on this thread it is mentioned that you go to this "\DATA\MISSIONS\ENCOUNTERS\area_capitalships.ini"

Well do i have to find this file to edit or do i have to make it coz i cant find it anywhere

Zimbamax, I think that is a typo for "area_capitolships.ini" but I'm not certain. There isn't a area_capitalships.ini, so that's a messup, I think.

However, I am having much difficulty putting Nomad Gunboats and Battleships into the game. I can get fighters without so much as a hitch (they have shields now ) but these capships just WILL NOT appear anywhere. I'm trying to get them in Ew05 (Outcast Unknown).
Here is what I have; if anyone can see the problem, I would be most appreciative if they could give me a hand:
_____
In npcships.ini:
[NPCShipArch
nickname = fc_n_Nomad_Gunboat_d19
loadout = Nom_Gunboat_hard
level = d19
ship_archetype = no_gunboat
pilot = gunboat_default
state_graph = GUNBOAT
npc_class = unlawful, class_gunboat, d19

[NPCShipArch
nickname = fc_n_Nomad_Battleship_d25
loadout = Nom_Battleship_hard
level = d19
ship_archetype = no_battleship
pilot = cruiser_default
state_graph = CRUISER
npc_class = unlawful, battleship, class_battleship, d19
_________
In faction_props:
[FactionProps
affiliation = fc_n_grp
legality = unlawful
nickname_plurality = plural
msg_id_prefix = gcs_refer_faction_fc_n
jump_preference = jumpgate
npc_ship = MSN13_Nomad_Fighter_Populator
npc_ship = fc_n_no_fighter_d19
npc_ship = no_Elite_d19
npc_ship = fc_n_Nomad_Gunboat_d19
npc_ship = fc_n_Nomad_Battleship_d25
mc_costume = mc_fc
firstname_male = 229608, 229608
firstname_female = 229608, 229608
lastname = 229608, 229608
large_ship_desig = 196982
large_ship_names = 202908, 202947
rank_desig = 197140, 197140, 197140, 10, 15
formation_desig = 197808, 197820
formation = fighters, fighter_guild
npc_ship = Nomad_Gunboat
npc_ship = Nomad_Battleship
formation = gunboats, gunboat_wall
formation = battleships, battleship_wall
formation = gunboats, gunboat_ku_n
formation = battleships, battleship1_rh_n
__________
In loadouts_special:
[Loadout
nickname = Nom_Gunboat_hard
archetype = no_gunboat
equip = infinite_power
equip = ge_ng_engine_01
equip = ge_s_scanner_02
equip = armor_scale_9
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_01
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_02
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_03
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_04
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_05
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_06
cargo = special_nomad_gun01, 1
cargo = ge_s_repair_01, 10

[Loadout
nickname = Nom_Battleship_hard
archetype = no_battleship
equip = infinite_power
equip = ge_s_scanner_02
equip = armor_scale_10
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_01
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_02
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_03
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_04
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_05
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_06
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_07
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_08
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_09
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_10
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_11
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_12
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_13
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_14
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_15
equip = fx_Nomad_battleship_engine, HpEngine01
cargo = special_nomad_gun02, 1
cargo = ge_s_repair_01, 20
cargo = ge_s_battery_01, 20
_______
In Universe\Systems\Ew05\Ew05.ini:
(((at the top of file)))
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_battleships
filename = missions\encounters\area_battleships.in
and
[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_gunboats
filename = missions\encounters\area_gunboats.ini
(((farther down in a zone I made)))
[Zone
nickname = Zone_Ew05_pop_ambient_03
pos = 715, 0, 13590
rotate = 0, 57, 0
shape = ELLIPSOID
size = 23963, 18061, 18061
sort = 51
toughness = 19
density = 24
repop_time = 25
max_battle_size = 25
damage = 0
spacedust = puffdust
spacedust_maxparticles = 0
interference = 0.000000
pop_type = Background
relief_time = 35
population_additive = false
faction_weight = fc_or_grp, 1
faction_weight = fc_ou_grp, 1
faction_weight = fc_n_grp, 20
encounter = area_scout, 19, 0.280000
faction = fc_or_grp, 0.800000
faction = fc_ou_grp, 0.200000
encounter = area_gunboats, 19, 0.200000
faction = fc_n_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_battleships, 19, 1.000000
faction = fc_n_grp, 1

I have done exactly as this forum says, and I get nothing except more and more Order, Outcast, and Nomad fighters - NO capships whatsoever.
If anyone can see what I have wrong, I would again be very grateful for any help. I have tried putting this encounter into the Zone around Manhattan as other people have done successfully, but I still get nothing there.

Thank you very much for any help or advice!

Well, about the disappearing Nomad Battleships... I don't think that problem can be fixed.... It happened in the unmodded game before, in this mod, and it also happened to me while I was playing FL with the Monkeys Mod

ok this is what i have and it aint working please help:

area_battleship.ini

[EncounterFormation
ship_by_class = 3, 1, sc_battleships
pilot_job = scout_leader_job
make_class = wanderer
ship_by_class = 6, 3, sc_gunboats
pilot_job = scout_job
make_class = wanderer
ship_by_class = 9, 5, sc_fighters
pilot_job = scout_job
make_class = wanderer
formation_by_class = battleships1
behavior = wander
arrival = all, -tradelane, -object_jump_gate
allow_simultaneous_creation = no
zone_creation_distance = 0
times_to_create = infinite

[Creation
permutation = 0, 3

loadouts.ini

[Loadout
nickname = no_fighter
archetype = no_fighter
equip = ge_nf_engine_01
equip = infinite_power
equip = ge_s_scanner_02
equip = no_thruster, HpThruster01
equip = nomad_gun01_mark01, HpWeapon01
equip = nomad_gun01_mark01, HpWeapon02
equip = nomad_gun01_mark01, HpWeapon03
cargo = special_nomad_gun01, 1
cargo = special_nomad_gun02, 1

[Loadout
nickname = no_battleship
archetype = no_battleship
equip = infinite_power
equip = ge_s_scanner_02
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_01
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_02
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_03
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_04
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_05
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_06
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_07
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_08
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_09
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_10
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_11
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_12
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_13
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_14
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_15
equip = fx_Nomad_battleship_engine, HpEngine01
cargo = special_gun14
cargo = special_gun04
cargo = cruise_disruptor01_mark01
cargo = torpedo01_mark01
cargo = special_nomad_gun01
cargo = special_nomad_gun02
cargo = special_nomad_gun03

[Loadout
nickname = no_gunboat
archetype = no_gunboat
equip = infinite_power
equip = ge_ng_engine_01
equip = ge_s_scanner_02
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_01
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_02
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_03
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_04
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_05
equip = nomad_turret01_mark01, Hp_1_06
cargo = special_nomad_gun01
cargo = special_nomad_gun02
cargo = special_nomad_gun01
cargo = special_nomad_gun02

factionprops.ini

[FactionProps
affiliation = fc_n_grp
legality = unlawful
nickname_plurality = plural
msg_id_prefix = ignore
jump_preference = jumpgate
npc_ship = MSN13_Nomad_Fighter_Populator
npc_ship = fc_n_no_fighter_d19
npc_ship = fc_n_no_battleship_d19
npc_ship = fc_n_no_gunboat_d19
mc_costume = mc_fc
firstname_male = 229608, 229608
firstname_female = 229608, 229608
lastname = 229608, 229608
rank_desig = 197140, 197140, 197140, 10, 15
formation_desig = 197808, 197820
formation = fighters, no_fighter
formation = gunboats, no_gunboat
formation = battleships, no_battleship

Li01.ini

under the Archtype at the top I put this as the first [EntounterParameters

[EncounterParameters
nickname = area_battleships
filename = missions\encounters\area_battleships.ini

then this under zones

[zone
nickname = Zone_Li01_001_Planet_Li01_01
pos = -33020, 0, -27925
rotate = 0, 104, 0
shape = SPHERE
size = 7000
comment = Manhattan
sort = 1
toughness = 1
density = 20
repop_time = 10
max_battle_size = 15
pop_type = li_p_grp, base_cluster_law
relief_time = 10
faction_weight = li_p_grp, 12
faction_weight = li_p_grp_prisoners, 4
faction_weight = co_be_grp, 10
faction_weight = co_hsp_grp, 10
faction_weight = co_kt_grp, 10
faction_weight = co_me_grp, 10
faction_weight = co_nws_grp, 10
faction_weight = co_ni_grp, 10
faction_weight = co_os_grp, 4
faction_weight = co_rs_grp, 10
faction_weight = co_shi_grp, 10
faction_weight = co_ss_grp, 10
faction_weight = co_vr_grp, 8
faction_weight = gd_bh_grp, 3
density_restriction = 4, unlawfuls
encounter = area_defend, 1, 0.070000
faction = li_p_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_bh_defend, 1, 0.030000
faction = gd_bh_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_armored_prisoner, 1, 0.020000
faction = li_p_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_trade_freighter, 1, 0.090000
faction = co_hsp_grp, 0.260000
faction = co_me_grp, 0.260000
faction = co_ss_grp, 0.260000
faction = co_vr_grp, 0.210000
encounter = area_trade_transport, 1, 0.120000
faction = co_be_grp, 0.100000
faction = co_hsp_grp, 0.100000
faction = co_kt_grp, 0.100000
faction = co_me_grp, 0.100000
faction = co_nws_grp, 0.100000
faction = co_ni_grp, 0.100000
faction = co_rs_grp, 0.100000
faction = co_shi_grp, 0.100000
faction = co_ss_grp, 0.100000
faction = co_vr_grp, 0.080000
encounter = area_trade_armored, 1, 0.020000
faction = co_os_grp, 1.000000
encounter = area_lifter, 1, 0.030000
faction = co_me_grp, 0.500000
faction = co_ss_grp, 0.500000
encounter = area_repair, 1, 0.030000
faction = co_me_grp, 0.500000
faction = co_ss_grp, 0.500000
encounter = area_battleships, 19, 1.000000
faction = fc_n_grp, 1.00000

then this at the bottom of shipclass.ini

[ShipClass
nickname = sc_battleship
member = class_battleship

Then this at the bottom of Npc ships.ini

[NPCShipArch
nickname = fc_n_battleship_d19
loadout = no_battleship
level = d19
ship_archetype = no_battleship
pilot = cruiser_default
state_graph = CRUISER
npc_class = unlawful, battleship, class_battleship, d19

[NPCShipArch
nickname = fc_n_gunboat_d19
loadout = no_gunboat
level = d19
ship_archetype = no_gunboat
pilot = gunboat_default
state_graph = GUNBOAT
npc_class = unlawful, class_gunboat, d19



I did closed all brackets in the notepads

but what am i dong wrong

Edited by - FLFreeLancerCpt on 2/17/2005 9:07:04 AM

Edited by - FLFreeLancerCpt on 2/17/2005 9:18:02 AM

it wont even let me connect

i cant even get nomads to come in alaska??????? I dont have anything with nomads?????????????

it will let me connect and then i'll make a new character then i'll click the character and load that character then it says LOADING then it says your connection to the server has been lost(or something similare to this)this is usually caused by a server going offline or something..or your internet connection is ...something

Well ya'll know what i'm talking about

then it brings up a don't send error with the FLserver and then i click dontsend and it exits out of FL server

Edited by - FLFreeLancerCpt on 2/17/2005 9:22:24 AM

Check the console messages on FLServer, and by the way. Instead of posting 3 times in half an hour answering your own problems, why don't you post once after trying for half an hour?

I still cannot seem to get it to work can someone please help me before I through the CD AWAY;
J/K LOL; i would never throw FreeLancer away but I am getting a little frustrated though please give me some oppinions/help/ideas