08-09-2004 02:58									#301
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Latest revealed booboo; some one just needs to do a quick search and replace of Alpha Centauri in the interlude texts... Or at least, I think it should be done.

	08-09-2004 04:30									#302
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I havn't yet touched the interludes because they could be a good place to tell our story....

	08-09-2004 04:52									#303
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Anyone has a list on what techs trigger the interludes? And were there events next to first mindworm attack of a base of yours and fungal pop which triggered those?

Sth I always found weird, in Smac the interludes for the Borehole Cluster and Manifold Nexus work properly, but not in SmacX. At least not with my copy of SmacX.

	08-09-2004 05:47									#304
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quote: Originally posted by GeoModder Anyone has a list on what techs trigger the interludes? And were there events next to first mindworm attack of a base of yours and fungal pop which triggered those? Sth I always found weird, in Smac the interludes for the Borehole Cluster and Manifold Nexus work properly, but not in SmacX. At least not with my copy of SmacX.

I agree with you about the Manifold Nexus not working, mostly... I've never experienced the Borehole one....

I've gotten the MN interlude when playing the aliens though.

Also, out of curiosity, have any of u ever seen the fungalpayld_sm.pcx used in the game? It's one of my faves, lol.

	08-09-2004 05:56									#305
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Never seen that pcx used. We should make use of it somehow....

I think we figured out all the triggers for the interludes in Aldebaran 1, but I have no idea where that info is hiding...

Interesting that the aliens trigger the nexus/borehole, but not the regular factions in Smax. I still remember the first time I ran into that in Smac....it was surprising.

	08-09-2004 10:07									#306
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Discover centauri empathy is mindworms.

	08-09-2004 14:00									#307
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Lord Nword: I saw it popping up, I think... with detonation of a Fungal Payload IIRC.

	08-09-2004 20:04									#308
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Smacksim: time to cheer up!

Attachment: planetlovers.zip
This has been downloaded 5 time(s).

	08-09-2004 22:20									#309
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I have a very very huge complaint.

Apparently I cannot install this mod with my version of SMAX for Linux (by Loki)....

I want to play this mod so badly, but then you guys had to ruin it by packing it with an .exe.... ... why can't you provide the native set of files with alphax.txt and PCX files, etc...which I can make use of.

Well actually, I would like the full set of the files, then perhaps some instructions on what goes where in a .txt. file perhaps. Or someone UNIX knowledgable could write a bash script (but not necessary, I can implement that myself).

Anyway, I'm still curious, even though how the mod will be implemented on an installers' systems...will there be a convenient way to switch from normal SMAX to the mod? And for Linux, can this be accomplished with a simple bash script? On Linux it might be a tad easier, even...since you don't have to continually change the hard files, just the much more convenient symbolic links.

And I'm also interested, the interludes based on events can be configured from alphax.txt? And also, I'm curious on the whole implentation of the SuperAI to fit with the normal Aldeberan factions...its been rather vague to me.

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	08-09-2004 22:29									#310
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No, the interludes are stored in another .txt file. The name escapes me ATM... perhaps 'blurbs.txt'.

	08-09-2004 23:58									#311
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Natalina, I've usually been releasing a 'files-only' version alongside the installer version. You are only the second person to say they are playing Aldebaran under linux, but it matters not. The files are the same (.pcx, and .txt), so you should be able to run the mod just fine. There are even instructions with the 'files-only' download, should it not be obvious. I can write shell scripts, but havn't gotten around to writing one for Aldebaran. However, it would be a trivial script to do the file-swapping and/or install. If you get something written up, post it here.

I will certainly re-post a 'files-only' version with the current update. These are quite large, even tarballed or zipped so be prepared. Meanwhile, here is the current version: Aldebaran 2.1.0 - files only (no installer) . Just under 5 megs.

Enjoy.

-Smack

Edit: Some text-files may need EOL snipped off. There are earlier posts in this thread about converting the files for linux. -S

	09-09-2004 00:01									#312
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quote: Originally posted by GeoModder Smacksim: time to cheer up!

Excellent. Now to get a fire under my own feet. Good stuff Geo...

	09-09-2004 00:27									#313
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But the trigger of the interludes? They are recorded in which file?

Is it possible for the triggers to be changed?

EDIT: Hmm, thanks, I couldn't find the files only version anywhere. Is there an official website up to date for this?

What I was most concerned with is the ModMan equivalent....ModMan 1.05 is already looking so painstakingly hard to reproduce (and thus port/convert to a bash script) so I'm not sure how to completely go about it).

Last edited by Natalinasmpf on 09-09-2004 at 00:55

	09-09-2004 03:23									#314
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Modman is only complicated because of DOS. All you need to do with a real scripting language is move a bunch of files around. Alternately, you can simply make a second install of Smax and load the files into that install, if you don't feel like scripting

	09-09-2004 04:56									#315
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Most of the batches are called within their own command interpreter instance since DOS environment space by default is so small . A real scripting language could just use functions. Also if you do get a *nix script working, make sure it is restricted to 8.3 filenames for ModMan compatability. Even better would it being able to use ModMan .SM files...

Good luck!

	09-09-2004 07:00									#316
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quote: Originally posted by #endgame A real scripting language could just use functions. Also if you do get a *nix script working, make sure it is restricted to 8.3 filenames for ModMan compatability. Even better would it being able to use ModMan .SM files... Good luck!

Funny ! Functions and scripts are sorta anathema, but I guess it's an inside joke. #endgame, what do you think of the possibility of making the textfiles universally readable? I don't have an install of *nix at the moment, but I should think it wouldn't be too hard for me to convert all the files to be *nix readable....

	10-09-2004 05:51									#317
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A windows version of the dos2unix converter does exist and if SMA(C/X) can handle it, so much the better. As to further editing of the files, you could get XEmacs for windows or use wordpad.

	14-09-2004 12:12									#318
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Smacksim, what's the status of the next version of Aldeb?

	14-09-2004 14:04									#319
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I'm waiting for a wave of inspiration to finish off the graphics.

	14-09-2004 16:19									#320
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Your or ours?

	14-09-2004 21:02									#321
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Mine, I was thinking, but will certainly take waves from others! It's only the factions and units and 'front page' that I want to finish. But before then I don't see the need to make a release as updates are editorial rather than substantive.

-S

	14-09-2004 23:00									#322
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Hey Smacksim, do you want me to just list any future errors that I find, here on the thread, or should I go ahead and upload the files?

Last time I checked, the last batch of corrections hadn't been downloaded at all ...

On the other hand, school's started for me so I'm hardly playing SMAX recently.

	15-09-2004 02:04									#323
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Upload the changes you make, certainly. I will put all the pieces of Humpty Dumpty back together again.

	24-09-2004 06:30									#324
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Sorry, but I'm compulsively bumping this thread.

How long till the next version?

	10-10-2004 19:33									#325
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Smacksim,
If you'll post all the text files, I'll make a run through everything to search for errors.. And I mean everything...

And then we can release another version... over a month behind schedule

	10-10-2004 20:39									#326
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Smacksim seems to be AWOL, take your time thus.

	10-10-2004 21:49									#327
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Smacksim posted something about troubles with internet access. It was around the time Ivan stormed America (forgive me the pun). I doubt he will be able to return for some time.

	11-10-2004 13:26									#328
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I think everyone agrees with me when I say:

SHAZBOT!

	12-10-2004 03:04									#329
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I was trying to get a copy of Aldebaran 2 to beta test, but I couldn't get it to download from the server. I tried all the links I could find but no luck. I don't know if it was just me or mabey others are having the same problem, but I would appreciate it if you would email it to me. From what I have read it sounds like it is going to be really cool.

Thanks for the tip. I don't get more than about two spam a month, but why take chances right? I got the download and will be installing it this evening.

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	12-10-2004 03:23									#330
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quote: Originally posted by linux134 I would appreciate it if you would email it to me

E-Mail sent, with 1.2Mb zipped file attached. btw you should probably edit out your E-Mail address before the spambots get ahold of it. FYI.


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