check the asteoid field ini that surrounds the zone.
should be under data\solar\asteroids

you will find the exclusions there.

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Excelcia Mod Leading Developer

Aha, that makes sense. That works now Thank you!

But I seem to have another problem :-/ I tried adding a Tradelane out to it from Freeport 2, but when I do this, it crashes. I don't know why, as I have added a TL before in Tohoku with no problem.
Is there a typo or something else wrong in these entries?

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[Object
nickname = Iw01_Trade_Lane_Ring_01
reputation = ku_n_grp
pos = 21343, 350, -192
rotate = 0, 2, 0
archetype = Trade_Lane_Ring
ids_name = 490883
ids_info = 66170
behavior = NOTHING
difficulty_level = 12
loadout = trade_lane_ring_ku_01
pilot = pilot_solar_hardest
next_ring = Iw01_Trade_Lane_Ring_02
[Object
nickname = Iw01_Trade_Lane_Ring_02
reputation = ku_n_grp
pos = 20914, 1450, -8423
rotate = 0, 2, 0
archetype = Trade_Lane_Ring
ids_name = 490883
ids_info = 66170
behavior = NOTHING
difficulty_level = 12
loadout = trade_lane_ring_ku_01
pilot = pilot_solar_hardest
prev_ring = Iw01_Trade_Lane_Ring_01
next_ring = Iw01_Trade_Lane_Ring_03
[Object
nickname = Iw01_Trade_Lane_Ring_03
reputation = ku_n_grp
pos = 20486, 2550, -16654
rotate = 0, 2, 0
archetype = Trade_Lane_Ring
ids_name = 490884
ids_info = 66170
behavior = NOTHING
difficulty_level = 12
loadout = trade_lane_ring_ku_01
pilot = pilot_solar_hardest
prev_ring = Iw01_Trade_Lane_Ring_02
next_ring = Iw01_Trade_Lane_Ring_04
[Object
nickname = Iw01_Trade_Lane_Ring_04
reputation = ku_n_grp
pos = 20058, 3650, -24886
rotate = 0, 2, 0
archetype = Trade_Lane_Ring
ids_name = 490884
ids_info = 66170
behavior = NOTHING
difficulty_level = 12
loadout = trade_lane_ring_ku_01
pilot = pilot_solar_hardest
prev_ring = Iw01_Trade_Lane_Ring_03
[zone
nickname = Zone_Iw01_Tradelane_01
pos = 20700, 0, -12539
rotate = 0, 2, 0
shape = BOX
size = 1598, 1598, 25227
property_flags = 131072
comment = . Tradelane to Honshu gate
lane_id = 1
tradelane_down = 10
sort = 5
toughness = 11
density = 6
repop_time = 15
max_battle_size = 4
pop_type = major_tradelane
relief_time = 15
faction_weight = co_kt_grp, 6
faction_weight = co_shi_grp, 6
faction_weight = co_ni_grp, 3
faction_weight = co_be_grp, 3
faction_weight = co_rs_grp, 3
faction_weight = ku_p_grp, 20
encounter = tradelane_trade_transport, 13, 0.18
faction = co_kt_grp, 0.3
faction = co_shi_grp, 0.3
faction = co_ni_grp, 0.18
faction = co_be_grp, 0.16
faction = co_rs_grp, 0.06
encounter = tradelane_trade_freighter, 13, 0.16
faction = co_kt_grp, 0.4
faction = co_shi_grp, 0.4
faction = co_be_grp, 0.2
encounter = tradelane_trade_armored_prisoner, 13, 0.06
faction = ku_p_grp, 1
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Thanks a lot for any help with that, too.

Hmm, I am not trying to be annoying, but can anyone help please?
I fixed the Tradelane rings themselves, so now I can use those, but my Tradelane population zone (for NPC traffic, and for adding it to the exclusions in the Solar/asteroid file) is still wrong.
If anyone sees a problem, please let me know.
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[Zone
nickname = Zone_Iw01_Tradelane_3
pos = 20700, 0, -12539
rotate = 0, 2, 0
shape = BOX
size = 1598, 1598, 25227
lane_id = 3
tradelane_down = 10
sort = 51
toughness = 11
density = 6
repop_time = 15
max_battle_size = 6
damage = 0
spacedust = puffdust
spacedust_maxparticles = 0
interference = 0.000000
pop_type = major_tradelane
relief_time = 15
faction_weight = co_kt_grp, 6
faction_weight = co_shi_grp, 6
faction_weight = co_ni_grp, 3
faction_weight = co_be_grp, 3
faction_weight = co_rs_grp, 3
faction_weight = ku_p_grp, 20
encounter = tradelane_trade_transport, 13, 0.18
faction = co_kt_grp, 0.3
faction = co_shi_grp, 0.3
faction = co_ni_grp, 0.18
faction = co_be_grp, 0.16
faction = co_rs_grp, 0.06
encounter = tradelane_trade_freighter, 13, 0.16
faction = co_kt_grp, 0.4
faction = co_shi_grp, 0.4
faction = co_be_grp, 0.2
encounter = tradelane_trade_armored_prisoner, 13, 0.06
faction = ku_p_grp, 1
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Thanks for any help.

Edited by - Ro9ue on 7/8/2004 9:26:10 PM

hmm, i got ur mail but i cant spot anything weird - also dont really have time for testing it, sry.
my suggestion would be to copy-paste an existing working zone and ajust it step by step. dont believe everything that FLE sets up
you will almost always need to overwork the result by hand - you have seen it on your lanes.

Fjord

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Excelcia Mod Leading Developer

Rogue, you seem to have the same problem as Johnboy had with his tradelanes.

Here is his post on it. I have told him there how to fix it (tradelane_space_name).

If you need more detailed information about the solution read Buckdanny's post under my own one. Both posts basically have the same information, he just used more words than I did

Well anyone that reads carefully will notice the little though significant difference between the two reaction.

BuckDanny

Ro9ue,
What might be the problem is that the zone might not be where you think it is. What I try in these situations is declare the zone as an asteroid field. This way it becomes visible. You then can easily adjust the zone untill you're satisfied.

BuckDanny

Ok, for some stupid reason, my tradelane appeared to have too many things in it, though this makes little sense, since other FL tradlanes have pretty complex traffic.
I went back and made it only have 1 encounter:

faction_weight = gd_z_grp, 10
faction_weight = co_rs_grp, 10
encounter = tradelane_trade_freighter, 11, 0.500000
faction = gd_z_grp, 0.500000
faction = co_rs_grp, 0.500000

For whatever reason, this works now I HAVE been able to make other TLs have tradelane_trade_trade, tradelane_trade_freighter, and tradelane_trade_transport, though, so I don't know what the deal is.

Ah, well - it works now

BUT I do have one more question:

Is there any way to make the Order offer missions against Nomads?
I have mission vignettes set up as well as Order and Nomad populations/patrols set up in Toledo, but they will not offer me missions against the Nomads.
Anyone know how to do this?