Space Age: Hardcore Mode is a tastefully designed collection of tweaks & Vanilla+ mods that tighten the gameplay of Space Age by removing shortcuts and adding interesting challenge. Not a gratuitous difficulty mod. Feedback is valued. Share in the Discussion tab or on Discord: https://discord.gg/VuVhYUBbWE
Large total conversion mods.
Version: 1.0.64 Date: 2024-12-18 Modding: - Reinstated Organized Solar System mod as an optional dependency, as it's in the spirit.
Version: 1.0.63 Date: 2024-12-18 Modding: - No Quality-cycling mod added as an optional dependency. - Organized Solar System mod removed as an optional dependency.
Version: 1.0.62 Date: 2024-12-14 Bugfixes: - Disabling landmine tech during gameplay now unresearches the technology. Changes: - Reduced default asteroid physical resistance bonus from 12 to 10.
Version: 1.0.61 Date: 2024-12-12 Changes: - Removed tree challenge mod as an optional dependency.
Version: 1.0.60 Date: 2024-12-07 Changes: - The setting to disable landmines is now disabled by default. - Added a setting to disable lighted electric poles.
Version: 1.0.59 Date: 2024-12-07 Changes: - Added Call Plumber mod as an optional dependency.
Version: 1.0.58 Date: 2024-12-02 Changes: - Increased physical resistance of medium asteroids. - Decreased health bonus to all asteroids.
Version: 1.0.57 Date: 2024-12-02 Changes: - Biter nighttime damage bonus reduced.
Version: 1.0.56 Date: 2024-12-02 Changes: - Nights on Nauvis are now significantly darker in this mod. Light Overhaul removed as an optional dependency. - 'Lighted Electric Poles+' mod added as a mandatory dependency. - Small tweak to mixed ore generation.
Version: 1.0.55 Date: 2024-12-01 Bugfixes: - Fixed mixed ore generation making more stone than intended.
Version: 1.0.54 Date: 2024-11-30 Changes: - Information update.
Version: 1.0.53 Date: 2024-11-30 Modding: - Armored Biters removed as an optional dependency. - Tree Challenge and Light Overhaul added as optional dependencies.
Version: 1.0.52 Date: 2024-11-29 Info: - Dependencies trimmed such that dependency dependencies are no longer listed at top-level.
Version: 1.0.51 Date: 2024-11-29 Bugfixes: - Fixed info GUI showing in singleplayer on first load.
Version: 1.0.50 Date: 2024-11-29 Changes: - Space platform foundation tile weight increase reinstated.
Version: 1.0.49 Date: 2024-11-29 Changes: - Modpack info GUI now only shows in multiplayer.
Version: 1.0.48 Date: 2024-11-29 Bugfixes: - Fixed asteroid crushing iron ore result prototype buff applying multiple times.
Version: 1.0.47 Date: 2024-11-29 Changes: - 'Better Platform Drag' changed to an optional dependency.
Version: 1.0.46 Date: 2024-11-29 Info: - Added setting to remove the modpack GUI.
Version: 1.0.45 Date: 2024-11-28 Changes: - Improved smoothness of mixed ore patch generation. - Asteroid crushing now yields more iron and copper when asteroid HP is increased.
Version: 1.0.44 Date: 2024-11-28 Changes: - Efficiency module effectiveness nerf adjusted back from 30% to 25%. - Adjusted info window to only show on new saves.
Version: 1.0.43 Date: 2024-11-28 Changes: - Removed space platform foundation tile weight multiplier. - Renamed certain settings for clarity. - Added settings to each mandatory dependency so their effect can be removed. Bugfixes: - Fixed spider unit health being affected by the unit health multiplier.
Version: 1.0.42 Date: 2024-11-28 Info: - Updated modpack info window. - Shotgun buff reinstated. - Asteroid physical resistance increased slightly. - Fixed Gleba spoilage times being faster than intended.
Version: 1.0.41 Date: 2024-11-27 Changes: - The ArmouredBiters mod is now optional.
Version: 1.0.40 Date: 2024-11-26 Changes: - Fix missing locale.
Version: 1.0.39 Date: 2024-11-26 Changes: - Bugfixes, repeatedly bump version for caching bug.
Version: 1.0.38 Date: 2024-11-26 Changes: - Bugfixes, bump version for caching bug.
Version: 1.0.34 Date: 2024-11-26 Changes: - Fix shotgun setting.
Version: 1.0.32 Date: 2024-11-26 Changes: - Fix shotgun setting.
Version: 1.0.31 Date: 2024-11-26 Changes: - Shotguns buffed. - Reduced change to space platform foundation tile weight.
Version: 1.0.30 Date: 2024-11-26 Changes: - Biters deal more damage at night.
Version: 1.0.29 Date: 2024-11-26 Bugfixes: - Removed recycling time modifier.
Version: 1.0.28 Date: 2024-11-26 Features: - Added settings for half-mixed and fully mixed ores on Nauvis. - Physical damage resistance added to medium asteroids.
Version: 1.0.27 Date: 2024-11-25 Changes: - Efficiency module nerf increased to 30%.
Version: 1.0.26 Date: 2024-11-25 Changes: - New thumbnail.
Version: 1.0.25 Date: 25.11.2024 Modding: - Rearranged dependencies.
Version: 1.0.24 Date: 23.11.2024 Info: - Removed fission block from Aquilo, it will be added to a separate mod.
Version: 1.0.22 Date: 23.11.2024 Info: - Moved small uranium-238 scrap recycling change out of this pack (they will go to a separate mod soon).
Version: 1.0.21 Date: 23.11.2024 Info: - Moved Vulcanus starting area tweak to Roc's Hardcore Vulcanus.
Version: 1.0.20 Date: 23.11.2024 Info: - Edited description and Discord link.
Version: 1.0.18 Date: 23.11.2024 Info: - Behemoth enemies and armoured biters mods made mandatory.
Version: 1.0.16 Date: 23.11.2024 Info: - Optional setting for mixed ores on Nauvis.
Version: 1.0.9 Date: 23.11.2024 Info: - Additional underground belt costs reverted.
Version: 1.0.8 Date: 23.11.2024 Info: - Vulcanus starting area reduced. - Landfill recipe change reverted. - Nauvis now has mixed ore patches.
Version: 1.0.5 Date: 20.11.2024 Info: - By default, the HP buff to worms and spider units has been removed.
Version: 1.0.3 Date: 20.11.2024 Features: - Added Behemoth Enemies mod.
Version: 1.0.2 Date: 20.11.2024 Features: - Added Better Melting Ice mod (optional).
Version: 1.0.0 Date: 19.11.2024 Features: - Settings for more expensive utility science, undergrounds and landfill. - Setting to reduce efficiency module effectiveness. - Setting to disable landmines. - Setting for locomotive fuel spend multiplier. - Setting for Gleba spoilage time multiplier. - Setting for item recycling time multiplier. - Setting for unit health multiplier. - Setting for spider unit health multiplier. - Setting for worm turret health multiplier. - Setting for space platform foundation tile weight multiplier. - Setting for asteroid health multiplier.