Never moded my game! please advise me on one!

wilhil · #1 December 11th, 2003, 10:10 PM

hi!

I have only played the game normally, and I think it is brilliant, but after playing about 50 games or so, even though it is diffrent every itme, it just gets a little bit repetitive, and I want to try a mod!

I tried adding one thing my self, a new size ship, mothership, just one engine but 3500 space instead of 1500. I did not like this though as I didnt know how to make the AI Build one, I wanted a heavier ship, but I no way want to cheat! it is a bit unfair if the ai builds fleets of ships, and one mothership of mine can wipe them out! I want them to invade me with them aswell!

so basically, can anyone recomend a good mod for me to download that will keep me entertained for ages!

Thanks

wilhil

[ December 11, 2003, 20:10: Message edited by: wilhil ]

narf poit chez BOOM · #2 December 11th, 2003, 11:20 PM

ages, you say?

porportions! from everything i've heard, it takes ages!

i don't really know. i'm not playing much anymore.

Cyrien · #3 December 12th, 2003, 01:22 AM

I would recomend the Devnull Mod for just a little change from the standard game and for a larger change you could try the AIC Campaign.

If you want the AI to be smarter in just the normal game then the TDM modpack is perfect.

Though really to get the best out of SE4 you should try playing against other people. PBW is great for this.

Fyron · #4 December 12th, 2003, 01:29 AM

P&N mod with patched TDM AIs is a good choice for lots of small changes to the game that really add up.

You have to add an attack ship design to each of the races' AI_Ship_Design.txt file that is 3500 kT in size (and a good design, of course), so that they will be able to design them. Once they design them, they will build them (unless in the early phases when they have a max tonnage of ship they will build).

For more information on modding the game (although it is not about AI modding, just the data files), check out SEIV Modding 101: A Tutorial.

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wilhil · #5 December 12th, 2003, 01:37 AM

p & n, TDM, PBW, AIC...

ahh, please give names and links e.t.c.! I have no idea about anything, i love the game, but i am still a noob to the community, and understand nothing you are saying!

Fyron · #6 December 12th, 2003, 01:40 AM

http://www.malfador.com/se4mods.html has it all.

P&N = Pirates and Nomads
TDM = a "mod" that is really a collection of a bunch of custom tweaked AIs, that provides much stronger AI opponents than the stock game does.
PBW = Play By Web, a server that automates the hosting necessities of hosting a PBEM (Play By Email) multiplayer game
AIC = AI Campaign, which is loosely based on Proportions and has a lot of custom techs and comps for AIs to get around as many of the limitations of the AI as could be done, without much in the way of just giving them superstrong weapons/shields/etc.

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wilhil · #7 December 12th, 2003, 01:41 AM

thanks, looking now

wilhil · #8 December 12th, 2003, 01:46 AM

also, I love star trek, and have seen a few mods, wich is the best one? I fancy giving it a try!

Fyron · #9 December 12th, 2003, 01:54 AM

The Star Trek Mod by Atrocities and Kwok (NOT the Atrocities Star Trek Mod, the other one) is the best one.

pathfinder · #10 December 12th, 2003, 01:55 AM

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Originally posted by wilhil:
also, I love star trek, and have seen a few mods, wich is the best one? I fancy giving it a try!

The AST mod by Atrocities is an excellent Star Trek mod. It is found here:
http://newageshipyards.cjb.net/

[ December 11, 2003, 23:58: Message edited by: pathfinder ]