[MOD]External TP/TS docking (update 07/12/08) for 1.3
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Like I said, if you own a ship that's modded with this package and it's in sector, or even worse, you're IN it personally, I guarantee it'll give a "corrupt save" error/crash.
The way around it, which is specified in the OP, go to unknown sector with NO ships and make sure you're not in one that was modded, save, exit game, install mod, load that save.
This is no guarantee either, but I had more success with it than crashes.
The way around it, which is specified in the OP, go to unknown sector with NO ships and make sure you're not in one that was modded, save, exit game, install mod, load that save.
This is no guarantee either, but I had more success with it than crashes.
what about the TM's?
i just bought an elephant, thought I'd dock my Magnetar TM to it (magnetar), and go trollpping around the universe... but i can't dock a TM to a TL .. it's the same size as a Mercury...
all ships of that small size SHOULD be able to dock with the big TL's
in my opinion anyways...
i see no need to limit Trading vessels to trading capitals, and miltary vessels only compatible with military capitals...
(i was a little buggered with that in X3r...)
any way to make that happen?
ok, i think i see why you started this mod.. i can't even dock a TS to my TL Elephant ? i know i docked freighters to my Orca in X3r, didn't need the elephant in X3r, because i bought the Orca..
... it's SUCH a nice way to "get a tow".
go XTM:TC team GO!
i just bought an elephant, thought I'd dock my Magnetar TM to it (magnetar), and go trollpping around the universe... but i can't dock a TM to a TL .. it's the same size as a Mercury...
all ships of that small size SHOULD be able to dock with the big TL's
in my opinion anyways...
i see no need to limit Trading vessels to trading capitals, and miltary vessels only compatible with military capitals...
(i was a little buggered with that in X3r...)
any way to make that happen?
ok, i think i see why you started this mod.. i can't even dock a TS to my TL Elephant ? i know i docked freighters to my Orca in X3r, didn't need the elephant in X3r, because i bought the Orca..
... it's SUCH a nice way to "get a tow".
go XTM:TC team GO!
Last edited by masterw3 on Sun, 23. Nov 08, 22:55, edited 1 time in total.
There wasn't TS/TP docking in X3R either.
That said, TM/TP/TS/M8/M6/M3/M4/M5 all use the clamp in my mod.
It was an added side effect, and one that's going to be reversed.
I cannot find the external clamp that allows TM without allowing EVERYTHING M6 and smaller, and the TS/TP clamp won't accept TM.
It's a catch-22. I can either allow docking for all of them, or only TP/TS.
If there's something in there that allows TM, I can't find it.
That said, TM/TP/TS/M8/M6/M3/M4/M5 all use the clamp in my mod.
It was an added side effect, and one that's going to be reversed.
I cannot find the external clamp that allows TM without allowing EVERYTHING M6 and smaller, and the TS/TP clamp won't accept TM.
It's a catch-22. I can either allow docking for all of them, or only TP/TS.
If there's something in there that allows TM, I can't find it.
"I cannot find the external clamp that allows TM without allowing EVERYTHING M6 and smaller, and the TS/TP clamp won't accept TM. "
i see, and i don't mind at ALL...
any way you could whip up that version? (sold separately) for those of us that don't mind docking for ALL of them... don't mind at all, so if it's currently that way.. please leave it...
if you want JUST the TS/TP docking.. let that be a separate download...
i always thought it was silly to be predjudiced of type.
i see, and i don't mind at ALL...
any way you could whip up that version? (sold separately) for those of us that don't mind docking for ALL of them... don't mind at all, so if it's currently that way.. please leave it...
if you want JUST the TS/TP docking.. let that be a separate download...
i always thought it was silly to be predjudiced of type.
Hi,
with my baracuda i saved my game in a sector with no ships (maybe 1 pirate m3). MY Split TL was in the neigbour sector. Then i started the game with the mod and tried to dock a TS at my TL but i did not work. Neither with existing ships nore with created ships. They only fly to the tl an than wait in a near position. Im using german TC Version.
I know that i used the mod in X3R and it was great. Hope i can get it work soon ....
with my baracuda i saved my game in a sector with no ships (maybe 1 pirate m3). MY Split TL was in the neigbour sector. Then i started the game with the mod and tried to dock a TS at my TL but i did not work. Neither with existing ships nore with created ships. They only fly to the tl an than wait in a near position. Im using german TC Version.
I know that i used the mod in X3R and it was great. Hope i can get it work soon ....
i JUST bought an elephant...
found i couldn't dock with it, and remembered reading about this Mod.
i installed the mod as prescribed, but had that issue,, it might have been possible to sell my ship, and re-buy it.
but i went back to a previous save from before i bought it, unchecked the mod and loaded/saved again, intsalled and loaded up..
bought an orca, works perfect.. but the orca is so fat, it wrecks docking and undocking on anything... so i'm going back for an elephant now instead.
kinda suprised they haven't fixed the orca issues... when leaving, say the Terracorp HQ in Home of Light, i kept blowing up leving by clipping the pillar it passes....
(i think they need to move that docking position out a bit.. or angle the dock exit path out a bit farther.)
steelhawk, try stripping it down, selling and re-buying it, that oughta work just fine.
THANK YOU FUD...
stop in a FUDdruckers and get a huge steak.
found i couldn't dock with it, and remembered reading about this Mod.
i installed the mod as prescribed, but had that issue,, it might have been possible to sell my ship, and re-buy it.
but i went back to a previous save from before i bought it, unchecked the mod and loaded/saved again, intsalled and loaded up..
bought an orca, works perfect.. but the orca is so fat, it wrecks docking and undocking on anything... so i'm going back for an elephant now instead.
kinda suprised they haven't fixed the orca issues... when leaving, say the Terracorp HQ in Home of Light, i kept blowing up leving by clipping the pillar it passes....
(i think they need to move that docking position out a bit.. or angle the dock exit path out a bit farther.)
steelhawk, try stripping it down, selling and re-buying it, that oughta work just fine.
THANK YOU FUD...
stop in a FUDdruckers and get a huge steak.
Fud, first, you're the man.
Buuuut, I can't figure out how to install this "mod".... your instructions say to unzip the files, then place them in the "mods" folder of X3TC
but I dont have this folder in my directory! any ideas?
*edit* i could always rename the cat/dat files to be a false patch... is this what you meant/ would recommend?
Buuuut, I can't figure out how to install this "mod".... your instructions say to unzip the files, then place them in the "mods" folder of X3TC
but I dont have this folder in my directory! any ideas?
*edit* i could always rename the cat/dat files to be a false patch... is this what you meant/ would recommend?
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To be a little more specific, the folder needs to be mods, with an "S".Steelhawk wrote:Akula87. simply create a mod folder, then you can mark the mod in the starting screen. False Patch method works too.
\x3 terran conflict\mods
For steam users:
[drive]:\program files\steam\steamapps\common\x3 terran conflict\mods
As noted, a "false patch" works as well.
My Scabbards aren't actually docking either, but it's letting me choose my TL as a docking point now (Mobile Mining Base). I'll try buying myself a new TL when I get home to see if that fixes it for me too.
So this works with ALL TS class ships right? I'm just wondering because I'm using Terran Scabbards and I know there are some quirks with Terran ships.
VVV I'm actually talking about other issues that could get in the way, such as collision boxes
So this works with ALL TS class ships right? I'm just wondering because I'm using Terran Scabbards and I know there are some quirks with Terran ships.
VVV I'm actually talking about other issues that could get in the way, such as collision boxes
Last edited by amirite on Mon, 24. Nov 08, 23:27, edited 2 times in total.
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hi=)
great for idea for a mod, i really hate no dockin options at bigger ships=)
therfore i used the hyperion ( got 2 fighter docking slots ),
until i changed to m7 class. i really miss a a ts or m6 to restock fuel fast without keeping jumping my hole armada with me ;o)
is there anyway to install the mod without rewrite my complete edited tships etc. files. It was a lot of work to balance the game around my needs.
Thx for any advice
zzh
great for idea for a mod, i really hate no dockin options at bigger ships=)
therfore i used the hyperion ( got 2 fighter docking slots ),
until i changed to m7 class. i really miss a a ts or m6 to restock fuel fast without keeping jumping my hole armada with me ;o)
is there anyway to install the mod without rewrite my complete edited tships etc. files. It was a lot of work to balance the game around my needs.
Thx for any advice
zzh