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[KillaVanilla]

Hello all.

This program is just something that I made in my spare time (and also as a part of my "Base Defense" pack). Its purpose is to provide local control for multiple ICBM launch platforms.
It's a quick-n-dirty program, but it does its job.

Get the version that supports everything here.

Or download it in-game by using:

pastebin get scRSiUkk startup

for the universal edition.

The computer that will be used as the controller will need any number of launch control panels (the ones you attach to electric wires) right next to it (or attached to cables), as with any peripheral.

If a file called "launchCode" exists, then the program will prompt for a code before launching missiles.
The code needs to be stored in plaintext.

After doing all of that, simply reboot the computer and you're done.

Please don't blame me for any cases of mass destruction/death used by this program. You installed the ICBM mod, you asked for it.

Neat usage pictures:

Note: I typed in semi-random coordinates for the missiles.

Image 2 (this time, it's the peripheral cables edition):


HOW DO YOU LIKE ME NOW?!

Yes, those twelve silos are all controlled with one computer, and yes, I could have added more if I had wanted to.

[yx33a]

Very nice. I've been meaning to mess around with ICBM and CC for a while, but this is a must have for me.
Though I am curious, is there a cancel launch function? In case one accidentally selects the wrong missile but doesn't notice right away.
Also does the select silo allow for more then 4 silos? I also use xfels peripheral cables so I could easily have a bunch more, and while I'm sure I'd have to edit the program to select all of my launchers with it(it allows one to check for "side, color" instead of just "side"), it'd be nice to know it doesn't have a hard limit of whatever the amount.

[Leo Verto]

I feel like coding a launcher program too, get ready to be annihilated!

[KillaVanilla]

yx33a, on 10 November 2012 - 01:06 PM, said:

Very nice. I've been meaning to mess around with ICBM and CC for a while, but this is a must have for me.
Though I am curious, is there a cancel launch function? In case one accidentally selects the wrong missile but doesn't notice right away.
Also does the select silo allow for more then 4 silos? I also use xfels peripheral cables so I could easily have a bunch more, and while I'm sure I'd have to edit the program to select all of my launchers with it(it allows one to check for "side, color" instead of just "side"), it'd be nice to know it doesn't have a hard limit of whatever the amount.

There's no hard limit.

[yx33a]

KillaVanilla, on 11 November 2012 - 03:22 AM, said:

yx33a, on 10 November 2012 - 01:06 PM, said:

Very nice. I've been meaning to mess around with ICBM and CC for a while, but this is a must have for me.
Though I am curious, is there a cancel launch function? In case one accidentally selects the wrong missile but doesn't notice right away.
Also does the select silo allow for more then 4 silos? I also use xfels peripheral cables so I could easily have a bunch more, and while I'm sure I'd have to edit the program to select all of my launchers with it(it allows one to check for "side, color" instead of just "side"), it'd be nice to know it doesn't have a hard limit of whatever the amount.

There's no hard limit.

Just a hop, skip, and a edit away from a easy control system for 50 silos filled with unique payloads.
All that's missing is a way to check what kind of payload is in a silo, but that'd be something ICBM would have to add first.

[KillaVanilla]

There's now a version of this program suited to those using Xfel's Peripheral Cables.

I'd like to thank
willwalker1313

for making me get off my lazy bum reminding me to include support for this.

Also, does anyone now what name to use when addressing light grey peripheral cables?

[Leo Verto]

KillaVanilla, on 21 November 2012 - 05:37 PM, said:

Also, does anyone now what name to use when addressing light grey peripheral cables?

I think it's silver.

[KillaVanilla]

Leo Verto, on 22 November 2012 - 06:18 AM, said:

KillaVanilla, on 21 November 2012 - 05:37 PM, said:

Also, does anyone now what name to use when addressing light grey peripheral cables?

I think it's silver.

Thanks; that worked.