Getting AI to build Mod Units

[Lex Ryder]

I've put together an Experimental Point Defense Laser (set on T1 for cheap while testing) for the UEF (photo below) and I can't get the AI to build it for themselves at all. Here's what I have so far. The particular mod unit I'm focused on is 'uebmod2'.

--.../mods/insane/hook/lua--

ModPointDefense.lua

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UnitList = {
   T1GroundDefense = {
      Cybran = {'urbmod1', 25}, -- Pointdefense from Logan
      UEF = {'uebmod2', 50,} -- Pointdefense from Logan
      UEF = {'uebmod1', 50}, -- Pointdefense from Logan
},
}

[speed2]

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UnitList = {
   T1GroundDefense = {
      Cybran = {'urbmod1', 25}, -- Pointdefense from Logan
      UEF = {'uebmod2', 50,} -- Pointdefense from Logan
      UEF = {'uebmod1', 50}, -- Pointdefense from Logan
},

I never tried this myself so can't tell you for sure how to make it work but few things I know:

There's syntax error on this line

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UEF = {'uebmod2', 50,} -- Pointdefense from Logan

the comma needs to be after the } bracket

Another thing is that lua tables are array of key = value,
which means that you have a key UEF and value {'uebmod2', 50}
but the next line overwrites it since you're defining key UEF again
so only this line

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UEF = {'uebmod1', 50},

Will end up in the final table.

[Sprouto]

Are you able to build the item manually ? If so, then you're almost there. Speed has shown you what you need to make it happen.

If testing is all your interested in, bump the 50 value up to 100, that will insure that he builds your new unit when he's ready build T1 Ground Defense.

If you want to add more than one unit to the T1 Ground Defense for the UEF, you'll need a second ModPointDefense.lua file, for example, ModPointDefense2.lua.

[Lex Ryder]

Something like this?

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UnitList = {
   T1GroundDefense = {
      UEF =   {'uebmod2', 100},
},
}

[Sprouto]

That should do it - the 100 insures that it will be a 100% replacement of anything else.

[Lex Ryder]

Okay, so this is what's all here and it's still building the normal UEF T1 Defense. Logically, it should be working, right?

...mods/insane/hook/lua/

ModPointDefense.lua

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UnitList = {
   T1GroundDefense = {
      UEF =   {'uebmod2', 100},
},
}

[Lex Ryder]

Alright, I've been out of the SC Loop for a while. I'm about to get back into my modding, but still don't know exactly what's wrong with this particular problem. Anyone?

[Uveso]

Hello Lex Ryder,

without testing i can't say more. The syntax of the UnitList array is fine.

Maybe the case-sensitive unitID is the problem ?

[edit]
PS: "hook" dir is wrong;

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\Mods\yourmodname\lua\CustomUnits\yourunits.lua

[Lex Ryder]

I'm unsure if this is the proper way to share this, but here is a ZIP of what I have thus far. I can't seem to crack the AI build code. I'm using UEBMOD2 unit as the test subject.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1S09OdRoX4UZ0ZhT21Kc3dqbWs/view?usp=sharing

[Uveso]

Hello Lex Ryder,

i tested the mod wit 6 UEF Sorian AIx with 1.4 cheat+build.

All AI are building unit UEBMOD2 after 12-15 minutes.

It's working fine.