Capes Crystal Rework

⭐ — (13 endorsements) 📥 328 downloads 📌 v1.01 📅 9/13/2024
⚪ Last updated 2024

By Th3Cap3 · Gameplay

⬇ Download Mod Source: Nexus Mods ↗ 📅 Updated: 9/17/2024 📅 Created: 9/13/2024

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  • 🏆 #442 of 591 Gameplay mods in this game by downloads

📋 About This Mod

Adds software upgrade options to the ships that add a reaction effect to crystals within range of the upgrade when hit with the Long Range Scan pulse. If you uncheck "Require CRS" in the mod menu, you can skip the software requirement, this

####### Capes Crystal Rework #######

####### The "Problem" #######

I've always found crystal hunting to be less interactive than I would like, less immersive, just sit and watch for a little spark here or there (hopefully), find it and shoot it.

Sometimes it's a pain to find crystals, sometimes my eyes just don't catch them, etc... So like most users, I would head to the Workshop or Nexus to find the latest crystal mod which, while extremely useful and amazing (thank you to all those who have made them!) they just weren't quite right for what I wanted.

####### My Solution #######

With the various crystal mods out there not quite fitting what I wanted my experience to be, I set out to learn the modding system (which I am still 10000% a noob at) and created my own approach to the crystal experience in x4 and thus this mod was born! A huge shoutout to the x4 modding community for all the tutorials, walkthroughs, and the discord community. Special thanks to Rothak, Lc4Hunter, and Olivier for putting up with my questions!

####### How does it work? #######

By default (and this is all configurable in the mod menu which is why you need SirNukes Mod Support API mod), you can install a "Capes Resonance Module" upgrade to your space suit (a personal inventory item, not ship equipment) that will assist you in finding crystals. These can be found at various station wares vendors.

Whenever you perform a long range scan, any crystals within the upgrade's range will react for 10 seconds before the energy dissipates. There are three versions of the module, each unlocking more capability:

- Mk1 (default range 5000m) - 50k Credits: Detects crystals and marks them with the configured effect and an audible ping sound. This module doesn't yet identify the crystal's actual rarity, so the marker's color is just whatever you've picked in the "Marker Override" option (white marker by default).

- Mk2 (default range 10000m) - 100k Credits: Everything Mk1 does, PLUS real crystal tier detection - the reaction effect and marker are now color-coded to match the crystal's actual rarity (5 tiers, from common Bandannite up to rare Burnite). You can also pin the marker to a single color regardless of real rarity via Mk2's own "Tier Marker Override" if you would rather keep the crystal type a mystery.

Crystal Colors:

T1 - Bandannite - Purple

T2 - Menelaene - Blue

T3 - Aguilite - Green

T4 - Mitonene - Gold

T5 - Burnite - Cyan

- Mk3 (default range 15000m) - 150k Credits: Everything Mk2 does, PLUS a long-range location ping (like the effect you get from lockboxes/data vaults) so you can find crystals from much further away. Mk3 has its own independent "Tier Marker Override", separate from Mk2's for additional flexibility.

If you'd rather skip the module progression entirely, uncheck "Require Scanner Items" in the mod menu - you'll

📊 Mod Details

Game
X4 Foundations Mods
Author
Th3Cap3
Version
1.01
Downloads
328
Endorsements
13
Category
Gameplay
Created
9/13/2024
Updated
9/17/2024

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