A new plugin is available for you to enjoy in the bonus package.
This plugin is a completely redone version of the older SDS script. Many people were having minor problems with the old SDS scripts, and rather than try to continue to rework them, it was felt that it would be better to release a brand new set of scripts with expanded functionality. This will also help us better support the new scripts in the future.
Since the script is so different from the old one, I believe it deserves its own thread for discussion.
Scripter: Lucike
From the readme:
readme wrote: Purpose:
This software supports the pilot in coordinating his internal production logistics. It will collect orders of the different consumers inside your enterprise and coordinate those with chosen suppliers. The software was originally developed by an Argon software engineer but has been acquired by the Paranid merchant fleet who now sell it.
Consumers will generally be sorted and supplied according to the urgency with which they need the wares. Stations will only be considered for a delivery if they have less than 90% of the storage space filled. The same principle applies to your producers which will only be allowed to ship wares if their storage is filled by 10% or more. Said a different way, stations will not receive wares if they are almost full, and suppliers will not send out wares if they are almost empty.
Over time the pilot will learn to use this software more efficiently, nobody starts out as an expert. Additionally he might participate in special training courses by utilizing his trading computer extension. Those training courses are offered in the pilots home base at specified time intervals.
Training courses:
Apprentice
The apprentice is able to collect commodities from one supplier and to deliver those to up to three consumers (excluding equipment docks and trading stations). The apprentice is carrying out his probationary period in your enterprise and doesn't get a salary during this time.
Auxiliary courier
The auxiliary courier is able to collect commodities from up to two suppliers and deliver them to up to five consumers. Additionally, he will be able to deliver commodities to equipment docks and trading stations. The auxiliary courier gets a wage of 10 credits per mizura flown, paid after completing each trip.
Courier
The courier is able to collect commodities from up to three suppliers and deliver them to up to five consumers. Additionally, he will use a modern jump drive to get around more quickly. The courier gets a wage of 15 credits per mizura flownm, payable upon completion of each trip.
Freighter Pilot 2nd class
The freighter pilot 2nd class is able to distribute commodities from five suppliers to ten consumers. Furthermore, he pays close attention to the commercial radio network and will not enter any sectors in which enemy ships have been reported. The freighter pilot 2nd class is paid a wage of 20 credits per mizura in flight, paid after each trip.
Freighter pilot 1st class
The freighter pilot 1st class is able to distribute commodities from five suppliers to ten consumers. Furthermore, he will repair his ship on his own by visiting a shipyard if necessary. The freighter pilot 2nd class is paid a wage of 25 credits per mizura in flight, paid after each trip.
Freighter pilot
The freighter pilot is able to distribute commodities from ten suppliers to twenty consumers. Additionally, he is qualified to supply TL class transports. The freighter pilot is paid a wage of 30 credits per flight-mizura, payable after each trip.
Equipment and requisites:
Prerequisites for TS or TP class ships (can be used to deliver between factories):
- Duplex- and Triplex-Scanner (optional: decreases the minimum jump range by one sector)
- Cargo scanner (optional: affects the collection-strategy)
- Trading computer extension (optional: needed to participate in training courses)
- Navigation Software MK1
- Jump drive (optional: can be utilized after a special training course)
- Commodities Logistics Software MK1
Prerequisites for corvette (M6) class ships (can be used to deliver between equipment docks):
- Pilot needs to be at least of level "Freighter pilot"
- Maximum shields and weapons (e.g. Argon Centaur, 2 x 125 MW shields, 2 x G-HEPT, 2 x B-HEPT)
- Duplex- and Triplex-Scanner (optional: decreases the minimum jump range by one sector)
- Cargo scanner (optional: affects the monitoring and waiting strategy)
- Navigation Software MK1
- Jump drive (optional: can be utilized after a special training course)
- Commodities Logistics Software MK1
Usage with a TS/TP (Logistics between factories):
Set the home base of your TS/TP class ship to one of the stations that will be supplying wares to your group of stations you want to manage. The software will look for the product of your ships home base to deliver, so setting the correct home base is important. When starting the software for the first time there may be no products onboard except the home base commodity (to be delivered), installed weapons and shields, mosquito rockets, fighting drones, and energy cells (for the jump drive).
The main command is started from the trading menu. The command "Start commodities logistics" will be visible once the CLS MK1 and the Navigation Software MK1 are installed. After starting the software you need to supply a numerical parameter. This parameter defines the price at which the commodity will be transferred between stations. Entering a value of '0' will result in no money being transferred. Entering a value of "-1" will result in using the current commodity price in each station.
Once you start the main command, your ship will just be sitting there. This is because you now need to define the list of stations that needed to be included in the delivery network.
The list of stations to deliver from/to is maintained using a seperate command in the ships additional commands menu. After selecting this command, you will select one of your stations or TL transports to include in the delivery network. The software will determine on its own if the selected station is a supplier or a consumer. If the pilot is experienced enough to accept more suppliers/consumers, the command is accepted, and this is indicated by an audio signal. Otherwise an error message is shown, letting you know that your station list is already as large as your pilot can currently handle. If you select a station or transport already contained in the list then this factory/transport will be removed from the list.
To show the ships current station list, select the command to add a new station to the list, and then select the ships home base or the ship itself. The station list will be displayed sorted alphabetically. To delete the whole list simply select any ship.
The input order of suppliers and consumers does not matter. The pilot will generally visit consumers based on how urgently they need the wares and suppliers in the order you entered them. If a cargo scanner installed onboard the ship then suppliers will be visited based on stock levels (with fuller stations being visited first).
Attention: Modifications to the station-list are possible in-flight but won't be considered until the start of the next trip.
A few notes: When supplying a TL-transport no credits will be transferred. When using a jump drive the pilot will supply himself with energy cells from his home base. He may purchase energy-cells from an external source as long as he is not managing a cost-free loop.
Usage with M6 (Logistics between two equipment docks):
Since a home base cannot be assigned to a corvette class ship, an extra command is present in the command menu. The command "Set home base" will be visible once the CLS MK1 and the Navigation Software MK1 are installed. After starting the command you just need to select an equipment dock. Afterwards, the trading menu will display the command "Start logistics".
Once you have assigned an equipment dock as a home base, you can start the software with the "Start logistics" command. When you select this command, you will need to select another equipment dock to coordinate with.
Corvette class ships transferring wares between equipment docks may transfer many different types of wares. The commodities list is maintained using a seperate command in the additional commands menu. After starting the main command, before the ship will do anything, you will have to run the command to add a new commodity to transport. Upon running the command, select a commodity to transport first. Then you will enter a value to set the transfer price. Entering a value of '0' results in no money being transferred. Supplying a price of "-1" tells the software to use the equipment docks current price. Entering a value of "-2" will delete the entire list of commodities. Entering a value of "-3" will display the current commodities list.
Attention: Modifications to the commodities list are possible in-flight but won't be considered until start of the next trip.
A few notes: Only freighter pilots may use this software on a corvette. To do this you need to assign such a pilot to the chosen M6. When starting the software for the first time there may be no product onboard except the home base commodity, installed weapons and shields, any rockets, fighting drones and energy cells (for the jump drive). When using a jump drive the pilot will supply himself with energy cells from his home base. He will not buy energy cells from external sources.
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since it can deliver 10 suppliers to 20 consumer ??