Age Matters Updated [1.0][1.1][1.2]

I am currently working on a totally revamped version of this mod that will be rebuilt from the ground up for better implementation and better compatibility. This mod will no longer be developed past it’s current state, but will remain up on the workshop for those who wish to continue using it and the rework, when complete, will be released as a separate mod.

Original Mod Author:
Mage5000
You can find their mod here: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1231532150

If using Babies and Children alongside Children, School and Learning, you do not need this mod anymore, as BnC has implemented the functionality of this mod. However, this mod has compatibility with more races than BnC, so if your favorite races aren’t added to BnC, you can use this mod instead.

Makes being young very detrimental for your abilities, built purely for allowing age 0 children in the Children, School and Learning mod that aren’t immediately able to do everything. Also adds a crib for young children (age 3 and under). Artwork for the crib provided by the talented Onyxae.

Now includes a Settings Menu to adjust how rapidly pawns "age" to match up with faster aging mods.

Important note: Due to their small size, drugs and alcohol affect young children, particularly babies and toddlers, very heavily. A single beer can potentially lead to liver damage. I recommend setting your default drug policy to No Drugs, and setting other, older colonists to whatever setting you prefer to avoid potential issues.

Stages:
Newborn
0 – 2 Quadrums:
Completely incapable. Will be bedridden and need feeding.

Baby
2 Quadrums – 1 Year:
Very slow, very sleepy, will probably spend most waking hours finding something to eat then go straight to bed.

Toddler
1 Year – 2.5 Years:
Slow and sleepy, more capable than babies and has limited speech capabilities.

Young Child
2.5 Years – 7 Years:
Slower at moving and working than adults but mostly developed speech.

Child
7 Years – 12 Years:
Slightly slower at moving and manipulating than adults.

I recommend the Dress Patients mod to allow you to put clothes on newborns, and get rid of the Unhappy Nudity warning:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1667901146

https://github.com/troopersmith1/Age-Matters-Updated/releases/tag/v1.3.2

https://github.com/troopersmith1/Age-Matters-Updated/releases/tag/v1.3.2a

If using Babies and Children alongside Children, School and Learning, you do not need this mod anymore, as BnC has implemented the functionality of this mod. However, this mod has compatibility with more races than BnC, so if your favorite races aren’t added to BnC, you can use this mod instead. DO NOT USE BOTH MODS AT THE SAME TIME.

Load after Children, School and Learning for best results. In order for this mod to work correctly, birth age should be set to zero in the settings of Children, School and Learning. Should be compatible with most things without issue, let me know if you find any conflicts.
Added compatibility for a number of alien races, if you find any that still aren’t working (after verifying humans are working), send me a link and I will add them to the mod.

Note:
XML editing is no longer needed. A settings menu has been included to adjust for various aging rates.

Currently known to be compatible with the following races:
[O21] Forgotten Realms
[O21] Star Trek
[O21] Stargate
Bun Race
Rabbie Race
Zabrak Race
Nyaron Race
Dragonian Race
Ferian Race
Arachne Race
Revia Race
Logann Race
Racc Race
Xenn Race
Crystal Race
Avian Races
Lapelli Race
Slither Race
Cutebold Race
Klickmala Race
Gerzee Race
Frieza Race
Mantis Race
Kilhn Race
Pawnbold Race
Engi Race
Zoltan Race
Rockmen Race
Thrumboian Race
Lanius Race
Ikquan Race
Slug Race
Raptor Race
Kerbal Race
Llisceans
Star Wars Races
Twi’lek Race
Vulpine Race Pack
Leeani Playable Race
The Drow Race Continued
Callistans
Trench Cats
[SYR] Thrumkin
[SYR] Naga
[SYR] Harpy
NewRatkinPlus
Vulpes
Argonians of Blackmarsh
Orassans
Rimeffect Races

…And more!

Incompatible with some Alien Race mods, as they use "OrganicStandard" as their only HediffGiver. I cannot add "Youth" to OrganicStandard without it affecting a lot of things it should not. If your preferred alien race is not currently compatible, ask me and I can add a patch for them to this mod which will make them compatible.

Any mods that add rapid aging drugs, potions, artifacts, etc will have an issue if used on young children. The child will age like normal, but the age related effects from this mod will be unchanged. So long as you avoid using them on children, there won’t be an issue. However, due to the current implementation of this mod, this is an issue that cannot be fixed. Once the "Youth" effect wears off, it will be safe to use those items freely. Apologies for any inconvenience.

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