[MOD] (Offline) Ventures

[reanor]

I figured. At first I thought I was seeing the X-Perimental there, but then it said Eclipse.

@ iforgotmysocks: I don't mind it, actually was a quite funny find. keeps me wondering what they'll bring back home next

I believe that's one of the X2 ships, modeled in X2 graphics. I had one of these brought to me by one of the ventures as well. It was a Nostalgia moment for sure! I told a pilot to go to a wharf, re-arm and assigned it as an escort to something. I never heard from that pilot again. haha...

[Wonsz]

Unfortunately, doesn't work for me. I extracted into extensions folder in my game folder (GOG version). I can see mod enabled in the list of mods I use. But nothing happens - I can't use comm to talk to stations managers. When talking to them face to face I don't see "ventures" menu on the bottom-left nor anywhere else.
I suspect mod conflict, since I'm using several mods. Most obvious was this one:
https://www.nexusmods.com/x4foundations/mods/270 - since it messes with managers and conversation menu - I disabled it, restarted the game and tried again - no result.
Other mods I use: FOCW, AAI, Sector Satellites, Drone Variety, Getting Paid, Mining/Trading Fleet, Research Overhaul, Improved Explore Command, Autotrade Logic Adjustment, Faction Battleships.

Any Ideas, what can be wrong?

Win 10, 1.6 beta.

[iforgotmysocks]

Unfortunately, doesn't work for me. ... I can't use comm to talk to stations managers. When talking to them face to face I don't see "ventures" menu on the bottom-left nor anywhere else.

What stations did you try? Currently it's limited to the Player HQ and/or the station having the venture dock build. Both should work.

[Wonsz]

Forgot to mention - station has VD and venture platform connected to administrative center. It also has few basic buildings (dock, container, maybe solar panel).
Didn't try on HQ, have no manager nor modules (besides dock) there. Should I try?

[iforgotmysocks]

Ya, try that please, maybe i missed something when checking for the venture dock on regular stations.

[Wonsz]

Ya, try that please, maybe i missed something when checking for the venture dock on regular stations.

Thx. I'll try that.

1. Build the Player HQ or the venture dock, assign a manager but don't dock ships you want to send on ventures, space is fine.

I don't need venture modules in HQ, only manager, right?

[iforgotmysocks]

Yes, just a manager.

[Wonsz]

I've upgraded to 1.60b3. I hired a manager in HQ. I tried to use comm - nothing, no comm option. Without any hope I went to see the guy in person in his office - success! I can't send ventures via comm, but when I talk to HQ manager face to face, everything seems to be working. So as far as I'm concerned - problem solved. Since noone else is reporting any problems, I blame some other mod or recent Egosoft beta upgrades Thx for your time

[iforgotmysocks]

I've upgraded to 1.60b3. I hired a manager in HQ. I tried to use comm - nothing, no comm option. Without any hope I went to see the guy in person in his office - success! I can't send ventures via comm, but when I talk to HQ manager face to face, everything seems to be working. So as far as I'm concerned - problem solved. Since noone else is reporting any problems, I blame some other mod or recent Egosoft beta upgrades Thx for your time

Hmm, i have yet to test it with the beta 3 update from yesturday, but it's generally really odd that the option won't show up via comm. I will look into it. Most likely thing is a modconflict, i'm just having trouble to come up with an actuall change by a mod that would cause the dialog system to behave that weird.

I'll let you know if i can find something.

[Wonsz]

it's generally really odd that the option won't show up via comm.

I want to make sure that we're clear - I don't know if option will show up when talking to manager via comm. I know that I can't talk to them via comm, because I dont see "comm" option anywhere. I can talk to ship captains, but no station managers.

[iforgotmysocks]

Ah okay, u can find then in the info tab. I'll post you a screenshot when i'm home. U can simply rightclick them and select 'comm'.

[Wonsz]

Ah okay, u can find then in the info tab. I'll post you a screenshot when i'm home. U can simply rightclick them and select 'comm'.

No need, already found it. Everything seems to be allright, in both HQ and dedicated venture station. I'm running same set of mods all the time, the only thing that changed was 1.6b2 into 1.6b3. So it looks like Egosoft's fault
Thx again

[iforgotmysocks]

Alright, thanks for letting me know.

[Endeavour79]

Could you share a little more info on the base requirements for the ships and the mission classes?
I rarely get more than 60% chance and most of the times my ships just get destroyed. Think I'm doing something fundamentally wrong and some pointers would be great!

[reanor]

That sounds about right for everything other than first one, the same was for me. It seems that the way he configured it is that as higher the reward tier is as lower chance of the venture to complete. So this mod is a sort of a money sink...