Wizardry 8! Happy 22nd birthday! Fan Patch 1.28, build 6320

[GreatMage]

Wizardry 8! Happy 22nd birthday! Thanks to the creators of this game! The game promotes the development of logical, tactical and strategic thinking. And thank you that there are fans and players who continue to develop this game! I wish you all creative success and successful games! . In honor of the original game's birthday, Fan Patch 1.28, build 6320, is being released for Russian\English Wizardry 8.
You can download from the link https://disk.yandex.ru/d/ehdwAKh181rHWQ ❗



Download Wizardry 8 Tool 1.08.3795a (27-09-2023).rar https://disk.yandex.ru/d/J2a7HUZZ413d0Q

Download mod for cloud https://disk.yandex.ru/d/TxYlbrxwS787vA
Download FLICS.SLF https://disk.yandex.ru/d/cRBWNzN92QcD6A
Download NewDefaultSky.SLF in Mods https://disk.yandex.ru/d/TxYlbrxwS787vA

Download Hypnotic_Lure_replacement2.SLF https://disk.yandex.ru/d/-iFb-YdU5ZintA

Fan Patch 1.28 is supported by CFagent+LUA similar to GoG, steam, which makes it possible to play on Russian mods, for example from Gray Tiefing.
Similarly, in fan patch 1.28, the original “new models” bug was fixed (in the Expanded mod, a glitch occurred in some locations or during battle). Now the game doesn't crash!

For Buki on 3 CDs
1) Consistently install the patch from Buka: Wizardry8_BUKA_v1.24RU.exe.
2)Fan patch 1.28. Unpack into the game directory, replacing the corresponding files.
3)Wiz8_v128.exe

For Steam,Gog
1)Fan patch 1.28. Unpack into the game directory, replacing the corresponding files.
2)Wiz8_v128.exe


Recommendations:
1) If you select the wrong sound module, there may be a brake or no sound. To exclude this you need to: run "3DSetup1_28a.exe", select "Miles Fast 2D Positional Audio" from the "Available 3D Sound Interfaces" field
3) If you have difficulty pressing the button to advance the party, then you need to: if anyone has Windows 7 or 8, then
The Wiz8_v128.exe property is set to compatibility: Windows 2000 (compatibility only works from Windows 95 to Windows 2000, in Win XP SP there is a problem with movement).
or
limit the frame rate via VSync (you can use the driver, you can use RivaTuner, you can use any other method) - everything started up perfectly.

or
If starting from Windows 10, then run “3DSetup1_28a.exe”, change “DirectX7” to “OpenGLa”.

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https://youtu.be/e7JA_Q7k7PQ

https://youtu.be/JUtFgHdMu6Q

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHmzIqvCmD4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3mIOohs9oM

http://www.postcount.net/forum/showthread.php?243014-Wizardry-8-Fan-Patch-1-28-(22th-anniversary)&p=4081000&viewfull=1#post4081000




Peculiarity:
1)Ability to add new portraits - without replacing the original portraits.
2) Possibility of expanding vote packages and adding “checkmarks” 3,4,5
3) Lots of settings in Win8.ini and ModInfo.ini
4)Added hotkeys: to inventory; to the spell panel; to other game features.
5)Added support for BIK video screensaver for windowed mode
6) Possibility of expanding the limit of spells studied by a character from 114 to 456
7)The limit of monsters in group 1 has been increased from 9 to 45
8) Improved work with Windows 10
9) In battles with a large number of monsters, freezes became approximately 2 times less
10)Many other game optimizations
11)Added the ability for RPC to put his favorite item in the “Squad Items”. When a mercenary is fired, he will take his favorite item.
12)Added automatic checking for mods for the content of cfagent.dll, cfagent.lua, *.cfdat.
13) Support for negative elemental resistances for characters, also removing restrictions on the maximum value of resistances.
14) Monsters are now affected by the “magic screen” spell.
15)Weapons with the “Obtain” effect now work correctly (in the original it did not work, but there was no corresponding weapon).

17) Fixed a bug with memory leak
18)Added support for games with 7 mercenaries!
19) Added support for localization of all *dbs
20)Added support for the “Parallel World” function, which allows you to conveniently switch modes.
21)Added automatic calculation of FOV in the real world, now the image will not be stretched in widescreen resolution.
22) Added 4 settings pages to “general”
23)Added the ability to instantly launch the game
25) Ability to include an alternative StringData (from Orachin) - no typos
26)The "Transparent radar and construction" option has been implemented
27)Added hotkey CTRL+F10 to view FPS
28)Added support for 4 bits in NPCs.
29) Removing restrictions from Fact.dbs
30)Limited rendering per second for all interfaces except in the real world to reduce the load on video cards.
31) The assortment of goods offered by merchants has been optimized; now only 3 of the same type of goods are displayed.
32)Fixed the original bug associated with the “return to the portal” spell: with several teleports in a row, incorrect coordinates were recorded and the party could fall into the floor.
33)LUA - new functions: 47+2
34)LUA - new events: 20+2
35) New parameters for modders: 52+4+19
36)Optimization has been implemented: reducing the load from 0% to 1% on the processor, except in the real world.
37) The "Parallel World" form has been implemented, where when you select a mod from the folder list, information about the mod is displayed.
38)Added support for displaying Russian textFor versions "English disk", "GoG", "Steam".
39)Option: "Alternative colors in the store"
40) Including fixed bugs from BUKA (RUS.SLF).
41) Character characteristics editor 0.5
42)Added support for Unicode file names.
43)Added support: load all SLF files from the "Mods" folder.
44)Added: check in “Items.dbs” to see if the “cursed” checkbox for the “ammo” item is enabled. If there is a checkmark, information about the status of the curse will appear in the window.
45) Added hotkeys “CTRL+Click”, “ALT+Click”, “CTRL+SHIFT+Click”, “CTRL+ALT+Click”, “CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+Click” for quick exchange or replenishment ammunition in the left hand.
46) Information in the critical error handler log
47))Quick save game: ability to give name and number
48) Dialog "Launcher"
49)New dialogue "Game update..."
50)78 new portraits
51) Fixed the original bug: if you press the "ALT+TAB" button to minimize the game or "CTRL+ALT+DEL", then the game did not reset active hotkeys "CTRL","SHIFT","ALT", now fixed.
52)Added support for DirectX7 for screen resolutions from 2048x2048.

53)Changing the logic of the message: in battle, after clicking on the panel with the message how much the characters’ skills have increased, not in the “Text of the fight”, but in the “General text”.
54)Added support for Polish font.
55) Added Russification of location names to keywords.
56) Fixed the original 2nd bug of BUKA - it concerns the keyword.
57) Fixed the original bug: the inscription name of the item without a space and quantity in brackets
58) Fixed bug: "Error creating box - most likely text too large"
59)Added support: Bink video system full screen mode with screen resolution, not 640x480 switch.
60) Implemented in dialogue with NPCs: keywords are differentiated by color
61) Added a hotkey to the "NPC dialogue in the list of keywords in the up and left arrow"
62) Added checkbox "Do not show non-existent keywords"
63)Added message output: “Nick is stealing an item!”, “Nick is stealing gold!”, “Failed to steal!”, “There is nothing left to steal.” in the "Communication" log.
64)Added hotkeys: CTRL+F12 in the “Main Menu” and “Inventory” (windowed/full screen mode).
65)New option "Unlock races".
66) Fixed the original bug: in the game, activate “Search mode is on”. Too often "You can't search on the run!" in the "General Text" tab.
67) Added to the database: hash sum of the SpellTables.dbs file for different mods (automation of checking the origin of the mod). Various bugs fixed.

Innovations are: 19+1+1+10+75+3+20+16+14+4+11+(7)=181
Bugs fixed: 25+3+4+18+37+6+21+29+13+4+49+(18)=227
Miscellaneous changes and improvements: 9+2+7+3+17+0+27+14+7+5+20+(19)=130
Stability & Performance: 25+0+0+2+12+0+3+7+8+1+4+(0)=62
Total: 609+44=653

Thanks to: Leah Z., Vitaliy, Jadefang, Alexey V., Alexander K. Jadefang, age, Thark13, Dopeshow, Alexander Dautov, Roman Z., for testing.


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1) How to add a new button "Voice 3" https://vk.com/@wizardry8_cosmicforge-kak-dobavit-nov..
2) [Lesson 1] - Miles will steal your item https://vk.com/@wizardry8_cosmicforge-urok-1-mailz-uk..
3) [Lesson 2] Anthony is sure that Miles has a hidden stash. https://vk.com/@wizardry8_cosmicforge-urok-2-entoni-u..
4) [Lesson 3] Two options for “Finding objects” https://vk.com/@wizardry8_cosmicforge-urok-3-dva-vari..
5) [Solution to problem No. 1] Miles disappeared and after 3 seconds appeared in the field of view of https://vk.com/@wizardry8_cosmicforge-reshenie-proble..
6) Wizardry 8 create a new portrait https://vk.com/@wizardry8_cosmicforge-wizardry-8-sozd..
7) Cosmic Forge 4.29 full support for fan patch 1.28 with the “Parallel World” system https://vk.com/wall-177350708_1644 see video. Latest version 4.30 https://vk.com/wall-177350708_1655

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List of changes in latest versions:

Update 1.28.6320
---Release-—
11/13/2023
1)Added 2 portraits for the human race (thanks to Gray Tiefling).
2) Fixed a bug: the portrait from "*GrayTiefinghumw11.sti" was not added to the database.
3)Added support: "The Christian Coder's Wizardry 8 mod v2.0".
Concerns changes to: attributes, abilities and character, resistance modifiers, skills....

11/12/2023
1)Updated portrait "LCharlie bowateelfw1.sti" (thanks to Roman Z. for eliminating the elongated portrait)


Update 1.28.6311
---Beta 5-—

10/16/2023
6.6) Fixed a bug in "White Wolf's Mod 1.0 (Beta) 12/31/2010": new spell 132 "Annihilation" - causes an imbalance of damage. Therefore, the character does not have the spell.
6.7) Fixed a bug in "White Wolf's Mod 10/15/2012": new spells 132 "Annihilation" and 139 "Malady", 142 "Maelstrom" - cause an imbalance of damage. Therefore, the character does not have the spell.

6.8) Fixed a bug in "White Wolf's Mod 08/27/2013" and "White Wolf's Mod 03/30/2015", new spells in 132 "Annihilation", 133 "Haze", 139 "Malady", 142 "Maelstrom", 150 "Cremation" - Causes damage imbalance. Therefore, the character does not have the spell. The spell didn't work in144 "Invigoration", 145 "Miracle", 146 "Tuition", 154 "Training", 155 "Barrier", 156 "Blackguard's March", 157 "Nature's Blessing", 158 "Reflection", 159 "Inner Fire".

6.9) Fixed a bug in the “Return to Dominus” fashion: the Bishop class could not have the spell 105 “Blow of Life”, 106 “Power of Life”.

6.10) Fixed a bug in the mod "The Christian Coder's Mod v2.0": the "Bishop" class could not have the spell - 104 "Poison", 109 "Deadly Poison". The spell did not work in 132 "Rejuvenate", 133 "<reserved>", 137 "Restore". Duplicate of spell 134 "Deadly Poison".


Information about mods that provide new spells, as before:
"White Wolf's Mod 1.0 (Beta) 12/31/2010", "White Wolf's Mod 10/15/2012" and "White Wolf's Mod 08/27/2013" and "White Wolf's Mod 03/30/2015" - give the character two new spells only in the fan- patch 1.28.

"The Christian Coder's Mod v2.0" - gives the character to have 5 new spells only in fan patch 1.28.




10/15/2023
1)Added hotkeys: SHIFT+click to move the mini-portrait (inventory window) to another slot.
2)Added cheat code: CTRL+SHIFT+ALT+click to clone a mini-portrait (inventory window) into an empty slot

3) Added a cheat code to the Inventory window - Skills tab:
CTRL+SHIFT+?: +10
ALT+?: -10
CTRL+ALT+?: -120
SHIFT+ALT+?: +120

4) Added a cheat code to the Inventory window - Statistics tab:
"q" - strength, "w" - intelligence, "e" - piety, "r" - vitality, "t" - agility, "y" - mobility, "u" - perception.
? : -1
SHIFT: +1
CTRL+SHIFT+?: +10
ALT+?: -10
CTRL+ALT+?: -120
SHIFT+ALT+?: +120

5) Fixed a bug in the "procMD5hash" library where the allocated memory limits were overflowed, which is why the game did not work.
6) Added to the database: hash sum of the SpellTables.dbs file for different mods (automation of checking the origin of the mod).

6.1) Bugs fixed in "DoddTheSlayer v2.40" 1) The Bishop did not have spells 105 "Night Terrors", 107 "Magnify Gravity", 108 - "Seraph's Decree". 2) When using the new spell 127 "Anti-Magic" the game crashed. The spell has been removed until the author of Fashion fixes the bug. 3) Psionic when using spell 149 "Alicia Bard" - was without result. The spell is now gone until the author of the mod adjusts the "Has a projectile" or "Spell cloning" checkbox.
6.2) Fixed a bug in "DoddTheSlayer 1.2 Normal" - when using the new spell 127 "Anti-Magic" it crashes, now it is impossible to use the spell until the author of the mod fixes the bug.
6.3) Fixed a bug in "Deathstalkers v1.6" - when using the new spell 127 "Anti-Magic" it crashes, now it is impossible to use the spell until the author of the mod fixes the bug.
6.4) Fixed a bug in "Deathstalkers v3.0" and "DeathStalker Rus v.3.0" - spell 115 "Restore Magic" - breaks the balance. Spell 126 "Heatwave" was unsuccessful and has now been removed.
6.5) Fixed a bug in "Reforged v 1.0 + 1.1+ 1.1 (rus)": there was a useless spell 149 "Priests Blessing" - now removed.

in "Deathstalkers v1.5" - the spell 138 "Not working", 139 "Shard Burst", 121 "Dagger Scatter", 122 "Poison Darts" works.
in "Deathstalkers v1.6" - gives the character to have 9 new spells only in fan patch 1.28.
in "Deathstalkers v3.0" - gives the character to have 18 new spells only in fan patch 1.28.
in "Ultimate Mod v9.94 SV2" - gives the character to have 8 new spells only in fan patch 1.28.


10/14/2023
1)Changing attributes and bonus points for “Trinny”, “T-Reng”, “Anpani”, “Rapax”, “Android” for character creation. (Check: unlock races).
2) Change when creating the character “Trinny”, “Ti-Reng”, “Anpani”, “Rapax”, “Android”, a portrait not of a person, but of one’s race.

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[Zergs]

Amazing! Thanks for the update.

Feature request: can you add hotkey navigation to the item casting menu? E.g. being able to cast thrown items, artifacts, bard/gadget instruments without mouse presses?

And what do you mean by Christian Coder support? We can now play CC's mod without the 1.24 exe in his mod?

[GreatMage]

Originally posted by Zergs:

Amazing! Thanks for the update.

Feature request: can you add hotkey navigation to the item casting menu? E.g. being able to cast thrown items, artifacts, bard/gadget instruments without mouse presses?

And what do you mean by Christian Coder support? We can now play CC's mod without the 1.24 exe in his mod?

Did you mean during the battle, in the panel, in the list, to use the item “potion”, items, etc.? I can!


Yes.

[Zergs]

Yes, that's what I mean. It's currently possible to cast some magic spells with zero inputs from the mouse--pure casting only using the keyboard.

Is it possible to do that for items, gadgets, as well? Currently you have to use the mouse to select an item and then another mouse click to target it (e.g. Piercing Pipes). You don't have to do the same for Shrill Sound.

"1)Added hotkeys: SHIFT+click to move the mini-portrait (inventory window) to another slot."

Does this mean we can move a character from slot 1 to slot 3 for example? Moving the "red" character into the "purple" slot?

[GreatMage]

Originally posted by Zergs:

Yes, that's what I mean. It's currently possible to cast some magic spells with zero inputs from the mouse--pure casting only using the keyboard.

Is it possible to do that for items, gadgets, as well? Currently you have to use the mouse to select an item and then another mouse click to target it (e.g. Piercing Pipes). You don't have to do the same for Shrill Sound.

it is possible

Originally posted by Zergs:

"1)Added hotkeys: SHIFT+click to move the mini-portrait (inventory window) to another slot."

Does this mean we can move a character from slot 1 to slot 3 for example? Moving the "red" character into the "purple" slot?

Yes! https://youtu.be/gnkWny7E7rs

[Zergs]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Zergs]

@Greatmage--I just upgraded to the latest build, but "unlock races" is grayed out. How do I turn that option on?

I am also getting a bug, when I try to load my game it says "please insert CD #3"

edit - and the auto-updater is really nice. Much more convenient to upgrade to the latest build.

[GreatMage]

Originally posted by Zergs:

@Greatmage--I just upgraded to the latest build, but "unlock races" is grayed out. How do I turn that option on?

I am also getting a bug, when I try to load my game it says "please insert CD #3"

edit - and the auto-updater is really nice. Much more convenient to upgrade to the latest build.

provided you complete the game and defeat the "Dark Savant", you need to restart the game, appear in the list of 5 races and the “Additional acceleration for battle speed” checkbox from “General 5/5” will appear.

[Zergs]

So basically there has to be a completed save for the engine to unlock the new races?

[Penguin?]

Originally posted by Zergs:

So basically there has to be a completed save for the engine to unlock the new races?

Yes, that is the case.

It doesn't even need to be a legit clear save. You can make a regular save named Ending and it'll still count.

Also a warning, the new races' stats are very wack and imbalanced and don't line up with the stats of existing RPCs.

[GreatMage]

Originally posted by Zergs:

Amazing! Thanks for the update.

Feature request: can you add hotkey navigation to the item casting menu? E.g. being able to cast thrown items, artifacts, bard/gadget instruments without mouse presses?

Yes, that's what I mean. It's currently possible to cast some magic spells with zero inputs from the mouse--pure casting only using the keyboard.

Is it possible to do that for items, gadgets, as well? Currently you have to use the mouse to select an item and then another mouse click to target it (e.g. Piercing Pipes). You don't have to do the same for Shrill Sound.

Fan-patch 1.28 new build 6358. Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HGeKchfzzQ



17/18/2023
1)Added hotkeys: if the spell target is “staff”, then move the staff using SHIFT+arrow. If you raise or down, then CTRL+SHIFT+up or down.

11/17/2023
1)Added hotkeys: "CTRL+ENTER" in the "Equipment Panel" - selected item "item information" window.
2)Added hotkeys: SHIFT+Character number in the “Equipment Panel” - for example, “Mana Stone” is the character’s goal. However, it crashes once. Replay no bug found.

11/16/2023
1) Added hotkeys: "ENTER" - in the "Equipment Panel" for selecting an item item. The target spell is “Radius” and “Sector”.
2)Added hotkeys: "Up and Down" arrow in the "Equipment Panel", item selected up or down.
3)Added hotkeys: SHIFT+ arrow "Up and Down" in the "Equipment Panel", end up or down element item.
4)Added hotkeys: CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER in the "Equipment Panel" - moving an item from the equipment in the mouse. And if without the “Equipment Panel”, then throw the mouse object on the ground.

11/15/2023
1) Added hotkeys: during battle, in the list of the target spell "Sector" the order is only "ENTER" - like a left mouse click.
2) Added hotkeys: during battle, in the list of the spell target “Radius” put the staff only “ENTER” - like clicking the left mouse. If there is an order, then “ENTER”.
3) Change the logic hotkey "ESC", in the spell panel, the already selected spell target radius. The panel was closed and the radius of the staff was removed. And if there is no staff radius, then close the panels.

Originally posted by Penguin?:

Also a warning, the new races' stats are very wack and imbalanced and don't line up with the stats of existing RPCs.

Have you noticed that the fields change "Bonus Points" and match the shape of the creature's design to the races. There was a discussion on "postcount.net" for a long time.

[Zergs]

Thank you! I will test this out in the coming days.

[Creep Gnome]

Does anybody know how to work that portrait editor? I can't make any sense of it.

[Horpner Sneed]

Honestly I recoil from creating my own portraits. Their are many beautiful new animated portraits included with 1.28, and they should hold me another 20 years or so.

[Mardoin69]

So... I've been checking out the unlocked races... some of which seem rather useless but, I'm still curious how they might pan out. I'm looking at those Androids thinking, why such a high intelligence for something that cannot use any kind of magic... except maybe wands / scrolls with high enough Artifact? But, they seem like they might make great Rogues and possibly Bard or Gadgeteer. Anyone been trying them out and care to share their experience yet?

[Zergs]

I read on the Postcount forums that Androids are immune to sleep, poison, nausea, disease and maybe fear. For a class that isn't going to use magic anyway, it seems like a no-brainer to me to waste some points in intelligence to grab all those immunities. The mental resistance combined with an Amulet of Healing means that Androids don't need Soul Shield either.

And intelligence isn't a complete waste, as it governs almost every skill on the left side of the character sheet and also has a small direct impact on chance to hit.