[NEONecd888]

How can I put in a ring underneath infantry of their housecolor? It would appear in the same way as the china symbol underneath vehicles when they get horde bonus.

What code do I need to insert, and what do I need to do to make it the housecolor? Just give it the zhca_ prefix? But then how do I make the space around the ring transparent?

Thanks.

[smurfbizkit]

You'd need to edit the model so that there is a flat object beneath it, give the object transparency and house color...texture it and you're set.

[NEONecd888]

There's no way to do it otherwise? Just seems weird-- like when an infantry goes down hill, wouldn't half the ring get cut off because its dug into the ground?

(I suppose that didn't happen with China vehicles because china vehicles are glued to the ground (TREADS).)

[GametagAeonFlux]

Well then, glue your infantry to the ground (FEET) .

[DarkSideDave]

There IS another way I believe (or maybe not... its only a guess)

The "Generals" TGA files found on the Command Center are the same color as their house, this is only a guess, but couldn't you use the same code to make a TGA with the same "morph with terrain" properties as the NBC/Horde Bonus TGA files?

[NEONecd888]

It's hard for me to believe that the Horde Bonus image is just a skin on a plane in the model. However, I can't seem to find code for it in the INIs anywhere.

[DarkSideDave]

The Horde Bonus image is NOT part of the model

Its simply a TGA placed on the surface of the ground below the unit matching its co-ordinates and rotation

[NEONecd888]

Originally Posted by W3bdevil

The Horde Bonus image is NOT part of the model

Its simply a TGA placed on the surface of the ground below the unit matching its co-ordinates and rotation

Okay-- so where's the code for it so that I can use it?

[DJRowley]

You could just use the horde code, but with no bonus or anything... The image it displays is hard-coded, so you will have to replace the actual china horde symbol.

[NEONecd888]

Originally Posted by DJRowley

You could just use the horde code, but with no bonus or anything... The image it displays is hard-coded, so you will have to replace the actual china horde symbol.

Aaah i see. It's hardcoded. Hmm... so is there anyway I'm gonna be able to make it show the housecolor?


Here's the horde update code:

  Behavior = HordeUpdate ModuleTag_04
    RubOffRadius = 150    ; if I am this close to a real hordesman, I will get to be an honorary hordesman
    UpdateRate = 1000     ; how often to recheck horde status (msec)
    Radius = 75           ; how close other units must be to us to count towards our horde-ness (~30 feet or so)
    KindOf = VEHICLE      ; what KindOf's must match to count towards horde-ness
    AlliesOnly = Yes      ; do we only count allies towards horde status? 
    ExactMatch = Yes      ; do we only count units of our exact same type towards horde status? (overrides kindof)
    Count = 5             ; how many units must be within Radius to grant us horde-ness
    Action = HORDE        ; when horde-ing, grant us the HORDE bonus
  End

I could just change it to this so that is always shows up?

  Behavior = HordeUpdate ModuleTag_04
    RubOffRadius = 9999999999999    ; if I am this close to a real hordesman, I will get to be an honorary hordesman
    UpdateRate = 1000     ; how often to recheck horde status (msec)
    Radius = 75           ; how close other units must be to us to count towards our horde-ness (~30 feet or so)
    KindOf = STRUCTURE      ; what KindOf's must match to count towards horde-ness
    AlliesOnly = No      ; do we only count allies towards horde status? 
    ExactMatch = No      ; do we only count units of our exact same type towards horde status? (overrides kindof)
    Count = 1             ; how many units must be within Radius to grant us horde-ness
    ;Action = HORDE        ; when horde-ing, grant us the HORDE bonus
  End