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Whats wrong with this building ?
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adamstrange
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 27, 2021 9:19 pm    Post subject:  Whats wrong with this building ? Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

I put all the files in my expandmd50.mix as usual but when I open the editor the building looks like this.

RULESMD
Code:
[CGBUSAN01]
Name=South Korea Busan1
UIName=Name:South Korea Busan1
TechLevel=-1
Strength=1500
Insignificant=yes
Nominal=yes
;RadarInvisible=yes
Points=5
Armor=wood
Explosion=TWLT070,S_BANG48,S_BRNL58,S_CLSN58,S_TUMU60
;DestroyAnim=CARUS01D
DebrisAnims=DBRI-WM1,DBRI-WM2,DBRI-WM3,DBRI-WM4,DBRI-WM5,DBRI-WM6
MaxDebris=15
MinDebris=5
;Selectable=no
;IsBase=no
BaseNormal=no ;psst....IsBase isn't a Rules flag
Sight=8 ; UC base values
ClickRepairable=no
CanBeOccupied=yes
MaxNumberOccupants=20
CanOccupyFire=yes
LeaveRubble=true
DieSound=MonumentCrumble


ARTMD
Code:
[CBBUSAN01]
Foundation=3x3
Height=11
NewTheater=yes
DemandLoad=true
MuzzleFlash0=-19,-9
MuzzleFlash1=75,11
MuzzleFlash2=-38,45
MuzzleFlash3=-19,-43
MuzzleFlash4=-65,7
MuzzleFlash5=36,45
MuzzleFlash6=46,-20
MuzzleFlash7=-39,-55
MuzzleFlash8=38,-91
MuzzleFlash9=-18,-82
DamageFireOffset0=-32,-58
DamageFireOffset1=32,-11
CanHideThings=true
CanBeHidden=false
OccupyHeight=7
RemoveOccupy1=-4,-5
RemoveOccupy2=-5,-5
Palette=busan



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Virgil
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:06 am    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

FA2 does not accept custom palettes iirc, so you get this thing.

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adamstrange
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread


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TAK02
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Location: It was Damascus.

PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Those palettes are intended to be used for the game; that's why they were included.

No-one, not even you, should care about how bad something looks in the map editor as long as it looks fine in-game.

In this case the building needs special palettes; the game will load them just fine with the code above, if you're using Ares. Not using Ares but still using Palette= flag will result in crash because some genius at WW thought that's what should happen when Palette is used more than once.

Map editor will not read new/different palettes.
Not saying that it can't, there's a way to make it read other palettes, but that way introduces far too many risks and breaks the three rules all modders of all games should adhere to:

* Do not, ever, in the history of ever, mess with the original files; stick to overriding those original files but never actually replace or delete them, even if you're not using them.
* In the event you're not using something, don't cut its codes or assets out; leave them there, make them unavailable for use for regular players, but not map makers/scripters.
* Do not completely re-work things like units or buildings while keeping the same name or game ID. Make a new unit/building/etc. instead if your intention is complete rework, leaving the original intact.

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Musketmarine
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:42 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

The editor can't even be relied on to show most voxels properly, so why would you expect a new building with its own graphics to show properly?

If the building is working properly ingame, then it's working properly. FA2's rendering engine needs to be taken out back and shot. It's just not on parity with the WW2.5D engine's actual rendering and it's really not your fault for the building using the wrong palette in the editor.

In essence, you should disregard this editor issue and keep moving forward as if nobody was going to address this FA2 rendering issue because let's face it: Nobody is going to waste hours of their time recoding this thing.

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adamstrange
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 5:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

In game it looks just like the messed up image.
Oh I'm not using ares so i will install that.

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TAK02
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 29, 2021 6:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

adamstrange wrote:
In game it looks just like the messed up image.
That's odd; according to Ares docs your game should've crashed, since you're using the Palette= flag and it's only allowed to be used once (it's already used once by the Statue of Liberty CANEWY05 IIRC) for some reason...
Is it possible you've given it a value the game doesn't consider valid?

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Mig Eater
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 9:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

I use custom pallets for nearly everything in my mod & this is what FA2 looks like...



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wardeathfun
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PostPosted: Wed Jun 30, 2021 11:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Excuse me, sir, would you like a shake with that seizure?

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adamstrange
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 5:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

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Excuse me, sir, would you like a shake with that seizure?
Laughing  Surprised
Are those buildings from the Sudden Strike Series ?

TAK02 my game doesn't have ares installed.
The download came with the artmd code but not with the rulesmd code, so I took it from a building that had the same foundation.

I don't understand why many modder upload their creations without the proper codes when it's just a simple copy and paste task.

Makes a lot of sense if you want everyone to use your stuff without having to contact you.

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Virgil
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 6:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

adamstrange wrote:

I don't understand why many modder upload their creations without the proper codes when it's just a simple copy and paste task.

Makes a lot of sense if you want everyone to use your stuff without having to contact you.

Because it is a simple copy and paste task, and if you are really doing a mod and want to use them, you won't mind to c&p once more.

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TAK02
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 01, 2021 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote  Mark this post and the followings unread

Virgil wrote:
adamstrange wrote:
I don't understand why many modder upload their creations without the proper codes when it's just a simple copy and paste task.

Makes a lot of sense if you want everyone to use your stuff without having to contact you.

Because it is a simple copy and paste task, and if you are really doing a mod and want to use them, you won't mind to c&p once more.

Excuse me my good sir, but I must disagree.
Copy-pasting code, or copying then modifying art code, is the most boring and dull task.

But it must be done.

What must be done will be done...

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