FQM 5.00 Beta 2

Fyron · #1 February 6th, 2007, 02:58 AM

I have uploaded Beta 2.

Version 5.00 Beta 2 - 05 February 2007:
1. Changed - Warp Points now have more variety for abilities.
2. Added - Fancy lightning effects to non-nebula storms, courtesy of Suicide Junkie.

Atrocities · #2 February 6th, 2007, 03:04 AM

Looking forward to using it.

President_Elect_Shang · #3 February 6th, 2007, 03:31 AM

I didn't mean to use the Mod I said to use the python and create custom "tweaking and fiddling". I don't know how to use python and would prefer using a program made by another. Such as Devnulls editor for components but in this case easy system generation.

Fyron · #4 February 6th, 2007, 03:41 AM

Its really easy to modify a quadrant in notepad or similar. Systems are not much harder. A GUI editor is not going to be able to do much to make it any simpler, other than a list/tree view of names to click on instead of the ctrl-f search mechanism.

The python scripts just make it easy to add a new system type, and add it to all quadrants automatically, keeping chance values mathematically sound. Their primary purpose is to keep track of all the data and variants. FQM SE4 got out of hand.

The scripts certainly aren't necessary for tweaking the data. Maybe if whoever makes a GUI editor for quadrant type stuff implements that sort of functionality, it would actually be useful. Hint, hint.

Atrocities · #5 February 6th, 2007, 03:44 AM

You should consider writing up a small tutorial or something about the need to know and how to's of quadrant modding Fyron.

Fyron · #6 February 6th, 2007, 03:48 AM

I did.

That's for SE4, but its pretty much the same thing with SE5, until you get to dealing with the actual object models and such.

President_Elect_Shang · #7 February 6th, 2007, 10:10 AM

Well that's not encouraging to hear. That there isn't an easier way. As for rewriting those files I have already. In fact I don't think there isn't a single file that I haven't rewriting by now. I've done everything from the lowliest ship name lists to my current complete from a blank sheet of paper write of the AI. Suggestions like the one I made here aren't for my benefit, it is for those who who are yet to try it. In that regards I still think some form of GUI editor would be beneficial. If for no other reason than to lessen the "psychic blow"; know what I mean?