Hawk companion for Rangers?

[CENIC]

In addition to Ishiza there is a normal Hawk model used by enemy Gunhawks, and Beakhead (the white hawk pet)

 

Surely the normal Hawk could be used as a Ranger pet?

[Hamhaus]

I think Lore-wise Hawk companions are exclusively War-Hawks that are trained in Rauatai and given to the best of Rauataian Rangers, perhaps it's not something that is common in any other faction.

 

Similar to how White Wolf companions are exclusive to rangers from Naasitaq or it's neighboring states.

 

Other available animal companions are probably common throughout Eora, so that's why they can be chosen by PC or custom characters (probably).

[crispy]

So if you want to use the normal hawk as a ranger pet, the most straightforward way of going about it is to create a ranger, select some pet, and then use the console to manually remove the pet you selected, and manually add the gunhawk. If you dont want to disable achievements, you can probably use the Unity Console mod.

 

Alternatively, you can try this test mod I just made. With it, you should be able to create a new ranger character and be able to select the bird pet right from the start. I am not an experienced modder, however, and cannot guarantee that this will work flawlessly. I did give it a quick try though, and it seems to work as it should.

 

To install it, download the file and change it from "test.txt" to "test.gamedatabundle", then go into PillarsOfEternityII_Data\override\, make a new folder in the override folder (name it whatever you want), and put "test.gamedatabundle" in that new folder.

test.txt

Edited May 21, 2018 by crispy

[Kohwalter]

Unfortunately, the Bird companion will always have the name hawk with that solution (ignoring the animal companion given name).

[CENIC]

Unfortunately, the Bird companion will always have the name hawk with that solution (ignoring the animal companion given name).

 

This isn't a HUGE deal since the companion still functions appropriately, but yeah, it would be nice to be able to name it.

[kilay]

Unfortunately, the Bird companion will always have the name hawk with that solution (ignoring the animal companion given name).

 

 

 

Unfortunately, the Bird companion will always have the name hawk with that solution (ignoring the animal companion given name).

 

This isn't a HUGE deal since the companion still functions appropriately, but yeah, it would be nice to be able to name it.

 

 

So if you want to use the normal hawk as a ranger pet, the most straightforward way of going about it is to create a ranger, select some pet, and then use the console to manually remove the pet you selected, and manually add the gunhawk. If you dont want to disable achievements, you can probably use the Unity Console mod.

 

Alternatively, you can try this test mod I just made. With it, you should be able to create a new ranger character and be able to select the bird pet right from the start. I am not an experienced modder, however, and cannot guarantee that this will work flawlessly. I did give it a quick try though, and it seems to work as it should.

 

To install it, download the file and change it from "test.txt" to "test.gamedatabundle", then go into PillarsOfEternityII_Data\override\, make a new folder in the override folder (name it whatever you want), and put "test.gamedatabundle" in that new folder.

 

First of all thnks to @crispy

 

I found a workaround for that, a little tricky but works fine (already added&renamed crispy's test file)

 

https://mega.nz/#!btxyyL6b!SlzM3J49zQHGvyzCFIcC0zUsVlromBNITxPblm2o8FI

 

extract the archive in override folder, run the game , create your ranger then save&exit

Now with notepad++  in Pillars of Eternity II Deadfire\PillarsOfEternityII_Data\override\Bird Companion\localized\en\text\game\ open characters.stringtable

 

change just this string replacing 'Hawk' with the name of your bird and save.

<Entry>
      <ID>1316</ID>
      <DefaultText>Hawk</DefaultText>
      <FemaleText />
    </Entry>

Start the game ad load your save and you'ill have your companion renamed as you like.

You can use that with any localization just change the name of the 'en' folder to 'it' 'fr' 'es'  etc. following your language.

Just remember to change that anytime if you have more runs with ranger&bird companion

 

P.S.  I don't know if there are other birds/characters called 'hawk' in the game, if the answer is yes,  probably also their names will be replaced (Ishiza is fine already checked)

Edited June 4, 2018 by kilay