XtraDeconstruct: Legacy of Magic
by Primal Savage et al.
1. XtraDeconstruct: Legacy of Magic 1.1 Latest News (Changelog)
(18 January 2022) XtraDeconstruct - Legacy of Magic 3.0
1.2 Compatibility Snippet (Extended List)
Compatible w/ LH 3.0, all DLC, Children of Storm 1.8.c, Black Market Bazaar 2.1, Champion Bonanza 1.3...
NOTE: XtraDeconstruct makes Children of Storm compatible w/ LH 3.0 and DLC05 (Leader Pack DLC).
1.3 Features (Extended Description)
Expands LH in a myriad of ways.
1.4 How-to Install (User Guide)
See A_UserGuide.txt
1.5 Endorse XtraDeconstruct (History)
Go to your Nexus Download History to endorse Mods (Thumbs up).
1.6 Download (NexusMods)
Download XtraDeconstruct: Legacy of Magic @ NexusMods (Free).
1.7 More...
CutscenePack fix [Info]
2. Credits & Feedback
(Hellions) ::: (davrovana) ::: (Heavenfall) ::: (Dhuran) ::: (attackdrone) ::: (Vithar133) ::: (Stardock)
Many users gave valuable feedback, this is so they realize that their contribution is appreciated.
3. Bug Reports3.1 General
When you report a bug, please include a saved game and, if possible, a screenshot.
I (often) need to reproduce a bug in order to fix it. Thanks!
3.2 Helpful Sites
You can upload your images to postimage.
You can upload your saved games to Dropbox or similar.
You can upload (copy+paste) your debug.err file to pastebin. This is very rarely needed.
4. Common (Installation) Issues4.1 General
Most common installation issues are covered in the User Guide.
See, specifically:
A1. (XtraDeconstruct) - Full Download Installation Instructions
and
T2. (Others) - Troubleshooting, Known Issues, Knowledge Base, and FAQ
4.2 Specifically
I have reproduced the Installation procedure and some FAQ in this thread, to facilitate the process.
See reply #2, reply #3, reply #5, and reply #2208.
XtraDeconstruct 2.0.m.
Download [Nexus]
ReadMe [Dropbox]
**RELEASED (14 December 2016)**
**UPDATED (21 December 2016)**
NOTES
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XtraDeconstruct [χD] 2.0.m. - Endless Crafting Edition Changelog____________________________________________________________________
[*] Faction: Faith Earth[*] Improvements: Faith Earth Improvements (Research Towers I, II, III, Great Temple, and Camps)[*] Player Strength: Faith Earth[*] Resource: Unlocked Death Research [Used to craft Orange Arcanium][*] Resource: Unlocked Earth Research [Used to craft Green Arcanium][*] Resource: Unlocked Life Research [Used to craft Puple Arcanium][*] Resource: Unlocked Water Research [Used to craft Grey Arcanium][*] Sovereign: The Fang [Faith Earth][*] Special: This version introduces Reagents (Arcaniums) for some Spells[*] Special: This version introduces Influence, from FE, on a limited basis; influence *may* improve relations[*] Spell: Death Researcher [Death Magic Tech][*] Spell: Earth Researcher [Earth Magic Tech][*] Spell: Expansion Satellite [Logistics Tech][*] Spell: Life Researcher [Life Magic Tech][*] Spell: Minor Mana Blast [Evoker IV][*] Spell: Water Researcher [Water Magic Tech][*] Spell: Transcendence (Earth) [Faith Earth][*] Spell (Air2): Arcanium Antipole (Air)[*] Spell (Air2): Haste (Flowery) [Requires 5 Purple Arcaniums][*] Spell (Air2): Haste (Mimetic) [Requires 3 Green Arcaniums][*] Spell (Air4): Craft Yellow Arcanium [Arcane Gardening + 1 Forging Power + 16 Air Research][*] Spell (Air4): Thunderstrike (Mountainous) [Requires 4 Green Arcaniums][*] Spell (Air4): Thunderstrike (Seismic) [Requires 5 Green Arcaniums][*] Spell (Death2): Arcanium Antipole (Death)[*] Spell (Death3): Blindness (Mimetic) [Requires 3 Green Arcaniums][*] Spell (Death3): Blindness (Tormenting) [Requires 3 Orange Arcaniums][*] Spell (Death3): Shadowbolt (Decayed) [Requires 5 Orange Arcaniums + 4 Red Arcaniums][*] Spell (Death3): Shadowbolt (Scorching) [Requires 2 Red Arcaniums][*] Spell (Death4): Craft Orange Arcanium [Arcane Gardening + 1 Forging Power + 16 Death Research][*] Spell (Earth2): Arcane Construction[*] Spell (Earth2): Arcanium Antipole (Earth)[*] Spell (Earth2): Wall of Rock (Gravitational) [Requires 2 Green Arcaniums + 2 Yellow Arcaniums][*] Spell (Earth2): Wall of Rock (Tidal) [Requires 4 Grey Arcaniums + 2 Yellow Arcaniums][*] Spell (Earth4): Craft Green Arcanium [Arcane Gardening + 1 Forging Power + 16 Earth Research][*] Spell (Earth4): Shockwave (Mountainous) [Requires 4 Green Arcaniums + 6 Orange Arcaniums][*] Spell (Earth4): Shockwave (Putrescent) [Requires 6 Orange Arcaniums][*] Spell (Earth4): Underground Halls[*] Spell (Fire2): Arcanium Antipole (Fire)[*] Spell (Fire3): Crematorium[*] Spell (Fire3): Flame Dart (Gravitational) [Requires 2 Green Arcaniums][*] Spell (Fire3): Flame Dart (Tormenting) [Requires 3 Orange Arcaniums][*] Spell (Fire4): Craft Red Arcanium [Arcane Gardening + 1 Forging Power + 16 Fire Research][*] Spell (Fire4): Fireball (Magmatic) [Requires 6 Green Arcaniums + 4 Red Arcaniums + 2 Yellow Arcaniums][*] Spell (Fire4): Fireball (Mountainous) [Requires 4 Green Arcaniums][*] Spell (Life2): Arcanium Antipole (Life)[*] Spell (Life2): Impair Flesh (Decayed) [Requires 5 Orange Arcaniums][*] Spell (Life2): Impair Flesh (Mimetic) [Requires 3 Green Arcaniums][*] Spell (Life4): Craft Purple Arcanium [Arcane Gardening + 1 Forging Power + 16 Life Research][*] Spell (Life5): Fall from Heaven (Conflagrant) [Requires 6 Red Arcaniums + Kingdom][*] Spell (Life5): Fall from Heaven (Cyclonic) [Requires 6 Red Arcaniums + 4 Yellow Arcaniums + Kingdom][*] Spell (Water2): Arcanium Antipole (Water)[*] Spell (Water2): Invert (Decayed) [Requires 5 Orange Arcaniums][*] Spell (Water2): Invert (Tormenting) [Requires 3 Orange Arcaniums][*] Spell (Water3): Snowstorm[*] Spell (Water4): Craft Grey Arcanium [Arcane Gardening + 1 Forging Power + 16 Water Research][*] Spell (Water5): Blizzard (Seismic) [Requires 5 Green Arcaniums + 4 Red Arcaniums + 4 Yellow Arcaniums][*] Spell (Water5): Blizzard (Tempestuous) [Requires 2 Red Arcaniums + 2 Yellow Arcaniums][*] Tech: Diplomacy [In some Tech Trees][*] Tech: Advanced Diplomacy [In some Tech Trees][*] Tech: Klay Golems [Faith Earth][*] Tech: Refined Diplomacy [In some Tech Trees][*] Unit (Generic): Klay Golems [Faith Earth, Tech: Klay Golems][*] Unit (Others): Legendary Worm [Faith Earth, Great Temple of Earth + Camp: Legendary Worm Hole][*] Unit (Others): Stone Giants [Faith Earth, Great Temple of Earth + Camp: Stone Giant Cave][*] Unit (Others): Shamblers [Faith Earth, Tech: Arcane Gardening][*] Wonder: Arcanium Machine
FIXES[*] Additional fixes for Deorcnysse[*] Asag Rivers no longer become something else when Wildland is cleared[*] Casting one Research Spell (e.g. Air Researcher) should now block other Research Spells[*] Concoct Ice Bomb (BMB) should no longer be in the 'string not found' Spellbook category[*] Deorcnysse Darkling Stinger (Not the same as previous fix) should no longer go missing[*] Giant Spider Souls description should no longer be missing ('string not found')[*] Empty Hiergamenon item entries from Mods that are not installed (e.g. CoS) will no longer show up[*] Fixed a crash issue for XtraDeconstruct users w/o DLC06, sorry![*] Fixed some issues w/ CoS Elf heads[*] Generic The Dead (DLC04) Sovereigns now using Morrigan Cutscene Pack[*] Impalers (Wraith) are now available as soon as researched[*] Northern Wastes Rivers no longer become something else plains when Wildland is cleared[*] Researched Spells no longer show up in Sovereign Selection/Creation screens when one hover over icons[*] Ruins of Imperium Rivers no longer become something else when Wildland is cleared[*] Some templates using a Boreal Blade now use a Primordial Slayer[*] Some templates using a Boreal Blade now use a Twine Slayer[*] Some templates using a Boreal Blade now use a Valorous Slayer[*] The Shroud (Deorcnysse) Rivers no longer become something else when Wildland is cleared[*] Typos[*] Warg Den labor requirement now same as Stable labor requirement (For real this time!)[*] Wraith unit templates (e.g. Swordsman) no longer have Armor Proficiency I or II
MODIFICATIONS[*] AI: Some (important) fixes and tweaks[*] Creature (CoS): Added Fire-Poison Breath to Wingless Dragon and removed Contagion[*] Equipment (Accessory): Brokkr's Pliers now gives +1 Plate Smithing Power[*] Equipment (Accessory): Weightless Tools now gives +1 Plate Smithing Power[*] Equipment (Cloak): AirShrillCarapace, LightningCloak, ThunderMantle now 20/40/60 Air\Lightning R.[*] Equipment (Cloak): Arctic Wolf Cloak, Ice Warg Cloak, Garrote Cloak now 20/40/60 Water\Cold Resistance[*] Equipment (Cloak): FoliageArrangement, EarthElementalExoskeleton, SandwormScale now 20/40/60 Earth R.[*] Equipment (Cloak): S.PlaguestalkerHide, NajaMembrane, ClambercoilDragonTongue 20/40/60 Dth\Psn R.[*] Equipment (Cloak): Scaled Cloak, Dragon Hide Cloak, Igneous Mantle now 20/40/60 Fire Resistance[*] Equipment (Consumables): ALL Cult Secret Scrolls now unlock appropriate Research[*] Equipment (Shields): Wands (Abecedarian's-Bookworm's-Adept's-Master's-Virtuoso's) no longer provide DEF[*] Events: AirResearch Events now hidden, see Air Research Resource Tooltip for Research milestones[*] Events: FireResearch Events now hidden, see Fire Research Resource Tooltip for Research milestones[*] Faction Strength: Examiners now cost 1 point[*] Faction Strength: Faith Air: Long Step merged w/ Faith Air[*] Faction Strength: Faith Fire: Long Step merged w/ Faith Fire[*] Faction Strength: Handlers now cost 1 point[*] Faction Strength: Heroic now also gives +10 Influence per completed Quest[*] Faction Strength: Legacy of Serrane now also gives +3 Influence per caravan trip[*] Faction Strength: Recyclists now -50% Upgrade Cost[*] Faction Weakness: Conservatives now +50% Upgrade Cost[*] Faction Weakness: Neophobics now +90% Upgrade Cost[*] Improvements: Alchemist/Alchemy Lab now provides +1 Alchemist Power to Stationed Champions[*] Improvements: Armorer/Weaponsmith now provides +1 Plate Smithing Power to Stationed Champions[*] Improvements: Blacksmith/Armorer/Weaponsmith now provides +1 Forging Power to Stationed Champions[*] Improvements: ForgeOverlord now provides +1 to ALL Crafting Powers (ExceptCollars) to Stationed C.[*] Improvements: Shaman's Hut/Shaman's Yurt now provides +1 Alchemist Power to Stationed Champions[*] Improvements: Tower of the Magi now provides +1 Enchanting Power to Stationed Champions[*] Improvements: Green Arcanium can now be bought at Alchemy Lab[*] Improvements: Grey Arcanium can now be bought at Alchemy Lab[*] Improvements: Orange Arcanium can now be bought at Shaman's Yurt[*] Improvements: Purple Arcanium can now be bought at Shaman's Yurt[*] Improvements: Red Arcanium can now be bought at Alchemy Lab[*] Improvements: Yellow Arcanium can now be bought at Alchemy Lab[*] Improvements: World Monuments now also provide 1 [color] Arcanium per 10 Seasons[*] Injury: Aphasic removed[*] Mod: Republic Governement Mod v1.6 for XtraDeconstruct now preloaded[*] Optimization: Channeler's Legacy and Essential Essence (AI) now static (Previously rotating)[*] Optimization: ResearchEvents now hidden, less pop-up, milestones now visible in Air/Fire Research Resource[*] Optimization: Some more stuff which may or may not help...[*] Sovereign Talent: Diplomat now also gives +50 Influence[*] Sovereign Talent: Displacer values tweaked[*] Special: Improved display of grouping types 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12[*] Special: Renamed many Arcanium Bonuses, see A_UserGuide.txt, "III. Crafting" section[*] Spell: Automnal Equinox Cooldown now 99 Actions[*] Spell: Fireworks now +0.5 Fame per Essence per Season[*] Spell: Headwind now -10% Initiative[*] Spell: Nature's Cloak, Nature's Cloak #Army, and Nature's Cloak #Faction tweaked[*] Spell: Resounding Strike now stacks[*] Spell: Summon the Pyre of Men now has a 1 out of 7 (14.29%) chance to summon an Uncontrollable Delin[*] Spell: Swiftness now +15% Initiative[*] Spell: Vernal Equinox Cooldown now 99 Actions[*] Spell: Wildfire now +15% Movement[*] Spell: Windwalk now +15% Movement[*] Spell (DLC04): Morrigan's Call tweaked[*] Spells: Absorption I-IV now give +0.5, +1, +1.5, +2 Water Power (previously all +0.5)[*] Spells: Amalgamation I-V now give +0.5, +1, +1.5, +2 Earth Power (previously all +0.5)[*] Spells: Consolidation I-IV now give +0.5, +1, +1.5, +2 Life Power (previously all +0.5)[*] Spells: Disintegration I-IV now give +0.5, +1, +1.5, +2 Death Power (previously all +0.5)[*] Spells: Fusion I-IV now give +0.5, +1, +1.5, +2 Fire Power (previously all +0.5)[*] Spells: Sublimation I-V now give +0.5, +1, +1.5, +2 Air Power (previously all +0.5)[*] Stamps: Core Stamps now using -1 for ContinentID[*] Tech: Logistics now unlocks Expansion Satellite City Enchantment Spell[*] Tech: Road to Outposts moved to Cooperation Tech[*] Tutorial: Tutorial files now refer to Battle Wisdom rather than Stamina[*] Unit Design: Ace I, II, and III now +25%, +30%, and +35% Critical Avoidance[*] UserGuide: Simplified Installation a little
Sent you a PM, Primal.
Currently playing on a Small Pangaea map with the Tilemod (from post #1822) and the MonumentXP mods. Both would make fine additions to any future XtraDeconstruct releases, IMO.
Heh, here are some funny lines from one of my debug.err, looks like Verga was trying to cheat there...
Debug Message: Warlord Verga tried to equip an accessory when the max number 7 was already equipped.Debug Message: Warlord Verga tried to equip another Terrifying Riding Crop, but was prevented (no stacking of accessories, please).
I don't really want to go above 10 yield per tile in the base mod and the file CityHubsXP does something similar to MonumentXP
( ...\Documents\My Games\LegendaryHeroes\Mods\XtraDeconstruct\X_Improvements\ )
The good thing, however, is I don't need to alter these files for compatibility, so users can just add them if they want...
Alright, w/ the release of 2.0.m., I figure I would let you in on some testing I've been doing re: LH hanging when you press the (End) Turn button. I think we've all seen this at least once before:
It appears it's possible to get rid of many AppHangB1 situations. To do so, you need to start the Task Manager (Right-click the taskbar, and click "Start Task Manager"), then Set Priority for LegendaryHeroes.exe to High.
Now, you don't want to have all your CPU set to high for LH, so with LegendaryHeroes.exe selected, click Set Affinity. I found the game to be the most stable when I select 4 to 6 CPU (out of 8, in my case):
This should get rid of 99% of the AppHangB1 situations if you make sure to follow Good Gaming Hygiene™ while playing (Basically: wait for the AI turn to finish before trying to do anything!). Unfortunately, this isn't a perfect solution either, as you will still get the APPCRASH issue:
It's possible those with more than 8 CPU will have better stability, but getting rid of AppHangB1 issue is great news, isn't it?
Note that you will need to Set Priority and Set Affinity every time you start LH, unless you have some sort of shortcut setup or are using a special program to do so. I haven't looked into these things.
I've tried to install this mod about three times now. I'm hoping someone can recognize what I'm not doing to correctly install this mod on Fallen Enchantress: Legendary Heroes.
I had to create a mod folder in my Steam Account version of Fallen Enchantress Legendary Heroes. I extracted the files to the Mod folder. Then I copied the 0_No files and pasted them over the file requested in the installation notes.
When I enter the game, none of the graphics for the characters are visible (although the game loads) eventually the game will stall and crash. The default rulers are no longer present in game, and I can select some of my custom leaders, but they have no graphics and only the backgrounds appear for them.
In the workshop mode, none of the character graphics load as well.
I'm not the best at modding games, and I'm likely missing something obvious, although the installation instructions seemed simple enough and easy enough to follow...
Hey, we'll get you sorted out.
This is likely the issue. You don't need to create a Mod folder, it already exists:
C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\My Games\LegendaryHeroes\Mods\
Replace USERNAME by your Windows session username. Install the Mod in that directory following installation instructions.
This is likely the issue. You don't need to create a Mod folder, it already exists:C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\My Games\LegendaryHeroes\Mods\Replace USERNAME by your Windows session username. Install the Mod in that directory following installation instructions.
I deleted, and reinstalled the game. My version does not create a Mods folder. I tried to take a screen capture, but I can't find the option for it. My file goes from Miles, Movies, Music and that is all the M files it creates.
When I type C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FE Legendary Heroes\mods in my browser, it tells me that windows can't find it.
Actually:
C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\My Games\LegendaryHeroes\Mods\has nothing to do with where the game installs...
C:\Users\USERNAME\Documents\My Games\LegendaryHeroes\Mods\ is in the same folder than the game saves\...
you type C:\Users\JJaANF\Documents\My Games\LegendaryHeroes\Mods\ if you are me to find MY Mods\ folder
in MY Documents\ folder (Documents\ is with music\ and videos\ folders...)
Note: you have to run the game once for it to create the mods\ folder, I believe...
And You must enable mods in options menu, to mod the game...
Scott, as JJaANF points out, there is a directory where the game installs (Program Files):
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FE Legendary Heroes\
And then there is a different directory for Mods (My Documents):
Are you able to find the My Documents (LegendaryHeroes) folder? This is where Custom Factions, Custom Sovereigns, Mods, Saved Games, Screenshots, etc. are found.
Oh, wow! I'm sorry, the fault is mine. I didn't read it carefully enough. Found it! Its frustrating knowing that you are missing something painfully obvious, but not being able to locate it.
Feel like the guy who couldn't get his computer to work because it wasn't plugged in!
I've fixed an issue in CutscenePacks.xml and uploaded the file to Dropbox. Needs to be unpacked in:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FE Legendary Heroes\data\CutScenes\
or
C:\GOG Games\Fallen Enchantress - Legendary Heroes\data\CutScenes\
Merry Christmas / happy holdiays primal, and everyone else. Somehow I missed there was faith earth out so I am gonna give it a whirl and see
Just moved and haven't set my rig up yet but you better believe when I do im jumping back into this.
Update
I've repackaged 2.0.m. and uploaded it on NexusMods.
Thank you, same to you!
Let me know how it goes w/ Faith Earth.
Awesome! Many tactical spells have been added in 2.0.k. and 2.0.m., should be fun. The AI is particularly fond of the new reagent spells...
Amazing, it seems I have to try a new game soon.
Proceeding to install the new version....
Some fun to be had w/ it for sure!
EDIT: Astonishingly, this thread is now 3 years old.
I did some research and it appears you can get rid of BEX crashes by doing this (In Windows 7):
Right-click Computer and then select Properties. In Properties, go to:
Advanced system settings > Advanced > Performance > Settings > Data Execution Prevention
And then select "Turn on DEP for all programs and services except those I select".
Finally, find and add your 'LegendaryHeroes.exe' to the list of exceptions. C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\FE Legendary Heroes\LegendaryHeroes.exe
Haven't had a BEX crash since doing that, but haven't been using this for long. Sharing to see if that works for others. Also, for less AppHangB1 crashes, see supra, #1879. Otherwise, still have to find anything useful regarding APPCRASH crashes; starting to think it could be related to overheating GPU?
Since I didn't put this in A_UserGuide.txt in 2.0.m., here are the spell effects by name:
Conflagrant (6 Red Arcaniums): Spell does more damage (+3, variable). Cyclonic (4 Yellow Arcaniums): Spell has -2 Casting Time. Decayed (5 Orange Arcaniums): Spell targets all Enemy Units. Flowery (5 Purple Arcaniums): Spell targets all Friendly Units. Gravitational (2 Green Arcaniums): Spell covers a 1x4 Area. Magmatic (4 Red Arcaniums): Spell does more damage (+2, variable). Mimetic (3 Green Arcaniums): Spell covers a 3x3 Area. Mountainous (4 Green Arcaniums): Spell covers a 5x5 Area. Putrescent (6 Orange Arcaniums): Spell is not resistable. Seismic (5 Green Arcaniums): Spell covers a 7x7 Area. Scorching (2 Red Arcaniums): Spell does slightly more damage (+1, variable). Tempestuous (2 Yellow Arcaniums): Spell has -1 Casting Time. Tidal (4 Grey Arcaniums): Spell can be cast at unlimited Range. Tormenting (3 Orange Arcaniums): Spell targets all Champions.
Also, if you don't like these additional spells (24 or so), you can easily remove them by deleting XST_Reagents.xml (or renaming the file extension to .NO), found at:
...\Documents\My Games\LegendaryHeroes\Mods\XtraDeconstruct\X_Spells\XST_Reagents.xml
Very glad to see that this is still being updated.
Congrats on an awesome set of modifications.
I really wish that Stardock had made Legendary Heroes 2 instead of Sorcerer King. I feel it would have been a better game.
Welcome back!
2.0.n. will be released on Jan. 16.
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