BattleTech mod that adds engines and other components to mechs based on TT rules.

either

• install BattleTechModTools using BattleTechModInstaller

or

• install BattleTechModLoader using instructions here
• install ModTek using instructions here
• install DynModLib using instructions here

• added std engine type
• mechlab enforces to use an engine
• added xl engine type and side torso xl engine parts
• mechlab enforces side torso parts for xl engines
• crit engine parts reduce speed, destroyed engine parts destroy mech
• calculate walk and run speeds based on engine rating and mech tonnage
• adjust movement speed summary stat based on engine rating
• jump jets should now be limited to the integer distance of the mech's TT walk speed
• added endo-steel critical slots to reduce structure weight by half
• mechlab enforces the use of all 14 critical slots when choosing endo-steel
• added ferros-fibrous critical slots to reduce armor weight by 1/12
• mechlab enforces the use of all 14 critical slots when choosing ferros-fibrous
• add all free heat sinks an engine supports, select type of heat sinks for engine by installing either double or single heatsinks on mech
• mechlab enforces either single or double heat sink types but no mix
• adjust heat performance summary stat based on engine rating
• mechlab enforces only one gyro for center torso, also gryo to be 1 crit high
• hide incompatible engines for mech
• engine tooltip now gives info on speed and heatsink capability in mechlab
• auto-adds engines to all newly bought and salvaged mechs that are missing them otherwise
• internal structure of mechs weights 10% of maximum chassis weight
• initial tonnage is the weight of internal structure + the cockpit weight of 3 tons

TODO

• see issues list

Downloads can be found on github.

After installing BTML, ModTek and DynModLib, put the mod into the \BATTLETECH\Mods\ folder and launch the game.

• Use git
• Use Visual Studio or DynModLib to compile the project