Question regarding mpnewcharacter.fl

Fsmxi

Well, a simple short question. Is it possible to make new characters spawn in space, rather than in a station? I thought I read that it was doable somewhere, but I don’'t know how.

Thanks in advance

rik_starkiller

Try something like this…. this is for a one-off spawn when you create a new char…

..data characters newcharacter.ini (should be relatively self-explanatory)

[Pilot]
nickname = trent
body = trent
comm = trent
voice = trent_voice
body.anim = Sc_MLBODY_STND_000LV_A_31
thumb = interfaceintroobjectsMULTI_blackdragonmale.3db
comm.anim = Sc_comm_body_unfold_female, Sc_headCOM

[Package]
nickname = ge_fighter
strid_name = 11051
strid_desc = 11551
ship = ge_fighter2
loadout = msn_playerloadout
money = 300000000

[Faction]
nickname = new_player
rep_group = co_ic_grp
base = Li01_01_Base
Package = ge_fighter
Pilot = trent

..exe mpnewcharacter.fl

[Player]
name = %%NAME%%
rank = 1

money = %%MONEY%%
voice = trent_voice

costume = %%BASE_COSTUME%%
com_costume = %%COMM_COSTUME%%

system = Li01 ; system u want to start in
pos = 0,0,0 ; position in the system
rotate = 0,180,0 ; position of the ship

last_base = Li01_01_Base ; if player dies - they have to respawn at a base

base_equip = 2219569740, , 1 ; Power Supply
base_equip = 2723858309, , 1 ; Scanner
base_equip = 2799531210, , 1 ; TractorBeam
base_equip = 2314753344, HpThruster01, 1 ; Thruster
base_equip = 2736134149, HpCM01, 1 ; CM Launcher
base_cargo = 2210881030, 100, , , 0 ; CM Ammo
base_cargo = 2596081674, 20, , , 0 ; Batts
base_cargo = 2911012559, 20, , , 0 ; Botts
base_equip = 2265531853, HpHeadlight, 1
base_equip = 2470059588, HpRunningLight01, 1
base_equip = 2470059588, HpRunninglight02, 1
base_equip = 2470059588, HpRunningLight05, 1
base_equip = 2470059588, HpRunningLight06, 1
base_equip = 2470059588, HpRunningLight07, 1
base_equip = 2500775748, HpContrail01, 1
base_equip = 2500775748, HpContrail02, 1
base_equip = 2494027655, HpDockLight01, 1
base_equip = 2494027655, HpDocklight02, 1

house = 0.50, li_n_grp

etc....

I cant remember where I got this from. The only bit I dont know how to explain is the base_equip list. I know its using the CRC codes. No idea why, perhaps one of the regulars/more experienced modders can help.

This code above will certainly get you started where ever u want, in a Startracker with whatever loadout you define in Loadouts.ini

Hope this helps,

Cheers,
Rik

cheeseontoast

@rik_starkiller:

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system = Li01 ; system u want to start in
pos = 0,0,0 ; position in the system
rotate = 0,180,0 ; position of the ship

Put that in the MpNewPlayer.fl File thats in the EXE directory of FL, just replace the start_base stuff

StarTrader

Yes but just check that pos 0, 0, 0 is NOT the centre of the sun in the system!

Grrrrriiiiillllllliiiiinnn’!