Addressing the Espionage Problem

[eddieballgame]

Credit to 'FlashXAron_slith' & 'Mercbeast' for delving into this issue.
In the main directory's data folder is a folder named 'policy'.
In the folder are the 7 main (playable) races.
If you open each 'xml' file with notepad++, for example, scroll to the bottom to reveal these lines.

<IntelligenceMissionCounterIntelRatio>0.34</IntelligenceMissionCounterIntelRatio>
<IntelligenceMissionAggressiveness>1</IntelligenceMissionAggressiveness>
<IntelligenceMissionCaution>1</IntelligenceMissionCaution>
<IntelligenceMissionAllowSabotageConstruction>true</IntelligenceMissionAllowSabotageConstruction>
<IntelligenceMissionAllowStealTerritoryMap>true</IntelligenceMissionAllowStealTerritoryMap>
<IntelligenceMissionAllowStealGalaxyMap>true</IntelligenceMissionAllowStealGalaxyMap>
<IntelligenceMissionAllowStealOperationsMap>true</IntelligenceMissionAllowStealOperationsMap>
<IntelligenceMissionAllowStealTechData>true</IntelligenceMissionAllowStealTechData>
<IntelligenceMissionAllowSabotageColony>true</IntelligenceMissionAllowSabotageColony>
<IntelligenceMissionAllowDeepCover>true</IntelligenceMissionAllowDeepCover>
<IntelligenceMissionAllowDestroyBase>true</IntelligenceMissionAllowDestroyBase>
<IntelligenceMissionAllowAssassinate>true</IntelligenceMissionAllowAssassinate>
<IntelligenceMissionAllowInciteRevolution>true</IntelligenceMissionAllowInciteRevolution>

They are identical for each race & thus...very easy to modify for each race (if you want them to all be identical) by editing & pasting & copying.
Simply change 'true' to 'false' for any category you do not wish the race/races to be able to perform, such as stealing tech, or assassination, etc & problems solved. (?)
I have not tested this, but this does appear to be a quick solution for those that deem espionage too good or too bad.

[frankycl]

Yes, I also think that's a very good setscrew for those who want / are able to deal with xml-files - and a very good possibility to make the main races a bit more distinct, too (although it would need some balancing in other categories, I think). Thanks for sharing this.

[Iunnrais]

Might be fun to give each race ONE thing they can do with espionage. Let the cats steal tech, the bugs blow up stations, that sort of thing.

[eddieballgame]

Might be fun to give each race ONE thing they can do with espionage. Let the cats steal tech, the bugs blow up stations, that sort of thing.

Interesting idea & with 10 choices + 3 attitude (?) adjustments, though not sure what the number range is; even more than 1 could be implemented for a variety of racial designs when that part gets fleshed out.

[ramnblam]

Ah this is excellent thank you, my only REAL issue with the current implementation of the espionage system is tech stealing. Looking forward to starting a new game with trading and stealing turned off.

[AKicebear]

Might be fun to give each race ONE thing they can do with espionage. Let the cats steal tech, the bugs blow up stations, that sort of thing.

This is a really excellent idea.