Sushi, all wrecks are described in the solararch.ini (not shiparch)

as an example, this is one I did for the Osiris a while back

[Solar]
nickname = suprise_or_osiris
type = MISSION_SATELLITE
DA_archetype = ships\order\or_osiris\or_osiris.cmp
material_library = Ships\order\or_ships.mat
LODranges = 0, 600, 800, 1000, 1500, 2000, 3000, 20000
surface_hit_effects = 0, small_hull_hit
mass = 100000.000000
solar_radius = 800
shape_name = NAV_surpriseX
explosion_arch = explosion_instant
hit_pts = 3600
destructible = true
fuse = fuse_suprise_or_osiris, 0.000000, 3601
fuse = fuse_suprise_drop_loot, 0.000000, 3590

[CollisionGroup]
obj = osiris_cntrltwr_lod1
separable = true
child_impulse = 0
parent_impulse = 0
debris_type = debris_vanish
dmg_hp = DpCntrltwr
dmg_obj = or_osiris_tower_cap
hit_pts = 15000

[CollisionGroup]
obj = osiris_front_lod1
separable = true
child_impulse = 0
parent_impulse = 0
debris_type = debris_vanish
dmg_hp = DpFront
dmg_obj = or_osiris_neck_dmg_cap
hit_pts = 15000

[CollisionGroup]
obj = osiris_interior_lod1
separable = true
child_impulse = 0
parent_impulse = 0
debris_type = debris_vanish
dmg_hp = DpNose
dmg_obj = or_osiris_head_dmg_cap
hit_pts = 15000

[CollisionGroup]
obj = osiris_nose_lod1
separable = true
child_impulse = 0
parent_impulse = 0
debris_type = debris_vanish
dmg_hp = DpNose
dmg_obj = or_osiris_head_dmg_cap
hit_pts = 15000

wrecks then have their fuses described in the fx/fuse_suprise_solar.ini

like so

[fuse]
name = fuse_suprise_or_osiris
lifetime = 0.100000

[destroy_group]
group_name = osiris_cntrltwr_lod1
fate = disappear
at_t = 0.100000

[destroy_group]
group_name = osiris_front_lod1
fate = disappear
at_t = 0.100000

[destroy_group]
group_name = osiris_interior_lod1
fate = disappear
at_t = 0.100000

[destroy_group]
group_name = osiris_nose_lod1
fate = disappear
at_t = 0.100000

All parts above in [destroy_group] will be removed and replaced by dmg_obj from the solararch

Give it a loadout in solar/loadout.ini, put it in system, use another wreck as a template, make changes as needed and youre done.

Hope that makes sense

Looking at a bit more, the [simple] blocks only seem to be needed in the shiparch.ini

Wrecks (and bases) are seperate items, you still have to have your usual entries in shiparch for npc/player ships for them to become flyable. I think solararch only references the [simple] .3db models from shiparch

Maybe it's just me but I am a little confused here. I was under the impression Sushi was not talking about Freelancer's definition of wrecks but instead wrecks as in various ship pieces separating as the ship is destroyed. Everyone here seems to be talking about the Freelancer style wrecks as in the solars that just sit there in space.

Aye, that's what I am talking about.

That being said, thanks for the help so far. I can now get the .3dbs showing up. The problem is that they blow up with the fuse and they don't move at all, which is what I'm trying to get them to do. This is what it looks like as of now :

(sorry for the mic, I had it on the wrong settings)
It seems once the death fuse goes, though, the models disappear; that's why the death fuse is delayed.

The most obvious and simplest solution, (and originally what I thought you were doing in the first place) would be to just have the explosion that kills the ship spawn the various debris pieces. That won't give you very much control over where each piece of debris ends up unfortunately, but it's the closest thing I can think of.

Also a minor unrelated niggle, but can't you just use YouTube like everyone else? Livestream is kind of annoying with all those ads.

What ads?

Oh wait... AdBlock

Ya, that's exactly what we wanted. Well, lets hope one of the gurus of FL can figure this one out. If not, it's back to the drawing board.