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Offline slird  
#1 Posted : Saturday, March 22, 2014 1:08:42 AM(UTC)
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I would like to make the Capture Building ability readily available at the start of the game.
I found the script: "Scripting/Add command button to object type", but it asks for a slot number between 1-12.
What is a slot, and where is it?
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Offline Annihilationzh  
#2 Posted : Saturday, March 22, 2014 5:58:58 AM(UTC)
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This is the layout:

Code:
;+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+  
;|01|03|05|07|09|11|13|
;+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+
;|02|04|06|08|10|12|14|
;+--+--+--+--+--+--+--+


This is actually in the INI files, so it's official game info.

Edited by user Saturday, March 22, 2014 6:01:54 AM(UTC)  | Reason: Layout was messed up

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#3 Posted : Saturday, March 22, 2014 2:13:17 PM(UTC)
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Ah, so aside from modifying .ini files scripting will not do it without having the building to do it manually?
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#4 Posted : Saturday, March 22, 2014 2:30:59 PM(UTC)
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I need to read more carefully - I can't even imagine how many times I've given advice that didn't fit the question just because I skimmed it.

The layout I posted is the button layout. Kinda like how the dozer is in slot 01 in the US and China command centres.

Edited by user Saturday, March 22, 2014 2:31:58 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Typo

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#5 Posted : Saturday, March 22, 2014 3:49:00 PM(UTC)
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Yes, thankyou. You answered my question.
Im thinking of another approach. I dont necessarily want to mess with INI, this map is taking long enough just to get it built. Been at it for weeks and havent even begun the scripting yet.
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#6 Posted : Sunday, April 6, 2014 4:43:58 PM(UTC)
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For the information of those who may not know but wish to, I have found a way to make certain command buttons available to other factions using scripts.
Say,for example, a mapper would like to allow China to use flashbangs upon acquiring an American Ranger but at the same time NOT allowing China to acquire an American Barracks to purchase it.
In order to achieve this one must first place an American Barracks off screen (outside the border) and change its ownership to China.
Then simply order the building to use the flashbang ability like so:

[ns A D]
*** IF ***
True
*** THEN ***
Unit 'Barracks' use Ability 'Command_UpgradeAmericaRangerFlashBangGrenade'.


In my set up I have China acquiring the flashbangs AFTER it acquires the Ranger, in which case it looks like this:


[ns A D]
*** IF ***
Player '<This Player>' has Greater Than or Equal To 1 unit or structure of type 'AmericaInfantryRanger'
*** THEN ***
Unit 'Barracks' use Ability 'Command_UpgradeAmericaRangerFlashBangGrenade'.

The only drawback is that the purchase countdown still applies, so perhaps it could be set up so the purchase countdown would end at the same moment the Ranger is acquired...?
At any rate, this is just a tidbit of knowledge that I have acquired and thought to share it.
Enjoy.


P.S. If you would like to see this script in action I found this tidbit on a map named Black Squadron by author: Dean Krauss.

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#7 Posted : Sunday, April 6, 2014 5:09:41 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Slird Go to Quoted Post
For the information of those who may not know but wish to, I have found a way to make certain command buttons available to other factions using scripts.
Say,for example, a mapper would like to allow China to use flashbangs upon acquiring an American Ranger but at the same time NOT allowing China to acquire an American Barracks to purchase it.
In order to achieve this one must first place an American Barracks off screen (outside the border) and change its ownership to China.
Then simply order the building to use the flashbang ability like so:

[ns A D]
*** IF ***
True
*** THEN ***
Unit 'Barracks' use Ability 'Command_UpgradeAmericaRangerFlashBangGrenade'.


In my set up I have China acquiring the flashbangs AFTER it acquires the Ranger, in which case it looks like this:


[ns A D]
*** IF ***
Player '<This Player>' has Greater Than or Equal To 1 unit or structure of type 'AmericaInfantryRanger'
*** THEN ***
Unit 'Barracks' use Ability 'Command_UpgradeAmericaRangerFlashBangGrenade'.

The only drawback is that the purchase countdown still applies, so perhaps it could be set up so the purchase countdown would end at the same moment the Ranger is acquired...?
At any rate, this is just a tidbit of knowledge that I have acquired and thought to share it.
Enjoy.


P.S. If you would like to see this script in action I found this tidbit on a map named Black Squadron by author: Dean Krauss.


I've used this method before in Command and Conquer Generals: THE:OUTBREAK. My zombie map. I put a Black Market and few other things offscreen and had them use their buttons. I also put a Command Center offscreen so that the General's Powers were usable.

The method's also been used by several others. Ever heard a random "upgrade complete" in the middle of a map's cinematic intro? Many map makers have the buildings do their thing and just have a cinematic playing the duration of the upgrade.
:P

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#8 Posted : Sunday, April 6, 2014 5:24:58 PM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Gameanater Go to Quoted Post
Originally Posted by: Slird Go to Quoted Post
For the information of those who may not know but wish to, I have found a way to make certain command buttons available to other factions using scripts.
Say,for example, a mapper would like to allow China to use flashbangs upon acquiring an American Ranger but at the same time NOT allowing China to acquire an American Barracks to purchase it.
In order to achieve this one must first place an American Barracks off screen (outside the border) and change its ownership to China.
Then simply order the building to use the flashbang ability like so:

[ns A D]
*** IF ***
True
*** THEN ***
Unit 'Barracks' use Ability 'Command_UpgradeAmericaRangerFlashBangGrenade'.


In my set up I have China acquiring the flashbangs AFTER it acquires the Ranger, in which case it looks like this:


[ns A D]
*** IF ***
Player '<This Player>' has Greater Than or Equal To 1 unit or structure of type 'AmericaInfantryRanger'
*** THEN ***
Unit 'Barracks' use Ability 'Command_UpgradeAmericaRangerFlashBangGrenade'.

The only drawback is that the purchase countdown still applies, so perhaps it could be set up so the purchase countdown would end at the same moment the Ranger is acquired...?
At any rate, this is just a tidbit of knowledge that I have acquired and thought to share it.
Enjoy.


P.S. If you would like to see this script in action I found this tidbit on a map named Black Squadron by author: Dean Krauss.


I've used this method before in Command and Conquer Generals: THE:OUTBREAK. My zombie map. I put a Black Market and few other things offscreen and had them use their buttons. I also put a Command Center offscreen so that the General's Powers were usable.

The method's also been used by several others. Ever heard a random "upgrade complete" in the middle of a map's cinematic intro? Many map makers have the buildings do their thing and just have a cinematic playing the duration of the upgrade.
:P



Hahaha my cinematic intros do that sometimes XD
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#9 Posted : Sunday, April 13, 2014 10:40:50 AM(UTC)
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Yes Ive heard that before, lol. Ive heard it in the map I mentioned in my post and wondered why the heck it did that, lol. And I have also played the Outbreak, cool masp but I cant get very far in it.
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#10 Posted : Sunday, April 13, 2014 4:28:34 PM(UTC)
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Heheh, thanks. ewe
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#11 Posted : Friday, April 18, 2014 4:34:05 PM(UTC)
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After doing that it was pretty easy! Lol, thanks.
I like the barrier that must be blown to progress...very ingenuitive!
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#12 Posted : Friday, April 18, 2014 7:06:06 PM(UTC)
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After doing that it was pretty easy! Lol, thanks.
I like the barrier that must be blown to progress...very ingenuitive!


Hehe! Thank you! 0w0

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Do you have any ideas for a potential sequel? (Not saying I'm slowly working on one or anything... *wink wink*)

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#13 Posted : Saturday, April 19, 2014 7:47:03 PM(UTC)
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Perhaps a sequel where they must find the origin of the outbreak and eliminate it to restore order?
sounds like a blockbuster to me!

Oh, and the nazi zombies marching over the hill...loved that!
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