[Incult_1985]

When I select random option I whant the AI to select only some generals for exemple: I whant the AI to select only USA generals from all the generals. Can I do this or can I create a new random option like: USA random general, China random General or GLA random general in the skirmish menu?

[glouf]

I think not.
Has any1 outthere an idea?
I'd also like to know it. :-)
POST PLEASE

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[CommieDog]

You might be able to do it by making a new general that begins with an object that randomly chooses a Command Center through the BuildVariations tag. But you would have to make the Command Center spawn a free constructor object.

[Incult_1985]

Ok, so what must I do to tell the AI what general must he choose, give me the command line...

[Boomerang_Python]

I believe that this is impossible

[CommieDog]

Originally Posted by Incult_1985";p=&quot

Ok, so what must I do to tell the AI what general must he choose, give me the command line...

Basically, you need to copy the Technical code. Then, copy the Command Center code for each side you wish to be eligible for the new random side. You need to use the BuildVariations= tag to have the engine select one of the Command Centers at random when the object is called. Finally, have the new PlayerTemplate you create start with the object with the BuildVariations tag at the beginning of a game in place of a Command Center.

[Incult_1985]

What is the technical code and where do I find it? BuildVariations= like the GLA technical right? but where do I put the variations? What inis must I edit and how? I whant the random option to select the 12 sides from the original ZH instalation because I have a mod that has 34 generals and there is a very big chance that the AI will chose a new faction with no scripts.

[CommieDog]

Maybe I could write a tutorial on this...

Originally Posted by Incult_1985";p=&quot

What is the technical code and where do I find it?

The Technical code it what makes the Technical run in Generals without crashing. You can find the default GLA Technical code in \Object\GLAVehicle.ini. (In other words, it is in a subdirectory of the root INI directory.)

Originally Posted by Incult_1985";p=&quot

BuildVariations= like the GLA technical right?

Yes. That is the code that makes your friendly GLA Technical appear in 3 forms: the van, the jeep, and the pickup. The trick behind it is that the Technical button you press to build one actually orders a dummy unit that transforms into 1 of 3 options given through the BuildVariations= tag.

Originally Posted by Incult_1985";p=&quot

but where do I put the variations?

I suppose it would be best to put the dummy Command Center into /Object/System.ini.

Originally Posted by Incult_1985";p=&quot

What inis must I edit and how?

Besides creating a dummy Command Center, you will need to add a new PlayerTemplate entry in PlayerTemplate.ini with the line:

  StartingBuilding  = [name of dummy Command Center]

But now that I'm thinking about it, there is no way to ensure that the player receives the correct dozer with the correct Command Center. :/

[Alphathon]

Also, if you were to go this new random side, I don't believe the AI would read the scripts from the other factions just because of the new comm center.