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Game Start Sector Re Game Start Sector Reveal

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Filedate Friday, 19 March 2010 00:00

Filename game_start_sector_reveal_v2.spk

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Created Saturday, 26 February 2011 13:04

Changed Saturday, 26 February 2011 13:04

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Game Start Sector Reveal :

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This script has been used by Coruskane in X3:AP without any problems, so it should work without issue in AP. If it does play up however, please post with details of the issue.


Version 2 Now Released

Read next post down for further information on changes in this version.

As we all know, Start a new game and you have a limited amount of known Sectors. This doesn't suit you or how you want to play the game this time? Well this script may be for you.

This script is the result of a request made in this forum by amurph0.

This request was backed up by liquidlight88 who has helped in the development of this script.

The original topic can be found here, entitled [REQ SCRIPT] Pre-Programmed Universe Map

After starting a NEW game you will be given the option to add extra Sectors to your known sectors. You can select to do this by sector owner race and select as many Races as you want, and All Sectors owned by these races will become known to you.
You can also choose to do this from a list of all sectors and select as many Sectors individually from the list as you like. There is also the option to select an individual sector and have all sectors within a selectable number of jumps revealed. Just select the central sector and then you will then be asked for the number of jumps to display sectors for.
You can also use this Menu to View the Sectors that are now known to you. ESC'ing out of this menu will make no changes. However, if you wish to Undisplay (revert to Unknown status) a Sector that has become known to you, you can select them from the 'Remove Sectors from Display :" option and all selected Sectors will revert to an unknown status.

The Menu will remain open and you can make multiple selections and adjustments, adding sectors via any of the options and removing any you don't want. When you are happy with the Sectors that are now known to you, ESC out of the ‘Game Start Sector Reveal’ Menu and continue on with your new Game.

Any sectors that you choose to add will also come with the option to reveal their contents or not, revealing their contents shows any stations or asteroids that are present in that sector.

You will be given this option after the first 3 game loads. However, you will be only able to use the option Once. If you add sectors on first game load the option will not be displayed again. If you do not add sectors at this time by selecting ‘No’ from the “Run Game Start Sector Reveal Now’ question, it will displayed again at next game load. If you have not added sectors after the third game load the menu will not be available again until you start another new game.

Read next post down for further information on changes in this version.

Ok, now for some information you need to know.

- THIS WILL mark your game as ***modified***
- X3:TC v2.5 Required.

Available for Download in the following formats.


Game Start Sector Reveal is available for Download in both SPK and ZIP formats.

Googlecode is now being used for file hosting:

SPK :
Download Site: - googlecode -> Size: - 17.13kb

SPK Installation and Removal :
Use Cycrows Plugin Manager, Full or Lite.

OR

ZIP :
Download Site: - googlecode -> Size: - 24.29kb


Zip Installation and Removal :
Install by extracting the Zip file to your X3TC main folder or extract them to a place of your choice and manually copy them to the correct folders in your X3TC folder.

Remove Manually, no scripts need stopping. The scripts only runs at Game Load for the first 3 times after a new game Start. If the Expanding Sphere Feature is running and the script is removed the feature will stop.

Now for some details.

Game Start Question, Run Yes / No

This will be displayed the first 3 times you load a game after a fresh start.

This is the Main Options Menu that is displayed.


Display All Sectors Owned by Race.

You can select as many Races as you want and All Sectors owned by these races will become known to you.

Choose Sectors to Display from List.

You can also choose as many Sectors individually from the list as you like.
When you have finished adding sectors just select 'Display Now' at the top and these Sectors will become known to you.

Choose a Sector to Display and All Sectors within Selected Jumps.

You will then be asked for the number of jumps to display sectors for. This was going to be a Radius but due to the possibility of displaying Sectors Many Jumps away without knowing how to get there this was changed to Jumps.

If any of the Add Sectors Options are chosen you will get a Yes / No questions. Do you want the sector contents revealed also. Selecting Yes will reveal all Stations and Asteroids. Selecting No will result in only the sector becoming known to you but not its contents.


Then you will be asked if you wish to deploy Adv Sats in the Sectors.


Select Displayed Sectors to Undisplay. (revert to Unknown status)

You can use this Menu to View the Sectors that are now known to you. ESC'ing out of this menu will make no changes. However, if you wish to Undisplay (revert to Unknown status) a Sector that has become known to you, you can select them here and then select 'Remove Sectors from Display :" from the top and all selected Sector will revert to an unknown status.

The Menu will remain open and you can make multiple selections and adjustments, adding sectors via any of the options and removing any you don't want. When you are happy with the Sectors that are now known to you, ESC out of the Main Options Menu and continue on with your new Game.


Credit:
This script is based on the original idea and request of amurph0.
Further refinement and ideas were provided by liquidlight88.
Gazz - For suggesting the inclusion of the 'Expanding Sphere' Feature.


Permissions:

You can find an Unedited Permissions Statement Here :

Version History :

[19-Mar-2010] -> v2 Released.
    -> Added - ability to add Adv Sats to All or Shipyard Sectors.
    -> Added - Feature - Expanding Sphere.


[12-Mar-2010] -> Initial Release.

Resources Used :
Text File ID:
text file -> 9738

Command Slots:
None.

Hotkeys:
None


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