I've been working on an advanced Tech Tree for PR 1.2.
It's about 70% done and incorporates three main features:
- Carrier research and upgrade always require the complement to be buildable as well (fighter/freighter research/upgrade as a prerequisite)
- Starting the campaigns at a Tech Level higher than 1 also upgrades all units available at lower Tech Levels
- AI controlled faction uses a simplified upgrade mechanism. It simply advances the Tech Level and therefore upgrades everything in a single jump using a simple timer and a random function for free.
I also incorporated several other things i found important, mainly those i used to modify Chih's SubMod (reinforcement and ground fighting capabilities of Heroes, extended Hero and Hero Recruitment Text Strings for Hero Units and Planets) as well as a complete description of all ship complements in the ship's encyclopedia info. This transfers over to the Droid Log Tech Tree unit descriptions, so you know which fighters to research to be able to research carrier ships. I also pushed around the Droid Log Tech Tree's units to more suitable x,y locations (arranged logically and somewhat more to the right side, so you can ready encyclopedia info without covering the tree underneath.
I am considering waiting for PR 1.3 before release, but if i am done before that, i'm pretty sure i'll post it anyway.
At least now i am a pro in scripting.
Edited by Sûlherokhh, 14 January 2014 - 06:07 PM.