So I just found out about the unity modding API, and I am trying to create a simple script that refills the aircraft's fuel over time. Is there any way to add to the player's aircraft's fuel without changing the fuel capacity?
ServiceProvider.Instance.PlayerAircraft.Fuel += 0.001f
Will add to the aircraft's total fuel, but will also set the aircraft's fuel capacity to the fuel value. Is there any way to prevent this?
@TheSovietOnion Nathan (a dev) made some reflection tools a while ago to make it easier. I personally don't use them but it's probably the best way for you to approach them. They are on GitHub here
@HellFireKoder @WNP78
So how exactly would this be done with a reflection? Haven't used C# in awhile, so I have no idea on how to do this.
Also, thanks for your help.
@TheSovietOnion it's probably a bug, but unless/until the devs fix it, the only way is with reflection as suggested by @WNP78
@WNP78
You shouldn't need a reflection to modify the amount of fuel in your aircraft. The serviceprovider probably has all you need to add fuel.
Serviceprovider.Instance.PlayerAircraft.Fuelis able to add to your total fuel value, but when it does that the fuel capacity also changes. There should be a way to prevent this, but I have not yet found one. If there is no way to do so, this could either be a bug (unlikely), or it could be a bit harder to do this than it seems.@TheSovietOnion to get anything more than what the service provider gives, you have to use reflection. I don't know if you have much/any c# experience, but when learning, I found this pretty helpful. If you need help, ask.
@WNP78
Seems like a good idea, but
ServiceProvider.Instance.PlayerAircraft.FuelCapacityseems to be read-only. There is no way to set the fuel capacity (as far as I know). I've tried to useServiceProvider.Instance.PlayerAircraft.FuelCapacity = (variable), but this throws an error that says thatServiceProvider.Instance.PlayerAircraft.FuelCapacitycannot be assigned to.@HellFireKoder @TheSovietOnion actually, I do get what he meant, as I had to make a workaround when making the refueling mod. I think you have to first get the values of FuelCapacity and InitialFuelCapacity, store them (in variables), set the fuel like you were, then reset FuelCapacity and InitialFuelCapacity to the values you stored.
Wow. Impressive
@HellFireKoder
Ok thanks.
red@TheSovietOnion hmm... I'll look into it later and get back to you...
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ServiceProvider.Instance.PlayerAircraft.FuelCapacityis for reading the plane's capacity,And yes, even if the fuel level is 0, and you add 1 with PlayerAircraft.Fuel, the capacity will be set to 1. I check the fuel level with that same 'if' statement, and after the fuel decreases, the script sets the fuel capacity and the fuel level itself to the current fuel level + 1.
Also, how can I make the code colorful in the forums? Its a bit hard to read when the code is the same color as the text.
I haven't tested this, but it looks like
ServiceProvider.Instance.PlayerAircraft.FuelCapacityshould be for capacity...You mean that setting
ServiceProvider.Instance.PlayerAircraft.Fuelabove the fuel capacity will increase the fuel capacity?If that's the case, just check
if(ServiceProvider.Instance.PlayerAircraft.Fuel < ServiceProvider.Instance.PlayerAircraft.FuelCapacity - 0.001f)before increasing the fuel.If it really sets the capacity even when it's below the capacity, then I'll have to check some things...