Space Dock suggestion |

New Base type.
We have the current Space Stations with the options of adding enclosed shipyards within them. We need one of the more open 'Space Docks' that the ship can be seen through as it looks like arms wrapping around the ship.
Example: Space Dock from Star Trek
Is there a picture for this in the Multi-Media package?
I left the crew and life support requirements the same to represent the construction workers needs.
Lowered the construction base mineral cost, lowered maintenance reduction to 75% and require 80% of the hull to be cargo (Shipyards count as cargo).
Using Devnull's mod as a basis:
Name := Space Dock
Short Name := Space Dock
Description :=
Code := SS
Vehicle Type := Base
Maximum Level := 6
Tonnage Space Formula := 500 + (([%Level%] - 1) * 100)
Tonnage Structure Formula := 500 + (([%Level%] - 1) * 100)
Cost Minerals Formula := 100 + (([%Level%] - 1) * 100)
Cost Organics Formula := 25 + (([%Level%] - 1) * 20)
Cost Radioactives Formula := 25 + (([%Level%] - 1) * 20)
Engines Per Move := 0
Maximum Model Size := 20.0
Vehicle TopDown Picture Index := 10
Vehicle Portrait Primary := [%EmpireName%]_Portrait_Spacestation.bmp
Vehicle Portrait Alternate := [%EmpireName%]_Portrait_Spacestation.bmp
Vehicle Portrait Default := [%EmpireName%]_Portrait_Spacestation.bmp
Vehicle Large Portrait Primary := [%EmpireName%]_LargePortrait_Spacestation.jpg
Vehicle Large Portrait Alternate := [%EmpireName%]_LargePortrait_Spacestation.jpg
Vehicle Large Portrait Default := [%EmpireName%]_LargePortrait_Spacestation.jpg
Vehicle Inv Portrait Primary := [%EmpireName%]_InvPortrait_Spacestation.jpg
Vehicle Inv Portrait Alternate := [%EmpireName%]_InvPortrait_Spacestation.jpg
Vehicle Inv Portrait Default := [%EmpireName%]_InvPortrait_Spacestation.jpg
Vehicle Inv Configuration Layout Primary := [%EmpireName%] Spacestation Layout
Vehicle Inv Configuration Layout Alternate := [%EmpireName%] Spacestation Layout
Vehicle Inv Configuration Layout Default := [%EmpireName%] Spacestation Layout
Vehicle XFile Class Name Primary := [%EmpireName%] Spacestation
Vehicle XFile Class Name Alternate := [%EmpireName%] Spacestation
Vehicle XFile Class Name Default := [%EmpireName%] Spacestation
Vehicle Texture Start X := 0.25
Vehicle Texture Start Y := 0.75
Vehicle Texture End X := 0.50
Vehicle Texture End Y := 1.00
Space Combat Maximum Speed Per Movement Point := 0.0
Space Combat Turn Rate Base := 0.0008
Space Combat Turn Rate Decrease Per kT := 0.0000005
Space Combat Turn Rate Minimum := 0.0001
Space Combat Acceleration Rate Base := 0.0
Space Combat Acceleration Rate Decrease Per kT := 0.0
Space Combat Acceleration Rate Minimum := 0.0
Space Combat Deceleration Rate Base := 0.0
Space Combat Deceleration Rate Decrease Per kT := 0.0
Space Combat Deceleration Rate Minimum := 0.0
Space Combat Banks When Changing Height := False
Ground Combat Maximum Speed Per Movement Point := 0.0
Ground Combat Turn Rate Base := 0.0
Ground Combat Turn Rate Decrease Per kT := 0.0
Ground Combat Turn Rate Minimum := 0.0
Ground Combat Acceleration Rate Base := 0.0
Ground Combat Acceleration Rate Decrease Per kT := 0.0
Ground Combat Acceleration Rate Minimum := 0.0
Ground Combat Deceleration Rate Base := 0.0
Ground Combat Deceleration Rate Decrease Per kT := 0.0
Ground Combat Deceleration Rate Minimum := 0.0
Ground Combat Banks When Changing Height := False
Number Of Abilities := 2
Ability 1 Type := Combat To Hit Defense
Ability 1 Description := Large size of Space Dockss reduce combat defense modifier by [%Amount1%]%.
Ability 1 Scope := Space Object
Ability 1 Range Formula := 0
Ability 1 Amount 1 Formula := -25 + (([%Level%] - 1) * 5)
Ability 1 Amount 2 Formula := 10
Ability 2 Type := Ship Maintenance Cost Modifier
Ability 2 Description := Reduced wear and tear of Space Docks save [%Amount1%]% on maintenance cost.
Ability 2 Scope := Space Object
Ability 2 Range Formula := 0
Ability 2 Amount 1 Formula := -75
Ability 2 Amount 2 Formula := 0
Number Of Requirements := 7
Requirements Evaluation Availability := 1, 6
Requirements Evaluation Allows Placement := 2, 3, 4, 5
Requirements Evaluation Allows Usage := TRUE
Requirement 1 Description := Empire must have at least tech level 1 in Ship Base Construction.
Requirement 1 Formula := Get_Empire_Tech_Level("Base Construction") >= (1 + ([%Level%] - 1))
Requirement 2 Description := Space Docks must have a Bridge or Master Computer.
Requirement 2 Formula := (Get_Design_Ability_Component_Count("Control Center") = 1) or (Get_Design_Ability_Component_Count("Master Computer") >= 1)
Requirement 3 Description := Space Docks need Life Support for 300 crew members or a Master Computer.
Requirement 3 Formula := (Get_Design_Ability_Total("Life Support", 1) >= 300) or (Get_Design_Ability_Component_Count("Master Computer") >= 1)
Requirement 4 Description := SpSpace Docks need Crew Quarters for 300 crew members or a Master Computer.
Requirement 4 Formula := (Get_Design_Ability_Total("Crew Quarters", 1) >= 300) or (Get_Design_Ability_Component_Count("Master Computer") >= 1)
Requirement 5 Description := Space Docks cannot have any movement.
Requirement 5 Formula := Get_Design_Ability_Component_Count("AI Tag 01") = 80
Re: Space Dock suggestion
Nice Idea
I like it, a special Base Size for Ship Yards.
And actually, if you zoom in the picture of the Space Yard component it looks a lot like the star trek pictures you linked 
Re: Space Dock suggestion
Just as a point of interest, have you looked at the large portrait for the Space Yard component? It is basically what you describe.

Re: Space Dock suggestion
Hmm, perhaps SY components should be limited to outer hull, then? 
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Re: Space Dock suggestion
By my opinion you need to add Requirement 6.
It should be
Requirement 6 Description := Space Docks must have a ship yerd component.
Requirement 6 Formula := Get_Design_Ability_Component_Count("Space Yard") = 1
Or just copy all abilities from Space Yard to your Space dock.
Then will be no "Drydocks" which can't build ships.




Re: Space Dock suggestion
Looks like they are more commonly called "Drydocks"
What sounds better or more SEV'ish? Space Dock or Drydock?
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