So far I’ve entered as much search criteria to find the placeable sprouts in the config yaml and found nothing... even attempted to add the “placeable” line into the crafting recipes and it didn’t work. No error though. It does seem like the Sprouts are not in the config. If anyone does stumble upon a method to make an HV or SV garden function... please post.
I think you're right. The question is to see how changing things changes...things. . Thanks for the idea!
Sorry to break in on this thread with a newbie question, but from what I've read, you should copy the Config_Example.ecf & the TraderNPCConfig.ecf to somewhere safe from updates before editing them. Copy to where? If it's a Scenario, then where in there?
You can't have scenario-specific configs yet. You can save a copy in the same folder as the original, just rename it, like "ConfigBackup" or something. The game will only use the one you've modified and called "Config.ecf, which will not be overwritten by patches... but it could be rendered invalid by changes. I actually have copied my changes to a separate notepad so I can quickly plug them back into the example if I need a refresh- just the ID and the change lines, like this: { Block Id: 648, Name: TurretGVMinigun AllowPlacingAt: "SS,GV", display: true # modded The "# modded" is a comment that the game won't read, but it helps flag the changes as well for easy search and edit. Now trader configs can be scenario-specific, in which case they go here: Empyrion - Galactic Survival\Content\Scenarios\[scenario name]\Content\Configuration\TraderNPCConfig.ecf These can be overwritten, so again, rename a backup copy and mark your changes so you can plug them back into the new version.
Thanks, Brimstone for the timely reply. Just to be clear, I'm renaming Config_Example.ecf to Config.ecf , and making some changes. Then I'll back up the Config.ecf with my changes to somewhere else. The TraderNPCConfig.ecf needs to be edited as is, i.e. not renamed, then backed up. This means the next version will not overwrite y config but it will the TraderNPCConfig.ecf and Config_Example.ecf. What I really want to do is change some of the stacking, like the water that's only 100 to 999. And play with the traders file. I hadn't considered the changes you made until I saw this thread.
Yes, except be sure that what you rename to Config.ecf is a copy of Config_Example... if you bollox something up- and you will, it's part of the learning process- you still have the original right there. Same goes for the trader file, except you'll make a backup of the unedited version. Sure, you can do Steam validation, but better to prepare in advance
I've not messed with the trader confg yet, but changes on the main config take effect next start up. As long as you exit to desktop before making changes, they will appear the next time you play a save.
YESSSS! Finally, the epic laser rifle stands up to it's name. I boosted it a bit and changed the ammo to 100. (thank you!!)
I want to say thank you to the devs for this one little piece of freedom. @Brimstone, I've been messing around with the config file in SP and managed to make all the SV guns that only fire in space fully usable on a planet. (I understand they did this for MP, but never agreed). { Block Id: 1146, Name: TurretMSFlak Group: cpgTurret Material: hullcombat WeaponItem: TurretMSFlakWeapon # Modded Info: bkiTurretSpace, display: true Info: bkiTurret, display: true Category: Weapons/Items BlockColor: "26,50,89" StackSize: 5 MaxCount: 6, type: int, display: true BlastRadius: 3 BlastDamage: 80 EnergyIn: 5, type: int, display: true, formatter: Watt Mass: 1800, type: int, display: true, formatter: Kilogram HitPoints: 3000, type: int, display: true RotSpeed: 120, type: int, display: true # Modded Zoom: 5, type: float Zoom: 10, type: float UnlockCost: 18 UnlockLevel: 15 TechTreeParent: TurretMSRocket TechTreeNames: Capital Vessel } { Item Id: 2173, Name: TurretMSFlakWeapon StackSize: 5 Mass: 1800, type: int, display: false, formatter: Kilogram Category: Weapons/Items { # Modded AllowAt: Space AllowAt: "Space,Planet" ROF: 0.6, type: float, display: true, formatter: ROF Range: 600, display: true AmmoCapacity: 150, display: true AmmoType: FlakRocketMS, display: true ReloadDelay: 5, display: true } } =========================================== This is a blast! Then I was wondering if it were possible to add a rail gun to an SV. I could not find where you changed the code to make large constructors (LargeC) fit onto an SV, and thought that was my answer. I'm also wondering if MaxCount: 6, type: int, display: true is dead because I can add more then 6. Possibly left over from an earlier build. I also read that you need to start a new game if you mess with the traders: https://empyriononline.com/threads/tutorials-slipstream-tweaks-empyrion.35496/#post-207959 Although I may try reloading the playfield by deleting it and re-going there.
I assume you mean CV instead of SV? Because SV's already have rail guns. Anyway, the config file we have access to is an override, it does not contain the entire datablock for all items. There are variables we do not have access to yet. One of them was in the original release but has been since removed: AllowPlacingAt: "Base,MS,SS,GV", display: true # modded Insert this into the block and remove any vehicle you don't want to have the item. Bear in mind that the main difference between large and small block grids is scale... if it's one block large, it will be one block small. NPCs on an SV are really, really short A railgun on a CV will be big, but do the same damage as on an SV There is also this variable, unfortunately, it controls bounding box, not the actual visible size of the object: SizeInBlocks: "2,1,1", display: true # modded There should be another variable somewhere that controls visual size, but we haven't seen it, and may never. BTW, the "# modded" is my comment flag for things I've changed
I'd go the other way with it, reduce max quantity and seriously buff up the Damage output, so i can build smaller without sacrificing DPS
@Gary Parkin, I'm glad my thread could help, AND I'm glad others have stepped in to answer q's. This is why I really love this community. --Brian
OMG this is amazing... Thanks for posting this... Going to get crackin on a modded config again right now...
Sorry for the lack of posts, I've been waiting for A8 to come along, with all the big changes. Too much uncertainty of what changes are coming for the various config files. Still pushing for server-side localization.csv.
