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[Mithril]

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The second one may work.

About the first script.. that won't quite work. It is impossible (in most cases anyway) to use a specific object for actions or conditions..

Hmm, maybe there's another solution:

The GPS Satellite spawns an invisible, indestructible object as soon as the upgrade is completed. A script would then check if that object exists and reveal the map - if that object is destroyed, as stated in the second script, the map is shrouded.

Obviously this alternative will require a bit of INI adaption.

[AdmiralGT]

While I'm no scripter surely the "tech centre reveals a stupidly large area of the map" idea is far easier. That or some strange twist on the Detentions centre's original coding rather than scripting into every map the shroud and unshroud map. Anyway, I think the script shouldnt create a mismatch since it doesnt effect both players, it only effects the player with the object, the opponent doesnt notice any effect from when Object X is alive or dead.

[Mithril]

Well I have no idea what causes mismatches (any explanations/links?), so I though I'd ask just in case.

The GPS object would just have an insane sight range, so it would reveal the map when it was launched. But what I want to know is, if a script reshrouds the map when there are other GPSes around, do those objects just instantly reveal the map again without trouble?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

About mismatches, let me just restate the fist rule for them by RVMECH:

"Normally modifying anything for the human player that involves scoring in any way with a script will or can cause a mismatch"

The object would be spawned by an INI command, not by a script. This is experimental though - testing is required.

But what I want to know is, if a script reshrouds the map when there are other GPSes around, do those objects just instantly reveal the map again without trouble?

Hmm, yes I believe it would (though I'm not that sure), as long as the permanent reveal script is not used..

[Mithril]

Yes, it should theoretically work, as RV's rule hasn't been violated.

[Mastermind]

Here's an idea for you. Give the tech center the upgrade, and OCL in an object with an insanely high sight range. No messing around with the scripts, and if you use the linkage system like the dozer, it should be no problem. I think it's a more simple solution.

[Mithril]

Without taking a look I'd say put it in PlyrCivilian (the script) and use <Local Player>

If that makes it work only for the human player, put the same script in every faction folder but this time with <This Player>

[Mithril]

Not at all. As far as I can tell the AI "does not care" about shroud at all. Even superweapons that can only be fired on unshrouded ground can be fired anywhere by the AI.