(MOD) TSOG Missions, V1.0 Released 3/01/2011

Retiredman · Post by **Retiredman** » Sun, 20. Feb 11, 04:32

Is there a way to incorporate your mod with the Extended Horizons?

Like the merging the bod files? To make all those sectors visible when explored?
Since both have different locations, it looks fairly stable to merge.

EH is in the south (unholy decent)below the two connected unknowns.
(~14 or 15 fixed sectors)

I have both.
When your mod is the highest fake patch then the EH sectors disappear.
When Extended Horizons is the highest patch then your 3 sectors don't show up.(not visible on the Galaxy map)

I use EH for alot of homebase activities and would like to keep them.

If merging is possible would it go into the maps folder or the types folder.(merging the two bod files and using it as a last file for the galaxy map)

It was easier to have the EH sectors visible during the TSOG missions.

TEKing66 · Post by **TEKing66** » Sun, 20. Feb 11, 06:32

If Extended Horizons uses the 00749.bod created by Sunblade (which my mod uses and includes), then they, in theory should work together. As the 00749.bod file would be the same in both mods, the game would use the one in the latest .cat & .dat files.

Note: to my knowledge Sunblades 00749.bod file contains all of the sectors possible with the X3TC map. So this file should be capable of showing every sector on the map. I know this is not a simple file to mess around with.

As to merging, I can't say for sure as I am unfamiliar with the Extended Horizons mod. Something you might check, find out if the EH mod uses the same bod file as my mod. If so, you might try bring everything from one mod into the others cat & dat files, except for the 00749.bod file (which should be the same).

I may get a chance to download EH tomorrow and have a look at it, may be something simple and an easy fix.

Until then you you might try extracting the 00749.bod file to your game folders, then the game will use it in preference to the one in the cat & dat files. Just remember that you do want to include the sub-folders when extracting, that way it goes into the correct sub-folder in your X3TC game folder.

I not sure if Extended Horizons uses any of the sectors my mod adds. If it does then they will be incompatible.

Post by **Ketraar** » Sun, 20. Feb 11, 14:27

TEKing66 wrote:Note: to my knowledge Sunblades 00749.bod file contains all of the sectors possible with the X3TC map. So this file should be capable of showing every sector on the map. I know this is not a simple file to mess around with.

Clarifying this part, Sunblade's bod covers all sectors from 20x16 (21x17), so technically there are still some left out as the whole map is 23x19 (24x20), 480 sectors. Basically what Sunblade did was to cover all sectors within the Vanilla range of sectors.

Just to avoid mixups

MFG

Ketraar

Retiredman · Post by **Retiredman** » Sun, 20. Feb 11, 17:47

Ran the missions(really enjoyed playing them) and the sectors that your mod and EH do not conflict.

EH is below the two connected unknowns below Unholy decent.

And it looks like both use a modified 00749.bod file. So what program would be needed to combine these two? To make them visible?
Or is it a bit more difficult than just adding text?

In fact I do not know what program would be used to open these files.
(Aside from the Galaxy editor, which I never tried to use)

TEKing66 · Post by **TEKing66** » Sun, 20. Feb 11, 19:53

Thanks Ketraar for pointing that out, I believe that probably points to the problem as well. Unfortunately, modifying the 00749.bod is just a bit beyond my capabilities at the moment.

I seem to remember a tutorial about editing that file under the tutorials sticky at the top of the forum. And, I believe I remember one way of editing it it was with a text editor. And I think I have heard of 3DS Max and/or GMAX being used as well.

It might be as simple as opening the 00749.bod file (from EH) in a text editor such as NotePad++. Find all of the info containing the sector info that isn't showing up. Highlight said info, copy and then paste it into the appropiate place in the 00749.bod file from TSOG. Just guessing, I would say the placement of the new info should be handled with care.

You could take the info from the TSOG bod file and put it into the EH bod file. Since it's only three sectors, might be easier. I'm not sure if time will permit me to make the necessary changes anytime soon, considering that I would first need to learn that process. So, if you or any one would like to create a 00749.bod file to make them work together and release it as an add-on or mod resource. Please feel free as far as I am concerned, all of my work is out and free to be used, changed, added onto, built onto and or otherwise. I would like to get time to write some more missions, the next set will use existing sectors (so hopefully will be more popular).

Varek Raith · Post by **Varek Raith** » Wed, 2. Mar 11, 21:53

Extended Horizons has been made compatible with TSOG by its author.

Retiredman · Post by **Retiredman** » Sat, 5. Mar 11, 03:32

Ran into a problem..(new start)

Begining of the 3rd mission.
I was assigned the task but no mission directive showed up.
So the Pirate base in the unknown sector wasn't available.
It said it would give me a ship. But none appeared.

I did get the Astraues Hualer from the previous mission.
Was that the ship you can useD for the priate base mission?

or is there a way to restart the mission or the whole thing?

TEKing66 · Post by **TEKing66** » Sat, 5. Mar 11, 16:59

That's strange...

The ship would be the reward ship (the Astraues Hualer), being a bomber and taking out a Pirate base.

Did you receive another mission at some point?

Also, you mention a new game, had the jump gate in Neptune leading to the Terran Unknown Sectors been activated? If not this could cause some issues. The TSOG Missions shouldn't start until after the Aldrin Missions have been completed, actually all of the plots included by Egosoft up to v2.7. So if they have started with out those being completed, then there will be issues.

I'd be interested in any other mods you have installed as well. Maybe mine is clashing with something I haven't tested with.

As far as restarting the mission, I'm sorry to say that may not be possible. Hope you have a save or two before that point.

This sounds very similar to a problem I noticed during testing.
Except there I had used the "All Plots Complete" MD script to save me those steps and get a save game with nothing done but the plot missions.
And I had allowed the TSOG Missions script to activate before I had made a trip to Neptune (hence actually activating the gate). And so, the game, for some reason, didn't actually know the sector existed and/or couldn't find a path to the required sector.

Retiredman · Post by **Retiredman** » Sat, 5. Mar 11, 22:26

Except there I had used the "All Plots Complete" MD script to save me those steps and get a save game with nothing done but the plot missions.
And I had allowed the TSOG Missions script to activate before I had made a trip to Neptune (hence actually activating the gate). And so, the game, for some reason, didn't actually know the sector existed and/or couldn't find a path to the required sector.

Close..

I was trying RSM and found that it would allow some plots to start. So after the Hub mission I disabled RSM and installed "All Plots Complete" .
(This will allow me to do a plotresets for the unplayed, Goner, Off & BoP plots). TUS2 wasn't visible as stated above and that was the confusion.
It's seems to be stable now.
Issue looks to be more on my part..

Thanks for replying..

retrothousand · Post by **retrothousand** » Sat, 5. Mar 11, 23:15

Hello.

Sounds like awesome stuff.

Do you think it's compatible with CMOD4.5 and SRM? I am currently using the two of them (with loads of scripts) and I am planning on merging as many mods as possible, for the sake of knowing what's achievable. What's your view on compatibility of this mod with others?

TEKing66 · Post by **TEKing66** » Sun, 6. Mar 11, 07:00

Thanks for the interest. As far as compatibility, as long as the other mods don't make use of the same sectors, completely alter the universe map or eliminate any of the original factories stations or ships. Then they should (and I emphasize should) be compatible. I have played it with several mods running as fake patches and around 50 some additional scripts running as well, everything played just fine.

RSM is compatible as long as you finish TSOG before activating (installing) it. And as mentioned above Extended Horizons is compatible, Thanks go out to InvrSmall for making that happen.

150147 · Post by **150147** » Mon, 14. Mar 11, 20:29

Hi TEKing66,

I've tried to download/run this MOD from the MediaFire website and get an error message ....
TSOG_Missions-V1.0-3.1.2011-FakePatchVersion[1].spk
Invalid package file.

Am I doing something wrong?
Can you help?

TEKing66 · Post by **TEKing66** » Tue, 15. Mar 11, 06:29

The SPK uses the new V1.3 (beta) of Cycrow's Plugin Manager Lite.

At least I suspect that is the reason you might get the error.
I'm guessing you are using the V1.2 of Plugin Manager Lite.

150147 · Post by **150147** » Tue, 15. Mar 11, 11:05

Thanks for your reply.

The version of Cycrow's Plug In Manager Lite is 1.2 - the latest stable version available on Cycrow's site. So I suppose I have to wait for V1.3 to come out of Beta. How will I know when this happens and what does it "go to" then?

However, I'm also having problems downloading LV's Apocalypse Script and trying to sort this out with him. It may be that solving that may also solve this problem I'm having with your script. So I will try to sort that first.

Thanks for your help.

TEKing66 · Post by **TEKing66** » Tue, 15. Mar 11, 16:59

You could always download the zip version, and install manually as a 'False Patch'. All of the required files are packed in .cat and .dat, so there are no "loose' files to mess with. If you install it this way, you shouldn't have any issues.

Just a note, I have found the version 1.3 of the Plugin Manager Lite to be very stable at this point in it's development cycle. But, you might drop Cycrow a note in his topic on it to get a more (or less) of a comfy cozy felling about it. Not recommending you switch, just letting you know of my experience with it.

150147 · Post by **150147** » Wed, 16. Mar 11, 10:26

Thanks again TEKing66.

LV has given me links to his "tutorials" about MODs and Scripts which look really useful. I need to find some time after work in the next few days to work through these issues.

Now sorted and plot completed. great fun and great!!!!! rewards and Easter Eggs. Very generous of you - Thank You.

octane · Post by **octane** » Wed, 13. Apr 11, 06:01

So I've got the 1.3 version and it's telling me that it's an "Invalid package file". Windows also thinks the zip is invalid. Did the 3.1.2011 version of those files get corrupt?

TEKing66 · Post by **TEKing66** » Thu, 14. Apr 11, 06:25

TSOG Missions is only at version 1.0, not version 1.3.
By you mentioning 3.1.2011, I would assume you have downloaded the .SPK version (for use with Cycrows Plugin Manager Lite V1.3). Which windows would not be able to unzip because it is not a valid zip file.

The following link should take you to the ZIP archived version.
http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?wfw9211uo47ri1e

All items required for this mod, minus the game of course) are packed in a .cat and .dat file. So, it is just a matter of extracting the files, rename them to the next higher number and place them in your X3TC folder. Then you should be good to go.

Retiredman · Post by **Retiredman** » Thu, 14. Apr 11, 19:34

Like Octane I had the same issue before, but the zip files work great.

It is a fun campain to play and recommend them to all.

TEKing66 · Post by **TEKing66** » Fri, 15. Apr 11, 06:15

The SPK version was created with the 1.3 BETA version of the package creator tool. Maybe something changed going from beta to release to cause an incompatibility. I'll create a new package using the newest release and and see what happens.

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(MOD) TSOG Missions, V1.0 Released 3/01/2011