HOW DO I USE THE HANGAR?

KingArthur · Post by **KingArthur** » Thu May 26, 2011 5:41 pm

I've Tried using the Hangar but I seem to Replicate my Current Ship.

1)How do I store my Ship and Equipment?

2)As you can Only Store 5 Peices of Equipment can you use any Remaining Equipment for your New Build?

3)When You switch from a Civi Frame to a Military Frame does your Equipment /Weapons Transfer with You?

4)when you "SWAP" Back does the Equipment/Weapons swap with You?

Thanks in Advance for Any Help.I Really want to Get Into a Military Frame but I Don't want to Lose my Starmaster or It's more Advanced Equipment(Anti-Missle System,Sheild Re-Charger,Etc.)

Jack Dandy · Post by **Jack Dandy** » Thu May 26, 2011 6:22 pm

If you store a ship you don't lose your equipment. All military ships have maximum room for equipment, so you shouldn't have any problem with that.

Ravenfeeder · Post by **Ravenfeeder** » Thu May 26, 2011 7:37 pm

The equipment swaps across when you swap into a new ship, providing that the new ship has enough slots to take the eqipment, that's both military and civvy.

To store the ship, or items from you cargo bay, go into the hangar, and hit the "store" button beside the ship/item name.

Note: You don't have to store equipment when swapping ships, if the ship has enough slots, then, the equipment automatically swaps into the new ship.

KingArthur · Post by **KingArthur** » Thu May 26, 2011 8:41 pm

THANK YOU RAVENFEEDER! That's All I needed to Know.I've just Reached the Rank of LCMDR and am able to Aquire an Evoch-C.

Can You tell Me if this Frame has 8 Equipment Slots and do My Weapons Transfer over as Well.If So, do I have to Do Anything in order to facilitate the Transfer of Weapons?

Thanks Again.

KingArthur · Post by **KingArthur** » Thu May 26, 2011 8:59 pm

Sorry, another Question. Since the Carrier has no Hangar do I have to Buy a Different Civi Frame after I Store My Starmaster, load (Transfer) my Equipment to THAT FRAME , Fly to the Carrier and Transfer My Equipment AGAIN to the Military Frame I Want to Fly?
Will my Equipment Transfer Automatically?
Will my Weapons Transfer?
What Happens to the Civi Frame?

Thanks Again.

xingbing1 · Post by **xingbing1** » Thu May 26, 2011 9:22 pm

-Stop Using Caps At The Start Of So Many Words!

Now, answers:
-I believe that at least the higher military frames, possibly all of them have full equipment slots, but double-check this. (You could just try it in-game!)
-I believe weapons transfer over as well, but it's been a while since I've bothered using hangars. Again, just try this out in game!

-Yes, you have to store it at a station and then fly another civi ship to the carrier. Equipment/weapons will transfer as normal.
-When you replace your current frame with another one, your previous frame poofs out of existence, as you now have your new one. So if you store your starmaster at a station, then buy a talon just to fly you over to a carrier, then buy an Evoch-C at the carrier, then your starmaster will still be sitting in storage and the talon will poof out of existence to be replaced by your shiny new Evoch-C.

Ravenfeeder · Post by **Ravenfeeder** » Thu May 26, 2011 9:43 pm

InkedMike. Obviously, you have to buy a ship to fly. If you store your Starmaster, and, to be honest, I can see hardly any reason to store it - after all you can always whip out and buy/swap another - so why pay the storage fees?

If there is enough equipment slots, in your new ship, equipment will transfer automatically.

The only use I've found for a civ ship is in trading, and mining. Even in exploring you can carry your plat/tractor mining beam in the cargo slot, and have your build constructor in an equipment slot.

Post by **Marvin** » Fri May 27, 2011 2:21 am

The Safe Way:

1. Keep in mind that your crew is lost forever if you switch to a military frame.

2. Store all your cargo.

3. Note how many equipment slots are available on the ship you want to buy.

4. If your new ship is short on equipment slots, exit the hangar and transfer equipment to cargo and store it.

5. Buy it, don't swap it. If you decide you want the other ship back, buy it back.

6. Once you've bought your new ship, configure it. Then reload your cargo.

KingArthur · Post by **KingArthur** » Fri May 27, 2011 7:52 pm

Thanks Guys.I Managed to Store my Starmaster and transfer all 8 pieces of Equipment to a Talon and, in turn, to my Evoch-C.
Some in this Forum said the Starmaster "Flew like a Brick".Man, were they ever right.I'm trying to get used to the Amazing Manuverability of the Evoch.I just Sneeze on the Stick and I've done a 180.I have to Focus Hard NOT to Pull Up on the Stick Hard.I'm sure I'll get used to it.

I wish I knew how to Customize my HUD.Any chance I can get some Help?

Thanks Guys.It's Appriciated

KingArthur · Post by **KingArthur** » Fri May 27, 2011 9:09 pm

This Is How I'd like my HUD to Appear but I have No Idea HOW.(All White)

Can Anyone Help?

Thanks Guys.

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Fri May 27, 2011 9:39 pm

Hi Inked.

You can check out the modkit on the games website.
Explains a lot in there. A easy way to do it is downloading someone elses mod
and modify it. Good way of learning. All you need to do is create a hud folder in your
game directory and name the files correctly.

There are a few on my site in the mod section. (http://evochron.junholt.se)

KingArthur · Post by **KingArthur** » Fri May 27, 2011 10:18 pm

SeeJay.Thanks I Really Appriciate the Help but I have NO IDEA how to Even Intigrate the New HUD into the Game(I Downloaded one of Yours-minimalistic-It looks Fantastic but for Me would be a little to Distracting during Gameplay).

I've Attached a Revised Version of the HUD I'd like to Have.It's just an All White Version with some Deletions and Re-Positioning.

I know I'm asking Alot Here but is there Any Chance I could Persued You to Format This HUD for Me and Tell Me how to Intigrate it into the Game?

I did this Rendering Using MSPaint so I know that the Version You'd do ( If ,of Course, you'd Agree to) would Appear Differently, more like the Origional HUD but All White with The Deletions and Re-Positioning of Read-Outs.

I don't know if it's Even Possible to Alter the HUD in the Way I have Formatted.

If You could Help Me Out Here I'd owe You Big Time.

By The Way, if it wasn't for your Maps I'd still be Flying a Talon.My Game crashed and I lost Everything.I even had to Re-Enter my Key and Serial.I was SO MAD AND DISSAPOINTED until I found Your Maps.It gave Me back the Co-Ordinates I had Lost for Containers and Planets.I was able to Get My Starmaster and ALL My Lost Equipment Back in a Relatively short period of Time, So what ever You Decide I Guess I owe You Big Time Already.

Thanks SeeJay.

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[Edited on 5-28-2011 by MMaggio]

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Fri May 27, 2011 10:31 pm

No problems Mike.

And thx, my pleasure to serve;)
I'll make a pic that you want and supply instructions how to "install" it.
I'll see if I can squeeze some time in this weekend. Won't take much time.

To install the ones on my website, simply create a folder "hud" in your main game directory.
Put the images in there. Thats it. (Or just put the hud folder you prefer from my site in your game directory.)
Images are allready in there with correct names.

I'll post here when I'm done with your image. Would you like all hud stuff to be "white"? (Pitchbar, Compass...)

KingArthur · Post by **KingArthur** » Fri May 27, 2011 10:50 pm

SeeJay.On a Totally Unrelated Topic, You seem to have Direct Input into the Games Design, Missions, Weapons,etc.( I get this from the Posts I've read in this Forum).

I was thinking that Since Cities are already Established on Planets it wouldn't be to Difficult to put Bases on the Surface as Well, making them Hostile Targets.The could be Armed and Shielded just like Capitol Ships (Maybe even More So) and be Offered as Contracts to Eliminate.

A new Type of Missle , an AGM (Air to Groung Missle) could be Offered.Such As:

1) VINDICATOR AGM- y:3200 s:900 r:2200

2) VANQUISH AGM- This would be the "EXCALIBUR" but instead of Firing 8 Missle on the Same Heading the VANQUISH would Fire the Same Missles (Yeild,Range,Speed) in a 45 Dergree Arc 22.5 Degrees Left Thru Right of the Red Target Box.

3) THOR Cannon- y:360 c:70 r:550.This would be a Explosive Projectile Weapon, firing Explosive Shells like a Tank. This Cannon would Require You to Use BOTH Cannon and Beam Weapon Slots and Fire 2 barrels Simultaniously.This Cannon could be "Ground Target Capable"Only and could NOT Be Used in Space as it Requires O2 to Fire.Shells would Transfer Yeild as a Thermal/Kinetic Hybrid Weapon.

Let Me Know what You Think.I'd Love to be Able to Assualt Ground Targets.

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Fri May 27, 2011 11:03 pm

That would be a cool feature, but it's something that Vice must look into.
What Me and a couple of other pilots are working on is a new quest that "continues" the IMG
with a little twist.

I don't think players can add objects on planets, but I might be wrong. There is a lot of
great modders out there that might correct me on that one.

By the way, your hud work has been initiated. Pic is finished. I just need to look into
moving the hud display figures as well.

Later mate.

Post by **Marvin** » Sat May 28, 2011 12:11 am

You can mod the cities but you cannot add objects to the planets. Those objects are defined in a coded file that, as far as I know, cannot be bypassed like you can bypass some default files (eg. questext file) or via folders (eg. HUD folder).

KingArthur · Post by **KingArthur** » Sat May 28, 2011 3:15 pm

SeeJay I Don't know how to Thank You.I really Appriciate you doing the HUD for Me.
I'm using the Default Minimal HUD but in a GunFight I can't see Info on Hull Integrity, Weopons Recharge, Etc. and If I take a Contract from a City and end up DogFighting in the Atmosphere I can't Easily see Altitude.The New HUD Should Fix All Problems.

Thanks SeeJay, you're a Pal, and I'll be looking forward to the new Quest!!!

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Sat May 28, 2011 5:07 pm

No problems Mike.

I'm not a professional modder so you might not even like it:D
I'm working on moving the values in the HUD as you wanted.
Gonna need to test it out a few times myself to make sure values end up
where I want them.

If you haven't finished the IMG, I suggest you try to finish that one.
You'll need the practice to complete the modded one.

KingArthur · Post by **KingArthur** » Sat May 28, 2011 5:47 pm

Thanks Much SeeJay.I'm on the Last of the Quest Missions (Sierra) so I'll finish it, though, now that I'm in my Evoch-C I Really Enjoy killing Vonari, and it seems to take ALOT to Kill them, especially the F,G, and I variants.I'm using a Phantom/Fusion Combo as my Weapons and They seem to be Able to Take All I can Give them.lol.I tried using a Maxim Cannon (My Personal Favorite) but it took Forever to see that RED GLOW on My Target Screen.

Listen, I've taken some time and Constructed a Ground Base.The Renderings are in 3D.There are 4, each from different vantage points.

Is there a Way I can Post them to You to see what you Think?
I know I can Attach 1 to this Reply so I Will.

Again SeeJay,thanks for the HUD.

ps. Any Chance you could make the White of the Recticle (Not the Lettering/Numbers in the Read-Out) look a little "Frosty" rather than Stark White?
Man I'm Asking Alot from Someone I just Met.lol.Listen, I'm a ParaLegal in Canada so if I can be of any Help to You to Recipricate your Work on My Behalf just let me know.

Talk Soon SeeJay.Hope you're having as Good a Day as I Am!lol.

Mike

KingArthur · Post by **KingArthur** » Sat May 28, 2011 5:49 pm

Seems I can't Attach my Rederings.They DO fall into the 1000x1000 Limit but are in the 1.5MB Range.
I guess it's the 3D that gives such a Large File.

[Edited on 5-28-2011 by InkedMike]

KingArthur · Post by **KingArthur** » Sat May 28, 2011 6:22 pm

SeeJay.This as the 2D Redering I based All the 3D Images From.
It's a Top-Down Veiw and Really Doesn't depict the Structure as It Would Appear if Used in the Game

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Sat May 28, 2011 6:59 pm

Hi Mike.

You can email me to evochronatjunholt.se

/SeeJay

KingArthur · Post by **KingArthur** » Sat May 28, 2011 10:33 pm

SeeJay.I'm going to E-Mail you the Base as well I Created the "THOR" Cannon.I'll send that as Well.

Let me know what you Honestly think.I enjoy Creating Buildings in my spare time...well...i used to.lol.Now I Play Evochron Every night.lol.

Mike