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Posted: **Tue Apr 06, 2004 9:35 pm**

I have added a ship to the game its a .mag all the textures are there however when i imported it from 3ds it did not say it had the textures but they are in the folder

i have written a 304.def
here it is can any one help me?

SHIP

name: x304
display_name: X-304
class: Fighter
abrv: "X-304"

detail_0: "x304.mag"
feature_0: 0.1
detail_1: "x304.mag"
feature_1: 0.4

mass: 14.9
integrity: 2e3
vlimit: 290
agility: 150
air_factor: 0.25
roll_rate: 1800
scale: 0.25
acs: 1.1
detet: 50e3

trans_x: 2000
trans_y: 1500
trans_z: 2000

drag: 0.0035
roll_drag: 10
pitch_drag: 7.5
yaw_drag: 7.5

CL: 1e-2
CD: 1.5e-5
stall: 0.40

prep_time: 15
avoid_fighter: 7

chase: (0, -1200, 250)
bridge: (0, 132, 22)

power: {
type: Fusion,
max_output: 60,
fuel_range: 0.5,

loc: (0, 0, -40),
size: 32,
hull_factor: 0.75
}

drive: {
type: Plasma,
thrust: 17,
augmenter: 50,
scale: 0.45,
port: (0, 0, -152),

loc: (0, 0, -100),
size: 16,
hull_factor: 0.85
}

weapon: {
type: "Delta Cannon",
abrv: Cannon,
muzzle: (-36, 6, 12),
muzzle: ( 36, 6, 12),

loc: (0, 0, -32),
size: 16,
hull_factor: 0.5
}

hardpoint: {
type: "Javelin",
type: "Vector",
type: "Harpoon",
abrv: "STA-1",
muzzle: ( 72, -16, -80),

loc: ( 72, -16, -80),
size: 16,
hull_factor: 0.2
}

hardpoint: {
type: "Javelin",
type: "Vector",
type: "Harpoon",
type: "Hammer",
abrv: "STA-2",
muzzle: ( 48, -16, -80),

loc: ( 48, -16, -80),
size: 16,
hull_factor: 0.2
}

hardpoint: {
type: "Javelin",
type: "Vector",
type: "Harpoon",
type: "Hammer",
abrv: "STA-3",
muzzle: (-48, -16, -80),

loc: (-48, -16, -80),
size: 16,
hull_factor: 0.2
}

hardpoint: {
type: "Javelin",
type: "Vector",
type: "Harpoon",
abrv: "STA-4",
muzzle: (-72, -16, -80),

loc: (-72, -16, -80),
size: 16,
hull_factor: 0.2
}

decoy: {
type: "Fighter Decoy",
abrv: Decoy,
muzzle: ( 0, -32, 0),

loc: (0, 0, 0),
size: 16,
hull_factor: 0.5
}

sensor: {
pcs: 25,
active_efficiency: 2e9,
passive_efficiency: 500,
range: 25e3,
range: 50e3,
range: 75e3,

loc: (0, 0, 100),
size: 25,
hull_factor: 0.25
}

computer: {
name: "Avionics Package",
abrv: HUD,
type: 1,

loc: (20, 0, 80),
size: 8,
hull_factor: 0.2
}

computer: {
name: "Flight Computer",
abrv: Flight,
type: 2,

loc: (-20, 0, 80),
size: 16,
hull_factor: 0.5
}

gear: {
name: "Undercarriage",
abrv: Gear,
loc: (0, 0, 0),
size: 16,
hull_factor: 0.5,

gear: {
model: "NoseGear.mag",
start: (0, -18, 80),
end: (0, -43, 110)
},

gear: {
model: "LeftGear.mag",
start: (-20, -20, -54),
end: (-40, -56, -50)
},

gear: {
model: "RightGear.mag",
start: ( 20, -20, -54),
end: ( 40, -56, -50)
},
}

nav: {
loc: (0, 0, 60),
size: 16,
hull_factor: 0.1
}

loadout: { name: "Clean", stations: (-1, -1, -1, -1) }
loadout: { name: "ACM Light", stations: (0, -1, -1, 0) }
loadout: { name: "ACM Short Range", stations: (0, 0, 0, 0) }
loadout: { name: "ACM Medium Range", stations: (0, 1, 1, 0) }
loadout: { name: "Ground Strike", stations: (0, 3, 3, 0) }
loadout: { name: "Ship Strike", stations: (0, 2, 2, 0) }
loadout: { name: "Hvy Ship Strike", stations: (2, 2, 2, 2) }

death_spiral: {
time: 2.5,

explosion_type: 10, // SMALL_EXPLOSION
explosion_time: 1.1,
explosion_loc: (0, 0, -64),

explosion_type: 10, // SMALL_EXPLOSION
explosion_time: 1.5,
explosion_loc: (20, 10, -20),

final_type: 11, // LARGE_EXPLOSION
final_loc: (0, 0, -32),

final_type: 12, // LARGE_BURST
final_loc: (0, 0, -32),
}

map: {
sprite: "map0.pcx",
sprite: "map0.pcx",
sprite: "map0.pcx",
sprite: "map0.pcx",
sprite: "map0.pcx",
sprite: "map0.pcx",
sprite: "map0.pcx",
sprite: "map0.pcx"
}

any help would be appreshiated thanks

Posted: **Tue Apr 06, 2004 10:04 pm**

Some suggestions to get you started:

1. Check the file errlog.txt for WARNING and ERROR messages. These will often lead you to the source of your problem, and it is an excellent habit to get into.

2. Remember that the 3.9 demo does not support packaged mods, and by default the game will ignore all mod designs on your hard disk. To use a mod with the demo, you must use the command line switch -filesys when you start the game. You may want to create a new shortcut to the game for use during mod development "C:\Program Files\Destroyer Studios\Starshatter\stars.exe -filesys"

3. I'm not sure why Magic couldn't load your textures. Remember that all textures should be square powers-of-two in dimension, and must be stored as 8-bit or 24-bit PCX files.

Posted: **Tue Apr 06, 2004 10:31 pm**

Thanks sorry if i was being a bit stupid it now works thanks thats what you call personal service [:)]

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2004 9:52 pm**

My missile does not show up in game it says this in errlog.txt

ERROR: could not parse 'AIM.def'

WEAPON

primary: {
name: AIM,
group: missile,
target_type: 0x0000000f,
value: 4,

capacity: 1000,
charge: 10,
min_charge: 10,
damage: 5,
speed: 10e3,
life: 2,
mass: 0.2,
thrust: 2e3,
drag: 2,
roll_drag: 4,
pitch_drag: 4,
yaw_drag: 4,
roll_rate: 1,
pitch_rate: 8,
yaw_rate: 8,
guided: 1,
self_aiming: true,
aim_az_max: 1,
aim_el_max: 1,

min_range: 10e3,
max_range: 50e3,
max_track: 90e3,
turret: "AIM.mag",
scale: 0.15,

visible_stores: True,
graphic_type: 1, // solid
scale: 0.15,
light: 200,
model: "AIM.mag",
trail: "smoke.pcx",
trail_width: 1,
flare: "drive.pcx",
flare_scale: 0.25,
sound: "missile2.wav",
sound_min_dist: 1e3,
sound_max_dist: 10e3

any help would again help

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2004 10:59 pm**

Is the file name actually aim.def and not aim.def.txt? Some word processors think they are soo smart.

Posted: **Fri Apr 09, 2004 11:03 pm**

Does the weapon structure actually lack the closing curly-bracket, or did you just miss that when you where copied it here?

Posted: **Sat Apr 10, 2004 1:12 pm**

where would the next } go?

Posted: **Sat Apr 10, 2004 1:48 pm**

At the very end of the weapon structure. In this case, at the bottom of the file.

Posted: **Sat Apr 10, 2004 2:08 pm**

yep it was there just missed it in the copy its at the end in the right place and it is a .def nothing else still baffled i will try to continuing working it out lol thanks for the help quick question as well does starshatter support specular high lights and bump mapping

Posted: **Sat Apr 10, 2004 11:17 pm**

try putting the name in commas
like

Code: Select all

 WEAPON
 drone: {
 name: "Guiscard AR4",
 target_type: 0x00000fff,
 value: 3,
 ammo: 6,
 
 deletia
 
 }

[:)]

Posted: **Sun Apr 11, 2004 12:50 am**

visible_stores: True,

The def files are generally case-insensitive, but this is an exception. Boolean literal values must always be spelled in all lower case - true and false.

When I try to use your code in my version of the game, I get this warning message in the error log:

WARNING: invalid bool visible_stores in 'AIM.def'. value = "True"

Good luck with your mod!

Posted: **Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:28 pm**

Still not working sorry to bother you good people i must be getting annoying lol
anyway i did what you said and now im getting nothing still
i've put the updated version below so do you seen anything else?
Thanks again for all your help so far and a great game [:D]

WEAPON

primary: {
name: "AIM",
target_type: 0x0000000f,
value: 4,
ammo: 1,

capacity: 1000,
charge: 10,
min_charge: 10,
damage: 5,
speed: 10e3,
life: 2,
mass: 0.2,
thrust: 2e3,
drag: 2,
roll_drag: 4,
pitch_drag: 4,
yaw_drag: 4,
roll_rate: 1,
pitch_rate: 8,
yaw_rate: 8,
guided: 1,
self_aiming: true,
aim_az_max: 1,
aim_el_max: 1,

min_range: 10e3,
max_range: 50e3,
max_track: 90e3,
turret: "AIM.mag",
scale: 0.15,

visible_stores: true,
graphic_type: 1, // solid
scale: 0.15,
light: 200,
model: "AIM.mag",
trail: "smoke.pcx",
trail_width: 1,
flare: "drive.pcx",
flare_scale: 0.25,
sound: "missile2.wav",
sound_min_dist: 1e3,
sound_max_dist: 10e3,
}

Posted: **Mon Apr 12, 2004 3:58 am**

Well, it's hard to say for sure - what problem are you having exactly? Are there any errors or warnings in the error log? Or does everything seem to work fine except that you can't shoot? Or something else?

By the way, something I forgot to mention last time: If this is a missile weapon, it should not be identified as a primary. The def file should look like this instead:

Code: Select all

WEAPON
 missile: {
 // etc. etc.
 }

Posted: **Mon Apr 12, 2004 9:21 pm**

Tryed changing it to missile still nothin

it says

ERROR: could not parse 'AIM.def'

in errlog

it does not acctually apear on the list of missiles to put on your ship and the missile has been added to the ships .def file

Posted: **Tue Apr 13, 2004 5:39 am**

Could not parse is a fairly basic error... what directory is AIM.DEF in?

Posted: **Tue Apr 13, 2004 5:20 pm**

dir is AIM

Posted: **Wed Apr 14, 2004 4:53 am**

Full directory starting from Starshatter.

Posted: **Wed Apr 14, 2004 5:20 pm**

Destroyer Studios\Starshatter Demo\Mods\Weapons\AIM\AIM.def

Posted: **Thu Apr 15, 2004 6:41 am**

Ok. Try just leaving it in the \Weapons\ directory.

Also. You NEED the weapon type to be missile: or drone:! Basic guide is, if its a fighter missile make it a missile. if it's a capital ship missile, make it a drone.

Posted: **Thu Apr 15, 2004 5:31 pm**

lol thats funny i fixed it today came here and saw the same conclusion i came to about the directory structure and it had already changed the thing to missile couple of days ago thanks for all your help btw this turns into my please help me thread but if i tack it on the bottom then i won't clutter the forum is there a way to launch fighters towards the back of the ship instaed of the front thanks again for the missile thing i [&o] before your knowlege once more last time i hope[8|]

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