[MOD] Pitch Black Dungeon - Gameplay Overhaul Mod - V6.434

[Maester Silvio]

Pitch Black Dungeon - Gameplay Overhaul Mod

Pitch Black Dungeon is an overhaul and expansion mod for Darkest Dungeon. The aim of Pitch Black Dungeon is to enhance and expand upon the vanilla game for those seeking a more tactical, balanced, and challenging experience. Pitch Black Dungeon requires you to be aware of your decisions and surroundings if you wish to successfully complete quests. Pitch Black Dungeon features hundreds of enemy subtypes, thousands of additional encounters, a completely rebalanced economy and loot system, and much more!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG9xdRviD6k

NOW AVAILABLE ON THE WORKSHOP

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=824200473
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=955039658
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=955039830
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1187153398

Credits:
Design, Logistics, and Scripting - Maester Silvio
Artwork - RedDyeNo5
Seasonal Artwork - Monsoontide
Additional Artwork - Tacocat
Additional Artwork - Grimnoley
Additional Art - 'Crossroadsoffate' @Twitch

Version Info:
Current Version - 6.434
Works with revision #25721
10/19/22

Mod Features of PBD 6.4

Here’s a quick look at some of the things you’ll find and experience in this mod!

• Almost every ability in the game (hero & enemy) has been added onto, redesigned, or rebalanced
  
• Over 750 enemy variants have been added to freshen up combat and make it more unique
  
• Over 220 additional pieces of lore that tell a completely new story in the same universe
  
• Overhauled the Darkest Dungeon area with unique layouts, affixes, and more!
  
• Over 3 times the amount of quests can be generated
  
• 85 potions spanning 33 different types with unique artwork can be found during your travels
  
• Expanded curio interactions for enhanced depth and variance
  
• Unique trinket sets with artwork that can be obtained through engaging actions
  
• Rebalanced trinkets for better rarity tiering and expanded buff usefulness
  
• Complete quirk rework to make quirks slower to obtain, but much more weighty and important
  
• Enhanced UI for better legibility and quicker understanding
  
• 9 new diseases as well as a full disease rebalance has made them deadlier than ever
  
• Each specific area has unique generation to encourage tactical provision management
  
• Every enemy, boss, and hero has received changes in balance or been overhauled
  
• Rebalanced town events and 30 additional ones
  
• An entirely overhauled economy to support thoughtful purchases and limit your safety cushion
  
• Additional corpse mechanics ranging from fermenting and fumigating all the way to reanimating undead and more!
  
• Meet fallen heroes in combat and try to remember who the real enemy is...
  
• Mini-bosses can be found in each dungeon; do you dare to risk the lives of your heroes for the rewards?
  
• New relationships have been designed with heroes and their abilities, resulting in new synergies
  
• Thousands of additional enemy encounters
  
• And even more...

Quick 'n Easy PBD Download Links:

Self-Extracting Archive: Download[drive.google.com]

Manual Install: Download[drive.google.com]

Musketeer Patch:
This patch should ONLY be downloaded if you have legitimate access to the Musketeer, and it is necessary if you do!
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=884155691
Direct Download[drive.google.com]

Nexus Download:
Pitch Black Dungeon is also available on the Nexus:
Nexus Link[www.nexusmods.com]

Please see the full download instructions, tips, and notes lower on this thread if you do not know what you're doing!

Changelog - Most Recent Update:

Version 6.434 - 10/19/22
-Main
	-Fixed the loading screen overlay having weird positioning
-Districts Patch
	-You will be given 5 blueprints instead of 1 when districts are unlocked
-Trinkets
	-Trapezohedron Pendant
		-Added to the mod


Current Version - 6.434
Works with revision #25721
10/19/22

Changelog Links:

Version 6.0+
Please see the changelog for the full notes!
Post-V6.0 Changelog[docs.google.com]

Version 5.0 Changelog
Post-V5.0 Changelog[docs.google.com]

Version 4.0 Changelog
Post-V4.0 Changelog[docs.google.com]

Version 3.05 and eariler
Pitch Black Dungeon Changelog Pre-V4.0[docs.google.com]

Pitch Black Dungeon Mirrors:

Install so that the Pitch Black Dungeon folder is located in the /DarkestDungeon/Mods folder.

Manual Install: Download[drive.google.com]

Musketeer Patch:
This patch should ONLY be downloaded if you have legitimate access to the Musketeer, and it is necessary if you do!
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=884155691
Download[drive.google.com]

Nexus Download:
Pitch Black Dungeon is also available on the Nexus for anyone interested...
Nexus Link[www.nexusmods.com]

The Self-Extracting Archive will, by default, ONLY work if you have Darkest Dungeon installed at:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\DarkestDungeon

You can change the directory if you wish when it prompts you to do so.

Important Mac Installation Notes:

Originally posted by Mesmer:

I have found that the problem is that the Mac OSX is terrible at folder management. If you simply drag the folders onto another it will actually replace the entire folder (deleting excess files in the original). When you merge folders it will actually keep the newest file. Since your mod have some files that are older than the newest game files, the Mac will keep the originals over yours by default. Manually installing each folder/file did the trick.

Pitch Black Dungeon Guide

I've created a guide to help people in understanding the changes and additions to my mod as well as providing them with extensive information and tips for surviving and succeeding.

Pitch Black Dungeon Guide[docs.google.com]

Uninstalling

Simply uncheck PBD from your save's mod list. Note that it is not recommended to continue on from a PBD save after it has been uninstalled.

Important:

Pitch Black Dungeon requires that corpses are left on in the menu. Many elements of the mod will not work and may crash the game if this mechanic is turned off. For the full experience and complete stability, please keep DD mode enabled.

Make sure to compare the revision number in the changelog to the one that you are playing. If you intend to use this mod primarily, it is recommended that you disable updates until I have the mod updated to the newest build.

Donation Link Available

I’ve had a few people request that I get a donation link set up, and I felt that it might be a nice idea to follow through with that. I certainly won’t ask any of you for money, it’s just not the type of person I am. Downloading my mod and providing feedback is more than enough support for me. That being said, monetary support via donations are always appreciated. Thank you all for every download, donation, and word of feedback you provide; needless to say it’s incredibly motivational and supportive!

PayPal Donation Link[www.paypal.me]

Legality:

Pitch Black Dungeon is not an official Red Hook Studios product or product modification, and Red Hook Studios Inc. is not responsible in any way for changes or damages that may result from using the mod. Furthermore, "Darkest Dungeon" and the Darkest Dungeon logo are trademarks of Red Hook Studios Inc., all rights reserved.

Help test:

Please let me know about your experience with the mod! If you encounter any bugs or have any criticism, post it here! I’m dedicated to tweaking the necessary files to deliver the most solid and balanced mod that I can.

Other mods:

Lighter Dungeon: Lighter Dungeon is a modification to Darkest Dungeon that makes gameplay much easier and helps to balance out some of the tougher aspects of the game. This mod is aimed at players who personally have a tough time with the retail version of the game or for players who wish to have a handhold while they learn the ropes of the game.
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Twisted Dungeon: Twisted Dungeon is a mod that changes the dungeon generation to increase the difficulty of the game as well as draw out the length of dungeons. Backtracking, scouting, and provision management are all guaranteed with this lightweight, but heavy-hitting mod.
Twisted Dungeon is now included in Pitch Black Dungeon
Released: 2/25/15!

[Maester Silvio]

Version ALPHA .04 - 2/12/15

-Main
	-Updated files for Revision #7614
-Effects
	-Quintupled the penalty for prolonging combat

[Meadow]

Hello, after seeing some discussion threads pop up about your Lighter and Pitch black mod as well as Kotaku covering it, I am stepping forward as a Streamer at Twitch.Tv/TheMeadowz to try out your Pitch black mod for everyone to see!

Although, it seems that it's not yet at V1.0 yet. I shall await with patience and have the 'subscribe to discussion' ticked for future updates. As soon as the enemies are modded I shall step forward for the grand challenge >=)

P.S. I think that maintaining and upgrading every mod may be too hard if you go beyond Lightest, Pitch Black, into Twisted. But to everyone it's cheese. Atleast this cheese is not trapped right?

[Maester Silvio]

Originally posted by Meadow |UKCS|:

Hello, after seeing some discussion threads pop up about your Lighter and Pitch black mod as well as Kotaku covering it, I am stepping forward as a Streamer at Twitch.Tv/TheMeadowz to try out your Pitch black mod for everyone to see!

Although, it seems that it's not yet at V1.0 yet. I shall await with patience and have the 'subscribe to discussion' ticked for future updates. As soon as the enemies are modded I shall step forward for the grand challenge >=)

P.S. I think that maintaining and upgrading every mod may be too hard if you go beyond Lightest, Pitch Black, into Twisted. But to everyone it's cheese. Atleast this cheese is not trapped right?

Amazing to hear! 1.0 will be out before the weekend, I can't wait to see your streams with it, and hopefully there won't be any bugs.

As for maintaining, I think you're right. It's already a bit of work with just two, but I think Twisted Dungeon is small enough that it will be no work at all past it's release. We'll see, right now 1.0 for PBD is my priority.

[Maester Silvio]

Version 1.0 - 2/13/15

-Enemies & (STILL TESTING)
	-All
		-Buffed later tier enemy health and resistances (too many to list individually)
			-Boss health and resistances buffed considerably

[Meadow]

Announcement: Will stream the game with this Pitch Black Dungeon mod tonight starting from 20:15 CET (Central European Time) at Twitch.Tv/TheMeadowz

Edit2: New time change

[Serulin]

So I was going through my second dungeon when I got surprised by the enemy. My party shuffled to completely useless positions. I got it under control eventually but took this massive stress spike of 50+ per person for what I assume was being too long in combat. Is this a new mechanic of the main game or the mod. Either case it is ridiculous. There should not be a set battle timer for lvl 0 parties. It is hard enough not to get them killed off with this mod as it is. Ended up losing one of my highwaymen (one of the few level ones I had at this point) who wouldnt accept a heal because he went nuts all because of 50 full party stress which should not exist in the game for any reason.

[Maester Silvio]

Originally posted by Siorn:

So I was going through my second dungeon when I got surprised by the enemy. My party shuffled to completely useless positions. I got it under control eventually but took this massive stress spike of 50+ per person for what I assume was being too long in combat. Is this a new mechanic of the main game or the mod. Either case it is ridiculous. There should not be a set battle timer for lvl 0 parties. It is hard enough not to get them killed off with this mod as it is. Ended up losing one of my highwaymen (one of the few level ones I had at this point) who wouldnt accept a heal because he went nuts all because of 50 full party stress which should not exist in the game for any reason.

It was added into the game to deter people from prolonging combat to heal party members. I DID increase the penalty, but the addition of the mechanic was done by the developers.

[Satoru]

Originally posted by Siorn:

So I was going through my second dungeon when I got surprised by the enemy. My party shuffled to completely useless positions. I got it under control eventually but took this massive stress spike of 50+ per person for what I assume was being too long in combat. Is this a new mechanic of the main game or the mod.p

Edit: I misread what you said, but if you prolong combat for too long the game will start stacking stress on you.

[Veav]

Question: does it look like you can add your own graphics/sound as a part of a mod? If I wanted to create a new class from scratch (or give everyone Groucho glasses) is that feasible?

[Maester Silvio]

Originally posted by Veav:

Question: does it look like you can add your own graphics/sound as a part of a mod? If I wanted to create a new class from scratch (or give everyone Groucho glasses) is that feasible?

Yes

[Veav]

Originally posted by Maester Silvio:

Yes

Grats, you made me purchase. Thanks! :3

[Serulin]

Originally posted by Satoru:

Originally posted by Siorn:

So I was going through my second dungeon when I got surprised by the enemy. My party shuffled to completely useless positions. I got it under control eventually but took this massive stress spike of 50+ per person for what I assume was being too long in combat. Is this a new mechanic of the main game or the mod.p

Edit: I misread what you said, but if you prolong combat for too long the game will start stacking stress on you.

Sigh start stacking stress is one thing filling half the bar is another. How do they expect crappy lvl 0 parties to survive when surprised. Basically makes it so you cant use crusader or leper because when you finally get them to slot 2 and they can attack you have used up half the "stress timer" and if they get pushed back again.... well may as well retreat cause you are about to get a ton of stress.

Also a thing of note. Lowering the amount of recruits does not really change anything. Currently you can send in a high stress party quit out and recruit again. So you have 1 full stress party going into a dungeon multiple times in order to fill your roster. The way it is designed now you kinda have to especially if you lose units in your first few expeditions.

[Maester Silvio]

Version 1.01 - 2/14/15

-Main
	-Updated files for Revision #7635
-Inventory
	-Stack limits
		-Lowered provision stack limit to 8
-Store items
	-Increased price of all items
-Buildings
	-Increased gold cost of Abbey, Sanitarium, and Tavern

[Maester Silvio]

Self-Extracting Archive Option

I have added an option to download a self-extracting archive. Everything should work perfectly as long as you have Darkest Dungeon installed to the default directory here:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common

Let me know if you encounter any bugs concerning this new installation method.

[Meadow]

Streaming at 20:00 as usual again! Tune in or be square!