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It all started with 2 things:
1. A question about the OCLUpdate module.
So i thought this...A supplydropzone object has a OCLUpdate module which sends a cargoplane to
the model to drop some crates every 120000 msec(2 minutes), what if i make an object that lives
for 1 msec with a OCLUpdate module 'MinDelay' and 'MaxDelay' set to 1 msec also, does the ocl
get triggered and sends the plane?..Well it does!!!
2. Finding an unused supplydock model.
When i was searching the interwebs for unused c&c content i found a site that talked about a
unused techbuilding, a radio station, i went looking for the models and then i saw model
'ZBPile' in the zh w3d big file, i instantly linked that ocl update module and this model, i thought
...What if you spawn an object that lives for 1 msec, triggeres an ocl which sends a cargoplane
which drops different kind of crates but as on of the first crates you throw a special crate,
a crate which dies at height 10.0 and spawns the 'ZBPile' model with ocl and fades the model in
slowly while the smoke from the dying at 0.01 height other crates mask the spawn a little...
Here is some more detail about the 'ZBPile' model and the mechanics of a supplydock...
If you check the code of the supplydock you will find the following 2 modules:
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Draw = W3DSupplyDraw ModuleTag_02
ExtraPublicBone = SUP
ConditionState = NONE
Model = ZBSupplyDK_B
End
SupplyBonePrefix = SUP
End
and
Behavior = SupplyWarehouseDockUpdate ModuleTag_06
AllowsPassthrough = No
NumberApproachPositions = -1
StartingBoxes = 400
End
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These 2 modules are connected, the 'ZBSupplyDK_B' model contains all the seperate boxes that make up the supplies on the supplydock, the name of the seperate objects is SUP01 to SUP whatever, with the 'StartingBoxes = 400' you specify what graphically full is, so how many SUP objects are visible, 400 is default amount $30000, i set it to 250 which gives a $18750 supplydock...
The 'ZBPile' model is a model just like the 'ZBSupplyDK_B' model, it contains seperate objects called SUP.
I really dont understand why they implemented only 1 type of supplydock while this model was also there, lack of time due to a money horny EA i guess...
Here you have the idea, now the fun part, some code, i used rebel ambush logic to spawn the object that triggers the cargoplane...
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;Nice unused special power with a button that has a 'SCTempDefaultCommand' image, rather blank than wrong image, text tooltips do the job good enough...
SpecialPower SuperweaponTerrorCell
Enum = SPECIAL_TERROR_CELL
ReloadTime = 0 ;No reload time for testing purposes
SharedSyncedTimer = No
PublicTimer = No
InitiateSound = TerrorCellActivated
ViewObjectDuration = 30000
ViewObjectRange = 250
RadiusCursorRadius = 30
ShortcutPower = No
End
; ---
CommandButton Command_TerrorCell
Command = SPECIAL_POWER
SpecialPower = SuperweaponTerrorCell
Options = NEED_TARGET_POS CONTEXTMODE_COMMAND
TextLabel = CONTROLBAR:DropSupplySource ;in map.str
Science = None
ButtonImage = SCTempDefaultCommand
ButtonBorderType = ACTION
DescriptLabel = CONTROLBAR:TooltipDropSupplySource ;in map.str
RadiusCursorType = AMBUSH
InvalidCursorName = GenericInvalid
End
; ---
;Create new commandset for outhouse
CommandSet OutHouseCommandSet
1 = Command_TerrorCell
End
; ---
;Used this crapper to stash the button
Object OutHouse
CommandSet = OutHouseCommandSet
KindOf = -CAN_SEE_THROUGH_STRUCTURE -CLEARED_BY_BUILD +STRUCTURE +SELECTABLE
AddModule
;Add production update
Behavior = ProductionUpdate Module_Add01
;
End
;When we push the button a vendingmachine is created
Behavior = OCLSpecialPower Module_Add02
SpecialPowerTemplate = SuperweaponTerrorCell
OCL = OCL_SupplySourceTrigger
CreateLocation = CREATE_AT_LOCATION
End
End
End
; ---
;This object is spawned when you use SuperWeapon TerrorCell on location
ObjectCreationList OCL_SupplySourceTrigger
CreateObject
ObjectNames = AsianVendingMachine
Count = 1
FadeIn = No
DiesOnBadLand = Yes
End
End
; ---
;Lets use a vending machine to trigger the cargo plane
Object AsianVendingMachine
;We dont want you to look like a vending machine so we remove your model
RemoveModule ModuleTag_01 ;Remove W3DModelDraw module
;We want you to die without anyone noticing it so we remove your death fx
RemoveModule ModuleTag_10 ;Remove FXListDie module
AddModule
;In my short life i trigger an ocl which
;sends an airplane to drop some crates
Behavior = OCLUpdate Module_Add01
OCL = OCL_SendCargoPlane
MinDelay = 1
MaxDelay = 1
CreateAtEdge = Yes
End
;Set object lifetime to 1 msec, we only need object for ocl trigger
;Ocl update is set to 1 msec so every msec a plane is send if we dont kill
;this object in 1 msec
Behavior = LifetimeUpdate Module_Add02
MinLifetime = 1
MaxLifetime = 1
End
End
End
; ---
;OCL that spawns the cargoplane which drops the crates
ObjectCreationList OCL_SendCargoPlane
DeliverPayload
Transport = AmericaJetCargoPlane
StartAtPreferredHeight = Yes
StartAtMaxSpeed = Yes
MaxAttempts = 1
DropOffset = X:0 Y:0 Z:-5
DropDelay = 310
PutInContainer = AmericaParachute
Payload = Sprinkler 1 ;Spawns supplysource on death
Payload = Crate 2
Payload = Crate02 2
Payload = ShippingCrate 2
Payload = Crate 3
Payload = StackedBoxes 2
Payload = Crate02 3
ParachuteDirectly = Yes ;Bunch up on target
DeliveryDistance = 330
End
End
; --- Normal crates ---
Object Crate
KindOf = -IMMOBILE -CLEARED_BY_BUILD +PARACHUTABLE +CRATE
AddModule
Behavior = PhysicsBehavior Module_Add01
Mass = 75.0
End
Behavior = HeightDieUpdate Module_Add01
TargetHeight = 0.01
TargetHeightIncludesStructures = No
End
End
End
; ---
Object Crate02
KindOf = -IMMOBILE -CLEARED_BY_BUILD +PARACHUTABLE +CRATE
TransportSlotCount = 1
AddModule
Behavior = PhysicsBehavior Module_Add01
Mass = 75.0
End
Behavior = HeightDieUpdate Module_Add01
TargetHeight = 0.01
TargetHeightIncludesStructures = No
End
End
End
; ---
Object StackedBoxes
KindOf = -IMMOBILE -CLEARED_BY_BUILD +PARACHUTABLE +CRATE
TransportSlotCount = 1
AddModule
Behavior = PhysicsBehavior Module_Add01
Mass = 75.0
End
;I die at 0.01 height
Behavior = HeightDieUpdate Module_Add01
TargetHeight = 0.01
TargetHeightIncludesStructures = No
End
End
End
; --- Special crate ---
;I am a sprinkler disguised as crate,
;i get dropped from a plane with a parachute and die at 10.0 height,
;when i die i spawn a supplysource which will fade in in 6 seconds
Object Sprinkler
;We don't want you to be a sprinkler anymore
;we want you to be a crate because we are sick
;of getting wet all the time.
ReplaceModule ModuleTag_01
Draw = W3DModelDraw ModuleTag_01_Override
DefaultConditionState
Model = PMCrat02
End
End
End
;I am not immobile anymore and i cant get cleared by build anymore
;because well, uhm i kinda come falling from the sky now so i am
;parachutable now like a crate, try placing a building on that!, i dare ya...
KindOf = -IMMOBILE -CLEARED_BY_BUILD +PARACHUTABLE +CRATE
;I take 1 slot in a transport
TransportSlotCount = 1
AddModule
;I die at height 10.0
Behavior = HeightDieUpdate Module_Add01
TargetHeight = 10.0
TargetHeightIncludesStructures = No
End
;I spawn a supplysource on death
Behavior = SlowDeathBehavior Module_Add02
DeathTypes = ALL
OCL = INITIAL OCL_SpawnSupplySource
End
;My object gets destroyed when i die
Behavior = DestroyDie Module_Add03
;
End
End
End
; ---
;This ocl spawns the supply source, used a barrel
;because i was a bit thirsty
ObjectCreationList OCL_SpawnSupplySource
CreateObject
ObjectNames = Barrel
Count = 1
FadeIn = Yes
FadeTime = 6000
DiesOnBadLand = Yes
End
End
; ---
;Lets make a supplydock from a barrel, just because we can
;There is a nice unused model called 'ZBPile', lets blow the dust of it and use it.
Object Barrel
;We dont need your model anymore barrel, but first we drink your content...
ReplaceModule ModuleTag_01
Draw = W3DModelDraw ModuleTag_01_Override
DefaultConditionState
Model = None
End
End
End
RemoveModule ModuleTag_02 ;Remove ActiveBody module
RemoveModule ModuleTag_03 ;Remove SlowDeathBehavior module
TransportSlotCount = 1
RadarPriority = STRUCTURE
KindOf = +SUPPLY_SOURCE_ON_PREVIEW +NO_COLLIDE +SUPPLY_SOURCE +IGNORED_IN_GUI +UNATTACKABLE +PARACHUTABLE ;+STRUCTURE?
AddModule
;I am a barrel disguised as supply source and im immortal, yay
Body = ImmortalBody Module_Add01
MaxHealth = 1.0
InitialHealth = 1.0
End
;Draw and visually manage amount of boxes
Draw = W3DSupplyDraw Module_Add02
ExtraPublicBone = SUP
SupplyBonePrefix = SUP
ConditionState = NONE
Model = ZBPile
End
End
;Need this to function as supply source
Behavior = SupplyWarehouseCreate Module_Add03
;
End
Behavior = SupplyWarehouseDockUpdate Module_Add04
AllowsPassthrough = Yes ;It's a drive through baby
NumberApproachPositions = 9 ;Max in line
StartingBoxes = 250 ;Graphical amount of boxes(250 = $18750)
DeleteWhenEmpty = Yes ;Remove object when empty
End
End
Shadow = SHADOW_VOLUME
End
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I used several civilian props, you can use any prop you want so pick your own models, it depends on what props you used on your map.
I attached a map so you guys can check it out without having to make stuff yourself.
For some strange reason it doesnt always work when i have the game open in the background, so restart the game before checking out the map i attached, also i have to restart the game sometimes after a start to get it to work, really strange, in my other map it always works.
If someone wants a more detailed explanation about something don't be afraid to ask...
If you see stuff that can be done better please notify so we can make this stuff as good as it can be, i dont know everything, usually i just throw a lot of sjit on a pile and try to get it to work, quite often without knowing what the heck im doing...:P
[quote=Unknown Editor]Then my idea was and well still is a SupplyWareHouse which regenerates Supplies by a Plane every 4 mins .[/quote]
That is going to be hard if not impossible, you can get it to work however if you have a fixed supplysource with a name, adjust the ocl that spawns the plane and remove the crate that spawns the supply source, make an area around the supplydock of choice and drop the crates on the supplydock, make a listener script that detects if there are crates of type that the cargoplane dropped in the supplydock area and if so update the warehouse value...Ez
When you drop a nameless supply source on a unknown position you have a good challenge on your hand...:P
Cheers and have fun
*Edit* this solution is rather devious but i had to do it like this because i have used up the other special powers and stuff, map.ini for skirmish has it's limitations...
You can make this mechanism much quicker and easier by just using the cratedrop and modify the ocl which drops the crates... [ATTACH]2166[/Attach]
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