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Sorry for the way I framed my complaint and approached the issue in general. Obviously there isn't much that can be quickly done about pests. Hopefully the bots just squash themselves and leave. Just have to remember not to respond to anything too soon after waking, lol...
To the bot...
Here's an install guide I wrote. Everything you mentioned should be compatible. Install any modifications after the patches. Shouldn't have to worry for mod order. Cheers!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1f3c4y9R_7A-C70z4jjpCE2PWhcbeC_Sg/view?usp=drive_link
P.S. I recommend using the custom...
I know the Creature can supply materials to buildings in need but not sure if it can build in the first game. Haven't played in awhile but I have a lot of old material on Creature training and knowledge in general. Maybe there is some info in there. I am adding a link to all my FAQ stuff if...
Was organizing and nuked my old link on accident. Here is a new one. Cheers!
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vyqTB9xm9swXypYzP2iH_G1DfSGLbWqT?usp=sharing
http://bawsite.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=47
This is another mod I have played with in the past that edits objects and adds some new things. May be another good reference or just something to play with.
https://forum.bwgame.net/downloads/hd-project.1474/
This wonderful God worked out an upscale pack for a lot of textures/models in the game. It doesn't add giant plants and shrooms (which would be Hella cool), but it may be the best place to start. May not be what you're looking for but I hope...
Lol, I apologize if I came across in a less than friendly manner. Wasn't my intention. Look. I understand what you mean by making the experience feel cheap. But modding a game to be easier or harder isn't usually about ego, being cheap, or life. It's about enjoying a video game the way you like...
Depends on your definition of cheating. Considering this is a mostly single player experience, and an old one at that, editing game values is the same thing as installing a new creature skin. You're just modding for your own pleasure. Sure, you may be "cheating yourself" if you've never played...
https://forum.bwgame.net/threads/update-for-master-jariahs-hacking-guide.6588/
This fine human offered some updates for my old guide and even an answer for the wonders specifically. Cheers!
https://forum.bwgame.net/threads/master-jariahs-hacking-guide.2261/
This is a guide I wrote when I was a kid for editing various values. It covers cheap building, cheap spells, etc. If I remember right, there was never a way to directly edit the charge rate for wonders (I could be wrong). But I...
More than happy to help and share. If you need help sorting through any of it, just message me. Although I think you'll probably be okay. Most confusing thing I think I did was collect various versions and repacks of landscape kits, lol. Went on a mad hoarding kick for at least a week at one...