ATTN: Nanaki and Gremlin Wizard

[Goblin Wizard]

Originally Posted by Aleksandar

1. Can new specializations be put in the game?

I didn't try so I don't know. You can change existing ones without problems. Choosing specialization works like choosing between 4 different pilots with the same face pic.

Originally Posted by Aleksandar

2. Where do I mix and match skill-trees in order to make new ones?

..\Data\Scripts\include\PilotProperties.script
all needed graphic tweaks go here:
..\Data\TEXTURE\Interface\Pilot\PerkTree

Originally Posted by Aleksandar

3. Where are the starting specializations defined?

The same place as other pilots:
..\Data\Scripts\include\PilotProperties.script
Look for "properties_Hero_gun", ..Hero_pil, etc.


It's not totally true that you can't add new perks. It's just very limited. Check here:
..\Data\Scripts\AI\perkDispatcher.script
It's a list of functions connected with certain perks. Inside these functions you can add your ifs involve any perk. For example - some time ago I've created Master Mind perk and added it to the ModifyGainedExperience function:

if pilot:HavePerk("Master_Mind")
  then
    amplifier = amplifier + 1
end;

This perk simply doubles experience a pilot gains. This way you can add unlimited number of perks.
So.. you are limited to the existing, hardcoded abilities but you can mix them in your own perks.