Posted: Mon Jul 26, 2010 7:27 am Post subject:
scripting
Subject description: tech/general powers for other factions
so i have the progen mod on my ZH game and ive been messing with alot of the maps and every thing.
china and usa missions i have both china and usa units and buildings on them, but the other tech tree of who ever is fully unlocked, i want to limit it for them so that using usa units and buildings alog wiht china on a china mid mission build a PC and just go over every thing, i want to make it so that its more balanced a bit, even if it is 2 vs 1 sort to speak.
i also want to have some missions where a generals power from usa or china can be used by one or the other, eg: china mission 5 or 6 where you get to use a usa carpet bomber, i would like to be able to use a lvl 3 A10 strike, or in usa mission 8 or 9 (generals final usa mission) be able to use some of the china powers as well.
would any one be able to help me on this? QUICK_EDIT
Glad to help.. but..
I didn't quite understand what you asked.
</Is this For a specific map?
/ If its for a specific map, well then to be honest, Can't help you, That was the only thing I didn't want to get involved with as far as generals. I'm not good at the scripting for a map. Even though, I can do some basic stuff,
/ If I remember correctly you can add a INI File to your maps, with coding. With that file you can add stuff like Other powers, make them avaible for use, etc.
</Or for the entire game?
/ If its for the entire game, a mod that will effect everything, then I can definitely help you there. Just.. Try to rephrase your question?
</ I read a bit more of what you were saying.
/ In response to what your asking as far as letting Faction X use Faction Y's Powers and Vice Versa. And this goes for Modding that effects the whole game, don't know if this will work as a INI file that you just stick with your Map Files. Anyways. To add powers to be able for use, You simply modify the "Commandset.INI found in your INI.Big or INI Folder if you extracted your .big . You would simply have to add/change the Shortcuts to allow someone the ability to use that power. That's not all though. After that, You'll have to give the ability to research, buy, or upgrade that of what you want. Normally China doesn't have the ability to buy the Fuel-Air Bomb from USA, However, Add the Commandset button for it, through your CommandSet.INI In that same file you will need to change/add/modify the Research available to the Faction of your choosing. Normally the research isn't available because Faction X Can't buy Faction Y's Researchs. However. Add the button, And voila.
Add another line in there.
You can go up to 14 IIRC.
And to find the Science's you want, just look at the other factions.
Now..
You have your Science's all completed..
To use them.
You can change one of two things.
the Shortcuts Bar. -The Thing that goes on the side of the screen.
Or..
The Command buttons when you click on a or Structure.
The above is for the USA Shortcut bar.
IIRC, there is one spot left, I believe there is a max of 11 without modding other files.
add a command button in there. and go get your research
The other way, is Also the same way, Except you need to go and find the Structure's command set that you want to change.
Go ahead and add a line there.
-I suggest you just Copy and paste Lines from one building, Shortcut bars, etc to prevent any mistakes.
Now.. I haven't modded in I say.. a few months now?! new game to work on.. So.. MOST Of this is off the top of my head.. If I got anything wrong,, Sorry. Again. this is for modding the entire game.. There is a way to do this for just a map, which you Should do just by going into Worldbuilder - Scripts - And I suggest you just look through all the scripts MOST of the scripts are pretty easy to understand as far as what they do. [/code] QUICK_EDIT
what i was meaning is that some of the china missions, i have placed some usa buildings and units, like the war factory etc.
i did the reverse for some of the usa missions
i want to unlock the paladin tank so that even thou playing as china, i can build it and have the ability to use the A10 strike at lvl 3 and so on. QUICK_EDIT
Then yes, you would go into Worldbuilder - Scripts - And just look around in there..
Now.. I know of the way for doing it for everyone.. but.. for a specific mission, I'm not sure about just sticking a INI file next to the map files. Ill go in test this once I get a new Disc QUICK_EDIT
You can have map.ini files, they just go in the same folder as the map you are trying to edit. I just don't know what one is limited to editing here. I know the prerequisites can be changed of a unit, which will help you with your paladin problem, as you can simply change the prerequisite to whatever you want. Secondly, if you want to change who can buy what science, you'll need to look into science.ini, and mod accordingly. _________________ Please, read the signature rules of the forum. QUICK_EDIT
well i was able to do this once, cant remember how to now, but in the one china mission where you get to use the american bomber, i was able to have a usa CS able to use the UAV/Scout drone or what ever i know that i did that by scripting in the world builder.
eventually i want to add things (different lists) to each of the maps.
being powers and general points units, like the paladin etc
one more question, whats the difference with WB scripting and INI files? QUICK_EDIT
You can open, edit, and save .ini files with notepad, and you can extract them from the .bigs with XCC Mixer/ Final Big. I suggest you head over to the tutorial section and check out the newbie guide to modding. _________________ Please, read the signature rules of the forum. QUICK_EDIT
You see..
you have to have a "Special" INI file.
I don't think and correct me If I'm wrong, but you can't just put a INI file from the INI Folder/.BIG into a Map Folder. the INI's For Maps are set-up somewhat differently? again.. I don't know much about the INI's for Maps. QUICK_EDIT
It has to be called map.ini, and in the same folder as your map. I'm away from my comp, but they are essentially the same as any other ini file, you just put all the mods on that one file (makes sense to you ra2 modders, but this is atypical in generals modding ;P) _________________ Please, read the signature rules of the forum. QUICK_EDIT
ok so ive tried messing with that, but havent gotten any where really.
could some one give me a direct example of what i would have to do to allow China the ability to build Paladin tanks in one of the missions at an American War Factory.
not planning to have it there for every mission, just a few of them, im trying to make it sort of look like some of the missions are more of a CO OP effort of forces to defeat the GLA QUICK_EDIT
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