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Hi.
This plugin allows you to override the npc_heroes.txt and npc_abilities.txt files found in the vpk and many others.
How it works:
-Extract the zip into your servers dota directory.
-Grab the heroes and/or the abilities file from the pak01 vpk (I use GCFScape for this)
-Place the files in the appropriate directory (dota/scripts/npc) and modify as you please.
What can you do with this?
-Change heroes abilities
-Change ability ranges/manacost etc..
-Other stuff... Read the files! :P
Thanks to:
Psychonic
Wazzz
Basikly --override_vpk for your Dota 2 server.
Basikly --override_vpk for your Dota 2 server.
Limited to only 2 files cause i felt like it :P
M72TheLaw
04-09-2013, 13:45
If you are going to do a VPK override extension (a good idea at that), it would make more sense to either have it work for all files, or have a configuration file to set what files you want overridden.
If you are going to do a VPK override extension (a good idea at that), it would make more sense to either have it work for all files, or have a configuration file to set what files you want overridden.
Because I dont want valve to get pissed off by people changing a bunch of stuff (although unlikely they would care) I don't want to risk it. Which is partly why this is closed source. If you have a file that you want to get added to whitelist i can add it (as long as I see no problems with allowing it)
M72TheLaw
04-10-2013, 09:24
I'm fairly sure that this isn't an issue, you can change all of the files manually anyway and if they have a problem with loading custom files or altering gameplay then they will have issues with sourcemod in general concerning Dota2.
I already have my own version of this, however it is not currently a stand alone extension, I was just making a suggestion as I don't see a reason to limit it and others undoubtedly would appreciate it.
ghostdlr
04-10-2013, 11:21
GCFScape doesn't seem to work with none of the .vpk files (pak01_000.vpk pak01_001.vpk etc...) .
I either get an exception : "Illegal characters in path" or it doesn't display any files at all .
GCFScape doesn't seem to work with none of the .vpk files (pak01_000.vpk pak01_001.vpk etc...) .
I either get an exception : "Illegal characters in path" or it doesn't display any files at all .
I can't say I've looked at what Dota uses, is there a pak01_dir.vpk? If so, open that and it should be a listing of all the files contained in the pak files.
ghostdlr
04-11-2013, 04:34
I want to double the gold and XP received for creep and hero kills so I think I'll have to edit npc_units.txt . Can you add support for that file too ?
Thanks
ghostdlr
04-11-2013, 05:11
Also, enabling items.txt would be great . I want to make a balanced WTF mode (no cooldown and manacost for spells and items).
AlphaRage
07-10-2013, 07:08
Will I have anything to do for this to load when starting the server? I just extracted it into the addons folder, but it is not working.
Not working for me either
That works for me, thanks
That works for me, thanks
Thanks for testing :) Ive updated the first post now.
Is it possible to get the source code? Im trying to develop for dota2 dedicated server.
haukgwai
01-11-2014, 18:17
Could you update this plugin to work with the current dota2 patch?
Updated to support the latest version of dota. Also removed the file check so you can now override any file.
Protrozz
04-23-2014, 22:36
GCFScape doesn't seem to work with none of the .vpk files (pak01_000.vpk pak01_001.vpk etc...) .
I either get an exception : "Illegal characters in path" or it doesn't display any files at all .
I've ran into this issue with GFCScrape 1.8.5. Any ideas how to solve this? I'd love to be able to extract those files.
IloveMusic
11-19-2014, 04:16
Linux?
wanted2411
12-03-2014, 01:57
Can you add 'items.txt' to this list?
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