[Mod] Apricot Mapping Service Mod v1.3 for APv3.1 / v2.14 (For TCv3).

apricotslice · Post by **apricotslice** » Fri, 16. Mar 12, 02:33

All I can say is while I was testing the mod, I was doing new starts all the time, and all the hotkeys vanished on me. I restarted the game, no diff. I restarted the computer, new start, and everything was there again. Not everything worked, but everything was at least there to connect up.

Gilgamec · Post by **Gilgamec** » Fri, 16. Mar 12, 04:57

Heh, well those are originally TC scripts that I don't think have been tweaked in a while (and they are very very extensive scripts/mods I imagine as well). I did not think they would work in AP to begin with as something that complex can be easy to throw off. When I saw it bundled here I flipped cause I am a big FDN fan. The thought of it working was exciting haha, makes an empire much easier to hang on to.

Wife has to work this weekend, so I have a lot of time

. If I find a magic loophole or anything I will let you know. I will use Cycrow's Cheats to spawn some PM and FDN units and see if they work (after resetting my computer of course).

apricotslice · Post by **apricotslice** » Fri, 23. Mar 12, 07:04

Version 1.05 Uploaded.

Fixed the Jump to Derelict Problem.
Changed OOS Apricot Bullet values.
Fixed missing Start photo.
Added Litcube Bounce Hotkey. (Fix for the Autopillok collision issues.)

apricotslice · Post by **apricotslice** » Mon, 26. Mar 12, 06:28

AMS v1.06 Uploaded.

Removed the Bounce Hotkey and have it auto-loaded on 2nd load.

Tweaked the Black Templars Military Base.

Improved Jump to derelict. This is now a much improved version of whats in the single command release or the salvage pack.

apricotslice · Post by **apricotslice** » Tue, 27. Mar 12, 07:48

I found another couple of scripts that needed significant work to bring them into AP.

I've made an updated scripts zip for them, to save on changing the main v1.6 zip.

Unzip over the top of the v1.6 scripts to replace them.

apricotslice · Post by **apricotslice** » Tue, 27. Mar 12, 14:54

Found a problem between sending the player messages and Bounce, when done at the same time. Dont know why, but if you do that, the messages keep getting sent every load.

Changed it so that Bounce now loads on game load 3, and its messages are in an independent script.

All well now. Updates to scripts in zip 1.06b.

apricotslice · Post by **apricotslice** » Wed, 28. Mar 12, 07:38

Uploaded updated scripts 1.06c.

Yet another tweak to the setup script for doing things on loads 1, 2 and 3.

New Hotkey : Auto Claim. One press claim and beam of all derelict ships in the player sector.

With NPCBail going even on low settings, the war zones and Xenon sectors were creating so many derelict ships, that claiming them was getting tedious and repetitive strain inducing.

Normal Claim hotkey left untouched, so that selective claiming can be done, and beaming own ships can be done.

LordGaara · Post by **LordGaara** » Wed, 28. Mar 12, 08:34

You just cant stop, can you?

Good job.

apricotslice · Post by **apricotslice** » Wed, 28. Mar 12, 08:38

Not at the moment, it seems.

Still bug hunting at the moment, but I keep coming up with new ideas as I do so.

NSSA99 · Post by **NSSA99** » Wed, 28. Mar 12, 15:49

apricotslice wrote:Not at the moment, it seems.

Still bug hunting at the moment, but I keep coming up with new ideas as I do so.

I have no problem with that

Keep it going!

apricotslice · Post by **apricotslice** » Fri, 30. Mar 12, 06:29

AMS v1.1 uploaded. Now out of Beta.

Nothing new added, just consolidating the 1.06 mod with the updated scripts and renaming to a full release number.

andysonofbob · Post by **andysonofbob** » Wed, 4. Apr 12, 22:03

Hi

I wish to install the Apricot Mapping Service (mentioned from the sticky on the other forum here) but the mod wont work. I notice the mod selecter has remained grayed out from the splash screen.

I tried to browse this forum but it is all rather confusing

I am sure I have put it into the right place...
C:\Steam\steamapps\common\x3 terran conflict\addon

but nothing happens.

A little help please Smile

Thanks

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TTD · Post by **TTD** » Wed, 4. Apr 12, 22:20

Put the mods folder in the addon folder
Put the merge the scripts folders in the addon folder.

works for me.

however ,here is the ams thread
http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=226520

post there if you need specific help

andysonofbob · Post by **andysonofbob** » Wed, 4. Apr 12, 22:29

sigh

third times the charm

andysonofbob · Post by **andysonofbob** » Wed, 4. Apr 12, 22:32

Hi

I am trying to get this mod to work but nothing is happening.

I have put the folder into the addon pack, I have also tried extracting it to the addon folder; both to no avail.

The mod selection option remains greyed out form the splash screen

I have the Steam version.
What am I doing wrong?

Thanks!

NSSA99 · Post by **NSSA99** » Wed, 4. Apr 12, 22:50

Did you try installing it to the "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\x3 terran conflict" directory? I believe that Timothy has set up the zip file to orient itself to the X3 directory and will install itself from there. Good Luck! It is a great mod to play around with.

andysonofbob · Post by **andysonofbob** » Wed, 4. Apr 12, 23:14

Hi

I think I am getting somewhere now. The game installs with the startup screen and I get messaged telling me to save and reload.

I do this but nothing much happens (not that I am expecting fireworks or anything). I do get the option to add set AMS keys though.

Am I using the right mod. Which one should I use. I have AP and TC but I am playing TC. Sounds daft but should I use X3AP?

X3AP-Apricot-Mapping-Service-v1-1
or
X3TC-Apricot-AMS-Mod-v2.14 with the HQ fix

I keep putting Thereshallbewings and it seems to work as I get the added option

Apricot mentioned in his guide you should get a ship at the start or something. The MiniCar? But I dont seem to be getting this.

Thanks again for your patience

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NSSA99 · Post by **NSSA99** » Wed, 4. Apr 12, 23:23

Good Question, it is my understanding that TE cameback and rebuilt the AMS mod to be useable with AP. The original AMS 2.14 should still work with TC. I am not clear if the AP version will still work with TC as several things have changed. If the AMS mod is working correctly you should get a new start option of "Apricot Mapping Service Start" <something like that>. It does sound like you are close. You could try to install the old 2.14 mod and see what happens in TC or run AP and see if you get the option to start an AMS start for a new game. If you PM Timothy I am sure he will answer but he is "down under" and proably sleeping now.

Remember, you will have to start a new game to get the entire mod working. (to get the Gunbus)

apricotslice · Post by **apricotslice** » Thu, 5. Apr 12, 02:10

If your running TC, then use the TC version which is 2.14. But frankly, the Merge Mod is more up to date, so better off using that, which includes AMS v2.14 and a lot more.

If your running AP, then use the AP version, which is 1.1.

Since the downloads are in totally different places, they shouldnt be mistaken for each other. And they are named for each game. So should be no mistaking which is which.

The mod was rebuilt for AP. Although the scripts are largely the same, there are some differences. So if you end up with both the TC and AP versions of scripts in the AP or TC scripts folders, then strange things will happen. If that is the case, I recommend you delete all scripts with 'apricot' in the name, and then reinstall the correct mod by unzipping into the Terran Conflict folder.

If you use the AMS start....

In both games you start in a Gunbus, and a fleet of ships is in Argon Prime with you.

In TC, the first start asks you to turn the script editor on and save and load. The second load tells you the mod is active, creates stations, and then Complex Cleaner should announce it is active. Hotkeys are created at the same time.

In AP, the start is the same. The second load creates stations and the third load starts Bounce. Hotkeys however, are created with the start, so can be set and saved at the same time as the script editor is turned on.

If you have AP scripts in the TC scripts folder, the result will be that the starting ship will not have any equipment loaded and no fleet will be spawned. This was a bug in TC, and the TC scripts were designed to get around the bug. They fixed the bug in AP but created another one, so the hotkeys are done differently in AP. Put them both together and it will cause problems, depending on which set of scripts was put in last.

The AMS start is primarily on the assumption that the player has played X3R and wants to carry forward a starting position from the previous game into TC. Same principle for TC into AP.

If you havent played TC, then play that first, using the Merge Mod. Once you finish the plots, move to AP using the AP AMS mod and I recommend the TC All plots complete for AP mod, which gives you the rewards from the TC plots into the start of AP. Between the 2, you start off AP with a decent fleet and credits if you want them. And you start with the Hub under your control.

apricotslice · Post by **apricotslice** » Thu, 5. Apr 12, 02:44

All my mods and zips unzip in the Terran Conflict folder. Everything then gets put in the correct place.

Make sure you have the correct mod for the game your playing. They are named for the game, ie X3TC- and X3AP- and they download from separate download areas on my site.

[Mod] Apricot Mapping Service Mod v1.3 for APv3.1 / v2.14 (For TCv3).

WHat am I doing wrong? Trying to get a mod to work