Adding new weapons and systems?

[Black_Knyght]

I have a question concerning adding a few new weapons and useful systems to the game.

If I create a new weapon, one that is similar in principal to an existing one ( I.E.: Beam weapon, Ballistic weapon, Missile weapon ), to iI have to create a new family for it, or can I use an existing related one?

The same questions applies for other systems, like Damage Control parties (related to Repair).

[Fyron]

If you use the same family, it will obsolete and replace what comes before. If it is just meant as a higher level APB, using the APBs families is probably desirable. But if it is meant as a new weapon class, you need a new family (and weapon family) number.

[Black_Knyght]

Rats, I was afraid that was the case.

Well, so much for the easy way.


Thanx Fyron...

[Suicide Junkie]

What's the problem with using a new family number? It really is a trivial change to make compared to adding new components...

[Black_Knyght]

Whoa, you read the wrong thing into what I said there.

It's not that it's a problem to use a new family number. I just need to go back now and record every EXISTING number to be sure I don't duplicate one.

Not a biggie, just another "to-do"...

[capnq]

I am 99% certain that someone has already compiled that list, but don't know offhand where to find it,

[Fyron]

Nah, just use numbers in the 10000 range, and you will be fine. No stock item uses numbers that big.

[Black_Knyght]

That's a useful idea, thanx Fyron.