Post Mon Apr 05, 2004 9:18 pm

**Tutorial** - How to make buyable shps fully equipped with

this will be a scripting tutorial. it is easy and you will get it right if you
follow my instructions. this tutorial will be about making a custom buyable
ship equipped with weapons, thrusters, etc.. for this tutorial, we will use
a corsair titan very heavy fighter. note that this fighter is very expensive
(especially if you use level 10 guns)

1. You must make a backup copy of the ini file, "Goods.ini"
Located in C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Freelancer\DATA\EQUIPMENT.

2. Copy this line. It must be after the coe2_hull - line. The coe2_hull is similar to this line below but the nickname is different and the price is 0. You can edit the price to any value you want. But not too much. is original price of the corsair titan is 658000. You can change the icon to a different icon by changing the line in the item_icon. Note that the icon file should exist or no icon shall be displayed.

[Good
nickname = coe4_hull
category = shiphull
ship = co_elite2
price = 0
ids_name = 12017
item_icon = Equipment\models\commodities\nn_icons\pi_heavy.3db

3. And this is the the ship package. It indicates what type of engine, hull, etc..
Note that the hull must be matched with the nickname above (coe4_hull). The guns added are the Death's Hand Mk. III Order Laser Cannon, The best Laser cannon The Order has to offer. You can put any guns at the HpWeaponXX. But you should know the maximum hardpoints the ship has to. Refer to loadouts.ini
located at C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Freelancer\DATA\SHIPS, for the hardpoints or all ships.

[Good
nickname = coe4_package
category = ship
hull = coe4_hull
addon = ge_pe_engine_01, internal, 1
addon = infinite_power, internal, 1
addon = ge_s_scanner_01, internal, 1
addon = ge_s_tractor_01, internal, 1
addon = fc_or_gun01_mark03, HpWeapon01
addon = fc_or_gun01_mark03, HpWeapon02
addon = fc_or_gun01_mark03, HpWeapon03
addon = fc_or_gun01_mark03, HpWeapon04
addon = fc_or_gun01_mark03, HpWeapon05
addon = fc_or_gun01_mark03, HpWeapon06
addon = shield01_mark10_hf, HpShield01, 1
addon = LargeWhiteSpecial, HpHeadlight, 1
addon = SlowSmallRed, HpRunningLight01, 1
addon = SlowSmallRed, HpRunningLight02, 1
addon = SlowSmallRed, HpRunningLight03, 1
addon = contrail01, HpContrail01, 1
addon = contrail01, HpContrail02, 1
addon = DockingLightRedSmall, HpDockLight01, 1
addon = DockingLightRedSmall, HpDockLight02, 1


Note: You can make your own. By referring to this tutorial.
Transports, Capital Ships, CSV's and escape pod can be used.
Provided that you can edit the camera positions.

That's all for this tutorial.

Any questions, suggestions and others, but please, no NEGATIVE COMMENTS!,
you can post replies here or contact me at [email protected].

Have a nice day!


Edited by - MasterRevan2004 on 4/5/2004 10:21:58 PM