[BBS Plugin] UT/ST Pilots for Hire - 1.0alpha 5/1/08

[LV]

Plugin Details
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BBS Offers to Hire Sector & Universe Trader Pilots (and their ships if you want)

Version 1.0 Alpha
Date - 5/1/08
Author - LV
Compatibility - Should work with all mods and scripts
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Packaged with Cycrows Plugin Manager

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UT Hire BBS Offers Single Download

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Description

The plugin works fine (i think) but it is currently alpha as I do not want to release it as "complete" until I have feedback on the costing and I also need to add the eye candy and other content now the barebones appears ok!.

Once Installed you will get offers on the BBS to Hire Pilots (Enslavement soonish) You will be able to choose between Sector Level and Universe Level Pilots and once you have chosen the type you can then choose if you want to engage this pilot in one of your TS ships or to Hire the pilot and his ship.

Costs

Depending on the equipment already installed this will greatly affect the cost of the pilot/ship upgrade. For each sector the pilot is away from both the MK3 Trade Device and also Jumpdrive availablility a multiplier is added to the cost as once purchased these and other needed equipement are automatically installed. (see below for cost breakdown)



Plugin Conditions


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You will find the following on the BBS just choose which Option

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Once chosen you can then choose which Level of Pilot you want to hire up to a maximum of L25

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The next condition chooses if you want just the pilot or the pilot and his ship.

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If you choose one of your ships you will then be given a list of your TS ships (5 max) which are not currently Universe or Sector Trading

Once chosen just pay the man

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If you want the pilot and his ship then you will be given his ships stats with a view to purchase

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Currently there is no code for pilots leaving your service or escaping from their enslavement (pirate bases once i have cost feedback). The offer once released from alpha will only be shown at Trade Docks but for the moment it is set to show at many stations.

Current Costings

Distance per sector multiplier for Jumpdrive = 9999cr per sector
Distance per sector multiplier for MK3 Device = 99999cr per sector

eg if you are 10 sectors from Terracorp HQ JD multiplier will cost 99999 and the MK3 if 10 sectors away would cost an extra million on top of the normal purchase cost.

UT Level Costings

100k per level (Level 3 ST = 300k, Level 22 UT 2.2million)

Missing Stuff

Currently I have not coded in anything to do with the race of the pilot or the pilot name when starting ST or UT. I need to write code for Pirate Purchases yet which will be done wile i'm getting feedback from You Guys over if they are too cheap


LV

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Uninstall

Just remove the plugin with Cycrows Plugin Manager



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Trouble Shooting

Q: I don't see any offers
A: Either you have not installed the script correctly or you need to be patient grasshopper



Commands

Page : 8836
No Slots Used


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[MJALowe]

haven't seem one, but i got a CAG training script....BBS to train CAG would be "more realistic" than the script - CAG training script can be easily changed to train the ST/LT/UT as well

if i rememeber right it was by Gazz - took me a while to track it down, B'OF had one available that created some stations and created a training loop, but its unavailable (bad download link)

[B-O'F]

Hi LV,

The only scripts that I remember seeing in this area were Gazz's 'Commercial Agent Trainer' and Benco's 'Benco Trade School' - both for Commercial Agent.

Boron - Ol Fh'art

[MJALowe]

ya, thats the one....i thought you had written that B'OF

[B-O'F]

Hi again MJALowe,

I regret that I did not write that one. Benco wrote some good scripts, shame he went.

Some of yours are pretty good (I like understatements).....

Boron - Ol Fh'art

[SymTec ltd.]

I have one that does something similar on my HDD. Did not release it though, as it is overcomplicated and bugged. So, no script like this from me.

[Wingwalker]

Lv you make it we will use it. Were would x3 be if people like you and some other like you who do all the great work for this game be.Other words Thanks For all The great game addons. A nd Happy New year.

[russbo]

The only other thing that I've seen on these boards has been the Pilot AI script, where UT's get experience and are transferable. I've seen nothing of this nature; it's a great idea. It would make a great addition to your already exceptional repertoire.

[Guardian004]

The Poll also says it all, I haven't seen a ("DON'T BOTHER!!"!!!#@Q$@!#$)

Write it man

[Sandalpocalypse]

You could take this some interesting directions. For example, crippled freighters in space that will basically be prefab UTs if you help them and fix their ships, or UTs that will join you if you protect them from bounty hunters and pay off their debt to Dabba the Putz.

In fact I think it would make a better mission pack than BBS plugin.

[ninjitsumonk]

hmm... It definitely sounds a good idea, I was actually thinking of doing something similar myself.
Is the code for UT's in the scripts folder or is it hidden?

I suppose there are 2 possible ways the level could be defined, either by the name, or by a local variable(transfered when pilot changes ships). If I get a chance tomorow morning(actually later this morning, but who's counting eh? ) I'll have a look and let ya know.

[LV]

well the poll says enough for me.

Here's my initial idea (feel free to offer more as i've not put pen to paper yet)

BBS Station offer

1. UT/ST for hire with option of upgrading an existing UT/ST player has
2. Start New ST/UT by scanning player TS's and offering a list of which TS to upgrade in your fleet.

Costings are something I'd like feedback on, a ST's experience goes from 1-10 and then onto 26 for a max UT iirc.

Off the top of my head 100k per exp point seems ok so hiring a Lev 17 UT would cost 1.7 million. (how does that sound?) I think adding a MK3 kit to a TS can be done via the plugin without making too much of a balance issue over their availability as long as I add 15% to the MK3 cost as a handling fee.



This could be written in as a straight offer for the UT or maybe a slightly higher cost if we are purchasing a contract from them trading for another fictional corporation as per sandy's idea where maybe if you get a high lev UT from an-other you may need to dispatch ships sent to assassinate the UT.

How much does the Average UT make per hour peeps?

[X2-Eliah]

Well, normal sectors can get uup to 300k per hour, with 15+ lvl ut.
Wasn't the 25th level max?

Also, I think price shouuld be twice as much, since you get about a (game) day off from caring about the poor chap and transfering him to profitable sectors.

[defiant1]

maby I should make a FEDEX and UPS ship to allow delivery of the pilots? lol...maby have some sort of small "shipping and handeling" fee (i know handeling may already be considered) but say the shipping fee is for delivery of the TS so the pilot can pick it up or what ever? (if pilot is at different station then the ship they are to be useing)?

[whiteknight1234]

hi LV, if only i read this earlier, but there is a script that traines up pilots,
its the 'weapons dealer' from blue dragon. Pilot needs to be UT lvl 25 to trade exclusivly weapons, and if he is not, you can pay to send him on a training course.

But I Still think you should go ahead and write your script

hope that helps

WK

[LV]

ok peeps, see first post for Alpha download, I need any bug reports and also if the cost are ok hence it being alpha

ta LV

[Malakie]

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Dam you come up with some good stuff!! Nice one!