Mod: Marksmanship Skill

Updated 3/3/2024: This update adds compatibility for the Crystal Creations patch and fixes a number of small bugs, including but not limited to rifles sometimes appearing when shooting with a pistol, crafting guitars, and others.

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Note for translators: this version of the mod also separates out the strings just used for hunting, which used to be in the merged hunting file, for ease of use.

Hey!  I'm back with another skill mod, this time for Marksmanship!  The mod includes a 10 level skill, with a like and dislike, plus low poly targets, three kinds of rifles, three kinds of pistols, and a hunting spot.  This mod does require Cottage Living for hunting, although the targets would work in base game. 

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Skill Level Information

Level 1 - Practice Marksmanship with a Rifle on the Short Distance Target

Level 2 - Discuss Marksmanship, Practice Marksmanship with a Pistol on the Short Distance Target

Level 3 - Go Hunting at the Hunting Spot, Practice Marksmanship on the Medium Distance Target

Level 4 - Practice Marksmanship with a Pistol on the Medium Distance Target

Level 5 - Watch and Learn from other Sims, Craft Targets at the Woodworking Table

Level 6 - Practice Marksmanship (Rifle) on the Long Distance Target

Level 7 - Practice Marksmanship (Pistol) on the Long Distance Target

Level 8 - Craft Rifles at the Woodworking Table

Level 9 - Craft Pistols at the Woodworking Table

Level 10 - Mentor other Sims in Marksmanship

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Hunting Details

To hunt, place a Hunting Spot in Build/Buy Mode.  Then, click on the spot and select "Hunt".  Depending on your Sim's skill, they are more or less likely to hit their target.  Deer, rabbits, and pheasants may appear.  Your Sims must be level 3 or higher to use the hunting spot.  When you successfully target an animal, it will appear in your inventory, after which it can be turned into Wrapped Meat.  If you use Littlbowbub's Ye Olde Cookbook, the usual interaction on hunted animals will also appear.

Duels Details

Under the Mean/Malicious category, your Sims can now choose to Duel another Sim.  Depending on the two Sims respective skills, either one or both Sims may die.  Or, if both Sims are very low Marksmanship, it's possible for both to miss!  This is an optional package and can be safely deleted from your game if not desired.

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Installation and Requirements

This mod should be installed directly in your mods folder like all other mods.  It requires the Cottage Living EP and the XML Injector.  If you do not already have a copy of the XML Injector, you can get it here. 

Thank you to all who have made this mod possible! It's truly a joy.

~ JS