Email System (Release)

[cim]

In general, if you're calling a JS method or property which gives you an array, and you need to use it more than once in a function, caching it to a local variable saves both time and - because of the way JS garbage collection works - memory. There's a lot of this in the priority AI code.

[Norby]

Thanks for taking the time to find and debug the issue Norby.

Thanks for your time also, now Hyperspace Hangar can store advanced ships without this error in the log. I do this in my spare time and usually I assign higher priority to fixing bugs in my way than other improvements.

Programming is a modern art in my eyes, like an artist start make paintings just for fun and not for the value what his work will earn in auctions several years later.

[Smivs]

Programming is a modern art in my eyes, like an artist start make paintings just for fun and not for the value what his work will earn in auctions several years later.

I hope this doesn't mean that I will have to cut my ear off, or die in poverty!

[Layne]

I hope this doesn't mean that I will have to cut my ear off, or die in poverty!

Pumpkins have ears?

[phkb]

Version 1.4.13 has been released, which fixes a couple of issues, one with the rescued escape pod email, the other with the maintenance email.

[Day]

Version 1.4.13 has been released, which fixes a couple of issues, one with the rescued escape pod email, the other with the maintenance email.

Hi phkb, I'm currently adding passengers berths each time I need one, and I noticed that I received mail for having removed the equipment, rather than for having added it.

[phkb]

Thanks for the heads up! New version on the way.

Edit: And up. Version 1.4.14 now available in download manager or from links in the first post.

[Day]

Thank you

But where is this "bowing smiley" when you need it?

[phkb]

Sorry for the constant updates, but version 1.4.15 is up, which fixes an issue with the accepted contract email.

[Layne]

Don't apologize, phkb! Your work ethic is inspiring and mildly terrifying!

[phkb]

Version 1.4.16 has just been released. In this version:

• Added ellipsis to columns when text is truncated
• Slight adjustment to column widths to cater for wider fonts
• Removed seconds component from email items on the inbox display. The full sent date/time, including seconds is still visible when you open an email.

Also, I was thinking about adding a new email. This one would be a "Welcome to the galaxy/sector" email you receive whenever you do a galactic jump. What sort of things could be included in the email, do you think? Notable galactic features (great rift, spaceways/lanes)? Particular systems (eg, GalCop HQ system, TechLevel 15 systems)? Other things?

[Norby]

Other things?

Something about what you can do here. Usually OXP specific things, like missions or Superhub positions - I know gathering these is not easy but informative.

[phkb]

Version 1.4.17 has just been released, which finally fixes the calculation of the fine amount for the offender fine email. Totally for sure this time.

[phkb]

Version 1.4.18 has just been released
In this version:

• Checks for the "allow_big_gui" HUD option.
• Escape pod recovery emails now turn up immediately.
• Added RRS refueling to list of equipment items excluded from purchase emails.
• Reworked the procedure for when the player buys equipment, to ensure the email process happens after any other OXP process.
• Added condition for when the purchase price of an item is 0 (zero) credits (eg removing lasers).

[phkb]

Version 1.4.19 has just been released. In this version:

• Added specific docking fine email for Black Monks monastery.
• Moved list of Federation HQ planet ID's to be accessible to external OXP's (via worldScripts.GalCopAdminServices._fedHQ array), in case it's ever needed.
• Switched back to "shipKilledOther" so untargeted ships destroyed by the player (eg via missile) are included in the kill count and email.