https://www.gamewatcher.com/mods/freelancer-mod/galactica-2-0-osp-2014

The big problem here was that the FLserver.exe from Freeworlds 18.XX, and 1.66 was not based on the 1.1 update patch for Freelancer.

Take the flserver.exe from the upgrade and use reshack to change the version number to match your mod.

Then it is a matter of editing the dacomsvr.ini to load the FLHook.dll.

Watch your spelling and capitalization!

Thanks much. That is where I found my files.

I guess I just have to jump in and start editing ini files.

I realize this is a longshot,….
Anyone good with FLHook still around?

I want to add FTL and BSDocking to Freeworlds 1.65

I have FLHook 2 and the plugins.

Sushi wrote:
Now, I am by no means an expert on coding/modding, so please take that into consideration when you watch these videos. Here are the first patch that I’ve hosted. The introduction video isn’t as well done in terms of visual clarity as the other videos are as I was just learning how to use the program then.  I’ll continue to host the videos and post them up here. If you guys think they’re actually useful for your mods, I’ll let FF and the SP admins do whatever they like with them (ie. host and what not)  What I thought you guys could use this for was an explanation of the all the different lines of code and how they relate to the game.

All tutorials found here: http://hosted.filefront.com/fwsushi/2346914

These links are dead. I have copies of some of Sushi’s videos if someone wanted to host them.

Some of the poblems I’ve found:

shield on cmp file missing from shiparch
Tractor bay doors in shiparch but missing from cmp
Infanite Power Generator causes crashes,…sometimes

None of the “jedi” ships are listed in the mshipprops.ini
(Jedi are the Vongs pirmary enemy)

I’m sure there are more.

I’m still trying to acquire the orriginal models of the Vong ships (created by eviljedi from what I understand), and barring that will need someone more proficient than I to convert them to Freelancer/Freeworlds.
If you have these models, or are able to convert from ALA format to CMP format, or if you know how I can contact eviljedi, please let me know.
Thanks for the help
Karr

Exactaly what I needed. Thanks much.

Which file/files controll npc equipment. Is there a way to limit what equipment npc’s are spawned with?

Well thats something,

I just don’t think its feasible for a single person to start from scratch on a TC mod, without taking years and years to put something out. I’m also pretty sure that I don’t have all the skills necessary to do so.

But my current problem is deffinately in the new ships. Existing ships dont cause the crashes that I’m experienceing.

Even the old coralskipper (wich was an admin ship that I trimmed back down to 5000 hit points instead of 50000) works without crashes. And 98% of the crashes I experience are client side. (at least till I start messin arround with things LOL)

I’m pretty sure that I’m doing something wrong with the hardpoints, but I just can’t figure out what.

Guess I should go back and start scouring the ship tutorials.

Anyway, I appreciate the advice, even the advice that I realy don’t want to take LOL.

Karr

How is the 1.65 for errors?

And where can I get flspew, can’t seem to find a download for it.

I’ve known about the extensive list of errors produced by ALL TC mods, But belive it or not, the 18.2f version is stable.

And I may have found my ship errors: All the weapons were using FIXED hp’s instead of REVOLUTE hp’s.

I’m in the process of changing this and will let you know if this fixes the problem. (I’m suspecting that this was a big issue).

Let you know later.

Karr

I’ve considered on many occasions, starting over, however I don’t think that I have the necessary skills to pull the whole thing off. There are just to many aspects of modding for one person to cover.

If I remember correctly, 1.66 took over a year with a team of 20 or so, pluss beta testers, (That was what I did for the project, just a beta.)

After more experimentataion last night, I’m convinced that the main problem is in the ships, so I’ll be starting over with them, (that means reimporting them from z3r0x’s Empire at War mod since I can’t get ahold of EvilleJedi, and Tessius is ignoreing me. They are the only two that I know of that have the orriginal files)

I ran some tests last night with the coralskipper, (the one that was already in the mod.) I ran missions for 1/2 an hour with no crashes or errors.

Then I added the missing hard points, That fixed the occasional CTD on launch, but missions are still 50%.
The launch CTD was being caused by using the freighter shields. I replaced them with fighter shields and now you can launch with no issues, (unless you have a mission LOL)

I’m stubborn, I’ll find the error, or rather, I’ll get it fixed. I’ll reimport the ships this weekend, and wouldn’t be to supprised to find that afterwards the error is gone. (I also won’t be supprised if the error remains, or if its replaced with a new one.)

I will let you know how it goes. Thanks for the help and ideas.

Karr

Thanks for the Tips,

I’ll be working on the ships this weekend and I’ll check all this out. I also have a line out to Sushi since he works with the same base TC mod, he may have some ideas as well.

Once I isolate the problem (if I can, sometimes they remain unfound even after the problem is fixed) I will update the thread with the results.

Thanks so much.

Karr

These are all established equipment items that have been throughly tested.

Blue135 is an engine with a blue contrail.

shield_link = cv_fighter6_shield01, HpMount, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_freighter_shield_special_4, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_freighter_shield_special_3, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_freighter_shield_special_2, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_freighter_shield_special_1, HpShield01

These are the shield entries, also throughly tested.

I’m sure its in the custom ships somewhere. I’m just not sure if its in the code or in the models (cmp/mat/sur).

No, its definately the ships. I made it so one of the established ships was sold in the new system, and I did missions for over an hour with no bugs. I bought the custom ship and flew it to a establised system that I was friendly with and tried to take a mission and it CTD upon entry in space. And on occasion, the custom ship will CTD when launching from base/station even without a mission (10% or so).

I’ve been through the shiparch, copying everything except the cmp and mat link with the same effect so I don’t think its there. I’ve changed the equipment arround and it didn’t help so I’m to the point where I think its in the CMP/MAT/SUR files somewhere.

If any other clips or files are needed to assess the problem, I’d be happy to provide them.

Here is the CMP:
http://files.filefront.com/coralskipper2cmp/;13615651;/fileinfo.html

The MAT:
http://files.filefront.com/coralskipper2mat/;13615655;/fileinfo.html

The SUR:
http://files.filefront.com/coralskipper2sur/;13615656;/fileinfo.html

And in case I’m being mentaly challenged:

The Goods.ini entry:
[Good]
nickname = coralskipper2_hull
category = shiphull
ship = coralskipper2
price = 5
ids_name = 81584
item_icon = Equipment\models\commodities\nn_icons\coralskipper.3db

[Good]
nickname = coralskipper2_package
category = ship
hull = coralskipper2_hull
addon = infinite_power, internal, 1
addon = sw_s_scanner_03, internal, 1
addon = ge_s_tractor_01, internal, 1
addon = blue135, internal, 1

The Shiparch.ini entry:

[Ship]
ids_name = 459205
ids_info = 459206
ids_info1 = 459207
ids_info2 = 458752
ids_info3 = 459208
ship_class = 1
nickname = coralskipper2
msg_id_prefix = gcs_refer_shiparch_hfighter
mission_property = can_use_berths
LODranges = 0, 2000
type = FIGHTER
DA_archetype = ships\swships\YV_Coralskipper\coralskipper2.cmp
material_library = ships\swships\YV_Coralskipper\coralskipper2.mat
material_library = fx\envmapbasic.mat
envmap_material = envmapbasic
cockpit = cockpits\civilian\civilian.ini
pilot_mesh = generic_pilot
nanobot_limit = 20
shield_battery_limit = 20
mass = 50
hold_size = 10
linear_drag = 1.000000
fuse = intermed_damage_smallship01, 0.000000, 1550
fuse = intermed_damage_smallship02, 0.000000, 775
fuse = intermed_damage_smallship03, 0.000000, 517
max_bank_angle = 60
camera_offset = 11, 40
camera_angular_acceleration = 0.050000
camera_horizontal_turn_angle = 20
camera_vertical_turn_up_angle = 5
camera_vertical_turn_down_angle = 30
camera_turn_look_ahead_slerp_amount = 1.000000
hit_pts = 5000
explosion_arch = explosion_cv_fighter
surface_hit_effects = 0, small_hull_hit_light01, small_hull_hit_light02, small_hull_hit_light03
surface_hit_effects = 150, small_hull_hit_medium01, small_hull_hit_medium02, small_hull_hit_medium03
surface_hit_effects = 300, small_hull_hit_heavy01, small_hull_hit_heavy02, small_hull_hit_heavy03
steering_torque = 24000.000000, 24000.000000, 58000.000000
angular_drag = 15000.000000, 15000.000000, 35000.000000
rotation_inertia = 2800.000000, 2800.000000, 1000.000000
nudge_force = 100.000000
strafe_force = 20000
strafe_power_usage = 2
bay_door_anim = Sc_open baydoor
bay_doors_open_snd = cargo_doors_open
bay_doors_close_snd = cargo_doors_close
HP_bay_surface = HpBayDoor01
HP_bay_external = HpBayDoor02
HP_tractor_source = HpTractor_Source
num_exhaust_nozzles = 1
shield_link = cv_fighter6_shield01, HpMount, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_freighter_shield_special_4, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_freighter_shield_special_3, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_freighter_shield_special_2, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_freighter_shield_special_1, HpShield01
hp_type = hp_thruster, HpThruster01
hp_type = hp_countermeasure_dropper, HpCM01
hp_type = hp_turret_special_4, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04
hp_type = hp_turret_special_2, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04
hp_type = hp_gun_special_7, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04
hp_type = hp_gun_special_8, HpWeapon01, HpWeapon02, HpWeapon03, HpWeapon04
hp_type = hp_gun_special_1, HpTorpedo01, HpTorpedo02
hp_type = hp_torpedo_special_2, HpTorpedo01, HpTorpedo02

I have tried to leave a few msgs here and there for EvilleJedi, asking if the orriginals are available, as the ones I’ve got have been converted many times to make it to Freeworlds, but as of yet I have not recieved a responce. I’m not sure if the multiple conversions could have been corrupted or degraded after all that or if its just a lack of modding experience on my part, or a missed step/wrong step on my part during conversion. Honestly, I have no idea.

Any advice or help is appreciated
KarrMcDebt

I’m at a total loss on where to find this bug. When using custom ships for missions, there is a 50% or better chance of the game CTD. The server crashes about 1/3 of the time when taking missions. <edit>with custom ships, works fine with other ships<

I’d appreciate a couple of ideas on where I might find the bug.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

KarrMcDebt</edit>

You also have to watch the values in the constant.ini.

CRUISING_SPEED = xxxx
ANOM_LIMITS_MAX_VELOCITY = xxxx

Just a simple breakdown of what each line in a typical ship entry does, and what files it references if applicable.

Thanks
KarrMcDebt

I’d appreciate it if someone could dirrect me to either EvilleJedi’s contact information, or if anyone has copies of the orriginal Yuzzhan Vong models, please let me know.

The copies I have, have been converted many times, and I suspect that they have degraded in the process.

Thanks
KarrMcDebt

Ends up that it was the custom PC ships. I moved the Jedi T fighter to the new base and I’ve been running missions for over an hour now with no crash.

So its back to the drawing board for the custom ships.

Thanks for the advice.
KarrMcDebt