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A mod to change the number of starbases per gravity well?

December 11, 2009 4:46:57 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums

Does anyone know how to (or would kindly point me towards) mod the number of starbases allowed per gravity well? I enjoy playing against multiple CPU opponents, and often 1 starbase just doesn't cut it for defense against merged fleets.

 

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Reply #1 December 11, 2009 4:50:08 PM
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At the bottom of each planet(s) entity file (in the GameInfo folder) is the limit to how many starbases can be in each grav well per player.

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Reply #2 December 11, 2009 4:55:09 PM
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Ah. Should be easy enough to figure out (hopefully). Thank you!

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Reply #3 April 13, 2010 2:06:11 AM
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Can Y ou help me? I'm a total newb. I tried to open the PlanetTerranHome enity file in notepad and all it came up with was this:

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Where's the starbase numbers? How do I change the amount of starbases allowed? What am I doing wrong?          

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Reply #4 April 13, 2010 9:56:26 AM
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You have to convert the file to a text file... use sins text binner at https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/353296

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Reply #5 June 9, 2010 11:29:14 AM
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I have a problem. I want to convert the PlanetTerranHome.entity file, i select it with the binner and then conver to txt and then i click the 4th button Convert folder/file NOW and then i click exit, but it doesnt give me no time or if i have failed or successfully coverted it, i cant find it no where on my PC's HDD, what should i do now.

 

PS: I have the Sins of a Solar Empire Trinity and up to date too, i am using the text binner which is comp with the Diplomacy.......

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Reply #6 June 9, 2010 11:33:39 AM
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might want to post on that thread for this issue, that way harpo will see you better and be able to help out

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Reply #7 June 10, 2010 11:43:42 AM
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Hey it seems that i cant find the max starbase per gravity well per planet, i checked all gameinfo folders, nothing, there is only this "maxStarBaseCountPerPlayer 0" and when i change it, i still can build only 1 starbase per grav well......where the heck is that?!

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Reply #8 June 10, 2010 5:50:21 PM
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ranger, EACH of the entrenchment Planet AND Star entity files  has this line NEAR the bottom (approx 8 lines from the bottom)

maxStarBaseCountPerPlayer 1

change the 1 to 2 or 3, just remember that the starbases are fairly tough and get moreso when upgraded.

and the AI has difficulty killing ONE SB. more than one in support range = SOLID AI barrier

harpo

 

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Reply #9 June 11, 2010 7:06:34 AM
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Yes i know, but that doesnt allow me to build more than one sb per gravity well.....

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Reply #10 June 11, 2010 4:39:17 PM
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ranger here is the instructions for making a mod

1 obtain a COPY of the game files in text mode (will use the name Reference files for this in future)

2 create a NEW folder in either Mods-Entrenchment v1.051( or the highest version number you have) OR Mods-diplomacy v1.011

3 create a folder inside the new folder called 'gameinfo'

4 copy the texted planetTYPE.entity files from your Reference files

5 edit EACH of the planetTYPE.entity files in notepad++ or notepad changing the number at the end of the maxStarBaseCountPerPlayer line to the number you want & make any other changes eg range, max levels of upgrade etc saving each file after making the changes

(note if you alter the name of any of the entity files or add any entitys you WILL need to use my manifest maker in my modding utilities pack)

6 start your sins expansion dev.exe and go to options then mods then click on your folder name, then click on enable then click on apply then go to the singleplay and play.

 

just for your info when helping another modder I had created a planet that could support 8 starbases using this set of instructions.

harpo

 

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Reply #11 June 12, 2010 10:15:07 PM
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Ty Harpo

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Reply #12 February 27, 2012 5:15:22 AM
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Check out this mod, it works with Diplomacy.

http://modsreloaded.com/extra-starbases

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Reply #13 February 27, 2012 12:03:48 PM
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Holy gravedig batman!

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