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precision_bomber
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13 years ago

Is there a code where it scales units to size?

If not then... Scaling the models themselves is the more viable options?

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CommieDog
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13 years ago

There is the Scale= value that multiplies each dimension by the square of the specified value.

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precision_bomber
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13 years ago

I figured... Someone at Moddb told me about scaling units...
And I thought, its a good idea...

Any in-game examples?

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precision_bomber
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13 years ago

Lithium
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13 years ago

You can make a map.ini file for resize units in each map

This is the code for this example

Object AmericaInfantryColonelBurton
Scale = 2.5
End

Object AmericaJetAurora
Scale = 2.5
End

Object ChinaTankOverlord
Scale = 0.7
End

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SUPER-G
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13 years ago

well...what a difference in size. that looks pretty cool!😎 👍

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CommieDog
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13 years ago

Gigantic Colonel Burton versus a tiny Overlord Tank. ROFL.

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Lithium
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13 years ago

Gigantic Colonel Burton versus a tiny Overlord Tank. ROFL.

Originally Posted by: CommieDog

Lol 😁

I think it's a fun idea to create new bosses in aod maps, for example 😄

SUPER-G
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Colonel

13 years ago

is there a way were i can make the resize permanent?

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CommieDog
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13 years ago

#10

This way is permanent.

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SUPER-G
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13 years ago

#11

like permanent for the one map or for everything in the game?

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i^love^mixery
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13 years ago

#12

omg if only this was possible without an .ini file...

its so awesome for aod maps. just imagine one GIGANTIC B3 bomber coming up as last wave.

that would be so epic lol

CommieDog
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13 years ago

#13

like permanent for the one map or for everything in the game?

Originally Posted by: SUPER-G

If you can code it for mod maps, you can code it for a mod so that it takes effect in all maps.

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SUPER-G
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Colonel

13 years ago

#14

can i make an .ini file and copy the code posted by lithium and just edit it to make all infantry smaller (incuding civillians)?
if so where would i put it?

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Annihilationzh
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13 years ago

#15

Seriously?

Just add this line:

Scale = 1.0

To the code of any unit. I usually put it just above "DESIGN parameters" so that I always know where it is.

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SUPER-G
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Colonel

13 years ago

#16

thats kinda what i meant by the ini code. so what do i call the civillians, do i name them like in the WB (genericfemale1?)

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CommieDog
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13 years ago

#17

You don't need to change the name of any units. Just extract the Generals INI files (if you haven't already) and add that one line of code to each unit that you want to resize.

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i^love^mixery
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13 years ago

#18

lol i have just found a hidden Unit scaling option in the worldbuilder...

i was able to enable it but it does not work -.-

so annoying....

but a big coincidence that i find it right after i have been told that it is possible to scale units. if only it would woooooooooooork... oh man. i want it so bad.

this is the first time i am thinking of using an .ini file for a new aod.

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Lithium
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13 years ago

#19

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Originally Posted by: i^love^mixery

The BFME world builder (same engine has generals) has this feature, do you think would be possible to add it in generals world builder?

Here an example

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i^love^mixery
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Colonel

13 years ago

#20

it would be possible if i had the source code of both worldbuilders but i can only modify the dialog boxes, so: no.

it also requires to change the game code in order to make this work... same with the team object property tab.

i was able to re-enable it but it does not do anything. the only thing that actually works after re-enabling it, is the "Starting health (%)" value if you double click on an object in the build list tool. but thats pretty useless..

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