go into the beam_effects.ini file and add this:

[BeamBolt
nickname = phaser
tip_length = 1
core_length = 998
tail_length = 1
head_width = 1
core_width = 1
sec_core_width = 0.750000
tip_color = 255, 0, 0
core_color = 255, 191, 191
outter_color = 255, 0, 0
sec_core_color = 255, 191, 191
sec_outter_color = 255, 0, 0
tail_color = 255, 0, 0
head_brightness = 1
trail_brightness = 1
head_texture = star
trail_texture = wide
flash_size = 3

then go into the weapon_equip.ini file and add the following:

[Munition
nickname = phaser_ammo
hp_type = hp_gun
requires_ammo = false
hit_pts = 2
hull_damage = 15
energy_damage = 0
weapon_type = W_Laser01
one_shot_sound = fire_laser3
munition_hit_effect = li_laser_04_impact
const_effect = phaser
lifetime = 0.800000
force_gun_ori = false
mass = 1
volume = 0.000100

[Gun
nickname = phaser
ids_name = 1
ids_info = 1
DA_archetype = Equipment\models\weapons\no_fighter_gun.cmp
HP_child = HPConnect
hit_pts = 4215
explosion_resistance = 1.000000
debris_type = debris_normal
parent_impulse = 20
child_impulse = 80
volume = 0.000000
mass = 10
hp_gun_type = hp_gun_special_7
damage_per_fire = 0
power_usage = 33.119999
refire_delay = 0
muzzle_velocity = 20000
use_animation = Sc_fire
toughness = 8.500000
flash_particle_name = li_laser_04_flash
flash_radius = 15
light_anim = l_gun01_flash
projectile_archetype = phaser_ammo
separation_explosion = sever_debris
auto_turret = false
turn_rate = 90
lootable = false
LODranges = 0, 20, 40, 80, 100

then, open up effects.ini and add:

[Effect
nickname = phaser
effect_type = EFT_WEAPON_PROJ
vis_beam = phaser

now, you just have to add it to add it to a shop somewhere, take manhatten for example. go to your weapon_good.ini file and add:

[Good
nickname = phaser
equipment = phaser
category = equipment
price = 65000
item_icon = equipment\models\commodities\nn_icons\EQUIPICON_gun.3db
combinable = false
ids_name = 1
ids_info = 1
shop_archetype = Equipment\models\weapons\no_fighter_gun.cmp

finally, goto the market_misc.ini and search for li01_01_base and underneath this, add the line:

MarketGood = phaser, 20, -1, 10, 10, 0, 1

then, just load up your game, and phasers will be available on Manhatten for the price of 65 000 and the required level of 20 to purchase them. It is also a class 7 weapon.

make sure you back up all your files first. i havent tried this myself, so if it doesnt work, you want to be able to replace the edited files with the old files. someone could check this for me though... *hint*

EDIT: I changed it so that the beams are longer... just change the core_length = # to what ever it needs to be

Edited by - Dreyoh Tau on 27-04-2003 14:55:45

thank you

i will try it out now

i will report if it worked

I made the beam longer, so it doesn't travel out of sight before you see it, which is a problem i noticed thinking just now. i am going to test it myself as well.