Remove Solar Limits?

[Polraudio]

Is there a way i can remove the 15 solar limit or at the very least increase it?

[Wisp Cat]

At first I thought you were talking about solar systems, and I could not figure out what you meant -- there's a whole galaxy out there.

But then I realized you were talking about solar panels.

But you could try going into the game's Content\Configuration directory and finding where it says "Name: SolarPanelBlocks" and then going down a few lines to where it says MaxCount: 15, type: int, display: true and changing that number... probably also change that for the one the SolarPanelSmallBlocks.

You might have to start a new game after that (I have not tried this myself, so I don't actually know).

[Polraudio]

Didnt know it was going to be that easy. I think i will have to start a new game since the change didnt do anything to my current game. Thank you!

[Wisp Cat]

Looking a bit further, this might not be the right place to put it (steam validation will likely undo your changes).

Maybe a better way is to take the Config_Example.ecf and make a copy like it says at the top, and make these changes there.

[Aegyssus]

You could also just go into "difficulty" before loading any saved game and simply change the following settings:
( right-bottom on your screen)
set "block limit for certain devices" to "false"
then you can build as many Solar Panels as you like, mount as many guns as you like , etc

[Polraudio]

Originally posted by krixpop:

You could also just go into "difficulty" before loading any saved game and simply change the following settings:
( right-bottom on your screen)
set "block limit for certain devices" to "false"
then you can build as many Solar Panels as you like, mount as many guns as you like , etc

That was already set for false but i still had the limit. I removed the limit now by editing the config files.

[Aegyssus]

oh , I will check it asap !

[Aegyssus]

Originally posted by Polraudio™⚔:

Originally posted by krixpop:

You could also just go into "difficulty" before loading any saved game and simply change the following settings:
( right-bottom on your screen)
set "block limit for certain devices" to "false"
then you can build as many Solar Panels as you like, mount as many guns as you like , etc

That was already set for false but i still had the limit. I removed the limit now by editing the config files.

You are right , it doesn't accept Solar panels
It accepts more guns though.
I use my Solar panels only for aesthetics, lol , and I thought that they were also included in that devices setting ...
my mistake

[BrantNapier]

I went to the games content directory and configuration folder, edit the BlocksConfig.ecf file with Notepad++ and search for "Solar " and then look for: MaxCount: 15, type: int, display: true

Change the 15 to what you think you need, there are 3 or 4 sections on solar that have a max count 15, you need ta change all I think, or I guess the ones you want changed, I did them all just to make sure it would work okay :)

It's been playing fine at 20 lrg panels and I set mine to 115, have not tried to put that many but I figure 115 is way more than I'll ever need.. Good luck hope this helps! :P

[Wolves Hero]

Don't worked for me still limited 24 solar panels for repair bay. I was found blocksconfig in Reforged Eden mod from workshop worked now I put limits 200 solar panels lol.

[Mitocondrian]

Originally posted by Wolves Hero:

Don't worked for me still limited 24 solar panels for repair bay. I was found blocksconfig in Reforged Eden mod from workshop worked now I put limits 200 solar panels lol.

Sorry to comment on an old post but I am trying to do exactly what you have done but it does not seem to be working. Did you do anything more than just changing 24 to 200? I want to add more panels to my CV but I cant figure out how to do it.

[xx]

In addition to increasing the number you can alter the efficiency. its in the same config file from memory, so even if you cannot get more you can say double how much power they generate, effectively giving you twice the amount. You could also alter the resources to balance out the resource to power change. I believe that is the Block config but not 100% sure.

[WheelChock]

There are two blocks you have to edit (applies to Vanilla and RE) in BlocksConfig.ecf -
+Block Id: 1494, Name: SolarPanelBlocks
and
+Block Id: 1496, Name: SolarPanelSlope

It's easy to miss the second one.

[The Big Brzezinski]

Just build multiple BAs. Make a little compound.

[Mitocondrian]

Originally posted by WheelChock:

There are two blocks you have to edit (applies to Vanilla and RE) in BlocksConfig.ecf -
+Block Id: 1494, Name: SolarPanelBlocks
and
+Block Id: 1496, Name: SolarPanelSlope

It's easy to miss the second one.

Is there another step that I am missing? I have modified both the blocks you mentioned, I have done it for the blocksconfig for both vanilla and RE(i found a folder labled workshop that googling led me to). I play only on RE though and I made the changes in the middle of a save game. They did not work as I was still stuck with the limit. I started a new save and my way of checking if it worked was to look in the research menu and see if the panels showed 200 instead of 24. Perhaps that does not change and I just need to start a new game? This feels like it should be so super simple and im face planting with it lol.

[Mitocondrian]

Originally posted by The Big Brzezinski:

Just build multiple BAs. Make a little compound.

Ive considered this for bases but Im trying to take advantage of the CV solar panel in Reforged Eden. Its less to exploit them and more of a "Look" im after and part of the roleplay in my head if that makes sense.