[Script][Mar/17/2009] Transfer Freight via Drones - working

Deadbeat_Spinn · Post by **Deadbeat_Spinn** » Sun, 14. Mar 10, 23:55

california3201 wrote:Were is the download button

In the OP.

brclancy111 · Post by **brclancy111** » Sun, 4. Jul 10, 07:58

Plugin .spk file:
http://www.mediafire.com/?5mnwhjnyytn

Vivicector · Post by **Vivicector** » Mon, 5. Jul 10, 08:45

This is the great script! Many thanks to its creator. It works just fine, no serious bugs. However, it would be convenient to add check for cargo space on ship/ships before starting the transfer, so problems with no space for drone and/or cargo never occur again.

Bishop149 · Post by **Bishop149** » Fri, 30. Jul 10, 12:31

Question Can this script be used to make repeated runs, I.e.
Can I task a freight drone to: Pick up ware at ship A, Drop of at Ship B, Repeat to infinity.

Would be a really useful feature, especially for mobile mining!

Also, forgive my scripting ignorance but what is classed as a "Big ship", TM's, Superfreighters?

Tim-O · Post by **Tim-O** » Fri, 13. Aug 10, 20:09

Vivicector wrote:This is the great script! Many thanks to its creator. It works just fine, no serious bugs. However, it would be convenient to add check for cargo space on ship/ships before starting the transfer, so problems with no space for drone and/or cargo never occur again.

Thanks! The cargo check was left out deliberately because you never know what happens while the drone is flying around. Also it would add extra complexity which I didn't want to include in my first script (more complexity => more bugs).

Bishop149 wrote:Question Can this script be used to make repeated runs, I.e.
Can I task a freight drone to: Pick up ware at ship A, Drop of at Ship B, Repeat to infinity.

Would be a really useful feature, especially for mobile mining!

Also, forgive my scripting ignorance but what is classed as a "Big ship", TM's, Superfreighters?

The drones cant be used to make repeated runs. Sorry.

As for the Big Ship issue: I haven't been scripting or playing for some time now, so I don't exactly remember. But I think a Big Ship was everything that is bigger than a TM. (i.e. M6 upwards. Not sure about M8)

Playbahnosh · Post by **Playbahnosh** » Sun, 12. Dec 10, 05:14

Hey! I can see you have abandoned this script a long time ago, but if you still read this, here is some feedback:

I installed this script yesterday and it works like charm! I use it to trade stuff from my M7 Griffon, no problems so far!

There is one little thing that might be a bug: I tried to use it to trade with a Military Outpost but the drone just kept on "avoiding", it couldn't dock. Not a real problems since the Military Outpost can dock capital ships, but I thought I mention it.

Is there any chance you come back and tweak this script a little? Maybe add checks for ware and cargo space availability? That would make it totally perfect. It works without those, obviously, but you might wanna add them just for being user friendly

dpadula · Post by **dpadula** » Sun, 16. Jan 11, 19:07

Here is a bug I recently discovered but is not a big deal to avoid. I noticed it when doing the Fatal Fury missions. If I have a Freight Drone out and about and I dock to finish the mission and get a new briefing it will lock up the game. It will also do it if a drone is left in a system and I jump into a Kha'ak Sector. Like I said it is simple to avoid by just making sure that I have all of the drones in my ship. Just wanted to mention it in case others run into this issue.

Even though this has been long abandoned it is still awesome!! Thanks for the great script.

Sniper101 · Post by **Sniper101** » Sun, 23. Jan 11, 05:30

if any one cares this works with X-tended 1.1, has the same lockup / crash dpadula posted but works none the less.just dont leave your drones behind

LizardCor · Post by **LizardCor** » Sun, 8. Jan 12, 18:28

Hi.

Script add modified status?

Calgor Grim · Post by **Calgor Grim** » Tue, 19. Jun 12, 19:58

Sorry to Necro this but, anyone have this?

Jaga_Telesin · Post by **Jaga_Telesin** » Sat, 7. Jul 12, 07:24

Mirror host now up on Unleashed's website: download link

Playbahnosh · Post by **Playbahnosh** » Sat, 28. Jul 12, 20:09

Jaga_Telesin wrote:Mirror host now up on Unleashed's website: download link

You just saved my life (well, sanity anyway). Thanks, man. I've been using this script in TC all the time with my Griffon and bigger ships. I got so used to it, that I was seriously miffed when I wanted to trade with my M7 in AP and the command just wasn't there...

How is this not in vanilla anyway?

I mean freight drones are canon and you can already transfer stuff to and from your OWN stations (it was vanilla in TC), it goes without saying you should be able to use drones to trade. It makes life in an M7 and above MUCH easier. Since you still can't dock TS class ships in capitals, drones are the ONLY way of M7 and above to be flying solo. I use to go explore sectors in my Griffon, but since you can't even resupply e-cells without having another of your ships around, it's practically impossible without this script to go on deep-space exploration far from your infrastructure.

To any modders out there:
It seems the original author abandoned this script a long time ago. Someone should pick this up and put the finishing touches on it, like a cargo volume check and a warning not to jump if you have drones lose in the sector (it kills your game if you do). Please?

Playbahnosh · Post by **Playbahnosh** » Thu, 2. Aug 12, 18:10

(sorry for the double post, but I thought this needed it's own post)
Okay, since nobody even bothered to chime in here, I think I assume correctly that this script is officially abandoned.

With that in mind, I'd like to pick up where Tim-o has left off and continue developing and debugging this script and more functionality. I PM-ed Tim-o to ask for permission.

Failing that, I ask the mods to give the final say on the abandonment on this script. I don't want to take it as my own, but I'd like use it, or rather parts of it, to develop my own version with many added functionality.

Agreed?
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Edit: okay then, since nobody bothered to say anything for 3 days, I take that as a yes. I'll submit my own rework of the script soon. Thanks....I guess

JACN85 · Post by **JACN85** » Thu, 9. Aug 12, 20:32

Playbahnosh wrote:(sorry for the double post, but I thought this needed it's own post)
Okay, since nobody even bothered to chime in here, I think I assume correctly that this script is officially abandoned.

With that in mind, I'd like to pick up where Tim-o has left off and continue developing and debugging this script and more functionality. I PM-ed Tim-o to ask for permission.

Failing that, I ask the mods to give the final say on the abandonment on this script. I don't want to take it as my own, but I'd like use it, or rather parts of it, to develop my own version with many added functionality.

Agreed?
________________________

Edit: okay then, since nobody bothered to say anything for 3 days, I take that as a yes. I'll submit my own rework of the script soon. Thanks....I guess

Would be nice, but from what I can see it works perfectly fine now for "Buying" goods from a station using your TL and Drones.

That's the primary reason I downloaded it anyways.

Playbahnosh · Post by **Playbahnosh** » Fri, 10. Aug 12, 01:53

Sure, it does work, but has some flaws, like freezing the game if you jump outta sector while the drones are still out, things like that.

Also, I'm planning to add more functionality to make Freight Drones useful, like the ability to collect dropped stuff from space and a really ambitious one: the ability to ferry wares between stations without the need for TS ships.

I have no ETA at this time, but I will create another thread once I do.

Killa17 · Post by **Killa17** » Sat, 11. Aug 12, 16:09

Playbahnosh wrote:Sure, it does work, but has some flaws, like freezing the game if you jump outta sector while the drones are still out, things like that.

Also, I'm planning to add more functionality to make Freight Drones useful, like the ability to collect dropped stuff from space and a really ambitious one: the ability to ferry wares between stations without the need for TS ships.

I have no ETA at this time, but I will create another thread once I do.

Could you post a link in this thread once completed? Looking forward to usable freight drones.

Tim-O · Post by **Tim-O** » Sun, 9. Dec 12, 20:28

I've discontinued the development of this script, but I've uploaded it to GitHub to make it easier for others to continue working on it. You can find the GitHub project here: https://github.com/merlinthered/plugin. ... e.transfer

DrBullwinkle · Post by **DrBullwinkle** » Sat, 14. Dec 13, 13:10

I have always liked this script.

Since Tim-O was kind enough to open-source this, here is my Version 08. I made the script a bit more reliable:

- Increased the speed of the drones (so that they have a chance of catching up to the player ship if it is moving).

- Increased the range of the docking computers so that they will dock more reliably with large stations.

Freight Drone Transfer v08
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Edit [1st Dec 2015]: replaced outdated with working xdownloads link. X2-Illuminatus

MrKincaid · Post by **MrKincaid** » Wed, 6. Sep 17, 23:59

DrBullwinkles link is outdated again. And I guess Playbahnosh never really started with his version? Or did he just not post a link to it here?

Anyways, is there a working script that lets freight drones buy wares from NPC stations and bring them to a TL?

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[Script][Mar/17/2009] Transfer Freight via Drones - working

Re: Just what I need

Pick this up please?