Question about megastructure cap

[Puntigliano]

I’m trying to nerf gateways (constructible gateways). I’m new to modding Stellaris so any help would be appreciated. I’ve found how to change cost and construction time, but what I would like to do is either:

1. Make it so there has to be X hyperlanes between gateways (i.e. you can’t construct a gateway if there is another one less than X hyperlanes from it)

OR

2. Make it so an empire can’t build more than X gateways (either a hard cap or depending on their empire size or how many planets they control)

OR

3. Only allow gateway construction in specific star systems (e.g. only X or Y type stars, no wormholes, no other type of gates etc.)

Anyone know if this is possible and if so how to do it?

Thanks

 

[Kranakhan]

1. \Stellaris\common\megastructures\05_gateways.txt

possible = {

        custom_tooltip = {
            fail_text = "requires_no_existing_gateway"
            NOT = {
                any_system = {
                    distance = {
                        source = root
                        type = hyperlane
                        max_jumps = 3    # Minimum possible distance between gateways
                    }
                    has_megastructure = gateway_0
                    has_megastructure = gateway_ruined
                    has_megastructure = gateway_restored
                    has_megastructure = gateway_final
                }
            }
        }

    }

 

[Puntigliano]

Thanks, that did it!
Had some trouble getting it to work at first, I had to duplicate the entry for each disallowed gateway type/stage

 

[Kranakhan]

I am glad to know that my indication has been useful to you. Good luck with your mod.