Enquire on modding and account enquire
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Greetings to all
i wasnt sure were to put this topic, so i thought i would put it in this forum, (Admins: please move if needed)
firstly i got two enquires,
one is a little problem and the other is will a request and to do with moddingthe first one: i have got an account with the site but i cant remember the password or the email address for it, the username i used is darkdaz can a admin or mod please help me on that
the 2nd thing is that i like to start making my own, but what i am thinking at the moment is using the ships from the game it self and the bases or start from starch bnut i have no idea were to start and what i need,
i know there is like what about or maybe about 20 programs i need to start one, and about the same if i wanted use another and edit all, but i dont really want to do that unless i need to, i will how ever view the other mods and so on as a guard line of how they are but do my own…so has anyone got any were for me to start.
i am willing learn and also read alot
thanks
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Have a look at this link
If you have a vanilla install the ini files will be encoded/encrypted so you need to apply a patch to decode them but read the tutorial first.
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hey buddy, a tutorial is what i will look a read,
as i said i prefer to read and understand before i do anything,
so thanks for that
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Welcome to the Starport, darkdaz.
Well, this is a hard question to answer, because there are so many answers.
CK256 did try to help you.
He sent you a link to his collection of Tutorials so you can download them and read as many and as much as you want.
Or you can start here and see where you would like to start modding: http://the-starport.net/freelancer/forum/viewforum.php?forum=26
I suggest to try a small mod first, maybe change the starting ship, starting money, starting location, ship engines, increase the mission reward money, change the NPC cargo drops, or whatever takes your interest, and then build on it as you understand more.
And… please, use the Search box (under the FORGE button)… type in one or two key words and you may be surprised. Or you may not, it’s still a bit of an unsuccessful “feature”.
But then - who am I to talk such nonsense to a newcomer!?
When you know enough and have a specific problem with your modding to ask specific questions, many here will help you.
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As StarTrader said you need to decide what part of FL you want to mod, be it adding some new ships, weapons or complete systems.
I don’t want to discourage you but I guess it took me around two years to become competent at most aspects of “conventional modding” (system building, encounters, economies, weapons etc)
Have a look at the attached Zip file it outlines the game structure and how it links together
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StarTrader: ya cheers, as i said i prefer to read first, and then read it all again and make sure it get right, ok u all are to help but i do like do it myself if you know what i mean, and i like little challenge, so making a small mod will be a challenge
ya i have downloaded those also will read them and also will read yours
Search Box: that doesnt always give u the right search for example, i goto search for say Star Trek and it gives me a completely name in the results which dont have the words i asked for in the title or in the descripation,
loland thanks buddy
to: CK256
thanks for that buddy and will do -
All good. Let us know when you have any questions.
