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Re: Unit Descriptions

2016-09-10T16:55:12+02:00

Civilians ftw!

Can't wait to see the first version of nomads for the new gameversion.

Statistics: Posted by Uveso — 10 Sep 2016, 16:55

Re: Unit Descriptions

2016-09-09T07:15:20+02:00

Thank you for the explanation. That fixed everything. I had tried it like that originally, but nothing happened because it was in capital letters and I didn't know capitals made the code defunct lol. So I tried it the other way and broke it even more. Now everything works and my civilians mod is finished for the most part unless someone requests more features or I get more models to flesh out the seraphim buildings as they don't have very many. Thanks for you help on this. Now back to Nomads work.

Statistics: Posted by RavenCurow — 09 Sep 2016, 07:15

Re: Unit Descriptions

2016-09-09T05:46:53+02:00

You must not declare the Description array again.

Hooking means, your file unitdescription.lua will be appended to the original unitdescription.lua and the executed.
If you declare Description again, the whole file will look like this:

Code:: -- This is from the original file: Description = { ['uel0001-tm'] = "Mounts a tactical cruise missile launche....", ['uel0001-dsu'] = "Greatly increases the speed at which t....", } --This is from your file and will overwrite the Description Array: Description = { ['URC1101c'] = " The Cybran Residential Structure is an all purpose ....", ['URC1201c'] = " The Cybran Science Facility is a prototype power ....", }

So you can't just make a new Description Array. You have to insert your description with an Array index directly:

Code:: Description['urc1101c'] = " The Cybran Residential Structure is an ..."

This way the code execution inside unitdescription.lua will now look like this:

Code:: -- This is from the original file: Description = { ['uel0001-tm'] = "Mounts a tactical cruise missile launche....", ['uel0001-dsu'] = "Greatly increases the speed at which t....", } -- Now we are injecting data directly into the array with an index: Description['URC1101c'] = " The Cybran Residential Structure is an all purpose ....", Description ['URC1201c'] = " The Cybran Science Facility is a prototype power ....",

And here is the copy & paste ready script:

Code:: ----------------------------------------------- -- File : lua/ui/help/unitdescriptions.lua -- Author(s): RavenCurow -- Descriptions for new units in Civilians V2 ----------------------------------------------- -- Cybran Description['urc1101c'] = " The Cybran Residential Structure is an all purpose utility structure that boosts the efficiency of adjacent structures." Description['urc1201c'] = " The Cybran Science Facility is a prototype power generator producing more energy than the Antimatter Reactor but less than a Quantum Reactor." Description['urc1301c'] = " The Cybran Admin Structure produces a small cloaking field the obscures line-of-sight for all buildings in its operational radius." Description['urc1302c'] = " The Cybran Comm Station is equipped with a sophisticated long range radar system that is a considerable improvement over the standard T2 Radarbut at the cost of increased energy consumption and production costs." Description['urc1401c'] = " The Cybran Agricultural Center produces and stores biomass in exchange for high energy costs." Description['urc1501c'] = " The Cybran Manufacturing Facility produces and stores parts for adjacent buildings increasing mass storage capabilities and the construction rates of adjacent structures." Description['urc1901c'] = " The QAI Secondary Mainframe gives a moderate efficiency boost to all adjacent buildings in your grid." Description['urc1902c'] = " The Cybran Network Node gives a large energy adjacency bonus to adjacent energy using buildings." Description['xrc1101c'] = " The QAI Jamming Station is an Experimental Stealth Field generator with exceptional rangebut a higher energy cost. Countered by Omni sensors." Description['xrc1501c'] = " The Samantha Carter Stature houses an experimental command suit that automatically assits or repairs anything in its operational range. It also contains all the blueprints necessary to build a basic army from scratch." Description['xrc2201c'] = " The QAI Mainframe houses and Experimental Omni Sensor Jammer that emits quantum pulses that reduce the operational range of all Omni Sensors in its operational radius." -- UEF Description['uec1101c'] = " The UEF Residential Structure is an all purpose utility structure that boosts the efficiency of adjacent structures." Description['uec1201c'] = " The UEF Science Facility is a prototype power generator producing more energy than the Antimatter Reactorbut less than a Quantum Reactor." Description['uec1301c'] = " The UEF Secondary Administrative Structure is equipped with a sophisticated long range radar system that is a considerable improvement over the standard T2 Radarbut at the cost of increased energy consumption and production costs." Description['uec1401c'] = " The UEF Agricultural Center produces and stores biomass in exchange for high energy costs." Description['uec1501c'] = " The UEF Manufacturing Facility produces and stores parts for adjacent buildings increasing mass storage capabilities and the construction rates of adjacent structures." Description['xec1301c'] = " The UEF Administrative Structure is an Experimental Stealth Field generator with exceptional rangebut a higher energy cost. Countered by Omni sensors." Description['xec1401c'] = " UEF High Command provides complete line-of-sight within its operational area at no energy costbut can only be build on Hydrocarbon deposits. It has a small defensive shield to protect point defense emplacements." Description['xec1501c'] = " The Samantha Carter Stature houses an experimental command suit that automatically assits or repairs anything in its operational range. It also contains all the blueprints necessary to build a basic army from scratch." -- Aeon Description['uac1101c'] = " The Aeon Residential Structure is an all purpose utility structure that boosts the efficiency of adjacent structures." Description['uac1201c'] = " The Aeon Science Facility is a prototype power generator producing more energy than the Antimatter Reactorbut less than a Quantum Reactor." Description['uac1301c'] = " The Aeon Administrative Structure is equipped with a sophisticated long range radar system that is a considerable improvement over the standard T2 Radarbut at the cost of increased energy consumption and production costs." Description['uac1401c'] = " The Aeon Agricultural Center produces and stores biomass in exchange for high energy costs." Description['uac1501c'] = " The Aeon Manufacturing Facility produces and stores parts for adjacent buildings increasing mass storage capabilities and the construction rates of adjacent structures." Description['xac1401c'] = " The Oracle provides complete line-of-sight within its operational area at no energy costbut can only be build on Hydrocarbon deposits." Description['xac1501c'] = " The Prophet is an experimental stationary command suit that automatically assits or repairs anything in its operational range. It also contains all the blueprints necessary to build a basic army from scratch." Description['xac2101c'] = " Contains a mass produced version of Princess Burke's palace shield. Has a great radiusbut is comparatively weaker." Description['xac2201c'] = " The Aeon Temple is an Experimental Stealth Field generator with exceptional rangebut a higher energy cost. Countered by Omni sensors." -- Seraphim Description['xsc1301c'] = " The Serpahim Administrative Structure is an Experimental Stealth Field generator with exceptional rangebut a higher energy cost. Countered by Omni sensors." Description['xsc1401c'] = " Uyal Ha-Esel provides complete line-of-sight within its operational area at no energy costbut can only be build on Hydrocarbon deposits. It has a small defensive shield to protect point defense emplacements" Description['xsc1501c'] = " The Seraphim Manufacturing Facility produces and stores parts for adjacent buildings increasing mass storage capabilities and the construction rates of adjacent structures." Description['xsc2201c'] = " The Rift Support Structure increases the regeneration of all buildings within its operational area."

greetings, Uveso.

Statistics: Posted by Uveso — 09 Sep 2016, 05:46

Re: Unit Descriptions

2016-09-09T05:13:34+02:00

Hehe this is a cruel thing.

Dont use upper case letter. like

Code:: ['URC1101c'] =

Only lower case will work here:

Code:: ['urc1101c'] =

Statistics: Posted by Uveso — 09 Sep 2016, 05:13

Re: Unit Descriptions

2016-09-09T00:35:04+02:00

If it helps here is my code.

Code:: ----------------------------------------------- -- File : lua/ui/help/unitdescriptions.lua -- Author(s): RavenCurow -- Descriptions for new units in Civilians V2 ----------------------------------------------- Description = { -- Cybran ['URC1101c'] = " The Cybran Residential Structure is an all purpose utility structure that boosts the efficiency of adjacent structures.", ['URC1201c'] = " The Cybran Science Facility is a prototype power generator producing more energy than the Antimatter Reactor but less than a Quantum Reactor.", ['URC1301c'] = " The Cybran Admin Structure produces a small cloaking field the obscures line-of-sight for all buildings in its operational radius.", ['URC1302c'] = " The Cybran Comm Station is equipped with a sophisticated long range radar system that is a considerable improvement over the standard T2 Radarbut at the cost of increased energy consumption and production costs.", ['URC1401c'] = " The Cybran Agricultural Center produces and stores biomass in exchange for high energy costs.", ['URC1501c'] = " The Cybran Manufacturing Facility produces and stores parts for adjacent buildings increasing mass storage capabilities and the construction rates of adjacent structures.", ['URC1901c'] = " The QAI Secondary Mainframe gives a moderate efficiency boost to all adjacent buildings in your grid.", ['URC1902c'] = " The Cybran Network Node gives a large energy adjacency bonus to adjacent energy using buildings.", ['XRC1101c'] = " The QAI Jamming Station is an Experimental Stealth Field generator with exceptional rangebut a higher energy cost. Countered by Omni sensors.", ['XRC1501c'] = " The Samantha Carter Stature houses an experimental command suit that automatically assits or repairs anything in its operational range. It also contains all the blueprints necessary to build a basic army from scratch.", ['XRC2201c'] = " The QAI Mainframe houses and Experimental Omni Sensor Jammer that emits quantum pulses that reduce the operational range of all Omni Sensors in its operational radius.", -- UEF ['UEC1101c'] = " The UEF Residential Structure is an all purpose utility structure that boosts the efficiency of adjacent structures.", ['UEC1201c'] = " The UEF Science Facility is a prototype power generator producing more energy than the Antimatter Reactorbut less than a Quantum Reactor.", ['UEC1301c'] = " The UEF Secondary Administrative Structure is equipped with a sophisticated long range radar system that is a considerable improvement over the standard T2 Radarbut at the cost of increased energy consumption and production costs.", ['UEC1401c'] = " The UEF Agricultural Center produces and stores biomass in exchange for high energy costs.", ['UEC1501c'] = " The UEF Manufacturing Facility produces and stores parts for adjacent buildings increasing mass storage capabilities and the construction rates of adjacent structures.", ['XEC1301c'] = " The UEF Administrative Structure is an Experimental Stealth Field generator with exceptional rangebut a higher energy cost. Countered by Omni sensors.", ['XEC1401c'] = " UEF High Command provides complete line-of-sight within its operational area at no energy costbut can only be build on Hydrocarbon deposits. It has a small defensive shield to protect point defense emplacements.", ['XEC1501c'] = " The Samantha Carter Stature houses an experimental command suit that automatically assits or repairs anything in its operational range. It also contains all the blueprints necessary to build a basic army from scratch.", -- Aeon ['UAC1101c'] = " The Aeon Residential Structure is an all purpose utility structure that boosts the efficiency of adjacent structures.", ['UAC1201c'] = " The Aeon Science Facility is a prototype power generator producing more energy than the Antimatter Reactorbut less than a Quantum Reactor.", ['UAC1301c'] = " The Aeon Administrative Structure is equipped with a sophisticated long range radar system that is a considerable improvement over the standard T2 Radarbut at the cost of increased energy consumption and production costs.", ['UAC1401c'] = " The Aeon Agricultural Center produces and stores biomass in exchange for high energy costs.", ['UAC1501c'] = " The Aeon Manufacturing Facility produces and stores parts for adjacent buildings increasing mass storage capabilities and the construction rates of adjacent structures.", ['XAC1401c'] = " The Oracle provides complete line-of-sight within its operational area at no energy costbut can only be build on Hydrocarbon deposits.", ['XAC1501c'] = " The Prophet is an experimental stationary command suit that automatically assits or repairs anything in its operational range. It also contains all the blueprints necessary to build a basic army from scratch.", ['XAC2101c'] = " Contains a mass produced version of Princess Burke's palace shield. Has a great radiusbut is comparatively weaker.", ['XAC2201c'] = " The Aeon Temple is an Experimental Stealth Field generator with exceptional rangebut a higher energy cost. Countered by Omni sensors.", -- Seraphim ['XSC1301c'] = " The Serpahim Administrative Structure is an Experimental Stealth Field generator with exceptional rangebut a higher energy cost. Countered by Omni sensors.", ['XSC1401c'] = " Uyal Ha-Esel provides complete line-of-sight within its operational area at no energy costbut can only be build on Hydrocarbon deposits. It has a small defensive shield to protect point defense emplacements", ['XSC1501c'] = " The Seraphim Manufacturing Facility produces and stores parts for adjacent buildings increasing mass storage capabilities and the construction rates of adjacent structures.", ['XSC2201c'] = " The Rift Support Structure increases the regeneration of all buildings within its operational area.", }

Statistics: Posted by RavenCurow — 09 Sep 2016, 00:35

Re: Unit Descriptions

2016-09-09T00:30:09+02:00

Still no dice.

Statistics: Posted by RavenCurow — 09 Sep 2016, 00:30

Re: Unit Descriptions

2016-09-08T18:47:00+02:00

\lua\ui\help\unitdescription.lua

Statistics: Posted by Uveso — 08 Sep 2016, 18:47

Unit Descriptions

2016-09-08T16:01:54+02:00

Okay, so I'm trying to add unit descriptions to my units so people can tell what they do. I've added a unit descriptions lua in my hook/lua/ui/help folder. I've added all my descriptions. I've added the necessary code in my unit etc, but nothing shows up in the little tooltip box under the ability list. Also, nothing shows in the error log as being amiss so I'm completely lost.

Statistics: Posted by RavenCurow — 08 Sep 2016, 16:01