I was just about to go to sleep when I suddenly had an idea for edits. Reverse Tradewars. Have only Ferrengi ships available and have aliens named "The Federation" that have the stock ships. See how far you can go in an Assault Trader. Rename Terra as Ferrengnal and take colonists from it. If it is possible to rename the first planet?

Have the Scorpion ship really high priced and needing 15K exp. When you get SD you come back in another Assault Trader the next day.

Hmmm, might have to invent some new Ferrengi ships for this edit, or stick with the originals and have players try to capture the stock ships?

you can change terra just like any other planet

Cool now if I just only had access to an editor or had the info I need to enter to give to someone to type it into an editor I could make those edits.

get a hold of me i have screen shots that i can send to you then you tell me what you want changed and i can do that for you

I think I requested that before, never got them. Do you still have my email address? I'll ICQ it to you if you don't. The one on the forums goes to a Yahoo account that may be over the file limits if you send it there. I got another one to use.

my ICQ is 345709774 let me know i can zip them and send them to you e-mail if you would like

I am working on the edits, someone was kind enough to give me access to their editor. I think there may be at least three servers interested in running these edits. I am still talking with various GameOps.

I had to tone down the Scorpion, because it is a game killer. Made it worth more credits and changed the Off Odds to 1.6 from 2.3, because it is a big advantage. Also when a player pilots a Scorpion, is it still immune to Non-Ferrengi ships?

In order to have the players play the Ferrengi ships, I had to make them General ships. All classic stock ships got made as alien ships.

Ship edits I have so far:

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Ship Category #1 Ship Class : Assault Trader

This craft has been identified as the Ferrengi's primary scouting vessel.
It does carry sufficient firepower to pose a threat to some of the smaller
Federation-design warcraft though. The Ferrengi seem to excel in developing
drive systems and the Assault Trader makes this readily apparent in its high
speed and agility. One craft by it's self can be handled, but be warned that
they prefer to travel in convoys.
Basic Hold Cost: 6,000 Initial Holds: 12 Maximum Shields: 200
Main Drive Cost: 1,500 Max Fighters: 3,000 Offensive Odds: 1.0:1
Computer Cost: 16,400 Turns Per Warp: 2 Defensive Odds: 1.0:1
Ship Hull Cost: 8,000 Mine Max: 10 Beacon Max: 5
Ship Base Cost: 31,900 Genesis Max: 0 Long Range Scan: Yes
Max Figs Per Attack: 1000 TransWarp Drive: No Planet Scanner: No
Maximum Holds: 50 Transport Range: 0 Photon Missiles: No

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Ship Category #2 Ship Class : Trade Scout

Basic Hold Cost: 8,000 Initial Holds: 10 Maximum Shields: 200
Main Drive Cost: 7,800 Max Fighters: 350 Offensive Odds: 2.0:1
Computer Cost: 8,100 Turns Per Warp: 2 Defensive Odds: 2.0:1
Ship Hull Cost: 7,900 Mine Max: 0 Beacon Max: 10
Ship Base Cost: 31,800 Genesis Max: 0 Long Range Scan: Yes
Max Figs Per Attack: 350 TransWarp Drive: No Planet Scanner: Yes
Maximum Holds: 35 Transport Range: 0 Photon Missiles: No

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Ship Category #18 Ship Class : Battle Cruiser

One of these warships was recently sighted off the Antarian Nebulae. This
craft was unknown to the Federation until a hapless materials transport warping
from the StarDock to a Federation Outpost was set upon by a pair of these. The
crew managed to return the above info before contact was lost with them. From
the debris left in the area, it would appear that these ships pack a powerful
punch. No escape pod made if off the 'Sport to provide further details.
Basic Hold Cost: 8,000 Initial Holds: 16 Maximum Shields: 800
Main Drive Cost: 3,000 Max Fighters: 8,000 Offensive Odds: 1.2:1
Computer Cost: 40,600 Turns Per Warp: 3 Defensive Odds: 1.2:1
Ship Hull Cost: 15,500 Mine Max: 25 Beacon Max: 15
Ship Base Cost: 67,100 Genesis Max: 3 Long Range Scan: Yes
Max Figs Per Attack: 2000 TransWarp Drive: No Planet Scanner: No
Maximum Holds: 75 Transport Range: 2 Photon Missiles: No

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Ship Category #19 Ship Class : Dreadnought

The U.S.S. Constellation was destroyed recently when it was engaged by this
new class of Ferrengi vessel. The craft dropped out of a cloaked mode and
attacked the Constellation before they even had a chance to raise their shields
or return fire. All commissioned StarShip Captains have been notified that the
appearance of one of these weapons of Destruction is a Priority Red demand for
assistance. Civilians with appropriate defenses have also been asked to aid in
the defense against these powerful ships.
Basic Hold Cost: 10,000 Initial Holds: 20 Maximum Shields: 1,000
Main Drive Cost: 10,000 Max Fighters: 15,000 Offensive Odds: 1.4:1
Computer Cost: 94,000 Turns Per Warp: 4 Defensive Odds: 1.4:1
Ship Hull Cost: 25,000 Mine Max: 50 Beacon Max: 25
Ship Base Cost: 139,000 Genesis Max: 6 Long Range Scan: Yes
Max Figs Per Attack: 5000 TransWarp Drive: No Planet Scanner: Yes
Maximum Holds: 100 Transport Range: 5 Photon Missiles: Yes

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Ship Category #20 Ship Class : Scorpion

The Ferrengi Scorpion is a new class of ship recently sighted near the
outpost of Rylos. Although only one is known to exist, this extremely
dangerous ship appears resistant to almost all Federation technology. All
commissioned Captains and civilians are advised not to engage these craft until
further research has been completed.
Basic Hold Cost: 30,000 Initial Holds: 60 Maximum Shields: 8,000
Main Drive Cost: 430,000 Max Fighters:120,000 Offensive Odds: 1.6:1
Computer Cost:1,896,900 Turns Per Warp: 3 Defensive Odds: 1.6:1
Ship Hull Cost:1,590,000 Mine Max: 50 Beacon Max: 25
Ship Base Cost:3,946,900 Genesis Max: 6 Long Range Scan: Yes
Max Figs Per Attack: 20000 TransWarp Drive: Yes Planet Scanner: Yes
Maximum Holds: 180 Transport Range: 5 Photon Missiles: Yes

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Ship Category #26 Ship Class : Nagus

Basic Hold Cost: 37,000 Initial Holds: 20 Maximum Shields: 8,000
Main Drive Cost: 520,000 Max Fighters:100,000 Offensive Odds: 1.8:1
Computer Cost:2,230,000 Turns Per Warp: 4 Defensive Odds: 1.7:1
Ship Hull Cost:1,780,000 Mine Max: 200 Beacon Max: 25
Ship Base Cost:4,567,000 Genesis Max: 6 Long Range Scan: Yes
Max Figs Per Attack: 15000 TransWarp Drive: Yes Planet Scanner: Yes
Maximum Holds: 200 Transport Range: 12 Photon Missiles: Yes

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Ship Category #27 Ship Class : Acquisititor

Basic Hold Cost: 36,000 Initial Holds: 20 Maximum Shields: 2,000
Main Drive Cost: 470,000 Max Fighters: 35,000 Offensive Odds: 1.4:1
Computer Cost: 416,000 Turns Per Warp: 3 Defensive Odds: 1.2:1
Ship Hull Cost: 665,000 Mine Max: 35 Beacon Max: 25
Ship Base Cost:1,587,000 Genesis Max: 6 Long Range Scan: Yes
Max Figs Per Attack: 10000 TransWarp Drive: Yes Planet Scanner: Yes
Maximum Holds: 150 Transport Range: 8 Photon Missiles: Yes

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Ship Category #28 Ship Class : Cargo Hauler

Basic Hold Cost: 256,000 Initial Holds: 30 Maximum Shields: 500
Main Drive Cost: 32,000 Max Fighters: 1,000 Offensive Odds: 0.6:1
Computer Cost: 256,000 Turns Per Warp: 6 Defensive Odds: 0.6:1
Ship Hull Cost: 20,000 Mine Max: 1 Beacon Max: 5
Ship Base Cost: 564,000 Genesis Max: 0 Long Range Scan: Yes
Max Figs Per Attack: 200 TransWarp Drive: No Planet Scanner: No
Maximum Holds: 250 Transport Range: 5 Photon Missiles: No

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Ship Category #29 Ship Class : Obliterator

Basic Hold Cost: 24,000 Initial Holds: 15 Maximum Shields: 1,500
Main Drive Cost: 128,000 Max Fighters: 25,000 Offensive Odds: 1.8:1
Computer Cost: 256,000 Turns Per Warp: 4 Defensive Odds: 1.6:1
Ship Hull Cost: 426,000 Mine Max: 25 Beacon Max: 50
Ship Base Cost: 834,000 Genesis Max: 1 Long Range Scan: Yes
Max Figs Per Attack: 5000 TransWarp Drive: No Planet Scanner: Yes
Maximum Holds: 100 Transport Range: 6 Photon Missiles: No

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Ship Category #30 Ship Class : Seeker

Basic Hold Cost: 24,000 Initial Holds: 20 Maximum Shields: 500
Main Drive Cost: 18,000 Max Fighters: 1,500 Offensive Odds: 0.8:1
Computer Cost: 12,000 Turns Per Warp: 2 Defensive Odds: 0.8:1
Ship Hull Cost: 75,000 Mine Max: 2 Beacon Max: 20
Ship Base Cost: 129,000 Genesis Max: 2 Long Range Scan: Yes
Max Figs Per Attack: 200 TransWarp Drive: No Planet Scanner: Yes
Maximum Holds: 85 Transport Range: 5 Photon Missiles: No

It could change before I finalize them. There is also a StarShip class that The Federation aliens use. Def Odds 2.0, Off Odds 2.5, a game killer if someone can capture it. Needs 15K exp and a Federal Comission to pilot it.

New Ferrengi ships had to be developed to make the game interesting, and to make it challenging I made the twarpable Ferrengi ships very expensive. Low end Ferrengi ships are cheap, but not very useful. The Federation aliens will pilot stock classic ships that can be captured. So to colonize either capture an ISS, or save up credits to buy a Ferrengi ship with twarp for 1.5M or more. How evil is that? Fits with the Ferrengi philosophy of profit and charging more for good things in high demand.

If I spelled any ship class names wrong, please let me know.

Looks awesome, I hope you can get it on a fast server like DeepSouth. I'd like to see this one run with unlimited turns, or at least high turns.

Oh yeah I forgot to ask- how does one get ahold of whatever is needed to write game edits? If I can't play at work with my idle time I could at least fiddle around with edits. I'm thinking about maybe a forgotten realms theme or something...

You'll need to download and register TWGS, which just happens to be available on this website.

Or work out a deal with a GameOp to get you Tedit status on his/her server and you can edit from there. Only in that game, and then email him/her when you want an export of the TWA file, as you cannot do that from tedit.

Another way is using screenshots to see what settings need to be made, and then emailing the changes to the GameOp to enter them for you.

i have posted above that i have screenshot available if you need them drop me a line and i will shoot them over to you

How do I contact the GameOp of Deep South? So far I got the GameOps of The Republic and System78 interested in running the edits. One other GameOp I am talking to that hasn't responded to me yet, but might want to run the game.

I was thinking more of a 1000 turn game, but I suppose it could be Unlimited.