multiplayer torpedo types

[Nighthawk]

If you mean the plugin, then you will need to actually load the plugin.

I think I can use __import__ and the same name I use to define the icon.

As for races, what exactly are you trying to do? You can just append extra information in the tuple.

I mean, remaking the definitions to use new integers instead of "App.SPECIES_"
I'm attaching the first working, non-finished, screenies

although, it still loads the old Akira icon in the interface, and the new one in the menu, and the ship was not even a SPECIES_AKIRA. it was a SPECIES_FREIGHTER :S

[MLeo]

It's the speciesToShips that defines the icon.

[Kirk]

(Sorry I don't intend to thread hijack!)
MLeo, is it possible that this could be the problem that I am having with my install?

[MLeo]

Potentially, but I really can't think of anything (there) that could cause it.


But MP doesn't work through that system.

[Nighthawk]

It's the speciesToShips that defines the icon.

that's why I'm lost. I first defined it as SPECIES_FREIGHTER, never as SPECIES_AKIRA.
at most, outside the freighter, it was a SPECIES_AMBASSADOR.
but I can assure you, never an Akira.

[MLeo]

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kSpeciesTuple = (
(None, 0, "Neutral", 0),
("Akira", App.SPECIES_AKIRA, "Federation", 1),
("Ambassador", App.SPECIES_AMBASSADOR, "Federation", 1),
The first part defines the ship file (scripts/Ships), the second the icon number, the third the "race", the fourth the "class" of ship (I think, judging from the scripts, it's for things like "Ok, this ship is size 1, the next is size 2, size 2 is bigger/heavier than size 1, think Fighter and Destroyer classes).

[Nighthawk]

working on it, but still, keeps loading the akira. even with these settings.

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kSpeciesTuple = (
(None, 0, "Neutral", 0),
("------Curry", 100, "Federation", 1),
("------Prometheus", App.SPECIES_AKIRA, "Federation", 1),
("------Galaxy", App.SPECIES_GALAXY, "Federation", 1),

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def LoadShipIcons(ShipIcons = None):
if ShipIcons is None:
ShipIcons = App.g_kIconManager.CreateIconGroup("ShipIcons")
App.g_kIconManager.AddIconGroup(ShipIcons)

TextureHandle = ShipIcons.LoadIconTexture('Data/Icons/Bridge/Background/ScreenBlock.tga')
ShipIcons.SetIconLocation(App.SPECIES_UNKNOWN, TextureHandle, 0, 0, 8, 8)

ShipIconDef('------Curry', { 'species': 100 } )
ShipIconDef('------Prometheus', { 'species': 102 } )
ShipIconDef('------Galaxy', { 'species': 103 } )
the Custom\ships\plugin read App.SPECIES_AMBASSADOR. changed it to "100", but still nothing

[MLeo]

The ShipIconDef will attempt to load a texture called data/Icons/Ships/------Curry.tga


That won't work, I think.


Just make sure the numbers in the kSpeciesTuple match the numbers you use with LoadShipIcons.

[Nighthawk]

The ShipIconDef will attempt to load a texture called data/Icons/Ships/------Curry.tga
That won't work, I think.
Just make sure the numbers in the kSpeciesTuple match the numbers you use with LoadShipIcons.

forget that, it's just a mod-cover thing.
both names point to the same file actually.

it's funny that that file loads an Akira, and the Galaxy one loads the FedStarbase icon. now, the curry pointer calls the sabre's icon file.
meh....
the ships load and work in the game, it's just this thing what doesn't
and also QB freezes and I can't open the console.

EDIT: just solved it. console tracker roxx!

[MLeo]

So what was it?

[Nighthawk]

it was calling Multiplayer.SpeciesToShip.Galaxy, and I removed it from the SpeciesToShip replacing it with my galaxy.
strange thing is, it was calling it from c:\utopia\current\build\

[MLeo]

it was calling Multiplayer.SpeciesToShip.Galaxy, and I removed it from the SpeciesToShip replacing it with my galaxy.
strange thing is, it was calling it from c:\utopia\current\build\

That's either from one of the original pyc files, or from inside the engine.

[Nighthawk]

something I just found out and couldn't figure:
all those torpedoes I was talking about, I actually either re-named or removed them. I changed some definitions in SpeciesToTorp so they point to my modded torpedoes, but also commented out the species line in some scripts, to test what might happen.
the point is, in multiplayer, commented out or not, pointed to the right file or not, they still load the torpedo they're supposed to load. and before that, it crashed when it couldn't find PhotonTorpedo.py.

I just don't get it...

[MLeo]

Well, if a projectile launcher (be it a torpedo launcher or a pulse weapon) can't find the projectile script (doesn't matter if it's QB, SP or MP), BC will crash.

[Hunter83]

gOT n LIITLE question here. The Torpedotypes, in Originaly it was this

# Multiplayer specific stuff.  Please, if you create a new torp
   # type. modify the SpeciesToTorp.py file to add the new type.
   import Multiplayer.SpeciesToTorp
   pTorp.SetNetType (Multiplayer.SpeciesToTorp.PHOTON)

The Changed THing is This

# Multiplayer specific stuff.  Please, if you create a new torp
   # type. modify the SpeciesToTorp.py file to add the new type.
   import Multiplayer.SpeciesToTorp
   pTorp.SetNetType (Multiplayer.SpeciesToTorp.AURORATORPEDO)

Is this right so?

[MLeo]

Assuming that AURORATORPEDO is the constant you wish to identify that particular torpedo with, then yes.
Also assuming that AURORATORPEDO is an unique constant in SpeciesToTorp.py

Please note that this constant has the same implications as with ships, so it needs to correspond to the index in the kSpeciesTuple of SpeciesToTorp.py

[Hunter83]

Ok i guess, there are no more Probs with this, but i will move now to an special new Topic, about my Mods and upcoming ships, and the MP-Probs i currently have see in MP-Ships-Problems

Thnx in Anyway

;)