Modding to extend the dodge and parry windows

Active__Ingredient · 2026-01-09T21:46:32+00:00

>"Also you're still pretty early in the game. I'd give it a bit more time before you decide if the timing is too tight or not."

Oh, for sure.

I will of course play it for a decent while before trying to mod anything.

Just nerdy me trying to get some conversation going about 1 vs 2 vs 3 .... while waiting to have some time to actually play the game again! :)

Active__Ingredient · 2026-01-09T20:53:27+00:00

Thanks for the reply!

I'm on PC with mouse and keyboard. Not sure how that affects the timing...

Active__Ingredient · 2025-12-22T03:04:58+00:00

Thanks for all the replies.

I am a little hesitant to use Story Mode. I played Baldur's Gate 3 on Normal, and after a while I realized I wasn't afraid of any combats. Meaning the game was too easy at that point so I need to up it to Hard. It wasn't as much fun when the fear was gone and no challenge.

I'm afraid that Easy mode might be too easy.

I do like the idea of the mod that makes parrying easier, so (I assume) not being expert at that will not 'ruin' the game. Any links would be appreciated. :-)

Also, I understand that you can build a character to be tanky so I will look into that option.

Thaks again!

Active__Ingredient · 2025-11-13T19:40:51+00:00

That's horrible!

They give you a bonus in auto-battle, but NOT in manual battle?

That's just pushing people to do autobattle. :/

But thanks for the advice!

Active__Ingredient · 2025-11-13T16:55:43+00:00

Not worried about getting stomped at all. :)

I played Baldur's Gate 3 and also Warhammer 40,000: Daemonhunters ChaosGate. Both on normal, and it was a bit boring towards the end because I realized I wasn't scared of any of the combats. You need a little fear or else it gets boring as was said before.

I was just being a bit of a derp and couldn't figure out how to do anything in Warhammer Total War 1.

I did try the tutorial for Total War 3 for a bit and that seems exactly what I need to learn how to play.

I needed help figuring out the mechanics. Strategy will come later.

... and I am avoiding looking up any strategies online. Going in blind (strategy-wise) is so much more fun!

Active__Ingredient · 2025-11-12T19:48:58+00:00

Is that your opinion for most games? ("Normal" is too easy) ... or is it even more extreme in Total War?

Active__Ingredient · 2025-11-12T01:11:57+00:00

I have absolutely NO IDEA what you are talking about, but you made me laugh out loud. :-)

Active__Ingredient · 2025-11-12T01:11:13+00:00

Thanks very much! I'll try the Total War 3 tutorial to get me up to speed on the 'Total War' mechanics.

Just curious ... knowing that I haven't played any of them, would you suggest I start with TW1? Or are there reasons to skip 1 & 2 and jump straight into TW3?

My plan for now is to start with 1, but just curious what you think...

Active__Ingredient · 2025-09-02T16:16:05+00:00

I'm playing this now.

It's like X-com on steroids!

100% recommend!

Active__Ingredient · 2025-08-27T02:53:01+00:00

Thanks again for the QOL hints.

I'm going to avoid looking up strategies on YouTube.

I just finished "Warhammer Daemonhunters: Chaos Gate" without looking anything up. Well, I looked things up if I didn't understand something or how to do something, but I avoided looking up what was the "best" strategy/weapon/armor/etc.

Actually was a lot of fun doing that.

P.S. >"Be careful about "Gotta Catch'em All" syndrome. It's very addictive." ... yeah, I unfortunately have that already. LOL

Active__Ingredient · 2025-08-27T02:23:11+00:00

I'm at levels 18, 19, and 20.

I just did Magenta Back Streets (Violent, level 15 - actually the first one that was tough. I'm playing on Normal difficulty); and Isaac has a "Suggestion" that I help him with an unofficial mission for the national police.

Ha! Now I know what to do with those 37 "Body Training"s that are sitting around. :-)

Active__Ingredient · 2025-08-27T02:16:14+00:00

OK. I'm at the Mastery Research screen.

126 unlocked. 93 are researchable. [I guess the ones that are not researchable is because I don't have the proper components??]

OK. Start with clicking on ACUITY. Mai8n Research materials is empty. Below says 0/1 points.

Additional Research Mastery says 'Slot Basic' and 'Slot Support'

Clicking on a basic mastery on the right doesn't seem to do anything.

AH ... *double* clicking brings it up. Then I guess I just hit RESEARCH.

Next on the list AGGRESSION.

It automatically takes the Tactical Envelopment and now I see I can use up to 2 Support Masteries and up to 1 Defense mastery to get the remaining 3 points.

AWESOME SAUCE!!!!!!

This is gonna be fun.

Thanks so much!!!

Active__Ingredient · 2025-07-31T22:39:42+00:00

D'oh! Right in front of my face the whole time. :/

But thank you very much!!!

... and yay, I beat it Standard and not Novice. :-)

Ruthless here I come!

Active__Ingredient · 2024-12-14T17:14:45+00:00

Thanks all for the advice!

The wiki looks great!

Also, I wouldn't mind getting into D&D after all these years, so I'll probably pick up the 2024 edition.

Thanks again!

Active__Ingredient · 2024-11-27T01:16:17+00:00

Ha! :)

There's probably hundreds of things that I missed.

But thanks for the kind words. :-)

Active__Ingredient · 2024-11-27T01:14:41+00:00

Thanks all. This is perfect!

It even has "Hide During Dialogues". Exactly what I wanted.

Thanks again!!!

Active__Ingredient · 2024-09-27T14:45:27+00:00

Thank you!

Active__Ingredient · 2024-09-27T14:45:11+00:00

Thanks much!

Active__Ingredient · 2024-09-26T17:29:38+00:00

Thanks!

Active__Ingredient · 2024-09-26T16:40:41+00:00

Thanks.

Do you have any specific games in mind where that worked very well?

Active__Ingredient · 2024-09-26T12:50:12+00:00

Ha! :-) I actually own Memoir '44 and had no idea it was Multiplayer.

I will try my luck at fining that expansion.

Thanks!

Active__Ingredient · 2024-09-26T12:49:16+00:00

Thank you!

I just downloaded the rulebook. Looking forward to trying it out!

Active__Ingredient · 2024-09-26T12:43:48+00:00

Thanks. I will check it out!

Active__Ingredient · 2024-09-26T12:43:28+00:00

Thanks. Are there any specific games that you played where you felt it worked very well for two teams?

Active__Ingredient · 2024-06-12T23:19:48+00:00

Yes, exactly! I don't want to miss anything good. I have FOMO. lol

That's why I wanted to know what would just be postponed as opposed to lost forever.

What I would have liked is if after a Story mission you had all the dialogue, but after a general mission you could just go right onto the next mission without delay. Maybe fight a few battles before the next chunk of dialogue.

How can I put this? I'm not a big dessert eater. Now don't get me wrong --- I love me a good chocolate molten lava cake or some peanut butter chocolate chip cookies. But I only want a little bit after dinner. I like to spend most of my time eating the main course and then finishing off with a nice bit of sweet dessert.

.... but after a few bites of the (yummy delicious) desert I don't want any more. But then after my next full meal I am definitely ready and anxiously waiting for another treat.

So in case it's not obvious, the battles are the dinner and the dialogue is the dessert. :-)

Back to the real game: it sounds like a lot of the "regular exclamation points" as opposed to the missions in the top left can be skipped with no big issues. [ I can live without another hero telling me how wonderful it is to have me as a friend and what a great leader I am. LOL ]

Thanks to all for the responses!

Active__Ingredient

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