Here is the second official version of the Lotus Conglomerate Pirates mod. It introduces a new planet to the Corvus system(Called Synchrony) with a station dealing heavily in contraband, convoy and flotilla operations, as well as a hard(ish) mission to showcase the faction arsenal. The faction starts as neutral to the player.
Additions include 17 new ship designs/variants, 5 new weapons, as well as bigger battles for fleets in campaign and missions.
This mod is 100% compatible with other mods, provided that they do not overwrite core files.
DOWNLOAD V1.10(for changelog and older version dl links, see bottom of post)
Some screenies...^^
The Lotus family until now...(click for blown up view)Bolt Light Interceptor(click for blown up view)
Stigma heavy fighterJavelin Heavy fighterCutlass Heavy BomberSarissa Heavy BomberJackal class FrigateBlizzard class FrigateStingray class fire support Frigate(click for blown up view)
Argos class FreighterAria class Tanker(click for blown up view)
Hydra class DestroyerRive class DestroyerArcadia-class Light CarrierAjax class CruiserEventide class CruiserVanquish class BattlecruiserIntrepid class BattleshipRevolver Autocannon (weapon)Stinger Torpedo Family (weapon)Main MenuSynchrony planet and Anchorage stationEncounter!StarscapeChangelog, V1.101. Added Intrepid class Raider Battleship to Campaign and mission.
2. Adjusted speed, cargo, fuel and price stats for the Vanquish.
3. Small changes to convoy and armada loadouts.
DOWNLOAD V1.10
Older VersionsV1.05 Changelog1. added Sarissa class heavy bomber to campaign and mission.
2. moved most graphic resources to separate folder so as to reduce problems with other mods when the same identity name is used for a ship.
3. Some changes to weapon costs and station loadout.
4. New nebula pics.
5. Two alternative background images (found in graphics/backgrounds/)
6. New overload fx image.
7. small graphical UI changes.
DOWNLOAD V1.05V1.00 changelog1. added Bolt interceptor.
2. added Stingray frigate.
3. added Aria tanker.
4. Massive changes to fleet loadouts/stats + removal of vanilla ships from them.
5. tweaking in the spawn algorithm
6. slight changes in ship turning rates and costs.
7. slight adjustments to fleet OP for fighter classes.
DOWNLOAD V1.00DL MIRRORSV0.9 Changelog1. Reset the Lotus disposition towards the player to neutral.
2. Added the Cutlass-class Bomber.
3. Added the Stinger-class lightweight torpedo.
4. The Anchorage station now sells far more Ballistic and Missile weapon types.
5. Changed stats and weapons for the Stigma. Now mounts 2 swarmers and a revolver autocannon.
DOWNLOAD V0.9DL MIRRORSv0.8 Changelog1. Added Ajax class L. Cruiser to campaign and mission.
2. Changed the Lotus faction to be hostile to the player (they are pirates after all..).
3. Changed stats for the revolver autocannon (lower range and higher flux cost).
4. Changed price for the Vanquish class.
5. Bigger battle-sizes in battles implemented.
6. Changes in Lotus fleet sizes and compositions.
DOWNLOAD V0.8DL MIRRORSV0.7 Changelog1. Added the Rive-class destroyer hull
2. Tweaks in carrier group spawn rates and fleet contents.
3. Tweaks in ship prices and availabilities in the station.
4. Updated the mission that comes with the mod so that all of the latest ships are added. Also, re-balanced the mission fleets for better gameplay and re-playability.
DOWNLOAD V0.7Other DL mirrorsV0.6 Changelog1. added the Arcadia Light Carrier class.
2. added a new fleet type based on carrier group squadrons.
3. tweaks in the spawn rate.
4. tweaks in station cargo and ship prices.
DOWNLOAD V0.6DL MIRRORSV0.5 Changelog1. added Vanquish class Battlecruiser
2. added revolver autocannon
3. tweaks in station cargo
4. New loadouts for most ships
5. Balance changes to the stigma fighter
DOWNLOAD V0.5DL MIRRORSV0.4 Changelog1. added argos class freighter
2. changed mod structure so that its compatible will all other mods
3. tweaks in station cargo
DOWNLOAD V0.4V0.3 Changelog1. added javelin class heavy fighter
2. tweaks in spawn rates
3. tweaks in station cargo
DOWNLOAD V0.3V 0.2 Changelog1. Balance changes in Lotus ships.
2. New background images.
3. Some ui changes.
4. Added a new frigate class, the Jackal.
DOWNLOAD V0.2First Version:
DOWNLOAD V0.1
As always, any feedback (especially regarding balance, AI use of the ships and end-game issues) is vastly appreciated. Next thing to do is to clean up the opening post (this version is very picture heavy) and to provide additional lore for the Lotus Conglomerate. After that, it will be time to produce a second capital ship... Smiley
Salutations from sunny Greece,
Dante80