Description:
This mod allows you to customize biostats of any gene with precise control - set custom values for metabolism, complexity, and archite costs, or make genes completely free! No more limitations to just "on/off" - now you have full numerical control over every gene's costs.
🎯 Key Features:
- Custom Value Input: Type any number directly into input fields for each gene stat
- Real-time Updates: Changes apply instantly as you type
- Quick Reset Options: Right-click any field to reset to original value
- Bulk Operations: Reset all genes or just visible ones with dedicated buttons
- Global Overrides: Force all genes to zero cost with global toggles
- Advanced Search: Filter genes by name or description
- Flexible Sorting: Sort by any column in ascending/descending order
🔧 How to Use:
1. Open Mod Settings → Gene Menu
2. Find the gene you want to modify in the list
3. Click on any number in the metabolism/complexity/archite columns
4. Type your desired value (supports negative numbers too!)
5. Changes apply immediately - no restart needed!
💡 Pro Tips:
- Right-click any input field to instantly reset to original value
- Use Global Settings checkboxes to override all genes at once
- Search with tags: Use "#combat" to find genes with "combat" in description
- Bulk reset: Use "Reset All" or "Reset Visible" buttons for mass changes
- Negative values: Supported for creative gameplay modifications
🎮 Gameplay Impact:
- Metabolism: Control how much food efficiency genes require
- Complexity: Adjust genetic complexity limits for your pawns
- Archite Cost: Make rare genes accessible without archite capsules
- Zero Cost Genes: Create completely free genes for easier gameplay
- Custom Balancing: Fine-tune gene costs to match your preferred difficulty
🔍 Advanced Search System:
- Name Search: Type "strong" to find all genes with "strong" in the name
- Description Tags: Use "#combat" to search gene descriptions
- Combined Search: "fire #immune" finds genes with "fire" in name AND "immune" in description
- Case Insensitive: Works regardless of capitalization
📊 Gene List Features:
- Direct Input Fields: Click and type values directly - no more button clicking!
- Visual Feedback: See original vs current values in tooltips
- Smart Validation: Input fields only accept numbers (including negatives)
- Sortable Columns: Click headers to sort by name, metabolism, complexity, or archite cost
- Hover Tooltips: Every element has helpful explanations
⚙️ Global Controls:
- Global Overrides: "No Metabolism/Complexity/Archite Cost" checkboxes affect ALL genes
- Reset All Buttons: Instantly reset all genes of a specific type to defaults
- Reset Visible: Reset only genes currently shown in filtered list
- Persistent Settings: All changes are saved automatically
🛠️ User Interface:
- Gene Search Bar: Filter genes by name or description with advanced tag support
- Global Settings: Override all genes with zero-cost checkboxes
- Reset Controls: Bulk reset buttons for all genes or just visible ones
- Gene List: Scrollable, sortable list with direct input fields for each stat
- Smart Input Fields: Type numbers directly - letters are automatically filtered out
- Right-Click Reset: Instantly restore any gene stat to its original value
🎯 What's New in Version 1.1:
- Direct Input Fields: No more clicking buttons - type values directly!
- Custom Values: Set any number you want, not just zero or original
- Negative Numbers: Supported for advanced modding scenarios
- Input Validation: Only numbers allowed - prevents crashes from invalid input
- Right-Click Reset: Quick way to restore original values
- Improved Reset Buttons: Now properly clear custom values and update display
- Real-Time Updates: See changes immediately without restarts
The mod works with all other mods that add new genes.
It has been tested with Alpha Genes.
Requirements:
For Modders:
The mod is entirely translated using keyed localization. Every string is now editable in the localization file, and I would be grateful if you would create a translation for your language, even though the mod is small :)
Updates:
- 1.0.0 - Initial release
- 1.0.1 - Added search tags.
- This system allows you to search for genes using various tags.
- As of now, there's only one tag - "#", which allows searching for genes using any text in their description.
Example: "#combat" will find genes with "combat" in their description.
Example: "strong #combat" will find genes with "strong" in their name and "combat" in their description.
- Searchbar is still able to search for genes by their name, it's done by not using "#" at the start of the search term. - 1.0.2 - Added gene list sorting.
- Now, you can sort the gene list by clicking on the column headers. It can be sorted in ascending and descending order by gene names, metabolism, complexity and archite capsules price. - 1.03 - Updated for 1.6.
- 1.1 - Major UI overhaul with custom value input system.
- Direct Input Fields: Click and type values directly instead of using buttons
- Custom Values: Set any number you want for metabolism, complexity, and archite costs
- Negative Numbers: Full support for negative values for advanced scenarios
- Input Validation: Smart filtering prevents invalid characters and crashes
- Right-Click Reset: Instantly restore original values with right-click
- Improved Reset System: Better bulk reset functionality with immediate visual feedback
- Real-Time Updates: Changes apply instantly without requiring restarts
- Enhanced Tooltips: Show original vs current values for better clarity
