FTL Captain's Edition 1.308/Inf 1.301b/EL 1.308

[Frazer]

I Have a problem where I can't install EL without The FTLGame.exe crashing every time I try to boot up the game, Anybody know of how to fix this or if you are having the same problem?

[Nicb1]

I Have a problem where I can't install EL without The FTLGame.exe crashing every time I try to boot up the game, Anybody know of how to fix this or if you are having the same problem?

If it is crashing after the load screen is just about finished, please read the FAQ in the OP.


I just had an idea for a new kind of weapon and thought I would post it here. (although i'm not 100% sure if it is possible to do this in the FTL engine).
My idea was a railgun that can pierce enemy shields, but for each shield layer present the damage output is lowered by a certain amount.
Again i'm not sure if something like this is possible.
I put together a quick sprite (Which is pretty much just a modded version of one of your sprites)
Also i'm aware that blue weapons are meant to be emp so i may change the colour later.(Either red, or a darker blue for a new class of weapons)

Firing:

I can do better but this was just done in a few minutes in paint.

[Frazer]

Okay, Thank's Nicb1, Highly appreciated!

That weapon idea isn't half bad in all honestly, it would bring a whole new mechanic into play, if it's Possible of course... If it is possible however, How many variations of the weapon would there be? Rocket's, Laser's, Beam's Etc.

[Nicb1]

Okay, Thank's Nicb1, Highly appreciated!

That weapon idea isn't half bad in all honestly, it would bring a whole new mechanic into play, if it's Possible of course... If it is possible however, How many variations of the weapon would there be? Rocket's, Laser's, Beam's Etc.

Thanks, glad you like the idea.

In my opinion there would only be two variations of the weapon. A high speed projectile type similar to a laser shot and a one shot beam type(So the weapon will not be able to sweep across multiple rooms as I personally think this would make it too op).

Edit: Also here's a different coloured version of my concept. (This is the projectile type, Also there are two versions here as I was just screwing around with the sprite so it doesnt look like a ripoff of the industrial beam)
Any criticisms are welcome, whether it be about the idea or the sprite. Just take into consideration that i'm definitely not a pro when it comes to spriting.

The lower sprites were my first attempts at creating a weapon.(And i know that the projectile looks awful)
This is what happens when i'm supposed to be working but keep procrastinating.

[New Guy]

So, basically, that is a reverse adaptive beam/high powered focus beam?

AFAIK, the only way to utilize damage reduction on weapons is to use a beam weapon template. Adaptive beams start out weak, and progressively become stronger as it shoots. Focus beams have usually higher damage output than normal beams, but have the weakness for not being a true beam (that is, it can't hit multiple rooms at once).

Due to them being beams, the more shields the enemy has, damage is reduced by one.

I'm not saying that it's a bad idea, but I think CE already has something like this.

[Nicb1]

So, basically, that is a reverse adaptive beam/high powered focus beam?

AFAIK, the only way to utilize damage reduction on weapons is to use a beam weapon template. Adaptive beams start out weak, and progressively become stronger as it shoots. Focus beams have usually higher damage output than normal beams, but have the weakness for not being a true beam (that is, it can't hit multiple rooms at once).

Due to them being beams, the more shields the enemy has, damage is reduced by one.

I'm not saying that it's a bad idea, but I think CE already has something like this.

Ah I wasn't aware that a weapon already existed that had its damage decreased for each shield level present.
Although this weapon is not the same as adaptive beams as its damage output will not increase each time it shoots (Mainly the idea was similar to what you described the beams as). Maybe the adaptive weapons should become their own class like what i've described.

Just another idea to throw out there. maybe the weapon would be able to shoot through shields, albeit with minimal effect, although if no shields are present the weapon would either A) Have a high chance of causing a hull breach or B) have a higher chance of damaging crew a lot (So less shields means it's ability to damage crew increases).

Edit: usually when I post give me a few minutes as I tend to edit my posts a lot.

[Estel]

AFAIK, it's not possible to change chance of breach/fire system/crew damage depending on how many layers of shield beam (any weapon, particularly) passed.

Also, I don't want to sound rude so don't take it wrong way or anything, but I think it's good idea to play a longer while with the mod and overall, stick around discussions here, before proposing weapon/mechanic changes (unless you're absolutely sure, that you got struck by genius idea ). For example, the weapon type you're proposing is basically applied already, as much as it's possible to mod it into game - as said, via focus beams.

It's not related to adaptive beams in any way, BTW - it was in CE way before AE (of course, nothing prevent to mix it's mechanic with adaptives, creating adaptive focus beams - I vaguely remember seeing those too in game already, I think). It hits one room, can't miss, and have damage reduced depending on how many shield it passed - without draining those shield bubbles. Nothing prevent portraying focus beams as railguns, but I think that focus beams are quite established and polished in CE, so personally, I don't see particular reason for replacing it with something that only looks different (even if railguns/ballistic, non-explosive projectiles are quite fun idea, on itself - I tend to like those S-Fs where big dreadnoughts are firing at themselves with propelled mass weapons from caliber 100 cm guns rather than energy-based weapons, as it seems more appropriate for steel behemoths fighting themselves.)

Again, I don't want to sound discouraging or anything - it just a pity to see you "wasting" time on creating images for weapon that either can't be introduced into game, or is there already, under different form (unless Sleepy find a way to make use of those graphical ideas in other form, that is).

Also, when proposing changes of mechanic (not related to your post, but overall, about ideas that sometimes pop-up in this thread, from out of nowhere), it's very delicate matter. Let's take my humble example (sorry in advance ) - I'm here till quite early days of CE, and with all the amount of text that I produce here, I've proposed literally 3 changes to how certain weapons work gameplay wise. Just because is so FCKN delicate matter, and you need to really know this game in and out, test everything triple, etc - or your "awesome" proposal may, in fact, turn balance upside down. I'm amazed, seeing how effective Sleepy's mechanism for basing weapons at vanilla reference turned out to be in practice, with only few minor flops, corrected quickly, thanks to thoughtful input (and slow, careful approach to problem) from seasoned players.

The thing that after some time, just by reading, you get to know quite accurately what can and what can't be done via FTL modding, so you don't waste breath/worktime on outright impossible proposals. And that comes from someone like me, who haven't touched creating a smallest FTL mod, ever
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Micro bug report:

1. Lanius surrenders doesn't give Zoltan negotiating blue event:
http://s7.postimg.org/gny871q21/lanius_zoltan.jpg

Not sure if it's a bug or a feature (Laniuses being ignorant to Zoltan Authority), but I guess that even the sole talent for negotiating could give greenies an edge here. Same apply for negotiating a PLAYER surrender, BTW - blue option is lacking.

Suggestion: When we're at Zoltan surrenders - I'm not entirely sure if the possible outcome where we "drop down our shield and engines and take whole salvo on the hull" is really good idea. Usually, when player choose option saying in blue letters something like "Those people can be still reasoned with, there is no need for violence", lowering one's shield and letting enemy damage you without reaction isn't what comes to mind. While whole way of acting makes sense when facing Zoltan border police etc (we know that they moral codex won't allow them to shot on defenseless opponent), it isn't making much sense when fighting thieves, pirates, or desperate people in quarantine sector (aka - anyone that can still shot at us with high probability). Or at least, it could give further option, like "We lowered our shields and stopped engines, but they're still coming in at attack vector, weapons hot!" that allow to change our mind and fight anyway.

2.I remember that the wreckage field which could result in ABADOTH quest is AE thing, but I think that CE could fix it anyway:
If the outcome of searching the battlefield is encountering Mantis ship that just jumped to (probably) finish the job, we're getting loot *only* from that mantis ship, completely ignoring wreckages, that were said to be plenty and contain much scrap, just a screen earlier

Cheers,
/Estel

[Nicb1]

AFAIK, it's not possible to change chance of breach/fire system/crew damage depending on how many layers of shield beam (any weapon, particularly) passed.

Also, I don't want to sound rude so don't take it wrong way or anything, but I think it's good idea to play a longer while with the mod and overall, stick around discussions here, before proposing weapon/mechanic changes (unless you're absolutely sure, that you got struck by genius idea ). For example, the weapon type you're proposing is basically applied already, as much as it's possible to mod it into game - as said, via focus beams.

It's not related to adaptive beams in any way, BTW - it was in CE way before AE (of course, nothing prevent to mix it's mechanic with adaptives, creating adaptive focus beams - I vaguely remember seeing those too in game already, I think). It hits one room, can't miss, and have damage reduced depending on how many shield it passed - without draining those shield bubbles. Nothing prevent portraying focus beams as railguns, but I think that focus beams are quite established and polished in CE, so personally, I don't see particular reason for replacing it with something that only looks different (even if railguns/ballistic, non-explosive projectiles are quite fun idea, on itself - I tend to like those S-Fs where big dreadnoughts are firing at themselves with propelled mass weapons from caliber 100 cm guns rather than energy-based weapons, as it seems more appropriate for steel behemoths fighting themselves.)

Again, I don't want to sound discouraging or anything - it just a pity to see you "wasting" time on creating images for weapon that either can't be introduced into game, or is there already, under different form (unless Sleepy find a way to make use of those graphical ideas in other form, that is).

Also, when proposing changes of mechanic (not related to your post, but overall, about ideas that sometimes pop-up in this thread, from out of nowhere), it's very delicate matter. Let's take my humble example (sorry in advance ) - I'm here till quite early days of CE, and with all the amount of text that I produce here, I've proposed literally 3 changes to how certain weapons work gameplay wise. Just because is so FCKN delicate matter, and you need to really know this game in and out, test everything triple, etc - or your "awesome" proposal may, in fact, turn balance upside down. I'm amazed, seeing how effective Sleepy's mechanism for basing weapons at vanilla reference turned out to be in practice, with only few minor flops, corrected quickly, thanks to thoughtful input (and slow, careful approach to problem) from seasoned players.

The thing that after some time, just by reading, you get to know quite accurately what can and what can't be done via FTL modding, so you don't waste breath/worktime on outright impossible proposals. And that comes from someone like me, who haven't touched creating a smallest FTL mod, ever
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Cheers,
/Estel

Ah thats fine i'm not offended, infact I really don't mind comments like this. Really I only did the sprites out of boredom and if Sleeper likes them, I don't mind them being used for another role in the game.
I've been playing CE since Its early days way before AE was released, I just wasn't a person that posted much back then.
And with the sprites that I've posted so far, I origionally saw them as shooting energised slugs at extreme speeds, beams were just something I might have looked into in the future.
After I started screwing around with some of the pre existing sprites, I just felt the need to attempt to suggest a new weapon class into the game. Even if a similar weapon exists already a little variety/alternative to the beam wouldnt hurt in my opinion.

And again don't worry about it I haven't taken anything as an offence

Edit:
If you see this sleeper, consider it my application for doing the occasional sprite for CE if needed. I can do a better job than this, as these sprites have just been put together really quickly. None of these ones were made completely from scratch, they were all made using one of your sprites as a base.If I decide to continue spriting at a later date i'll put more detail in so you shouldnt be able to tell that it was based off something else. If my sprites are crap make sure to let me know so i can improve in the future.

[Estel]

Side note: I just love how various creative people are starting to contribute CE, which was a one-man effort, once (although based on work from many other people before, it was still a huge task to mix it up properly, then start adding new, awesome content) - like, rannl had basically joined "team" in full scale re EL part, or those awesome hulls constantly contributed, or... Now the offer of making sprites.

I think that the project already surpassed what sleepy initially suspected it will become in his wildest dreams (unless he have *REALLY* wild dreams ), but looking at the momentum and vector, I see great potential for future. If only the maingame would be even more modding-friendly... Seriously, I would pay for FTL *again* (and I bought it twice already) triple or more, just to get all those hardcoded things exported as LUA scripts (aka "Don't Starve") or even something more accessible. Maybe we should start a kickstarter campaign to buy source code (and FOSS'ify it) from our favorite developing duo?

/Estel

[rannl]

Side note: I just love how various creative people are starting to contribute CE, which was a one-man effort, once (although based on work from many other people before, it was still a huge task to mix it up properly, then start adding new, awesome content) - like, rannl had basically joined "team" in full scale re EL part, or those awesome hulls constantly contributed, or... Now the offer of making sprites.

I think that the project already surpassed what sleepy initially suspected it will become in his wildest dreams (unless he have *REALLY* wild dreams ), but looking at the momentum and vector, I see great potential for future. If only the maingame would be even more modding-friendly... Seriously, I would pay for FTL *again* (and I bought it twice already) triple or more, just to get all those hardcoded things exported as LUA scripts (aka "Don't Starve") or even something more accessible. Maybe we should start a kickstarter campaign to buy source code (and FOSS'ify it) from our favorite developing duo?

/Estel

Thanks for the credit Estel, never got mentioned like that by someone other then Sleepy
There is that game rewrite project Vhati is working on, but I think he'll need a lot of help. Maybe I'll take a look at it in the future.

Nicb1, good job on those sprites. You can help with other mods too. The one I'm betting on as a good concept is Lighter Then Air.