Adding a new ship size

[Arak Koba]

If I create a new ship size- specifically, a Worldship along the lines of the Baseship, but with 2500kt size- will the AI use this size automatically?

I can see that some of the AI files have tonnage ranges for ship designs, i.e., 10 minimum, 5000 maximum.

[PvK]

In theory yes, within those size limits you mentioned. It also depends on the other limits of the new ship size. Sometimes it takes some trial and error to get the AI to use a ship size; other times with luck it works first time.

PvK

[Suicide Junkie]

Also, note that starbases are 2500 KT as well.
I'd start with 10MT worldships and go up from there.

If you limit them to one MP, and be sure to jack up the price then you can keep the game balanced.

[Arak Koba]

I added a 2500kt baseship size, but unfortunately I can't test it out with my current game since it comes up with an error.

I think some things are strange with the ship sizes:

Massive weapons mount starts at 1100kt, but the tonnage goes from 1000 to 1500.

You can't put sphere/ringworld components on any ships, even though in the description it says you can.

That's why I wanted a 2500kt ship- to be paired up with the starbase size.

[Suicide Junkie]

I was just thinking that a Starbase sounds much smaller than a "worldship".

What might the error be?

[Arak Koba]

It was a strange error; can't remember what it was at the moment.

And I know that 'worldship' is a bit much for a starbase sized ship, but I am at a loss for another title at the moment. Any suggestions?