NESA - Never Enter Stations Again

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=== About ===

One of the things I don't like most about X Rebirth is the walking around stations. Therefore, I decided I'd do something about it. I hereby proudly present:

NESA - Never Enter Stations Again

=== Details ===

This mod adds an entry to the Universe menu (MAIN MENU/3/3) which allows to remotely talk to NPCs on stations. All NPC types should be supported, and you get the full dialog options (including hiring, shopping, show me your skills etc.). This mod also features extensive customization options (see Configuration section below).

However, please be aware that this is a beta release and as such should not be used in a real game. This mod might melt your PC, or destroy the world, who knows. So please use it with caution.

=== Download ===

You can either subscribe to NESA on the Steam workshop or download it here from the Nexus.

=== Installation ===

Extract and copy the "NESA" folder to the "Steam/steamapps/common/X Rebirth/extensions" folder (create the extensions folder if you don't have it already).

If you are upgrading from a previous version, simply overwrite all files (though backup your config first if you don't remember all your settings).

In early versions the mod was still using the "MainMenu.xml" file. Please check if you still have that file in your "Steam/steamapps/common/X Rebirth/extensions/NESA/md" directory, and if so delete it.

=== Configuration ===

1) Browse to the "SteamsteamappscommonX Rebirthextensionsnesa" folder 2) Rename the 'ext_01.cat' to 'ext_01_with_config.cat' and rename the 'ext_01.dat' to 'ext_01_with_config.dat' 3) Rename the 'ext_01_no_config.cat' to 'ext_01.cat' and rename the 'ext_01_no_config.dat' to 'ext_01.dat' 4) create an 'md' folder in the 'nesa' folder 5) copy the 'NESA_Config.txt' file to the 'md' folder 6) rename the 'NESA_Config.txt' file to 'NESA_Config.xml'

After extracting the "NESA" folder look for a file "Steam/steamapps/common/X Rebirth/extensions/NESA/md/NESA_Config.xml". In that file you will find all configuration parameters.

Since V0. 9. 1 NESA features a configuration utility which can be used to configure many aspects of the mod (see the screenshots).

For all that have issues with upgrading to the newest version: One thing you can try is to

1) load the savegame with the old version 2) wait for the NESA update message (will only appear if the config changed) 3) save the game in a new slot 4) load the newly saved game === Compatibility ===

There are multiple reports of NESA being incompatible with the Remove Detailmonitor Animation mod. Therefore I recommend not using them together.

This mod is incompatible with any mods that change the lower left conversation option on the Universe main menu entry, and/or any of the "hiring, trading, repairing, upgrading" dialog entries of all NPCs.

=== Uninstallation ===

Delete the "NESA" folder from the "Steam/steamapps/common/X Rebirth/extensions" folder.

=== Known issues ===

• When you remotely hire a NPC, an animation of the NPC boarding your ship will be played, even though you are in space
• - Since when you talk to NPCs and trade, hire etc. your head turns right, it might be that there are cases (though I couldn't