[Tolwyn]

it is easier than you think! You just need to practice!

[Haliwali]

There will be a slight delay while my dad uses my computer.  I should have the mission posted by 11 ET. Ran into a few small problems but I think I can figure them out. This is going to be the most unpolished thing any of you will play for a long time,  but I'm proud of it.

[karajorma]

FRED is one of those hours to learn, life time to master deals. I've been FREDding for over 7 years now and I still find new stuff I can do with it all the time (and that's not including times I cheat and add the code to allow it to do new things. )

[Haliwali]

Okay, I set the waypoint to lead into the hanger of a Ranger class, so there should be plenty of room for the shuttles, but they keep hitting an invisible wall or something. They get right up to the hanger then BAM, they start jumping around and taking damage the further into the ship they get. Not sure what's wrong. Help?

[Tolwyn]

Congratulations, you've just run into FS2 collision detection system. You have to place waypoints carefully, otherwise landing approach will not work. If you do not want to bother yourself with waypoints, use departue que to have the shattles depart, then create new shuttles, which will appear in the hangar bay.

[Haliwali]

I put the waypoints pretty much dead center on the hanger, is ther a better place?

[FlashFire]

use departue que to have the shattles depart, then create new shuttles, which will appear in the hangar bay.

I know I've heard this one somewhere before... but where? 

Anyway... I hope my three point patrol showed you the basic autopilot. The autopilot template you can download is great... but it's complex as hell to work with. To be honest... I still haven't really figured it out. One day I'll use it. Maybe.

[karajorma]

Have a look at the FRED section of my FAQ if you haven't already. The variable and arguments sections should help a little as I suspect that's the complicated parts.

[Haliwali]

This is taking longer than I thought, so  I'll take the teams approach.
When its done
 

[Tolwyn]

it's complex as hell to work with. To be honest... I still haven't really figured it out. One day I'll use it. Maybe.

it is not. I would write a tutorial, but then again, that template is outdated.

With newer EXEs you could simply activate autopilot cutscenes. They do not work smoothly yet, but are easy to use for beginners.

[Haliwali]

Last noob question: How do I post it?

[Tolwyn]

Use additional options - attach function (it is just above the "post" button)

[Haliwali]

Alright, this is my first real mission that I've started from concept to completion. It took me about three days, and it's kind of lacking in polish but I'm proud of it.

This is based on the assumption that you've fouled up Defend Ticonderoga as many times as I have.
If any of you spot any problems tell me what they are and how to fix them. If you have any suggestions, I'd be glad to hear them.

Download the file and unzip it to your WC Saga Prologue->Data->Missions folder


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[Mancubus]

ok first little bug - when i died, i actually got the debriefing with winning text
Edit it was actually both winning and loosing text, you should work  with debriefing sexps
I would suggest connecting them with mission goals. Also destroyed or departed delay should be used in spetial situations only, you should either use is-destroyed-delay or has departed delay.

problem 2: as all your mission objectives have "true" as therirs  Sexp's, they are already done. this means, among other things, that you have absolutely no idea when the mission is over

Last. I hope you don't take this critics personnally. I just wanted to point out few things

[Haliwali]

ok first little bug - when i died, i actually got the debriefing with winning text
Edit it was actually both winning and loosing text, you should work  with debriefing sexps
I would suggest connecting them with mission goals. Also destroyed or departed delay should be used in spetial situations only, you should either use is-destroyed-delay or has departed delay.

problem 2: as all your mission objectives have "true" as therirs  Sexp's, they are already done. this means, among other things, that you have absolutely no idea when the mission is over

Last. I hope you don't take this critics personnally. I just wanted to point out few things

Thanks for pointing that out. I'm going to go through the mssion very carefully and patch everything I can find.
By the way team, you know what would make me all warm and fuzzy inside?  Seeing this on the Home Page
Maybe after I patch it...

[FlashFire]

By the way team, you know what would make me all warm and fuzzy inside? 

A puppy?

(Sorry... this bordered on spam... but it's an old inside joke with some very close friends that I just couldn't resist sharing with the world. Whether you got it or not.  )

[karajorma]

Thanks for pointing that out. I'm going to go through the mssion very carefully and patch everything I can find.

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/karajorma/FAQ/fredcommonmistakes.html

The majority of that is applicable to any FREDded mission rather than just ones for FS2 so it should give you a good idea what to look for.

[Haliwali]

By the way team, you know what would make me all warm and fuzzy inside? 

A puppy?

I don't get it, do I eat the puppy?