Corinthian Class Escort

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This is probably the last version I will do.

 This version incorporates the cloak firing script used in KOBMARU 0.9 and includes the ship, HP, Weapons, and other stuff. It will be installed under a new menu group listed as Stealth Ships. This ship is balanced for kobayashi maru 0.9 and requires future technologies 2.0(FTA2)if you don't have KOBMARU. You can get FTA2 at (http://files.filefront.com/fta2zip/;3673533;/fileinfo.html) but I have included it so you wouldn't have to dig. Please note that if you don't have KOBMARU you can only fire torpedoes while cloaked, unless there is another mod I don't know about.

The game should run fine as long as you have KOBMARU.

IF THERE ARE ANY PROBLEMS OR SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENTS 
DO NOT HESITATE TO CONTACT ME.

SINCE THIS IS THE LAST VERSION, I HAVE MADE THIS TO BE MANUALLY INSTALLED SO THAT EVEN THOSE W/O BCMI CAN USE THIS. SADLY THOUGH, I DONT KNOW HOW TO GET AROUND HAVING TO USE BCMI TO ADD TGL. I HAVE ADDED MY ATTEMPT TO DO SO, BUT IF IT DOESN'T WORK, USE BCMI TO INSTALL THE TGL. YOU NEED WinRAR TO DOWNLOAD.

         read about the ships prototype here.
(http://fiction.ex-astris-scientia.org/renegade_ships.htm)

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 This time I have armed the ship with a new ADVANCED Quantum torpedo that does 800 damage and drains shields by 5% each hit. I replaced the original 2 torpedo tubes, (that fired 4 torps each) with 6 torpedo tubes(that fire one torpedo each). This fixes problems with the cloakfire tech so that you will always fire 4 fwd and 2 aft. They are also placed so closely together that it looks like there are only 2 launch tubes when you look at your tactical display.

 In my previous file the ship was armed with pulse phasers that were not accurate when fired under cloak. THIS time the ship is equipped with 2 types of pulse phasers: the original, and a new type that does 1/3 the damage of the original, but tracks the target for the first second after being fired, giving the illusion of being aimed correctly. To change between the 2, go to the tactical officer's menu and click on the tab that says "cloakfire pulse"; click on it again to switch back. I have included the appropriate files to make this possible while not messing up your other mods.

 I have also messed around with the power distribution so that it appears more realistic. The weapons require more power than normal because of the ships ability to replicate torpedoes as they launch. I could not figure out how to make the ship really generate torpedoes as they launch, so I gave the ship 4000 torpedoes per torpedo type.

 I weakened the shields a little and lowered the recharge rates so that it would be more balanced against other ships. This is still a heavily armed and armoured ship though, as its shields are at '8000' and recharge at'25' per second. But it is not a god ship by any means.

 The ship has the ability to use the advanced armour(yeah, I included the file), but it has not been added to the ship. I have included the information on how to use this. DO NOT MESS WITH ANY OF THE FILES INCLUDED UNTILL YOU HAVE READ THE MODDER INFO THINGY I HAVE INCLUDED WITH THEM!!!!!!! THIS IS FOR YOUR OWN GOOD.

 I, being a lazy newbie, have modified all files to use SFX that should be on your BC by default so that I wouldn't have to make a sound plugin. If there is a problem with the sound, or lack thereof, contact me and I will make a sound plugin patch and submit it.

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-Bridge Commander (duh) for any of this to work

-KOBMARU 0.9 or higher (optional) for the cloakfiring to work fully

-FTA2 (INCLUDED) for the rest

-BCMI (optional) if you want TGL

-A brain (optional, since I did all this w/o one) to play the game

-Emotions (RECOMENDED) to enjoy this

-Mcdonalds coupons (STRONGLY RECOMENDED) to send to me

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 Thanks go to these guys(or girls? I don't know)


Design : J. Grey ([email protected])

Mesh & Textures : Smiley ([email protected])

Conversion : Zambie Zan ([email protected])

Ship Hardpoint : aka5742 ([email protected])


Thanks also go to 'sonic14', because the ADV Torpedo Hardpoint I used
this time around was a modified version of his(or her?) borg torpedo.

Special thanks to 'edtheborg' for the FTA2, who(by creating the FTA2)
made it possible for me to add the dual pulse scripts and ADV torpedo.
(and thanx to him also for giving permission to include the FTA2).

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Extract directly to your bridge commander root folder.
This is usually located under

-MY COMPUTOR
 -ACER(C:)
  -PROGRAM FILES
   -ACTIVISION
    -BRIDGE COMMANDER

and is identified as (C:\Program Files\Activision\Bridge Commander)

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LEGAL STUFF: This file is not supported or affiliated with Interplay Productions. While most who have used these files have had no problems, we will not be held accountable for any damage done to your computer by use of these files or techniques. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK! This file is freeware. It is not to be sold.

If you use this model in any Bridge Commander project please include this file.
If you make this file available at your website or another's please include a link to
http://www.apocent.com

Please do not modify this file or the included texture with out seeking the authors opinion.
Nothing legal here, it is just polite.

Credit Request: If you wish to change or alter this modification in any way from its current form, please contact the original author/authors for their permission, and please give credit for their work. Thanks.

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