Regarding the recent posts concerning favourite weapons and ships, I was thinking that it would be a nice idea if those outfits, which are only available if you side with a particular strand, could also become available to you if you completely dominate that strands planets. This way, you could play through with the Igadzra, say, and then dominate the azdgari totally and get hold of the fighter.
So no one would need to cheat in order that they could create their dream setup.
I dont know if this is possible as a plug, but it seems like a nice idea.
cheers

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rřß

Yeah, I have been saying this for a long time - just not on the web-board!

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Thanks for replying. It seems to make some sort of logical sense to me that if you totally dominate a civilisation, then you should be able to take your pick of their technology.
cheers

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rřß

It's a good idea, but it's not possible for a plugin to do that. You would
need mods to the game engine. Plugins are capable of taking very little
action based on domination. If I recall, outfit/ship availability is only
based on mission bits.

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Originally posted by Sloppy:
It's a good idea, but it's not possible for a plugin to do that. You would
need mods to the game engine.

Actually, you could have it as part of some, say, Igadzra missions to dominate some Azdgari planets; after the mission was done, it could set a bit that lets you buy Azdgari tech they (according to the plot) got from the planets you dominated.

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Here's how this could be done: Make a mission available on each strand's capital planet (and maybe a few others), use the AvailRecord setting of -32000 "When the player has dominated the stellar in question", and have it set the appropriate technology mission bits on completion. What form the mission would take, I'm not sure, but the point is, this CAN be done.

(If you really wanted, you could make the mission available at "any stellar of this govt", but it doesn't make sense to me, saying "OK, you captured this obscure little Adzgari base, so we're gonna give you all of our stuff." Make it challenging!)

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Huh...that's a good idea, Glenn You could make the mission a self-aborting type. You land, you get a message from the gov't ruling body that you've called their mamma and whupped their arses...then it flips the technology bit. I like it

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Yes, it should definitely be challenging. You should only be able to access the technology if you have command of ALL of that strands planets, so its not as if this stuff is just up for grabs. Perhaps it could also be dependent upon the player having also completed the main EVO objectives. This way, you get an ongoing challenge once you have 'completed' the game.
BTW Im just playing with the idea here, I have absolutely no idea how to make a plug-in at all!!
cheers

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rřß

Great idea! In fact, I think I'll start working on it ASAP!

Handling multiple planets would be easy. Make "News Item" mission computer missions ala Femme Fatale that require specific planets to be dominated. Make them over a string of bits.
Example: Parot World is dominated, mission sets bit 200. Dog World is dominated, mission requires bit 200 and sets 201 and so on.

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good idea

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Hey, this sounds great. I know I should be trying to do it myself, but I just dont have the knowledge, or any time to learn at the moment. But if anyone actually manages to do a plug, Id love to try it out or be a tester.
Here's hoping it works!!
cheers

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rřß

Halfway done!
Watch for it by next monday or tuesday!

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Well thats just brilliant!! How nice to see the webboard turning ideas round and into reality so fast. Cant wait for it to be done. Let me know if there is any way I can help. You shouldnt have to sweat it out alone, unless you like it that way, of course!!
cheers and best of luck

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rřß

If you guys need any help testing, I'll give it a go on my old mac. See if it works on the fogie computers

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Sorry, folks! I've been tied up in other stuff and I haven't the slightest clue when I'll finish the plug. :frown:

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School's out, and I'm totally free (sorta). I could do some testing (I have a five-year-old computer with Mac OS 8.1).

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