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The Smart Start Mod Version 71: New starting gear for Charles! (CHEAT CODES TOO!) (dlc compatible)

begginfokillz

Sailor Apprentice
Storm Modder
New update as of 5/11/2024

It seems I have been working on this since 2017.

NOW REQUIRES LATEST DLC TO RUN!


The downloads for this mod are replaced with working tested versions as of 11/23/2018. Previously I gutted some minor things for it to work with hero of the nation dlc around 12/16/2017. The mod allows you to obtain cheats from the priest guy on starting island after talking to fatass fadey. They will cost you some doubloons though. Finally, the mod allows you to obtain new gear at start if you ignore tutorial and go straight to loan from priest. That is also the recommended way to fully experience mod in full. Besides, no one wants to spend 6 hours on a rock in the middle of nowhere, now do they;)

Some services of the Holy Church include: Immortality, new companions, absolution, promotions in the french navy, money, power, weaponry, new ships, crew, slaves, whores, and more!

You will have to advance to talk with fatass fadey first for any cheats to work. You also get the starting gear from priest if you skip tutorial. Equipment Is not under warranty.

The Latest version of mod is version 71. Originally version 70 was gonna be final until new sea dogs game dropped, but lack of modding support for it means im just tinkering with this and fixing shit for now.

it also now comes packed with two text files, where you can copy paste a certain section of code to get cheat prices or default prices. cheat is 1 dubloon each thing, and regular is more than 1 dubloon. any copy pasting goes in beunua.c file in mod directory

Changelogs:

Changelog 10/25/2017 8:58 am:
Better start gear
less start money
included potions of health
changes readme from .rtf to .txt
changes packing of mod from .rar to .zip

Changelog 10/28/2017 9.21 am:
removed the other files for being overly op, and there are now only two downloads. It simplifies stuff.

changelog 10/28/2017 5:36 pm:
final public version uploaded. Will continue to update though
Deleted download for version 6, and it is replaced with version 7

changelog 10/30/2017 10:27 am:
deleted version 7 and naval officer edition, and put in a main single version, version 10

changelog 10/30/2017 8:37 pm:
Final update to public version. version ten now has start ship changed, and fix for regatta quest...i think.

changelog 10/31/2017 10:06 am:
Fixed a broken quest from fadey and regatta should be fixed...again...i hope
requires new save

changelog 10/31/2017 1:31 pm:
Fixed regatta.....again...i i swear upon me mum.
requires new save

changelog 11/1/2017 10:08 am:
Updated to latest patch.
requires new save

changelog 11/2/2017 10:08 am:
Updated to latest patch. and made open beta downloadable
requires new save

changelog 11/2/2017 5:40 pm:
Fixed a folk dulc bug

changelog 11/3/2017 4:58 pm:
added community cheat codes

changelog 11/5/2017 8:32 am:
added more community cheat codes
fixed broken dialog
removed old variants to clear up space
added version 18

changelog 11/5/2017 10:07 pm:
added more community cheat codes
added version 20
Nerfed super start for reasons i will not explain


changelog 11/6/2017 10:47 pm:
Fixed major bug
added version 21

changelog 11/6/2017 10:47 pm:
Fixed multiple UNKNOWN TO ME PREVIOUSLY major bugs involving the new npc's
added version 2 accordingly

changelog 12/16/2017 10:47 pm:
fixed a major bug
made it working again
gutted some features for the moment.
added version 23

changelog 10/19/2019 10:47 pm:
Updated version number to latest version of game. no other changes

changelog 2/19/2020 2:28 pm:
removed punacie giving you new gear, now the priest guy does when you get money from him. This was to future proof this mod for future dlc update if it changes stuff.
added new cheat to raise all skills on right side on screen to 100 (aka max)

changelog 3/9/2020 2:28 pm:
Updated to 1.7.0 english version of game. Final mod update until/unless game is updated.

changelog 8/26/2020 6:21 pm:
i lied it seems. I added colt pistol and ammo as options for a cheat, along with a quick bug fix. because i can

changelog 8/26/2020 8:51 pm:
now also used rpgutil file and changes special to 100 each, and fixed blessed ship bug.

changelog 8/27/2020 7:31 am:
minor changes to random and unique companions hired by priest guy. Unique looks more military and less like a crooked government person, while random is more distinguished. Changed the map from starting gear back to old version, but added a option from priest to get new, better map, if you have enough dubloons

changelog 1/6/2021 8:50 am:
uploaded brand new fixed version, start with most perks unlocked at start, and halved special points at start, to allow level ups. sorry for the screwup i never noticed.

changelog 1/10/2021 7:10 pm:
uploaded brand new fixed version, start with most perks unlocked at start, start with 10 special points in each category at the very start, to allow level ups. Yiou also start at lvl 25, and i borrowed some code from this forum thread for this, so many thanks to person who posted it, i tweaked it a bit, so its not too op at start. Also, i added a new custom npc you can recruit. who gives you weapons for a price, anywhere and any time, when he is in the field with you.

changelog 1/11/2021 1:48 pm:
Same shit as before, except in version 46 you now start with 4 barrel pistol instead of colts when choosing start 4. I left prior version up for anyone who wants ot still start with colts.

changelog 1/12/2021 7:28 pm:
Added new custom npc and ability to get promoted in french navy. Removed most of the stuff involving renown and other trait, to betterl et people choose their own evil pathi f they want

changelog 1/13/2021 2:10 pm:
Added ability to get pardoned in any nation, by way of the church. also, confessional.

changelog 1/13/2021 10:50 pm:
Cleaned up text and code, and added ability to buy gold bars from the priest. Gold Bar Price is a work in progress.

changelog 1/15/2021 4:54 pm:
Cleaned up text and code even more, and added another custom npc.

changelog 1/31/2021 6:24 pm:
Cleaned up text , and custom npc now refer to you by title if one is owned. Also, removed massive start level but made it so you can gain more experience in all forms via priest.

changelog 3/21/2021 10:32 pm:
Updated to newest update of game, which is in beta as of time of writing this. also added a small thing and tweaked code.

changelog 6/30/2021 7:37 am:
Updated to newest update of game, which is in beta as of time of writing this. I also made some major changes to code and stuff that can be done with mod. Also organized options for priest and expanded them. Governor Chubbie now grants starting gear on release from prison at start, but priest can still give the generous loan if you skip tutorial. You now need to earn most skills in game. also, new game is required to use all new features.

changelog 11/1/2021 8:22 am:
Updated to newest update of game, which is 1.7.3 and is final update pending the release of legendary edition of the game. i hope people have fun :)

changelog 11/2/2021 9:56 am:
Added ability to obtain a corvette from the priest guy, and updated readme. I also removed the old downloads, which were highly outdated. Otherwise there are no other significant changes.

changelog 11/7/2021 4:16 pm:
Added ability to have a reputation changing sermon done, but more importantly, i fixed a bug which was hindering Spanish relations solution stuff. sorry for that

changelog 5/11/2024 12:40 pm:
Added ability to have a get ship upgrade materials from church. also fixed some random crap, and tweaked new gear you get from various sources related to this mod

the attached .zip files are what you need to use. Follow the instructions in the readme. I am not giving any more info than this. The Readme will explain it all :D
 

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I read it and I pasted this line "DeleteAttribute(pchar, "questTemp.Mtraxx.CharleePrince");" in hookmod_console.c and then in-game i Pressed Insert key to execute console but it didnt fix my problem...
 
Hi begginfokillz, how can I use the option to buy cheat from the priest? The instruction said I have to get to the point when I have three months of free roam, but there isn't any option to buy cheat from the priest, just normal conversation. I talked to the governor to proceed with the game instead of asking around and talked to the abbot.
 
you have to go to bassee_terre talk to fadey go back to your brother talk to him then the options become open=) its the one to the left when walking in the church in martinique..talk to him once say i understand and then open dialog with him again
 
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Thank Nita. It's better than using cheatengine to cheat, but can I increase my SPECIAL and Personal and Ship stats?
 
yes just ask for blessings of the sea and land you get 5 points per..i use this wonderfull cheat to test my mods i have to start a new game with..its been a blessing
 
I meant the trading, luck ... stats. I used to use cheatengine on those, but kinda time consuming and might result in multiple crash.
 
no but it can be done with out game crashes by adding RPGUtilite.c to the cheat ini and changeing the stats there
 
I have no idea how to edit the RPGUtilite.c so I guess cheatengine will have to do. And you know where I can edit the SPECIAL stats?
 
download the attachment..Add the characters folder to PROGRAM folder its the same place you added the cheat open NewStartKit_Cheater.ini with note pad..add line... characters\RPGUtilite.c..under dialogs\russian\Governor\Puancie.c..
open RPGUtilite.c look for... case "HeroType_1"...you will see all the number for special self skill and so forth change them to what you want..you will have to play around with it they are not in order like coas...before you change anything right click the rpg and send a back up to documents
 

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