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[ZenBKage]

i started a topic on wanting to make the balrog a normal unit you can build from another building. the building i was assigning to it is the Mordor Tavern (how an evil demon comes from there is beyond me:P).

i know i have to create a button in commandbutton for the balrog and also edit the line in the mordor tavern to build. below is the unit info which 2playergames has helped with me so far. ( this is to make the thread easier since the other one confuzzled me) hehe.

ChildObject MordorBalrog_thebalrog
BuildCost = 10000
BuildTime = 90.0
End

now, the name of the ini file for the balrog is called 'thebalrog'. is this the name the commandbutton and the commandset look for ie: the name u have to put into those 2 sections for it to work?

[Sûlherokhh]

i started a topic on wanting to make the balrog a normal unit you can build from another building. the building i was assigning to it is the Mordor Tavern (how an evil demon comes from there is beyond me:P).

i know i have to create a button in commandbutton for the balrog and also edit the line in the mordor tavern to build. below is the unit info which 2playergames has helped with me so far. ( this is to make the thread easier since the other one confuzzled me) hehe.

ChildObject MordorBalrog_thebalrog
BuildCost = 10000
BuildTime = 90.0
End

now, the name of the ini file for the balrog is called 'thebalrog'. is this the name the commandbutton and the commandset look for ie: the name u have to put into those 2 sections for it to work?

To let it work, insert the object name of the unit being built. That is either the 'Object' or one of its 'ChildObject's, depending on what traits the unit should preferably have.

A 'ChildObject' is simply another object, that inherits all the traits of the 'Parent' object, and adds/replaces some more. Usually (as in the case of the elven fortress eagle/summoned eagle) the childobject simply gains an additional timer, so the unit disappeas later, or something like that.

So to build the Balrog, use the object name 'MordorBalrog', but you will have to remove the entry

Behavior = LifetimeUpdate ModuleTag_LifetimeUpdate
		MinLifetime		= BALROG_LIFETIME
		MaxLifetime		= BALROG_LIFETIME
		DeathType		= FADED
	End

or it will fade away after a while.

[ZenBKage]

ok im kinda slow at this so bear with me. in commandbutton do i create this:

CommandButton Command_ConstructMordorBalrog
Command = UNIT_BUILD
Object = MordorBalrog
Options = CANCELABLE
TextLabel = CONTROLBAR:ConstructMordorMountainTroll
ButtonImage = BMTrollCages_MountainTroll
ButtonBorderType = BUILD
DescriptLabel = CONTROLBAR:ToolTipBuildMordorMountainTroll
Radial = Yes
InPalantir = Yes
ShowProductionCount = Yes
; UnitSpecificSound = GondorArcherVoiceBuy
End

and for the tavern to build it in commandset is it this:

CommandSet MordorTavernCommandSetLevel1
1 = Command_ConstructMordorCorsairsOfUmbarHorde
2 = Command_ConstructMordorBalrog
3 = Command_PurchaseTechnologyMordorHeavyArmor
4 = Command_PurchaseTechnologyMordorForgedBlades
5 = Command_PurchaseTechnologyMordorFireArrows
6 = Command_UpgradeMordorTavernLevel2
7 = Command_Sell
End

the ini file is called 'thebalrog' and placed in the zmymod folder.

this is an individual unit, NOT just being able to build the spawning balrog. im doing this as a test so i can use any unit to make buildable from any building if i wish. the balrog is just fun:) so yeah it has to be its own unit which im guessing is a Child Object.

[Bart]

CommandButton Command_ConstructMordorBalrog
Command = UNIT_BUILD
Object = MordorBalrog
Options = CANCELABLE
TextLabel = CONTROLBAR:ConstructMordorMountainTroll
ButtonImage = BMTrollCages_MountainTroll
ButtonBorderType = BUILD
DescriptLabel = CONTROLBAR:ToolTipBuildMordorMountainTroll
Radial = Yes
InPalantir = Yes
ShowProductionCount = Yes
; UnitSpecificSound = GondorArcherVoiceBuy
End

in that code you must use MordorBalrog_Buildable in the Object line, or it will build the balrog that disappears after a while

[ZenBKage]

ok i still get an error. i'll post what ive changed on ur advice and see whats next to fix.

commandbutton:
CommandButton Command_ConstructMordorBalrog
Command = UNIT_BUILD
Object = MordorBalrog_Buildable
Options = CANCELABLE
TextLabel = CONTROLBAR:ConstructMordorMountainTroll
ButtonImage = BMTrollCages_MountainTroll
ButtonBorderType = BUILD
DescriptLabel = CONTROLBAR:ToolTipBuildMordorMountainTroll
Radial = Yes
InPalantir = Yes
ShowProductionCount = Yes
; UnitSpecificSound = GondorArcherVoiceBuy
End

commandset:
CommandSet MordorTavernCommandSetLevel1
1 = Command_ConstructMordorCorsairsOfUmbarHorde
2 = Command_ConstructMordorBalrog
3 = Command_PurchaseTechnologyMordorHeavyArmor
4 = Command_PurchaseTechnologyMordorForgedBlades
5 = Command_PurchaseTechnologyMordorFireArrows
6 = Command_UpgradeMordorTavernLevel2
7 = Command_Sell
End

and the error:

[King of Universe]

The object has to be correct. You called your ChildObject MordorBalrog_thebalrog but in the commandbutton, you're trying to get the game to build MordorBalrog_Buildable

[ZenBKage]

as an update it worked. i made sure all the text was correct, a couple weren't and it worked:) thanks so much guys for helping me with this issue:) i very much appreciate it.