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Medieval Overhaul Tweaks

beta version is now the current version for 1.5

XMLExtensions is required only for 1.5!

As always report all the bugs! :)


Released under MIT license[github.com]

A set of opinionated patches powered by Vanilla Expanded Framework tailored for a medieval playthrough.

The patch set should not send error messages, if there are errors or incompatibilities write in the comments or open a Github Issue[github.com] or post in the pinned discussion forums.



The newer version of this mod uses Vanilla Expanded Framework Togglable Patches[github.com]. Toggles for the patches can be found in the Vanilla Framework Expanded mod menu, under Toggable Patches.


Note this is a list of all historical patches. For a list of active patches check VFE mod menu.

• Workbench's recipe bills, it's possible to craft anything craftable in the crafting spot
  
• Tailor Bench's recipe bills to accept anything craftable in a Hand Tailor Bench (RimWorld <= 1.5)
  
• Cooking Table's recipe bills to accept anything made for Electric Stove (RimWorld <= 1.5)

• Dubs Bad Hygiene Irrigation is moved to medieval. Irrigation is a cornerstone of the medieval ages (*)
  
• Early Medieval Medicine is cheaper to research and it's moved to neolithic tech (in the end it's just a set of bandages and medical herbs) (*)
  
• Early Medieval Prosthetics is cheaper to research, this is still tied to the medieval era.
  
• Anvil can be used as smithy. Its finally possible to craft Crowns using medieval tools.
  
• Owlchemist's Packed Sand and Dirt support for Flowery soil found in Sarg's Alpha Biomes

• Rimworld Royalty Piano tech moved to Medieval, only the Stellarch and his small court can appreciate the sounds of this device, only few in the world can build and accord such a contraption.
  
• VFE: Tribals research prerequisites integrations.
  
• More Linkables buildings can link to rustic medieval benches.
  
• Simple Landfill Soil Laying tech moved to Medieval, Moat tech moved to neolithic.
  
• [SYR] Trait Value integration for Fighter and Veteran traits
  
• Fortifications - Medieval - Material replace steel ingots with iron.
  
• Cash Register replace industrial components.
  
• Medieval Overhaul Gemstones are mineable using a MineShaft. Finding and polishing stones is a lengthy process.
  
• Windows replace Steel ingots with Iron ingots, replace Plasteel with Steel ingots.
  
• RimFantasy Gemstones can be mined using a mineshaft with enought time
  
• Vanilla Faction Expanded: Classical uses Bronze instead of Steel for most buildings. Bronze requires smelting Iron Ore (for a way to do it in the neolithic age try Primitive Workbenches). This patch can be toggled.
  
• MendAndRecycle re-implement Mending Medieval.
  
• Dubs Bad Hygiene Heating moved to Medieval. Disabled by default.
  
• Dubs Bad Hygiene Sprinklers use Basic Components
  
• Adobe Abode recipe patches.
  
• Simple Recycling research patch.

• Neolithic Storage locked under Furniture.
  
• Hay Rack locked under Agriculture
  
• Dry Rack locked under Hunting
  
• Butcher's Block requires Hunting and Construction (butcher's spot is available after Hunting)
  
• Butcher's Table locked under Rustic Furniture
  
• Mining Spot locked under Mining
  
• Stonecutting Spot locked under Mining and Construction
  
• rustic and slab door, log walls and palisades, log and metal gates are locked under Construction
  
• hide and cloth tent walls are locked under Hunting
  
• log table and chairs are locked under Furniture
  
• industrial (vanilla) tables and chairs are locked under Complex Furniture
  
• research spot, rustic cooking tables, cleaning bench and workbench are all locked under Culture
  
• the Large Fire requires logs, not timber!
  
• the Wild Men scenario doesn't provide timber but wood logs
  
• cutting wood into lumber requires new tribal research Lumber

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(*) Standalone patches. Patches marked don't require Medieval Overhaul. These might be useful for light-medieval or era-like playthrough (eg. using TechBlock or Tech Advancing).


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