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I've moved some parts originally meant for the VariTech transformation mod into Abh since it won't be updated or completed anytime soon. I also want to share resources and for future mod dependencies. The other planned part will be moved back since they require a lot of work and are kind of difficult not to mention all the upgrades going on now.

New in this version:

• vertical_launcher12: originally a custom decorative part but may become more versatile; not decided yet

• grappler_arms: for special uses

• classic hull embedded RCS thrusters give 80% thrust; for the time being only small and medium sized

• cloning_pod for special uses; you can hire more crew who usually will be more useful than regular ones

• drop_suits : these are unmanned combat suits awaiting crew to suitup and drop jump into battle!

• ejection_tube : a universal launcher; separation part use for launching marines or separate ships; multi separation modes

• ejection_bench1x2 : this crew compartment can launch drop_suits; meant for dropships and the like

Example ships:

supply shuttle with grapplers

Use special targeting with vanilla's targetting button for the grapplers to move into position, then activate mooring to get hold.

dropship

Remember dropsuit require crew to suitup! And you need doors for the crew to access the drop_suits. You can only send as many marines as there are drop_suits and crew.

VLS ship

Phaser array 20 parts can now shoot safely over the ship. It's no longer necessary to check the distance to the edge.

CrazyBirdie They are ships by themselves and can fight like any other ship except they are weak and have short range and limited amount of mini missiles. You have to give them a target. I can change the stats if necessary but I don't feel it's appropriate. They would be relatively OP. And like other ships separating from a mothership the orientation after separation isn't ideal. For some reason the actual forward direction is Left and not forward.

CrazyBirdie That's what example ships are for to show them as well as how they might be arranged (not always necessary). Frankly, making pictures and post processing takes more time and effort. The wiki is so far behind on images... Then again not many can or are using the mod so the efforts would be wasted.
btw. uploaded example ship with the VLS and clone pod. The advantage of the clone pod isn't apparent but there is.

I have a problem: When I switch part's setting Cosmotees is crashing. How to fix that?

Abraxxas The links are in the mod descriptions and FAQ here...
https://wiki.cosmoteer.net/index.php/Abh_Mod
more or less complete list is at the bottoms; similar parts are the "same" so many are generalized for the "group" and not every part has its own article

Also look up example ships posted in each release.

Lafiel there was an error when I launched the drone from the drone launcher tb.
MODS ARE ENABLED. THIS CRASH MAY BE CAUSED BY A MOD.
PLEASE REPORT IT TO THE CREATOR OF THE MOD.

System.ArgumentException: An item with the same key has already been added.

at System.ThrowHelper.ThrowArgumentException(ExceptionResource resource)

at System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary`2.Insert(TKey key, TValue value, Boolean add)

at Cosmoteer.Bullets.Physics.BulletProximityAccelerationRules.AddComponents(SimRoot sim, Bullet b, Dictionary`2 components, BulletParams bp) in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Source\Bullets\Physics\BulletProximityAccelerationRules.cs:line 32

at Cosmoteer.Bullets.Bullet..ctor(BulletRules rules, BulletParams bp, IDictionary`2 buffs, Boolean isNew) in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Source\Bullets\Bullet.cs:line 176

at Cosmoteer.Simulation.HitEffects.SpawnBulletsEffectRules.DoEffect(HitEffectParams effectParams) in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Source\Simulation\HitEffects\SpawnBulletsEffectRules.cs:line 77

at Cosmoteer.Simulation.HitEffects.MultiHitEffectRules.DoEffect(HitEffectParams effectParams) in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Source\Simulation\HitEffects\MultiHitEffectRules.cs:line 20

at Cosmoteer.Bullets.Death.BaseBulletDeath.Die(Vector2D offset) in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Source\Bullets\Death\BaseBulletDeath.cs:line 93

at Cosmoteer.Bullets.Death.BulletDeathByEnemyProximity.FixedUpdate(FixedUpdater fixedUpdater, SceneRoot root) in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Source\Bullets\Death\BulletDeathByEnemyProximity.cs:line 91

at Halfling.Scene.Dim2.SceneComponent.Halfling.Scene.Dim2.IFixedUpdateableSceneObject.FixedUpdate(FixedUpdater fixedUpdater, SceneRoot root) in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Halfling\HalflingCore\Scene\Dim2\SceneComponent.cs:line 868

at Halfling.Scene.Dim2.SceneRoot.FixedUpdateForBucket(Int32 bucket) in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Halfling\HalflingCore\Scene\Dim2\SceneRoot.cs:line 1065

at Cosmoteer.Simulation.SimRoot.FixedUpdateForBucket(Int32 bucket) in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Source\Simulation\SimRoot.cs:line 939

at Halfling.Scene.Dim2.SceneRoot.FixedUpdate() in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Halfling\HalflingCore\Scene\Dim2\SceneRoot.cs:line 1007

at Cosmoteer.Simulation.SimRoot.FixedUpdate() in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Source\Simulation\SimRoot.cs:line 924

at Halfling.Timing.FixedUpdater.Update(Time deltaTime, Action action) in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Halfling\HalflingCore\Timing\FixedUpdater.cs:line 117

at Cosmoteer.Simulation.SimRoot.DoFixedUpdates() in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Source\Simulation\SimRoot.cs:line 900

at Halfling.Scene.Dim2.SceneRoot.Update() in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Halfling\HalflingCore\Scene\Dim2\SceneRoot.cs:line 702

at Cosmoteer.Simulation.SimRoot.Update() in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Source\Simulation\SimRoot.cs:line 581

at Cosmoteer.Game.GameRoot.Update(StateMethodInvoker updateParent) in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Source\Game\GameRoot.cs:line 1321

at Halfling.Application.AppStateEx.Halfling.Application.IAppState.Update(StateMethodInvoker updateParent) in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Halfling\HalflingCore\Application\AppStateEx.cs:line 211

at Halfling.Application.Director.CallUpdate() in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Halfling\HalflingCore\Application\Director.cs:line 920

at Halfling.Application.Director.DoUpdate() in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Halfling\HalflingCore\Application\Director.cs:line 804

at Halfling.Application.Director.<GetRunIterator>d__83.MoveNext() in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Halfling\HalflingCore\Application\Director.cs:line 335

at Halfling.Application.Bases.GenericApp.<ApplicationMainIterator>d__48.MoveNext() in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Halfling\HalflingCore\Application\Bases\GenericApp.cs:line 279

at Halfling.Windows.D3D11.D3D11Window.RunGameLoop(String[] args, IEnumerable`1 iterator) in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Halfling\HalflingPlatformWDX\Windows\D3D11\D3D11Window.cs:line 890

at Halfling.Application.Bases.GenericApp.ApplicationMain(String[] args) in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Halfling\HalflingCore\Application\Bases\GenericApp.cs:line 195

at Cosmoteer.GameApp.Main(String[] args) in C:\Users\Walt\Documents\Code\Cosmoteer\Source\GameApp.cs:line 150

EHBHS It's fine. Sorry I couldn't confirm the crash with the drone launcher tube. It might be another weapon or you may have an early version. Please, download again and check. If it crashes please also provide me with the ship file. Note you can only use one version of a mod.
In any case, it looks like storage checks have been changed. I wouldn't have noticed it without your report. Thanks a lot.
I don't know yet if other parts are also affected by this new change so please look out for parts refusing to work now as they are supposed to.