STEAM_WORKSHOP creator
Spud Dastardly
35 projects across 2 games, 167.8k downloads in total.
- Projects
- 35
- Games
- 2
- Downloads
- 167.8k
- Last shipped
- 12 mo ago
- 5X - The Ultimate Balance ModSpud Dastardly presents the biggest Master of Orion: Conquer the Stars mod in the galaxy! This mod is massive overhaul of the gameplay experience. It's effectively a full expansion pack for the game. It includes a total rebalance of every aspect of gameplay, new technologies, improved AI, and muc...52.7k downloadsupdated 13 mo ago
- 5X UCP Compatibility Mod (5XCPC)This mod is for people using 5X - The Ultimate Balance Mod with WhatIsSol's Unofficial Code Patch. The base 5X mod is designed to run without UCP. The purpose of this mod is to re-optimize 5X to run with UCP and to take advantage of additional modding features added by UCP. This mod shouldn't be...28.3k downloadsupdated 13 mo ago
- Factories and colonies are worker hubsThis allows all factories, colonies, and other resource inputting buildings to double as worker hubs. This significantly reduces the number of worker hubs you need to build, freeing up your building limit, and guarantees every factory has a dedicated worker. This mod makes the game easier. This m...16.9k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Custom 5X and DSMP AssetsNOTE: Run installer if you haven't since March 1, 2024 Using this mod requires more than just subscribing to it. Please follow the install instructions below. This mod contains some custom assets I created for 5X - The Ultimate Balance Mod. In particular it has alternate ship icons for the hulls...8.9k downloadsupdated 13 mo ago
- All AI + 5X Galaxies v1.9This mod combines the ALL AI mod by Dazgrum, which lets you play with more than 9 players on a galaxy, with the added galaxy types, ages, and density settings from 5X - The Ultimate Balance Mod. The prerequisite mods/DLC are optional; just make sure you don't try to start a game with more races t...8.7k downloadsupdated 12 mo ago
- Split Tech Tree (5X Addon)This mod splits the tech tree into 8 branches: Construction, Power, Sociology, Chemistry, Computers, Biology, Fields, and Physics. Each tech is reclassified into one of these branches primarily using MoO2's tech tree as a guide for which techs should go into which branches. Starting ages and avai...8.4k downloadsupdated 13 mo ago
- MoOlaThis is the closest to an unlimited money cheat we're going to get. This mod adds a perk to the custom race screen that, if chosen, unlocks a structure buildable only on your homeworld that gives 100,000 BC per turn. The name of the mod comes from the MoO2 cheat code of the same name. Please let...7.5k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
- AI Can't Ignore YouThis mod disables the ability of the AI to refuse an audience with you. It should be compatible with all other mods. For best results, put this mod at the end (bottom) of your mods list in game.4.7k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Disable irregular terrainNo more pixel hunting for placeable locations! This mod turns off the irregular terrain placement restriction for all buildings, allowing you to place them anywhere, such as the sides of mountains and craters. Any other placement restrictions such as water or mines having to be on veins still app...3.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- EinsteinThis mod adds a 0 point custom race trait to the custom race screen that unlocks all technologies at the start of the game. It should be usable with or without the 5X mod. MoO2 veterans may recall that MoO2 had some cheat codes, one of which was "einstein" which instantly unlocked all technologie...3.5k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
- Antaran Victory Without AttacksWith this mod, you can still achieve the Antaran victory in the usual way, but the Antarans will not launch their regular attacks. Specifically, this sets the attacks to begin between turn 9000 and 9999, so this should effectively disable their attacks unless you play an absurdly long game. To ge...2.8k downloadsupdated 9 y ago
- 5X Lite v2.2This is a lighter version of 5X - The Ultimate Balance Mod. This version includes all of the balance adjustments of 5X but with none of the added technologies or modifications to the tech tree. This mod is intended for those who like many of the balance adjustments 5X offers but don't like all of...2.7k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
- Technology Overhaul v1.2.3The goal of this mod is to address some balance and tech progression issues with this game. Currently most of the changes are in the space tree, but different adjustments have been made in several areas. In particular, it gives a much expanded role to the space elevator, which is available much e...2.7k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
- Speed boatsThis mod increases the speed of ships to match the speed of land drones on fully upgraded roads, meaning they move over 6 times as fast as before. Requires Blue Mars.1.9k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- 5X/Resource Pack PatchThis mod is for players using 5X - The Ultimate Balance Mod with George Zavatsky's Resource Pack. Be sure to follow the resource pack instructions carefully. This mod should be loaded after all other 5X related mods, including Custom 5X Assets. Some players run into issues after installing the re...1.8k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Supply DropsAdds a new spaceport mission to orbitally drop a storage center containing an initial supply of resources. The mission is unlocked when you research both Storage Center Management and Advanced Landing Sites. This mod is now included with my Technology overhaul mod.1.7k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- All AI + 5X Galaxies with No Wormholes v1.9This is a variation on the All AI + 5X Galaxies mod that has no wormholes on any galaxy type. See this post for a full description of the galaxy types included. This mod was made by request since my original No Wormholes mod is not compatible with 5X galaxies. This mod can be used with or without...1.4k downloadsupdated 12 mo ago
- No WormholesThis is just a simple mod to remove all wormholes from all galaxy types. It was created by request. This mod not compatible with 5X - The Ultimate Balance Mod. If you want to play with 5X but no wormholes, use this mod instead.1.3k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Ice distributionAdds a spaceport project that takes 1000 ice plus a couple other things and raises the water level 1m. It's an automatically repeating mission that takes 0.5 months to complete after gathering resources. It's a quick way to use your ice mines to increase the planet's water level with the aid of a...900 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- The Enemy Researches TooNormally, the enemy faction Carmine doesn't gain any military techs during the campaign on its own. This makes later encounters much too easy. With this mod, the enemy will gain new techs at each new encounter, and also gain more steadily over time.890 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Disable Port StoragePorts no longer act as storage centers. Requires Blue Mars. I haven't tried a playthrough with this myself, but I've seen others claim it's better for logistics. I'd be curious to hear how players find it.787 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Military tech on sandboxThis mod enables the military tech tree on sandbox mode. The techs serve no functional purpose in that mode, so this is just for experimenting and testing.764 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Antaran Attacks Without Victory ConditionWith this mod, when you have the Antaran victory condition enabled in the game settings, the Antarans will attack, but the galaxy will not be generated with any Antaran relics, so you can't achieve the victory condition, which effectively disables it. To enable the victory condition but without A...705 downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- There Can Be Only OneThis mod makes it so that the AI all hate the player, but they like each other. Note that if you aren't using the Unofficial Code Patch, then you have to make a custom race for it to work. This mod is based on the MoO2 cheat code, canbonly1, which instantly turned the entire galaxy against you. T...704 downloadsupdated 7 y ago
- Fewer NebulaeThis mod does three things: Reduces the percentage of battlefields nebulas spawn in, Doubles the area of the battlefield, Planetary defenses no longer spawn in the middle of the battlefield. Previously there were 5 battlefield types, having 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 nebulae respectively. With this mod it...694 downloadsupdated 9 y ago
- Disable AMI reflectionsThis mod disables all of AMI's dialogue sequences where it talks to itself. AMI's conversations with the other characters happen normally.597 downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Supernova ChaosThe galaxy is exploding! With this mod, starting from turn 100, a supernova event will happen every 10-25 turns or so. The events are harder to stop. You only have 10 turns to stop it, and it takes 300 RP to stop it instead of the usual 150. You should be able to turn this mod off mid game if you...550 downloadsupdated 9 y ago
- Single Warpgate Systems (5X)This mod forces every star system to have one warpgate. The exception is if the galaxy has unstable star lanes, which have a separate gate to each system they connect. This significantly reduces the travel time of fleets traveling through multiple systems and makes systems much more defensible. I...387 downloadsupdated 21 mo ago
- Biological WarfareThis mod removes the diplomatic penalty for biological bombs and stellar converters and sets the AI to use bio bombs on all cruiser and titan blueprints (some races may use them on additional ones). Default player blueprints have them as well, as do pirates. All races will equip doomstars with a...368 downloadsupdated 8 y ago
- Harder DifficultiesIs Extreme too easy for you? Maybe you tried the 5X mod and still Impossible difficulty offers no challenge? Then this mod is for you! I can't fix the lackluster AI in this game, but I can always give it more unfair bonuses! This mod adds 4 difficulties beyond Extreme. Here's the bonuses the AI g...273 downloadsupdated 9 y ago
- Master ofThis mod removes Orion from the game entirely. Load this after any mod that changes the game's races. It should be compatible with everything. Requires a new game. Made by request.156 downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Half SpeedThis mod was created by request. It alters the default production, research, population growth, and ship travel speeds so that everything takes twice as long. Selecting slower game speeds in the advanced setup options will create even slower speeds. It works with other mods including 5X, but you...138 downloadsupdated 8 y ago
- All AI + 5X Galaxies + Single Warpgate SystemsThis combo mod lets you play with up to 16 opponents on 5X galaxies with every star system having just 1 warp gate. The single warpgate systems mod makes turns process much faster on larger galaxies as well as reducing the travel time between stars. If you want to play on the biggest galaxy with...85 downloadsupdated 12 mo ago
- Slower travelThis mod reduces the travel speed of all drives. Most drive speeds are halved. This includes Antaran travel speed. It does not modify combat speed. Jump gates also only provide a 25% travel time reduction instead of 50%. Compatible with 5X or vanilla.78 downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- All AI + 5X Galaxies + Single Warpgate Systems with No WormholesThis mod lets you play with up to 16 opponents on 5x galaxies that have one warpgate in each system and no wormholes in any galaxy. It's a combination of the other variants in the list below and works standalone or with 5X. See the ALL AI + 5X Galaxies page for more information. Variants (use onl...63 downloadsupdated 12 mo ago