1. How should I go about implementing OCLs to replace standard unit spawns in a barracks? Say, I want the faction barracks to have a button that spawns 6 rifles and 2 rockets as a standard platoon, in 1 go. I know how to make the OCL, but not how to implement the command button to the barracks' command set (mostly because there is no CommandButton with an OCL that I can copy off of - I tried looking at OverlordGattling but it's an upgrade and not repeatable).

2. Are there any downsides to using regular units instead of faction-specific ones when I use them in my OCLs (e.g. standard China redguards vs Tank General's redguards), if the units are otherwise the same? It would save me quite a few lines of pseudocode.

3. Is it possible to make "free shooting" weapons without resorting to hidden contain modules with custom untrainable infantry? I'd like to add short range AA machine guns to tanks, but don't know how to make them not bound to the direction the tank or the turret is facing.

4. Is it possible to change the size/radius of an explosion FX (e.g. the nuke cannon's explosion)? Or make it fit the radius of the weapon somehow?

StealthUpdate
[This module allows the use of SoundStealthOn and SoundStealthOff parameters on the object and is hardcoded to display MESSAGE:StealthNeutralized when the object has been discovered]
UseRiderStealth = [Yes/No]
StealthDelay = [integer, milliseconds]
MoveThresholdSpeed = [integer]
StealthForbiddenConditions = [Object Condition types]
HintDetectableConditions = [Status Bit types]
FriendlyOpacityMin = [percentage]
FriendlyOpacityMax = [percentage]
PulseFrequency = [integer, milliseconds]
RevealDistanceFromTarget = [real number]
ForbiddenStatus = [Status Bit types]
RequiredStatus = [Status Bit types]
OrderIdleEnemiesToAttackMeUponReveal = [Yes/No]
InnateStealth = [Yes/No]

EnemyDetectionEvaEvent = [Entry from Eva.ini]
OwnDetectionEvaEvent = [Entry from Eva.ini]
GrantedBySpecialPower = [Yes/No]
BlackMarketCheckDelay = [integer, milliseconds]

[Note: This part needs the DISGUISER KindOf defined on the object and
[allows the use of DisguiseStarted and DisguiseRevealedSuccess
[and DisguiseRevealedFailure within UnitSpecificSounds section of the object]
DisguisesAsTeam = [Yes/No]
DisguiseFX = [entry from FXList.INI]
DisguiseRevealFX = [entry from FXList.INI]
DisguiseTransitionTime = [integer, milliseconds]
DisguiseRevealTransitionTime = [integer, milliseconds]
End

Behavior = FireWeaponUpdate ModuleTag_23
Weapon = ECMTankMissileJammer
;ExclusiveWeaponDelay = 1000 ; If we fire a real weapon, we turn this module off for this long
End

1. Is it possible to make a unit lose stealth when damaged below a threshold (to simulate the loss of stealth coating)? I tried looking in the ModuleList file, but it doesn't specify what's "status bit types" or "object condition types".

2. I tried adding the following ECM behavior to (vanilla China's) ChinaTankOverlordPropagandaTower, but it doesn't work:

3. Can I really put *anything* in "ModuleTag_xx"? Like "ModuleTag_Stealth", or "ModuleTag_PropTower"? I wouldn't need to double check the numbers if I just put names on the modules I add.

4. Is there a way to change a weapon into having 2 components? E.g. if I want to add a pistol sidearm to rocket guys and could modify the rocket weapon, I'd need quite a bit less edits than if I went into all 12 factions.

5. How important are KindOf tags? So far I haven't bothered adding any.

Sadly world builder isn't working for me due to my modding :/ the game launches fine but apparently the world builder is pickier about syntax.

1. Do weapon ranges account for altitude? E.g. if a plane flies at 100 height and an AA gun had 99 range (or a bit lower than that to account for the unit's height), would it not be able to hit the plane?

2. When do I need to specify AutoChooseSources in weaponsets (beside "none", that one I can see the purpose)?

3. ScatterRadius in Weapon.ini... is there a way to set it to a cone (i.e. smaller radius if short range, larger if long range)? It looks pretty silly when I set a scatter radius and the close range shots look like they've been fired from a blunderbuss.

4. Is there a table for things I should be aware of when adding things? For instance, a custom weapon needs to be referenced in the unit's weaponset. Can I just add new damage types and reference them in armor.ini? New armor types and reference them in units?

Hello gentlemen,

I am trying to add some simple mods just for fun to Zero Hour (for example make Tomahawk vehicle available to Laser General). Although I am realy careful with the procedure with the .ini files, following the available tutorials step-by-step, nothing happens in the game.

I have tried also the simplest of all, change the construnction cost of a vehicle or delete a prerequisite with no result! Game runs with the original values.

Any suggestion ?

Originally Posted by: thanasis92 

90% you have the files in the wrong place.

Originally Posted by: Annihilationzh 

All the .ini files are extracted to ZeroHour\Data\INI.

Originally Posted by: thanasis92 

That honestly sounds like the most common extraction mistake. But to be sure - what is the full directory of AIData.ini?

Originally Posted by: Annihilationzh 

So does this mean your other files are here?

Originally Posted by: Annihilationzh 

Windows has been known to stop people from editing program files. You may need to lookup a fix or move the folder.

Originally Posted by: Annihilationzh 

Well I'm stumped. Something is stopping the game from reading the INIs and if it's not windows then I have no idea what it could be.

Originally Posted by: Annihilationzh 

I'm still suspicious of windows. I once had the exact issue you're having but in vista. My standing suggestion is to install the game outside of program files.

I keep my games on a different hard drive, and I haven't had this issue in years.

Originally Posted by: Annihilationzh 

I'm still suspicious of windows.

Originally Posted by: Annihilationzh