Delta Kyon Emitter (help needed)

[Fresshness]

To create an extra laser type, do I just need to add an entry in Tlasers.txt ?
Or do I have to add that to a wares-list somewhere? I have no idea where such a wares-list might be, I don't think there is a Twares.txt, is there?

Edit: I guess I have the same question for missiles and the Tmissiles.txt file.

Thanks for any info!

[fud]

You'll need to make a new entry in TLasers, and TBullets (and make sure the IDs match each other, so you get the right bullet with the right gun). You'll also need a text file reference to get it it's name. Then you'll have to edit TShips, and TCockpits if you want to make it compatible with any ships.

You can go even further adding a new entry to TFactories that will produce the new gun. But that will require a bit more work, as you'll have to set up resources for the factory.

[Fresshness]

Thanks! I've understood everything, except this:

You'll also need a text file reference to get it it's name.

in what file/where do I need to do this?

[DeadlyDa]

You also need to be aware that there are only 32 weapon slots...and only 31 of them are usable. With the recent addition of the CIG from the Bala Gi patch, there is only one open slot left (I used it to add a new weapon called the AMPC in DDRS Rebalanced).

Also, once you add a new weapon, the only way to equip it is by using the mouse and changing the lasers via the loadout icons in the lower left corner of the screen (e.g. the weapon selection menu doesn't work).

Unless you plan on replacing an existing weapon, you will have problems.

[Fresshness]

You also need to be aware that there are only 32 weapon slots...and only 31 of them are usable. With the recent addition of the CIG from the Bala Gi patch, there is only one open slot left (I used it to add a new weapon called the AMPC in DDRS Rebalanced).

Also, once you add a new weapon, the only way to equip it is by using the mouse and changing the lasers via the loadout icons in the lower left corner of the screen (e.g. the weapon selection menu doesn't work).

Unless you plan on replacing an existing weapon, you will have problems.

Thanks for the heads-up. I guess I will be replacing the terran weapons at first

[Ravenholme]

That's a point, can the Terran weapons actually be equipped or even got anywhere?

[fud]

They're effectively "plot-only" items. Even then, are only used by NPCs.

[LynkDead]

You can easily get them through the Script Editor though. Only Terran ships can equip them, and they are also the only things that Terran ships CAN equip.

Not THAT big of a deal though, seeing as how they are one of the strongest weapons in the game, and don't really use that much energy.

I <3 my Thor so much.

[Fresshness]

I've replaced the Repair Laser but it won't be compatible with my turrents, even though I added it to all turret's compatible lasers.

I've also edited the standard gamma kyon emitter and added it to the compatibility laser list of the raptor (same with the repair laser), and this works. (Having a raptor with gamma kyon is funny as heck).

[Asmodesu]

They really need to make X4 more "modable"

[Fresshness]

They really need to make X4 more "modable"

Yes, and in real life there should be more taxes.

[fud]

The only mod limitation I've seen so far, is the 32 weapon slots. Ships, stations, wares, all seem to be nearly endless.


I'd venture a guess that Tmissles and Tshields have the 32-count limitation too. Though, in the case of shields, why the hell would you need 32 different shield sizes?

[bob hope]

there is the amount of weapons that can be mounted max too, something like 72 as shown by Hawkbs`s galactica and other bsg models

[fud]

Yep. 12 per turret.

Front (main cockpit/forward guns)
Front
Rear
Right
Left
Up
Down

6 turrets, 12 each. 72 GPPC is an awesome amount of firepower. I made a Titan XL with 72 guns on it. It's ridiculous, but fun as hell.

[bob hope]

well Hawkbs has got ships with 24 guns per turret, see the pegasus and the basestar for details but i think also he has had to drop a certain amount of guns off other bits

[fud]

12 per is sufficient for my needs.

I don't even use the capital ships. I did make a new M7 tho (based on the goner truelight seeker) that has 12 forward guns. That's fun to fly.