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Turbo beholder at 19:46, 21 June 2011

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Nikai: sp

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Halleck: vsnav: re-organizing

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vsnav: re-organizing

eddit at 08:27, 22 September 2005

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Pirx: /* See also */ HowTo:Edit XUNIT files

2005-05-30T20:13:27Z

‎See also: HowTo:Edit XUNIT files

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 * Shield_Recharge	''(VSD/second)'' - Shield regeneration if not violating speed limit
 * Shield_Leak	''(percentage)'' - ('''optional''') how much leak these shields have (usually 0%)
-* Warp_Capacitor	''(800MJ)'' - SPEC energy storage, fuel with "WC Fuel Hack" on (<code>physics/fuel_equals_warp</code> [Manual:Config:Advanced:Variables variable])
+* Warp_Capacitor	''(800MJ)'' - SPEC energy storage, fuel with "WC Fuel Hack" on (see [[Manual:Config:Advanced:Variables#.22physics.22_section|<code>physics/fuel_equals_warp</code>]])
 * Primary_Capacitor	''(100MJ)''
 * Reactor_Recharge	''(100MJ/s)''
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 * Wormhole	''(boolean)'' - forces units to teleport upon touching this one
 * Outsystem_Jump_Cost	''(800MJ)'' - energy to use a wormhole
-* Warp_Usage_Cost	''(800MJ/second)'' - energy to teleport or use SPEC (the latter divided by <code>physics/warpbleed</code>)
+* Warp_Usage_Cost	''(800MJ/second)'' - energy to teleport or use SPEC (the latter divided by [[Manual:Config:Advanced:Variables#.22physics.22_section|<code>physics/warpbleed</code>]])
 * Afterburner_Type	''(int type )'' - Specifies the ships engine. Type 1 uses fuel, 0 - reactor energy, 2 - jump fuel, 3 - "NO AFTERBURNER".
 * Afterburner_Usage_Cost	''(100MJ/s)''
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 * Radar_Color	''(boolean)'' - if unit has color radar
 * Radar_Range	''(meters)'' - maximum range of radar
-* Tracking_Cone	''(Degrees)'' - cone in which [Manual:Combat:Target_tracking autotracking] works
+* Tracking_Cone	''(Degrees)'' - cone in which [[Manual:Combat:Target_tracking|autotracking]] works
 * Max_Cone	''(Degrees)'' - cone in which the radar sees objects. Usually is set to 180 (i.e. the full sphere).
 * Lock_Cone	''(Degrees)'' - cone in which missiles gain locking time
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 * Cloak_Energy	''(800MJ/s)'' - how much energy this takes.
 * Cloak_Glass	''(boolean)'' - boolean whether or not effect 2 is used
-* Repair_Droid	''(int)'' - defines the speed of repairs. Repair time = <code>physics/RepairDroidTime</code>*(remained part of the functionality)/Repair_Droid. Also, critical hits to the repair system decrease this by one.
+* Repair_Droid	''(int)'' - defines the speed of repairs. Repair time = [[Manual:Config:Advanced:Variables#.22physics.22_section|<code>physics/RepairDroidTime</code>]]*(remained functionality)/Repair_Droid. Also, critical hits to the repair system decrease this by one.
 * ECM_Rating	''(int)'' - each simulation frame, the probability of missile losing the protected target is proportional to this.
 * ECM_Resist	''(int)'' {{FIXME}} - currently does nothing.
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 ** Example: <code>{turretpdlong;<span style="color:darkblue">0;2.2;4.5</span>;0;0;1;0;1;0;180.0}{turretpdlong;0;-4.05;10;0;0;1;0;-1;0;180.0}</code>
 * Sound	''(shieldhit(string);armorhit(string);hullhit(string);jump(string);explode(string);cloak(string);engine(string))''
-** shieldhit, armorhit, hullhit -
+** shieldhit, armorhit, hullhit - See also [[Manual:Config:Advanced:Variables#.22unitaudio.22_section|<code>unitaudio</code>]] variables section.
 ** jump -
 ** explode -
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 * Mounts <code>({type(string);ammo(int);volume(meters);SIZE(string);x(meters);y(meters);z(meters);xyscale(meters);zscale(meters);forex(meters);forey(meters);forez(meters);upx(meters);upy(meters);upz(meters);functionality(percentage);maxfunctionality(percentage)})</code>
 ** type - Type of weapon (see '''[http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/vegastrike/data/weapon_list.xml?view=log weapon_list.xml]''' in the data directory)
-** ammo - how much ammo the gun holds. Only needed for ammo needing weapons e.g. missiles, mass-drivers, etc...
+** ammo - how much ammo the gun holds. Only needed for ammo spending weapons e.g. missiles, mass-drivers, etc... Skipping it waives ammo count, as a possible hack for capships/bases.
 ** volume - how much ammo the gun can hold - i.e. <code>ammo</code> ≤ <code>ammo.volume</code>/<code>mount.volume</code>, or at least 1 (for single-missile pylons).
 ** SIZE - size class(es)/type(s) and if they are capable of autotracking.
 ** x, y, z - location of weapon
-** xyscale, zscale - scaling of the weapon model. It's rendered only if both scales are >0 and <code>[Manual:Config:Advanced:Variables graphics/draw_weapons]</code> is set to "true".
+** xyscale, zscale - scaling of the weapon model. It's rendered only if both scales are >0 and [[Manual:Config:Advanced:Variables#.22graphics.22_section|<code>graphics/draw_weapons</code>]] is set to "true".
 ** forex, forey, forez - ('''optional''') Forward vector of mount (assume 0,0,1)
 ** upx, upy, upz - ('''optional''') Up vector of mount (assume 0,1,0)
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 ** functionality, maxfunctionality - {{Fixme}} ''???''
 ** description - ('''optional/unused''')
-** missionCargo -  ''???''
+** missionCargo -  Used to mark mission cargo in saved games. As such, it's not meaningful in ruleset data.
 ** Example: <code>{skyscope1;upgrades/Sensors/Basic;200;1;1;1;1;1;Refurbished Part;0}{capacitor02;upgrades/Capacitors/Standard;200;1;1;1;1;1;Refurbished Part;0}{reactor02;upgrades/Reactors/Standard;200;1;1;1;1;1;Refurbished Part;0}{spec_capacitor01;upgrades/SPEC_Capacitors;200;1;1;1;1;1;Refurbished Part;0}{quadshield02;upgrades/Shield_Systems/Standard_Quad_Shields;200;1;1;1;1;1;Refurbished Part;0}{armor01;upgrades/Armor;200;1;1;1;1;1;Refurbished Part;0}</code>
 * Explosion	''(string)''
 * Num_Animation_Stages	''(int)''
 * Upgrade_Storage_Volume	''(float)''
-* Heat_Sink_Rating	''(float)'' - refire delay multiplier.
+* Heat_Sink_Rating	''(float)'' - refire delay multiplier. For all and any mounts - which is why it's currently not used, though still can be useful for turrets.
-* Shield_Efficiency	''(float)'' - shield recharge efficiency (1 normalized fraction). E.g. 0.5 means the shield consumes 2x energy while recharging.
+* Shield_Efficiency	 ''(float)'' - shield recharge efficiency (1 normalized fraction). E.g. 0.5 means the shield consumes 2x energy while recharging.
 * Num_Chunks	''(int)'' - affects the unit shattering on destruction.
 * Collide_Subunits	''(boolean)'' - whether to recurse into subunits on collision.
 * Spec_Interdiction	''(float)'' - the unit affecting SPEC around it other than by plain mass value
-* Tractorability	''(text flags)'' - "p"|"P" adds push, "i"|"I" adds tractoring in, empty string assumes push-only, unrecognized gives immunity to tractors. Player ships get [Manual:Config:Advanced:Variables physics/PlayerTractorabilityMask] in addition to this.
+* Tractorability	''(text flags)'' - "p"|"P" adds push, "i"|"I" adds tractoring in, empty string assumes push-only, unrecognized gives immunity to tractors. Player ships get [[Manual:Config:Advanced:Variables#.22physics.22_section|<code>physics/PlayerTractorabilityMask</code>]] ''in addition to'' this.
 * Equipment_Space	''(m^3)'' - supposed to be raw internal hull volume, not ready Upgrade / Cargo storage space. (works, but not used in units.csv currently)
 * Hidden_Hold_Volume	''(m^3)'' - cargo storage space for contraband. (works, but not used in units.csv currently)

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 * Mesh	<code>({filename(string);frame(int);texturetime(float)})</code>
 ** filename - Points to a xmesh-file of the ship. Extension <code>.xmesh</code>
-** frame - ('''optional''') Defines the starting-frame of a mesh animation. See [http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=9688#9688 forums] for more.
+** frame - ('''optional''') Defines the starting-frame of a mesh animation. See [http://forums.vega-strike.org/viewtopic.php?p=9688#9688 forums] for more.
-** texturetime - ('''optional''') Defines the starting delay of a mesh animation. See [http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=9688#9688 forums] for more.
+** texturetime - ('''optional''') Defines the starting delay of a mesh animation. See [http://forums.vega-strike.org/viewtopic.php?p=9688#9688 forums] for more.
 ** Example: <code>{llama.bfxm;;}</code>
 * Shield_Mesh	''(string)'' - ('''optional''') xmesh-file to use for the shield instead of a sphere. Extension <code>.xmesh</code>
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 {{Fixme}} ''Integrate the Hint better into the description above.''<BR/>
-Hint ([http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=36437#36437 Source]):
+Hint ([http://forums.vega-strike.org/viewtopic.php?p=36437#36437 Source]):
 * The '''...Maneuver''' variables are a value that can be calculated from "metric tons*degrees/second^2".
 * The '''...Governor''' variables are the maximum turn speed defined as "degrees/sec".

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 * Outsystem_Jump_Cost	''(800MJ)''
 * Warp_Usage_Cost	''(800MJ/second)'' - energy to jump
-* Afterburner_Type	''(int type )'' - Specifies the ships engine
+* Afterburner_Type	''(int type )'' - Specifies the ships engine. Type 1 uses fuel, 0 - reactor energy, 2 - jump fuel, 3 - "NO AFTERBURNER".
 * Afterburner_Usage_Cost	''(100MJ/s)''
 * Maneuver_Yaw	''(metric tons*degrees/second^2)'' -  Specifies the ships maneuver data

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 ==Columns in the <code>units.csv</code> file==
-The original desciption of the xunit syntax from hellcatv is located in [http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/vegastrike/data/units/description.xunit?rev=HEAD&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup CVS].  The columns of the {{CVS:units.csv}} file and their description are;
+The original description of the xunit syntax from hellcatv is located in [http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/vegastrike/data/units/description.xunit?rev=HEAD&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup CVS].  The columns of the {{CVS:units.csv}} file and their description are;
 {{Fixme}} ''Copy Descriptions from [[HowTo:Edit Unit Files]]''
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-{{Fixme}} ''Integrate the Hint better into the decription above.''<BR/>
+{{Fixme}} ''Integrate the Hint better into the description above.''<BR/>
 Hint ([http://vegastrike.sourceforge.net/forums/viewtopic.php?p=36437#36437 Source]):
 * The '''...Maneuver''' variables are a value that can be calculated from "metric tons*degrees/second^2".

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 {{attention}}
 The {{CVS:units.csv}} file contains specific information on all [[Vessels & Installations|Vessels and Installations]] and [[Upgrades|Upgrades]] in VegaStrike.  This has replaced the <code>[[HowTo:Edit Unit Files|xunit.xml]]</code> files.

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 {{attention}}
-The {{CVS:Units.csv}} file contains specific information on all [[Vessels & Installations|Vessels and Installations]] and [[Upgrades|Upgrades]] in VegaStrike.  This has replaced the <code>[[HowTo:Edit Unit Files|xunit.xml]]</code> files.
+The {{CVS:units.csv}} file contains specific information on all [[Vessels & Installations|Vessels and Installations]] and [[Upgrades|Upgrades]] in VegaStrike.  This has replaced the <code>[[HowTo:Edit Unit Files|xunit.xml]]</code> files.
 =The <code>units.csv</code> file=
-The {{CVS:Units.csv}} is a comma delimited text file which can be edited with any spreadsheet program.
+The {{CVS:units.csv}} is a comma delimited text file which can be edited with any spreadsheet program.
 NOTE: Microsoft Works has problems with the long description columns.  For a free alternative, try [http://www.openoffice.org OpenOffice].
 ==Columns in the <code>units.csv</code> file==
-The original desciption of the xunit syntax from hellcatv is located in [http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/vegastrike/data/units/description.xunit?rev=HEAD&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup CVS].  The columns of the {{CVS:Units.csv}} file and their description are;
+The original desciption of the xunit syntax from hellcatv is located in [http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/vegastrike/data/units/description.xunit?rev=HEAD&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup CVS].  The columns of the {{CVS:units.csv}} file and their description are;
 {{Fixme}} ''Copy Descriptions from [[HowTo:Edit Unit Files]]''
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 ** Example: <code> </code>
 * Cargo_Import	<code>({Cat(string);price(percentage);pricestddev(percentage);quant(percentage);quantstddev(percentage)})</code> Used by bases, etc. for generating the cargo available for purchase.
-** Cat - A category to use from '''[http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/vegastrike/data4.x/master_part_list.csv?rev=HEAD&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup Master_part_list.csv]''' eg <code>Natural_Products/Natural_Resources"</code>
+** Cat - A category to use from {{CVS:MasterPartList}} eg <code>Natural_Products/Natural_Resources"</code>
 ** price - price scale (multiplied by price in list)
 ** pricestddev - price scale variation (above adjusted by this)
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 ==Editing the <code>units.csv</code> file==
-* Open the '''[http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/vegastrike/data4.x/units/units.csv?rev=HEAD&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup units.csv]''' file in a spreadsheet application and if you are adding a new item, add a new line.
+* Open the {{CVS:units.csv}} file in a spreadsheet application and if you are adding a new item, add a new line.
 * {{Fixme}} ''ADD INFO''
 * Save the file as a csv file.
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 =See also=
-* {{CVS:Units.csv}} in CVS
+* {{CVS:units.csv}} in CVS
 * [[HowTo:Edit Unit Files|HowTo:Edit XUNIT files]]
 * [[HowTo:Add Descriptions]]

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 =See also=
 * '''[http://cvs.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/viewcvs.cgi/vegastrike/data4.x/units/units.csv?rev=HEAD&content-type=text/vnd.viewcvs-markup Units.csv]''' in CVS
-* [[HowTo:Edit Unit Files|Edit Unit Files]]
+* [[HowTo:Edit Unit Files|HowTo:Edit XUNIT files]]
-* [[HowTo:Add Descriptions|Add Descriptions]]
+* [[HowTo:Add Descriptions]]
-* [[HowTo:Add Cargo|Adding Cargo]]
+* [[HowTo:Add Cargo]]
-* [[HowTo:Add Upgrades|Adding Upgrades]]
+* [[HowTo:Add Upgrades]]
-* [[HowTo:Edit master_part_list.csv|Editing Master_part_list.csv]]
+* [[HowTo:Edit master_part_list.csv]]
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