Sins of a Solar Empire is often described as a 4XRTS game, or a game that tried to merge the action and tactics packed gameplay of a Real time strategy game with the deep, complex, empire wide strategy of a 4X turn based game. It's up to debate whether Sins succeeded in this goal, but I think all can agree that of the 4Xs of "explore, expand, exploit, and exterminate", Sins is much more focused on the exterminate than on the others. This mod seeks to give more depth to the other 3Xs of the game by adding additional game elements or refining the existing ones to reward players who give more strategic thought to the non-combat side of the game. Combat will still be the center point of the game, but players will find that the non-combat options available will be much more rewarding. Spying, exploring, sabotage, diplomacy, culture, and economic development have all been added or changed in innovative new ways. Regardless of what you think Sins is, this is the 4XRTS it should have been.

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The Enhanced 4X Mod version 1.81 for Rebellion version 1.84. Checksum is 36960650. Major changes include new faction shield colors, improved unit descriptions and counter info, and a new ability for the TEC Hero unit Admiral Kol. See the changelog below for more information.

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Enhanced 4X Mod 1.81
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xdxsadd
xdxsadd - - 638 comments

IF i have a saved filed with the previous version would it still load or nah?

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GoaFan77 Author
GoaFan77 - - 3,868 comments

If its 1.83, maybe. Probably not if it was on Sins 1.82. You can downgrade back to 1.82 in steam though if needed.

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ZeroPointGhost
ZeroPointGhost - - 13 comments

Are the minimods compatible with this version?

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GoaFan77 Author
GoaFan77 - - 3,868 comments

A new minimod release is being worked on right now.

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BlackDova2012
BlackDova2012 - - 31 comments

Nice! Can't wait to try this asap!

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Nitrox22
Nitrox22 - - 15 comments

Yes! The day has finally arrived! Can't wait for them minimods!

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Archon_of_Darkness
Archon_of_Darkness - - 330 comments

Well that didn't last long. Day after I download 1.81 of E4X, the game updates to 1.85 and adds new DLC.

I'm guessing it's gonna be a while before the mod can be shuffled around to include the new patch and DLC, right? Especially since you're working on the minimods.

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GoaFan77 Author
GoaFan77 - - 3,868 comments

Perhaps, but you can go back to Sins 1.84 using the steam properties -> betas tab of Rebellion to continue playing E4X 1.81. :-)

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Darkheartwolf2014
Darkheartwolf2014 - - 8 comments

But that's taking a step backwards....
Guess just have to go without,

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