[MOD/Script] LI Freight Distribution Network (FDN) - v7.2 21/11/2010

[Johanus]

I noticed yesterday that FDN has scripts inside of it that allow you to add a sector and change sector settings.

Do these scripts work at all?

[Logain Abler]

I noticed yesterday that FDN has scripts inside of it that allow you to add a sector and change sector settings.

Do these scripts work at all?

This relates to how FDN works now, not adding extra sectors to a single FDN-N.

This will all be changing. Adding a Sector happnes when an FDN is started and only relates to the sector which is home to the FDN-N.

The sector setting relate to the sector supply tasks (Pri, Sec, Eng, Missiles & Ammo).


LA

[Logain Abler]

aXeL_UK seems to be interested in helping.

Cheers apricotslice. Your support and suggestions are very appreciated and have done much to guide the direction of FDN .

I'll PM aXeL_UK and see if he can help, would be far quicker and more professional than I could manage!


LA

[c5123]

cant get it to work
i use X Plugin Manager to install it
the mod show up in my gameplay as on
this in the script list
but i cant buy the station

any idea what i am doing worng?

[Logain Abler]

Strange! I'm at work now but will be able to check in about 2 hours.

It's an AL Plugin so make sure you have it turned on.

Try turning it on (or if on, then off & on again), save game and then reload.


LA

[Logain Abler]

Update from Marodeur who has been translating FDN to German but who has also provided hosting. File contains both English & German.

Many thanks Marodeur

Hi.

German version ready for download. Maybe i have a v3.01 if some words have to be corrected.

If you want you can use my downloadlink as a mirror. The english t-file is in there, too.

http://www.marodeur.com/x3tc/FDNv3.zip

About the SPK:
Maybe you should left it that way without the mod-files in the SPK. That way i have the spk for the skripts and can place the mod-files wherever i want.

Greetings

Markus

[Logain Abler]

Strange! I'm at work now but will be able to check in about 2 hours.

It's an AL Plugin so make sure you have it turned on.

Try turning it on (or if on, then off & on again), save game and then reload.


LA

Just D/L v3 at work and I may have been a complete arse and missed some file

I will update hopefully within the hour by posting the missing files.

Sorry all

Update: Jumped the gun there, all the files are there so should be okay!


LA

[Logain Abler]

No the files are there. Try running this script:

plugin.FDN.Install.FDNN

Update: I've just checked the set-up script (plugin.FDN.Setup) and plugin.FDN.Install.FDNN is called correctly

Please let me know how you get on.


LA

[Marodeur]

If you have installed it with the plugin manager you have to copy the .cat/.dat files into the mods directory or rename them as a false patch. The Mod-files are not inside the spk and without them: No stations. I made the same mistake as i tried it first.

With the script-files inside the spk und the mod-files separately you dont need a profile in the manager. Thats good if you use more than one mod and have one already installed with the plugin manager (like me ).

[Logain Abler]

If you have installed it with the plugin manager you have to copy the .cat/.dat files into the mods directory or rename them as a false patch. The Mod-files are not inside the spk and without them: No stations. I made the same mistake as i tried it first.

With the script-files inside the spk und the mod-files separately you dont need a profile in the manager. Thats good if you use more than one mod and have one already installed with the plugin manager (like me ).

Top point

[Logain Abler]

cant get it to work
i use X Plugin Manager to install it
the mod show up in my gameplay as on
this in the script list
but i cant buy the station

any idea what i am doing worng?

Just started a new game with no issues, how's things your end

[c5123]

waw this is wired
i just got back and after trying like 10 times this morning
i copy all the files over and tryed agin it works now
well the station is in the shipyard now

gona set one of them up and see if it works ok

sorry to get everone workt up this the second script i add to the game not much exp with it:P

[Logain Abler]

waw this is wired
i just got back and after trying like 10 times this morning
i copy all the files over and tryed agin it works now
well the station is in the shipyard now

gona set one of them up and see if it works ok

sorry to get everone workt up this the second script i add to the game not much exp with it:P

Not a problem, glad it's getting there. Let me know if you have any other issues or how you get on.


LA

[Logain Abler]

Hi All,

Is there any guide to string manipulation?

What I'm looking for is a way to add 'spaces' to strings that are sent as %s to the text page.

So if I wanted to space a header I would send:

'Header1 ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' ' Header2 (' ' = a space).

Not tried yet as I'm at work but wondered if it's already been done?

Cheers

LA

[Logain Abler]

Hi all,

Quick update on progress.

I'm in the process of re-building FDN from the ground up to ensure it's in better shape for what I want it to do now and going forward.

Most of the scripts will be revisited and redone so FDN can support a more scalable functionality.

The menu system is going to be totally re-designed and re-structured.

aXel_UK is kindly looking into a new model for the planned FDN-Relay

On the FDN-Relay, I'm sticking with the concept discussed but I've been putting some thought into scalability. To this end I'm looking at and planning the following:

The FDN-Relay will be a mini-station and will operate in two modes.

FDN-N Integrated - The Relay will be integrated with an FDN-N which will control the ware distribution across all sector that are integrated to that particular FDN-N.
Standalone - The Relay will only manage in-sector distribution with no FDN-N interaction (there will be no central storage capability, think v2.1).

This will give the player more options and provide them with a scaleable solution that is capable of growing to the players needs and changing situations.

Again, all open to discussion

I've also written down some notes on the background/origin of FDN to provide a bit of fluff around the concept.

In summary the technology around FDN is the offshoot of an abandoned military project undertaken by Logain Industries. The project involved experiments around an new technology called PTP-FTL-T (Point-to-Point Faster Than Light Transference) and it's military application.



LA

[apricotslice]

In summary the technology around FDN is the offshoot of an abandoned military project undertaken by Logain Industries. The project involved experiments around an new technology called PTP-FTL-T (Point-to-Point Faster Than Light Transference) and it's military application.

Very nice

Most of what I do has a creative start to it, that puts its context in focus using creative narative. So I'm always glad to see people do the same.

I also recommend that your entity name goes on the in game stations, so that your in game entity can be seen ingame.

As in "Logain Industries FDN Node".

[Logain Abler]

I also recommend that your entity name goes on the in game stations, so that your in game entity can be seen ingame.

As in "Logain Industries FDN Node".

Test file for station ID's & description already done

First post will also get a face lift with Logain Industries branding.

v3.1 will hopefully have Logain Industries Shipyards that sell L-FDN, and later maybe more.


LA

[Marodeur]

Sounds like there will be a completely new t-file ... omg...

[Logain Abler]

Sounds like there will be a completely new t-file ... omg...

Got to keep you busy

[Bandus]

This script is exactly what I need. Unfortunately, I seem to be having issues with it. I installed it using the SPK file and that indicated a successful install. I restarted X3 and checked the AL Settings and it indicates that the script is "ON" However, for one reason or another, the FDN's do not show up at the Argon Shipyards for me to buy. Did I perhaps do something wrong?