New Damage Types/Effects

[catfighter]

Is it possible to add new damage types? (beyond laser, kinetic, etc.)

Also, can you add new effects? (by effects I mean mining, disintegration, momentum, etc.)

I am unable to find the code for these in the main file, so I can't teach myself to read them, let alone write them. I am making many weapon mods and I thought it would be cool to create my own damages.

[digdug]

In a simple way, no, you can't add new damage types. They are hardcoded, so you won't find code for them in the xmls.

In a hard way, you could simulate a new damage type with custom damage reductions using "generic" damage type and weapon events. Definitely possible.

[EditorRUS]

Third way: download the source code and change the game.

[catfighter]

Where would I get the source code? I didn't see any links on the main page and my computer can't read any of the stuff from the game except the XML.

[Atarlost]

Beware that if you try to edit the source you will probably have a great deal of difficulty compiling it. Transcendence uses an old version of DirectX for which the headers are no longer readily available.

You also may have trouble distributing your mod as it is now an executable and people are less likely to download something that requires a second game installation.