Making bases destructible.

[Gizmo]

Tutorial - Making Bases destructible

**WARNING**If you use this in multiplayer the base will not come back until you restart your server. Any character on the base when it is destroyed will crash and that character will be unable to be used until the server is restarted. Also anyone who last landed there and died will be unable to respawn!!

Files that we will use:
SolarArch.ini ( \DATA\SOLAR\ )
explosions.ini ( \DATA\FX\ )
fuse.ini ( \DATA\FX\ )

Open the SolarArch.ini and look for .... hmmm the Depot!
This is what you have to found:

[Solar]
nickname = depot
ids_name = 261161
ids_info = 66150
type = STATION
DA_archetype = solar\dockable\depot_lod.cmp
material_library = solar\Solar_mat_dockable02.mat
material_library = fx\envmapbasic.mat
envmap_material = envmapbasic
LODranges = 0, 800, 1200, 2000, 15000
mass = 10000.000000
loadout = depot
open_sound = depot_open_sound
close_sound = depot_close_sound
docking_sphere = berth, HpDockMountA, 4.500000, Sc_port dock open
docking_sphere = berth, HpDockMountB, 4.500000, Sc_starboard dock open
docking_sphere = moor_large, HpDockMountC, 5.000000
docking_sphere = moor_medium, HpDockMountD, 5.000000
docking_sphere = moor_medium, HpDockMountE, 5.000000
docking_camera = 0
solar_radius = 600
shape_name = NAV_depot
hit_pts = 999999961690316250000000000000000000.000000

Look at the hitpoints of the depot (hit_pts). Ohh God what is all this energy!!!???
hit_pts = 999999961690316250000000000000000000.000000

Lets see how to make it destructible,
You must first add this ( lets say below the hit_pts) :

destructible = true

This will make it to saw his hitpoints in the game.
Now change the hitpoints to something lower, something like this

hit_pts = 200000

Good, now you have to put an explosion, open the explosions.ini
and look for the explosion of the depot:

[explosion]
nickname = explosion_pirate_depot ; <--- Nickname of the explosive
lifetime = 0.000000, 0.100000
process = disappear
debris_impulse = 110
effect = explosion_pirate_depot
debris_type = debris_solar_short, 0.600000
debris_type = debris_solar_long, 0.400000
num_child_pieces = 10
innards_debris_start_time = 0.000000
innards_debris_num = 30
innards_debris_radius = 70
innards_debris_object = simple_depot_debris01
innards_debris_object = simple_depot_debris02
innards_debris_object = simple_depot_debris03
innards_debris_object = simple_depot_debris04
innards_debris_object = simple_depot_debris04
innards_debris_object = simple_depot_debris05
innards_debris_object = simple_depot_debris05
innards_debris_object = simple_depot_debris06
innards_debris_object = simple_depot_debris06
innards_debris_object = simple_depot_debris07
innards_debris_object = simple_depot_debris07
innards_debris_object = simple_depot_debris08
innards_debris_object = simple_depot_debris08
innards_debris_object = simple_metal_debris03
innards_debris_object = simple_metal_debris15


You don't need all these, all you need is the nickname of the explosive ( "explosion_pirate_depot")
Now add it to the solararch.ini at the depot below the "destructible = true"

explosion_arch = explosion_pirate_depot

And at the end you need a fuse, look at the fuse.ini for
the "pirate_base_explode_fuse", this is it:


[fuse]
name = pirate_base_explode_fuse ; <--- Name of the explosivefuse
death_fuse = true


All you need again it the name ( "pirate_base_explode_fuse" ).
Now add it to the solararch.ini at the depot below the "explosion_arch = explosion_pirate_depot"

fuse = pirate_base_explode_fuse, 0.000000, 1


Good you now have made the depot destructible!
This is what you should have in the end

[Solar]
nickname = depot
ids_name = 261161
ids_info = 66150
type = STATION
DA_archetype = solar\dockable\depot_lod.cmp
material_library = solar\Solar_mat_dockable02.mat
material_library = fx\envmapbasic.mat
envmap_material = envmapbasic
LODranges = 0, 800, 1200, 2000, 15000
mass = 10000.000000
loadout = depot
open_sound = depot_open_sound
close_sound = depot_close_sound
docking_sphere = berth, HpDockMountA, 4.500000, Sc_port dock open
docking_sphere = berth, HpDockMountB, 4.500000, Sc_starboard dock open
docking_sphere = moor_large, HpDockMountC, 5.000000
docking_sphere = moor_medium, HpDockMountD, 5.000000
docking_sphere = moor_medium, HpDockMountE, 5.000000
docking_camera = 0
solar_radius = 600
shape_name = NAV_depot
hit_pts = 200000 ; <--- The hitpoints of the base
destructible = true ; <--- If the base is destructible (true=> yes, false=>no)
explosion_arch = explosion_pirate_depot ; <--- The explosion
fuse = pirate_base_explode_fuse, 0.000000, 1 ; <--- The fuse for the explosion


To have this work perfectly you must find the explosive and the fuse for every base,
but because there are a million of bases, you can add at every base the same explosion and fuse.

[dudeofthed]

It wont work. all it comes up in SYMBOLS. i opened it in notepad. what was wrong.

[Gibbon]

Apply the SDK 1.3 to FL, then you'll be able to read what is in the ini files, you should be running it with GHG anyway otherwise you will get issues. It's also the easiest way to see what's in the ini files

[dudeofthed]

ty. i'll try.

[robocop]

does this require the client to run the mod too?

[rgriffin]

Robo, it is not advised that you do this on multiplayer servers using this method. As Gibbon stated, those who have docked at this base will be unable to undock (causing server stability issues). Certain individuals like OPR8R "SAY" they have a workaround for this, but do not wish to share it until they've properly implemented it on their server.

Since you utilize FLAC on your server, perhaps ask Eagle to utilize a hook for this feat. I dont think it would be difficult. If a player is destroyed, you could utilize one of the "beam-to" bases required for FLAC's dockable player capship feats as a workaround for this. Maybe he'll find time to implement this... but most likely he will need to be pressured by a number of individuals utilizing FLAC for their server admin software.

[Bubb9]

I believe its possible with flhook to correct this so ships can't launch under a set of circumstances.

[darkwraith007]

I have an original copy of the 'Destructible Universe' mod made by
[e-mail]
and based on work by
Reynen Starfyre

I've uploaded it here

Right *now* the only other place to get it is at the SWAT portal, but I had the admin-guy there (OPR8R) flame me out for no reason after I asked for the stand-alone 'update' to this mod that he was going to include in CrossFire. He said it would only be for the 'major' mod authors and only those that work with him to include it in their mods. Since I've only been modding on my own computer for SP (and not planning on sharing my hacked-together stuff) and since I lack the skill/time/patience for *real* modding, I of course became upset at the withholding of useful information from the community. I mean if he wanted to *show* me how to do it (and let me explore on my own) at least that would be something but he's not even throwing any hints out there about his *magic* process.

Also, SWAT portal went ahead and 'hijacked' all the tutorials and downloads/information from the Lancer's Reactor and they haven't given anyone ANY credit whatsoever. I'm glad at least you guys give credit and drop names when needed.

Everyone thinks this mod is dead, so please *please* some add 'Phoenix Mod' at the end of 'Gizmo Studios' at the StarPort link since nobody knows who you are or what you do.

[darkwraith007]

As a sort of 'olive branch' extended to Gizmo Studios and the community here for some misunderstandings on EoA forums...

I've found a bug with this Destructible Universe Mod which people should know about, not sure how many other places are affected as this is the first time a serious crash/error occurred.

I have been able to reproduce this accurately and repeatedly in SP.

First you need a completely fresh install of Freelancer from the CD, then apply EoA's 'QuickFix' patch, then install the destructible universe mod I linked to above (I overwrote the existing files due to lack of FLMM script).

Head to Tau-23 and dock with Java Station. You might wanna save inside if possible.
After you exit the station, proceed to destroy it and the huge container things left behind as well (which were part of the station, or should've been). After a short while you'll have the game mysteriously dump you to desktop then shortly thereafter you get a message asking you to send an error report to Microsoft. I don't think they'd bother with it though, lol.

[Nightstalker]

One of the other big problems with destructible bases is if there is a patrol path that goes to that base. When the NPCs try to dock with a nonexistent base you'll get a crash. The only way around it is to make a section of the base indestructible (Basically, make a little box with the dock points on it). If you put a black texture on it and add visit = 128, when the base is destroyed you'll see nothing there. I've never tried this so the coding will have to be researched properly. What probably can be done is that piece can be added as a component of the base, but we would have to see how the entries would work and if they would interfere with normal base operations.

[Bubb9]

Apr 2, 2009 18:41:02 GMT Nightstalker said:

One of the other big problems with destructible bases is if there is a patrol path that goes to that base. When the NPCs try to dock with a nonexistent base you'll get a crash. The only way around it is to make a section of the base indestructible (Basically, make a little box with the dock points on it). If you put a black texture on it and add visit = 128, when the base is destroyed you'll see nothing there. I've never tried this so the coding will have to be researched properly. What probably can be done is that piece can be added as a component of the base, but we would have to see how the entries would work and if they would interfere with normal base operations.

I haven't looked much into bases but I do know that in 88 Flak they managed to make disruptable jumpgates/holes. Perhaps that could be used for making a base undockable, but with out the entire station being destroyed thereafter causing crashes?