Anyone interested in a playable B5 mod, read here

[Ragnarok-X]

Hey,

some of you may know the B5 mod for SE4. Due to some rather strange decisions (gameplay-wise) the mod is almost unplayable. A ongoing pbw game is actually quite unfunny (call it..."work"), so i decided to improve the mod.
A huge update was done a few month ago by pathfinder, grumbler, Tim.
Still the problem is the buildtime of facilites, usually it takes at least 25+ turns to construct a facility, and once finished it gives only a slight bonus (like 250) research points.

Anyways: Those of you that are interested in a further revised b5 mod, i need your help.
I have two ideas.
First would be to keep the entire researchtree and all components and to only redo the facilites/buildtimes.
Im thinking about simply putting the standart SE4 facilites in the b5 mod, so you simply construct a tradeport, a few mining facilites, or research centers, whatever you like. Of course racial facilites would stay, or else the flair of the mod would be killed.
The second idea would be to keep the entire mod, researches, components and facilites and just fiddle with the buildtimes. This would include messing with the 1500 population modifers, so 10 million worlds would not produce at 5% efficency.

What do you like more, and who be willing to participate in b5 mod game in pbw, once the mod is "revised" and playable ?


thanks for reading, all kinds of comments are welcome.


p.s. please no offense like "This mod was made by Val, and he wanted the game to progress very slow, so you have to keep the spirit"

[TNZ]

Why not just have two completely different B5 mods? It would also be a good idea to make it more AI friendly in the same way as the Star Trek Mod is. [img]/threads/images/Graemlins/Flag_NewZeland.gif[/img]

[Atrocities]

I think your on to something Rag X. The B-5 mod has been on ongoing mod without going anywhere for a good long time. A complete revamp of the mod would be in order. Hell I would like to play a b5 mod before SE V comes out.

[Timstone]

WEEEE!!! I'm back again! Okay, I just had to say that.
I've been sooo busy working and doing another study (I'm close to graduating again) that I didn't have any time left for this sweet good funny helpful fantastic forum and it's residents. Fear not, I'm back!

Now that's of my chest I begin on my reply on this very important issue.
RagsX your idea is commendable. I tried that some time ago too (reviving the B5 Mod). I got very good help and ideas from Grumbler, in the end he did most of the work. Unfortunately 99% of our work wasn't published (for lack of a better word). I really would like to help you, but due to my forthcoming graduation I can't do much. I can however do textediting work for you and provide you with ideas or help you with graphics for the mod.
The main reason why B5 Mod 2.0 never got published was because of timerestraints and the overwhelming amount of work.
If you're interested in help just send me a PM and I'll send you my e-mail adres.

[Onyx]

Bump.

[gregebowman]

I'm just waiting for a playable B5 mod. Just give me that for Christmas. But since I can't seem to get on-line at home no more than once every couple of weeks, the pbw Version would be impractical for me (not that I've ever playing any pbw games, anyway). Just as long as there a good playable solo Version of the game, I'll be happy.

[Ragnarok-X]

Im still looking for 1 or 2 people to help me out. Doing it all alone isnt that funny and more its good to exchange opinions. Im still waiting for timstones latest reply


*hint-hint* @ timstone

[Timstone]

Oh no, did I miss something?
I'm terribly sorry. Maybe it got lost in the high seas of the internet.
Please send it again or post it here.