[Script] Endless Adventures - Random Asteroid Belts

Shanjaq · Post by **Shanjaq** » Wed, 24. Aug 05, 14:07

Update 1.2!

Dec. 10th, 2006
-Added Pirate Hideouts to some asteroid fields(beware, they're armed!)
-Asteroids will most likely appear in sectors that already contain asteroids(realism boost)

Want to take your ships out for a voyage into deep space to seek out new resources? Now there's a reason to own Video Enhancement Goggles and a Triplex Scanner!

Most sectors will have at least one additional asteroid field far outside the trade grid(between 100km and 400km), there may be more though. They are modest in size to minimize FPS penalty, most of the asteroids are low-yield Ore or Silicon, though a few juicy ones can be found, and there's even a rare chance to find some NVidium!

Some will have a nearby nebula, which may make them easier to spot. Feel free to mobile mine the low-yield 'roids or build isolated factory loops, it's up to you! Beware though, some will already be claimed by Pirates!

Get it here:

http://www.ihud.com/file.php?file=files ... eroids.zip

I highly recommend trying this with milling_hordesman's Hyperbolic Space Drive, which will cut down on flight time for your ships going to and from these distant objects:
MH_AdvJumper v1.72

Shanjaq · Post by **Shanjaq** » Wed, 24. Aug 05, 15:56

Hmm.. Since the sector map doesn't zoom out far enough you might want to consider placing satellites in each asteroid field you find, just as a sort of navigational beacon so you can easily return to them later(with a TL perhaps?)

AdmiralTigerclaw · Post by **AdmiralTigerclaw** » Wed, 24. Aug 05, 16:40

Just scroll down the sector map object list for the asteroid, and hit T, and your target recticle will point you in the right direction.

And if you zoom in by one, the map will jump to the position, allowing you do to anything else you need. In example, using an MH AdvJumper command like Hyperdrive or Freejump.

Can The Man tell us how this script works?

Shanjaq · Post by **Shanjaq** » Wed, 24. Aug 05, 16:54

Yeah, I could do that but it's more interesting this way, like mapping out your own discoveries in unexplored territory

Well, the scripts are quite straightforward. One script handles the actual creation of an asteroid field, another script(the Setup script) loops through all the sectors and selects positions to execute the spawner script.

The spawner script has 3 parameters: Position, Density and Size(length, width and height are randomized and contained in an array) It creates the "petty" asteroids of low yield(1-12) first, then a percentage of them are spawned as "juicy"(25-72). After that, the "special" features are spawned within the same range, these add atmosphere and make the asteroid fields seem more expansive. Then a coin is tossed to decide if there should be any NVidium 'roids, maximum of 2 may exist. The huge asteroids with tunnels in them are generally avoided, but there is a chance one may spawn with high yield(32-96). About the same chances of there being a nebula.

Shanjaq · Post by **Shanjaq** » Wed, 24. Aug 05, 17:04

Eek! I thought using a Setup.Scriptname would run only ONCE no matter how many times you save and reload? Why is it running again every time I load a savegame that was made after installing the plugin? >_<

Isn't it the Init.Scriptname that runs every time the game loads up no matter what?

Serial Kicked · Post by **Serial Kicked** » Wed, 24. Aug 05, 17:18

I'm pretty sure that setup.* and init.* are run each time the game is loaded.

Galaxy613 · Post by **Galaxy613** » Wed, 24. Aug 05, 17:36

You might have to use Global variables, thats what I had to do for my "mnyFORfct" script. (I made the script to give me 900,000 at the start of the game, but because it loaded each time it kept getting 900,000 each time I loaded my save game, NOT. KOOL.)

Just do something like:

Code: Select all

001   $glbvar = get global variable: name='mnyFORfct'
002   if $glbvar != 1337
003    set global variable: name='mnyFORfct' value=1337
...

Shanjaq · Post by **Shanjaq** » Wed, 24. Aug 05, 18:11

Ok it's all fixed, I used a global to keep it from repeating this time ^_^;

Proceed to download and enjoy the bounty and splendor of the X-Universe Frontier!

(edit: The asteroid fields are no longer cube shaped, they have variable width, length and height.)

AdmiralTigerclaw · Post by **AdmiralTigerclaw** » Wed, 24. Aug 05, 18:41

Up for a challenge now?

This script has one use only, add a depth element to the Xverse.

The script is simple, but complex. (Isn't that an oxymoron?)

Design a script that brings NPC shipyards to life.

NPC SYs must spawn TS craft (up to four per yard) and send them out to gether any and all legal supplies continuously. What does this do? Act as a mere sinkhole for high end goods while consuming low end goods.

Just have the TS spawn, run out and collect a random ware, return to base, and unspawn. Repeat cycle.

After all, shipyards are supposed to devour resources... but I see less traffic from them than anything else...

MageKingS70 · Post by **MageKingS70** » Thu, 25. Aug 05, 00:06

Perhaps an entire "Endless Adventure" series could be made, adding stuff like that... hmm...

Shanjaq · Post by **Shanjaq** » Sun, 28. Aug 05, 23:29

@ATC: Who actually buys the higher end goods like weapons, ammo, missiles, fighter drones and satellites? Do they just get bought by the nearest Equipment Dock, which makes them dissolve after a random time interval(no AI actually buying and using them?)

AdmiralTigerclaw · Post by **AdmiralTigerclaw** » Mon, 29. Aug 05, 00:02

Pretty much.

There is a trick to doing it.

You can have only one primary resource, and all the secondaries you want.

My shortcut was to use a split gamma PPC forge, setting the product to Ecells, the primary to NVidium. Then setting the secondary to whatever I want. The PPC forge, because of the number of materials it holds.

xeon_1 · Post by **xeon_1** » Mon, 29. Aug 05, 00:54

that link for the advanced jumper is not working

Shanjaq · Post by **Shanjaq** » Mon, 29. Aug 05, 01:34

Ah thanks, link is updated and works now

Stealth · Post by **Stealth** » Thu, 1. Sep 05, 02:33

Very interesting indeed. Worthy of an X Mining Corp stamp of approval, if only we had one.

NavaCorp · Post by **NavaCorp** » Sat, 17. Sep 05, 17:36

Nice script: it's given me new reasons to explore!

One problem: in Akeela's Beacon I found many asteroids in the asteroid fields that are solid but not targettable and not visible on the map list.

I've not checked if it's the same in other sectors but it could be.

Bye

Shanjaq · Post by **Shanjaq** » Tue, 11. Oct 05, 21:42

Yes those are to add ambience, they are not actual Asteroid objects but one big "Asteroid Field" Special Object. They can sometimes get in the way, but without them the asteroid fields just don't look "natural"

DenYaSis · Post by **DenYaSis** » Sat, 24. Jun 06, 05:13

Seems the link is broken for this one too.

Too Sad.

EDIT-- Nevermind. It seems to work now!
YaY, this makes my day!

Shanjaq · Post by **Shanjaq** » Mon, 11. Dec 06, 04:24

New version is out, and the files have a new host!

Here's what is new:

version 1.2:

-Added Pirate Hideouts to some asteroid fields(beware, they're armed!)
-Asteroids will most likely appear in sectors that already contain asteroids(realism boost)

Happy expeditions!

Rabid Potatoe · Post by **Rabid Potatoe** » Sun, 31. Dec 06, 14:43

Nice script, it made me rich ! I found a 32 yield nividium asteroid.

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[Script] Endless Adventures - Random Asteroid Belts

[Script] Endless Adventures - Random Asteroid Belts