FQM Needs Your Help

[Fyron]

I am having great trouble with the latest data files for FQM. I have gone through and redone the SectType.txt file to make it balanced. I added a Massive planet size to PlanetSize.txt.

When I try to create a galaxy, I get all sorts of access violation errors. I have tried removing the entries in SectType.txt piecemeal, but get the same errors even with nothing in there. I removed the massive planet from PlanetSize.txt, no dice. I know that file works, since I have been using it in Adamant just fine for a few months.

So, I need you, the legion of FQM fans, to help me out here. The first to find the problem will get a special reward. Some sort of honor in FQM or something... Like a Tesco Start quadrant, but better. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

I have attached the data files to this post. You will need a full copy of FQM Deluxe to be able to make use of these. Make sure to back up your FQM data files before using this archive! Easiest way would to just rename it as "Data Backup" or something, then extract the new Data folder in there.

[Nodachi]

Well, you've got Gas Giants with "None" for atmosphere in there. I changed all of them in my file and more of the game loads but it's still errorring out.

Maybe that'll give you somewhere to start.

[Nodachi]

Found something else but haven't tested it yet, you have different sized ringworlds in the secttype file but no corrosponding planet size in the planetsizes file.

Edit: Strike this entire post, I loaded the planetsize file from the wrong directory. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/frown.gif

[Fyron]

The PlanetSize.txt file has 3 different ringworld entries. However, I seem to have changed the "Ringworld" to be "LargeRingworld" in PlanetSize.txt, but not SectType.txt. The problem has gone away! Thanks. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif So what would you like your prize to be?

As a note: Extra unreferenced entries in SectType.txt are simply ignored. In the uploaded files, there are "Ringworld" sized planet entries that are not referenced by PlanetSize.txt. This is not a problem. The problem is when PlanetSize.txt calls for planet sizes that do not exist in SectType.txt.

The only Gas Giant None worlds in there are ringworlds and sphereworlds, which exist in stock SE4 as well. They seem to just be ignored by SE4.

[Nodachi]

Imperator Fyron said:
So what would you like your prize to be?



Peace on Earth and goodwill towards men. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

Don't worry about it, just glad I could help.

[Atrocities]

Add his name to the System Names List. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Caduceus]

I agree, he may not have found the exact error, but found an inconsistency. That's worthy of a system name http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/happy.gif

[Fyron]

There are so many system names that it would never be seen though... Perhaps a monument on a random planet entry. What is your prefered planet type and atmosphere Nodachi? http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/laugh.gif

[Nodachi]

Rock/oxy

[Grandpa Kim]

Hey! Maybe IF has a sister. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[Nodachi]

Grandpa Kim said:
Hey! Maybe IF has a sister. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif



Don't even go there! I already have a wife, mother, and mother-in-law, please, don't wish another woman into my life! http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

[Combat Wombat]

If he doesn't want the honor or you want to reward me for my loyal fanship I still want a giant space wombat. http://forum.shrapnelgames.com/images/smilies/wink.gif