Searching for spaceflies

[Kunsar]

Hi i'm looking for the handle to the spaceflies in the current sector. (X2)

basically looking to create the spacefly hunting script.
I think the one that is out there is only for X3( or is it?)

have tried find ship as they are a base ship type, but no luck

I don't know how to get the handle to the sector objects(if thats the way to go) you can only make comparisons with sector objects that you already have a reference to.

?? confused.. any suggestions?

[jlehtone]

Perhaps? (It was in the sticky.)

[moggy2]

I'm pretty certain it's not actually possible to detect spaceflies with the script editor. I've tried to do a hunting script before.

Any hunting scripts that do exist create their own spaceflies.

[mystikmind2005]

I have heard that mobile mining activity causes allot of spaceflies?

Anyway, i never bother with spaceflies myself, if i want big money fast in X2, i will go and try capping Khaak ships and then sell the unknown objects (kyon emitters) which bring in a stunning amount of cash.... If your lucky and cap just 1 Khaak M3 which carries 3 Kyon emitters, there is enough cash right there for an M6!

So then the next question is, how much time will you spend chasing space flies before you can afford an M6?

[moggy2]

I have heard that mobile mining activity causes allot of spaceflies?
...

Not directly. Staying in one sector a long time will do it though. I think that rumour started because the back story says they build thier nests in asteroids.

[Kunsar]

thanks for the link.. it looks like its exactly what i'm looking for.

going to check it out now.