Post by localresources on Nov 6, 2024 9:12:01 GMT -7
A simple addon for MV that creates a "random cruiser" variant of every base cruiser class currently in MV. Unlike the wrecked bombers in base MV, these cruisers have more randomized elements, and also are structured to be consistently usable ships.
How to use this addon:
1: Pick one of the random cruisers. Don't worry about them looking mostly empty, the ship loadouts are generated during the starting beacon event. Each ship has minor differences not just in their "starting" equipment, but also how the rest of their loadouts generate.
2. When starting a run, select option 8. This blue option starts the series of event that generates the rest of what your random cruiser is supposed to be using. Then just proceed through the events as your ship generates its loadout, piece by piece.
3. Make sure to press 2 instead of 1 to leave the random start event, and properly begin your run. Or press 3 to look at the credits in-game. They're not that long.
This addon should have no incompatibilities with other addons, due to it having no effect if not using a random start ship. It also (as of this version), does not use lua features.
FAQ(?)
1. Why are the ships spread out across so many pages.
To try and match the page formatting seen by the base MV cruisers. Packing multiple random cruiser classes into a single slot is also unideal, due to some of them having more unusual type B/C variants.
2. Does equipment from other addons generate?
Nope. Only base MV equipment. Lua support could enable this, but this is not a currently planned feature.
3. Will there be more type B/C random cruisers?
Depends if suitable gimmicks can be found for them.
4. Why is it version 2.0 and not 1.0?
The addon dates back to 2021, with pre 2.0 versions from this prior time period. The 2.0 version is somewhat down it this being a new start for the addon.
Link: drive.google.com/file/d/1ezxI6sRfZDH2yFY7hv62dhtWa1TrDMI0/view?usp=drive_link
Pre 2.0 versions (and image assets) can be acquired by asking (nicely) for them.
Credits:
Kix for helping out with XML, providing a handful of the cruiser sprites, and assisting with one other sprite.
Felipe for making the Random Obelisk Cruiser artillery weapons.
Geckoindisguise: old Random Kestrel sprite and old Random Augmented sprite.
ScottishPingu: old Random Fed C cloak sprite.