Autopilot.tbl

This feature requires FreeSpace Open

Revision information..

3.6.x branch: 1.23.2.17

3.7 branch: 1.40

Autopilot.tbl is used to define the autopilot behavior for a mod. This table is not found from retail game.

General Structure

• Table consists of autopilot section
• Starts with #Autopilot
• Ends with #END

Table Contents

FS2 Open, 3.6.x:

• Table works only with new builds

$Link Distance:

FS2 Open, 3.6.x:

• Defines the maximum distance for autopilot link
• Syntax: Integer

+No_Cutscene_Bars

FS2 Open, 3.6.x:

• Turns the cutscene bars off for the autopilot duration

Events

FS2 Open, 3.6.x:

• Table allows for setting both message and sound file for certain events
• Allowed events:

$No Nav Selected:

• Triggered if no navpoint has been selected when autopilot is activated

$Gliding:

• Triggered if autopilot is activated while in glide mode

$Too Close:

• Triggered if selected navpoint is too close when autopilot is activated

$Hostiles:

• Triggered if hostiles are present when autopilot is activated

$Linked:

• Triggered if autopilot is activated when link is active

$Hazard:

• ?

• For each defined event both message and sound file has to be set
• +Msg:
  • Defines the message displayed on screen
  • Syntax: String
• +Snd File:
  • Defines the sound played
  • Syntax: String, has to include file extension

Example

#Autopilot

$Link Distance: 100

$No Nav Selected:
   +Msg: none
   +Snd File: none.wav

#END