~((( updated )))~

<stringdata name="shadowhauntname" data="Shadowhaunt Beam">
</stringdata>

<data file="data\fx\beam_effects.ini" method="sectionreplace">

<section> ;;matches perfectly with the beam_effects.ini entry
[BeamSpear
nickname = Li_laser_01_beam
tip_length = 2500
tail_length = 2500
head_width = 4
core_width = 4
tip_color = 255, 255, 255
core_color = 234, 234, 149
outter_color = 245, 245, 165
tail_color = 15, 80, 210
head_brightness = 1
trail_brightness = 1
head_texture = star
trail_texture = wide
flash_size = 4
</section>

<dest>
core_color = 234, 234, 149 ;;my problem..............
outter_color = 245, 245, 165
tail_color = 15, 80, 210
flash_size = 4
</dest>

<source>
core_color = 0, 0, 0 ;;i tried putting this as 10, 10, 10 but it didnt help with anything.. same error as above....
outter_color = 240, 240, 240
tail_color = 10, 10, 10 ;;changed these also to keep it neater
flash_size = 2
</source>
</data>

<data file="data\equipment\weapon_equip.ini" method="sectionreplace">
<section>
[Munition
nickname = li_gun01_mark01_ammo
hp_type = hp_gun
requires_ammo = false
hit_pts = 2
hull_damage = 16.299999
energy_damage = 0
weapon_type = W_Laser01
one_shot_sound = fire_laser1
munition_hit_effect = li_laser_01_impact
const_effect = li_laser_01_proj
lifetime = 0.800000
force_gun_ori = false
mass = 1
volume = 0.000100

[Gun
nickname = li_gun01_mark01
ids_name = 263357
ids_info = 264357
DA_archetype = equipment\models\weapons\li_heavy_ion_blaster.cmp
material_library = equipment\models\li_equip.mat
HP_child = HPConnect
hit_pts = 400
explosion_resistance = 1.000000
debris_type = debris_normal
parent_impulse = 20
child_impulse = 80
volume = 0.000000
mass = 10
hp_gun_type = hp_gun_special_1
damage_per_fire = 0
power_usage = 5.090000
refire_delay = 0.120000
muzzle_velocity = 750
use_animation = Sc_fire
toughness = 1.300000
flash_particle_name = li_laser_01_flash
flash_radius = 15
light_anim = l_gun01_flash
projectile_archetype = li_gun01_mark01_ammo
separation_explosion = sever_debris
auto_turret = false
turn_rate = 90
lootable = true
LODranges = 0, 20, 40, 80, 100
</section>

<dest>
hull_damage = 16.299999
energy_damage = 0
one_shot_sound = fire_laser1
munition_hit_effect = li_laser_01_impact
const_effect = li_laser_01_proj
lifetime = 0.800000
volume = 0.000100
</dest>

<source>
hull_damage = 500
energy_damage = 300
one_shot_sound = fire_laser2
munition_hit_effect = ci_laser_03_impact
const_effect = ci_laser_03_proj
lifetime = 2
volume = .001
</source>

<dest>
ids_name = 263357
ids_info = 264357
DA_archetype = equipment\models\weapons\li_heavy_ion_blaster.cmp
hit_pts = 400
volume = 0.000000
mass = 10
hp_gun_type = hp_gun_special_1
damage_per_fire = 0
power_usage = 5.090000
refire_delay = 0.120000
muzzle_velocity = 750
toughness = 1.300000
flash_particle_name = li_laser_01_flash
auto_turret = false
LODranges = 0, 20, 40, 80, 100
</dest>

<source>
ids_name = 0 ;GENERATESTRRES(shadowhauntname)
ids_info = 0 ;GENERATEXMLRES(shadowhauntinfo)
DA_archetype = equipment\models\weapons\li_laser_beam.cmp
hit_pts = 1750
hp_gun_type = hp_gun_special_4
damage_per_fire = 2
power_usage = 1
refire_delay = 0.001
muzzle_velocity = 2000
toughness = 1.800000
flash_particle_name = ci_laser_03_flash
auto_turret = true
LODranges = 0, 20, 60, 100
</source>
</data>

<data file="data\equipment\weapon_good.ini" method="sectionreplace">

<section>
[Good
nickname = li_gun01_mark01
</section>
<dest>
ids_name = 263357
ids_info = 264357
</dest>
<source>
ids_name = 0 ;GENERATESTRRES("Shadowhaunt"
ids_info = 0 ;GENERATEXMLRES("<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-16"?><RDL><PUSH/><TRA data="1" mask="1" def="-2"/><JUST loc="center"/><TEXT>Kuati Shadowhaunt Weapon</TEXT><PARA/><TEXT> </TEXT><PARA/><TRA data="0" mask="1" def="-1"/><JUST loc="left"/><TEXT>This is a top-secret beam weapon that was "leaked" from the Kuat Drive Yards research division. It is a mystery how it works so well, but there's no disputing its power: it can take down a battleship in seconds!</TEXT><PARA/><TEXT> </TEXT><PARA/><POP/></RDL>"
</source>
</data>

~x marks the spot. step and burn!

Edited by - xkaliboor on 7/26/2007 7:12:45 PM

Edited by - xkaliboor on 7/26/2007 7:19:45 PM

Edited by - xkaliboor on 7/26/2007 7:23:45 PM

Edited by - xkaliboor on 7/26/2007 8:08:12 PM

FLMM error below:

Error: FLMM has determined that 'Tractor Mod' won't properly activate.
Error: Unable to find section '[Scanner' in 'C:\Arquivos de programas\Microsoft Games\Freelancer\data\equipment\misc_equip.ini'

then what i have on there.

<dest>
[Scanner
nickname = ge_s_scanner_01
ids_name = 263750
ids_info = 264750
volume = 0.000000
mass = 10
range = 2500
cargo_scan_range = 2000
lootable = false
</dest>

<section>
[Scanner
nickname = ge_s_scanner_01
</section>

<source>
ids_name = 263750
ids_info = 264750
volume = 0.000000
mass = 10
range = 10000
cargo_scan_range = 7000
lootable = false
</source>

NOW what am i doing wrong....? T__T;

For replace, it should go Section, Dest, Source.

It willl try to find the <dest> under the specified <section> and will replace that <dest> with <source>.

I'll post a tutorial sometime, but here's a snippet.

sectionreplace replaces code in a file. Here's an example:
;-------------
<data file="data\equipment\weapon_equip.ini" method="sectionreplace">
<section>
[Motor
nickname = li_wp_turret02_mark03_motor
lifetime = 1.875000
delay = 0
accel = 71.111099
</section>

<dest>
lifetime = 1.875000
delay = 0
accel = 71.111099
</dest>

<source>
lifetime = 100
delay = 0
accel = 568.8889
</source>
</data>
;---------------

<section> is where you specify where in the file you are making changes.
<dest> is where you specify what you are changing. This must be taken exactly from the <section> block.
<source> is the code you have changed - it will replace everything in the <dest> regardless of whether the entries are the same. If delay = 0 was not included in the <source>, it would get removed. Likewise, if there was nothing included in the <source> and it was left blank, you would remove the code in <dest>.

---------
Error: Unable to find dest '[BeamSpear'(...) (#1) in 'C:\Arquivos de programas\Microsoft Games\Freelancer\data\fx\beam_effects.ini'
I don't use filereplace, only sectionreplace - it just makes more sense to me. If you want to use sectionreplace, just include a <section> - you won't need to put the [BeamSpear line under <dest>, just everything else. Anything under <dest> should be original, and the <source> should be the new stuff with all the changes you made.

Edited by - Ogu on 7/26/2007 4:24:34 AM

ohh thats why...
thanks, i'll do that today once i come back from class

so basically, the <source> tag is the same as the <dest> tag, but with the modifications?

Yep.

Scanner and Tractor are actually 2 separate items....aren't they?

yea i know but i was gonna make a mod to.. erhm.. mod.. the 2 in one file lol

but it still didnt work.. so im working on the scripts right now to see if it helps or not

~x marks the spot. step and burn!

ok i got the scanner and tractor mods to activate. havent tested them yet tho...
but the weapon mod is still not being activated.....

here's a fresh error log by FLMM

Error: FLMM has determined that 'Shadowhaunt Mod' won't properly activate.
Error: Unable to find dest 'core_color = 234, 234, 149'(...) in 'C:\Arquivos de programas\Microsoft Games\Freelancer\data\fx\beam_effects.ini'

i dont understand why it's saying that, since the section and dest tags match perfectly, and the section tag is exactly the same as the beam_effects.ini entry....

ideas?

ah! forgot to ask

how can i add an effect to my weapon?
more specifically the one that looks like a separate ring that seems to go with the tip of the fire

it looks like this:

~x marks the spot. step and burn!

Edited by - xkaliboor on 7/26/2007 7:34:05 PM

double check your spelling and references carefully.

Error: Unable to find dest 'core_color = 234, 234, 149'(...) in 'C:\Arquivos de programas\Microsoft Games\Freelancer\data\fx\beam_effects.ini'
- Post this part of your script so we can check it out.

To change the effect you have now to a different one, you need to edit the const_effect line in weapon_equip.ini for your [Munition.

The effect you posted is the one for the Liberty Cruiser Forward Gun - I think it's something like li_cruiser_forward_gun01 or something like that. Search for "Forward" and you'll see what const_effect it uses.

@Rankor: yes i've checked and double, triplechecked everything.. i always make sure i spell everything right - i even copied and pasted the original code and edited it then...

@Ogu: the code is on the 2nd post. its updated - but i'll post just the section in this one again

ok i'll try that... what, do i just add an effects line or something? fileappend or sectionappend? or sectionreplace?
and which section?

GOD i feel like a nooby ><;;

edit: forgot the code. lol

~x marks the spot. step and burn!

<data file="data\fx\beam_effects.ini" method="sectionreplace">

<section> ;;matches perfectly with the beam_effects.ini entry
[BeamSpear
nickname = Li_laser_01_beam
tip_length = 2500
tail_length = 2500
head_width = 4
core_width = 4
tip_color = 255, 255, 255
core_color = 234, 234, 149
outter_color = 245, 245, 165
tail_color = 15, 80, 210
head_brightness = 1
trail_brightness = 1
head_texture = star
trail_texture = wide
flash_size = 4
</section>

<dest>
core_color = 234, 234, 149 ;;my problem..............
outter_color = 245, 245, 165
tail_color = 15, 80, 210
flash_size = 4
</dest>

<source>
core_color = 0, 0, 0 ;;i tried putting this as 10, 10, 10 but it didnt help with anything.. same error as above....
outter_color = 240, 240, 240
tail_color = 10, 10, 10 ;;kept these changed also to keep it neater
flash_size = 2
</source>
</data>

Edited by - xkaliboor on 7/27/2007 7:54:03 AM

Ah, easy to fix.

core_color = 234, 234, 149
outter_color = 245, 245, 165
tail_color = 15, 80, 210
flash_size = 4

See how there are a bunch of lines between tail_color and flash_size in the <section>? You need to make sure that the <dest> is taken exactly (from start to finish) as it's written in the <section>. So your first 3 lines are right, but you need to add the rest down to flash_size (even if you don't change them) so that FLMM can find everything.

If you're editing li_gun01_mark01 with your sectionreplace bit above, you could just edit your <source> by putting the new effect in the const_effect line instead of "const_effect = ci_laser_03_proj".

Edited by - Ogu on 7/27/2007 9:52:22 AM

oohhh.. right..
ok i'll do that and i'll get back to u

also about the effects, isnt there a way to add more than 1 effect per shot?

im sure i read it somewhere in the tutorial section... cant find it tho >_<

ok. let me go try that. be right back ^^