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Nodachi

January 6th, 2005 10:04 PM

A new mod: Epic Empires

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Yup, another mod. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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From mod info.txt
This mod sets out to create an epic space opera feel to the game. One of the biggest changes I've made was separating small craft from capital ships so you could have a more Star Wars approach to ships.

There's more to it than that but since this is still early beta I'm going to hold off on a more detailed description.

Like the info text states this is still early beta and I'm planning on making many more changes but I'd like to know what people think of it so far.

LordAxel

January 6th, 2005 11:10 PM

Re: A new mod: Epic Empires

Just a quick scroll through clearly shows a massive overb power on ships over any other unit. Also the shield regen i'm guessing will be a bit much. Should have modded more than just ships

Suicide Junkie

January 6th, 2005 11:59 PM

Re: A new mod: Epic Empires

Dang, boy!
Complete shield regen in 2 (+/-1) combat turns?

It'll be even more all-or-nothing than usual.
What's the idea behind that?

Nodachi

January 7th, 2005 08:32 AM

Re: A new mod: Epic Empires

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First of all, thank you for taking a look at the mod. I appreciate the input.

Did some more playtesting and I've come to agree, the shield regen was too high. So on that note http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif:

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from change log.txt
Beta .101

changed shield regen rates to 10% of base shield points
scaled suppy usage with engine size
corrected ommissions from facility.txt
added tech requirement to shield mounts to keep them from showing up before shields are researched

I'm sure there's tons more I need to do (there's no AI at all) but I'm working on it.

geoschmo

January 7th, 2005 09:31 AM

Re: A new mod: Epic Empires

I actually had this idea for a mod a long time ago but never really tried it out. Where shields would regenerate completely after every combat turn, but the shield points would be much much lower then in the stock game. I saw it as a way to make something similer to how I thought emmisive armor really should work. Leaky shields? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Atrocities

January 7th, 2005 01:32 PM

Re: A new mod: Epic Empires

I had a simular idea, but it was to much work to do at the time. I really should work on my old mod (Formerly called the Conquest Mod).

Fyron

January 7th, 2005 03:43 PM

Re: A new mod: Epic Empires

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geoschmo said:
I actually had this idea for a mod a long time ago but never really tried it out. Where shields would regenerate completely after every combat turn, but the shield points would be much much lower then in the stock game. I saw it as a way to make something similer to how I thought emmisive armor really should work. Leaky shields? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

Add some crystalline armor ability to the mix and you get very leaky shields. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Suicide Junkie

January 7th, 2005 04:13 PM

Re: A new mod: Epic Empires

"Consistently Leaky" you might say http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Atrocities

January 7th, 2005 04:43 PM

Re: A new mod: Epic Empires

You know, I really put a lot of thought into this leaky armor and shields and have to say that I am not a big fan of the concept. I can see the need, and desire to have such shields, but to get them to work properly is a real PITA.

Nodachi

January 7th, 2005 08:36 PM

Re: A new mod: Epic Empires

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Another (very)small update.

From change log

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Beta .102

doubled planetary cargo space
added tech requirement to weapon mounts
added Psychic Warheads for mines
corrected error in WP mounts

I've started working on the AI and I'm ready to pull my hair out! AI modding has got to be the weakest part of modding this game. I sure hope SEV uses scripts for the AI!
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...es/biggrin.gif

Ed Kolis

January 7th, 2005 09:14 PM

Re: A new mod: Epic Empires

Psychic warheads? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif

Nodachi

January 7th, 2005 10:19 PM

Re: A new mod: Epic Empires

Only damages crew. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Ed Kolis

January 8th, 2005 12:18 AM

Re: A new mod: Epic Empires

I wonder how they work, though...

Suicide Junkie

January 8th, 2005 12:23 AM

Re: A new mod: Epic Empires

"only boarding defense" would work, just give a bit of defense ability to the bridge/crew quarters.

Nodachi

January 8th, 2005 12:25 AM

Re: A new mod: Epic Empires

Crew quarters have the Boarding Defense ability and the mines have the damage type Only Security Stations.

Fyron

January 8th, 2005 02:12 AM

Re: A new mod: Epic Empires

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Atrocities said:
You know, I really put a lot of thought into this leaky armor and shields and have to say that I am not a big fan of the concept. I can see the need, and desire to have such shields, but to get them to work properly is a real PITA.

No, getting them to work is extremely simple... Reduce shield generation to low levels, add crystalline armor ability with similar values, and away you go. Finding an optimal balance of values is a tad more complex, but not by much. Certainly no more of a "PITA" than any other modding effort.

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