How to use mods with DS2
Any volunteers who feel like making a draft that can be fleshed out?
Video tutorials on modding
These are video tutorials made by Marcos. (these apply to modding both DS/DS2)
Tutorial 1
Covers the basic tools that will be used when doing Dungeon Siege 2 modding.Tutorial 2
Introduces 3D Studio Max with the assumption that the end user has no, or almost no, experience in the program. It also goes over a few tricks i've picked up over the years while working in 3ds max to give more experience users something out of the tutorial as well.Tutorial 3
Follows in the footsteps of GPG when they first started with Dungeon Siege 1. That's right. We'll be starting with modeling a unique looking siege node that we can use in the engine. (we will be making another kind of node in the next tutorial). The proccess starts with the basic geometry modeling, covers some basic modeling tools availible to both Gmax and 3Ds Max, then goes through Texturing our node. I try to explain not only the how of modeling terrain nodes, but also the why. There is a reason why we do certain things the way we do them, and I hope you take that away from this tutorial.Elys DS2 Succubus Manager v10
Download Elys DS2 Succubus Manager v10 12.7MB (Installer)
Updated and smaller installer than previous version, and the new Manager fixes the unfamous "dsiege2.available.gamespy.com" error preventing to use multiplayer functionalities.
Elys DS2 Succubus Manager for:
Dungeon Siege 2.2
Dungeon Siege Broken World 2.3
Elys DS2 Succubus Manager is a package all-in-one for DS2*AllSaves/DS2BW*Allsaves/Elys DS2 Succubus Modlet/Elys DS2BW Succubus Modlet.
You should uninstall prior version of all these applications before installing Elys DS2 Succubus Manager.
Installation & Use
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Install by running the Elys_DS2_Succubus_Manager_v8.msi installer.
Then use the new created "Elys DS2 Succubus Manager" shortcut to play.
To uninstall, just use the "Uninstall DS2 Succubus Manager" shortcut.
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Version 10:
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Frontend Options:
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( Open ElysDS2SuccubusManager.gif to see a preview all at the available options )
Game Modifications:
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- Five additionals playable character races: Succubus, Vampire, Nymph, Daemon, and Drow.
- Existing races have their starting statistics modified.
- Max character level has been increased from 100 to 125.
- Passive Skills have their progression table modified and their max level increased from 20 to 25.
- Master Powers have been added. They are represented by the 4th level of Powers.
- Max character resistance have been increased from 80% to 100%.
- Your characters and pets will automaticly use potions when their Health Points or Mana Points are down to 33%.
- Monsters Experience and Life scales related to the players party size have been tweaked to be proportional.
- The maximum additional buyable party slots in Single Player are now available from Mercenary difficulty.
- You can now release NPC from the innkeeper. ATTENTION: This will remove permanently the NPC from the current game, and some NPC are required for secondary quests.
- Allow existing standard or "modded" characters to be playable with the modlet.
Multiplayer Modifications:
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- The game can be now played with a team up to 8 players and 12 characters. The followind modes are available:
8 x 1 = Up to eight players can play using only their main hero.
6 x 2 = Up to six players can play with their main hero and one additional party member or pet.
4 x 3 = Up to four players can play with their main hero and two additional party members or pets.
3 x 4 = Up to three players can play with their main hero and three additional party members or pets.
2 x 6 = Up to two players can play with their main hero and five additional party members or pets.
- Fix the now infamous "dsiege2.available.gamespy.com" network error, since the Gamespy service does not exist anymore.
Interface & Inventory:
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- An experimental "SeeFar Hack" slider has been added to the loader so people can play with it to enjoy far view while playing.
- The camera has been tweaked to be less restritive whatever are the internal map settings.
- Change the max gold cap in inventory from 9.999.999 to 2.000.000.000 .
- Reserve Spells Slots are now Autocast Spells Slots.
New Regions:
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- The Pineapples Island ( You character has to chant "Pineapples Roxx" to get access to the island.)
New mercenary:
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- Angelys
- Pinkie
New items :
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- Angel Guard (shield)
- Ice Snake (sword)
- Lightning Sword
Special notes:
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- If you are updating from Elys DS2 Succubus Modlet v7, all your Holy Teleporter Scrolls will be replaced by Summon Teleport Spells.
- If you are updating from Elys DS2 Succubus Modlet v8, v9 or V10, all your Teleporter Scrolls will be replaced by Summon Teleport Spells.
- You may notice bad textures beeing applied when you are creating a new race character. Just click "NEXT" hair or appearance, or etc to correct it. This is caused by DungeonSiege 2 saved character texture preferences which are not verified to be valid, when a modlet modify the character textures.
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Credits:
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Crimzon Eagle, for the "Ancient Sword", the "Ice Snake" models and skins.
GraveDigger for the loading screen background.
MCarp for the "Pinneapple chest" model and skin.
Omicron for his work on the Release NPC modification.
Shocked for better Pineapples Island radar maps.
Thanks to:
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- Crimzon Eagle, Dan, GraveDigger, MCarp, Omicron, Omniscient Colossus, Shocked, sjr, xmen90s .
- All the girls & guys who maintain websites and forums to make a living community and provide lot of infos.
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