Keen did add new settings in this case. PiratePCU is still necessary, but there is another setting I should probably add as well (I had to do this with EEM also). I'll push an update for it this week.

Stuff like this usually does. It simply changes variables in the sandbox files that havent been altered in years.

does this mod still work...

Does this mod apply to Unknown (UNKN) and Factorum?

Can u make a setting to change the limit to equal or limit it to 200k pcu cause not everyone will be able to go as high as what u have set

drones mm yes

Does this work with the normal Space pirate drones included in the game?

Still works fine, and yep, creative shouldn't affect anything.

HELLO! Is the mod still working? If I run creative mode, without mods, will it work?

Well, in reality, if you're not using a content mod such as MES or EEM, then there isn't a ton this mod can do for you. The vanilla game doesn't spawn random things on planets, and has a very strict set of spawn rules for space that really won't push the vanilla pirate pcu limits as is.

In general though, hopping in my Discord is the best way to diagnose things (https://discord.gg/PNtpMyw) . Steam comments are pretty trash for things like this.

Thank you Thraxus only other mod we are using is Ore Detectors + what info do you need or can i get you?

That really depends on what mods you're running and what it's spawn rules are. For instance, if you're running EEM, and are on a planet, then you won't see any changes. If you're running a MES mod that doesn't have space content, and you're in space, you won't see much of a change either. To help diagnose, I'd need more information. As far as this mod goes though, there is nothing additional you need to do other than add it to your game and set the PCU limit.

I have this mod running but im not getting any spawns whatsoever i have all the spawn things set to on not sure why no ships are spawning in is there some script i need to run with this? i have unlimited PCU so if i understand they should get 1milpcu for npc spawns

"Pirates" in this context is all NPC factions. They all share the same spawn / block pool. So SPRT and say, any trade faction, share the 50k default pool between them. If there are 15 NPC factions, then they only have 50k (by default) PCU total among them. Player pools are never affected, only the shared NPC pool.

Will this affect all factions eventually or will it be solely pirates?

@S Dragon

Go to your save folder.
Open Sanbox.sbc on a code editor (Visual Studio Code or Notepad++).
Find PiratePCU key and edit the value.

Do the same steps for Sandbx_config.sbc
Also, if you want, make sure you have BlockLimitsEnabled set to NONE on both files so players don't have a limit

How do I increase the Pirate PCU lmit?

looks like a great mod. will test it out in singleplayer :)

can confirm this NO LONGER works on servers

Ah didn't know that, thanks! Just started up the server manager for the first time in 2 years.

If it doesn't, DS has a setting specifically for PiratePCU. Bump it to like 500k or so. SP/MP doesn't have this as an available option anywhere, which is why I made this mod in the first place. If it does work on DS though, then bonus :D

Oh hey! I was just about to test this on a DS, I guess I will give extra confirmation once I try it out.

FYI Thraxxus this DOES work on servers :)

Ahh garbage, I didn't think I had that bug in this one. Thanks for the report. You are correct that if sliders are all the way to the left, it also disables PiratePCU. Limits have to be disabled via the checkbox for them to skyrocket.

I'll make sure that's updated / fixed today.

Playing a solo game I am getting no pirate spawns with this mod (only this mod in use).

Game settings has block limits enabled but all three limit sliders all the way to the left side. When looking at the sandbox.sbc file it seems the mod is setting piratePCU limit to 0 in that case and not the 1000000 listed in description.

I'd need to see your mod list to help you figure that one out. In general this mod doesn't bump spawn rates, just allows more things to be spawned at one time.

If you're on a planet and not using a mod like Air Traffic or Assertive Installations though, nothing will spawn. Keen doesn't really have random spawn planet side in the vanilla game.

i'm not in a dedicated server

so i'm in a multiplayer game and there are barely any pirates spawning.. on an empty world

full spread of phasers and torpedoes should protect me

This doesn't work on servers AFAIK. It will work in SP/MP though.

For servers, you can adjust the Pirate PCU yourself (it's a visible server setting), so this mod really serves no function there.

Has anyone tested this on a MP Server?

Thank you very2 much. This mod help. Damn devs wont tell you the reason why pirates/NPC stopped spawning. There are too buzy with their DLCs. Tho I don't really like using any mod, but this one is a must for a single player offline.

hehe ppp

welp mi died

dis is good

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