I am new to being a sysop and new to hosting games. One of my players has requested a game with some interesting edits. My question is -> Are any of the following possible? If so, how do I do it?

1. Adding a second Stardock.
2. Multiple alien planets per alien race?
3. Ships with constantly replenishing fuel or ships that require no fuel.
4. Having certain planets affect other planets in same sector.
example: Placing a volcanic in the same sector as an earth will double the ore production on the volcanic.

The last two items seemed a little off the wall, but you never know.

THANKS,
ENTRERI

I know that you can have multiple alien planets. in Gates of creation, the sysop put 45 alien planets in one sector with a lvl 6 terra, after we took terra, kinda suprising to see it in the alien sector. Second stardock never seen, but wandering stardock an a cloaked one have seen. Ships with constant fuel or require none, is next to impossible. That last one not quite sure, seems a little off.

I heard of ppl hacking the game before like 100 million fig planets or 80 off/def for a ship, not 8.0, but i havent seen anyone actually doin that. Would be nice tho.

i have not seen number 4 but if you have enough time on your hand you can give 'rewards' to players that set certain varable up....For example you could say if someone sets up a vol planet and a earth in the same sector then you will give them extra production through tedit...But don't tell them that you will do it just do it to see if they notice....But if you do that make sure you put a disclaimer saying that there are certain ways to get things so people do not accuse you the sysop of cheating for players.
STRIDER

quote:Originally posted by Entreri

I am new to being a sysop and new to hosting games. One of my players has requested a game with some interesting edits. My question is -> Are any of the following possible? If so, how do I do it?

1. Adding a second Stardock.
2. Multiple alien planets per alien race?
3. Ships with constantly replenishing fuel or ships that require no fuel.
4. Having certain planets affect other planets in same sector.
example: Placing a volcanic in the same sector as an earth will double the ore production on the volcanic.

The last two items seemed a little off the wall, but you never know.

THANKS,
ENTRERI


On 1,3, and 4, there is no standard way to do that. Perhaps with manipulation of the data files you might achieve it, but I think you're most likely to end up with a corrupted game. As to number 2, I don't think it's possible to have an alien race maintain more than one home world, but I'm not 100% certain on that.