[AL Plugin] Khaak Invasions v1.8 [TC] [AP] [Updated: 29.06.2014]

[Nicoman35]

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Khaak Invasions v1.8
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Another help to remove boredom

Hi there people, I'm presenting you my al plugin Khaak Invasions.

The idea is not from me, but from ttl. Here is his script.

Here, I am taking the opportunity and thank ttl for his idea and inspiration. Thank you.

Needed resource: Community Plugin Configuration Menu

Currently available languages: English.
Uses some of the ships available in XRM. I it will work either with or without XRM. Only difference when XRM is not installed: weaker Khaak ships.

Features

• From time to time, Khaak invasions will occur in a random sector.
  Dependent on your notoriety, you will be requeseted for help by the attacked race.
  Option menu in the plugin configuration, where sectors can be blacklisted for invasions.
  On higher invasion levels, be prepared for things to get nasty
  New gamestart not needed
  Will use XRM ships, if XRM is installed
  Will take advantage of MARS ships, if MARS is installed
  Change Sector Size compatible

The plugin is activated by default, it can be deactivated in the plugin configuration menu.

You are welcome to make proposals and report any bugs you encouter.


[ external image ] Latest version of Khaak Invasions


After downloading, unpack and copy the two folders into the main game directory.


Notes:
1. AP users: report, if something is not working


Version history:

v1.8: 18.05.2013

• - bugfixes
  - improved performance

v1.6: 18.05.2013

• - various fixes, mostly regarding playability and bugfixing

v1.4c: 17.12.2012

• - added automacic blacklist routine for sectors not recomended to be invaded
  - added user friendly update routine

v1.4b: 16.12.2012

• - 1.4a had some testing code left that would always pick Argon Prime as target. *fixed* (Yes, I'm a muppet.)

v1.4a: 16.12.2012

• - hotfixed some code

v1.4: 16.12.2012

• - integrated mod compatibility; many thanks to 7ate9tin11s and DrBullwinkle for their patience and help
  - vastly improved behaviour of attacking Khaak ships (e.g. the ships will use MARS, if installed)
  - integrated long range bombing on stations

v1.3: 12.12.2012

• - turning off and on Invasions was moved to the option menu
  - an invasion can be forced, as well as the timing between regular invasions
  - fixed a few bugs

v1.2: 8.12.2012

• - Inical release

Have fun!

[-XeNoN-]

Cool ill test it ^^, i dont have XRM but i do have the XTRA Shippack .

[Nicoman35]

Cool ill test it ^^, i dont have XRM but i do have the XTRA Shippack .

I think that should do it also

[-XeNoN-]

Yeey ^^

EDIT: Works fully with AP right?

[DrBullwinkle]

Aside from adding XRM ships, have you made any other changes from ttl's v1.1?

[Nicoman35]

Yeey ^^
EDIT: Works fully with AP right?

I only got TC, but I there's nothing wierd, it should work with AP too.

Aside from adding XRM ships, have you made any other changes from ttl's v1.1?

- more ships per invasion (depends on the severness level)
- one (or two) meanness on the higher levels (don't ask, find out for yourself )
- attack groups reconfigured
- made a level just for you, doc
- the invasions trigger distress calls from respective race
- sector blacklisting
- option to choose attacked races

I think theese are the main differences

[-XeNoN-]

Didnt experienced any invasions yet, can you tell me what is a timescale for each invasions to occur?

[Nicoman35]

It can vary. I left this feature untouched.

Code: Select all

$index = random value from zero to 10 - 1
while $index > 0
  dec $index =
  = wait randomly from 0 to 7200000 ms
end

What does that mean?
Well, in the first line, a value x is choosen from 0-9.
Then, the following lines will run x times through the loop, each time a random wait time is choosen from 0 to 7200 seconds.
So you are able to calculate it yourself. It is a time from 0 seconds up to 18 hours (9 x 2h).

I just think of raising the minimum wait time a bit....

[-XeNoN-]

I tested it with new game and after 2 hrs i recieved the msg for invasion but it was in TErran space xD...

So i turned off Terrans and left the commonwealth.

[7ate9tin11s]

Installing to test with IK2 tonight, expect a compatibility report then

/Who said there is only species of Kha'ak?
//These sound like wasps, build a nest and keep attacking
///Mine are locust, they come, they eat, they leave, nothing remains but eggs to spawn the next generation

[Nicoman35]

I tested it with new game and after 2 hrs i recieved the msg for invasion but it was in TErran space xD...

So i turned off Terrans and left the commonwealth.

Destroy him, my bugs!
(who is as old as me to still know Mission Impossible? )

Installing to test with IK2 tonight, expect a compatibility report then

/Who said there is only species of Kha'ak?
//These sound like wasps, build a nest and keep attacking
///Mine are locust, they come, they eat, they leave, nothing remains but eggs to spawn the next generation

Cool, I'm curious how you like it and how's compatibility

[-XeNoN-]

I tested it with new game and after 2 hrs i recieved the msg for invasion but it was in TErran space xD...

So i turned off Terrans and left the commonwealth.

Destroy him, my bugs!
(who is as old as me to still know Mission Impossible? )


Damn just got extremely hard invasion vs 4 destroyers...and tons of fooders, corvetes... but... Xenon I does wonders xDDD hahahahahha .
PS: YOUR BUGS FAILED!

[7ate9tin11s]

Cool, I'm curious how you like it and how's compatibility

They seem to play well together...pity about the sector both hit at once though.

It is well designed, but I find the initial timeout to get an invasion to be way too long. Let's say my altered version is a bit more drastic in causing invasions

The timing issues and ability to force-start an invasion through the menu are my only suggestions for usability. Now for difficulty...the p2p code is simple to add in, just a quick call to plugin.ik2.p2p.cmd right after a new target is found...

I think I will leave it in my mess of scripts for now and see how it fairs in my real game, keep up the good work
-7ate9tin11s

[Nicoman35]

Hey 789!

Cool, I'm curious how you like it and how's compatibility

They seem to play well together...pity about the sector both hit at once though.

It is well designed, but I find the initial timeout to get an invasion to be way too long. Let's say my altered version is a bit more drastic in causing invasions

The timing issues and ability to force-start an invasion through the menu are my only suggestions for usability. Now for difficulty...the p2p code is simple to add in, just a quick call to plugin.ik2.p2p.cmd right after a new target is found...

Ok, i will implement an option in the option menu where the real masochists are able to reduce attack intervals as well as time untill first strike....

I think I will leave it in my mess of scripts for now and see how it fairs in my real game, keep up the good work
-7ate9tin11s

Dito, I will install your script too....I think I reached 73 mods running parallel....I just started a new game, and by now, 3 invasions were reported... And I still sit in an M5 with something above 8000c on my account. I am a lousy trader, fighter, builder...and I can't seem to be able of thinking too.
If I stumble into one of the invaded sectors all I can do is to flee as fast as possible.

[-XeNoN-]

Nico@

I had a problem with KI1.2 in AP:

M2's,M1 Khaak Queen, M1, M6 and lots of fighters/scouts didnt had any weapons equipped , some fix pls?

Invasion occured in Pirate Sector.

[Nicoman35]

I had a problem with KI1.2 in AP:

M2's,M1 Khaak Queen, M1, M6 and lots of fighters/scouts didnt had any weapons equipped , some fix pls?

Invasion occured in Pirate Sector.

I'll have a look into this, thank you for feedback!! I am currently working on 1.3, should be out tomorrow, I can't promise that it will be fixed in 1.3.
cheers

*EDIT*
Just had a few tests, for me all ships are fitted out with everything they need. Could someone with AP scripting knowledge have a look at this script: khaakinvasion.tuneship.xml and tell, if something is wrong for AP?

[DrBullwinkle]

Could someone with AP scripting knowledge have a look at this script: khaakinvasion.tuneship.xml and tell, if something is wrong for AP?

Yep. You are using non-standard wares, Nicoman.

Are they XRM wares? Use the vanilla wares if you can. Or else make a separate version for XRM (although that would be maintenance hassle). There should be XRM equivalents for the vanilla wares, right?

[-XeNoN-]

Bullwinkle@

I agree on this (make two versions 1 for Xtra/Vanilla AP and other for XRM).

I hope it is fixed in 1.3 =).

[Nicoman35]

I am working on a vanilla save version. Will be up tooday, maybe tomorow.

[DrBullwinkle]

If you begin the tuning with "add default wares" then all ships should get the basic weapons; vanilla and modded alike.

If you want to add *more* weapons, then you could add mod-specific weapons.

The result would be that your Kha'ak might be "normal" strength in vanilla, but stronger-than-normal in XRM. I would think that would be acceptable to many players, without requiring you to maintain two versions of the script.