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Reply to Editing Descriptions in Sins Modding Sins Forums

Where do you put the modded string file? Does it go in its own folder?

Reply to Debugging in Sins Modding Sins Forums

I know. I wasn't adding immunity to PJI's; I was adding immunity to Star Bases' destabilization.

Reply to Wierd (non lethal) error... in Sins Modding Sins Forums

There is another unrelated error message I'm getting... I am trying to make the self destruct of the Argonev affect fighters. I get this message: Assert @ c:\gs\entrenchment\CodeSource\GS/Entity/Support/TargetFilter.cpp(615) false Additionally, fighters do not seem to be affected by the ability.

Reply to Syntax Error? in Sins Modding Sins Forums

Okay thanks!

Reply to Editing Descriptions in Sins Modding Sins Forums

I've added them to ships in my mod. They work perfectly, without any additional effort (free abilities W00T!)

Reply to Editing Descriptions in Sins Modding Sins Forums

I've found the ability I was referring to, and another as well. Here they are: ID "IDS_ABILITY_STUNBURST_NAME" Value "E.M.P." StringInfo ID "IDS_ABILITY_STUNBURST_DESCRIPTION" Value "Unleashes a large shockwave that disables all enemy ships within its radius for a brief time." StringInfo ID "IDS_ABILITY_VOLLEYFIRE_NAME" Value "Onslaught" StringInfo ID "IDS_ABILITY_VOLLEYFIRE_DESCRIPTION"<br

Reply to Editing Descriptions in Sins Modding Sins Forums

I've edited the file, but I'm getting that error message you mentioned... probably some noob mistake on my part. Does the placement of the new data matter, or can I just place the new text anywhere? EDIT: I forgot to mention, but I have modified the count on the top. Incedentially, while I was editing the file, I noticed an ability referred to as "onslaught". It's effects are to increase the range and rate of fire of the ship's weapons, presumably at the expense of m

Syntax Error? in Sins Modding Sins Forums

Thanks to the advice I recieved here and a little effort on my part, the bulk of my mod is functioning perfectly. One file, however, refuses to cooperate. I have been trying, and failing, to change the Subjugator's abilities to AoEs. I've successfully converted Perseverance, but Suppression incessantly spawns minidumps. I've looked at the error messages, and have noted that they refer to a specific line five times. This line is variously listed as line 25, 26, 27

Wierd (non lethal) error... in Sins Modding Sins Forums

I'm getting an error message with the files in my mod. It isn't causing a minidump... yet. Just out of curiosity, and caution, I'd like to know what it means. Here it is: Assert @ c:\gs\entrenchment\CodeSource\GS/Entity/Interfaces/IAbility.cpp(280) m_aiUseTime != AIUseTime::Invalid

Reply to Inexplicable Minidump in Sins Modding Sins Forums

I've modified the manifest file, and placed it with my mod. When I try to run it, it says that it can't find the files, and gives the same error message as before (in addition to the new error messages.) Is there any particular format that the manifest has to be in? EDIT: Nevermind, I found the problem... I forgot to put .entity at the end of the file names.

Reply to Modding Shield Mitigation in Sins Modding Sins Forums

So much for that idea... thanks anyway!

Editing Descriptions in Sins Modding Sins Forums

I am wondering how to create a description for a new ability. I've heard of something called string files before, and the entity files mention them. Where are they, and how do I edit them? Also, how do I create new icons for abilities?

Reply to Modding Shield Mitigation in Sins Modding Sins Forums

I was planning to give the Dunov's EMP charge ability the power to "wipe" shield mitigation back to it's original level. I suppose I could give it an effect that lowers the maximum mitigation to 0 for a brief duration (~ .5 sec) but would this do anything? After the effect wore off, would mitigation return to its previous value, or start from scratch?

Reply to The Missing Buff... in Sins Modding Sins Forums

OK, so I guess I wouldn't be able to duplicate the effect. Is there some workaround I could use?

Reply to Inexplicable Minidump in Sins Modding Sins Forums

I created new abilities for the Advent's defense vessel, Purge vessel, and Solanus Adjuciator. It is probably the latter. What, exactly, is the manifest file? I've heard of it, but am not exactly certain what it is.

Inexplicable Minidump in Sins Modding Sins Forums

I have created two new abilities for my mod. One of them loads fine, but when I try to load the other, I ge an error message saying "Ref not found: AbilityDivineVengeance" I have triple checked the pertinent mod files, and I can't find any problem.

The Missing Buff... in Sins Modding Sins Forums

As part of my rebalancing mod, I planned to give the Akkan's colonize the ability to boost the resource extraction bonus of a colony. I had planned to use the resource extraction ability of the Advent's trade port as a guide.. but I ran into a problem. The buff involved didn't have any component to boost the extraction rate of extractors! I have checked both of the buffs' and the ability's entity files, but there aren't any lines that boost the extraction rate. &nb

Reply to Ability Mooding in Sins Modding Sins Forums

Thanks for the info. I was not specific enough with my final request. When I said that I wanted to learn if I could alter the fleet command points of a capital ship, I meant that I wanted to be able to set how many of those ships I could build. If I were to have a ship that took up .5 fleet command points, then I could build twice as many before having to upgrade my capital ship capacity (so I could build 32 of these ships OR 16 regular capital ships- or some combination of the tw

Modding Shield Mitigation in Sins Modding Sins Forums

I know that abilities like the Subverters can reduce maximum mitigation, and the file for a ship allows you to set the mitigation, but is it possible to mod the mitigation itself? Could I create an ability that sets the current mitigation to a specific level, or that freezes (or accelerates) the decay of mitigation?

Debugging in Sins Modding Sins Forums

Several of the files in my mod fail to work. I have tried to make the Antorak's distort gravity effect grant immunity to jump destabilization. The mod runs smoothly, until I hover my mouse over the ability. I am also trying to make the Subjugator's abilities AoEs. These files won't run at all. Here is what I have: Antorak Distort Gravity entityType "Buff" onReapplyDuplicateType "PrioritizeNewBuffs" buffStackingLimitType "ForAllPlayers"<b

Ability Mooding in Sins Modding Sins Forums

I am working on my first mod, which will (hopefully) fix the abilities of the various ships. I have several questions. First, how do you change an ability that targets a single ship to an AoE? Is it possible to alter the hangar squad research the Advent have so that it affects star base squadrons as well? How do you create a research subject that boosts the speed of ships? And is it possible to change the fleet command cost of a capital ship, so you cou