Cartel Shield Hacker for TC/AP

DrBullwinkle · Post by **DrBullwinkle** » Sun, 16. Jun 13, 20:11

Cartel Shield Hacker
Updated for TC/AP

Download: Cartel Shield Hacker v4.5

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Brought to you by Cartel-Inc. Your cargo is our business!

Description
A rare pirate device that allows you to steal cargo from other ships.

The Cartel Shield Hacker is a viable way for a privateer to obtain the equipment and weapons that he needs to play his game -- even if the entire Commonwealth hates him. On the other hand, obtaining wares can be a dangerous undertaking.

The device itself is sold only at pirate bases, and is usually out of stock at most bases. You will have to hunt for one of these rare (but valuable) hacking tools.

Usage

Before you can use the Shield Hacker you need to define it's hotkey in the controls menu

You will have to purchase the custom ware (Cartel-Inc Shield Hacker) at a Pirate base. Not all Pirate bases stock the ware at any given moment in time, so you may have to look around to find one. You will also need a Transporter Device and a Freight Scanner.

Once all the prerequisites are met, simply fly up to the target ship, press the hotkey and select a ware to steal. The operating range of the device is very short, only a couple of hundred meters. You must stay within this range during the transport process. Due to the complicated nature of the process, multiple items will be transfered one at a time, each time risking detection.

Installation
Install with Plugin Manager or extract the file into your "X3 Terran Conflict" folder ("X3 Terran Conflict\addon" for AP). The archive contains the correct relative paths, so every thing should be put into the right places.

If this is your first time installing a script, mod, or fake patch, then see: Installation Tips.

History
v4.4 DrBullwinkle (2013-06-16)
- Can now steal up to 20% of installed weapons.
- Target is alerted to theft earlier; sometimes when scanned.
- Fixed randomized Pirate base seeding. Increased number of Pirate bases seeded.
- Changed name of hotkey to more obvious "Cartel Shield Hack".
- Removed requirement for hotkey manager.
- Added t "doc" 89 file.
- Added 49 and 33 language files.
- Replaced lib.ct.setup with new code.
- Renamed lib.ct.ware.onship to match other file names.
- Chance of adding ware to Yaki Stock Exchange (Scion Drakhar)
- Do not run on HugeShips (Vayde)
- Fixed text about remaining amount available. (Vayde)
- Reduce chance of Internal Sentry Lasers, Hull Polarization, Advanced Firewall, Cargo Life Support, and Shields.

v4.3_520 Moggy2 Bonus Pack submission

v4.0 - Released for Terran Conflict
Thanks to Moggy2. Previous thread, Original Project: http://www.xai-corp.net/en/projects/car ... ieldhacker

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DrBullwinkle · Post by **DrBullwinkle** » Sun, 16. Jun 13, 20:11

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DrBullwinkle · Post by **DrBullwinkle** » Sun, 16. Jun 13, 20:11

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Echofinder · Post by **Echofinder** » Mon, 17. Jun 13, 00:06

Now this is an interesting script.

May I suggest a few things?
A smaller ship has a smaller chance of being noticed.
Pressing the hotkey again stops the transfer.
Wares can be used to decrease the chance of being noticed or increase the transfer rate.

The script seems to steal one more ware than the targeted ship actually has. Also, weapons/shields can only be stolen once per command.

DrBullwinkle · Post by **DrBullwinkle** » Mon, 17. Jun 13, 06:01

Good suggestions, Echofinder. Thank you.

Echofinder wrote:The script seems to steal one more ware than the targeted ship actually has.

I cannot reproduce this. What exact steps can you take to reproduce this behavior? Include target and player ship info.

Echofinder wrote:weapons/shields can only be stolen once per command.

Sorry, I could not parse that one. Is that a request or an observation?

Installed weapons and shields cannot be completely stolen from a target ship; not with a single hack attempt. You may be able to steal some, but not all installed weapons and shields.

DrBullwinkle · Post by **DrBullwinkle** » Mon, 17. Jun 13, 20:02

Cartel Shield Hacker

Updated
v4.5 (2013-06-16)
- Display message if scan or hack fails.
- Improved display of amount of ware remaining on target ship. (Echofinder)
- Small Target ship has lower chance of detection. (Echofinder)
- Player ship smaller than M6 has reduced chance of detection. (Echofinder)
- Player ship with Cargo Bay Shielding has reduced chance of detection. (Echofinder)
- A second press of the hotkey cancels transfer in progress. (Echofinder)

nekoexmachina · Post by **nekoexmachina** » Fri, 8. Jan 16, 10:55

This is some great work, good Sir!
I enjoy it with pleasure.
Posting mostly to highlight that this script works with Litcube Universe. And with Mayhem. And whatever. Its so EPIC!