This seems to be the issue here as the game is not seeing the mod at all. By the way, did you select the "Show Mod Path" at any time. The game needs to build the path first. If you are having issues seeing the file in the directory you will need to enable the "see hidden files" option, which sadly thanks to Microsoft Ironclad had to use, for you to be able to access the file to put the mod in.

Sounds like you have a folder in a folder.

For example:

When you extract the DS mod, it should look like this progression

diplomacy-v1.21 ->Distant Stars -> GameInfo, Textures, etc etc etc.

You most likely have something like this:

diplomacy-v1.21 ->Distant Stars ->Distant Stars(This is your extra folder which is most likely causing issues) -> GameInfo, Textures, etc etc etc.

There is a indepth tutorial in the Distant Stars topic's Original post, about updating and installing the mod. Also do note that the number at the end of the .7zip file is the checksum. Your checksum should match that one if everything is correct. 

Wow, Great Response time guys. Thanks for the assist.

If any other issues with Distant Stars please go to the Distant Stars thread please.

look at the  end of the neoborgs useful little helper thread and you will see a link to the personally re-uploaded program, and the needed extra file.

harpo

I've not experimented much with it but  I'm about to post up my first public "mini-mod" and wanted to tweak some things regarding fighter physics.  I've changed things like abilities and speed but messing with the various accelerations/decelerations and angles and the like seems to commonly minidump the game (ran into the same thing with mines)--so I have refrained so far from seriously touching it.

Has anyone detailed what (if any) of these are fixed parameters or have specific ranges of limitation?  Any mod samples/resources or explanations for fighter physics floating anywhere around here?

Thanks.

P.S.  I started on strike craft because mines are mysteriously baffling but seem most like them.  I'm still scratching my head on many mine issues.

Hi all.

I am new here and my first small question.

I want increase the max logistic/tactical slots.

Which files i have to looking for? Is this in the gameinfo section or i need the galaxy forge tools to increase the slots per planet?

thx for help.

greets

The entity files for each planet type will list the logistics, tactical, population, level costs to upgrade, etc., etc. for a planet.

That's where you start.  Look at a few to see how they are structured for upgrades and the like then post back here with further questions if you need.  Good luck.  Here's a a sample part of they PlanetAsteroid.entity file in the GameInfo folder (converted from Bin to Txt).  I've cut out the meshes and , textures and other info so scroll down a little in the actual file for this. Civilian Modules" are logistics slots and Tactical Modules are the tactical.  Just change the number if you want more. 

Put the changed file in a folder and give it a name and then put that folder into your mod directory.  If it's in Diplomacy, you'll be able to enable and activate that as a mod and it will change the planet you altered.  This way you don't have to mess up your core game files.

The "stage counts" refer to upgrades--how many and how much they cost to upgrade in credits and resources.  You can also see the number of constructors with the planet and upgrades and other things not shown here are the artifacts and planet bonuses, population and the like--all of which can also be changed.

    path:CivilianModules
        stageCount 2
        stage
            price
                credits 0.000000
                metal 0.000000
                crystal 0.000000
            upgradeTime 0.000000
            maxModuleSlotCount:Civilian 6.000000
            maxModuleConstructorCount 0
        stage
            price
                credits 450.000000
                metal 150.000000
                crystal 75.000000
            upgradeTime 45.000000
            maxModuleSlotCount:Civilian 12.000000
            maxModuleConstructorCount 1
    path:TacticalModules
        stageCount 3
        stage
            price
                credits 0.000000
                metal 0.000000
                crystal 0.000000
            upgradeTime 0.000000
            maxModuleSlotCount:Tactical 5.000000
            maxModuleConstructorCount 1
        stage
            price
                credits 450.000000
                metal 150.000000
                crystal 75.000000
            upgradeTime 45.000000
            maxModuleSlotCount:Tactical 15.000000
            maxModuleConstructorCount 2
        stage
            price
                credits 550.000000
                metal 175.000000
                crystal 125.000000
            upgradeTime 60.000000
            maxModuleSlotCount:Tactical 25.000000
            maxModuleConstructorCount 3

Hi sinperium

thx for your very fast answer.

This is exactly what i looking for. And if i increase this civilian slots is this i hope for all factions?

greets

YW and yes it will change it for all planets of that type.  Where's my karma!? JK.

So in this case, all your asteroids would be changed.

It's a little more complicated to add in completely new things and God forbid you make a typo or have a corrupted entry when you do. 

hehe not worry i am careful

And big thx for your help dude.

greets

erm Sinperium? I have another question

I want the abilitys for the capitalships from the start how i make this? I have increase the max cap and shipslots but if you have a lot capships is it a bit trouble select each capship and train the abilitys. My plan is the abilitys for capships from the beginning but increase the productioncosts.

thx so far and...

greets

While that's certainly possible, FYI you are going to need to edit every single capital ship ability as well as the capital ships themselves to get what you want.

Basically, you'll need to change the line levelSourceType in the capitalship ability files from whatever it says to.

levelSourceType "FixedLevel0"

Note if you do this the ability will not be able to improve beyond its level 1 form, but it should be available from the start.

Hi GoaFan

Hmm i want that handle with the capitalships her abilitys like with the frigates or cruisers.

The frigates and cruisers have the abilitys at this moment where they leave the shipyard.

i try it with the levelsourcetype but this is just the experience level for capitalship i think.

Ok example from the tech the kol capship this have GaussBlast FlakBurst AdaptiveShield and LastStand as abilitys

the kolship is leaving the shipyard and all that abilitys are already available for autouse or something.

I dont need to edit the capship files for this?

greets

No, you don't.  Not for that, but you did say you wanted to increase the production costs, in which case, you would have to change the capital ship's entity file, specifically this section:

basePrice
    credits 5500.000000
    metal 1000.000000
    crystal 750.000000
slotCount 50.000000
BuildTime 110.000000

You need to change those to make them cost more, take more time to build, and use up more fleet supply.

Additionally, if you really want to take the time and make the cap ship abilities like the Frigates, you can use the research without base source type, create research items for the abilities, plug them into the trees in appropriate spots, and force yourself to at least research them first before ships can use them, and you still get your upgrades by doing further research to that ability.

levelSourceType "ResearchWithoutBase"
improveSourceResearchSubject "RESEARCHSUBJECT_CAPITALABILITY_ADAPTIVEFORCEFIELD"

for example.

What I was telling you to do is exactly what you want. That sets up the ability as a frigate ability instead of a capitalship leveled ability.

Okay new question. I know you can define faction music themes in the player.entity files, but how does the game determine which tracks are universal (such as Music_Battle_1)? Does it just assume any files not used in the player themes are universal?

If its not in the player.entity it wont play when you play that faction. If you want it in each faction, place it in each .entity file.

But doesn't it? This is from the Advent player.entity file. Since I have a music replacement mod for all of the Vanilla music I know more music than this gets played.

musicThemeData
    musicThemeCount 13
    musicTheme "MUSIC_ADVENT_THEME_1"
    musicTheme "MUSIC_ADVENT_BATTLE_2"
    musicTheme "MUSIC_ADVENT_QUIET_1"
    musicTheme "MUSIC_ADVENT_QUIET_2"
    musicTheme "MUSIC_ADVENT_SAD_1"
    musicTheme "MUSIC_ADVENT_MISC_1"
    musicTheme "MUSIC_ADVENT_MISC_2"
    musicTheme "MUSIC_ADVENT_MISC_3"
    musicTheme "MUSIC_ADVENT_MISC_4"
    musicTheme "MUSIC_ADVENT_MISC_5"
    musicTheme "MUSIC_ADVENT_BATTLE_1"
    musicTheme "MUSIC_TROUBLE_3"
    musicTheme "MUSIC_ADVENT_MISC_6"
    scareThemeCount 4
    musicTheme "MUSIC_ADVENT_BATTLE_1"
    musicTheme "MUSIC_ADVENT_BATTLE_2"
    musicTheme "MUSIC_TROUBLE_3"
    musicTheme "MUSIC_ADVENT_MISC_6"
    announcementCount 1
    musicTheme "MUSIC_ADVENT_ANNOUNCEMENT"

I have a question too.

Anybody knows what randomstream refers to in those 2 asserts ?

Assert @ C:\Projects\P4\SinsDiplomacy\Release\CodeSource\Engine/Math/RandomStream.h(81)

rangeSize > 0

Assert @ C:\Projects\P4\SinsDiplomacy\Release\CodeSource\Engine/Math/RandomStream.h(75)

maxV >= minV

Those asserts pop up while launching the exe and launching a new game.

The number of pop up is random, sometimes 1 of each, sometimes 2,3,4 or five of each.

Edit:

I have noticed that, all musics are replaced in the player entity i choose in the game, but i have vanilla musics playing sometimes.

What mod do you have enabled? And what does it change(if it is personal)

I am fairly sure that you have a mod enabled.

Try looking at Game.musicdata in the Vanilla GameInfo folder. It seems to be what you are looking for.

It means you have something like a weapon that is expecting a >0 range associated with it. The weapon is just an example and could be anything that expects a valid range.

Means you have a max value that is set lower than the corresponding minimum value. Particles have a lot of min/max values is one potential.

Yes i have a mod enabled, it's for the moment a crossover between 7DS and Requiem with my own modifications. It can't come from 7DS files as this part was finished before those asserts. It begans while modifying some requiem files i have added to my mod. Usually i make saves from my work very frequently but this time i hadn't and had modified many files so i couldn't find the origin.

I was suspecting GalaxyScenarioDef.galaxyScenarioDef but the asserts persists with the diplomacy 1.21 one.

Yes i have searched for a range error somewhere but couldn't find.

I have searched too for Min Value > Max Value but couldn't find. That's why i asked if someone knows something about RandomStream, i haven't modify anything in particle at this moment. I have modified many files without saving ( very bad mistake .... ), the last ones were GalaxyScenarioDef.galaxyScenarioDef and musics in player.entities.

I have replaced GalaxyScenarioDef.galaxyScenarioDef by the diplomacy one and it continues. For the musics ( i really thought it could be that because it occurs at launching dev.exe and a new game, and randomstream sounds good for that, but in that case range > 0 and MinV or MaxV don't mean anything ). The 2 errors are linked as they occur at the same time and the same random number of times. I'm wondering what can be randomized at launching dev.exe and new game, but can't find the answer.

Thanks for your help ZombiesRus5, and thanks for your soase plugin.

About that i have posted in your modifier list. It seems new refs were created with 1.21. Will you update your soase plugin for eclipse ?