Marine Repairs and Training [TC][AP][ALP]

[Troubleshooter11]

This script is very nice, i like it. Though i am not a big fan of repairs that seem to pull resources out of thin air. (Which is why i removed the space suit repair laser.)

Would it be possible to add in the option to use one or more resources insted of credits? I am thinking of tech resources like Quantum Tubes, Microchips, Computer Components and Crystals.

Alternatively it could require Ore and Silicon, which would have brilliant synergy with Mobile Mining v2. Just a thought, it would make me extremely happy.

[DrBullwinkle]

I will give it some thought, Troubleshooter.

Any time the question of resources comes up, my first thought is to use Nividium. Mostly because Nividium is difficult to consume/sell, otherwise.

Thanks for the suggestion!

[Troubleshooter11]

[DrBullwinkle]

Yeah, I understand what you are suggesting.

However, when I first started playing X3, I was constantly frustrated by overly-complicated and unreliable scripts. That description fit most of the scripts that I tried.

So my goal is to make scripts that are more reliable and more user-friendly.

If you want complicated, unreliable scripts, then there are plenty of others from which to choose!

I am not saying "never" to adding resources -- I am just saying that, if I add optional resources, then it will be for *different* purposes than other scripts. Hence Nividium, which is a problem to sell. Other resources are easy to sell, and therefore do not need my scripts to help.

Does that make sense?

[Troubleshooter11]

[TheEarl]

Hi Bully

I like this Mod, because its not free of charge and it inlcudes training.
And the costs depend on the damage and not to the skill of the Marines.

1.)
But i repaired some ships when my player account was at zero (i cheated it to zero to be sure). They reapaired it without charge. In the text file it is on 8 credits per hull point.

2.)

[vukica]

i like the credits using marines. they have a budget, and they use it. player doesn't have to worry about anything.

i really love this script!

[TheEarl]

I retested 1.) and can say now:
If the amount for the actual rep cycle costs more then i have in my account, then they don't charge it. If i have about 8000 and it costs about 15000 my money is untouched. If i have more, the 15000 are taken from my account.
Please include a check for money here.
I suggest an entry in textfile to set a minimum so they don't consume all money.

[DrBullwinkle]

[TheEarl]

Sorry, i didn't understand this, my english
Now to be sure: they complete the work and when i have money later (perhaps after selling the repaired ships) they get what they worked for ?
That would be genius !

[DrBullwinkle]

[joelR]

Sooooooo....Shot in the dark here DrBullwinkle.

What are the odds of seeing an (optional?) version of marine Repairs that consumes resources? Or even one resource like hull plating for a little more of an RP factor. Maybe make the amount of hull plating adjustable?

[DrBullwinkle]

[Osiris454]

If resources are used, is there a way to make it show how much of a resouce is needed to fix the ship? Like, Repairs will cost = 952 Ore, and etc. and then telling them that they can go ahead and fix it?

I wouldn't mind if it required resources, I would just like to know how much it will take rather than guessing and hoping what is in the cargo hold is enough. It's one of my main gripes about using Marine Training Manager (not your's I know). I want to know what I'm going to be charged.

[joelR]