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 #326 from Sins Forums Top

Some unzip apps will make a double folder. Or check to see if anything is in the folder.

Reply #327 from Sins Forums Top

go to the mods folder, then open the ds v0.22.4r+fwwsp-rg folder and check in there is a single folder inside, if there is MOVE the folder to the mods folder

harpo the NON-subscriber

Sins of a Solar Empire: Rebellion
Reply #329 from Sins Forums Top

my definition of 'moron' is beginner that has NOT had experience OR refuses to learn from experience, the first self corrects, the second is terminal

Harpo the NON-subscriber

Reply #330 from Sins Forums Top

It works .. well the main addon works.  Woot!

Added in one of the others and didn't get the right number .. but meh ... the 1st and main core mod works!!!

|-)

Reply #332 from Sins Forums Top

Your welcome. :grin:

Reply #333 from Sins Forums Top

Having an issue.. just downloaded and when I try to install, it errors out when I try to use the SOL System add on...

Any suggestions?

 

EDIT:  Ok got it to run... except the new capital ships all show "string now found" in the dialog...   so far not able to fix it..

I have the base mod and all add-ons except harder pirates. 

 

Reply #334 from Sins Forums Top

Sounds like how ever you have stacked the mods the string file for the new capital ships is being overridden. A quick fix would be to move the string file from that mod and put it in the base mod string file.

Reply #335 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting Ryat, reply 334

Sounds like how ever you have stacked the mods the string file for the new capital ships is being overridden. A quick fix would be to move the string file from that mod and put it in the base mod string file.

 

OK I can remove them and reinstall..  What is the order I should install them to correct this?  And does it matter the position in the mod list window?

Reply #336 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

It does matter as to how you stack the mods. It best to go from biggest effect on the bottom (aka the base mod) to least effect. Unfortunately due to the fact that our mini mods are a bit ad-hoc in nature (some started out as someone else's, used with permission) there may be the occasional error. You may have to get your hands dirty sometimes to fix them. The string not found issue is an easy one to fix with a quick use of Notepad and copy and paste from one mod to another.

Reply #337 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting Ryat, reply 336

It does matter as to how you stack the mods. It best to go from biggest effect on the bottom (aka the base mod) to least effect. Unfortunately due to the fact that our mini mods are a bit ad-hoc in nature (some started out as someone else's, used with permission) there may be the occasional error. You may have to get your hands dirty sometimes to fix them. The string not found issue is an easy one to fix with a quick use of Notepad and copy and paste from one mod to another.

 

Ok will try to re-order them and see what happens.. 

Reply #338 from Sins Forums Top

Ok I just tried to change the order..  The problem seems to be in the SOL system mod add on..  If I load that at any time BEFORE any other mod or part, it crashes.

I can load all the other addons and the main mod last no problem.. But if I try to load the SOL mod before any of those it ctd's.

However if I load all the add ons first, then the main mod package and then load the SOL mod as the final mod ONLY, it loads.

So it does not like something regarding the sol mod add on..

Reply #339 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

Most likely the GALSECDEF file that is throwing the error. Its a rather complicated file and the Sol mod changes it pretty drastically from the main mod. If you are still getting the string error but everything else works okay I would just recommend using and changing the string file. Its the easiest to work with.

Reply #340 from Sins Forums Top

The problem is that you can't use all the add-on's at the same time. The list of what will work is here----> link

(Look under stacking combinations)

Reply #341 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting rjhughes67, reply 340

The problem is that you can't use all the add-on's at the same time. The list of what will work is here----> link

(Look under stacking combinations)

 

Thanks will check that..

Reply #342 from Sins Forums Top

So I haven't played this game in 2 years and I'm seeing a No Random Events switch in the game options window, but it's greyed out and I can't click it.....Am I dumb and forgot what this did or is it an upcoming/cut feature?  Or is it even related to DS?

-Twi

Reply #343 from Sins Forums Top

Its not DS related. Its related to one of the DLCs that came out for Sins Rebellion.

Reply #344 from Sins Forums Top

O.o  DLC for and expansion?  NYA??

 Edit:  Before I buy this does DS work with these new addons?  I'd rather have DS than a couple new features for the core game.

-Twi

Reply #345 from Sins Forums Top

Yes, DS works with the DLC.

Reply #347 from GalCiv3 Forums Top

The version for rebellion doesn't work it minidumps when loading the game. I don't know if i ma using the correct one though i don't know for what version of rebellon is it

Reply #348 from Sins Forums Top

The version that is posted is the most up to date and works with the current Rebellion (1.82).

Try a redownload. You may have a bad download, which can happen sometimes. The only other suggestion would be to check the checksum number found in the upper right hand corner of the mod menu (not screen) and see if it is exactly as stated on the website.

Reply #349 from Sins Forums Top

okay my mistake i must have had an older verson. I downloaded the one that said for 1.82 and it works fine now. Thanks.

 

Do you guys plan on making an addon that adds the Sins of the fallen races for distant stars? i think someone made it a long time ago for diplomacy. Will it ever be done for rebellion?

Reply #350 from Sins Forums Top

That would depend on Zombierus.