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Mods / Re: [0.95a] Fighter Expansion Rebalanced v1.1.1a
« on: May 21, 2023, 08:13:08 AM »
Still plans for a 0.96a update?
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Bug Reports & Support / [0.96a-RC10] very minor Kite description bug
« on: May 21, 2023, 07:28:46 AM »
Kite seems to have just 'F' in its descriptions.csv file text3 entry instead of nothing like almost every other ship, so some short descriptions simply read 'F'.
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Modding / Re: [0.9.51a-RC6] Portrait Faction Expanded
« on: December 14, 2022, 10:33:31 AM »
Incredible. Out of curiosity are these all had drawn or is there some AI involved? derp it literally says right there
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Mods / Re: [0.95.1a] BigBeans Ship Compilation + Optional Submods
« on: June 02, 2022, 11:30:51 AM »i fully second that idea, i assumed the
"BSC Standalone IP Mod Submod" was for that purpose
but maybe i was wrong and more designs, hull variants and subvariants, weapon types and whole ships are lost to time ?
i mean, outdated and obsolete and abandoned designs got theirs own 'use'
The purpose of the IP Submod is to include ships based on other IP that might seem out of place, not to be a 'dumping ground'.
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Mods / Re: [0.95.1a] BigBeans Ship Compilation + Optional Submods
« on: June 02, 2022, 07:20:37 AM »
Some of the removals seem unnecessary. Mainly taking out the LG and RG variants, don't really have an issue with any others.
The LG variants still match the current 'unofficial' LG style such as how its done in SWP, and taking them out now because the style is going to change at some point maybe months in the future from a vanilla update doesn't make much sense, unless there's something behind the scenes I'm not aware of.
For the RG variants, if mainline VS is dead (and thus not being updated in any way except for Dragn's unofficial version which also seems to be not receiving any updates beyond its existing barebones compatibility), then just leaving the RG ships as they are in the files doesn't seem like it will require any maintenance, again unless I'm unaware of behind the scenes stuff. Lots of people still use VS via Dragn's update, which works fine as far as I've experienced.
The LG variants still match the current 'unofficial' LG style such as how its done in SWP, and taking them out now because the style is going to change at some point maybe months in the future from a vanilla update doesn't make much sense, unless there's something behind the scenes I'm not aware of.
For the RG variants, if mainline VS is dead (and thus not being updated in any way except for Dragn's unofficial version which also seems to be not receiving any updates beyond its existing barebones compatibility), then just leaving the RG ships as they are in the files doesn't seem like it will require any maintenance, again unless I'm unaware of behind the scenes stuff. Lots of people still use VS via Dragn's update, which works fine as far as I've experienced.
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Mods / Re: [0.95.1a] Quality Captains: A Skill Rework v1.1.0
« on: May 01, 2022, 12:51:29 PM »
Tried editing Automated Ships in modSettings.json, disabled all scaling and set the limit to 200, but its still acting like the limit is 120 (tested by adding 4 Radiants with no cores to the fleet, max CR drops to 37%)
Skill description lists 'Your automated ship limit is 120' in the third line of the effects, and under that the max CR calculation block is wrong, says 200 points max/240 currently (with the 4 Radiants) with 67% max when its actually 37% in-game
Also noticed that with the default settings (battlesize scaling) the automated ship points were always stuck at 120 no matter the battlesize was, which was what made me fiddle with the settings originally.
edit: tried with battlesize scaling turned on and the limit set to 200, and the CR calculation block listed the 200 points and 67% max, but still the actual max CR limit seemed to still be working off 120 max (max CR dropped when over 120 points). This was still with battlesize at 600 like the other instances.
Skill description lists 'Your automated ship limit is 120' in the third line of the effects, and under that the max CR calculation block is wrong, says 200 points max/240 currently (with the 4 Radiants) with 67% max when its actually 37% in-game
Also noticed that with the default settings (battlesize scaling) the automated ship points were always stuck at 120 no matter the battlesize was, which was what made me fiddle with the settings originally.
edit: tried with battlesize scaling turned on and the limit set to 200, and the CR calculation block listed the 200 points and 67% max, but still the actual max CR limit seemed to still be working off 120 max (max CR dropped when over 120 points). This was still with battlesize at 600 like the other instances.
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Mods / Re: [0.95.1a] Everybody Loves KoC
« on: January 30, 2022, 02:47:53 PM »... I think Flux Capacitor should have the missile OP reduction also (and be renamed appropriately, maybe Restructured Flux Architecture, kinda long but its what I got), since energy-heavy ships generally also make significant use of missiles....
I suspect it'd be better to simply make a third mod that reduces missile OP cost, it is an entirely different weapon system after all.
In that case, Ordinance Storage would need to lose its existing missile OP reduction.
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Mods / Re: [0.95.1a] Everybody Loves KoC
« on: January 29, 2022, 09:58:02 PM »
It already had two large converging mounts, the speed and flux are its vanilla stats. Not sure where the complaint is coming from on this. The real buffs are in defence and the two fixed wings. Being a new addition I'm aware it will need a few tweaks, if you can be more specific on what you feels need changing I'm open to options. I was considering 3 fixed (drone) wings + drone strike but
The point is that essentially converting the Odyssey's side large energy mounts to forward facing ballistics is overpowered. There's a reason why hightech stat spreads should not have straightforward access to ballistics. Even without the Plasma Burn the Odyssey is too fast and has too high flux stats to mount the typically long-range hard flux dealing large ballistics without it being overpowered. The kiting potential is insane. The drones are also way too strong, the first thing should be giving them High Delay IR Pulse Lasers like the Gladius has. 600 energy DPS per wing with 300 speed and decent survivability is crazy, even if the other stats are so-so and only half normal fighter range (still reaches well beyond normal weapons range). Blockade Runner's zero flux boost bonus may also be too much on an already fast capital like the Odyssey, further compounding the issues.
KoC Atlas losing Fighter Chassis Storage is good. That might be all that's required.
Oni summed up my thoughts on Flux Capacitor vs Ordinance Storage quite nicely. But I think Flux Capacitor should have the missile OP reduction also (and be renamed appropriately, maybe Restructured Flux Architecture, kinda long but its what I got), since energy-heavy ships generally also make significant use of missiles. Maybe make it clear that the missile OP reductions wouldn't stack, or make them mutually incompatible. Maybe go further and add a third hullmod that reduces ballistic and energy OP cost, with the same penalty as the other two. Call it...Advanced Armament Conduits or Hybrid Integration or something. Options for every occasion. At the moment, Ordinance Storage is a no-brainer buff for most lowtech-style combat ships.
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Mods / Re: [0.95.1a] Everybody Loves KoC
« on: January 28, 2022, 09:48:02 PM »
Just wanted to say, the KoC Atlas carrier is so hilariously overpowered it's not even funny. 8 bays, constant 100% replacement rate, Reserve Deployment, and all for just 35 DP. The KoC Odyssey is also overpowered. It shouldn't be possible to fit 2 converging large ballistics and more on a capital with that kind of speed and flux stats
The Ordinance Storage hullmod is also whack. -30% cargo might as well not be a malus on most combat ships, and it affects both ballistic and missiles. Compared to Flux Capacitor, which does have a serious malus, it's just silly.
The Ordinance Storage hullmod is also whack. -30% cargo might as well not be a malus on most combat ships, and it affects both ballistic and missiles. Compared to Flux Capacitor, which does have a serious malus, it's just silly.
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Suggestions / Re: Hull Restoration change
« on: January 23, 2022, 06:23:09 AM »
Fact is, Hull Restoration makes every other top tier skill look like a worse choice by comparison. A quick look at any discussion about the skills people always take is demonstrative. Even if Dmods aren’t that big of a deal in theory (especially since the dmod nerf), thats not how most of the playerbase percieves them in reality, and such a relatively simple solution to the Dmod problem is a positively magnetic force in the typical skill choice.
Some (one) top tiers likely need buffs (looking at you Neural Link) but Hull Restoration stands out as exceptional among the exceptional. It’s an outlier.
Some (one) top tiers likely need buffs (looking at you Neural Link) but Hull Restoration stands out as exceptional among the exceptional. It’s an outlier.
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Mods / Re: [0.95.1a] Starpocalypse 2.2.0 - more apocalyptic settings
« on: January 18, 2022, 01:44:11 PM »
Would it be possible to make Shy Black Market have its own faction list not tied to regulation? Something like shyBlackMarketFaction.csv? It could have the same setup as militaryRegulationFaction by default. Personally I'd like to set it up so that indies and a couple other factions have a shy black market but no regulation.
More items in raidProtectorItem? fullerene_spool should definitely be in there imo (Hegemony, stealing food planet's space elevator, etc)
More items in raidProtectorItem? fullerene_spool should definitely be in there imo (Hegemony, stealing food planet's space elevator, etc)
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Mods / Re: [0.95a] BigBeans Ship Compilation + Optional Submod
« on: January 12, 2022, 09:42:23 PM »
The Hartfell might be very slightly overtuned. Specifically the speed, which in combination with jets and ability to mount a medium ballistic on decent midline frigate stats makes it potentially rather effective and survivable for just 5 DP
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Mods / Re: [0.95.1a] Ship/Weapon Pack 1.13.0
« on: January 12, 2022, 09:33:24 PM »
On the Alastor: it has 180 peak time, but it seems like it should be in the 240 bracket along with other midline frigates given its general profile (moderate frigate speed of 125 with slight boost from jets, modest small weapon layout, that sort of thing)
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Mods / Re: [0.95a] Planet Search
« on: January 12, 2022, 04:36:32 PM »Thanks for the report. It's now fixed in v1.0.1!
That was quick, thanks!
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Mods / Re: [0.95.1a] Ship/Weapon Pack 1.13.0
« on: January 11, 2022, 09:14:57 PM »With the nerf to the Drover, there’s no real reason the Vortex should still be 15DP. It should either be nerfed in stats or bumped up to 18DP—as is, it’s stronger than the Drover for no real downside.
P.S.: any way I could make a modification like this myself?
No, the Drover should be decreased in DP because its near worthless at 15. You'd have to modify damn near every other mod destroyer carrier if you compared them to the Drover.