I've put together a few small plugs for EVO which you can download from the link in my sig - "EVO Extras". If people could check these out and provide feedback on them I'd appreciate it. In particular, make sure the asteroid plug works properly - the idea here is that the asteroid disappears immediately after you board it.
Enjoy 
This post has been edited by Guy : 20 October 2009 - 04:32 AM
@shlimazel, on Sep 26 2007, 03:42 AM, said in EVO Extras:
Heh. I clicked on that to download it and my browser shut off. Instantly...
DEATH PLUGS!!
Yikes, that wasn't supposed to happen. Have you managed to download it now?
Btw, the link for Facelift in the Read Me is now active (it wasn't before). It links to version 1.0.3 which was just released - if you've been running Facelift you may now update (minor changes from 1.0.2)
I tried running EVO for Nova 1.0.3 with EVO Facelift 1.0.3 and EVO Extras, and I got messages that Nova wouldn't load.
debuglog:
EV Nova debug log
Output on 9/26/2007 at 4:54 PM
game engine was compiled Apr 24 2006
game engine version is 1.0.A Carbon
opening data files & loading prefs
initializing monitor
getting available window positioning bounds
opening RezLib
main display at startup was 1024x768 / 32 bits / 75 Hz
switching to 16 bits
system software version is 1039
initializing QuickTime
building trig table
opening platform tool
opening file tool
opening draw tool
opening interface tool
opening registration tool
initializing arrays
opening data files
opening files in Nova Files folder:
Override Data 1
Override Data 2
Override Fixes
Override Graphics
Override Ships
Override Sounds
Override Titles
opening files in Nova Plug-Ins folder:
EVO Random Mission Fix
EVO Sounds Galore
Facelift Base
Facelift Interface
Facelift Range Extension
Facelift Ships 1
Facelift Ships 2
FL Powerful People
FL Amusing Asteroid
FL Bonus Bays
FL Mischievous Mods
loading sounds
creating window
main window rect: (5368, 302, -1792, -16385)
initializing sprite world
creating scratch frames
creating offscreen buffers
starting music
initializing strings
initializing status bar
initializing objects
initializing buttons
loading object data
warning: stellar F-1601 (177) does not exist in any system
warning: Zidara (152) has 4 gun-type weapons but its maximum is 3
warning: Azdgari Arada (157) has 6 gun-type weapons but its maximum is 4
warning: Azdgari Arada (157) has 3 turreted weapons but its maximum is 2
warning: Emalgha Fighter (159) lacks hiring description
warning: Emalgha Freighter (160) lacks hiring description
warning: Merchant Arada (163) has 5 gun-type weapons but its maximum is 4
warning: Igadzra Arada (164) has 5 gun-type weapons but its maximum is 4
warning: Enhanced Arada (170) has 6 gun-type weapons but its maximum is 4
warning: Enhanced Arada (170) has 3 turreted weapons but its maximum is 2
warning: U.E.S. Incontovertible (184) has 5 gun-type weapons but its maximum is 3
warning: U.E.S. Incontovertible (184) has 5 turreted weapons but its maximum is 3
warning: Andrew Welch (185) has 4 gun-type weapons but its maximum is 1
warning: Andrew Welch (185) has 4 turreted weapons but its maximum is 1
warning: John Cook (188) has 5 gun-type weapons but its maximum is 3
warning: John Cook (188) has 5 turreted weapons but its maximum is 3
warning: disaster 142 (A large quantity of skulls) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 144 (A Zidagar offensive) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 145 (An Igadzra offensive) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 147 (An incredible harvest) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 148 (A manufacturing surplus) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 149 (Industrial expansion) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 150 (A massive brawl) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 151 (A new invention) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 152 (A bizarre training accident) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 155 (The jubilant workforce) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 160 (Renegade extortion) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 161 (An excessive renegade incursion) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 162 (An excessive renegade incursion) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 163 (The tourist season) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 165 (A new outbreak of plague) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 166 (An efficiency drive) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 167 (A logistical problem) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 168 (A major pollution scare) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 169 (A good harvest) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 170 (A strike by monks) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 171 (A shortage of Munb leaves) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 175 (The discovery of a new vein of ore) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 176 (A bumper harvest) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 178 (A Voinian offensive) has an unusually small price delta
loading mission data
propagating mission bit effects
showing splash screen
loading sprites
checking memory
loading ship sprites
error loading ship base sprite from PICT, shän ID 191
I came back for another try
Okay, I thought. I was just a fluke. An accident. It won't happen again. Still, with a disturbing feeling like I was taking my life into my hands, I moved my mouse over.
Over.
Ov-okay, ready to click.
Deep breaths.
click
Tense pause. Oh no, why is it saying that the safety of this file cannot be verified!?!? Danger! Danger!
Grimly, I pressed "Continue download"
I waited for-
Hey, it's done downloading. And I still have a browser! DUDE!
I'll need to find time to check it out sometime. But for now, it downloaded.
And remember folks, the alamo!!!
this post sponsored by the federation institute of excessive drama
@geek, on Sep 26 2007, 10:46 PM, said in EVO Extras:
I tried running EVO for Nova 1.0.3 with EVO Facelift 1.0.3 and EVO Extras, and I got messages that Nova wouldn't load.
error loading ship base sprite from PICT, shän ID 191
Lies! Um, I mean... Fixed now, thanks. Also fixed something with the non-FL PP. Download from same link.
Anyone who does the asteroid mission, do let me know whether it worked for you or not.
This post has been edited by Guy : 26 September 2007 - 05:46 PM
Not during the asteroid mission. However, I did recently complete that mission, and it was the Coke machine.
The last line of the debug log is:
entering system 366 (Sumer)
nothing after that.
EDIT: the whole debug log:
EV Nova debug log
Output on 9/27/2007 at 1:16 PM
game engine was compiled Apr 24 2006
game engine version is 1.0.A Carbon
opening data files & loading prefs
initializing monitor
getting available window positioning bounds
opening RezLib
main display at startup was 1024x768 / 32 bits / 75 Hz
switching to 16 bits
system software version is 1039
initializing QuickTime
building trig table
opening platform tool
opening file tool
opening draw tool
opening interface tool
opening registration tool
initializing arrays
opening data files
opening files in Nova Files folder:
Override Data 1
Override Data 2
Override Fixes
Override Graphics
Override Ships
Override Sounds
Override Titles
opening files in Nova Plug-Ins folder:
EVO Random Mission Fix
EVO Sounds Galore
Facelift Base
Facelift Interface
Facelift Range Extension
Facelift Ships 1
Facelift Ships 2
FL Amusing Asteroid
FL Bonus Bays
FL Mischievous Mods
FL Powerful People
loading sounds
creating window
main window rect: (5368, 302, -1792, -16385)
initializing sprite world
creating scratch frames
creating offscreen buffers
starting music
initializing strings
initializing status bar
initializing objects
initializing buttons
loading object data
warning: stellar F-1601 (177) does not exist in any system
warning: Azdgari Arada (157) has 3 turreted weapons but its maximum is 2
warning: Emalgha Fighter (159) lacks hiring description
warning: Emalgha Freighter (160) lacks hiring description
warning: Enhanced Arada (170) has 3 turreted weapons but its maximum is 2
warning: U.E.S. Incontovertible (184) has 5 turreted weapons but its maximum is 3
warning: Andrew Welch (185) has 4 turreted weapons but its maximum is 1
warning: John Cook (188) has 5 turreted weapons but its maximum is 3
warning: disaster 142 (A large quantity of skulls) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 144 (A Zidagar offensive) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 145 (An Igadzra offensive) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 147 (An incredible harvest) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 148 (A manufacturing surplus) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 149 (Industrial expansion) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 150 (A massive brawl) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 151 (A new invention) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 152 (A bizarre training accident) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 155 (The jubilant workforce) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 160 (Renegade extortion) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 161 (An excessive renegade incursion) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 162 (An excessive renegade incursion) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 163 (The tourist season) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 165 (A new outbreak of plague) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 166 (An efficiency drive) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 167 (A logistical problem) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 168 (A major pollution scare) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 169 (A good harvest) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 170 (A strike by monks) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 171 (A shortage of Munb leaves) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 175 (The discovery of a new vein of ore) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 176 (A bumper harvest) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 178 (A Voinian offensive) has an unusually small price delta
loading mission data
propagating mission bit effects
showing splash screen
loading sprites
checking memory
loading ship sprites
configuring sprites
initializing player
initializing main screen
opening last pilot file
load pilot data 1
load pilot data 2
load pilot data 3
load pilot data 4
load pilot data 5
load pilot data 6
load pilot data 7
load pilot data 8
load pilot data 9
making alias
dumping pilot log
evaluating ncb set string 'X225' (exploring nebula 156)
exploring nebula 129
exploring nebula 130
propagating mission bit effects
---
preparing main screen
setting up world
setting up main screen graphics
doing main screen
---
entering game
adjusting sounds
showing intro screen
drawing stuff
drawing more stuff
changing window attributes
playing game
entering system 251 (DSN-9608)
entering system 154 (DSN-4044)
entering system 153 (Saalia)
entering system 131 (Liat)
entering system 187 (Valos)
entering system 147 (Jax)
entering system 149 (Thoso)
landing on spob 151 (New Chicago)
entering system 151 (DSN-6004)
entering system 175 (DSN-5842)
entering system 174 (DSN-3966)
landing on spob 178 (F-4067)
landing on spob 178 (F-4067)
landing on spob 179 (UE Listening Post 2J)
entering system 366 (Sumer)
This post has been edited by Geek : 27 September 2007 - 01:56 AM
I think I've got clues. Look at EVO Facelift Base in MC. There are two modified systems, Omm and Sumer. They both show a spöb ID number that doesn't appear with the spöbs in EVO Facelift Base. Omm doesn't make Nova crash, but Sumer does.
debug log:
EV Nova debug log
Output on 9/27/2007 at 5:49 PM
game engine was compiled Apr 24 2006
game engine version is 1.0.A Carbon
opening data files & loading prefs
initializing monitor
getting available window positioning bounds
opening RezLib
main display at startup was 1024x768 / 32 bits / 75 Hz
switching to 16 bits
system software version is 1039
initializing QuickTime
building trig table
opening platform tool
opening file tool
opening draw tool
opening interface tool
opening registration tool
initializing arrays
opening data files
opening files in Nova Files folder:
Override Data 1
Override Data 2
Override Fixes
Override Graphics
Override Ships
Override Sounds
Override Titles
opening files in Nova Plug-Ins folder:
EVO Random Mission Fix
EVO Sounds Galore
Facelift Base
Facelift Interface
Facelift Range Extension
Facelift Ships 1
Facelift Ships 2
FL Amusing Asteroid
FL Bonus Bays
FL Mischievous Mods
FL Powerful People
loading sounds
creating window
main window rect: (5368, 302, -1856, -16385)
initializing sprite world
creating scratch frames
creating offscreen buffers
starting music
initializing strings
initializing status bar
initializing objects
initializing buttons
loading object data
warning: stellar F-1601 (177) does not exist in any system
warning: Azdgari Arada (157) has 3 turreted weapons but its maximum is 2
warning: Emalgha Fighter (159) lacks hiring description
warning: Emalgha Freighter (160) lacks hiring description
warning: Enhanced Arada (170) has 3 turreted weapons but its maximum is 2
warning: U.E.S. Incontovertible (184) has 5 turreted weapons but its maximum is 3
warning: Andrew Welch (185) has 4 turreted weapons but its maximum is 1
warning: John Cook (188) has 5 turreted weapons but its maximum is 3
warning: disaster 142 (A large quantity of skulls) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 144 (A Zidagar offensive) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 145 (An Igadzra offensive) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 147 (An incredible harvest) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 148 (A manufacturing surplus) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 149 (Industrial expansion) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 150 (A massive brawl) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 151 (A new invention) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 152 (A bizarre training accident) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 155 (The jubilant workforce) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 160 (Renegade extortion) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 161 (An excessive renegade incursion) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 162 (An excessive renegade incursion) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 163 (The tourist season) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 165 (A new outbreak of plague) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 166 (An efficiency drive) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 167 (A logistical problem) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 168 (A major pollution scare) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 169 (A good harvest) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 170 (A strike by monks) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 171 (A shortage of Munb leaves) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 175 (The discovery of a new vein of ore) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 176 (A bumper harvest) has an unusually small price delta
warning: disaster 178 (A Voinian offensive) has an unusually small price delta
loading mission data
propagating mission bit effects
showing splash screen
loading sprites
checking memory
loading ship sprites
configuring sprites
initializing player
initializing main screen
opening last pilot file
load pilot data 1
load pilot data 2
load pilot data 3
load pilot data 4
load pilot data 5
load pilot data 6
load pilot data 7
load pilot data 8
load pilot data 9
making alias
dumping pilot log
evaluating ncb set string 'X225' (exploring nebula 156)
exploring nebula 129
exploring nebula 130
propagating mission bit effects
---
preparing main screen
setting up world
setting up main screen graphics
doing main screen
---
entering game
adjusting sounds
showing intro screen
drawing stuff
drawing more stuff
changing window attributes
playing game
aborting mission Rush Delivery to <DST> (215)
entering system 175 (DSN-5842)
entering system 185 (Omm)
landing on spob 183 (Omm)
entering system 175 (DSN-5842)
entering system 177 (Iothe)
entering system 179 (DSN-2015)
entering system 367 (Astin)
entering system 365 (Feviry)
landing on spob 320 (Nimor)
purchasing outfit Regional Map (165)
entering system 366 (Sumer)
EDIT: I bought a map on Nimor to see if it showed Sumer with a planet. It did, but Nova still crashed.
This post has been edited by Geek : 27 September 2007 - 03:30 AM
Nice plug set, Guy.
.... But if "Mischievous Mods" lets the player circumvent the inclusion of turrets in the count of guns, the readme should include a warning that it makes the game significantly easier than the developer intended. Though it's probably the most-requested change in EVO gameplay, pac might call it a cheat plug. 
Well it is called 'Mischievous' ;). Though one of his arguments is no longer true - AI ships in Nova can fire every weapon they have at once. Also, I for one would never max out both guns and turrets because it's annoying to have your turrets tracking a ship to the side and have your guns all firing forward at the same time, possibly hitting some innocent or allied ship in front of you. My main annoyance with the turrets taking gun slots is that it limits secondary weapons which take up turret or gun slots, namely the Phased Beam. This is a problem for the Zidara because it comes with 2 Phase Turrets and 2 Phased Beams yet only 3 gun slots. Since the beams can't be sold you really only have one turret slot - if you sell one of those Phase Turrets you can't buy it back.
Anyway, though I wouldn't say 'significantly' easier, feel free to call it cheating. I call it cheating to make the cloak persistent, since you're specifically told it can't be removed. I just thought it was really mean though, so I changed it
This post has been edited by Guy : 29 September 2007 - 06:52 PM
