[X3TC Bonus Plugin] Turbo Boost

[jlehtone]

Turbo Boost

Version: 2009-12-17
Scripter: Cycrow
Thread for development version
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Introduction

When the Split decided they needed a bigger advantage in combat, they commissioned Cycrow Technologies Inc. to create a device capable of pushing their ships even faster.

The result was the Turbo Booster which is capable of temporarily speeding up ships beyond what's normally possible. Although the device was very successful it wasn't without its problems. Due to the amount of strain it adds to the ships engine the device needs to cool down after use and can only run for a limited time.

The device is available from all good Split Equipment Docks. The MK1 (1,845,524 cr) is for small ships, and the MK2 (7,926,236 cr) for large ships.



Using the Device

The device is designed to integrate into any ship and a simple hotkey can be used to activate and deactivate the device. Configure this hotkey in your ship's control system to use.

Energy Requirement

The device requires a certain amount of energy to use, this can come in 1 of 3 ways, either use (1) spaceflies, only one is required for the whole duration of the turbo. Or just use (2) good old energy cells, but the device would require a constant feed of these to remain active. Otherwise, (3) the device links into your shield generators to use your shield energy to power it.

[jlehtone]

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[Harrass]

Any hint, where exactly i can find this one to make a hotkey ?
The only boost i see is the standard one.

[Deleted User]

Was looking for this myself.

Found it by going to controls and interface. Scroll down and you will see the command asking for a key bind.

Now to try it out myself!

[Predator02]

Okay, crash on use issue.

Steam version 2.6 using 4.1.00 of the bonus pack
Turbo boost crashes on use when used in either in proximity to an enemy ship or near a large object (like a gate.)

Problem occurred in Neptune orbit, first battle of the Terran Start.

The older non bonus pack version from 10/20/2008 works fine though without the nice bottom screen meter.

[DeLoreanLover]

So basically it's Turbo Boost from X-Beyond The Frontiers that the Xperimental Shuttle had on board, it just doesn't drain the shields.

[g04tn4d0]

I just wish it didn't have a cooldown period. It already eats energy. That should be enough of a penalty, IMO. Good mod, though. I do like it!

[jlehtone]

So basically it's Turbo Boost from X-Beyond The Frontiers that the Xperimental Shuttle had on board, it just doesn't drain the shields.

I do not know what X-Btf had, but this script is pretty much the same as the Afterburner script in X2 and X3R; it does increase engine tunings (i.e. overtunes speed) of your ship temporarily.

[Xenon_Slayer]

If you have no energy cells, it uses the shields (which I prefer anyway).

[rujikin]

reminds me of freelancer now

[mr.WHO]

Is it possible to switch between "Fuel" (flies or EC) and "shield" modes?

I carry EC for jump drive, don't carry spaceflies because they're illegal and I'm qiute happy with powering the booster with shields (or even with guns if it would be possible).

[Gruber1232002]

It may be helpful to mention the difference between mkI and mkII and the general energy consumption by ship type. For quite a while I thought mkII made mkI more efficient.

Thanks for the great mod BTW

[mr.WHO]

From what I uderstand, Mk.2 (in addition to Mk.1) is required to turbo the capships (M6 up).

[ADStryker]

...Mk.2 ... is required to turbo the capships (M6 up).

That's consistent with my limited testing.

[Targ Collective]

But not with mine. My M6 runs fine with only Mk1. I would say M7 up.

[sleepy_head]

So basically it's Turbo Boost from X-Beyond The Frontiers that the Xperimental Shuttle had on board, it just doesn't drain the shields.

Its the same, except that it used to cost very little, now it is a stupid 1.8 million and 7.9 million credits. I wonder what's next, in X4 they'll take away SETA, then give it back to us by letting us buy it for 5,538,123 credits.

[jlehtone]

You cannot compare X-BtF to the later games like that.

[Legionnaire]

If i remember right in the original X-Btf you had to purchase the Seta before you could use it, meaning you were about an hour or two into the game before you could even speed time up.

Legionnaire

[Poseidon]

I'm going to second the request for allowing us to choose a priority power mode. I like that it offers so many options for a power source, but it keeps eating my energy cells... which I use to power the jump drive as an emergency escape.

If making it user configurable isn't an option... I'd prefer the script to check if I have any space flies, if not eat my shields, then uses e-cells to maintain the boost if I'm still in need.

My opinion. Love the mod... cuz my Kestral wasn't fast enough already...

[cezarip]

So Mk I is for ships smaller than M6 and Mk2 for M6 and higher? Or both are working for the M6 class?