DeadAir Scripts (mlog4 fork)

The mlog4 fork of the classic DeadAir Scripts (aka Dynamic Universe) by DeadAirRT, maintained under DA’s retirement GPL-3.0 grant. Updated for X4 9.0 with all core dynamic-universe features intact plus a new dynamic modded-faction layer that lets Apus, Eternal Twilight and other faction expansions plug straight into DA’s expedition and SST systems.

Every DA Menu subsystem has its own page below — installation and top-level tour first, then click through to whatever you want to configure.

Installation & configuration

Requirements

• X4 Foundations 9.0 or newer
• SirNukes Mod Support APIs — required for the DA menu and all report/preset UIs
• DeadAir Economy Overhaul (mlog4 fork) — optional but strongly recommended companion (Economy layer expected by the ST/PST subsystems)
• All Egosoft DLCs — all optional; mod adapts to what you have

Install

• Nexus (manual): Download the latest ZIP from mods/2205, extract into X4 Foundations/extensions/ (folder must be named deadair_scripts).
• Steam Workshop: Subscribe to ws_3757960765. Steam handles the install.

First-time setup

1. Launch a game.
2. Open Main Menu → DA Menu (icon appears once SirNukes API is loaded).
3. The mod ships with the Default (recommended) preset applied automatically. Most features are enabled with sensible values.
4. If you want a vanilla-like experience, apply the All disabled preset (Presets → All disabled → Apply).
5. If you’re diagnosing an issue, apply the Debug (verbose logging) preset — expect heavy script.log spam but every subsystem will narrate what it’s doing.

📷 Screenshot needed: DA Menu icon location in the Main Menu (highlight where it appears once SirNukes API loads). File: mainmenu-icon.jpg

In-game menu tour

The DA Menu is your control panel for every mod feature. All settings persist across saves. Toggling features mid-save is safe.

Below is the actual top-level menu as it appears in v3.0-beta1 (mlog094 build):

Every menu label below is a link to its own reference page:

Menu label (in-game)	What it controls
Mlog: Configuration Presets	One-click configuration profiles (Default / All disabled / Debug).
DA Dynamic War	Periodic AI-to-AI relation shifts.
DA Dynamic News	Logbook + notification feed for galaxy events.
DA Evolution	Xenon adaptive upgrades + job pool sizing.
DA Fill	Trade station / wharf / shipyard restocking.
DA Jobs	Faction Expeditions + SST patrol quotas.
DA Gate	Rogue-gate spawn behavior.
DA God	Faction station-building AI overrides.
DA Blueprint Analysis	Police-scan blueprint acquisition.
Mlog Trade Optimizer	Ware-price top-up for factories and trade stations.
Mlog: Extension	Universe-expansion targeting — where factions plan new trade stations, wharfs, shipyards.
Mlog: Cheat	Observer satellite spawner (dev/testing menu).
DA Information Menus	Read-only reports about the current galaxy state.

Naming convention: page titles match the in-game menu label so you can find what you see. Setting variable names ($Ext_Enable etc.) match the internal MD runtime — useful when reading script.log or the source XML.

Deep dives

Cross-cutting architecture and internals: Mechanics deep dive — modded-faction dynamic support, time-based Xenon evolution mechanic, save-safety, 6h Extension TTL, engine integration points.

Known conflicts

With	Status	Notes
Original DeadAir Scripts by DeadAirRT	❌ Conflict	This IS the fork; don’t install both. Disable/remove upstream.
DeadAir Scripts (No DA Wares fork)	❌ Conflict	Alternative variant — pick one, not both.
X4-Reemergence	❌ Not yet	RE isn’t on 9.0. Waiting on RE v1.9 update.
Everything else	✅ Compatible	VRO 5.01, SirNukes, DA Eco, Apus, ETW, Galactic Heroes, Zero-Transporter, mlog_dev_bridge — all coexist cleanly.

Links and source

• Nexus: mods/2205
• Steam Workshop: ws_3757960765
• GitHub: mlog4/deadair_scripts
• License: GPL-3.0 (inherited from upstream)

Original mod: DeadAirRT — retired mid-2025, granted GPL-3.0 for continuation. 9.x compat fork by: mlog4.

Version notes

v3.0-beta1 (mlog094 build):

• Extension mechanic with 6h TTL on failed-build blocks (mlog087)
• Configuration Presets system with 3 built-in profiles (mlog080-086)
• Trade Stations Report (mlog088-089)
• Station Traders (ST) + Prod Station Traders (PST) subsystems
• 5-sector blacklist for ST close-neighbor sectors (mlog090-094, sector.macro-based, stable across saves)
• Xenon miner subordinate jobs (mlog_xen_subordinate_miner_m)
• Cheat Menu with Observer Satellite spawner
• Bug fixes: JobsSST exclusivity, ST/PST default states in preset, apostrophe-sector name workaround via macros

Previous milestones: v2.0.0 (dynamic modded-faction support, Trade Optimizer, expedition dynamic enumeration).