09-26-2008, 07:41 PM
I was wondering if any of the mod developers or anyone else for that matter knew how to turn off the NPC Hull and Shield repairing ability. In theory, it is a good idea to make combat more difficult and "fair" for the AI. However, in practice it is completely broken, especially for the single player campaign. I do understand this mod was geared more towards MP, and that is cool, however I can't help but wonder if this option was play tested in SP.
Currently, on average, it takes me nearly 15 to 20 minutes to complete a level 3/4 mission. 30+ for anything above that and I haven't even attempted lvl 8+ missions yet. As far as fun factor is concerned, it is not fun in the slightest, it isn't even challenging. It is boring and frustrating. Especially on escort missions for the campaign which are nearly impossible to complete.
As most people who have played the SP should know, the primary way to survive and protect targets is to eliminate the enemy as fast as possible to reduce their numbers. This is now impossible. People might say I should practice my flying or whatever, but the reality is, I had one mission with corsairs that took me 45 minutes and I hit every enemy 90% of the time and they still wouldn't die. 45 minutes for a mission that payed out 10,000 credits + 5,000 if you count the pilots I captured and sold. I'm sorry but that is rediculous.
Ok, so what I really am asking is, does anyone know how to turn it off, disable it, or something? You don't even have to do it for me. I just need to know the files I need to change and modify so I can do it myself. If someone has done it, or if there is perhaps a "hotfix" for this problem (because yes it is a problem), then that would awesome.
Regardless, I am hoping in the next build, their will as least be the OPTION of turning off NPC repairing.
I appreciate anyone who can help.
Thanks
Currently, on average, it takes me nearly 15 to 20 minutes to complete a level 3/4 mission. 30+ for anything above that and I haven't even attempted lvl 8+ missions yet. As far as fun factor is concerned, it is not fun in the slightest, it isn't even challenging. It is boring and frustrating. Especially on escort missions for the campaign which are nearly impossible to complete.
As most people who have played the SP should know, the primary way to survive and protect targets is to eliminate the enemy as fast as possible to reduce their numbers. This is now impossible. People might say I should practice my flying or whatever, but the reality is, I had one mission with corsairs that took me 45 minutes and I hit every enemy 90% of the time and they still wouldn't die. 45 minutes for a mission that payed out 10,000 credits + 5,000 if you count the pilots I captured and sold. I'm sorry but that is rediculous.
Ok, so what I really am asking is, does anyone know how to turn it off, disable it, or something? You don't even have to do it for me. I just need to know the files I need to change and modify so I can do it myself. If someone has done it, or if there is perhaps a "hotfix" for this problem (because yes it is a problem), then that would awesome.
Regardless, I am hoping in the next build, their will as least be the OPTION of turning off NPC repairing.
I appreciate anyone who can help.
Thanks