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SWR Productions Forum _ Rise of the Reds _ More INI files questions

Posted by: Jakato 10 Feb 2018, 13:36

I want to make the Leopard tank shells have an EMP effect when the Research Facility is built. Is there a unit that unlocks a kind of extra element (e.g. flames, cluster bombs, toxins) to it's attack when a certain structure is built? I want to inspect how it works to use it for the Leopard.

I can't work out how units know what battle plan (Hold the Line/Bombardment/Search and Destroy) is in effect in the Strategy Center. Is it hardcoded? I see there is some "message" for each battleplan but I can't find the contents. I know there is some unknown message triggered for each battle plan because of this line in the Strategy Center INI:

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   ;Messages
    BombardmentMessageLabel      = MESSAGE:BattlePlanBombardmentInitiated
    HoldTheLineMessageLabel      = MESSAGE:BattlePlanHoldTheLineInitiated
    SearchAndDestroyMessageLabel = MESSAGE:BattlePlanSearchAndDestroyInitiated

Posted by: Hanfield 10 Feb 2018, 14:03

No such thing for that type of module to be locked behind an object [building] instead of an upgrade.

Battleplans are defined in a module that is hardcoded to three variants; part of it can be found in GameData:

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  ;Strategy centers provides bonuses based on the active battleplan!
  WeaponBonus = BATTLEPLAN_BOMBARDMENT       DAMAGE        120%
  WeaponBonus = BATTLEPLAN_SEARCHANDDESTROY  RANGE         120%
  WeaponBonus = BATTLEPLAN_HOLDTHELINE       RATE_OF_FIRE  100% ;Note this does nothing -- just for balancing reference.

And the other part can be found in the respective building that uses them:

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  Behavior = BattlePlanUpdate ModuleTag_14
    SpecialPowerTemplate              = SpecialAbilityChangeBattlePlans

    ;Transition Timings
    BombardmentPlanAnimationTime      = 3000
    HoldTheLinePlanAnimationTime      = 3000
    SearchAndDestroyPlanAnimationTime = 3000
    TransitionIdleTime                = 0

    ;Messages
    BombardmentMessageLabel      = MESSAGE:BattlePlanBombardmentInitiated
    HoldTheLineMessageLabel      = MESSAGE:BattlePlanHoldTheLineInitiated
    SearchAndDestroyMessageLabel = MESSAGE:BattlePlanSearchAndDestroyInitiated

    ;Audio hooks
    BombardmentPlanUnpackSoundName        = StrategyCenter_BombardmentPlanUnpackSound
    BombardmentPlanPackSoundName          = StrategyCenter_BombardmentPlanPackSound
    BombardmentAnnouncementName           = StrategyCenter_BombardmentPlanAnnouncement
    SearchAndDestroyPlanUnpackSoundName   = StrategyCenter_SearchAndDestroyPlanUnpack
    SearchAndDestroyPlanIdleLoopSoundName = StrategyCenter_SearchAndDestroyPlanIdleLoop
    SearchAndDestroyPlanPackSoundName     = StrategyCenter_SearchAndDestroyPlanPack
    SearchAndDestroyAnnouncementName      = StrategyCenter_SearchAndDestroyAnnouncement
    HoldTheLinePlanUnpackSoundName        = StrategyCenter_HoldTheLinePlanUnpack
    HoldTheLinePlanPackSoundName          = StrategyCenter_HoldTheLinePlanPack
    HoldTheLineAnnouncementName           = StrategyCenter_HoldTheLineAnnouncement

    ;Army bonuses granted by different battle plans
    ValidMemberKindOf                     = INFANTRY VEHICLE FS_BASE_DEFENSE                          ;Battle plans affect any kind of these...
    InvalidMemberKindOf                   = DOZER AIRCRAFT DRONE BOAT UNATTACKABLE DEMOTRAP NO_COLLIDE MP_COUNT_FOR_VICTORY ;..but make sure they don't have any of these
    BattlePlanChangeParalyzeTime          = 5000 ;Subjected to paralyzation whenever a battle plan is changed.
    HoldTheLinePlanArmorDamageScalar      = 0.75 ;Armor damage bonus scalar -- LESS is better!
    SearchAndDestroyPlanSightRangeScalar  = 1.25 ;Sight range bonus -- more is better!
    ;***NOTE*** WEAPON bonuses for army are specified in GameData.ini file!

    ;Building bonuses granted based on battle plan mode.
    StrategyCenterSearchAndDestroySightRangeScalar = 2.0
    StrategyCenterSearchAndDestroyDetectsStealth   = Yes
    StrategyCenterHoldTheLineMaxHealthScalar       = 2.0
    StrategyCenterHoldTheLineMaxHealthChangeType   = PRESERVE_RATIO

  End

Posted by: Jakato 10 Feb 2018, 21:34

QUOTE (Hanfield @ 10 Feb 2018, 15:03)

No such thing for that type of module to be locked behind an object [building] instead of an upgrade.

I guess I'll have to find the energy to create a upgrade button. I'll reuse the logic that makes the Han Gunship's flamethrower change after using the Black Napalm upgrade.

QUOTE (Hanfield @ 10 Feb 2018, 15:03)

Battleplans are defined in a module that is hardcoded to three variants; part of it can be found in GameData:

Come to think of it I don't know what I'd do with the battle plans so it is fine those are hardcoded.