Tech Framework 1.1 ======================== INCLUDES: ------------ Launching Framework originally by Evan Light aka sleight42 Secondary Targetting originally by Evan Light aka sleight42 New Technology System originally by Sim Rex Return Shuttles originally by Defiant http://dynamic3.gamespy.com/~bridgecommander/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=10320 for details. Author is sleight42, sleight42 and only sleight42, but since sleight42 is not programming for Bridge Commander anymore, we decided to release our own version. This package is maintained by {Sim Rex, jwattsjr, Admiral Ames and Defiant}. We fixed the bugs out of it, added a new options and packed them together. This is mainly a fork of the original Launching Framework by sleight42 which is no longer supported. Project leader is Defiant. Authors email: -Admiral Ames: admiral_ames@sfhq.net -Sim Rex: simrex@hotmail.com -MLeoDaalder: MLeoDaalder@netscape.net -jwattsjr: jwattsjr@adelphia.net -Defiant: erik@defiant.homedns.org For details who is responsible for what see Changes.txt INSTALLATION ------------ Copy the folders data/ scripts/ and sfx/ and maybe Examples/ into your Bridge Commander install's directory. You should also copy the files from Examples/ into your main Bridge Commander install, to get your Galaxy configured for Launching. Please make sure that you always copy both, scripts/Custom/Carriers/Dauntless.py AND scripts/ships/Hardpoints/Galaxy.py - else the Game will not load! -If you don't do that, your first ships (the Galaxy) will not be configured for launching - then the Framework will not show up - DON'T BLAME US IF THAT HAPPEN! To use the secondary Targetting you should set 'Single Fire' to 0. Only the Phasers can currently use the Secondary Targetting. Make sure your Targets are in Phaser range before telling us, that 'this is not working'. If you upgrade from the old Shuttle Launching Framework please also copy the contents of Fixes/ into your BC install. GET SUPPORT ------------ If you have problems or any question, please post here: http://dynamic3.gamespy.com/~bridgecommander/phpBB/index.php We will answer as fast as we can. FOR MODDERS ----------- NewTechnologySysten is a system designed to make it easier to add new features to QuickBattle games, for exciting new additions to the game along the lines of sleight42's Launching Framework. The Carrier class may be subclassed to suit any class of ship with a shuttle bay. Also, a Carrier can carry any type of ship (including of it's own type) in any variety and quantity. Loadouts are now accomplished through the Launcher instances which, in turn, can optionally be grouped within LauncherGroup instances. See "Dauntless.py" for an example. You can find a very good documentation by Dragon_UK on howto setup ship up for launching shuttles in the Documentation/ -folder. You can find a web application that can automaticly create a carrier file for you here: http://defiant.homedns.org/~erik/STBC/carrier/ Now all you have to do is adding Shuttle Bays to your Hardpoint file. KNOWN BUGS ---------- - Switching from a Carrier vessel to a non-Carrier results in the Launch buttons still being displayed on the Science Menu - Shuttle Launching Framework will not load when the Player's ship does not support that. - If you decide to use the Engineering / QBautostart Extension with this then please upgrade to atleast Version 0.6. CREDITS ---------- Thanks to Banbury for his GetShipList() snippet, and Dasher for the version in the Foundation. -Sim Rex for a few functions, many help and his NTS -BCU community for that nice Idea. -Sleight42 for his Shuttle Launching Framework: Some parts of this script are based on this Framework. -Admiral Ames for his Idea to exclude Tractors LICENSE ---------- All scripts in this package are under the GPL (gpl.txt for details) "THIS MATERIAL IS NOT MADE OR SUPPORTED BY ACTIVISION." LIMITATION ON DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT WILL ACTIVISION BE LIABLE FOR SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM POSSESSION, USE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE PROGRAM OR PROGRAM UTILITIES, INCLUDING DAMAGES TO PROPERTY, LOSS OF GOODWILL, COMPUTER FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION AND, TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURIES, EVEN IF ACTIVISION HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.