So is the latest version 0.41 posted in the OP?

Thanks, if you ever need play testers let me know. I don't know much about modding but could help with feedback on balance and gameplay.

I can write error reports well, so if you're interested and need testers I'm game for it.

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Also when I go to enable the mod sins just hangs and nothing happens, you getting a lot of reports about that?

I'm using Entrenchment 1.051

I don't know if it is intentional or not.  My EA cap ships don't regenerate antimatter, so their fighter squadrons never replenish.  That is under the assumption that fighter construction costs antimatter, I'm not even sure if it does.  I've just noticed that when antimatter is at zero fighters are no longer built.

@SPQRLegionnaire
Almost no ship regenerates antimatter which in turn means no endless producing of fighters while just sitting in the enemies gravwell. You need to use Hermes frigates or antimatter recharge stations to replenish your AM. The refuel mechanic is currently worked on, so that will change a little with the next version.

@Alpha_Hammer
I will probably use a installer sometime like ThrakaAndy's mod installer. in the meantime, put the folder "b5-sotyr"

using winxp
C:\Documents and Settings\'user name'\Local Settings\Application Data\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Mods-Diplomacy v1.011

using vista/windows 7
C:\Users\'username'\AppData\Local\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Mods-Diplomacy v1.011

For more info check
https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/300202/page/2/#replies

on installing mods

I have a few suggestions/ some feedback. 

1.The Omega Destroyers should be larger or the Hyperion Cruisers should be smaller.  Right now the Omega is smaller than the Hyperion.  Below is a screen cap size comparison.

2.  Maybe make some of the cap ships for EA need to be researched to build.  As it stands there is no reason to ever build some of the "older ships".  The Nova, Hyperion, and Explorer could be available right away.  Then group the others for research.  For example one research unlock the Poseidon and Omega.  And one research would unlock the Warlock and Marathon.

I had a few more I thought of while playing but cannot remember right now.  I will list them if I remember.

I played a bit of the Shadows and Vorlons this afternoon. Here are some points I found.

1. Neither have the colonize ability. This directly affects their ability to increase mineral/crystal income, and credits. Also, unless it is possible to increase the logistic allowance for these two races, their research is handicapped as well. This will prevent them from having large fleets. At least large fleets of capital ships, which let's face it: everyone wants to see the caps .

2. I like the large cost of their capitals, and the build time. It makes them feel very epic, like the show portrays. However, once they finally do get built, they die much faster than I would expect a ship of that magnitude would. This is crippling for both races seeing as they can really only have one to two capital ships out at a time.

Sidenote for these two races: Vorlon heavy cruiser dies to Shadow heavy Crab, I guess I feel like it should be fairly equal, but this is probably balancing that needs to be worked out.

3. Along the line of number 2, both appear to die to easily to lesser races frigates. This is probably balancing as well.

4. All cap ships that I've played have a talent for "Open Jump Point" Which once chosen, is not available. I haven't really played around much with your jump point features yet but if they all have the ability to open jump points, it seems a bit silly to have it be a talent that is inaccessible, over say talents that bolster the ships power/defense/neat ability.

5. More with Shadow/Vorlon, none of the capital ships I played on them are allowed to train higher levels, that might be intended? Again I was looking to mitigate the dying factor coupled with the small fleets. I should really just mass produce the frigates as that appears to be what does the most for your fleet.

Ok there is probably more I've found, I'll add more as I find it. Also I'll probably register on that link you gave me.

OK bye!

just a note there... Shadow and Vorlons are not complete, and it's possible they will be the last races to be complete in the mod. But this is just what I'm thinking, I have no idea what the mod teams objective is right now regarding those two races.

@Thoumsin
Thanks. And glad you are still around!

@EternalRequiem
Yep, thats the case

@Xak02
1.) Gameplay mechanics for Shadows and Vorlons are not in there yet, so the colonizing feature of them is missing at the moment.

2.) Balancing will take place later (especially concerning Vorlons and Shadows, but Vorlon Heavy Cruiser should actually beat a Battlecrab I think. We will look into that when we do the balancing)

3.) Same as 2

4.) The Open Jumppoint ability needs no experience but research (though Vorlons and shadows should have it from the start). Look at the EA for how it will be done (EA defensive research tree). I can't prohibit clicking it as an experience upgrade though, but it wont do anything

5.) Will look into this when there is time

6.) The modules need to be made and adjusted accordingly of course

7.) Will be adjusted in 0.42 but still needs testing

TobiWahn,

Since last we last exchanged pleasantries my employer had me pack up the family and moved to Hawaii. My efforts on the tech tree are not nil but the timeframe to complete a usable product will be considerably longer than I had at first envisioned. I'll let you know when I have something worth reviewing.

Darvroth

TobiWhan,

Already have one, and can do. Thanks.

Darvroth

I was wondering, I expect the EA will get a custom starbase model before others since EA starbases are the most prominent of the series, when that happens will the Centauri get the TEC starbase? I was just watching the first episode of the series since I cant sleep, and the Centauri starbase above that agricultural planet that gets attacked looks of a reasonably similar design to the TEC base.

also a suggestion, I've modified my own build to only use the ship models that your team has created rather than any of the vanilla stuff, would be awesome if this was done to an extent as a standard, such as with the figher craft, having starfuries alongside vanilla fighers looks a little odd, you could perhaps give the pirates their own figher craft using TEC fighters since they look generic. Its ofc not a perfect solution since ships with vastly different weaponary look the same, but its certainly more immersive.

Also, is it me or is the omega incredibly sluggish, if there are a number of space stations etc in a gravity well they seem to get stuck alot.

Anyway, loving the mod as usual, can't wait for the new additions.