The Machine - Trader 0.0.6

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Have you ever wanted to meet The Machine? Looks like he just landed in SPT. Now he needs your help to defeat the HECKLERS! (Compatible with all 3.8+ Versions.)

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  • Version 0.0.6

    !!!UPDATE!!!

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  • Version 0.0.4

    The Machine Mod v0.0.4 now requires the VCQL Mod. From here on out you will have to download and install VCQL v2.0.0 to use this mod. Happy Playing!

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  • Compatible with 3.9?

  • Hey there, just taking a crack at balancing this myself. I tried removing items from all three sections of assort.json, but now the server is mad at me. Do I need to remove them anywhere else too?

    • No, it should work as long as there is no typos or errors in the json file it should work.

      Also I suggest using the new Assort-Editor tool.

    • PS: I am currently working on that very thing as I speak, along with some other new surprises. be sure to back up your custom edited files if you like to keep your store set up the way you want.

  • Sadly I think it is completly unbalanced. I really like this mod, trader and quests but this trader can buy almost anything for a really high price. I may have some mods that alternate those but other traders seems to be fine :V Anyway buying custom m4a1 for 30k and selling it for 120k is not right.
    And don't get me wrong, I know it is a lot of work to do such a mod and I think you really nailed it but it need more polish (IMO).

    • Agreed, I stared my modding journey in EFT with this mod and i know it was a good idea poorly executed. I plan in the future to rebuild this mod from the ground up. I have been working on it but it's kind of on the back burner as I am working on something special right now i can't talk about.


      Thank you so much for your honest opinion, as it means a lot to me and helps me understand my users better.

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  • These are literally just the same weapons Priscilu uses...

    • This was my first mod, and as I am developing it further I plan to change everything about the mod. I have been working on this as I don't like it either. Now that I am better educated in how the mod structure works and crating custom weapon fully I have already begone reworking all the custom weapons. Thank you for your comment as all the comments mean a lot to me. :)

  • the gun prices are all over the place. 30k for an M4 but almost a MILLI for a supressed UMP? urrr joking

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    • Yeah, I'm doing more hardcore run and I can buy it for 30k and sell for like 120k :v

  • Hi! can you help me to increase selling item prices from the trader? thank you!

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    • That's a good idea, I will add a config file to the patch coming out tonight that allows the user to change the prices of items. Thanks for the suggestion.

    • thats awesome! Thank you so much for your work! :D

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    • Well life happens and the update will be a few days late. Not to worry though I have started the work on implementing the config file and I think everyone will like how they can the values of the items.

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    • Okay m8 no prob! thank you so much for your time!

    • Thank you so much m8, we appreciate that

  • is this ai art? looks so un-natural

    • Yes it is. Its a mix of images generated by Ai. :)

  • Removed all my mods and loaded only this one and VQCL. When I buy a gun or case from the trader he still bricks the trading with Machine. Im currently trying to deal with this problem on my own unreleased mod at the moment so good luck. Glad I found my old 0.0.2 version of this mod.

    • I tested the buying and selling of items last night and completed all the quest to make sure everything is working. I suggest using aki profile editor to remove the machine from your profile and installing v0.0.6 again fresh. As they me have been some changes that will conflict with older versions.

  • if updating...need to manual deleate somthing?
    ty

    • My suggestion is to use the AKI profile editor and remove the machine from your profile. Then install the mod again as I have changed a few things with the quest that may mess up you existing quest.

    • greate mod mate!!
      qustting is why i play this game.
      i have all of qustting traders...theyr all great.!

      btw...quests like friend from the past wher you need to take somting and plant it in a defrent map..or vitamins wher you need to collect stuff from few maps will be great!!

      regardless ty for this awsome mod..
      chears!

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    • That is planned in future updates for sure. Don't you worry.

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    • num num num

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    • 99% working ;)


      Add this to your assort.json file and the ammo boxes that The Machine sells won't be empty any more.

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    • Damn Searge, that's tight! Thanks for the hook up.

    • Hey, if you like the layout of the post now, I've made it a template on my profile page. Check it out if you'd like to use it.

    • Fixed and will be in a small bug patch later today. I also changed the keys of the quest in the json file from themachine_# to themachine_QUEST_NAME.

  • So, finally a new items came?

    Can i get small info about what you added? :)

    • Nothing new, just a huge Bug Fix Patch.

      I will be working on adding new items, and quest zones in the next update.

    • Nice! Will be waitin' for new update then!

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  • hate to be that guy..
    looting bots conflict resolved? :whistling:

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  • Due to an issue in SPT your quest naming convention is going to cause issues. As soon as you finish "themachine_1" everything after "themachine_10" is going to become available and locked due to how SPT looks for new quests based on completion. Anything that contains "themachine_1" will show up after finishing the first quest. This would be fixed by renaming quests that require a quest that contains "themachine_1" such as renaming "themachine_11" to "themachine__11" by adding in an extra underscore, or just use MongoIDs.


    In addition to this - Questing Bots will prevent users from loading into a raid due to recursion happening with "AvailableForStart" condition requirements on "themachine_6" - it's requiring "themachine_15" which also requires "themachine_6" due to dependency. This looks like a typo but would be the cause of people failing to load raids with QuestingBots.

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    • That's interesting. I've also found the issue with themachine_6 and mentioned it to TeejayMerks in another thread here, but wasn't aware of the first issue you raised.


      I've fixed the issue with themachine_6 locally for myself to be able to use this trader and QB together in my setup and I'll now also fix the other issue here so I can keep using both mods until this one gets a proper update where these issues are fixed.


      What is the recommended naming convention to fix these issues? Would it work to rename themachine_1 to themachine_01, themachine_2 to themachine_02, etc. ?

    • No, and I wouldn't recommend changing questIDs yourself anyway. As soon as the update is out and you replace yours, you'll lose all progress due to questID mismatches

    • This could be why I couldn't load into a customs raid (it would crash when it got to 0 seconds on spawning in). I have questing bots installed too and need to kill 40 scavs on customs (quest: Heckler's revenge). Backdating The Machine mod fixed this issue

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      acidphantasm,

      Due to an issue in SPT your quest naming convention is going to cause issues. As soon as you finish "themachine_1" everything after "themachine_10" is going to become available and locked due to how SPT looks for new quests based on completion

      I didn't realize that but that is the reason why they show up locked after accepting the first mission. So that will be fixed in the next update. As of right now the mod is working without problems "other then those quest popping up in red" and I will have time to fix that.

  • I haven't tried this yet, but I am all for more content and crazy tasks to complete in Tarkov.

    May I suggest being a little less vague with regards to what your trader brings to the party?
    There are so many mods that introduce new traders and/or gear and I think it would serve you and the userbase at large if we didn't have to download & install to get an idea of what we are in for.

    I mean no disrespect at all and say keep on modding and doing what you do! I love the commitment this community has to creating cool shit!

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    • I agree with you. No idea what exactly this is bringing in. New trader with some new quests that is the only thing that can be understood... If the author can list what exactly this new mod / trader is bringing in would be highly appreciated

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  • For some reason after installing this mod I could not get into a Factory raid, the game would just freeze during the deploy timer and I had to kill the game from Task Manager. Deleted this mod and I was able to get into the game as normal. Probably some conflicts with other mods but there were no errors in the logs.


    P/S: I'm on SPT 3.8.3 and have VCQL installed alongside a couple of other trader mods

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    • Same...

    • Same with Ground Zero

    • Same in Woods, and reverting back to 0.0.4 fixed my issue too

    • yeah newest version is bugged and causes game to freeze during the deploying timer. For me it either freezes at 7 seconds or if i restart enough times it freezes at exactly 0

    • That's strange I haven't had that issue with testing. I'm sorry for the troubles I will try to quicky fix this and roll out a patch today.

  • *EDIT* Disregard this comment author is correct. I had an old version no longer available.


    Just letting anyone updating to the new version, you probably want to delete the old one. The old ones quest file and locale was incorrectly in \user\mods\TheMachine\db.

    The new version properly is in \user\mods\Virtual's Custom Quest Loader\database\quests.

    I havent played it yet though hopefully no extra bugs

    • *EDIT* Disregard this comment. It was a conflict with another mod. My bad, this quest is still a banger. :)


      Just letting anyone know, the new version broke my game on Project FIKA, im rolling back to the last update. The game refuses to load to main menu now.

    • You must of not updated in awhile. That has been changed a few updates ago. Also as always you should backup your profile when updating any trader mod as files could be corrupted. Not saying that will always be the case, but it could happen.

    • updated my comments, my bad it was another mod smh. I made a goof awhile updated another. also, 1.9mil seems WAY too cheap for a THICC case, same with all they keys and keycards... Very unbalanced :( Also I bought a THICC case from him and now I cant purchase ANYTHING from him anymore. Like nothing I just get the infinite spinning wheel nor can I load into raids anymore.

    • Ugh god I wish I didnt remove my 0.0.2 version. And of course I cant download it again... I just have to delete this mod for now its causing me way too many problems. I cant seem to edit the prices of anything on 0.0.4 and 0.0.5 is broken.

    • Yes, There was some problems in the beginning and had to convert to VCQL to keep the mod around. I am sorry for your inconvenience. X/

  • Sadly, i thought that this trader had some cool custom items...


    Apparently, i was wrong. eh(

    • Like what?

    • New weapons, items and other stuff.

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    • I haven't fully learned how to add new items to the game, but I am indeed learning how. I hope by the next update I will have that down as well.

    • Well, that's good news


      p.s: what did you add in the newest update of custom items?

    • There is nothing yet as I am still learning how to add new items to the game.

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  • Hi there

    I have a task on Skier - "Valuable Payment".
    I decded to give the money to Lotus instead of him and the quest stays there as failed.
    It seems that there is a secoond quest for skier which stays blocked: "Limited edition". can I get rid of either one or activate them or will they always stay in the list?

  • Hey there, there is a bug with the mod with the quest line, the first quest has you killing hecklers (scavs I think) on customs which goes smoothly, however for every other quest needing to kill hecklers on interchange and woods for example (currently on the woods one) no matter who you kill, the bar does not go further it will stay stuck at 0.

    • Yes, there is some bugs. I am working on the mod when i have time. it will be out soon with many of the bugs and problems fix and new features as well. I am sorry for the delay in updates. :)

  • The Machine, is that based on Bert Kreischer ?

    sure looks like him.

    • yeah its based off of a story where he went to russia when the mob was running everything and screamed panickly "im the machine" at bunch of mobsters and was known all over russia

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    • HA, I know the story. Had me in tears. Nice touch immortalizing one of my favourite comedians, ty

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    • I totally forgot about this story he told, gold!

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    • You should see the movie they made of that story.. It's him and Mark Hamil (Luke Skywalker) plays his dad. It's damn funny.

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  • Look forward to a bug fix update desperately. Mall of Duty was bugged but I fixed it on my own, now I cant turn in water bottles for "OH YEAH". Soft-locked on the questline until a solution is pushed out.

    • It's the super water that it's requiring instead of the regular water bottles. Which is expensive so id recommend using profile editor or SVM etc to skip that quest

    • How did you fix it? I'm having issues with this one as well. IU would rather not use the Skip mod on this one if I can have fun killing scavs instead.

    • Go to mods > Virtual's Custom Quest Loader > Database > quests > themachine

      search for "5d1b33a686f7742523398398" and replace that with "5448fee04bdc2dbc018b4567"

      and just like that the quest will function as intended.

  • Will the update be anytime soon?

    • Yes, at this moment it is a work in progress, but should be out soon. :)

  • Just me or is the Mall of Duty bugged? I've killed 15+ scavs but it still says 0/15

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    • Does it? I will over look the code and fix any issues. Thanks for the feedback! =O

    • Yeah, tried 2 different raids just now and it doesn't change after killing any scavs.

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    • I found the problem... I typed "interchange" and it was supposed to be "Interchange" Geez... One little letter wrong LMAO. It has been fixed and will be part of the next update. will be out soon. Sorry for any incontinence. ;)

    • No worries mate, thanks for getting being quick to fix it ^^

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    • for now you can fix this yourself.

      mods > Virtual's Custom Quest Loader > Database > quests > themachine


      open .json and ctrl F 'interchange' then change the i into a capital I to make 'Interchange'

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  • Cool! Is there a way to increase his prices even more? He is way cheaper than my other traders, mostly when it comes to ammo. Thank you for an awesome mod!

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    • I can increase the prices. There will be a huge update coming in the next few days HUGE! Make sure you are following.

    • That's awesome! Will 3.8.1 be a hard requirement or can I just change ver# in package?

      Increasing the prices would be nice for me in my current situation, but might I suggest something else? The mod author for Scorpion has made a config for setting the price multiplier which is very practical, maybe that could be something for you to look into. Just a suggestion, no expectations :)

    • you can change the ver# in the package but i don't think there is a need to at this time. should just work for 3.8.1 as of right now. :thumbup:

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  • AND ITS BACK! Thank god xD

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  • I love how many option you decided to give the players when it comes to buying stuff with the trader! (way better than that copy-paste from lotus from the 0.0.2 in my opinion, gives the trader personality.). Just got to work on that Traders Loyalty Unlocks (Level 1 traders, level 2 traders, etc...) and it should be really good! Haven't got time yet to start the quests and give you feedback for it, but I'll do my best to keep you posted with any ''good" feedback I can get you!

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    • OH! I really love the facts that stuff in the store isn't cheap. I tend to make a LOT of cash In spt, so having a good way to spend it is always nice.

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    • I am really glad to hear you like the changes. There is more to come tomorrow with more task in the version 0.0.4 update. As for the prices, I tried to keep it in mind that money comes easy in SPT. There shouldn't be dummy cheap items. :)

  • we got bert kreischer in tarkov before GTA 6

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    • :kekw: :kekw: :kekw: :thumbup:

      Working on v0.0.3 right now

    • Will it still be on 3.8.0 or Do I have to upgrade to the latest version? (raid overhaul hasn't updated his mod yet, I'm kinda waiting for him to do that, for me to upgrade to 3.8.1 (I have mod issues.)).

    • This mod works on both 3.8.0 and 3.8.1 I just haven't uploaded it for the 3.8.1 yet. I plan on keeping it on 3.8.0 mainly for now till I have a more developed mod or the version of SPT changes drastically.

  • bert kreischer lmao love it

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    • Lol yeah, I thought it would be funny. Seems to be getting mixed reactions though. But the public must like it getting hella downloads ^^

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  • Is it normal he have the same Item For Sell As The Mod Lotus? I was just wondering, because i just installed this trader since I loved to have multiple traders!

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    • This is my first mod, To get it out to the public faster I used the Lotus mods items for sale as a base. I will be adding more tasks and changing up the items for sale in the next update. Should be out later today or tomorrow.

    • OH! So that's why! I wonder why it had the same item, I thought it glitched somehow and gotten the same directory for the items for sole or some like that. Thank you for clarification!

    • Yeah, I learned how it all works now and am about 85% done with the new store items. 100% custom to fit the theme most of it is as always the typical items most traders have. should be out soon. :thumbup:

    • Can't wait for it!!!

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