Steam Workshop::ChoGGi's Mods: Misc

Created by ChoGGi

Contains stuff needed by some of my mods: Mod options, UI elements, and other stuff (functions lots of functions). Mod disabled by content restrictions Translation(s): Chinese (Simplified) by aiawar. Modders: You can use OpenExamine(obj) in your mods if yo...

Fix Bugs

Created by ChoGGi

This mod fixes a few dozen bugs. Mostly from Below & Beyond, and bugged Storybits. Mod Info (description is too big for steam) Mod disabled by content restrictions ...

Alien Visitors

Created by ChoGGi

It'll spawn a few aliens that walk around. Maybe I'll add some sort of ship drop-off anim... There's a mod options to set the max spawned amount. It'll only work on new games or games that don't have aliens. ...

Christmas Mars

Created by ChoGGi

During December all new games will have a Christmassy theme (white, red, green). Also has a logo that's good for all year round (it'll be the default during December)....

Black Dust Devils

Created by ChoGGi

Makes all newly spawned dust devils black instead of brown....

Random Object Colour

Created by ChoGGi

Changes the colours of objects to random colours when placed. Mod option to change colours with change skin button (paintbrush) Also shows paintbrush on all buildings, so you can change existing buildings. If someone wants the colours reset, let me know an...

Tower Defence

Created by ChoGGi

Starting at Sol 50 this will spawn an ever increasing amount of attack rovers (with an increasing amount of ammo). They'll be randomly spawned around the edges (mostly), so build inward. Starts at 5 rovers with an extra 1 added each Sol (ammo = 4 + 2 each ...

Permanent Dreamers Lightmodel

Created by ChoGGi

Always a green morning. Requested by BLAde. ...

Classic Colour Scheme

Created by ChoGGi

These are the older colours used before Gagarin update (mostly). How they did the palettes means lots of sharing, so tradeoffs ensured. To make your own: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1565748234 See also: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com...

Buildings Always Dusty

Created by ChoGGi

Buildings will never lose their dust. This is a visual mod, it doesn't affect maintenance. Mod Options: Always Dusty: On by default. Always Clean: Off by default (dusty takes precedent if both are enabled). Requested by: LegendGamer ...

Random Starting Sector

Created by ChoGGi

Picks a random square instead of same each time. Mod Options: Minimum Surface Deposits: Use a sector with at least this many surface deposits (concrete and scattered metals). Minimum Subsurface Deposits: Use a sector with at least this many subsurface depo...

Disable Pause

Created by ChoGGi

Space sets speed to normal, and the pause button is hidden. Requested by Charlie Pryor....

Change Default Apartment Model

Created by ChoGGi

Make newly placed apartments use the "stairs" model. Requested by John....

Domes Limit Births

Created by ChoGGi

Adds a slider to domes to limit amount of children born in each dome. The slider will stop babies from being born in that dome (nothing else). This is a slightly random birth limiter, once they're allowed it'll spawn however many are in the queue. If you w...

More Terrain Surfaces

Created by ChoGGi

Adds all the textures to a new category in the build menu. ...

More Terrain Rocks

Created by ChoGGi

Adds more rocks to a new category in the build menu. You can rotate and scale once they're placed. Mod Option to change the cost of rocks (larger rocks, small cost 1 waste rock). The rocks will look small till they're built (so drones can reach). ...

Mononoke Shishigami

Created by ChoGGi

Attack of the shrubbery cursor (shrubs grow behind your cursor and quickly die off like a certain spirit walk). Includes mod options to disable effect, control shrub amount, and shrub die off delay. Does not shrub in building mode. ...

Minimal Passage Skin

Created by ChoGGi

Adds a "skin" for use with open domes....

All Animals In Pastures

Created by ChoGGi

Adds all the animals to the pasture breeds. Mmmmm dog meat (not sure if I like A Boy and His Dog, but the ending is nice). There's a mod option to open outside ranches when selected. Yes, I know the tortoise does a conga line out the door, but I don't want...

Rocket Pin Enable

Created by ChoGGi

Adds the pin button back to rockets (if you want to unpin them). Includes mod option to re-pin all rockets (if you unpinned an orbiting one). Requested by naresh963. ...

Game Rules Breakthroughs

Created by ChoGGi

Adds all breakthroughs to game rules (selected rules will be unlocked). Related mods: Unlock Breakthroughs Unlock Research Tech Mod Options: Breakthroughs Researched: Enable to have breakthroughs researched instead of unlocked (new game needed after option...

Hide Terraform Bar

Created by ChoGGi

You can still see it in Planetary View. Requested by Darkness....

Lakes Toggle Visibility

Created by ChoGGi

Adds a mod option to hide all lake water (if you're stuck on macos and enjoying some lag). Mod Options: Enable Lakes: Swap lakes with a fake ice/water texture, so you can still visually see the level. I had to adjust the level so the texture mostly stays b...

Base Walls

Created by ChoGGi

Same basic idea as ErrantSword's mod, with a few changes: There's no electrical grid added to them. I used mini dome passages (sorry no fancypants dragging), and some other entities (for "corner" hubs). They will block drones from pathing through them. The...

Amoral Applicants

Created by ChoGGi

Personally this should be called Cannibalistic Colonists, but they're not colonists yet. Once the food runs out on an orbiting rocket, rather than just killing everyone off; applicants start getting hungry, and applicants start disappearing. If the rocket ...

Delete Planetary Anomalies

Created by ChoGGi

Add a delete button to planetary anomalies (it'll ask first). Known Issues: Stuff will look odd till you close then reopen planetary view. Could also be unknown issues from deleting them... Requested by MaebeKnot....

Cold Battery Rate Limit

Created by ChoGGi

Battery charge/discharge rates are lowered by 25% in cold areas. You can use heaters to keep them warm, see mod options to change percent. Includes masochistic mod option to apply penalty to capacity as well. ...

Expedition Rocket Launch Button

Created by ChoGGi

Now you can skip unloading cargo you don't care about (and maybe loading?). Requested by BrowncoatTrekky....

Number Bind Selection

Created by ChoGGi

You can use this to press a number to snap to a rover (or whatever you want). Ctrl-Num to add selected obj(s), and Shift-Num to remove. Press the corresponding number to activate selection. You can have more than one type of obj in a group, but beware that...

The Parish Boy's Progress

Created by ChoGGi

Children are now allowed to work. Includes mod option to stop them from using Nurseries, Playgrounds, and Schools (option will always update all residences/workplaces/services for children). Known Issues: Children don't have spacebar animations so they'll ...

Block Pets

Created by ChoGGi

Pets will no longer spawn from service/residence buildings. Mod options to choose allowed pets. Less pets will spawn, but there's also a mod option to increase spawn rate. Requested by paladinBoyd....

Passages Pass Cables

Created by ChoGGi

You can connect cables to passages. It seems to work okay, but the grid colours are off... Requested by ProDude....

Disable Mouse

Created by ChoGGi

Disables the mouse enough to not bother gamepad users (border scrolling is still active). Includes mod option to disable. ...

Landscape Cold Wave Visibility

Created by ChoGGi

Now you can actually see landscaping grids when a cold wave is active. I don't think there's a way to just raise the opacity of all landscape sites, so this adds markers around them. Includes mod option to set spacing (odd numbers seem to work better). ...

Passages Use Empty Hexes

Created by ChoGGi

You can place passages at hexes you normally can't build on (white highlighted hexes only). Check the selection panel after placing a passage construction site, if it says "Dome Connection Established" then it'll work, if it says "Connection Failed!" then ...

Universal Depot Defaults

Created by ChoGGi

Set default settings for newly placed Universal Depots (also adds a space for seeds if GP dlc installed). Requested by Maul. ...

Change Logo

Created by ChoGGi

Change the logo after you start a game. Don't worry about leaving a mod option logo enabled for a different save, this only changes them when you click apply in the mod options. If you enable more than one mod option it'll change the logo to each one, so w...

Pipes Less Limits

Created by ChoGGi

Allows more buildings to be built under pipes. Subsurface Heater, Tunnel, Landing/Trade Pad, Solar Array Some won't stick through depending on angle, up to you to make it not stupid looking: Domes, Drone Hub, Shuttle Hub, Automatic Metals Extractor, Rare/M...

Photo Filter Toggle

Created by ChoGGi

Toggle photo filters during gameplay. If you enable more than one filter, whichever is last will be the one enabled. ...

Disable Achievements

Created by ChoGGi

Stops you from being able to unlock any achievements. This isn't permanent, you can disable this anytime to have them working again. Requested by: I know someone did, but I forgot who......

Map Images Pack

Created by ChoGGi

These images are used in more than one of my mods; no sense in having dupes. ...

Solylent Glutton Provides Double

Created by ChoGGi

If you have the solylent green breakthrough; gluttons will provide double the soylent. Not exactly requested by Monovigma... ...

Disable Welcome To Mars Voice

Created by ChoGGi

You won't hear the "Welcome to Mars" voiceover when starting a new game (the dialog will still open). Requested by Yrol Denjeah....

Construction Nanites Respect Power

Created by ChoGGi

If you have the Construction Nanites breakthrough and you power off a construction site, nanites won't build it. Requested by amweaver76...

Unlock All Achievements

Created by ChoGGi

Unlocks all achievements when you toggle it in the mod manager. Mod option to unlock all achievements ignoring DLC (default enabled). DO NOT USE THIS unless you want all achievements! You can't undo this once enabled, so think twice before using. No, I'm n...

Add Sol Birth Name

Created by ChoGGi

Add Sol of birth to newly born colonist names. Not exactly requested by yaserm79. ...

Set Speed Keys

Created by ChoGGi

OBSOLETE: Use my More Keybinds mod instead. Mod option to disable. Add keybindings for speed 1 2 3 4 5 (4/5 = *5/*10). See mod options to change the speed multipliers. Requested by jaskij. ...

Custom Quality Settings

Created by ChoGGi

Allows you to adjust values for settings higher/lower then allowed from in-game options. Warning! Setting some of these too high can cause crashing; see tooltips. Also includes mod option to turn off smoke from certain buildings (mostly extractors, as well...

Random Rocket Logo

Created by ChoGGi

Rockets get a new logo when landing, includes mod option to ignore default logos....

Dome Toggle Opened State

Created by ChoGGi

Adds a button to domes to toggle individual opened state (requires breathable atmosphere). ...

Dome Blank Skin

Created by ChoGGi

Adds a skin to domes that skips the glass. Flip through the skins to have the different roads as different blank skins (might take a few tries to get the roads you want). Known Issues: If you flip through the list of skins a few times it may show two blank...

Camera Change Settings

Created by ChoGGi

Adjust camera settings: Rotation/move speed, zoom level, border scroll size. Mod options: Rotate Speed/Up Down Speed/Move Speed: How fast the camera moves when holding down middle mouse and pressing Up/Down/Left/Right. Max Zoom: How far you can zoom out (i...

Game Rule Random Breakthroughs

Created by ChoGGi

Adds a game rule to randomise breakthroughs (instead of set per location). Also makes omega telescope give random, so you can save scum. Requested by veryinky. ...

ChoGGi Construction Layouts

Created by ChoGGi

A bunch of construction layouts: Repeatable Stirlings + Tribby (Infrastructure). Repeatable large Solar Panels (Power). Repeatable small Wind Turbines (Power). Service slices (Dome Services): Infirmary, Diner, and Grocer / Amphitheater, Diner, and Grocer. ...

Rocket Drone Packing

Created by ChoGGi

Adds drone pack/unpack buttons to rockets. Requested by Tilyene/Lesandrina. ...

Biorobot Fix 2

Created by ChoGGi

This mod adjusts the Biorobot spawn code to make them come forth into the world innocent as a newborn babe, with no traits or specializations. (By default, they recieve randomly assigned perks, and flaws) Now with Mod Options integration. Originally create...

Obsolete: School Skip Attained Perks

Created by ChoGGi

Obsolete: Use my Fix Bugs mod instead! Schools won't pick a trait the colonist already has when training is complete. Requested by https://www.reddit.com/r/SurvivingMars/comments/kgystg/im_playing_as_church_of_the_new_ark_so_everyone/ ...

Rocket Pad No Dust Plume

Created by ChoGGi

When a rocket lands/launches, there won't be a visible dust plume. Mod Options: Less Dust: Some dust not as much as the usual. Known Issues: It does it pad or no pad, but this way there's still the landing noise (when I can get sound and no dust I'll updda...

Trailblazer Skins

Created by ChoGGi

Enable Trailblazer Skins. ...

Canadian Space Agency 2

Created by ChoGGi

Canadian Space Agency sponsor, commander, and logo. For those looking for a challenging sponsor. More Canadian logos can be found here. Original mod made by Uncle Urdnot. I updated it to latest version, as well as: Added some vehicle names (suggestions wel...

Ignorant Meteor Defence

Created by ChoGGi

MDS Lasers and Defensive Turrets won't shoot down meteors with anomalies or other resources in them. Includes mod option to temp disable if one is going to hit a bad spot. Mod Options: Ignore Anomalies, Ignore Metals, Ignore Polymers Ignore No Buildings: M...

Mohole Limit Production

Created by ChoGGi

Add buttons to Mohole to toggle producing resources. ...

Milestone Jonestown

Created by ChoGGi

Once you hit 909 "suicides" you win the game (if a milestone counts as winning then hearty congrats!). The death count doesn't start till you load this mod (or a new game). Not exactly what I'd call requested by Jack_ov_most_trades....

Add Rivals

Created by ChoGGi

Add rivals to existing/new games. Mod Options: Rival Amount: How many rivals to spawn. This is ignored if you've manually selected rivals below! Rival Spawn Sol: Pick Sol that rivals will spawn on. Rival Spawn Sol Random: Turn this on to randomise Rival Sp...

Colonist Next Age

Created by ChoGGi

Change the min age for a colonist to transition to the next age. You can also change the death age of colonists. Requested by Shingen Takeda. ...

Disable Story Bits

Created by ChoGGi

Disable certain annoying storybits. Mod Options: Fickle Economics: The import price of <name> will be increased by <price_increase>% in <sols(delay)> Sols. Rocket Malfunction: Our <DisplayName> Rocket seems to have suffered a malfunction in her fuel tank. ...

Supply Pod Asteroids

Created by ChoGGi

You can land supply pods on asteroids. Known Issues: Just because you can land a rover doesn't mean the devs expected you to. Requested by Blade. ...

Clear Stuck Notifications

Created by ChoGGi

Clear any mystery notifications stuck on the game. Clear Mysteries defaults to enabled, the other mod options need to be enabled. Turn all options off afterwards. Mod Options: Clear Mysteries: This will remove any mystery ones. (excludes Mystery Log) Clear...

Rover Asteroid Skin

Created by ChoGGi

Change skin has the asteroid models (for those that have it), also threw in trailblazer skins. ...

Show Installed DLC

Created by ChoGGi

Lists installed DLC in mod options (* = installed, ignore on/off). Installed means anything in g_AvailableDlc You can also just look in your log file... ...

Notes

Created by ChoGGi

Places big/small "note" buildings you can use to store text. Notepad opens on building selection (there's a button to toggle in mod options). Mod options for width/height of notepad. Requested by samirahope. ...

Delete Object

Created by ChoGGi

Adds a button to forcefully delete the selected object. Mod option to turn off the button. Relatively requested by Ericus1 ...

Faster UI

Created by ChoGGi

Remove some animations: build menu/pins/overview/map switch. See mod options to enable/disable each speed up. Known Issues: Still a very slight delay when closing build menu and opening pins :( ...

Surface Concrete

Created by ChoGGi

Surface deposits of concrete spawn around actual deposits for some quick concrete without mining. These models have been in since release and never used. ...

Idiocracy 2

Created by ChoGGi

I don't see the devs ever updating this (esp. since they've been with another publisher for a good year). This mod adds a new mission sponsor - "Idiocracy", supplemented with a colony logo (new commander added as well). Under "Idiocracy" all colonists have...

Rocket No Scorch Marks

Created by ChoGGi

Removes the mark left by rockets landing on ground (and taking off). Requested by Shep. ...

Old Saves Future Contemporary

Created by ChoGGi

OBSOLETE: Use my Old Saves Accessible DLC mod. Unlocks skins for this DLC on older saves. We'll say requested by Peridonkle. ...

Old Saves Accessible DLC

Created by ChoGGi

If you want to build space race (or any dlc) buildings with an older save then use this mod. More info: The game has two tables, g_AvailableDlc and g_AccessibleDlc. ava means it's installed, acc means you can use it during the current save. This takes anyt...

Rocky Surface

Created by ChoGGi

Spawns a bunch of rocks on the ground (mod options to change amount, do this before loading the save or reload it). Once you save then it's stuck as is. Yea, it isn't realistic, but it's different. Known Issues: 25 000 takes awhile on the first load, 50 00...

Lighter Nights

Created by ChoGGi

Nights aren't as dark. See mod options to adjust values. This mod changes the value, but the value isn't read by the game till the lightmodel changes (from dusk to evening for example). Requested by TimeAndTheRani. ...

Worker Clones

Created by ChoGGi

Cloning Vat picks a random worker at the vat to use for the cloning process. Requested by Telferion. ...

Elevator Tweaks

Created by ChoGGi

Add any missing prefab buildings to transport list, and restore any missing images in popup. ...

Roaming Animals

Created by ChoGGi

Spawns animals after 100 "promoted" trees (fully grown trees). By default spawns all animals, see mod options to pick which to spawn. Mod Options: Enable Mod: This will only stop new ones from spawning. Max Spawn: Max amount to spawn (default 50). Random G...

Nightly Shutdowns

Created by ChoGGi

Colonists are cheap, Oxygen costs money. Turns off the air over night for a more sedate population. A colonist will take a 13.5 hit to sanity for suffocating. If you don't want to see the notifications then use my Notification Disable mod. I wouldn't say r...

Blank Sponsor

Created by ChoGGi

Sponsor/Commander profile with no extras added (buildings/etc). Because it's no fun just doing that, this also does random mission goals for a bit of variety. Includes a mod option to have random goals for any sponsor. Requested by Longjumping_Fold_815. ...

Realtime Autosave

Created by ChoGGi

See mod options to set autosave interval in minutes, savenames will use Autosave1, Autosave2, etc This will save the game while paused. This ignores autosave settings in options (probably best to disable that). Requested by Coldaine. ...

Replace Quotes

Created by ChoGGi

Replace names/quotes with other names/quotes. You can also remove all quotes. By default this mod doesn't do anything, see mod options for names to replace. Turn off mod option and restart game to reset strings. Added so far: Elon Musk > Nwabudike Morgan V...

Place Trees

Created by ChoGGi

Place trees, bushes, etc in a freeform mode (also includes a couple nick-nacks). These aren't trees with a growing thread, so they'll stay as is. Requested by shaunmox. ...

Custom Red Frontier Music

Created by ChoGGi

Add a way to add new songs (and blurbs/commericals/etc) to Red Frontier station. You may need to "pick" the station again to update songs. To add audio place them in: %AppData%\Surviving Mars\Music C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Surviving Mars\Music (Ap...

Dome Underground Skins

Created by ChoGGi

Lets you use the underground skins on the surface (DLC required). ...