Fleet Cost Calculator and Squadron Builder - design your fleet (UPDATED 26 Sep 2010)

[Capux]

Sorry Beid, I've found another error.
It's a translation error we have spoken about via PM.

Ion Disruptor is Cannone a Ioni
Ion Cannon is Ionizzatore Dissecante

I mean, you cannot install the IC onboard a Nova, isn't it?

Thanks.
Cheers, Capux

[BeidAmmikon]

I mean, you cannot install the IC onboard a Nova, isn't it?

But yes, via Forceful Cargo Bay Expansion

Fixed - you should [link removed] the package again.

[Capux]

Hi Beid, another segnalation (I hope you'll see it! ):

M6 Centaur has not weapons slot... could you check out this?

EDIT: also, the xml saving process sign the Ion Shard Railgun as SS_LASER_ISR, but the correct one is SS_LASER_ESR...

thanks.
Cheers, Capux (as always )

[BeidAmmikon]

EDIT: also, the xml saving process sign the Ion Shard Railgun as SS_LASER_ISR, but the correct one is SS_LASER_ESR

Corrected. [link removed] the updated version.

[BeidAmmikon]

Is anyone kind enough to test this new version?
It can LOAD a fleet previously saved in XML format for the Fleet Fest.

It works for ENGLISH names of ships only

Download the test version by clicking [link removed].

[Deadbeat_Spinn]

Alpha Tester Deadbeat_Spinn (XFF: Intel/Cryptic Commander) reporting in,


My, my, the Fleet Calculator has gotten advanced since I last played with it. (Which was probably 6 versions ago)


Alpha Test Report

When starting the program , the language chooser colors should be a little more visible (white is kinda hard to see).

The "left click for Fine Tuning" option when picking the number doesn't work (for me).

Some wares missing their "ware size" (shields/ammo)....can't imagine putting 200 MJ's into Kestrels.

A quick test using 3 Aggy's as the first test bed revealed this when I loaded the xml file save (when saved for XFF):

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- <fleet>
  - <ships>
    - <create_ship group="raceGroup" race="argon" typename="SS_SH_P_M7_SPECIAL" warp="1">
      - <!-- 3 * Agamemnon  --> 
        <numberofships>3</numberofships> 
        <ware typename="SS_SHIELD_E" exact="6" /> 
        <ware typename="SS_LASER_PSG" exact="22" /> 
      </create_ship>
    </ships>
  </fleet>

But it should look like this (if all ship multiples receive the exact same loadout):

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                <do_all exact="3"> 
                 <create_ship group="argonGroup" race="argon" typename="SS_SH_P_M7_SPECIAL" warp="1">
                  <equipment> 
                    <ware typename="SS_SHIELD_E" exact="6"/> 
                    <ware typename="SS_LASER_PSG" exact="22"/> 
                  </equipment>
                </create_ship> 
              </do_all>

With this being omitted (if set as Fleet 1, additional fleets receive different sets of numbers) until two or more fleets are set to fight:

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                  <position x="-1*{value@fleetDistance}km" y="0" z="0" max="{value@fleetSpacing}km"/> 
                  <sector sector="{player.sector}"/>

                  <rotation alpha="270deg"/> 
                  <command command="killenemies"/> 

With a finished fleet version that's been prepped for battle (in this case Fleet 1) looking like this:

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                <do_all exact="3"> 
                 <create_ship group="argonGroup" race="argon" typename="SS_SH_P_M7_SPECIAL" warp="1"> 
                  <position x="-1*{value@fleetDistance}km" y="0" z="0" max="{value@fleetSpacing}km"/> 
                  <sector sector="{player.sector}"/> 
                  <equipment> 
                    <ware typename="SS_SHIELD_E" exact="6"/> 
                    <ware typename="SS_LASER_PSG" exact="22"/>
                  </equipment> 
                  <rotation alpha="270deg"/> 
                  <command command="killenemies"/> 
                </create_ship> 
              </do_all>

I'll do some further digging into the calc to see if I can locate any other errors/issues and will report back tomorrow (for me). RL calls unfortunately.


D.B.S.

[BeidAmmikon]

@Deadbeat_Spinn: XML format changed as required.

@All: the latest version can LOAD a fleet and it works only with ENGLISH NAMES FOR SHIPS, that is if you are operating with the program in English and you've saved your fleets while working with the English version.

[link removed] - I shall announce further updates in the dedicated post.

[BeidAmmikon]

Major-Updated as per the second post.
You can now LOAD a previously saved fleet, regardless the language you've been working in.

[Capux]

Hi Beid,
we've found another little bug: Helios can't use Hornet, instead can use Hurricane... Probably you've mistaken using Hor or Hur
Thank you,
Capux

[BeidAmmikon]

another little bug: Helios can't use Hornet, instead can use Hurricane... Probably you've mistaken using Hor or Hur
Thank you,
Capux

Mistaken they were...
Done & [link removed]

[BeidAmmikon]

Updated as per the second post.
Click here to download

[Cpt.Jericho]

Is there a reason why the German version can't import fleets anymore?

[BeidAmmikon]

Is there a reason why the German version can't import fleets anymore?

I dunno, on my system it's alright, or so it seems... Send me a fleet to test it, please.

[Cpt.Jericho]

It's not a code problem - the button for loading fleets is missing.

[BeidAmmikon]

Try now, please ([link removed]) - widened the window 200 pixels...

I guess it needs a "File" menu...

[Cpt.Jericho]

Works! We Germans are a bit heavy on the letter side, you know