Aric's Expansion Rebred v1.7: Everything but the KitchenSink
Version Game-Breaking Bug Risk Level:Low (Several people bug-tested, not just me this time)
Previous Save Compatible:v1 (If usingRalph'sTweaks - New Save Recommended)
This update adds a lot and fixes a ton of issues. Details are in the changelog (full details in the linked GitHub commit for the exceptionally curious). However, I'll tease some of the new features here. The Jail Expansion has started. There's a new and improved Jail Tab as well as CellBars for portraits and bodies of all Prisoners. There's a requested Interactions Remaining button beneath the Slave Tab (though some panels make it disappear, under investigation). There's a new Stripping system as well as a toggle for instantly stripping your slaves. Updated Tooltips for the Slaves, new custom pictures for Tia, Ivran/Ivrana, and Ayda's Bunny Assistant, updated Consent calculations (visible with perfectinfo enabled),a new Succubus system under Ralphs Tweaks, and a Mana and FoodMarket in the Mansion Settings panel. There's a newNon-Combat Travel Events system to spice up some exploration and keep it from being constant fights. The Vices system has also been added in. It was simply running in the background to differentiate slave dialogues, but it has been worked to be revealed on Mind Read and add in multiple luxury effects to help make every slave feel a little different from each other.
Click Here to Download(v1.7)
IMPORTANT (Ignore if just Updating): If you are installing this mod fresh (without having played it before on Strive4Power version 1d), this mod now requiresAnkmairdor's BugFix v6b. It is mandatory and makes the new, far easier method of installing this game work, this mod won't install correctly without it. Please leave him a like/positive comment, his fixed mod framework is what eliminated that old 10-12 step process to install this massive mod. Once you have the Ankmairdor's BugFix v6b and AricsExpansion downloaded, all of the installation details are in the info.txt file (or you can read the updated version below).
Download Ankmairdor's BugFix v6b(Required!)
Smart people makebackupsof their save files: If you are using a non-backed up save file, it might become damaged while playing with a modded game.If your 50+ hours story mode campaign is lost and your favorite virtual waifu is gone forever because you DIDN'T copy and paste your save file somewhere nice and safe, please note that THIS is your warning that could have prevented it. Pro move? Back up your Progress Data as well.
Installation and Update Instructions - IMPORTANT
Any time that a new version of the mod is released or on a fresh install, you absolutely must do the following:
- Extract Ankmairdor's BugFix v6band this mod, AricsExpansion, into your %AppData%/Strive/mods folder
- Verify that the extracted folders are "Strive-1.0d-Bugfix-V6b" and "AricsExpansion" (If they aren't, the correct folders are likely within the ones you extracted.)
- Start the Game; Activate BugFix v6b (and ONLY this). Hit the Exit Game button.
- Start the Game; Activate AricsExpansion BENEATH BugFix v6b. Hit theExit Game button.
- Start the Game; Make a New Game. Immediately SAVE (as soon as possible). LOAD that game you just Saved.
- You are ready to play! Have fun and enjoy the new features. If you have any Bugs, please use the Debug modto give me the specific error so we can resolve it.
- To upgrade BugFix 5a to v6b: Walk backwards through the steps.Fully deselect/uninstall ONLY AricsExpansion, Restart, THEN uninstall the Bugfix, restart, then start back at step 1 to reinstall all the new goodies. Take it slow, don't skip steps, andyou won't break things.
- If you are using RalphsTweaks or want to enable/disable any features, please go to %AppData%/Strive/mods/customScripts/expansionsettings.gd and enable/disable your features. Custom Settings in expansionsettings.gd currently don't preserve through mod updates (but we're working on a solution to that).
Changelog and Updates
Changelog for v1.7
All Changelogs (Scroll down, they are all there except v1)
GitHub and Discord
- If you are interested in keeping up with the very latest work as we update the mod, check out our GitHub. You can download the latest working version there with all bugfixes and new features, but you MUST rename the folder to AricsExpansion(as GitHub adds a '-main' to the folder name).
- If you're interested in talking to us regarding the mod, bugs, new features, etc; swing by our Discord.
Only Install This Mod IF:
- You backed up your saves and Progress Data.I don't want to get blamed for breaking any games.
- You are willing to deal with the occasional bug and report those to me in this thread. I try to stay on bug-fixes when they are reported and will do my best, but please keep in mind that Ido this on the side for fun and don't get too pissed off if I don't get to one right away.
•Help Installing on a Mac(from RK76Manishog)•
https://itch.io/post/1082017
It have been reported that you will also need to file the hidden .import files to move the .import files from the mod into. Check your hidden files.
•Credits•
- YOU for being patient with me as I took a literal age to finish this update
- Ankmairdor - Integrated BugFixes (v.9+) / Intensive Bug-fixing
- Ralph - You've seen his updated version of my mod.He's awesome, you all know it.
- Capitalize - Bug-Fixing / Ralphs Tweaks Merging
- Alexsis987 - Intensive Bug-fixing / Assistance with the Farm Expansion
- Dabros - Integrated Mod: MinorTweaks
- DeathnDekay - Leak Spell base code
- Deviate - Integrated Mod/Tweaks: AricsExpansion_Addons (A myriad of new systems and tweaks)
- Kiroberos - Writing, Racial Descriptions
- Rendrassa - Items, Images, and Text
- Pallington - Expanding CrystalIntegration, Item Crafting (pending)
- Centerflag - Dickgirls, Dickgirls, Dickgirls!
- Smargoos - Some Quality GitHub Bugfixing
- Whims - Added in Colored Names (in Slave Inspect)
- Pleione - Bug-testing and Consistent Feedback
My awesome longterm unofficial public BugTesters - Darkness, Cobbly, CaptainMajestic, Taygardevelyne, Peter016852, Acetheeevee, L33tFr0g, Terminusz, DanP93, Nukas, Reinyn, RustyRoost, SqueakySea123, Redle, Leonias, FuturPlanet,and everyone else who has stuck with me to help identify and resolve bugs in the mod. I couldn't do this without you guys!
•Mod Compatibility•
Note: It is fairly obvious, but I highly recommend releasing any patches as a separate downloadable option and not doing this process for the original mod files, as that will cause an error if the user doesn’t have Aric’s installed and active.
Note 2: This mod touches a LOT of files, due to the project to make full hybrid race support.
To make Aric’s Expansion compatible with another mod:1) Compare the files that the two mods alter from the base game (generally under “scripts”). Note any that both mods touch.2) Find the alterations Aric’s Expansion made to the script. These are always between the “#—-Added by Expansion—-#” and the end marked by #—-Expansion End—-#”.3) Copy and paste each section from Aric’s Expansion into the mod’s files.4) Modify any “#Changed By Expansion#” parts of the script to match Aric’s Mod (usually by placing # in front of the changed part)5) Ensure the mod (or patch of a separate patch was created instead) loads after Aric’s Expansion (which should override Aric’s with the patched mods files).
Files that could not be specifically marked (Items and Traits) have their Modified script added to the end of their relative scripts.
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Note:I've removed several of the "Explanations" for the new systems as some were out of date or just lengthy and replaced with the general Overview below for those requesting it. I plan on starting towork on a fleshed out "ReadMe" document with the detailed look at the explanations after the new update.
•Overview•
What is Aric's ExpansionRebred? At this point, its pretty much aStrive 4 Power 1 expansion. It touches, changes, and updates most things in the game adding multiple new systems. Some general examples of the new systems or changesare:
NPCs Expanded - Genital/Breast/Lip Sizes, Stripping/Nudity (including new supported Image Types), Expanded Talk Functions (Consent, Fetishes, Dialogue Events, Randomized Master Nouns, etc), Lactation Overhaul + Traits, Personality Flaws/Traits (for Dialogue variance), New Movement Options(Flying, Walking, Crawling, Immobile) withCombat Support, New General Traits (Ditzy, Lisp, etc)
Sex Expanded - Kinsey Scale Sexuality System (for wider options than Straight/Bi/Gay) with shifting sexualities based on actions, Attraction System,Cum Tracking, New SexualRequests, New Sex Dialogue, Genital Wear and Tear, Incest
Pregnancy Expanded - Overhaul of thePregnancy System, Pregnancy Speed Changes, Offspring Stat Boosting, and more
Character Customization - New Specializations and Starting Slave Specializations, Sizing Support
World Expansion - Persistent NPCs with personal reputations and interaction tracking, Town Events, TownReputation Changes
Farm Expansion- A brand new reworked farm panel, ways of milking/breeding, new jobs, a variable Milk Economy, trait lines, snail breeding, and items!
•Consent•
One of the most common questions now is:"Why won't anyone join my party?"
You haven't asked them to (in the new consent system). The Consent System is found under the "Talk> Lets talk about Consent" area. This will show you any topics you can ask for consent for that you haven't gotten consent for OR asked and been refused that same day. To join a party, they must agree to Travel/Fight with you (in v.07 Unique Characterscan always join, even without consent). Sex consent can be obtained through this method or the standard Dating method. The rest have a chance based on their obedience, loyalty, and possibly their opinion of the fetish (ie: Incest/Pregnancy). If they refuse you, you can ask again the following day.
•New Image Types: Nude & Pregnant•
You know how in the main gate there are images for the characters Clothed, Naked, Etc? Do you have that favorite Slave that you wish you could have a naked or pregnant image show for without manually changing it?
This mod will now look for a picture of any Slave that has a Body Image Set and either try to find, in this order:
A pregnant image if Pregnant Duration > 0
Otherwise a naked image if at least 2 of out of the 3 are exposed (Chest, Genitals, Ass).
If the Slave isn’t pregnant, isn’t naked, or there isn’t a valid image for either than it will try to reset the original body image if it was changed or leave it alone if it was not.
You, the player, will have to go into the folder where your Portraits/Bodies/Mods are and add pictures to the following folders:
bodiesnaked
bodiespreg
The game will then look in those folders, HOWEVER, keep in mind that all images (portrait, bodies, bodiesnaked, and bodiespreg) will have to have the exact same name and extension (ie: sexyslave.png) or the game wont find it.
Let me know the inevitable series of problems this will cause, and hopefully, Enjoy!
Portrait Packs for Nude/Preg (Community Created)
https://itch.io/t/988503/small-portrait-pack-arics-compatible
https://itch.io/t/976351/body-collection-pack-for-strive-arcis
•Sex, Stretching, and Wear & Tear•
Size matters during sex! Each partner's lust and sensitivity increases or decreases by 10% for each level of difference between the holes. Larger members = larger arousal gains, but also the potential to Stretch or even Tear the hole.
Check Changelog for v.05
•Pregnancy•
Pregnancy Consent
You know what sucks? Being a Slave, getting f*cked (willingly or not), then BOOM, you’re pregnant.
Or it did. Because now you have a say!
Consent
Because Consent matters, slaves now have the option to be asked for consent to impregnate them. You still can without consent, but the pregnancy is going to be a lot more stressful for them as they carry an unwanted child. With their consent, having a baby can be a Loyalty building experience instead!
But what if you aren’t the one impregnating them? What if you want one of your Breeding Studs to, or even crazier, one of their family members?
They can be asked about that and give consent for that as well.
Wanted Pregnancies
Unwanted Pregnancy - +Stress for the duration of the pregnancy
Wanted Pregnancy - +Loyalty for the duration of the pregnancy
Consent Types
Through interaction system:
Sex (with you) - They will have sex with you
Through the Dialogue System
Pregnancy (Must have Sex Consent) - They will have a baby with you.
Breeding Stud - They’ll breed others for you without having to have sex with you first (so no more forced M/M unless you want to)
Breeder - They’ll willingly get pregnant with any Studs
(Incest supersedes the above)
Incest - They will willingly have sex with family members (you included)
Incest Breeder - They will be willing to get pregnant with their relatives offspring
Note: If the Slave has an incredible stressful pregnancy OR has reached their desired number of children, they may revoke Pregnancy Consent after birth.
Consent Factors
Pregnancy -
Desired Number of Offspring:
Slaves now have a Desired Number of Offspring randomly decided for them (Modified by their race, some races just breed more).
#Note: Currently not playing nice
Biological Clock -
Slaves have a Biological Clock that, depending on their age, spurs them toward wanting to procreate IF their number of children is less than their Desired Number of Children
Mansion Upgrades
The Nursery can be upgraded to 2 different levels.
The first level will unlock the ability to keep the children (as per vanilla game), as well as the Breeder and Stud Jobs.
The second level will allow you to adjust the speed of Pregnancies by talking to your Head Girl.
#Future Plans: A third level that will allow you to unlock specific Traits or open up multiple Baby pregnancies.
•Sex•
This is a harder one to define as a lot ties in together. Then again, I suppose all of it does to some extent.
Sexuality (and the Kinsey Scale)
Sexuality is a spectrum. Just not in this game. Well, that’s fixed. No longer are you “Bisexual”, “hom*osexual”, or “Other”. Detailed in the in-game Library.
•Combat Changes•
Movement comes in a few different flavors.This is (hopefully) the template to build off some new, cool combat options. For now, if a unit can fly, isn't encumbered(via items, tit*ize, or pregnancy/inflation), and isn't exhausted, they will. If a unit is exhausted or restrained, they will crawl. Too exhausted, restrained, or overweight, they will only be able to lay there.
Movement Types
Flying - Speed/Attack Increased 125%
Walking - Normal
Crawling - Speed/Attack Decreased 50%
None - Speed/Attack are 0
Combat Stress Reworked - Combat stress has been reworked from a flat amount every time to a chance to gain stress each time the unit takes damage depending on their courage and the amount of damage taken. This allows for longer expeditions as well as adding more functionality to the “Protect” action.
