Many times you can do a search of this forum to find the answers you're looking for. Me Myself and Pi had already worked through this problem for another member. Here's the map.ini file he made. Unzip the folder and add the map.ini file to your map.


Download Attachment: CarpetBomb.zip
1.66 KB

This is what the file contains.

--
Science SCIENCE_CarpetBombx
PrerequisiteSciences = SCIENCE_AMERICA SCIENCE_Rank3
SciencePurchasePointCost = 1 ; note that this means "not purchasable", NOT "free"!
IsGrantable = Yes
DisplayName = GUI:SuperweaponCarpetBomb
Description = CONTROLBAR:TooltipCarpetBomb
End

SpecialPower SuperweaponCarpetBomb
Enum = SPECIAL_CARPET_BOMB
ReloadTime = 150000 ; in milliseconds
RequiredScience = SCIENCE_CarpetBombx
PublicTimer = No
SharedSyncedTimer = Yes
ViewObjectDuration = 40000
ViewObjectRange = 250
RadiusCursorRadius = 100
End

CommandButton Command_CarpetBomb
Command = SPECIAL_POWER
SpecialPower = SuperweaponCarpetBomb
Options = NEED_SPECIAL_POWER_SCIENCE NEED_TARGET_POS CONTEXTMODE_COMMAND
TextLabel = CONTROLBAR:CarpetBomb
ButtonImage = SSCarpetBomb
RadiusCursorType = CARPETBOMB
InvalidCursorName = GenericInvalid
ButtonBorderType = ACTION ; Identifier for the User as to what kind of button this is
DescriptLabel = CONTROLBAR:TooltipCarpetBomb
End

CommandButton Command_CarpetBombFromCommandCenter
Command = SPECIAL_POWER_FROM_COMMAND_CENTER
SpecialPower = SuperweaponCarpetBomb
Options = NEED_SPECIAL_POWER_SCIENCE NEED_TARGET_POS CONTEXTMODE_COMMAND
TextLabel = OBJECT:CarpetBomb
ButtonImage = SSCarpetBomb
RadiusCursorType = CARPETBOMB
InvalidCursorName = GenericInvalid
;ButtonBorderType = ACTION ; Identifier for the User as to what kind of button this is
DescriptLabel = CONTROLBAR:TooltipCarpetBomb
End

CommandButton Command_PurchaseScienceCarpetBomb
Command = PURCHASE_SCIENCE
Science = SCIENCE_CarpetBombx
ButtonImage = SSCarpetBomb
ButtonBorderType = UPGRADE ; Identifier for the User as to what kind of button this is
End

CommandSet AmericaCommandCenterCommandSet
1 = Command_ConstructAmericaDozer
4 = Command_CarpetBomb
5 = Command_A10ThunderboltMissileStrike
6 = Command_Paradrop
7 = Command_SpyDrone
8 = Command_EmergencyRepair
9 = Command_DaisyCutter
10 = Command_SpySatelliteScan
11 = Command_SetRallyPoint
12 = Command_Sell
End

Object AmericaCommandCenter
CommandSet = AmericaCommandCenterCommandSet
AddModule
Behavior = OCLSpecialPower ModuleTag_99
SpecialPowerTemplate = SuperweaponCarpetBomb
OCL = SUPERWEAPON_CarpetBomb
CreateLocation = CREATE_AT_EDGE_NEAR_SOURCE
End
End
End

PlayerTemplate FactionAmerica
SpecialPowerShortcutCommandSet = SpecialPowerShortcutUSA
PurchaseScienceCommandSetRank3 = SCIENCE_AMERICA_CommandSetRank3x
End

CommandSet SpecialPowerShortcutUSA
3 = Command_A10ThunderboltMissileStrikeFromCommandCenter
2 = Command_ParadropFromCommandCenter
1 = Command_SpyDroneFromCommandCenter
4 = Command_CarpetBombFromCommandCenter
5 = Command_DaisyCutterFromCommandCenter
END

CommandSet SCIENCE_AMERICA_CommandSetRank3x
1 = Command_PurchaseSciencePathfinder
3 = Command_PurchaseScienceCarpetBomb
4 = Command_PurchaseScienceParadrop1
5 = Command_PurchaseScienceParadrop2
6 = Command_PurchaseScienceParadrop3
7 = Command_PurchaseScienceA10ThunderboltMissileStrike1
8 = Command_PurchaseScienceA10ThunderboltMissileStrike2
9 = Command_PurchaseScienceA10ThunderboltMissileStrike3
10 = Command_PurchaseScienceEmergencyRepair1
11 = Command_PurchaseScienceEmergencyRepair2
12 = Command_PurchaseScienceEmergencyRepair3
END

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Ahh yes, looking at your signiture, you're still only using generals.
Maybe this file will give you some ideas.
As you can see from this file there are a number of things to do to add China CB to USA. Hope it helps.

Edited by moderator Saturday, May 28, 2011 12:25:49 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

ummm yes , why all assume that always map.ini is used and single map modding ,

I thought that WHOLE GAME MODDING is standard , if i would modify single map i would tell(recently i was in this situation also)

i did not even opened map.ini , nor used WB , nothing ... but what , makes it more fun when you mod whole game ...IMO

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What did you do sky demon ... dont make map.ini , delete it , now place all this in drummins post , to the each corresponding INI. When you se 3. ENDs , delete 2 , cause map.ini wants 2 extra , and normal haves 1. Sometimes you see 2 ends , that is where is an end of the subsection and the parent section , in code.

Anyways . that description , descriptlabel , or text , that is CODED in General.str (which works like ini(notepad) but not the same) ZH haves Zerohour.str .... That file is not officialy there but you can download it in public sources , this file is also used for correcting MISSING errors.

And how you know this code will not work for generals? try ...

Speaking of Generals ,

Why on earth you would run only Generals?

Edited by user Thursday, June 5, 2008 12:12:18 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

I believe I've done as Stewox suggested.
I downloaded the General.str file and added the code from my post above, removing the extra End tags. I loaded up the file below.

If you're already using a General.str file to make your Mod, then just add the Code from my post above removing those extra End tags. AT least that's what Stewox is saying.

Download Attachment: Generals.zip
47.03 KB

I've just gathered this information from other posts to try to help you. I don't run Generals so I haven't tested anything. I'm sure Me Myself and Pi can help you, but haven't heard from him in a bit.

Edited by moderator Saturday, May 28, 2011 12:26:26 PM(UTC)  | Reason: Not specified

Does anyone have any more information that could be more helpfull?

I am probably just missing out one little thing and it's not continuing on to the next thing.
KInd of like a script where you need certain things for it to work/start.

Please, I really really want this mod to work.

Well I had the same problem once when I tried to put the Cruise missile strike in the game (it is there originally but unfinished ).
It a very hard thing to do and it took me about 10 hours.

The display name and description are rather easy to fix.

I assume you have FinalBig, use it to extract generals.csf (i think its in the ini's big) download csf editor, use it to open generals.csf and add the strings you need.

The fact that it doesn't work is harder to fix.

You first need to make sure that all the names are right (I know it's lame but it happens to me a lot).

Second, there are a lot more files needed for a science power as you would think.

I can't remember them all but I will download your mod and compare it with mine (I was able to get it working)

It will be back with more as soon as possible.

No prob.

Did you do as CommieDog suggested and get it working?

It's possible that you exceeded the number of buttons that can be displayed on the shortcut sidebar (I remember it being rather limited in vanilla Generals). Try replacing the Spy Satellite shortcut button with the Carpet Bomb and see if it works.

I still can't get that flaming Shortcut to work, WTH is wrong with it?

RESULT!
I replaced a lower Shortcut Commandset (Vehicle Repair) with the Carpet Bomb's and it worked perfectly.
I can now confirm that there is only ever an allowed maximum of 6 Special Power shortcuts allowed in C&C Generals. Even if you change the allowed amount in the 'PlayerTemplate.ini' it will just ignore anything above the 6th special power.

This is a victory, and a loss.
I am sad that there is only 6 special power shortcuts allowed. Isn't there anyway to make the number allowed higher?

The max shortcuts indeed relies on the GUI the, the option in the INI is only if you have less than the max. (I think in ZH its 11)