Without actually seeing your file it's hard to tell what you are doing. Here is an example of what nomad encounters look like. In this example around the nomad jumphole in Omicron Gamma we have 4 groups of nomads that will show up.

I take it you have an EncounterParameters entry in the system.

[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_nomads
filename = missions\encounters\area_nomads.ini

Example of the zone entry.
[zone
nickname = Zone_Hi02_Malvada_graveyard
pos = 24406, 0, -43335
shape = SPHERE
size = 6000
interference = 0.500000
damage = 100
visit = 128
sort = 99.500000
toughness = 19
density = 32
repop_time = 10
max_battle_size = 32
pop_type = Background
relief_time = 35
faction_weight = fc_n_grp, 10
encounter = area_nomads, 19, 1.000000
faction = fc_n_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_nomads, 19, 0.890000
faction = fc_n_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_nomads, 19, 0.760000
faction = fc_n_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_nomads, 19, 0.670000
faction = fc_n_grp, 1.000000

Alright I hate to sound more like a newb then I already am, but I used FLE. and I dont have any encounter files within my mod.
But all my zone pops for defends and attacks from hackers and rogues and whoever else, appear to work. its only the nomad encounters that dont want to work.

What file within my Mod folder can I modify that will allow me to setup the zone the correct way? or atleast a way that works...

Thanks again for all your help. lancers reactor rocks!!!

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Jim
BrokenTools.

What you should be using is Freelancer SDK v1.3

Freelancer SDK is set of decompressed ini files(over 1200) from the original game of Freelancer, you can use this package to make your mod making life easier since it contains fixes for all the major errors in the original source. It also fixes the errors caused from decompression, using bini.

You can add nomad encounters in any of the systems files (which are located in DATA\UNIVERSE\SYSTEMS) so long as you add these 3 lines unless of coarse their already there.

[EncounterParameters;<---left facing bracket goes here.
nickname = area_nomads
filename = missions\encounters\area_nomads.ini

And these lines at the zone you want the encounter to occur.

faction_weight = fc_n_grp, 10
encounter = area_nomads, 19, 1.000000
faction = fc_n_grp, 1.000000

For more encounters at the same location you just add entries for more.
encounter = area_nomads, 19, 1.000000
faction = fc_n_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_nomads, 19, 0.890000
faction = fc_n_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_nomads, 19, 0.760000
faction = fc_n_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_nomads, 19, 0.670000
faction = fc_n_grp, 1.000000

The four entries above will produce 16 nomads at the location of your choice.



Edited by - bakedpotato on 15-12-2003 13:10:18

Alright this is what my zone looks like in this file.
freelancer mod manager\mods\BTMOD\DATA\UNIVERSE\SYSTEMS\BT01\BT01.ini

[Zone
nickname = Zone_BT01_pop_ambient_22
pos = -75779, 0, -75407
rotate = 0, 0, 0
shape = SPHERE
size = 16214
sort = 51
toughness = 20
density = 3
repop_time = 25
max_battle_size = 4
damage = 0
spacedust = dust
spacedust_maxparticles = 0
interference = 0.000000
pop_type = Background
relief_time = 35
population_additive = false
faction_weight = fc_n_grp, 20
encounter = area_defend, 20, 0.500000
faction = fc_n_grp, 1.000000

Is this correct?

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Jim
BrokenTools

Well if this is correct it does not work...

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Jim
BrokenTools.

Let me call in an expert. I think this line is your problem
population_additive = false
"I'll be back"




Edited by - bakedpotato on 13-12-2003 00:08:18

Expert called by Baked Potato here.


[Zone
nickname = Zone_BT01_pop_ambient_22
pos = -75779, 0, -75407
rotate = 0, 0, 0
shape = SPHERE
size = 16214<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<This does not need to be and odd number
sort = 1 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
toughness = 19<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
density = 20<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
repop_time = 10<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
max_battle_size = 25
damage = 0<<<<<<<<<<Remove this line
spacedust = dust<<<<<<<<<<Remove this line
spacedust_maxparticles = 0<<<<<<<<<<Remove this line
interference = 0.000000<<<<<<<<<<Remove this line
pop_type = Background
relief_time = 10<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
population_additive = false<<<<<<<<<<Remove this line
faction_weight = fc_n_grp, 12<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
encounter = area_nomads_m13, 1, 0.750000<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
faction = fc_n_grp, 1.000000

You must put the area nomads m13 encounter listing at the top of the file where the other encounter paramaters are

[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_nomads_m13
filename = missions\encounters\area_nomads_m13.ini

Learn to use the Freelancer SDK

If you rely on the Freelancer Explorer, you will never learn anything and will never get a clear understanding of what you are doing.

Baked, Did this just about cover it?



Thank You. Glock 36.

Yes, Glock 36 for your help.



Love ya dude.


Edited by - bakedpotato on 16-12-2003 02:13:06

You are welcome Baked.....I think the Bart Simpson's Ass thing encourages kids to obtain illegal full auto weapons and commit mass murder at school.

What do you think?

Thank You. Glock 36.

I Think you should pay me now!!! What do you think???

......By the way is your Mod still......

..................


Edited by - bakedpotato on 15-12-2003 12:48:19

You cannot give any faction any encounter you want. Therefore - you cannot get nomads flying tranports by giving them an encounter for the transports, they only use the area_nomads and m13 ones.

Also - ensure all encounters parameters in the system have the relevant part in the top of the systems ini file.




Edited by - Chips on 13-12-2003 13:22:10

dammit baked - where do you find all of those??? Really through google - or is there a site for it all?

Mind you, in every post you use them, perhaps you should start to use them in moderation...............................,hmm - best lay off the attempts at humour




Edited by - Chips on 13-12-2003 19:27:27

I thought about what you said I shall try and double my efforts.

Thank you all for your help, I got it working *chears!*

anyways on to other business,,, I want to know... is there anyway I can create encounters with nomad battleships. muahahaha now that would make it interesting.

once again thanks for all you're assistance. I could not make my mod if it wasnt for this site and all you guys.

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Jim
BrokenTools.