Some questions about 1.13

[Shenji]

(I posted same topic in Gold Pack forum too, looks they are two different things now..?)

I'm using the latest dev version of 1.13(April, 2018) since I have some problem with the 'stable version'. Everything is in order now, only I still can't find a detailed up-to-date manual of it. I tried bear-pit but got confused and lost in the complex mod forums due to my poor IQ, so I retreated back to here to ask your help.

If there's no up-to-date manual(I understand it's a heck lot of labor), then there are some questions I would like to ask..

1. I have ordered a lot of cleaning kits, everyone has one, and I pressed 'Ctrl .', there is a menu here, but no 'cleaning guns' option, only 'fill canteens', 'take off clothes' and another weird button I forgot what exactly written on it(I guess it's for merging/refill ammo and other items from ground). What did I do wrong?

2. I don't know how to auto fire, I pressed 'b' and there was 'auto' displayed on the gun, but every time I can only fire one round, why?

3. Is there any detailed explanation about how to fortification? The old bear pit page was gone an I can't find new one. (Also where did they move those old posts about game mechanism?)

4. Some of my men can put more AP in aiming(right click 4 maybe 5 times), but others can't, their marksmanship are similar, then why?

5. How to use binoculars?

6. Where can I find intel to upload to the recon service company to exchange their service?

7. How to find their traits(like scouting/weapon smith/radio man etc.) before recruit in AIM?(And MERC)

8. How to put on clothes? I think you can wear clothes under or above your armor but don't know how..

9. How to edit my IMP character? There's a typo in the name(what a shame)..

10. Is there a way to review the order AFTER I finished the payment on Bobby Ray's? I accidentally bought 12 rifle slings, because I forgot I already bought them several hours before. And some of my men still have no canteens because I thought I've bought them already..

Thanks for your patient..

[Charles Bash]

I'll answwer what I can:
1- are the guns dirty? there is a option that turns dirt on/off making cleaning kits uneeded in some games. otherwise the menu '.' should let you into many of the added features.
2- not sure on the hotkey, for autofire i usually select it in the character -tactical screen, also i know you have to adjust how many rounds your firing thats either rt. click or mousewheel
4- some skills and scopes can adjust the number of possible clicks when aiming.
5- put into mainhand, point toon in direction you want to see, then rt. click like your looking down a scope/readying a weapon.
7- there is an ini flag for having this pop up when you hover over someone not sure if it works before hiring.
8- check the covert skill threads on the pit for stuff on how clothing works
9- there is no character editor at this time
10- if the order hasn't arrived, yeah, you can go to BR then i think its in the cart screen it has a button that shows the outstanding orders but i don't remember the exact sequence & names

[Shenji]

Thanks a lot :)

[Shenji]

There are two numbers on condition screen of a gun, it's like 70%/90%, what's this mean? Dirt/wear or repairable/un-repairable?

[Shenji]

For people who may still interested in the gun cleaning:

In the latest version (far as 2018-04-15) the 'Ctrl .' menu has not gun cleaning options anymore. You need to order a mechanist to Repair Items, put a cleaning kit in his main hand, then wait about half to one hour, he'll finish cleaning. You also will get a message about 'xxxxx cleaned everyone's weapons.', then the job is done. The cleaning included everyone's equipped guns, AND guns in their inventory. This does NOT include guns in the sector inventory.

The gun stats screen which has ??%(!!%) displayed, ??% means dirt/stain/rust etc., this can be cleaned. !!% means the base condition of the gun, which can not be improved by just cleaning, but can be repaired by tool kit. If a cleaning was properly carried out, then the ??% should equals the !!%. Some weapons, for unknown reason, don't have this kind of display, only have one **% on the stats, but can be cleaned back to 100% condition(I have looted an MP5k from a box, with only 80% condition but cleaned it back to 100%), looks like a bug but I'm ok with it.

[Shenji]

And this covert op/spy function is f*ing amazing... I heard people talking about assassinating the queen..

[DedZedNub]

I'll have to recheck at some point. But the latest I had heard on gun-cleaing was that you simply had to have the cleaning kit anywhere in that person's inventory. Not sure if that person has to have a Mechanic Skill or not, I think that may be configurable in the options. But generally speaking, if he can clean it first, he will do so, then for the rest of the percentage points, he will have to use the Tool Kit and his mechanic skill.

Luckily, for most of this stuff, you can check the various configuration and options files, which are .ini files usually, but are just in a text format, so you can read them with Notepad, and change them as well (just use the correct ending, such as .ini if needed when saving).

Also, a lot of these additions were part of Flugente's Magicka Workshop, so you often will find the threads with great detail there. Usually, almost universally, the first page of the thread will have been updated with all the relevant facts and new procedures, BUT YOU HAVE TO READ THE ORIGINAL POST TO THE END. Otherwise, to see the discussion and various changes step by step, you can read the entire thread.

Flugente also made quite a few YouTube videos showcasing those improvements, so you may find many YouTube videos giving you some info on it..

JA Galaxy, the Bearpit, is sometimes a bit of a pain to navigate. But in less than an hour, you'll soon be able to figure out where everything is. When you have the itch but don't feel like immediately playing, such as that prepatory sandwich and coffee, that's the time to check it out.

[Shenji]

Yeah, I finally figured out how to navigate the Pit and read almost every post made by Flugente and other modders, learnt a lot. And about the cleaning, yes you just need a cleaning kit in your inventory and choose Repair action in strategy screen, then things will be done smoothly.
Thanks.