Missiles and Bombs update

[phkb]

Rather than resurrect a 7-year old thread (which you can find here, if you're interested), I thought I'd create a new one.

I was playing around with various missiles from this OXP and I noticed that some of the missiles weren't doing any damage at all. The Intercept missile was an example of this. The reason is because the original AI script for the missile was calling a deprecated, and buggy, core function to deliver damage.

So, rather than trying to fix a known core item that has been deprecated, it seems more logical to fix the OXP. And this is the result: Missiles_and_Bombs.oxz v2.6

Pretty much the only thing I've done is remove the old, non-working function calls and replaced them with the new equivalents. I think I've got the energy settings correct, but if someone wants to have a look over my conversions I'd be happy for some input.

In any case, if a few people out there can do some tests on this version and confirm it's working as expected, we can arrange for an updated version to go into the download manager.

Edit: The download manager has now been updated.

[BlackWolf]

Was going to ask if this would effect the Armory oxz but I see I have both installed so shouldn't be a problem.

[Damocles Edge]

Nice one!

I will give this a whirl - Like Black Wolf I use Armoury (cos I'm cheap and like to have missiles on demand)


UPDATE

I am really enjoying this oxp - adds much variety to battles.

My particular favourite at present is the chaff launcher which makes a great improvement to the AMS I previously tried in armoury (which was so expensive to stock and burned through missiles at a frightening rate - it would have been as cheap to launch your wallet out the window to take out missiles).

Ohh I must give the the injector missiles a try soon

Great job !

[UK_Eliter]

Well done, phkb, and thank you. I think I'd wondered about some of those missiles. ('I hit it, right . . ?')

[phkb]

I've just published version 2.7, which simply adds a distinct icon for the Intercept missiles.

[UK_Eliter]

> adds a distinct icon for the Intercept missiles

That will be welcome. Thank you.

[Josef]

Does anybody know what all the equipments in that collection cost an on what TL it is possible to purchase them?

[hiran]

Does anybody know what all the equipments in that collection cost an on what TL it is possible to purchase them?

The OXP has this equipment:
* Cascade Missile
* Chaff Dispenser
* Chaff Refill
* Defence Mine
* Distress Beacon
* Fragmentation Bomb
* Fragmentation Missile
* Interception Missile
* Lawmaker Missile
* Override Missile
* Radio Mine
* Anti-Thargoid Missile

For pricing, please download one of the archives at https://app.box.com/s/e2yqje0xyj2a0brixd4t7a4ncb0zwqun
You will find a HTML page about each equipment listing the price in deci-credits.

[phkb]

Does anybody know what all the equipments in that collection cost an on what TL it is possible to purchase them?

I've also updated the  wiki page with the missing info.

[Josef]

I've also updated the  wiki page with the missing info.

The link doesn't work. The rights one is
http://wiki.alioth.net/index.php/Missiles_and_Bombs

[phkb]

The link doesn't work

Thanks. I was missing an "s". Fixed.

[Josef]

Thanks. I was missing an "s". Fixed.

Thank you for giving me that information!