--------------------------------------------------------------- -------Pymous Shadow Empire Planet Generation mod ---- --------------------------------------------------------------- Mod Purpose: This small mod aims to extend planets generation options for Shadow Empire game. Mod Version: 5 (31/10/2023) - For Open Beta version (v1.21v) Number new or modified planets class: 6 If you enjoy my content, please consider supporting what I do by offering me a small kofi :) (Installation - Uninstallation instructions are at the end of this document) ----------------------------------------------------- Changelog: ----------------------------------------------------- ------Version: 5 (31/10/2023) *Updated for compatibility with the latest open beta v1.21v - Tweaked planets sizes (now normal size is between normal and small size) - Renamed planets to make them more explicit - Increased minimum victory points (from 50% to 60%) ------Version: 4 (16/02/2023) *Updated for compatibility with the latest open beta v1.12s ------Version: 3.1 (29/09/2022) *Bugfix : Max human players for Trappist class (open beta version) was set to 3 instead of 4 - Fixed ------Version: 3 (26/09/2022) - New Planet Class: "Snow World" * A planet with guaranteed large or complete snow and ice couverture (compared to modded Boreas, where snowfall is ususally more scarce) * Thanks to Bokaza, Clux for the idea and Pancake Lilly on The War or the Worlds discord server ------Version: 2 (24/09/2022) - Planet class "Unclassified": Tweaked minor values - Planet class "Trappist" : Tweaked minro values + adjusted temperature range (now average -10 + 20°C) - Planet class "Seth": * Extended the variations possible, but the main feature remain : "No Surface Water (mean no Ocean and no Lakes)" - Planet class "Boreas": * Extended the variations possible, but the main feature remain : "Cold and Water Frozen Worlds" - Planet class "Cerberus": * Extended the variations possible, but the main feature remain : "Hot and Lava Worlds" - Desactivated all unmoded planets when the mod is active ------Version: 1.1 (23/09/2022) - Fixed issue with Open Beta version (not working): * Created a special file for the Open Beta version of the game : Pym_PlanetGen_openbeta.se1evlib ------Version: 1.0 - Initial Release (22/09/2022) - Modified UNCLASSIFIED Class: (extended limits to max values used for others planets class) * Description: (Moded - Extended ranges, except for temperature -40 to +40C range for more interesting variations) - When you play on a unclassified Planet expect anything. It could be a Planet similar to one of the classes listed above, but it could also be something else altogether. * Maximum Mountain Height : from 1000@12000 to 200@12000 * Surface Water Maximum :from 0@20 to 0@40 * Average Temperature: from -40@60 to -40@40 (reduced for more gameplay purpose) * Heavy Elements: from 50@150 to 50@350 * Planet Age: from 1000@9000 to 500@9999 * Planetary Spin: from 50@150 to 20@150 * Max Lake Size: from 200 to 1200 * Abiogenesis Modifier: from 10@100 to 10@2000 - New Class: TRAPPIST Class (Modified from disabled "Small Earth Class") * Description: Planets with Earth like temperatures ranges (average 10-20C), but very limited water surface probability (for water gameplay purpose). Good chance Planet has alien life. * Maximum Mountain Height : 4000@12000 * Surface Water Maximum :0@5 * Average Temperature: 10@20 * Max Lake Size: 100 * Abiogenesis Modifier: 90@110 ----------------------------------------------------- **Installation: -Unzip the Archive in your Shadow Empire\shadowscenarios\ directory * It should like something like this: C:\Matrix Games\Shadow Empire\shadowscenarios\ * Or like this if you use Steam: C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Shadow Empire\shadowscenarios\ ** An easy way to find where your game folder is: launch steam, right click on "Shadow Empire" in your game library > Choose "Properties" > "Local Folder" > "Explore" *** This will directly open the game directory -Active the mod ingame : On the main menu, click on "Modlib Picker" and select the mod you want to activate * Important: There is two files: one for the current official version (Pym_PlanetGen.se1evlib) and one for the current Open Beta version of the game (Pym_PlanetGen_openbeta.se1evlib) **Uninstallation: - Desactivate the mod in the "Modlib Picker" menu - Or/and delete the Pym_PlanetGen.se1evlib file in your Shadow Empire\shadowscenarios\ folder