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Reply #101 May 26, 2011 11:02:48 PM
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Trying to make a multi-role LRF that can switch fire from one type of missile to another.  I have the anti-fighter, anti module and anti-ship in with research activating them and not having to create an ability for them but I wasn't sure if it could be done sans an ability.

My next torture is to try to make it so only one will fire at a time.  Probably will all have to be abilities and buffs anyway.

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Reply #102 May 27, 2011 8:12:27 PM
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You will need to use abilities for that.

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Reply #103 May 30, 2011 10:50:11 PM
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I was wondering if anyone can clarify whether the follow hardcoded limits

Increased maximum number of meshes allowed (400->800).
Increased maximum number of textures allowed (1000->2000).

(from the post: "Sins of a Solar Empire v1.19 and Entrenchment v1.05 Change Log"
[ https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/374465 ])

apply for the patch 1.191 (original Sins). As stated in the post ... "the engine can now reference 800 meshes and 2000 textures".

Because via testing I can't confirm this to be the case for original Sins (specifically the maximum number of meshes still appears to be around 400)

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Reply #104 May 31, 2011 3:20:07 PM
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Hello fellow modders, I know one of the annoying limits in Sins is that we can't create our own weapon types. Yet while I was experimenting with changing the underused Vasari pulse beam into an Ion Cannon, I came across a discovery in the string file that caught my attention. In particular in the section that defines the InfoCard names for weapon types.

...
StringInfo
    ID "IDS_WEAPONCLASSTYPE_GAUSS"
    Value "Gauss"
StringInfo
    ID "IDS_WEAPONCLASSTYPE_ION"
    Value "Ion"
StringInfo
    ID "IDS_WEAPONCLASSTYPE_LASERTECH"
    Value "Laser"
...

Surprisingly I discovered that there was already an Ion type weapon in the string file, even though I wasn't aware of any Vanilla Ion type weapons. Even more surprising, when I actually put "ION" as a weapon type in game, it worked.

So, is this really an unused weapon type, available for any modder to adapt for their own purposes? Or is it actually used in some obscure place that I forgot about?

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Reply #105 May 31, 2011 4:58:30 PM
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To add on to the above, if one wishes to make a weapon only affect shields, the damageAffectType "AFFECTS_ONLY_SHIELDS" does the trick.

I haven't seen Ion used in stock Sins ever... Though mind you I barely play vanilla. If it shows up ingame and works, then yeah you should be able to adapt it for any usage.

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Reply #106 May 31, 2011 7:54:17 PM
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Is it possible to start a player without any planets and not see the game over screen immediately? I am working on a RPG type mod where I don't want the player to start with any planets but so far it doesn't seem doable.

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Reply #107 May 31, 2011 8:16:57 PM
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Quoting SteelFin,
reply 106
Is it possible to start a player without any planets and not see the game over screen immediately? I am working on a RPG type mod where I don't want the player to start with any planets but so far it doesn't seem doable.

Impossible, that's a hard coded defeat condition. A useless dead asteroid is about as close as you can get.

Quoting soase-maelstrom,
reply 103
I was wondering if anyone can clarify whether the follow hardcoded limits

Increased maximum number of meshes allowed (400->800).
Increased maximum number of textures allowed (1000->2000).

(from the post: "Sins of a Solar Empire v1.19 and Entrenchment v1.05 Change Log"
[ https://forums.sinsofasolarempire.com/374465 ])

apply for the patch 1.191 (original Sins). As stated in the post ... "the engine can now reference 800 meshes and 2000 textures".

Because via testing I can't confirm this to be the case for original Sins (specifically the maximum number of meshes still appears to be around 400)

You're actually one of the few teams modding Vanilla, so you would probably know more than anyone.  Its possible it may have been an unlisted Entrenchment only change. If you are certain its the hardcode you may want to try and Email Blair about it.

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Reply #108 May 31, 2011 8:58:48 PM
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Quoting GoaFan77,
reply 107
You're actually one of the few teams modding Vanilla, so you would probably know more than anyone. Its possible it may have been an unlisted Entrenchment only change. If you are certain its the hardcode you may want to try and Email Blair about it.

Yes, it is what I thought, though I could have missed some reference to the issue buried in the forums.

I'll email Blair for clarification after some further test. Thanks.

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Reply #109 June 5, 2011 11:59:44 AM
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Ok--question no one has asked:  Is it possible to change the opacity and/or color of phase lane lines?

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Reply #110 June 5, 2011 6:19:54 PM
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Quoting Sinperium,
reply 109
Ok--question no one has asked:  Is it possible to change the opacity and/or color of phase lane lines?

*Bump*...anybody?

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Reply #111 June 6, 2011 12:03:17 PM
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Quoting Sinperium,
reply 110

Quoting Sinperium, reply 109Ok--question no one has asked:  Is it possible to change the opacity and/or color of phase lane lines?

*Bump*...anybody?

I want to say I've seen a phase lane in a texture file, but I don't remember which one. At least I think I saw it.

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Reply #112 June 6, 2011 12:28:16 PM
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For the ability trigger, onlyAutoCastWhenDamageTakenExceedsPerc, does this refer to hull damage or overall damage? If the former, is there a way to code it for shield damage?

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Reply #113 June 6, 2011 1:22:03 PM
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Overall.

Yes

ShieldDamageExceedsAmount

HullDamageExceedsAmount

For separating.

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Reply #114 June 6, 2011 1:39:19 PM
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So I think the one he is asking about a different parameter. My experience says it is hull damage, but I could be wrong.

http://code.google.com/p/soaseplugin/wiki/Ability

The aiUseTargetCondition can specifically reference Hull OR shield of the unit targetted. You might be able to target self and use the shield aiUseTargetCondition.

http://code.google.com/p/soaseplugin/wiki/aiUseTargetCondition

 

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Reply #115 June 6, 2011 1:39:42 PM
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Can i make a frigate whit "Starbase upgrade system?"

I putted this:

statCountType "StarBase"
creationSourceAbility "AbilityGoauldDeployStarBase"
maxUpgradeLevelCount 8
UpgradeTypeCount 9
UpgradeType "StarBaseUpgradeGoauldWeapons"
UpgradeType "StarBaseUpgradeGoauldToughness"
UpgradeType "StarBaseUpgradeGoauldHangar"
UpgradeType "StarBaseUpgradeGoauldTradePort"
UpgradeType "StarBaseUpgradeGoauldBlockColonize"
UpgradeType "StarBaseUpgradeGoauldCityPopulation"
UpgradeType "StarBaseUpgradeGoauldDebrisVacuum"
UpgradeType "StarBaseUpgradeGoauldDirectionalShield"
UpgradeType "StarBaseUpgradeGoauldPhaseGate"

to a frigate type ship entity file to try give aces to an upgrade system such as the starbases have!

The game crashed when i started run.

If somebody would be so kinde and give me the nececery details I would be verry happy!

Thx for All!!

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Reply #116 June 6, 2011 1:51:47 PM
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Quoting lordcronos,
reply 115
Can i make a frigate whit "Starbase upgrade system?"

Nope, its hardcoded. But you can create a starbase that moves. Just look over the Vasari starbase.

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Reply #117 June 6, 2011 2:34:07 PM
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Can that starbase jump into hyperspace?

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Reply #118 June 6, 2011 2:36:55 PM
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Nope, that is a problem there.

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Reply #119 June 6, 2011 4:22:45 PM
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Quoting Ryat,
reply 113
...ShieldDamageExceedsAmount

Because I'm screwing up, would the whole line be onlyAutoCastWhenShieldDamageExceedsAmount and regardless, was this introduced in Diplomacy or does it work in Ent as well?

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Reply #120 June 6, 2011 5:19:37 PM
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Quoting Lavo_2,
reply 119

Quoting Ryat, reply 113...ShieldDamageExceedsAmount

Because I'm screwing up, would the whole line be onlyAutoCastWhenShieldDamageExceedsAmount and regardless, was this introduced in Diplomacy or does it work in Ent as well?

Sorry, but you can't make up new keywords which is why I linked the syntax earlier.

It would look something like this which is all version compatible.

aiUseTargetCondition "ShieldDamageExceedsAmount"
onlyAutoCastWhenTargetShieldDamageExceedsAmount
    Level:0 75.000000
    Level:1 0.000000
    Level:2 0.000000

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Reply #121 June 6, 2011 5:33:38 PM
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Quoting ZombiesRus5,
reply 120

Quoting Lavo_2, reply 119
Quoting Ryat, reply 113...ShieldDamageExceedsAmount

Because I'm screwing up, would the whole line be onlyAutoCastWhenShieldDamageExceedsAmount and regardless, was this introduced in Diplomacy or does it work in Ent as well?
Sorry, but you can't make up new keywords which is why I linked the syntax earlier.

It would look something like this which is all version compatible.

aiUseTargetCondition "ShieldDamageExceedsAmount"
onlyAutoCastWhenTargetShieldDamageExceedsAmount
    Level:0 75.000000
    Level:1 0.000000
    Level:2 0.000000

Totally missed those links. Thanks for this!

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Reply #122 June 8, 2011 2:16:52 AM
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How can i change the size of the ships?

How can i make full new entyti files to an existing mod?

when i make one the mod is crash!

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Reply #123 June 8, 2011 4:13:17 AM
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to change the size of ships you would need to use neuborg's resize tool

copy an existing entity that is similar to what you want to a different name, AND ADD IT TO THE entity.manifest(assuming diplomacy/entrenchment)

see above line

harpo

 

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Reply #124 June 8, 2011 10:24:17 AM
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Can u give me a link for this neuborg's resize tool?

 

And realy thx for ansvering for my questions!

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Reply #125 June 8, 2011 5:23:24 PM
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Just bought this game a few months ago, LOVE IT by the way, but having problems with just loading my first mod. Downloaded the Distant Stars v 1.21 Mod. Updated the Game to v 1.21. Saved the extracted file to the diplomacy-v1.21 folder. Loaded game, went to Mods, loaded the Mod and applied it, screen froze for a second and checksum=0. Started a new random medium map. Nothing seems to have changed. Any ideas from the uber Moding veterans what I am doing wrong?

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