Tech Tree browser - simple - weapons only

raynor · #1 May 6th, 2001, 09:20 PM

Over in the Mod Forum, I posted the beginnings of a tech tree browser. This very early program just shows the weapons on the left and their tech requirements and cumulative cost on the right. Let me know what you think.

Here's the link to download it:
http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/ubbup...r/techview.zip

[This message has been edited by raynor (edited 06 May 2001).]

Devnullicus · #2 May 6th, 2001, 09:59 PM

Very very cool. D*mn useful, too. One suggestion, though: allow Users to set tech cost. Right now, it seems to be low tech-cost only.

raynor · #3 May 6th, 2001, 11:05 PM

Thanks for the feedback and the idea.

The new Version 0.12 lets you choose the tech cost. (and also widens the tech cost list box a bit)

Try clicking on the Anti Proton Beam and then scrolling down to the APB XII. Now, change the tech cost from low to medium to high to see the cost difference: 440,000 vs. 1,677,500 vs. 3,300,000.

Phoenix-D · #4 May 7th, 2001, 12:51 AM

Very nice little program.. even if you don't want the tech costs, it has a nifty little side effect- it generates text files with a list of all components and tech areas! Very condensed, good for modding reference

Anyway, I did run into one bug. When I tried to read in the Pirate mod's components, it gave me an error- said it had run into a [ and didn't know how to parse it.. even though the normal components.txt has that too and loaded fine.

Phoenix-D

raynor · #5 May 7th, 2001, 01:28 AM

I don't have the Pirate's Mod. Could you please post your components.txt and techarea.txt for me to test the program on? Thanks!

Phoenix-D · #6 May 7th, 2001, 01:43 AM

OK, if I did this right here there are. If not, the mod is in the mod forum here. Pirates and Nomads.

Phoenix-D