Demigod mod for Sins of a Solar Empire! (Yes it's true...)!

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Heya all,

ShadowMastiff2468 is back ;)

 

Just to tell you I'll be updating this thread with the Demigod SoaSE mod which will add EVEN MORE tactical challenges than the current 3 Dome modes.

The mechanics are possible and I have schematics of whwta I want to create so making the mod shouldn't be long (all depends on the question stated below).

 

Question is: HOW DO I CREATE A NEW RESEARCH TAB???

You know in entrenchment we have Combat, Civilian, Logistics +++++++ the last one Defense! How do I add that new tab in vanilla sins!!! (Since DOME is vanilla sins!)

 

PLEASE! Thank you!

 

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

I am not sure but isn't that hardcoded or you could try looking into the each of the player files where it says research screendata


researchScreenData
    Combat
        blockCount 3
        block
            area [ 50 , 93 , 690 , 192 ]
            backdrop "ResearchScreenBlockBackdropCombat0Phase"
            tierIndicatorBackdrop "ResearchScreenBlockTierIndicatorCombat0Phase"
            title "IDSResearchScreenBlockTitleCombat0Phase"
            picture "ResearchScreenBlockPictureCombat0Phase"
        block
            area [ 50 , 295 , 690 , 144 ]
            backdrop "ResearchScreenBlockBackdropCombat1Phase"
            tierIndicatorBackdrop "ResearchScreenBlockTierIndicatorCombat1Phase"
            title "IDSResearchScreenBlockTitleCombat1Phase"
            picture "ResearchScreenBlockPictureCombat1Phase"
        block
            area [ 50 , 449 , 690 , 192 ]
            backdrop "ResearchScreenBlockBackdropCombat2Phase"
            tierIndicatorBackdrop "ResearchScreenBlockTierIndicatorCombat2Phase"
            title "IDSResearchScreenBlockTitleCombat2Phase"
            picture "ResearchScreenBlockPictureCombat2Phase"
    NonCombat
        blockCount 3
        block
            area [ 50 , 93 , 690 , 192 ]
            backdrop "ResearchScreenBlockBackdropNonCombat0Phase"
            tierIndicatorBackdrop "ResearchScreenBlockTierIndicatorNonCombat0Phase"
            title "IDSResearchScreenBlockTitleNonCombat0Phase"
            picture "ResearchScreenBlockPictureNonCombat0Phase"
        block
            area [ 50 , 295 , 690 , 144 ]
            backdrop "ResearchScreenBlockBackdropNonCombat1Phase"
            tierIndicatorBackdrop "ResearchScreenBlockTierIndicatorNonCombat1Phase"
            title "IDSResearchScreenBlockTitleNonCombat1Phase"
            picture "ResearchScreenBlockPictureNonCombat1Phase"
        block
            area [ 50 , 449 , 690 , 192 ]
            backdrop "ResearchScreenBlockBackdropNonCombat2Phase"
            tierIndicatorBackdrop "ResearchScreenBlockTierIndicatorNonCombat2Phase"
            title "IDSResearchScreenBlockTitleNonCombat2Phase"
            picture "ResearchScreenBlockPictureNonCombat2Phase"
    Artifact
        blockCount 1
        block
            area [ 9 , 49 , 776 , 631 ]
            backdrop "ResearchScreenBlockBackdropArtifact0Phase"
            tierIndicatorBackdrop ""
            title ""
            picture ""
    Fleet
        blockCount 2
        block
            area [ 7 , 62 , 784 , 328 ]
            backdrop "ResearchScreenBlockBackdropFleet0Phase"
            tierIndicatorBackdrop ""
            title "IDSResearchScreenBlockTitleFleet0Phase"
            picture ""
        block
            area [ 7 , 348 , 784 , 328 ]
            backdrop "ResearchScreenBlockBackdropFleet1Phase"
            tierIndicatorBackdrop ""
            title "IDSResearchScreenBlockTitleFleet1Phase"
            picture ""

I took phase as an example but I am pretty sure it more or less the same formatting in Entrenchment, look in the forge file or the game files

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

OK thanks!

 

BTW Mooster...you also have Demigod right???

 

PS: if ever worst comes to worst and its hardcoded..I'll just destroy the logistics tab since demigod doesnt use it and replace it with custom techs :)

 

THANKS!!!

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Reply #3 from Sins Forums Top

Shadow, you know my view

I am,

as always

Open, but skeptical

 

So far though, I am not thinking I like this idea. Demigod doesn't have alot of tactics or depth. That is, compared to a full on RTS like Homeworld.

 

By some random idea, are you sugesting that we narrow the game to focus on one Capitol ship?

Hmm....