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Re: Quesion: Modifying Unit Scripts

2014-04-09T18:36:59+02:00

there has been some small talk about boosting the effectiveness of submarines. One was making them a stealth while not moving. Although, I think this weakens cybrans in the water. Cybran would need a boost

Statistics: Posted by rockoe10 — 09 Apr 2014, 18:36

Re: Quesion: Modifying Unit Scripts

2014-04-09T10:17:48+02:00

Is this part of a bigger mod? Seems kind of pointless if not, I don't get why you'd want to do this.

Statistics: Posted by IceDreamer — 09 Apr 2014, 10:17

Re: Quesion: Modifying Unit Scripts

2014-04-09T07:50:00+02:00

Thanks,

The blueprint changes are easier. But ATM I'm having some difficulty getting the changed state script to work. I might have a look at this latter.

I think, for now, I will just focus on the other aspects of the submarine balance. A summary of the changes I am currently modelling:

- Increase Torpedo weapon damage by (100% T1, 75% T2, 50% T3/T4)
- Increase Submarine HP by (100% T1, 75% T2, 50% T3/T4)
- Apply sonar stealth capability to all submarines
- Increase underwater vision radius for submarines, frigates, destroyers, battle cruisers, sonar and torpedo platforms.
- Increase sonar range and decrease radar for destroyers
- Decrease underwater vision and sonar range for cruisers, battleships, and missile ships.

Statistics: Posted by Hawkei — 09 Apr 2014, 07:50

Re: Quesion: Modifying Unit Scripts

2014-04-09T06:42:46+02:00

It should work then. You will need Blueprint changes to go with it, remember.

Statistics: Posted by IceDreamer — 09 Apr 2014, 06:42

Re: Quesion: Modifying Unit Scripts

2014-04-09T02:59:48+02:00

Thanks, I will see if that works.

The code is not yet tested. It will likely need debugging. It is a copy of the state change components from the Selen pasted into the Tigershark script.

Statistics: Posted by Hawkei — 09 Apr 2014, 02:59

Re: Quesion: Modifying Unit Scripts

2014-04-09T02:04:19+02:00

Put "do" at the very top and "end" at the very bottom, without quotations, and put in modname/hook/units/UID (In capitals)/script.lua

However, something looks wrong with this script. I don't think this "ChangeState( self.unit, self.unit.VisibleState )" is correct :/

Statistics: Posted by IceDreamer — 09 Apr 2014, 02:04

Quesion: Modifying Unit Scripts

2014-04-09T02:00:03+02:00

Hello,

I have a question about creating mods for units. The basic intention of my mod is to change all non-stealth submarines to become stealthed when stationary and not firing. For this behaviour I have copied the Seraphim combat scout behaviour. Which I have found uses a script instead of blueprint parameters to control its visibility status.

The modified script for the UEF T1 submarine should be as follows:

Code:: #**************************************************************************** #** #** File : /cdimage/units/UES0203/UES0203_script.lua #** Author(s): John Comes, David Tomandl, Jessica St. Croix #** #** Summary : UEF Attack Sub Script #** #** Copyright © 2005 Gas Powered Games, Inc. All rights reserved. #** Modified by Hawkei 2014 #**************************************************************************** local TSubUnit = import('/lua/terranunits.lua').TSubUnit local TANTorpedoAngler = import('/lua/terranweapons.lua').TANTorpedoAngler local TDFLightPlasmaCannonWeapon = import('/lua/terranweapons.lua').TDFLightPlasmaCannonWeapon UES0203 = Class(TSubUnit) { PlayDestructionEffects = true, DeathThreadDestructionWaitTime = 0, Weapons = { Torpedo01 = Class(TANTorpedoAngler) { OnWeaponFired = function(self, target) SDFPhasicAutoGunWeapon.OnWeaponFired(self, target) ChangeState( self.unit, self.unit.VisibleState ) end, OnLostTarget = function(self) SDFPhasicAutoGunWeapon.OnLostTarget(self) if self.unit:IsIdleState() then ChangeState( self.unit, self.unit.InvisState ) end end,}, PlasmaGun = Class(TDFLightPlasmaCannonWeapon) {} }, OnStopBeingBuilt = function(self, builder, layer) #These start enabled, so before going to InvisState, disabled them.. they'll be reenabled shortly self:DisableUnitIntel('SonarStealth') self.Stealthed = false ChangeState( self, self.InvisState ) # If spawned in we want the unit to be invis, normally the unit will immediately start moving end, InvisState = State() { Main = function(self) self.Stealthed = false local bp = self:GetBlueprint() if bp.Intel.StealthWaitTime then WaitSeconds( bp.Intel.StealthWaitTime ) end self:EnableUnitIntel('SonarStealth') self.Stealthed = true end, OnMotionHorzEventChange = function(self, new, old) if new != 'Stopped' then ChangeState( self, self.VisibleState ) end }, VisibleState = State() { Main = function(self) if self.Cloaked then self:DisableUnitIntel('SonarStealth') end end, OnMotionHorzEventChange = function(self, new, old) if new == 'Stopped' then ChangeState( self, self.InvisState ) end }, } TypeClass = UES0203

So my question is this: Is it possible to merge or overwrite the existing script for the UES0203? Or do I need to create an entirely new unit?

Statistics: Posted by Hawkei — 09 Apr 2014, 02:00