[A17] Apini – Playable Bee race 🐝

Started by sera13, March 12, 2017, 06:28:30 PM

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sera13


Apini Mod
A mod where you can play as giant sentient bees.




Features
• Bees as a playable race
• Apini neolithic factions
• Custom Bee name lists & backgrounds
• Apini scenario to start with (neolithic)
• Honey and Beeswax production
• Beeswax walls & floors
• Lore friendly
• Bee aprons!

Requirements
This mod requires Humanoid Alien Framework 2.0 to run. Put this mod below HAF 2.0 in the load order.

Ludeon

Steam

Mod Download

Direct Download

Steam

Add-ons
EPOE Plug-in by Xen
ApiniTech by ZE

Credits

Sera Art, Design & XML
CHjees C# Code, XML & Design
Erdelf Additional help and the framework in the first place
Xen Created the EPOE Plug-in. Also has a GITHUB
ZE Azuri Sprite Edits & Apitech

How you can help!
You can submit Apini backstories here: Survey
You can also suggest features and bee names in this thread.

I now have a ko-fi page!


FAQ

Q. Is this compatible with mods that already add honey?
A. Yes.

Q. Is this compatible with the previous alien framework (v1)?
A. No.

Q. Can I add this to a pre-existing save?
A. Yes, but Apini factions will not appear unless you have orions's faction discovery.

Q. Can I remove this safely from a save?
A. No.

Q. How do I do X or Y?
A. Turn on the learner helper, it has tutorial tips on how to use features of this mod.

Q. My apini have respiratory failure???
A. Highlight for answer: Apini suffer respiratory failure from smoking. As long as they don't smoke again for a while it will wear off.

Q. Is there an EPOE patch?
A. Right here! Thank you to Xen for making this.

Q. Why can't Apini have bionic legs?
A. Balancing issues: imagine, four bionic legs.
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Q. Apini suck at mining!
A. That is intentional. Apini are much better at building their homes than digging them out.

Q. Why don't Apini have stings?
A. Lore wise Apini were genetically engineered by humans for terraforming. The first thing humans would remove from giant bees is the sting.

Q. Can I get a queen Apini?
A. No. Queen Apini will never be playable pawns.

Q. Can I use parts of this mod/edit this mod for my own purposes?
A. Sure! But if you publish something with what you use, please credit this page.


sera13


Trigon

#2
Interesting. I must test this to see if I can find insane compatibility errors with my already too long modlist. Otherwise this'll definitely serve as it's own sort of standalone I'm sure.

Spdskatr

This mod has the most commitment (apart from VG) I've ever seen from any other xml-focused mod. (I know there are assemblies, I said FOCUSED, also erdelf's framework doesn't count) ;D

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Thx ^_^
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PhantomR

According to all known laws o f modification there should be no way to make a bee mod in Rimworld.
the XML would be too much to create. Of course the modders make it anyways.
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TAKE IT FROM MEEEEEEEEEE~ Cesar Zepelli
Welcome to the true mans world~ Ringo Roadradigan
I have 4 testicles~ Jouske Hishigakitaro
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sera13

#5
Update


The DRM free version has also been updated

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Quote from: sera13 on March 14, 2017, 03:58:04 PM
Update


The DRM free version has also been updated

Which update we can expect epoe patch any ETA currently ?

Greetings

Spdskatr

Quote from: PhantomR on March 14, 2017, 03:24:40 PM
According to all known laws o f modification there should be no way to make a bee mod in Rimworld.
the XML would be too much to create. Of course the modders make it anyways.
WRONG ;D

Making a race mod is not a pure xml project, you need C# for some things.

Modders: Aww

*Enter Erdelf*

Erdelf: Here use this ^^

Modders: Yay!

And so begins the golden age of Orassans, Crystalloids and of course, bees.
My mods

If 666 is evil, does that make 25.8069758011 the root of all evil?

Shinzy

Quote from: Spdskatr on March 15, 2017, 05:14:37 AM
Quote from: PhantomR on March 14, 2017, 03:24:40 PM
According to all known laws o f modification there should be no way to make a bee mod in Rimworld.
the XML would be too much to create. Of course the modders make it anyways.
WRONG ;D

Making a race mod is not a pure xml project, you need C# for some things.

Modders: Aww

*Enter Erdelf*

Erdelf: Here use this ^^

Modders: Yay!

And so begins the golden age of Orassans, Crystalloids and of course, bees.

now now now! don't forget Captain Ohu and Mipen! Erdiepoo *only*  ::) polished and made better what they started

sera13

for epoe: I need to do vanilla prosthetics before I tackle that
Quote from: Shinzy on March 15, 2017, 07:04:00 AM
Quote from: Spdskatr on March 15, 2017, 05:14:37 AM
Quote from: PhantomR on March 14, 2017, 03:24:40 PM
According to all known laws o f modification there should be no way to make a bee mod in Rimworld.
the XML would be too much to create. Of course the modders make it anyways.
WRONG ;D

Making a race mod is not a pure xml project, you need C# for some things.

Modders: Aww

*Enter Erdelf*

Erdelf: Here use this ^^

Modders: Yay!

And so begins the golden age of Orassans, Crystalloids and of course, bees.

now now now! don't forget Captain Ohu and Mipen! Erdiepoo *only*  ::) polished and made better what they started
lol
erdiepoo, thats adorable

but seriously he has added MANY new features (mainly at my request >_>)

PhantomR

I was just making a bee movie joke I didn't know poeple would take it so seriously lol  ;D
JoJo! This is the last of my Hamon
TAKE IT FROM MEEEEEEEEEE~ Cesar Zepelli
Welcome to the true mans world~ Ringo Roadradigan
I have 4 testicles~ Jouske Hishigakitaro
Eat shit and fall of your horse,Asshole!~Gyro

Diana Winters

Quote from: Shinzy on March 15, 2017, 07:04:00 AM
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now now now! don't forget Captain Ohu and Mipen! Erdiepoo *only*  ::) polished and made better what they started

I may or may not have whined at Erdelf to update my mod and alien framework back when framework was made just by Ohu...

AllenWL

Very interesting.
Slightly bare at the moment but all the important things seems to be in place.

Just an thought though, but I think Apini(4.5 c/s movement speed) should be faster than humans(4.61 c/s movement speed), or at the very least not slower.

Syrchalis

Once there is an EPOE (and possibly prepare carefully) patch I will definitely try this out. Sounds like a lot of fun, especially since it's encouraged to build in the open, which is something I want to do anyway (for a change).
For mod support visit the steam pages of my mods, Github or if necessary, write me a PM on Discord. Usually you will find the best help in #troubleshooting in the RimWorld discord.

Mitz

Quote from: dayday246 on April 09, 2017, 08:37:36 AM
Quote from: dayday246 on April 08, 2017, 09:52:43 PM
I'd love to see an egg and larvae mechanic that allows the bee colony to grow like actual bees. Perhaps the mammalian DNA allowed the bees to reproduce sexually? Rather than needing a queen. Resulting in 'loving' producing an egg. I mean if they are meant for terraforming they'd need to self reproduce somehow.
I had a bit of an idea today while taking a shower, perhaps in the crafting spot an egg could be crafted, while a brood cell (Much like honey capsule) would be needed to develop the egg. Then the larval cell (same idea) would take in large amounts of honey and need a season to create a young apini.
Hey, this would make apini my favourite race, if they could reproduce instead of some random shits joining!
apinis produced would level up skills extremely fast, but to make up for it they start at 0 of everything. why they would level up fast is because, i remember a mechanic from another game with breeding, raising a creature by hand instead of just getting one through events, it would make progression easier.
another thing is, the bred apini would eventually lose their learning buff because they've already chosen their professions. the highest SKILLS, in level, not in points, so multiple could do this, would get burning passion, and the 2nd highest skills, again levels not points would get an interested passion.
although this would take a lot of work, it'd be fun breeding bees instead of imprisoning and recruiting.
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