Whoops, I didn't realize that I failed to post this in the Beta forums

nope. Every time I try to mod it, it blows up and crashes the game. Although, I should point out that the only way I see to modify it is the to change the research entity:

researchModifier
modifierType "ChanceToRespawnFrigateAtHomeworldUponDeath"
baseValue 0.000000
perLevelValue 0.050000

If anyone knows of another way, I'm willing to try it. I would also like to see someone else try this method because of my game crashing result. I.... think I know what I'm doing, but I could be wrong.

I would very much like to see this tech work, and I'm sure that applies to a lot of other people.

Not really much of a modder myself, but I attempted to change the value of Return of the Fallen (15% per shot, just to be different) and sure enough it crashed the game.

Just for grins, I changed the rate to 3% per shot, and it worked, so I wonder if the 10% max is hard-coded. (which incidentally, would be very strange) Modded again to 9%, still didn't crash (Checked the tech and it did indeed say 9%, but didn't play to see if researching it twice would crash it.) Tried 15 again and now I'm questioning my sanity, because now it doesn't crash at start.

Upped it to 35%, still no crash at start, which means I researched it, at 70% chance sent 14 scout frigates to their doom. No resurrections.

For reference, here is the modifier used:

researchModifier
    modifierType "ChanceToRespawnFrigateAtHomeworldUponDeath"
    baseValue 0.000000
    perLevelValue 0.350000

I think by "per shot" he means "per potential resurrection".  Poor choice of words on his part.

well, that's what i tried and it caused a crash. I'll try the same file but with all the others.

And before someone asks, yes.... I did remember to convert back to binary.

well, that's what we're trying to determine... and/or how broken it is.

I set it to 100% and it doesn't work. I'm not sure why your mod mini-dumped. Changing RESEARCHSUBJECT_REANIMATION.entity and RESEARCHSUBJECT_RETURN_OF_THE_FALLEN.entity to 100% worked fine on my end.

This isn't necessary. Don't bother converting them back to binary.

I'm pretty sure they confirmed it wasn't working. 

Ok, well that's good to hear they know about it. I started this thread because others mentioned it wasn't working, but there was no specific thread about it. Haven't seen a confirmation, but if zombie says it, and it's not monday, it must be so...

Edit: found this in the 'Known Issues' sticky... go figure

• Some Advent Rebel Research Topics Not Working - Fixed internally.

It is taking every bit of willpower I have to restrain my urge to drop a Radiance Battleship themed pun/quip.

Zombie must now attack me for 20 seconds

GO FOR THE FACE!  or better yet... THE SHINS!!!

It does. I played a (short) game and both techs work. They are slightly bugged, but they work. Your ships, when destroyed, will have a chance of appearing at your capital world.

Too bad about ships reviving at your homeworld(rather then on the field).  Guess it's not so much meant to be a combat tech but rather a war-of-attrition tech. 

I assume Return of the Fallen only works for frigates?(just want to confirm as that was always my assumption but the tech's description never specified)

I just finished a game playing as Advent Rebels, and both techs work now.  As noted above, Return of the Fallen returns your units to your homeworld, while Reanimation spawns the unit next to the ship that killed them.  Also of note, Reanimated ships also have a chance of coming back; imagine my surprise when I have a permanent pirate ship and no level 6 Rapture!