Accessing Base Rumors

[Tidomann]

As much as I enjoy reading all the nice rumors at each base I dock at, it's sometimes useful to be able to pull up a rumor when I need it without having to log into the game, go to the base in question, and reload thousands of times waiting for that one specific rumor to show up.

I was wondering, is there any way to read rumor cards outside of the game? Not only would this help finding a specific rumor you want, but reading rumors of each faction and system greatly helps develop an understanding for the roleplay going on in the area.

Thanks for any advice/suggestions/programs in advance:)

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Hakatoa Yamota, Fuku-Honbucho in the Black Dragon Society

[Linkero]

Can't tell you how accurate this is, but it seems to work(just tried it out meself)

ok...step by step


Programs needed:
Text editor
FLDev or FLED-ids

1. Navigate to your freelancer directory to \DATA\MISSIONS
2. Once there, open mBases.ini in a text editor.
3. Find the base you want, and below there is a part that says "rumor =" and a bunch of data. The number at the end is the infocard number
4. Take that number and plug it into either FLDev or FLED-ids and look at it
5. Enjoy your newly gained knowledge.



Example:

[MBase] <--signifies a start of a base
nickname = Li01_01_Base <---base, in this case its Manhattan
local_faction = li_p_grp
diff = 1
msg_id_prefix = gcs_refer_base_Li01_01_Base
[MVendor]
num_offers = 8, 12
[BaseFaction] <---the factions that can be found on the base
faction = li_n_grp
weight = 13
offers_missions = true
mission_type = DestroyMission, 0.000000, 0.112387, 30
npc = li0101_lnavy_001_f
npc = li0101_lnavy_002_m
npc = li0101_lnavy_003_f
[BaseFaction]
faction = li_lsf_grp
weight = 13
offers_missions = true
mission_type = DestroyMission, 0.000000, 0.112387, 20
npc = li0101_lsf_001_f
npc = li0101_lsf_002_m
npc = li0101_lsf_003_m
[BaseFaction]
faction = li_p_grp
weight = 30
offers_missions = true
mission_type = DestroyMission, 0.000000, 0.112387, 50
npc = li0101_lpolice_001_f
npc = li0101_lpolice_002_m
npc = li0101_lpolice_003_m
[BaseFaction]
faction = co_shi_grp
weight = 4
npc = li0101_samura_001_m
[BaseFaction]
faction = co_kt_grp
weight = 4
npc = li0101_kishiro_001_m
[BaseFaction]
faction = co_me_grp
weight = 4
npc = li0101_deepspace_001_m
[BaseFaction]
faction = co_be_grp
weight = 4
npc = li0101_bowex_001_m
[BaseFaction]
faction = co_rs_grp
weight = 4
npc = li0101_republican_001_m
[BaseFaction]
faction = co_vr_grp
weight = 4
npc = li0101_ageira_001_f
[BaseFaction]
faction = co_ni_grp
weight = 4
npc = li0101_synth_001_m
[BaseFaction]
faction = co_ss_grp
weight = 4
npc = li0101_universal_001_m
[BaseFaction]
faction = co_hsp_grp
weight = 4
npc = li0101_cryer_001_m
[BaseFaction]
faction = co_os_grp
weight = 4
npc = li0101_orbital_001_m
[BaseFaction]
faction = fc_j_grp
weight = 4
npc = li0101_junkers_001_m
[GF_NPC] <---NPC that can appear on the base
nickname = li0101_ageira_001_f
body = sc_female1_body
head = br_karina_head_gen
lefthand = benchmark_female_hand_left
righthand = benchmark_female_hand_right
individual_name = 220001 <---infoname number, irrelevant unless you want to see thier name
affiliation = co_vr_grp <---Faction of character supplying bribe, in this example, its Ageira Technologies
voice = rvp501
room = bar <---where the npc is located
bribe = li_p_grp, 84000, 504724
bribe = co_hsp_grp, 84000, 504724
bribe = co_me_grp, 84000, 504724
bribe = co_ss_grp, 84000, 504724
bribe = co_vr_grp, 84000, 504725
rumor = base_0_rank, mission_end, 1, 131196 <--the infocard number
rumor = base_0_rank, mission_end, 1, 131197
rumor = base_0_rank, mission_end, 1, 131198
know = 251760, 253608, 300, 1
knowdb = li01_10

Of course there is more to Manhattan then just that, but I only wanted to show you enough to get an understanding of the general structure



Edit: If anyone has a quicker and easier way, please feel free to share it. This could come in handy to some people wanting to start modding

Edit 2: I recommend FLDev for this. When you goto view it in there, check the box "Simple infocards" and it will take away the xml formatting. Also FLDev and FLED-ids can be found at the-starport

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[dr lameos]

I use an FL Infocard viewer. Don't know where to download it from, it was skyped to me. But it works quite well. Ask me on skype (if you have it) and I'll pass it on

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[Saigo.Watanabe]

Lamoes, can you send me that aswell through skype: Saigoo3.

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[dr lameos]

Linkero found it on filefront
http://files.filefront.com/flidref+v106czi...;/fileinfo.html

That apparently has a readme too. Any complications ask, its pretty simple though.

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[tazuras]

Linkero found it on filefront
http://files.filefront.com/flidref+v106czi...;/fileinfo.html

That apparently has a readme too. Any complications ask, its pretty simple though.

Oh that program is so much nicer than FLed-ids. Thanks Coriko!

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[Bobthemanofsteel]

Anyone got this Infocard viewer around?
Old link is broke.

EDIT: Actually, a link to that Daumann or Kruger or something site that had it would work too.

[BaconSoda]

There's a website which has all the vanilla rumors listed on it as well. Fun to look through if you have the time or compulsion.

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[8:32:45 PM] Dusty Lens: Oh no, let me get that. Hello? Oh it's my grandma. She says to be roleplay.
[12:49:19 AM] Elgatodiablo: You know its nice that you have all that proof and all, Bacon... but I just don't believe you.