[EXPANSION]Hardmode Expansion -- General Feedback Thread

[DeltaEpsilon]

Ah, I get it now. All this time I thought it was about Alien Data Slate.

[Warboy1982]

"The examination and translation of the data stored in this slate has helped us further our understanding of the alien's technology. Initial probes yielded a wealth of information regarding optical arrays and the properties of alien alloys. Deeper analysis indicates that this is merely a small part of a larger "data core". There is little information about the data core, but one fact is clear: we must acquire one at all costs."

[hellrazor]

Ah, I get it now. All this time I thought it was about Alien Data Slate.

Well the first part of the article actually is about the Alien Data Slate, but the rest of it is a hint towards the Alien Data Core.

[hellrazor]

"The examination and translation of the data stored in this slate has helped us further our understanding of the alien's technology. Initial probes yielded a wealth of information regarding optical arrays and the properties of alien alloys. Deeper analysis indicates that this is merely a small part of a larger "data core". There is little information about the data core, but one fact is clear: we must acquire one at all costs."

Hm.. also a nice way to formulate this out, but i am missing the Hint towards the bigger UFO's. Also the Alien Data Slate holds information about the Alien data Core, it is not a part of it. But thanks for this alternate version

[Solarius Scorch]

EDIT: I also reworked all of the 117 current UFO Maps in my Mod, to prevent stuff like this. The effect is the same as with Lukes Dark Ufos.

Hmmmm, how do you do that?

[hellrazor]

Hmmmm, how do you do that?

In essence the same way as Turkishswede did it with LukesDarkUfo mod. Placing internal west and north walls to block lof.
I modified ufol83.mcd slighty to have a west/north wall corner tile with another loft just to make sure.
the additional walls do increase the ammount of recovered aliens alloys slightly , 10 additional tiles 1 alien alloy.
i can post a few screenshots later if you like.
it was a rather time consuming process...

[Solarius Scorch]

Thanks, it's what I was afraid of. I guess I'll have to do it too, at some point.

[hellrazor]

Thanks, it's what I was afraid of. I guess I'll have to do it too, at some point.

Well i reworked not only the vanilla variant maps, but also the maps for Fighters, Sentry Ships, Excavators and Labships.
So if you are interested in those, feel free to use them.
I am gonna add some more custom bulletsprites and then push a new release, before i actually start reworking the missionstructure und put in special missions etc..

[marsmann]

Another question, I never bothered in the main game.
How many hyperwave decoders do I need?
For Radars it was clear: 1 at every base. But here?

[hellrazor]

Another question, I never bothered in the main game.
How many hyperwave decoders do I need?
For Radars it was clear: 1 at every base. But here?

One Hyperwave Decoder is totally sufficient. Building Multiple Radars is actually something you wanna do since you increase your detection chances.

[marsmann]

Just to make sure I understand you right, it's one for all bases and not one for each base, right?

[hellrazor]

Just to make sure I understand you right, it's one for all bases and not one for each base, right?

Each base needs one, image Hyper Wave Decoders the same Radars. So each base needs at least one.
You can also have Multiple Large Radars at each base to increase your detection chances, as long as
hyperwave decoders aren't around.

[hellrazor]

My you all reach the level of omnipotency!
Those new Difficulty Levels, will increase the Alien Stats.
Beware my dear friends:

[DeltaEpsilon]

Uh.
I've just researched UFO power source, but I didn't get "Power Suit" topic. What is going on? You don't tell me I need to capture an engineer every time I research something that requires interrogation of an engineer, do you?

[hellrazor]

Uh.
I've just researched UFO power source, but I didn't get "Power Suit" topic. What is going on? You don't tell me I need to capture an engineer every time I research something that requires interrogation of an engineer, do you?

There is a Research Tree Graphic in the mods folder, which will help you with any Research questions.
To get Power Suits, you need Personal Armor, the UFO Power Source, and when you have researched both interrogate a Alien Engineer (race does not matter).

EDIT: If you have the techs and the next step requires a Alive Interrogation, 1 Alive Interrogation may unlock more then 1 Topic.