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Re: Don't Let the Stars Fade Away Sun, 28 January 2007 23:54 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
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I can add the tech items in a plaintext data file. Just give me a list of what variables the program is going to call.

Ideally the tech list will be easy to read and alter, to facilitate both balancing and modding.

Here's an example.*
SuperFooGun{
Name="Super Foo Gun"
//costs, are 0 if not declared
Bora=10
Res=20
//tech req's
TechWeap=8 //defaults to 0 if not declared
//properties
Mass=2
ItemClass=Weapon //what kind of thing it is
ClassType=Beam //in this case, does it count as a beam, sapper, missile, torpedo, ballistic, or area weapon
DamageBeam=7 // normal beam damage
DamageSapper=4 //sapper damage
DamageBallistic=1 //always deals 1 damage to armor when it hits
Range=4
DamageFade=20 //percent of damage decreased with each distance step. 
// 10 for most beams, 0 for most other weapons. Can be negative to make weapons get stronger with distance.
Accuracy=70 //unlike most beams, it can miss
AccuracyFade=20 //Accuracy gets worse with range, should be normal for ballistic weapons
MultiTarget=True //Gatling ability
Cloaking=-10 //interferes with your cloaks
MinelayHeavy=5 //lays 5 heavy mines a year
Color=OxFFFF44 // fires a yellow effect
MysteryTraderToy=True //This component comes from the Mystery Trader only
DeniedTraits=HerdInstinct //If you have that trait you don't get to build this device
Text="This beam turret fires a stream of high-energy fooions and seems to have additional abilities. The origin of this part is unknown." 
//Displayed in the tech browser as the item's description.
Image=MTtoy15.png
}

MaliceMizer{
Name="Malice Mizer"
Iron=15
Bora=1
Germ=9
Res=30
TechProp=11
TechNrg=3
Mass=35
ItemClass=Engine
ClassType=Ramscoop
Warp6=80 //undeclared means it uses no fuel at that warp
Warp7=110
Warp8=135
Warp9=190
Warp10=265
Warp10Safe=True
Ramscoop=True
Thrust=6 //used to calculate movement speed in battle
RequiredTraits=ExtendedRangeEngines*SiegeEngineer //these are multiplied together, so if any are False it gets a return of False, 
// if all are True then it returns True
BombPop=1.2 // percentage of population killed
BombInst=3 //installations it destroys
Text="This engine contains a small bombing bay and is designed in an outrageous baroque style to add insult to injury."
Image=Engine21.png
}


*Disclaimer: These are not intended as actual tech items.

Does this look right?


[Updated on: Wed, 31 January 2007 04:45]

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