AI Modding Consortium - Please read

[Tenryu]

Howdy all,
Just saw this thread. I think what you guys are doing is great. While I don't think I have the time to participate fully in your group I certainly be willing to lend a hand from time to time.

I really haven't done anything to the AI files(except install some of your Mods). I was/am more interested messing up/with the vessels, tech tree and components.

I have two big immediate wishes in relation to the game code.
WISH 1. I would like to be able to specify by component, (component=vessel(hull), component, facility, and enhancement) what specifically would be the maintenance cost for that component as a percent of its build cost.

*** Related Idea 1: Give us a line in the Settings file that we can set the frequency of the maintenance cost charge in game turns. (now it defaults to every turn unless I am missing something.)

AND/OR

*** Related Idea 2: Give us 2 lines somewhere in Settings or the AI race files that allow us:
( 1 ).to set the maintenance percent cost for any named race.
( 2 ).to set the frequency of the maintenance charge, in game turns, for that race.

WISH 2. I would really like to see an option for a more interesting planet surface combat abstraction. It wouldn't have to be complicated. Could suggest a model if anyone's interested. ( I know this one might be a pain codewise.)

Well, that's it for now. Keep well, Live Long and Prosper.