Megamek by Hand

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  1. Hakija

    Hakija Chaos Pony Viking

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    Wanted to see if there is any interest in this. I am currently teaching myself to manually modify .blk files so people can build custom aerotechs for megamek. I'm building a master equipment file right now and should have it done in a week or so (its boring, and I'm not working on it much)

    Current Progress: All level 1 tech that mounts on aerospace fighters is done

    Here's the link to the flies and a sample if you want to try building a fighter

    https://www.dropbox.com/sh/npj6ggoros4jkds/X0vAdKyW5r/Megamek Stuff

    This program can help you check your weight, but it sometimes gives different numbers than heavy metal, so be careful

    http://remlab.sourceforge.net/remlab30/aerotech.lab
     
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    So what exactly does "MegaMek by Hand" entail exactly, in terms of how the game is being played?
     
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  3. Hakija

    Hakija Chaos Pony Viking

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    there are no editors available for aerotechs, so I'm making a set of help docs to edit .blk files in notepad
     
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  4. MagnusEffect

    MagnusEffect Administrator Staff Member Jarl SC Huscarl

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    I can help with this. The biggest issue is getting the weapons labeled right in the aerotech "record sheet". If you get those listed (at least those that are commonly used), the rest is easy; mostly a matter of copy/paste.
     
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    I would love to help if I had any idea how to do so.
     
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    Ohhh, so you're trying to make an "AerotechLab" kinda deal? I was baffled for a bit figuring things out.
     
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  7. Hakija

    Hakija Chaos Pony Viking

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    I have very limited experience with java, so this won't become a program. Its just a list of stuff you can copy/paste into a blank .blk file. But that's the idea, yeah.
     
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    I need to refresh my memory on Aerospace construction, but I might commission you to build a custom Leopard for me ;)
     
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    Now I know why I don't remember Aerospace construction - it's so fucking complicated.

    All I want to do is drop the fighter bays from a Leopard to add more weapons and heat sinks, but apparently you also have to factor in fuel tonnage, fire control systems, more crew for every 6 weapons and more tonnage to allocate crew quarters. And 300 tons is a lot of space to work with.

    Plus the MegaMek Leopard is listed at 1900 tons, and the Sarna/Aerotech is listed at 1700 tons, so that throws off all the tonnage rules.

    Ack. Nevermind.
     
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  10. Hakija

    Hakija Chaos Pony Viking

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    I'm not even touching dropships/warships. Too much of a pain.
     
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    Hakija Chaos Pony Viking

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    If you don't mind doing a list for equipment, that would helpful. I'm done with most of the IS weapons and standard ammo. I just need to do clan tech and special ammo types now.
     
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    Does anyone know where I can find all of these rules concerning DropShip design principles?
     
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    I've got a .pdf with the Aerotech II rulebook, has all the construction rules. I downloaded a torrent called "battletech 101" with a shit ton of different rulebooks and sourcebooks and it was in there. Can't remember where I found it though.
     
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    The Pirate Bay. I know because I was handing that torrent out like candy on IRC one night.
     
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    Aha! Turns out I do have it.

    I had downloaded a whole truck-load of pdfs a long time ago and I've barely looked at even any of it...
     
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  17. MagnusEffect

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    I can definitely help a great deal with this. I've already done what you guys are trying to do. Unfortunately, because time is limited, i wont be able to until after this weekend. Once you've done a few, it gets easier. It helps a lot if you start with a design that is already close to what you want.
     
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  18. Hakija

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    This actually did speed up. The IS and Clan lists for basic equipment are finished. I've also included a sample file for you to clear/modify. Its from a basic Stuka, but you change it to anything.

    If you need help doing this, PM me or MagnusEffect, or catch me on teamspeak

    [Edit] first post updated with link
     
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