README
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This file contains pre-fixed exes that change the way the /nohousing switch works for Moo2 unoffical patch v140b23, and the VDC mod (by Irakly) which is based on v140b23. The /nohousing switch was added by Lord Brazen in his unofficial 1.4 patches, and is used to disable the ability to build Housing on a planet. Unfortuantely, he made it so that when the switch is used, all races get a hard-coded 150% growth bonus as well. The purpose of these files is to allow the player to choose the growth bonus.
See here for Lord Brazen's original info:
http://lordbrazen.blogspot.com/2005/01/ ... h-faq.html
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Installation
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Choose which version of /nohousing you would like to use, and replace the existing .exes in the game folder with the new ones. Included are three seperate options to suit your tastes, each in their appropriate folder.
Use the files in the "Growth +0" folder for zero growth bonus with /nohousing
Use the files in the "Growth +50" folder for a 50% growth bonus with /nohousing
Use the files in the "Growth +100" folder for a 100% growth bonus with /nohousing
For vanilla Moo2 1.4, you only need to replace the Orion2v140.exe. VDCGM2, VDCREG, and VDCTEST are for Irakly's VDC_22 mod, and not necessary unless you use it.
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All of the executables in this file are completely multiplayer safe for use with v140b23, and for VDC mod v22. Only the *Host* needs the modified files. For example, if you host a game using the Growth +0 exes and the /nohousing switch, any players that join you will not be able to build housing, *nor* will they get the default 150% population bonus. They must, however, still be using the original 1.40b23 patch (or VDC_22, as appropriate).
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Technical Information:
If you would like to modify your game yourself, open your Orion2v140.exe (of version v140b23) in your favorite hex editor and goto offset 001EEB10, 06. The 06 byte controls the population bonus when /nohousing is used. Default value is 96 (0x96 hex, or 150 decimal).
To modify Ikarly's VCD mod (once he releases a newer version), just open the relevant exes and search for the following byte string, where XX is the controlling byte.
08 74 06 81 C6 XX
(96)
96 is the default. Use 32 for a 50% bonus, and 64 for a 100% bonus, etc.
Just remember the exe is a 16bit app so maximum bonus is "FF" (255%).
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