Shields

[Darkhawkt]

Is it possible to add shields to fighters?

[Deadmannumberone]

Yes. Just make sure it has enough power.

[Kuokkanen]

Hint: use fighter model as shield model. Saves a lot of trouble. If you want use capacitor type shield, I have code what you can use as example.

[Darkhawkt]

Yes, I would like to use a capacitator shield. Can you show me that code?

[TexMurphy]

Im interested in capacitor type shields as well...

When using the ship model as the shield model do you create a separate one with another texture or how do you do it?

Tex

[Dekzar]

You don't need to texture it at all.

I just duplicate my .MAG file, wipe any textures off the new model, and then increase it's size to be a little larger than the other ship.

Works great.

[TheDeadlyShoe]

I prefer to use a bubble myself.

[Kuokkanen]

ORIGINAL: Dekzar

I just duplicate my .MAG file, wipe any textures off the new model, and then increase it's size to be a little larger than the other ship.

Gosh, that is a lot of work! [:'(]
Anything of that isn't required. Not even duplicate.

[Darkhawkt]

Can you show me that example for capacitator shields?

[Mehrunes]

Just add capacitor: true, to the shield's structure to make hit subtract from the shield's charge.

[Kuokkanen]

ORIGINAL: Darkhawkt

Can you show me that example for capacitator shields?

This is shield component of my X-Wing.def

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shield: {
    type: 1,                     // deflector shield type
    design: "Deflector shield",  // probably name for game interface
    model: "X-Wing.mag",         // model name
    shield_capacitor: true,      // capacitor type deflector shield
    capacity: 1000,              // blocks 10 shots when full
    consumption: 100,            // takes 100 watts from power source to recharge shield
                                 // (funny, I have more powerful power source in my PC :P
    loc:     (0, 9, 50),         // location of component inside the ship (x,z,y)
    size: 20
 }

[Deadmannumberone]

Power is measured in megawatts (1,000,000 watts).