[Armareon]

I am currently cheating my way through the campaign , to see the highest obtainable rank achievable . But I have several questions .

1: Does anyone know the score required to achieve each rank ? Via cheating , I have blown up three Orions , 1 Santhanas , 2 Ravanna ( I destroyed the Ravana twice ) and countless other cruisers and corvettes. Yet , I have only achieved the miserly rank of Lieuternaunt Commander . I would appreciate it if someone enlightened me on that subject.
( P.s : I've just completed High noon , by Superlasering the Santhanas slightly less than 100 times . )

2: How does difficulty affect the score . I know that the higher the difficulty , the higher the score for each ship killed . But how does each succesive magnitude of difficulty affect the score .

3: What is the highest rank any of you achieved in the campaign ? What about other Mods and Multi Player?

On an unrelated ( or perhaps slightly related ) note , I have noticed that the game ocassionally freezes up or even crashes when I use a beam cannon in my Fighter . This was experienced in the second training mission , where I continually bombarded the station with beams for the fun of it . Could anyone please inform me of a solution ? ( Besides avoiding using beam cannons that is ) 

Thanks . 

[Mobius]

1) Use PilotView, a Descent Manager tool. Be advised that it won't work with FS Open pilot files

2) At hard and insane, the score is higher (x1.5 and x2.0 or something similar)

3) Lieutenant General <it's Admiral>

Beams aren't supposed to be used by the player

[Armareon]

Thanks . Do you know the exact score needed to achieve such ranks ? And I am using FS open unfortunately . How do I view my avatar?

It's a pity that the FSO has not yet succeeded in making beam cannons usable . Else , many players might have lots of fun cutting gashes into entire enemy wings from four clicks out with a Ultra AAA beam cannon , or tearing ships apart with a BFRed .

Oh yes , May I ask a third question ? How do I mod weapons ?

[Mobius]

I don't know because I don't use Retail(my computer is a bit messed up )

In theory you can use beams. I have never did it(only one time, and by accident)so I can't help you.

Depends on what you intend for "modding weapons". If you want to change their parameters, you can simply extract the weapons.tbl with VP View, open it with Notepad, change stuff and place it in your FS/mod folder. Modifying textures and other weapon effects is a bit harder

[Ashrak]

actually highest rank is fleet admiral and petrarch says "now go outside and play"

[Armareon]

Thanks for your assistance . Did anyone compiled a list of ranks and relevant scores?

BTW , being an Alpha one Admiral on the Aquataine must have been slightly awkward.

[Mobius]

That's in FS1, I think

Try with the FreeSpace Wiki. There should be something about ranks

[Jeff Vader]

actually highest rank is fleet admiral and petrarch says "now go outside and play"

Wasn't it "Now, go read a book"? Or have I once again missed some important factor in the world of ranks?

[Gamma_Draconis]

Wait wait wait. Can anyone tell me what Petrarch says when you get all the ranks in chronological order? Make sure you put it in spoilers because some people may not want to know yet.

[Armareon]

I've checked , but there's nothing that informs me of the score I must target.

How do I obtain V.p Viewer by the way? Thanks.

[Hippo]

From Rank.tbl in Root_fs2.vp:

Spoiler:

; Ranks.tbl
; Will contain data for :
; 1.) player rank names
; 2.) player rank scores
;
; Do not change the ordering of the sections in this table. Also do not add items to the list
;
;
;
; Casting Notes:
;   Terran Captain 1(M) - ES  = 1_*
;   Terran Captain 2(F) - SH  = 3_*



[RANK NAMES]
$Name:   Ensign
$Points:   0
$Bitmap:   medal12.pcx
$Promotion Voice Base: rank_0.wav
$Promotion Text:

XSTR("You have received your commission in the GTVA. Congratulations, Ensign.", -1)

$end_multi_text

$Name: Lieutenant Junior Grade
$Points:   4000
$Bitmap:   medal12a.pcx
$Promotion Voice Base: rank_a.wav
$Promotion Text:

XSTR("Because of your achievements, character, and potential, you are duly awarded the rank of Lieutenant Junior Grade.", -1)

$end_multi_text

$Name:   Lieutenant
$Points:   10000
$Bitmap:   medal12b.pcx
$Promotion Voice Base: rank_b.wav
$Promotion Text:

XSTR("After reviewing your service record and the recommendations of your superior officers, Allied Command has authorized your promotion. Congratulations, Lieutenant.", -1)

$end_multi_text

$Name:   Lieutenant Commander
$Points:   22000
$Bitmap:   medal12c.pcx
$Promotion Voice Base: rank_c.wav
$Promotion Text:

XSTR("For your excellent record of service, leadership, and conduct under fire, you have attained the rank of Lieutenant Commander.", -1)

$end_multi_text

$Name:   Commander
$Points:   50000
$Bitmap:   medal12d.pcx
$Promotion Voice Base: rank_d.wav
$Promotion Text:

XSTR("Because your achievements distinguish you as an officer of the highest caliber, you have been promoted to the rank of Commander.", -1)

$end_multi_text

$Name:   Captain
$Points:   150000
$Bitmap:   medal12e.pcx
$Promotion Voice Base: rank_e.wav
$Promotion Text:

XSTR("For your brilliance as a pilot, tactician, and leader, Allied Command confers upon you the rank of Captain.", -1)

$end_multi_text

;; the Brass
$Name:   Commodore
$Points:   400000
$Bitmap:   medal12f.pcx
$Promotion Voice Base: rank_f.wav
$Promotion Text:

XSTR("Captain, your long and illustrious record distinguishes you as a leader of integrity, courage, and wisdom. You are duly promoted to the rank of Commodore.", -1)
$end_multi_text

$Name:   Rear Admiral
$Points:   2000000
$Bitmap:   medal12g.pcx
$Promotion Voice Base: rank_g.wav
$Promotion Text:

XSTR("On behalf of the GTVA Security Council and General Assembly, it is my honor to confer upon you the prestigious rank of Rear Admiral. Congratulations. ", -1)

$end_multi_text

$Name:   Vice Admiral
$Points:   5000000
$Bitmap:   medal12h.pcx
$Promotion Voice Base: rank_h.wav
$Promotion Text:

XSTR("Your career stands as a shining example of our ideals and values, and few officers have rendered greater service to the Alliance. On behalf of the GTVA Security Council and General Assembly, I hereby confer upon you the prestigious rank of Vice Admiral.", -1)

$end_multi_text

$Name:   Admiral
$Points:   9000000
$Bitmap:   medal12i.pcx
$Promotion Voice Base: rank_i.wav
$Promotion Text:

XSTR("Congratulations. You have earned your place in the highest echelon of allied leadership. Your character, courage, and genius are an inspiration to us all. On behalf of the GTVA Security Council and General Assembly, I hereby confer upon you the prestigious rank of Admiral. Now go read a book.", -1)

$end_multi_text

#End

The text is identical for every person that gives the promotion, just the audio changes. To skim through the ranks, make a campaign that has a grant-promotion sexp or a ship with 9000000 points.

[colecampbell666]

I am at lieutenant without cheating.

[Hades]

So am I.(In multiplayer of course ).

[colecampbell666]

I am in single player.

[Armareon]

Thanks . Please Keep it coming . Did anyone achieve the rank of Admiral in Multiplayer?

[Hades]

No I don't think so.

[akenbosch]

why do you still ahve too fly a fighter when you reach ranks above lieutenant commander? shouldnt you be commanding a ship?

[Fang_Taichou]

why do you still ahve too fly a fighter when you reach ranks above lieutenant commander? shouldnt you be commanding a ship?

I think you get to command a ship when you hit 'Captain' rank, at least that's what most C.O's of cruisers are at least (higher ranks get better warships I suppose).

[akenbosch]

if so, i feel sorry for the poor sap who reached admiral right when the collosus was built....

[Jeff Vader]

I still think admirals are above ships' C.Os. They're making plans and cunning strategies. They woudn't have the time to start commandind a single ship. Commanding single ships is a job for captains.