Gallion

Cmdr Logan please become familiar with this and this. quote:...Bug, or currupted game? Unknown. have either tried and experienced in a new game? TTFN ------------------ Fleet Commander Gallion (Pro Tem) GCV Graf Spee, Starbase Cerberus Fleet Leader - Wraith Fleet (Pro Tem) Wing Leader - Wraith Fleet/Corsair Wing "Run Silent, Run Deep" Corsair Cove Official Tester, Battlecruiser Series [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 10-19-2000).]

Don't fly BC planetside Re , VTOL controls to be specific (capslock). Never use the throttle myself. I prefer forward and reverse afterburners.TTFN ------------------ Fleet Commander Gallion (Pro Tem) GCV Graf Spee, Starbase Cerberus Fleet Leader - Wraith Fleet (Pro Tem) Wing Leader - Wraith Fleet/Corsair Wing "Run Silent, Run Deep" Corsair Cove Official Tester, Battlecruiser Series

[rp] 0742, 18 May, 3008 Galcom HQ, Earth, Sol A dull rumble began to echo throughout the passageways of Galcom HQ, causing some to panic and others to fear the worst. For those that panicked, some began to scream and broke down emotionally, some just stood there ÔÇô not knowing what to do, whilst others began running down the passageways. Where they would run to, they did not know, for there was no true escape from whatever it was that caused the panic. For those that feared the worst, some added their screams to those that were panicking, some began to run down the passageways like Chicken Little screaming The gams are coming....the Gams are coming. There were a select few that maintained their composure throughout the confusion and mayhem trying to restore some semblance of order and managed to succeed in a small way. These individuals were the ones with experience with the unexpected. The ones that had some seen or had engaged in combat, somewhere in the galaxy. Gallion found himself plastered face-first to the deck plates of one passageway with his two large and heavily armed marine escorts atop of him. A small mouse was beginning to form on his brow where his head had made contact with the deck plates. Jacob Meyers, Esq. was nowhere to be seen. He had joined the ranks of those that had panicked and tried to escape whatever it was that was happening within Galcom HQ. When the echoes and rumbling dwindled, the two marines quickly ascertained the situation. Something had happened inside Galcom HQ, something that reminded the two of the sound and feel detonating explosive charges. Once they determined that there was no immediate threat they quickly got up off their charge and assisted him to his feet ÔÇô rather forcibly ÔÇô and resumed their station at the front and rear of Gallion. Just then, two anomalies appeared, one ahead and one behind GallionÔÇÖs party, which to the experienced eye indicated the beginning of a transporter operation. Soon the anomalies disappeared and were replaced with two teams of Marines, also heavily armed. A brief firefight ensued and the air was heavy with the ozone smell of the discharge of energy weapons. The two marine escorts were down, one dead, the other mortally wounded. Gallion caught a stray laser bolt in his shoulder and thigh. Two of the Marines that transported in were also down ÔÇô both dead. One Marine, with the insignia of a Gunnery Sergeant on his armor, walked up to Gallion, survey the wounds and then spoke into his commlink. Several seconds later, all the Marines, plus Gallion, were transported off and away from the confines of Galcom HQ. 0744, 18th May, 3008 GCV Graf Spee near Galcom HQ Earth, Sol Rico was tense. Rabbit Trick complete echoed on the bridge commlink speakers... Deactivate Cloak! was RicoÔÇÖs quick reply... Transport initiated followed several seconds later with Rabbit back in the hat! So far so good, their mission had succeeded, against all odds. Something that he was not sure about. Activate Cloak! Cloaking System Activated... Engage Hyperdrive! But snatching the Rabbit was easier than the egression that he and the crew of the Graf Spee had to do. Hyperdrive Activated ... entering hyperspace Lt. Cmdr. Cuervo only knew where their destination was, not why they were going there or why he had gone along with GunneyÔÇÖs plan to snatch the Rabbit. Leaving Hyperspace ... Approaching Jump Point It still wouldnÔÇÖt be easy. Rico gave himself and the Graf Spee five minutes before the hounds were released and the Graf Spee became the hunted instead of the hunter. Next stop, the land of fairies and pixies, lions, and tigers, and bears. Entering Jupiter, Sol.... Next way point was the wormhole and the Galcom gauntlet between here and Lyrius. Rico began to pray. Why he didnÔÇÖt know but he had a feeling that he would need a miracle to reach their destination. [/rp] TTFN

[rp] 0720, 18 May, 3008 VOQ, Galcom HQ Earth, Sol An ancient joke  What kind of bird dont fly  ? echoed in Gallions thoughts as he waited in his quarters  Jailbird!  for his barrister and escort to arrive. He reflected on his Galcom career, searching for something meaningful, something tangible that he could hold onto. His career was a speckled one since the day he entered the academy. One fraught with obstacles, many of his own creation and filled with near misses. A career that legends were made of and yet, despite all that has past, and that was currently going on, it was a career that he wouldnt have changed one iota - even if he had the chance. Tonk! Tonk! Tonk! echoed from the hatchway and throughout his quarters signaling the arrival of his escort party. Theyre Here! Gallion took a few moments to look into a mirror and straightened his uniform some, smoothing out some wrinkles, fixing his gig-line, and straightening out his placard of decorations. He checked his left front pocket for the button that Meyers had given him and rub it some for good luck. Get going old man, Gallion said to himself as he moved towards the hatchway and opened it, they havent beaten me yet. The ever-smiling barrister, Jacob Meyers, Esq., and two rather large, blank faced, and heavily armed Marines greeted him. A sinister and somewhat smug looking grin appeared on Gallions mug. tis a fine day in paradise, is it not barrister? he said to Meyers. Without waiting for a reply from the somewhat confused but still smiling barrister, he began down the crowded passageway towards the courtroom. Personnel who recognized him made way for the party. Some onlookers likened Gallions stride and journey to a dead man walking. All one had to do was look into his eyes and they would see that he was far from becoming a dead man. The time is 0738, it will take the party at least ten minutes to reach the courtroom, fifteen at the max. 0728, 18th May, 3008 Docking Bay 13, Galcom HQ Earth, Sol Graf Spee, youre cleared for launch. Good Luck! Galcom control out! Docking lines cleared, reactor 100% and on-line, engines ready, hyperdrive fully charged The launch checklist echoed through the bridge of the Graf Spee. The major and most of the minor repairs to the ship were complete and a fresh stealth coat had been molecularly fused to armor and hull exterior of the battlecruiser. Lt. Cmdr. Ron Rico Cuervo, acting Commander of the Graf Spee, was still amazed at the speed and thoroughness of the repairs over the last 3 days. The Graf Spee actually launched earlier than previously planned. Rico felt an ever so slight lurch as the forward thrusters were fired, propelling the battlecruiser away from Docking Bay 13. At the same time, against Galcom procedures Rico thought, the cloaking system was activated and cloaking field had formed by the time the black battlecruiser cleared Docking Bay 13 and Galcom HQ. He was home, and the Graf Spee was home, back within the dark void of space. Ready Chief? Gunney? Resprick? Rico said into his commlink, LeFevre? Three almost simultaneous and one Aye Sir were the replies. Rico looked at his chronometer and waited ... Tick....Tick...Tick...Tick...Tick...Tick...Tick.......0740 Initiate! Rico bellowed to the bridge crew and commlink, Report! We got him Sir! LeFevre reported from the newly reconstructed SES in CB1. Team standing by! reported Resprick as he got the reassuring nod from Gunney York. Target locked! reported the Graf Spees Chief Engineer from the transporter controls in the transporter room. Signal sent! reported the comms officer, T minus 30 seconds...29...28... The countdown had begun, there was no turning back for Lt. Cmdr. Cuervo or the crew of the GCV Graf Spee. Rico nervously tapped on the arm of the command chair, much as Gallion had, waiting for the seconds to slowly tick by. ...14...13...12...11...10...9...8...7...6...5...2...1...ZERO Course plotted to Nav Coordinates Sir! Transporter Activated... It had begun. They, the ship and crew had passed the event horizon, way beyond the point of no return. The next five minutes would bear proof to whether they succeeded or that they would join their Commander as a dead man walking... The Time is 0741, 18 May, 3008 [/rp] Next post  Fireworks I promise TTFN [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 10-17-2000).]

Tac: Good to hear from ye lad. Now what is your temp e-mail addy? Vorpal: Received e-mail, will reply this eve TTFN ------------------ Fleet Commander Gallion (Pro Tem) GCV Graf Spee, Starbase Cerberus Fleet Leader - Wraith Fleet (Pro Tem) Wing Leader - Wraith Fleet/Corsair Wing "Run Silent, Run Deep" Corsair Cove Official Tester, Battlecruiser Series [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 10-17-2000).]

[rp] 2114, 17th May, 3008 VOQ, Galcom HQ Earth, Sol ÔÇ£That is a bunch of Bull!ÔÇØ Gallion said, more like yelled, to his barrister, ÔÇ£you know damn well that is not how it happened!ÔÇØ ÔÇ£Hold on to yerself there lad,ÔÇØ Jacob Meyers replied, ÔÇ£weÔÇÖve to apply the Murphy factor here, as you keeÔÇÖ a telling me. How can I formulate a defense if I do not take into consideration all possible venues of approach that the Persecution may use? You know well and good that you have a snowballÔÇÖs chance in Hades to get out of this mess, if even that.ÔÇØ Gallion recoiled some at last part of MeyersÔÇÖ tirade. The past several days had been both confusing and frustrating for the old Corsair. He was use to being on the offensive. Since the beginning of the current Gammulan hostilities, he has been on the defensive, both in combat and now in a possibly deadly court-martial. One that he may very well not beat or survive. The evidence against was damning, and unless he pulled a rabbit outtaÔÇÖ his arse, he had no way of mitigating most of it. ÔÇ£IÔÇÖve had worse odds before Jacob. Were you able to get the pompous twit and arse to cooperate?ÔÇØ Gallion replied once he regained control of himself. Lt. Cmdr. Montigue Scott entered the quarters that served both as GallionÔÇÖs abode and jail, followed by and flanked two Marines that were provided for [security reason by the staff weenies of GHQ. ÔÇ£Good Evening to ye Sir!ÔÇØ The chief engineer of the Graf Spee began, ÔÇ£thought that I would bring ye a lilÔÇÖ sumÔÇÖthinÔÇÖ of home to help ye in ye time oÔÇÖ woe and troubles.ÔÇØ Mr. Scott handed his commander a small package. ÔÇ£Thanks Monti,ÔÇØ Gallion said as he accepted the package, ÔÇ£how are the repairs and refit going?ÔÇØ ÔÇ£Better than expected and will be complete ahead of schedule,ÔÇØ was ScottÔÇÖs reply, ÔÇ£The Graf Spee has a launch window at 0800 on the ÔÇÿmorrow for a shake-down cruise to the Moon. Will be seeinÔÇÖ ye soon Sir and will let ye knoÔÇÖs how everythinÔÇÖ went.ÔÇØ Mr. ScottÔÇÖs last remark was like a slap in face, but there was something in the way that Mr. Scott said it and the look in his eyes that sparked a flicker of light deep in the darkened soul of the old Corsair. Gallion just nodded and watched as Mr. Scott departed with the Marines in tow. Lt. Cmdr. Scott stopped and turned towards Gallion just as he reached the hatchway and said, ÔÇØGunney sends his regards Sir! He also told me to tell ye to quit acting like a fool and to pay attention to events around ye.ÔÇØ Having said that and with a wicked looking a grin, the Chief Engineer departed. He had a schedule to keep and things to do. ÔÇ£Now what was all that about?ÔÇØ said the dumbfounded barrister that hadnÔÇÖt understand a word of what had just transpired over the last few seconds. ÔÇ£DonÔÇÖt worry about it Jacob,ÔÇØ Gallion said as he opened the package that his Chief Engineer gave him. Inside were two things; a small piece of paper and a strange looking button. The button he recognized as the one he had worn when he was affiliated with the now defunct society of lounge lizards and scrawled on the slip of paper was a strange messageÔǪ. quote:Thou art a fool Pixan: To-day we hunt again. Gallion recognized GunneyÔÇÖs chicken scratch and wondered what the heck that misguided fool was up to now. Unconsciously, he began rubbing the scar on his neck as things began to fall into place. For two days ago Gallion had received a strange message on his datapad. One that he was not able to recover. The message in itself hadnÔÇÖt bothered Gallion. What bothered him was that it came from the hunter himself, FC Savage, FL of Orion Fleet, one of the same twits that had laid several of the many charges against him. One of many that is on the ProsecutionÔÇÖs witness list against him. One of many that Gallion has come to consider as opposition and as such will be treated accordingly. Then something clicked within his reasoning he almost had it, it almost fell into place but Gallion couldnÔÇÖt quite put all the pieces together. To many missing and unknowns to contend with, and he was here, in protective custody, pre-trial confinement, unable to do anything ÔÇô even to shore up his own defense. So you think that I am a fool Gunney, you think that I am a Pixan, ready to be hunted? He could do nothing about the ÔÇÿmorrow until he got through what was left of today. Gallion thought as he turned his attention to matters at hand and back towards his still bewildered barrister. ÔÇ£Ok Jacob, letÔÇÖs go over this again,ÔÇØ Gallion said with a mischievous grin on his face as he burned the slip of paper and rubbed the button in his fingers, ÔÇ£from the top this time.ÔÇØ [/rp] The plot thickens The fireworks begin in me next post TTFN [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 10-13-2000).]

quote:...great achievement for Clinton if he could've ended his administration with peace between Israel and the Palestinians... Man you are on drugs if you think that slick willie could accomplish anything before the end of his scandalous administration. He is the worst CINC the US Military has ever had IMO and IME. The turmoil in the middle east goes back eons and will not be rectified in a few short years (8) of an incompetant fool. TTFN [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 10-12-2000).]

Wing Leaders, Don't worry about trying to find a site that doesn't have pop-up ads to host your site. Looks like the days of free web-space are coming to an end. 'Tis a sorry state of affairs but that be capitalism fer ye, luv it or leave it. Personally I likes it but donna care fer some of its practices. Rant complete, TTFN ------------------ Fleet Commander Gallion (Pro Tem) GCV Graf Spee, Starbase Cerberus Fleet Leader - Wraith Fleet (Pro Tem) Wing Leader - Wraith Fleet/Corsair Wing "Run Silent, Run Deep" Corsair Cove [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 10-12-2000).]

Looks Good Tyrn Wing Leaders, lets get thoose pages up TTFN ------------------ Fleet Commander Gallion (Pro Tem) GCV Graf Spee, Starbase Cerberus Fleet Leader - Wraith Fleet (Pro Tem) Wing Leader - Wraith Fleet/Corsair Wing "Run Silent, Run Deep" Corsair Cove

All personnel that wish to join or have joined Wraith Fleet must register at the Fleet Database. Personnel that have previously joined Wraith Fleet but have not registered in the Fleet Databse will be purged from the fleet rolls 14 days, 25 October, 2000 from today. A valid ISP e-mail address is required o register in the Fleet database. Applications with yahoo, hotmail, xoom, mailbox, 3dfxgamers, etc. (any free web base or free dialup ISP) e-mail addresses will be rejected. This applies to curent and past Wraith Fleet members that have not registered in the Fleet database. No exceptions, no excuses. Ben S. - you gets to do some XO stuff here and remind me when the day cometh near Any questions? TTFN Ed Note: Corrected Spelling ------------------ Fleet Commander Gallion (Pro Tem) GCV Graf Spee, Starbase Cerberus Fleet Leader - Wraith Fleet (Pro Tem) Wing Leader - Wraith Fleet/Corsair Wing "Run Silent, Run Deep" Corsair Cove [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 10-25-2000).]

I edited your last post Mr. Smith. You need to edit your sig file in your profile to reflect exactly as I changed it. Simple to do and shouldn't take you more than 2 minutes. TTFN ------------------ Fleet Commander Gallion (Pro Tem) GCV Graf Spee, Starbase Cerberus Fleet Leader - Wraith Fleet (Pro Tem) Wing Leader - Wraith Fleet/Corsair Wing "Run Silent, Run Deep" Corsair Cove

Actually there be two more Wraithers on the list. Congrats to Dreada and Vorpal TTFN ------------------ Fleet Commander Gallion (Pro Tem) GCV Graf Spee, Starbase Cerberus Fleet Leader - Wraith Fleet (Pro Tem) Wing Leader - Wraith Fleet/Corsair Wing "Run Silent, Run Deep" Corsair Cove

hehehe .... one left, here's a hint ... The last one is our missing Wing Leader TTFN ------------------ Fleet Commander Gallion (Pro Tem) GCV Graf Spee, Starbase Cerberus Fleet Leader - Wraith Fleet (Pro Tem) Wing Leader - Wraith Fleet/Corsair Wing "Run Silent, Run Deep" Corsair Cove

Actually, there are two more, for a total of 5 from Wraith Fleet. Waiting to see if they want to brag about it before I bust them out TTFN ------------------ Fleet Commander Gallion (Pro Tem) GCV Graf Spee, Starbase Cerberus Fleet Leader - Wraith Fleet (Pro Tem) Wing Leader - Wraith Fleet/Corsair Wing "Run Silent, Run Deep" Corsair Cove

CLICK! The light bulb is on - Thanks SC Feeling better about the FLAG1 now and the !todXmYtick makes better sense too. Two birds for the price of one Next Tip (I just a knows that ye'll all are dying to read this ) - Problem: In my TOD1 M1/5 I had an actor that was scripted to enter the stage in TOD1 M2/5 but kept appear before its cue - the cue in my mind that is. Here a snippet from the script: :102,earthz,setup_tod1m2,begin_tod1m2,resolve_tod1m2,tod1m2tick,5,45,15 # [dynamic] terran diplomat,,f1,lrt10.3dc,TER-DIPLOMAT [ai] .f1,100,100,100,100,100,100,0 start 120000 near earthz^jmp-12 2000 jmp-10 stop events 102 ... !begin_tod1m2 activate this jump majorisz^wrm-23 say TO,"INTEL REPORT, Terran Diplomat has launched" endevents start 120000 ... basically means that 120000 milliseconds (2 minutes) after the start of the game (after launching from Galcom HQ) TER-DIPLOMAT appears in Earth region. I thought that I had fixed this by placing the activate this in the !begin_tod1m2 AI events block. NOT! The fix:[ai] .f1,100,100,100,100,100,100,0 start inactive near earthz^jmp-12 2000 jmp-10 stop events 102 ... !begin_tod1m2 activate this jump majorisz^wrm-23 say TO,"INTEL REPORT, Terran Diplomat has launched" endevents TER-DIPLOMAT now appears on cue at the beginning of my TOD1 M2/5. Second Tip fer the day - playtest your scripts before bragging about scripting prowness. That way ye (as in me) don't have to eat crow. BTW - Rattler and aramike01, I like me crow sautee'd gently, not shaken or stirred, in a extra virgin Olive Oil with a dash or two of lemon pepper and smothered with mushrooms Check ye inboxs - new zip in distro TTFN [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 10-10-2000).]

TOD2 is now complete. Had a heck of a time running prepare though. Have to remember to keep that attention to detail going. Here is the MYACM.BAT I made to prepare my scripts: cls prepare bc3k0500.scr prepare PHRASES bc3k0500.scr cls echo FINISHED! Replace 0500 with what ever numeration you are using for your script. So what is todays tip? It is a good idea to copy/paste any error codes that pop-up when one runs prepare. and then document (copy/paste or write down) what you did to fix the error. Example: file BC3K0500.SCR line 54 file IACMTOD1.SCR line 244 ERROR: missing ENDEVENTS activate this --------------^ Currently active block is [ai] FIX: add ENDEVENTS -------------------------------- That was one of my early ones. Here is one that took me a while to fix: -------------------------------- file BC3K0500.SCR line 54 file IACMTOD1.SCR line 978 ERROR: Id CMDR_MARK could not be found in any region IF FLAG1 cmdr_mark THEN ------------------^ Currently active block is [ai] FIX: !destroyed cmdr_mark IF FLAG1 cmdr_mark THEN say CMO,"Incomming Message from Spectre HQ!" broadcast "Excellent Commander! Mark Stryker Captured! broadcast "The Raven will be most pleased!" broadcast "+2500 Experience Points" ep_add, 2500 ENDIF resulted in this error: file BC3K0500.SCR line 54 file IACMTOD1.SCR line 977 ERROR: Id CMDR_MARK could not be found in any region !destroyed cmdr_mark --------------------^ Currently active block is [ai] FIX: added [event] !destroyed cmdr_mark resulted in this error: file BC3K0500.SCR line 54 file IACMTOD1.SCR line 1031 ERROR: user event DESTROYED keyword clash !destroyed cmdr_mark ----------^ Currently active block is [event] FIX deleted above entry in [event] block .ghq events 105 !cmdrmark_gone IF FLAG1 cmdr_mark THEN say CMO,"Incomming Message from Spectre HQ!" broadcast "Excellent Commander! Mark Stryker Captured! broadcast "The Raven will be most pleased!" broadcast "+2500 Experience Points" ep_add, 2500 ENDIF [event] !cmdrmark_gone resulted in this error: file BC3K0500.SCR line 54 file IACMTOD1.SCR line 979 ERROR: Id CMDR_MARK could not be found in any region IF FLAG1 cmdr_mark THEN ------------------^ Currently active block is [ai] FIX: added to: .cmdr_mark ... events 105 !cmdr_mark_destroyed destroyed this create_guest 104,"Mark Stryker",11,CO,"Mark Stryker is on board commander!" say CMO,"Incomming Message from Spectre HQ!" signal cmdr_mark_mine ... endevents [event] !cmdr_mark_mine resulted in this eror file BC3K0500.SCR line 54 file IACMTOD1.SCR line 966 ERROR: Event CMDR_MARK_DESTROYED not defined !cmdr_mark_destroyed --------------------^ Currently active block is [ai] FIX: # --NEW !destroyed this create_guest 104,"Mark Stryker",11,CO,"Mark Stryker is on board commander!" say CMO,"Incomming Message from Spectre HQ!" signal cmdr_mark_mine Worked------- I was trying to use the IF FLAG1 cmdr_mark THEN to trigger another event. Went round and round but managed to get event to work without using the FLAG1 ON variable. Never been good at floating variables for some reason. Even back in the highspeed days when PEEK/POKE was the best thing since sliced bread Been studying the ACMTOD1-4 scripts and am starting to get the feel for the FLAG1 ON now. Not quite a warm fuzzy but is starting to sink in some. Not crying fer help either, but will of needed. All in all project is coming along well. I am not following the advice that the SC made in the GBS docs though, which I will probably pay for latter. I am not playtesting each mission script after I prepare and prepare parse it. I guess that I feel lucky. Starting on TOD 3 on the 'morrow. Got to get it done real quick-like TTFN [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 10-09-2000).]

Effective immediately, Commander Ben Somerset is Wraith Fleet XO (Pro Tem). He has been notified on what his scope of duties will be. Once Tac returns and assumes his duties, Ben and I will resort to our previous positions. TTFN ------------------ Fleet Commander Gallion (Pro Tem) GCV Graf Spee, Starbase Cerberus Fleet Leader - Wraith Fleet (Pro Tem) Wing Leader - Wraith Fleet/Corsair Wing "Run Silent, Run Deep" Corsair Cove [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 10-09-2000).]

Ok, here be your place to brag I counted 4 members of Wraith Fleet that made the BCM Beta List. Yes, I am one So how many made it? Sound off and brag some. For those that didn't try- submit an application. Make the SC say no. As that old lottery commercial states, "...you never know..." TTFN ------------------ Fleet Commander Gallion (Pro Tem) GCV Graf Spee, Starbase Cerberus Fleet Leader - Wraith Fleet (Pro Tem) Wing Leader - Wraith Fleet/Corsair Wing "Run Silent, Run Deep" Corsair Cove [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 10-09-2000).]

Welcome to our nightmare. Your sig basically is lacking. Until such time as you select a Fleet affiliation your sig should look like this: Cmdr. Faralonia Caste (Merc, Trader, Raider,etc.) UCV Vendeatta Slogan (will change once/if you join a Fleet) TTFN ------------------ Fleet Commander Gallion (Pro Tem) GCV Graf Spee, Starbase Cerberus Fleet Leader - Wraith Fleet (Pro Tem) Wing Leader - Wraith Fleet/Corsair Wing "Run Silent, Run Deep" Corsair Cove [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 10-09-2000).]

Personnally I am waiting fer the Voodoo5 6000. Dang thing will have its own external power supply TTFN

Thanks Tyrn. Wing Leaders check ye e-mails. If a wing leader failed to receive the e-mail then the e-mail addy in the Fleet DB is incorrect. TTFN ------------------ Fleet Commander Gallion (Pro Tem) GCV Graf Spee, Starbase Cerberus Fleet Leader - Wraith Fleet (Pro Tem) Wing Leader - Wraith Fleet/Corsair Wing "Run Silent, Run Deep" Corsair Cove [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 10-08-2000).]

In case none have heard, Fleet Commander Daniel "Tac" Londono has departed for Japan and will return until around 10 January, 2001. I will be the Wraith Fleet Leader until Tac's return. No major changes to the Fleet structure will be made. All (if any) current Fleet policies and structure remain in effect. Wing Leaders are responsible for their repective Wing. If current Wing Leader(s) can't cut it then they will be replaced. I expect each Wing Leader to develope a website for their Wing. It doesn't have to be fancy, just informative and functional. Wing websites should provide the following information: Wing's Mission Charter (Look at Fleet Charter) Structure (how the Wing is Organized, Based, etc.) Links (Other BC website(s)) Tactics (Optional)Tyrn - unless you have an objection I would like you to maintain the Wraith Fleet Website. I can HTML some but you have a better handle on it than I do. Any Questions ? ------------------ Fleet Commander Gallion (Pro Tem) GCV Graf Spee, Starbase Cerberus Fleet Leader - Wraith Fleet (Pro Tem) Wing Leader - Wraith Fleet/Corsair Wing "Run Silent, Run Deep" Corsair Cove [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 10-08-2000).]

Under the provision of Galcom Reg 600-20, Chapter 4, the undersigned assumes Command of Wraith Fleet. All policies remain in effect. ------------------ Fleet Commander Gallion (Pro Tem) GCV Graf Spee, Starbase Cerberus Fleet Leader - Wraith Fleet (Pro Tem) Wing Leader - Wraith Fleet/Corsair Wing "Run Silent, Run Deep" Corsair Cove [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 10-08-2000).]

aramike01: GBS scripting is not as intimidating as you may think or feel. Remember back to your shadowy days of youth and yesteryear. Recall the puzzle(s) ye were required to solve with limited number of pieces available. Backward planning helps. If you were able to develope an IA with sketchy and most times inaccurate material, then you will not have a problem scripting with GBS once you get a feel for the syntax. SpacePhish: Sounds good, welcome the input. This is a community effort. Though I was gonna try and use the KISS method at first. Once a scriptor masters the fine art of building an ACM, then they could graduate to changing some of the global aspects of BC3K and GBS, though I do not condone this. If something works, as in current BC3K world, then there is no need to fix it IMO. Objects parameters are easy to adjust. Wait until my project is complete, station capture will not be easy. Anyway, as promised, here are some of major scripting errors that I have produced so far in my project: Error number One (of many) # # TOD1 2/5 # [acm] deleted for brevity # :102,earthz,setup_tod1m2,begin_tod1m2,resolve_tod1m2,tod1m2tick,5,45,1# [dynamic] terran diplomat,,f1,lrt10.3dc,TER-DIPLOMAT [ai] .f1,100,100,100,100,100,100,0 start 120000 near earthz^jmp-12 2000 jmp-10 jump majorisz^wrm-23 stop events 101 ... endevents did not match with event in the [ai] EVENTS/ENDEVENTS block. This caused all events for TER-DIPLOMAT to activate in acm mission TOD1 1/5 (first) instead of acm mission TOD1 2/5 second) The fix: change events 101 to events 102 Error number Two # :102,earthz,setup_tod1m2,begin_tod1m2,resolve_tod1m2,tod1m2tick,5,45,1 # [dynamic] terran diplomat,,f1,lrt10.3dc,TER-DIPLOMAT [ai] .f1,100,100,100,100,100,100,0 start 120000 near earthz^jmp-12 2000 jmp-10 stop events 102 !begin_tod1m1 ...activate this endevents Major scripting error in the ACM syntax block. This caused TER-DIPLOMAT actor to enter scene one (TOD1 1/5) instead of scene two (TOD2 2/5). The fix: !begin_tod1m2 ...activate this Now the TER-DIPLOMAT actor will activate at its proper time ... almost that is, one more error Error number Three (Last one for today I promise)# :102,earthz,setup_tod1m2,begin_tod1m2,resolve_tod1m2,tod1m2tick,5,45,1 # [dynamic] terran diplomat,,f1,lrt10.3dc,TER-DIPLOMAT [ai] .f1,100,100,100,100,100,100,0 start 120000 near earthz^jmp-12 2000 jmp-10 jump majorisz^wrm-23 stop events 102 !startup say TO,"INTEL REPORT, Terran Diplomat has launched" ...other events not included for brevity... !begin_tod1m2 activate this endevents What is suppose happen here is that TER-DIPLOMAT will START 120000 milliseconds (2 minutes gametime time) after the beginning of TOD1 2/5 in the Earth region with a vector on line between jmp-12 and jmp-10, 2000 units (meters?) distance from jmp-10 (Earth/Pluto Jump Point) and will navigate a course from Earth to Majoris (remember ACM TOD1 M1/5?). Well this didn't happen. What I have here is an EVENTS 102 conflict. The fix: [dynamic] terran diplomat,,f1,lrt10.3dc,TER-DIPLOMAT [ai] .f1,100,100,100,100,100,100,0 start 120000 near earthz^jmp-12 2000 jmp-10 stop events 102 !begin_tod1m2 activate this jump majorisz^wrm-23 say TO,"INTEL REPORT, Terran Diplomat has launched" endevents Now TER-DIPLOMAT actor will make its stage entrance at its proper cue, the beginning of TOD1 2/5. When I ran PREPARE I received the following error message: file BC3K0500.SCR line 54 file IACMTOD1.SCR line 244 ERROR: missing ENDEVENTS activate this --------------^ Currently active block is [ai] The fix was easy ONCE I found it. GBS syntax is very exact and unforgiving. Have one to many spaces or something not quite right and your script will not successfully parse. What had happened in the above error message was that I copy/paste an entry to new mission I was working on. events 102 !begin_tod1m2 activate this ...jump majorisz^wrm-23 say TO,"INTEL REPORT, Terran Diplomat has launched" endevents Instead of spaces to indent SYSTEM EVENT ACTION JUMP, I had inadvertently used periods (...). Only way I found this error was to print the Script file and count the lines until I discovered the error of me ways (pun intended). The fix - replace the periods with blank spaces. events 102 !begin_tod1m2 activate this jump majorisz^wrm-23 say TO,"INTEL REPORT, Terran Diplomat has launched" endevents Simple right? Once I found the cause of the error yes. Took me 1/2 hour to find it. TOD1 is complete and I am working on TOD2 now. It is taking me more time write the ACM description(s) than actual mission script (using some ACM mission that work already). More when I have it TTFN [This message has been edited by Gallion (edited 10-08-2000).]

Thanks all, I will share what I learn and holler fer help when I needs to. Hopefully it will not be often - yea right but I can dream can't I? TTFN