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Deathstalker · #1 April 21st, 2001, 10:58 PM

Anyone else noticed that the abilities.txt files stuff dosn't work right for planets? Other than ruin placements I can't get stuff to work right. I have set up storage units (using planet point resource storage, 30000units) and no bonus is recieved, planets that should be generating 500 minerals per turn on their own without facilities just don't. I read thru the abilities.txt files and I am using the correct settings (ie, planets for planets and systems for systems) but nothing seems to work just right. I am only using value 1 though, do I need a value 2 even when one is not specified?? Is there certain # restrictions (ie, resource production must be 1000+ to work etc?).

HELP????

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"The Empress took your name away," said Chance.
Owen smiled coldly. "It wasn't hers to take. I'm a Deathstalker until I die. And we never forget a slight or an enemy." -Owen Deathstalker.

Q · #2 April 21st, 2001, 11:14 PM

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Originally posted by Deathstalker:
Anyone else noticed that the abilities.txt files stuff dosn't work right for planets? Other than ruin placements I can't get stuff to work right. I have set up storage units (using planet point resource storage, 30000units) and no bonus is recieved, planets that should be generating 500 minerals per turn on their own without facilities just don't. I read thru the abilities.txt files and I am using the correct settings (ie, planets for planets and systems for systems) but nothing seems to work just right. I am only using value 1 though, do I need a value 2 even when one is not specified?? Is there certain # restrictions (ie, resource production must be 1000+ to work etc?).

HELP????

I think it's the same problem as with facility abilities that do not work in components. Apparently it is hard coded that only abilities that already are in use for planets will work.

Deathstalker · #3 April 21st, 2001, 11:29 PM

DAMN, DAMN, DAMN, DAMN, DAMN!!!! All these ideas and now no way to implement them. MM take note, I (and probally most others) would LOVE to see this changed. PLEASE? Think of the fun you could have individually modding each planet, giving them abilities like 'All knowing Hermit, +500research/turn', or 'Native Police Force, +25% to Ground combat', or even 'Organics lacked for Birth Control, +5%reproduction'

This is my definite wish for the next patch/fix (well, that and its about time there was a LIGHT mount for weapons).

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"The Empress took your name away," said Chance.
Owen smiled coldly. "It wasn't hers to take. I'm a Deathstalker until I die. And we never forget a slight or an enemy." -Owen Deathstalker.

Marty Ward · #4 April 22nd, 2001, 01:04 AM

It would be nice if there was a way to indicate within the file what abilities work on planets only, facilities only , and all the other combos.

pathfinder · #5 April 22nd, 2001, 02:08 PM

I would like to be able to name the planet something other than system name + roman numeral (eg. Sol system and name the planets by their actual name such as Mars, terra/earth, jupiter, etc). Evertime I try that I get an RCE then access violation (Access violation at address 00405198 module 'SE4MAP.EXE'. Read address FFFFFFFF.)

Coal · #6 April 22nd, 2001, 02:50 PM

Pathfinder,
When you rename the planets, you have to leave the roman numeral that the planet is given when you create it. So you would have to name it Mercury I, Venus II, Earth III...Etc. Some other people had the same problem, includeing me.

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pathfinder · #7 April 22nd, 2001, 03:26 PM

ahhhhh, ok, THANKS!
Much appreciated!