Components:
- imagemod packs
copy the XYZpack.zip files into the <%se4%>/pictures/XYZ folder
P&N needs combat, components, facilities packs.
- P&N (and/or any mod)
Extract the files into your <%se4%> folder, and they will end up in a modfolder.
Or if you are not sure, unzip to a temp folder, and move the files yourself.
- TDM
Treat it like just another mod.
Copy the AIs into P&N if you like, then run the patcher and update them.
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Yes, that's the way storm systems work.
You can see
out no problem. You just can't see
in.
You can see all the effects of the budget mounts in the mounted component.
High grade components have more hitpoints and lots more cost
Low grade components have less cost and much less hitpoints.
Note that components are hit via a lottery-style decision based on hitpoints. So, a cheap mounted component is slightly less likely to be hit.
If you make all your components cheap, then you'll end up with the same probabilities as before but a much flimsier ships.
PS: It is almost always worthwhile to use Premium armor. Buckytubegel armor should be left unmounted for optimal hp/$
AI patcher:
Yes, it does 3.<any>
I like to get stellar manip 1 for monoliths on the first turn, but Fyron would certainly disagree with that
For pirates, you will want to get ship capture as soon as possible.
For nomads, larger ships are important to reduce the impact of the 50kt recycler node.