Any way to filter Availability list besides Tech Level or Vehicle Type? |
For components, a minimum Tech level and correct Vehicle Type(fighter, ship, etc.) must be present in order for the component to show up on the list of available components during design phase.
I would like components to only become visible on the list based on a ship's size (kT).
I have tried the Get_Vehicle_Size_Tonnage() function for Availability and it doesn't work. It DOES work to limit Usage and Placement of the component, but I want components off the list completely.
Are there any other Functions that work for the Availability requirement besides Get_Empire_Tech_Level ??
Thanks
PS Basically, the problem is that I'm trying to create ships ranging from 30m (Millennium Falcon) to 1200m (Imperial Star Destroyer) and I need lots of different components. I can make the different components, but now the list of available components is getting too long because the Millennium Falcon availability list still shows the components for the ISD(and every ship class in between).
Re: Any way to filter Availability list besides Tech Level or Ve
I Haven't tested this, but have you tried making each ship it's own vehicle type?
In theory that should work, and all you would have to do is specify in the components data file what ships it would be allowed on.
Re: Any way to filter Availability list besides Tech Level or Ve
What about using Crew requirements as the condition? Have only Lv 1 Life Support and Crew Quarters. Make it such that each ship size must have an exact number of crew, then filter the different components to different crew numbers.
Mmm, not sure whether that would hide the components though...
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Re: Any way to filter Availability list besides Tech Level or Ve
This has been an ongoing problem and there is no direct way to do this. However you can use AI tags to accomplish this, see similar posts on this forum and the SpaceEmpire.net forums.
Re: Any way to filter Availability list besides Tech Level or Ve
As a work-around you could try using the General Group field. eg for Millennium Falcon components, use a General Group of Millenium Falcon Weapon (or whatever). It won't stop you being able to see them but will give you a way to make much shorter lists.