[MOD] Disable Falling Trees

[Valmar]

You can perform a simple and quick XML mod to disable falling trees, if they're a problem for you.

If you use notepad++ you can do it within like 10 seconds. Open the blocks.xml in the config folder (located in the game directory's data folder) and open up notepad++'s "replace all" command. I use ctrl+f and click the "replace" tab.

Find what: <property name="Class" value="ModelTree" />

Replace with: <property name="Class" value="ModelTree" /><property name="FallOver" value="false" />

Click the "Replace All" button. Done.

Thats it. Block 586 would still fall since it has this line already and its set to true so you'd need to remove that line from that block if its a big deal. But this would be the quickest and easiest way to remove the falling of trees with just a few simple clicks.

Alternatively you could manually search the file and add the line to each tree individually. Search for "ModelTree" to find each and every tree, as they're all of that class. Then add the FallOver property to each of their codes if needed.

<property name="FallOver" value="false" />


If you don't know how to do this or need help just ask. It's quite simple.

[QazMan]

Thanks a lot!!!

[krzosu18]

some ppl might find it usefull so its always a "+" IMHO devs should just add option in the menu - trees fall > true/false its not THAT much of a hassle and would help avoid messing around the files (too much :L). Cheers

[LokitheWeaver]

I know I just posted about being killed by a stupid tree bouncing off a rock (down hill) and then "falling" uphill, on top of me. But I actually like the animation - when it works. It adds an extra moment of thought to cutting down a tree - where am I standing, which way does it lean, etc.

After all, if a tree does not fall in the forest, there will be no one left to hear it make a sound : )

[Valmar]

I actually like the animation too. I've only been killed by trees a few times. I just see a LOT of people complaining about them doing weird things and killing them (like your anti-gravity tree stunt) so disabling them is a simple, easy solution until they get more quality-assurance and refinements.