Quickship scripting?

[Alex1989]

Is it possible to script a new ship with one of the other ships script as a template, I hope so because I have the Yamato BB model from starfox1701, I want to port it to BC ( I have his permission to do so ), Unfortunately, I do not know scripting very well, and learning would take me forever, how ever I am a beginner hardpointer, This way I hope to port the Battleship to bc very quickly. When finised I will upload it to filefront for everyone to enjoy.

[Phoenix Bondi]

thats how i do all mine, then open them in notepad++ and edit all the parts i need (basically change the names of old ship in each file to the new one)

[Alex1989]

What about the textures?

[Alex1989]

Here I post on of the scripts for example, what do I have to change besides the name, there are many things here I don't understand.


import App
import Multiplayer.SpeciesToShip

def GetShipStats():
   kShipStats = {
      "FilenameHigh": "data/Models/Ships/Kubrick_TOS/Kubrick_TOS.nif",
      "FilenameMed": "data/Models/Ships/Kubrick_TOS/Kubrick_TOS.nif",
      "FilenameLow": "data/Models/Ships/Kubrick_TOS/Kubrick_TOS.nif",
      "Name": "USS Kubrick",
      "HardpointFile": "Kubrick_TOS",
      "Species": Multiplayer.SpeciesToShip.AKIRA
    }
   return kShipStats



def LoadModel(bPreLoad = 0):
   pStats = GetShipStats()

   # Create the LOD info
   if (not App.g_kLODModelManager.Contains(pStats["Name"])):
      # Params are: File Name, PickLeafSize, SwitchOut Distance,
      # Surface Damage Res, Internal Damage Res, Burn Value, Hole Value,
      # Search String for Glow, Search string for Specular, Suffix for specular
      pLODModel = App.g_kLODModelManager.Create(pStats["Name"])
      pLODModel.AddLOD(pStats["FilenameHigh"], 10, 200.0, 15.0, 15.0, 400, 900, "_glow", None, "_specular")
      pLODModel.AddLOD(pStats["FilenameMed"],  10, 400.0, 15.0, 15.0, 400, 900, "_glow", None, "_specular")
      pLODModel.AddLOD(pStats["FilenameLow"],  10, 800.0, 15.0, 30.0, 400, 900, "_glow", None, None)

#      kDebugObj = App.CPyDebug()
      if (bPreLoad == 0):
         pLODModel.Load()
#         kDebugObj.Print("Loading " + pStats["Name"] + "\n")
      else:
         pLODModel.LoadIncremental()
#         kDebugObj.Print("Queueing " + pStats["Name"] + " for pre-loading\n")

def PreLoadModel():
   LoadModel(1)

[Mario]

I was preparing to reply however at some point I noticed your additional posts which are quite frankly rude and against the forum rules FYI. I usually don't withhold knowledge from people and always happily provide assistance to anyone who asks, however in the way you presented yourself to the community with your outbursts I believe you simply don't deserve a reply from anyone in regards to your question.

Now as a staff member I'm going to tell you that your behavior is VERY rude. People who view your topic might now know a reply to your question. Secondly it has been ONLY a few hours since you opened this topic. It can take from a few hours to a few DAYS until someone who knows the answer to your question to post an answer.

Patience is a virtue and the ability to use this forum is a privilege not a right. Consider yourself warned.

[Alex1989]

I was preparing to reply however at some point I noticed your additional posts which are quite frankly rude and against the forum rules FYI. I usually don't withhold knowledge from people and always happily provide assistance to anyone who asks, however in the way you presented yourself to the community with your outbursts I believe you simply don't deserve a reply from anyone in regards to your question.

Now as a staff member I'm going to tell you that your behavior is VERY rude. People who view your topic might now know a reply to your question. Secondly it has been ONLY a few hours since you opened this topic. It can take from a few hours to a few DAYS until someone who knows the answer to your question to post an answer.

Patience is a virtue and the ability to use this forum is a privilege not a right. Consider yourself warned.

I have asked in 7 different forums in a span of 2 days, and all of them refused to help, I am not saying that anyone here is refusing to help me, its that I am at my wits end trying to modify a simple script, I have tried learning Python FIVE times and failed every time I learn, I am this close to deleting and uninstalling bridge commander, with it, years of installing mods and hours of gameplay, I am sorry about the flame I posted but I am literally ripping the hair off my head because of a simple script, Just one answer: Apart from the ship names, what else do I have to change on the script, I suck at python and really considering deleting all of my bridge commander files.

[KrrKs]

Wow, calm down a bit ok?!
Additional to what Mario just wrote; questions regarding ship modding and related things are usually faster answered in the BC Modding subforum - There is also a tutorial section.
The BCSDK should also have some answers to your Questions.

I'll try to answer some but i am absolutely no expert in that field.

What about the textures?

Textures need to be in .tga format and afaik have to be in a square size of a base two exponential- say 256x256 or 1024x1024 pixels large.

thats how i do all mine, then open them in notepad++ and edit all the parts i need (basically change the names of old ship in each file to the new one)

That basically means you should alter

"FilenameHigh": "data/Models/Ships/Kubrick_TOS/Kubrick_TOS.nif",

to

"FilenameHigh": "data/Models/Ships/YourShipNameFolder/YourShipsModelFileName.nif",

And the same with -Med and -Low paths.

"Name": "USS Kubrick",

Pretty self explanatory, but i think this field is actually unused. But it doesn't hurt to alter accordingly.

"HardpointFile": "Kubrick_TOS",

HardpointFile specifies the (surprise) hardpointfile in script/ships/hardpoints which is used for this ship.

 # Params are: File Name, PickLeafSize, SwitchOut Distance,
      # Surface Damage Res, Internal Damage Res, Burn Value, Hole Value,
      # Search String for Glow, Search string for Specular, Suffix for specular
      pLODModel = App.g_kLODModelManager.Create(pStats["Name"])
      pLODModel.AddLOD(pStats["FilenameHigh"], 10, 200.0, 15.0, 15.0, 400, 900, "_glow", None, "_specular")

The important thing here is that the alpha layer of YourTextureName_glow.tga is applied as illumination while *_speculiar maps alpha layers generate reflections.
Basically you can use any shipScript while just altering the parts specifying your Ships Modelpath  +Name and Hardpoint-file.

Edit: Also flaming (or ripping your hair off) won't get you help any faster.

[Alex1989]

Wow, calm down a bit ok?!
Additional to what Mario just wrote; questions regarding ship modding and related things are usually faster answered in the BC Modding subforum - There is also a tutorial section.
The BCSDK should also have some answers to your Questions.

I'll try to answer some but i am absolutely no expert in that field.Textures need to be in .tga format and afaik have to be in a square size of a base two exponential- say 256x256 or 1024x1024 pixels large.

That basically means you should altertoAnd the same with -Med and -Low paths.
Pretty self explanatory, but i think this field is actually unused. But it doesn't hurt to alter accordingly.
HardpointFile specifies the (surprise) hardpointfile in script/ships/hardpoints which is used for this ship.
The important thing here is that the alpha layer of YourTextureName_glow.tga is applied as illumination while *_speculiar maps alpha layers generate reflections.
Basically you can use any shipScript while just altering the parts specifying your Ships Modelpath  +Name and Hardpoint-file.

Edit: Also flaming (or ripping your hair off) won't get you help any faster.

THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU, OUT OF HUNDREDS I HAVE ASKED, YOU HAVE GIVEN ME THE HELP I NEEDED!!!

You will be credited when I release the ship!! You have my eternal gratitude!!!

[tiqhud]

Now you nedd to re-place placements, do you Know Mpe well enough to re-place the placements of the weapons, the engines the shield generators, you did say you were a beginner HPer gooood.

[Alex1989]

Now you nedd to re-place placements, do you Know Mpe well enough to re-place the placements of the weapons, the engines the shield generators, you did say you were a beginner HPer gooood.

All I have is the model, No hard points, I plan to use the Jupiter's hardpoints as a template, since the Jupiter is the closest resemblance to the Yamato, I have a basic grasp of mpe, since I can edit some aspects of hard points such as disruptor recharge, Phaser color, and torpedoes. but I can manage.