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[Lazyturtle69hahfunynumber]

Ive been playing with this and got a ground battle crash went to the log copied and was about to make a post and whats the first thing i see as i open the page? hot fix cheers mate

[lobo1192]

Really been enjoying this mod, the idea of piloting fighters and especially mech is something many of us dream of. Especially since you can use them to help with raids / invasions.
So I figured I would give my 2cents on some stuff. Fair warning, I am just revisiting starsector after a 2 year break so maybe im just not used to things again.

Firstly, I dont think you need that many separate types of frigate mechs. One of the big appeals to the mod is the customization, so why not have fewer mechs but with more module options? From personal experience, and looking through the posts, it seems the main (Non-super) frigate mechs are the VX commander, Spriggan, and AE.  The others have their use of course,  Love the idea of the mech that gives the damage buff for example, but I feel alot of these could be worked into a few base frames rather that each as an individual.  Because who doesn't want the option of a spriggian type shield on a melee, beam sword or heat axe swinging mech.

Second, and this may be my inexperience. The Fenris seems mandatory if your using frigate mechs. I have not seen an AI strikecraft in general land to repair or rearm except for when called back by the fenris ability.

[Azntheoryz]

The BA Assault Pod or armaa_armorpod, is it a weapon thats still being developed? or is it working as intended? because it caught me off guard when i used it in the simulation.

[Glitchtonic]

I'm having an issue with the laser blade's animation not extending fast enough to hit what's in its cone. (##Note: this happens after adding hull mods to extend the range.)  is there a way to modify the animation to extend faster or to pause shortly before swinging to allow it to extend all the way, like with and if / else statement?

[shoi]

I don't know if this is relate to wingcom since it doesn't change AI or ship classification, but i'll double check.

To clarify, in case it wasn't apparent. Battles cannot be ended via a retreat while named strikecraft are currently being fielded. To reproduce, simply start a retreat or disengaging battle with at least one ship, equipped with a WINGCOMM, in the field, and retreat that first once it deploys its strikecraft.

The fighters will linger off-screen and prevent a resolution to the battle.

In my specific case, it's during a disengage battle, after fighting my way to the top of the screen with a carrier-based capital ship and having it retreat, the strikecraft do not dock, instead lingering offscreen in an unreachable position, leaving me with no other option but to "Quit Campaign".

Here is my modlist, in case there are any conflicts.



I may start a new game with just Arma Armatura installed and see if it may be the result of another mod, but as my modlist is pretty extensive, that may take some time.

To my knowledge, no mod here features another Strikecraft-based overhaul, however several of them (Exotica, Quality Captains, UAF) have modifiers or Strikecraft-affecting perks.

I tried this in dev and wasn't able to reproduce. It might be something that was fixed, but ill try again. I'll be putting out a beta shortly either way so hopefully it is something that was resolved.

The BA Assault Pod or armaa_armorpod, is it a weapon thats still being developed? or is it working as intended? because it caught me off guard when i used it in the simulation.

It's supposed to be a built-in that was showing up elsewhere; it's still in but the weapon/ship is still WIP

Really been enjoying this mod, the idea of piloting fighters and especially mech is something many of us dream of. Especially since you can use them to help with raids / invasions.
So I figured I would give my 2cents on some stuff. Fair warning, I am just revisiting starsector after a 2 year break so maybe im just not used to things again.

Firstly, I dont think you need that many separate types of frigate mechs. One of the big appeals to the mod is the customization, so why not have fewer mechs but with more module options? From personal experience, and looking through the posts, it seems the main (Non-super) frigate mechs are the VX commander, Spriggan, and AE.  The others have their use of course,  Love the idea of the mech that gives the damage buff for example, but I feel alot of these could be worked into a few base frames rather that each as an individual.  Because who doesn't want the option of a spriggian type shield on a melee, beam sword or heat axe swinging mech.

Second, and this may be my inexperience. The Fenris seems mandatory if your using frigate mechs. I have not seen an AI strikecraft in general land to repair or rearm except for when called back by the fenris ability.

All carriers > frigate size work (even some that technically shouldnt, like ships with only drone wings, it's just that the odds of the vehicle making it back with a fenris are significantly higher. but maybe, this is a bug in current version.

I'm having an issue with the laser blade's animation not extending fast enough to hit what's in its cone. (##Note: this happens after adding hull mods to extend the range.)  is there a way to modify the animation to extend faster or to pause shortly before swinging to allow it to extend all the way, like with and if / else statement?

Go into weapon.csv and change beam speed to some really high number and it will extend instantly, this is fixed in beta version.

[creature]

Hi, may I borrow part of your strikecraft ability? I wanted to copy the bit where it comes out from a carrier (and maybe retreats to it) but wanted to leave out the rearming/repairing bit.

[shoi]

hi creature, sure i look forward to yrxp 3.0!

I use a modified travel drive to make strikecraft launch from carriers at the start of battle. This should work so that they deploy normally from the sides in pursuit battles though. there's probably some stuff you don't need/want in here, feel free to modify

Code

package data.scripts.shipsystems;

import com.fs.starfarer.api.combat.*;
import com.fs.starfarer.api.impl.combat.BaseShipSystemScript;
import com.fs.starfarer.api.plugins.ShipSystemStatsScript;
import com.fs.starfarer.api.Global;
import org.lazywizard.lazylib.combat.CombatUtils;
import org.lazywizard.lazylib.CollisionUtils;
import org.lazywizard.lazylib.combat.DefenseUtils;
import org.lazywizard.lazylib.VectorUtils;
import org.lwjgl.util.vector.Vector2f;
import org.lazywizard.lazylib.MathUtils;
import com.fs.starfarer.api.combat.ShipAPI;
import data.scripts.util.armaa_utils;
import data.scripts.util.armaa_takeOffScript;
import java.awt.Color;
import java.util.*;
import com.fs.starfarer.api.combat.WeaponAPI.*;
import com.fs.starfarer.api.loading.WeaponSlotAPI;

import com.fs.starfarer.api.combat.WeaponGroupAPI;
import com.fs.starfarer.api.combat.MissileRenderDataAPI;
import com.fs.starfarer.api.combat.FighterWingAPI;
import com.fs.starfarer.api.combat.FighterLaunchBayAPI;
public class armaa_TravelDriveStats extends BaseShipSystemScript {

private boolean carriersNearby = false;
private boolean runOnce = false;
private WeaponSlotAPI w;
private ShipAPI carrier;

	public void apply(MutableShipStatsAPI stats, String id, State state, float effectLevel) 
	{
		ShipAPI ship = (ShipAPI)stats.getEntity();
		boolean standardDeploy = ship.getFacing() == 90f ? true:false;
		if(Global.getCombatEngine().isPaused())
			return;
		
		if(ship.getOwner() == 1)
			standardDeploy = ship.getFacing() == 270f ? true:false;
		boolean alreadyDone = Global.getCombatEngine().getCustomData().get("armaa_carrierDeployDone_"+ship.getId()) instanceof Boolean ? true : false;

		if(getRandomCarrier(ship,true) ==null || ship.isRetreating() || !standardDeploy || alreadyDone)
		{
			if (state == ShipSystemStatsScript.State.OUT) {
				stats.getMaxSpeed().unmodify(id); // to slow down ship to its regular top speed while powering drive down
			} else 
			{
				stats.getMaxSpeed().modifyFlat(id, 100f * effectLevel);
				stats.getAcceleration().modifyFlat(id, 100f * effectLevel);
			}
			Global.getCombatEngine().getCustomData().put("armaa_carrierDeployDone_"+ship.getId(),true);
		}
		
		//Carriers detected "launch" from them
		else
		{	
			if(!ship.isLanding()&& !runOnce)
			{
				carrier = getRandomCarrier(ship,false);
				Vector2f takeOffLoc = null;
				for(WeaponSlotAPI wep:carrier.getHullSpec().getAllWeaponSlotsCopy())
				{
					//Vector2f takeOffLoc = carrier.getLocation();
					
					if(wep.getWeaponType() == WeaponType.LAUNCH_BAY)
					{
						if(Global.getCombatEngine().getPlayerShip() == ship)
						{
							Global.getSoundPlayer().playSound("ui_noise_static", 1f+MathUtils.getRandomNumberInRange(-0.3f, .3f), 1f, carrier.getLocation(),new Vector2f());
							carrier.getFluxTracker().showOverloadFloatyIfNeeded("Good luck out there!", Color.white, 2f, true);
						}
						
						ship.setFacing(carrier.getFacing()+wep.getAngle());
						takeOffLoc = new Vector2f(wep.computePosition(carrier));
						
						if(Math.random() <= .50f)
							break;
					}
				}
				
				if(takeOffLoc == null)
				{
					takeOffLoc = carrier.getLocation();
				}
				ship.setLaunchingShip(carrier);
				//VectorUtils.rotate(takeOffLoc,carrier.getFacing());				
				armaa_utils.setLocation(ship,takeOffLoc);
				ship.setAnimatedLaunch();
				Global.getSoundPlayer().playSound("fighter_takeoff", 1f, 1f, ship.getLocation(),new Vector2f());
				CombatUtils.applyForce(ship,ship.getFacing(),carrier.getMaxSpeed());
				ship.getFluxTracker().setCurrFlux(0f);
				ship.getTravelDrive().deactivate();	
				ship.getTravelDrive().deactivate();						
				runOnce = true;
			}
		}			
	}
	
	public void unapply(MutableShipStatsAPI stats, String id) 
	{
		ShipAPI ship = (ShipAPI)stats.getEntity();
		stats.getMaxSpeed().unmodify(id);
		stats.getMaxTurnRate().unmodify(id);
		stats.getTurnAcceleration().unmodify(id);
		stats.getAcceleration().unmodify(id);
		stats.getDeceleration().unmodify(id);;
	}
	
	public StatusData getStatusData(int index, State state, float effectLevel) 
	{
		if (index == 0) {
			return new StatusData("increased engine power", false);
		}
		return null;
	}

	private ShipAPI getRandomCarrier(ShipAPI ship, boolean initial)
	{
		ShipAPI potCarrier = null;
		//float distance = 99999f;
		for (ShipAPI carrier : CombatUtils.getShipsWithinRange(ship.getLocation(), 20000.0F)) 
		{
                        // with this only a certain number of ships can take off from any given carrier
			int takenSlots = 0;
			if(Global.getCombatEngine().getCustomData().get("armaa_launchSlots"+carrier.getId()) instanceof Integer)
			{
				takenSlots = (int)Global.getCombatEngine().getCustomData().get("armaa_launchSlots"+carrier.getId());
			}
			
			else
				Global.getCombatEngine().getCustomData().put("armaa_launchSlots"+carrier.getId(),takenSlots);
			//probably don't need this stuff 
			if(ship.getHullSpec().hasTag("strikecraft_medium"))
			{
				if(carrier.isDestroyer())
					continue;
			}

			else if(ship.getHullSpec().hasTag("strikecraft_large"))
			{
				if(carrier.isCruiser() || carrier.isDestroyer())
					continue;
			}
			if(takenSlots >= carrier.getNumFighterBays())
				continue;
				
			if(carrier.getOwner() != ship.getOwner() || carrier.isFighter() || carrier.isFrigate() || carrier == ship)
				continue;
			
			if(carrier.getOwner() == ship.getOwner() && ((carrier.isAlly() && !ship.isAlly())))
				continue;
			
			if(carrier.isHulk())
				continue;

			if(carrier.getNumFighterBays() > 0 && carrier.getHullSpec().getFighterBays() > 0)
			{
				potCarrier = carrier; 
				if(!initial)
				{
					Global.getCombatEngine().getCustomData().put("armaa_launchSlots"+potCarrier.getId(),takenSlots+1);
					return potCarrier;

				}
			}				
		}		
		return potCarrier;
	}	
}

You should be able to make whatever you have "land" retreat from combat as well by locking controls once the landing animation starts, something like

           ship.beginLandingAnimation(carrier);
          ship.setControlsLocked(true);
                ship.setLocation(offScreenCordX,offScreenCordY);

but phase anchor prob has the exact way

[creature]

hi creature, sure i look forward to yrxp 3.0!

I use a modified travel drive to make strikecraft launch from carriers at the start of battle. This should work so that they deploy normally from the sides in pursuit battles though. there's probably some stuff you don't need/want in here, feel free to modify...

Thank you very much! I also appreciate the tips!

[power12359]

My strikecrafts has been docking into enemy carriers. Then they die when my other ships destroy the carrier. I have my own carriers but only sometimes my strikecraft dock into them.

[SpaceDrake]

I haven't seen that behavior once in dozens of hours of play. Did you alter anything in the Arma files?

[Kasrkin]

A little bug with Leynos catafract.
With it left arm weapon arcs, to be precise. Despite showing about 90 degrees coverage in Refit menu, in simulator and real battle, weapons equipped in left arm are focused on one point only, which makes them useless(for AI atleast, though, it's very clunky and uncomfortable to use them if piloting myself) with exception of Bazooka, and even then, AI Leynos fire it very inconsistent.
Unless its intended that way, of course, although, left arm weapon arcs are very misleading then.

[Death_Silence_66]

I think the issue is that the left arm weapons have zero turning speed, which prevents them from using their firing arc

[power12359]

I haven't seen that behavior once in dozens of hours of play. Did you alter anything in the Arma files?

Nope, I wouldn't even know where to begin for something like that. It's probably the result of another mod interfering somehow.

[Thaxor]

I think the issue is that the left arm weapons have zero turning speed, which prevents them from using their firing arc

Unfortunately I don't think so. weapon_data.csv shows they have a "turn rate" value, just like the right sided weapons. My guess is it's a similar bug to what happened to the Watchdog in the script that allows the modular weapon changes.

[shoi]

Arma Armatura v2.3.4 Beta


I need more feedback.
Adds a few new ships, HVBs, and a mini-faction. Two contacts have been added on the New Meshan planet
The campaign layer aspects of the mini-faction are still WIP. Currently, they just raid systems that contain a planet they are hostile to. Also, the src has corrected to latest version

v2.3.4
------------
- add faction start banners for nex (thx mayuyu)

v2.3.3
-----
- fixed rulecmd print debug message in campaign
- removed empty built-in slot on pilotable aleste
- fixed D-modded Hel Corsair losing its legio-specific hullmods
   - tweaked shield usage on modules
- sharpened exsedol illustration
- fixed recoil sprite for watchdog(H)
- corsair
   - shield arc: 120->180
- added bbplus skin for aleste
- fixed particles effects from hi-mac not matching engine color if it was shifted
- fixed bad rank id for sera
- fixed memory leak with syko stim everyframe
- fixed assault burn effects not ending if flamed out while active
- added OP cost to HI-MAC

v2.3.2
-----
- fixed jarring music transition
- fixed assault burn being broken if repeateadly double tapping W while already burning
- fixed being able to assault burn, boost when flamed out
- unhid meshan admin at start of the game
   - starting comm-link just gives a generic request denial until unlocked
- hid dawn at start of the game
   - can now be met at the bar initially

v2.3
------
==New Features / Content==

- Valkazard can be returned for $150k or $300k depending on dialogue choice

- Characters now begin with low-importance contact on nex armaa start (also changes some dialogue)

- Added planet & bar flavor text to New Meshan

- Added another character to New Meshan

- Added some portraits to Nex Rocket Stars mercenary group

- Added mini-faction(?) MRC
   -

- Cataphract SII hullmod can be S-Modded
   - provides some scaling buff based on level of pilot

New Hullmod: HI-MAC Manuever System
   - (it's basically AC6 Quickboost/Assault Boost)
   - Built in to Hel Corsair, can be acquired at high rep with the armaa admin


New Ship: Zanac
   - Fast-attack Destroyer
   - TODO: leg anim stuff/refinement
   - Two skins: Red (known by MRC) and Grey (known by AA)
      - TODO: Skin swap?
   - 1x Large Energy, 1x Medium Hybrid, 2x Small Universals, built-in Aux Thrusters

New Ship: NotKshatriya (TODO, sandbagged for next update)
      
New Ship: Watchdog (H)
   - 1 Built-in, 2x Med Missiles, 2x small Missiles

New Ship: Corsair
   - Pirate Variant, Hegemony bounty variant
   - 2 large ballistic, 2 smalls hybrid
   - Pirate version has built-in hullmod that reduces ROF

New Bounties:
   -Corsair(H)
   -Watchdog(H)
   -Hel Corsair
   -Zanac EX
      - TODO: No Description...yet

==Tweaks / Balance Changes==
- Strikecraft wont immediately try to refit after spending missile ammo while enemies are still around
- Revised AI for returning to carrier. No longer uses Civilian waypoints for navigation
- Dance Party on New Meshan has ended (market music has been replaced with something a bit more chill)
- Fixed Nex ability CTD
- Fixed small fleets (Academy Shuttle services, mercenary patrols) always using armaa warthogs
- Fixed potential slowdown that could occur when command UI was open
- Fixed Einhander (P) missing variable rifle hullmod
- Fixed Einhander having no legs
- Fixed Spriggan Powered missing variable rifle hullmod
- Valkazard now has innate +30% refit rate penalty
- fixed typo in specialized service bays hullmod desc
- Syko Stims
   - consume 3 recreational drugs instead of 1
   - The amount consumed over the entire fleet is reported instead of per fleet member now
   - Increased Time Dilation amount to 3x, but reduced duration to 0.7s
   - Increased cooldown: 5s -> 20s
   - fixed potential memory leak
- remove ilorin wing
- remove bihander wing
- remove einhander wing
- removed functionally useless ships (AA Broadsword, AA Warthog)
- tweaked valkenx sprite for the 18907401th time
- tweaked Aleste(LPC) sprite
- tweaked Aleste(S-II) sprite
- tweaked Einhander & Einhander+ sprite
- tweaked laser blade visuals
- fixed phased strikecraft taking damage while phased if they flame out
- only one raid capable unit is deployed instead of every single one (this should reduce the large supply cost hit if fielding many post raid)
- fixed hullmod conflict appearing for conflict with built-in hmods
- removed range restriction on laser blade
   - damage remains the same up until beam length is >= base range * 1.5. from this point on, damage is gradually reduced (up to a 50% penalty)
   - damage is determined by the length of beam on impact, so attacking up close still confers full damage, even with range increased.

- Aleste
   - Left arm is now locked to Laser Blade
   - Right arm is now a modular hybrid turret
   - Ship System: Lunge
      - Disables shields and charges towards target. If colliding with target, deals HE damage on contact

- Spriggan Powered:
   - Drones: 2->3
      - Refit Time: 15->10
      - Support Range: 1500->2000
      - Armor: 150-> 50
   - Added ALWAYS_PANIC tag
   - Added NEVER_DODGE_MISSILES tag
   - Medium Ballistic -> Small Hybrid
   - Shield durability is increased

- VX Custom:
   - Removed WINGCOM
      - Ship System: Phase Skimmer -> Manuvering Jets
      - Small missile -> small universal
      - Increased flux dissipation
      - Shield Arc: 90->180

- Watchdog:
   - Removed one large ( ); )
   - Remaining large is now a hybrid turret
   - Speed: 60->80
   - OP: 85->70
   - Ship System: Guardian Protocol
      - Increases range, disables shields and movement
      - Nearby ships shield strength increased by 10%

- Spriggan(LPC):
   - Ship System: Flare Launcher -> Booster
   - Armor: 100->50
   - RCL-48 Recoilless Rifle
      - Range: 600->500
      - Damage: 400->350
      - Burst Size: 3->2
      - Ammo: 6->4
      - Chargedown: 2.8->2.5

- BA Assault Pod
   - Fixed preventing combat from ending

- Valken(P)
   - Ship system -> maneuveringjets