Updates

Post by **Jagged Fel** » Mon Sep 19, 2005 1:26 am

Thread for updates of current patches.

TIE95_Ships:
Added the Modified Strike Cruiser and Gun Emplacement, bringing the total for this patch up to 6 ships that TIE95 comes with, but doesn't use.

Post by **Jagged Fel** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 6:38 pm

As stated in the report a couple days ago:

.NET version of the PilotViewer is available. If you're using Muscat's already, ignore this

Mission Converter - only does TIE to XvT right now, although trying something else may give you partial files. Also requires .NET

MCHuskie · Post by **MCHuskie** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 8:13 pm

And if you're not using Muscat's, it's because you haven't asked me for a beta of it...

Post by **Jagged Fel** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 4:25 am

I've posted an update for the Mission Converter. Fixed a tweak in the TIE -> XvT process, and I have most of XvT -> XWA complete.

Just a few issues left in XvT -> XWA;
-Does NOT port briefing due to format. Strings and Tags are imported, but the briefing must be done by hand. (I may do this in the future, but not until the rest of the program is complete)
-Currently does not port Mission Description, but I just missed the info, should be fixed relatively soon.
-Does not check for multiple player craft. If you convert a mission with more than one craft listed as Player craft (which you shouldn't be, following GE standards), make sure to have only 1 player craft (using Optional Craft is okay)
-the "Ship Type" trigger type is off by 1 (if it's Y-wing in XvT it'll be X-wing in XWA). I'm working on it, but it happens in many locations.
-Adds a default Backdrop/Lightsource to the mission in Region 1

So I've still got a few things to work on, but it's usable; I ported my TIE mission to XvT, then to XWA for the last OS chapter with a full set of missions. May need a little tweaking after conversion, especially if you're using "Ship Type".

Post by **Jagged Fel** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 3:28 am

Well, I was very productive today, for the most part everyone left me alone

The Converter is now complete for XvT to XWA, including the adjustments for using the Ship Type trigger. XvT missions with multiple player craft will now load the first player it comes across, the rest will be AI. Minor tweak to the interface, and it now auto-detects the platform of the original mission, allowing for the text sections of BoP missions to be ported over as well.

As always, if you notice something don't hesitate to let me know. Next and last for this program is TIE to XWA, instead of double conversion.

Post by **Jagged Fel** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 10:23 pm

Fixed waypoint issues and added Briefing compatability, another day of suprisingly quick work. Next time I post hopefully it'll be for the full release.
IDMR

Post by **Jagged Fel** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 5:27 pm

Okay, been a while, so I've got two updates.

The Mission Converter is complete and support all three conversion, including briefings. May need minor tweaks (especially capital ship AI) but otherwise should be working properly. Please notify me of any issues that come up.

Also the PilotViewer got a minor overhaul, with anti-cheating support added for TIE in both versions. I won't tell you what sets it off, because that would defeat the purpose

Plans are to find simliar signs in XvT and XWA as well.

COL Nexant · Post by **COL Nexant** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 8:33 pm

I didnt know there were cheats for those games

Munro Burton · Post by **Munro Burton** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:52 pm

The cheats come as part of the games. They're activable by doing the following...

TIE: Press G while inflight. That brings up the goal menu. Press the left/right arrows until you get to a screen with options for invulnerability, unlimited ammo and collisions.

XWA: Press Esc at any time. Go into General Options. Active Invulnerability and/or infinite ammo.

Use of the cheats do reduce your score to a paltry 10%, so don't bother using them unless you just want to get through the mission.

Post by **Jagged Fel** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:25 pm

Munro Burton wrote:TIE: Press G while inflight. That brings up the goal menu. Press the left/right arrows until you get to a screen with options for invulnerability, unlimited ammo and collisions.

or you could just hit 'Escape'

Munro Burton · Post by **Munro Burton** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:03 am

Give me a break, I haven't played TIE for... two years

Syrtaras · Post by **Syrtaras** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:55 pm

So... is using the in-game options for invulnerability and unlimited ammo considered "cheating" by GE laws? For that would be a completely new policy to me...

I have always been under the impression that "cheating" was something like manually creating a pilot file and entering a score of ten billion in order to get a high score and that kind of thing...

Munro Burton · Post by **Munro Burton** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:14 pm

These cheats are, as far as I know, permitted. After all, I've read ER documents saying "Using invulverability and/or infinite ammo will reduce your score by 90%, so if you want a highscore, don't use them." which implies that using those are allowed.

LC La Forge · Post by **LC La Forge** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:22 pm

Then Lieutenant, they're not really "cheats", are they?

MCHuskie · Post by **MCHuskie** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:15 pm

Syrt: Yes, that's the sort of cheat that Jag's program (<plug> and indeed my own </plug>) is out to catch. Using the invulnerability/unlimited ammo is not counted as "cheating" - it's just stupid, because it reduces your score to something pathetic.