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Lotus Mod - Larger Platforms
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Lotus Mod - Larger Platforms

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The idea of defense platforms is good, but they are simple and boring. The larger defense platforms, "Defense Station" and "Fortress," are already in the game, but not accessable to the player. This mod unlocks both of these, as well as tweaks them to make them more interesting while still being balanced. Since the Ion Cannon feels too basic and not worth 8 platform points, I improved its defense and gave it access to the Titan Auras to make it more unique (instead of just being a platform with a Titan Gun).

Defense Station (unlocked by Improved Structural Integrity Tech)
-4 standard platform sections instead of the usual 2
-Gains 20% bonus to any Armor or Shields you equip on it
-Base 5000 hp and 1000 armor
-2 platform points to build

Fortress (unlocked by Improved Structural Integrity AND Corps of Engineers Tech)
-4 large platform sections
-Gains 50% bonus to any Armor or Shields you equip on it
-Base 10000 hp and 5000 armor
-Can equip one of the Juggernaut Support Auras (Don't stack with each other but will stack if a Juggernaut is in the same system)
-8 platform points to build
-Long Build Time and High Alloy Cost
-Access to larger reactors if necessary (I kept them separate to increase compatibility with other mods)

Ion Cannon (changes)
-Increased the Utility Slots from 6 to 15
-Can equip 2 of the Titan Support Auras (Don't stack with each other but will stack if a Titan is in the same system)

-----Compatibility-----
-This mod overwrites the military_station_medium, military_station_large, ion_cannon, and ION_CANNON_CORE but does not overwrite entire vanilla files.
-This mod can still be used with other mods that modify ship_sizes.txt and starbases.txt just make sure that "Lotus Mod - Larger Platforms" is below/after any other mod that effects ship sizes.

-----Check Out My Other Mods-----
https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/workshop/filedetails/?id=2169479345
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Ship Design Expanded is a combination of all my mods (it includes this mod)
Check back on my collection often. I will be adding more mods and patches regularly.
25 Comments
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chazturbo 25 Sep, 2022 @ 10:09pm 
Could you add the larger platforms to orbital rings like the vanilla defense platforms?
Artacool  [author] 12 Jun, 2022 @ 2:23pm 
Updated to latest game version. Small balance changes also made. See change notes for specifics.
Deviant 11 Oct, 2021 @ 12:59am 
Hello everyone! If you want to support the introduction of this mod to vanilla, then support the attached discussion on the Paradox website: likes, comments and UPVOTE (the main thing !!!)
- https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/threads/return-defense-stations-and-fortresses-to-the-current-starbase-system-starbase-menu-defense-section-update-ion-cannon.1494003 /
Artacool  [author] 28 Sep, 2021 @ 4:46pm 
@deviant,
1) Thanks for letting me know. I looked through the Lem notes to see if anything was changed for my mods, but I admit I just skimmed it. I'll try to figure this out right away.
2.2) I try to keep my mods as separate as possible to maximize compatibility. The platform slots are part of the starbase code, and this one only modifies platform code. I might add it to my starbase mod though.
3) When I made the mod, the Fortress just seemed way better for the same 8 platform slots, so I gave the Ion Cannon 2 Aura slots to make up for it. I added the Titan slots to the Ion Cannon because it has the Titan Weapon, however, now that I am rethinking it, the Target Acquisition Array would make more sense to be on the Ion Cannon. While Nanobot Cloud and Targeting Grid would make more sense on the Fortress. So I might mix it up and rebalance it.
Deviant 27 Sep, 2021 @ 3:02pm 
Version 3.1 of the mod works almost without bugs.
1) Your mod - https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2188719374 - bugs the "Ion Cannon" creation menu and turns off additional "Ion Cannon" slots.
2.1) It works well with - https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2545367777 - because thanks to this mod, 3 "Fortresses" or 3 "Ion Cannons" can be placed in the Citadel.
2.2) How about adding the "3/6/12/18/24 Defense Platforms" feature from that mod to yours?
3) Why does the "Ion Cannon" have two titan auras? I suggest leaving only one slot for auras. In this case, along with paragraph "2.2", the player will have a choice of which 3 of 4 auras should be chosen for the "Ion Cannon" in the "Citadel". Dilemmas make games MUCH more interesting.
P.S. Thanks for the great mod!:steamhappy:
Artacool  [author] 22 Apr, 2021 @ 3:27pm 
@Xion Lethos, yep I'll be working on that either today or tomorrow.
Xion Lethos 21 Apr, 2021 @ 3:51pm 
Any chance for a 3.0.X update?
For this and the others you made?
Artacool  [author] 5 Nov, 2020 @ 12:54am 
@AENOCONDA it will function with any shipset. Whether it uses the default graphics or not depends on if the shipset creator made different Platform models. If they didn't, it will probably look like the default mammalian platform.
Ina Minayo 3 Nov, 2020 @ 11:38am 
Oh, one more question that I just thought of. is this compatable with AryxErin's Machine ship set?
Artacool  [author] 29 Oct, 2020 @ 1:47pm 
@Aenoconda, it works, however the Fortress for lithoids has a mammalian core, probably because they didn't make a graphic for it since they removed them from the game. I haven't checked it with Necroids yet.