updated sound effect for twinbird buff when being hit

*Compressed many textures

*Removed unneeded package (discovered that it was not needed)

*fixed a few misspellings

Removed most of the weapons from this mod, they will be back in a form of a weapon pack or separate weapon mods in the future if / when they are completed - see https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3263657466 for the weapons if you want them. Only weapon that will stay in this mod is the longsword.

+ Longsword is now given automatically

**If you prefer to have the original version pre 5/18/2024 of this mod. You can download the older version via google drive here [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UZpM0GsVIH34Nn-U_TvmCA1jKo9J-i06/view] or on the Nexus via update # 1.7 or below and place the files into the a hat in time mod folder. It is noted, unless an official update breaks mods, I will not actively update the older version.**
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Massive update to the shield mod.

Intended to be the definitive update to the shield mod. Or, if I feel like it, to add more content in the future.

Shields across the board: All shields now have a cooldown every time you take a hit while guarding. The more hits you take while guarding, the longer the cooldown will be. To put this in Soulsborne terminology, added a pseudo stamina system to all shields in this mod. Cooldown can be decreased when using the fast hatter badge (chloranthy ring).

Shields across the board: You can now customize on if you would like medium shields or greatshields. Instead of the previous versions where you get both medium and greatshields. Via the config menu, you can customize on if you want the medium or greatshields. Effectively, this mod now only takes one hat slot instead of two.

Shields across the board: All shields are available instantly


Added a few cosmetic hats that can be selected via config menu. As of now, there is a “Nothing” “Knight Helm – open” “Knight Helm – closed” and “Hood” - each shield has these options in the config menu. It is noted, all cosmetic hats & nothing can be replaced via asset replacement if you wish to add your own hats / helmets/ etc to the mod.

Shields that are not metal now has a separate sound on getting hit & losing guard.

Medium Shields in general –
- When you lose guard after taking all hits, you have a bit less I-frames then before.
o Non-Metal medium shields will not have this downside.
- On taking hits while guarding, the player will have a small slowdown effect when moving.


Introduced the concept of “attacking shields” to this mod. See below on those new shields.
Added the following shields.

* = Unique
** = Attacking shield

Medium shields:
• Black Leather Shield* - Non-Metal
• Brass Shield
• Carian Knight's Shield
• Crest shield
• Grass Crest shield* - slightly extra stamina recovery (can stack with fast hatter)
• Loch Shield
• Lothric Knight Shield
• King's Shield
• Twinbird Kite Shield* - When at 1 health, you get a massive boost in defense and also have the ability to kick enemies.
• Sanctus* - can heal you
• Pierce Shield ** - Melee shield
• Crystal Ring Shield ** ranged shield
• Shield Crossbow** ranged shield
• Shield Crossbow (Acid Bolt)** ranged shield

Greatshields:

• Black Iron Greatshield
• Distinguished Greatshield* - non-metal
• Erdtree Greatshield
• Greatshield of Glory
• Humdrum Shield (Pate’s Shield)
• Lothric Knight Greatshield
• Hoplite Shield
• Tower Shield
• Cathedral Knight Greatshield
• Logarius' Wheel** - Melee shield

Updated the following greatshields:

Dragonslayer Greatshield ** - Now able to do a unique shield bash

Havel’s Greatshield* - Has the 2nd best guard in this mod, but move slower while guarding then normal Greatshields and 2nd worst stamina regen.

Tower Greatshield* - Now is categorized as an “ultra greatshield* - Has the best guard in this mod, but move the slowest and have the worst stamina regen.

Adjudicator's Shield*- Can now heal you



Added 5 straight swords as purchasable weapons from the vendor after collecting 2 timepieces. These weapons are meant for cosplay with the shields in this mod. Note: The more “unique” weapons that were planned to be included in this update will be separate weapon mods or weapon packs if / when they are completed.

Updated textures for many shields

Updated various sound effects

Updated descriptions to many shields.

A small content update, someone wanted a specific shield, so I added it to the list.

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Added new flairs, both are unlocked right away.


Medium shields

+ Added the Hylian shield (various Zelda games)

Greatshields

+ Added Havel's greatshield (Dark Souls 1-3)

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Made the following shields unlocked right away.

*Rune Shield
*Wolf Knight Greatshield
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Now the free shield list goes like this,

Medium shields

- Default
- Sunset Shield
- Rune Shield
- Hylian Shield


Great Shields
- Default
- Havel's Greatshield
- Wolf knight Greatshield
- Ballistic shield

Small update before a few moderately big updates come out.

+ Added one new medium shield flair (instantly unlocked)

+ Added the Sunset Shield (Aka Mirrah shield ) as a new medium shield flair (Dark Souls 3 / Dark Souls 2). - Comes with a unique texture effect that changes depending on the amount of light you are standing in. The darker the area, the more the texture changes in most cases.

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* Made the following shield models bigger

+ Black knight shield
+ Golden Wing Crest shield
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* Re-did the Rune Shield textures
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* Made the shield break sound a tab bit louder.
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* Updated descriptions on a few shields
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+ Added placeholder information for future plans / updates :)

In-general:

* Tried another attempt at online blocking

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Added two new shield flairs! (might be the last batch, but I might do another one in the future):

Medium Shields

+ Dark Silver Shield (Demons Soul's)

Great Shields

+ Wolf Knight's Greatshield (Dark Souls 1 / 3)
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Adjustments -

Princes Shield:

* Adjusted lighting on shield


Dragon Crest Shield:

+ Made the model a bit bigger

hotfix for online blocking... Sorry, the only way I would learn is trial and error.

Since I keep hitting my head against the wall when it comes to adding full flair support, I figured that why not add a few new shield flairs into this mod.

+ Added 6 new shield flairs into the mod! They are the following...

Normal shields

+ Dragon Crest Shield (Dark Souls 1 / 3)

+ Purple flame shield (Demons Soul's)

+ Royal Guard's Shield (Zelda breath of the wild) - I just did a quick google search on basic info about this shield. So, sorry if its not 100% like the original.

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Great Shields

+ Ballistic shield - A new shield flair that is instantly unlocked! Comes with Bow kid support as well.

+ Curse Ward greatshield (Dark Souls 2 / 3)

+ Adjudicator's Shield (Demons Soul's)



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Also some other tiny adjustments as well!

Across the board:

+ Gave the shields the ability to be used in the manor

+ Re-coded the online block-like mechanic. Its now more like the anti-grief badge when you have the shield active... Or that is the idea at least. Don't know if this works for sure.

+ Slightly increase the brightness of the Rune Shield

A small texture update!

King's Mirror

* Made the mirror a little more reflective & brighter

Yhorm's Greatshield

* Re-did all of the textures

Initial Release!