Below are the changes we've made to the mods on our server. Relax! We've only tweaked the config files so no need to go tattle to the creators to us because we've done nothing wrong. ^_^ I've just decided on how I'd like my server to be with whatever configs the author left available and changed settings accordingly. The config files are also in your modpack folder so you can view them yourself if your curious on the details. ( /.technic/modpacks/mesolost-in-space/config/ )
(NOTE- Settings subject to change and fine tuning until this note removed.)
Some changes and settings are for fairness and to help keep the economy stable. Some of the more crazy OP settings have other reasons which will be explained where applicable. Whatever the changes are FUN was a primary contributing factor in all decisions! \^_^/
ROBOTS - Robots are known to have issues with anti grief systems so bear with us to begin with as we code and test and try and find a compromise. Even if it has to be moderated bots with tablet remote controls, we'll find a way. That being said, just so you know, there IS a drone buddy being made as one of our available perks! Have a drone follow you (your tablet beacon) everywhere you go!
Server wide in all mods that offer settings for it all handheld devices with power storage have had their batteries upgraded from NiCd to LiPo for better performance. (increased buffer size)
RULES FOR SPACE
NOTE - Galacticraft was the top must have mod for my pack and was ultimately what set the version of MC used.
*Space stations - If you break your reception pad the server will fail to start properly with an exception ticking chunk error and will be down until I delete your entire space station! That is the price you will pay. You will loose everything in your space station if you alter your reception pad.
(I want to be that evil but I just can't be. We do have a good backup schedule)
Earth orbit - You can navigate without Swiftwolf's rending gale (which will actually make earth orbit worse for you) or a jetpack, just keep in mind it's like moving on really slippery ice but in 3 dimensions so dont get moving too fast and be patient and earth orbit can be real fun. Feel free to visit the public space station to get a feel for space walking. It's covered in oxygen bubble distributors so you can float outside without air tanks as long as you stay close to the structure. You'll probably want thermal padding at least though.
Mars and Venus space stations - MOBILITY AID REQUIRED IN THESE AREAS Have absolute 0 gravity and as such need to be navigated differently.
You will NEED a grapple and string at bare minimum because there is NO up and down movement with the exception of you can jump up and crouch will slow and stop you but further movement up or down is impossible without assistance. If you are further along then other suitable navigation aids are available to you and are listed at the bottom of this first post. I think the kuiper belt has this navigation challenge as well.
*Public space station, Mars base, Moon base - There are free oxygen filling stations at these locations and theft of others equipment will not be tolerated! We're using HawkEye so LITERALLY everything is logged right down to where you were standing when you said whatever it is you just said. I'll even know the angle you were at when you /farted! EVERYTHING! More stations will be added as needed. There is free fuel for your cart too at the Moon and Mars base! Just drive up on the pad and wait. These free facilities are provided on the moon and mars only to assist in early game and to allow Moon/Mars shops.
*Building off planet
- Moon and Mars are safe from complete erasure unless there's a serious problem at which point we'll prefer a planet wide rollback. Your space station is safe unless you violate the 1 and only rule for building one. DO NOT ALTER THE RECEPTION PAD! Non-habitable planets are subject to erasure and regeneration and in game warnings will be made for the month before this is done. Habitable planets are safe from planet wide regenerations. Due to the inclusion of ProjectE and the ability to condense basic materials and the reduced need to mine vast areas the Nether will currently be safe from regenerations as well. Precious space metals required to advance your rocket level are left as noncondensable rare materials to slow progression and offer incentive to figure out a mining method
Tips and tricks for space
A#1 most life saving trick!** So important I'm doing it all in BOLD! You have REI's minimap installed! Make a waypoint at your base! This is especially useful in earth orbit if you look away and drift away from your space station or a base like MarsBase being in a crater and easy to drive right past it.(another self note, someone bug me like mad - sort out keybinds and update pack with them pre-set)
When moving in earth orbit, any asteroid belts, or venus/mars space stations, somewhere that isn't a planet or moon, hereafter referred to simply as "space", you need to be patient and take your time. Think of moving on ice and all you have to push you is the air out of a balloon. It's going to take a little bit to get going and it's gonna feel like forever to stop. It's best if you limit your speed and go slow. I know you want to just zip around like mad and have fun but you won't get much work done if you keep flying past your station at warp 10. If you're scared of suffocating then just make sure you carry at least one universal cell full of liquid oxygen.(LOX) You take that and your empty tank and craft them together in your little player craft box and you can fill your tank on the go! One canister of LOX will fill 4 large air tanks so bring a few if you're going space mining.
(note to self: add LOX facilities to public space bases. if this takes too long someone remind me)
Movement in space and your mobility options
The lowest tier of space movement would be your sheer will power alone but this is only effective in orbit of earth. We've added a "Fun Chamber" for you to practice movement in. (warp spacewalk) No breathing gear required! Just a big giant glass box you can bounce around in without fear of getting completely lost.
Grapple and string- Most basic option for safety. Limited by how much string you have, your aim, and it's max throw distance.
Swiftwolf's Rending Gale- This ring will work perfectly in any asteroid field or mars/venus space stations. I have noticed that it will occasionally bug out and launch you downward at great velocity when attempting to use it in earth orbit. You shouldn't need it in earth orbit though because that's the best dimension for space walking. Technically you don't even need anything but breathing gear to work in earth orbit efficiently. I built my entire station with my ring in my bag and my jetpacks in the closet.
GalaxySpace jetpack- This jetpack has issues. -.- Its initial thrust is INSANE and you can get lost very quickly. It is however pretty good for going upwards really fast on earth. There is also a bug with this jetpack that once fully charged it will automatically recharge to full if you simply place it into your inventory. This item may have its recipe purged and it may or may not be offered as a donator perk item because of this glitch. Very high thrust, potentially unlimited power, only goes 1 direction.
IC2 jetpack- This is a balanced jetpack and should be accompanied by a LV solar helmet for best results. (if I could get the HV/MV to not nauseate you then I would -.- sorry) It's enough to get you out of trouble and has a more relaxed thrust but it's limited to just one direction. Moderate thrust, can recharge on the go, only goes 1 direction.
**ProjectRed jetpack**- And we've saved the best for last! I didn't even know ProjectRed had a jetpack until I found it on accident while looking for a helmet in NEI. There's no way to charge this on the go that I have found yet. You need a special power setup to recharge in space. (electrotine) It feels like it has just a little less thrust than the IC2 jetpack. There is an enchantment for it named "fuel efficiency" that above level 3 it really adds to the flight time. This item or the enchantment alone will be available for in game purchase through the /kit system. (once completed) I know what you're thinking, slightly reduced thrust, difficult to charge on the go, AND it barely has any lasting time unless it's upgraded, how can that be the best?
Because, this jetpack doesnt just go up, it actually propels you in the direction you are looking! YES! Jet forward, jet down, jet diagonal! JET ANYWHERE! This will be the only jetpack I ever use now. Because the movement on this jetpack is highly desirable and easy to use I will be looking into some commands to make its use easier. This would include on the go purchasable upgrades, a command to recharge at some cost, and the jetpack alone, the enchants, or a pre-enchanted jetpack from the /kit command.
(NOTE- Settings subject to change and fine tuning until this note removed.)
Some changes and settings are for fairness and to help keep the economy stable. Some of the more crazy OP settings have other reasons which will be explained where applicable. Whatever the changes are FUN was a primary contributing factor in all decisions! \^_^/
ROBOTS - Robots are known to have issues with anti grief systems so bear with us to begin with as we code and test and try and find a compromise. Even if it has to be moderated bots with tablet remote controls, we'll find a way. That being said, just so you know, there IS a drone buddy being made as one of our available perks! Have a drone follow you (your tablet beacon) everywhere you go!
Server wide in all mods that offer settings for it all handheld devices with power storage have had their batteries upgraded from NiCd to LiPo for better performance. (increased buffer size)
RULES FOR SPACE
NOTE - Galacticraft was the top must have mod for my pack and was ultimately what set the version of MC used.
*Space stations - If you break your reception pad the server will fail to start properly with an exception ticking chunk error and will be down until I delete your entire space station! That is the price you will pay. You will loose everything in your space station if you alter your reception pad.
(I want to be that evil but I just can't be. We do have a good backup schedule)Earth orbit - You can navigate without Swiftwolf's rending gale (which will actually make earth orbit worse for you) or a jetpack, just keep in mind it's like moving on really slippery ice but in 3 dimensions so dont get moving too fast and be patient and earth orbit can be real fun. Feel free to visit the public space station to get a feel for space walking. It's covered in oxygen bubble distributors so you can float outside without air tanks as long as you stay close to the structure. You'll probably want thermal padding at least though.
Mars and Venus space stations - MOBILITY AID REQUIRED IN THESE AREAS Have absolute 0 gravity and as such need to be navigated differently.
You will NEED a grapple and string at bare minimum because there is NO up and down movement with the exception of you can jump up and crouch will slow and stop you but further movement up or down is impossible without assistance. If you are further along then other suitable navigation aids are available to you and are listed at the bottom of this first post. I think the kuiper belt has this navigation challenge as well.*Public space station, Mars base, Moon base - There are free oxygen filling stations at these locations and theft of others equipment will not be tolerated! We're using HawkEye so LITERALLY everything is logged right down to where you were standing when you said whatever it is you just said. I'll even know the angle you were at when you /farted! EVERYTHING! More stations will be added as needed. There is free fuel for your cart too at the Moon and Mars base! Just drive up on the pad and wait. These free facilities are provided on the moon and mars only to assist in early game and to allow Moon/Mars shops.
*Building off planet
- Moon and Mars are safe from complete erasure unless there's a serious problem at which point we'll prefer a planet wide rollback. Your space station is safe unless you violate the 1 and only rule for building one. DO NOT ALTER THE RECEPTION PAD! Non-habitable planets are subject to erasure and regeneration and in game warnings will be made for the month before this is done. Habitable planets are safe from planet wide regenerations. Due to the inclusion of ProjectE and the ability to condense basic materials and the reduced need to mine vast areas the Nether will currently be safe from regenerations as well. Precious space metals required to advance your rocket level are left as noncondensable rare materials to slow progression and offer incentive to figure out a mining methodTips and tricks for space
A#1 most life saving trick!** So important I'm doing it all in BOLD! You have REI's minimap installed! Make a waypoint at your base! This is especially useful in earth orbit if you look away and drift away from your space station or a base like MarsBase being in a crater and easy to drive right past it.(another self note, someone bug me like mad - sort out keybinds and update pack with them pre-set)
When moving in earth orbit, any asteroid belts, or venus/mars space stations, somewhere that isn't a planet or moon, hereafter referred to simply as "space", you need to be patient and take your time. Think of moving on ice and all you have to push you is the air out of a balloon. It's going to take a little bit to get going and it's gonna feel like forever to stop. It's best if you limit your speed and go slow. I know you want to just zip around like mad and have fun but you won't get much work done if you keep flying past your station at warp 10. If you're scared of suffocating then just make sure you carry at least one universal cell full of liquid oxygen.(LOX) You take that and your empty tank and craft them together in your little player craft box and you can fill your tank on the go! One canister of LOX will fill 4 large air tanks so bring a few if you're going space mining.
(note to self: add LOX facilities to public space bases. if this takes too long someone remind me)Movement in space and your mobility options
The lowest tier of space movement would be your sheer will power alone but this is only effective in orbit of earth. We've added a "Fun Chamber" for you to practice movement in. (warp spacewalk) No breathing gear required! Just a big giant glass box you can bounce around in without fear of getting completely lost.
Grapple and string- Most basic option for safety. Limited by how much string you have, your aim, and it's max throw distance.
Swiftwolf's Rending Gale- This ring will work perfectly in any asteroid field or mars/venus space stations. I have noticed that it will occasionally bug out and launch you downward at great velocity when attempting to use it in earth orbit. You shouldn't need it in earth orbit though because that's the best dimension for space walking. Technically you don't even need anything but breathing gear to work in earth orbit efficiently. I built my entire station with my ring in my bag and my jetpacks in the closet.
GalaxySpace jetpack- This jetpack has issues. -.- Its initial thrust is INSANE and you can get lost very quickly. It is however pretty good for going upwards really fast on earth. There is also a bug with this jetpack that once fully charged it will automatically recharge to full if you simply place it into your inventory. This item may have its recipe purged and it may or may not be offered as a donator perk item because of this glitch. Very high thrust, potentially unlimited power, only goes 1 direction.
IC2 jetpack- This is a balanced jetpack and should be accompanied by a LV solar helmet for best results. (if I could get the HV/MV to not nauseate you then I would -.- sorry) It's enough to get you out of trouble and has a more relaxed thrust but it's limited to just one direction. Moderate thrust, can recharge on the go, only goes 1 direction.
**ProjectRed jetpack**- And we've saved the best for last! I didn't even know ProjectRed had a jetpack until I found it on accident while looking for a helmet in NEI. There's no way to charge this on the go that I have found yet. You need a special power setup to recharge in space. (electrotine) It feels like it has just a little less thrust than the IC2 jetpack. There is an enchantment for it named "fuel efficiency" that above level 3 it really adds to the flight time. This item or the enchantment alone will be available for in game purchase through the /kit system. (once completed) I know what you're thinking, slightly reduced thrust, difficult to charge on the go, AND it barely has any lasting time unless it's upgraded, how can that be the best?
Because, this jetpack doesnt just go up, it actually propels you in the direction you are looking! YES! Jet forward, jet down, jet diagonal! JET ANYWHERE! This will be the only jetpack I ever use now. Because the movement on this jetpack is highly desirable and easy to use I will be looking into some commands to make its use easier. This would include on the go purchasable upgrades, a command to recharge at some cost, and the jetpack alone, the enchants, or a pre-enchanted jetpack from the /kit command.Last edited by MeSoLost on Sun Oct 09, 2016 1:34 am; edited 12 times in total
