My2k starships and BE connectivity working???

[autumnmoon]

I bought starships when it came out specifically because of the 'integration features'. I remember them being underwhelming but would still like my accounts connected.. That said I verified my account still works to log in at accounts.2k.com and is still linked to my steam and google accounts but when I type in the correct info in both games I get a message "you failed to login". Is the server shut down for good? Is there a way to access that integrated content without it?

 

[legalizefreedom]

It's still there, but it can be finicky. Keep trying. Try things like killing steam or starting the game again.

 

[Protok St]

Just use unlocking mods from steam workshop and forget about this 2k... stuff.

 

[legalizefreedom]

You can do that too. There are just a couple of edits to the ini if you didn't want to use a mod.

 

[blackbutterfly]

There are just a couple of edits to the ini if you didn't want to use a mod.

Care to share the .ini settings?

I'm also having problems connecting my2K. (FYI I have Starships and unlocked several things ages back but I'm not seeing those now).

 

[legalizefreedom]

Care to share the .ini settings?

I'm also having problems connecting my2K. (FYI I have Starships and unlocked several things ages back but I'm not seeing those now).

I thought you'd never ask...

Starships unlocks
In 'Sid Meier's Civilization Beyond Earth\assets\Gameplay\XML\Civilizations' you'll find:
CivBECargo.xml
CivBEColonists.xml
CivBESpacecraft.xml

They can be opened with a text editor. The new bonuses will look something like this:
<Row Type="CARGO_ULTRASONIC_EMITTER"
Description="TXT_KEY_CARGO_ULTRASONIC_EMITTER"
ShortDescription="TXT_KEY_CARGO_ULTRASONIC_EMITTER_SHORT"
GrantUnit="UNIT_ULTRASONIC_EMITTER"
IconAtlas="LOADOUT_ATLAS"
PortraitIndex="22"
FiraxisLiveUnlockKey="UltrasonicEmitterUnlocked"/>

Just remove the (FiraxisLiveUnlockKey="UltrasonicEmitterUnlocked") part that contains the unlock-code (but make sure to keep the /> at the end), save the files, restart the game and they'll all be available to you.

To unlock the 2 map scripts you need to go to Sid Meier's Civilization Beyond Earth\assets\Maps\ and once again open both files (Inland_Sea.lua and Tiny_Islands.lua) with a text editor, search for "FiraxisLiveKey" and delete the line. Save, start the game and the maps should show up.