X4 Foundation Quality of Life Changes

Repository of various small QoL changes for the game X4 Foundations by Egosoft.

Please note:

Don't just download everything or a file from here! Make sure you check the Version below first. Like always in life we move on and so do I, which means i'm not keeping this repo up-to-date forever! If the Version doesn't match the current available game version do not use anything from here, or at least double check that it doesn't interfere with the game.
~~All~~ (Not yet) files have comments () in them that describe what the following lines do. If you don't like a change delete everything between two Description comments.
These are personal QoL changes of the game that i considered useful, it's not based on general wishes by the player base. If you don't like something see the point above.
Further down i also provide a list of Mods that i consider essential or at least very useful.

A "ready to go mod version" will be available in the Release section. And on the Nexus a bit later. See Install Instructions further down for detailed instructions on how to install the Mod.

Made for Version: 1.50

List of Changes so far:

Slightly faster forward and strafe movement and slightly higher jump on stations. (parameters.xml)
Lootmagnet speed adjusted to prevent overshooting. (parameters.xml)
Closer camera distance. (parameters.xml) Note: Consider this Work in Progress
Better docking behaviour. Flying close by a dockingbay doesn't auto-trigger the guiding lights and also cancels guiding lights earlier. (parameters.xml) Note: Consider this Work in Progress
Changed default behaviour on certain events for player owned ships. IE. The default reaction of your fleet is now to Flee when a pirate asks to drop cargo instead of Attack. (factions.xml) Also abandoned ships will now be marked instead of ignored. (factions.xml)
Teladi now use their specified behaviour set defined in behaviours.xml. (factions.xml)
Khaak and Xenon are now aggressive and protective. This is an attempt to prevent them from trading with other factions. (factions.xml)
Locked faction relations for Khaak to be always everyones Nemesis. See above (factions.xml)
Locked faction relations for Xenon to be always everyones Nemesis. See above (factions.xml)
On your map screen you can now use Q and E to switch between Tabs. Needs to be assigned in Controls Menu. Ctrl + → and Ctrl + ← are now to rotate the map or you can use right mouse for that. (inputmap.xml)
Added new Signal Leak SoundFX. (sound_library.xml & sfx\ambient\signalleak folder)
Added new Station-Store Music. (sound_library.xml & sfx\ambient\storemusic folder) Note: Music is Subject to change
Lowered sound volume and distance for M Class engine sounds (NPCs only for now). (sound_library.xml)
Increase volume for engine travel sound. (sound_library.xml)
Shortend the Intro Ship Sound (the engine blast part after you fly through the gate) since it was unbearable loud. Gamestart 1 for now only, others will follow. (sound_library.xml)
Increased radar range for all ship classes. (defaults.xml)
You don't have to scan a station to 50%+ to get vital information. This was made because the current trading situation is rather unstable and seeing early if the economy is stalled is better. (infounlocklist.xml) Remove 'infounlocklist.xml' if you consider it as cheating. I tried to keep it balanced you still need to scan stations to get all informations, just trading informations unlock earlier now.
Altered Station NPC appearance, this means i removed two headshapes who looked kinda off. Only female for now since male characters look good enough for my taste.
Incorporated Bifidus06 - Various NPCs Mod and adjusted it a bit for 1.5. All credit goes to him!

Useful Mods by other People.

Improved Explore Command Behaviour by MegaJohnny
TaterTrader by ludsoe
Employee Training by Frekjan
Scaleplate Use All by DragonHeart013
Signal Leak Hunter by loktide
Trade Receiver Satellites by albysmith
Sector Satellites by iforgotmysocks Note: Although you can use the one above with the one here, it wouldn't make sense since both are different approaches for the same function.
Learning All The Things by iforgotmysocks
Tradestation Economy Fix by icedesign2000
Shipyard Shortage Workaround by MegaJohnny Note: Works well with the Mod above.

Install Instructions

Browse to your x4 folder
Create a new folder named 'extensions' if you haven't already.
Unzip the folder 'X4QoL' into your extensions folder.

Folder structure should look like this afterwards.

X:\YourPathTo..\X4 Foundations\extensions\X4QoL\

Uninstallation:

Delete the 'X4QoL' folder.