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chips I need help!!!!!!!

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DrKrEaper

Post Wed Apr 07, 2004 8:08 pm

chips I need help!!!!!!!

Hi I am trying 2 do some server side changes to a mod that I want 2 run on my server but I dont know were 2 start
what I want 2 do is change starting money ( have done it}
change starter ship made changes in same file that i changed the money
went 2 flmm-tools-open mods folder found the mod opened it went 2 data opened it went 2 newcharacter ini config & settings opened it
went 2 [PACKAGE under package is nickname =was patiroit now reads like this
[package
nickname=rs_viper
strid_name=11051 did not change
strid_desc=11551 did not change
ship=rs_viper changed this
loadout=MP_ge_fighter did not change this
money=100000 changed this

[Faction
nickname=new_player did not change
rep_group=co_ic_grp did not change this
base=Ea01_01_base did not change
package=rs_viper c hanged this
pilot=trent did not change
after i completed these changes I activated the mod then i launched FLAdmin
the server came up then I went 2 log on with my other box and i got the, this name all ready used message
so I launched FL on the same box as the server was on
when the create new char scren came up the starting funds were changed as I wanted but under that it said
SHIP
Stats
Gun/Turret Mounts 6/1
Armor:2500
when I entered the new char name it took me 2 the select char scren and it read
char name rank funds ship type location
test 0 100000 The Earth Allia...
when u select the char it loads just fine and the ship & cash I want is there it docks and undocks just fine and it still has the patirot load out
now I know that I changed the mod some how that wasnt server side because i couldent creat a char what I want 2 know is what did I do wrong?????? & naturally how 2 fix it
there are some other things I would like 2 change on the server side to make the game more stable
I would like 2 change the price of several ships 2 make them harder 2 get & lessen the server crashes
I would like to change 2 trade routs to make it harder to get max cash some players r maxing out in cash in 2 hrs
I would like 2 change the starting point
I know you have probaly figured out what mod I am talking about and I did get permission to work on the mod to lessen the server crashes. u can reach me at [email protected] or post here
ps I am not trying 2 ripoff the mod I love it and so do the people who play on my server I just want 2 make it more stable & balanced 2 lessen the server crashes
also I managed 2 change the starter cash on my server but when I did the other changes it said it could not find the file and something about read only files
this was through the c drive not flmm.




Have A Great Day

Chips

Post Wed Apr 07, 2004 10:35 pm

I have to go to work in about ten mins - so this is fast as heck:

Will post more tonight for ya

[package
nickname=rs_viper
strid_name=11051 did not change
strid_desc=11551 did not change
ship=rs_viper changed this
loadout=MP_ge_fighter did not change this
money=100000 changed this

[Faction
nickname=new_player did not change
rep_group=co_ic_grp did not change this
base=Ea01_01_base did not change
package=rs_viper c hanged this
pilot=trent did not change
after i completed these changes I activated the mod then i launched FLAdmin
the server came up then I went 2 log on with my other box and i got the, this name all ready used message
so I launched FL on the same box as the server was on
when the create new char scren came up the starting funds were changed as I wanted but under that it said
SHIP




The bold part corresponds to the line in the file of loadouts.ini file.

[Loadout
nickname = MP_ge_fighter
archetype = ge_fighter
equip = ge_gf1_engine_01
equip = shield01_mark01_lf, HpShield01
equip = ge_fighter_power01
equip = ge_s_scanner_01
equip = ge_s_tractor_01
equip = ge_s_thruster_01, HpThruster01
equip = li_gun01_mark01, HpWeapon01
equip = li_gun01_mark01, HpWeapon02
equip = LargeWhiteSpecial, HpHeadlight
equip = SlowSmallOrange, HpRunningLight01
equip = SlowSmallOrange, HpRunningLight02
equip = SlowSmallOrange, HpRunningLight05
equip = contrail01, HpContrail01
equip = contrail01, HpContrail02
equip = DockingLightRedSmall, HpDockLight01
equip = DockingLightRedSmall, HpDockLight02
cargo = ge_s_battery_01, 3
cargo = ge_s_repair_01, 3

The archetype will need to match the name of the ship in the shiparch.ini file(rs_viper), and then the loadout will need to match the ships hardpoints (either look for an existing loadout for this ship using the search function on the loadouts.ini file and search by the ships nickname for anohter loaodut, or us the UTF editor to find out the names of the hardpoints.
Once you have done that, you can make sure it has the hardpoints, IF in doubt do this:

nickname = MP_ge_fighter
archetype = rs_viper
equip = ge_gf1_engine_01
equip = ge_fighter_power01
equip = ge_s_scanner_01
equip = ge_s_tractor_01

Because this means nothing is mounted. However, it does have a crap power supply (starflier) so you might be best off finding another one. Same with engine if this is for a custom mod game etc. You will start with a bare ship and nothing else, not even weapons - but this way you have nothing "mounted" on mounts, which means its "safe". You can give them cargo for the rest of the stuff, and let them mount it instead.

cargo = ge_s_battery_01, 3
cargo = ge_s_repair_01, 3
cargo = li_gun01_mark01
cargo = li_gun01_mark01

Now they start with 3 shield bats and nano bots, and two crap guns that they have to mount.

Gotta go - post more tonight. Let me know if this doesn't get you working (you might need to do a character wipe for the players on server to get some changes working that you make - like opening jumpgates etc).

DrKrEaper

Post Thu Apr 08, 2004 2:39 pm

Thanks 4 getting back 2 me so fast I just got home from work my self and am fried been spraying lacquer all day even with a resperatior it messes u up
will try the no weapons option as I think that will work better esp If I can move the starting point were I want I can just raise the $ so they can by what they need
do you use team speak maby we could get together that way as well and go through some of the things I want 2 do .....or not if u dont want 2
also is there a way to use your server mod with a mod that would really be killer If it did darkmatter at ore/usa 1.0 is usuing it and he is having a blast with it once again a big TY and am looking foward to your help
ps I do read through the newb posts to find info on what I want 2 do

Have A Great Day

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