[SCRIPT] Free Jump - version 1.4

Dgn Master · Post by **Dgn Master** » Wed, 3. Dec 08, 00:14

What are the odds of creating a modified version of this to pick a random + or - of 0,0,0 (non occupied space) as a destination?

This to me would be a true free-jump such as used in frontier elite. Also it would feel (to me anyways) less of a cheat for warping me in besides the destination mission station and would add a bit more of a challenge to taxi/delivery missions.

GunFox · Post by **GunFox** » Wed, 3. Dec 08, 01:47

PaulP wrote:No Free Jump for wings yet. You'll have to ask Graxster if he plans to make one

It's in the GJD (the one that bounty_hunter66 mentioned), but that one has a timer and requires 2x energy cells instead of being free.

Yeah I use the script as a way to cut down on micromanagement of powercells and overall cut down on the amount of time I have to spend traveling and increase the time I spend doing fun stuff.

So more powercells and the wait time just don't work for me.

Unserene · Post by **Unserene** » Wed, 3. Dec 08, 03:38

GunFox wrote:Am I missing something or is there no Free jump option for wings?

That would be an extremely handy feature. I primarily employ wings for fighters, but I also employ a spare few for the mini-carriers that cart them around. It makes certain things really difficult.

Seconding this. Would be a great addition

Lancefighter · Post by **Lancefighter** » Wed, 3. Dec 08, 05:41

I had a thought today while sleeping in calc class...

If you add e-cells and the same amount of cargo bay extensions, will that work instead of getting your ships cargo and then putting it into an array etc?
I know you can just add engine tunings and rudder, but will the same work with cargo bays?
once you are done with them, just take them away again... shouldnt be too hard...

This would allow you to add e-cells, call the regular jump command with countdown and timer, without worrying about tons of ware crap...

Graxster · Post by **Graxster** » Wed, 3. Dec 08, 19:42

Lancefighter wrote:I know you can just add engine tunings and rudder, but will the same work with cargo bays?

In short: no. Without a Mod, you can't exceed the maximum cargo bay upgrades.

Updated to version 1.4

Hotkey now checks for installed jumpdrive.
Added Free Jump in Wing command console.

Enjoy!

-Grax

TSM · Post by **TSM** » Wed, 3. Dec 08, 20:32

Nice

make getting wings into position lot easier

GunFox · Post by **GunFox** » Thu, 4. Dec 08, 11:37

Oh heck yeah, thank you!

Denamic · Post by **Denamic** » Thu, 4. Dec 08, 19:02

Grax, I love you.
The jumpdrive only requiring credits is one of the best ideas ever.
I use the jumpdrive extensively, obviously, but I can't begin to tell you how often I forget to refuel and end up traversing 3 sectors at ~100m/s.
I'd be happy even if the price in credits were the maximum of 20cr per cell.
Hell, I'd still be just as happy if it was 40cr per cell.

valenx · Post by **valenx** » Mon, 15. Dec 08, 00:51

I've not used scripts before...

I don't see any explination on how to install this.

I downloaded the manager...
and downloaded the script...

The "Mod" key in the game is grayed out...does not let me use...

and in the game no navigational key for free jump.

The mod installer says the script is enabled?

What am I doing wrong?

shrikebtr · Post by **shrikebtr** » Mon, 15. Dec 08, 01:06

Anyone else seeing/getting a bug with this where the screen fades to black for the jump, and then he game hangs? I.e. it never comes back with you in the new sector?

corhen · Post by **corhen** » Mon, 15. Dec 08, 02:41

no. mine is fine

Graxster · Post by **Graxster** » Mon, 15. Dec 08, 18:42

@ valenx : Did you enable the script editor by changing your pilot name to Thereshallbewings?

-Grax

Axeface · Post by **Axeface** » Tue, 23. Dec 08, 21:39

Could you turn this into the old Advanced Jumpdrive for x3r? Eg, a new drive and it uses shield energy instead of credits?
Cycrow made the original one? Haven't seen it yet so i'de assume he hasn't plans to remake for tc?

I really miss my advanced jumpdrives

Also, you managed to hotkey it? Is this because of some new features for editing in tc? I remember that with the advanced jd you couldnt hotkey it and had to go through the menus to do it.

Advanced JD, with a hotkey (I'de just replace shift-j) would simply be the best script ever

Thanks a lot for the great script! (Although I find it a little cheaty, hehe)

Post by **Cycrow** » Tue, 23. Dec 08, 22:23

i will be converting the advanced jumpdrive script at sometime, but i've been really busy so its not going to be until next year

Axeface · Post by **Axeface** » Tue, 23. Dec 08, 23:32

Cheers Cycrow, good to know. Eagerly awaiting it.

Graxster · Post by **Graxster** » Tue, 23. Dec 08, 23:45

Wait for Cycrow's script. I considered using shield energy as a "cost", but then it really kinda defeats the purpose of the script in many cases. Let's say you want to make a jump to go into battle, or you want to send some ships/wings into battle. Well, it would kinda suck for the jumpdrive script to take away half your shields just before a fight...

-Grax

russbo · Post by **russbo** » Wed, 24. Dec 08, 03:49

Grax, that's what made it FUN!

(great script using the credits by the way)

no profit in this · Post by **no profit in this** » Thu, 25. Dec 08, 20:10

Great Stuff

StratonAce · Post by **StratonAce** » Sat, 27. Dec 08, 06:10

shrikebtr wrote:Anyone else seeing/getting a bug with this where the screen fades to black for the jump, and then he game hangs? I.e. it never comes back with you in the new sector?

I'm getting the same thing. And yes, I enabled the script editor by changing my name to Thereshallbewings.

klaatu · Post by **klaatu** » Thu, 1. Jan 09, 06:00

Not exactly that, no. Up until today I've had zero crashes, or any other major problem for that matter, with X3TC. Today I added this Free Jump script and no other to my game, and so far today I've had one CTD and one BSOD. I have no idea if it's this script or not, and frankly I don't know how a script could even do such a thing, but this is the only thing that's different since. I'd love to continue using this, as like others I hate micromanaging my energy supply, but if this continues I'll have to remove this script and revert to an earlier save. Thankfully I made a backup of my saved game folder just before; I just hate to lose what I've done since this morning but that's the price we pay I guess.

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[SCRIPT] Free Jump - version 1.4