Unique Ships - remove Ace Rank requirement

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Now that Netriak has fixed the bugs in the game with the unique ship hulls, you'll notice the stiff requirements that you need to meet before you can get the new ships.

I removed the Ace Rank requirement since it was sort of redundant.  You already have to shoot down a bunch of ships.  And on harder difficulties which give you less military points for your actions, it would take forever and ever to achieve the Ace rank.

This replacement exe removes this constraint.  Actually the requirement is still there, but you are always considered to have met it.

This exe includes all of Netriak's bugfixes.  Just use this new Rangers.exe instead of your old one (please make a backup of your original).

You can download it here: http://www.savefile.com/files/1723637

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Now that the update has been released, is that file still up to date and fixes all "known" bugs ?

I'm somewhat lost with all these more-or-less complete fixed exes ...

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

yes.  It was built using Netriak's bug-fixed exe and so includes all of his fixes.  The Impulse update only provides a subset of the fixes.  So if you use either Netriak's bugfix exe or this modified exe, then you do not need to apply the Impulse update(and if you applied it, you should continue to use either Netriak's or this exe).

In summary, people should do one of the following:

1. Use Netriak's fixed exe (best solution)

2. Use this exe (also a good solution if you want the Ace rank removal provided by this version)

3. Use the Impulse update (not as good but will be fine for most people)

 

btw, I also have a version that removes *all* requirements for the unique ships so you can buy them as soon as you have enough $$ to afford them.  If people have any interest in it, I can upload that version too.

Sins of a Solar Empire II
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Is there also a version that fixes the issues with the unique pirate-ship? Can't seem to get 100 civil ships destroyed.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

No issues.  See Netriak's reply in the other thread.  It is just difficult for the player to keep track of how many diplomat/transports you've killed towards this goal.  Tonight I'll take another look at the function to see if I can do anything to clear it up a little.  Doubtful though.

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

One way to clear it up, is to say how many percent your done towards the Unique Requirements. Now it just say "Done" or nothing. Would be better if the dialogue said "Done" or 80% Done.