Copy a unit from UnitFaction to map.ini

qis · 04-04-2003, 09:20 AM

How do I copy something from UnitFaction.ini to a map.ini?
(I know CTRL+C, CTRL+V, but the problem is that makes the game crash while loading the map)

The part I want to copy is a copy of the Humvee. I changed some minor values and want to be able to create both units; the normal Humvee and mine.

My current map.ini (not working) is attached, please have a look and tell me what/how to correct

Thanks in advance
Mzzl, Chris

Phoib · 04-04-2003, 03:32 PM

You can't put a whole new unit in a map.ini and expect it to work!

Here's a pretty big example of what you can do with map.ini's, from my modmap:

Code:

;----------------------------------
;---------Deactivate China---------
;----------------------------------

Object ChinaCommandCenter

 AddModule
  Behavior = LifetimeUpdate ModuleTag_Override01
    MinLifetime = 1000   ; min lifetime in msec
    MaxLifetime = 1000   ; max lifetime in msec
  End 
 End

End

;-------------------
;---No superwebs----
;-------------------

Object GLAScudStorm	
 Buildable = No
End

Object AmericaParticleCannonUplink
 Buildable = No
End

;------------------------------------------
;--------------Altered Images--------------
;-(Don't put in big cause of out of Sync!)-
;------------------------------------------

Object AmericaJetAurora	;F-15E Strike Eagle

  ReplaceModule ModuleTag_01	
    Draw = W3DModelDraw ModuleTag_01_Override	
        DefaultConditionState
        Model            = F15E
        HideSubObject    = BURNERFX01 BURNERFX02
        WeaponLaunchBone = PRIMARY WEAPONA01
      End	


      ConditionState        = JETEXHAUST	
        ParticleSysBone     = WINGTIP01 JetContrail
        ParticleSysBone     = WINGTIP02 JetContrail
      End	

      ConditionState        = JETEXHAUST JETAFTERBURNER
        ParticleSysBone     = WINGTIP01 JetContrail
        ParticleSysBone     = WINGTIP02 JetContrail      
        ShowSubObject       = BURNERFX01 BURNERFX02
        ParticleSysBone     = ENGINE01 JetLenzflare
        ParticleSysBone     = ENGINE02 JetLenzflare
      End

      OkToChangeModelColor = Yes
    End	
  End	

;  WeaponSet
;    Conditions = None 
;    Weapon = PRIMARY AuroraBombWeapon
;    SpecialObject = LaserBeam
;    SpecialObjectAttachToBone = Muzzle01
;  End


;  AddModule
;    Behavior           = SpecialAbility ModuleTag_Override01
;      SpecialPowerTemplate = SpecialAbilityMissileDefenderLaserGuidedMissiles
;      UpdateModuleStartsAttack = Yes
;    End
;  End
;  
;  AddModule
;    Behavior = SpecialAbilityUpdate ModuleTag_Override02
;      SpecialPowerTemplate = SpecialAbilityMissileDefenderLaserGuidedMissiles
;      StartAbilityRange = 500.0       
;      AbilityAbortRange = 800.0 ;If the target moves outside this range, abort.
;      PreparationTime = 1000
;      PersistentPrepTime = 500
;      SpecialObject = LaserBeam
;      SpecialObjectAttachToBone = WEAPONA01
;    End
;  End
End	

Object AmericaVehicleComanche				;TEMPTEMPTEMP!!! CHANGE TO A AUTHENTIC MODEL!!!

  ReplaceModule ModuleTag_01	
    Draw = W3DModelDraw ModuleTag_01_Override	
      DefaultConditionState
        Model                           = AVComanche
        HideSubObject                   = MissileUpgrade
        Animation                       = AVComanche.AVComanche
        AnimationMode                   = LOOP
        WeaponMuzzleFlash               = PRIMARY TurretFX
        WeaponFireFXBone                = PRIMARY Muzzle
        WeaponFireFXBone                = SECONDARY Muzzle
        WeaponLaunchBone                = SECONDARY Muzzle
      End

      ConditionState = WEAPONSET_PLAYER_UPGRADE
        ShowSubObject                   = MissileUpgrade
        Animation                       = AVComanche.AVComanche
        AnimationMode                   = LOOP
        WeaponFireFXBone                = TERTIARY WeaponB
        WeaponLaunchBone  	      = TERTIARY WeaponB
      End

      OkToChangeModelColor = Yes
    End	
  End	
End	

Object GLATankScorpion
  ReplaceModule ModuleTag_01	
;    Draw = W3DTankTruckDraw ModuleTag_01_Override	
    Draw = W3DTankDraw ModuleTag_01_Override
      OkToChangeModelColor = Yes
      ProjectileBoneFeedbackEnabledSlots = SECONDARY ; WeaponLaunchBone will be shown/hidden, not just used for firing offset
      DefaultConditionState
        Model = bmp3
        Turret = Turret01
        ; note, order-dependent: we must hide/show Missile AFTER we hide/show MissileRack!
        HideSubObject = MissleRack01 Missile ; MissileRack misspelled in the Art
        WeaponFireFXBone = PRIMARY Muzzle
        WeaponRecoilBone = PRIMARY Barrel
        WeaponMuzzleFlash = PRIMARY MuzzleFX
        WeaponLaunchBone = PRIMARY Muzzle
      End
      TrackMarks              = EXTnkTrack.tga
    End	
  End	
End	

Object GLAVehicleQuadCannon
  ReplaceModule ModuleTag_01	
    Draw = W3DTankTruckDraw ModuleTag_01_Override	
      DefaultConditionState
        Model = zsu
        Turret = TURRET
        TurretPitch = TURRETEL
        WeaponFireFXBone  = PRIMARY   BARREL
        WeaponMuzzleFlash = PRIMARY   MUZZLEFX01
        WeaponRecoilBone  = PRIMARY   BARREL
        WeaponFireFXBone  = SECONDARY BARREL
        WeaponMuzzleFlash = SECONDARY MUZZLEFX01
        WeaponRecoilBone  = SECONDARY BARREL
        ShowSubObject = TURRET
        HideSubObject = TURRETUP01 TURRETUP02 BarrelFX01 BarrelFX02 BarrelFX03 BarrelFX04
      End
      OkToChangeModelColor = Yes
      TrackMarks              = EXTnkTrack.tga
    End	
  End	
End	

Object GLATankMarauder
  ReplaceModule ModuleTag_01	
    Draw = W3DTankDraw ModuleTag_01_Override
      OkToChangeModelColor = Yes
      DefaultConditionState
        Model               = NVBtMstr
        Turret              = Turret01
        WeaponFireFXBone    = PRIMARY Muzzle
        WeaponRecoilBone    = PRIMARY Barrel
        WeaponMuzzleFlash   = PRIMARY MuzzleFX
        WeaponLaunchBone    = PRIMARY Muzzle
      End
      ConditionState = REALLYDAMAGED
        Model               = NVBtMstr_D
        Turret              = Turret01
        WeaponFireFXBone    = PRIMARY Muzzle
        WeaponRecoilBone    = PRIMARY Barrel
        WeaponMuzzleFlash   = PRIMARY MuzzleFX
        WeaponLaunchBone    = PRIMARY Muzzle
      End
      ConditionState = RUBBLE
        Model               = NVBtMstr_D
        Turret              = Turret01
      End
      TrackMarks              = EXTnkTrack.tga
    End
  End
End


Object AmericaJetCargoPlane

  ReplaceModule ModuleTag_01	
    Draw = W3DModelDraw ModuleTag_01_Override	
      DefaultConditionState
        Model = AVChinook
        Animation = AVChinook.AVChinook
        AnimationMode = LOOP
      End

      ConditionState = REALLYDAMAGED
        Model = AVChinook_d
        Animation = AVChinook_d.AVChinook_d
        AnimationMode = LOOP
      End
 
      ConditionState = RUBBLE
        Model = AVChinook_d
        Animation = AVChinook_d.AVChinook_d
        AnimationMode = LOOP
      End

      ConditionState = RUBBLE SPECIAL_DAMAGED
        Model = AVChinook_d
        HideSubObject = Props01
        HideSubObject = Props02
      End

      OkToChangeModelColor = Yes
    End
  End	

  SoundAmbient    = ChinookAmbientLoop
End	

Object AmericaJetB52
  ReplaceModule ModuleTag_01	
    Draw = W3DModelDraw ModuleTag_01_Override	
      DefaultConditionState
        Model           = AVCargoPln
        Animation       = AVCargoPln.AVCargoPln
        AnimationMode   = LOOP
        ParticleSysBone = Propeller01 JetBlackTrailThin
        ParticleSysBone = Propeller02 JetBlackTrailThin
        ParticleSysBone = Propeller03 JetBlackTrailThin
        ParticleSysBone = Propeller04 JetBlackTrailThin
        ParticleSysBone = WingTip01 JetContrailThin
        ParticleSysBone = WingTip02 JetContrailThin
      End

      ConditionState = DAMAGED
        Model           = AVCargoPln_D
        Animation       = AVCargoPln_D.AVCargoPln_D
        AnimationMode   = MANUAL
        Flags           = START_FRAME_FIRST
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke01 JetFireLarge
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke02 JetFireLarge
        ParticleSysBone = Propeller03 JetBlackTrailThin
        ParticleSysBone = Propeller04 JetBlackTrailThin
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke01 JetSmokeLarge
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke02 JetSmokeLarge
      End

      ConditionState = REALLYDAMAGED
        Model           = AVCargoPln_D
        Animation       = AVCargoPln_D.AVCargoPln_D
        AnimationMode   = MANUAL
        Flags           = START_FRAME_FIRST
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke01 JetFireLarge
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke02 JetFireLarge
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke03 JetFireLarge
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke05 JetFireLarge
        ParticleSysBone = Propeller03 JetBlackTrailThin
        ParticleSysBone = Propeller04 JetBlackTrailThin
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke01 JetSmokeLarge
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke02 JetSmokeLarge
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke03 JetSmokeLarge
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke05 JetSmokeLarge
      End

      ConditionState = RUBBLE
        Model           = AVCargoPln_D1
        Animation       = AVCargoPln_D.AVCargoPln_D
        AnimationMode   = MANUAL
        Flags           = START_FRAME_FIRST
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke01 JetFireLarge
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke06 JetFireLarge
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke03 JetFireLarge
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke05 JetFireLarge
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke01 JetSmokeLarge
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke06 JetSmokeLarge
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke03 JetSmokeLarge
        ParticleSysBone = Smoke05 JetSmokeLarge
      End
    
      OkToChangeModelColor = Yes
    End
  End

  SoundAmbient = C130AmbientLoop
End

;------------------------------------------
;-----------------ParaDrops----------------
;------------------------------------------

ObjectCreationList SUPERWEAPON_Paradrop1
  DeliverPayload
    Transport = AmericaJetCargoPlane
    StartAtPreferredHeight = Yes
    StartAtMaxSpeed = Yes
    MaxAttempts = 4
    DropOffset = X:0 Y:0 Z:-10
    DropDelay = 150         ; time in between each item dropped (if more than one)
    ParachuteDirectly = Yes ; will tell all contained parachutes to go ahead and bunch
    ;PutInContainer = AmericaParachute
    Payload = AmericaInfantryRanger 5
    DeliveryDistance = 200  ;when outbound vehicle must be this close to target to continue delivery
    PreOpenDistance = 10 ;When inbound, vehicle can be this much farther than DeliveryDistance to begin delivery 
    DiveStartDistance               = 500
    DiveEndDistance                 = 200
    DeliveryDecalRadius = 50
    DeliveryDecal
      Texture           = SCCParadrop_USA
      Style             = SHADOW_ALPHA_DECAL
      OpacityMin        = 25%
      OpacityMax        = 50%
      OpacityThrobTime  = 500
      Color             = R:227 G:229 B:22 A:255 
      OnlyVisibleToOwningPlayer = Yes
    End
    ;RequiresLivePlayer = Yes ; I want to require a live player, but I'll settle for dropping neutral rangers instead
  End
End

; -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
; -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
ObjectCreationList SUPERWEAPON_Paradrop2
  DeliverPayload
    Transport = AmericaJetCargoPlane
    StartAtPreferredHeight = Yes
    StartAtMaxSpeed = Yes
    MaxAttempts = 4
    DropOffset = X:0 Y:0 Z:-10
    DropDelay = 80        ; time in between each item dropped (if more than one)
    ;ParachuteDirectly = Yes ; will tell all contained parachutes to go ahead and bunch
    ;PutInContainer = AmericaParachute
    Payload = AmericaInfantryRanger 10
    DeliveryDistance = 200  ;when outbound vehicle must be this close to target to continue delivery
    PreOpenDistance = 100 ;When inbound, vehicle can be this much farther than DeliveryDistance to begin delivery 
    DiveStartDistance               = 500
    DiveEndDistance                 = 200
    DeliveryDecalRadius = 50
    DeliveryDecal
      Texture           = SCCParadrop_USA
      Style             = SHADOW_ALPHA_DECAL
      OpacityMin        = 25%
      OpacityMax        = 50%
      OpacityThrobTime  = 500
      Color             = R:227 G:229 B:22 A:255 
      OnlyVisibleToOwningPlayer = Yes
    End
    ;RequiresLivePlayer = Yes ; I want to require a live player, but I'll settle for dropping neutral rangers instead
  End
End

; -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
; -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
ObjectCreationList SUPERWEAPON_Paradrop3
  DeliverPayload
    Transport = AmericaJetCargoPlane
    StartAtPreferredHeight = Yes
    StartAtMaxSpeed = Yes
    MaxAttempts = 4
    DropOffset = X:0 Y:0 Z:-10
    DropDelay = 80        ; time in between each item dropped (if more than one)
    ;ParachuteDirectly = Yes ; will tell all contained parachutes to go ahead and bunch
    ;PutInContainer = AmericaParachute
    Payload = AmericaInfantryRanger 10
    DeliveryDistance = 200  ;when outbound vehicle must be this close to target to continue delivery
    PreOpenDistance = 100 ;When inbound, vehicle can be this much farther than DeliveryDistance to begin delivery 
    DiveStartDistance               = 500
    DiveEndDistance                 = 200
    DeliveryDecalRadius = 50
    DeliveryDecal
      Texture           = SCCParadrop_USA
      Style             = SHADOW_ALPHA_DECAL
      OpacityMin        = 25%
      OpacityMax        = 50%
      OpacityThrobTime  = 500
      Color             = R:227 G:229 B:22 A:255 
      OnlyVisibleToOwningPlayer = Yes
    End
    ;RequiresLivePlayer = Yes ; I want to require a live player, but I'll settle for dropping neutral rangers instead
  End
  DeliverPayload
    Transport = AmericaJetCargoPlane
    StartAtPreferredHeight = Yes
    StartAtMaxSpeed = No
    MaxAttempts = 4
    DropOffset = X:0 Y:0 Z:-10
    DropDelay = 80        ; time in between each item dropped (if more than one)
    ;ParachuteDirectly = Yes ; will tell all contained parachutes to go ahead and bunch
    ;PutInContainer = AmericaParachute
    Payload = AmericaInfantryRanger 10
    DeliveryDistance = 200  ;when outbound vehicle must be this close to target to continue delivery
    PreOpenDistance = 100 ;When inbound, vehicle can be this much farther than DeliveryDistance to begin delivery 
    DiveStartDistance               = 500
    DiveEndDistance                 = 200
    DeliveryDecalRadius = 50
    DeliveryDecal
      Texture           = SCCParadrop_USA
      Style             = SHADOW_ALPHA_DECAL
      OpacityMin        = 25%
      OpacityMax        = 50%
      OpacityThrobTime  = 500
      Color             = R:227 G:229 B:22 A:255 
      OnlyVisibleToOwningPlayer = Yes
    End
    ;RequiresLivePlayer = Yes ; I want to require a live player, but I'll settle for dropping neutral rangers instead
  End
End

I will add coments later (Opensource

), but check this entry and figure out how to do it, if you look close, you'll see how

qis · 04-04-2003, 04:30 PM

Maybe you can be more specific. I've been trying lots of stuff but I just can't get it to work in map.ini
I've looked at the stuff you wrote but it's different from what I want, I don't have to use DrawModels...

All I want is to have another option in the USA WarFactory to create a Humvee with 5 MissleDefenders in it. This is done in factionunit by changing this:

Code:

  Behavior = TransportContain  ModuleTag_05
    PassengersAllowedToFire = Yes
    Slots             = 5
    DamagePercentToUnits = 10% ;10%
    AllowInsideKindOf  = INFANTRY
    ExitDelay = 250
    NumberOfExitPaths = 3 ; Defaults to 1.  Set 0 to not use ExitStart/ExitEnd, set higher than 1 to use ExitStart01-nn/ExitEnd01-nn
    GoAggressiveOnExit = Yes ; AI Will tell people to set their mood to Aggressive on exiting
  End

to this:

Code:

  Behavior = TransportContain  ModuleTag_05
    PassengersAllowedToFire = Yes
    Slots             = 5
    InitialPayload = AmericaInfantryMissileDefender 5
    DamagePercentToUnits = 10% ;10%
    AllowInsideKindOf  = INFANTRY
    ExitDelay = 250
    NumberOfExitPaths = 3 ; Defaults to 1.  Set 0 to not use ExitStart/ExitEnd, set higher than 1 to use ExitStart01-nn/ExitEnd01-nn
    GoAggressiveOnExit = Yes ; AI Will tell people to set their mood to Aggressive on exiting
  End

How can I do this in map.ini? Can I add a unit with map.ini (wich is needed if I want to ADD another option so I still can create a normal Humvee)

Mzzl, Chris

Phoib · 04-05-2003, 09:24 AM

AFAIK, you can't add a new unit to map.ini, only change it.

You can change other commands, such as CommandSet.ini, but it's very limited. My map.ini is the most edited as I have seen so far, far heavier then the Generals' map.ini's (Which are very scarce, to say the least...)

Try this:
(NOTE: DOUBLECHECK THE NAMES AND SPELLING, AS I AM HOME ATM AND MY GENERALS DISC IS AT MY GF'S PLACE!!!)

Code:

AmericaVehicleHumvee

  ReplaceModule ModuleTag_05            
    Behavior = TransportContain  ModuleTag_05_Override    
      PassengersAllowedToFire = Yes 
      Slots             = 5 
      InitialPayload = AmericaInfantryMissileDefender 5 
      DamagePercentToUnits = 10%  
      AllowInsideKindOf  = INFANTRY 
      ExitDelay = 250 
      NumberOfExitPaths = 3 
      GoAggressiveOnExit = Yes 
    End
  End
End

This will replace the regular Humvee's Payload with 5 Missile Defenders. If you want the regular Humvee also, you can always enable the Cine Humvee to be buildable

qis · 04-05-2003, 09:32 AM

Thanks I''ll give it a try

qis · 04-05-2003, 09:45 AM

No luck though...

I tried it like you wrote with just
AmericaVehicleHumvee

And with
Object AmericaVehicleHumvee

But In both cases I get an error.
The first one gives me this error:
Reason Uncaught Exception in GameEngine::update

The second one gives me and error according to that line:
Reason Error parsing INI file 'fullpath\map.ini' (Line: 'Object AmericaVehicleHumvee ')

Mzzl, Chris

Phoib · 04-05-2003, 10:34 AM

Strange, thought it was a missing End statement (always the case with Update error, so I learned trough trial and error :| )

Code:

Object AmericaVehicleHumvee ;1s

  ReplaceModule ModuleTag_05   ;2s         
    Behavior = TransportContain ModuleTag_05_Override    ;3s
      PassengersAllowedToFire = Yes  
      Slots             = 5 
      InitialPayload = AmericaInfantryMissileDefender 5 
      DamagePercentToUnits = 10%  
      AllowInsideKindOf  = INFANTRY 
      ExitDelay = 250 
      NumberOfExitPaths = 3 
      GoAggressiveOnExit = Yes 
    End ;3e
  End ;2e
End ;1e

Check the rest of the file for missing or extra End statements?

qis · 04-05-2003, 10:55 AM

At last, it's working!
Thank you so much

I think I missed Module in ReplaceModule ModuleTag_05, but it's working now

Thanks again

Mzzl, Chris