Working on a Fuel MOD

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I'm making a few experiments to add fuel usage to Star Fury: I've nearly found a way to make it work but there still are some downsides in the actual implementation.

1) When you run out of fuel you can't have a backup Fuel Cell in the cargo ready for use.

2) I had to tie the speed base amount to the fuel cell itself.

I don't have a site to put things on so you will pardon me if I post it here

Hope it is readable: please tell your opinions if you find the time to give it a try.

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ADD TO: Main_Events.txt

//Fuel handling events
//
Event Name := Event Start Fuel Burn
Event Group ID := 0
Event Enabled := True
Event Permanent := False
Event Triggered Only On Map :=
Trigger Conditionals := AND
Number of Triggers := 2
Trigger 1 Type := Status Component On Player Ship
Trigger 1 Param 1 := 1
Trigger 1 Param 2 := 1
Trigger 2 Type := Status Component On Player Ship
Trigger 2 Param 1 := 2
Trigger 2 Param 2 := 3
Number of Results := 1
Result 1 Type := Job Execute
Result 1 Param 1 := Job Use Fuel Cell

Event Name := Event End Fuel Burn
Event Group ID := 0
Event Enabled := True
Event Permanent := True
Event Triggered Only On Map :=
Trigger Conditionals := AND
Number of Triggers := 1
Trigger 1 Type := Job Failed
Trigger 1 Param 1 := Job Use Fuel Cell
Number of Results := 2
Result 1 Type := Remove Player Cargo
Result 1 Param 1 := 1
Result 2 Type := Event Enable
Result 2 Param 1 := Event Start Fuel Burn
Result 2 Param 2 := TRUE

ADD TO: Main_Jobs.txt

//Job used to simulate fuel consumption
//
Job Present At Site Center IDs := None
Job Name := Job Use Fuel Cell
Mission Name := Job Use Fuel Cell
Requirement Order := In Order
Number of Job Requirements := 1
Job Req 1 Type := Load Cargo 1 At Planet 2
Job Req 1 Param 1 := Cargo Package
Job Req 1 Param 2 := Source Planet
Job Req 1 Mission Description := Using Fuel Cell for Destroyer engines.
Job Req 1 Requirement Completed Description := Fuel Cell depleted. Using emergency trusters.
Job Req 1 Requirement Failed Description := Fuel Cell depleted. Using emergency trusters.
Number of Job Parameters := 2
Job Param 1 Type := Component
Job Param 1 Param Name := Cargo Package
Job Param 1 Var String Flag Cargo Name := [%CargoName%]
Job Param 1 Var String Flag Num Comps := [%CargoNumComps%]
Job Param 1 Num Variations := 1
Job Param 1 Var 1 Component Display Name := Destroyer Fuel Cell
Job Param 1 Var 1 Component Class Name := Destroyer Fuel Cell
Job Param 1 Var 1 Num Comps Min := 1
Job Param 1 Var 1 Num Comps Max := 1
Job Param 2 Type := System
Job Param 2 Param Name := Source System
Job Param 2 Var String Flag System Name := [%SourceSystem%]
Job Param 2 Allowed System Types :=
Job Param 2 Min System Distance := 0
Job Param 2 Max System Distance := 0
Job Param 2 Specific System Name := Here
Time Expired Message := Fuel Cell depleted. Using emergency trusters.
Job Repeats := 0
Minimum Level For Appearance := 0
Base Chance For Appearance := 0
Inc Chance Per Difficulty := 0
Job Portrait Type :=
Job Portrait Param :=
Job List Display Height := 140
Number of Job Descriptions := 0
Job Min Value := 0
Job Max Value := 0
Job Value Increase Per System Distance := 0
Job Failure Cost := 0
Job Experience Min := 0
Job Experience Max := 0
Job Experience Increase Per System Distance := 0
Job Experience Failure Cost := 0
Job Experience Modifier Per Character Level := 0
Time Limit Days Min := 200
Time Limit Days Max := 200
Time Limit Days Extra Per System Distance := 0
Enemy Appearance Max Groups := 0
Enemy Appearance Max Groups Inc Per Diff := 0
Enemy Appearance Num Locations := 0

ADD TO: Main_Components.txt

Class Name := Destroyer Fuel Cell
Name := Destroyer Fuel Cell
Description := Small cell filled with radioactive material used to supply fuel to destroyer engines.
Allowed Vehicle Types := Ship
Space Object XFile Name := Cargo Pod
Picture Bitmap Index := 70
Placement Locations := Hull
Default Repair Priority := 3
Tonnage Space Taken := 10
Tonnage Structure := 10
Level Minimum := 1
Uses Levels := FALSE
Restriction Type := Maximum Number Per Ship
Restriction Value := 1
Illegal Cargo := FALSE
Is Commodity := FALSE
Event ID := 1
Base Credit Value := 50
Credit Value Inc Pct Per Level := 10
Sound Filename :=
Energy Consumption := 0
Energy Consump Inc Per Level := 0
Weapon Type := None
Number of Effects := 1
Effect 1 Type := Propulsion Bonus
Effect 1 Base Amount := 0.5
Effect 1 Amount Per Level := 0
Number of Requirements := 0

Class Name := Ion Engine
Name := Ion Engine
Description := Standard ion driven engine which allows sub-light inter-system travel.
Allowed Vehicle Types := Ship
Space Object XFile Name := Cargo Pod
Picture Bitmap Index := 4
Placement Locations := Engine
Default Repair Priority := 3
Tonnage Space Taken := 10
Tonnage Structure := 20
Level Minimum := 1
Uses Levels := TRUE
Restriction Type := None
Restriction Value := 0
Illegal Cargo := FALSE
Is Commodity := FALSE
Event ID := 2
Base Credit Value := 3000
Credit Value Inc Pct Per Level := 20
Sound Filename :=
Energy Consumption := 0
Energy Consump Inc Per Level := 0
Weapon Type := None
Number of Effects := 1
Effect 1 Type := Propulsion Base
Effect 1 Base Amount := 0.03
Effect 1 Amount Per Level := 0.01
Number of Requirements := 0

MODIFY IN: Main_Stores.txt (Terran Spacedock)

Comp Group 3 Comp Class 3 Name := Destroyer Fuel Cell
Comp Group 3 Comp Class 3 Appearance Chance := 99
Comp Group 3 Comp Class 4 Name := Destroyer Fuel Cell
Comp Group 3 Comp Class 4 Appearance Chance := 99

MODIFY IN: Main_StartingPlayerShips.txt

Config Slot 21 Component Class Name := Destroyer Fuel Cell
Config Slot 21 Location := Outer Hull 5
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