"ForceUser" said:
hehe.. 15 pages of forum is ALOT... I got another Idea but don't know if it has been sugested yet.

An automatic "tractorbeam" that uses energy when active (like the shield recharger) that grabs stuff in space (salvage, energy, whatever). I've been having some trouble flying "into" those enregy thingys.

ForceUser

"ForceUser" said:
hehe.. 15 pages of forum is ALOT... I got another Idea but don't know if it has been sugested yet.

An automatic "tractorbeam" that uses energy when active (like the shield recharger) that grabs stuff in space (salvage, energy, whatever). I've been having some trouble flying "into" those enregy thingys.

ForceUser

So this idea could definately work. It seems to all check out fine, so if you want to see the code, just ask.

1. When you say you can leave the ship you say we can walk around it and see the interior from the top down view or 1st person?

2. Will be able to use some ships soon like fighters, corvettes and frigates?

3. How old are you?

Maybe include a system of classes.
You must be class 2 to get a class 2 weapon or ship or soldier.
And so on.

Another is the battle.
Before a battle begins you have a 20% chance of avoiding it if you have a slow engine a 30% if its medum and 40% if its fast.

Reactor Level;//name
  5;//identifier
  0;//bar type, 0=normal, 1=show body temperature, 2=show number of items parameter0, 3=show wielded weapon ammo, 4=show armor, 5=show carry weight, 6=show seconds from game start
    0;//parameter0
  1;//visible (only applicable for player's bars)
  1;//visible on enemies
    1;//show number
    3;//anchor point (0=left top, 1=right top, 2=left bottom, 3=right bottom)
    -250;//location x, pixels from anchor point
    -65;//location y, pixels from anchor point
    bar.tga;//bar picture
    none;//background picture
    0;//background picture x offset
    0;//background picture y offset
    0;//background picture width
    0;//background picture height
    1;//height    
    -200;//length in pixels for maximum (negative = bar increases to left)
    0.25;//red color component for minimum
    0.125;//green color component for minimum
    0;//blue color component for minimum
    0.5;//red color component for maximum
    0.125;//green color component for maximum
    0;//blue color component for maximum

  reactor bar;//description
  5;//specialty 
    0;//difficulty level
    none;//message
    5.000000;//parameter0
    0.000000;//parameter1
    500.000000;//parameter2
    500.000000;//parameter3

begin_effects;
4;//effect number
      20.000000;//parameter1
      1.000000;//parameter2
      5.000000;//parameter3  <----- Right there, adds to fuel instead of energy
      0.000000;//parameter4      
end_effects;
  end_effects_block;

Decrease Reactor Bar;//name
  6;//identifier
  1;//run without calling (set to 0 if you use the script for example as a wield script)
  0;//call position, 0=player location, 1=mouse location
  0;//calling creature 0=player, 1=creature nearest to the mouse, 2=player controlled creature
  100;//run every n milliseconds
  none;//message
    0;//message type, 0=quick message, 1=journal
  none;//sound, none for nothing
  0;//delay script for n seconds after conditions met
  0;//disabled after first use, 0=no, 1=yes
  begin_conditions;
    3;//condition
      5.000000;//condition parameter0
      0.025000;//condition parameter1
 end_conditions;
  begin_effects;
    4;//effect number
      -0.025000;//parameter1
      1.000000;//parameter2
      5.000000;//parameter3
      0.000000;//parameter4
  end_effects;
Increase Energy Bar;//name
  7;//identifier
  1;//run without calling (set to 0 if you use the script for example as a wield script)
  0;//call position, 0=player location, 1=mouse location
  0;//calling creature 0=player, 1=creature nearest to the mouse, 2=player controlled creature
  100;//run every n milliseconds
  none;//message
    0;//message type, 0=quick message, 1=journal
  none;//sound, none for nothing
  0;//delay script for n seconds after conditions met
  0;//disabled after first use, 0=no, 1=yes
  begin_conditions;
    5;//condition
      1.000000;//condition parameter0
      240.00000;//condition parameter1
    3;//condition
      5.000000;//condition parameter0
      0.025000;//condition parameter1
 end_conditions;
  begin_effects;
    4;//effect number
      -0.025000;//parameter1
      1.000000;//parameter2
      5.000000;//parameter3
      0.000000;//parameter4
    4;//effect number
      0.250000;//parameter1
      1.000000;//parameter2
      1.000000;//parameter3
      0.000000;//parameter4
  end_effects;

For the thrusters:

  begin_wield_conditions;
3;//condition
      5.000000;//condition parameter0      <----- Drains from fuel bar.
      0.06;//condition parameter1          <----- only a bit, now...
end_wield_conditions;
  begin_fire_effects;
4;//effect number
      -0.06;//parameter1                        <----- See above for
      0.000000;//parameter2
      5.000000;//parameter3                     <----- same information
      0.000000;//parameter4

For the Small Laser S:

  begin_wield_conditions;
  3;//condition
      1.000000;//condition parameter0
      1.00;//condition parameter1                <----- See below
end_wield_conditions;
  begin_fire_effects;
27;//effect number
      5.000000;//parameter1
      50.000000;//parameter2
      0.300000;//parameter3
      0.350000;//parameter4  
27;//effect number
      6.000000;//parameter1
      50.000000;//parameter2
      1.30000;//parameter3
      1.40000;//parameter4 
4;//effect number
      -1.00;//parameter1                  <----- Drain more because we now have regen
      0.000000;//parameter2
      1.000000;//parameter3
      0.000000;//parameter4
end_fire_effects;

"ZeXLR8er!!" said:
Experimented with differnet ways of controlling the starship, and I think I've come across a winner. It's now possible to fire forwards, strafe, and use a cannon to fire towards the aft, as well as stopping the unrealistic instant turning of the starship. So now you aim with your mouse, and as long as you keep pressing the forwards arrow, the ship slowly turns towards your cursur. I'm very interested to see what you think, so make sure you tell me your impressions once B2 comes out.

"ZeXLR8er!!" said:
Wow, thanks Mageking!! I'll check it out.

Wow, so you used that idea about the dummy weapon that fired another weapon relative to the ship? Or did you do it another way?

"ForceUser" said:
/me thinks mageking has spent to much time on IRC/chatrooms

Very good so far. Are the stars in the background animated? And how will the player aquire weapons (will there be an armoury?)? And when do you intend to release v0.2b?

there, the 3 alien ships Zex made are finished! they look rather good even if I do say so myself Cool Although zex did most of the hard work Wink
Anyways, the smaller pics are in the ships directory on my site and the big pics of the 3 are here: <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.groep7.co.za/notrium/alienship.htm">http://www.groep7.co.za/notrium/alienship.htm</a><!-- m -->
Zex: any idea yet about the money system? prices and stuff like that? what currency etc.?
ForceUser

"ZeXLR8er!!" said:
20: Ensign Missile racks and 10 missiles
50: 2nd Lueitenant High powered laser rifle and two bodyguards