[SCRIPT]Advanced HyperDrive(AHD) v2.0 [Apr.09.2009] with video demo TC2.0a compatible

[Loky77]

38k for the quantum drive, 1.8Mil something for the Slope converter, and, i think, 7+Mil for the singularity projector.

Singularity projector is actually 17+Millions, and you need two, one in each of the gate ship. I couldn't make mobile wormhole creation so cheap

Oh, and spacefuelddict if right - this script works brilliantly with his own sector mod.

So for I haven't encountered any problems (non-emp version), but I have to say it is weird charging the p-2-p jumpdrive in your nova and hearing that 2 other people are crammed in the engine compartment..
But it certainly beats the betty countdown, so it still has to be a keeper, that..

Actually, the quantum drive option could use something similar as well..

Yeah i know about the p-2-p charging sound, i first wanted that sound only in big ship but betty's countdown is so ... well...
I even tried to mute her but i couldn't, she wouldn't let me do . So decided to let that go that charging sound for every ship

And, if you recall the scenes in the X3-Reunion plot, where the gate was built, they used a flash of sorts, that effect would be good with your gate-spawner system too (I reckon a gate-less jumphole would not be possible). Thumbs up!

I found a cheap trick to make gate do a big flash on "closing/destruction", that will probably make it in the next release.
Also on creation, couldn't find any cheap trick to do it... Or if some scripters could point me on how to make appear that sort of animation, i would be glad

[Seathal]

I'm suffering a major issue with this script. I installed it via EMP normally. Then I tried to "Continue a game" I had to try it out and the game froze as soon as it loaded and it started to emmit a high-pitched tone I've never heard before, prolly some script sound mixed with the freezing. I tried it twice and started a new game; all with the same reuslts as long as your script was installed.

I'm running version 1.4 with:

Cheat Collection Package 1.41 by Cycrow
Collect Wares In Sector 1.0 by Graxter
Factory Complex Constructor 4.01 by Dusty
Improved Boarding 1.10 by Cycrow
Lazcorp Crystal Free SPP 1.02 by Lazerath
Marine Repairs 1.01 by Tatakau
Rotate and Move Objects 1 by Graxter
and a small mod made by me that simply adds some ships and statiosn to Terran docks without modifying anything else.

Also: CAG, EST and CLS trade scripts and the Marine Manager by Cycrow.

[Loky77]

No problem, keep up the good work, when you have finished an got everything sorted, would you mind if i added this mod to my sector mod?

I have increaded the sizes of the sectors and this script would complement it wonderfully, full credit to yourself of course.

Of course go ahead if it can enhance your mod, i would be very happy

[spacefueladdict]

No problem, keep up the good work, when you have finished an got everything sorted, would you mind if i added this mod to my sector mod?

I have increaded the sizes of the sectors and this script would complement it wonderfully, full credit to yourself of course.

Of course go ahead if it can enhance your mod, i would be very happy

Thanks very much, i'll wait til it's all complete, just give me the nod when it's done... Cheers.

[Loky77]

I'm suffering a major issue with this script. I installed it via EMP normally. Then I tried to "Continue a game" I had to try it out and the game froze as soon as it loaded and it started to emmit a high-pitched tone I've never heard before, prolly some script sound mixed with the freezing. I tried it twice and started a new game; all with the same reuslts as long as your script was installed.

I'm running version 1.4 with:

Cheat Collection Package 1.41 by Cycrow
Collect Wares In Sector 1.0 by Graxter
Factory Complex Constructor 4.01 by Dusty
Improved Boarding 1.10 by Cycrow
Lazcorp Crystal Free SPP 1.02 by Lazerath
Marine Repairs 1.01 by Tatakau
Rotate and Move Objects 1 by Graxter
and a small mod made by me that simply adds some ships and statiosn to Terran docks without modifying anything else.

Also: CAG, EST and CLS trade scripts and the Marine Manager by Cycrow.

That's really strange, i see your are not using EMP mod so did you install the correct non EMP version of AHD ?
Are you using Cycrow's community configuration plugin that my script need ?
Are you installing the package correctly via plugin manager ?

If you sure of all of that ... i checked all the script and mod you posted, seems to have no conflict
Maybe that's something in your small mod that i can't check Maybe ...
Cause i can't see where that strange sound and freeze could come from ( the script doesn't emit any sound when starting the game )

Let me now if you find something

Cheers

[Seathal]

I used Cycrows Script Manager for the install, and yes I'm pretty sure I installed it correctly (as any of the other script/mods).

I'll check if any of the mods interfeer, I'll keep you updated.

[semiliterate]

for a penalty: this already has one, in that SETA cannot be used to accelerate the jump countdown, nor can the ship be steered or moved while the countdown is on, making it a little deadly for escaping dangerous sectors.

[mmose]

I used Cycrows Script Manager for the install, and yes I'm pretty sure I installed it correctly (as any of the other script/mods).

I'll check if any of the mods interfeer, I'll keep you updated.

Seathal,

I am experiencing the same problem. I disabled and uninstalled all mods from Cycrow's manager except for this one, and experience the same high pitched sound.

A clarification, it doesn't sound like some sort of Windows error, the sound is a looping sound of some sound byte in the game itself.

Running Vista 64 bit, btw.

[semiliterate]

small issue: currently ships jump before their leader, then fly or autojump back to the sector they left from before their leader reaches destination. this is bad.

[russbo]

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but I have to say it is weird charging the p-2-p jumpdrive in your nova and hearing that 2 other people are crammed in the engine compartment..

They're little people. I like the company.

I have not had any problems with this script. It most definitely adds a superior layer of immersion compared to the other options. I've tried to get ships to jump and crash on other ships, tried to run into things with the quantum drive, with no success. It all seems to work fine. This is a must have for anyone playing TC.

One question. When using the quantum drive for sector travel, is it possible to build in a warning system if your planned travel will bring you into an immovable object? Having the computer warn and disable before you fly into an asteroid (and just stop) would be much more immersive.

Just a thought. Again, awesome job. Love this script.

[Loky77]

small issue: currently ships jump before their leader, then fly or autojump back to the sector they left from before their leader reaches destination. this is bad.

You probably have the stock autojump command activated, next release will see the addition of the auto-drive command (Player-owned ship will try and use hyper and quantum jump if able to) that will not have this flaw, however i'll try to put a failsafe for people using the standard auto-jump to prevent followers to jump back

Thanks for pointing this out

[semiliterate]

actually, i tried it without the autojump, but with SETA, which accelerates the countdown for OTHER ships but not for mine. my corvettes jumped, then flew out of the nearest gate to make a beeline back to me, then i jumped, then they changed their mind and came into the sector i tried to jump them into.

it's because if they jump before me, they then try to move to follow/protect me, i think. any way to hold/cancel the command til the jump sequence on my ship is complete?

or SETA the countdown. i'm wondering if this works in a similar way to teh Advanced Jumpdrive from Reunion, which had the time you jump linked to the soundfile so that if you SETA'd for two seconds and then did something that interrupted the soundfile, you'd jump.

[Loky77]

actually, i tried it without the autojump, but with SETA, which accelerates the countdown for OTHER ships but not for mine. my corvettes jumped, then flew out of the nearest gate to make a beeline back to me, then i jumped, then they changed their mind and came into the sector i tried to jump them into.

it's because if they jump before me, they then try to move to follow/protect me, i think. any way to hold/cancel the command til the jump sequence on my ship is complete?

or SETA the countdown. i'm wondering if this works in a similar way to teh Advanced Jumpdrive from Reunion, which had the time you jump linked to the soundfile so that if you SETA'd for two seconds and then did something that interrupted the soundfile, you'd jump.

Yeah .. you nasty boy .. trying to SETA to make the jump go faster
SETA accelerate global simulation
I didn't think about the SETA trick .. any way i'll put a fail safe in place ..

Basically when any ship has completed a jump he'll wait till its leader either complete or cancel its own jump before resuming duty, so even SETA-ing will make them wait

Another small thing i didn't think of .. Thanks for testing my script in all possible condition

[semiliterate]

also i've been getting some odd behaviour from the quantum jump occasionally. i have the ecliptic projector but my emergence point is still a bit variable (using fighters as targets) although not by much so probably works as intended. however, occasionally using it while close to something that is behind me will place it in front of me and then stop me. mainly with asteroids.

not a real problem 'cause i usually just go "clearly distortions in the quantum gravitational wavefront matrices causing localised extraspatial phenomena" but i thought you might like to know.


i'm also guessing that the SSTC not powering the standard, gated jumpdrive is intentional. if not, i kind of like it because it means that the normal, doesn't force you to stop still before you jump jumpdrive but requires energy still has some utility, and energy cell gathering just feels like part of the game to me.

idle note. seems like you'd have a legitimate reason to disable SETA while a jump is charging - the SSTC is using the singularity, and even if it's not, it's established by your jump theories that gravity is bad.

although lord only knows if that's possible. hey, i don't even know what half the script editor options do.

[Loky77]

also i've been getting some odd behaviour from the quantum jump occasionally. i have the ecliptic projector but my emergence point is still a bit variable (using fighters as targets) although not by much so probably works as intended. however, occasionally using it while close to something that is behind me will place it in front of me and then stop me. mainly with asteroids.

not a real problem 'cause i usually just go "clearly distortions in the quantum gravitational wavefront matrices causing localised extraspatial phenomena" but i thought you might like to know.

Thanks for letting me know, i was already aware of that, i warned people, using quantum drive near gravity wells can have such effect, try to be a little further when activating it

i'm also guessing that the SSTC not powering the standard, gated jumpdrive is intentional. if not, i kind of like it because it means that the normal, doesn't force you to stop still before you jump jumpdrive but requires energy still has some utility, and energy cell gathering just feels like part of the game to me.

idle note. seems like you'd have a legitimate reason to disable SETA while a jump is charging - the SSTC is using the singularity, and even if it's not, it's established by your jump theories that gravity is bad.

although lord only knows if that's possible. hey, i don't even know what half the script editor options do.

The SSTC is not powering the normal gate-needed jumdrive, it is indeed intended

[Loky77]

Ok, few news.

1.6 is almost finished, just need to pummel things up and see if behaviour is correct in all possible situation, feedback was very nice, thank you all

What awaits you in 1.6:

Auto-Drive command is finished, ship with this additional commands activated will try to hyperjump to their target if it is in another sector, if hyperjump not possible, it will try a quantum one toward the appropriate gate. Of course if target is in same sector, it will only try to quantum

There is a smart behavior in here, if you have a follower and you engage quantum, it will know where you are about to go and will engage drive same time as you. Fleet quantum jump is now possible with that command
Auto-drive command will always try the best and fastest way to get your ship to its target, hyper jump or quantum.

Auto-drive command works for dock at, fly to sector, follow, protect, and traders can also get to their destination faster

Also in 1.6 is the corrected behavior for followers after a jump, leader and sub leader as well as big ship will always try to jump first, if it is not possible, ( actually haven't manage to make followers jump before exept using the SETA trick ), even if follower manage to jump before their leader, they willl wait for their cherish leader to either complete or abort jump before doing anything else

And the Cherry on the cake, ( the cake is not a lie ) the hotkey gets a triple function, tap it three times quickly and quantum drive will engage with destination ste as your current aimed target

1.6 is not online yet, but rest assure a few test more and it will be

Stay tuned

Loky

[X2-Eliah]

What about updating? Any specifics or is it just an over-write this and that?

Edit: And what about submitting your script for the S&M library as well - it certainly is polished enough..

P.S. The Ecliptic projector add-on (german thread) is a mod, not a script, as far as I can understand, so I s'pose it wouldn't be that god to add it in this - best just to keep a script shape.

[Loky77]

What about updating? Any specifics or is it just an over-write this and that?

Uninstall old package and install the new one.. as simple as that

[Loky77]

Version 1.6 online

Thanks and constructive feedback appreciated

Enjoy

Loky

[mostlikely]

A small note, your versions now are: 1.5, 1.51, 1.6
For Xplugin manager 1.5 < 1.6 < 1.51.
So the old 1.51 version is seen as newer then the 1.6 version.
It's easy to fix by simply un-installing the 1.51 version offcourse.

It would be better to do the versions like this (I think) 1.5, 1.5.1, 1.6


[Edit]
Auto drive works wonders!
Great work. =D