Spectre Gunship: Does anyone know how the code works for it?

Rabid_Amoeba · 05-19-2004, 12:54 PM

I was trying to figure out how the spectre gunship works, to see if I could make a higher level with two or three at a time circling, or make them autoaccquire targets. I can't figure out a thing. Apparently all the code for how the superweapon behaves is in AmericaAir.ini, tied directly to the Behavior, but I'm stumped as to how it works.

Here's the code. I highlighted what I think is the code dealing with how it acts.

Code:

;--------------------------------
Object AmericaJetSpectreGunship

  ; *** ART Parameters ***

  Draw = W3DOverlordAircraftDraw ModuleTag_01 ; Works with the dependencyModelDraw of the upgrade portable structures



    ;----NORMAL-------------
    DefaultConditionState
      Model           = AVSGunship
      WeaponFireFXBone    = PRIMARY MUZZLE
      WeaponFireFXBone    = SECONDARY MUZZLE
      WeaponMuzzleFlash   = PRIMARY MUZZLEFX
      WeaponMuzzleFlash   = SECONDARY MUZZLEFX
    End

    ConditionState    = DOOR_1_OPENING
      Model           = AVSGunship                 
      Animation       = AVSGunship.AVSGunship    
      AnimationMode   = ONCE
      Flags           = MAINTAIN_FRAME_ACROSS_STATES
      ParticleSysBone = WingTip01 SpectreContrail
      ParticleSysBone = WingTip02 SpectreContrail
    End

    ConditionState    = DOOR_1_CLOSING
      Model           = AVSGunship                 
      Animation       = AVSGunship.AVSGunship    
      AnimationMode   = ONCE_BACKWARDS
      Flags           = MAINTAIN_FRAME_ACROSS_STATES
      ParticleSysBone = WingTip01 JetContrailThin
      ParticleSysBone = WingTip02 JetContrailThin
      ParticleSysBone = Engine01 SpectreAfterburnerTrail
      ParticleSysBone = Engine02 SpectreAfterburnerTrail
      ParticleSysBone = Engine01 SpectreEngineFlare
      ParticleSysBone = Engine02 SpectreEngineFlare
    End


    ;----DAMAGED-------------
    ConditionState    = DOOR_1_OPENING DAMAGED
      Model           = AVSGunship_D                 
      Animation       = AVSGunship_D.AVSGunship_D    
      AnimationMode   = ONCE
      Flags           = MAINTAIN_FRAME_ACROSS_STATES
      ParticleSysBone = WingTip01 SpectreContrail
      ParticleSysBone = WingTip02 SpectreContrail
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke01 JetFireLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke02 JetFireLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke01 JetSmokeLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke02 JetSmokeLarge
    End

    ConditionState    = DOOR_1_CLOSING DAMAGED
      Model           = AVSGunship_D                 
      Animation       = AVSGunship_D.AVSGunship_D    
      AnimationMode   = ONCE_BACKWARDS
      Flags           = MAINTAIN_FRAME_ACROSS_STATES
      ParticleSysBone = WingTip01 JetContrailThin
      ParticleSysBone = WingTip02 JetContrailThin
      ParticleSysBone = Engine01 SpectreAfterburnerTrail
      ParticleSysBone = Engine02 SpectreAfterburnerTrail
      ParticleSysBone = Engine01 SpectreEngineFlare
      ParticleSysBone = Engine02 SpectreEngineFlare
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke01 JetFireLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke02 JetFireLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke01 JetSmokeLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke02 JetSmokeLarge
    End


    ;----REALLY DAMAGED-------------
    ConditionState    = DOOR_1_OPENING REALLYDAMAGED
      Model           = AVSGunship_D                 
      Animation       = AVSGunship_D.AVSGunship_D    
      AnimationMode   = ONCE
      Flags           = MAINTAIN_FRAME_ACROSS_STATES
      ParticleSysBone = WingTip01 SpectreContrail
      ParticleSysBone = WingTip02 SpectreContrail
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke01 SpectreGunshipFireLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke02 SpectreGunshipFireLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke03 SpectreGunshipFireLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke04 SpectreGunshipFireLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke05 SpectreGunshipFireLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke01 JetSmokeLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke02 SpectreSmokeLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke03 JetSmokeLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke04 SpectreSmokeLarge
    End

    ConditionState    = DOOR_1_CLOSING REALLYDAMAGED
      Model           = AVSGunship_D                 
      Animation       = AVSGunship_D.AVSGunship_D    
      AnimationMode   = ONCE_BACKWARDS
      Flags           = MAINTAIN_FRAME_ACROSS_STATES
      ParticleSysBone = WingTip01 JetContrailThin
      ParticleSysBone = WingTip02 JetContrailThin
      ParticleSysBone = Engine01 SpectreAfterburnerTrail
      ParticleSysBone = Engine02 SpectreAfterburnerTrail
      ParticleSysBone = Engine01 SpectreEngineFlare
      ParticleSysBone = Engine02 SpectreEngineFlare
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke01 SpectreGunshipFireLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke02 SpectreGunshipFireLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke03 SpectreGunshipFireLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke04 SpectreGunshipFireLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke05 SpectreGunshipFireLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke01 JetSmokeLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke02 SpectreSmokeLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke03 JetSmokeLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke04 SpectreSmokeLarge
    End


    ConditionState = RUBBLE
      Model           = AVSGunship_D1
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke01 SpectreGunshipFireLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke05 SpectreGunshipFireLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke03 SpectreGunshipFireLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke04 SpectreGunshipFireLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke01 SpectreSmokeLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke03 SpectreSmokeLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke02 SpectreSmokeLarge
      ParticleSysBone = Smoke05 SpectreSmokeLarge
    End
    AliasConditionState = REALLYDAMAGED RUBBLE
    AliasConditionState = REALLYDAMAGED RUBBLE DOOR_1_CLOSING
    AliasConditionState = REALLYDAMAGED RUBBLE DOOR_1_OPENING
  


   OkToChangeModelColor = Yes

   ParticlesAttachedToAnimatedBones = Yes 


 End



  ; ***DESIGN parameters ***
  DisplayName         = OBJECT:SpectreGunship
  EditorSorting       = VEHICLE
  Side                = America
  TransportSlotCount  = 0                 ;how many "slots" we take in a transport (0 == not transportable)
  VisionRange         = 300.0 
  ShroudClearingRange = 300
  Prerequisites
    Object = AmericaAirfield
  End

  ArmorSet
    Conditions      = None
    Armor           = SpectreGunshipArmor
    DamageFX        = None
  End
  ArmorSet
    Conditions            = PLAYER_UPGRADE
    Armor                 = CountermeasuresSpectreGunshipArmor
    DamageFX              = None
  End


  WeaponSet
    Conditions          = None 
    Weapon              = PRIMARY   SpectreHowitzerGun
  End

  ExperienceValue = 50 100 150 400    ;Experience point value at each level
  ExperienceRequired = 0 150 450 900  ;Experience points needed to gain each level
  IsTrainable = No             ;Not Player built, so no veterancy..............................

  ; *** AUDIO Parameters ***
  VoiceSelect         = SpectreGunshipVoiceSelect
  VoiceAttack         = SpectreGunshipVoiceAttack
  VoiceMove         = SpectreGunshipVoiceMove
  SoundAmbient = SpectreGunshipAmbientLoop
  SoundAmbientRubble    = NoSound
  UnitSpecificSounds
    Afterburner    = SpectreGunshipAfterburnerLoop
    HowitzerFire   = SpectreHowitzerWeapon
  End


  ; *** ENGINEERING Parameters ***
  RadarPriority = UNIT
  KindOf = PRELOAD CAN_ATTACK VEHICLE AIRCRAFT SCORE SELECTABLE EMP_HARDENED

  Body = ActiveBody ModuleTag_03
    MaxHealth       = 1000.0
    InitialHealth   = 1000.0
  End

  ExperienceValue     = 40 40 40 40  ; Experience point value at each level

  Behavior                          = JetSlowDeathBehavior ModuleTag_04
    DestructionDelay                = 99999999  ; destruction will happen when we
    RollRate                        = 0.0
    RollRateDelta                   = 100%      ;each frame, rollrate = rollrate * rollrateDelta
    PitchRate                       = 0.0
    FallHowFast                     = 110.0%    ;Bigger is faster (can be over 100%,it's a fraction of gravity)
    FXInitialDeath                  = FX_SpectreGunshipExplosionLight
    OCLInitialDeath                 = None
    DelaySecondaryFromInitialDeath  = 500       ; in milliseconds
    FXSecondary                     = FX_spectreDeathExplosion
    OCLSecondary                    = None
    FXHitGround                     = FX_spectreGunshipDeathExplosion
    OCLHitGround                    = OCL_A10DeathHitGround
    DelayFinalBlowUpFromHitGround   = 200       ; in milliseconds
  ; FXFinalBlowUp                   = FX_spectreGunshipDeathExplosion
    OCLFinalBlowUp                  = OCL_SpectreDeathFinalBlowUp
  End

  Behavior = PhysicsBehavior ModuleTag_05
    Mass = 500.0
  End

Here's the part that seems to control how the spectre acts.

Code:

  ;SCRIPTED SUPPORT: These special power is triggered directly 
  ;from the transport without creating a transport. This is done 
  ;via new code support and CreateLocation USE_OWNER_OBJECT -- 
  ;which also prevents creating the payload transport.

  Behavior = AIUpdateInterface ModuleTag_07
    ForbidPlayerCommands = Yes ; this AIUpdate will only do command if from script or AI, not player
  End
  Locomotor = SET_PANIC SpectreGunshipTransitLocomotor
  Locomotor = SET_NORMAL SpectreGunshipOrbitLocomotor

  Behavior = SpecialAbility ModuleTag_32 
    SpecialPowerTemplate = SuperweaponSpectreGunship
    UpdateModuleStartsAttack = Yes
  End


  Behavior = SpectreGunshipUpdate ModuleTag_10
    GattlingStrafeFXParticleSystem  = SpectreGattlingArmsSmoke
    SpecialPowerTemplate            = SuperweaponSpectreGunship
    HowitzerWeaponTemplate          = SpectreHowitzerGun
    GattlingTemplateName            = SpectreGunshipGattlingCannon 
    RandomOffsetForHowitzer = 20     
    TargetingReticleRadius  = 25
    OrbitInsertionSlope     = 0.7   ; steepness of orbit entry
    GunshipOrbitRadius      = 250
    HowitzerFiringRate      = 300   ; how long between each attempted shot of howitzer
    HowitzerFollowLag       = 400 ;600   ; how long after gattling acquires target can howitzer shoot same
    StrafingIncrement       = 20    ; how far apart is each shot of the gattling as it strafes
    AttackAreaRadius        = 200
    OrbitTime               = 15000 ;20000 ;32000 ; thirty-two seconds

    AttackAreaDecal
      Texture           = SCCSpecTarg
      Style             = SHADOW_ALPHA_DECAL
      OpacityMin        = 25%
      OpacityMax        = 50%
      OpacityThrobTime  = 1500
      Color             = R:127 G:177 B:222 A:255 
      OnlyVisibleToOwningPlayer = Yes
    End
    TargetingReticleDecal
      Texture           = SCCSpecRet
      Style             = SHADOW_ALPHA_DECAL
      OpacityMin        = 50%
      OpacityMax        = 100%
      OpacityThrobTime  = 300
      Color             = R:127 G:177 B:222 A:255 
      OnlyVisibleToOwningPlayer = Yes
    End
  End

This is the rest of the file

Code:



  Behavior = HelixContain ModuleTag_09
    Slots                     = 1
    DamagePercentToUnits      = 100%
    AllowInsideKindOf         = PORTABLE_STRUCTURE
    PassengersAllowedToFire   = Yes
    ShouldDrawPips            = No
  End


  Behavior = FlammableUpdate ModuleTag_08
    AflameDuration = 5000         ; If I catch fire, I'll burn for this long...
    AflameDamageAmount = 3       ; taking this much damage...
    AflameDamageDelay = 500       ; this often.
  End

  Behavior                = ArmorUpgrade ModuleTag_Armor01
    TriggeredBy           = Upgrade_AmericaCountermeasures
  End

  Behavior                = CountermeasuresBehavior ModuleTag_11
    TriggeredBy           = Upgrade_AmericaCountermeasures
    FlareTemplateName     = CountermeasureFlare
    FlareBoneBaseName     = Flare ; Name of the base flare bone (Flare01, Flare02, Flare03)
    VolleySize            = 4     ; Number of flares launched per volley (requires bones)
    VolleyArcAngle        = 90.0  ; Max angle of flare relative to forward direction (with VolleySize of 1, flare will always goes straight back).
    VolleyVelocityFactor  = 2.0   ; Shoots out flares at a stronger velocity with a higher value.
    DelayBetweenVolleys   = 1000  ; Time between flare volleys
    NumberOfVolleys       = 5     ; Number of times the volleys will fire before reloading
    ReloadTime            = 0     ; After all volleys launched, then reloading must occur. If 0, then reloading occurs at airstrip only.
    EvasionRate           = 30%   ; With active flares, the specified percentage will be diverted.
    ReactionLaunchLatency = 0     ; Reaction between getting shot at and the firing of the first volley of countermeasures.
    MissileDecoyDelay     = 200   ; A reported missile that has been determined to hit a decoy will wait this long before acquiring countermeasures.
  End

;;;;;;;;  ClientUpdate             = AnimatedParticleSysBoneClientUpdate ModuleTag_Client01
;;;;;;;;  End                  ; This allows the wingtip trails to stay stuck to the retractable wings
  

  Geometry = Box
  GeometryIsSmall = No
  GeometryMajorRadius = 40.0
  GeometryMinorRadius = 10.0
  GeometryHeight = 10.0
  Shadow = SHADOW_VOLUME
  ShadowSizeX = 89  ; minimum elevation angle above horizon. Used to limit shadow length

End