St Cobalt,

                  Is it possible to have one of the upgrade abilities also change the infocard? If so We could "Manually" list a level in the infocard for that ability, say second level shields adds an infocard entry of Level 2 from the String folder?

I'm just pulling this off the top of my head, so im probably missing something somewhere, but it just hit me when i read the main post. What do you think? I can look as well and see if i can see anything that "might" work, but i may fall on my face here, haha, well... wouldnt be the first time.    But it would be fun to find something that might do the trick!

-Teal

  If the main issue is the increased numbers in Hull, Shields, and Weapon damage, then I say don't worry about that part and just add the part about adding extra slots (available, will still have to be purchased) as the SB goes up in levels.  I don't remember if SBs even have 18 slots to purchase, so perhaps every 2 levels an additional slot becomes available.

  -Rezulin

   Alright, Alright, I'll concede the point and stop pushing for SBs to gain Levels.  As I sated before, I am not a modder, but I will accept the word of one who is.  (still sucks though)

  -Rezulin

What about the line about HasLevels setting it to true? and then use basically the lines of code found in the capital ship about when gaining levels?

I know absolutely nothing about moding, but couldn’t you just change the type of entity (I am assuming this means the class of ship). I don't know if this would work, but I'm just brainstorming.

if all else fails read the instruction manual

rezulin, I found it quite easy to do the exact mod you requested I will outline the steps needed

1 get/create a set of reference files for entrenchment

2 create a new folder in the mods-entrenchment v1.02 folder and name it something like "sb increase"

3 copy the program files\sins\entrenchment\entity.manifest into the new folder

4 from the reference set copy the starbase*.entity files to the new folder

5 open in notepad or similar PLAIN TEXT editor each of the starbase*.entity files

6 in each of the files look for a line containing 'maxUpgradeLevelCount' with a number at the end

7 change the number to what ever you want

8 save the file

9 start entrenchment  click on options then click on mods you should see in the lefthand panel your new folder as a mod click on it then click on enable mod then click on apply.

10 play a new game of entrenchment to test the mod

if you completed this quick course, CONGRATULATIONS you are now a beginning modder

harpo

I think the OP was for leveling starbases, but reply #11 was asking for a mod that had increased the number of upgrades that could be paid for ie being able to use all of the upgrades for starbases, which is why I gave the instructions

harpo

And I very much apreciate the information harpo!!  Thanks a bunch!

just one question, I understood all the required steps, except I am a little stumped on #1.  Where might I find the reference files?

-Rezulin

If you wanna add levels for starbases just make them capitalships with the proper meshes, no or limited speed/acceleration. You can made only four developing abilities with levels like former block upgrades and one passive ability maybe with research prerequisite (aux. gov or something), you don't need hangar block, 'cause it is default on capitals... so after all your loss is only 2 upg. possibilities, and in exchange for it you get starbase with experience points and levels

If you sharp enough I think you can make the abilities or buffs to take the upgrade blocks' meshes on the correct places, right now I don't see how does the UpgradeType work in EntityModifierType or something like that, maybe someone smarter than me could do this part

You should be! You might have to remove the old phase stabilizer array ability that was there (to make room) but it should be a relitively simple change. Look at the phase stabilizer entity and any abilities/buffs mentioned there to find out what you have to change.