[SCR] Prospector [2010-7-13 - X3TC 3.2.07]

Requiemfang · Post by **Requiemfang** » Wed, 16. Jun 10, 23:49

Your miners need to be trained to a higher rank to break up asteroids, for mining nividium you need to go to the options in working conditions and choose which rocks are preferred

Playbahnosh · Post by **Playbahnosh** » Tue, 29. Jun 10, 18:13

I finally started my mining operation, bought a MMBS and five Falcon Haulers, equipped them and sent the brigade to Aladna Hill. Falcons homebased to MMBS, the prospectors are now working like a charm

They already filled half the cargo hold of the MMBS with ore.

Now, this might sound stupid, but how do I actually sell the Ore from the MMBS?

The CAG and the CLS won't work with the MMBS, I can only do manual trade runs, and it's rather tiresome to continuously manage the TS to go to the MMBS, freight exchange the ore, then tell it to sell the stuff, rinse, repeat. Is there any other way to somehow automate the selling process? Like a CAG continuously selling the Ores from the MMBS or something like that? Is there a way to homebase a CAG to the MMBS?

I spent 45 million credits to buy the whole mining getup (MMBS+falcons+equipment), and now I'm stuck with tons of ore and no usable way to sell it.

Any tips would help!

dstumpf · Post by **dstumpf** » Tue, 29. Jun 10, 18:38

CAG can't trade with a TL, the CLS needs to be a certain level and have a transporter device.

Playbahnosh · Post by **Playbahnosh** » Wed, 30. Jun 10, 07:04

dstumpf wrote:CAG can't trade with a TL, the CLS needs to be a certain level and have a transporter device.

I tried to use the CLS, I homebased the TS to the MMBS and started the CLS but it just say "moving to position..." and does nothing else.

How do you guys sell the ore you store in the TL?

Requiemfang · Post by **Requiemfang** » Wed, 30. Jun 10, 22:53

Super Freighters, all you gotta do is have a transporter and beam it over to a XL Super Freighter

Playbahnosh · Post by **Playbahnosh** » Thu, 1. Jul 10, 10:37

Requiemfang wrote:Super Freighters, all you gotta do is have a transporter and beam it over to a XL Super Freighter

I know that, I'm doing that now, but I really need a way to automate the mining and selling/transporting, I don't wanna have to micromanage the selling process continuously.

I head an idea last night, tho. How about buying an EQ Dock (TL can dock there) and use it a distribution station and storage. It costs one hell of a lot of credits, I don't have that much yet, but will the CAG/CLS work with that?

Requiemfang · Post by **Requiemfang** » Thu, 1. Jul 10, 22:58

Hmmm... I have no idea I've never gotten that far before at the moment I'm away from my game playing computer so I can do anything

dstumpf · Post by **dstumpf** » Fri, 2. Jul 10, 07:46

Playbahnosh wrote:I head an idea last night, tho. How about buying an EQ Dock (TL can dock there) and use it a distribution station and storage. It costs one hell of a lot of credits, I don't have that much yet, but will the CAG/CLS work with that?

If you have a station, that needs the minerals, set up a CLS2 with a Transporter Device. The pilot needs to be a Supplier or higher, so that it can transfer from the TL.

Kainx17 · Post by **Kainx17** » Fri, 23. Jul 10, 09:36

I was just wondering if there were any plans to use drone's with this script ?

For instance at max Prospector level and using a TL an option to "start drone mining operations" where the ship would unleash x amount of Fighter MK2 or Keris drones with orders to break the rocks into collectible pieces then use x Freight drones to collect the minerals and drop them off at the home TL and possibly send other freight drones to deliver/sell.

What made me wonder this oddly enough was Gazz's goblins from MARs and I thought it would be kind of cool to see especially with the Mobile Mining Base-Ship

taukarrie · Post by **taukarrie** » Mon, 2. Aug 10, 01:23

how would it work if i had one prospector mining with a TL using the HQ as a base and a handful of other prospectors using XL cargo hold M3's based out of the TL mining the same sector?

would the M3's unload their yields to the TL and then when the TL is full will it jump back to base and unload everything? if so will the M3 prospectors dock with the TL before it jumps back to base?

Vicrry06 · Post by **Vicrry06** » Fri, 27. Aug 10, 11:37

Time for a few version updates: amazing what being unemployed and trying to find a job does to one's free time..

Prospector
(Version 3.2.07 - 13. July 2010)

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-> Prospector (Version 3.2.07)
-> Necessary Command Libraries (Link to thread) (You must install these!) Version 3.5.00: new 3.7.10

Required: X³ Terran Conflict Version 2.5 (Not compatible with X³ Reunion) !!

15.3.2010 (Version 3.2.04)

Command slot changed.
Some minor optimizations.

13.5.2010 (Version 3.2.05)

Prospectors working for a homebase without a supply of energy cells will now purchase energy cells elsewhere.
If a Prospector's homebase does not deal in the selected mineral it is no longer a suitable homebase.
A Prospector's starting location is now remembered. "Starting position" is selectable in the global configuration.
Navigation shortcuts are set in the default configuration.
Some minor optimizations.

14.5.2010 (Version 3.2.06)

Bugfix: A homebase that does not deal in the selected mineral could still be set, despite changes. Fixed.

13.7.2010 (Version 3.2.07)

Bugfix: Further testing of the last version found that the Prospectors may not serve their homebase. Fixed.

Vicrry06 · Post by **Vicrry06** » Fri, 27. Aug 10, 11:59

taukarrie: The M3's would mine and deliver to the TL, and the TL should mine and deliver to the HQ/complex/station you set as a homebase when it fills. How well the M3's behave when the TL jumps home to deliver is a good question, I've used TL's as homebases before but manually controlled them. I prefer to use Caiman miners (A TS, equipped with transporter devices) to deliver to my TL, so I don't have much experience with M3's.

Kainx17: I don't think there's plans for using drones. If you are really wanting to see a swarm of little collectors, a few M3's might do the job. Prospector really works best out of the sector you're in, where collision detection turns off.

Playbahnosh: The best way I know of to solve your problem? Clear the homebase of your Falcons, and they'll find good places to sell ore/silicon on their own, no intervention required, similar to the EST. TL collection is really best for when you're attempting to supply a complex or HQ using mobile mining. Another way of automating the process is to buy a Ore Mine, set some CAG to sell it's products, and just ferry ore from the TL to the mine. You could even supply the mine with energy and mine some there, but I wouldn't until you sell everything you already have.

Novia Star · Post by **Novia Star** » Fri, 29. Oct 10, 20:47

I think one mod I added really messed up the sector trade script somewhere. Ive been trying (for days) to get a (1) trader to sector trade but all attempts fail. They go instantly to satand by don't even to that look at stuff in a sector thing.

I wonder if best buy/sell additives mess with that inital get go?

Any one have Inpossible problems with getting STraders to get started?
Got any fix ideas?
OH and my trade mk3s have bassically everything on them to try to solve the problem shields, wep, Vinilla softwhere...

Thanks

Catra · Post by **Catra** » Fri, 29. Oct 10, 21:11

sounds more like a vanilla issue.

heres a good way to test it out:

get the cheat script.
go to any sector with a SPP and other stations(like say, power circle)

set the SPPs to ALWAYS be fully stocked.
now remove the Ecell stock of every other station in that sector.
now assign a ST to the sector.

if it trades, youre good.
if it doesnt, follow the SM rules and ask in either scripts thread. =]

dillpickle · Post by **dillpickle** » Fri, 29. Oct 10, 21:35

Check the Sector for enemies. I had a sector trader just sit on standby forages in Profit Share, despite having trained up dozens previously there, and knowing that there were deals to be had.

Jumped in to see what was occurring and found a Kha'ak Cluster way out, and miles above the ecliptic. One hornet missile and my ST was happy again, and started trading...

jlehtone · Post by **jlehtone** » Sat, 30. Oct 10, 00:30

Novia Star wrote:I have a fealing the Prospector mod did it some how. Can't be shure but it is like the only thing that changes some trading stuff scripts.

In other words you do ask whether Prospector would do so. [url=http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=216696][b]T[/b][b]C[/b] [b]S[/b]&M Posting [b]R[/b]ules[/url] Rule #1 should apply. I'll merge to there so that Prospector's users can tell whether that script is involved. Probably not.

I'd think that the X-Universe Forum has several threads about vanilla Trade Mk3.

mailleweaver · Post by **mailleweaver** » Fri, 24. Dec 10, 23:50

I have one prospector. His current rank is "Chief Miner." Since I haven't been watching him very closely enough to see his progress and that rank is not listed on the OP, I don't know where it fits into the hierarchy or what his capabilities are. Can anyone fill me in?

Saetan · Post by **Saetan** » Sat, 25. Dec 10, 00:35

Sure, it's not a chief prospector? Also in the German topic there's no rank which would fit to a chief miner ... so an out-dated rank list is not the case.

A log of this prospector may would be helpful to answer your question.

mailleweaver · Post by **mailleweaver** » Sat, 25. Dec 10, 01:39

Here's his log

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Prospector

Script version: 3207
Libraries version: 3503
Pilot Union version: 3311

Pilot: York Keppel
Pilot rank: Chief Miner
Work time: 6:32 hour
Employ time: 6:45 hour
Payment: 13,480 credits
Profit: 0 credits
Expenses: 0 credits

Promotion: Yes
Payment: Global account

Ship name: PSC ++Demeter Miner CM
Ship class: TS
Ship type: Demeter Miner
Transport class: Extra Large Containers XL
Cargo bay size: 4370 units
Cargo bay volume: 3420 units

Relation to Argon: Neutral
Relation to Boron: Neutral
Relation to Split: Neutral
Relation to Paranid: Neutral
Relation to Teladi: Neutral
Relation to Xenon: Foe
Relation to Kha'ak: Foe
Relation to Pirates: Friend
Relation to Goner: Neutral
Relation to ATF: Neutral
Relation to Terran: Neutral
Relation to Yaki: Friend

Fight Command Software MK1: installed
Fight Command Software MK2: installed

Transporter Device: installed

Supply Command Software: not installed

Jump Drive: not installed
Jump Drive: disabled
Jump Drive: allowed
Jump Drive energy: 437 energy cells
Jump Drive minimum jumps: 1 jumps

Mining Weapon: Mobile Drilling System in Turret 1 at slot 0

Home base: ++Albatross Mining Base (Ore Belt)
Home base class: TL
Home base type: Albatross
Station account: 13,872,701 credits
Global account: 13,872,701 credits

Work sector: Ore Belt
Work position: X 9974 Y 5257 Z 43881
Work mineral: Nividium
Preferred mineral: Nividium

Trade range: 1 jumps

Debris total in Ore Belt: 212
Debris useful in Ore Belt: 212

Ore: 0 collectable debris
Ore: 30 non-collectable debris
Silicon: 6 collectable debris
Silicon: 19 non-collectable debris
Nividium: 59 collectable debris
Nividium: 98 non-collectable debris
Ice: 0 collectable debris
Ice: 0 non-collectable debris

Ore asteroids: 61
Silicon asteroids: 29
Nividium asteroids: 0
Ice asteroids: 0

Lucike · Post by **Lucike** » Sat, 25. Dec 10, 02:01

The english description say Lead Miner, but he is a Chief Miner.

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