how can I make unique generals ???

DeathAngel · 08-16-2003, 11:07 AM

OK, I have created some special units and they work completely in-game.
The only thing is I want to create this situation:
When the game starts you see all the "generals" buildable in your CommandCenter (I have this part) but when you choose 1 (click on it to build) the other ones become unbuildable.
I would prefer to also have the commandcenter change Commandset back to its original, so the buttons dissappear completely, so you cant build a new General when your current one dies.

I'm at a LANparty right now and I wqould love to implement this SOON so we can play it

Vanguard · 08-16-2003, 03:57 PM

I would look at how DeeZire did it, but make a new window so you can have all sixteen different specials. That would be best IMO.

DeeZire · 08-16-2003, 06:07 PM

Or you could do it like Zero Hour where each General is actually a new side (just a variation on the existing ones).

Opals25 · 08-16-2003, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DeeZire

Or you could do it like Zero Hour where each General is actually a new side (just a variation on the existing ones).

Thats how its gonna work? Cool.

Vanguard · 08-17-2003, 10:06 AM

Hey Dee I've been PMing you and you havn't been answering.

ComradeJ · 08-17-2003, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Opals25

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeeZire

Or you could do it like Zero Hour where each General is actually a new side (just a variation on the existing ones).

Thats how its gonna work? Cool.

Yeah, it'd make more upgrades & stuff possible. They're not completely dumb at EA

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ElRedento · 08-17-2003, 09:02 PM

<------------------- Look at avaltar

EA are pretty much dumb they suck but on the other hand the westwood part of EA are pretty good but they get rushed wasting their ideas and stuff

alasz11 · 08-17-2003, 09:24 PM

DeathAngel, look at the scout drone/battle drone logic for the USA units. When one is built the other is made unavailable. Same with the Overlord's upgrades. I can't be bothered to check for the exact tag, but IIRC its "conflictswith=<upgradename>"

DeathAngel · 08-19-2003, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by alasz11

DeathAngel, look at the scout drone/battle drone logic for the USA units. When one is built the other is made unavailable. Same with the Overlord's upgrades. I can't be bothered to check for the exact tag, but IIRC its "conflictswith=<upgradename>"

ah yes, but offcourse, this is a good idea

thnx

Eradicator · 08-19-2003, 02:48 AM

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Originally Posted by DeeZire

Or you could do it like Zero Hour where each General is actually a new side (just a variation on the existing ones).

My god. Do you know if they are at least going to have a sub menu for Generals after you pick a side. If not they are pretty damn lazy bas... *ahem*.
It would be cool if you could select from GLA, China, USA (like original) and then a sub menu would appear where you pick a General. Would fix pro:gens in-game general selection problems and wouldnt clutter up the side selection menu.