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[Sticky] New game mod: Pioneer Scout +

 
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 walterar
(@walterar)
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@wingut Hi, thanks for trying Scout +

 

On some planets should be closer for it to begin scanning.  :good:

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Topic starter Posted : February 8, 2013 05:36
 wingut
(@wingut)
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I went into low orbit with the autopilot, isn't this low enough? I'll try an even lower orbit nevertheless.

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Posted : February 8, 2013 23:01
 walterar
(@walterar)
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"...I'll try an even lower orbit nevertheless."

 

That's the way. It happens rarely with some planets, but is expected to happen.

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Topic starter Posted : February 9, 2013 00:57
 sapog662
(@sapog662)
Estimable Member

Thank you for the interesting modification. Especially for the script, which can work independently in the game. I would like to ask about some of the changes in the script: I'm interested in more time to scan of the planet, the greater the distance of the expedition, and the lowest height above the surface of the planet.

 

Thank you very much!)

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Posted : February 11, 2013 00:11
 walterar
(@walterar)
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Hello @ sapog662 Thanks for trying Scout +

 

"...more time to scan of the planet..."

 

More time of scanning, mission becomes more dangerous. It's hard to stay alive 10 minutes (real time because of the red alert) under laser attack. But I have thought in "different levels of difficulty" which may increase this time and other things, such as the size of ships and weapons of pirates.

 

"...the greater the distance of the expedition..."

 

I'm working on occasional scout missions at distances between 100 and 200 light years, with one fantastic reward. You will need to use ships with "fuel scoop" to repost fuel, the objective would be far from home and surely other faction.

 

"...lowest height above the surface of the planet..."

 

Once the scan is activated, you can approach the planet much as you want.
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Topic starter Posted : February 11, 2013 08:23
 walterar
(@walterar)
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Coming soon, with greats news!

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Topic starter Posted : March 3, 2013 17:14
 Marcel
(@marcel)
Noble Member

Wow! How did you get that Sidewinder in there? :blink:

 

Edit: never mind. I just read the Mods on SSC thread. I think that Scout+ is the mod I'm going to be using for Pioneer! And my Hometowns mod.

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Posted : March 3, 2013 18:01
 Vuzz
(@vuzz)
Reputable Member

i see you maintain Achernar systems on scout ! good game !^^

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Posted : March 3, 2013 22:01
 walterar
(@walterar)
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In the next version of Pioneer Scout +, only the brave start by Achernar. 🙂

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Topic starter Posted : March 4, 2013 07:26
 Vuzz
(@vuzz)
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the brave or the folishs aliens  :preved:

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Posted : March 4, 2013 09:32
 walterar
(@walterar)
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Pioneer Scout+ Gold Series Alpha32

 

PioneerScoutPlusGoldSeriesA32.png

 

ShuttleA32.png

 

PoliceA32.png

 

LaveA32.png

 

AchernarA32.png

 

TierraA32.png

 

NewHopeA32.png

 

Pioneer Scout+ incorporates the concept of "danger levels" throughout the system, including missions Delivery, Taxi, and Scout.

 

Selecting DL (danger level) is at the start game:

 

Lave = DL 0 / no danger

Earth and New Hope = DL 1 / normal danger

Achernar = DL 2 / maximum danger

 

You can change this level while playing, simply by changing the registration of their ship, or making a "generous donation". 🙂

DonateToCranks.lua  module is modified.

 

"The Church of The Celestial Flying Spaghetti Monster" and others.

 

Your donations are important now. A timely (and generous) donation can decrease one level of danger.

Pirates.lua  module is modified.

 

Pirates circumstantial behave differently now.

 

The pirates used large ships. The goal is to destroy your ship and pick up the load. The pirates do not attack small ships.

 

The hostiles (Mafia, etc) use lightweight or big ships, depend of danger_level. Your goal is to stop or destroy his ship to avoid that meets a specific mission. The hostile, will attack small or large ships.

It incorporates a new module: ShipsResale.lua

 

ShipResaleA32.png

 

This module makes it possible to exchange your ships (resale of ships is disappeared in A32).

 

Will have a better interface with the new UI, when available.

The return path in Scout mission is automatic now.

 

When the mapping is completed, the system automatically selects the destination path (following selection) in the navigation chart. In most cases, you just need to press F7 to skip to final destination.

Now, Scout missions to unexplored planets, are paid between 60 and 100% more.

 

News for the Modders.

 

00-Utils.lua New module with global functions.

 

ship_hostil

 

Depending on the level of danger, select the type, quantity, and other characteristics of the hostile ships. This solved the lack of attacking ships, observed in the latests versions of Alphas, in missions of Delivery and Taxi. They now share the same generator of "attacking ships" that uses Scout.

 

tariff

Determines the reward with multiple factors of incidence.

 

term

----

Determines the time limit (due) of a mission.

 

These functions are shared by the modules: Delivery, Taxi and Scout.

 

 

 

 

enjoy

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Topic starter Posted : March 15, 2013 03:20
 Stas
(@stas)
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Thank you!

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Posted : March 15, 2013 08:39
 walterar
(@walterar)
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Had forgotten to mention that all the ships of @potsmoke66 in SGM are included and working well, but lacks finish some details like lights, pilots, and other minor things. But fly very well and are specially balanced for this game.

 

They are also solved the problems of ships that do not end of docking in space stations, orbital and surface.

 

And other things I do not remember, but certainly are important.  :sclerosis:

 

Certainly if you're a fan of playing missions, this mod is for you. :pioneer:
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Topic starter Posted : March 17, 2013 19:21
 walterar
(@walterar)
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Pioneer Scout+ for Alpha 33 is coming.

 

With many surprises and new features.   :santaclaus: 

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Topic starter Posted : April 9, 2013 08:06
 walterar
(@walterar)
Prominent Member

Again with you.

 

Pioneer Scout Plus Alpha 33

 

An indispensable complement to those who like to play missions.

 

PioneerScoutA33.png

 

New things in this version:

 

I have often wondered why, if I intend to travel from New Hope, to London, the taxi drops me at Pluto.

 

Now the taxi missions are targeting a specific space station, not a system. Now I take the taxi to the door of my house. 🙂

 

PioneerScoutPlusA33-2.png

 

PioneerScoutPlusA33-4.png

 

PioneerScoutPlusA33-5.png

 

 

Now, the target system is automatically set in the "road map" by pressing the button "Accept and set system target in the navigation chart."

 

PioneerScoutPlusA33-3.png

 

Now, the amount of factions are optimized for game play. There are three main factions: Federation, Confederation and Empire, all the others are "Independent". The faction "RED" is now "Empire".

 

Internal improvements related to the detection of "faction membership" of ship. It removes the prefix SP in enrollment and replaced with a more effective method.

 

Now, InfoView displays the name of the membership faction.

 

PioneerScoutPlusA33-7.png

 

Important changes in how to select the locations of missions to avoid docking impossible in some space stations. Thanks John (jpab) for your great help.

 

Important change in the behavior of hostile ships (pirates) on risk missions in modules, delivery and taxi. The hostile ships have become very disrespectful of urban areas, apparently in police complicity.

 

The original texts of this game are written in Hispanic American language and translated into English by Google Translate. Thanks Marcel, to correct some things that were poorly translated in the previous version. It is highly possible that new dialogues contain errors. Know apologize and appreciate warn me errors. Marcel, help! 🙂

 

 

Applicable to "Pioneer Space Sim Alpha 33", all platforms.

 

Download from here "Pioneer Space Sim Alpha 33" to: Win32 OCX Linux32 Linux64

 

 

I enjoyed doing this. Enjoy playing now.

 

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How to install Pioneer Mods

 

It is Plug and Play Is not permanent changes. Absolutly secure.

 

 To use in a clear install of Pioneer.

 

You have two options for adding Mods:

 

In Windows:

 

My DocsPioneerMods <put here the mod, in Pioneer mod format>

 

Eg. My DocsPioneerModsPioneer-Scout-Plus-GoldSeries-A33.zip

 

Pioneer manage only .zip, not .7z

 

Other form (for developers or modders)

 

Create a data folder in your userdir.

 

Eg. My DocsPioneerdata<unzip here the "mod", in Pioneer mod format>

 

 

Understand something, or too much confusing? Please, correct me if bad English.

 

 

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Topic starter Posted : April 12, 2013 18:37
 walterar
(@walterar)
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I forgot to say I had to make some changes in 'Deep Space Miner'. The most important thing is that now the laser shoots forward instead of firing up.  :scout:

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Topic starter Posted : April 13, 2013 07:51
 Marcel
(@marcel)
Noble Member

Marcel, help!

:superman:

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Posted : April 13, 2013 12:58
 walterar
(@walterar)
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Attention! By one mistake, the level of danger in Achernar was 1 instead of 2. It's fixed, re-download it. Sorry and thanks.

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Topic starter Posted : April 13, 2013 19:23
 walterar
(@walterar)
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Still do not know what version but ...  :wizard:  

 

Pioneer Scout Plus is coming!

 

:scout:

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Topic starter Posted : May 7, 2013 12:47
 walterar
(@walterar)
Prominent Member
Pioneer Scout Plus is here!  :scout: 

 

 

The new version of Pioneer Scout+ is G5. G for "Gold" and 5 is the fifth installment (for 5 consecutive months) of this mod, with continuous additions, and improvements.

 

PioneerSp-G5.png

 

I have included two new ships posted on the forum so they can see them. I would like them to be incorporated into the core of Pioneer, when they are finished:

 

 

as starting ship in Achernar

Anax.png

 

 

as starting ship in New Hope

SmallCourier.png

 

Although not yet completed (as most new models) are working properly and you can try.

 

We have interesting improvements in the list of Missions. Sorting by name, destination, date of due, or reward, is now possible thanks to the excellent work of Oleg Ovcharenko (UncleVasya).

 

SortListMission.png

 

I did a little modification in the view of the status, in hyperspace, and Local. I think they will like

 

Hyperspace.png

Local.png

 

I have made many minor improvements and code cleanup in the modules.

I have corrected minor inconsistencies in the internal name of the ships, which caused some warning messages in the file stderr.txt

Now, the automatic selection of the path to the system is not activated if the system is local.

 

Download free from here:  Pioneer Scout+ G5

 

Applicable to Pioneer Space Sim 201305.93 (or higher), all platforms.

 

Download from here "Pioneer Space Sim 201305.93" to:  Win32  Linux32  Linux64 OSX (not available)

 

Enjoy

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Topic starter Posted : May 17, 2013 18:06
Geraldine
 Geraldine
(@geraldine)
Famed Member

:girlcrazy:  Thanks walterar. I am really enjoying the Scout Plus mod!

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Posted : May 17, 2013 20:56
 walterar
(@walterar)
Prominent Member

Thanks to you, to try Scout +  :good:

 

Do not forget to tell your friends.   :derisive:

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Topic starter Posted : May 18, 2013 06:51
Geraldine
 Geraldine
(@geraldine)
Famed Member

Do not forget to tell your friends.   :derisive:

Already did walterar, snuck you in into the comments section on ModDB and just about to do so again on the Pioneer thread on the Frontier Forum. :girlsmile:

 

Oh, and you should update your first post in this thread with the latest release if you haven't already because that is the one I am linking to.

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Posted : May 18, 2013 07:32
 walterar
(@walterar)
Prominent Member

Updated the link from page #1 to the latest version.  :ok:

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Topic starter Posted : May 18, 2013 08:05
 walterar
(@walterar)
Prominent Member

Attention! Version  Pioneer Space Sim has been released 201305.103

 

Download from here "Pioneer Space Sim 201305.103" to:  Win32  Linux32  Linux64 OSX (not available)

 

And, if you have not done so, download mod Pioneer Scout+ free from here:  Pioneer Scout+ G5

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Topic starter Posted : May 18, 2013 19:02
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