[MOD]Less Asteroids Update 04/03/2006

Post by **BlackRain** » Mon, 2. Jan 06, 17:39

Zurechial does not have the right files uploaded though, those are the old files and the mod was updated. The old less asteroids file does not work correctly. If you are having trouble downloading the less roids mod send me a PM with your email address.

Trevelvis · Post by **Trevelvis** » Mon, 2. Jan 06, 17:52

I havent got a 1.21 save game as I restarted with 1.3 and the extra roids didnt really bother me untill I have bought my first TL now they bother me as its crazy trying to get through them. I was wondering if I un installed my game then installed the 1.21 patch then went into my game and saved it again would it work that way and then I could install 1.3 again

Post by **BlackRain** » Mon, 2. Jan 06, 20:22

It should work yes.

BaronDeKalb · Post by **BaronDeKalb** » Tue, 3. Jan 06, 08:52

just wanted to post back, everything worked great with the 1.21 save

lessroids and 1.3 hud. i also run the race response script and SatBasedMK3

and my game is flying now, thanks again.....

techno-mole · Post by **techno-mole** » Wed, 4. Jan 06, 01:09

ive been trying to download this mod, as ive heard it makes a difference to the games performance, so i thought id give it a go, when i try to down load it i get an error message, looks like a good one though.

Post by **BlackRain** » Wed, 4. Jan 06, 01:12

I might have to upload the files again.

techno-mole · Post by **techno-mole** » Wed, 4. Jan 06, 01:16

Cheers, ive got it now, many thanks Mr Rain.

Hachiman · Post by **Hachiman** » Sun, 8. Jan 06, 10:13

Copied X-3 onto my work laptop and without your 'wee mod' it would be impossible to run....Started a pure trading game so the less enemies was a bonus too.The odd pirate group turns up but 'have jump drive will travel'[in the opposite direction]....Many thanks for your work BlackRain...

©ArtBlade · Post by **©ArtBlade** » Sun, 22. Jan 06, 22:16

Hello BlackRain,

since your LessRoids script doesn't work in an already running game, I was wondering if you could try to write a script that would work only on demand, only in the sector the player currently hovers around, and destroys every asteroids around.

I am not a scripter (only just started) yet I've studied some scripts - so, unfortunately I am not able to script my way out by myself... but I think it should be possible to "scan" a sector for asteroids and perform a "destroy" command on those, even without showing explosions.

The main problem I have and want to solve is to get rid of asteroids blocking some paths and also the vast amount of small rocks that happen to remain after blowing up big asteroids manually. I kept blowing the pieces to pieces but after a while I ended up with bizillions of small rocks that really annoy me...

Please, please, please

if there is a way to script those away (nuke 'em) I think I won't be the only one falling on my knees thanking you

NZ-Wanderer · Post by **NZ-Wanderer** » Sun, 22. Jan 06, 23:50

Ummm, the less roids worked in my existing save game...

©ArtBlade · Post by **©ArtBlade** » Mon, 23. Jan 06, 02:23

didn't for me.

just to get an idea what I have to deal with and what I need help for...

http://www.bilder-hosting.de/img/0D4U0.jpg

by the way, those colums are real. they appear after you bash the roids too much

NZ-Wanderer · Post by **NZ-Wanderer** » Mon, 23. Jan 06, 02:47

Ouch, that's one hell of a lot of rocks....

Don't quite understand why your save-game didn't work, cause I actually took pictures before and after applying the less roids/less enemies mod just to check for myself..

Just checked, I still had the pics, so here they are for you to see...

Before mod
http://wanderer.jazweb.us/temp/x3-pic1.jpg
After mod
http://wanderer.jazweb.us/temp/x3-pic1a.jpg
Before mod
http://wanderer.jazweb.us/temp/x3-pic2.jpg
After mod
http://wanderer.jazweb.us/temp/x3-pic2a.jpg

Post by **BlackRain** » Mon, 23. Jan 06, 16:23

N Z, did you go from a 1.2.01 save, apply the mod, then save to 1.3? If you already have your game at 1.3 then it wont work if you apply the mod, because the asteroids are generated at new game creation, or in the case where you apply it to a 1.2.01 save, when you update it to 1.3.

©ArtBlade · Post by **©ArtBlade** » Mon, 23. Jan 06, 20:14

is that a "no" to my request?

NZ-Wanderer · Post by **NZ-Wanderer** » Mon, 23. Jan 06, 22:11

Ahhhh yes, thats what I did I think (memory a little hazy)...
Generally what I do is copy all my save games out before I upgrade to newer versions, that way if I have to go back for any reason I got copies.. - I thnk what I did was just copy the last save from 1.2.1 back into the game

BlackRain wrote:N Z, did you go from a 1.2.01 save, apply the mod, then save to 1.3? If you already have your game at 1.3 then it wont work if you apply the mod, because the asteroids are generated at new game creation, or in the case where you apply it to a 1.2.01 save, when you update it to 1.3.

Post by **BlackRain** » Tue, 24. Jan 06, 17:02

Sorry Art, I wasnt very clear with my post. As far as I know, you can not create a script that nukes all asteroids. I know I have seen commands to destroy asteroids but that problem is, that all of those smaller asteroids are generated by a certain file at game creation, like when you start a new game so the only way to get rid of them is to edit this file and then start a new game. Now, there might be a way to do it with a script but as of yet no one has figured out how, so I assume it is not possible.

©ArtBlade · Post by **©ArtBlade** » Tue, 24. Jan 06, 20:22

pity... but cheers for replying

cwatkins · Post by **cwatkins** » Wed, 25. Jan 06, 05:17

I just wanted to say that this mod made it possible for me to play this game. The framerate on the lowest graphic settings were decent when I first started playing but the framerate in combat made it basically unplayable. Now I run this mod and all aspects of the game so far are running very smoothly (except PSGs but I need a different mod to fix that

Thumbs up man.

terrifiedkiller · Post by **terrifiedkiller** » Sun, 2. Apr 06, 06:11

BlackRain wrote:This may or may not be for you, but I have made a small mod which just alters the jobs file. The jobs file is what controls what ships spawn and how many, as well as how many are allowed in the universe, how many allowed per sector, how quick they respawn, etc. I lowered the amount of Xenon, Pirates and Khaak in the universe and decreased amount allowed per sector. Please do not move this thread to MOD/Script forum because not everyone seems to check there, I will post this there too. I don't know if this will work for you, just made it briefly and haven't tested it much so let me know if there are still too many enemies or too few.

ALSO the best way to use this is to start a fresh new game. While you can use this mod in an already played game, the problem is that the universe will still have all the ships that were already in your game, it wont destroy ships. However, as ships get destroyed, the amount will decrease over time because the MAX amount allowed is less. I don't know how long it will take for ships to get destroyed so, the best bet is to start fresh. I would also advise downloading LV's Race response script which will make the Race AI respond quickly to enemy attacks, here is the link:

This is NOW updated and will work correctly 12-25-2005

http://www.badongo.com/file.php?file=le ... nemies.rar

Link for LessEnemies/LessAsteroids togethor:
http://www.badongo.com/file.php?file=Le ... sRoids.zip

Link for just LessAsteroids:
http://www.badongo.com/file.php?file=Le ... sRoids.zip

PLEASE READ LAST COUPLE OF THREADS FOR INFORMATION ON THESE MODS! The Less Asteroids Mod requires that you start a new game or load a version 1.2.01 game and then save so that it becomes 1.3.

Edit--- Forgot to mention, real easy to install just extract the two files into your MODS directory and when you start up x3, hit the select mod package and select the mod.

I changed this a little, read last post to see what was done, enemies should be easier for you now, please give me feedback.

-- I want to thank Red Spot for his hard work!--

i get a error stating fire has been deleted since the fire has been inactive for 30 days so i cant downloand the less roids mod which would improve my system performance in ore belt and seizewell

kingtubby · Post by **kingtubby** » Sun, 2. Apr 06, 15:10

Yes, I'd like to try it too - Any chance the file/s could be made available again? Please...

Mart.

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[MOD]Less Asteroids Update 04/03/2006

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