[Urendi Maleldil]

Since it seems that there are more than a few people are still playing SEIV, and MM is busy with the development of SEV, I thought it might be good to assemble an unofficial expansion pack.

I'd like to have this be a community effort, possibly adapting some of the mods, shipsets and graphics that are already out there. I won't be able to do this alone.

The expansion should match the look and feel of stock SEIV Deluxe 1.95c (so no QNP) and compatible with stock AI, data files, etc. A user should be able to unzip the expansion pack to their main data folder just like the ImageModpack.

If you have created a SEIV mod, post here if you want some of its content included in the expansion pack.

If you have a race style you want included, post here.

If you're interested in creating original content or adapting existinc content for use in the expansion pack, post here too.

And if you have any other ideas, then by all means post them here.

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The expansion should include:

New components and facilities
These should be balanced with stock components and facilities and correspond to any extended tech levels.

new races
These should contain both ship images and AI. Original sets only (so no Star Trek races)

new advanced racial traits
These could follow the same pattern as stock traits (separate tech area), or be embedded into the tech tree.

Expanded tech areas that were somewhat neglected in stock (like biology, chemistry, gravitational manipulation, drones and remote mining)

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Other Possible additions:

new planet types
new system or quadrant types
new ruin techs
new mounts
an honest-to-goodness scenario
new music
text file additions - design types, cultures, etc.
new events
new formations
new hulls