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[stack111]

does that make it disappear from the commandset

[Pendaelose]

does that make it disappear from the commandset

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if you only want it to disapear from the commandset then just put a ; infront of that line of the commandset. it will turn that line into a comment. this the way I would recomend if all you want to do is remove it from the build list. if you rename the object you also have to rename the commandbutton and still remove it from the commandset. Also, compleatly removing an object can create problems if anyhting else in the game tries to use or create this object... such as a reinforment pad that has been captured.

[stack111]

ok i have yet another question or two ,

i want to have airforce general's comanches to start off with rocket pods:

with some help, i have went to AirforceGeneral.ini down to comanche """design parameters""" made weapon set conditions = None have

Weapon = TERTIARY ComancheRocketPodWeapon
AutoChooseSources = TERTIARY None

then under ENGINEERING Parameters
made:
Behavior = WeaponSetUpgrade ModuleTag_2
TriggeredBy= None ; Upgrade_ComancheRocketPods
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Also for AirForce general's comanche, to make the 20mm cannon turn like a turret
is this right(i don't know the defintion of "pitch")

ENGINEERING Parameters

Turret
TurretTurnRate = 180
TurretPitchRate = 180(what is pitch)
ControlledWeaponSlots = PRIMARY
End
Turret
TurretTurnRate = 0
TurretPitchRate = 0
ControlledWeaponSlots = SECONDARY
End
is this right thanks a lot

[Creator]

There are 2 ways:

1st way) Find "Command_AmericaVehicleComancheFireRocketPods", remove "NEED_UPGRADE" from options and remove "Upgrade = Upgrade_ComancheRocketPods". Then go to Comanche code and add "ComancheRocketPodWeapon" to the first weapon set that have "Conditions = None" string. Then remove rocket pods cameo from Comanche.

2nd way) Add this module to Command Center code:

 Behavior = GrantUpgradeCreate ModuleTag_Upgrade1
    UpgradeToGrant    = Upgrade_ComancheRocketPods
    ExemptStatus      = UNDER_CONSTRUCTION
  End

Edited by Creator, 29 June 2005 - 06:39 AM.

[viator]

Also for AirForce general's comanche, to make the 20mm cannon turn like a turret
is this right(i don't know the defintion of "pitch")

ENGINEERING Parameters

Turret
    TurretTurnRate = 180
    TurretPitchRate = 180(what is pitch)
    ControlledWeaponSlots = PRIMARY
End

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unfortunately this wont be that easy, first, you will have to edit model and detach cannon from chassis

Edited by viator, 29 June 2005 - 09:44 AM.

[M.E.C.H.]

[quote name='viator' date='Jun 29 2005, 11:34 AM']
[quote name='stack111' date='Jun 29 2005, 06:57 AM']Also for AirForce general's comanche, to make the 20mm cannon turn like a turret
is this right(i don't know the defintion of "pitch")

ENGINEERING Parameters

Turret
    TurretTurnRate = 180
    TurretPitchRate = 180(what is pitch)
    ControlledWeaponSlots = PRIMARY
End

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[/quote]
With these you made it fire from the sides but the cannon will not turn !

[Pendaelose]

Also for AirForce general's comanche, to make the 20mm cannon turn like a turret
is this right(i don't know the defintion of "pitch")

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yesh, some explanation is needed... and this is very invovled.

you need to edit the model to make the turret a child of the chassis. you need to change the turret = in the art paramaters to equal the new name. if you want a vertical elecment to the cannon you will need to make the elevation part of the turret another child to the turret and also add it to the art paramaters.

PITCH is up and down. you will need to turn on allowspitch = Yes and might want to add a turret recenter time.

the 180 degrees you had will only control how FAST the turret turns... that I know of there is no limit to agle on turrets, tey can all 360 it.

Keep inmind the turret setup on the Commanche right now has the whole Chassis as a turret. this allows it to fly bacwards and sideways while firring on a target

[stack111]

1st way) Find "Command_AmericaVehicleComancheFireRocketPods", remove "NEED_UPGRADE" from options and remove "Upgrade = Upgrade_ComancheRocketPods". Then go to Comanche code and add "ComancheRocketPodWeapon" to the first weapon set that have "Conditions = None" string. Then remove rocket pods cameo from Comanche.

2nd way) Add this module to Command Center code:
CODE
Behavior = GrantUpgradeCreate ModuleTag_Upgrade1
   UpgradeToGrant    = Upgrade_ComancheRocketPods
   ExemptStatus      = UNDER_CONSTRUCTION
End

where do you find Command_AmericaVehicleComancheFireRocketPods? I looked in Weapons.ini, Upgrade.ini, and am looking in AmericaAir.ini, i can't find:

"Command_AmericaVehicleComancheFireRocketPods", remove "NEED_UPGRADE" from options and remove "Upgrade = Upgrade_ComancheRocketPods"

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you mean the commanche in contra is one giant turret? cuz i know it's not in vanilla zh, that is what i thought i don't know where to make a giant turret, what .big file or whatever
but if i requires me to edit a model my current comp cant do that

Edited by stack111, 29 June 2005 - 01:59 PM.

[Pendaelose]

1st way) Find "Command_AmericaVehicleComancheFireRocketPods", remove "NEED_UPGRADE" from options and remove "Upgrade = Upgrade_ComancheRocketPods". Then go to Comanche code and add "ComancheRocketPodWeapon" to the first weapon set that have "Conditions = None" string. Then remove rocket pods cameo from Comanche.

2nd way) Add this module to Command Center code:
CODE
Behavior = GrantUpgradeCreate ModuleTag_Upgrade1
   UpgradeToGrant    = Upgrade_ComancheRocketPods
   ExemptStatus      = UNDER_CONSTRUCTION
End

where do you find Command_AmericaVehicleComancheFireRocketPods? I looked in Weapons.ini, Upgrade.ini, and am looking in AmericaAir.ini, i can't find:

"Command_AmericaVehicleComancheFireRocketPods", remove "NEED_UPGRADE" from options and remove "Upgrade = Upgrade_ComancheRocketPods"

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you mean the commanche in contra is one giant turret? cuz i know it's not in vanilla zh, that is what i thought i don't know where to make a giant turret, what .big file or whatever
but if i requires me to edit a model my current comp cant do that

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commandbutton.ini
its a turret for atleast a couple of the generals... I'd have to check to see which ones, but yes... the whole model is used as a turret.

[stack111]

so because it is a turret it cannot fire while moving?
what code makes contra's comanche able to fire while moving or is something with the art or bones

ty for the commache info, i'm gonna try it now, i will edit the post if i get it or not

EDIT: the red is what i added to make it delete

CommandButton Command_UpgradeComancheRocketPods
Command = PLAYER_UPGRADE
;Upgrade = Upgrade_ComancheRocketPods
TextLabel = CONTROLBAR:UpgradeComancheRocketPods
ButtonImage = SSCommancheMissiles
ButtonBorderType = UPGRADE ; Identifier for the User as to what kind of button this is
DescriptLabel = CONTROLBAR:USAUpgradeRocketPods
End

this is all there is for options in commandbutton.ini for the commanche rockets, so i cant find any NEED_UPGRADE to delete

Edited by stack111, 29 June 2005 - 03:54 PM.

[viator]

CommandButton Command_UpgradeComancheRocketPods
...
this is all there is for options in commandbutton.ini for the commanche rockets, so i cant find any NEED_UPGRADE to delete

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

wrong commandbutton

CommandButton Command_AmericaVehicleComancheFireRocketPods
Command = FIRE_WEAPON
WeaponSlot = TERTIARY
Options = OK_FOR_MULTI_SELECT NEED_UPGRADE NEED_TARGET_POS ; fires at pos, not obj
; Upgrade = Upgrade_ComancheRocketPods
TextLabel = CONTROLBAR:FireRocketPods
ButtonImage = SSRocketAttack
ButtonBorderType = ACTION ; Identifier for the User as to what kind of button this is
DescriptLabel = CONTROLBAR:ToolTipUSAFireRocketPods
RadiusCursorType = ATTACK_SCATTER_AREA
InvalidCursorName = GenericInvalid
UnitSpecificSound = ComancheVoiceModeRocketPods
End

[stack111]

found it wow there needs to be an easier way to find stuff, and im using FinalBig and it has a simple organizer thank you

do i have to remove the rocketpodupgrade from the airfield commandset also?

so if i want to have an object start with an upgrade i need to go to commandbutton.ini look for the upgrade remove NEED_UPGRADE and
Upgrade = ....
then go to the unit have the upgrade on the first weapon set that has conditions none and finally remove the cameo

Edited by stack111, 29 June 2005 - 06:24 PM.

[Pendaelose]

so because it is a turret it cannot fire while moving?

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otherway around. because it is a turret it can rotate and fire WHILE moving. making it a turret is exactly why it CAN move sideways when it needs to.

[stack111]

what about my other questions etc...

[viator]

do i have to remove the rocketpodupgrade from the airfield commandset also?

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not sure if you have to but you can

so if i want to have an object start with an upgrade i need to go to commandbutton.ini look for the upgrade remove NEED_UPGRADE and
Upgrade = ....
then go to the unit have the upgrade on the first weapon set that has conditions none and finally remove the cameo

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

this is a little bit more complicated
as you can see you have edited commandbutton from comanche commandset,
but what if upgrade hasn't 'use' button?

[Pendaelose]

the whole thing with the button is all in the way you set up the commanche...

all the button does is order the unit to fire the weapon at the spot you target. If you remove the autotaget none jargon and just make the rocket pods a weapon they don't even need the button at all, but they will fire every oportunity they get (kinda nice actualy, depends on balancing issues) you could even make it the primary weapon and thats all it would fire... lots of ways to do buisness.

If you want to use the command button then I think all you have to do is remove the need_upgrade from the button and make sure the weapon is available on the unit to use, also make sure the button is on the same commandset the unit starts with. some upgrades trigger a commandset upgrade also.


I'm glad this was going on though... made me realize instead of a commandset upgrade I can just link fire TBM mines to a need upgrade.

Viator, I'm so glad your helping in this thread... for a while It seamed like I was the only posting questions and sometimes the only one posting answers too... sometimes posting answers to my own questions!

Does anyone have thaught or advice on my situation with the self selling tunel?

[Gredinus]

whats with the suicide transport of the dem gen. try to use some of the code (the landing sequnce) to self destroy after deploying the units (and not harming it).

[Pendaelose]

whats with the suicide transport of the dem gen. try to use some of the code (the landing sequnce) to self destroy after deploying the units (and not harming it).

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didn't know it sucides... that's handy. I'll check that out.

[Gredinus]

maybe instead the tunnel there shuld apper like 5 (or more) of these trasnports and chrash in the base delivering the terrorists.

[Pendaelose]

maybe instead the tunnel there shuld apper like 5 (or more) of these trasnports and chrash in the base delivering the terrorists.

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I've always found the Demo air units horribly silly... They're funny once, but I really don't care for them.

But really the first aplication I'm looking at for the tunnel is as a base defense. If it all works out right it should have a cool effect. popup, deploy units, disspear...