NoMansSky:Better Planet Generation

Better Planet Generation

by WoodyMontana

Game:

NoMansSky

Download:

Nexus

Mod Group:

04-Foundation

Baseline:

n/a

Links:

Forum

CR Patch:

Yes

LW Patch:

Yes

PP Patch:

No

ENB Option:

No

Guide/Version-Specific Mod Recommendations

Existing Guides
2.3.0
2.4.0
2.5
3.0
3.1
3.2

• 3.0
• 3.1
• 3.2

Type a version string using the format indicated by the placeholder text below. Copy/paste the intended guide version from the "Existing Guides" table above (if it exists) into the field below. For unofficial user-created guides, use the format indicated by the placeholder text. Editors: Please DO NOT use wiki headings inside of custom Recommendations and also avoid using templates if at all possible! Template calls add to the max threshold, and headings mess up the guide ToC.

Recommendations

Better Planet Generation (BPG) greatly expands the biomes and diversity of planets. However, BPG also greatly alters terrain generation. Due to its terrain manipulation, there are a few things to be aware of before installing it:

1. Better Planet Generation cannot be used on saves where player bases and settlements already exist.

   Since BPG alters the terrain, player bases that exist before BPG is installed risk being buried, floated, etc. A new game would be required.

2. Once installed, Better Planet Generation must remain for the duration of that save.

   Removing BPG and continuing to play will likely result in crashes, buried/floated bases, etc.

3. There may be prolonged waiting periods between game updates and when Better Planet Generation updates to be compatible.

   This is a large aspect to consider because during these periods, games with BPG present may become unplayable. This depends on the severity of the issue(s) caused from a game update. It's not been uncommon for such periods to be months in length. However, the author is working towards making BPG more hardened against game updates.

   • With that said, the question of why BPG would even be in the Guide is likely to come up. The answer to that is simple. What BPG brings to the game experience far outweighs these potential negatives for most long-time players. Once BPG is experienced, the game feels barren without it.
   • The best practice when BPG is installed is to maintain two separate games/saves. One with BPG present and one without it. This will allow players to continue to play and use this Guide while BPG is recovering from game updates.

Installation

WARNING

Read the paragraphs above before installing this mod!

• If the decision is made to skip BPG, Exosolars Grass Fix may still be installed.
• If there is a RED bar at the beginning of this mod listing in this mod table, DO NOT use this mod! This indicates BPG is current incompatible with the current game version.

1. Download the Main File
2. Extract the PAK file from the downloaded archive to the ModScript folder in AMUMSS: ..\AMUMSS\ModScript
3. Now using the downloaded archive from Step 1, install the mod in MO.
   1. Rename the installed PAK (in MO) from ___MOD_BETTER_PLANET_GENERATION.pak to: _BETTER_PLANET_GENERATION.pak