Alternate original seven faction mod

[Dio]

Certain personal guidelines I placed upon this modification is that only the faction bonuses that are in the original SMAC can be used. The reason for this is that I wanted to use all of the options that were available to the designers (this includes the social talent bonus). In other words, I wanted to see if I could fit all of those bonuses flavorfully into the original seven while still keeping them balanced relative to each other. Another point is that I always take into serious considerationthe  input, suggestions, recommendations, etc. of others on the faction bonuses and how they can be fit flavorfully into the factions.

With that being said, let me start by re-naming most of the factions.

Gaia's Stepdaughters is re-named as Stepdaughters of Gaia.
Their starting base should be Gaia's High Garden

Peacekeeping Forces is re-named as Keepers of Wisdom.

Morgan Industries is re-named as The Morgan Conglomerate.

University of Planet is re-named as the Society of Archons.
I was thinking of re-naming their starting base Institute of Archons.

The Spartan Federation stays the same.
I think their starting base should be Spartan Command.

The Lord's Believers is re-named as The Lord's Conclave.
I think their starting base should be Great Conclave.

The Human Hive I think should be re-named The Human Labyrinth. However, input on this one would definitely be welcome.
Their starting base could remain the same or be changed to something else.

(Continued in next post by me)

[Dio]

Edit: attached to this post is the zip file containing all the alternate faction graphics and text files. Once you download and unzip the file, simply remove the alt from each .pcx and text file. Then insert the files into the game folder and you are good to go and play SMAC.

Faction Profiles:

Original Bonuses:
Gaia's Stepdaughters:
+2  Efficency, +1 Planet, +1 Nutrients from Fungus, - 1 Police, -1 Morale.

Stepdaughters of Gaia:
AI-Interests: Build, Explore
Aggressiveness: Low
Limited Bonuses: TECH, Ecology, SOCIAL, +EFFIC, SOCIAL, +PLANET, ROBUST, GROWTH
Limited Negatives: SOCIAL, -POLICE, SOCIAL, --GROWTH
Unlimited Bonuses: PSI, 25, MORALE, 0,
Unlimited Negatives: POPULATION, 3,
Edit: Changed FUNGENERGY to ROBUST, GROWTH. Changed -SUPPORT to --GROWTH.

Peacekeeping Forces:
-1 Efficency, 1 Talent plus an additional Talent for every four population at a base, 2x votes in planetary elections, may exceed hab population limits by two.

The Keepers of Wisdom:
AI-Interests: Discover, Build, Explore
Aggresiveness: Low
Limited Bonuses: TECH, Biogen, SOCIAL, +TALENT, VOTES, 2, TECH, 1, 
Limitedl Negatives: SOCIAL, -PROBE, FUNGMINERALS, -1
Unlimited Bonuses: COMMERCE, 1, SHARETECH, 3,
Unlimited Negatives: INTEREST, -5,
Edit#1: changed FUNGNUTRIENT, -1 to FUNGMINERALS, -1


Morgan Industries:
+1 Economy, -1 Support, +1 Commerce, +100 Energy Credits at start, Bases cannot exceed size four without hab complexes and size 12 without hab domes.

The Morgan Conglomerate:
Aggressive: Low
AI-Interests: Conquer, Discover, Build
Limited Bonuses: TECH, Indust, SOCIAL, +ECONOMY, SOCIAL, +INDUSTRY, FUNGENERGY, 1,
Limited Negative: SOCIAL, -EFFIC, SOCIAL, -MORALE, PENALTY, Green,
Unlimited Bonuses: ENERGY, 100, INTEREST, 3,
Unlimited Negatives:  DRONE, 4,
Edit#1: Changed interest from = to number of bases to a set percentage of 5%.
Edit#2: Changed interest from 5% to 3%.

University of Planet:
+2 Research, -2 Probe, Free network node at each base, Additional drone for every four population at a base, 1 Free tech at the start.

Society of Archons:
Aggressiveness: Erratic
AI-Interests: Conquer, Discover, Build, Explore
Limited Bonuses: TECH, InfNet, SOCIAL, +RESEARCH, FUNGMINERALS, 1, FACILITY, Network Node
Limited Negatives:  SOCIAL, -SUPPORT, FUNGNUTRIENT, -1
Unlimited Bonuses: TERRAFORM, 0, HURRY, 75,
Unlimited Negatives: DRONE, 4,
Edit#1: Changed -MORALE to -SUPPORT. Also, changed Impunity Knowledge to FUNGMINERALS, 1,
Edit#2: Changed Hurry from 75% to 90%.

Spartan Federation:
+2 Morale, +1 Police, -2 Industry, Free Prototypes.

The Spartan Federation:
Aggressiveness: High
AI-Interests: Conquer, Discover, Explore
Limited Bonuses: TECH, Mobile, SOCIAL, +MORALE, SOCIAL, +SUPPORT, UNIT, 12, 
Limited Negatives: SOCIAL, -INDUSTRY, SOCIAL, -PLANET,
Unlimited Bonuses: FREEPROTO, 0, RESEARCH, 1,
Unlimited Negatives: HURRY, 125
Edit#1: Changed +POLICE to +SUPPORT.
Edit#2: Decreased Hurry penalty from 125% to 110%.


Original Bonuses:
The Lord's Believers:
+2 Support, +1 Probe, -1 Planet, -2 Research, Fanatic Bonus, No research until 2110.

The Lord's Conclave:
AI-Interests: Conquer, Build, Explore
Aggressiveness: High
Limited Bonuses: TECH, Psych, SOCIAL, +GROWTH, IMPUNITY, Fundamentalist  FUNGNUTRIENT, 1
Limited Negatives: SOCIAL, -RESEARCH,  FUNGENERGY, -1,
Unlimited Bonuses: MINDCONTROL, 0, FANATIC, 0, TALENT, 4,
Unlimited Negatives: TECHCOST, 125


The Human Hive:
+1 Industry, +1 Growth, --2 Economy, Free Perimeter Defense at each base, Immunity to negative efficency effects.

The Human Labyrinth:
AI-Interests: Conquer, Discover, Build
Limited Bonuses:  TECH, Physic, SOCIAL, +PROBE, SOCIAL, +POLICE, IMPUNITY, Police State, 
Limited Negatives: SOCIAL, -MORALE, SOCIAL, -ECONOMY,
Unlimited Bonuses: POPULATION, -3, TECHCOST, 75,
Unlimited Negatives: RESEARCH, -1
Edit#1: Changed -PLANET to -MORALE. Replaced Robust EFFIC with IMPUNITY, Police State. Changed +SUPPORT to +POLICE.

[Geo]

Is it possible to use the Talent social benefit, or was it only buggy in the faction editor?

[Dio]

It definitely works when you put it in by hand.

[Geo]

oky doky

As on your faction clones project, it would help if you posted the stats of the original faction with it as a comparison. 
On the Morgan intrest rate, how would you implement something like an increasing intrest rate according to the number of bases? AFAIK, it's stated in the faction text file, and that's it for the rest of the game.

[Dio]

The interest percentage equals the number of bases owned when you set the INTEREST bonus to zero in the faction file. Also a faction's units become immune to negative morale modifiers when you set the bonus named MORALE to zero in a faction file.

[Dio]

Some other things I have changed include:

1. Rules and terrain changes:

1a. Increasing the +/- per planet to 25%
1b. Hypontic trance gives +100% vs. PSI
1c. Changing around prototype costs
1d. Reduced base output of Forests to 1 nutrient, 2 minerals, 0 Energy
1e. Added a pre-requisite tech to forests of Centauri Ecology
1f. Enabled Sea Formers with Doctrine Flexibility
1g. Enable sea based versions of Boreholes, Airbases, bunkers and sensor arrays
1h. Added pre-req for all basic sea terraforming options of Doctrine: flexibility
1i. Changed max resource output for fungus from three of each resource to two of each resource
1. Increased base square resources to 2 Nutrients, 1 Mineral and 2 Energy

2. Disabled Hunter Seeker Algorithms Secret Project

3. Tech changes:
3a. Changed MMI to a build tech
3b. Changed Quantum Power to a build tech
3c. Changed Quantum Mechanics to a Discover tech
3d. Changed Advanced Military Algorithms to a Explore tech
3e.Changed Advanced Subatomic Theory to a Build Tech
3f. Changed Changed Planetary Economics to a explore tech
3g. Re-named Sentient Econometrics to Sentient Ecology
3h. Re-named Planetary Economics to Centauri Economics
3i. Re-named Nano-matter editation to Infinity Editation
3j. Re-named Advanced Military Algorithms to Doctrine: Total War
3k. Re-named Non-Linear Mathematics to Chaos Theory
3l. Re-named Advanced Subatomic Thoery to Subatomic Theory
3m. Swapped Doctrine: Total War with Photon/wave mechanics
3n.Swapped Doctrine: Total war with Doctrine: loyalty
3o. Re-named Doctrine: Loyalty to Doctrine: Security
3p Changed a pre-requisite of Synthetic Fossil Fuels from high energy chemistry to Subatomic Theory
3q. Changed a Pre-requisite of Doctrine: Total War from Optical Computers to Polymorphic Software
3r. Changed the Pre-requisites of Quantum Power from Planetary Economics and Frictionless Surfaces to Fusion Power and Unified Field Theory.
3s. Added Global Energy Theory
3t. Added Inertial Damping with a pre-req of frictionless surfaces and something else
3u. Swapped Centauri Ecology's blurb with Centauri Empathy's blurb

4. Adjusted some facility names (perhaps costs as well):

4a. Recreation Commons is re-named Recreation Dome

4b. Paradise Garden is re-named Paradise Dome

4c. Naval Yard is re-named Naval Base

4d. Sky Hydroponics Lab is re-named Sky Farm

4e. Stockpile Energy is re-named Mass to Energy

5. Swapped positions of Missile Launcher and Gatling Gun in weapons section
5a. Re-named Gatling Gun to Gatling Laser

5. Renamed and changed some pre-requisites and costs of special abilities
a. AAA becomes Tracking Lasers
b. Deep-Pressure Hull now requires Silksteel Alloys instead of Nanometallurgy as a pre-requisite.
c. Added short name for Deep Radar (name could be Radar)

6. Will probably change names of social models and their effects:
For example, having Police State give --Economy.
6a. Re-named Economy to Energy

7. Changed pre-requisite for Unite Behind Me as Supreme Leader from MMI to Homo Superior
 
8. Fun Facts :
Some weapon names from development include:
Nano-Missile Battery
Matter Cannon
Gatling Laser
Temporal Disruptor
Psi Blaster

[Kilkakon]

Seems to be like a pre-release version of stuff.

[Dio]

I am so glad someone finally said that. It is has been my goal the whole time .

[Dio]

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[Geo]

?= Unknown or undecided and definitely make your opinion known.
:=seperation between title and actual information
Faction Profiles:


Original bonuses:
Gaian's:
+2  Efficency, +1 Planet, +1 Nutrients from Fungus, - 1 Police, -1 Morale.

The Stepdaughters of Gaia:
AI-Interests: Build, Explore
Aggressiveness: Low
Social Bonuses: +1 Efficency, +1 Growth, +1 Fungus Nutrient Production
Social Negatives: ??
Other Bonuses: Gaian Psi +25%, ??
Other Negatives: ?Decreased Population Limits?


Original bonuses:
Peacekeeper's
-1 Efficency, 1 Talent plus an additional Talent for every four population at a base, 2x votes in planetary elections, may exceed hab population limits by two.

The Keepers of Wisdom:
AI-Interests: Discover, Build, Explore
Aggresiveness: Low
Social Bonuses: +1 Talent or 1 talent + additional talent for every number of population, ?+1 Fungus Energy Production
Social Negatives: ?-1 Probe
Other Bonuses: +1 Commerce?, ?perhaps reduced Tech Cost
Also I want something other than Democracy as second part of Agenda. Suggestions would be very helpful.
Other Negatives:


Original bonuses:
Morgan:
+1 Economy, -1 Support, +1 Commerce, +100 Energy Credits at start, Bases cannot exceed size four without hab complexes and size 12 without hab domes.

The Morgan Conglomerate:
Aggressive: Low
AI-Interests: Conquer, Discover, Build
Social Bonuses: +1 Industry, +1 Economy/Energy, Impunity to Free Market?,
Social Negative: -1 Planet, -1 Morale or perhaps talent, ?Penalty to Green
Other Bonuses: Energy reserve interest per year = to the number of the bases controlled by faction, +100 Energy Credits
Other Negative: ?-1 Morale


Original bonuses:
University:
+2 Research, -2 Probe, Free network node at each base, Additional drone for every four population at a base, 1 Free tech at the start.

Society of Archons:
Aggressiveness: Erratic
AI-Interests: Conquer, Discover, Build, Explore
Social Bonuses: +1 Research, ?+1 Mineral Production in Fungus
Social Negatives: ?-1 Talent
Other Bonuses: ?+ number of labs at each base, ?perhaps tech share, ?reduced hurry cost, or ?Free prototypes
Other Negatives: ?additional drone for every number of population


Original bonuses:
Spartans:
+2 Morale, +1 Police, -2 Industry, Free Prototypes.

The Spartan Federation:
Aggressiveness: High
AI-Interests: Conquer, ?Discover or Build, Explore
Social Bonuses: +1 Morale, +1 Support ?Robust Efficency
Social Negatives: ?-1 Economy, ?-1 Growth
Other Bonuses: ?Increased population limits
Other Negatives: -100 Energy Credits?, or -% interest on energy credits per year, -number of labs at each base.


Original bonuses:
Believer's:
+2 Support, +1 Probe, -1 Planet, -2 Research, Fanatic Bonus, No research until 2110.

The Lord's Conclave:
AI-Interests: Conquer, Build, Explore
Aggressiveness: High
Social Bonuses: ?+1 Planet, Immunity to -Economy/Energy or Impunity to Fundamentalist, ?2x votes in elections, + Fung Production
Social Negatives: ?-1 Research
Other Bonuses: ?Immunity to Mindcontrol or +1 Morale, Fanatic Bonus
Other Negatives: ? - number Labs at each base, or increased tech cost?


Original bonuses:
Hive:
+1 Industry, +1 Growth, --2 Economy, Free Perimeter Defense at each base, Immunity to negative efficency effects.

The Human Labyrinth:
AI-Interests: Conquer, Discover, ?Build or Explore
Aggressiveness: High
Social Bonuses: +Probe, +Police, Impunity to Police State or ?Immunity to Economy
Note: These are what I was thinking for this faction
Social Negatives: ?-1 Energy, ?-1 Talent or extra drones per number of population
Other Bonuses: ?Bonus Labs or reduced tech cost
Other Negatives:

Much better for comparison. 

[Dio]

?= Unknown or undecided and definitely make your opinion known.
:=seperation between title and actual information
Faction Profiles:


Original bonuses:
Gaian's:
+2  Efficency, +1 Planet, +1 Nutrients from Fungus, - 1 Police, -1 Morale.

The Stepdaughters of Gaia:
AI-Interests: Build, Explore
Aggressiveness: Low
Social Bonuses: +1 Efficency, +1 Growth, +1 Fungus Nutrient Production
Social Negatives: ??
Other Bonuses: Gaian Psi +25%, ??
Other Negatives: ?Decreased Population Limits?


Original bonuses:
Peacekeeper's
-1 Efficency, 1 Talent plus an additional Talent for every four population at a base, 2x votes in planetary elections, may exceed hab population limits by two.

The Keepers of Wisdom:
AI-Interests: Discover, Build, Explore
Aggresiveness: Low
Social Bonuses: +1 Talent or 1 talent + additional talent for every number of population, ?+1 Fungus Energy Production
Social Negatives: ?-1 Probe
Other Bonuses: +1 Commerce?, ?perhaps reduced Tech Cost
Also I want something other than Democracy as second part of Agenda. Suggestions would be very helpful.
Other Negatives:


Original bonuses:
Morgan:
+1 Economy, -1 Support, +1 Commerce, +100 Energy Credits at start, Bases cannot exceed size four without hab complexes and size 12 without hab domes.

The Morgan Conglomerate:
Aggressive: Low
AI-Interests: Conquer, Discover, Build
Social Bonuses: +1 Industry, +1 Economy/Energy, Impunity to Free Market?,
Social Negative: -1 Planet, -1 Morale or perhaps talent, ?Penalty to Green
Other Bonuses: Energy reserve interest per year = to the number of the bases controlled by faction, +100 Energy Credits
Other Negative: ?-1 Morale


Original bonuses:
University:
+2 Research, -2 Probe, Free network node at each base, Additional drone for every four population at a base, 1 Free tech at the start.

Society of Archons:
Aggressiveness: Erratic
AI-Interests: Conquer, Discover, Build, Explore
Social Bonuses: +1 Research, ?+1 Mineral Production in Fungus
Social Negatives: ?-1 Talent
Other Bonuses: ?+ number of labs at each base, ?perhaps tech share, ?reduced hurry cost, or ?Free prototypes
Other Negatives: ?additional drone for every number of population


Original bonuses:
Spartans:
+2 Morale, +1 Police, -2 Industry, Free Prototypes.

The Spartan Federation:
Aggressiveness: High
AI-Interests: Conquer, ?Discover or Build, Explore
Social Bonuses: +1 Morale, +1 Support ?Robust Efficency
Social Negatives: ?-1 Economy, ?-1 Growth
Other Bonuses: ?Increased population limits
Other Negatives: -100 Energy Credits?, or -% interest on energy credits per year, -number of labs at each base.


Original bonuses:
Believer's:
+2 Support, +1 Probe, -1 Planet, -2 Research, Fanatic Bonus, No research until 2110.

The Lord's Conclave:
AI-Interests: Conquer, Build, Explore
Aggressiveness: High
Social Bonuses: ?+1 Planet, Immunity to -Economy/Energy or Impunity to Fundamentalist, ?2x votes in elections, + Fung Production
Social Negatives: ?-1 Research
Other Bonuses: ?Immunity to Mindcontrol or +1 Morale, Fanatic Bonus
Other Negatives: ? - number Labs at each base, or increased tech cost?

Original bonuses:
Hive:
+1 Industry, +1 Growth, --2 Economy, Free Perimeter Defense at each base, Immunity to negative efficency effects.

The Human Labyrinth:
AI-Interests: Conquer, Discover, ?Build or Explore
Aggressiveness: High
Social Bonuses: +Probe, +Police, Impunity to Police State or ?Immunity to Economy
Note: These are what I was thinking for this faction
Social Negatives: ?-1 Energy, ?-1 Talent or extra drones per number of population
Other Bonuses: ?Bonus Labs or reduced tech cost
Other Negatives:

Much better for comparison.

I have made the recommended changes.

[Dio]

to found a society on the principles of security and control

This text is what prompted me to  give the Labyrinth +1 Police and +1 Probe.

[Geo]

Dunno, but a statement doesn't necessarily mean it is implemented. 

[Buster's Uncle]

But the whole point of the project is retro and going another way...