Welcome to Invincible Xenotypes - Viltrumites!
This mod adds Viltrumites! Insanely strong, durable, fast, quickly healing and slow-aging!
For Viltrumites to fly, you need either Viltrumite Xenotype, Viltrumites in Rimworld, or Superhero Genes. You can use all 3 at once!
Vanilla Expanded Framework and Harmony are strict requirements.
Better Gene Inheritance is a soft requirement; without it, Viltrumite babies won't inherit genes properly.
Most Recent Update: Return of Fear
- Vilmercs return. They can be any xenotype, including a wide range of modded ones.
- Vilgrunts are now always of a specialized xenotype and have more variants, including EMP-wielders.
- Viltrum uses mechs again.
- New stabby Viltrumite variant. They're always weak, but knife is knife.
- If using Alpha Genes, Viltrumites have the Hard Bones gene, reducing damage from blunt things (each other's fists) and increasing damage from sharp things (such as stabby Viltrumites)
- Viltrum's bases are now better defended
- Huge improvement to the in-game files, which should improve load time impact from "really low" to "basically zero", especially for those already using lots of mods.
Genetics
There are too many genes to list here, so a basic rundown:
Vanilla: Psychically Deaf, Pretty, Reduced Pain, Unstoppable, stuff you'd expect.
Smart Atom genes: All archite + require smart atoms gene.
Density Genes: Metabolic. Extreme.
Almost genes: 99% immunity to vacuum and toxins.
If using the following mods, Viltrumites gain additional genes:
Viltrumite Xenotype or Viltrumites in Rimworld (you can use one, the other, or both)
FSF Advanced Bionics
Adaptive Expression
Superhero Genes
VRE Genies, Hussar, Pigskin and Fungoid.
Alpha Genes.
Big and Small.
More Genes
Jimothy's Genes
Outland - Genetics
Brawnum
Better Gene Inheritance
Note that these mods are *optional*; you can play without them, your Viltrumites just won't have genes from / made using them.
Full list:
https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/discussion/3658535403/802346043189642366/
The Faction(s)
There are 2 factions. You can choose to play with one, the other, both, or neither.
Both are: Led by Viltrumites, Ultratech, start off hostile but can be befriended, and (if using Royalty) have an honour system called "loyalty", gained by doing quests for them, which you can use for rewards.
Elite Viltrumites are always tough with high melee skill, and usually attack alone.
Viltrum Empire
Settlements are on the planetary surface.
Has Viltrumite raiders, but also uses mechanoids and soldiers of a huge range of xenotypes, called Vilmercs and Vilgrunts.
Vilmercs and Vilgrunts are well-equipped and usually have bionics. Vilgrunts are always tough, better equipped (usually masterwork/legendary gear), and more likely to have a xenotype suited to their role.
Some raids are designed around a theme, encouraging particular tactics rather than basic killbox cringe.
Viltrumite Empire
Settlements are in space if using Odyssey, making them harder to befriend. Only uses Viltrumite raiders.
If using Viltrumite Xenotype
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3329507126
Mark Grayson xenotype
Angstrom Levy Double-Xenotype.
Angstrom's Army faction, consisting of alternate Angstroms and Marks.
If using Viltrumites in Rimworld
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3708277667
Viltrumites from ViR are made genetically similar to this mod's Viltrumites, and can be found in both this mod's factions.
Blood of Argall and Legendary Viltrumites have 7x strength and durability instead of 14x. They can be defeated through skill, numbers and tactics by lower Viltrumite tiers.
Legendary Viltrumites are extra-aggressive (it's Conquest's xenotype)
Battle Beast gets a makeover too.
If using Random Genes
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3281684503
Viltrumite Hybrid xenotype. Viltrumite DNA, but with a lot of randomized genes. Usually weaker than Viltrumites, but could have special traits that make them better.
I know how, but am *not* adding the "Viltrumite DNA slowly erases the other half" thing because I think it's lame and stupid.
If using Super-Suits mods
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3523927645 (+ their other mods)
Gain access to super-durable versions of the supersuits costing hyperweave and advanced components.
Future Goals
- Make genes from other mods only appear when Viltrumites get their powers.
- More Xenotypes and factions representing peoples and groups of the Invincible Universe
Of course, I more than welcome others to try their hand at making Invincible-related mods as well!
FAQ
I've encountered a bug!
https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/filedetails/discussion/3658535403/802345631536444427/
Please direct your bugs here.
I reserve the right to beat you to death if it A: isn't actually a bug and you just don't know how to read or B: you're using an AI-made or AI-"assisted" mod (seriously, you're asking for bugs if you use one).
I'd prefer this or that!
I've set this mod to load before the exported folder from Xenotype Exporter, so you can easily remake Viltrumites however you want. Also Total Control goes brrrrr.
That said, feel free to make suggestions that I can use to improve things for everyone.
Justify every little decision!
Either I think it's confirmed in lore, "unconfirmed but makes sense based on what we've seen", due to the limits of Rimworld modding, or I just prefer it that way.
Incompatibilities?
None thusfar.
Mods that go well with this or have integration-content can have incompatibilities, so be sure to use your eyes and read their descriptions before using them - they're optional for a reason!
Huh? Why are you leaning towards my ear?
*coughs blood* Mark. Watch my Youtube videos, Mark!
https://www.youtube.com/@jimothyworldbuilding3664
Note that this channel is *NOT* Rimworld related. It's a worldbuilding channel. That said, you might notice some Rimworld-esque stuff in the worldbuilding, such as organ harvesting, war crimes, morbid hilarity and widespread cannibalism.
Also I've got some Invincible-related videos planned.
Credits and Acknowledgements
Invincible is a comic series by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker & Ryan Ottley.
The show is by Amazon.
