[REQ] merchants firing starshells

Arclight · 03-24-10, 11:04 PM

Both a request for a mod and for info how to do it.

The idea is to have a merchant fire a single flare to signal distress, either when attacked or when sinking (game registers it as sunk).

If you want to use the idea, it's yours, but I'd like to work it into BRF as well. What would be needed to accomplish this? Does it need a dummy/actual weapon with 1 starshell for ammo, or could you use a trigger and script the effect?

kylania · 03-24-10, 11:26 PM

This would be neat! Hopefully it would be scriptable to avoid having to change ship files and whatnot.

Arclight · 03-24-10, 11:27 PM

Indeed.

TheDarkWraith · 03-25-10, 12:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

Indeed.

It's easy to implement - was done in SH3 (Racerboy's live AI ships mod).

As far as scripting it - I'd have to look into that.

Arclight · 03-25-10, 01:11 AM

It's always nice when someone says something, which you have no idea on how to accomplish, is easy.

Good news though.

kylania · 03-25-10, 01:16 AM

Lighted neutral ships would be neat too!

TheDarkWraith · 03-25-10, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

It's always nice when someone says something, which you have no idea on how to accomplish, is easy.

Good news though.

With the scripting possibilities this can get very interesting. The live AI ships mod gave ships horns so they could sound them when a contact was sighted to alert others (that was the intention). It also gave them the ability to shoot starshells in the direction of the sub to light up the area. It was really neat.

Arclight · 03-25-10, 01:21 AM

And I thought I had an original idea.

I'd love to incorporate it, and/or release it as a standalone module. Just don't know where to start.

TheDarkWraith · 03-25-10, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

And I thought I had an original idea.

I'd love to incorporate it, and/or release it as a standalone module. Just don't know where to start.

I'll get with you here soon to give you a start. I know how it was made.

Arclight · 03-25-10, 01:59 AM

Thank you, couldn't hope for more.

No rush though, plenty of stuff to do in the mean time.

coronas · 03-25-10, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by TheDarkWraith

It's easy to implement - was done in SH3 (Racerboy's live AI ships mod).

As far as scripting it - I'd have to look into that.

Trying to remember; Racerboy added a vertical and invisible gun to the ships with limited amount of shots. At determined damage or enemy in sight, a trigger shot distress or alarm flares. He did white and red flares: White, enemy in sight; Red, distress flare. Aldded sound horns, too!

Arclight · 03-25-10, 04:37 AM

Yeah, I've been looking at that too. Located the sounds, and think I know how to make a dummy gun that points up in the sky. Just don't know how to trigger the lot; wouldn't want to have the merchies going around blaring their horns and firing starshells continuously.

reaper7 · 03-25-10, 04:44 AM

Love the sound of this.

Dowly · 03-25-10, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

Yeah, I've been looking at that too. Located the sounds, and think I know how to make a dummy gun that points up in the sky. Just don't know how to trigger the lot; wouldn't want to have the merchies going around blaring their horns and firing starshells continuously.

LMAO!

coronas · 03-25-10, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Arclight

Yeah, I've been looking at that too. Located the sounds, and think I know how to make a dummy gun that points up in the sky. Just don't know how to trigger the lot; wouldn't want to have the merchies going around blaring their horns and firing starshells continuously.

Very long reload times?
Limited ammunition?

03-24-10, 11:04 PM	#1
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	[REQ] merchants firing starshells Both a request for a mod and for info how to do it. The idea is to have a merchant fire a single flare to signal distress, either when attacked or when sinking (game registers it as sunk). If you want to use the idea, it's yours, but I'd like to work it into BRF as well. What would be needed to accomplish this? Does it need a dummy/actual weapon with 1 starshell for ammo, or could you use a trigger and script the effect? __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

03-24-10, 11:26 PM	#2
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	This would be neat! Hopefully it would be scriptable to avoid having to change ship files and whatnot. __________________

03-24-10, 11:27 PM	#3
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Indeed. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

03-25-10, 01:11 AM	#5
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	It's always nice when someone says something, which you have no idea on how to accomplish, is easy. Good news though. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

03-25-10, 01:16 AM	#6
kylania Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,528 Downloads: 118 Uploads: 0	Lighted neutral ships would be neat too! __________________

03-25-10, 01:21 AM	#8
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	And I thought I had an original idea. I'd love to incorporate it, and/or release it as a standalone module. Just don't know where to start. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

03-25-10, 01:59 AM	#10
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Thank you, couldn't hope for more. No rush though, plenty of stuff to do in the mean time. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

03-25-10, 04:37 AM	#12
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Yeah, I've been looking at that too. Located the sounds, and think I know how to make a dummy gun that points up in the sky. Just don't know how to trigger the lot; wouldn't want to have the merchies going around blaring their horns and firing starshells continuously. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

03-25-10, 04:44 AM	#13
reaper7 sim2reality Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: AM 82 Posts: 2,280 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 30	Love the sound of this.