I'll keep it in my mind, thx

Oh, and I suggest that you repeat the same process (of copy/pasting and modifying defines) whenever Real Space is updated. Just in case, you know.

Good to know that it worked.
You are most welcome.

it works!!!!!!!! Thanks Femto, really, thank you very much!

It was my assumption that if there are same entries of defines to be loaded by multiple mods, the one loaded later will supersede.
I play-tested the ESC with Real Space and was patently proven wrong.

So, here is the solution I suggest.
Set up your own mod. It is explained in the Stellaris wiki as below.
http://www.stellariswiki.com/Modding

The mod file should say something like below (that's my personal mod):

name="!!!!!z_femto"
path="mod/femto"
tags={
"Balance"
}
supported_version="1.8.*"

So that it will be loaded last.

Create a folder for defines. Should be like "C:\Users\******\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Stellaris\mod\femto\common\defines"

Then copy "realspace_defines" which is unzipped from the Real Space and paste it into that folder. Change the COMBAT_DETECT_RANGE_MULT to 2.5.

I think this will do the trick. If not, please consult me again.

Sorry. Did not catch your post for long. I will check it out.

the ID of Real Space is 937289339

but I don't know how to figur it out... what should i change here to make these compatible?

hey i finally find what could be a problem! it's still the compatible problem but with the mod Real Space because this mod changed the according files:

NCombat = {
COMBAT_DETECT_RANGE_MULT = 0.70 #1.05 # Range to engage in combat with other ships is <fleets max attack range> * COMBAT_DETECT_RANGE_MULT
#COMBAT_DETECT_RANGE_MIN = 3 #10
COMBAT_AREA_MIN_ATTACK_RADIUS = 0.07 #0.2
}

problem is that the AIs use it as normal weapon but not a pointer for aircrafts...and that modder doesn't want to pay more effort for it, pity

I think the laser pointer is a brilliant idea. But integrating that element to ESC is pure plagiarism. So I will not do it.
On the other hand, it has a problem of AI not using the pointer, I believe?
It would not be fun if the far-reaching strike crafts are only for humans.

Though I admit that ESC has its own balance problems.
That is, AI is unable to use fighters effectively and exclusively use bombers. Which means that if you equip sufficient number of fighters, a human fleet will almost ALWAYS wins air superiority and attains a definite advantage.

hmmm maybe it could be a good idea to make a special laser point weapon which has 1000+ range but does no damage like the one in this mod https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=895882886 ?
but in that mod the laser point has not been seperated as a unique tech and the AI weight has not been set to 0 so there are problems

still not work... though thx, i'm going to try which mod has the problem

I checked the mods you mentioned but could not find the cause of the
problem. So I renamed the mod to be loaded later.
I regret to tell you that I cannot think of any other solutions.

thx

OK. I will check out when I go home.

okay...there are 3, ! LoGHS + Downscaled Ships Compatibility Patch, !Downscaled Ships: New Ship Classes, ( NSC 6 + Improved Boreder System ) Compatibility Patch

Errrr....how to see available mods?

As far as I can tell from your account, I can only presume that other mod which is loaded after ESC has defines.txt which tweaks "COMBAT_DETECT_RANGE_MULT" OR completely overwrites common\ship_behaviors\00_strike_craft.txt.

It would be really helpful if you let me know the mods loaded after ESC (the ones above ESC in "Available Mods").

I tried...but still did't work...ship moves to about 100 range and then lauched the aircrafts....it worked really good before 1.6.x, but then never.... or maybe uncompatible with other mods like real space or expended tradions...I don't know wtf is going on but the action range of the aircrafts has been ignored i think

Do you keep your fleet on passive stance? That's what I assume from your
statement.

You have to manually order it to attack or close in to engage. Terribly inconvenient, yes. But because of cannot-properly-engage-mining stations-syndrome of the AI, it is a necessary measure.

the crafts could go far but the ship will not engage until she get to a small range...

I tried but didn't work

I use ASBM and NSC alongside my mod and experience no problem.
Can you tell me if there are other mods loaded after ESC?
When you launch Stellaris, you can check the "Available Mods". The mods above ESC may be overriding some of its files.

Have you tried the solution I suggested below?

it still doesn't work by me, maybe it's not compatible with the mod Advanced Ship Behaviour Modules？

I updated the mod and replaced images.

I haven't played the game for a long time. But last I checked, the mod is working normally. Perhaps you should check the loading order of the mods. If there are mods loaded after the ESC, they may have overlapping files which nullifies the effects of the ESC.
One way is to open "ugc_817617239.mod" and change "name="(- Enhanced Strike Crafts)"" to something like "name="(!!z_Enhanced Strike Crafts)"" so that it can be loaded last.

maybe the detect range will not be multiplied?

Or it's just the compatible problem with the original game...

I think it must be the compatible problem, the NSC updated several days ago, maybe something is changed

I don't know what actually happened, but this mod doesn't work with the NSC mod. Could you please teast this and maybe upgrade?

Modified the launch time of Prethoryn strike crafts.
I forgot to speed it up.

Thank you for your comment.

Now that I am able to selectively edit defines with 1.5.1. Patch, I have updated the mod accordingly. It will be compatible with other mods which edit defines.

I really like this ty

Updated the mod.

Due to inability to selectively overwrite defines.txt in banks update, I had to export whole defines into the mod. If you have other mods that tweaks defines, change the following parameter to 2.5

COMBAT_DETECT_RANGE_MULT

Added Screenshots of how strike crafts work in the mod.
Fighters engage in dog fight in the mid-space and bombers rush to enemy fleets.
But winning fighters make short work of enemy bombers.

This mod is intended to enhance all strike crafts, including amoeba, drones, swarms and guardians.

They now fly faster, pack more punch, and most importantly, attack further.

I do not presume to say it is balanced. Feel free to modify the data as you see fit.