NOVA MISSION

[HUMPERS]

Hi,

I'm having a problem generating the Nova mission in Galaxy 4.

There are no outstanding missions that I am aware of.

I have turned a few missions down that didn't seem to work - one at the big bang burger bar comes to mind.

I'm flying around waiting for this mission to happen so I can move to Galaxy 5. I've looked at the save file and I have this.

<key>mission_novacount</key>
<string>0</string>

Can someone help? Or is something preventing it from happening?

Love cats is completed. Bodarenko is history. Is there a certain planet I have to go to?

Help!

[Smivs]

I'll try to avoid spoilers, but there is a (standard) piece ot equipment you need before the mission is triggered, and it would be best if you have done all you are planning to in G4 before the mission starts.

[Eric Walch]

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<key>mission_novacount</key>
<string>0</string>

This number should increase every jump when in G4. I know of two missions (Lovecats and Deposed) that keep the number at 0 until their own mission has finished.
(Ignore Smivs's remark, as that only applies with higher counts)

[Smivs]

Smivs is feeling ignored

[JazHaz]

Smivs is feeling ignored

Just like his shipset gets ignored in favour of Griff's...

[Cody]

Just like his shipset gets ignored in favour of Griff's...

<chortles> I suspect that Smivs' download numbers tell a somewhat different tale, JH.

[Smivs]

<Smivs chuckles and decides to maintain a modest and dignified silence>

[HUMPERS]

Hi,

Thanks for your replies.

I have the piece of said equipment needed for the mission to trigger. In fact, equipment wise I have everything.

I've had a look at the saved file.

However, on closer inspection of the saved file, the deposed mission variable reads:

<key>mission_deposed</key>
<string>ABANDONED</string>.

I don't recall abandoning a mission, only a mission to meet a guy at the big bang burger bar at a certain planet but I couldn't locate him. Is this the deposed mission? If so how do I reinstate it if need be and where is this guy? He wasn't at a certain planet's station when I journeyed there. Or am I missing something?

I've completed the Love cats mission but again, oddly enough, I can't find the mission variable for this in the saved file! Very strange. I remember the love cats mission ended when Felix valrisian's bride to be needed transport to another planet to be with her secret feline lover. I can't believe I'm typing this!

Any suggestions?

Regards,

Humpers.

[Cody]

... when Felix valrisian's bride to be needed transport to another planet to be with her secret feline lover. I can't believe I'm typing this!

<chuckles merrily>

[Commander McLane]

Is this the deposed mission?

Yep. I don't know, though, whether the mission is gone for good, or maybe is waiting to be offered again.

[Eric Walch]

In Deposed, there is the message:

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 ">---INCOMING MESSAGE\n\nCommander, my name is Zskthak. I am an associate of Mr. Drile. We have a business proposition for you. If you are interested, go to the BigBob Bang Burger Bar on the Esarqure station. Order a Gexebeorian goat burger, medium-rare, Inverian spotted snails on the side and a Maleveian lethal brandy. I will contact you.\n\nOh yeah, don't drink the brandy.\n\n---MESSAGE ENDS"

It is combined with a choice. If you say not to be interested, the mission is cancelled forever and all other mission variables are cleared.

Although this will not block the nova mission.

To reactivate the mission, delete both lines (After making a backup of your saved game):

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<key>mission_deposed</key>
<string>ABANDONED</string>

I've completed the Love cats mission but again, oddly enough, I can't find the mission variable for this in the saved file!

After completion there should be in your saved file:

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<key>mission_wedding</key>
<string>THE_END</string>

If not, the mission would restart itself.