Reactive Docking

Description

In vanilla X4: Foundations subordinates assigned to a carrier with the 'Launched' option will remain docked until something relevant to their standing order happens.

For example if the leader is attacked then groups with 'defend' will launch to defend.

Most other subordinate groups just have the options to always be launched, always docked, or no dockiong options at all. The overall intend with this mod is to expand this carrier 'reactive' docking behaviour to more ship types.

READ: You may need to disable UI Protection mode ("Settings" -> "Extensions" -> "Protected UI Mode") before you can see the extension settings.

3. 0 Update Info!

In prior version of Reactive Docking, the "Reactive" option selection was tied to the commander pilot. This lead to problems where taking over manual control of a ship, or changing pilot, would reset or otherwise change the docking behaviour.

For 3. 0 I wanted to fix this by switching where I store the selected docking behaviour to a place such that it could now be tied to the ship, rather than the pilot. 3. 0 includes some migration code which will migrate the selected docking options to the new storage and delete the old.

This means that loading a save that has used 3. 0 of Reactive Docking with an earlier version, will result in a full or partial reset of reactive docking options.

Docking behaviour options

You can change the default option for any of these cases in the Extension Options (requires SirNuke's Mod Support API). It is recommended this is only done once at the start of the game, as changing the default options will flip all reactive/launched docking options.

Non-carrier escort wing

Example: Fighter assigned to intercepting for Colossus XL carrier.

1. Docked: Same behaviour as vanilla. Subordinates will remain docked.

2. Launched (default): Same as vanilla. Subordinates will remain launched, and only dock if leader wants to travel far distances.

3. Reactive (added): Subordinates will dock, but launch if something happens that is relevant to their standing order.

Carrier escort wing

Example: Fighter assigned to attacking with Behemoth L destroyer.

1. Docked: Same behaviour as vanilla. Subordinates will remain docked.

2. Launched (added): Subordinates will remain launched, and only dock if leader wants to travel far distances.

3. Reactive (default): Same as vanilla launched. Subordinates will dock, but launch if something happens that is relevant to their standing order.

Station defence wing

Example: Fighter assigned to defence of player HQ station.

1. Docked (added): Subordinates will remain docked.

2. Launched (default): Same as vanilla. Subordinates will patrol around the station in a ran