New encyclopedia mod?

[StormHawk]

I was thinking about creating an updated version of Archangel_Brians encyclopedia mod. Since he HATES this game, his words, and is not interested in doing anymore work with it. I will most likely use his as a starting point and add to it and update old information.

I need some input to make it great. ;)

What has changed in the encyclopedia (offical version) since the patch?

What would you like to see in an updated version?

[Craig P.]

I think the effect of the planetary specials may have changed.

I think visage's space combat mechanics and Tom Hughes' planetary econ 101 probably belong in there.

[MooMaster]

I agree with Craig P. Need an update of those planetary speacials, as well whatever changes were made to the races and race picks customization stuff. I havn't had the encyc mod for a while like since the patch but is there anything in it about what all the different diplomacy things do. like what exactly happens in an armistice, or any of the multiple other peace treaties that can be signed. and what effect the tone has (formal, argue, demand, declare, plead, beg) all those. OH OH OH and something that says which freaking magnate is fungal, which is plant, which is protoplasmic and all that stuff that the game never bothers to mention really.

[smphang]

Including the formulas of various commonly used commodities like minerals, industry, research will be extremely helpful.
And perhaps the advantages of various task force and mission ship types... if you know what i mean... ;)

[Rutjak]

If there is any way to comprise the does and dont's when designing ships, I think that would be a blockbuster.

[StormHawk]

OK, I've started editing the encyclopedia from the code patch (or data patch??). But I looked at it, and QSI has added quite some more information about in it. So I am taking some stuff (well ok, all of it ;)) from the original mod and transfering it to the new encyclopedia.

Wish me luck! :cool:

[BlackHat]

Originally posted by StormHawk
OK, I've started editing the encyclopedia from the code patch (or data patch??). But I looked at it, and QSI has added quite some more information about in it. So I am taking some stuff (well ok, all of it ;)) from the original mod and transfering it to the new encyclopedia.

Wish me luck! :cool:

Hmm, I thought I remember checking the new Encylopedia after the code patch with the origional Encylopedia, and only found 1 or 2 words that had been changed.

(In other words, QSI had not updated the encylopedia)

Later,
BlackHat

[StormHawk]

You sure?

I looked at it in game, and it seems like quite a bit was added. Maybe it was added in the data patch?

[BlackHat]

Originally posted by StormHawk
You sure?

I looked at it in game, and it seems like quite a bit was added. Maybe it was added in the data patch?

Maybe thats it. I would have been comparring the "After Data Patch" version with the "After v1.2 Code Patch" version.

As I said I only found 1 or 2 words that had been changed.

(I posted that fact here on the boards shortly after the Code Patch. But I dont remember which topic.)

Later,
BlackHat

[King's Specter]

I haven't used the old mod, so forgive me if it's already in there, but..

I've love to see a revised planets section: If it looks loke this [picture] it probably is here on the terraforming chart, and these races will like it.

Even better would be a mod that would allow you to double-click on planets that you don't own so that you could look for yourself..

[StormHawk]

I have added Visage's Space Combat Mechanics Guide. I will host the two encyclopedia files on my web site. I will update them when more is finished. I will release it all when I am done everything...(more or less).

Basically, what I have done now will be the Beta Mod.

http://www24.brinkster.com/deninec/

[Ron_Lugge]

Storm - Please post a link to your new thread, and close this one. I just suggested the other for a sticky, so...

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[StormHawk]

good idea.

This is the link (http://www.ataricommunity.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=305564) to the new thread.