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[Li Song]

A small preview of what is being done for the next release:

[Jun Watarase]

Is it possible to have the mechlab program calculate heat per weapon group rather than for every single weapon on the mech?

For example i have 2 PPCs and 4 med lasers on a mecha nd i want to see what the heat is like for 2 ppcs OR 4 med lasers...not both. Its getting annoying having to remove and re-add weapons repeatedly just to see a weapon group's heat data instead of everything at once.

[Li Song]

@Jun
You're basically asking for: https://github.com/E...lsml/issues/243 and https://github.com/E...sml/issues/275.

It's quite high up on the priority list but I still have clans etc and frequent XML changes from PGI. As it is right now, I don't have enough time, sad panda.

The math or code is not difficult to do per say. However the presentation is a bit more tricky, where should I display all this extra info without breaking lower resolution displays etc, it takes some thought.

Any help with code or UI proposals are greatly appreciated.

In unrelated news:

Parsing breaks since 2014-06-03, I'm aware of it.
The patch on 2014-06-03 brought unannounced XML changes. Parsing broke, again.

Depending on how much work it is, I might delay a fix until clans are out which is in two weeks, as I said I have my hands full at the moment. Your current install will work with data prior to this patch. Any new installs will use data from a few weeks back. I'll be taking time off from work on "clan-week" to test clans but also in order to deliver a quick update to LSML.

If you like LSML, please consider giving that green flattr button some love on the main webpage: http://li-soft.org.

Tired Li, out.

Edited by Li Song, 03 June 2014 - 12:15 PM.

[Li Song]

LSML 1.6.0 ALPHA 1

!!CAUTION!!

Backup your garage, an automatic, one-way upgrade will be performed. Worst case, you may loose all builds if you don't backup.

This is an alpha build. Things are broken and I'm aware of it and working on it. This release is for those who wish to perform omnimech/clan customization for the upcoming PTS and are prepared to go through hoops to do so.

Please report any issues that are not on the known issues list on GitHub.

Also, READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY!

https://github.com/E...g/1.6.0-alpha-1

[Navid A1]

Thank you for v1.6

whenever i try to open any chassis type of a kit-fox or nova there is a java-related error about no such thing as kfx-c. or nva-a, starting with the following headers:
java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: No chassi variation named: kfx-c !
....
...

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: No chassi variation named: nva-a !
...
...

one more thing... AMS contributes to the sustained DPS (the number is above 100) and alpha damage.

clan active probe missing?

Edited by Navid A1, 15 June 2014 - 08:56 AM.

[Li Song]

I have added your bug reports as:

#304 Can't open kit fox or nova
#303 Clan AMS contributes to weapon stats

And fixed them, they will be in alpha 2.

(The clan active probe missing was solved as a sideeffect of #304).

[Li Song]

LSML 1.6.0 ALPHA 2

The most urgent bugs from alpha 1 have been fixed. Same disclaimer as for alpha 1 applies.

https://github.com/E...g/1.6.0-alpha-2

[evilC]

Hi, any chance that you could show information on the various mount positions (NOT THE SAME AS HARDPOINTS!) and what weapons will go in them?

I have a thread about this here.

[Li Song]

I have no idea how to pry this information from the game files or how to even display them. You can make a feature request but I don't think it will be a high priority I have a UI revamp and the weapon lab at the top of my list after clans are out.

[Li Song]

LSML 1.6.0 ALPHA 3

This alpha is looking to be the last alpha release prior to the release candidates. Most things are there some stuff is still missing.

https://github.com/E...g/1.6.0-alpha-3

[evilC]

BTW, from what I can tell, there is a "Duration" on C-UACs.

I do not have any clan mechs myself, but I talked a team mate through setting up my Fire Control macro, and from these tests it seems that the C-UAC5 takes 250ms to fire it's volley.
The "double tap" window seems to start from the time the LAST projectile clears the breach.
In other words, firing 3xUAC5 in chain fire @ 550ms will cause jams. You need to fire @ ~700ms to avoid jams.

I am currently not sure about when the Ghost Heat window kicks in (ie timed from first or last shot).

I guess this may be relevant for your "Weapon Lab".

[Li Song]

@EvilC Yes, I've noticed that but I haven't found a mention of it in the data files. So I'm kind of waiting to see if PGI puts the duration in there or something. Also as I hadn't heard from you on github, I closed your issue about armor re-distrubtion, if it's still an issue please re-open it.

LSML 1.6.0 Beta 1

This beta release is feature complete with some known bugs. I'm releasing this in the hope that all alpha users will upgrade to have a feature complete release without the teething problems the alpha had.

Download at the usual location: https://github.com/E...ag/1.6.0-beta-1

New users, please follow us on G+ or FB for update notifications:

G+: https://plus.google....882187005/posts
FB:https://www.facebook.../lisongmechlab/

Edited by Li Song, 19 June 2014 - 01:49 PM.

[SirLankyIII]

I've come across a bug when using double heatsinks or artemis equipped weapons. Any time I load up a garage with (whether it's an existing one, or one I've just made) any mechs in it with double heatsinks or artemis will be flagged as corrupt and all heatsinks (except fixed clan ones) and artemis equipped weapons (but not ammo) will be deleted from the build.

It's been happening since alpha 2 from memory and no amount of reinstalling, resetting the software to default or making new garages avoids the issue.

[Li Song]

@SirLankylll
You're encountering issue 319 https://github.com/E...lsml/issues/319).
I have completed the fix, it'll be in the next release.

[Li Song]

LSML 1.6.0 Beta 2

Only a few known issues left, almost there. This fixes the very annoying garage corruption bug among others.

https://github.com/E...ag/1.6.0-beta-2

[Tuku]

I cant get your Mech Lab to import my smurfy builds via API for some reason not even the IS ones maybe you can see something that I am doing wrong ?

Steps Iv taken

Go to Garrage and click "Import from Smurfy"
Click the link to get to the API page on Smurfy's site
Copy pasta the API into the white box.
Get the fallowing error

"Unable to retrieve mechbay from Smurfy's."
"Error: Server returned HTTP Response code 401 for URL: https://mwo.smurfy-net.de/api/data/user/mechbay.xml"

further clicking import button brings up the same error message .

Yes I have omni mechs in my mechbay

any help would be great.

an update....updating the API key agian I get an error message now stating that their are no LSML links and that smurfy may have disabled them.

Edited by Tuku, 05 July 2014 - 12:19 PM.

[Li Song]

@Tuku
I'm unable to reproduce your issue. I'm able to import my IS mechs (and clan import is still waiting for action from smurfy). The error message suggests a (temporary?) issue with mwo.smurfy-net.de.
For faster help, please consider using the github issue tracker which I monitor daily and gives me notifications (instructions here: https://github.com/E...eporting-Issues )

Request for help
If any one would be so kind as to look over the clan weapon numbers in the "weapons" tab and report any issues with them, I would be very thankful.

Edited by Li Song, 16 July 2014 - 09:28 AM.

[smurfynet]

401, would suggest invalid or missing api key.

For Actuator support for the clan mechs, it seams i was stupid and it only works with the json interface. (i'm a idiot and choose an integer as key. i will fix it soon and give you an update on github.com)

[Li Song]

LSML 1.6.0 Beta 3

Download: https://github.com/E...ag/1.6.0-beta-3

Known Issues:

* Smurfy export works sans actuator state.
* Smurfy import is technically complete as soon as smurfy supports V3 LSML links. Until then it will fail.

Fixed since Beta 2

* Fixed an issue where some omnipods didn't show jump jets in legs.
* Fixed an issue where internals were shown in the equipment panel when no loadout was open.
* Fixed an issue where C-TAG was not coloured the same way as IS TAG.
* Fixed startup crash and parsing errors. Hopefully the crash will not happen again.. *sigh*
* Updated all range based calculations to take non-linear falloff of C-LRMs into account.
* If lower arm actuator is toggled off, hand actuator will now also correctly be removed.
* Targeting Computer applies bonuses to weapon ranges in all parts of LSML. Crit chance and projectile speed are not shown as they don't affect any visible stat. Command Console doesn't affect any visible stat.
* Fixed an issue where the garage filter bar would break for omnimechs.
* Fixed an issue where automatic armor distribution would not round off armor to half tons when quarter ton items were equipped, notably C-MG.
* Improved detection of impossible placement for auto-place. Will now correctly show more items as being unplaceable when they are trivially impossible.
* Fixed an issue where LSML wouldn't use cached data.

[Li Song]

LSML 1.6.0 Clan Clones
This is the first live release of the clan support for LSML. Sorry for the delay, there was a barrage of breaking changes the weeks after the patch which delayed the release.

Download from the main site: http://li-soft.org

Changes since 1.6.0 Beta 3

* Actuator state is now saved properly to garage.
* Smurfy import and export is working with all bells and whistles.
* All LSML link formats had a portability issue, V1 and V2 are left untouched but the V3 format that was in the beta releases has had breaking changes to fix this. Old links will no longer work. I'm sorry for the inconvenience.
* Fixes parsing of new game files again.
* Updated to match the new module system.
* Battlemech quirks for all mechs are now taken into account. The Awesomes bonuses to heat are calculated into stats. A new "quirk summary" linkythingie has been added on the mechview.

Short summary of changes since 1.5.3
* Clan mechs are fully supported.
* Pilot modules can be added to builds.
* Improvements to smart-place.
* Critical hit/item destruction calculation accuracy have been improved.
* Improvements to handling of DHS toggling on/off.
* Command Console/Targeting computer affects stats.
* Lots of behind the scenes fixes.

If you find any bugs or issues or have ideas for improvements...
Please submit them as tickets on the git hub issue tracker: https://github.com/E...erk/lsml/issues