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Formations Script (outdated)

This script is now completely outdated and does not function because of the new block communication system. From what I've seen that system works well enough and I have no idea how to even begin to try and redo this script to make it work again. Thanks for all the support!


Behold, a script that can be used to control your ships to attack, defend, or transport. With some experience and constant refinement, the script is now easier to use than before! Skip to usage to see how to install it.

Update 03/06/21:
- Not working as of now due to the new IGC system being released. Working on redoing the script entirely.


Update 08/28/18:
- Fixed the "actually completely broken and useless for a while bug"
- Timers are required again, its not bad, just make sure you dont use "trigger now" in setup actions.
- Increased controlfactor default to 5. Increase it if your subs dont stop moving.

- If interesting in the development of Project Aegis, refer to my discord link at the bottom of this Description.
- Discussion threads created for Help, Bug Reports, and Suggestions & Requests.
- Examples: Director: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=941491539 Subordinate: https://steamhost.cn/steamcommunity_com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=941492832


- Formations to control multiple ships from one, for many purposes.
- Supports planet-space transitions and planet landing.
- Support for many sizes of ships.
- Scaling factor.
- Channels; which allows for multiple directors at once.
- Commands for subordinates

- Line
- Dual Column
- Wedge
- VBox
- HBox
- Single Column

- Follow
- PFollow **
- Wait
- Freelance (broken?)
- Recall
- Land

** Percision following (Collisionavoidance off, and Percision mode on)

- If the tutorial video works for you, you can watch it. It cuts out at the end. Just make sure that you enable broadcasting on antennaes. Also, do not use "trigger now" on the timer.
- Have one Director ship for each formation. (Cockpit, antenna, program block, timer)
- Goto timer block on director: Setup Actions: Rightclick PB -> "Run" (with an empty argument) -> Rightclick Timer -> "Start". Set timer delay to 1 second.
- Have some subordinate drones. Each: (remote, antenna, program block, optional AI turret)
- Go to the antenna on EVERY subordinate and assign the program block to it.
- In the program block of each subordinate, set IsDirector to false, and set drone number. Do not have subordinates with the same number.
- Start the director's timer. (Profit??)
- OPTIONAL: Open up the G menu inside your cockpit of your director ship. Find the program block and right-click, then click "run". Type in a formation such as "F.Dual Column", "F.Box", "F.Wedge", or "F.Line" without the quotation marks. Repeat for as many desired formations. See "Available Formations" below for more formations.
- Activate the hotbar button coorisponding to the desired formation to initiate/change formation.
- OPTIONAL: Change any options you want in any ship.

Format for issuing commands and formations:

Command = C.Command
Formation = F.Formation

Example: C.Follow
or
F.Line

- Make sure you've set broadcasting to ON all antennae.
- Make sure ships have the required blocks.
- "Edit" PB and then "Remember and Exit" - this resets the block's storage
- If you're still having trouble, message me here or Discord (see bottom of description)

- Broken freelance mode?
- Sometimes, subordinates refuse to move

- Maximise antenna range
- The director ship can be put on autopilot to have formations patrol areas

- Equalized(ish) Thrust in all directions
- Self sufficient systems (solar panels, batteries)
- Armored + Decoys (for combat)

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I used two methods from Whip's Turret Control script. GetTargetPoint() and VectorAzimuthElevation(). They are labeled inside the script.
Also, I started working on this idea when a friend on mine mentioned it to me. I have absolutely no intention for copying anybody elses work, and If I do end up using somone elses code, I'll mention it, and only use it with their permission.

Star Destroyer Images credit: Venator2070

Reuse Terms: You may reuse my script and modify it, just do not claim it as you own. This means that I want credit where due when you use it in images, videos, or any other form of entertainment/documentation. You are not required, but I appreciate your creations and I would love to see them, so share them on here or my discord.

- The script uses a Behavior Tree AI architecture.
Refer to the image lower in the article, it gives a rundown on different AI architectures. ref: http://intrinsicalgorithm.com/IAonAI/2012/11/ai-architectures-a-culinary-guide-gdmag-article/

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