Awesome !

It sounds cool, but reading through the notes about all the quirks makes me extremely paranoid of using it.

@Aeonic

I've used upgradable wingmen on previous versions, and it is my all time favorite mod. The list of quirks in the readme may seem a little bit daunting, but it isn't really that bad. I've found that it helps to use an AHK macro to issue many orders at once.

@Bobby

Does this version override the wingman system cap introduced in 1.0?

no, the system cap is still in effect, as is most everything introduced in 1.0.

UGW v2 isn't an updated v1.1 as much as it is the system from 1.0 rc2 with some bells and whistles added.

Also, this version has less quirks than the previous versions(that I know of), and should be much more simple to use.

And, I re-uploaded again. the auton base class is in the file with the mule, for full compatibility with any of the auton mods on xelerus don't use the file "UGWingmen mule.xml"

I just realized I may have uploaded while in the process of adding "break & attack" to autons.

if your copy has autons with the "break & attack" option don't use it, it doesn't work right yet and you lose them, I will try to fix it shortly.

Re-uploaded again, "break & attack" is disabled for autons, readme is more up to date.

this mod is broken, I am unable to upgrade my wingmen, in fact when I attempt to dock with one it tells me I am docked with myself so I think that it is a problem.

I was getting that rather often in testing, the dockscreen can only target the player, or the station hosting it. Apparently I messed up somewhere.

Re-uploaded with changes (53 downloads).

1) wingmen can only be upgraded when docked with a station, a dock command is added and the tech level depends on the station. (the player needs a station, why didn't they?)

2) a new wingman, buster, flying a t31 armed transport, encountered pinned down on a star early in the game, the text could use some refining.

re-uploaded(62 downloads), added the commonwealth stations(starton, normal, and armored) to the list of stations wingmen can dock at for upgrades. organized the zip.

Re-uploaded again (77), fixed a bug where leaving the system could break a wingman's ability to use a jumpdrive. The new system uses unvGetTick rather than a variable (gating out before the timer could reset it for another go), and can fix your wingmen if they happen to have the problem already.

Re-uploaded again (101): some new stations added to the upgrade system, some miscellaneous stuff I can't remember.

IMPORTANT: the mod is now broken in rc2 due to changes in rc3 that made me remove a workaround for rc2.

I haven't had time to test it yet, but I didn't make any major changes so it should still work.

Bobby, it looks looks like scStdWingmanBase has been changed to baStdWingmanBase in rc3, I haven't checked out of the two classes are the same yet.

Thanks, PKodon, I examined the new wingman system prior to re-upload and I updated UGW to use baStdWingmanBase and baStdAutonBase, but I appreciate the heads up!

I did forget to change that in the readme and or description though.

I didn't see any changes apart from the <onShow> elements for wingmen, but I didn't extensively check for changes to autons, they use a weird hybrid auton/wingman configuration behind the scenes I didn't want to risk breaking.

Re-uploaded: (104), fixed a bug with the "form up" message.

Re-uploaded again, (124), the use barrel feature is updated to 1.0 rc3, less potentially buggy, and they can now make use of the new armor repair kits too.

Re-uploaded again (145), the readme is more up-to-date, improvements to the armor repair / use barrel system.

Excellent job on the upgrades , Bobby.

can you release to one where you can dock with your wingman to upgrade them not with a station (like v2.0) please

By the way, when you order your auton to attacking station, it crash the game. It happen too if you order them to escort freight then try attacking enemy. may be it conflict with other mod?

sdw195: No, it took quite a bit of effort to move away from that system. The player needs a station with specialized equipment, surely other small ships do too. I may add it as an option, but it will be disabled by default in <!---->

VaultDweller: I will look into it, it should probably be updated to rc8 anyway.

I don't get the crash, are you using any other auton mods? Disabling "UGWingmen mule.xml" will prevent UGW from interfering with auton mods.

sdw195; the old system was horrible; docking with wingmen was hard enough, and a pain when you accidentally dock with them instead of the intended station.

re-uploaded again (247 downloads, Feb. 20, 2010): the use item feature works right again, changes to the buster encounter, dockscreens split into 3 files now not 2.

Don't go through a gate with wingmen/autons escorting your other wingmen/autons. As of rc8 escorts of your escorts get eaten by stargates.

Are there any problems w/ 1.0?

Re-uploaded again (510): changes include:

1. new wingman command, "New formation", that returns control of their position to the player.

2. the follow shiporder replaces escort completely for the player

3. auton base class completely rebuilt

4. dockscreens consolidated to one file

5. cosmetic changes to the upgrade dockscreen

Also:

6. non-vanilla wingmen (currently buster) are disabled by default, rename the file "_UGWingmen Extras" and remove the underscore to enable.

7. Stargates won't eat your escort's escorts as in rc8 anymore, I'm not sure when this was corrected.

Would you consider adding a command for Autons to get them to return to the player ship's cargo bay? Autons that have taken fire could return to Auton items with the 'damaged' flag set.

(I think the Mule would be too large - as it has 75 tonne cargo space I can only assume that the Mule comes in kit form ;-)

Re-uploaded again (798):

wingmen can use more items now, including the weapon optimizer and enhancers, the shield enhancer rom, and field crystals.

Bobby, compaible with 1.06?

I don't know, but v3 is.