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Wanted: One Mysterious Monk, preferably on Redmond Isle

SirChristopherMings

SirChristopherMings

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Storm Modder
I've finally decided that I've gone far enough in my current game of POTC, with Build 11, to try and figure out just exactly what those strange monks are doing in the archipelago.

I talk with a monk on Conceicao and obtain a cross from him, then I go to Oxbay and get another cross from the monk there, I then go to FdF and then Q.C. and wind up with two more. I also have a suspicion that the white, pink and blue skulls have something to do with this, so I carry a set of these as well.

One problem: all of the monks have directed me to go to the monk on Redmond island, who is on the shore, when I want to give back the crosses, and I can't find a monk on Redmond anywhere! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_eek.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shock:" border="0" alt="icon_eek.gif" />

Strangely enough on one of the Redmond beaches there is a locked door symbol that appears right near the waterline, but I can't make it do anything.

I wouldn't be bringing it up except for the situation occurring where I was able to locate two "Excellent" swords (cool graphics by the way,) that I was unable to keep because I couldn't save my game. This is the first time that I encountered "Excellent" swords in the game and I am looking forward to finding more, when I can save the game, and so I can use them on these nefarious monks.
:x
Can someone give me a clue? <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":huh" border="0" alt="huh.gif" />
 
Those crosses give you GREAT skill levels but you trade off by not being able to save games (yes, that's on purpose)... I'm not sure why you can't find the guy you're looking for on Redmond - did you walk all over the island, or did you just go to the beach by ship?

I've checked the code briefly, your monk should be right on the shore. I'm not sure if you need to talk to ALL the monks first, or if you have to have ALL of the crosses before you can go return them... It's unclear.

There are monks on every island; perhaps you need to find them all and collect ALL the crosses, and then go to Redmond.

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" /> I should try this myself! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dev.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":d:" border="0" alt="dev.gif" />
 
That's something that I found when Build 11 came out and I got a cross from the monk at Oxbay.
I searched all over for where the damned monk at Redmond was and I couldn't find him and so I lost quite a few hours of gameplay and never touched the monks since then.
 
Well it's at least a relief that I am not alone.

I can consistently find the monks on:
1. IM
2. FdF
3. Oxby
4. QC

I have not, to my best recollection, ever seen a monk on:
1. Redmond
2. Douwesan

Lady Cat, I have looked everywhere, on both of these islands, to no avail. Tonight I tried taking one cross at a time and avoiding any time that the monk sent me to either Redmond or Douwesan and I didn't have any problems, but I never made any significant progress.

The monk mentions that he has three relics, but I have only ever been offered the same two, is there a third one.

I was personally surprised to come across an "Excellent" sword, which is apparently one above "Fine", has everyone seen this but me? <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/ib012.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cry" border="0" alt="ib012.gif" />:
 
I didn't know that there was a possibility of getting the Excellent quality weapons in a stock Build 11 installation. I know that I've changed Toff's quest so that he gives you an Excellent Nicholas Sharp's saber.

Where abouts did you find it?
 
Ah, leverage...

What's it worth to you? <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/dev.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":d:" border="0" alt="dev.gif" />

Just kidding, I found an "excellent" Silver Leaf, I was quite surprised by the graphics and I equipped it over the "fine" Cardinal's Guard that I have grown so fond of, on Rocky Shore on Redmond Island, not to be confused with Devil's Throat, looking for that stoopid monk. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_twisted.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":twisted:" border="0" alt="icon_twisted.gif" />

On Rocky Shore: If you are on the beach and facing the water, you have to go to your left and swim to an outcropping of rock just off of the shoreline. I went back later and it had a random treasure, not a sword, so I figure it's appearance may have had something to do with me being, then, at level 124 and playing at Adventurer level, (this is pure conjecture on my part, remember when I refer to "then" it means the game I couldn't save and lost. Yes, I am very bitter...) and I later found an "excellent" Highlander at another location that I cannot now recall. I am of the opinion that they can be located at any of the random hand things you can find out in the wilds, or on the shore, but I haven't tested this theory yet as I am focusing on finding the missing monks. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_twisted.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":twisted:" border="0" alt="icon_twisted.gif" />

Actually, I'm really enjoying trying to figure out this Build 11 mystery, or anomaly, I just like complaining. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/blush.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":eek:ops" border="0" alt="blush.gif" />:
 
Aye ,it sure be tuff tew find excellent swords in de game fer sure,but ye probably be right Sur Chris,most likely based on Luck,Fame an such,cause I'd not be find'n one" excellent" sword yet <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheers" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />
 
When I looked over the code I could not spot anything that suggested that the monk would NOT exist on Redmond if certain conditions were not met - he is supposed to be at Rocky Shore...

I've not done this in the game - and did not test it during the build betatesting, so I do not know whether this mod was even tested at ALL before it was included... ???

I'll see if I can rustle up what's going on with this quest... Or hopefully someone else can find the answer first... <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_wink.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="icon_wink.gif" />
 
Lady Cat,
Do the different colored skulls have anything to do with "conditions"?

This is a "if you happened to have seen it in the code," question, I know you have a lot going on and like I said, I'm enjoying the sleuthing from the game playing end, and I don't want to put a demand on your valuable time.
<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_praise.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":bow" border="0" alt="icon_praise.gif" />

I'm so glad I asked. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheers" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />
 
Thar prolly be some buggy spots in de monk bidness, Sir Chris, 'cause Fred Bob onct tried tew be deliverin' a relic tew de monk on IM but when me be gittin' thar, de monk acted like no quest had yet been kicked off such dat Fred Bob be out o' luck an' could ne'er save de game! Sent NK a save game but don't 'member off'n de top o' me head what came o' it! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> Ye truly be de Relic Collectin' Ninja thar, Sir Chris! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_mrgreen1.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheeky" border="0" alt="icon_mrgreen1.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Ye truly be de Relic Collectin' Ninja thar, Sir Chris!  <!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

Just call me Indiana Mings!
 
well here be yer monk in Redmond after play'n wid it
<img src="http://gallery.cybertarp.com/albums/userpics/22068/Monk%20use.jpg" border="0" class="linked-image" />

he walk an he talks but when I run error report this shows up
Error summary
-----------------------------------------------------------
File ....: programCharactersinitmonks.c
Line ....: 76
Type ....: COMPILE ERROR
Error ...: Invalid Expression
Count ...: 6 SHOULDNT THIS BE 7 CAUSE THERES 7 MONKS
Status ..: File is newer as the file from build
Local file : 2004.06.29 16:49:20
Build file : 2004.03.04 15:41:04
Local CRC : 7eb3b9d1
Build CRC : 8ec636bb
-----------------------------------------------------------
Error.log
-----------------------------------------------------------
COMPILE ERROR - file: Charactersinitmonks.c; line: 76
invalid function argument
COMPILE ERROR - file: Charactersinitmonks.c; line: 76
Invalid Expression
COMPILE ERROR - file: Charactersinitmonks.c; line: 76
Invalid Expression
COMPILE ERROR - file: Charactersinitmonks.c; line: 76
Invalid Expression
COMPILE ERROR - file: Charactersinitmonks.c; line: 76
Invalid Expression
COMPILE ERROR - file: Charactersinitmonks.c; line: 76
Invalid Expression
COMPILE ERROR - file: Charactersinitmonks.c; line: 76
Invalid Expression

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I moved him to Redmond port and he appears,
here is code
define MONK_OXBAY "in the town of Oxbay"
#define MONK_REDMOND "on Redmond "
#define MONK_CONCEICAO "near the citygates of Conceicao"
#define MONK_MUELLE "on the cause way of Isla Muelle"
#define MONK_FLEUR "somewhere in Falaise De Fleur"
#define MONK_QUEBRADAS "on Quebradas Costillas"
#define MONK_DOUWESEN "somewhere in the jungles of Douwesen"
#define MONK_COUNT 7


void InitNoSaveMod()
{
ref PChar = GetMainCharacter();
if(!CheckAttribute(PChar, "NoSave.Init"))
{
CreateMonk( "Kanhoji", "Angria", MONK_OXBAY , "Oxbay_town");
CreateMonk( "Robert", "Surcouf", MONK_REDMOND , "redmond_port");
CreateMonk( "Yusuf", "Rais", MONK_CONCEICAO , "Conceicao_town_exit");
CreateMonk( "Uela", "de Marisco", MONK_MUELLE , "Muelle_passage");
CreateMonk( "Victor", "Hugues", MONK_FLEUR , "Falaise_de_fleur_port_02");
CreateMonk( "Bartolomeo", "el Portugues", MONK_QUEBRADAS , "QC_town_exit");
CreateMonk( "Roche", "Brasiliano", MONK_DOUWESEN , "Douwesen_Jungle_02");

PChar.NoSave.Init = true;
}
}


void CreateMonk( string Firstname,
string Lastname,
string Town,
string Location)
{
int i;
ref monk;
string Fullname = Firstname + " " + Lastname;
i = GetCharacterIndex(Fullname);
if( i == -1 )
{
for(i=1; i<TOTAL_CHARACTERS; i++)
{
makeref(monk,Characters);
if(monk.id == "0") break;
}
monk.name = Firstname;
monk.lastname = Lastname;
monk.id = Fullname;
monk.model = "Animists3";
monk.town = Town;
monk.nation = CLERIC;
monk.skill.Fencing = 10;
monk.skill.Sneak = 10;
monk.location = Location;
monk.location.group = "goto";
//monk.location.locator = "goto1";
monk.location.locator = LAi_FindRandomLocator(monk.location.group);
monk.sex = "man";
monk.dialog.filename = "monk_dialog.c";
LAi_SetCitizenType(monk);
LAi_group_MoveCharacter(monk, "ENGLAND_CITIZENS");
LAi_SetLoginTime(monk, 0.0, 24.0);
LAi_SetHP(monk, 800.0, 800.0);
facemaker(monk);
}
}

bool IsCharacterEquipByGroup(ref chref, string groupID)
{
return CheckAttribute(chref,"equip."+groupID);
}

string GetRandomLocation(string ThisLocation)
{
int i;
int breakcounter = 0;
string Location = ThisLocation;
while(Location == ThisLocation)
{
i = rand(MONK_COUNT -1); NOT SURE BUT DOESN'T THIS REMOVE 1 MONK
switch (i)
{
case 0:
Location = MONK_OXBAY;
break;
case 1:
Location = MONK_REDMOND;
break;
case 2:
Location = MONK_CONCEICAO;
break;
case 3:
Location = MONK_MUELLE;
break;
case 4:
Location = MONK_FLEUR;
break;
case 5:
Location = MONK_QUEBRADAS;
break;
case 6:
Location = MONK_DOUWESEN;
break;
}
breakcounter++;
if(breakcounter > 1000) break;
}
return Location;
}
 
Well, it takes a pirate to catch a pirate. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/onya.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":onya" border="0" alt="onya.gif" />

I take it that the monk will only appear in a new game and not a reinit. if you change the file.

I took a look at the monk's dialog and it leads me to believe that handing out relics and receiving them back is about the extent of what they do, famous pirate names notwithstanding, if they give you a relic and tell you to go to Redmond or Douwesan, I say reload and try again. There's also supposed to be a third relic, but it looks like that option has been "" out, whatever that means.

I'm still wondering what to do with the skulls.... <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/huh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":huh" border="0" alt="huh.gif" />

There is some good news, for me that is, I went back to the location where I found the "Excellent" Silver Leaf and it was there again and this time I was able to save the game. This leads me to believe that there are more out there in other locations, maybe I'll be able to find an "Excellent" Cardinal's Guard.
<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/biggrin.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" />
 
He will appear if ye reinitiate,teleport to the port an teleport again he should be there,I don't think ye need tew start a new game, I tried tew get em tew appear at Devil's Throat an Rocky shore,but there appears tew be a problem wid de locaters,,locations don't show up use'n POTC mod helper fer some reason,so just change two lines for Redmond port.I'm sur de error report has something to do wid MONK_Count -1 line is causing a problem
// disables that particular line from where the slashes start <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheers" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />
 
Skull,
Following that logic, if we take the "" out then it reenables that third relic, perhaps. (Don't try this at home kids, we're trained professionals... <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/rolleyes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":rolleyes:" border="0" alt="rolleyes.gif" /> )

I'll give that a try just to see what happens. The third relic is supposed to be able to "get you out of a tight spot" whatever that means, it may not work, or do anything, but it will be fun to try.

Do you only change the information in this section to get the Monk to appear?

{
CreateMonk( "Kanhoji", "Angria", MONK_OXBAY , "Oxbay_town");
CreateMonk( "Robert", "Surcouf", MONK_REDMOND , "redmond_port");
CreateMonk( "Yusuf", "Rais", MONK_CONCEICAO , "Conceicao_town_exit");
CreateMonk( "Uela", "de Marisco", MONK_MUELLE , "Muelle_passage");
CreateMonk( "Victor", "Hugues", MONK_FLEUR , "Falaise_de_fleur_port_02");
CreateMonk( "Bartolomeo", "el Portugues", MONK_QUEBRADAS , "QC_town_exit");
CreateMonk( "Roche", "Brasiliano", MONK_DOUWESEN , "Douwesen_Jungle_02");

If so, maybe I'll see if I can find a way to get the Douwesan Monk to make an appearance.

Thanks, <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheers" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />
 
Above that code there is one more line ye can change

define MONK_OXBAY "in the town of Oxbay"
#define MONK_REDMOND "on Redmond" IT SHOULD READ LIKE THIS
#define MONK_CONCEICAO "near the citygates of Conceicao"
#define MONK_MUELLE "on the cause way of Isla Muelle"
#define MONK_FLEUR "somewhere in Falaise De Fleur"
#define MONK_QUEBRADAS "on Quebradas Costillas"
#define MONK_DOUWESEN "somewhere in the jungles of Douwesen"
#define MONK_COUNT 7


void InitNoSaveMod()
{
ref PChar = GetMainCharacter();
if(!CheckAttribute(PChar, "NoSave.Init"))
{
CreateMonk( "Kanhoji", "Angria", MONK_OXBAY , "Oxbay_town");
CreateMonk( "Robert", "Surcouf", MONK_REDMOND , "redmond_port"); IT SHOULD READ LIKE THIS
CreateMonk( "Yusuf", "Rais", MONK_CONCEICAO , "Conceicao_town_exit");
CreateMonk( "Uela", "de Marisco", MONK_MUELLE , "Muelle_passage");
CreateMonk( "Victor", "Hugues", MONK_FLEUR , "Falaise_de_fleur_port_02");
CreateMonk( "Bartolomeo", "el Portugues", MONK_QUEBRADAS , "QC_town_exit");
CreateMonk( "Roche", "Brasiliano", MONK_DOUWESEN , "Douwesen_Jungle_02");

All this does is make him appear an his dialog works,I have not tested this
 
Well, I am glad you all worked this out! WTG!!! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/onya.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":onya" border="0" alt="onya.gif" />

I have had precious little time to "play" lately... Still trying to get everything in order here since the move. Cleaning... I hate cleaning... I just want to be able to twitch my nose and have it clean...

I've had people call me a witch... Now why can't I do that??? :x

<img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/mybad.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":facepalm" border="0" alt="mybad.gif" /> Maybe I need a new wand from Diagon Alley. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="8)" border="0" alt="cool.gif" />
 
Aye Catalina,houseclean'n be on me priority list of things not to do <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/yes.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":yes" border="0" alt="yes.gif" />
Sir Chris de Monk on Douwsen should be in jungles_02 accord'n tew de code
like de Monk on Redmond is supposd tew be on Redmond Shore_02 so I'd not be suprised as tew why ye can't find em,if I can't find em I'd be bringing him tew me,Har! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/laugh.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid="xD:" border="0" alt="laugh.gif" /> <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheers" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />
 
<!--quoteo--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE</div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->All this does is make him appear an his dialog works,I have not tested this<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

From what I've seen in the dialog folders, I thinkthat's all they do. Small wonder that two of them got bored and decided not to show up for work. I'll give this a try on my end as well and see what happens.

If Skull cannot come to the monk, Skull makes the monk come to him. <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/onya.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":onya" border="0" alt="onya.gif" />

Catalina, (Hermione) if you aren't able to do that nose twitch - clean house thing then good luck to the rest of us.

I can see it now, "Oh no! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_eek.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shock:" border="0" alt="icon_eek.gif" /> our ship has been taken by the dread Catalina the Pirate! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_eek.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shock:" border="0" alt="icon_eek.gif" /> I hear she makes her prisoners swab her apartment! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/icon_eek.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shock:" border="0" alt="icon_eek.gif" /> "

Sig look'in good Lady Cat! <img src="http://www.piratesahoy.com/forum/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/par-ty.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":cheers" border="0" alt="par-ty.gif" />
 
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