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Re: Possible new utility for creating testbeds Tue, 10 February 2009 11:29 Go to previous messageGo to previous message
PaulCr

 
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I have a version of the testbed creator available for testing, it can be downloaded at http://stars.atlantissoftware.co.uk/

The .xml file will need editing to point to the files you want to use it with. The .xml file also allows you to specify a race file for each player to replace the default HE race and to set tech levels rather then have them at the default 26. At the moment you can't edit unknown enemy designs, they will appear has an empty hull in the m files and an empty hull with QJ5 after the first generation but I intend adding that feature in a later version.

It is likely that if you replace the default HE race with an AR and you can see planets of his but can't see it's starbase, ie because your pen scans just see the planet but can't see the starbase because it is cloaked (ISB or cloaks) then that is likely to cause a crash.

Filenames do have to be valid, all occupied planets have scanners, enemy ships only have 50mg of fuel each to start with and there are likely to be other problems I'm not yet aware of but the utility is still useful in my opinion for creating an accurate testbed quickly even with the current limitations.

I hope people do find it useful, I would appreciate reports of any problems or suggestions for improvements. The utility uses .net 2 so you will also need to have that if you don't already have it.

I only changed the IP address to point to the new server today so it is possible you won't be able to reach it yet although I had no problem so most people should be able to get it.


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