TDM Mod Pack 3.00 errors

[Daynarr]

Ok, since I don't know exactly when will the next Version of TDM Modpack be released, I have posted a quick-fix file to correct this error (its in the "New Scenario/Mod forum - New Scenario/Mod Forum ).

All you need to do is unzip the file in the SE4 Gold folder and it will replace the offending file.

Once again, sorry about this error.

[ 11 March 2002: Message edited by: Daynarr ]

[PsychoTechFreak]

I see a problem with the Krill, and I am completely in a mist about this, I cannot find the root cause:

Ai Design Creation Errors: c:\programme\shrapnel games\malfador machinations\space empires iv

- Unknown value "Kamikaze" for Default Strategy in record "Kamikaze Attack Ship".

The curious issue about it, under ...\malfador machinations I have got two folders, the one mentioned above "space empires iv" and another one "space empires iv gold", why does the program look into the non-gold folder (this has been installed by the gold CD, it is not the old one)?

[capnq]

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Unknown value "Kamikaze" for Default Strategy in record "Kamikaze Attack Ship".

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IIRC, the default strategy for Kamikaze ships is supposed to be "Ram".

The other thing sounds like a path problem, but I'm not sure about that.

[PsychoTechFreak]

I have got a problem to find the corrupted file. Under ...\space empires iv (this seems to be a kind of forgotten to be deleted path from the gold CD) is not much to find. And under the Gold folder and TDM folder, every default_ai_strategy.txt has entries like:

Name := Kamikaze
Primary Movement Strategy := Ram
Secondary Movement Strategy := Point Blank

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The name of a strategy is fully customizable, AFAIK.

EDIT: The problem just appears with the Krill turns, about 80% of their turns.

[ 14 March 2002: Message edited by: PsychoTechFreak ]

[PsychoTechFreak]

It seems that I have accidently changed something, I will take a look into that tonight, the original entry in the Xiati designCreations looks correct:


Name := Kamikaze Attack Ship
Design Type := Kamikaze Attack Ship
Vehicle Type := Ship
Default Strategy := Don't Get Hurt

Don't Get Hurt for a Kamikaze Attack Ship, hmmmm ?

[Rollo]

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Originally posted by PsychoTechFreak:
It seems that I have accidently changed something, I will take a look into that tonight, the original entry in the Xiati designCreations looks correct:


Name := Kamikaze Attack Ship
Design Type := Kamikaze Attack Ship
Vehicle Type := Ship
Default Strategy := Don't Get Hurt

Don't Get Hurt for a Kamikaze Attack Ship, hmmmm ?

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I think the "Kamikaze Attack Ship" might actually be a support ship (PD, Repair, Refuel, aux. Minesweeper or some such). Look at the design and maybe the "don't get hurt" will make sense. Some modders use Kamikaze ships and boarding ships to make mixed fleets and include support ships in their fleets.

Rollo

[Mephisto]

The Xiati are using the Kamikaze Ships as supply tankers. And you wouldn't have them charge into batle, would you?

[PsychoTechFreak]

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Originally posted by [K126]Mephisto:
The Xiati are using the Kamikaze Ships as supply tankers. And you wouldn't have them charge into batle, would you?

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Tricky... no, you are right, I would avoid them like a hot potato.

[Atraikius]

The Krill were my Oops, missed it in both the Version on the CD and the update for them I posted with the Orks (same oops with them). I forgot to add the Kamikaze stratagy in the .emp files, did a quick change to call for Ram instead and added the file to the Krill_Ork update post in the races area.

BTW - it was the defense ship that had the Kamikaze strategy, use the Kamikaze ships for something else.

[PsychoTechFreak]

The .emp file can just be edited when I start with a race, change the strategy setup, save the race, right ? I wonder if everything can be set up this way, e.g. Damage Until All Weapons Gone ?

I have not found a respective entry in the AI_strategies.txt, so I think the special things are set in the way described above ?

[ 15 March 2002: Message edited by: PsychoTechFreak ]