[SCRIPT] Improved Races: Chaos Edition v1.09 (25th June)

StarCrack · Post by **StarCrack** » Sun, 22. May 11, 23:55

have the same problem as Stealth17 in both versions of IR

Jack08 · Post by **Jack08** » Mon, 30. May 11, 16:20

Version 1.08
Version Sync with IR Rev 15.24
CHANGELOG FOR R15.24
- fixed streams of fighters problem - huge performance fix
- restored Homebase designation for bigships
- improved takeover handling, sectors should now automatically return to previous owner
- fixed recon drones patrolling only part of sectors
- fixed bailed invasion leaders blocking invasion slots
- added back several sectors to plot protected areas
- added self-repairing routines to khaak & commonwealth takeover logic
- races can now take over unknown sectors
- fixed Khaak Disruptor for SRM
- Pirates are now stronger. They build ships faster and have stronger defences (now they can sport up to 12 corvettes as guardians!)
- increased patrolling radius for guardians
- slightly increased constructor jobs
- fixed readtext bug when tax is negative
- fixed bug causing oversized assault fleets in some cases
- fixed bug Khaak taking over sectors with previous owner stations/ships in it
Added Pirates Validator to ensure pirates have at least 1 shipyard (Primarily for XTL Phase 1)
Removed advanced ship selection to prevent crashes

garrry34 · Post by **garrry34** » Mon, 30. May 11, 18:29

can I just install this over the previous version or is there any prep I need to do before installing?

Jack08 · Post by **Jack08** » Mon, 30. May 11, 18:30

garrry34 wrote:can I just install this over the previous version or is there any prep I need to do before installing?

Previous Versions Of?
If Previous version of IR:CE then yes - just run the re installer after

If Previous version is not IR:CE (Original IR), then ensure you clean the universe first

Mizuchi · Post by **Mizuchi** » Mon, 30. May 11, 18:35

I can't find a decent enough "DO WANT" image to go here, so you'll just have to imagine one.

You all tease me. I'll start using this one again, and then Rygar will bring out an updated IR with some feature I want and I'll be like, "NOooOooOooo..."

navetta · Post by **navetta** » Mon, 30. May 11, 19:05

i jumped into grand exchange and found this epic battle between a xenon Z and K against some teladi M1/M2, i was using a scimitar so all i could do was take some pics, to show what IR can do.
(by the way i didnt know that IR ships also offer "xenon invasion missions")
http://i51.tinypic.com/2hnpc2q.jpg
http://i55.tinypic.com/29xi340.jpg
http://i53.tinypic.com/15rhb1y.jpg

and here are some pics i have taken in zyarth's dominion while doing the terran plot... i had to clear the sector to complete the mission.
i wonder if there is a bug that prevents the xenon from taking over zyarth's dominion, because that amount of ships is absolutely unstoppable and even though there were no split ships/stations in the sector they still didnt take it.

http://i51.tinypic.com/2ls9rar.jpg
the other gate
http://i54.tinypic.com/1zn0t9h.jpg

Mizuchi · Post by **Mizuchi** » Mon, 30. May 11, 19:23

The Xenon LOVE Zyarth's Dominion. I've noticed that (and saved it from them) on a number of occasions too. :3

But I've never seen it change hands. That said, they've never actually managed to totally clear the sector in any of my games - there's always traffic running through it, or a Teladi TL hiding up in the north taunting them.

It's great.

Oh, Jack (and Trixx): I dropped a few minor suggestions in the main IR thread that you might find interesting, or just pointless drivel. I figure that any changes to IR will flow into here eventually, so I'll leave it at that.

I do really, really want to see an option to stop the AI building stuff in random places in my sectors, though (usually a 100km from the center).

That's the only part of IR that bugs me... but it's trivial.

navetta · Post by **navetta** » Mon, 30. May 11, 19:35

well it could be possible that the xenons cant claim it due to the sector being plot related. its sad because it stops the xenons from invading the rest of the universe...

Jack08 · Post by **Jack08** » Mon, 30. May 11, 19:38

navetta wrote:well it could be possible that the xenons cant claim it due to the sector being plot related. its sad because it stops the xenons from invading the rest of the universe...

you can disable plot protection

also if there are any enemy capital ships in the sector then it wont be claimed, same with stations

the xenon can sometimes take there sweet time taking a sector.. remember, they don't care about time the same way we do...

Mizuchi · Post by **Mizuchi** » Mon, 30. May 11, 19:44

Jack08 wrote:remember, they don't care about time the same way we do...

They only care about TIME CUBE. B|

garrry34 · Post by **garrry34** » Mon, 30. May 11, 22:43

found a slight issue for yous, the khaak spawned a station in the xenon hub, but heres the thing the spawned it in that sector but outside the hub...
... on the bright side, got a nice view of the hub from the outside...

THE_TrashMan · Post by **THE_TrashMan** » Tue, 31. May 11, 08:35

screenshot or it didn't happen!

Jack08 · Post by **Jack08** » Tue, 31. May 11, 09:21

garrry34 wrote:found a slight issue for yous, the khaak spawned a station in the xenon hub, but heres the thing the spawned it in that sector but outside the hub...
... on the bright side, got a nice view of the hub from the outside...

That can happen if plot protection is off

Osiris454 · Post by **Osiris454** » Tue, 31. May 11, 09:40

I'm finding it hard to track assault forces. I'm friends with the Terran's but the ATF assault fleets only show up sometimes (Alliance Network), and even then only for a few minutes. I also found out that if the leader of an assault force is destroyed or has bailed, the listing in the alliance network removes itself. However, only the leader was killed, the rest of the assault force remains but since no new leader is designated, the listing removes itself.

There was also some confusion once when a huge fleet of about 175 ATF ships laid waste to each and every sector that was hostile all the way from 'The Moon" to "Nopelio's Memorial". Only part of the ships were supposed to be headed there. The rest were either supposed to go to Xenon sector 695, 598, and etc. I have no idea why they decided to follow each other. They would also sometimes stop in the middle of a sector and do nothing, until I went IS and the collision system took over. Do ATF counterstrikes increase in proportion to how many sectors have been taken over by the Xenon?

Jack08 · Post by **Jack08** » Tue, 31. May 11, 17:13

[TEASER]
The Chaos is awakening...

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[/TEASER]

note: the above image has NOT been modified - screenshot taken directly from game
(please ignore the mamba's speed... lol)

Mizuchi · Post by **Mizuchi** » Tue, 31. May 11, 17:18

Follow that with reports of Pirates! On the loose again! Choose not to be maimed and stay away from those dark alleys around Gate 3 to Venus. Gracias to Paul for the life-saving tips.

Looks like his message got cut-off mid-way. Oh well.

/radiofreemars

Drewgamer · Post by **Drewgamer** » Wed, 1. Jun 11, 04:52

Jack08 wrote:[TEASER]
The Chaos is awakening...
[/TEASER]

note: the above image has NOT been modified - screenshot taken directly from game
(please ignore the mamba's speed... lol)

I hope this makes pirates better...cause at the moment they seem to keep disappearing from the universe (most noticeably in the area between Elena's Fortune and Aladna Hill, which I thought might have been due to the Xenon, but they won't even leave Nopelios' Memorial)

Unless there is some magic setting that I didnt do right

I take pleasure from destroying the "evil" factions, and if they are wiped out before I get to have my way with them it kinda takes the fun out of it xD

Gravitycontrol · Post by **Gravitycontrol** » Fri, 3. Jun 11, 16:56

Hey there. I have a little question. I started to use http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=293486 this little sector colour changer. It says to add

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$null = null
START $null->call script 'plugin.dynamic.colored.sector.names' : sector=$sector

to the sector take over script. May i ask where i have to add these lines? Because i would love to see the colours dynamicly(is it written this way?)

Osiris454 · Post by **Osiris454** » Sat, 4. Jun 11, 00:53

OK, I know something funny is going on with the ATF. Their assault forces never reach their destination because IR destroys them shortly after their creation. They are also going the wrong way. An assault force to 472 completely passes it and continues into 'Nathan's Voyage'. Then for some reason they turn around and head into 'Black Hole Sun' but when they all have crossed the gate, in a matter of seconds the fleet is 'deleted'. No destroyed by local forces, they just vanish.
Could this have something to do with the plot protected sectors? I have 'Plot Protection' off.

EDIT 1: I'm also getting random spawning Xenon ships under my control in the HUB sector that are homebased to the Xenon Hub.

garrry34 · Post by **garrry34** » Sat, 4. Jun 11, 03:01

with regards to the dynamic colouring, Im wondering that myself, I think its the plugin.ir.victory script but I have no scripting experience to know where to slap it...

...anybody have a clue on this...