[bbird]

Hello there,

I'm quite new to cncg modding but already have a few advanced questions. Is there a way to build structures instantly without a dozer kicking it? I know I could realize it the same way the GLA sneak tunnel is coded but this way I'd run into other questions like:

- can a special power be made to cost a certain amount of $
- can a special power be made inactive by conditions (existing building)

Hmm, there is another thing, that would be interesting to know. Other people have told me it isn't possible but I might as well ask again. I've noticed, if a stealthed unit manages to kill another unit in one hit, then the attacker stays stealthed. Any workarounds?

Many thanks for your kind answers.

[bbird]

Anyone knows ?

[Panzerfather]

Originally Posted by bbird

Hello there,

I'm quite new to cncg modding but already have a few advanced questions. Is there a way to build structures instantly without a dozer kicking it? I know I could realize it the same way the GLA sneak tunnel is coded but this way I'd run into other questions like:

- can a special power be made to cost a certain amount of $
- can a special power be made inactive by conditions (existing building)

Hmm, there is another thing, that would be interesting to know. Other people have told me it isn't possible but I might as well ask again. I've noticed, if a stealthed unit manages to kill another unit in one hit, then the attacker stays stealthed. Any workarounds?

Many thanks for your kind answers.

No, you can't build without kicking the dozer ! Only like the sneak attack code with OCL it's possible !

Second question: yes you can ! Make a upgrade to be needed by the special power to be able to fire !
Third question: only be the upgrade way !
Fourth one: change the following lines for the stealth mode and look when the attacker is visible (should be always visible when firing primary weapon in this example !

  Behavior = StealthUpdate ModuleTag_07
    StealthDelay                = 2000 ; msec
    StealthForbiddenConditions  = FIRING_PRIMARY
    HintDetectableConditions    = IS_FIRING_WEAPON 
  End

[bbird]

Many thanks for the answers.

Originally Posted by Panzerfather

Second question: yes you can ! Make a upgrade to be needed by the special power to be able to fire !

I see, so thats a "no" for me because I'd like to have a cost for everytime I use this power. Much like building a true structure.

Originally Posted by Panzerfather

Fourth one: change the following lines for the stealth mode and look when the attacker is visible (should be always visible when firing primary weapon in this example !

Actually that's exactly the problem. "FIRING_PRIMARY" and "IS_FIRING_WEAPON" does NOT reveal the attacker if he kills the target in one shot. Ok, then I'll take that as a second "no" and forget about that idea.

However, thank you for your answers.

[Panzerfather]

Why not removing the upgrade with OCL's or if you use ZH with RemoveUpgrade Tag ???

And why not set down th 2000 ms to a lower number ???

[bbird]

Originally Posted by Panzerfather

...if you use ZH with RemoveUpgrade Tag ?

Thanks for the hint. I'll look into this. Didn't know that tag.

Edit: Hmm, can't find one single entry in all the ini files with "RemoveUpgrade". Could you be bothered to give an example of where to find one such tag? Kannst gerne auf Deutsch antworten, wenn du willst.

[Panzerfather]

Behavior = CommandSetUpgrade ModuleTag_18
    TriggeredBy = Upgrade_GLAWorkerFakeCommandSet
    RemovesUpgrades = Upgrade_GLAWorkerRealCommandSet
    CommandSet = Demo_GLAWorkerFakeBuildingsCommandSet
  End

Answering in English that everyone can read !

It's a new option in ZH used by the GLA ! (e.g. Object Demo_GLABarracks) !