Space Empires IV: Peace Station Mod
Space Empires IV: Peace Station Mod
Contents
Introduction
This is a mod based on the Peace Station universe. The purpose of this is to create a mod for the SE IV, which would resesemble the Peace Station universe, still there are some things that never could be done, like the FTL drives, so you have to use warp points, even that none of those exist in the PS universe.
Some of the technologies, facilities and other things may not be completly canon, so there might be several mistakes and other things, however if you happen to notice that kind of thing you're free to inform me about it or suggest something else.
This mod is mostly targeted for those who know about the PS universe already, still it should fit for anyone who likes scifi and/or SE IV as because this mod should also provide a more challenging AI. Still before playing it is advisable to browse the Peace Station Encyclopedia to better understand the universe, as some races might have unique technologies or even designs.
Currently does not contain Hemmoian ship set, although a (hopefully) final version should come out in the coming weeks.
Installation
First you need to have SE IV Gold v. 1.91 or higher installed, Deluxe works well too.
Simply unzip all the data to SE IV directory, example:
C:\Program Files\Strategy First\Malfador\Space Empires IV Deluxe\
It will create a sub-directory; Peace Station Mod Pack. To uninstall just delete the Peace Station Mod Pack folder.
Now there are two ways to run the mod then. If you have the SE IV mod launcher program it should be as easy as just to select it from the mod menu and then run it, if the mod doesn't show up there use the "Add Directory" feature, type the Peace Station Mod Pack's directory to the mod path.
The other way to run the mod, is the modify the Path.txt file in the SE IV directory. You need to put the PS Mod Pack's directory to the "Using Mod Directory", so it should be: Using Mod Directory := Peace Station Mod Pack
There is also a third way to run it and install it, however it's not recommended. If you install the mod over the original SE IV you only need to start the Se4.exe to run the mod. Still this way is NOT recommended.
Also to run this mod you need to have the SE IV Image Mod 8(Planet pack mod) you can get it here: http://imagemodserver.mine.nu/other/MM/SE4/imagemod/
New technologies, races and other things
New tech
Many new technologies have been added and some completly new technology areas have also been added, some modifications to the racial traits, quadrant types, planets, cultures and to other things have also been made. Here's the changes to the reasearch:
Ship Construction
Several new ship classes have been added and three of the biggest ship's sizes have been modified to be larger.
Fighters
One new fighter type has been added, one new fighter engine as well, several bombers have been added.
Troops
One new troop size has been added.
Weapon Platforms
One new weapon platform size has been added.
Space Yards
Space Yard IV has been added to both planets and ships.
Resupply
Changed the name of the Quantum Reactor
Propulsion
One new engine class has been added; three new tech levels.
Armor
Two new armor types have been added; Semi-organic armor and Improved Armor.
Shields
One new shield generator has been added, shield bases have been added.
Combat Support
New Multiplex Trackings have been added
Advanced Sensors
New tech area.
Applied Political Science
One new tech level has been added; one new facility.
Energy Stream Weapons
Names changed.
Energy Pulse Weapons
Names changed, minor enhancements.
Missile Weapons
Two new missile types has been added, more fighter missiles added.
Torpedo Weapons
One new torpedo type has been added, every torpedo now has small version for fighters.
High-Energy Discharge Weapons
It has been modified a lot, names are still same, but the results are different.
Particle Disruptor Weapons
In SE IV they were phased-energy weapons.
Smaller Weapons
Now you can get a lot more fighter and troop weapons.
Drones
One new drone size has been added.
Telepathic Studies
New tech level, opens the Telepathic technology and Telepathic weapons, tech areas.
Telepathic Technology
New tech level.
Telepathic Weapons
In SE IV they were psychic weapons.
Ground Defense
New tech level, has three new tech levels and facilities, which improve the ground defense.
Unique Technology:
Gigerdian Technology
UFP Technology
Hemmoian Technology
Folan Technology
Bacterian Technology
IPA Technology
Each has pretty much its own facilities and/or components, still some have same facilities/components than the others.
New Races
Contains several races from the Peace Station Universe.
Additional changes
New cultures: They should be more balanced now.
New Events: More events now.
New System Types, Sector Types and Quadrant Types.
Version History
v. 0.9
-Initial Release
v. 0.91
-AI enhancements, some fleet pics has been modified.
v. 0.92
-First One Alliance, Great Lightness and Gorgs ship sets added.
v. 0.93
-Bug fixes; Great Lightness, FOA, Gorgs, ISA and Federation now build ships.
v. 1.0
-Alot of changes.
Credits
All original content by Mad Gigerdi Jr..
Based on the Peace Station Universe, created by Shok Teenik, Mal Dalleer, Mad Gigerdi Jr., Namgron and some others.
Space Empires IV and all its original content by Malfador Machinations.
The ship sets are some modified ones from the original, Folan ship set is modification of Romulan ship set made by William Christopher, Vemrer ship set is modification of Klingon ship set made by William Christopher, Commonwealth ship set is modification of Federation ship set made by William Christopher. Bacterian, IPA and ISA ship sets contain few ships from other ship sets.
IPA ship set has ships from Federation, Romulan and Klingon ship sets.
Contains Quadrant Types mod created by Imperator Fyron
Uses Image Mod 3, which contains new planet pics. This mod is REQUIRED to be downloaded: http://imagemodserver.mine.nu/other/MM/SE4/imagemod/
Contact
PS Universe sites:
http://pse.tunk.org/ - Peace Station Encyclopedia
http://www.angelfire.com/scifi/gigerdiannews/ - Gigerdi Alliance News Network
http://koti.welho.com/vilwette/harbinger/ - Official PS Movie Site
Author e-mail: vjwetten ät cc.hut.fi
If you have any comments, suggestions or bug reports you can freely send me e-mail.
This mod is distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 1.0 Finland License. Meaning that any files can be added, removed or modified as long as the author(s) are properly credited, the readme.txt is preserved and a link provided to this page.
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