Space Vikings for Devnull Mod Gold
Version 1.10  
Date 27.4.2002
SE4 Gold version 1.67
Devnull Mod Gold version 1.60

Install
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Extract the Zip file into your Devnull Mod directory. Please make sure that you DO NOT extract
these files into your regular SE4 directory as this might replace your AI files for the standard
game. If you already have the Space Vikings graphics installed in your standard SE4 directory,
you can delete the graphics (the .bmp files) in the Devnull Mod after installation to save disk
space. If you have any problems installing or are not sure what to do, contact us or post a
question at the Shrapnel Games Forum (contacts are below).


Description
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This is the Space Vikings shipset with optimized AI for Devnull Mod Gold.
Graphics by Dogscoff, and AI by Rollo. Rollo is also responsible for the missile (tiny hammer)
graphics.
The AI is based on the Space Vikings 0.96 (pre-CD release). In order to make the Vikings work to
their optimum under Devnull Mod, major changes had to be done both to research and designs. The
AI will use troops to capture planets, specialized scout ships and has a few other surprises.
Be sure to check out the Space Vikings for the standard game as well. For news and updates on
the Vikings check the official Space Vikings homepage or the Shrapnel Games forum (see below).


List of Changes
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Version 1.10
27.4.2002:	* changed planet types and facility construction to produce more radioactives 
		  and organics
		* changed vehicle construction, "Defend (short term)" now uses the same
		  construction queue as "Infrastructure", also building more colonizers
Version 1.00
12.12.2001:	* initial Devnull Mod Gold version based on Space Vikings 0.96
		* changed research and designs
		* updated strategies and settings to SE4 Gold
		* created new emprire files for SE4 Gold
		* deleted defense and boarding ships from designs and construction
		* added fighters to designs and construction
		* changed fleet strategy
		
Thanks
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Rollo thanks Devnullicus and everybody else involved in creating the Devnull Mod, Geoschmo for
reviving it, and of course Dogscoff for inspiring Viking discussions and making this
great shipset. Special thanks to Malfador Machinations for creating SE4.


Web pages
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Check for a more up to date version at the official Space Vikings homepage: 
http://www.sandman43.fsnet.co.uk ** This is no-longer valid**

or go see what's new on the Space Vikings Thread on Shrapnel's forum: 
http://www.shrapnelgames.com/ubb/Forum23/HTML/002823.html


Contact
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For suggestions, feedback and bug reports about the AI drop an email to:
snickelsen@web.de

For feedback on the graphics, mail: 
dogscoff@altavista.co.uk