Amalgamating Complex 9.1 & Warlords 0.60

**ALC** · Posted: Tue Jan 09, 2018 9:55 pm Post subject: Description:

Ah, the list of remaining items is growing... Shocked

Jelrak · Commodore Gender: Age: 42 Joined: 13 Jan 2016 Posts: 253

Yes, I have taken to itemizing more of the things I have always intended on doing or realized I should be doing. It helps to remind me what I am supposed to focus on each day. Some of these items likely will not delay the launch, but will be added in subsequent patches, while others are fairly simple to accomplish.

Currently I am trying to determine the name to call this mod. I have been referring to it either as Complex Ultra or Complex Amalgamation these past couple of years (and sometimes even simply 'Very' Complex).

I think I am leaning towards Complex Ultra, but am certainly open to other suggestions.

Latest updates:
1) Added Repair Focus -- the player using this option will have ships capable of regeneration (generally regeneration is absent in this mod), increased repair rates, mobile repair facilities (deployable by carrier), and ultimately the Lazarus station
2) Added Stealth Focus -- the player using this option will have stealthy ships, Spying Technology, improved pings, access to espionage options, and ultimately the Crucible Station
3) Added Defense Focus -- the player using this option will benefit from increased Defense Fields, a greater variety of Platforms, more Heavy Platforms, Emplacements, Combat Bases, and ultimately potential access to the Death Star
4) Added Infiltration Focus -- the player using this option will not have native access to many larger ships, but will have improved capturing abilities, access to Mercenaries, and ultimately the prison Battlestation
5) Fine-tuned Sub-Stations and Constructor ships to ensure easier access to the basic building mechanics as well as a more balanced distribution of both
6) Added 7 new Sub-Stations for a grand total of 15 so now the effect is more of a small community when all are deployed:
a) Commercial (new)
b) Financial (new)
c) Industrial (new)
d) Fighter (new)
e) Corvette (new)
f) Frigate (new)
g) Underground Beacon
h) Diplomacy
i) Weapon
j) Research
k) Crew
l) Power
m) Engineering
n) Recycling
o) Information Bureau (new)
7) Added 4 additional Mothership chassis each available only under certain select conditions
8) Implemented New Ranks: Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral, Galactic Admiral

Remaining:
1) Complete Hiigaran upgrades (January)
a) Drones (January)
b) Flagships & Warships (January) <--W.I.P.
c) Dreadnaughts (January)
2) Complete documentation <--W.I.P.
3) Refine resourcing operations (January) <--W.I.P.
4) Update and Refine Research Tree
5) Begin play-testing** (January)
6) Rewrite AI scripts and update Class Definitions
7) Correct all subsystem icons
8) Review and complete play-testing
9) Correct Selection Limits On All Ships (60% Complete)
10) Correct Tactical Icons, Both In Style And Distance (60% Complete)
11) Update all missile/munitions armour and attack families
12) Adjust Ship Regeneration Values
13) Finish Faction & Ship Descriptions
14) Complete Advanced Defense Focus (Upgrades)
15) Complete Advanced Repair Focus (Upgrades)
16) Complete Advanced Stealth Focus (Upgrades)
18) Complete Advanced Infiltration Focus
19) Complete Focus Bonus Stations
20) Adjust Parade Entries

**ALC** · Posted: Thu Jan 11, 2018 9:15 pm Post subject: Description:

Jelrak · Commodore Gender: Age: 42 Joined: 13 Jan 2016 Posts: 253

I like the sound of that...and now the adjectified version: Complex Empire Smile

Jelrak · Commodore Gender: Age: 42 Joined: 13 Jan 2016 Posts: 253

Latest Updates:
1) Added Banking And Investing systems
a) Players using the Advanced Financing Focus will now be able to invest unused R.U.s for fixed terms at specified interest rates. Funds cannot be used during the term of the investment
2) Completed Advanced Infiltration Focus
3) Completed Focus Bonus Stations

Remaining (In Order Of Priority):
1) Complete Hiigaran Upgrades (January) (Est. 10 days)
a) Drones (January) (Est. 1 day)
b) Flagships & Warships (January) (Est. 2 days) <--W.I.P.
c) Dreadnaughts (January) (Est. 1 day)
d) Complete Advanced Defense Focus (Upgrades) (Est. 2 days) [COMPLETED]
e) Complete Advanced Repair Focus (Upgrades) (Est. 2 days) [COMPLETED]
f) Complete Advanced Stealth Focus (Upgrades) (Est. 2 days) [COMPLETED]
g) Adjust Ship Regeneration Values (Including Shiphold Repair Rates) (Est. 2 days) [COMPLETED]
h) Adjust Stealth Ratings (Est. 2 days) [COMPLETED]
i) Adjust Sensor Ranges (Est. 2 days) [COMPLETED]

2) Refine resourcing operations (January) (Est. 2 - 3 weeks) <--W.I.P.
a) Automate Economy (Est. 3 days)
b) Implement Stock Market System (Est. 2 days)
c) Implement Commodity Markets (Est. 2 days)
d) Implement Trade Group Controls (Est 6 days)
e) Implement Gather/Buy/Sell/Build Command Automation (Est 2 days)
f) Complete Implementation Of Alternate Resource Paths (Est 5 days)
g) Finalize Honor Ratings For Ally Hiring

3) Update and Refine Research Tree (Est. 1 - 2 weeks)
a) Re-imagine Research Vessels And Remove Applied Research (4 days)
b) Add Espionage Tech (5 days)

4) Remove Unused Items (2 days)
a) Delete Unused Subsystems (1 day)
b) Remove Unused Music Files And Voice Commands (1 day)

5) Update all missile/munitions armour and attack families (Est. 20 mins)

6) Begin play-testing

Begin Work On Phase 2:
7) Readjust Weapons To Meld With New Gameplay (Est. 3 - 5 months)
a) Categorize All Weapons According To Chart (1 - 2 months)
b) Rearm All Ships According To Chart (2 - 3 months)
c) Add New Weapons Tech By Category (4 days)

Side Projects:
8) Complete documentation (50% complete) (Est. 1 week) <--W.I.P.
9) Correct Selection Limits On All Ships (Est. 3 days) [COMPLETED]
10) Correct Tactical Icons, Both In Style And Distance (Est. 3 days) [COMPLETED]
11) Finish Faction & Ship Descriptions (Est. 2 weeks)
12) Standardize All Orders And Sub-systems (Est. 3 days)
13) Adjust Parade Entries (Est. 2 days)
14) Rewrite AI scripts and update Class Definitions (Est. 2 - 3 months)
15) Correct all subsystem icons (Est. 2 - 3 months)
16) Refine Ship Icons (2 weeks)
17) Review and complete play-testing

**ALC** · Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 6:55 pm Post subject: Description:

Jelrak · Commodore Gender: Age: 42 Joined: 13 Jan 2016 Posts: 253

Jelrak · Commodore Gender: Age: 42 Joined: 13 Jan 2016 Posts: 253

Remaining (In Order Of Priority):
1) Complete Hiigaran Upgrades (January) (Est. 10 days)
a) Drones (January) (Est. 1 day)
b) Flagships (January) (Est. 2 days) [COMPLETED]
c) Warships (January) (Est. 2 days) <--W.I.P.
d) Dreadnaughts (January) (Est. 1 day)

2) Refine resourcing operations (January) (Est. 2 - 3 weeks) <--W.I.P.
a) Automate Economy (Est. 3 days)
b) Implement Stock Market System (Est. 2 days)
c) Implement Commodity Markets (Est. 2 days)
d) Implement Trade Group Controls (Est 6 days)
e) Implement Gather/Buy/Sell/Build Command Automation (Est 2 days)
f) Complete Implementation Of Alternate Resource Paths (Est 5 days)
g) Finalize Honor Ratings For Ally Hiring

3) Update and Refine Research Tree (Est. 1 - 2 weeks)
a) Re-imagine Research Vessels And Remove Applied Research (4 days)
b) Add Espionage Tech (5 days)

4) Remove Unused Items (2 days)
a) Delete Unused Subsystems (1 day)
b) Remove Unused Music Files And Voice Commands (1 day)

5) Update all missile/munitions armour and attack families (Est. 20 mins)

6) Begin play-testing

Begin Work On Phase 2:
7) Readjust Weapons To Meld With New Gameplay (Est. 3 - 5 months)
a) Categorize All Weapons According To Chart (1 - 2 months)
b) Rearm All Ships According To Chart (2 - 3 months)
c) Add New Weapons Tech By Category (4 days)

Side Projects:
8) Complete documentation (50% complete) (Est. 1 week) <--W.I.P.
9) Finish Faction & Ship Descriptions (Est. 2 weeks)
10) Standardize All Orders And Sub-systems (Est. 3 days)
11) Adjust Parade Entries (Est. 2 days)
12) Rewrite AI scripts and update Class Definitions (Est. 2 - 3 months)
13) Correct all subsystem icons (Est. 2 - 3 months)
14) Refine Ship Icons (2 weeks)
15) Review and complete play-testing

**ALC** · Posted: Tue Jan 30, 2018 8:51 pm Post subject: Description:

This is coming along fast!
Nice work. (Nods encouragingly)

Jelrak · Commodore Gender: Age: 42 Joined: 13 Jan 2016 Posts: 253

Completed:
1) New Role Based Scouts/Fighters/Bombers (AKA Advanced Fighters)
a) This expands the role of strikecraft into the late game as the player should now have an appropriate countering Strikecraft for each potential situation
b) This does not negate the usefulness of larger ships, but merely provides an alternative counter-fleet for differing playstyles
c) Incorporates new Weapons system allowing for the choice from among 12 different weapon groups
d) Fighters no longer carry missiles, mostly for the sake of performance, but also to ensure a more purposeful distinction with Corvettes and to instill a better sense of realism (fighters would have to reload in order to provide repeat volleys)
d) 12 new display families have been established to help divide the different types

2) New crew-management system has replaced previous version
a) This new system utilizes the existing mechanic for restricting ships from being built without the need of removing ships from the build queue as did the previous version
b) This removes hundreds of duplicate ship names from the build list and greatly simplifies the adding of new ships or the updating of crew values going forward as it splits the officers from the crew/pilots
c) It also leaves the opportunity open to further divide pilots from crew should such a need come to light (to add more complexity)

3) Tanis shipyard assists in prolonging the early game
a) With the increased cost of stations both in terms of R.U.s and crew, there is now a longer window during which the player must wait in order to deploy all substations. Tanis now fills that void with buildable crew quarters, power units, R.U. storage, and research vessels
b) All of Tanis' improvements are typically on a much smaller scale than that available by the dedicated stations, but it does provide some needed room for flexibility
c) Impatient players may find it difficult to reach past the Strike units phase as they must set aside sufficient crew reserves in order to expand into larger ships: if they are consistently building to capacity they will fail to have the room necessary so this will create a strategy to potentially deter rushing while at the same time rewarding it (given the assumption that all other players are potentially waiting to build up their stations instead of their fleets)
d) This works nicely with the new Advanced Fighters option

Remaining (In Order Of Priority):
1) Complete Hiigaran Upgrades (January) (Est. 10 days)
a) Drones (January) (Est. 1 day)
b) Warships (January) (Est. 2 days) <--W.I.P.
c) Dreadnaughts (January) (Est. 1 day)

2) Refine resourcing operations (January) (Est. 2 - 3 weeks) <--W.I.P.
a) Automate Economy (Est. 3 days)
b) Implement Stock Market System (Est. 2 days)
c) Implement Commodity Markets (Est. 2 days)
d) Implement Trade Group Controls (Est 6 days)
e) Implement Gather/Buy/Sell/Build Command Automation (Est 2 days)
f) Complete Implementation Of Alternate Resource Paths (Est 5 days)
g) Finalize Honor Ratings For Ally Hiring

3) Update and Refine Research Tree (Est. 1 - 2 weeks)
a) Re-imagine Research Vessels And Remove Applied Research (4 days)
b) Add Espionage Tech (5 days)

4) Remove Unused Items (2 days)
a) Delete Unused Subsystems (1 day)
b) Remove Unused Music Files And Voice Commands (1 day)

5) Update all missile/munitions armour and attack families (Est. 20 mins)

6) Begin play-testing

Begin Work On Phase 2:
7) Readjust Weapons To Meld With New Gameplay (Est. 3 - 5 months)
a) Categorize All Weapons According To Chart (1 - 2 months)
b) Rearm All Ships According To Chart (2 - 3 months)
c) Add New Weapons Tech By Category (4 days)

Side Projects:
8) Complete documentation (50% complete) (Est. 1 week) <--W.I.P.
9) Finish Faction & Ship Descriptions (Est. 2 weeks)
10) Standardize All Orders And Sub-systems (Est. 3 days)
11) Adjust Parade Entries (Est. 2 days)
12) Rewrite AI scripts and update Class Definitions (Est. 2 - 3 months)
13) Correct all subsystem icons (Est. 2 - 3 months)
14) Refine Ship Icons (2 weeks)
15) Review and complete play-testing

**ALC** · Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 5:33 pm Post subject: Description:

Are the time estimates concurrent or consequitive, I wonder.

Jelrak · Commodore Gender: Age: 42 Joined: 13 Jan 2016 Posts: 253

Jelrak · Commodore Gender: Age: 42 Joined: 13 Jan 2016 Posts: 253

Remaining (In Order Of Priority):
1) Complete Hiigaran Upgrades (Est. 2 weeks)
a) Drones (Est. 1 day)
b) Heavy Corvettes (Est. 1 day)
c) Heavy Frigates (Est. 1 day)
d) Warships (Est. 1 day)
e) Dreadnaughts (Est. 1 day)

2) Enhance Gameplay And Finish Sub-Station Updates (Est. 2 - 3 months)
a) Automate Economy (Est. 3 days)[COMPLETE]
b) Implement Stock Market System (Est. 2 days)
c) Implement Commodity Markets (Est. 2 days) [COMPLETE]
d) Implement Trade Group Controls (Est 6 days)
e) Implement Gather/Buy/Sell/Build Command Automation (Est 2 days) [COMPLETE]
f) Complete Implementation Of Alternate Resource Paths (Est 5 days)[COMPLETE]
h) Refine resourcing operations (Est. 2 - 3 weeks) [COMPLETE]
i) Update Diplomacy Sub-Station (Est. 1 week) [COMPLETE]
j) Update Beacon Sub-Station (Est. 1 week) [COMPLETE]
k) Update Commercial Sub-Station (Est. 1 week) [COMPLETE]
l) Update Financial Sub-Station (Est. 1 week)[COMPLETE]
m) Update Engineering Sub-Station (Est. 1 week)
n) Update Power Sub-Station (Est. 1 week)[COMPLETE]
o) Update Industrial Sub-Station (Est. 1 week) [COMPLETE]
p) Update Crew Sub-Station (Est. 1 week) [COMPLETE]
1) Added Space Force [COMPLETE]
2) Added Space Army [COMPLETE]
3) Clarified Role Of Space Navy [COMPLETE]
4) Added Civilian Population Transports [COMPLETE]
5) Added Scientists, 5 classes -- Scientists are required for certain stations and/or research [COMPLETE]
6) Added Engineers, 5 classes -- Engineers are required for certain stations and/or research [COMPLETE]
7) Added Agents, 5 classes -- Agents are required for certain stations and provide the ability to launch espionage missions [COMPLETE]
8) Added Professionals, 5 classes -- Professionals are required for certain stations and various defined tasks [COMPLETE]
9) Added Laborers, 5 classes -- Laborers are required for certain stations and various defined tasks [COMPLETE]
10) Added Entertainers, 5 classes -- Entertainers are required to offset various population requirements
q) Update Research Sub-Station (Est. 1 week)[COMPLETE]
r) Update Information Sub-Station (Est. 1 week)
s) Update Espionage Sub-Station (Est. 1 week)
t) Update Weapon Sub-Station (Est. 1 week)
u) Update Recycling Sub-Station (Est. 1 week)
v) Add latch paths and harvesting instructions to all 6 asteroids [COMPLETE]

3) Update and Refine Research Tree (Est. 1 - 2 weeks)
a) Re-imagine Research Vessels And Remove Applied Research (4 days)
b) Add Espionage Tech (5 days)

4) Remove Unused Items (2 days)
a) Delete Unused Subsystems (1 day)
b) Remove Unused Music Files And Voice Commands (1 day)

5) Update all missile/munitions armour and attack families (Est. 20 mins)

6) Begin play-testing

Begin Work On Phase 2:
7) Readjust Weapons To Meld With New Gameplay (Est. 3 - 5 months)
a) Categorize All Weapons According To Chart (1 - 2 months)
i) Fighters [COMPLETE]
b) Rearm All Ships According To Chart (2 - 3 months)
i) Fighters (Est. 1 day)
c) Add New Weapons Tech By Category (4 days)
i) Fighters (Est. 1 day)

Side Projects:
8) Complete documentation (50% complete) (Est. 1 week) <--W.I.P.
9) Finish Faction & Ship Descriptions (Est. 2 weeks)
10) Standardize All Orders And Sub-systems (Est. 3 days)
11) Adjust Parade Entries (Est. 2 days)
12) Rewrite AI scripts and update Class Definitions (Est. 2 - 3 months)
13) Correct all subsystem icons (Est. 2 - 3 months)
14) Refine Ship Icons (2 weeks)
15) Review and complete play-testing
16) Re-adjust all weapons with new Penetration default

**ALC** · Posted: Tue Mar 27, 2018 11:23 am Post subject: Description:

Lots of completed flags there!

Jelrak · Commodore Gender: Age: 42 Joined: 13 Jan 2016 Posts: 253

Remaining (In Order Of Priority):

1) Enhance Gameplay And Finish Sub-Station Updates (Est. 1 month)
a) Implement Stock Market System (Est. 2 days) [COMPLETE]
b) Implement Trade Group Controls (Est 6 days) [COMPLETE]
c) Update Engineering Sub-Station (Est. 1 week) [COMPLETE]
d) Update Information Sub-Station (Est. 1 week) [COMPLETE]
e) Update Espionage Sub-Station (Est. 1 week)
f) Update Weapon Sub-Station (Est. 1 week) [COMPLETE]
g) Update Recycling Sub-Station (Est. 1 week) [COMPLETE]
h) Complete Efficiency Production Stations (Est. 2 days) [COMPLETE]
i) Complete Advanced Science Focus (Est. 1 week)
j) Complete Population Transits (Est 1 Day)
k) Emergency Defense System on the Hiigaran Flagships, Capital City, Population, Resource Point, Industrial, and Defense Stations [COMPLETE]
l) Emergency Defense System on the Tanis, Weapons, and Heavy Industrial Stations [COMPLETE]
m) Finish resource deductions system

2) Update and Refine Research Tree (Est. 1 - 2 weeks)
a) Re-imagine Research Vessels And Remove Applied Research (4 days)
b) Add Espionage Tech (5 days)

3) Remove Unused Items (2 days)
a) Delete Unused Subsystems (1 day)
b) Remove Unused Music Files And Voice Commands (1 day)

4) Update all missile/munitions armour and attack families (Est. 20 mins) [COMPLETE]

5) Update all weapons [COMPLETE]

6) Begin play-testing [PHASE ONE COMPLETE]

Begin Work On Phase 2:
6) Readjust Weapons To Meld With New Gameplay (Est. 3 - 5 months)
a) Categorize All Weapons According To Chart (1 - 2 months)
i) Fighters [COMPLETE]
b) Rearm All Ships According To Chart (2 - 3 months)
i) Fighters (Est. 1 day)
c) Add New Weapons Tech By Category (4 days)
i) Fighters (Est. 1 day)

Side Projects (Non-Essential For Mod Playability):
7) Enable Corporate Profits With Controlling Interest In Companies (Est. 3 Days)
8) Complete documentation (50% complete) (Est. 1 week) <--W.I.P.
9) Finish Faction & Ship Descriptions (Est. 2 weeks)
10) Standardize All Orders And Sub-systems (Est. 3 days)
11) Adjust Parade Entries (Est. 2 days)
12) Rewrite AI scripts and update Class Definitions (Est. 2 - 3 months)
13) Correct all subsystem icons (Est. 2 - 3 months)
14) Refine Ship Icons (2 weeks)
15) Review and complete play-testing
16) Re-adjust all weapons with new Penetration default [COMPLETE]
17) Finish Fuel Distribution System
18) Complete Entertainer Class [COMPLETE]
19) Complete Crew Drafting Options [COMPLETE]
20) Complete Hiigaran Upgrades (Est. 2 weeks)
a) Drones (Est. 1 day) [COMPLETE]
b) Heavy Corvettes (Est. 1 day)
c) Heavy Frigates (Est. 1 day)
d) Warships (Est. 1 day)
e) Dreadnaughts (Est. 1 day)
21) Correct platform duplicates [COMPLETE]