Mods / Return of the Atlatl
Author: Jaetran
Side: Both
Created: Nov 16th at 6:58 PM
Last modified: Nov 18th at 12:10 AM
Downloads: 461
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Recommended download (for Vintage Story 1.21.0, 1.21.1 and 1.21.2 - 1.21.5):
ReturnOfTheAtlatl1.0.3.zip
1-click install
The Atlatl. Sometimes refered to as Humanity's First Superweapon, it is a terrifying yet suprisingly simple concept. A dart, about 5-6 feet long is balanced on the end of a well crafted stick, which increases the throwing power of the user immensely. Now you too, can use this superweapon in Vintage Story!
The intent of this mod was to add a couple varieties of Atlatl and its darts into Vintage Story to fit as a mixture of spear and bow, that is not so weak as to be useless, but not so strong as to be an obvious choice over the other options. To show off the differences between each of the ranged options at a glance:
| Category: | Atlatl (Flint Dart) | Sling (Stones) | Spear (Flint) | Simple Bow (Flint Arrow) |
| Damage per Shot | 4.5 | 3.5 | 5 | 2.75 |
| Stack Size Of Ammo | 16 | 64 | 1 | 64 |
| Crafting Materials | Logs, Resin, Rope, Feather, Flint | Pelt, Rope | Flint, Stick | Flax Twine, Sticks, Feather, Flint |
| % Of Ammo Breaking | 40% | 100% | 32 Throws Before Break | 25% |
As you can see above, the Atlatl slightly weaker than a spear, but stacks up to 16 ammo. It's ammo is more prone to breaking, but the launcher is cheaper to get a hold of than a simple bow. This is my first code mod, intended to help me understand how to both code in C# as well as the modding system in Vintage Story!
List of Future Improvements:
- Compatibility with combat overhaul and bullseye or other ranged modification mods
- Restrict crafting to woods accurate to actual Atlatl making
- Have the type of wood used in construction show on the launcher itself
- Add in special bone and metal Atlatl launcher variants
| Mod Version | For Game version | Downloads | Released | Changelog | Download | 1-click mod install* |
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| 1.0.3 | 313 | Nov 18th at 12:10 AM | ReturnOfTheAtlatl1.0.3.zip | 1-click install | ||
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...actually increments the mod version number. | ||||||
| 1.0.2 | 7 | Nov 18th at 12:08 AM | ReturnOfTheAtlatl1.0.1.zip | 1-click install | ||
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Fixed the recipes for both the crude launcher and the simple launcher. Also fixed a weird error which popped up about a stick in the mod! | ||||||
| 1.0.1 | 133 | Nov 17th at 12:58 AM | ReturnOfTheAtlatl1.0.1.zip | 1-click install | ||
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Fixed all the issues that came when I corrected the version and made the modid lowercase. | ||||||
| 1.0.0 | 8 | Nov 17th at 12:47 AM | ReturnOfTheAtlatl1.0.zip | 1-click install | ||
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Added all the items and code for the mod! | ||||||
Kew It can only throw Atlatl Darts. Historically in order to throw the darts they had to be essentially enlongated arrows the length of javelins, but the tip size closer to arrowheads for balance. See the picture below for reference:
ProphetOfMercy Yep! Thats the next update coming over the Thanksgiving Holiday is revamping the flint knapping, smelting, and adding in molds to make them more unique and able to be better mass produced.
This is so exciting, atlatls are one of my favorite weapons
Jaetran
Is it possible for you to create a mold for the heads of the atlatl? Just for faster crafting with the crucible.
Huh I was just thinking that Atlatl could fit well within Vintage Story!
Though if I could make mods, I would've just made the recipe be a spear combined with stick, that then turns back into the spear that was used when thrown, and returns the stick :P
OMG I have been waiting for this exact mod, can't wait to try it out.
I'm wondering though, can it only throw darts, or spears and javelins as well?
loling at the new update
FarmerBrown Thank you for the bug report! I had accidentally set the type for making it to the item log, and not the block log. The new version fixes this!
Jaetran I think what's going on is you put down Log-Placed, which might be why it's fucking up.
Could be wrong though, I tired changing it myself to Logdebarked, now it just wont work.
could you take a look at it on your end?
Jaetran It shows the repice, though some of the logs are Horizonal for some reason.
I just assumed it as a texture thing.
The only other mod I have is a mushroom mod.
I did add the mod to a pre-existing world though.
Strange @FarmerBrown . Does the handbook show the proper recipe? And are you playing with any other mods or on a server?
For some reason, it wont craft for me.
Does it require hardwood or something?
finally, my pointy stick collection can be complete
Ill add this to my MP server and get the guys to provide some feedback.
awesomesauce and waiting on those updates, best of luck!