[A16] Zorba's Miscellaneous Tweakery Mods

[ZorbaTHut]

Here is a vitally important new mod with massive gameplay ramifications. (Scroll down after clicking that link - I'm running out of reserved posts.)

Also, someone asked if they could give me a few bucks on Patreon. So I made a Patreon! I can't promise I'll keep doing Rimworld mods forever, but if you like what I'm doing enough to donate a beer-equivalent or two, the link's here!



In retrospect I probably should have announced that along with a less silly mod.

[14m1337]

Hi Zorba, could you please consider working together with AlcoholV regarding a combination of your Crafting Hysteresis and his mod Enhanced Crafting? This would be really great!

Looks like he's already reimplemented the same functionality

but not completely. I'm gonna test his mod with my next colony. sry to say that, but if his implementation works as good as your mod, then I'll probably stop using your mod.
I'd be far happier if I knew that two modders whose mods I like would work something out together. that will potentially better than what one of them could do on his own -  of course this only works, if both of them kinda "match"

[ZorbaTHut]

sry to say that, but if his implementation works as good as your mod, then I'll probably stop using your mod.

No worries at all! I'm actually happy if people are rolling this functionality into larger mods - I don't have the time or interest to build anything huge right now, I'm just glad that people get to use the features they want.

[ZorbaTHut]

Another new mod!

(Scroll down, it's below OSHA Compliance. I didn't reserve enough posts. Oh, the mistakes I've made.)

Hoping to get the last few released before A16 hits and I have to release them all again!

[Rock5]

I don't have need of it but I once had the idea that you could have the first post with links to the separate mod posts. That way the mods could be anywhere and the first post will always link to it. Easy to find. I might do it that way if I ever have the need.

[Supercheese]

Another new mod!

Very nice! Saves me from swapping work priorities around like crazy after a mechanoid raid!

[ZorbaTHut]

I don't have need of it but I once had the idea that you could have the first post with links to the separate mod posts. That way the mods could be anywhere and the first post will always link to it. Easy to find. I might do it that way if I ever have the need.

Yeah, I like being able to scroll down, but I think I'm stretching its ability to work. If I do another batch after this one, I'll probably split it apart just like that.

[faltonico]

Yeah, I like being able to scroll down, but I think I'm stretching its ability to work. If I do another batch after this one, I'll probably split it apart just like that.

You can also post all of your mods in here (please do):
[A15] Mod Announcements Thread

[Cancun101]

Hey Zorba, just noticed a typo in your description - "Note that mechanoid surgery already uses the MECHANOID skill and has never used Construction." Should read "medicine skill." Sorry for being a grammar nazi; I just couldn't let that one off my OCD radar. On another note, loving your mods! Keep up the good work.

[ZorbaTHut]

Another day, another mod. This one goes out to all the people who have forgotten to build a door and woken up to a base full of boomrats.

That's the worst kind of base.

You can also post all of your mods in here (please do):
[A15] Mod Announcements Thread

Will do!

Hey Zorba, just noticed a typo in your description - "Note that mechanoid surgery already uses the MECHANOID skill and has never used Construction." Should read "medicine skill." Sorry for being a grammar nazi; I just couldn't let that one off my OCD radar. On another note, loving your mods! Keep up the good work.

Lol. Mechanoid skill. Fixed, thanks And I'm glad you're enjoying them!

[Rock5]

You've done it again. Another must have mod.

[joaonunes]

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"Sparkles?"

"Yeah, boss?"

"Remind me why we're locked in a closet."

"There's wargs outside, boss. They'd probably eat us."

"Wargs."

"Yep."

"Why are there wargs outside?"

"There was a gap in the wall, so they just, y'know, came right in."

"They just came right in?"

"Sure thing, boss. Just walked through the wall."

"How did they walk through the wall?"

"Well, there was a hole in the wall."

"And why was there a hole in the wall?"

"That was the raiders, boss. Blew it up with grenades."

"The raiders. Got it."

"Sure thing. Can't stand those raiders."

"Sparkles?"

"Yeah, boss?"

"Did I, or did I not, tell you to repair the wall?"

"Sure did! Patched it all up in a few hours, just like you asked."

"Then *why was there a hole in the wall*?"

"Well, they destroyed that part of the wall, boss."

"And so you didn't repair it?"

"Can't repair it, boss. It's destroyed. Not there anymore."

"Could you . . . build a new wall, maybe? In the same spot as the old one?"

"Oh, yeah. Could've done that, I suppose."

"Why didn't you?"

"Didn't tell me to build a new wall, boss. Just repair the old wall."

"Right. Got it."

"Y'know . . . boss . . ."

". . . Yes?"

"Just occurred to me. Maybe I should have built a new wall?"

". . ."

"You know. Where the old one was."

". . ."

"And then the wargs wouldn't have gotten in."

". . ."

"And eaten our dogs."

". . ."

"And trapped us in this closet."

". . ."

"Maybe that would have been a good idea, boss?"

". . . Yes, Sparkles. That would have been a good idea."

"Great, boss! I'll do that next time."

"Wonderful. You do that."

"Glad I could help!"

"Sparkles?"

"Yeah, boss?"

"How are you with melee weapons?"

"Terrible, boss!"

"Perfect. Here, take this spear."

This has made me laugh so much xD

This mod is awesome! It always felt so time consuming and boring to rebuild every single thing after a (successful) pirate/spacer attack

[ZorbaTHut]

release mods erryday

or, like, once or twice a week, I guess

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So! Alpha16!

My plan for A16 is that I'm going to start porting mods over to A16 and releasing those versions on GitHub. There's no good way for me to release A16-specific versions on Steam, unfortunately. Once A16 is released I'll update everything on Steam, thereby annoying everyone who's still using A15, but they can still grab versions off GitHub if they want.

At least one of my mods has been essentially pulled into Core, and I won't be updating that one. You can just . . . you know . . . not use it anymore.

I dunno. Maybe I'll update it with a mod that does nothing. That entertains me. I might do that.

[joaonunes]

Look At Me, I'm The Worker Now - A real tale from my most recent game and why this mod must be installed ASAP


Willow: "Hey Lexi..."
Lexi: "What?"
Willow: "What are you doing?"
Lexi: "Taking care of Trev, he has been shot 4 times in the chest and the situation is pretty bad... Wish me luck!"
Willow: "Dude... You are at best considered a nurse, I am a surgeon, the best one in the colony! You are going to kill the guy!!"
Lexi: "What?? Come on, it will work... Let me just grab some herbal medicine and I'll..."
Willow: "...Herbal Medicine? We have Glitterworld medicine available what are you doing??? Let me heal him you will only make the situation worse!!"
Lexi: "Don't worry! Jesus..."
Willow: "BOSS!!"
Boss: "What?"
Willow: "Lexi is an idiot, he doesn't have any medicine knowledge and he is going to perform a surgery, the most he should be doing is give medicine to people with the flu or a cold, leave this job for an expert like me!"
Boss: "But he's already on his way to Trev, I can't send you to do something he is already doing..."
Willow: "Just... tell him to stop, send him after a wild boar or into the bug infested cave!"
Boss: "Afff... fine... LEXI!!!!"
Lexi: "Yes boss?"
Boss: "Stop what you are doing!"
Lexi: "But... I'm literally standing right next to Trev, he is in immense pain"
Boss: "Yeah I know, but you suck at healing people, please stand aside and let the real doctors help him"
Lexi: "Hummm nahh..."
Boss: "Jesus Christ are you really forcing me to draft you so you can move?"
Lexi: "Yeah... Sorry about it..."
Boss: "OK. Now, stand still while I send Willow to heal Trev..."
Willow: "Thanks boss!! You can send Lexi to do something else now!"
Lexi: "This is stupid... You are making a huge mistake!"
Boss: "Not really, last time I let you heal a patient instead of Willow you cut off a leg from the patient, and all he had was a cut to the arm, I seriously have no idea why I saved you from the pirates..."



On a side note, is "Raindrops No Longer Fall On My Head" compatible with, lets say, Hand me That Brick and Refactored Work Priorities? I'll try it anyways and report back if something goes wrong, but confirmation is always nice
I use almost all of your mods by now xD They add so much quality of life I'm starting to love more and more the game

EDIT: The mod "Raindrops No Longer Fall On My Head" does not seem to be working... Roof collapsed on all tests in multiple load positions.
Here is my mod list:

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    <li>Core</li>
    <li>LessIncidentTrolling</li>
    <li>BalancingAct</li>
    <li>Grenade Fix Rearmed</li>
    <li>Less-Rebuff</li>
    <li>Stonecutting Tweak</li>
    <li>WanderDontDrop</li>
    <li>Better Pathfinding</li>
    <li>Refactored Work Priorities</li>
    <li>Hand Me That Brick</li>
    <li>PetFollow</li>
    <li>Efficient Light</li>
    <li>More Factions Spawn</li>
    <li>CombatReadinessCheck</li>
    <li>MarvsCRC_DoublePopAddon</li>
    <li>FluffierThanThou-RW_Manager-ae03913</li>
    <li>FluffierThanThou-RW_EnhancedTabs-f5e58d9</li>
    <li>FluffierThanThou-RW_MedicalInfo-62a1705</li>
    <li>kNumbers-0.5.2-A15</li>
    <li>RW_ColonistBarKF-0.15.3.2</li>
    <li>RW_Outfitter-0.15.3</li>
    <li>MadSkills-A15-1.1.7-T</li>
    <li>[A15] Expanded Traits 1.4</li>
    <li>[A15] Realistic Darkness</li>
    <li>AMC(1) DE Surgeries</li>
    <li>AMC(1) ExpandedProsthetics&amp;OrganEngineering</li>
    <li>AMC(2) ADogSaid</li>
    <li>AMC(2) Chemicals &amp; Neutroamine</li>
    <li>AMC(2) EmergencyTreatment</li>
    <li>AMC(2) Improved Surgery</li>
    <li>AMC(2) Medical Training</li>
    <li>AMC(2) Realistic Medical System EPOE Version</li>
    <li>AMC(3) Compatibility patch_ADog &amp; ISurgery</li>
    <li>AMC(3) Compatibility patch_DESurgery &amp; ISurgery</li>
    <li>AMC(3) Compatibility patch_EPOE &amp; ISurgery</li>
    <li>AMC(4) Compatibility patch_EPOE Realiistic Medical &amp; ISurgery</li>
    <li>JTEfficientBatteries</li>
    <li>JTReplaceWalls</li>
    <li>Medical Training</li>
    <li>Apparello</li>
    <li>FashionRIMsta</li>
    <li>RTFTJ</li>
    <li>TradingSpot</li>
    <li>TimerSwitches</li>
    <li>TilledSoil-0.15.1280</li>
    <li>TargetPractise</li>
    <li>sd_power</li>
    <li>AllowTool</li>
    <li>CrashLanding</li>
    <li>Bulk_Meals</li>
    <li>DefensivePositions</li>
    <li>ED-LaserDrill</li>
    <li>ED-ReverseCycleCooler</li>
    <li>ED-ShieldsBasic</li>
    <li>CP</li>
    <li>CPD</li>
    <li>Vegetable Garden</li>
    <li>ADDON_Soda Garden v15</li>
    <li>Animal Feed Trough V1.1 A15 [V.G.]</li>
    <li>AJO</li>
    <li>EXP</li>
    <li>QRY</li>
    <li>ExtendedStorage-ExtendedStorage1.12</li>
    <li>RimFridge</li>
    <li>RT_Fuse-A15-1.0.3</li>
    <li>RT_SolarFlareShield-A15-1.0.6</li>
    <li>RumoursAndDeception</li>
    <li>VeinMiner</li>
    <li>Improved Increased Stack</li>
    <li>CraftingHysteresis</li>
    <li>RW_FacialStuff-0.15.3.1</li>
    <li>Mending</li>
    <li>Hospitality</li>
    <li>DoIT</li>
    <li>BigBatterys</li>
    <li>Organ thoughts</li>
    <li>20th Century Weapons Mod (20CWМ)</li>
    <li>High Caliber</li>
    <li>LT_DoorMat</li>
    <li>TrueMods - immersive balance - cosmetic - armor vest cost fix</li>
    <li>TrueMods - immersive balance - cosmetic - foxes and wolves comfortable temperature fix</li>
    <li>TrueMods - immersive balance - cosmetic - no medicine for hospital bed</li>
    <li>TrueMods - immersive balance - cosmetic - vitals monitor resources mod</li>
    <li>No more random death</li>
    <li>AC-Work Tab</li>
    <li>ICanFixIt</li>
    <li>SillyBuilder</li>
    <li>RainDrops</li>



(I'm sorry if the story is poorly written, I'm not that good at telling them)

[faltonico]

"..thereby annoying everyone who's still using A15.."

Their fault for using Steam >=D

Tynan, rob him of all of his mods already!.