[Help] Disable a mode from gaining EXP at certain level

[DeviL125]

Hi, I have looked for this answer around the forum and saw a few posts where people speak of it but no certain answer.

I am trying to make hard mode (grow 2 by command... or grow 3 in expdefs) unable to level after level 60. I had seen a suggestion to look at expdefs for grow 0 (easy mode) since the original DB should have that set to not level past 30. Well looking at the unmodified expdefs in my original DB grow 0 starts repeating the same value for each level after 30.. so I tried this on grow 3, and all it did was make the char level faster since the number didnt increase each level (what I would expect with common sense) so there goes that idea... ofc the DB does not allow NULL in any valid row so that isnt possible... setting each level after at 0 keeps you at 100% ready to level indefinitely after 60.. so nope.

Would deleting each row after 60 from the DB entirely just for that grow state possibly work? or would this just ruin the table and error my exe?

I'd like some input from someone knowledgeable before trying this. Any help is appreciated.

[JuuF]

You can edit usp_Save_Char_Info_E. You should add a check and If hard mode char's level is more than level 60 it will set it back to level 60.

[DeviL125]

Is a good idea, but I am trying to think of how this check would have to be written. It wouldnt be as simple as returning them to 60, it would have to subtract also any stat/skill points gained for however many levels they managed to gain and I'm no sql expert lol. Though I am constantly trying to grow and learn, and remember what I manage to apply.

Additionally i could set the expdefs to max (2147483647) for each level after 60 to make it take a while.. but still doesnt make it impossible.

I do see now though.. easy mode limitations arent because of expdefs... i am not sure if it is set in another stored procedure or hard coded in the ps_game.exe

[JuuF]

I had some free time so... Here you go.

P.S. I haven't tested it but yea it should do the job.

[DeviL125]

Thank you JuuF

I'll test it and post my results here.

[DeviL125]

The script works perfectly so far, ty JuuF. If I find any bugs or side effects with it.. I'll be sure to post them.