Turrets on modular station components

Gisteron

i hope the loadout entry isn’t in the system file but in one of the loadout files (.\data\solar\solarloadouts.ini; .\data\ships\loadouts.ini or others. solarloadouts would be best, likely, for stations, just not to confuse yourself for later.)
anyway, i don’t see any reference in the object entry to use this loadout. the parameter is called "loadout = " and its value is equal to the value of "nickname = " of the loadout you want to be used.

Syd

maybe the module needs a "pilot = " section

CK256

Thx for the reply guys, as to the module loadout it’s covered in the Solararch entry although I did have in the Solar/loadouts section originally

[Solar]
nickname = land_platform_01
LODranges = 0, 30000
ids_name = 60213
ids_info = 60214
type = SATELLITE
DA_archetype = SOLAR\ams2\landing_platform_01.cmp
material_library = SOLAR\ams2\modular_station2.mat
material_library = FX\envmapbasic.mat
envmap_material = envmapbasic
mass = 10000.000000
loadout = ams2_09
solar_radius = 600
shape_name = NNM_SM_MPLATFORM
hit_pts = 999999961690316250000000000000000000.000000

I did have the loadout line in the system entry and both displayed the turrets ok but neither will track or shoot at enemies.

Thx CK256

StarTrader

This is unusual:

equip = li_battleship_flak_turret01, SpConnect01
equip = li_battleship_flak_turret01, SpConnect02

Quarks

If you remove the parent = line, does it attack you then? Then it’s probably because parented things can’t shoot.

Edit: I just had a look into St03.ini (Dyson) and the platforms there are not attached to the main solar. Also I can’t remember any attached part in vanilla to have turrets.

CK256

@ Startrader, the Sp connects were something I’d tried earlier and I just reused the Sp hardpoint the other two Hp were part of the original module’.

Thx

@Quarks, I had tried removing the parent line earlier but it had no effect

Thx

CK256

Gisteron

why don’t you transfer the loadout reference from the solararch to the system file and look what it results in, what’d you think?
or look up how other bases do it, there sure is reference.

CK256

Thx Gisteron but I did try that with the results i.e. nothing, I think I’ve seen similar problems with mining platforms.

Thx CK256

mknote

In SolarArch.ini, set

type = SATELLITE

to

type = WEAPONS_PLATFORM

and it should work. I ran into this problem in getting mplatforms, food domes, and the like to fire on enemy ships.

CK256

Thx I’ll give that a try tomorrow cheers!

CK256

adoxa

I think you need behavior = NOTHING in the [Object] for them to fire at NPCs; type = WEAPONS_PLATFORM is what will make them fire at players.

Quarks

So weapon platforms only fire at players?!?

CK256

Thx everyone I’ve now got the landing pads firing on enemy NPC’s and player characters as well result!

Thx again CK256