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Quality of Life Fixes
Updated for Ostranauts v0.14.2.7 (19th December 2024).
- Added option to fixate Interactions / Commands Window at a given Position
Changes a couple of behaviors in Ostranauts to make it more enjoyable. Requires BepInEx.
All options can be enabled or disabled through a configuration text file.
The mod v1.0 has been tested with Ostranauts v0.14.0.17 (October 2024).
Please Note:
- As the game is still in the Early Access phase and the awesome devs put out frequent updates to the game, it can happen that a new update breaks this mod. I'll try to keep the mod up to date and to test it with the new releases.
- I have tested all of the options roughly. But as this is the first version of this mod, please let me know when an option does not work as expected for you.
- Back up your save files before using this mod, just to be safe. On windows, the save files should be located at:
C:\Users\<User Name>\AppData\LocalLow\Blue Bottle Games\Ostranauts\
Please use the "Bugs" tab to inform me when you encounter an error with this mod.
Installation
To use this mod, you need to use BepInEx:
https://github.com/BepInEx/BepInEx/releases/
BepInEx is a modding framework to change the code of Unity games. Ostranauts is made with the Unity game engine.
Be aware that using BepInEx generally poses a risk to your computer, as all of a game's coding can be changed with BepInEx.
Use at your own risk. I will not be held responsible or liable for any damages that might occur by using BepInEx or this mod.
Download the latest release from BepInEx (currently v5.4.23.2). Use the Windows x64 version.
The file name should be "BepInEx_win_x64_5.4.23.2.zip" (as of version v5.4.23.2).
Note: Please do not use the BepInEx 6.0.0 Pre version, as this mod is not tested with this version.
Extract this file into the Ostranauts root directory, where the "Ostranauts.exe" is located.
After the extraction, the Ostranauts game directory should then have these subdirectories and files in them (among others):
- BepInEx
- Ostranauts_Data
- MonoBleedingEdge
o Ostranauts.exe
o doorstop_config.ini
o winhttp.dll
Run Ostranauts once to activate BepInEx.
After you've run Ostranauts once, there should be several subfolders in the BepInEx directory, including the "plugins" subdirectory, e.g.:
Ostranauts \ BepInEx \ plugins.
Finally, download this mod and extract it to the Ostranauts game directory.
You should now have the following files:
- BepInEx
- plugins
o QualityOfLifeFixes.dll
o QualityOfLifeFixes.txt
Make sure that the files are exactly as described above, otherwise the mod will not work.
Uninstallation
It should be safe to install and uninstall this mod during playthroughs.
To remove the mod, delete the "QualityOfLifeFixes" subdirectory and "QualityOfLifeFixes" files in the BepInEx\plugins folder.
To remove BepInEx completely, delete the BepInEx subdirectory, as well as the "doorstop_config.ini" and "winhttp.dll" files from the Ostranauts root directory.
Options
The configuration text file is located at BepInEx \ plugins \ QualityOfLifeFixes.txt.
In the configuration text file you can set the following options to "True" to enable an option, or "False" to disable an option.
Option 1: Pause Game When Installing Parts
When you use the "Install" command to install a part and the game let's you choose the location where to install the part, in vanilla Ostranauts the game is unpaused, if it has been paused before. With this option enabled, the game will remain paused until you have chosen the location where to install the part.
Option 2: Camera Follows The Player When Walking
when you used the WASD keys to pan around the camera, the camera will stop following your character when you give a move command again. With this option enabled, the camera will always follow your character when you give a move command, even if after you have used the WASD keys to look around.
Option 3: Expand Containers On Selling List
When you're selling items, in vanilla all of the items inside of containers are hidden by default.
Vanilla Ostranauts as of October 2024 now also provides a button to expand the Selling List when Trading, but it only expands the first level of items in the hierarchy. With this mod, the Selling List is expanded for all hierarchy levels and also the Selling List is automatically expanded when you press the "Sell" button.
Option 4: Add "Load Game" Button - Experimental! Disabled by default
This option adds a "Load Game" button to the game options menu when you press Escape. This option is highly experimental and is disabled by default. Please do not use this option on a regular playthrough as it may lead to unexpected errors or may even corrupt your save games! If you decide to use this option nevertheless, please back up your save games to be on the safe side and please report any errors that you face when using this option.
Option 5: Slow Down Update Of Physical Indicators NEW in v1.1
Cosmetic change: Slows down the update rate of the Physical Indicators on the lower left screen (Hunger, Thirst, etc.)
See also my other Ostranauts mods:
- Scarcity NEW
- Player Control
- Consistent Interactions
- Floor And Walls Vis
- Skip Logos
Updated for Ostranauts v0.14.2.7 (19th December 2024).
- Added option to fixate Interactions / Commands Window at a given Position
Changes a couple of behaviors in Ostranauts to make it more enjoyable. Requires BepInEx.
All options can be enabled or disabled through a configuration text file.
The mod v1.0 has been tested with Ostranauts v0.14.0.17 (October 2024).
Please Note:
- As the game is still in the Early Access phase and the awesome devs put out frequent updates to the game, it can happen that a new update breaks this mod. I'll try to keep the mod up to date and to test it with the new releases.
- I have tested all of the options roughly. But as this is the first version of this mod, please let me know when an option does not work as expected for you.
- Back up your save files before using this mod, just to be safe. On windows, the save files should be located at:
C:\Users\<User Name>\AppData\LocalLow\Blue Bottle Games\Ostranauts\
Please use the "Bugs" tab to inform me when you encounter an error with this mod.
Installation
To use this mod, you need to use BepInEx:
https://github.com/BepInEx/BepInEx/releases/
BepInEx is a modding framework to change the code of Unity games. Ostranauts is made with the Unity game engine.
Be aware that using BepInEx generally poses a risk to your computer, as all of a game's coding can be changed with BepInEx.
Use at your own risk. I will not be held responsible or liable for any damages that might occur by using BepInEx or this mod.
Download the latest release from BepInEx (currently v5.4.23.2). Use the Windows x64 version.
The file name should be "BepInEx_win_x64_5.4.23.2.zip" (as of version v5.4.23.2).
Note: Please do not use the BepInEx 6.0.0 Pre version, as this mod is not tested with this version.
Extract this file into the Ostranauts root directory, where the "Ostranauts.exe" is located.
After the extraction, the Ostranauts game directory should then have these subdirectories and files in them (among others):
- BepInEx
- Ostranauts_Data
- MonoBleedingEdge
o Ostranauts.exe
o doorstop_config.ini
o winhttp.dll
Run Ostranauts once to activate BepInEx.
After you've run Ostranauts once, there should be several subfolders in the BepInEx directory, including the "plugins" subdirectory, e.g.:
Ostranauts \ BepInEx \ plugins.
Finally, download this mod and extract it to the Ostranauts game directory.
You should now have the following files:
- BepInEx
- plugins
o QualityOfLifeFixes.dll
o QualityOfLifeFixes.txt
Make sure that the files are exactly as described above, otherwise the mod will not work.
Uninstallation
It should be safe to install and uninstall this mod during playthroughs.
To remove the mod, delete the "QualityOfLifeFixes" subdirectory and "QualityOfLifeFixes" files in the BepInEx\plugins folder.
To remove BepInEx completely, delete the BepInEx subdirectory, as well as the "doorstop_config.ini" and "winhttp.dll" files from the Ostranauts root directory.
Options
The configuration text file is located at BepInEx \ plugins \ QualityOfLifeFixes.txt.
In the configuration text file you can set the following options to "True" to enable an option, or "False" to disable an option.
Option 1: Pause Game When Installing Parts
When you use the "Install" command to install a part and the game let's you choose the location where to install the part, in vanilla Ostranauts the game is unpaused, if it has been paused before. With this option enabled, the game will remain paused until you have chosen the location where to install the part.
Option 2: Camera Follows The Player When Walking
when you used the WASD keys to pan around the camera, the camera will stop following your character when you give a move command again. With this option enabled, the camera will always follow your character when you give a move command, even if after you have used the WASD keys to look around.
Option 3: Expand Containers On Selling List
When you're selling items, in vanilla all of the items inside of containers are hidden by default.
Vanilla Ostranauts as of October 2024 now also provides a button to expand the Selling List when Trading, but it only expands the first level of items in the hierarchy. With this mod, the Selling List is expanded for all hierarchy levels and also the Selling List is automatically expanded when you press the "Sell" button.
Option 4: Add "Load Game" Button - Experimental! Disabled by default
This option adds a "Load Game" button to the game options menu when you press Escape. This option is highly experimental and is disabled by default. Please do not use this option on a regular playthrough as it may lead to unexpected errors or may even corrupt your save games! If you decide to use this option nevertheless, please back up your save games to be on the safe side and please report any errors that you face when using this option.
Option 5: Slow Down Update Of Physical Indicators NEW in v1.1
Cosmetic change: Slows down the update rate of the Physical Indicators on the lower left screen (Hunger, Thirst, etc.)
See also my other Ostranauts mods:
- Scarcity NEW
- Player Control
- Consistent Interactions
- Floor And Walls Vis
- Skip Logos