Would you like to describe me point by point, how to add "unpack" ability to a unit? I've copied original code from GDI Rig and modified it, and a unit looks right in game (with turn left-right, OBBox, textures), so just adding a unit isn't a problem for me. But what is needed to add "Unpack/Repack"? The files which I've created in 3DSMax:

AUTruck_SKN.w3x (Hierarchical Model), AUTruck_SKL.w3x (Skeleton), AUTruckTRL.w3x (or TRR).w3x (Pure Animation, turn left-right), AUTruckDEP.w3x (Pure Animation of deploying), ABTruck.w3x (Hierarchical Model with Skeleton, version after deployment). My unit doesn't have any slots for cannons or repair drones, to make this easier. Do I need more w3x files? And if yes, which ones should be in ModelConditionState and which ones in AnimationState? Which parts of code should I look closer and which xml files do I need to code it right?

If you can, please help me. I'm single-person team (nobody interested cooperating, and even if somebody's declaring help, he does almost nothing) and I don't want to stop work on my mod (even if many think that it's dead).

I appreciate universal tips, but if they won't help, of course I can upload my code here.

I'm a bit confused here. Have you already gotten the deploy and undeploy abilities to work, and now you're just trying to get the graphics right?

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No, in-game I don't have even "Deploy" button

Then you should probably fix that before you worry about the graphical code.

If you copied the Rig code for your unit, then you'll need to add Command_UnpackRig to your unit's CommandSet.

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I have it:

id="GDIRigCommandSet">
Command_StanceDrillDown
Command_UnpackRig
Command_AttackMove


Could you check my code?

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type="all"
source="DATA:GlobalData/GlobalDefines.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVan_SKN.w3x" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVan_SKL.w3x" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVan_MOVA.w3x" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVan_DEP.w3x" />

type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVan_TRL.w3x" />

type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVan_TRR.w3x" />


type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoBase/NBAmmoBase.w3x" />


type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanBack.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanBackNRM.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanBackSPM.xml" />


type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanFront.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanFrontHC.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanFrontNRM.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanFrontSPM.xml" />


type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanLeg.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanLegNRM.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanLegSPM.xml" />


type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanMiddle.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanMiddleNRM.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanMiddleSPM.xml" />

type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanPanel.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanPanelHC.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanPanelNRM.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanPanelSPM.xml" />


type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanRamp.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanRampHC.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanRampNRM.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanRampSPM.xml" />


type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanTop.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanTopNRM.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanTopSPM.xml" />


type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanTracks.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanTracksHC.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanTracksNRM.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanTracksSPM.xml" />


type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanTyre.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanTyreNRM.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanTyreSPM.xml" />


type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanWhP.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanWhPNRM.xml" />
type="all"
source="DATA:TrainingMod/data/NOD/AmmoVan/NUAmmoVanWhPSPM.xml" />

type="instance"
source="DATA:BaseObjects/BaseVehicle.xml" />

id="NODAmmoVan"
inheritFrom="BaseVehicle"
SelectPortrait="Portrait_NODAmmoVan"
ButtonImage="Portrait_NodAmmoVan"
Side="NOD"
EditorSorting="UNIT"
TransportSlotCount="2"
BuildCost="100"
BuildTime="4"
BuildFadeInOnCreateTimeSeconds="0.25s"
CommandSet="NODAmmoVanCommandSet"
CommandPoints="100"
KindOf="PRELOAD SELECTABLE CAN_CAST_REFLECTIONS SCORE VEHICLE FS_FACTORY CAN_REVERSE_MOVE EXPANSION_UNIT CAN_BE_FAVORITE_UNIT"
RadarPriority="UNIT"
ThreatLevel="10"
PlacementViewAngle="315d"
ProductionQueueType="VEHICLE"
UnitCategory="VEHICLE"
VoicePriority="165"
EditorName="NODAmmoVan"
Description="Desc:NODAmmoVan"
TypeDescription="Type:NODAmmoVan">
xai:joinAction="Replace" xmlns:xai="uri:ea.com:eala:asset:instance">Name:NODAmmoVan
Armor="GDIRigArmor"
DamageFX="VehicleDamageFX" />
Locomotor="NODEmissaryLocomotor"
Condition="NORMAL"
Speed="50.0" />

id="ModuleTag_Draw"
OkToChangeModelColor="true">
ParseCondStateType="PARSE_DEFAULT">
Name="NUAmmoVan_SKN" />

ParseCondStateType="PARSE_NORMAL"
ConditionsYes="DAMAGED">
Name="NUAmmoVan_SKN" />

ParseCondStateType="PARSE_NORMAL"
ConditionsYes="REALLYDAMAGED">
Name="NUAmmoVan_SKN" />

ParseCondStateType="PARSE_NORMAL"
ConditionsYes="DYING">
Name="NUAmmoVan_SKN" />

ParseCondStateType="PARSE_NORMAL"
ConditionsYes="UNPACKING">
Name="NUAmmoVan_DEP" />

ParseCondStateType="PARSE_NORMAL"
ConditionsYes="UNPACKING DAMAGED">
Name="NUAmmoVan_DEP" />

ParseCondStateType="PARSE_NORMAL"
ConditionsYes="UNPACKING REALLYDAMAGED">
Name="NUAmmoVan_DEP" />

ParseCondStateType="PARSE_DEFAULT">

ParseCondStateType="PARSE_NORMAL"
ConditionsYes="MOVING TURN_LEFT">
AnimationName="NUAmmoVan_TRL"
AnimationMode="LOOP"
AnimationBlendTime="101" />

ParseCondStateType="PARSE_NORMAL"
ConditionsYes="MOVING TURN_LEFT_HIGH_SPEED">
AnimationName="NUAmmoVan_TRL"
AnimationMode="LOOP"
AnimationBlendTime="101" />

ParseCondStateType="PARSE_NORMAL"
ConditionsYes="MOVING TURN_RIGHT">
AnimationName="NUAmmoVan_TRR"
AnimationMode="LOOP"
AnimationBlendTime="101" />

ParseCondStateType="PARSE_NORMAL"
ConditionsYes="MOVING TURN_RIGHT_HIGH_SPEED">
AnimationName="NUAmmoVan_TRR"
AnimationMode="LOOP"
AnimationBlendTime="101" />

ParseCondStateType="PARSE_NORMAL"
Flags="START_FRAME_LAST"
ConditionsYes="UNPACKING">
AnimationName="NUAmmoVan_DEP"
AnimationMode="ONCE_BACKWARDS" />

ParseCondStateType="PARSE_NORMAL"
ConditionsYes="DYING">



id="ModuleTag_Spotlight"
AttachToBoneInAnotherModule="B_SPOTLIGHT"
RefreshTime="2.0s"
SweepTime="1.0s">
ParseCondStateType="PARSE_DEFAULT">
Name="FXspotlight" />
WeaponSlotType="PRIMARY_WEAPON"
BoneName="FXWEAPON01" />
WeaponSlotType="PRIMARY_WEAPON"
BoneName="FXWEAPON01" />

ParseCondStateType="PARSE_NORMAL"
ConditionsYes="FORMATION_PREVIEW">

Name="" />




id="ModuleTag_04" />
id="ModuleTag_08" />
id="ModuleTag_Death"
DeathObjectStatusBits="DONT_CLEAR_FOR_BUILD"
SinkDelay="3s"
SinkRate="2.0"
DestructionDelay="7s">
Type="INITIAL">
OCL_NODSurveyorDebris

DeathTypes="ALL"
DeathTypesForbidden="TOPPLED" />


id="ModuleTag_FXList">
DeathTypes="ALL" />
Index="onDeath"
FX="FX_GDIVehicleExplodeNoScorch" />

href="DATA:TrainingMod/data/Includes/GenericUnpackPower.xml" />
href="DATA:TrainingMod/data/Includes/GenericUnpackUpdate.xml" />
id="ModuleTag_ReplaceSelf"
CheckBuildAssistant="true">
Upgrade_UnPack
NODAmmoBase

id="ModuleTag_RigUnpackAI"
CommandButtonName="Command_UnpackRig"
SpecialPowerAIType="SPECIAL_POWER_AOE_BUFF"
UnitKindOf="VEHICLE"
MinimumCutoff="5" />


id="ModuleTag_03"
AutoAcquireEnemiesWhenIdle="YES">


id="ModuleTag_02"
MaxHealth="2000.0" />

IsSmall="true">
Type="BOX"
MajorRadius="14.0"
MinorRadius="7.0"
Height="11.5">


Sound="NOD_Emissary_VoiceCreate"
AudioType="voiceCreated" />
Sound="NOD_Emissary_VoiceMove"
AudioType="voiceMove" />
Sound="NOD_Emissary_VoiceRetreat"
AudioType="voiceRetreatToCastle" />
Sound="NOD_Emissary_VoiceSelectMS"
AudioType="voiceSelect" />


Sound="NOD_Emissary_MoveStart"
AudioType="soundMoveStart" />
Sound="NOD_Emissary_IdleLoop"
AudioType="soundAmbient" />

Type="VOLUME" />
VisionRange="100"
ShroudClearingRange="200" />

Edited by user 8 years ago | Reason: Not specified

I see that you reference a NODAmmoVanCommandSet in your new unit, but the CommandSet you posted is for the Rig. What does NODAmmoVanCommandSet look like?

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And that was a mistake, because if I used "NODAmmoVanCommandSet" at the beginning, I shouldn't have in NODAmmoVan.xml:

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but Command_UnpackNODAmmoVan.

I've corrected it and returned to GDIRigCommandSet. Now deployment ability works fine. I'm not sure if animations of deployment is right because I have to rescale NBAmmoVan about 50x (it's size is like a shoe of infantry :P). When I check it, I'll write if I have more problems.

Thanks a lot, CommieDog! 🙂