Chrono Tank

Dutchygamer · Posted: Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:42 pm Post subject: Chrono Tank

how can u make a tank move like a chrono legionair?
because mine still moves like a normal tank.

Clarkson · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 1:33 am Post subject:

Put a K in the locomotor. just 'corrupt' it. Or clone/edit the Chrono Miner.

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John Galt · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 6:15 am Post subject:

If you omit Locomotor= or leave it blank, it uses chronoshifting too.

Chronominer is a special case, it only teleports when told to "dock" with something.

Dutchygamer · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 8:43 am Post subject:

i've tried everything u guys said, but nothing works. how did westwood make those units (chrono legionaire, etc) teleport?

John Galt · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 9:23 am Post subject:

Then you're doing something wrong.

ModEnc - Locomotor. Forgot this link before.

I just retested myself, and both

Code:

[MGTK]
Locomotor=;

and

Code:

[MGTK]
Locomotor={4A582747-9839-11d1-B709-00A024DDAFD1}

give me a teleporting Mirage Tank.

Dutchygamer · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 3:23 pm Post subject:

it still doesn't work. here's the code, maybe u guys can spot the problem:

Code:

; Chrono Tank
[CHRONOTANK]
UIName=Name:CHRONOTANK
Name=Chrono Tank
Category=AFV
Primary=ChronoGun
Secondary=ChronoMissle
ElitePrimary=ChronogunE
EliteSecondary=ChronoMissleE
Prerequisite=GAWEAP,TECH
PrerequisiteOverride=CAWASH16 ; SJM: Smithsonian Institute
Crushable=no
Strength=750
Armor=heavy
TechLevel=10
Sight=8
ROT=5
Speed=5 ;okay, we don't really need this, but give it a dummy value just to make sure nothing complains
CrateGoodie=yes
Crusher=yes
MoveToShroud=no
Teleporter=yes
Owner=British,French,Germans,Americans,Alliance
Cost=1750
Soylent=750
Points=15
Locomotor=;
IsSelectableCombatant=yes
VoiceSelect=ChronoLegionSelect
VoiceMove=ChronoLegionMove
VoiceAttack=ChronoLegionAttackCommand
VoiceSpecialAttack=ChronoLegionMove
DieSound=GenVehicleDie
VoiceFeedback=
ChronoInSound=ChronoLegionTeleport
ChronoOutSound=ChronoLegionTeleport
MovementZone=Infantry
ThreatPosed=40 ; This value MUST be 0 for all building addons
DamageParticleSystems=SparkSys,SmallGreySSys
DamageSmokeOffset=100, 100, 275
Weight=3.5
VeteranAbilities=STRONGER,FIREPOWER,SIGHT,FASTER
EliteAbilities=SELF_HEAL,STRONGER,FIREPOWER,ROF
ZFudgeColumn=8
ZFudgeTunnel=13
Size=3
Trainable=yes
MaxDebris=6

Havoc · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 3:44 pm Post subject:

I think the "teleporter=yes" tag is the problem. But I'm not sure.

John Galt · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 4:12 pm Post subject:

True.
You shouldn't be copying stuff from one object type to another, some tags work differently in such cases.

Teleporter= defines whether this infantry can be safely moved by the Chronosphere (yes) or will it get killed by it(no).
On vehicles, however, it defines whether the object can chrono only when it's going back to the docking structure (yes) or all the time (no).

Unrelated note, any vehicle with a defined Dock= does not have to "fade in" after chronoshifting. Ever.

Hmm, I guess I should add this info to ModEnc's article as well...

Allied General · Posted: Fri Aug 26, 2005 5:52 pm Post subject:

actually just add dcoders locotor, not omit it

also MoveToShroud tag is good to use as to make it not overpowered.

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Dutchygamer · Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 8:52 am Post subject:

so.... i must delete the teleporter=yes tag?

John Galt · Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:04 am Post subject:

Yes.

Dutchygamer · Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 9:35 am Post subject:

i'll give it a try Smile

Edit: yes it works! but i've got another question: how can u make a weapon that only shoots at infantry and aircraft?

John Galt · Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 10:22 am Post subject:

You'll need two weapons for that.
Primary to shoot only infantry, and Secondary to shoot Aircraft.

Read this. It will tell you how weapons determine their efficiency against different target types, how to make weapons hit air/ground separately, etc.

(I am also merging your two last posts together.)

Dutchygamer · Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 12:49 pm Post subject:

ok, but there is 1 problem, it already has 2 weapons: a anti-tank weapon and those rockets. so what now?

John Galt · Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 1:17 pm Post subject:

Set up Primary to have 0% against infantry (Warhead tweak), and the Secondary to target both air and ground targets (Projectile tweak).

Dutchygamer · Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 3:28 pm Post subject:

i've done that already, but now the anti-infantry/air rockets can still fire on vehicles, and thats not what i want

John Galt · Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 3:35 pm Post subject:

Then you're doing something wrong. Please post the code (weapons, projectiles and warheads).

Dutchygamer · Posted: Sat Aug 27, 2005 5:24 pm Post subject:

here are they:

weapon

Code:

;chrono missile
[ChronoMissle]
Damage=75
ROF=75
Range=7
Projectile=AAHeatSeeker
Speed=20
Warhead=CHRONO1
Burst=2
Report=ApocalypseAttackAir

projectile

Code:

; aircraft-only heatseeker
[AAHeatSeeker]
Arm=2
Shadow=no
Proximity=yes
Ranged=yes
AA=yes
AG=no
;AN=no
Image=DRAGON
ROT=80 ;10
SubjectToCliffs=no
SubjectToElevation=no
SubjectToWalls=no

warhead

Code:

; HE chrono
[CHRONO1]
;Spread=4
CellSpread=.5
PercentAtMax=.5
Wall=yes
Wood=yes
;;DB Changed 7/18/01
;;Verses=100%,90%,80%,70%,35%,35%,75%,40%,20%,80%,100%
;;Verses=100%,100%,100%,70%,35%,35%,75%,40%,20%,80%,100%
Verses=150%,150%,150%,0%,0%,0%,0%,0%,0%,150%,100%
Conventional=yes
Rocker=no
InfDeath=4
AnimList=XGRYSML1,XGRYSML2,EXPLOSML,XGRYMED1,XGRYMED2,EXPLOMED,EXPLOLRG,TWLT070
Deform=10%
DeformThreshhold=300
Tiberium=yes
Sparky=no
;Bright=yes
ProneDamage=250% ; Presumes air burst

John Galt · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 5:46 am Post subject:

That weapon shouldn't even be able to hit ground targets...

And post Primary= too. They both need tweaking.

Dutchygamer · Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2005 4:55 pm Post subject:

here's weapon1:

Code:

; chrono anti-armor weapon
[ChronoGun]
Damage=100
ROF=75
Range=5
Projectile=Cannon
Speed=40
Warhead=CHRONO2
Report=GrizzlyTankAttack
Anim=GUNFIRE
Bright=yes

Code:

; straight high-speed ballistic shot
[Cannon]
Image=120MM
Arcing=true
SubjectToCliffs=yes
SubjectToElevation=yes
SubjectToWalls=yes

Code:

; AP chrono
[CHRONO2]
CellSpread=.3
PercentAtMax=.5
Wall=yes
Wood=yes
;DB Changed AP shot on 6/6/01 to make plate armor almost immune to attacks by AP weapons.
;Verses=25%,25%,25%,75%,100%,100%,65%,45%,60%,60%,100%
Verses=0%,0%,0%,75%,100%,100%,65%,45%,60%,0%,0%
Conventional=yes
InfDeath=3
AnimList=S_CLSN16,S_CLSN22
ProneDamage=50%

John Galt · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2005 5:42 am Post subject:

Well, i just tested this code with the Apoc, and it works perfectly:

Code:

[APOC]
Primary=120mmx
Secondary=MammothTusk

[120mmx]
Damage=100
ROF=80
Range=5.75
Projectile=Cannon
Speed=40
Warhead=ApocAP
Report=ApocalypseAttackGround
Anim=APMUZZLE
Burst=2
Bright=yes

[Cannon]
Image=120MM
Arcing=true
SubjectToCliffs=yes
SubjectToElevation=yes
SubjectToWalls=yes

[ApocAP]
CellSpread=.3
PercentAtMax=.5
Wall=yes
Wood=yes
Verses=0%,0%,0%,75%,100%,100%,100%,100%,70%,60%,100% ; changed anti-infantry verses to 0
Conventional=yes
InfDeath=3
AnimList=APOCEXP
ProneDamage=50%

[MammothTusk]
Damage=50
ROF=80
Range=8
Projectile=AAHeatSeeker2 ; was AAHeatSeeker
Speed=20
Warhead=HE
Burst=2
Report=ApocalypseAttackAir

[AAHeatSeeker2]
Arm=2
Shadow=no
Proximity=no
Ranged=yes
AA=yes
AG=yes
Image=DRAGON
ROT=60
SubjectToCliffs=no
SubjectToElevation=no
SubjectToWalls=no

[HE]
CellSpread=.5
PercentAtMax=.5
Wall=yes
Wood=yes
Verses=100%,100%,100%,70%,70%,35%,75%,40%,20%,80%,100%
Conventional=yes
Rocker=no
InfDeath=2
AnimList=XGRYSML1,XGRYSML2,EXPLOSML,XGRYMED1,XGRYMED2,EXPLOMED,EXPLOLRG,TWLT070
Deform=10%
DeformThreshhold=300
Tiberium=yes
Sparky=no
ProneDamage=70%

Customized bits marked with comments. Works just fine as far as I can see.