*New Mission* Encounter at FarPoint

Thanks!

Just tried mission guys. Nice job!

Hi Guys!
I'am fairly new to Artemis, starting with v1.7 (and an Upgrade to 1.72).
Unfortunately I always get an error when trying to play this mission.
I tried all combinations of 1.7, 1.72 with vanilla installation, Mark's TNG V1 and V2 Mod (using the appropriate mission files).

Everytime I get an assertion on the client saying:
Assertion failed!
Program: C:\Program Files\Artemis\Artemis.exe
File: .\OBJPlayer.cpp
Line: 162

Expression: pos.x > -SPACE_SIZE_W

This happens immediately after pressing "connect", before choosing stations.

Any Ideas on a fix?

First, how did the mod get installed? Was it through the Mod Loader or with the installer .bat from the mod files? Did the mission folders get dropped into the mission directory properly? Did you rename the mission folders? A little more background will be helpful :)

This assertion error keeps cropping up from time to time, I'm still not entirely sure what the problem is.

Thanks for the quick reply!
Sorry I was not that verbose about how the mod was installed. I don't think that it's an error with your TNG Mod itself, because I get the same error wether or not it is installed.

But for the sake of completeness :)
I did not use any Mod Loader, but rather copied the mod folder into the artemis folder and used the installer .bat to copy the mission files.
Also I did a fresh installation of artemis (and the the upgrade 1.72) before installing any new Mod.

Try copying the Artemis program folder onto your base C drive and running it from there. (Not sure if it actually helps, but one of the debugging steps.) Did the installer .bat run with any errors?

Does the TNG mod run in invasion mode without errors? Try running on at least Diff 2 or 3 to make sure multiple types of enemies are spawned.

My tests so far where with running Artemis from drive D.
I now tried the following:

-> Copy Artemis to C:\Artemis
-> Running Invasion mode in diff 4
-> Shot down one ship
-> (Got shot down by the other one... ;) )

No Problems so far, the installer .bat ran without errors

This was Version 1.7 with TNG Mod V1

What I also failed to mention is that I run Server and Client on the same machine.
This does not give me any problems with other missions, but I will try running it across my network later on when I'm back from work.

I run server/client here all the time, so that shouldn't be a big problem. Ok, so invasion from c:\Artemis seems to work ok, does the mission?

No, sadly it still gives the same result even across network :(

[EDIT] Installation on C:\ works with and without mod for invasion ONLY. Missions also work, but not the Farpoint mission. [/EDIT]

Are you running Artemis Version 1.7 as well ?

As of now, I tried all the version / mod combinations mentioned in the first post on my windows machine, and I tried vanilla installations (no mod) on two other machines, one using Linux and one using Windows.
I believe I am simply out of luck here.
My last shot would be trying the Mod Loader, but since it does not work without mod either, I don't believe the error is in the Mod :(

So I've tried this mission several times, and didn't know what to do after I dock with Farpoint the first time. When I play I:

-Take the Diplomats to FarPoint Station, am told to leave orbit
-Get a message from Counselor Troi about the area
-Am told the Diplomants are prepared to come back aboard, and consider FarPoints offer (?)
-Dock and diplomats come aboard
-See Ferengi with shields of 5000 flying about, which I'm not inclined to engage
-Am told we're the last line of defense against the Ferengi, who don't engage us
-???

Any ideas?

@Postbryan;
The Ferengi fleet is programmed to pursue you, the player, so they should make a b-line for you wherever you are on the map. Note that they move as a fleet so it may take them as long as the slowest ship.
The idea was that the player would engage the fleet as this makes the most tactical sense (harass and fall back to re-arm and repair if need be while they advance).

The story will not advance until that fleet has been destroyed.

Since you are the protector of DS9 and FarPoint (as they are petitioning to join the Federation) NOT engaging an enemy fleet would be tantamount to dereliction of duty and you would be removed from command.

:)

Let me know if you have any issues with it from there. This mission was intended for a full crew so if you are playing solo you might find it difficult, but not impossible.
Note that FarPoint will regenerate your energy but will not re-arm you in your fight against the fleet. If you need missiles you will have to return to DS9.
I did, however include lots of anomalies and FarPoint so with unlimited energy you basically have unlimited homing missiles if you manage your energy.

T.

Apologies PB, I just re-read your message and I missed the part about 5000 shields the first time.
Seems you are using the Star Trek Mod version in which case this is correct. The Ferengi ships in Mark's TNG mod do have 5000 shields.

The Federation ships have varying shield levels, you might want to try a different ship type if you find the Ferengi too strong. I am not sure how the Mod'd ships are balanced but I would assume a Ferengi ship is not superior to any Federation ship or that would be quite odd.
T.

I just read the script. Those Ferengi will only chase the player if within 20,000 and they will completely ignore a player in a nebula. I believe the Ferengi may go after stations, but until they threaten a station I don't see any motivation for the player to engage them.

Not sure where you're getting 20K from, Mike. I just checked both the mod'd and unmod'd version and both XML's do not specify a range or Nebula limitation.
In the Mission Editor this translates to "anywhere on the map" which is what I was going for.

I also tested the non-mod'd version this morning and the fleet did come for me (granted I was AT FarPoint so they may have been going there but I doubt that).

Is there a default 20K limit? If so this fleet does not appear to be following it as they do chase the player.