Brainless mod request form a noob

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InfraredEcho
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Brainless mod request form a noob

Post by InfraredEcho »

Hi all!

I have no modding experience and am new the the X series but have been loving my first playthrough of X4.

I have been very interested in a pirating start but the whole idea of the HQ, specifically around the requirement of it for research bothers me.

To be specific i want to start as a pirate, develop a pirate faction (player faction) and still be able to do all the things (not including terraforming i guess, since pirate) but am stuck at the need for research.
I still want to require going through the process of researching things, collecting materials etc, but I find the player HQ... well... a bit ugly and out of place (especially for a pirate).

Ideally i would like to be able to put the research lab as an obtainable (im thinking similar to selecting the sensor or scanner) mod on a ship, maybe limiting the level of available research to the size of the ship hull, or simply have it only available on and Auxillary ship. Maybe an entirely new class of research vessel that is maybe even derelict somewhere and needs to be repaired. Maybe go and find/recruit a scientist or simply require a 5* manager.

Failing that id like it to be available as a station module, however something not so absurdly large as what the originial is, i would prefer it to be a part of a smaller pirate-esque station, not an absurdly large center piece.
I like the idea of it being some mish-mash or recycled parts similar to the vigor syndicate, theyre lore does talk about significant research efforts due to their unique situation.

I have seen various mods that do things such as remove the HQ altogether and simply give you the research.
However, balance and challenge are important aspects for me in games as to me this is the content.

If there are any mods which achieve these things please point me in the direction, or ideally if theres anyone willing to create such a mod id be happy to do what i can to help/test/etc

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