Re: SE4 Modder Ver 1.76 (updated for ver 1.91)
 

DavidG
Thanks for a great program!
Could you or someone please tell me what the
"Comp Family Req" is or does?

Re: SE4 Modder Ver 1.76 (updated for ver 1.91)
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Thanks http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

Comp Family Req = Component Family Requirement: A comma separated list of the component families which can use this mount. If this field is not present, then all families can use this mount.

This way you can make a mount available for only a specific set of components.

Re: SE4 Modder Ver 1.76 (updated for ver 1.91)
 

So I've been adding support for the Settings.txt file to my program and I thought it would be cool if I can add some kind of automatic function that would create a whole load of population modifiers. The only problem is I can't really think of a function that would do a good job of this. Anyone got any ideas?

Re: SE4 Modder Ver 1.76 (updated for ver 1.91)
 

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Whatever you do, do not use SuicideJunkie's P&N pop modifiers! I hate them!!!

Perhaps something using ln for every 10M?

Re: SE4 Modder Ver 1.76 (updated for ver 1.91)
 

Great program. It's been really useful so far and I've only used it to pick component features and calculate tech costs.

I did find a weird bug though. Military Science isn't being counted in the tech costs. Combat Sensors costs 425000 research to max; ECM is only listed as needing 375000. Torpedos and point-defense weapons are similarly affected, as are the Ship Training and Fleet Training facilities; anything that has military science as a pre-requisite.

As far as I can tell, it is limited to only the mil sci tech area not being counted toward research costs.

Phoenix-D

Re: SE4 Modder Ver 1.76 (updated for ver 1.91)
 

Huh?? ditto on the wierd. Right you are though PD should cost 55000 to get to level 1 not 5000. Have to look into it http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/confused.gif

Edit: Aww crap this problem goes much deeper than just Military Science... Doh!

Edit2: Ok got it fixed now. Although I'm really not sure why the error I found didn't bugger up other things. I really should document my code better. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/image...s/rolleyes.gif Now all I gotta do is finish the other stuff I was working on and post a new Version. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif

[ February 13, 2003, 02:55: Message edited by: DavidG ]

Re: SE4 Modder Ver 1.76 (updated for ver 1.91)
 

Bump

I've been working of a fairly big update so just wanted to let everyone know work is on going. So if you've got any complaints, bugs or other suggestions let me know?

PS hey Phoneix-D Are you still getting that 'cannot create directory' error"

Re: SE4 Modder Ver 1.76 (updated for ver 1.91)
 

Not that I've been using it as much, but yes.

Phoenix-D

Re: SE4 Modder Ver 1.76 (updated for ver 1.91)
 

I got the, 'cannot create directory' trying to use it a across our peer to peer network at home.

I love the Modder. I really apriciate all of the hard work. I could never do the things I am doing without it.

Request? Just the one about I always have about colors and SE. It would be greate if the Mineral and Organics colors could be brighter or larger. I can only read them if I highlight them.

Thanks again. It is a superb tool.

Re: SE4 Modder Ver 1.76 (updated for ver 1.91)
 

I always get the 'unable to create directory error' on startup.

I don't usually use the modder for components, but when I use it for systemtypes - I usually end up getting an error that causes the 'physical type' box not to display and therefore I can't add any more entries. It sticks at whatever object # it occurs at and is still present after closing the program and restarting.

The program eats a lot of memory. Can you work on that? Perhaps only load individual files instead of the whole mod at once?

I think a few improvements to the interface would be nice, but not totally necessary. I just don't like those grey controls in the middle of the black blackground, it just looks wierd http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/icons/icon7.gif .

Lastly, I must commend you on this fine program and I look forward to the next Version!