Simple question
Is there a way to spawn a ship using PRPL?
I know there is a way to add a ship to inv, but I want to spawn a ship that:
Doesn't use an inv slot
>However, I am OK with it using an inv slot if it only uses it to spawn the ship
Ideally, but not required:
>Spawned instantly
>Player-controlled
The short answer: no.
Player controlled is 100% impossible for auto-created, as is dynamic plan generation for anything but plan addition. The best you can do is a preset invisible spawner off-map which does not count for victory, capture the first spawn and keep it far off-map, and pretend to warp it in.
Failing that, you could provide a limited-time blueprint for a warp-in, and have the player create it.