@MrShadow: Nope. So, for example, a sensible arrangement next to each other at the top/bottom/edge of the screen is unfortunately not possible ...

okay so then cant the 2 lower module slots that hang off the bottom of the screen be re-positioned or removed altogether?

@MrShadow: The problem is that the "extra" modules were no planned in the original game and their correct "placement" is therefore inadequate. As is the case with too many cars in a small parking lot ...

Not sure if this has been pointed out but there is an issue where the ships in the mod have 2 module slots that are too far down on the bottom of the screen and you can barely see them

I wanted to leave everyting as it is in vanilla. So basic hero ships stats, but different skin. Even if modules would be randomly placed on the bigger ship modell at design screen.

Thank you for the quick response and thats one way to look at it, but what about the 14k starting hp i cannot delete? :D

@Rublika: It's very simple: just select the unwanted modules and delete them ... ;-)

HI. Is there an option to use only the skins, but no extra slots? I dont really like to start with a ship full of everything already.

The different ship types are assigned to the heroes at the start of a new game ...

THE SISTERS OF MERCY: "Having known only the harsh world of Auriga, the Sisters of Mercy are adapting to the strangeness of life in space with some difficulty. Fortunately, their study and travel with the Vaulters has alleviated some of their shock and sense of displacement. As they attempt to rebuild a functioning society in this alien galaxy, they cling more than ever to their mission: Dispensing death or salvation as the situation merits. The practicing clans of the Sisters of Mercy try hard to separate the relative aspects of any situation--technology, cultural norms, history--from the absolutes of their faith--the belief in a universally applicable sense of right and wrong, and the responsibility to treat harshly those who cross the line between them."

Oh, I thought she was a vaulter.

@Wayz: Thanx for the report . The "Sisters of Mercy" hero Justicar Jyde Parcha now pilots a Vaulters ship ...

Justicar Jyde Parcha is classified as a primitive and has a minor faction ship instead of a Vaulter ship.

Forgot mainspring and cog pirate hulls.

@RadzteK: Maybe in the future. Even though some of the extra slots are partially off-screen, they are still accessible ...

Any chance of adjusting the position of extra slots, some of them are off-screen. https://imgur.com/a/A5hkx4k

pics would help

If you only want the medium ship designs for the heroes I would recommend the "Arkon Faction Heroes Ships 2" mod ... https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2274073430

@Groo the one: This mod assigns new ship hulls and designs to the heroes. And the file "BattleActionDefinitions.xml" is also altered. These changes are crucial for the function of the mod. Otherwise the heroes ships cannot be destroyed in space battles. So i would put this mod last in the loading order ...

Any chance this mod is working as intended, if I additionally make use of ESG Mod 1.5? In case it does, do I have to care for the mod activation order, for to get best gaming experience?

lol now that u mention it i am using both of the above mentioned mods. His ship reached 700k alone. He wasnt really that tough. Until he joined my empire. His tech is good, i had better.

The hero ship alone has over 300,000 attack power? Could it be that you are playing the game with the "Enhanced Space 2 - Community bugfix and balance mod"? This mod changes the hero's skills enormously and in this case collides with the mod "Arkon Faction Heroes Ships", as it gives the ships great firepower. If you are using the "Enhanced Space 2 - Community bugfix and balance" mod, I recommend the "Arkon Faction Heroes Ships - ES2" mod. Ah, if you mean the pirate leader, his ship does indeed have the best weapons and shields. That's why hunting him is so dangerous. The additional module slots are a small goodie and are not provided in the base game. Maybe I will adjust these positions in the future. Have fun!

So first off thanks for the mod its been fun. I agree the heroes should be in bigger ships...BUT all the extra slots? It may be too much. I had 1 hero (the pirate captain cant remember his name) who had over 300k dps ALONE. It was insane, funny but insane. Also the extra slots are all over the place. Is there a way to fix that?

Wait! that's crazy didn't even know that. So many nuisances in this game, I keep finding little perks. Thanks for the quick reply!

@VexRed: I'm glad you like this modification! :) To play the Sophons with the Mavros design choose the Mavros-skin in the game creation menu. The switch is located under the empire/faction picture in the first menu page ...

Thank you so much for your work on this. This was sorely needed!

Given your talent for this, I was wondering if you had any interest in creating a skin modification for the Sophons? It is my favorite faction to play, but I've always wanted to play Mavros (minor civilization). I love their aesthetics, and while they are not playable. Having at least a mod for their ships and then just customize the faction from the Sophon plate would be amazing!

@Sophia: You are welcome! :)

@js.cap44.hh Ayyy thanks buddy, much appreciated

@Sophia: Yes, that is possible. To do this, create your own copy of the Arkon mod and save this version in the "Community" folder (see previous post). Then modify the "HeroDefinition[FHEROS].xml" file as required. It also makes sense to give this local copy of the Arkon mod a new name: e.g SophiasHEROS. Change the string <RuntimeModule Name="ArkonFHEROES" in the "ArkonFHEROS.xml" file. Then delete the file "PublishedFile.id" in the main folder of the new mod, because you only want to use this new mod locally yourself. When you start Endless Space 2, your new mod will be listed under the locally installed mods. Have fun!

@js.cap44.hh Hey thanks for getting back at me so quick! I'm not talking about a mod per se, i edited HeroDefinitions to change political parties and classes for some heroes and i made Kinete Muldaur the United Empire starting hero. I was just wondering if i could somehow keep my own edits AND get the Arkon Hero ships.

@Sophia: Hi, you want to add your own hero to the "HeroDefinitions.xml" file? Simply copy the Arkon mod folder from the SOURCE "XXX\Steam Folder\Steam Apps\Workshop\Content\" into DESTINATION "C:\Users\User Name\Documents\Endless Space 2\Community\". Then you can change the XML files. Or just make your own little HERO mod (there are many examples in the WORKSHOP such as the Manga heroes), assign your new heroes the apropiate ships from the Arkon mod and place your mod in the loading sequence behind the Arkon mod ... Have fun!

Hey, is your mod compatible with .xml edits? Not talking about mods, rather me going into the .xml myself and customizing it, because i did that with my HeroDefinitions.xml!

@alhmarric: Thanx for the report! No, it wasn't intended. The aim was to take the Vodyani Arks some of their vulnerability in the first turns of the game. The bug should be fixed now ...

Hello! I the change log says you updated the Vodyani Ark Templates but was an increase in Ark cost also part of the change? My Arks now cost strategic resources even from turn 1 now. Is this a bug or intentional?

NOTE: more internal slots for support modules ...

@Faendris: Yes, unfortunately Enhanced Space 2 is not compatible with almost all other mods ... Have fun with the game!

sorry for the slow reply got distracted by RL i think its the changes made by the Enhanced Space 2 mod so its nothing wrong with your mod

@Faendris: 278k offense power? Interesting ... Which hero ship do you mean and which other mods are used? I cannot verify such exorbitant values and they are not achieved with the best weapons and technologies ...

i really really like the concept of heroes in medium sized faction specific vessels but it makes most heroes OP beyond any reason 278k offensive power on a hero ship is more then all my non hero ships combined, is there any chance you could try and add a bit of balance ?

@ Fry McFly (Mod Suggestion): The idea itself is good. Unfortunately, the heroes and their ships are defined at the beginning of the game. A subsequent change of these ships is not possible. The game developers simply did not provide this option in the game mechanics ...

So fast! Thank you for the patch!!

@Flashpoint: Thank you for the report! This bug should now be fixed. Keep on having fun!

Hello!

It seems the Vodyani hero ships have some bugs,

Letum Class seeker ship: it does not save the module placed in the slot above the engine, but it does take the dust needed for the upgrade. Also, the extra slot all the way at the bottom doesn't accept any modules. After i drag a module there it does not stick to the slot

Thanx! Have fun!

Thank you for this amazing mod!

Like most other mods, this mod is not save game compatible because it alters some files of the game. You have to start a new game to use these alternative ships ...

is this compatible with save game files?

@Hektor Varvaras: Yes, as with most mods, achievements are disabled here. Achievements are only possible when using cosmetic and pure game extension mods.

hey does this mod disable achievements ?

@InCuBuS: I'm glad you like it! Have Fun!