How about a BBS message mentioning rumor of an unoccupied supership existing somewhere beyond Khaak space. The initialization script would add a jump gate into a Khaak sector from a hard to find remote location. Based on clues found through the BBS, your job as treasure hunter would be to locate the jump gate, search/survive the Khaak sector for another jump gate that would put you into an empty sector wherein you would finally find the fully armed Fortress and some other goodies. All this could be done without editing the standard galaxy; because such sectors already exist in the game (though some of them currently have no jumpgate accessability).Thera wrote:Also I would suggest that you alter it ti a BBS advert for the location co-ordinates where the ship could be found when you reach a certain combat ranking.
[RELEASE] Custom ship MOBILE FORTRESS ver 1.1
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apricotslice wrote:Actually, this is one of those purchases I'd prefer to come already kitted out.Thera wrote:The idea was to add some significance effort and cost to equiping the fortress. I did say initially, not permanently.
But then, I find the whole process of having to scour the universe to fit out one ship a bit silly. There should be a one stop shop, that orders in what you want. But then, thats just me. And I complex build everything I need.
Try Stevio's Weapons dealer script,it installs a station where you find all the equipment...
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Current trading rank : Master Industrialist
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Nova Vanguard,Elephant,centaur,colosseus Owner
Current trading rank : Master Industrialist
Current Combat rank: Warlord
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Yes, It's the first time that I've seen two Titans dock in unisom. What a sight!! Unbelievable view. I wish I had taken a piccie of it.Observe wrote:Thanks Captainfred! I'm happy to hear that this ship is working for you, and the new release has fixed the docking problem. I appreciate the feedback.
One thing though how useful are the BFAA. They only see to have an impact if other ships are very close approx 2 km.
Another one bites the dust!!
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For some reason this is not working properly for me - can I check that I am doing things right.
The instructions say to rename the dat and cat files to 7 and 8? IS this right? Should they not be the same nimber? I currently have a 10.cat and 10.dat file in the root directory so I am assuming the fortress files should be renamed to 11.dat and 11.cat.??
Now, when I run the script file in the script editor a ship appears but it is nothing like the one in the screen shots. I don't know what it is but its not much bigger than a frieghter, has no sheilds, no weaps, doesn't move and looks a bit like a square water cannister??
So, what am I doing wrong?
The instructions say to rename the dat and cat files to 7 and 8? IS this right? Should they not be the same nimber? I currently have a 10.cat and 10.dat file in the root directory so I am assuming the fortress files should be renamed to 11.dat and 11.cat.??
Now, when I run the script file in the script editor a ship appears but it is nothing like the one in the screen shots. I don't know what it is but its not much bigger than a frieghter, has no sheilds, no weaps, doesn't move and looks a bit like a square water cannister??
So, what am I doing wrong?
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You can only do this once. 1.4 patch os 06.cat/06.datNikek Notlad wrote: The instructions say to rename the dat and cat files to 7 and 8? IS this right? Should they not be the same nimber? I currently have a 10.cat and 10.dat file in the root directory so I am assuming the fortress files should be renamed to 11.dat and 11.cat.??
Now, when I run the script file in the script editor a ship appears but it is nothing like the one in the screen shots. I don't know what it is but its not much bigger than a frieghter, has no sheilds, no weaps, doesn't move and looks a bit like a square water cannister??
So, what am I doing wrong?
1.4.02 patch is 07.cat/07.dat.
The fortress mod should be 08.cat08.dat if you have 1.4.02 installed, otherwise it should be 07.cat/07.dat if your running 1.4.
If you put in an 09, anything that 09 has that 08 has will be overwritten. Likewise, if you use a mod in the \mod directory, anything in the mod that is the same as the numbered cats, will be overwritten.
So what you are seeing probably comes from the highest numbered file, or the \mod your using.
Most ship mods use a tships and tcockpits file. Each file overwrites the one before it. So only the last one will appear in the game.
The vast majority of mods are NOT compatible with each other. The issues are being addressed, but dont hold your breathe for a solution any time soon.
Excellent piece of work Observe! Looks a fantastic asset in hardware and a proud flagship for any major fleet.
I very much like the idea of it being posted on the BBS but just as a hint in some far off sector. Putting it in a far off Khaak sector would mean your goal would be to buy coordinates then try claiming it in all that fury! .
I very much like the idea of it being posted on the BBS but just as a hint in some far off sector. Putting it in a far off Khaak sector would mean your goal would be to buy coordinates then try claiming it in all that fury! .
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Thank you everyone for your feedback/comments/suggestions. I've been away the last couple of weeks - so I appologize for not being able to respond to the mod compatability and installation issues that have arisen. I'll be taking a look at all these things in the comming days to see how best some of these issues can be dealt with. As you know, there is an ongoing effort in our community to sort out this business of integrating mods.
Re: Pictures
Well, how about you install the mod, and let us see some of your pics?Thagor wrote:could u post some more pictures plz ? Especially of the rear part with 4 capital ships in place ... thx
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TL's can not dock internally. They should be visible at the rear docking slots. I'm not sure why you are not seeing your ships.apricotslice wrote:How come a TL seems to dock internally ?
At least, I cant find it outside where I expected it to be.
I docked an elephant, its on the landed list, but no sign of it externally.
I'll be doing a review of the FORTRESS with a POSSIBLE new release to coincide with the upcoming release of the community mod for independent ship designers.
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Hi Dark-Venom. I'm very sorry but my further development and support for the Mobile Fortress has come to an end as I am exiting the modding scene as far as ship building is concerned.Dark-Venom wrote:will there be future compatability for this and DDRS? im trying to get it working with DDRS 2.34b but no luck so far
My future activities with X3 will be from a programming perspective in terms of developing new tools and utilities for modders in order to further exploit possibilities that are not currently supported by existing tools.
You may find others, particularly within the Xperiment Fusion Project community who have my authorization to modify the Fortress should they be interested.
I'm not saying "never". I'm just saying "unlikely".