You can define as many custom shield and weapon types as you like. the type is not connected to the FX effect at all.
if i remember right then the FX is defined in shiparch.ini (shield_link...).

Fjord

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Infinity TC Mod Leading Developer
byebye Excelcia

Well WHERE do i define the shields then...in the weaponmodDB.ini file......im not sure where im supposed to do it, or where anything is supposed to go? help!

shields are defined in st_equip.ini
they are pretty selfexplaining
here's an example:

[ShieldGenerator
nickname = shield01_mark01_hf
ids_name = 263799
ids_info = 264799
DA_archetype = equipment\models\st\li_refractor_shield.3db
material_library = equipment\models\li_equip.mat
HP_child = HpConnect
hit_pts = 400
explosion_resistance = 0.500000
debris_type = debris_normal
parent_impulse = 20
child_impulse = 80
volume = 0.000000
mass = 10
regeneration_rate = 14.500000
max_capacity = 654
toughness = 6.500000
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_1
offline_rebuild_time = 12
offline_threshold = 0.150000
constant_power_draw = 0
rebuild_power_draw = 10
shield_type = S_Graviton01
shield_collapse_sound = shield_offline
shield_rebuilt_sound = shield_rebuilt
shield_hit_effects = 0, gf_li_shield01
shield_hit_effects = 100, gf_li_shield02
shield_hit_effects = 500, gf_li_shield03
separation_explosion = sever_debris
LODranges = 0, 20
lootable = true

i was a bit wrong with the shiparch and the FX (im getting old) - its defined in the shield_hit_effects lines right here.

in st_goods you set them up for sale

[Good
nickname = shield01_mark01_hf
equipment = shield01_mark01_hf
category = equipment
price = 1080
item_icon = equipment\models\commodities\nn_icons\EQUIPICON_shieldgen.3db
combinable = false
ids_name = 263799
ids_info = 264799
shop_archetype = equipment\models\st\li_refractor_shield.3db
material_library = equipment\models\li_equip.mat

let me know if something isnt clear.

Fjord

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Infinity TC Mod Leading Developer

Thanks for your reply Fjord.

BUT i already have lots of custom shields in my mod. Prehaps i wasnt clear in my question. I want more shield types

[ShieldGenerator
nickname = shield01_mark01_hf
ids_name = 263799
ids_info = 264799
DA_archetype = equipment\models\st\li_refractor_shield.3db
material_library = equipment\models\li_equip.mat
HP_child = HpConnect
hit_pts = 400
explosion_resistance = 0.500000
debris_type = debris_normal
parent_impulse = 20
child_impulse = 80
volume = 0.000000
mass = 10
regeneration_rate = 14.500000
max_capacity = 654
toughness = 6.500000
hp_type = hp_elite_shield_special_1
offline_rebuild_time = 12
offline_threshold = 0.150000
constant_power_draw = 0
rebuild_power_draw = 10
shield_type = S_CUSTOMSHIELDTYPE <------ HERE!!! can i make my own ones here? and define them in weaponmodDB.ini for the damage, and in FX for the effects??????????????????????
shield_collapse_sound = shield_offline
shield_rebuilt_sound = shield_rebuilt
shield_hit_effects = 0, gf_li_shield01
shield_hit_effects = 100, gf_li_shield02
shield_hit_effects = 500, gf_li_shield03
separation_explosion = sever_debris
LODranges = 0, 20
lootable = true

I want my own shield type. I want at least 5 differnet ones for my mod. I would like to know if anyone has done it before. Sorry if i wasnt clear before.


Edited by - Phoenix_IRA on 10/11/2004 7:02:13 AM

ok, got it now
the shield type is completely independant from FX.

you can add custom shield types to weaponmoddb.ini


[WeaponType
nickname = W_Laser01
shield_mod = S_Graviton01, 0.800000
shield_mod = S_Graviton02, 0.800000
shield_mod = S_Graviton03, 0.800000
shield_mod = S_Molecular01, 1.000000
shield_mod = S_Molecular02, 1.000000
shield_mod = S_Molecular03, 1.000000
shield_mod = S_Positron01, 1.200000
shield_mod = S_Positron02, 1.200000
shield_mod = S_Positron03, 1.200000
shield_mod = MyShieldType, 0.1 ; <----- custom shield type, highlay resistant to lasers...

its pretty easy, just make sure to add it to all weapon types. i havent tested it if you leave one away.
In excelcia we had a weapon type for each house (and criminals), worked very well.

Fjord

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Infinity TC Mod Leading Developer

Thanks