Posted: Thu Aug 18, 2005 11:21 pm Post subject:
n00b question from a SunEdit2K user. Yes, I'm a n00b.
I decided to reinstall TS again and make a bit of a fun mod for myself. Just needed a taste of the old days. I use SunEdit2K because I am too stupid to use notepad. Here's my problem:
I've checked off the "Place Anywhere" box for the structures that I'd like to be able to stick on any visible part of the map, but it doesn't work ingame for some reason.
Any thoughts? Non SunEdit solutions are welcome too. Just explain it carefully, rofl.
Also Known As: banshee_revora (Steam) Joined: 15 Aug 2002 Location: Brazil
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 2:40 pm Post subject:
Instead of negative feedback because he uses SE2k, you could reply him with a solution.
1) PlaceAnywhere=yes
You can edit make sure it is checked in SunEdit or open rules.ini with wordpad, go to Search and write the name of your building. Then place the code on it.
Now, for a sample, let's say you wanna allow the GDI radar to be built anywhere.
Open rules.ini on wordpad and go to search. Type 'GDI Radar' (without the ' ').
GDI Radar's internal name is GARADR. So, you'll find something like this:
Code:
; GDI Radar
[GARADR]
Name=Radar
Prerequisite=PROC
Strength=1000
Radar=yes
Armor=wood
TechLevel=3
Adjacent=2
Sight=10
Owner=GDI
Cost=1000
Points=60
Power=-40
Powered=true
Capturable=true
Sensors=yes
Crewed=yes
Upgrades=0
Explosion=TWLT070,S_BANG48,S_BRNL58,S_CLSN58,S_TUMU60
MaxDebris=6
ThreatPosed=0 ; This value MUST be 0 for all building addons
DamageParticleSystems=SparkSys,SmallGreySSys,BigGreySmokeSys
DamageSmokeOffset=440, 200, 200
AIBuildThis=yes
To add the PlaceAnywhere code in the radar, simply add it to the line after the AIBuildThis=
So, we'll have something like:
Code:
; GDI Radar
[GARADR]
Name=Radar
Prerequisite=PROC
Strength=1000
Radar=yes
Armor=wood
TechLevel=3
Adjacent=2
Sight=10
Owner=GDI
Cost=1000
Points=60
Power=-40
Powered=true
Capturable=true
Sensors=yes
Crewed=yes
Upgrades=0
Explosion=TWLT070,S_BANG48,S_BRNL58,S_CLSN58,S_TUMU60
MaxDebris=6
ThreatPosed=0 ; This value MUST be 0 for all building addons
DamageParticleSystems=SparkSys,SmallGreySSys,BigGreySmokeSys
DamageSmokeOffset=440, 200, 200
AIBuildThis=yes
PlaceAnywhere=yes
2) Change Adjacency to 255:
In this case you would set the Adjacent= value to 255. It's enough to cover the whole map.
In our radar example, it would be something like:
Code:
; GDI Radar
[GARADR]
Name=Radar
Prerequisite=PROC
Strength=1000
Radar=yes
Armor=wood
TechLevel=3
Adjacent=255
Sight=10
Owner=GDI
Cost=1000
Points=60
Power=-40
Powered=true
Capturable=true
Sensors=yes
Crewed=yes
Upgrades=0
Explosion=TWLT070,S_BANG48,S_BRNL58,S_CLSN58,S_TUMU60
MaxDebris=6
ThreatPosed=0 ; This value MUST be 0 for all building addons
DamageParticleSystems=SparkSys,SmallGreySSys,BigGreySmokeSys
DamageSmokeOffset=440, 200, 200
AIBuildThis=yes
I hope it helps. _________________
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Also Known As: banshee_revora (Steam) Joined: 15 Aug 2002 Location: Brazil
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2005 4:45 am Post subject:
People, I heavly do not recommend SunEdit2k because it disorganizes and removes comments from your ini files, specially rules.ini. That's my reason. Plus it limits the user in certain aspects that wordpad wouldn't. _________________
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hmm as much as you like your SE2k, i advise againnst it. but i myself have used it. until i found this site, and played TSTW, i got some help here and then look into the TSTW rules file, and i mainly picked up most of it myself, with help here and there. its not that hard. and you will find its VERY easy to do once you know it QUICK_EDIT
Sun Edit 2k does exactly what banshee says and TibEd,thats the messiest editor I have seen,people who can not be bothered to understand how to mod properly will just use these rubbish tools,it dosn't take long to mod in notepad,if anything its faster to load and faster find specific things. _________________ QUICK_EDIT
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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 1:57 pm Post subject:
Indeed. SE2K was fun for a while, but get into Notepad, and go to Afterglow. re-enable the old tanks, and balance them out for a few tests, then work on adding new units and shit. _________________ PPM's Reichstrollfuherer, 236th Trollenparties brigade. QUICK_EDIT
ok back on topic, i thought the place anywhere tag was used for placeing buildings and stuff on terrain like water and stuff like that.
correct me of im wrong. _________________
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lol, you'll find me a noob for this, but I'm using tibed right now to plan out my mod. You know, to get a basic outline of what I want my end product to be. I've used all three methods of modding, and have not had a problem with either of them. The only thing Tibed can't do is add completely new units and their completely new graphics. So like I said, I'm only using it as a crutch for now, till I get my modding legs back. After all, a lot of the coding in Tibed is exactly as is in Notepad, you just have to click around a lot more. I know it's not the greatest, but Tibed is what really got me into modding. I've said enough, and will probably be branded a noob, but oh well, I've been branded that nearly in everything. _________________ QUICK_EDIT
Yo every!
I have a big question. Do you have the registered SE2K? I gonna say thx if ya send it to me.
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thx
don't you know how can i fill in voxels, cameos, sounds ...stb in to my mod.
do u have a document about them? _________________ "War...war never changes!" QUICK_EDIT
i got aim but this converation shouldnt be hapening in a thread, we can get the tread locked for spamming or going off topic use the privet messages. _________________
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