Mod: Tech Transparency v2.1.1

[sgqwonkian]

Update: Version 2.1.1 of this mod is now on the download link. This is a vastly improved version of the mod.

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Backstory of why this mod exists:

I recently downloaded Weird Worlds again after my computer had died. Which meant that I had to relearn everything. Once upon a time, I had a pretty good idea of which weapons were worth it, and which were total junk. Rather than try to learn that again the hard way, I decided to peek at the stats on things... and that lead to this new mod: tech transparency.
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Mod features:

Version 1 of this mod was really minor. All I did in it was change the text on a few items, to include more pertinent game data on what the items do.

The 2.0 and further versions are a little more elaborate. My goal is still to enable the player to make more informed decisions about what loot to bring back to Glory. I incorporated better text, color-coding of values, and some pertinent previously-hidden data about the various alien races.

This mod is less flavorful than the normal version, and NOT a good place to start your Weird Worlds play. But if you've been playing for a while, and are frustrated that certain weapons seem underpowered for their price, you may find this helpful.

You could also look at it as a training mod to teach you which items of a given coin rating are actually worth bringing back.


The vast majority of treasures now list their relevant game stats.

Weapon stats were pretty tough to parse and summarize in a way that fits on the info screen. Comparing the damage and reload rates between various types of weapons is tricky too.

I'm a little iffy on what the stats mean for the repair systems. I included my best guess, but I could be wrong. It doesn't seem to be addressed in the documentation of the game, or in the Modmaker's Guide.

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I'm not 100% sure I've seen every item in-game yet since updating to version 2.x, so it's possible that some items still overflow the info screen. If you find an item whose data is incomplete, or inaccurate, please contact me, and let me know. Thanks!

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Known bugs: Not all Tchorak ship types list values for if they are destroyed. There's two versions of each Tchorak ship, and it makes it tricky to fit it all on screen. The text overflows, but it does not cause a crash.

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Note to self: the 2.1 mod had 18 views at the time I updated to 2.1.1