Okay, i modified the hold space, but when i launch with my cargo I get kicked off or something. Is there any way that i can have a ship with increased cargo space? Maybe if I somehow had a totally different ship, like the train? How would i do that if it is possible?

I dont think it is. AS far as i know, the servers have built in control to kick off people using modified files, to prevent cheating.

is there any way to modify or customize huds?

you know, i saw great radar and navigational display:
http://www.lancersreactor.com/t/art/dis ... reen29.jpg

is it do able?? or is it a mod?

Arg - really really is a stupid time to be reading stuff.
Change the hold size as said in the shiparch.ini
However, if you try to do this in multiplayer you will get kicked as it is not server side and detects your 'impossible' capactity for cargo. You also cannot 'enable the train' in MP either, unless the server is running a mod that allows it. This will be stated in the server news etc. If you want to fly the train and so forth - suggest that you download one of the new mods (versions of the game). Arg - forgotten what others posted now!
toooooooooooooooooooo tired - its 5.30am!
Z z z z z z

*edit* - unless you find an unmoddified server (ie - not running the patch)
*cough* Alpha Centuri 2 *cough*

Edited by - chips on 05-08-2003 06:56:03

With anything modified you just run out of synchronization with the others. Unless they haven't same modifications as you, it will crash everytime. I have so much modifications in my Freelancer, that I'll never be able to start mp... To be sure, I couldn't do it even after installation, so no loss for me.


Für Rheinland!

I just found LancersReactor last night and since then have become VERY interested in learning how to make my own mods for Freelancer. I have found several posts that explain how to do certain things, but not one tutorial that explains EVERYTHING from the start. I know very little about modding games, and nothing about modding Freelancer. If someone could please answer the questions in this post and/or write a COMPLETE tutorial from the very beginning of modding which explains everything about modding Freelancer, I would be very grateful.

Some more questions:

1a. What tools are used for modding Freelancer?
1b. How do they work?

2a. What programs are used for making ship models?
2b. How do they work?

3. What is the COMPLETE process for getting a ship model out of my head and into the game?

If ANYONE could answer ANY of these questions, please don't hesitate to do so. Thanks in advance.

This is but a taste of the Dark Side.

Ok, i dont know too much, but ill tell you what i know.

1a) Most Simple mods can be done simply by altering the ini files with the game. Things you can change this easily are things like armor, and the size of a ship hold, as well as the items it comes with. For more complicated things, i believ you need a UTF editor. (I dont know what this is, or how to use it though)
b) For simple mods, you need an INI decrompressor, (just search the downloads section for one), and then the ini's can be edited with a simple notepad application. I assume for UTF edtiting, you would need a UTF edtior.

2) For ship modding, i think most people use a program called Milkshake. I dont have it, and have never used it, but im sure there would be a tutorial in the tutorial section here.

3) Again, check the tutorials forum, or goto Lancerplanet as they have some nice guides. (but some are still being completed)

arg darkjedi read my post here

And God said,
E=mC²
And there was light.

i would like to know wer u get all that stuff that u type in the ini files... i dont understand how u know all the stuff to type in... fyi im a newb.... i guess thas a little obviouse....

Well, um, most of the stuff we type is not new, it is simply a modification, or a copy of a modification. You are probably confused because you have not decompressed te files. to do so, you need a program called BINI, which can be found in the download section.

The ini files (once you have decompressed and opened them using something like BiniQ - are filled with information. There are alot of files - and they refer to different things.
In the data folder you can find most of the common mods that people do - ie like
shiparch.ini - contains the stats of each ship - including the amount of nano bots and shield gens, the amount and class of weapon mounts, shield mounts and class, ship behaviour (how well it turns etc) the toughness of its hull, and many other things as well. The weapon_equip.ini contains information on weapons of different factions - ie - all the guns, and also the missiles, mines and torps.
most of these in there will have values - ie something like
refire_rate = 0.25 <---this means refire rate of 4 in the game
People just change values like this to make a gun fire quicker - 0.12000 is 8.33 refire rate in the game - so change it to refire_rate = 0.1200
It also contains how much energy and the ammo stats in there as well.
When it comes to system and base mods - you can create your own as well as modify others - example - make norfolk shipyard have a ship seller that sells ships....... or make a base for the bounty hunters in Gamma...etc etc
In this case it gets more complicated - and you have to know alot more than just fiddling a few numbers here and there. To make ships you need something like milkshape and a converter to make it into the same type of file that the game understands - ie - the more adventorous you are - the more complex and demanding the files you change or create.....
If you ever open up the shiparch.ini - all the ships are there by codename - not by the game name - so ge_fighter06 is the eagle and the others are by the factions that control / own them. For some simple mods to try out - go back to page 1 of this thread - and read through some of the questions and answers - once you get familiar it becomes alot easier - and if you have any problems, post again.....
Enjoy - and hope this sheds some light......
Chips
p.s if you ever open an ini file and moddify it - to save the changes you MUST use the 'save as' option, and enter the ini file in there again - this is because when you open the ini it is converted into a .txt file so you can read / understand it. You must make sure that you save it back as a ini file after any modifications otherwise .......well....it won't work!

grrrr... i lied lol.... i have no clue wat i am doing and i realllyy need help... my email adress is [email protected] ... my msn adress is [email protected] and my aim screen name is XxcassezxvousxX PLZ PLZ PLZ help me.... i always mess up.... cas u plzz help me out on aim or something....
nm about [email protected] ... i dont know why but its messing up... it ownt let me get on it anymore...
i realllyy wana know how to change the speed and dmg of weapons... and location.... and looks... and sounds... but the speed and dmg r most imporntant.. i dont care that much about the other 2..... and how do u make stuff that u edit come out of astroids??? that way i can just shoot the astroid and get a buncha guns to sell for a lot of money... i saw some1 do it be4....


Edited by - XxcassezxvousxX on 09-08-2003 05:44:46

Edited by - XxcassezxvousxX on 09-08-2003 06:30:43

Edited by - XxcassezxvousxX on 09-08-2003 13:42:55

Well, i just typed it all out in a nice detailed little thing - and then it told me invalid username / password combo....i pressed back - and it had deleted all of my work dammit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!dam
So - the last thing i was saying though - was look back through this post to find what you are after......mainly cos after just loosing all my work i can't be arsed to type the stuff out again
Chips

*edit* and oh yeah - bout the asteroids - i also said that most people asking these questions for the first time just want to cheat at MP - so i aint gonna say how - and hope no-one else does....mainly cos it is becoming hell on some of the servers due to cheaters and hacks that just wanna spoil everyone elses game... and hate to say it - your question is exactly the same as most wannabe pkers - how can i change my guns to do maximum damage - and to make money from asteroids.......translation
I WANT BEAM NOMADS LASERS TO SHOOT THE CRAP OUT OF PEOPLE - now sorry if this really isn't you - but it has been 90% up to date..........really wanna learn how to mod - much more satisfying to create a system, and fly in it - looks at the tutorials for that.......

Edited by - chips on 09-08-2003 16:07:31

oh........ can u plz teach me the basics of modding??? like if i make something how would i actualy put it in the game??? i dont understand... i read that thing on how to put ur own station in NY but it didnt work for me... it didnt even let me get on fl so i had to reinstall it......JEEZ I CANT STOP EDITING WHAT I WRITE!!! SOME1 STOP ME!!!!lol ........ oh and how did u make the smiley face??? thats tight

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