Wrong, my copy is legit. I just can't update cause then I can't play 7DS.

make a second copy, that's what a lot of us have done

I was trying to make this compatible with the expansion-less multiplayer game (I have the expansions, but my brother-in-law, whom I play online with, does not) by deleting the GameInfo and Meshes folders (I read here that that's supposed to give a zero checksum?) but the checksum isn't zero... did I do something wrong? Or am I confused?

You only need to delete the GameInfo folder to make it work. If you wish to play online, you have to get rid of all meshes that replace the ones already in-game. Not the ones that are not previously in the mesh folder. Is this correct?

My TotalEffects mod can play online when I only delete the GameInfo.

I really only use entrenchment so I hope that my info is correct.

The checksum most likely will not be zero. For some strange reason my checksum was "466579", and I could play online just fine. Dont know if that is a bug or what.

Hmmm, that's good to know. My brother-in-law picked up the expansions, so it doesn't really matter any more. It's weird, the exact same folder (with meshes/GameInfo deleted) DOES give a zero checksum with Diplomacy, but not with the original game. Anyway, thanks for your reply

does this mod get rid of the light blue skybox?

I dont think so.

I hate that skybox. It dims all particle effects and make it hard to see.

So I am having some issues with this Mod.  It downloaded just fine and installed it into the correct path so that it pops up in "Mod" tab in the game.  However, when I go to enable the Mod, nothing happens.  It says the Mod is enabled but I see no graphical changes during game play in either my previously saved games or new games.  Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

If your checksum is also zero, you probably made a duplicate folder when you extracted the mod. I.e. Mod folder->Bailnight's Mod->Bailnight's Mod->GameInfo etc. instead of Mod folder->Bailnight's Mod->GameInfo etc. This prevents the game from reading the new files and thus doesn't change anything.

And there is my problem.  The Mod path the game provides me with looks like this: "C:\Users\Matt\AppData\Local\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Mods-Entrenchment v1.051"

When I put the file into that path alone however, the game wasn't reading it.  Then I put the file into a path that looks like compuer-> Entrenchment Mods-> Bailknights Graphic Mod

With two Mod files, one in each path, the game reads it, but the Checksum remains zero and consequently, the Mod has no effect.  Sorry for any glaring ignorance as I just recently got into downloading Mods and such.

No problem, we all went through installation problems at first.

Then the path for the GameInfo Folder should look like this.

C:\Users\Matt\AppData\Local\Ironclad Games\Sins of a Solar Empire\Mods-Entrenchment v1.051\Bailknights Graphic Mod

Basically just make sure that there are no other folders between the Bailknight folder and the mod contents (GameInfo, Particle etc).

i want to delete the enhanced illuminator beam, what is the file called?

I think you need to change gameinfo files for chucksum to change. Sound and Graphic mods are ussually checksum 0 to allow playing with it online.

no, the closest-sounding ones (particle files) begin with "Weapon_PsiCapitalBeam"

the bomber beams are also problematic to performance in large numbers...it seems that they are primarily different from the regular ones in that they have a brighter, shimmering apperance

Someone else might help you better but I would try making a folder in the mods Particle folder and move all the Psi weapons in there and move them back 1 at a time running the dev.exe till you see the one you don't want. The Devs are great for that.

greta work dude

if i delete some of the particle or texture files will i need to edit the .entity files so they no longer reference the deleted effects? i found something closer to what i was looking for in the textures

If the textures or particles were modified originals the entity will look for them in the mod and if it does not find them there it will look in the base game files for them.

Only if they were added you will need to modify the entity. Run the DEV.exe, it should point you to the files that need modifying if there is any.

i deleted the textures and played, the beams are back to normal, mission accomplished, thanks

Actually, the main sources of lag for the Advent bombers are not the beams, but the hit effects. It has over 5x the number of particles running per sec as the vanilla effect. Looks cool, but not so comp-friendly.

I am a particle specialist. If you have more questions, I would be happy to answer them.

Also, if you want a less-laggy hit effect that still looks nice, try my mod: Totaleffects.

I used BKG's advent effects for my advent weapons, and I changed the effects a bit to make them less laggy.

Is there a way to get this running on v1.191 Sins without just deleting the entire GameInfo folder? I don't have any of the expansions and have no intention to get them, but I miss this mod and I'd like to be able to use it again. Trying to use either of the files in the OP as-is simply gets me a CTD.

i can't see the impact effects for the pulse and missile vasari starbase weapons

That is a problem with your computer, not with the mod, as it does not change anything related to those effects. Try turning down the settings...

hey can anyone help me? i just recetly purchased sins trinty and iam trying to put some mods on but i need to update it. the problem is i cant get impulse to work it said an error has ecoured and when i try to send the report it wont let me!!!!!!!!

PLZ SOME ONE HELP I ALREADY CONTACTED STARDOCK AND TOLD THEM BUT I COULD USE SOME OF YOU ADVICES TO PLZZZ HELP ME OUT HERE

There is not much change in the updates if Trinity is new. 99% of the mods will work but when you do get updated the mods will need to be moved to the new version folder. You can tell if there is an error using a mod by using the Developer.exes