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... ... @@ -20,17 +20,65 @@ 20 20 21 21 {{toc scope="LOCAL" start="3"/}} 22 22 23 +=== Version 9.00 === 24 + 25 +(% class="table-striped" %) 26 +|(% colspan="1" style="width:117px" %)Scripts|(% colspan="1" style="width:119px" %)9.00 Beta 1|(% colspan="4" style="width:1625px" %)Removed **flags **attribute from action **<add_blueprints>** 27 +|(% colspan="6" style="width:117px" %)((( 28 +The flags attribute is no longer available in the MD action <add_blueprints> 29 +))) 30 +|(% style="width:117px" %)Scripts|(% style="width:117px" %)9.00 Beta 1|(% colspan="3" style="width:117px" %)Construction sequence param removed from build_started events 31 +|(% colspan="6" style="width:117px" %)Script events <event_build_started> and <event_player_build_started> no longer receive the construction sequence via param2. param2 will now yield null. Query the sequence via the param3 buildtask instead. 32 +|(% style="width:117px" %)Scripts|(% style="width:117px" %)9.00 Beta 1|(% colspan="3" style="width:117px" %)Script properties removed from macro 33 +|(% colspan="6" style="width:117px" %)**.purposemacro** and **.purposename **have been removed from the **macro **script properties 34 + 35 +=== Version 8.00 === 36 + 37 +(% class="table-striped" %) 38 +|(% colspan="1" style="width:117px" %)Scripts|(% colspan="1" style="width:119px" %)8.00 Beta 1|(% colspan="4" style="width:1625px" %)Removed MD action **<populate_platforms>** 39 +|(% colspan="6" style="width:117px" %)((( 40 +The deprecated MD action <populate_platforms> has been removed. The previously referenced character quotas in quotas.xml have also been removed. 41 +))) 42 +|(% style="width:117px" %)Assets|(% style="width:117px" %)8.00 Beta 1|(% colspan="4" rowspan="1" style="width:117px" %)**\assets\units\size_m\ship_gen_m_transdrone_container_02** and **\assets\units\size_s\ship_gen_s_transdrone_container_02** moved to **ego_dlc_terran** 43 +|(% colspan="6" style="width:117px" %)**ship_gen_m_transdrone_container_02** and **ship_gen_s_transdrone_container_02** (templates and macros) have been moved to the **ego_dlc_terran** extension and any reference to these files now requires that the resulting dependency on that extension is taken into account. 44 +|(% style="width:117px" %)Assets|(% style="width:117px" %)8.00 Beta 1|(% colspan="4" rowspan="1" style="width:117px" %)Icons moved from **assets\fx\textures\gui** to **assets\textures\ui** 45 +|(% colspan="6" style="width:117px" %)Assets with the exception of the **loadingscreen** folder have been moved and any reference to these files will require updating (mostly affects icons.xml). 46 +|(% style="width:117px" %)Assets|(% colspan="3" style="width:117px" %)8.00 Beta 1|(% colspan="3" style="width:117px" %)**boron** and **terran** tags for equipment (weapons, engines, ...) changed to **advanced** 47 +|(% colspan="6" style="width:117px" %)Ships and equipment with **boron **and **terran** (Frontier terran, not CoH terran) tags will no longer work properly as they do not match the new **advanced** tag (for example "small engine boron" has been replaced by "small engine advanced") which has been introduced for a compatibility between boron and Frontier-terran ships/equipment. 48 +|(% style="width:117px" %)Assets|(% style="width:117px" %)8.00|(% colspan="4" rowspan="1" style="width:117px" %)Terran NPC heads from Terran DLC **extensions/ego_dlc_terran/assets/characters/terran/heads/[...]** have been removed 49 +|(% colspan="6" style="width:117px" %)All Terran NPC heads are now pointed to **assets/characters/argon/heads/char_arg_f_dyn_blend_head** (female characters) and **assets/characters/argon/heads/char_arg_m_dyn_blend_head** (male characters) instead of using random selection from a list. 50 + 51 +=== Version 7.50 === 52 + 53 +(% class="table-striped" %) 54 +|(% colspan="1" style="width:117px" %)Relations|(% colspan="1" style="width:119px" %)7.50 Beta 4|(% colspan="2" style="width:1625px" %)**Adjusted displayed UI values (25 to 30) for relations between 0.32 and 1.0:** The minimum relation for the "ally" range (0.5) now corresponds to the displayed UI value of precisely +27 (previously rounded down to +26) 55 +|(% colspan="4" style="width:117px" %)((( 56 +The "ally" range is the interval from 0.5 to 1.0, which previously corresponded to the UI value range of approximately +26.9897 to +30. The interpolated mapping within the range from 0.32 and 1.0 has been adjusted so that 0.5 now exactly corresponds to +27. As a consequence, certain relations that were previously between 25 and 28 (rounded down) may have gained +1 in the UI, i.e. they are now displayed as 26 instead of 25, etc. For consistency, the negative range between -1.0 and -0.32 has been adjusted analogously (-0.5 is now displayed as -27). This mostly only affects the UI display, not actual gameplay. 57 +))) 58 +|(% colspan="1" style="width:117px" %)Parameters|(% colspan="1" style="width:119px" %)7.50 Beta 4|(% colspan="2" style="width:1625px" %)**<holomap><radar>**:** complete change in structure** 59 +|(% colspan="7" style="width:117px" %)((( 60 +This section now contains sets of parameters for the different modes it can be in, each in its own <mode> child node. This list can be dynamically expanded to add more modes. 61 +))) 62 + 23 23 === Version 7.00 === 24 24 25 25 26 26 (% class="table-striped" %) 67 +|(% colspan="1" style="width:117px" %)Gamestarts|(% colspan="1" style="width:119px" %)7.00 Beta 8|(% colspan="2" style="width:1625px" %)**Text references** 68 +|(% colspan="4" style="width:117px" %)Fields containing text references in gamestarts.xml now have full text conversion applied, allowing texts to be constructed from multiple text entries, e.g. {1234,56}\n\n{1234,78}. As a result, raw text placed in the text fields needs to be formatted accordingly, e.g. "Test start (easy)" would need to be changed to "Test start \(easy\)" to avoid the text in brackets being treated as a comment. 69 +|(% colspan="1" style="width:117px" %)Assets|(% colspan="1" style="width:119px" %)7.00 Beta 7|(% colspan="2" style="width:1625px" %)**\assets\textures\fx\highway_fx_electric_02** was deleted and replaced with **\assets\textures\fx\fx_p2_electric_01** 70 +|(% colspan="4" style="width:117px" %)highway_fx_electric_02 is still available in "legacy" folder if needed 71 +|(% colspan="1" style="width:117px" %)Parameters|(% colspan="1" style="width:119px" %)7.00 Beta 7|(% colspan="2" style="width:1625px" %)**<aiflight><skills>**: **strafespeed**, **strafeacc**, **steeringspeed**, **steeringacc** moved to separate nodes; added support for min and max values 72 +|(% colspan="4" style="width:117px" %)((( 73 +The four parameters used to represent flat factors applied to ships' properties with respect to their respective pilots' skill levels. Parameters moved to separate nodes with support for min and max values which, if supplied, scales the factor linearly if the affected ship's unmodified property is within min and max. Factor does not affect the ship if that property is below min. 74 +))) 27 27 |(% colspan="1" style="width:117px" %)Scripts|(% colspan="1" style="width:119px" %)7.00 Beta 6|(% colspan="2" style="width:1625px" %)MD action **<set_holomap_target>** parameter change. 28 28 |(% colspan="4" style="width:117px" %)((( 29 - //The **pantime** parameter has never actually done anything beyond turning panning on or making the transition instant. To make this clear it has been** **replaced with the boolean parameter **instant.**//77 +The **pantime** parameter has never actually done anything beyond turning panning on or making the transition instant. To make this clear it has been** **replaced with the boolean parameter **instant.** 30 30 ))) 31 31 |(% colspan="1" style="width:117px" %)Assets|(% colspan="1" style="width:119px" %)7.00 Beta 1|(% colspan="2" style="width:1625px" %)Renamed some material names and changed file paths for textures. 32 32 |(% colspan="4" style="width:117px" %)((( 33 - (% style="color:#ffffff" %)//Some material names and texture paths were changed. Please DIFF the materiallibrary.xml from 6.20 with 7.0 to see the difference//81 +Some material names and texture paths were changed. Please DIFF the materiallibrary.xml from 6.20 with 7.0 to see the difference 34 34 ))) 35 35 |(% colspan="1" style="width:117px" %)(% colspan="1" %) 36 36 ((( ... ... @@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ 42 42 ))) 43 43 |(% colspan="4" title="Background colour :" %)(% colspan="3" title="Background colour :" %) 44 44 ((( 45 - //Previously it was possible to set normal clusters to be persistent presentation clusters which was an invalid state.//93 + Previously it was possible to set normal clusters to be persistent presentation clusters which was an invalid state. 46 46 ))) 47 47 |(% colspan="1" style="width:117px" %)(% colspan="1" %) 48 48 ((( ... ... @@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ 54 54 ))) 55 55 |(% colspan="4" title="Background colour :" %)(% colspan="3" title="Background colour :" %) 56 56 ((( 57 - //The build plot's buildstorage is no longer removed implicitly. The buildstorage will instead be cleaned-up once it is empty and no ships are docked.//105 + The build plot's buildstorage is no longer removed implicitly. The buildstorage will instead be cleaned-up once it is empty and no ships are docked. 58 58 ))) 59 59 |(% colspan="1" style="width:117px" %)(% colspan="1" %) 60 60 ((( ... ... @@ -81,9 +81,9 @@ 81 81 ))) 82 82 |(% colspan="4" title="Background colour :" %)(% colspan="3" title="Background colour :" %) 83 83 ((( 84 - //Previously some entries were lacking "weight" parameter, causing it to default to "1", which prevent adding new ships to the group with appropriate/configurable granularity.//132 +Previously some entries were lacking "weight" parameter, causing it to default to "1", which prevent adding new ships to the group with appropriate/configurable granularity. 85 85 86 - //All groups should now have "weight" parameter added and old "weights" were updated to not have single-digit numbers.//134 +All groups should now have "weight" parameter added and old "weights" were updated to not have single-digit numbers. 87 87 ))) 88 88 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 89 89 ((( ... ... @@ -97,9 +97,9 @@ 97 97 ))) 98 98 |(% colspan="4" title="Background colour :" %)(% colspan="3" title="Background colour :" %) 99 99 ((( 100 - //The <event_player_travelmode_started>, <event_player_travelmode_stopped>, <event_player_travelmode_charge_started> and <event_player_travelmode_charge_aborted> events will no longer be raised if the player is a passenger on board a ship which enters or leaves travel mode. Previously these events would be raised whether the player was the pilot or a passenger.//148 +The <event_player_travelmode_started>, <event_player_travelmode_stopped>, <event_player_travelmode_charge_started> and <event_player_travelmode_charge_aborted> events will no longer be raised if the player is a passenger on board a ship which enters or leaves travel mode. Previously these events would be raised whether the player was the pilot or a passenger. 101 101 102 - //Scripts that need to check whether the player exits travel mode may also need to consider checking whether the player leaves the control seat using <event_player_stopped_control> since this will also result in travel mode stopping.//150 +Scripts that need to check whether the player exits travel mode may also need to consider checking whether the player leaves the control seat using <event_player_stopped_control> since this will also result in travel mode stopping. 103 103 ))) 104 104 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 105 105 ((( ... ... @@ -113,11 +113,11 @@ 113 113 ))) 114 114 |(% colspan="4" title="Background colour :" %)(% colspan="3" title="Background colour :" %) 115 115 ((( 116 - //The 'posname' and 'rotname' result attributes of <find_object_surface> will now return null in the case of no valid surface position being found.//164 +The 'posname' and 'rotname' result attributes of <find_object_surface> will now return null in the case of no valid surface position being found. 117 117 118 - //Previously, it returned null only if there was a physics error. It however returned a valid, somewhat-random, position if physics were fine but it was still unable to find a suitable surface position. This position was often unsuitable to use for gameplay purposes so it is now null so the caller can handle the situation.//166 +Previously, it returned null only if there was a physics error. It however returned a valid, somewhat-random, position if physics were fine but it was still unable to find a suitable surface position. This position was often unsuitable to use for gameplay purposes so it is now null so the caller can handle the situation. 119 119 120 - //The action itself has been improved to increase the chance of finding suitable surface positions.//168 +The action itself has been improved to increase the chance of finding suitable surface positions. 121 121 ))) 122 122 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 123 123 ((( ... ... @@ -131,8 +131,8 @@ 131 131 ))) 132 132 |(% colspan="4" title="Background colour :" %)(% colspan="3" title="Background colour :" %) 133 133 ((( 134 - //<match_dock> nodes can now be used on container and walkablemodule classes without wrapping them in <match_content> nodes.135 -This has introduced a new potential pitfall: If finding or counting contained components be wary that there may be multiple positive results, even if there is only one dockingbay. e.g. matching contents for a station will include the dockingbay but also its containing walkable module as that also contains the dockingbay. To only account for docking bays, also filter by dockingbay class. //182 +<match_dock> nodes can now be used on container and walkablemodule classes without wrapping them in <match_content> nodes. 183 +This has introduced a new potential pitfall: If finding or counting contained components be wary that there may be multiple positive results, even if there is only one dockingbay. e.g. matching contents for a station will include the dockingbay but also its containing walkable module as that also contains the dockingbay. To only account for docking bays, also filter by dockingbay class. 136 136 ))) 137 137 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 138 138 ((( ... ... @@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ 146 146 ))) 147 147 |(% colspan="4" title="Background colour :" %)(% colspan="3" title="Background colour :" %) 148 148 ((( 149 - //The 'result' attribute of get_attackstrength has been moved into the new <result> subnode and renamed to 'total'.//197 +The 'result' attribute of get_attackstrength has been moved into the new <result> subnode and renamed to 'total'. 150 150 ))) 151 151 |((( 152 152 Assets ... ... @@ -157,8 +157,8 @@ 157 157 ))) 158 158 |(% colspan="4" data-highlight-colour="#f4f5f7" title="Background color : Light grey 100%" %)(% colspan="3" data-highlight-colour="#f4f5f7" title="Background color : Light grey 100%" %) 159 159 ((( 160 - //Connection tags used to specify compatibilities in component templates between a ship or station module and engines or shields now additionally require the use of the "standard" tag matching weapon or turret logic. For weapons that are neither Missile Launcher nor Mining Laser, the tag "combat" is also required.161 -Exception: special equipment that is deliberately not compatible with the majority of slots may use another tag instead of "standard", e.g. "highpower" for certain Terran weapons. //208 +Connection tags used to specify compatibilities in component templates between a ship or station module and engines or shields now additionally require the use of the "standard" tag matching weapon or turret logic. For weapons that are neither Missile Launcher nor Mining Laser, the tag "combat" is also required. 209 +Exception: special equipment that is deliberately not compatible with the majority of slots may use another tag instead of "standard", e.g. "highpower" for certain Terran weapons. 162 162 ))) 163 163 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 164 164 ((( ... ... @@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ 172 172 ))) 173 173 |(% colspan="4" data-highlight-colour="#f4f5f7" title="Background color : Light grey 100%" %)(% colspan="3" data-highlight-colour="#f4f5f7" title="Background color : Light grey 100%" %) 174 174 ((( 175 - //When finding components with attribute "sortbygatedistanceto", e.g. in <find_object>, any objects with a negative gatedistance (i.e. unreachable objects) are automatically excluded from the result.//223 +When finding components with attribute "sortbygatedistanceto", e.g. in <find_object>, any objects with a negative gatedistance (i.e. unreachable objects) are automatically excluded from the result. 176 176 ))) 177 177 |((( 178 178 Scripts ... ... @@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ 183 183 ))) 184 184 |(% colspan="4" data-highlight-colour="#f4f5f7" title="Background color : Light grey 100%" %)(% colspan="3" data-highlight-colour="#f4f5f7" title="Background color : Light grey 100%" %) 185 185 ((( 186 - //The order of events was adjusted, allowing handlers of <event_player_owned_killed_object> and <event_player_owned_destroyed> to access commander/subordinate relationship of the destroyed object.//234 +The order of events was adjusted, allowing handlers of <event_player_owned_killed_object> and <event_player_owned_destroyed> to access commander/subordinate relationship of the destroyed object. 187 187 ))) 188 188 |((( 189 189 Cutscenes ... ... @@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ 194 194 ))) 195 195 |(% colspan="4" data-highlight-colour="#f4f5f7" title="Background color : Light grey 100%" %)(% colspan="3" data-highlight-colour="#f4f5f7" title="Background color : Light grey 100%" %) 196 196 ((( 197 - //The yaw and pitch nodes in <angles> are now correctly interpreted as values in degrees.//245 +The yaw and pitch nodes in <angles> are now correctly interpreted as values in degrees. 198 198 ))) 199 199 200 200 ---- ... ... @@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ 211 211 ))) 212 212 |(% colspan="7" %)(% colspan="3" %) 213 213 ((( 214 - //'minduration' was unused in X4, maxduration was and still is taken as the actual duration of control panel hacks. No functionality change.//262 +'minduration' was unused in X4, maxduration was and still is taken as the actual duration of control panel hacks. No functionality change. 215 215 ))) 216 216 217 217 ---- ... ... @@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ 231 231 ))) 232 232 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 233 233 ((( 234 - //The functionality represented by SetMapRenderCargoContents(), SetMapRenderWorkForceInfo(), SetMapRenderCrewInfo() and SetMapRenderDockedShipInfos() has been removed and the function was therefore stubbed.//282 +The functionality represented by SetMapRenderCargoContents(), SetMapRenderWorkForceInfo(), SetMapRenderCrewInfo() and SetMapRenderDockedShipInfos() has been removed and the function was therefore stubbed. 235 235 ))) 236 236 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 237 237 ((( ... ... @@ -245,7 +245,7 @@ 245 245 ))) 246 246 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 247 247 ((( 248 - //This struct was added in 4.10 Beta 2 and an additional member count was added in Beta 6.//296 +This struct was added in 4.10 Beta 2 and an additional member count was added in Beta 6. 249 249 ))) 250 250 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 251 251 ((( ... ... @@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ 259 259 ))) 260 260 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 261 261 ((( 262 - //Info box parameters are now shared across stations and ships. The node has a more generic name to reflect that.//310 +Info box parameters are now shared across stations and ships. The node has a more generic name to reflect that. 263 263 ))) 264 264 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 265 265 ((( ... ... @@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ 273 273 ))) 274 274 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 275 275 ((( 276 - //The functionality represented by SetMacroMapPlayerSectorOffset() has been removed and the function was therefore stubbed. Setting the gamestart properties "sector" and "offset" will affect the universe macro map instead directly.//324 +The functionality represented by SetMacroMapPlayerSectorOffset() has been removed and the function was therefore stubbed. Setting the gamestart properties "sector" and "offset" will affect the universe macro map instead directly. 277 277 ))) 278 278 |((( 279 279 UI extensions ... ... @@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ 284 284 ))) 285 285 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 286 286 ((( 287 - //These functions were added in 4.10 Beta 1 and an additional boolean parameter allowentitydeliverymissionobject was added in Beta 2.//335 +These functions were added in 4.10 Beta 1 and an additional boolean parameter allowentitydeliverymissionobject was added in Beta 2. 288 288 ))) 289 289 |((( 290 290 Scripts ... ... @@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ 295 295 ))) 296 296 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 297 297 ((( 298 - //The <delivery> node of <create_mission> and <update_mission> has been changed to support a new <wares> subnode. The people related attributes: 'people' and 'skills' have been moved from the <delivery> node itself to a <people> subnode.//346 +The <delivery> node of <create_mission> and <update_mission> has been changed to support a new <wares> subnode. The people related attributes: 'people' and 'skills' have been moved from the <delivery> node itself to a <people> subnode. 299 299 ))) 300 300 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 301 301 ((( ... ... @@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ 309 309 ))) 310 310 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 311 311 ((( 312 - //The $destructible.productions script property was removed and reimplemented as $defensible.productions meaning some old uses may no longer work unless the destructible is also a defensible. The old implementation functioned by finding the containing object of the destructible (including itself) to query for the production modules.//360 +The $destructible.productions script property was removed and reimplemented as $defensible.productions meaning some old uses may no longer work unless the destructible is also a defensible. The old implementation functioned by finding the containing object of the destructible (including itself) to query for the production modules. 313 313 ))) 314 314 |((( 315 315 Scripts ... ... @@ -320,7 +320,7 @@ 320 320 ))) 321 321 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 322 322 ((( 323 - //The spawnsource seed is no longer directly accessible by scripts. Use $component.seed, which will internally use the spawnsource seed if able. Note: An improvement is that .seed on objects without a spawnsource seed will now result in a value that differs between objects of the same macro, meaning it can now reliably be used for player property or job ships.//371 +The spawnsource seed is no longer directly accessible by scripts. Use $component.seed, which will internally use the spawnsource seed if able. Note: An improvement is that .seed on objects without a spawnsource seed will now result in a value that differs between objects of the same macro, meaning it can now reliably be used for player property or job ships. 324 324 ))) 325 325 326 326 ---- ... ... @@ -340,8 +340,8 @@ 340 340 ))) 341 341 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 342 342 ((( 343 - //Before 4.00 Beta 10 it was ensured that there is no direct transition between the 'cockpit ui mode' of one ship to another. Instead, it was always ensured that the UI first transitions into the firstperson mode and then back into the cockpit mode (controlling then the other ship).344 -In order to support the new emergency eject feature which was added in 4.00 Beta 7, this assurance was dropped. As of 4.00 Beta 10 it is now possible that the ship the player controls can swap without the gameplanchange-event being risen which one could rely upon in previous versions. If your addon relied on the fact that the ship would not change without first going into first person mode, you will have to adjust your addon accordingly. //391 +Before 4.00 Beta 10 it was ensured that there is no direct transition between the 'cockpit ui mode' of one ship to another. Instead, it was always ensured that the UI first transitions into the firstperson mode and then back into the cockpit mode (controlling then the other ship). 392 +In order to support the new emergency eject feature which was added in 4.00 Beta 7, this assurance was dropped. As of 4.00 Beta 10 it is now possible that the ship the player controls can swap without the gameplanchange-event being risen which one could rely upon in previous versions. If your addon relied on the fact that the ship would not change without first going into first person mode, you will have to adjust your addon accordingly. 345 345 ))) 346 346 |((( 347 347 Scripts ... ... @@ -352,9 +352,9 @@ 352 352 ))) 353 353 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 354 354 ((( 355 - //Old params: param = project ID, param2 = were there positive side-effects?, param3 = were there negative side-effects?403 +Old params: param = project ID, param2 = were there positive side-effects?, param3 = were there negative side-effects? 356 356 New params: param = project ID, param2 = [were there positive side-effects?, were there negative side-effects?], param3 = payout in Credits 357 -Note: param3 only exists in <event_terraforming_project_succeeded> and not in <event_terraforming_project_failed>, but both now have the booleans in a list for consistency //405 +Note: param3 only exists in <event_terraforming_project_succeeded> and not in <event_terraforming_project_failed>, but both now have the booleans in a list for consistency 358 358 ))) 359 359 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 360 360 ((( ... ... @@ -368,10 +368,10 @@ 368 368 ))) 369 369 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 370 370 ((( 371 - //In order to keep consistency with regards to the new behvior 'hostile' relation state and the older (deprecated) UI functions, the behavior of the deprecated GetFactionRelationStatus() function was changed according to the behavior of the GetRelationStatus()/GetRelationStatus2() functions which was done in the previous beta.372 -Factions with a relation rating between -20 and -10 will now report a relation status of 'neutral' (aka: 1) instead of 'hostile'/'enemy' (aka: 0). //419 +In order to keep consistency with regards to the new behvior 'hostile' relation state and the older (deprecated) UI functions, the behavior of the deprecated GetFactionRelationStatus() function was changed according to the behavior of the GetRelationStatus()/GetRelationStatus2() functions which was done in the previous beta. 420 +Factions with a relation rating between -20 and -10 will now report a relation status of 'neutral' (aka: 1) instead of 'hostile'/'enemy' (aka: 0). 373 373 374 - //If you rely on a handling where these factions are treated like enemies, please use the new GetFactionRelationStatus2() function instead.//422 +If you rely on a handling where these factions are treated like enemies, please use the new GetFactionRelationStatus2() function instead. 375 375 ))) 376 376 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 377 377 ((( ... ... @@ -385,9 +385,9 @@ 385 385 ))) 386 386 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 387 387 ((( 388 - //4.00 Beta 5////introduces a new 'hostile' relation status and the game now distinguishes between hostile and enemy relation states. Objects not yet 'hostile' with the player are now visualized differently and therefore distinguishable from real hostile ones. Because of that, several related changes were made for these objects to bring them more in line with how 'neutral' objects behave (f.e. no automatic attacking of these objects by the player property anymore, no target selection when targeting the closest enemy, etc.). To reflect this, these objects are now returning 1 (neutral) as the relation status by the GetRelationStatus()/GetRelationStatus2() functions.//436 +4.00 Beta 5 introduces a new 'hostile' relation status and the game now distinguishes between hostile and enemy relation states. Objects not yet 'hostile' with the player are now visualized differently and therefore distinguishable from real hostile ones. Because of that, several related changes were made for these objects to bring them more in line with how 'neutral' objects behave (f.e. no automatic attacking of these objects by the player property anymore, no target selection when targeting the closest enemy, etc.). To reflect this, these objects are now returning 1 (neutral) as the relation status by the GetRelationStatus()/GetRelationStatus2() functions. 389 389 390 - //If you rely on a handling where they are treated like enemies, please use the new GetRelationStatus3()//function which returns the new range for these objects: 1 (meaning 'enemy' (aka: not yet hostile) here with following relations having been shifted up).438 +If you rely on a handling where they are treated like enemies, please use the new GetRelationStatus3() function which returns the new range for these objects: 1 (meaning 'enemy' (aka: not yet hostile) here with following relations having been shifted up). 391 391 ))) 392 392 |((( 393 393 Parameters ... ... @@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ 398 398 ))) 399 399 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 400 400 ((( 401 - //The 'requiresconstructionvessel' attribute has been moved from the 'recycling' node itself, to the new 'station' subnode.//449 +The 'requiresconstructionvessel' attribute has been moved from the 'recycling' node itself, to the new 'station' subnode. 402 402 ))) 403 403 |((( 404 404 Scripts ... ... @@ -409,7 +409,7 @@ 409 409 ))) 410 410 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 411 411 ((( 412 - //The 'gatedistance' script property now minimizes the number of gate jumps instead of counting the number gate jumps in the fastest route.//460 +The 'gatedistance' script property now minimizes the number of gate jumps instead of counting the number gate jumps in the fastest route. 413 413 ))) 414 414 415 415 ---- ... ... @@ -426,7 +426,7 @@ 426 426 ))) 427 427 |(% colspan="7" %)(% colspan="3" %) 428 428 ((( 429 - //These mission limit-related functions (added in 3.30 Beta 1 and 2) are replaced with FFI IsMissionLimitReached()//477 +These mission limit-related functions (added in 3.30 Beta 1 and 2) are replaced with FFI IsMissionLimitReached() 430 430 ))) 431 431 432 432 ---- ... ... @@ -443,9 +443,9 @@ 443 443 ))) 444 444 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 445 445 ((( 446 - //Old params: param = attacked object, param2 = attack method, param3 = attacked component//447 - //New params: param = attacked object, param2 = attack method, param3 = attack component detail list: [attacked component, attacking weapon]448 -Note that this also means the component attribute to the events is no longer available, so scripts checking the attacked component need to use event.param3.{1} instead //494 +Old params: param = attacked object, param2 = attack method, param3 = attacked component 495 +New params: param = attacked object, param2 = attack method, param3 = attack component detail list: [attacked component, attacking weapon] 496 +Note that this also means the component attribute to the events is no longer available, so scripts checking the attacked component need to use event.param3.{1} instead 449 449 ))) 450 450 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 451 451 ((( ... ... @@ -459,7 +459,7 @@ 459 459 ))) 460 460 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 461 461 ((( 462 - //$trade.restriction.faction has been replaced with $trade.restriction.factions, which returns a list of factions.//510 +$trade.restriction.faction has been replaced with $trade.restriction.factions, which returns a list of factions. 463 463 ))) 464 464 |((( 465 465 UI extensions ... ... @@ -470,7 +470,7 @@ 470 470 ))) 471 471 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 472 472 ((( 473 - //With the addition of the Trade Rule feature the given functions are obsolete and do not function anymore. This set of functions will return dummy values to avoid breaking scripts. Use GetAllTradeRules(), GetContainerTradeRuleID(), SetContainerTradeRule() and similar trade rule functions as replacement.//521 +With the addition of the Trade Rule feature the given functions are obsolete and do not function anymore. This set of functions will return dummy values to avoid breaking scripts. Use GetAllTradeRules(), GetContainerTradeRuleID(), SetContainerTradeRule() and similar trade rule functions as replacement. 474 474 ))) 475 475 476 476 ---- ... ... @@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ 490 490 ))) 491 491 |(% colspan="7" %)(% colspan="3" %) 492 492 ((( 493 - //Removed <add_build/> action which was no longer needed and would result in builds being added in unsupported ways. Use other <add_build_xxx/> actions.//541 +Removed <add_build/> action which was no longer needed and would result in builds being added in unsupported ways. Use other <add_build_xxx/> actions. 494 494 ))) 495 495 496 496 ---- ... ... @@ -510,7 +510,7 @@ 510 510 ))) 511 511 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 512 512 ((( 513 - //<get_suitable_job/> previously did not respect job quotas or the current number of job ships. It now does, only returning job IDs which are not exceeding the maxgalaxy quota. Using 'exceedquota' allows the action to behave as before.//561 +<get_suitable_job/> previously did not respect job quotas or the current number of job ships. It now does, only returning job IDs which are not exceeding the maxgalaxy quota. Using 'exceedquota' allows the action to behave as before. 514 514 ))) 515 515 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 516 516 ((( ... ... @@ -524,7 +524,7 @@ 524 524 ))) 525 525 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 526 526 ((( 527 - //<get_ware_definition/> previously filtered for equipment wares by default. This is now not the case and existing cases now use flags="equipment". Additional filter attributes for group and tags has also been added.//575 +<get_ware_definition/> previously filtered for equipment wares by default. This is now not the case and existing cases now use flags="equipment". Additional filter attributes for group and tags has also been added. 528 528 ))) 529 529 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 530 530 ((( ... ... @@ -538,9 +538,9 @@ 538 538 ))) 539 539 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 540 540 ((( 541 - //All MD, UI, and cutscene files have been renamed as lower-case. For most users this should have no effect since files packed in catalogs are essentially case-insensitive. However, this change can affect users on Linux systems when running a mod that contains single files instead of a catalog, and/or when playing with unpacked base game files//. If your mod has XML patch files that are not packed in a catalog, the filenames must be lower-case to match the filenames in the base game. (For info on using mod catalogs, see the Readme of the X Catalog Tool.)589 +All MD, UI, and cutscene files have been renamed as lower-case. For most users this should have no effect since files packed in catalogs are essentially case-insensitive. However, this change can affect users on Linux systems when running a mod that contains single files instead of a catalog, and/or when playing with unpacked base game files. If your mod has XML patch files that are not packed in a catalog, the filenames must be lower-case to match the filenames in the base game. (For info on using mod catalogs, see the Readme of the X Catalog Tool.) 542 542 543 - //Note that this change has no effect on the actual content of scripts or cutscenes. The MD script/cutscene names are stored in the files, regardless of the filenames, so that references to them remain unchanged (e.g., "md.Setup.Start" references a cue in setup.xml).//591 +Note that this change has no effect on the actual content of scripts or cutscenes. The MD script/cutscene names are stored in the files, regardless of the filenames, so that references to them remain unchanged (e.g., "md.Setup.Start" references a cue in setup.xml). 544 544 ))) 545 545 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 546 546 ((( ... ... @@ -554,7 +554,7 @@ 554 554 ))) 555 555 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 556 556 ((( 557 - //Some MD library cues in the base game that were previously used with <include_actions> have been adjusted, so they must now be used with the new MD action <run_actions> instead. Mods that use such a library with <include_actions> will have to switch to <run_actions> as well. A list of affected libraries is not provided here. Note: Additional library cues may be adjusted in future builds without further warning.//605 +Some MD library cues in the base game that were previously used with <include_actions> have been adjusted, so they must now be used with the new MD action <run_actions> instead. Mods that use such a library with <include_actions> will have to switch to <run_actions> as well. A list of affected libraries is not provided here. Note: Additional library cues may be adjusted in future builds without further warning. 558 558 ))) 559 559 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 560 560 ((( ... ... @@ -568,8 +568,8 @@ 568 568 ))) 569 569 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 570 570 ((( 571 - //Before the change, positions are relative to $dockingbay.parent.572 -After the change, positions are relative to $dockingbay as specified in the documentation. //619 +Before the change, positions are relative to $dockingbay.parent. 620 +After the change, positions are relative to $dockingbay as specified in the documentation. 573 573 ))) 574 574 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 575 575 ((( ... ... @@ -583,7 +583,7 @@ 583 583 ))) 584 584 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 585 585 ((( 586 - //Entity skills are always visible; that flag was a leftover from XR. We removed support for the script property .skillsvisible, the attribute "skillsvisible" of <set_entity_traits> and <set_npc_template_traits>, and the parameter "skillsvisible" of Lua function GetComponentData().//634 +Entity skills are always visible; that flag was a leftover from XR. We removed support for the script property .skillsvisible, the attribute "skillsvisible" of <set_entity_traits> and <set_npc_template_traits>, and the parameter "skillsvisible" of Lua function GetComponentData(). 587 587 ))) 588 588 |((( 589 589 Scripts ... ... @@ -594,7 +594,7 @@ 594 594 ))) 595 595 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 596 596 ((( 597 - //Before 3.0 Beta 2 there was just a single <event_object//_changed_owner> condition. This condition was triggered in multiple cases when an owner change occurred. However, the exact cases were inconsistent and also the event could have been triggered w/o an effective owner change having been applied.645 +Before 3.0 Beta 2 there was just a single <event_object_changed_owner> condition. This condition was triggered in multiple cases when an owner change occurred. However, the exact cases were inconsistent and also the event could have been triggered w/o an effective owner change having been applied. 598 598 3.0 Beta 2 fixes these inconsistencies and ensures that the event is only fired, if the "effective" component owner of the object changed. To handle cases where the script actually needs to be informed if the "true" owner of a component was changed (i.e. not taking the cover faction into account) a new <event_object_changed_true_owner> was introduced. 599 599 If in your scripts you make use of the <event_object_changed_owner> condition you need to verify that you indeed want to work with the "effective" component owner or whether your script code actually should work with the true owner of an object and update your code accordingly. 600 600 On top of that the 3rd parameter of <event_object_changed_owner> (trueprevious) was dropped as the event is no longer triggered upon a change of the true owner alone (i.e. only if the change of the true owner has also an effect on the "effective" component owner). ... ... @@ -611,7 +611,7 @@ 611 611 ))) 612 612 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 613 613 ((( 614 - //MissionBoards was a dummy asset type which was only used during early development and never meant to be shipped in the released version. If any mod tried to make use of this asset type, undefined behaviour would occur. Therefore we cleaned things up in 3.0 Beta 1 including deprecating/removing any related UI/script function.//662 +MissionBoards was a dummy asset type which was only used during early development and never meant to be shipped in the released version. If any mod tried to make use of this asset type, undefined behaviour would occur. Therefore we cleaned things up in 3.0 Beta 1 including deprecating/removing any related UI/script function. 615 615 ))) 616 616 |((( 617 617 Job/God ... ... @@ -622,7 +622,7 @@ 622 622 ))) 623 623 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 624 624 ((( 625 - //To better support extensions which add to the base game map, a job/god entry now defaults to only spawning objects in areas of the map that are added by the extension in which that entry is defined. You can override this behaviour by adding a matchextension="false" attribute to the job/god entry definition. This allows the entry to spawn objects anywhere that matches the entry's other criteria.//673 +To better support extensions which add to the base game map, a job/god entry now defaults to only spawning objects in areas of the map that are added by the extension in which that entry is defined. You can override this behaviour by adding a matchextension="false" attribute to the job/god entry definition. This allows the entry to spawn objects anywhere that matches the entry's other criteria. 626 626 ))) 627 627 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 628 628 ((( ... ... @@ -636,7 +636,7 @@ 636 636 ))) 637 637 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 638 638 ((( 639 - //Due to engine changes, script action <add_actor_to_room/> has had the attribute 'room' changed to 'object', which is more accurate. Most likely requires a 'position' if a slot is not provided.//687 +Due to engine changes, script action <add_actor_to_room/> has had the attribute 'room' changed to 'object', which is more accurate. Most likely requires a 'position' if a slot is not provided. 640 640 ))) 641 641 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 642 642 ((( ... ... @@ -650,7 +650,7 @@ 650 650 ))) 651 651 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 652 652 ((( 653 - //The 'group' attribute of <set_doors_locked/> can no longer be a list. It must be a single tag value. Previously, a list containing one tag was accepted, which was redundant.//701 +The 'group' attribute of <set_doors_locked/> can no longer be a list. It must be a single tag value. Previously, a list containing one tag was accepted, which was redundant. 654 654 ))) 655 655 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 656 656 ((( ... ... @@ -664,7 +664,7 @@ 664 664 ))) 665 665 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 666 666 ((( 667 - //These events were never triggered, with the exception of <event_hack_started/> on the player entity for instant control panel hacks. Use <event_player_hacked_object> instead.//715 +These events were never triggered, with the exception of <event_hack_started/> on the player entity for instant control panel hacks. Use <event_player_hacked_object> instead. 668 668 ))) 669 669 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 670 670 ((( ... ... @@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ 678 678 ))) 679 679 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 680 680 ((( 681 - //These actions had no effect and were removed.//729 +These actions had no effect and were removed. 682 682 ))) 683 683 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 684 684 ((( ... ... @@ -692,7 +692,7 @@ 692 692 ))) 693 693 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 694 694 ((( 695 - //The script action was a leftover from the XR era and was never supported in X4 and couldn't be used in a meaningful way. It was therefore decided to better drop it altogether as it's not expected having been used by any mods.//743 +The script action was a leftover from the XR era and was never supported in X4 and couldn't be used in a meaningful way. It was therefore decided to better drop it altogether as it's not expected having been used by any mods. 696 696 ))) 697 697 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 698 698 ((( ... ... @@ -706,7 +706,7 @@ 706 706 ))) 707 707 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 708 708 ((( 709 - //The default confidence of player options is another leftover from the XR era and had no effect in X4.//757 +The default confidence of player options is another leftover from the XR era and had no effect in X4. 710 710 ))) 711 711 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 712 712 ((( ... ... @@ -720,7 +720,7 @@ 720 720 ))) 721 721 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 722 722 ((( 723 - //Unused script action <hack_via_control_panel/> was removed.//771 +Unused script action <hack_via_control_panel/> was removed. 724 724 ))) 725 725 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 726 726 ((( ... ... @@ -734,7 +734,7 @@ 734 734 ))) 735 735 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 736 736 ((( 737 - //GetMiniGameCursorPosition() was a left over from the XR era and never supposed to be shipped with X4. The function practically always returned 0 and hence we don't expect the removal of this obsolete function causing any actual mod to break.//785 +GetMiniGameCursorPosition() was a left over from the XR era and never supposed to be shipped with X4. The function practically always returned 0 and hence we don't expect the removal of this obsolete function causing any actual mod to break. 738 738 ))) 739 739 |((( 740 740 UI core ... ... @@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ 745 745 ))) 746 746 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 747 747 ((( 748 - //In 3.0 Beta 1 we added support to display icons for keyboard bindings, if an icon is available for the specified keys. This results in GetLocalizedInteractiveNotificationKey() potentially returning a different text now if such an icon is assigned to the mapped key/button.//796 +In 3.0 Beta 1 we added support to display icons for keyboard bindings, if an icon is available for the specified keys. This results in GetLocalizedInteractiveNotificationKey() potentially returning a different text now if such an icon is assigned to the mapped key/button. 749 749 ))) 750 750 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 751 751 ((( ... ... @@ -759,7 +759,7 @@ 759 759 ))) 760 760 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 761 761 ((( 762 - //In 3.0 Beta 1 we added support for a new weapon mod property "SurfaceElementFactor" to allow weapons to deal increased damage to surface elements such as Shield Generators, Turrets or Engines.//810 +In 3.0 Beta 1 we added support for a new weapon mod property "SurfaceElementFactor" to allow weapons to deal increased damage to surface elements such as Shield Generators, Turrets or Engines. 763 763 ))) 764 764 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 765 765 ((( ... ... @@ -773,8 +773,8 @@ 773 773 ))) 774 774 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 775 775 ((( 776 - //$ware.illegal used to return true if the specified ware has the 'illegal' tag which is no longer used.//777 - //It now returns true if $ware is illegal to any faction in the game.//824 +$ware.illegal used to return true if the specified ware has the 'illegal' tag which is no longer used. 825 +It now returns true if $ware is illegal to any faction in the game. 778 778 ))) 779 779 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 780 780 ((( ... ... @@ -788,7 +788,7 @@ 788 788 ))) 789 789 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 790 790 ((( 791 - //The MD script RML_Flight_Along_Path was not referened and was removed.//839 +The MD script RML_Flight_Along_Path was not referened and was removed. 792 792 ))) 793 793 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 794 794 ((( ... ... @@ -802,8 +802,8 @@ 802 802 ))) 803 803 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 804 804 ((( 805 - //old params: param = venture details, param2 = ships involved, param3 = duration//806 - //new params: param = venture detail list: [mission name, mission type], param2 = list of ships involved, param3 = duration//853 +old params: param = venture details, param2 = ships involved, param3 = duration 854 +new params: param = venture detail list: [mission name, mission type], param2 = list of ships involved, param3 = duration 807 807 ))) 808 808 |((( 809 809 Scripts ... ... @@ -815,7 +815,7 @@ 815 815 ))) 816 816 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 817 817 ((( 818 - //The common action <set_object_wing_name/> has been replaced with <set_object_fleet_name/>//866 +The common action <set_object_wing_name/> has been replaced with <set_object_fleet_name/> 819 819 ))) 820 820 |((( 821 821 Scripts ... ... @@ -844,9 +844,9 @@ 844 844 ))) 845 845 |(% colspan="10" %)(% colspan="3" %) 846 846 ((( 847 - //Actions and conditions which use the 'checkoperational' filter now behave differently. Instead of changing how 'class' and 'exactclass' behave, checkoperational == true adds an additional filter for the components being of state operational, equivalent to state="componentstate.operational". This is implicitly enabled in action elements (e.g. <find_.../>) or condition elements (e.g. <count_...>), meaning that find_ship will only find operational ships. Using such actions/conditions with checkoperational="false" will include non-operational components such as wrecked and constructions. Existing uses may find that results now exclude non-operational components.//895 +Actions and conditions which use the 'checkoperational' filter now behave differently. Instead of changing how 'class' and 'exactclass' behave, checkoperational == true adds an additional filter for the components being of state operational, equivalent to state="componentstate.operational". This is implicitly enabled in action elements (e.g. <find_.../>) or condition elements (e.g. <count_...>), meaning that find_ship will only find operational ships. Using such actions/conditions with checkoperational="false" will include non-operational components such as wrecked and constructions. Existing uses may find that results now exclude non-operational components. 848 848 849 - //Sub nodes such as match_child will have checkoperational default to false. Existing uses may find that results now include non-operational components.//897 +Sub nodes such as match_child will have checkoperational default to false. Existing uses may find that results now include non-operational components. 850 850 ))) 851 851 |((( 852 852 Scripts ... ... @@ -857,7 +857,7 @@ 857 857 )))| | | 858 858 |(% colspan="10" %)(% colspan="3" %) 859 859 ((( 860 - //The script keyword $container.supplyresources now includes reserved wares.//908 +The script keyword $container.supplyresources now includes reserved wares. 861 861 ))) 862 862 863 863 ---- ... ... @@ -877,10 +877,10 @@ 877 877 ))) 878 878 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 879 879 ((( 880 - //2.20 Beta 3 introduced the new direct mouse steering mode. The mode was however not integrated as a first level mode and hence GetControllerInfo() returned the "gamepad" mode while direct mouse steering was active.881 -In 2.20 Beta 4 we improved the situation slightly so that a call to GetControllerInfo() will return either "mouseCursor" or "mouseSteering" in any of the 3 mouse modes. //928 +2.20 Beta 3 introduced the new direct mouse steering mode. The mode was however not integrated as a first level mode and hence GetControllerInfo() returned the "gamepad" mode while direct mouse steering was active. 929 +In 2.20 Beta 4 we improved the situation slightly so that a call to GetControllerInfo() will return either "mouseCursor" or "mouseSteering" in any of the 3 mouse modes. 882 882 883 - //It's a pending change to ensure that the returned mode is more reasonable in an upcoming patch. So be aware that another breaking change might be introduced at some point.//931 +It's a pending change to ensure that the returned mode is more reasonable in an upcoming patch. So be aware that another breaking change might be introduced at some point. 884 884 ))) 885 885 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 886 886 ((( ... ... @@ -894,7 +894,7 @@ 894 894 ))) 895 895 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 896 896 ((( 897 - //The underlying behaviour remains the same in that it involves the buildprocessor, not the buildmodule. The attribute name has simply been corrected.//945 +The underlying behaviour remains the same in that it involves the buildprocessor, not the buildmodule. The attribute name has simply been corrected. 898 898 ))) 899 899 900 900 ---- ... ... @@ -914,7 +914,7 @@ 914 914 ))) 915 915 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 916 916 ((( 917 - //The construction sequence which was finished should now be accessed via the buildtask provided via param3.//965 +The construction sequence which was finished should now be accessed via the buildtask provided via param3. 918 918 ))) 919 919 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 920 920 ((( ... ... @@ -928,7 +928,7 @@ 928 928 ))) 929 929 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 930 930 ((( 931 - //The 'recruitstrength', 'veteranstrength' and 'elitestrength' script parameters were no longer required for balancing the boarding gameplay, and were removed.//979 +The 'recruitstrength', 'veteranstrength' and 'elitestrength' script parameters were no longer required for balancing the boarding gameplay, and were removed. 932 932 ))) 933 933 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 934 934 ((( ... ... @@ -942,7 +942,7 @@ 942 942 ))) 943 943 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 944 944 ((( 945 - //Due to changes to boarding in X4, the boarding connections accessed by these script properties and actions became redundent and thus, removed. Any connections set by these actions in a savegame will not survive loading.//993 +Due to changes to boarding in X4, the boarding connections accessed by these script properties and actions became redundent and thus, removed. Any connections set by these actions in a savegame will not survive loading. 946 946 ))) 947 947 |((( 948 948 UI extensions ... ... @@ -953,7 +953,7 @@ 953 953 ))) 954 954 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 955 955 ((( 956 - //Before 2.0 Beta 1 using GetUpgradeSlotCurrentComponent() or GetUpgradeSlotGroup() only performed on operational objects (i.e. not wrecked objects or objects under construction). Since this is inconsistent with the rest of the UI functions, this was considered a bug and fixed in 2.0 Beta 1. If you require the old behavior, use the FFI function: IsComponentOperational() to check the passed object's state before making the call.//1004 +Before 2.0 Beta 1 using GetUpgradeSlotCurrentComponent() or GetUpgradeSlotGroup() only performed on operational objects (i.e. not wrecked objects or objects under construction). Since this is inconsistent with the rest of the UI functions, this was considered a bug and fixed in 2.0 Beta 1. If you require the old behavior, use the FFI function: IsComponentOperational() to check the passed object's state before making the call. 957 957 ))) 958 958 |((( 959 959 UI extensions ... ... @@ -964,8 +964,8 @@ 964 964 ))) 965 965 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 966 966 ((( 967 - //Before 2.0 Beta 1 a call to SetFormationShape() indicated an error state to the caller in certain cases where setting a formation shape (potentially) failed. Due to a design flaw in the handling of formations, this however doesn't do any good, since the function by itself doesn't really set the formation shape in all cases. On top of that the call can fail at random. Hence, at the moment an indication of an error case that setting a formation potentially fails is no good to the caller and he has no means to distinguish that case from a real error case.//968 - //Therefore, in 2.0 Beta 1 we drop the error indication in case of an attempt to set the formation fails. We are currently working on a better solution to the underlying problem and hope to have it ready as part of a following beta.//1015 +Before 2.0 Beta 1 a call to SetFormationShape() indicated an error state to the caller in certain cases where setting a formation shape (potentially) failed. Due to a design flaw in the handling of formations, this however doesn't do any good, since the function by itself doesn't really set the formation shape in all cases. On top of that the call can fail at random. Hence, at the moment an indication of an error case that setting a formation potentially fails is no good to the caller and he has no means to distinguish that case from a real error case. 1016 +Therefore, in 2.0 Beta 1 we drop the error indication in case of an attempt to set the formation fails. We are currently working on a better solution to the underlying problem and hope to have it ready as part of a following beta. 969 969 ))) 970 970 |((( 971 971 Scripts ... ... @@ -976,7 +976,7 @@ 976 976 ))) 977 977 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 978 978 ((( 979 - //This now enforces a leader and at least one follower in order to create or change a formation. Former implementation made it possible to create formations without any followers which led to issues.//1027 +This now enforces a leader and at least one follower in order to create or change a formation. Former implementation made it possible to create formations without any followers which led to issues. 980 980 ))) 981 981 |((( 982 982 Scripts ... ... @@ -987,7 +987,7 @@ 987 987 ))) 988 988 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 989 989 ((( 990 - //For prior behavior, check for event.param being non-null.//1038 +For prior behavior, check for event.param being non-null. 991 991 ))) 992 992 |((( 993 993 AI Scripts ... ... @@ -998,11 +998,11 @@ 998 998 ))) 999 999 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 1000 1000 ((( 1001 - //Changed: Attribute "primary" is now optional and defines whether weapons from the ship's active primary weapon group will be fired. Defaults to true.//1002 - //New attribute: "secondary" is an optional attribute that defines whether weapons from the ship's active secondary weapon group will be fired. Defaults to true.//1003 - //New attribute: "missiles" is an optional attribute that defines whether only missile launchers will be used. If false, only guns will be fired. Defaults to false.//1049 +Changed: Attribute "primary" is now optional and defines whether weapons from the ship's active primary weapon group will be fired. Defaults to true. 1050 +New attribute: "secondary" is an optional attribute that defines whether weapons from the ship's active secondary weapon group will be fired. Defaults to true. 1051 +New attribute: "missiles" is an optional attribute that defines whether only missile launchers will be used. If false, only guns will be fired. Defaults to false. 1004 1004 1005 - //Corrects now-obsolete assumption that primary weapon groups only contain guns and secondary weapon groups only contain missile launchers.//1053 +Corrects now-obsolete assumption that primary weapon groups only contain guns and secondary weapon groups only contain missile launchers. 1006 1006 ))) 1007 1007 |((( 1008 1008 UI extensions ... ... @@ -1013,7 +1013,7 @@ 1013 1013 ))) 1014 1014 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 1015 1015 ((( 1016 - //Added possibility to query build tasks of a certain buildmodule.//1064 +Added possibility to query build tasks of a certain buildmodule. 1017 1017 ))) 1018 1018 |((( 1019 1019 UI extensions ... ... @@ -1024,7 +1024,7 @@ 1024 1024 ))) 1025 1025 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 1026 1026 ((( 1027 - //Added list of resources a buildmodule needs to build.//1075 +Added list of resources a buildmodule needs to build. 1028 1028 ))) 1029 1029 |((( 1030 1030 UI extensions ... ... @@ -1035,7 +1035,7 @@ 1035 1035 ))) 1036 1036 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 1037 1037 ((( 1038 - //Unused, derelict function from XR - use GetComponentData(..., "hullpercent") instead.//1086 +Unused, derelict function from XR - use GetComponentData(..., "hullpercent") instead. 1039 1039 ))) 1040 1040 |((( 1041 1041 UI extensions ... ... @@ -1046,7 +1046,7 @@ 1046 1046 ))) 1047 1047 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 1048 1048 ((( 1049 - //Changed return value type to const char* to better identify failure reasons in Lua script.//1097 +Changed return value type to const char* to better identify failure reasons in Lua script. 1050 1050 ))) 1051 1051 1052 1052 ---- ... ... @@ -1063,7 +1063,7 @@ 1063 1063 ))) 1064 1064 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 1065 1065 ((( 1066 - //The "docksizes" property no longer includes internal ship storage docks.//1114 +The "docksizes" property no longer includes internal ship storage docks. 1067 1067 ))) 1068 1068 |((( 1069 1069 All ... ... @@ -1074,11 +1074,11 @@ 1074 1074 ))) 1075 1075 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 1076 1076 ((( 1077 - //Shipyards (formerly also known as Capital Shipyards) can build capital ships, while Wharfs only build non-capital ships. To check whether a station is a Shipyard or a Wharf, check whether the station "can build ships".//1125 +Shipyards (formerly also known as Capital Shipyards) can build capital ships, while Wharfs only build non-capital ships. To check whether a station is a Shipyard or a Wharf, check whether the station "can build ships". 1078 1078 1079 - //Lua: Adjusted GetComponentData() and HasShipyard(), added HasWharf()//1080 - //Lua / GetComponentData() properties: Removed "iscapitalshipyard", fixed "isshipyard", added "canbuildships", "iswharf", "isequipmentdock"//1081 - //Scripts: Fixed property .isshipyard, added .iswharf (.canbuildships existed already)//1127 +Lua: Adjusted GetComponentData() and HasShipyard(), added HasWharf() 1128 +Lua / GetComponentData() properties: Removed "iscapitalshipyard", fixed "isshipyard", added "canbuildships", "iswharf", "isequipmentdock" 1129 +Scripts: Fixed property .isshipyard, added .iswharf (.canbuildships existed already) 1082 1082 ))) 1083 1083 |((( 1084 1084 UI extensions ... ... @@ -1089,7 +1089,7 @@ 1089 1089 ))) 1090 1090 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 1091 1091 ((( 1092 - //Added new "operational" field to retrieve information about number of operational upgrades in a group.//1140 +Added new "operational" field to retrieve information about number of operational upgrades in a group. 1093 1093 ))) 1094 1094 |(% colspan="1" %)(% colspan="1" %) 1095 1095 ((( ... ... @@ -1103,9 +1103,9 @@ 1103 1103 ))) 1104 1104 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 1105 1105 ((( 1106 - //In X Rebirth "info points" existed (which were mainly used as interaction points to scan stations/access information about modules). These were removed in X4 but this left-over property here was missed to be removed in-time for release. It was therefore removed now in order to move towards a stable/clean UI API.//1154 +In X Rebirth "info points" existed (which were mainly used as interaction points to scan stations/access information about modules). These were removed in X4 but this left-over property here was missed to be removed in-time for release. It was therefore removed now in order to move towards a stable/clean UI API. 1107 1107 1108 - //The new function declaration is: void SetGuidance(UniverseID componentid, UIPosRot offset)//1156 +The new function declaration is: void SetGuidance(UniverseID componentid, UIPosRot offset) 1109 1109 ))) 1110 1110 |((( 1111 1111 UI extensions ... ... @@ -1116,7 +1116,7 @@ 1116 1116 ))) 1117 1117 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 1118 1118 ((( 1119 - //CancelConstruction() now returns if the cancellation was successful.//1167 +CancelConstruction() now returns if the cancellation was successful. 1120 1120 ))) 1121 1121 1122 1122 ---- ... ... @@ -1133,7 +1133,7 @@ 1133 1133 ))) 1134 1134 |(% colspan="4" %)(% colspan="3" %) 1135 1135 ((( 1136 - //Instead of "nextdestname", use the properties "destination" or "destinationsector" to retrieve a destination component, then retrieve its "name" property.//1184 +Instead of "nextdestname", use the properties "destination" or "destinationsector" to retrieve a destination component, then retrieve its "name" property. 1137 1137 ))) 1138 1138 1139 1139 ----