Tales of Maj'Eyal

Tales of Maj'Eyal

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By Vecho
A list of addons, mostly quality of life improvement, to better your gameplay enjoyment.
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ZOmnibus Addon Pack
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=203060064
Combines several smaller utility addons, both for convenience and potentially reduced resource usage on smaller machines.

Most of them function without your care. I would just to point several addons out which deserve attention.
Item Notes
Allows you to add notes to objects in your inventory or equipment which will be displayed in the object's description tooltip. Notes can be manipulated by selecting the "Add note", "Edit note" or "Remove note" entry in the object's use-item dialog.

Very useful. I tend to note items which I carry in my backpack, so I can easily remember the reason why I keep them. When replacement comes out, I can easily know if the new one is better too. Notes can be as simple as, Dmg 10%, Silence 20%, Confus 40%, Pen 10%, HP 40, Con 8 etc. If you are new to the game and you want to know what you value in your gear, look below.
[Guide draft] Equipment guidelines for beginners

Store Wish List
Allows you to keep notes about things you'd like to buy in various stores in the future, and pops up reminders when you can afford them. Press <ctrl-Return> when a store item is selected to add it to your wish list; press <alt-shift-w> (or your preferred key rebound in the usual manner) to manage your wish list.

Stores are restocked as you level up:

New items at level 10 (Tier 1-2 if using the player level)
New items at level 20 (Tier 2-3 if using the player level)
New items at level 30 (Tier 3-4 if using the player level)
New items at levels 40 and 50 (Tier 4-5 if using the player level)

In addition to the standard inventory for each store type, there are a few special features in certain stores:

Any weapon store in Last Hope can teach you Combat Training (50 gold) or Shoot (8 gold).
The jewelry store in Angolwen and Gates of Morning can make custom rings out of your gems and blank rings.
The staff store in Angolwen can teach you Staff Combat.
The mindstar store in Zigur can teach you Mindstar Mastery (various prices; locked, or unlocked, or increase mastery by 0.2 if already unlocked).
No store in heretical Zigur will sell any Arcane-powered items.
Stores in Irkkk and Kroshkkur are NPCs instead of terrain features.
Equipment stores in the Gates of Morning have less items, but all items they sell will have 2 greater egos.

Juggle Hotkeys on Unwield
Adds game options "UI | Hotkey handling on unwield" and "UI | Remove hotkdy on drop" to control the handling of hotkeys for activateable objects when you unwield or drop them. You can choose to remove the hotkey or add a special marker to its icon to warn that the associated object is not currently wielded.

I ususally choose "UI | Remove hotkdy on drop" to keep my hotbar clean.

Auto-Transmo Gems
Adds a new game option "Auto-transmo gems", which will place gems of the specified tier or lower into the transmogrification chest when initially picked up, as is done with other items. The option is ignored if you have any talents that consume gems, as a convenience to Alchemists.

If gems have no use for you, e.g. you are no alchemist, you should manually turn this option on.

Go to Landmark
Adds a new option "Show known Landmarks" to the main <Esc> dialog, which presents a list of landmarks (up/down stairs, golden chests, zone entrances and the like) that you've seen on the current level and allows you to go to them or view them on the map. You can also set your own landmarks for later reference by right-clicking on the map and choosing "Set landmark".

Very handy when you are looking for the hermit or random generated places in the world map.You can check the order of zones by the link below
Recommended Zone Order Progression[te4.org]
zone order @ forum[forums.te4.org]
User Interface
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=958535952
Makes clearer view of EuipDoll by replacing item egos list with actual name, and tuning font a bit
Because 'Ichorqueen' tells me much more than 'steel,hate,psyport,super.c,telekinetic', and looks definetly better :)

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=963443500
This addon add a column to inventory which show items Tier and allows sorting to show higher Tier first Useful when in late game you interested only in Tier 5 items
Items within the same Tier sorted by Rarity, then by Type so it much easier to analyze/sort loot now

You can enable sorting by Tier as default when opening inventory
Just enable the option under "Game Setting"->UI->Sort Items by Tier by default
Otherwise click on 'T' to sort items by Tier

items which is going to be transmo- and of type scroll (rune,infusion..), tinker or other without Tier specified will be placed at the top of the inventory to avoid occasional transmo of valuables

It is handy to see the tier of items in inventory list, but my personal recommendation is NOT turn Sort Items by Tier by default on. It is always more helpful to sort items by types, so you can skip those types of items which you don't need in loot windows. Also when you are evaluating a new replacement, you want to see your inventory sorted by types too.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=954136513
This addon makes items description easier to read and determine on a glance it's usefulness
- sorts all stats by category - DPS/DEF/MISC
- item's passive power always the same blue color (not a random blue-yellow-pink-green)
- item's usable power - always yellow
- "on hit" powers always green
- "Stats" have an orange highlight and placed before other attributes because it's most important one
- Removed many extra-explain details, which any veteran player would not want to read each time
for example, stat S.pwr/crit shorten from "Spellpower on spell critical (stacks up to 3 times)"
means you do remember that it can stack only 3 times, and is not so super important anyway

Explanation of some abbreviations
- Requirements only shown for those you don't meet. If you want to see all reqs - hold CTRL
- "Phasing" stat means - "Damage Shield penetration", the name was taken from the source and looks good to me, and short enough
- The "-" minus sign at the end of stat mean immunity or reduction of some sort, for example "Blind-" = "Blindness immunity",
- "Max.summ" = Max wilder summons
- "Summ.HP.reg" = Life regen bonus (wilder-summons)
- "Def/telep" = Defense after a teleport
- "Res/telep" = Resist all after a teleport
- "Dur/telep" = New effects duration reduction after a teleport
- "On hit.r1","on crit.r2" = r means radius, so "on hit r1" means damage in radius 1 on weapon hit, r2 - in radius 2
- "Equi/ret" = means equilibrium_regen_when_hit, same with other resources
- Dmg.Resnn = damage resonance

it's not recommended to use this mod if you'r new to the game
Very handy. Easy for my eyes.

better-item-desc-filter[te4.org]
A combination of Deogo's Better Item Description and my Item Description Filter Plus (based on yutio's Item Description Filter).
Can hide undesired properties in item description. Ctrl + Shift+ Alt + F to open configuration dialog. Also able to hide some or all combat properties in game option.
For staves, all bonuses offered by Command Staff is described separately and cannot be filtered.

Filter option is very nice. For example, I am playing a Solispsist, I would disable physical combat, spell combat and steam combat information in items. I would also disable damage bonus and penetration bonus other than mind, darkness and physical from display.

This mod currently do not work with Note to Item, therefore I use the below mod for giving tags instead of note to items.

tag-rename[te4.org]

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1919839982
This addon replaces the normal tooltip for actors in TOME with a more detailed description of monster abilities and characteristics. It adds to the standard tooltip detailed information on speed, main-hand, off-hand, and ranged damage, and damage modifiers and extra crit power, including damage penetration and damage affinities, plus retaliation damage, depending on what options are selected (from a tab in Game Options menu). This makes it much easier to inspect multiple monsters and quickly identify the most threatening. By holding a meta-key (ctrl, alt, or shift) and hovering the mouse over a monster, information on its status immunities and talents is displayed.

In addition, information on temporary terrain features (like smoke and darkness) and map effects (from spells and the like) will be displayed in the terrain tooltip if the appropriate options are enabled.


https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2293530944
1. improve the default shockbolt of enemy, making them brighter and easier to find.
2. when your rest/run/autoexplore got stopped with monsters nearby, you will see these monsters in combat log, with more detailed information.
3. introduce a game option that you may shout when your rest/run/autoexplore stopped with monsters nearby.
4. introduce a game option making the default shockbolt shaking.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2353476203
Replaces default interface styles with cleaner versions to enhance readability.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1397602677
This addon replaces ToME's map display with one that's more in-line with other games. You can drag the mouse to scroll, use the mouse wheel to zoom in and out, and left-click to set the currently viewed area (instead of accidentally traveling there, which can still be done via right-click menu). It also shows the viewport rectangle on the map, and if your computer is powerful enough, you can even show the actual terrain instead of the confusing color blocks, or make the walls red to easily find paths you have yet to explore. The player and zone exits are also displayed as icons on the map. Additionally, if you travel via the map and stop unexpectedly (i.e., you ran into your golem), a friendly dialog will pop up asking if you'd like to continue to your destination.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1397161527
"Have you ever noticed that the newlines in ToME's battle log don't always correspond to where you took your turn? This addon places "--------" turn separator lines at the exact points you made a move so that you can easily tell what has taken place since your last move, and what text corresponds to the turn before that"

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1397574719
This addon replaces ToME's floating combat text:
- Shows the damage type (lightning, etc.) as icons or text!
- Text moves in a consistent direction and should be much easier to read than ToME's default for a variety of reasons.
- Can group damage for an entire player turn, or by every action taken - choose how much information you want to see!
- Various font sizes to choose from
- Various font coloring options (color by major damage type, use the default red / green, etc.)
- Text duration can be changed to fit your play style.
Icon credit for this addon goes to Lorc.

I used to play with different option of this mod, but in the end I found out it doesn't matter. I don't need that detail showed in animation. I can always check the text log. Anyway, you can check this mod out to make your own decision, since you are able to disable it in game option.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1217195478
Tired of messy looking tooltips, or squinting when trying to read them?

Squint no more!!

This mod removes the transparency of the tooltips, making them easier to read!
User Interface II
The above part is too long that I have to start a new section.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=502752652
This addon changes several user interface elements to provide a more open and cleaner overall appearance.
It works with the Metal UI and Dark UI only.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2600771038
This addon shows inventory items in dark grey if they have a power source incompatible with your character.
Arcane items are greyed out for antimagic characters, and arcane disrupting items are greyed out for characters with arcane abilities. Never accidentally wear a troublesome hat again!

keybinding[drive.google.com]
My personal keybinding. It is here for my futher play.
Where to put ?
C:\Users\username\T-Engine\4.0
World Map
https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1894975803
Changes Maj-Eyal & Far East world map patrols to always be friendly by altering their faction (and hate for arcane magic).

Let's be honest. Hostile patrols have not actual meaning in game. They just stop your fast traveling in world map. This mod make your fast travel unstoppable.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1635318704
Places the Cursed Village event on the map as a lumberjack NPC rather than an undetectable encounter.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=444061591
Places the Lost Merchant event on the map as a zone entrance rather than an undetectable encounter.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=377004259
Places the Sect of Kryl-Feijan event on the map as a zone entrance rather than an undetectable encounter.


Game Play
bug-fix[te4.org]
An addon compiling various fixes to bugs in ToME4.

auto-loot-transmo[te4.org]
Allows the game to auto transmo loots based on item types and some more advanced options. Press Ctrl + Alt + T to config. Schematics will never be picked up. It'll either be used immediately to unlock the tinker, or be destroyed if the player has already learned it.
Also introduces some smart transmo options for characters with both a transmogrification chest and an Automated Portable Extractor.
If I am playing a solispsist, I would auto transmo any heavy armor, weapons other than mindstar, quiver, and arcane items when I make a anti magic run.
If I am playing archer, I would auto tranmo any melee weapons, wand, staff, sling, gun and heavy armor.
Right Click choose the whole category for you, when in addon option menu.


https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=198660903
DO YOU LIKE PLAYING TOME, BUT HATE THAT IT TAKES FOREVER TO REST TO FULL HEALTH?

TIRED OF CASTING TWO SPELLS ONLY TO WAIT TWO MINUTES FOR YOUR MANA TO RECHARGE?

Alleviates the gpu bottleneck while resting/running/autoexploring by temporarily lowering the game's requested FPS. This can make recovering resources and autoexploring much faster!

These dividers simply divide the game's requested FPS by their respective values while resting or running. They can configured by hitting escape and selecting video options. Setting these dividers to something greater than one can substantially reduce the amount of time required to finish resting/running on older computers.

Recommended settings:
Requested FPS: 30
Resting divider: 10 (3 FPS while resting)
Running divider: 5 (6 FPS while running/autoexploring)

I normally play with 30 resting and running divider.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=440747756
Quality of Life improvements for resting and auto-exploring.

This mod provides several options to control it. These may be found by opening the Game Menu->Game Options->Gameplay menu. Feel free to customize to preference with the defaults meant to be free of questionable behavior.

Features:
• When resting, it will check for infusions and runes that could be used to accelerate HP, Mana, or Equilibrium (via Ancestral Life or Meditation) recovery. If the acceleration appears significant, it will use them, rotating from first available infusion or rune outward. In experiment, I found this often reduced rest turn time by 50-80 percent, improving the more drained the resource was. Particularly helpful for Mana, as it avoids trade-off advantages of short term resting (for increased mana regen) + rune use by just handling that more optimal play for you automatically without breaking rest.
• Adding support to auto-stealth if available and not stealthed.
• Option for ignoring small damage when moving and resting, basically if it is <5%, it will ignore it by default, prevent small DoTs from preventing rest.
• Options added to control whether or not to use inscriptions to accelerate recovery of things.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=295210042
Various enhancements to escort quest NPCs:
- Escorts now follow the player when not close to the portal.
- Escorts occasionally say useful things.
- Escorts heal 5% of their maximum health per turn when not doing anything else.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=198260969
Disables certain ambient sound effects:
-Barking dogs in towns
-Howling wolves in dungeons
-Eagle screeches

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=969645798
This is a stand-alone Quality of Life pack that improves some minor things about ToME gameplay.
This pack improves visibility of status effects by adding particles to certain effect types (such as "dizzy stars" for stuns and confusions, or green bubbles for poisons).
Background: It is otherwise difficult to tell if or when certain effects procced or not, and it is also kind of obnoxious having to check each and every enemy for whether they're affected by something or not.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=948326190
The addon improves gamefield view during different post effects
For example, it's hard enough to see anything around you while having invisibility and confusion/sleep statuses at the same time

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1093995890
There is now no Cloak of Deception, existing or needed.

Very good for skeleton player. You don't need to change your cloak everytime you are in town.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1894976031
Removes the transmogrify confirmation dialogue box and additionally allows tagged objects to be transmogrified.


Cheat
shorterdungeonsredux[te4.org]
Shortens and reduces enemies in various dungeons. Increases EXP gain and loot drop to compensate.
When you have invest too much time in the game, for example 200 hours and you have only played like 4-5 classes only. It is time to make a new run with a different class and shorten dungeons.


https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=203057541
Modifies the character creation dialog to bypass the lock check for races and classes, allowing characters to be created using locked races and classes. Doesn't actually unlock anything.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=223503486
Modifies the character creation dialog to bypass the lock check for campaigns and difficulty levels, allowing you to play campaigns and difficulty levels that you haven't unlocked. Doesn't actually unlock anything.

https://gtm.steamproxy.vip/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=588789394
Allows you to choose which escorts you will encounter at the start of the game.
You may change the future encounters in the game menu (Esc)

There is an option to choose a random escort in case you just wanted to guarantee some unlocks before continuing with the base game's behavior.

Note: You're only supposed to be able to choose the lost tinker once. (Must have the Embers of Rage DLC and unlocked by playing in the Orcs campaign)

For the bonus of each escort, please check the link below.
Escorts[te4.org]

Spoiler: If you want to know what is best for your character from Alchemist Quest, See Below.
Brotherhood of Alchemists[te4.org]

Free Respec[te4.org]
Allow trial and error for character building without restarting new game while minimizing inbalance.

You can respec stats, talents, categories and prodigies freely at any time.
You cannot respec stats below initial value.
You cannot respec talents that can alter the world in a permanent way.
You cannot respec categories known at start.
You cannot respec categories learnt from event without category point.
You cannot respec prodigies that cannot be learned with Writhing Ring of the Hunter.

Encumbrance Bypass[te4.org]
Gives you a maximum Encumbrance value of 50000.
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  • All the above addons are tested for game version 1.72. They are compatible.
  • You have to enable mods before starting a new game. Different than modern game, you can not enable mods during your gameplay.
  • Addons do not break achievement.
6 Comments
Vecho  [author] 31 May, 2023 @ 6:33am 
the minimalist ui indeed has the padlock button in the bottom right corner. Click it to unlock UI and you can drag UI component around the screen.
In my screenshot, the padlock button is in the Top Right of my screen, since I has moved it.
Suisei 30 May, 2023 @ 1:54pm 
How do I get my UI to look like the screenshot under Myth's Minimalist UI with the vertical hotbars and such?
Vecho  [author] 9 Mar, 2023 @ 4:11am 
Addons do not break achievement.
[SAP]CommanderA 17 Jun, 2021 @ 5:54pm 
Does using these addons, or any addons, disable achievements?
Bobby_Typhoon 21 Feb, 2021 @ 11:40am 
Good stuff
Crysanthium 18 Feb, 2021 @ 12:22am 
Beautiful <3