Hello everyone!
I’m thrilled to share the development journey of the Vanilla Quests Expanded - Generator, a mod that brings a unique quest chain and a powerful generator system into your colony. Inspired by the atmospheric gameplay of Frostpunk, which is a game I absolutely adore, this mod has been carefully designed to fit seamlessly into RimWorld’s world, me...
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I'm on the fence with the current name of the mega generator: Genetron, because it does suggest something to do with genes, when in reality there is nothing relating to genes in this mod.
The idea came from me merging the word Generator and Tron, which in polish means Throne, which creates a word that to me at least suggested the Throne of all Generators.
As such, I'd like to put it up for public vote. Please pick the option that you think is fitt...
2024-11-22 14:51:13 +0000 UTC View Post
The consequences of not doing so are very severe...
A dev blog is in the works that will explain how the generator works, what different paths you can take when it comes to upgrading it, and how it will allow you to power the entire colony without reliance on any other power generation... but is creating a single point of failure a wise idea?
2024-11-22 14:32:50 +0000 UTC View Post
Oh yes. Maintain them.
This is just a wood-fueled one. You don't want to see what happens if you don't maintain the nuclear one...
2024-11-15 19:47:52 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone and welcome to a new roadmap post!
Sorry we skipped one last month. There's no other reason we did other than I was busy. I recently moved to a new house and I was sorting everything out, so I didn't know what the release schedule would look like.
Since the last roadmap, we have released the final content update for Vanilla Factions Expanded - Insectoids 2, adding a brand new boss-level insectoid as well as many new structures and QoL features.
Sarg has cooked...
2024-11-04 12:15:59 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone and welcome to a little announcement post.
As you know, I'm a somewhat creative individual, which often means I have dozens of ideas rattling around in my head. Some of these ideas end up as part of bigger mods, such as Vanilla Factions Expanded series (warcaskets!), however oftentimes the idea is too minor or doesn't fit into any faction mod.
What do I do with such ideas? Well, until now, they were being shelved. 'Maybe I'll use them one day', I always said to myself...
2024-11-01 10:47:23 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone!
In today's little blog, I'd like to tell you about the brand new alchemy system in Vanilla Factions Expanded - Medieval 2.
Alchemy is something I wanted to do for a long time, but I was always worried it's a little bit 'too high fantasy' for RimWorld. We want the Medieval mod to be a bit more down-to-earth, almost realistic-like.
And then came the Anomaly DLC with the Serums. It's an interesting and easy-to-understand system that allows you to craft a handful...
2024-10-22 14:54:40 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everybody! I come to you with a help request.
I'm currently designing the alchemy system for Medieval 2. Alchemy is meant to be very similar to Serum crafting in Anomaly DLC - you will gather ingredients and cook 'draughts' that can be consumed by your colonists for temporary effects.
These are not meant to be super strong, but they're not meant to be weak either - as gatheri...
2024-10-11 10:50:02 +0000 UTC View Post
Vanilla Anomaly Expanded - Sanity introduces a new gameplay mechanic centered around a "Sanity" system, in many ways similar to Sanity present in other video games, representing your characters' mental and emotional connection to human concerns. You’ll need to manage the sanity levels of your colonists, as low sanity leads to detachment from human priorities, and may eventually lead to inhumanization.
Your gameplay loop will be enriched with the sanity system, as over time you will st...
2024-10-03 18:49:19 +0000 UTC View Post
Hello everyone and welcome to another development blog!
I have now finished moving into my new house, well, almost, still some boxes to bring over and unpack, but that means I will be modding more, modding faster and modding better! I finally have a big enough desk to get a second monitor! Two monitors means two mods at the same time, right?
I have now finished all the infographics on Anomaly Expanded - Insanity mod, which means we will be proceeding to release. I reckon the mod w...
2024-10-02 17:55:15 +0000 UTC View Post
Sadly, no transcripts are available, but I can show you the infographics for this one and the previous ones!
Audiolog describing the effects of the first stage of insanity: Sanity affected.
Shout-out to The Oracle of Thessia for helping put these together!
Await more in the near future.
2024-09-24 21:41:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey guys! We have just released a major content update to Vanilla Factions Expanded - Insectoids 2. Our aim is to add some quality of life features that were requested by the community, as well as add some exciting new content that was also asked for - including hive doors!
Full changelog:
Adjusted ability usage of player-controlled insectoids, allowing them to autocast their abilities. Enable autocasting by rightclicking the ability gizmo.
Added ...
2024-09-24 17:57:46 +0000 UTC View PostHey folks!
As you know, we've been hard at work on a new update for Vanilla Factions Expanded - Insectoids 2. Unofficially labelled as Insectoids 2.1, this update is out farewell for time being to the Insectoids theme, as we focus on Medieval.
I think Insectoids 2 came out great, and this final bunch of content should round it up nicely. Of course, I have some ideas for the future expansions of that mod, but for now that will be all you get when it comes to the pesky bugs.
T...
2024-09-23 23:18:39 +0000 UTC View Post
Vanilla Food Variety Expanded is a lightweight mod that aims to add a little bit of depth to the colonists, and it does so by rewarding you for providing your colonists with decent food variety. After all, it feels a bit unnatural that your colonists are more than happy to consume rice simple meals for every meal of their life, forever.
Now, each colonist will remember a certain amount of meals they last consumed, as well as the ingredients of these meals. The more varied the meals and...
Hello everyone and welcome to a new roadmap post. I am now back from my honeymoon, which was great, and I'm ready to continue work on some of the coolest mods yet!
We have recently released Vanilla Factions Expanded - Insectoids 2, which was one of the coolest redesigns we've done so far, and I think it was very well received. The mod is simplified, but also offers something many of you have asked: buildable hives that you can manage and control.
Because the ...
2024-09-15 11:15:48 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks! I've been slowly chipping away at a content update for Insectoids 2. In it, you will be able to fight and procure a new geneline, led by a primarch (or patriarch, still deciding on a name). It's essentially the primary male for all Empresses, an ultimate 'boy' so to speak.
What do you think?
Oh, and don't forget the enlarged basic insectoids. Nothing worse than a centipede-sized megascarab. Centipede armor and health pool combined with sharp ripper blades...
2024-08-31 21:30:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Hey folks! A quick teaser for you.
This is a content map that maps out all content that's going into VFE-Medieval 2. You can also see which content is not being put in the mod. After all, the merge requires some sacrifices, as our primary goal is to streamline and simplify the content offering.
2024-08-29 11:58:18 +0000 UTC View PostHey everyone!
As you know, we're working on a cool Insanity mod that should really enhance the Anomaly experience. My biggest inspiration is the work of H.P. Lovecraft which I think shows. That's also why the hero image for the mod is the depiction of an insane mr. Lovecraft... I mean, Howard Hysterical. He's not an actual storyteller, as I don't have an idea how to make him unique.
Hey folks! Nice and simple Typical Tuesday Suggestions thread, this time for Vanilla Vehicles Expanded - Upgrades!
Give me your ideas for upgrades for the Tier 2 vehicles we have in our mods. Here's a couple of pointers:
We want each Tier 2 vehicle to have at most 3 different upgrades. They won't be as upgradable as Tier 1s.
We want these upgrades to b...
2024-08-20 12:33:44 +0000 UTC View Post
This is a little present for anyone who is interested in how the design documents look for major mods like this. In here you can see how each mechanic is carefully planned out and drafted up, how feedback is collated and turned into actionable plan, and generally how insanely big such documents are.
2024-08-14 15:10:56 +0000 UTC View Post
After a long wait we are proud to present a fruit of our hard work. Vanilla Factions Expanded - Insectoids 2 is the sequel one of our first Vanilla Factions Expanded modules.
While building on the original, our intent was to streamline the content and provide more insectoid-themes mechanics and elements while removing unnecessary bloat that didn't entirely make sense for the mod.
We have learned over the years, and I hope the sequel shows that.
Additionally, this mod also fe...
2024-08-14 14:59:13 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone! I hope you're having a nice sunday, and if you're not, I hope what I'm about to show you will make it nicer!
I've finished the infographics for all the new genes you can obtain for your Insectors when consuming pherocores with Vanilla Factions Expanded - Insectoids 2. There is quite a lot of them, and if you choose to play as Insectors and interact with Insectoids 2 content, you should have plenty of progression to go through, keeping you entertained for a long time!
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Hello everyone and welcome to a brand new roadmap breakdown.
I use these posts to keep you up to date on our progress and development of each mod, but remember to check out our development blogs on Patreon to read indepth explanations for different approaches in different mods!
We have been quite busy these last few weeks, and I am very proud to announce that Vanilla Factions Expanded - Insectoids 2 will be releasing in a few days. I don't want to give you sp...
2024-08-08 16:15:44 +0000 UTC View PostImprove your vehicles with the Vanilla Vehicles Expanded - Upgrades, a mod which offers a revolutionary enhancement to your vehicle management in-game. This mod introduces a comprehensive upgrade system that allows players to customize and enhance their vehicles using valuable resources.
Here’s what you can expect:
- Tailored Customization: Each vehicle in your fleet can be individually upgraded with unique enhancements, from reinforced armor and engine covers to offroad tires...
Hello everyone and welcome to a new typical tuesday suggestions thread. This time, I need your help on the very early stages of Vanilla Childhood Expanded.
As you know, that mod will try to address all your concerns related to the childhood system in the game. But for me to do a good job, I need to know your concerns.
So, let me know in the comments under this post, what issues or ...
2024-07-30 09:00:04 +0000 UTC View PostHello everyone and welcome to a quick devblog. The purpose of this post is to show you what I've been working on these last few days - as you well know, I've already started creating the infographics for VFE-Insectoids 2, and I'm really excited to announce that it has just finished testing and the mod is more or less done. Sure, we are missing the storyteller (Empress Evil will make a return, but with a cool new wave survival mechanic), but everything else is done, tested and balanced.
...
2024-07-28 10:40:43 +0000 UTC View Post
Just a little teaser to show all the different insectoids and what they do. These infographics do not include the bosses, as they will come in a devblog later!
2024-07-22 10:34:59 +0000 UTC View PostHey all!
I'm designing some stuff for Megacorps mod. In order to do a good job, I need to know what wealth levels your colonies are, and what have you achieved in them.
I'd like you to go and check your running colony, go into the History tab to see the overall wealth (total, pawns + buildings) of your colony, and then select that option here.
Then, in the comments section of this post, tell us which option you picked, and what do you have in your colony. Like, what your ach...
2024-07-21 10:55:06 +0000 UTC View Post