[SCRIPT] [2012.04.02] Universal Best Buys/Sells Locator v2.51a

glenmcd · Post by **glenmcd** » Sun, 27. Feb 11, 08:02

I love this mod, definately in the "must have" category. I have a suggestion for next version:

When you create the list of ships to select from to send to the station for purchase / sale, have at least an option to filter this list for cargo size compatibility. I regularly do the build factory side missions, and so use it to look for closest shipyard to buy some particular factory that is required by the mission. When I have to select a ship, I'm always selecting from a huge list of ships, but only ST rated ships (TLs) make sense to use for the job. Minerals won't go into any ship below XL size so that would make for a much shorter list in that case too. I suggest use of right/left arrows when you're looking at the list of ships, to move between tabs. the default tab is "all", one or two others apply suitable filters.

parrotheada1a · Post by **parrotheada1a** » Sun, 27. Feb 11, 16:45

glenmcd wrote:I love this mod, definately in the "must have" category. I have a suggestion for next version:

When you create the list of ships to select from to send to the station for purchase / sale, have at least an option to filter this list for cargo size compatibility. I regularly do the build factory side missions, and so use it to look for closest shipyard to buy some particular factory that is required by the mission. When I have to select a ship, I'm always selecting from a huge list of ships, but only ST rated ships (TLs) make sense to use for the job. Minerals won't go into any ship below XL size so that would make for a much shorter list in that case too. I suggest use of right/left arrows when you're looking at the list of ships, to move between tabs. the default tab is "all", one or two others apply suitable filters.

I'd vote for something like this too. No point in accepting a mission if you don't have the hardware to get the job done. For me, it becomes a game of micromanagement..... not my favorite thing to do in any game. I'd highly agree that this falls into the 'must have' category. Fantastic job.

EarlHarewood · Post by **EarlHarewood** » Tue, 12. Jul 11, 17:47

omg how have I been playing this game without this script??!!!!

aerziel · Post by **aerziel** » Tue, 19. Jul 11, 10:15

how do you get this script to work with a squad following you cause I tried to go somewhere my ship auto jump and my wing just flew there.

glenmcd · Post by **glenmcd** » Tue, 19. Jul 11, 10:19

aerziel wrote:how do you get this script to work with a squad following you cause I tried to go somewhere my ship auto jump and my wing just flew there.

That's got zero to do with this mod AFAICS. Check your follow ships for jumpdrive, autojump, minimum jump and sufficient fuel for ALL ships.

Maxces C Covert · Post by **Maxces C Covert** » Tue, 9. Aug 11, 16:46

omg how have I been playing this game without this script??!!!!

parrotheada1a

Yup... that's what I said.

_Zap_ · Post by **_Zap_** » Sun, 28. Aug 11, 16:53

I'm having problems with that download page, the download button just links to the page I'm already on. Any Mirrors?

Post by **X2-Illuminatus** » Wed, 31. Aug 11, 13:20

The Download link on the gamefront site should redirect you to another gamefront site, where a pop-up download window opens. In case you have any popup or spamblocker installed this might block the window.

_Zap_ · Post by **_Zap_** » Wed, 31. Aug 11, 19:28

It does redirect me indeed from the URI:
http://www.gamefront.com/files/15245755 ... ls_251.spk
to
http://www.gamefront.com/files/15245755
which is exactly the same page. The link says it would relink me to a thankyou-page, but it doesnt.

IIRC this is not the first time I have problems with filefront/gamefront, but that seems to be an opera-related problem. I've got no popup-block or adblock running.

After i digged out an internet exploder and tried it over that thing it did work, though there was no popup for me...

anyway, i haz teh script now.

Mr_Blastman · Post by **Mr_Blastman** » Mon, 19. Sep 11, 01:08

Is there any way to get this to work in X3 Reunion? Any way at all? It's terrible trying to hunt down anything in this game to buy, I spend literally hours just to find one item.

Post by **X2-Illuminatus** » Mon, 19. Sep 11, 22:25

Is there any way to get this to work in X3 Reunion? Any way at all?

There might be a way, but that probably includes a lot of rewriting. So, you might be better looking for similar scripts in the X3:R S&M forum. For example there are the RedStar TradeNet by RJV or Product Finder by Tomcat, which seem to have similar functions.

panzerkw · Post by **panzerkw** » Wed, 28. Sep 11, 16:37

I'm getting a file not found error on gamefront. help!

notea · Post by **notea** » Wed, 28. Sep 11, 17:15

panzerkw wrote:I'm getting a file not found error on gamefront. help!

ditto.

sounds like a good script, perhaps someone who already has it could upload a copy? =D

nallan · Post by **nallan** » Fri, 30. Sep 11, 01:16

Anybody who is looking for the Universal Best Buys/Sells Locator I have found the spk file here

http://www.3enfamille.net/~xchange/Cpt- ... 251_FR.spk

panzerkw · Post by **panzerkw** » Fri, 30. Sep 11, 15:16

Thanks! Looks like I may have a look a tiny bit of francais, though, if the FR stands for what I think it does.

alex2069 · Post by **alex2069** » Tue, 18. Oct 11, 06:17

I've uploaded it again on FileFront (now called GameFront apparently):

UniversalBestBuysSells_251.spk
http://www.gamefront.com/files/20899745 ... ls_251.spk

UniversalBestBuysSells_251.zip
http://www.gamefront.com/files/20899746 ... ls_251.zip

I have no idea if this still works on the latest version or not, I just uploaded my latest version of the files (didn't remake/rebuild or anything) - I make an "agreement" with myself to not play games during Uni periods (or I get addicted and well... As I'm sure you can guess this adversly affects my grades... Quite significantely so, lol).
Thankfully the holiday period is approaching (<- Australian) so I can get back into it again.

joelR · Post by **joelR** » Tue, 18. Oct 11, 06:45

alex2069 wrote:I've uploaded it again on FileFront (now called GameFront apparently):

UniversalBestBuysSells_251.spk
http://www.gamefront.com/files/20899745 ... ls_251.spk

UniversalBestBuysSells_251.zip
http://www.gamefront.com/files/20899746 ... ls_251.zip

I have no idea if this still works on the latest version or not, I just uploaded my latest version of the files (didn't remake/rebuild or anything) - I make an "agreement" with myself to not play games during Uni periods (or I get addicted and well... As I'm sure you can guess this adversly affects my grades... Quite significantely so, lol).
Thankfully the holiday period is approaching (<- Australian) so I can get back into it again.

Hey, welcome back. Thanks for the update.

Hyppe · Post by **Hyppe** » Sun, 25. Dec 11, 22:55

This has been my long time favorite, just tried this script with AP, seems to work fine

texallbwt · Post by **texallbwt** » Sun, 15. Jan 12, 04:34

I'm looking for a way to inject these fine files into X3AP while keeping the overall game
squeaky steam clean? ( keeping the unmodified game status )

tex.

dblade · Post by **dblade** » Sat, 21. Jan 12, 17:01

alex2069 I made changes to your script files, adding isbb checks and or title args as needed, so as to maintain a different title on the menu screens (titles according to respective hotkey command launched: 'Universal Buy Locator' or 'Universal Sell Locator') so it is easier for me to confirm whether I was in buy or sell mode.

If you are interested in these changes let me know.

I am also going to remove the ship ID from the ship select screen (will makes it easier for me to identify ships) as well as look into converting the ship command to display a more human readable form ie None instead of COMMAND_NONE. I may also color the word None to green or something so that the idle ships stand out more from the rest.

It also won't hurt to try to limit the overall length of the command text so it doesn't run into another columns data.

These are probably trivial changes to you. I am new to scripting and as I really like your script decided to use it as a basis to learn a little bit.

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[SCRIPT] [2012.04.02] Universal Best Buys/Sells Locator v2.51a