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NEED HELP A script to shoot rockets in sequence

Hi, I've been asked to make a script that basically makes rocket launchers fire one after another. I am not familiar with this game's command block's methods and I have no clue of what I am doing since...

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Ship and block mass

Is there a way I could get/calculate a ship's mass using in-game scripting? I have had a look at the API as well as some of the GitHub sources but found nothing. Searching this forum gave me either no...

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Is it possible to calculate the mass of a ship?

I am trying to make cargo containers that will be shipped all across my server, however I have a limit on how much one can hold, simply because the ship design can't carry that much mass. So is it...

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Automated assemblers keep inventory level

Hey all, I just finished building an automated assembler setup that I'm pretty happy with. Basically, it's a system that lets you specify how much of a given item you want to have in inventory, and...

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Virtual mass

I am a bit confused about virtual mass. I've found out the following through experimentation with spaceballs: 1) Virtual mass does not count in the info tab in the terminal window, but the base mass...

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No more Documentation.chm in the game folder?

Hello guys, Since this last update, I've lost access to that file. Was that intended? If so, where can I find the complete API? Sorry for my ignorance and thanks!

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Please help with programing IMyRemoteControl 'Forward Direction'

I've been struggling with this for some time now and just can't seem to get it right. I want to change the forward direction of a remote control via a script. According to me, my code should work and I...

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Terrible at this sort of thing

What's the least code I need to Press a button, have some flashing interior lights turn on, wait a second or two and then begin cycling some hangar doors and then wait however long to turn the flashing...

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Should this be working ? (string.Format() )

This code works in VS but not in SE. public static void SetRotorAngle(string name, double angle, double velocity) { Echo(string.Format("SetRotorAngle : name={0} : angle={1} : velocity={2}", name,...

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Script for PB that detects distance to planet

Like the title says i need someone to help me if possible, I need a script that detects distance to a planet or object like a station. I would use this for to deploy parachutes at a certain distance...

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Turn NPC pirate drone into defense drone

I've been playing this game for a month or two and I just started messing around with the programming. I can't quite figure it out how to reference certain ship components; is there like a...

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IMySensorBlock LastDetectedEntity

Hi guys, As you are all aware, there's an exploit currently possible through the Sensor Blocks API via LastDetectedEntity. Since it returns a direct IMyEntity reference it is possible to do all kinds...

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userID recognition?

Is there anyway to recognize and track a specific player, whether it is by sensors or turrets? The only way I have so far is having the player finish welding a block and then accessing it's ownerID,...

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Remote control autopilot stops responding.

I'm using autopilot to perform some maneuvers after disconnecting from a connector. The problem is all thrusters stop working and the ship just points in the direction of the way point it's suppose to...

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Using the programming block to set Gravity Field Width/Depth/Height

I've been trying to modify a gravity generators gravity field using the programming block, but I seem to be running into an issue with the Field properties. Here's the code I'm using: Code: void Main()...

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Debugging Scripts: Request For Input

We all know debugging scripts is a pain. What could be done to improve your debugging experience? Obviously things like breakpoints is not possible. I suggest moving the output from the small...

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Vector3D tutorial.

I've read the docs on the Vector3D but I need a tutorial on the application of the methods. I believe the class is particular to Vrage or Keen so the notes are pretty basic. So I'm really looking for a...

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need alternative to Remote Control block autopilot

I'm having multiple issues with RemoteControl blocks, namely the autopilot. Trying to control a drone from a PB. Problems are: 1. There is no control over collision avoidance. Can't turn it on or off,...

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[Help] Overriding or reordering waypoints in remote block.

Is there a way to take the list of waypoints in the remote block and reverse their order so the last entry is now the first and the first the last? I know of the functionality to add a waypoint via the...

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1.135 Major Scripting changes

Major scripting changes are listed for 1.135: Drui said: ↑ “Features - modders can now create their own terminal interfaces (by Tyrsis) - production API changes (by Tyrsis) - projector ModAPI changes...

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