Editing User:Phasma/Pumpkin Patch/Gameplay Options

<span style="float:right; margin-left:2em;">__TOC__</span>
Using the Hex Swapper tool, a variety of gameplay options can be toggled and selected.

= Gameplay Presets =

The following four presets are available: 

* '''Basic''': Only the basic Pumpkin Patch features enabled. Perfect for tournaments, custom maps, and to preserve the original game's feel. 
* '''Balanced''': Most Pumpkin Patch features enabled while keeping gameplay balance in mind. Recommended for casual multiplayer. 
* '''Custom''': Choose this to select your own choice of gameplay settings. 
* '''Duel''': Used to play MKC's "Duel 3.1" Template, known for its balance and presence in the competitive scene. To learn more about it, visit [https://www.h3templates.com/templates/duel MKC's Duel documentation]. 


= Gameplay Options =
== Hero Limit ==
This setting has two states: 1-hero and 8-hero. 

8: Standard heroes 3 gameplay. 

3: Limits the player to a 3-hero limit. This includes both heroes garrisoned in towns, as well as heroes travelling in the overworld. Each AI player is limited to 1/2/3/4/5 heroes, based on the difficulty level. 

1: Forbids the AI from hiring more than 1 hero; and allows heroes without air magic to see enemy heroes when using [[View Air]].

== Unique starting armies ==
Alters the starting armies of all heroes with unit specialties, to start with units they specialize in. Does not affect level 7 specialists, such as Xeron, Kilgor or Mutare. 

== Lift magic skill restrictions ==
Allows [[Rangers]] and [[Beastmasters]] to learn [[Fire Magic]], and [[Barbarians]], [[Overlords]], and [[Mercenaries]] to learn [[Water Magic]]. 

== Static spell specialties ==
Replaces all spell specialties with a static 25% bonus, except for Cure and Magic Arrow specialties, which instead provide a static 50% bonus. 

== Luck and Morale limit ==
Increases the maximum and minimum Luck and morale to ±3 / ±4 / ±5, depending on the amount set in the HexSwapper. 

By default, this setting is set to 4, to increase the relevance of [[Luck (skill)|Luck]] and [[Leadership]] skills.

== New creature skills ==
The following creatures receive new skills:
* [[Familiar]]s can fly, but their price is increased by 10 gold. 
* [[War Unicorn]]s can cast Basic [[Magic Mirror]] for 3 rounds, once per battle. 
* [[Horned Demon]]s benefit from a 50% [[Jousting|Jousting Bonus]], but their HP is 35 and price - 400 gold. 

== Primary skills increase at a constant rate ==
Removes the primary skill increase changing once the hero reaches level 10. 

== New Heroes on random maps ==
On random maps:
* Replaces Sanya with [[User:Csaros/Gwenneth|Gwenneth]],
* Replaces Torosar with [[User:Csaros/Winstan|Winstan]],
* Replaces Olema with [[User:Csaros/Athe|Athe]],
* Replaces Jeddite with [[User:Csaros/Archibald|Archibald]],

== [[User:Csaros/Zenith|Zenith]] replaces [[Straker]] ==
Zenith, a Mummy specialist from the desert on the surface of [[Nighon]], replaces Straker. Zenith can upgrade [[Walking Dead]] and [[Zombies]] into [[Mummies]]. This setting is turned '''off''' by default. 

== New creature banks for random maps ==
Enables the following banks to appear on any dry terrain on random maps:
* [[User:Csaros/Pumpkin_Patch/Harpy Cave|Harpy Cave]],
* [[User:Csaros/Pumpkin_Patch/Underground Factory|Underground Factory]]. 
* [[Beholder's Sanctuary]]. 
These banks override the properties of Derelict Ships and Shipwrecks on existing maps. '''Do not use this feature on custom scenarios''', unless specified otherwise by the mapmaker. 

== Skill rebalance for 1-hero ==
Improves the Estates, Mysticism, Tactics and First Aid skills; reduces the bonus of Logistics and Scouting. 

== Neutral adventure map magic ==
Moves [[Town Portal]] and [[Dimension Door]] spells to all schools of magic. Not recommended for control templates. 

== Merge Artillery and Ballistics ==
Combines the [[Artillery]] and [[Ballistics]] skills. The odds of obtaining the new skill are the same as the highest odds of either of the skills, for each class. 

== Remove Pandora pop-ups ==
Removes the "Are you sure you want to open the box?" message. 

== Control spells from day 1 ==
Every hero starts with three control spells. Recommended for Duel 3.1. 


== Gallery ==
<gallery mode="packed-hover">
HexSwapper Skins 146c.png|HexSwapper's Skins menu (1st page)
HexSwapper Gameplay 146c.png|HexSwapper's Gameplay menu
</gallery>

[[Category:Pumpkin Patch]]