Comprehensive balance mod. Not an overhaul. Same game, but better.
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1. no nerfs 2. don't touch the tech tree 3. don't touch weapon profiles 4. don't touch units costs, stats or model count; instead: a. give 'em traits, existing or wholly new; b. failing that, abilities (limitedly) 5. keep all changes: a. minimal, b. thematically fitting
Alternate Balance Mod (henceforth ABM) is a comprehensive balance mod with (a bucketload of) QoL tweaks & hotfixes on the side. The goal of this mod is to identify and address "areas of improvement" without throwing off global balance everywhere.
ABM is not intended to deviate from the game's original design nor deliver an entirely different experience.
It would be impossible to copy/paste the whole changelog here. It's much more neatly organized and much easier to digest as a Google Doc (trust me).
And nope, file isn't 100% public yet.
Latest Milestones
Aug 19 (2023): Mod is "finished" as of v1.12.2 (Firepower Pack), internal "Closed Beta" playtesting is pretty much done, just letting it sit for a bit so I can come back fresh for the Finishing Touches™
Nov 02 (2023): "Open Beta" (1 year in the making, LOL!). Last coats of polish.
Apr 01 (2024): "Full Release" on Nexus. No more major obligations!
May 27 (2024): On Steam now.
(Huge props to Clown @goddamnit.clown for Combat Shield & Siege Shield meshes)
