Bridge Commander Universe

NeoKaede · **Posted**: 01-04-2004 07:31 PM

Ouch! yeah, you´re right. I should look the stock scripts more often Rolling Eyes

But there´s one thing i don´t understand: if "power output" is the power produced by the warp core, why the main battery has a higher rating? in the stock sovvie, is 1200 for the first, and 200000 for the second Confused

**USS Phoenix** · **Posted**: 01-04-2004 07:44 PM

The main battery is hoe much power in STORED in the battery. So, if you exceed the output of your core, you start drawing from the battery. Like, if you draw 100 units a second, 1200 would only last twelve seconds on battery life.

NeoKaede · **Posted**: 01-04-2004 08:05 PM

Pues claro, maldita sea! Surprised

It´s a battery, it doesn´t produce energy! Now everything makes sense... Rolling Eyes

thanks a lot Phoenix

**USS Phoenix** · **Posted**: 01-04-2004 08:35 PM

ocmarsh · Cadet 2nd Class Joined: 06 Jan 2004 Posts: 50

I know this question has been asked, but never answered in a way that fixes it on the ship I am modding. I have been adding more disruptor beams onto the stock warbird. I have one on either side of the lower "neck" of the ship, and one on either side of the "tail" end. The graphical interface in MPE shows them having arcs that point directly to the side, but they all fire directly forward, like the original disruptor beam. How do I get the beams to fire where the cones in MPE say they will?

Laurelin · Pro-Captain Joined: 09 Mar 2002 Posts: 1009

This makes a phaser face left. If x was 1, it would fire to the right.

What horizontal angle do you have it set at? If they don't match, you have to reverse the numbers.
i.e. If your arc is Start -5, End 80 would have to be in the MPE as Start: -80, End: 5. If you don't swap them, they will fire in the opposite angle you see them in the MPE.

This only happens with the horizontal arc. The Vertical one isn't bugged.

Brett008 · **Posted**: 02-01-2004 12:53 PM

ok I got a problem
I cant load the model script, try adding anything to the model and finish setting up its properties before mpe crashes
So I cant modfiy or add anything to it
Any ideas?

NeoKaede · **Posted**: 02-05-2004 11:43 PM

hi again. a new question. I want to make some phasers to fire in a straight line, only when the target is in front of the emitter. Ive tried making very small arcs for them, but now the phasers dont fire. any ideas?

Laurelin · Pro-Captain Joined: 09 Mar 2002 Posts: 1009

It takes a few seconds for the phasers to power up and fire, so if your arc is too small, you'll be out of it before they ever fire. Play with widening the arc and see if you can find something you can live with.

**USS Phoenix** · **Posted**: 02-06-2004 02:39 AM

Hmmmmm.....She CAN answer questions correctly.....intersting... Razz

Exactly how small did you make tha arc? Also, does it fire straight forward relative to the ship, or at an angle?

NeoKaede · **Posted**: 02-06-2004 05:16 PM

Thunder · **Posted**: 03-13-2004 04:00 PM

i wanna edit a ship, say the P81 intrepid, and i get the ship, and its white, theres no detail or nothing, wahts wrong ?

Matsch-Klon · **Posted**: 03-13-2004 04:49 PM

That's normal with MPE, most Ships' Textures don't show there.

Laurelin · Pro-Captain Joined: 09 Mar 2002 Posts: 1009

Edit, options set the default model directory and the texture path.

Guess you musta missed that part while you were reading the modelpropertyeditor.html document that came with the sdk Razz

Thunder · **Posted**: 03-13-2004 07:45 PM

hmm, i still cant seem to sort it

Matsch-Klon · **Posted**: 03-13-2004 07:50 PM

Well, the Point is: It's not bad when the Textures don't show up there. The Model is still allright, so are the Textures and you can just ignore that and go on make your Hardpoint.

Thunder · **Posted**: 03-13-2004 08:20 PM

how can i position say, a new torpedo launcher when i cant see where to put it, the whole ship is white, the only way i know its there is because its on a black back ground

Thunder · **Posted**: 03-15-2004 07:17 PM

Does anyone know how to get rid of the white ships and have textures?

**USS Phoenix** · **Posted**: 03-15-2004 10:54 PM

Thunder · **Posted**: 03-16-2004 03:59 PM

ive done that, i think

ISS_Explorer · Cadet 1st Class Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 83

hey, i need help.

how do i add anything to the model? MPE starts up saying there's no model script, is that normal?

oh, and when i click add property, the only things that i can add are templates, and if i add those, MPE crashes. i can't add anything else, like phasers, etc.

Laurelin · Pro-Captain Joined: 09 Mar 2002 Posts: 1009

It's much easier if you load a model script to begin with, and then modify it for your ship. That way you don't leave out anything important.

After you load the script, check the "Named Objects" box, then click on Scene Root and you will see the list of systems on the left.

Now you can add templates or change/delete the things already there.

ISS_Explorer · Cadet 1st Class Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 83

ok, did that.

now i'm trying to add another port and starboard warp engine (ship has four nacelles). however, i already have a port and starboard warp engine, and i can't add another.

or, i'm just screwing up somewhere. help?

Laurelin · Pro-Captain Joined: 09 Mar 2002 Posts: 1009

NeoKaede · **Posted**: 03-23-2004 09:30 PM

Ive seen when i add a probe launcher to my ships, mpe offers the possibility to add a decoy. is it like in sfc, a deco for guided weapons? cause ive never seen it in game.

**USS Phoenix** · **Posted**: 03-23-2004 09:33 PM

AFAIK, that decoy launcher system doesn't work. But then again, I only tried it once, a long time ago.

NeoKaede · **Posted**: 03-23-2004 09:35 PM

...... and one more thing never finished by TG. Thanks Phoenix.

**USS Phoenix** · **Posted**: 03-23-2004 09:42 PM

Yeah... I think that even if it did launch, it wouldn't act as a decoy and distract enemies and such.

Phoenix · **Posted**: 03-24-2004 01:05 AM