Release Trade Computer Extension Mk.II

[eventure]

Hello everybody,

the next update will bring a refresh of the main interface, to be far more in line with the ED UI. The Classic UI is a little dusty, nearly unchanged in design since the release of TCE Mk.I.
I know many of you liking the text button approach, so I converted the blocky buttons and displays into an ED like style, icon interface will follow, but see yourself (demo screen):

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Hope you like it. Any comment and suggestion is welcome.

 

[Delta 2-7]

Many thanks for your hard work Eventure, I like many others have embraced TCE MkII and to be honest, would miss it if it wasn't there. I in particular as I currently am exploring 5K LY out and cataloguing systems and photographing each as I go has been great, it's not just scanning a system it's getting up close and photograhing each one close up and seeing them displayed too reminds you whats there. When I'm back I will start to use the other elements more on the trading side. Being able to track our faction area too while out exploring has been great as our area is 37 systems and climbing. So Thanks again for your hard work and I look forward to seeing the update and fresh new look, Regards Delta 2-7

 

[bAdbUd]

A while ago you fixed a DB that had a '0' ID for a Registered Market. I've had this issue 4 times since and manged to fix them myself by changing the MARKET ID to the last entry ID +1, and changed the ZERO ID MARKET to #EMPTY. Which has worked, however as I don't know what causes it to happen, and I only discover it has happened, if I have a reason to go to the system again, or when attempting to go to a different system and then the station/system names are wrong. I then double check by verifying the db, which has always been fine previously.

However this time verifying the db throws up 3 errors in CARTOGRAPHY, REGISTERED MARKETS AND OUTFITTING, which TCE can't repair, in fact once that has run TCE then won't load at all, and I'm unable to resolve the problem this time. Plus whilst checking my REGISTERED MARKETS I noticed that many of the last few stations don't have a LAST DATE/TIME stamp.

So I restored the previous DB and started TCE and I did manage to delete one of the instances OF "AKERS GATEWAY" via TCE "DELETE MARKET" OPTION, which has appeared to resolve the issue, albeit I have a #EMPTY ZERO ID MARKET NOW. And I believe "AKERS GATEWAY" should be 2273 ID. DB's emailed.

Also I belive the second entry of "AKERS GATEWAY" at ID 1 probably was also a problem and would have been a ZERO ID if one hadn't have already existed, I checked previous DB's and ID 1 should be "BANKS PORT" in "RESHAS" and if I now use TCE to go to that system "BANKS PORT" doesn't show in the list of stations there, but "LUIKEN CITY" does and selecting it as my next destination sets the destination as "MATTEUCCI COLONY" in TCE.

Also I noticed in the system where I stoped playing "PROCYON" I have duplicates of "CORMACK DOCK" in the db and a previously registered station "DAVY DOCK" is no longer registered.

 

[FoxFire Ayderan]

Just started using this extension. It's a bit confusing, but I'm slowly learning what I can do with it and how to do it, and so far it's been helpful.

One thing I figured out how to do is to add a note to places, like a station. Which is quite handy for missions and keeping track of where I need to go (for instance to buy something).

That said, I don't know if I'm not noticing, however if it isn't yet a feature, it would be great if the Location box at the top of the screen, which lets you know where you are at, would include a little icon inside it that would appear to let you know if you have a note associated with that location. Perhaps then clicking on that icon would bring up the note.

Thanks!

 

[bAdbUd]

Just started using this extension. It's a bit confusing, but I'm slowly learning what I can do with it and how to do it, and so far it's been helpful.

One thing I figured out how to do is to add a note to places, like a station. Which is quite handy for missions and keeping track of where I need to go (for instance to buy something).

That said, I don't know if I'm not noticing, however if it isn't yet a feature, it would be great if the Location box at the top of the screen, which lets you know where you are at, would include a little icon inside it that would appear to let you know if you have a note associated with that location. Perhaps then clicking on that icon would bring up the note.

Thanks!

There is a wiki link from the Start screen or options menu that you might want to have a look at to help familiarise yourself with TCE.

Also that's a good suggestion, and I second it.

 

[bAdbUd]

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A while ago you fixed a DB that had a '0' ID for a Registered Market. I've had this issue 4 times since and manged to fix them myself by changing the MARKET ID to the last entry ID +1, and changed the ZERO ID MARKET to #EMPTY. Which has worked, however as I don't know what causes it to happen, and I only discover it has happened, if I have a reason to go to the system again, or when attempting to go to a different system and then the station/system names are wrong. I then double check by verifying the db, which has always been fine previously.

However this time verifying the db throws up 3 errors in CARTOGRAPHY, REGISTERED MARKETS AND OUTFITTING, which TCE can't repair, in fact once that has run TCE then won't load at all, and I'm unable to resolve the problem this time. Plus whilst checking my REGISTERED MARKETS I noticed that many of the last few stations don't have a LAST DATE/TIME stamp.

So I restored the previous DB and started TCE and I did manage to delete one of the instances OF "AKERS GATEWAY" via TCE "DELETE MARKET" OPTION, which has appeared to resolve the issue, albeit I have a #EMPTY ZERO ID MARKET NOW. And I believe "AKERS GATEWAY" should be 2273 ID. DB's emailed.

Also I belive the second entry of "AKERS GATEWAY" at ID 1 probably was also a problem and would have been a ZERO ID if one hadn't have already existed, I checked previous DB's and ID 1 should be "BANKS PORT" in "RESHAS" and if I now use TCE to go to that system "BANKS PORT" doesn't show in the list of stations there, but "LUIKEN CITY" does and selecting it as my next destination sets the destination as "MATTEUCCI COLONY" in TCE.

Also I noticed in the system where I stopped playing "PROCYON" I have duplicates of "CORMACK DOCK" in the db and a previously registered station "DAVY DOCK" is no longer registered.

It'll probably be better if I just use the previously good db, however this problem WILL occur again, seeing as it's happened 5 times now. What I was doing was checking the Registered Markets db after adding every new station, but as the problem hadn't occurred for a while I thought it had probably been resolved (unknowingly) via all the previous updates and fixes. As that is not the case, I will now revert to checking the db after adding each and every station to see if I can figure out what is happening and if there are any similarities or reproducible events that could help figure out why occasionally a station gets registered with a ZERO id. So I'll trace back my system/stations visits re-register the stations and see if the same problem happens with the same station/s.

In the meantime if you do figure out why this is happening or can restore my broken db that'd be great. I won't be playing again now until tomorrow evening anyway. However I know that you tend to not do much with TCE during weekdays, so don't feel you need to for this issue. Also it's only a day's worth of data and as I'm trying to Ally with Sirius Corp, I'll just take missions to the same systems and as mentioned I may encounter the same issue, which would help you in fixing the problem, rather than just fixing my db only for the problem to happen again later on.

 

[FoxFire Ayderan]

There is a wiki link from the Start screen or options menu that you might want to have a look at to help familiarise yourself with TCE.

Also that's a good suggestion, and I second it.

Thanks bAdbUd I'll check that Wiki out.

On a related note regarding notes , it would also be really handy for the 'Personal' section, which includes our missions, if we could attach a note to those missions (at least the active ones).

 

[FoxFire Ayderan]

Okay, now I'm on an idea roll. Ha.

What I would LOVE to have is a Shopping List. Essentially where I can add Commodities to a list of things I'm looking to buy (usually for missions), and then TCE would be able to alert me, or provide some indication, should I be in a system or station which has one or more of items on my shopping list.

 

[Osbo89]

Okay, now I'm on an idea roll. Ha.

What I would LOVE to have is a Shopping List. Essentially where I can add Commodities to a list of things I'm looking to buy (usually for missions), and then TCE would be able to alert me, or provide some indication, should I be in a system or station which has one or more of items on my shopping list.

Hi Eventure

Now I would love this feature too..

 

[bAdbUd]

[1] CREDIT BALANCE ISSUES

The SESSION/TOTAL toggle doesn't seem to make sense to me (I may be wrong) but the PER HOUR figure remains the same regardless of which toggle is selected. Also as can be seen in the screenshot below, I don't earn 838,868,245 CR/PER HOUR. (I wish I did)

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[Maedhros]

QoL changes

Hi Eventure

I have a few spare minutes so thought I would give you all the 'benefit' of a few questions/suggestions.

- Is there a keyboard shortcut for the new missions list? I am aware that there is one that brings up the mission tab of the Personal panel but it would be nice also if there was one for the new list as well.

- What is the text to speech option in the configuration panel? I have had it on both settings but not noticed any difference. How is it supposed to work?

- Do you have any plans to expand on the hangar details of ships?

For example it would be great if separate pictures could be used for each ship that a player has rather than one picture for each type of ship. I have several Cobra Mk III's which with paint jobs and ship kits look totally different but because the same picture is used for the type of ship in the hangar they both appear the same.​

Also would it be possible to log the 'mileage' of each ship so you could monitor which ship(s) you had used the most. Presumably as jump distances are stored in the db it would be possible to have a distance variable for each ship and increment this each time a jump was made. Would anyone else find this a useful feature?​

Just by way of a 'bribe' if you were able to make these QoL changes I feel pretty sure that another donation would be on its way

Thanks

 

[bAdbUd]

- Is there a keyboard shortcut for the new missions list? I am aware that there is one that brings up the mission tab of the Personal panel but it would be nice also if there was one for the new list as well.

There are Keyboard shortcuts you can setup from the options menu.

- What is the text to speech option in the configuration panel? I have had it on both settings but not noticed any difference. How is it supposed to work?

This is what it is supposed to do: http://trade-computer-extension-mkii.wikia.com/wiki/Features I've never used so can't comment.

- Do you have any plans to expand on the hangar details of ships?

For example it would be great if separate pictures could be used for each ship that a player has rather than one picture for each type of ship. I have several Cobra Mk III's which with paint jobs and ship kits look totally different but because the same picture is used for the type of ship in the hangar they both appear the same.​

If you click on the '+' sign on the image of your ship you get the "Take a Picture" option, so you can then change the default picture of each ship.

Read the Wiki

Just by way of a 'bribe' if you were able to make these QoL changes I feel pretty sure that another donation would be on its way

You've only donated once? Tut tuT [noob]

 

[punkerich]

If you click on the '+' sign on the image of your ship you get the "Take a Picture" option, so you can then change the default picture of each ship.

Read the Wiki

Sorry bud, this is not how it works.
ATM it's only possible to take 1 picture per class of ship bc it will be named 'python.png' for example.
I already am in contact with Eventure on this topic, so pls be patient everyone.
[big grin]

The part with the KB shortcut seems to be slightly misinterpreted, too...

 

[bAdbUd]

ATM it's only possible to take 1 picture per class of ship bc it will be named 'python.png' for example.

Fair enough, however; I don't understand why anyone would want two or more of the same ship type, we have module storage so it's easy to swap in/out for free. Plus selling ship modules doesn't lose you any money either. But anyway, some people do, for whatever reason, and you don't need to tell me why you do it. :x

The part with the KB shortcut seems to be slightly misinterpreted, too...

I'm not sure what that means?

 

[punkerich]

Fair enough, however; I don't understand why anyone would want two or more of the same ship type, we have module storage so it's easy to swap in/out for free. Plus selling ship modules doesn't lose you any money either. But anyway, some people do, for whatever reason, and you don't need to tell me why you do it. :x



I'm not sure what that means?

AFAIK, there actually is no binding yet to open the Active mission list via Shortcut. He's not referring to the Mission tab in Personal Panel.
Ofc., i also could be wrong on this one.

 

[eventure]

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That said, I don't know if I'm not noticing, however if it isn't yet a feature, it would be great if the Location box at the top of the screen, which lets you know where you are at, would include a little icon inside it that would appear to let you know if you have a note associated with that location. Perhaps then clicking on that icon would bring up the note.

Will be in with the next update, good idea.

On a related note regarding notes , it would also be really handy for the 'Personal' section, which includes our missions, if we could attach a note to those missions (at least the active ones).

I think, I can do it, but with a later update. Have to figure out, how it will integrate smoothly....

Okay, now I'm on an idea roll. Ha.

What I would LOVE to have is a Shopping List. Essentially where I can add Commodities to a list of things I'm looking to buy (usually for missions), and then TCE would be able to alert me, or provide some indication, should I be in a system or station which has one or more of items on my shopping list.

Great idea, but this smells after a new panel to handle all functions and displays. So it will come, but to a later date.

[1] CREDIT BALANCE ISSUES

The SESSION/TOTAL toggle doesn't seem to make sense to me (I may be wrong) but the PER HOUR figure remains the same regardless of which toggle is selected. Also as can be seen in the screenshot below, I don't earn 838,868,245 CR/PER HOUR. (I wish I did)

Spoiler

https://i.imgur.com/OI2MTWI.png

Found the issue, was introduced in the actual version and will be fixed with the next.

Hi Eventure

I have a few spare minutes so thought I would give you all the 'benefit' of a few questions/suggestions.

- Is there a keyboard shortcut for the new missions list? I am aware that there is one that brings up the mission tab of the Personal panel but it would be nice also if there was one for the new list as well.

- What is the text to speech option in the configuration panel? I have had it on both settings but not noticed any difference. How is it supposed to work?

- Do you have any plans to expand on the hangar details of ships?

For example it would be great if separate pictures could be used for each ship that a player has rather than one picture for each type of ship. I have several Cobra Mk III's which with paint jobs and ship kits look totally different but because the same picture is used for the type of ship in the hangar they both appear the same.​

Also would it be possible to log the 'mileage' of each ship so you could monitor which ship(s) you had used the most. Presumably as jump distances are stored in the db it would be possible to have a distance variable for each ship and increment this each time a jump was made. Would anyone else find this a useful feature?​

Shortcut for the Missions panel will come, it is next job on my list.

There is a bug, preventing the use of the Text-to-Speech option. Is now fixed for the next version.

The Hangar upgrade is now in here, TCE will get an internal player ship register, so it will be possible to assign own pictures to every ship, regardless of type. Also the ship name will be displayed.
But it is necessary to sit once in a ship, so TCE can recognize the shipID and name for it. Also it will be only possible to take a picture for the actual used ship.

Sadly TCE can't estimate the distance flown for the past for each ship, it can only estimate the total distance. So the counter will start from zero for each ship.

 

[Perses]

Need a little bit of help from this community please. Unfortunately I am being chased all over the galaxy by NPCs as it would seem I have a bounty or unpaid fine somewhere. There are no fines showing on my system. Just wondering if there is a way of finding printable details in TCE of failed missions - I know I had at some time in the last month or so an NPC destroy me whilst I had a fistful of missions delivering cargo. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I know where the DB TCE files are but do not have a database reader and don't relish trawling through all the system destinations over the month(s).

Thanks.

 

[punkerich]

Need a little bit of help from this community please. Unfortunately I am being chased all over the galaxy by NPCs as it would seem I have a bounty or unpaid fine somewhere. There are no fines showing on my system. Just wondering if there is a way of finding printable details in TCE of failed missions - I know I had at some time in the last month or so an NPC destroy me whilst I had a fistful of missions delivering cargo. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I know where the DB TCE files are but do not have a database reader and don't relish trawling through all the system destinations over the month(s).

Thanks.

you don't need TCE to resolve this. check low sec systems near you, in the sysmap you'll find an interstellar factions contact listed under services of some starports. go there, you'll find em underr contacts. you can cash in remote bounties or pay remote fines in there. they charge an additional 25% though.

 

[Para Handy]

Just to be clear, in case punkerich doesn't notice, they meant Interstellar Factor.

 

[bAdbUd]

[1] DUEL ECONOMIES NOT BEING RECORDED CORRECTLY

This problem has happened before. With registered markets when TCE updates it changes the duel economy to a single economy. Although it's fine when registering unregistered stations with duel economies. I was swapping between game modes trying to get specific mission types when I noticed this.

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