Oolite Bulletins

Commander McLane wrote:

While you're at it, you should also look into applying the same changes to shieldcycler that have been applied to CCL (namely moving out of the "global" namespace).

:d global

• use JSON for missionvar, include SC version
• split off code for converting from older versions to a separate script
• put checks for needed / conflicting oxps in separate script
• switch from unbreakable equipment to loss of functionality when damaged
  suggested schema :
  every direct hit will reduce functionality by 20%
  since the presence / absence of shield booster and mil shields already influences SC performance, i don't see the need for functionality loss when they are damaged
  add repair option when docked, check with Thargoid if repairbots could handle partial repairs
• add automatic shieldequalizer mode
• add the capacitors from shieldequalizer, making sure they are compatible with other oxps
• bigger capacitors, like in hardships oxp
• relevant configure options for the new devices with oxpconfig
• additonal start/stop function just for capacitors

• use JSON for missionvar, include a new missonvar to keep track of missionvar setup changes
• remove code for converting savegames pre-0.21.2
• split off code for converting savegames to a separate script
• split off checks for needed / conflicting oxps in a separate script

• switch from unbreakable equipment to loss of functionality when damaged
  suggested schema :
  every direct hit will reduce functionality by 20%
  since the presence / absence of shield booster and mil shields already influences SC performance, i don't see the need for functionality loss when they are damaged
• add repair option when docked

• add automatic shieldequalizer mode
• add capacitors from shieldequalizer, making sure they are compatible with other oxps
• bigger capacitors, like in hardships oxp
• additonal configure options (using OxpConfig) to work with the new devices
• add start/stop functionality for capacitors
• have SC next conflict with shieldequalizer+capicators oxp

• in-flight repair options
  Thargoid has told me he feels partial repairs don't fit in with the goal of repairbots. He has warned me about several potential problems, and urged me to keep them contained in my oxp at first due to these.
• consider changing OxpConfig from optional dep to required dep

• Major rewrite
• code split over many (currently 9) script files instead of 2 to improve maintainability / flexibility.
• objects are used to share information between scripts where possible
• oxp disables itself if savegame to old or to new.
• start/stop functionality changed
• new option through oxpconfig to disable entire oxp
  (the options for pilots to disable Shield Cycler were limited and dependant on having certain equipment).
• use JSON for missionvariables
• add functionality for npc ships to use shield cycler
  (npc ships wanting to use this will need a custom ship script to give them shield functionality, an alternative would be to adjust customshields oxp to use this new functionality)
• display device versions & damage level on F5+F5 screen
  (damage level won't change until 1.11.0 )
• power loss for changing configuration was 2 * (nr_of_energybanks + 1) , this led to a ship with 8 banks loosing almost an entire bank of energy after just 3 changes.
  new formula : nr_of_energybanks + 5
• added shipLaunchedEscapePod event

Diziet Sma wrote:

The thread title needs fixing.. it no longer says what OXP the thread is about..