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Expanded NPC Ships

IMPORTANT UPDATE!!!!!
This mod is not compatible with VoidExpanse v1.4. It was reuploaded to be harmless, so it doesn't do anything but allows you to load the savegames created with this mod.



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Description:
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UPDATE
This mod now adds more than just some variety to the traders, but also adds faction patrols!

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This mod is developed for version 1.21 of VoidExpanse, and may be
incompatible with any older or newer versions of the game.
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Adds variety to the NPCs flying around the VoidExpanse.
This mod allows other mods to utilise this feature.


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Detailed Description:
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This mod changes the script for how traders are spawned from the
hardcoded freighter to a randomly picked npc using a similar algorithm
to how Pirates are picked. This allows traders to fly more ships than
just the Freighter hull.

Also, the same is done for faction "patrols" who wander the galaxy, they
will only spawn in their factions territory, or neutral territory. The
ships used by these patrols is also picked in the same way.

Other modders can add their custom hulls to the list that these NPCs spawn in.

On its own, this mod adds a chance for traders to spawn in an Endeavor hull,
Order patrols to spawn in a Fang, Freedom patrols to spawn in a Stingray, and
Fanatics patrols to spawn in an Avalanche Mk II.




Info for modders
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To utilise this mod, all you need to do is create an npc (data/npcs) similar to the
human_tradership, and put this code inside the data tag:

<!-- special info for automatic spawning -->
<spawning>
<tags>trader</tags> <!-- trader, OrderPatrol, FreedomPatrol, FanaticsPatrol -->
<level_from>0</level_from>
<level_to>100</level_to>
<max_in_group>0</max_in_group>
<chance>75</chance> <!-- chance that the NPC will spawn in this hull -->
</spawning>

Simple as that. If the mod user doesn't have this mod installed, they won't see the
NPCs, but it won't break their game.

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Mod ID: RJ_expanded_npc_ships
Mod type: ClientServer
Mod version: 1.3.3
Min game version: 1.2.1
Mod size: 1,8 MB

Please note: this mod is required for loading a savegame created with this mod.