Universe Generation Overhaul Reborn: Gentle Start
This is an alternate version of Universe Generation Overhaul Reborn. They are not compatible with each other. This is for users who wish for an easier, "closer to vanilla" start when starting a new character compared to UGOR.
The goal of this mod is to make universe generation a little less "static", mixing more vanilla world types into each star, removing the default difficulty tiers from most planet types and more.
As with it’s original form, servers should be able to run this mod without requiring clients to subscribe.
Also like the original UGO, this mod is not compatible with Frackin’ Universe!
Due to changes in universe generation, this is also incompatible with Geek’s Starter Planet.
Creating a new universe is not necessary for this mod to take effect, however any systems previously seen on the navigation panel and any universe chunks previously generated will not be affected by this mod. If you wish for most/all of your game to be affected, see the Universe Regeneration discussion.
For more details, see the Documentation discussion.
- Removes planet-type difficultiy and replaces it with random generation: Now most planets will randomly select difficulty on generation. Want an "Unreal" forest with solarium ore? How about a "Moderate" frozen ocean? How about two different midnight worlds with different difficulties (see the screenshots!)? It’s all possible! (Garden worlds, tier 1, have been left vanilla for player start generation reasons)
- Adds additional orbits to system generation: Allows for more total planets per system.
- Switched difficulty generation from integer to decimal: Why? Mostly to avoid an issue with few T6 worlds generating. This has the benefit of making different worlds with the same rating feel different. For example, you may come across two "Moderate" forest worlds, but one may actually be slightly more challenging than the other!
- Enables the "Moon" planet type: Found in vanilla files, allows primary planets to generate with moon biomes.
- Gentle Stars are toned down in this version: Planets in gentle systems will not exceed Tier 2 (moderate) difficulty, and no planets requiring an EPP will generate (unless you count oceans). Variety is still improved over vanilla, but not as variable as Universe Generation Overhaul Reborn.
- Adds variable weather generation each planet-type: Also allows a few appropriate weather types on planets that previously did not allow them.
- Adds variable gravity, with ranges assigned per planet size
- Increases the range for possible day length: it’s now possible to have very long or very short cycles.
- Enables all planet types to generate small, medium, or large planets
- Enables "very small" size for moons
This mod is NOT "unsubscribe safe!" Due to the way the gentle star planets had to be implemented, unsubscribing from this mod will break most planets around gentle stars and require regeneration of affected systems.
Ruko: For creating the original Universe Generation Overhaul, and allowing me access to the files to be reworked.
Weazel: For additional work done on the original Universe Generation Overhaul.
