[MOD] IEX - AP/TC Sector Visual Enhancement - IEX 1.5b (27/07/2014)

Citronvand · Post by **Citronvand** » Wed, 15. May 13, 22:52

Will this work with 3.0 AP or does it need to be patched first?

Moonrat · Post by **Moonrat** » Wed, 15. May 13, 23:22

Citronvand wrote:Will this work with 3.0 AP or does it need to be patched first?

Ah ha.... I wondered when the first "what if" might arrive!

I have created a compatible version of IEX and its "variants" and will upload them over the coming days and let people know. The background texture (slot) used by Uranus (10,0) has changed and so I've had to re-jig things slightly to accommodate AP 3.0. So yes in theory it'll work but one of the Uranus sectors might not look quite so close to home as it should be… likewise the two new AP 3.0 sectors might look as if you’ve unexpectedly returned to the Solar System from deep space.

Citronvand · Post by **Citronvand** » Thu, 16. May 13, 00:29

Moonrat wrote:
Citronvand wrote:Will this work with 3.0 AP or does it need to be patched first?
Ah ha.... I wondered when the first "what if" might arrive!

I have created a compatible version of IEX and its "variants" and will upload them over the coming days and let people know. The background texture (slot) used by Uranus (10,0) has changed and so I've had to re-jig things slightly to accommodate AP 3.0. So yes in theory it'll work but one of the Uranus sectors might not look quite so close to home as it should be… likewise the two new AP 3.0 sectors might look as if you’ve unexpectedly returned to the Solar System from deep space.

Great job Moonrat, I'll be sure to monitor this thread so I know when you have uploaded it. Guess I still have time to finish the plots in TC

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ALien8ed · Post by **ALien8ed** » Thu, 16. May 13, 03:53

Thanks for the update Moonrat, much appreciated...

Moonrat · Post by **Moonrat** » Thu, 16. May 13, 22:41

To ensure IEX remains compatible with the latest 3.0 version of AP, an updated version of IEX (1.5a) is now available (see OP for more details).

Where IEX 1.5a is not installed for an existing save gave, please note that 'Uranus 2' (10,0) plus the two new plot sectors may not look correct.

IEX 1.5a can be downloaded here or here (316MB) and it contains the following changes...

AP 3.0 Compatibility
Replacement AP 3.0 Backgrounds:
- orangeblackhole
- yellowrift
- closeplanet

Terran Conflict Plots for Albion Prelude (TCAP)

An updated compatibility fake patch for TCAP using IEX 1.5a is also available here. This should be placed immediately after the full TCAP cat/dat by dillpickle (see OP).
This new release contains the fix to the issue where ships would spontaneously explode when entering the sector Zyarth's Stand plus 2 new menu load screens.

XRMi

I will produce a new (AP 3.0 compatible) XRMi patch after the next version of XRM (1.29?) is released

NoFog

For those players who prefer less nebula fog when using IEX then I have also updated the IEX NoFog mini-patch to be AP 3.0 compatible and this can be obtained here.

NOTE: If you want to use the latest TCAPiex fake patch then you must also download and implement IEX 1.5a correctly.

Please let me know of any problems or feedback, there were quite a few re-jigs required so hopefully I didn't mess anything up...

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Peanutcat · Post by **Peanutcat** » Sat, 18. May 13, 18:52

Should I really replace 04 and 05 in the addon folder? Have they been added in a later patch or am I actually supposed to replace them?

Moonrat · Post by **Moonrat** » Sat, 18. May 13, 19:06

Peanutcat wrote:Should I really replace 04 and 05 in the addon folder? Have they been added in a later patch or am I actually supposed to replace them?

If your cat/dat order in the 'addon' folder was:

04 IE 1.1
05 IEX 1.4a

then you can leave 04 alone, but download/place IEX 1.5a at position 05, so...

04 IE 1.1
05 IEX 1.5a

As far as cat/dat files, AP 3.0 only alters the 03 cat/dat file. The main impact of AP 3.0 to IEX is that the 'TBackgounds.txt' file contains two new backgrounds which clobbers one used by IEX. AP 3.0 interferes with the (IEX) look of sector 'Uranus 2' (10,0) - IEX 1.5a corrects this issue plus contains an IEX version of the two new additional AP 3.0 map files used in the new plots. You can in theory (I think) live with IEX 1.4a but I think you'll be better off with IEX 1.5a.

No new game start should be necessary, although existing games may have an odd looking 'Uranus 2' sector as this will have now a reference in-game to the "wrong" background.

Peanutcat · Post by **Peanutcat** » Sat, 18. May 13, 19:27

Might have been a bit unclear there. What I meant is I already have 04 and 05 in my addon folder that I think is vanilla files, I haven't put anything there at least (might be a mod I installed using mod manager). If they are vanilla should I replace them? If not vanilla can I just name the IEX files 06 and 07?

Moonrat · Post by **Moonrat** » Sat, 18. May 13, 19:38

Peanutcat wrote:Might have been a bit unclear there. What I meant is I already have 04 and 05 in my addon folder that I think is vanilla files, I haven't put anything there at least (might be a mod I installed using mod manager). If they are vanilla should I replace them? If not vanilla can I just name the IEX files 06 and 07?

No problem, it may have been me also mis-reading your post.

Could you please list all the cat/dat numbers you have and what each one is please, thanks.

Peanutcat · Post by **Peanutcat** » Sat, 18. May 13, 19:55

I've got from 01 up to 06 (apparently i just installed a mod that adds 06

).

I don't think any of the mods I have installed would conflict with this one but what I wonder is. Should there be a 04 and 05 cat or are they added by mods? If they've been added by mods then I should be able to but the IEX .cat and .dats after them.

If you want to see what mods I've got installed I took a screenshot of my mod manager list. I've also got a mod that adds new satellite models however they shouldn't interfere (especially not since you install them via Terran Conflict)

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*EDIT*

Thinking about it I've got 2 fake patches and the Unleashed mod adds a cat and dat. 04 - 06 must therefore have been added in a mod. I just answered my own question.

Moonrat · Post by **Moonrat** » Sat, 18. May 13, 20:54

Peanutcat wrote:Thinking about it I've got 2 fake patches and the Unleashed mod adds a cat and dat. 04 - 06 must therefore have been added in a mod. I just answered my own question.

Are you OK then? I'm afraid that I don't know which mods. would be at which numbers, only that 01-03 must be AP, and that only 03 is updated (by STEAM) as a result of the release of AP 3.0. As far as IE+IEX is concerned they need to be after any other mod containing map files + 'TBackgrounds.txt' & 'TSuns.txt' or they won't be effective. Looking at your screen shot it looks as if the ones you have won't clash with IE+IEX?

Peanutcat · Post by **Peanutcat** » Sat, 18. May 13, 21:25

Yeah it's ok. I've installed and tested it for a bit and it seems to work just fine. I feel somewhat dumb for forgetting about the fake pathces I have

Comradeer · Post by **Comradeer** » Wed, 22. May 13, 11:29

I guess a new version will be needed for compatibility with xrm 1.29?

Moonrat · Post by **Moonrat** » Thu, 23. May 13, 01:46

XRMi

The latest XRMi compatibility patch is here. The IEX OP has also been updated accordingly.

A new game will be required for XRMi 1.29.5a to function correctly.

Please let me know of any problems.

Comradeer · Post by **Comradeer** » Thu, 23. May 13, 08:27

A fast release as always. Thanks!

shadyJ · Post by **shadyJ** » Thu, 23. May 13, 22:29

Excellent! Thanks for this gorgeous mod moonrat!

Familiar · Post by **Familiar** » Fri, 2. Aug 13, 23:36

Not compatible with XRM advanced universe?

biohazard15 · Post by **biohazard15** » Sat, 3. Aug 13, 11:17

A question about TC Plots for AP Comp.patch: is it fully compatible with TCAP 2.1 version? I've noticed some inconsistencies here and there (there is Dark Space Installation & Goner Temple at gamestart - both of which shouldn't be there)

Chyre · Post by **Chyre** » Wed, 14. Aug 13, 19:25

biohazard15 wrote:A question about TC Plots for AP Comp.patch: is it fully compatible with TCAP 2.1 version? I've noticed some inconsistencies here and there (there is Dark Space Installation & Goner Temple at gamestart - both of which shouldn't be there)

Well, for starters, make sure you have the IE and IEX files before the TCAP files (in other words, IE = 04.dat/04.cat, IEX = 05.dat, 05cat, TCAP = 06.dat/06.cat, TCAP IEX patch = 07.dat, 07.cat). Weird stuff happens if you put the IEX files after.

biohazard15 · Post by **biohazard15** » Wed, 14. Aug 13, 19:39

Chyre wrote:Well, for starters, make sure you have the IE and IEX files before the TCAP files (in other words, IE = 04.dat/04.cat, IEX = 05.dat, 05cat, TCAP = 06.dat/06.cat, TCAP IEX patch = 07.dat, 07.cat). Weird stuff happens if you put the IEX files after.

They're installed correctly, of course. The "extra" stations are in universe map file (BTW, Dark Space Installation is present in dillpickle's original map file, too).
Also, looks like that there is no gates for Zyarth' Stand and Twisted Skies (which makes these two sectors inaccesible with IEX installed).

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[MOD] IEX - AP/TC Sector Visual Enhancement - IEX 1.5b (27/07/2014)

IEX 1.5a

XRMi 1.29.5a