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				*GTDRF Harpy*
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			   An AI-pilotted fighter

This zip contains:  this readme, ships.tbl, drfit01.POF, drfit01-01a.pcx, drfit01-01b.pcx, drfit-01c.pcx

To use this MOD:
Place this readme where ever you want.
Place the drfit01.POF file in the FreeSpace 2/data/models directory.
Place the ships.tbl file in FreeSpace 2/data/tables directory.
Place all the graphic files (files ending with extension '.pcx') in the FreeSpace 2/data/maps directory.

I created this little fighter using several programs.  VPVIEW enabled me to extract the skins, the model (POF), and the ships.tbl.  AXE, a freeware HEX edit program enabled me to change the POF to refer to the new skins so the old Amazon is still usable in FreeSpace 2.  Paint Shop Pro 6.01 was used for the editting of the skins (the skin of the Harpy was basically created by covering the bright red areas of the Amazon with a bit of Deimos corvette tiling).
A special thanks to Zarathud at Descent Chronicles for creating the MODing guide that helped me to create this mod.  Without that guide and its recommendations, this fighter would not be possible.
Also special thank you to Volition for creating the best space sim in the known universe, FREESPACE 2! :)

The ships.tbl, model .POF, and the graphics included in this zip will add the GTDRF Harpy to FS2.  The Harpy is a fighter class ship but it is not player selectable.  I could probably have made it so, but I have no idea how to make the shield HUD display icon.  If anyone sees this who know how to do that, please contact me as I plan to do a new player usable bomber with this POF once the FreeDXF is released.  Also, I did not see why anyone would want to fly it since it has no afterburners and no missile banks.  It can mount a fair array of weaponry, including the Maxim cannon, which gives it some utility against capital ships.  The Harpy has good shields and armor and a fast default speed of 85m/s, though it can be pushed to 120m/s.  The Harpy seems to fair best if one sets its AI value to at least Colonel, General the best.  It isn't much more than a mildly threatening target at the default Captain level.  I have set the Harpy's default weapon to be the Kayser since the Harpy has only one cannon mount and needs all the help it can get by having a powerful weapon.  Don't expect too much out of the Harpy.  I have left its turning and other such maneuverability rather low as the old Amazon had to compensate for its good speed and weaponry.  This was done to make it seem more like I think a ship supposedly pilotted by an artificial intelligence would be in FS2.  That is, a good pilot, but not as good as an actual person.  I may change this with future additions of the Harpy.  In FRED2 and ships.tbl listing, the Harpy is placed just above the original Amazon.

You can use this mod in conjunction with any other mods if you wish.  Simply cut and paste this mod's ships.tbl entry into another mod's ships.tbl or vice versa.  Just remember to give yours truly credit for creating the GTDRF Harpy :).  
In adding it to another ships.tbl, it may be neccessary to free up some room in the ships.tbl to combine them like that.  That should be easily done.  Delete ships that you never use in your missions (such as the Terran version of the Mara, for example) and you will have more room for other ships you intend to use.

Thats about it.  If you have questions/comments/complaints/etc. you can contact me via e-mail at:
  vasuda_prime@hotmail.com

-Ice Heart