Overview

Are you a mod developer who is wishing for a quieter error.log while you debug with the Machine Shipset active? Then this mod is for you (and me)! This mod does NOT redistribute any of the graphics from the Machine Shipset, but does redefine and replace entity asset files in order to eliminate many error messages and some syntax errors.

Along the way, I also added missing particles based on the source definitions (generally from the mammalian or molluscoid ships). Also missing from several files were the variables defining engine trail length. Between these two refinements, the Machine Shipset looks nicer than ever.

Changes

Many entity definitions were tweaked to remove (or sometimes add) animations. "Removed" code was commented out rather than deleted so it should be straightforward to re-enable sections responsible for things for compatibility with NSC, RS, DSS, or ACG. AryxErin, if you are reading this - feel free to harvest fixes for use in your mod directly.

• common/species_classes/machine_01_species_classes.txt mark species class as not randomized, set to use machine_01 graphical culture
• common/species_names/machine_mgo_names.txt fix syntax error for plexi (missing =)
• gfx/models/ships/Colossus_Assets/machine_01_colossus.asset
  • Remove reference to particle lithoid_01_starbase_core_effect - does not actually exist despite the game also referencing it
  • Remove animation state from machine_01_colossus_entity - the mesh isn't animated
• gfx/models/ships/Colossus_Assets/machine_01_colossus.gfx
  • Remove animation definitions - the mesh machine_01_colossus_frame_mesh isn't animated
  • Add missing locator to: frame_ship
• gfx/models/ships/Crisis_Assets/machine_01_crisis_entities.asset
  • ARYXERIN's name should be inside a comment
  • Remove duplicate, non-crises entities (everything from BATTLESHIP and below)
• gfx/models/ships/Juggernaut_Assets/machine_01_juggernaut.asset
  • Add missing variables small_trail_W and small_trail_L
  • Add missing variables medium_trail_W and medium_trail_L
  • Add missing variables large_trail_W and large_trail_L
  • Add missing locator: strike_craft_locator_04
  • Add missing locator: strike_craft_locator_05
  • Add missing locator: strike_craft_locator_06
• gfx/models/ships/Megastructure_Assets/Dyson_Sphere/machine_01_dyson_sphere_entities.asset remove animation from machine_01_dyson_sphere_phase_01_entity - the mesh isn't animated
• gfx/models/ships/Megastructure_Assets/Gateway/machine_01_gateway.asset
  • Remove duplicate animation definitions (these animations are defined in the base game)
  • Remove invalid animation from machine_01_gateway_entity - the death state is not animated
  • Remove invalid animation from machine_01_deactivated_gateway_entity - the death state is not animated
  • Remove invalid animation from machine_01_reactivated_gateway_entity - the death state is not animated
• gfx/models/ships/Megastructure_Assets/Gateway/machine_01_gateway.gfx
  • Remove animation definitions from machine_01_gateway_mesh - the mesh isn't animated
• gfx/models/ships/Megastructure_Assets/Matter_Decompressor/machine_01_matter_decompressor_01.asset
  • Remove invalid animation from machine_01_matter_decompressor_stage_1_construction_entity - the mesh isn't animated
  • Remove invalid animation from machine_01_matter_decompressor_stage_2_construction_entity - the mesh isn't animated
  • Remove invalid animation from machine_01_matter_decompressor_stage_3_construction_entity - the mesh isn't animated
  • Remove invalid animation from machine_01_matter_decompressor_stage_4_construction_entity - the mesh isn't animated
• gfx/models/ships/Megastructure_Assets/Matter_Decompressor/machine_01_matter_decompressor_01.gfx remove mesh that doesn't exist machine_01_matter_decompressor_destroyed_01_mesh
• gfx/models/ships/Megastructure_Assets/Mega_Art/machine_01_mega_art_institution_entites.asset
  • Remove animation from machine_01_mega_art_institution_stage_1_entity - the mesh isn't animated
• gfx/models/ships/Megastructure_Assets/Mega_Shipyard/machine_01_mega_shipyard_entities.asset Fix improperly-placed closing brace } for machine_01_mega_shipyard_01_stage_1_entity
  • Add missing animation to death state for machine_01_mega_shipyard_01_stage_1_entity
  • Remove invalid animation from machine_01_mega_shipyard_01_stage_1_section_entity - the death state is not animated
  • Add missing animation to death state for machine_01_mega_shipyard_01_stage_2_entity
  • Remove invalid animation from machine_01_mega_shipyard_01_stage_2_section_entity - the death state is not animated
  • Add missing animation to death state for machine_01_mega_shipyard_01_stage_3_entity
  • Remove invalid animation from machine_01_mega_shipyard_01_stage_3_section_entity - the death state is not animated
• gfx/models/ships/Megastructure_Assets/Spy_Orb/machine_01_spyorb_entities.asset
  • Remove animation from machine_01_spyorb_part_1_entity - the mesh isn't animated
  • Remove animation from machine_01_spyorb_part_2_entity - the mesh isn't animated
  • Remove animation from machine_01_spyorb_part_2_entity - the mesh isn't animated
• gfx/models/ships/Megastructure_Assets/Strategic_Coordination_Centre/machine_01_strategic_coordination_center_01.asset
  • Remove animation from machine_01_strategic_coordination_center_stage_2_entity - the mesh isn't animated
  • Remove animation from machine_01_strategic_coordination_center_stage_3_entity - the mesh isn't animated
• gfx/models/ships/Megastructure_Assets/Think_Tank/machine_01_think_tank_entites.asset
  • Add missing animation to construction state for machine_01_thinktank_phase_01_entity
  • Add missing animation to construction state for machine_01_thinktank_phase_02_entity
  • Add missing animation to construction state for machine_01_thinktank_phase_03_entity
• gfx/models/ships/NSC_Assets/_machine_01_entities_explorationship.asset
  • Remove entity machine_01_explorationship_entity that uses a removed mesh
• gfx/models/ships/NSC_Assets/machine_01_captainx3_entities_Carrier.asset
  • Remove entity machine_01_Carrier_entity that uses a removed mesh
  • Remove entity machine_01_Carrier_bow_M2S4_entity that refers to a mesh that does not exist
• gfx/models/ships/NSC_Assets/machine_01_captainx3_entities_Dreadnought.asset
  • Remove entity machine_01_Dreadnought_entity that uses a removed mesh
  • Remove entity machine_01_Dreadnought_bow_M2S4_entity that refers to a mesh that does not exist
• gfx/models/ships/NSC_Assets/machine_01_captainx3_entities_escortcarrier.asset
  • Remove entity that uses a removed mesh machine_01_escortcarrier_entity
  • Fix missing _ for particle name generic_05_exhaust_circle_moving
• gfx/models/ships/NSC_Assets/machine_01_captainx3_entities_Flagship.asset remove reference to particle nsc_flagship_explosion_particle that doesn't exist
• gfx/models/ships/NSC_Assets/machine_01_captainx3_entities_StrikeCruiser.asset
  • Remove entity machine_01_StrikeCruiser_entity that uses a removed mesh
  • Add missing variables medium_trail_W and medium_trail_L
• gfx/models/ships/NSC_Assets/machine_01_entities_Battlecruiser.asset
  • Remove entity machine_01_Battlecruiser_entity that uses a removed mesh
  • Fix missing _ for particle name generic_05_exhaust_circle_moving
• gfx/models/ships/NSC_Assets/machine_01_nsc_ships_meshes.gfx
  • Uncomment section mesh that was previously duplicated: machine_01_exploration_cruiser_mid2_mesh
  • Remove meshes that don't exist: machine_01_dreadnought_frame_mesh, machine_01_flagship_frame_mesh, machine_01_battlecruiser_frame_mesh
• gfx/models/ships/Old_Assets/machine_01_old_meshes.gfx
  • Remove mesh that does not exist: machine_01_old_battleship_bow_M2S4_mesh
  • Remove mesh that does not exist: machine_01_old_battleship_mid_2_M4SHB_mesh
• gfx/models/ships/RS_Assets/_machine_01_ships_entities_rs_battlecruiser.asset
  • Add missing variables medium_trail_W and medium_trail_L
  • Remove animation from machine_01_rs_battlecruiser_entity - the mesh isn't animated
• gfx/models/ships/RS_Assets/_machine_01_ships_entities_rs_dreadnought.asset
  • Remove entity machine_01_rs_dreadnought_bow_M2S4_entity that refers to a mesh that does not exist
  • Add missing variables medium_trail_W and medium_trail_L
• gfx/models/ships/RS_Assets/_machine_01_ships_entities_rs_ea_cruiser.asset
  • Add missing variables medium_trail_W and medium_trail_L
  • Remove attachment references to an entity that doesn't exist: rs_emitter_red_entity
  • Remove attachment references to an entity that doesn't exist: rs_energy_red_entity
• gfx/models/ships/RS_Assets/_machine_01_ships_entities_rs_heavy_dreadnought_type_b.asset
  • Add missing variables medium_trail_W and medium_trail_L
  • Remove entity machine_01_rs_heavy_dreadnought_type_b_bow_M2S4_entity that refers to a mesh that does not exist
  • Remove attachment reference to an entity that doesn't exist: machine_01_rs_heavy_dreadnought_type_b_mid2_L3_bottom_entity
• gfx/models/ships/RS_Assets/_machine_01_ships_entities_rs_support_cruiser.asset
  • Add missing variables medium_trail_W and medium_trail_L
  • Remove attachment reference to an entity that doesn't exist: rs_emitter_blue_entity
  • Remove attachment reference to an entity that doesn't exist: rs_energy_blue_entity
• gfx/models/ships/Titan_Assets/machine_01_titan_entities.asset
  • Fix incorrect mesh reference for machine_01_titan_entity
• gfx/models/ships/machine_01_ships_animations.asset
  • Remove incorrect prefix "gfx/models/ships" from cruiser death animations
  • Remove (unused) animation that does not exist: machine_01_cruiser_frame_idle_animation
  • Remove (unused) animation that does not exist: machine_01_science_station_idle_animation
  • Remove (unused) animation that does not exist: machine_01_science_station_death_animation
  • Remove (unused) animation that does not exist: machine_01_orbital_station_main_idle_animation
  • Remove (unused) animation that does not exist: machine_01_orbital_station_main_death_animation
• gfx/models/ships/machine_01_ships_entities.asset
  • Replace mis-named particle large_player_lithoid_ship_explosion_s_effect with the correct particle large_player_ship_explosion_particle
  • Remove entity machine_01_battleship_bow_M2S4_entity that uses a removed mesh
  • Remove entity without mesh: machine_01_orbital_station_entity
  • Remove entity without mesh: machine_01_orbital_station_core_entity
  • Change some entities to use locator_mesh instead of meshes that don't exist: machine_01_colonizer_entity, machine_01_transport_entity
  • Add missing entity: machine_01_ring_habitat_landmass_entity
  • Allow nightlights attachment on machine_01_habitat_phase_03_entity
  • Remove animation from machine_01_habitat_phase_03_section_entity - the mesh isn't animated
  • Remove animation from machine_01_terraform_station_entity - the mesh isn't animated
  • Add state timers to machine_01_terraform_station_entity matching those on machine_01_mining_station_entity (which uses the exact same mesh)
  • Set animation for the working and working_looping states for machine_01_constructor_entity to idle; the attached entity machine_01_construction_ship_entity is responsible for the actual animation
  • Remove animations from machine_01_colonizer_entity - the mesh isn't animated
  • Add missing locator to machine_01_colonizer_entity: part1
  • Remove animations from machine_01_science_ship_entity - the mesh isn't animated
  • Remove animations from machine_01_transport_entity - the mesh isn't animated
• gfx/models/ships/machine_01_ships_meshes.gfx
  • Remove meshes that do not exist: machine_01_corvette_S1_mesh, machine_01_battleship_bow_M2S4_mesh, machine_01_battleship_mid_2_M4SHB_mesh
  • Remove duplicate meshes: machine_01_exploration_cruiser_stern_L1_mesh, machine_01_exploration_cruiser_mid2_mesh, machine_01_strike_cruiser_stern_M1_mesh
  • Remove incompatible animation machine_01_cruiser_frame_death_animation from machine_01_cruiser_frame_mesh (yes really)
• gfx/particles/_machine_shipset_supplemental_particles.gfx (new file) add missing particles:
  • generic_035_exhaust_circle_moving
  • machine_01_0_5_exhaust_idle_particle
  • machine_01_1_0_exhaust_idle_particle
  • machine_01_1_5_exhaust_idle_particle
  • machine_01_2_0_exhaust_idle_particle
  • machine_01_2_5_exhaust_idle_particle
  • machine_01_3_0_exhaust_idle_particle
  • machine_01_10_0_exhaust_idle_particle
  • machine_01_1_45_exhaust_idle_particle
  • machine_01_2_35_exhaust_idle_particle
  • machine_01_1_45_ship_exhaust_moving_particle
  • machine_01_2_35_ship_exhaust_moving_particle
  • machine_01_1_5_exhaust_oblong_idle_particle
  • machine_01_2_0_exhaust_oblong_idle_particle
  • machine_01_2_35_exhaust_oblong_idle_particle
  • machine_01_1_5_ship_exhaust_oblong_moving_particle
  • machine_01_2_0_ship_exhaust_oblong_moving_particle
• gfx/particles/lithoid_01_science_core.asset blank out file to remove duplicate particle (exact duplicate of the base game's particle of the same name)
• sound/athena_sound_category.asset (new file) sound effect athena_cruiser_engine_fire now has a category

Compatibility

Will probably cause issues with Machine Shipset compatibility patches for other large mods (New Ship Classes, Downscaled Ships, Real Space System Scale, Aesthetic Cinematic Gameplay). I don't use any of those mods and did not test for compatibility, but I know that I commented out code related to supporting assets from those mods. That ensures errors are not generated when they are not installed.

Built for Stellaris version 3.2.* "Herbert." Not compatible with achievements.

Required Dependency Mods

Machine Shipset for the original graphics and other ship-related code.

Recommended Companion Mods

Ringworld Graphical Enhancements, Shattered Ring Shipset Fix, or Subtle Polish: A Collection of Fixes and Enhancements to set your Origin: Shattered Ring empires to have ringworlds matching their shipset (graphical culture), which includes the Machine Shipset.

Machine Shipset Add-on: Shattered Ring and Habitat Appearance ensures that the permanently-destroyed sections for Origin: Shattered Ring using the Machine Shipset properly display as that shipset. This mod adds missing graphical definitions to the Machine Shipset.

Aesthetic Terraform Stations will give you back the very old-school terraform stations as visual markers for terraforming planets.

Machine Shipset Add-on: Aesthetic Terraform Station Compatibility this compatibility patch ensures the correct Machine Shipset graphics are used for the above terraform stations.

Changelog

• 1.0.0 Initial version
• 1.1.0 Mark as compatible with Stellaris version 3.2 "Herbert"
  • Add two additional missing locators

Source Code

Hosted on GitHub

Development Notes

It is best to clone this repository into <Stellaris User's Directory>/Paradox Interactive/Stellaris/mod, and then make a connection to the mod folder via a *.mod file's path property. That will ensure the game can see the files, and also that CWTools will parse them. Also note that the README.md file exists in the mod directory but is symbolically linked in the root directory.