ss-mod: how to eliminate gravitron 10 shields?

Wed Sep 03, 2003 7:47 pm by Zaphod-WaM

I've recently added a server-side mod to my server. The mod was written by someone else, and I don't have experience editing the inis. This mod makes the NPCs more difficult, giving them top of the line weapons, defenses, regen shields etc.

One problem my players are running into is advanced NPCs armed with gravitron 10 shields. Particularly a group of outcasts in omnicron alpha. They can't be hurt. Did a test where two of my best players formed up on enemy and tried to dmg them.. nothing.

I need a step-by-step to figure out how to locate oucast settings for this system, and replace the gravitron 10 with something easier.

Better yet, I'd like to eliminate the shield from the game altogether.. as it's just too good.

Any help appreciated.

Forgot to mention, the only file changed by the mod was loadouts.ini

-Z

Edited by - Zaphod-WaM on 03-09-2003 20:50:03

Edited by - Zaphod-WaM on 03-09-2003 20:50:52

Wed Sep 03, 2003 8:01 pm by Chips

Loadouts.ini -Open and scroll to about 4/5 to 5/6 of the way down

[Loadout
nickname = fc_ou_bw_elite2_loadout02
archetype = bw_elite2
equip = ge_bwe_engine_01
equip = npc_shield01_mark10, HpShield01 <-- level 10 shield, change mark10 to mark 08 or something
equip = infinite_power
equip = ge_s_scanner_02
equip = ge_s_tractor_01
equip = ge_s_thruster_01, HpThruster01
equip = armor_scale_4
equip = fc_ou_gun01_mark05, HpWeapon01
equip = fc_ou_gun01_mark05, HpWeapon02
equip = fc_ou_gun01_mark05, HpWeapon03
equip = fc_ou_gun01_mark05, HpWeapon04
equip = fc_c_gun02_mark03, HpWeapon05
equip = missile01_mark04, HpWeapon06
cargo = missile01_mark04_ammo, 20
equip = fc_ou_turret01_mark02, HpTurret01
equip = cruise_disruptor01_mark02, HpTorpedo01
cargo = cruise_disruptor01_mark02_ammo, 5
equip = mine01_mark04, HpMine01
cargo = mine01_mark04_ammo, 20
equip = ge_s_cm_01, HpCM01
cargo = ge_s_cm_01_ammo, 20
equip = LargeWhiteSpecial, HpHeadlight
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight01
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight02
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight03
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight04
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight05
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight06
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight07
equip = SlowSmallWhite, HpRunningLight08
equip = contrail01, HpContrail01
equip = contrail01, HpContrail02
equip = contrail01, HpContrail03
equip = contrail01, HpContrail04
equip = DockingLightRedSmall, HpDockLight01
equip = DockingLightRedSmall, HpDockLight02

But, if they can't be damaged it sounds like he modded the regen rate of the shields, OR he gave them a invulnerable shield - means that it regens soo quick that u can't damage it. Just change the shield type though and it should be okay. A normal sheild should fail from about 6 shots of del cids

Wed Sep 03, 2003 8:15 pm by Zaphod-WaM

Thanks.. changing.. appreciate it!

Edited by - Zaphod-WaM on 03-09-2003 22:08:41

Wed Sep 03, 2003 9:14 pm by Chips

That is the adv champ gravitron players shield, they are tough, but not difficult to kill without artillery!!
To rid the game of that particular shield, go to your st_equip.ini and scroll down until you see that shield - player one though........
From there, comment out the lines of the shield like so
instead of:

Blah blha blha
DA_archetype = blah blah blah
blah blha
lsdkjlfdjk

Make it look like (notice blahs and random text are cause i can't be arsed to find the proper file entry!! HOwever, the DA_arch part is correct!)

Balh ahlahlh
;DA_archetype =
Blah blah
blha blah

This will leave anything carrying that shield without a shield!
So, you will need to make sure other NPC's don't have that shield mounted, or theey will be flying without shields!
Chips
p.s - the shield01_mark10_hf is the advanced champ that cannot be brought, however, the npc's always did have that one, just the NPC one instead, which doesn't regen. I think yoru friends used very puny little guns, cause i can take taht shield downin seconds.......unless he modded it more as well!

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