Ryat Ryat

Distant Stars Mod both Rebellion and Diplomacy (Trinity) supported.

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Distant Stars Mod both Rebellion and Diplomacy (Trinity) supported.

Under new management.....sort of

http://www.ricksgalaxy.com/DistantStars.html
from Sins Forums

First I would like to take the thank  rjhughes67 for taking up this project. Nacey has had a lot of things on his plate and so he has not gotten around to Distant Stars lately. He says he will occasionally pop in with comments and ideas but his time is being taken up else where. I, Ryat, will continue to be forum moderator and master bug hunter for this project. And maybe the occasional change/addition.

Second I would like to thank Nacey, -Ue_Carbon, Draakjacht, Stant123 and Skyline (the originator of this mod) for all of their hard work on this project. Also give thanks to all the modders whose mod projects we used, abused and otherwise mutilated for our own mod.

And finally to our fans. Let's face it. Sins of a Solar Empire is a very moddable game and there are some excellent mods out there. We thank you for sticking with us.

And now without further ado the links.....

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Reply #226 from Sins Forums Top

The one you linked to is for DIPLOMACY.

 

Notice how it says after the link for it: 1. Updated to Diplomacy version 1.37

 You don't want that one.

 

If you go to the top of the downloads page you will see the very first download that is listed says:

 

DS_v0.21R+FWSP-RG

[ Core Mod ]

( 12/24/2013 )

From: DS Team

Updated By: rjhughes67

For: Rebellion v1.80 + DLC's

Checksum:  39394478

  ..... v0.21R+FWSP-RG  Change Log.....

1. Removed Sol System Planets and Star reducing core mod by 200mb

 

2. Added DS Flagship meshes and some abilities to core mod

 

3. New UI to give DS a new fresh look

 

4. Changed faction selection screen to now show DS player portraits

 

5. Fixed player window file to read all 19 sets of portraits not 18

 

6. Removed Star meshes as Rebellion ones have hard point for particle effect

 

7. Reset all star gravity wells to stock Rebellion sizes

 

8. Removed double entries in the entity manifest

 

9. Removed unused strings from the string file

 

10. Fixedsome planets referencing incorrect mesh resulting in odd looking textures

 

11. Ryat's Balancing and Abilities


Notice how that one says For: Rebellion v1.80 + DLC's?

Yeah, you want that one.  It's for Rebellion 1.80.  And the DLC's if you have them.

Reply #227 from Sins Forums Top

I was trying this mod after the patch and about 2 hours in it crashed.  I was only running DS v0.21R+FWSP-RG.

Siege of Centauri
Reply #228 from Sins Forums Top

I tried the mod a second time and was able to get much further with no CTD.  Although the new AIs are substantially more difficult.  How to drop a 44k hull on a vasari SB with a fleet is a bit challenging when getting hit on the other fronts.

Reply #229 from Sins Forums Top

Much of what was changed have little bearing on the mod. At best, you won't get the changes that are implemented by 1.82 in certain areas.

Reply #230 from Sins Forums Top

I did get a weird black screen trying to alt tab out.  Seems to only work with alt ctrl del then logging off and back in to get it to the desktop.  I have this problem with homeworld 2 every now and again where it goes to a black screen when alt tabbing from a game.

Reply #231 from Sins Forums Top

Wait so am I screwed?

 

My games 1.82 and you guys only have 1.80?.....I read the whole thread....

Reply #232 from Sins Forums Top

1.82 just released.

Reply #233 from Sins Forums Top

Where can I download it?

Reply #235 from Sins Forums Top

1.82 does not break any mods made for 1.80.

Reply #236 from Sins Forums Top

I just got my first mini dump :(

Reply #237 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting SpardaSon21, reply 235

1.82 does not break any mods made for 1.80.

 

How so

Reply #238 from Sins Forums Top

Its engine changes that alter file coding that break mods, and this update didn't have any.

 

Reply #239 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting SpardaSon21, reply 238

Its engine changes that alter file coding that break mods, and this update didn't have any.

 

 

 

Odd, I am getting mini dumps on all my mods, including EX4 in dev mode.  Fresh install, fresh download of mods.  DS is doing this fancy minidump every 5 minutes thing.  Causing me to save frequently.  I saw rjhughes saying something about a update coming for all the mods on his site so I am just waiting.  I am although happy that it seems to only be an issue for me.  Any suggestions on fixing these crashes?  

Reply #240 from Sins Forums Top

Not a one, sorry, wish I did.

Reply #241 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting SpardaSon21, reply 240

Not a one, sorry, wish I did.

 

No its great that you didnt, please tell me how fun you are having so I can envy you ----Jealous of the fun your having :)

Reply #242 from Sins Forums Top

Where is the research "Co-species Relations" because I can't seem to find it to research the Kosovza

 

and I can't find the Phoenix anywhere in the build lists for either ship yards.

Reply #243 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting mikefacciola, reply 239
I saw rjhughes saying something about a update coming for all the mods on his site so I am just waiting.

Due to RL issues rjhughes has had to focus on other things now. DS will have to wait for me and I won't have time until this weekend.

Quoting AgentExeider, reply 242
Where is the research "Co-species Relations" because I can't seem to find it to research the Kosovza



and I can't find the Phoenix anywhere in the build lists for either ship yards.

Are you referring to the Hidden Alliance mod? I haven't looked that over in a while so there may be many mistakes.

Reply #244 from Sins Forums Top

[quote who="Ryat" reply="243" id="3469588"]

Quoting mikefacciola, reply 239I saw rjhughes saying something about a update coming for all the mods on his site so I am just waiting.

Due to RL issues rjhughes has had to focus on other things now. DS will have to wait for me and I won't have time until this weekend.

No worries I assume we all have RL issues, get to it whenever :)

I for one will be taking a 700 mile trip... in my car and whats worse is California gas prices!

Reply #245 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting Ryat, reply 243


Quoting AgentExeider, reply 242Where is the research "Co-species Relations" because I can't seem to find it to research the Kosovza



and I can't find the Phoenix anywhere in the build lists for either ship yards.

Are you referring to the Hidden Alliance mod? I haven't looked that over in a while so there may be many mistakes.

 

Yes and no, the Kosovza is in the hidden alliance mod, the Phoenix is supposed to be in the core mod.

Reply #246 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting AgentExeider, reply 242
Where is the research "Co-species Relations" because I can't seem to find it to research the Kosovza

It's in the "Diplomacy" research.

Quoting AgentExeider, reply 242
and I can't find the Phoenix anywhere in the build lists for either ship yards.

You can't build one, but to get one you have to play a game with "Flagship Victory" turned on. Then you will get one at the start of a new game.

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Reply #247 from Sins Forums Top

New update for DS is up and running. Thanks to rjhughes67 for pulling out all the stops to get it done.

Enjoy.

Reply #249 from Sins Forums Top

***** NEW FIXED VERSIONS *****

          Distant Stars Update

             ( 06/11/2014 )

     This is a new download for all and fixes a few problems where those who don't have the DLC's could not colonize Forest and Swamp planets and for everyone the Industrial planet being in the correct research category as stated in the string file. We apologize for any inconvenience and promise that Ryat will be beaten repeatedly for days.

     On the other hand we have replaced the Alliance Hidden Agenda's Add-on with Alliance Hidden Agenda's 2 ....Enjoy!!

 T

Reply #250 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting rjhughes67, reply 249
We apologize for any inconvenience and promise that Ryat will be beaten repeatedly for days.

*writes on chalk board "I will test mod more thoroughly."*

*gets beaten after every sentence*