TODOs for first version

[CptMoore]

@CrusherBob I have done some extensive changes to the mod (see commits).

we now have std engines, xl engines, endo steel and ferros fibrous.

what do you think is still necessary in order to release a first version?

TODO list from my point of view:

• adding engines to all player stock mechs (we need to be able to modify only the center torso of mechs, have to write a patch for modtek to make it possible, will do that though)
• add more xl engines or reduce them to only what the 4 stock SLDF mechs would be using. also add endo steel and ferros fibrous to those SLDF mechs if possible
• figure out a solution where and how to put all our new components on display (stock mechs, shops, salvage, etc.. )

other TODOs?

[CrusherBob]

The 4 SLDF mechs only need 3 standard engines with DHS: 270 (highlander) 275 (griffin) and 300 (black knight and atlas). None of them actually use XL engines. The griffin works out fine with un-rounded endo steel, just take the 2nd DHS out of each leg. The atlas works with endo steel weight, and losing the 8 single heat sinks from it's legs. The highlander trades the CT DHS for the engine and adds .5 tons, which can go into ST and CT armor. The Black Knight requires some more work. Especially since the default one crams something like 4 DHS into each leg. It works out to something like Endo steel a 300 std / dhs engine and 6 or 7 DHS spread throughout the chassis. Not sure if any of them but maybe the griffin have the crits available for endo steel, though..

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Would add setting switches for 'allow mixed heat sinks' and 'allow partial endo-steel'. I think there are enough other switches already in that most people will be able to find settings they'll be satisfied with.

[CptMoore]

allow mixed heat sinks allow partial endo-steel

created issue #22, will solve that

None of them actually use XL engines

how to solve #8 then? just some shops? a special mission with a nice reward at the end?

Especially since the default one crams something like 4 DHS into each leg

lets add all free slots heatsinks to the engines? should give us some nice crit space with minimal tonnage loss, see #20

[TotalMeltdown]

Typically, you can add up to 2 extra heatsinks into the engine with the updated 3025 rules but I'm not sure its possible to enable this functionality in the HBS game.

"DissipationCapacity": 30 // Seems to be wholly dependent on file name to function. Tested and found that file name of "Gear_HeatSink_Generic_Standard-FusionEngine" will enable use of "DissipationCapacity", while "Gear_FusionEngine_Generic" will not enable.

[CptMoore]

Typically, you can add up to 2 extra heatsinks into the engine with the updated 3025 rules but I'm not sure its possible to enable this functionality in the HBS game.

right now you can add up to (rating - 250) / 25 additional heat sinks intothe engine. Thats one of the core features of this mod.

"DissipationCapacity": 30 // Seems to be wholly dependent on file name to function. Tested and found that file name of "Gear_HeatSink_Generic_Standard-FusionEngine" will enable use of "DissipationCapacity", while "Gear_FusionEngine_Generic" will not enable.

Dissipation capacity is calculated dynamically already, see the tooltip of an engine https://imgur.com/a/eByjZ9s . Thats necessary since heatsinks are part of the internal components of an engine.

[CptMoore]

I believe this is done, we have everything for a first version if we don't care about game balance too much.