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IDProjectCategoryView StatusLast Update
0001032FSSCPmodular tablespublic2006-09-09 16:59
ReporterARSPR Assigned ToWMCoolmon  
PrioritynormalSeverityminorReproducibilityalways
Status closedResolutionreopened 
PlatformP4 2.8 HT - 1.5GB - 7800GSOSWindows XPOS VersionSP2
Product Version3.6.9 
Summary0001032: -shp.tbm doesn't support certain commands
DescriptionI've just found that -shp.tbm files do not support certain commands. At least, you cannot add/modify:

+ $Flags
+ $Shield Color

I attach a conflictive tbm.
Additional InformationI've just discovered this because I wanted to make some tries with Lucifer's shiels and surface shields flag.

(I want to check if I can erase the mesh-shielded but low poly model within FSPort, using the non-shield but hi-poly model within mv_models).

As a first step, I wanted to build test missions (just me and a stupid SD Lucifer) using just 3.6.8. Media VPs and the -shp.tbm file I attach, (not FSPort files yet, except the shield ani that I've extracted to mediavps\data\hud). But parser complains about that commands.

I get the error with FS2 and FRED2.
TagsNo tags attached.

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2006-08-27 14:10

 

LucyShields-shp.tbm (183 bytes)

WMCoolmon

2006-09-09 07:17

developer   ~0006572

You have to put the tags in the same order as in an ordinary ships.tbl. This is not a bug, it is by design to keep TBL order standardized and allow for quick & efficient parsing.

The proper order is:

$Name: SD Lucifer
+nocreate
$Shields: 800000
$Shield Color: 255 92 92
$Flags: ("capital" "big damage" "surface shields")
$Shield_icon: shield-capital02

ARSPR

2006-09-09 14:27

reporter   ~0006581

Last edited: 2006-09-09 14:39

Well, I don't want to reopen it. Just to be sure:

+ Then, all table entries in tbl and tbm files must keep their explained order within FS Wiki. Am I right? Or is it an issue with ships.tbl and -shp.tbm only? Or is it just an issue with tbm tables but not tbl ones?

Depending on your answer, I will add warnings to FS Wiki tables seccion because I think it's a MUST-HAVE info for noob modders like myself.

(And I think trying all the possible editing options myself it's a HARD stupid way to learn this, or maybe I'm too lazy ;) ).

Thanks, WMCoolmon.

edited on: 09-09-06 10:39

Goober5000

2006-09-09 16:59

administrator   ~0006585

As a rule, *all* modular tables should go in the same order as the regular tables. The only places you can change the order are very specific places such as ai_profiles.

Issue History

Date Modified Username Field Change
2006-08-27 14:10 ARSPR New Issue
2006-08-27 14:10 ARSPR File Added: LucyShields-shp.tbm
2006-09-09 07:17 WMCoolmon Note Added: 0006572
2006-09-09 07:17 WMCoolmon Status assigned => closed
2006-09-09 14:27 ARSPR Status closed => feedback
2006-09-09 14:27 ARSPR Resolution open => reopened
2006-09-09 14:27 ARSPR Note Added: 0006581
2006-09-09 14:39 ARSPR Note Edited: 0006581
2006-09-09 16:59 Goober5000 Status feedback => closed
2006-09-09 16:59 Goober5000 Note Added: 0006585