Dynamic Description

Dynamic Description

Dynamic Description replaces the default inventory descriptions in Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age with fully formatted, detailed descriptions. It reads equipment and action data directly from the game and displays it automatically, working alongside The Insurgent's Descriptive Inventory.

Works out of the box for vanilla. Compatible with overhauls, but additional configuration is needed to fully support them. For those who want full control, every aspect of the layout is customizable.

Note

Dynamic Description was created to replace my previous mod, Dynamic Equipment Description, which is more limited in terms of customization and overall structure. Because of these limitations, the older mod will be discontinued in the near future and is no longer recommended for use.

Core Features

Automatic Data Reading

Dynamic Description reads equipment and action data directly from the game in real-time. No manual data entry required. The mod automatically extracts all available information for each item.

Template System

Create and customize layouts using a flexible template system. Each item type, weapons, armor, magicks, etc, has its own template file, giving you complete control over how information is displayed.

Custom Tags and Pre-rendered Content

Templates are built using a set of custom tags that render item properties with pre-formatted labels, icons, and styling automatically. You define what to display and where — the formatting is handled for you. Tags are available for equipment attributes, actions, rows, and custom data added by other mods.

Modify templates and settings without restarting the game. Changes apply instantly through the symbol refresh system, making iteration fast and seamless.

Text Editing and Translation

Full control over all displayed text through a single translation file. Edit names, labels, notes, and any other string shown in descriptions. Custom labels can be overridden at runtime via symbols for dynamic text updates.

Extensive Customization

Customize every aspect of item descriptions:

• []Layout and spacing[/]

  []Image size and alignment[/]

  []Text formatting and styling[/]

  []Label text and fallbacks[/]

  API for Modders

  Dynamic Description exposes an API that allows other mods to extend the system programmatically. Overhaul authors can use it to inject custom attributes into any item description, override existing values, and integrate their own data directly into the display without touching templates.

  • []Add new custom attributes to any item[/]

    []Override existing attribute values[/]

    Comprehensive Inventory Information

    The mod displays complete information for equipment, magicks, technicks, and items.

    Equipment

    • []Name, category, type, license requirements[/]

      []Base attributes, attack power, defense, stats[/]

      []Linked attributes, HP and MP bonuses, elemental affinities[/]

      []Special attributes, unused offsets[/]

      []Augments[/]

      []Elements[/]

      []On equip effects[/]

      []On hit effects[/]

      []Immunities[/]

      []Elemental affinities, weak, immune, half, absorb, potency[/]

      []Notes[/]

      Actions, Magicks, Technicks, Items

      • []Name, category, license requirements[/]

        []Base attributes, power, range, MP or Mist cost[/]

        []Special attributes, unused offsets[/]

        []Accuracy and hit rates[/]

        []Charge time and area of effect[/]

        []Elements[/]

        []On hit effects[/]

        []Notes[/]

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      Documentation

      Dynamic Description provides comprehensive documentation covering every customization possibility.

      Explore the documentation

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      Dependencies

      Make sure you have all the dependencies installed:

      [*][url=https://www.nexusmods.com/finalf