1.78 problem?

Q · #1 August 21st, 2002, 06:47 PM

These races must have been created with an earlier Version than 1.67. Probably even standard SE IV (= pre-gold). I had no error Messages with all my races I used in Version 1.67 when I installed the new patch and converted to Version 1.78.

gregebowman · #2 August 21st, 2002, 08:22 PM

I thought that was the problem. However, the description of the race didn't mention which Version of SEIV (or earlier Version) it was created for. So if that happens again, what should I do? Just copy lines from another modern file? How can you convert old races to the new Version?

sachmo · #3 August 21st, 2002, 08:57 PM

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Originally posted by gregebowman:
I thought that was the problem. However, the description of the race didn't mention which Version of SEIV (or earlier Version) it was created for. So if that happens again, what should I do? Just copy lines from another modern file? How can you convert old races to the new Version?

If I were at home, I could give you the lines you needed to add. I'll try and get them when posted when I get home...it's not a big deal at all.
Also, someone has a program that will convert ai files from .49 to .68...it's in their signature!

Q · #4 August 21st, 2002, 08:59 PM

Yes you did perfectly the right thing: copy the lines from an "up to date" race. You still may change it later ,if you see that it does not fit to the new race (which is quite rare) and then you are already in the modding business

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gregebowman · #5 August 21st, 2002, 10:24 PM

Ok, thanks guys. It seemed the only thing to do, so that's why I copied those lines. I'd like to see those lines, however, so if you can post them, I'd appreciate it.

dumbluck · #6 August 21st, 2002, 11:23 PM

In the error message, it tells you which lines are missing, doesn't it?

sachmo · #7 August 22nd, 2002, 03:39 AM

Ahhhh, home!

Here are the lines I add to race_ai_settings.txt. They get me past all of those errors:

Ships don't move through minefields := false
Ships don't move through restricted systems := false
Clear orders on encounter enemy := false
Clear orders on encounter all := false
Percentage of total satellites to keep as planetary cargo := 40
Percentage of total drones to keep as planetary cargo := 40
Number Of Anti-Ship Drones Per Target := 3
Number Of Anti-Planet Drones Per Target := 3
Maximum Anti-Ship Drone Target System Distance := 5
Maximum Anti-Planet Drone Target System Distance := 5

Obviously, you can change the values to you liking, but these should get the errors to stop appearing. Good luck!