Is there a MSCI Handbook level of guide for XR/X4 scripting?

[spooidz]

I was able to script just about anything I wanted in X3 just by reading the MSCI and learning enough to get by.

X4 is somewhat easier as its all just the straight XML files but I am starting at a loss for just finding guides/references for just core info.

I can find plenty of examples in others mods and codes but not always how the code is used or what it represents.

My current need is to find out how the Skill ratings system code works?

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<skill type="piloting"    min="9" max="14"/>
<skill type="engineering" min="9" max="14"/>
<skill type="management"  min="9" max="14"/>
<skill type="morale"      min="4" max="14"/>
<skill type="boarding"    min="2" max="14"/>

How does the min max value work? I know we only have 5 stars and skill is only increased in fractions of a star level. So for the code above is it producing the skill level from x amount of fractional upgrades?

[BlackRain]

<skill type="piloting" min="9" max="14"/>

At a minimum the piloting skill would be 3 stars and at a max, it would be almost 5 stars (15 is highest which would equal 5 stars) when you recruit them or whatever.

[spooidz]

Thanks, that was where I was thinking after looking at it.

And is there a MSCI level handbook for XR/X4 ? One that would have the breakouts for this level of detail?

[euclid]

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And is there a MSCI level handbook for XR/X4 ? One that would have the breakouts for this level of detail?

There is a pdf Mission Director handbook.

Cheers Euclid