Please break it and let me know how.
Download from http://apricotmappingservice.com/X3APdownloads/
v1.3
Updated to V3.1 with the new plot ships and minor gamestart tweaks.
v1.2
Added in Terran PHQ, and updated hq.xml
v1.1
Full Release version, consolidating the 1.06 version and its updated scritps.
v1.06c
Updated scripts. Install over the top of 1.06.
New Hotkey : Auto Claim.
v1.06
Removed the Bounce Hotkey and have it auto-loaded on 2nd load.
Tweaked the Black Templars Military Base.
Improved Jump to Derelict
v1.05
Fixed the Jump to Derelict Problem.
Changed OOS Apricot Bullet values.
Fixed missing Start photo.
Added Litcube Bounce Hotkey. (Fix for the Autopillok collision issues.)
v1.04
Fixed an objects problem with CC.
Script tweaks.
Added scripts for PHQ and MO in Terran and ATF shipyards.
Tweaked Apricot Claim to also auto-beam in containers at the same time.
v1.03
Added in mod loading screens.
Tweaked Docks.
Tweaked scripts. (needs new game start).
v1.02
Added in Factories and Docks.
Added in PHQ.
Added in AMS stations and Thankyou Superstores.
Added in Complex Cleaner, LI-Mod, FDN, PM, SSDN.
Added all scripts.
v1.01
Added AMS, Goner and Khaak starts.
v1.00
Ships brought forward from TC.
Hulls updated.
Apricot guns updated.
Wanderer job included, but no scripts for it yet.
No scripts included yet.
Access ships through Cheat Menu.
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AMS Version 2 is now released.
Download from http://apricotmappingservice.com/X3TCdownloads/
Problems with patch 3.1 have been noted, but not yet solved. Sorry for the inconvenience.
If you have come here from the Superbox link, welcome to my mods. You may wish to check out the Merge Mod before using this one, which has this one in it, but also a lot more. http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=254322 Also check out my scripts and minimod thread. http://forum.egosoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=226623
Please note : If you are using AWRM, CPLS, PMTS, or Frontier Wars mods, any issues you have should be taken to the author of those mods FIRST. This is because these mods, by their method of installation, override all other mods and it therefore is the author of those mods responsibility to troubleshoot any conflicts caused.
v2.14 HQ Fix
A fix file has been uploaded to remove the HQ requiring credits to do repairs. Unzip into the TC directory to have it placed in types to override patches and mods.
v2.14
Fixed corrupted Docks file.
Compatible with Patch v3.
Note : The Merge Mod has both old and current versions of FDN and PM. If you want to use the new versions of these, use the Merge mod instead of the AMS Mod.
v2.13 (Superbox version) : NOTE : Please upgrade to v2.14 before using.
Updated to Patch 2.7.
Note : I see in the superbox they did not include the mod, just a link to the thread for download. So no problems for anyone there, just download the latest version from my download site.
v2.12
Updated to Patch 2.6.
New start added.
Globals updated.
No other changes made, but LA's scripts are now all out of date, but deliberately left unchanged due to backwards compatibility with old versions. Update scripts manually if you want the new versions.
v2.11
Updated to Patch 2.5. PHQ updated.
v2.10
Apricot Wanderer now has guns and will fire back if attacked.
Do NOT attack the Apricot Mapping Service unless your insurance is in order !
v2.09a.
Commands that went missing replaced. Just a script change, no change to the mod itself.
v2.09.
Removed the blank ware from ships.
Added known sectors appropriate to the start.
Sector info of known sectors updated from load 3.
Put scrapping ships back into PHQ (oops !)
PHQ is zero money, faster times.
PHQ will make Guns, Sheilds, Drones and Satelites.
Some Blueprints added to PHQ first load after building.
Added SSDN Drone making ability.
v2.08 fixed an error in the start up script.
v2.07.
Fixed the Auster turrents.
Added salvage insurance to the starting ships.
Renamed and repriced the old Goner Temple.
v2.06 fixes the claim software hotkey, and changes most things to run after the 2nd game load. With luck, this will solve the mod not starting properly issue.
If you are running a previous version of the mod, before unzipping 2.06, delete all setup.apricot..... files from the TC\scripts directory.
v2.05 fixes the Apricot Minotaur turrents.
v2.04 has a fix for the start issues. At this point, XP computers with 3gigs ram seem to be able to run it fine, while I know XP 1.5 gig ram does not.
v2.03 fixed the hq issue with FDN mod where fdn stations had no storage.
>>>>>>> Warning
If you believe in "game balance", then this is NOT the mod for you ! Leave now, before you upset yourself.
The ships were designed to give you choice. Some like speed, others dont. Some want huge cargo, some dont. So the choices are there for you to make.
The speed the ship does is dependent on how many speed upgrades you install. Choose.
The rudder the ship has is dependent on how many rudder upgrades you install. I recommend 30, but Choose.
Gun choice is very wide. You can go for heavy guns, a mix or just vanilla guns. Choose.
Do you go for heavy sheilding or just vanilla shielding ? Choose.
The end result is up to your Choices, so experiment and find a ship design that suits your gameplay. If you dont think something available is not appropriate due to your sense of game balance or otherwise, then simply dont use that feature of the ship and pretend it isnt there. These ships are not available to the AI, so the only effects are in your own use of the ship.
The game starts give you ships. If you dont want those ships, use a vanilla start. <<<<<<<<
Installation Instructions.
Install by unzipping the zip into the TC directory. All files should be placed in the correct places. Select the mod in the jump off screen before starting the game. Select the start you wish to use when selecting newgame. If you choose a standard game start, you will not be given any Apricot ships to start with, these only come with an Apricot start. All ships are available in Apricot shipyards.
If you have scripts previously installed of mine, please delete the 8686-L044.xml file in the t folder of the game. The script packs have not been upgraded yet, so the old version of the t file will overwrite the new one in the mod if not removed.
Features
The existing ships have been refitted a bit. This includes M1, M2, TL, M7 (gunship not missile ship), 2 x M6, TS and M5 hauler.
New Guns : Apricot PBE, Apricot PPC. The PBE has longer range to match kyrons, and hits harder. The PPC has a lower hit yield, but fires faster.
Docking and Coms range increased. Scanner ranges increased.
PHQ cargo space extended hugely, and building and RE’ing times reduced. Included in the mod, so the patch version is superceded by the mod.
New Stations :
AMS Shipyard, EQ and Retail Store. Located in Argon Prime, Legends Home and Elysium of Light. Honest Bob’s Superstore. LV’s Darkside Depot. Osirus Sam’s Trading Post. (Thanks to LV and Osirus_Sam for their help with the superstore code.)
AMS Start
- The AMS has fallen on hard times, but unlike some, you are still CEO of a viable corporation with a small fleet to command and some unique technical innovations. You are a friend to most. Time to rebuild.
- Starts in Argon Prime.
- 9 new ships, including an NPC Apricot Wanderer ship, Auster M8, Minotaur M7, Vidar M6, Nova M3, Eclipse M3+, Buster M4, Express TP and Apricot Sprint M5.
Goner Start
- The Goners are without a Temple and times are hard. Can you rebuild the Goner Cause without picking up a gun ?
- Starts in Elysium of Light.
- Ships limited to missile defence only.
- Goner Temple available in Apricot Shipyards.
- 5 new ships, including M1, TL, M7, M5 (from Mule), M5 (from Sprint).
Khaak Start
- You will be infiltrated deep within enemy territory with technically enhanced resources and well disguised bases. Strike hard and fast.
- Starts in Freedom’s Reach. Second set of supply bases in an Unknown Sector.
- 7 modified ships. Intruder M6, M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 and M5 hauler.
- 3 Cleverly disguised bases to strike from.
The AMS mod has made provisions for CC and FDN mods, so these are compatible when CC and FDN are installed as false patches.
Includes the following scripts :
Beamdock
Apricot Claim software
Cbeam
Abeam
Dbeam
Jump to Derelict
Outfit Apricot Ship
Outfit to jump
Create abandoned ships on start
Notes on specific features :
Outfit Apricot Ship in the initial release, will not charge you anything, but there is a version in a subfolder under scripts that does charge. Copy it over the scripts folder if you want to be charged for outfitting ships. This script loads all basic fittings on an Apricot ship, then loads shields and 2 sets of guns, using the new Apricot guns. The charge made is at a discount for bulk purchase. Activate the script on the ship you want to fit out, while it is in space.
Charges include....
750k for the basics, which will install on any ship.
PLUS
16.5 mill for a Gunbus or Camel.
13.5 mill for the Masterdon.
25 mill for the BigMother.
5 mill for a Mule.
23 mill for a Hyper.
58 mill for a Battle.
5 mill for a Minicar.
6 mill for a Mistral.
6.5 mill for a Sirocos.
9 mill for an Auster.
17.5 mill for a Minotaur.
16 mill for a Vidarsaurus.
7 mill for a Nova.
7.5 mill for an Eclipse.
6 mill for a Buster.
2 mill for an Express.
5 mill for a Sprint.
Jump to Derelict has absolutely no safety provisions built in at all, use at own risk.
Create abandoned ships has 12 identical scripts that create a single random ship in a random location. To get more, copy the scripts in the script editor. To get less, delete some scripts.
Cbeam, Abeam and Dbeam all slurp up all available targets in scanner range wih one button click. Attach to hotkeys before using. C does containers, A does astronauts who are changed to player race and D does all drones, which are changed to Drone Mk2.
Apricot Claim software works anywhere in scanner range. It is not detectable by security forces. It is however, very expensive to buy.
Beamdock works for any ship in scanner range. Ships up to M7 size can be beamed up, but anything bigger than a fighter must be beamed off again. Do not be inside a ship being beamed, the results are not pretty. You can beam onto a M1, M2 if it has docking defined, TL and TM. The TM has a known bug that you can beam a big ship onto it but not off, which you get around by beaming it to an M1 first, and then off the M1.
Beamdock does not work from an M7 and no plans to add beaming onto an M7. However, an M7 ship can be beamed ont a larger one.
Outfit to jump creates a jump drive, nav 1 and ecells on the target ship, so it can be rapidly jumped away to a safe destination. This is not as yet charged for.
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Note to modders : This mod can be used in full or in part in any other mod as long as it is attributed back to me. Please let me know if you plan to do so.
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TCv2.1 notes :
There are minor ship and cockpit changes in 2.1, but not enough to worry about. AMS 1.11 should run correctly under the new patch.
AMS v2 is now about to be done, so will be based on TC v2.1 files.
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Minor changes in v1.11.
Fixed text issue. Fixed ships in shipyards.
The AMS Start is now separate and the Argon Patriot start is returned to normal.
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Version 1.1.
Updated to TC v2. Please advise of any issues found.
Download AMS version 1.1 from my download site, link below.
Download from : http://apricotmappingservice.com/X3TCdownloads
Unzip into the directory above the TC directory.
PHQ patch is now numbered 08.
Remember to reselect the new version of the mod before you begin playing the game again.
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For anyone who used my Gunbus mod for X3R, I've done the conversion to TC.
Download from : http://apricotmappingservice.com/X3TCdownloads
Look for the current version of the mod in the files list.
Its compatible with TC v1.3 and v1.4.
Instalation :
Unzip into the directory above the TC directory. This should created a mods and director directory under the TC directory, with the AMS mod files in the mods directory. It should also put a lot of Apricot scripts into the scripts directory.
Start game.
On the jump off screen, the select mod option should be clickable. If its not, the mod hasnt installed correctly.
click on the AMS mod, click ok.
Start game.
To begin with an Apricot fleet, use the Argon Patriot start.
If you have not activated the Script editor in the game, do so by following the sticky thread instructions for doing this.
Ships should appear in the Argon shipyards after the first save and reload, after the editor is activated.
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After that i did a (normal type) install and everything seems to be working properly. Starting to test the rest of functions. Curious though would a readtext error 7533-1 be related to yours or something else. I do have a few other scripts installed. Thanks again for your time and will report back again, (hopefully sooner)
