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Trying to have some of the upgrades already activated so no need to purchase them.
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I am trying to have the upgrades active without needing to purchase them so I could free up some command buttons.
Right now I am trying to set up so I do not have to purchase CaptureBuilding as it already given.
I have been playing around with codes but usually causes the game to crash. I replaced the INI file with the original so I do not have the code atm. I zeroed the cost and build to zero so I have something but I would like to remove the purchase Capture Building button from the barracks.
Tips would be nice for now, I want to try and learn the code
Resources, Tutorials
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Rather than have the upgrade already purchased, it might be better to simply have the capture ability not require the upgrade. |
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Looking at how that ability works, the unit using it needs 3 modules; Code:
Behavior = SpecialAbility ModuleTag_16
SpecialPowerTemplate = SpecialAbilityRedGuardCaptureBuilding
UpdateModuleStartsAttack = Yes
StartsPaused = Yes
InitiateSound = RedGuardVoiceCapture
End
Behavior = SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_17
SpecialPowerTemplate = SpecialAbilityRedGuardCaptureBuilding
StartAbilityRange = 5.0
UnpackTime = 3000 ; (changing this will scale anim speed)
PreparationTime = 20000 ; time to complete hack once prepared (changing this will scale anim speed)
PackTime = 2000 ; (changing this will scale anim speed)
DoCaptureFX = Yes
AwardXPForTriggering = 4
;SkillPointsForTriggering = ??? -- Dustin, fill me out if you want different balance values.
End
Behavior = UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade ModuleTag_18
SpecialPowerTemplate = SpecialAbilityRedGuardCaptureBuilding
TriggeredBy = Upgrade_InfantryCaptureBuilding
End
Edited by user Friday, September 19, 2014 10:13:13 PM(UTC)
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i'm thinking commie is refering to changing StartsPaused to No and deleting the UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade module, but incase i'm wrong.. you can use this; Code: Behavior = GrantUpgradeCreate ModuleTag_09567
UpgradeToGrant = Upgrade_InfantryCaptureBuilding
End
You can just replace Upgrade_InfantryCaptureBuilding with whatever upgrade you want pre-purchased, and it will work with any upgrade. i think. Edited by user Saturday, September 20, 2014 1:55:59 AM(UTC)
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Originally Posted by: Rrtaya_tsamsiyu  i'm thinking commie is refering to changing StartsPaused to No and deleting the UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade module, but incase i'm wrong.. you can use this; Code: Behavior = GrantUpgradeCreate ModuleTag_09567
UpgradeToGrant = Upgrade_InfantryCaptureBuilding
End
You can just replace Upgrade_InfantryCaptureBuilding with whatever upgrade you want pre-purchased, and it will work with any upgrade. i think. That makes it auto research so its correct in a way Edited by user Sunday, September 21, 2014 1:37:35 AM(UTC)
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it uses the same grant upgrade module, with an extra tag added; Code: Behavior = GrantUpgradeCreate ModuleTag_28
UpgradeToGrant = Upgrade_Nationalism
ExemptStatus = UNDER_CONSTRUCTION
End
found that in the infantry general's command center |
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Originally Posted by: Rrtaya_tsamsiyu it uses the same grant upgrade module, with an extra tag added; Code: Behavior = GrantUpgradeCreate ModuleTag_28
UpgradeToGrant = Upgrade_Nationalism
ExemptStatus = UNDER_CONSTRUCTION
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found that in the infantry general's command center Guess that extra line should make it a little more correct lol
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FYI, CommieDog's solution. Code:Behavior = SpecialAbility ModuleTag_16
SpecialPowerTemplate = SpecialAbilityRedGuardCaptureBuilding
UpdateModuleStartsAttack = Yes
StartsPaused = No
InitiateSound = RedGuardVoiceCapture
End
Behavior = SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_17
SpecialPowerTemplate = SpecialAbilityRedGuardCaptureBuilding
StartAbilityRange = 5.0
UnpackTime = 3000 ; (changing this will scale anim speed)
PreparationTime = 20000 ; time to complete hack once prepared (changing this will scale anim speed)
PackTime = 2000 ; (changing this will scale anim speed)
DoCaptureFX = Yes
AwardXPForTriggering = 4
;SkillPointsForTriggering = ??? -- Dustin, fill me out if you want different balance values.
End
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Originally Posted by: Rrtaya_tsamsiyu i'm thinking commie is refering to changing StartsPaused to No and deleting the UnpauseSpecialPowerUpgrade module, but incase i'm wrong.. you can use this; Code: Behavior = GrantUpgradeCreate ModuleTag_09567
UpgradeToGrant = Upgrade_InfantryCaptureBuilding
End
You can just replace Upgrade_InfantryCaptureBuilding with whatever upgrade you want pre-purchased, and it will work with any upgrade. i think. Thanks, I tried with your first thought but it didn't work but the second did. Does it work the same for Sciences or can the science be removed all together? Thought this would have worked but it didnt, even tried a few tried to fiddle around with it, but no luck. I removed the Science Prerequisites Behavior = GrantScienceUpgrade (tried GrantScienceCreate, thinking it work same way with the upgrade) ModuleTag_Science ScienceToGrant = SCIENCE_Pathfinder TriggeredBy = NONE (Tried removing this} End
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i think for science you have to use script to auto grant it
or try setting the module into the correct building - since its a barracks unit try putting the module under barracks
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It's been a long time since I modded Generals, but somewhere (I'm thinking PlayerTemplate.ini) there is code to grant sciences based on faction at the beginning of the game. |
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Code:
PlayerTemplate FactionAmericaAirForceGeneral
Side = AmericaAirForceGeneral
BaseSide = USA
PlayableSide = Yes
StartMoney = 0
PreferredColor = R:0 G:0 B:255
IntrinsicSciences = SCIENCE_AMERICA
PurchaseScienceCommandSetRank1 = AirF_SCIENCE_AMERICA_CommandSetRank1
PurchaseScienceCommandSetRank3 = AirF_SCIENCE_AMERICA_CommandSetRank3
PurchaseScienceCommandSetRank8 = AirF_SCIENCE_AMERICA_CommandSetRank8
SpecialPowerShortcutCommandSet = AirF_SpecialPowerShortcutUSA
SpecialPowerShortcutWinName = GenPowersShortcutBarUS.wnd
SpecialPowerShortcutButtonCount = 11
DisplayName = INI:FactionAmericaAirForceGeneral
StartingBuilding = AirF_AmericaCommandCenter
StartingUnit0 = AirF_AmericaVehicleDozer
ScoreScreenImage = America_ScoreScreen
LoadScreenImage = SAFactionLogoPage_US
LoadScreenMusic = Load_USA
ScoreScreenMusic = Score_USA
;HeadWaterMark = SCTempSelectPortrait ; don't use unless we add a "generalshead for non selected generals
FlagWaterMark = WatermarkUSA
EnabledImage = SSObserverUSA
BeaconName = MultiplayerBeacon
SideIconImage = GameinfoAMRCA
GeneralImage = USA_Air
OldFaction = No ; This faction was NOT available in the original Generals and should NOT be available if the oldFactionsOnly flag is set
ArmyTooltip = TOOLTIP:BioStrategyLong_Pos0
Features = GUI:BioFeatures_Pos0
MedallionRegular = AirGeneral_slvr
MedallionHilite = AirGeneral_blue
MedallionSelect = AirGeneral_orng
End
nope it just tells the game which side gets which science does not auto grant science which i believe is what hes looking for Edited by user Monday, September 22, 2014 12:36:07 AM(UTC)
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It granted science_America automatically, I think, because its intrinsic
Try adding the science you want autogranted either to science_America or to player template
(I would add it to America as with any luck it would do it for all three generals and the plain usa |
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Originally Posted by: zzc nope it just tells the game which side gets which science
does not auto grant science
which i believe is what hes looking for I'm trying to understand your thought pattern here. What's the difference between "auto grant science" and "which side gets which science." To me, and to the code, they are exactly the same thing. |
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in·trin·sic/inˈtrinzik,-sik/
adjective
belonging naturally; essential
This is what your looking for the science to be intrinsic
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Originally Posted by: Annihilationzh Originally Posted by: zzc nope it just tells the game which side gets which science
does not auto grant science
which i believe is what hes looking for I'm trying to understand your thought pattern here. What's the difference between "auto grant science" and "which side gets which science." To me, and to the code, they are exactly the same thing. I think he/she/it is saying that it specifys what generals can purchase which science |
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arite i think i finally got what the asker was going about lol
well yeah they're both the same
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I think you can have multiple intrinsic sciences.
and up to 10(?0-9) starting units. |
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I know someone who tried making multiple starting units but it failed
It could just have been him though
As for multiple intrinsic sciences that is certainly possible as the boss has gla and usa and china |
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Originally Posted by: KlingonDragon I know someone who tried making multiple starting units but it failed
It could just have been him though Definitely just him. When I first started working on a super-boss general, one of the features was 5 starting workers. I've also seen countless mods, from Zero Hour Retarded to Contra that have more than one starting unit. |
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