This X4: Foundations mod attempts to re-balance early game crystal mining so that it is no longer an exploit but a more challenging activity. It still contains reasonable rewards whilst retaining the possibility of a lucky find to boost the players funds. The mod contains the following game play changes:
Crystal prices adjusted lower;
Reductions in asteroid bearing crystals but hostile areas contain more to encourage risk taking;
Reduction in numbers of collectables from mining crystals, but...;
Collectables are now more varied than before and are influenced by asteroid type and size;
More varied collectables are also spawned by other miners as well but frequency is reduced.
Credits: Moonrat
