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Frackin' Universe

Description
FU Discord:
https://discord.gg/CMmK52tD
Wiki:
https://frackinuniverse.miraheze.org/wiki/Main_Page

Disclaimer: Installing FU is a one-way trip. FU will affect your game universe and ALL characters.

Note: Uninstalling the mod will cause crashes, unless you wipe your universe and player folders. This is not avoidable. Be sure to back up your universe and player folders before installing.

Frackin Races is not compatible, as it is already included. If you install it as well, you will crash.

Incompatible Mods
For a list of incompatible mods: frackinuniverse.miraheze.org/wiki/Incompatible


Error reports will be much easier to fix if you provide a link to starbound.log file. How to do that?
  • Go to starbound/storage/starbound.log
  • Open that with text editor like Notepad
  • Copy and paste its contents to pastebin.com
  • Report with the link to that pastebin

starbound.log helps us to detect what is the CAUSE of your error.



The largest mod for Starbound, FrackinUniverse combines new biomes, a completely overhauled crafting system, science, research, monsters, tiles and hundreds of other assets to the game. Nearly every major game system is changed.


Major Gameplay Changes : https://frackinuniverse.miraheze.org/wiki/Gameplay_Changes
New Races : https://frackinuniverse.miraheze.org/wiki/Races
Mech Changes : https://frackinuniverse.miraheze.org/wiki/Mechs





SAIL changes for modded races/ships
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1411331676
or its git link - https://github.com/xn-5o8h/FUSAILModdedRaceSupport

If using *modded* races, you will want the FU BYOS addon here https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1194878261&searchtext=FU+BYOS

Avali Triage Players will require this: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2052758462

Recommended Mods
The following are all top-notch mods we heartily recommend using with FU: https://frackinuniverse.miraheze.org/wiki/Recommended



For a detailed guide on how to use the included automation systems in FU, refer to this guide-
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1618972523




Q: How do I tell if it's working?
A: Quite simple. When you launch starbound, look at the main menu screen. Do you see "Powered by Frackin Universe"? If so, you're good to go!

Q: Will this work on a server?
A: Read : http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=734496146&searchtext=Frackin+Universe

Q: How do I run a server?
A: Read : http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=735510285

Q: Do I need to delete my characters and universe before I start? Will it work with the character I already have?
(or any possible variation of this question)
A: No, you do not.
However, you will need to travel a fair ways away on your starmap in order to generate the new biome types. Generally a few seconds will do. So yes, it will work with your existing character. I recommend a clean universe, personally, but that's only if you absolutely want to have FU planets right near your starting location.

Q: I seem to be taking forever to generate my starting planets. It's in warp for like...ever.
A: Starbound is generating a universe and looking for a starting system that fits exact specifications. Because FU adds so many biomes it increases the time it takes to find the setup. I recommend visiting the Science Outpost when this happens, which can be triggered from your shiplocker items. By the time you come back you'll have your starting planet visible and a quest to begin!

Q: Where do I find (ITEM NAME)?!?!?!
A: Everything has a source. You just need to figure out what that source is. That's part of the mod. Exploration, experimentation...just seeing what sort of things lead to others and eventually ending up with a hard-core science lab. The wiki link given on this page right after the FAQ is a good source of information.

Q: Does FU add quests/missions or bosses?
A: Yes

Q: Does FU affect the main storyline or game progression?
A: No. The only true progression change is with EPP packs (see above sections for info on that). Otherwise you can progress exactly as normal through the base game.

Q: I can't find something on the Wiki
A: The wiki is player maintained. So, if you find something missing you can feel free to add it in.

Q: My EPP pack isn't working
A: Yes it is. Read the mod description information above for more details about how they operate now.

If for some reason you want to hurl money at me for my labors: https://www.patreon.com/sayter
Wiki (player maintained): https://frackinuniverse.miraheze.org/wiki/Main_Page
CF Forum version found here: http://community.playstarbound.com/resources/frackinuniverse.2920/
GitHub project version location is here: https://github.com/sayterdarkwynd/FrackinUniverse

A great number of mods and features in FU are from contributors or other authors. Check out the included credits.txt here: https://github.com/sayterdarkwynd/FrackinUniverse/blob/master/_FUcredits.config or visit https://github.com/sayterdarkwynd/FrackinUniverse for info
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DropTheBass Jan 21 @ 8:23am 
good job on this mod!!
JӨƧΣPΉ Jan 18 @ 4:05am 
очень рекомендую друзья, оригинал кажется чем-то недоделанным.
FermentedMeatDrink Jan 16 @ 4:10pm 
Hi Sayter! I recently got back into playing Starbound after idk how many years ago. Just a heads up, looks like I got missed in the credits file (my small contribution was some of the armor scaling stuff from Alternate Armor Scale ). Anyways, its really cool to see that your mod is still being actively developed after all this time and that there is so much new and changed stuff since the last time I played.
Azuma™ Jan 15 @ 9:10pm 
Hi guys, is there any Tipee or something to make a donation ? I mean I know you are a lot to work on this but im asking anyway. I feel guilty to play thi crazy mod without even pay a penny
<3<3<3
ZloyLosyash Jan 15 @ 6:17am 
@Bad Pipe
That surely is a radical solution lol
Devs can you please add some sort of item you could craft on the bee station and put in an apiary production slot to prevent free-flying bees from spawning?
Tzyder Jan 14 @ 8:58pm 
oh is that the kind of home based team in a basement with chains and large dogs where if the codemonkey doesnt produce mod content the dogs dont get fed? I've always wanted to be part of an organization that allowed dogs in the workplace!
Pulse Jan 14 @ 8:34pm 
I get it. I got another question also, will there be possible in, maybe another update, to mix the bow mastery with the crossbow mastery? I've noticed not a single race, not even modded ones, have crossbow masteries, and I really like crossbows, so would be nice to implement the crossbow also in the bow mastery
Sayter  [author] Jan 14 @ 7:04pm 
Pulse: No. We are a home modding team, not a game development team. Localization is not free when you dont speak other languages.

Requiems_Lullaby: Thats how the vanilla game works. Your friends universe file is not your universe file.
Requiems_Lullaby Jan 14 @ 6:59am 
did the starting missions in coop in a friends game and the science outpost is unavaliable when i loaded into single player. what do i do?
Pulse Jan 13 @ 10:01am 
Any intention to work on translating the mod into other languages? I read the Wiki and it suggest on not using other mod's translations, so an official option would be great