OuterLimits is a utility (OK, it's a cheating program) for adjusting the Spectre Supreme custom vehicle settings beyond the limits imposed by the software. Normally you have 15 points to divide between the speed, shields, and ammo settings. With OuterLimits you can take the custom vehicle settings to the "outer limits" of the software.
How it Works
OuterLimits allows you to create individual sets or "groups" of speed, ammo, and shield settings. Simply select the group you wish to use and quit OuterLimits. OuterLimits applies the selected group's settings to the preferences file automatically. Launch Spectre Supreme and play! Your new settings are already there.
Managing OuterLimits Groups
After launching OuterLimits and dismissing the annoying credits screen with a click, you'll see a dialog for creating, deleting and renaming groups. If OuterLimits can not match the current custom vehicle settings to an existing group, an untitled group will be created with those settings.
To create a new group, click New and type in a name for the group. Next, enter the numbers for your speed, shield and ammo settings. That's it.
I won't bore you with Delete and Rename since they do what they say. If you have any questions about them, let me know.
To change a group's numbers, simply click the group and change the numbers. Simple.
To use a group, select the group from the list and click Done. That's all, nothing else. Launch Spectre Supreme and play as normally as you can.
Usage Notes
The maximum values for each of the settings is 255. In some cases larger numbers will produce interesting effects. Try them and see what they do. That's why I created groups.
A speed of 15-18 is nice and quick and can out run most anything on the board.
Shields do have an upper limit that is less than 255. In some cases a large shield value will make you an invincible blob. You can't be destroyed, but you can't move either.
After the shock of 18 speed and unlimited firepower are over with, try limiting yourself to a total of 7 points between shields and ammo and using what ever speed you can handle. This gives your opponents a fair shot at you while you maintain the ability to out run them.
What's it cost?
Basically nothing. It's freeware. Use it, abuse it and tell me what you think of it. I take E- and US Mail. Questions and comments are welcome, but I reserve the right to ignore them.
My E-Mail and US postal addresses are on the annoying credits screen, but here they are again for those folks that missed them.
