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NOVA MISSION

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 1:29 am
by 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!

Re: NOVA MISSION

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 7:01 am
by 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. :wink:

Re: NOVA MISSION

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 12:03 pm
by 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)

Re: NOVA MISSION

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 12:20 pm
by Smivs
Smivs is feeling ignored :( :P

Re: NOVA MISSION

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 12:23 pm
by JazHaz
Smivs wrote:
Smivs is feeling ignored :( :P
Just like his shipset gets ignored in favour of Griff's... :wink:

Re: NOVA MISSION

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 1:09 pm
by Cody
JazHaz wrote:
Just like his shipset gets ignored in favour of Griff's...
<chortles> I suspect that Smivs' download numbers tell a somewhat different tale, JH.

Re: NOVA MISSION

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 1:25 pm
by Smivs
<Smivs chuckles and decides to maintain a modest and dignified silence> 8)

Re: NOVA MISSION

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:24 pm
by 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.

Re: NOVA MISSION

Posted: Thu Sep 12, 2013 11:32 pm
by Cody
HUMPERS wrote:
... 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>

Re: NOVA MISSION

Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 7:13 am
by Commander McLane
HUMPERS wrote:
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.

Re: NOVA MISSION

Posted: Fri Sep 13, 2013 8:34 am
by 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. :)