Chips has a thread stickyed above that contains tools to do the modding, and the Tutural forum contains one for the "how to" part. Just a little reading needed. These were posted so folks could find out how to make their own, without having to ask. Welcome to TLR.

Thanks, but now I have a problem. I've done everything (I think) and then I go to Stutgartt (or whatever) to buy my new ship. Yes, I disabled one of the ships, added mine, etc. However, when I go to buy a ship, I crash to desktop. WTF is going on? Here's what I have for the base (BTW, I forgot which one I took out... I think it was the Banshee, but I'm not sure, nor can I tell because I can't get to buy a new ship...) :

base = Rh03_01_base
marketgood = gf1_package, 0, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = gf2_package, 4, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = gf4_package, 13, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = gf5_package, 24, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = gf6_package, 30, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = bwf_package, 4, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = bwe_package, 20, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = bwe2_package, 30, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = bwfr_package, 10, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = cof_package, 8, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = coe_package, 28, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = coe2_package, 32, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = lf_package, 1, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = le_package, 2, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = lfr_package, 1, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = bf_package, 6, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = be_package, 8, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = bfr_package, 4, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = kf_package, 10, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = ke_package, 13, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = kfr_package, 10, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = rf_package, 20, -1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1
marketgood = re_package, 22, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = rfr_package, 20, -1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1
marketgood = pf_package, 2, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = pe_package, 13, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = pfr_package, 4, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = bhf_package, 4, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = bhe_package, 13, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = bhe2_package, 26, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = oe_package, 16, -1, 0, 0, 1, 1, 1
marketgood = yourship_package, 16, -1, 1, 1, 0, 1, 1 <---- My ship that I added

Here's my ship package from goods.ini:

nickname = yourship_package
category = ship
hull = yourship_hull
addon = yourship_engine_01, internal, 1
addon = yourship_power01, internal, 1
addon = ge_s_scanner_01, internal, 1
addon = ge_s_tractor_01, internal, 1
addon = order_shield, HpShield01, 1
addon = LargeWhiteSpecial, HpHeadlight, 1
addon = SlowSmallYellow, HpRunningLight01, 1
addon = SlowSmallYellow, HpRunningLight02, 1
addon = SlowSmallYellow, HpRunningLight03, 1
addon = SlowSmallYellow, HpRunningLight04, 1
addon = SlowSmallYellow, HpRunningLight05, 1
addon = SlowSmallYellow, HpRunningLight06, 1
addon = contrail01, HpContrail02, 1
addon = contrail01, HpContrail03, 1
addon = DockingLightRedSmall, HpDockLight01, 1
addon = DockingLightRedSmall, HpDockLight02, 1

Here's my ship hull from goods.ini:

nickname = yourship_hull
category = shiphull
ship = yourship
price = 100000000
ids_name = 12019
item_icon = Equipment\models\commodities\nn_icons\or_fighter.3db

Here's my ship from shiparch:

ids_name = 237042
ids_info = 66613
nickname = or_elite_msn01
LODranges = 0, 75, 150, 1000
msg_id_prefix = gcs_refer_shiparch_Ordhf
mission_property = can_use_berths
type = FIGHTER
DA_archetype = ships\order\or_elite\or_elite.cmp
material_library = Ships\order\or_ships.mat
material_library = fx\envmapbasic.mat
envmap_material = envmapbasic
cockpit = cockpits\liberty\or_elite.ini
pilot_mesh = generic_pilot
mass = 100.000000
hold_size = 600
linear_drag = 4.500000
fuse = intermed_damage_smallship01, 0.000000, 600
fuse = intermed_damage_smallship02, 0.000000, 400
fuse = intermed_damage_smallship03, 0.000000, 200
max_bank_angle = 30
camera_offset = 12, 46
camera_angular_acceleration = 0.050000
camera_horizontal_turn_angle = 17
camera_vertical_turn_up_angle = 5
camera_vertical_turn_down_angle = 25
camera_turn_look_ahead_slerp_amount = 1.000000
hit_pts = 4200
explosion_arch = explosion_li_elite
surface_hit_effects = 0, small_hull_hit_light01, small_hull_hit_light02, small_hull_hit_light03
surface_hit_effects = 150, small_hull_hit_medium01, small_hull_hit_medium02, small_hull_hit_medium03
surface_hit_effects = 300, small_hull_hit_heavy01, small_hull_hit_heavy02, small_hull_hit_heavy03
steering_torque = 43000.000000, 43000.000000, 183000.000000
angular_drag = 41000.000000, 41000.000000, 141000.000000
rotation_inertia = 8400.000000, 8400.000000, 8400.000000
nudge_force = 10000.000000
strafe_force = 20000
strafe_power_usage = 2
bay_door_anim = Sc_open baydoor
bay_doors_open_snd = cargo_doors_open
bay_doors_close_snd = cargo_doors_close
HP_bay_surface = HpBayDoor01
HP_bay_external = HpBayDoor02
HP_tractor_source = HpTractor_Source
num_exhaust_nozzles = 3
shield_link = or_elite_shield01, HpMount, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_gun_special_10, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_gun_special_9, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_gun_special_8, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_gun_special_7, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_gun_special_6, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_gun_special_5, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_gun_special_4, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_gun_special_3, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_gun_special_2, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_gun_special_1, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_10, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_9, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_8, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_7, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_6, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_5, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_4, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_3, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_2, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_1, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_thruster, HpThruster01
hp_type = hp_mine_dropper, HpMine01
hp_type = hp_countermeasure_dropper, HpCM01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_10, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_9, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_8, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_7, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_6, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_5, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_4, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_3, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_2, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_1, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_torpedo_special_1, HpTorpedo01, HpTorpedo02
hp_type = hp_torpedo_special_2, HpTorpedo01, HpTorpedo02

(I don't feel that it's necessary to add collison group, etc.)

Should I have altered my shiparch file? The Complete Freelancer Ship Creating Tutorial I downloaded didn't state anything about the shiparch file needing to be altered other than if one wanted to add HardPoints, HP, Nanobots/Shield Batteries, etc.

"My word is my honor. My honor is my life."
-- Raphael Griffinhart, Death Incarnate, the Final Warrior

Edited by - Final Warrior on 7/9/2004 8:12:16 AM

Try knocking off one of those zeros in your price.
Also you wrote:

Here's my ship hull from goods.ini:

nickname = yourship_hull
category = shiphull
ship = yourship <----it's not pointing at your shiparch entry
price = 100000000
ids_name = 12019
item_icon = Equipment\models\commodities\nn_icons\or_fighter.3db

Here's my ship from shiparch:

ids_name = 237042
ids_info = 66613
nickname = or_elite_msn01 <------Ships that take out the Donau in mission 1

That's not your shiparch entry.

yeah kaegogi is right. you have to change the nick name of that entry to yourship

Sorry, I copied the wrong ship. Here's my actual ship from shiparch.

[Ship
ids_name = 197687
ids_info = 66700
ids_info1 = 66615
ids_info2 = 66701
ids_info3 = 66702
ship_class = 3
nickname = yourship
LODranges = 0, 75, 150, 1000
msg_id_prefix = gcs_refer_shiparch_Ordhf
mission_property = can_use_berths
type = FIGHTER
DA_archetype = ships\order\or_elite\or_elite.cmp
material_library = Ships\order\or_ships.mat
material_library = fx\envmapbasic.mat
envmap_material = envmapbasic
cockpit = cockpits\liberty\or_elite.ini
pilot_mesh = generic_pilot
nanobot_limit = 2000
shield_battery_limit = 2000
mass = 150.000000
hold_size = 1000000
linear_drag = 1.000000
fuse = intermed_damage_smallship01, 0.000000, 1050
fuse = intermed_damage_smallship02, 0.000000, 525
fuse = intermed_damage_smallship03, 0.000000, 350
max_bank_angle = 30
camera_offset = 12, 46
camera_angular_acceleration = 0.050000
camera_horizontal_turn_angle = 17
camera_vertical_turn_up_angle = 5
camera_vertical_turn_down_angle = 25
camera_turn_look_ahead_slerp_amount = 1.000000
hit_pts = 1000000
explosion_arch = explosion_li_elite
surface_hit_effects = 0, small_hull_hit_light01, small_hull_hit_light02, small_hull_hit_light03
surface_hit_effects = 150, small_hull_hit_medium01, small_hull_hit_medium02, small_hull_hit_medium03
surface_hit_effects = 300, small_hull_hit_heavy01, small_hull_hit_heavy02, small_hull_hit_heavy03
steering_torque = 43000.000000, 43000.000000, 230000.000000
angular_drag = 41000.000000, 41000.000000, 141000.000000
rotation_inertia = 8400.000000, 8400.000000, 8400.000000
nudge_force = 30000.000000
strafe_force = 20000
strafe_power_usage = 2
bay_door_anim = Sc_open baydoor
bay_doors_open_snd = cargo_doors_open
bay_doors_close_snd = cargo_doors_close
HP_bay_surface = HpBayDoor01
HP_bay_external = HpBayDoor02
HP_tractor_source = HpTractor_Source
num_exhaust_nozzles = 3
shield_link = or_elite_shield01, HpMount, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_gun_special_10, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_gun_special_9, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_gun_special_8, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_gun_special_7, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_gun_special_6, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_gun_special_5, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_gun_special_4, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_gun_special_3, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_gun_special_2, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_gun_special_1, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04, HpWeapon05, HpWeapon06
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_10, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_9, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_8, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_7, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_6, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_5, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_4, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_3, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_2, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_1, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_thruster, HpThruster01
hp_type = hp_mine_dropper, HpMine01
hp_type = hp_countermeasure_dropper, HpCM01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_10, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_9, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_8, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_7, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_6, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_5, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_4, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_3, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_2, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_1, HpTurret01
hp_type = hp_torpedo_special_1, HpTorpedo01
hp_type = hp_torpedo_special_2, HpTorpedo01

It's overpowered, but that's why I have the cost at 100 million credits.

I repriced the ship to 1 million credits, and now it works. Thanks for the help everyone.

EDIT:
When I click Select Ship, the game CTDs. Help, anyone? I have enough credits (around 999,000,000 thanks to a modified Titan,a couple missions, and 1,000,000 units of Luxury Consumer Goods sold at a major profit...). I have no idea as to what the problem is...

EDIT:
Changed price to 800,000, but it still CTDs when I click Select Ship.

Edited by - Final Warrior on 7/10/2004 12:40:59 AM

addon = yourship_engine_01, internal, 1
addon = yourship_power01, internal, 1

Have you created these? If so try replacing them with original equipment and see if it works then. Keep replacing equipment until it stops crashing, then you know what's causing the error - assuming it is the equipment of course.

W00t, I figured out the problem. Apparently I had yourship_power01 as my power plant, but I forgot to make an actual yourship_power01. I just modified the Anubis' power plant. If anyone knows the original values for the Anubis' power plant, then could you post it for me? Thanks.

That's about it, I can now use my new ship, the Invincible.

I'm probably going to have to balance her out before she's open to public use.

EDIT:
Does one need to have the CollisionGroup and Simple thingys for the ship? If so, how does one make them?

EDIT:
I saved the game, turned of the PC, etc. However, now when I load up the game and load my savegame, the game STDs at the load screen. WTF is going on now?

"My word is my honor. My honor is my life."
-- Raphael Griffinhart, Death Incarnate, the Final Warrior

Edited by - Final Warrior on 7/11/2004 7:26:50 AM

Edited by - Final Warrior on 7/11/2004 6:25:39 PM

I changed backed up my files and then changed all the yourship entries to invincible but the game won't even get to the main menu now. Help, anyone?

hey finalwarrior,
try the post above and also make ur own attempt, thats the only way you can improve on what you do. send me the files and i will help to my ebilities.

ittan

None of that stuff really helped me...

Ittan, I'll send the files ASAP.

"My word is my honor. My honor is my life."
-- Raphael Griffinhart, Death Incarnate, the Final Warrior

I can't send the files because I'm not at my computer (am in Sydney Australia).

I think the problem maybe because I gave all of the things regarding my ship unique IDS, or because I backed up the entire DATA folder and the Freelancer folder located in My Documents\Games.

Could eitheer of the above be the problem(s)?

"My word is my honor. My honor is my life."
-- Raphael Griffinhart, Death Incarnate, the Final Warrior

Use "The complete Freelancer editing & creating Tutorial", downloadable on
LancersReactor

Or you could get the SDK and just re-install all the ini files

(This site is best viewed with your eyes open)