the file is engine_equip.ini

This Entry is the Engine of the Eagle:

[Engine
nickname = ge_gf6_engine_01
ids_name = 263676
ids_info = 264676
volume = 0.000000
mass = 10
max_force = 48000 ;<= ships Speed, divide by 600 to get ingame speed
linear_drag = 599 ;<= this is where the 600 above come from, handle with care
power_usage = 0 ;<= power it uses from your powerplant
reverse_fraction = 0.200000 ;<= how fast you go backwards with "X"
flame_effect = gf_li_smallengine01_fire
trail_effect = gf_li_smallengine01_trail
trail_effect_player = gf_li_smallengine01_playtrail
cruise_charge_time = 5 ;<= time it takes until cruise
cruise_power_usage = 20 ;<= energy the cruise uses
character_start_sound = engine_ci_freighter_start
character_loop_sound = engine_ci_freighter_loop
character_pitch_range = -30, 40
rumble_sound = rumble_freighter
rumble_atten_range = -5, 0
rumble_pitch_range = -25, 25
engine_kill_sound = engine_ci_freighter_kill
cruise_start_sound = engine_ci_cruise_start
cruise_loop_sound = engine_ci_cruise_loop
cruise_stop_sound = engine_ci_cruise_stop
cruise_disrupt_sound = cruise_disrupt
cruise_backfire_sound = cruise_backfire
indestructible = false ;<= if someone can destroy it or not
outside_cone_attenuation = -3
inside_sound_cone = 60
outside_sound_cone = 180

Craith

PS: Sorry for my bad English

copy and paste version

[Engine
nickname = ge_gf6_engine_01
ids_name = 263676
ids_info = 264676
volume = 0.000000
mass = 10
max_force = 180000 ;thats 300
linear_drag = 599
power_usage = 0
reverse_fraction = 0.200000
flame_effect = gf_co_smallengine02_fire ;large red exaust flames
trail_effect = gf_co_smallengine02_trail
trail_effect_player = gf_co_smallengine02_trail ;adds the trail behind exaust
cruise_charge_time = 5 ;time to reach cruise in seconds
cruise_power_usage = 20
character_start_sound = engine_ci_freighter_start
character_loop_sound = engine_ci_freighter_loop
character_pitch_range = -30, 40
rumble_sound = rumble_cruiser ;sound of cruiser
rumble_atten_range = -5, 0
rumble_pitch_range = -25, 25
engine_kill_sound = engine_ci_freighter_kill
cruise_start_sound = engine_ci_cruise_start
cruise_loop_sound = engine_ci_cruise_loop
cruise_stop_sound = engine_ci_cruise_stop
cruise_disrupt_sound = cruise_disrupt
cruise_backfire_sound = cruise_backfire
indestructible = false
outside_cone_attenuation = -3
inside_sound_cone = 60
outside_sound_cone = 180






Edited by - Keith on 13-05-2003 12:36:57

or you could change your thruster speed, because i changed my engine speed once and it makes it annoying when trying to land, cos the ai goes full speed(300)and bounces off all the walls, or just ends up flying in circles around the base, so i suggest changing thruster speed only
copy and paste --> st_equip.ini

[Thruster
nickname = ge_s_thruster_01 ;thruster
ids_name = 263737
ids_info = 264737
DA_archetype = equipment\models\st\ku_thruster.3db
material_library = equipment\models\ku_equip.mat
HP_child = HpConnect
hit_pts = 1000
explosion_resistance = 0.500000
debris_type = debris_normal
parent_impulse = 20
child_impulse = 80
volume = 0.000000
mass = 10
max_force = 999999
particles = gf_ge_s_thruster_01
hp_particles = hpthrust
power_usage = 165
lootable = true
separation_explosion = sever_debris
LODranges = 0, 20

[Thruster
nickname = ge_s_thruster_02 ;deluxe_thruster
ids_name = 263738
ids_info = 264738
DA_archetype = equipment\models\st\ku_thruster.3db
material_library = equipment\models\ku_equip.mat
HP_child = HpConnect
hit_pts = 2000
explosion_resistance = 0.500000
debris_type = debris_normal
parent_impulse = 20
child_impulse = 80
volume = 0.000000
mass = 10
max_force = 999999
particles = gf_ge_s_thruster_01
hp_particles = hpthrust
power_usage = 150
lootable = true
separation_explosion = sever_debris
LODranges = 0, 20

[Thruster
nickname = ge_s_thruster_03 ;heavy_thruster
ids_name = 263739
ids_info = 264739
DA_archetype = equipment\models\st\ku_thruster.3db
material_library = equipment\models\ku_equip.mat
HP_child = HpConnect
hit_pts = 4000
explosion_resistance = 0.500000
debris_type = debris_normal
parent_impulse = 20
child_impulse = 80
volume = 0.000000
mass = 10
max_force = 999999
particles = gf_ge_s_thruster_01
hp_particles = hpthrust
power_usage = 133
lootable = true
separation_explosion = sever_debris
LODranges = 0, 20

[Thruster
nickname = ge_s_thruster_04 ;advanced_thruster
ids_name = 263740
ids_info = 264740
DA_archetype = equipment\models\st\ku_thruster.3db
material_library = equipment\models\ku_equip.mat
HP_child = HpConnect
hit_pts = 8000
explosion_resistance = 0.500000
debris_type = debris_normal
parent_impulse = 20
child_impulse = 80
volume = 0.000000
mass = 10
max_force = 9999999
particles = gf_ge_s_thruster_01
hp_particles = hpthrust
power_usage = 50
lootable = true
separation_explosion = sever_debris
LODranges = 0, 20

[Thruster
nickname = order_thruster ;order_thruster
ids_name = 263741
ids_info = 264741
DA_archetype = equipment\models\st\ku_thruster.3db
material_library = equipment\models\ku_equip.mat
HP_child = HpConnect
hit_pts = 2000
explosion_resistance = 0.500000
debris_type = debris_normal
parent_impulse = 20
child_impulse = 80
volume = 0.000000
mass = 10
max_force = 999999
particles = gf_ge_s_thruster_01
hp_particles = hpthrust
power_usage = 150
lootable = true
separation_explosion = sever_debris
LODranges = 0, 20

[Thruster
nickname = no_thruster ;dontknow_thruster
ids_name = 263742
ids_info = 264742
DA_archetype = equipment\models\st\no_thruster.3db
HP_child = HpConnect
hit_pts = 8000
explosion_resistance = 0.500000
debris_type = debris_normal
parent_impulse = 20
child_impulse = 80
volume = 0.000000
mass = 10
max_force = 999999
particles = gf_ge_s_thruster_01
hp_particles = hpthrust
power_usage = 125
lootable = true
separation_explosion = sever_debris
LODranges = 0, 20

you can be assured, wherever i am, whatever i may be doing, i am VERY bored

Thanks to everyones help I now have my ship the way I like it..
the problem with the thruster speed increase is that every ship in the game that has the thrust you have can go just as fast. makes dog fighting real interesting. so what i did is this..
I set the cruise engine up to do 500 instead of 300 and then I changed the speed on the order thruster. {still had one in my ship inventory}.. now I have a thruster that will send my ship screaming across the sectors at 999 for some reason it won't go fast then that.. I now have the best ship in the game. 999 thruster and a cargo hold of 70000 I spend my money on torpedos that are pretty much useless but they are fun to use against weapons platforms.
anyway thanks for all the help.. this game rocks..

the problem with the thruster speed increase is that every ship in the game that has the thrust you have can go just as fast.
You could also do something like this just incase you want your favorite freelanceing buddy to aquire this thruster that achieves light speed
max_force = 9999999 ;that like lickety split
we only sell the ge_s_thruster_04 at the local speed shop.
this way only the players will have them, why you ask because npc types are not allowed in the equipment shop. Trent said so

MarketGood = ge_s_thruster_01, 0, -1, 10, 10, 0, 1
MarketGood = ge_s_thruster_04, 0, -1, 10, 10, 0, 1

I would not post it if I didnt test it.
Good Hunting and Good Luck.

sorry left out an e



Edited by - Keith on 13-05-2003 12:41:19

BAH, encrouching 36 hours of modding/reading and it's 1 minute away from 3AM - BUT I LOVE IT!

Anyway, back to the matter at hand. You do know that you can create a totally different thruster (just as you can with weapons and almost any other item) that will not be used by NCPs? Just used the same method that you use with creating new weapons (click here).

I'm currently working on creating an additional hardpoint to accomidate a second specialized thruster. Basically it will end up having more thrust than the standard one, yet the statistics will be halved as well, so it has little, if any value to ships that can only accomidate one thruster.

I'm not into the "make a ship that crosses a system in two seconds." I'd much rather work harder creating something that (believably) fits into the game. Anyway, it's late and I'm rambling. I just thought I would pass along the FYI regarding new thrusters and items in general.

BTW: If anyone is interested in how I did it (it's really not that hard at all), just post and I'll be glad to list how it's done (even with infocards if you want them).

RogueNewibie

EDIT: ******

Yep, it's late and I don't know what I'm talking about. I just realized you probably meant the auto-docking AI, which of course was nutty to begin with if you are crazy with cruse engines (I stop just short of crashing into the station/ring - drives that AI mad). Sorry about that - ignore me if you haven't already!

Those who forsake freedom for security neither gain nor deserve either - Thomas Jefferson

Edited by - RogueNewbie on 02-06-2003 09:51:49

You can do even better...

max_force = 48000

This is the engine force, it does NOT merely determine the max speed, it is also used to determing how the ship turns, accelerates and stops. Increasing this will make your ship move faster, turn faster, start quicker and stop in a shorter distance but it will not make your thruster produce more of an increase, in other words your stock thruster will give you 120 over whatever your new max speed is.

linear_drag = 599

This is the fun number to play with it not only affects your normal flying speed but it also changes the amount of speed gain you get from the thruster.

So, rather than using: desired speed * 600 = force
Try using: force / desired speed = drag (subtract 1 from the final drag if you actually want to reach the exact desired speed)

In my mod light fighters go faster, 120 m/s, and their afterburners are more effective (just over 300 m/s), on the opposite end of the spectrum freighters still go 80 m/s but the afterburners get them up to a mere 160 rather than 200. All possible even though they use the same thrusters.