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Lewis Mod: Star Gate + Advanced Space Combat System

Beginning Remarks:

The author GREATLY APPRECIATES many other mod creators for Space Engineers. This mod modifies upon many other mods. They are referenced and listed in the Reference Section. Thanks to all of you! Your great work allows me to enjoy Space Engineers a lot more!

Abstract:

This mod includes the Stargate mod [1], thus provides features such as gate travel, ZPM power generation and stargate space pirate ship. Also included is the advanced space combat system, which enhances the realism of space combat via tiered weapondry for both small and large grid, advanced armor and thrusters.


Introduction:

The realism of space combat and the Star Gate series does not play nice together, this mod address this by including all stargate mode [1] features, a multi-tired space combat system and Naquadah enhanced blocks.
This mod revolves around the introduction of Naquadah (Nq), a newly discovered element that is rare but extremely useful in propulsion, defense and offense.
The tiered combat system can be summarized as 1) Anti-Personnel, 2) Point-Defense, 3) Anti-Fighter, 4) General Purpose (anti-fighter/anti-capital), 5) Anti-Capital and 6) Super weapon.


Naquadah Enhanced Blocks:

These Includes (most of them in the Lewis Mod category, but some are not):

- Nq Armor (extremely light-weight yet resilient armor)
- Nq Thrusters (sublight engines in Star Gate, high thrust and high energy input)
- Nq Battery (High energy density battery)
- Fusion Generator (use ice as fuel)
- Cosmetic Armor (almost no weight, virtually no health)
- ZPM hub balance (now you can extract ZPM by grinding and it provides much more energy)
- ZPM Warhead (Uber boom)
- Nq Plated Camera (resilient camera)
- Sarcophagus (replaces medical room, very expensive to build)
- Hyperdrive (replaces jumpdrive, harder to jump)
- Radar (much less blinky than the original radar mod [11])
- Hyperdrive (Higher jump range and explodes [10]!)
- Unobtainium Armor Blocks (You simply can't destroy it!) [12]


Multi-Tiered Weapon System:

These weapons include:

Anti-Personnel:
(Small) Anti-Personnel Turret (5.56mm) [2]
(Large) Anti-Personnel Turret (5.56mm) [0]
(Large) Anti-Personnel Heavy Turret (7.62mm) [2]

Point-Defense:
(Large) Point-Defense Turret (3.2mm) [2]

Anti-Fighter:
(Small) Anti-Fighter Gatling Gun (25mm) [0]
(Small) Anti-Fighter Gatling Turret (25mm) [2]
(Large) Anti-Fighter Turret (25mm) [3]

General-Purpose:
(Small) General Purpose Rocket Launcher [0]
(Small) General Purpose Reloadable Rocket Launcher [0]
(Large) General Purpose 120mm AP Turret [4]
(Large) General Purpose 120mm HE Turret (Model: [2], Sound: [4])

Anti-Capital:
(Small) Anti-Capital Torpedo Launcher (221mm) [5]
(Small) Anti-Subsystem AP Cannon (120mm) [6]
(Large) Anti-Capital Mass Cannon [7]
(Large) Anti-Capital Mass Cannon Turret [7]
(Large) Anti-Capital Torpedo Launcher (551mm) [3]

Super Weapons:
(Large) Asgard Beam (Model: [8], Sound and logic [9])
(Large) Big Bertha (Model: [2], Sound: [3]


Future Work

- Fix and balance weapons in survival mode
- Fix the block grouping
- Nq Gyroscope
- Nq Decoy
- Nq Cockpit
- Nq Generator


Acknowledgement

Note that this mod is designed for my little friends group to enjoy Lewis' vision of how Space Engineer should be. Not for general release.
This mod is set to public since we were having problems putting the mod on a dedicated server.
All assets of this mod belongs to their original author.
MANY THANKS TO YOU!


References

[0] Modified from Space Engineers Stock Item
[1] http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=307034320
[2] http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=543635673
[3] http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=499117155
[4] http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=388580965
[5] http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=728920721
[6] http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=350106127
[7] http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=344199068
[8] http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=649488227
[9] http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=635057556
[10] http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=646089317
[11] http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=444539430
[12] http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=454075714