Monster-University

Quick Glance

Adds light-dependent vision system. (Check ambient light levels in DFU Advanced settings).

Creatures have specific vision/hearing attributes by type. (Supports Daggerfall Enemy Expansion mod)

Human enemy spellcasters have more variable spellbooks, including new spells. (Supports Kab's Unleveled Spells mod)

More enemy spells and spell effects are implemented.

Check out other light-related mods such as Darker Dungeons and Improved Interior Lighting.

Detection and Tracking Logic

Creatures must first detect their opponents.

Opponents can be detected by visual spotting, or by failing a stealth check.

After detection, opponents are tracked by vision and hearing.

Visibility Factors

• []Lighting (including ambient light)

  []Background lighting (yes, silhouettes can be spotted)

  []Distance

  []Movement speed, especially when across the field-of-vision.

  []Creature vision attributes: visual acuity, field-of-view, max vision range.

  []Wariness: A wary creature is one that has detected an opponent but can not see them.

  []Magical Concealment Effects:

• []Crouching: primarily used to shorten your silhouette, but also impacts overall visibility.

  []Stealth skill: can reduce visibility somewhat.

  []Clothing/Armor color

  Hearing Factors

  • []Stealth skill

    []Armor Worn (foot armor is loudest, head armor quietest. Metal armor is much louder than leather.)

    []Movement Speed (A high Speed attribute can make you louder, compensate by using sneak mode and/or crouching to slow you down)

    []Distance

    []Creature hearing sensitivity

    Stealth Check

    This mod replaces the default stealth check logic to include the effects of armor.

    In contrast to the default logic it will be easier to maintain stealth while wearing little armor, but more difficult if armored.

    Progression in the Stealth skill will be slower unless actively being stealthy (i.e. using sneak mode or crouching).

    If you prefer to use the stealth logic from another mod, move it lower in the mod list.

    Enemy Sensory Examples

    []Giant Rat:  mediocre vision with a wide field-of-view. Good hearing (or smell, if you prefer).

    []Skeletal Warrior:  perfect vision in a 360 degree radius, but very limited range. Poor hearing.

    []Zombie:  poor senses overall.