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U5: Lazarus - Mod Guide PDF Print E-mail
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Monday, 23 April 2007

This is a guide to all the mods currently available for Ultima V: Lazarus. The mods on this list were all created by members of the Lazarus "modding community", and you can take a look at the original discussions about them on the U5: Lazarus Modding Forum.  

My intention with this list was to gather all the mods from various forum posts and list them in one place.  If any of the information is inaccurate, or if a mod is missing, let me know ! Smile

Choose from one of the following to jump to a mod category: 

- Bugfixes - Item Mods
- Weaponfixes/Enhancements - Stats, Skills, Encumbrance etc. Mods
- Interface Enhancements  - Spellcasting Mods
- Graphics/Camera Mods - Mod Packages

 

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 No Conflicts or bugs = Mod has no known conflicts with other mods, and no known bugs

 Sample Image = Mod has known conflicts with other mods, and they can't be used at the same time.  You will need to pick one or the other.

 Mod has known bugs = Mod has known bugs

 Active Image = Link to the original Lazarus Forum post discussing the mod.

(n+) = Mod applies only to “new” items (the mod will not affect existing items in inventory. Any new items you pick up will be changed)

 (ng) = Mod will only work if you are starting the game from scratch (won’t change existing saved games)

 

Bug Fixes:

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1) Lazarus v1.2_Bugfix & Mod Collection v1.29 Download Forum Post: Bugfixes -  bugfixes,  weaponfixes and interface mods  

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2)  Phase Spiders Don’t Phase mod Sample Image Download Forum Post: Phase Spider Mod -  Stops phase spiders from phasing, speeding up the game

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3)  Health Loss Bug Fix No Conflicts or bugs Download Forum Post: "Health Decrease - solved"  - Fixes unexplained continuous health loss experienced by some people.

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Weapon Fixes/Enhancements

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1)  "ModCompatability Project"/Cheerful Dragon's Weapon fixes Mod Conflicts with another Mod (n+) Forum Post: "Magic Weapon Fix/Mod Compatibility Project" - fixes included in the Bugfix Pack

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2)  Flint Item Changer Mod No Conflicts or bugs Download  - Talk to Flint in Britanny to exchange "old" pre-fix weapons with new ones.

  • For use with Cheerful Dragon's fixes (above).  Not needed if you're starting a new game

3)  Volkan’s Weapon mod Mod Conflicts with another Mod (n+) Download Forum Post: "New to Lazarus modding" - Enhances Silver Sword, and changes long bow to Serpent Bow

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4) Improved Melee and Shields mod Mod Conflicts with another Mod (n+) Download Forum Post: "Mod idea: Melee improved.."  - increases the damage of melee weapons, and the defense of shields

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5)  Grail Quest’s weapon mod:  “Weapons” (see "Mod Packs" for details) Mod Conflicts with another Mod (n+) Post: “Compilation of little mods...” - weapon changes. Not working perfectly (see details).

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 5)  Gauche Shield No Conflicts or bugs Download Forum Post: "New to Lazarus modding" - makes a Main Gauche shield that can be dual-wielded with one hand melee weapons.

  • Includes a “Buy Gauche” mod that allows you to buy it from Max Engel (Lord British's Armourer)
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Interface Enhancements

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1)  New Spell Scroll Icons (original mod) Active Image (n+) Download Forum Post: "New Spell Icons Mod" - replaces generic scroll inventory icons with new icon graphics

- If you are using the V1.29 bugfix package, an updated version of this mod is available in that package

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2)  New Spell Scroll Icons And Names V2 Active Image (n+) Download Forum Post: "New Spell Icons Mod" - new scroll icons, plus scrolls have a “spell name” 

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3)  Chuckles Scroll Changer V2 (Scroll Icons Companion Mod) No Conflicts or bugs Download Forum Post: "New Spell Icons Mod" - talk to Chuckles to trade old scrolls for new ones

  • This is only needed if you are using the "New Scroll Icons" mods and you have scrolls with the original icons.  Talk to Chuckles the Jester in Lord British's Castle to trade scrolls.
  • This mod is compatible with the V1.29 bugfix package, but the original mod can be found here: Chuckles Scroll Changer (original)

4)  Quick Pocketwatch No Conflicts Download Forum Post: “Comfortability mods”  - Pressing the 'J' key will show/hide the pocketwatch if party has one

Note: This mod is now available in the V1.29 Bugfix package

5)  Avatar Spellbook No Conflicts(ng) Download Forum Post: "New to Lazarus modding"  – new spell book graphic.

          Avatar Spellbook    For saved games, newly found spellbooks will be changed, but not existing ones

5b)  Avatar Spellbook V2 No Conflicts(ng) Download Forum Post: "New to Lazarus modding"  – new spell book graphic.

          Avatar Spellbook    For saved games, newly found spellbooks will be changed, but not existing ones

6)  Lazarus More Members Beta No Conflicts Download Forum Post: "New to Lazarus modding"  - allows you to fill the 7th and 8th party member slots. Still in beta, but working so far (Apr.22/07).

7)  Take All button for Containers No Conflicts Download Forum Post: “Comfortability mods”  - This mod adds a 'Take all' button to the container interface. Upon pressing the button, the selected character (the character whose inventory is visible) will 'put' all the items into his backpack.

8)  GQ Potions Show Effect Names V2 No Conflicts Download Forum Post: “bugfix collection + mods”  - This is an updated version of GQ's Potions Show Effect Names mod, and is compatible with current bugfixes.

9)  Grail Quest’s Interface enhancement mods   - These are the interface mods in GQ's mod pack (see "Mod Packs):

  • (n+) Potions Show Effect Names , Mod has known bugs Spell Scrolls Show Spell Names (n+)

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Graphics/Camera Mods

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1)  Enhanced Graphics Mod  No Conflicts or bugs Forum Post: "U5L - Enhanced Graphics Mod" Download – Greatly enhances game graphics.  See post for details

2)  Reagent Sources Highlighted No Conflicts or bugs (part of GQ’s Mod Package – see "Mod Packs" for details/download):

3)  Lazarus Camera Active Image Download Forum Post: "New to Lazarus modding" – Greater view distance, allows you to look up. (Windows users only)

     Conflicts:  Other Camera mods

4)   “Looking Up” Camera Mod Active Image Download Forum Post: "camera mod, new home" – allows you to look up (Windows users only)

     Conflicts:  Other Camera mods

5)  View Distance Mod Active Image Download Forum Post: "Increased View Distance Mod Ready" – increases the view distance, allows looking up. Can be used by Mac users.

  • Slows the game in some areas.  

     Conflicts:  Other Camera mods

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Item Mods

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1)  Avatar starts with a bedroll No Conflicts or bugs (ng)  Download Forum Post: "Comfortability mods"  – start game with a bedroll in your inventory 

2) Avatar starts with a bedroll and a sextant No Conflicts or bugs (ng) Download Forum Post: "Comfortability mods"   – start game with a bedroll and sextant in your inventory

3)  Lighthelm Only No Conflicts or bugs Download Forum Post: "New to Lazarus modding" makes a Helm that emits radius of light.

  • includes a "Buy Lighthelm" mod that allows you to buy the helm from Max Engel (Lord British's Armourer)  

4)   Ring of Reagents Mod Active Image Download Forum Post: "Ring of Reagents mod" – rings that allow spellcasting without reagents

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5)  Grail Quest’s Item mods   - These are the item mods in GQ's mod pack (see "Mod Packs):

     Start with Moongate Scrolls No Conflicts or bugs– start with gate scrolls at Iolo’s house

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Stats, Skills, Encumbrance etc. Mods

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1)  Reduced food consumption rate No Conflicts or bugs Forum Post: "Comfortability mods" Download   - food consumption reduced to 1 item per member per day 

2)  1000 x encumbrance No Conflicts or bugs Forum Post: "Comfortability mods" Download  – effectively removes encumbrance restrictions

3)  Encumbrance Increase by Level No Conflicts or bugs Forum Post: "encumbrance multiplier location?" Download  – encumbrance limit is increased as you level up  

4)  Shrine Stats Bonus Mod V2 No Conflicts or bugs Forum Post: "[Mod] shrine quest stat bonus v2.0" Download This mod will give the whole party a stat bonus and more when shrines are cleansed.

5)  Grail Quest’s Skills/Stats  mods (part of GQ’s Mod Package – see below for details/download):

     Avatar Stat Minimum of 20No Conflicts or bugs,  Custom Settings (No Conflicts or bugs?), Random Stat Gain on Level UpNo Conflicts or bugs, Avatar Starts at level 1No Conflicts or bugs

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Spellcasting Mods

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1)  Lower enemy range for great heal No Conflicts or bugs Forum Post: "Great Heal" Download  - decreases the required distance from enemies to cast the "Great Heal" spell

2) GQ Expanded Summoned Beast Results V2 No Conflicts or bugs Forum Post: "bugfix collection + mods" Download  - Greater variety of summoned wild beasts.

3) Blink Activation For Cheerfuls Spellsystemfix No Conflicts or bugs(ng) Forum Post: "bugfix collection + mods" Download  - Will activate the Blink spell. This is just a spellsystemfix compatible update to the Blink reactivator of the UVL Team.
- Note: This spell has a high chance to break your game. Needs a new game to activate.

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Mod Packages

1)  Grail Quest’s Mod Package Download Forum Post: “Compilation of little mods...” 

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There are some great mods in this package!  A few are out-of-date/not working, though  so only install the ones you want.

-   The mods I have personally used without any noticeable problems are:

  • GQ Giants Drop Loot.dsres                                   
  • GQ Insect Swarms Easier to Spot.dsres                       
  • GQ Inverted Training Cost.dsres                             
  • GQ Potions Show Effect Names.dsres                          
  • GQ Random Stat Gain on Level Up.dsres  - had this installed but didn’t really notice a change.  No problems though                    
  • GQ Reagent Sources Highlighted.dsres                      
  • GQ Spiders Drop More Silk.dsres   - Conflicts with phase spider mod, but otherwise works                          
  • GQ Start with Moongate Scrolls.dsres  

Active Image Mods in this package with known problems are:

  • Spell Scrolls Show Spell names  - this will override the spell scroll bug fixes (from the bug fix package) and not all scrolls will work properly.
  • Weapons.dsres  - not compatible with the weapon fixes in the bug fix package, or Volkan’s mods
  • Monsters Lite – wolves have been known to disappear from the game (see post: Forum Post: Bugfixes)
  • Expanded Summon Beast Results – I haven’t used this one, but it looks like it may override bugfixes (changes spells_monster.gas)

- Additional mods in this package that have no documented bugs or conflicts are:

  • Avatar Stat Minimum of 20
  • Custom Settings (various stat and skill changes)
  • Mob Size
  • Monsters I
  • Monsters II
  • Monsters Map Changes
  • Some Creatures Auto-Drop Treasure
  • Spell Damage Calculation Fix

    If anyone has more information about GQ’s mods (working or not), let me know and I’ll update this list.

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Last Updated ( Tuesday, 05 August 2008 )
 
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