TDM-Modpack
TDM Modpack
The TDM-Modpack is often classified as a gameplay mod however it's basically a collection of shipsets and improved AIs for existing races with minimal if any changes to the data files.
The TDM-Modpack is nearly as old as Space Empires IV itself. It's creators, Tampa Gamer, Daynar and Mephisto (T, D & M - get it?), started it as a simple project to improve the standard race AIs and keep them up to date with the latest patch.
It has evolved into a collection of race that have come to represent the most fearsome AIs the game can offer. The racial characteristics and AI files are carefully tweaked to provide the toughest computer opponents SE4 can provide. The races currently included in TDM are:
- Improved AI files for all 20 standard races.
- The Aquilaeians
- The Colonials
- The Cylons
- The Dra'kol
- The Earth Alliance
- The Gron
- The Klingons
- The Narn Regime
- The Orks
- The Pyrochette
- The Rage Collective
- The Romulans
- The Shadows
- The Tessellate
- The Toron Confederation
- The United Flora
- The Vaxin
- The Space Vikings
It also includes:
- A revised default AI_Planet_Types file.
- An extended formations.txt file.
- A modified settings.txt.
- An improved default AI_Construction_Units file.
- Matryx's Modlauncher.
If you ever play with AI or think you may (people leaving a Play By Web game) then you should always use the TDM-Modpack. They will never be tricked and will always have a full slate of surprises up their sleeves. Just pray you don't find the Rage as your neighbors.
If you are new to Space Empires IV then you may want to hold off on the TDM-Modpack for while until you get used to the interface and the strategies needed to win.
For more information on the TDM-Modpack, or to download it, visit the mod's website.
The TDM Modpack can be combined with FQM by copying the appropriate graphics into the Space Empires IV\TDM-Modpack\Pictures\Game directory and copying the following files to the Space Empires IV\TDM-Modpack\Data directory:
- DefaultStrategies.txt
- Formations.txt
- PlanetSize.txt
- SectType.txt
- Settings.txt
- StellarAbility.txt
- SystemNames.txt
- SystemTypes.txt
- QuadrantTypes.txt
Best Races
A tournament was held to determine the best races to fight against in the TDM Modpack. The results are as follows:
- Final 1 United Flora 32
- Final 2 Tessellate 27
- SemiFinal 3 Space Vikings 23
- SemiFinal 4 Aquilaeian 15
- Round 6 5 CueCappa 16
- Round 6 6 Narn Regime 15
- Round 5 7 Pyrochette 15
- Round 5 8 Toron 13
- Round 4 9 Fazrah 9
- Round 4 10 EEE 7
- Round 4 11 Khrel 7
- Round 4 12 Orks 5
- Round 3 13 Gron 6
- Round 3 14 Rage 4
- Round 3 15 Namovans 3
- Round 3 15 Earth Alliance 3
- Round 3 17 Sallega 2
- Round 3 17 Piundon 2
- Round 2 19 Klingon 2
- Round 2 20 Teslik 1
- Round 2 20 Drakol 1
- Round 2 20 Azorani 1
- Round 2 20 Praetorians 1
- Round 2 20 Colonial 1
- Round 1 25 Cylon 0
- Round 1 25 Corrian 0
- Round 1 25 Romulan 0
- Round 1 25 Toltayan 0
- Round 1 25 Ekhazan 0
- Round 1 25 Shadows 0
- Round 1 25 Sergetti 0
- Round 1 25 XiChung 0
