Hitting The Ground Deployed ?

adamstrange · Cyborg Informer **Joined**: 07 Mar 2013

Hey Guys
Is it possible to code deployable infantry so that as soon as they hit the ground they instantly deploy ?

Mig Eater · Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2025 10:26 pm Post subject:

By "hitting the ground" I presume you mean when paratroopers land?

You could give the infantry a dummy weapon with a very large range and DeployToFire=yes, it would then automatically deploy if there are any enemies within range of the dummy weapon. The infantry would automatically deploy whenever you try to undeploy it tho, making it a pain to move around.

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adamstrange · Cyborg Informer **Joined**: 07 Mar 2013

I did but the first paradrop none of them deployed and in the second paradrop the game froze.

; GI ; Allied GI
[ENDER25]
UIName=Name:ENDER25
Name=ENDER25
Image=GI
Category=Soldier
Primary=Dummy
Prerequisite=GAPILE
CrushSound=InfantrySquish
Strength=135
Armor=Plate
TechLevel=-1
Sight=5
Speed=4
Owner=British,French,Germans,Americans,Alliance
Cost=200
Soylent=100
Points=10
IsSelectableCombatant=yes
VoiceSelect=GISelect
VoiceMove=GIMove
VoiceAttack=GIAttackCommand
VoiceFeedback=GIFear
VoiceSpecialAttack=GIMove
DieSound=GIDie
Locomotor={4A582744-9839-11d1-B709-00A024DDAFD1}
PhysicalSize=1
MovementZone=Infantry
ThreatPosed=10 ; This value MUST be 0 for all building addons
ImmuneToVeins=yes
ImmuneToPsionics=no
Bombable=yes
Deployer=yes
DeployFire=yes
IsSimpleDeployer=yes
VeteranAbilities=STRONGER,FIREPOWER,ROF,SIGHT,FASTER
EliteAbilities=SELF_HEAL,STRONGER,FIREPOWER,ROF
Size=1
Crushable=yes
DeploySound=GIDeploy
UndeploySound=GIUndeploy
IFVMode=2

[Dummy]
Damage=25
ROF=15
Range=12
Projectile=InvisibleLow
Speed=100
Warhead=SSA
Report=GIAttackDeployed

[ENDER25]
Cameo=GIICON
AltCameo=GIUICO
Sequence=GISequence
Crawls=yes
Remapable=yes
FireUp=2
PrimaryFireFLH=80,0,125
SecondaryFireFLH=80,0,90

G-E · Defense Minister **Joined**: 09 Feb 2015

Instead of giving them deploying tags, I'd just make them DefaultToGuardArea= because deploying is in the guard code.

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wow4ik81 · Posted: Wed Jan 08, 2025 1:05 am Post subject:

I think this will work with a secondary weapon

adamstrange · Cyborg Informer **Joined**: 07 Mar 2013

I tried the code with this combination
Deployer=yes
DeployFire=yes
;IsSimpleDeployer=yes
DefaultToGuardArea=yes
Doesn't work

;Deployer=yes
;DeployFire=yes
;IsSimpleDeployer=yes
DefaultToGuardArea=yes
Doesn't work

Deployer=yes
DeployFire=yes
IsSimpleDeployer=yes
DefaultToGuardArea=yes
Doesn't work

;Deployer=yes
;DeployFire=yes
IsSimpleDeployer=yes
DefaultToGuardArea=yes
Doesn't work

[ENDER]
UIName=Name:ENDER
Name=ENDER
Image=ENDER
Category=Soldier
Primary=Dummy
Secondary=Dummy2
Prerequisite=GAPILE
CrushSound=InfantrySquish
Strength=135
Armor=Plate
TechLevel=1
Sight=5
Speed=4
Owner=British,French,Germans,Americans,Alliance
Cost=20
Soylent=100
Points=10
IsSelectableCombatant=yes
VoiceSelect=GISelect
VoiceMove=GIMove
VoiceAttack=GIAttackCommand
VoiceFeedback=GIFear
VoiceSpecialAttack=GIMove
DieSound=GIDie
Locomotor={4A582744-9839-11d1-B709-00A024DDAFD1}
PhysicalSize=1
MovementZone=Infantry
ThreatPosed=10 ; This value MUST be 0 for all building addons
ImmuneToVeins=yes
ImmuneToPsionics=no
Bombable=yes
Deployer=yes
DeployFire=yes
IsSimpleDeployer=yes
DefaultToGuardArea=yes
VeteranAbilities=STRONGER,FIREPOWER,ROF,SIGHT,FASTER
EliteAbilities=SELF_HEAL,STRONGER,FIREPOWER,ROF
Size=1
Crushable=yes
DeploySound=GIDeploy
UndeploySound=GIUndeploy
IFVMode=2

;DUMMY WEAPON
[Dummy]
Damage=25
ROF=15
Range=16
Projectile=InvisibleLow
Speed=100
Warhead=SSA
Report=GIAttackDeployed

[Dummy2]
Damage=25
ROF=18
Range=16
Projectile=InvisibleLow
Speed=100
Warhead=SSA
Report=GIAttackDeployed

G-E · Defense Minister **Joined**: 09 Feb 2015

Do they have real weapons? Why are you listing Dummy/Dummy2? It may not work if it can't attack, since "guard" would be pointless...

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adamstrange · Cyborg Informer **Joined**: 07 Mar 2013

Yes they have working weapons.

Quote:

Why are you listing Dummy/Dummy2?

Mig said to give it a dummy weapon so thats why I renamed the primary and secondary to dummy and dummy 2 at least this is what I understand as dummy weapon.

Mig Eater · Posted: Sat Jan 11, 2025 10:12 pm Post subject:

A "dummy" weapon is still a weapon tho, its just one that does no damage, has an invisible projectile and no warhead anim etc.

You have to add the weapons, projectile and warhead code for [Dummy] and [Dummy2] in order for it to work.

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adamstrange · Cyborg Informer **Joined**: 07 Mar 2013

Okay so this is what I did and it still doesn't work.
They can move around but cannot enter buildings or deploy and don't deploy when they land.

[Dummy]
Damage=25
ROF=15
Range=16
Projectile=InvisibleLow
Speed=100
Warhead=SSA
Report=GIAttackDeployed

[Dummy2]
Damage=25
ROF=15
Range=16
Projectile=InvisibleLow
Speed=100
Warhead=SSA
Report=GIAttackDeployed

; THE DUMMY WEAPON
[Dummy]
Damage=0
ROF=15
Range=16
Projectile=Invisible
Speed=100
Warhead=InvoWH
Report=GIAttackDeployed

[Dummy2]
Damage=0
ROF=18
Range=16
Projectile=InvisibleLow
Speed=100
Warhead=InvoWH
Report=GIAttackDeployed

[InvoWH]
Verses=100%,100%,100%,100%,40%,40%,75%,50%,25%,100%,95%
InfDeath=1
;AnimList=PIFFPIFF,PIFFPIFF
;Bright=yes
;Bullets=yes
ProneDamage=80%

G-E · Defense Minister **Joined**: 09 Feb 2015

Show the unit code as you have it, and the teamtype and script...

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adamstrange · Cyborg Informer **Joined**: 07 Mar 2013

; GI ; Allied GI
[ENDER]
UIName=Name:ENDER
Name=ENDER
Image=ENDER
Category=Soldier
Primary=Dummy
Secondary=Dummy2
Prerequisite=GAPILE
CrushSound=InfantrySquish
Strength=135
Armor=Plate
TechLevel=1
Sight=5
Speed=4
Owner=British,French,Germans,Americans,Alliance
Cost=20
Soylent=100
Points=10
IsSelectableCombatant=yes
VoiceSelect=GISelect
VoiceMove=GIMove
VoiceAttack=GIAttackCommand
VoiceFeedback=GIFear
VoiceSpecialAttack=GIMove
DieSound=GIDie
Locomotor={4A582744-9839-11d1-B709-00A024DDAFD1}
PhysicalSize=1
MovementZone=Infantry
ThreatPosed=10 ; This value MUST be 0 for all building addons
ImmuneToVeins=yes
ImmuneToPsionics=no
Bombable=yes
;Deployer=yes
;DeployFire=yes
IsSimpleDeployer=yes
DefaultToGuardArea=yes
VeteranAbilities=STRONGER,FIREPOWER,ROF,SIGHT,FASTER
EliteAbilities=SELF_HEAL,STRONGER,FIREPOWER,ROF
Size=1
Crushable=yes
DeploySound=GIDeploy
UndeploySound=GIUndeploy
IFVMode=2

[Dummy]
Damage=25
ROF=15
Range=16
Projectile=InvisibleLow
Speed=100
Warhead=SSA
Report=GIAttackDeployed

[Dummy2]
Damage=25
ROF=15
Range=16
Projectile=InvisibleLow
Speed=100
Warhead=SSA
Report=GIAttackDeployed

;DUMMY WEAPON
[Dummy]
Damage=0
ROF=15
Range=16
Projectile=Invisible
Speed=100
Warhead=InvoWH
Report=GIAttackDeployed

[Dummy2]
Damage=0
ROF=18
Range=16
Projectile=InvisibleLow
Speed=100
Warhead=InvoWH
Report=GIAttackDeployed

[InvoWH]
Verses=100%,100%,100%,100%,40%,40%,75%,50%,25%,100%,95%
InfDeath=1
;AnimList=PIFFPIFF,PIFFPIFF
;Bright=yes
;Bullets=yes
ProneDamage=80%

G-E · Defense Minister **Joined**: 09 Feb 2015

I'm going to say start again and just use an exact copy of E1 as the code, only change the name.

Also you don't need Image= unless the art is a different name to the object, in this case they are both ENDER so no.

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adamstrange · Cyborg Informer **Joined**: 07 Mar 2013

It is using the original E1 code and I removed IMAGE= but it doesn't work so then I went into the art sequence and removed certain lines.

[ENDERSequence]
Ready=0,1,1
Guard=0,1,1
;Prone=86,1,6
;Walk=8,6,6
FireUp=164,5,6
Down=260,2,2
;Crawl=86,6,6
Up=276,2,2
FireProne=212,5,6
;Idle1=56,15,0,S
;Idle2=71,15,0,E
Die1=134,15,0
Die2=149,15,0
Die3=0,1,1
Die4=0,1,1
Die5=0,1,1
Deploy=300,15,0
Deployed=292,1,1
DeployedFire=315,5,6
DeployedIdle=0,0,0
;Undeploy=276,2,2
Paradrop=363,1,0
Cheer=364,8,0,E
Panic=8,6,6

Still does not work.

G-E · Defense Minister **Joined**: 09 Feb 2015

And you have this new sequence because you have new art? Or are you just changing names and values arbitrarily?

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adamstrange · Cyborg Informer **Joined**: 07 Mar 2013

No G-E, I don't have new art.

I wanted to have several units when they are paradropped, will automaticlly deploy without me doing anything so since the E1 can deploy, I made an exact copy and renamed it ENDER.

I don't care about this unit not moving around which I like as a permanent guard unit.

I thought that all new units have to have a sequence that is named according to their name so I took the original E1 sequence and renamed it.

I then started to remove lines to see which would work but the unit just shakes and vibrates in the crawling position.

Also is my code for the dummy weapons correct because I read up on dummy weapons and on deloying at the ModEnc but nothing that I can understand of figure out how to hit the ground and deploy nor on how to connect a dummy weapon to an actual weapon

I just got this thought G-E, since deploying is connected to the deply icon on the screen, is there a code in the rules that I can somehow change for this unit to deploy upon contact ?

adamstrange · Cyborg Informer **Joined**: 07 Mar 2013

Just a little while ago I read up on what each of the lines in the sequence do so I adjusted it this way

[ENDERSequence]
;Ready=0,1,1
;Guard=0,1,1
;Prone=86,1,6
;Walk=8,6,6
FireUp=164,5,6
;Down=260,2,2
;Crawl=86,6,6
Up=276,2,2
;FireProne=212,5,6
;Idle1=56,15,0,S
;Idle2=71,15,0,E
Die1=134,15,0
Die2=149,15,0
Die3=0,1,1
Die4=0,1,1
Die5=0,1,1
Deploy=300,15,0
Deployed=292,1,1
DeployedFire=315,5,6
DeployedIdle=0,0,0
;Undeploy=276,2,2
Paradrop=363,1,0
Cheer=364,8,0,E
Panic=8,6,6

Does not work. they drop on the ground with their hands over their heads[paradrop position] but never deploy and by the second drop it freezes the game.

wow4ik81 · Posted: Fri Jan 17, 2025 2:22 am Post subject:

I have developed a GI alternative that positions itself after landing.

It can be extended, this is just for inspiration.

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adamstrange · Cyborg Informer **Joined**: 07 Mar 2013

THANK YOU SO MUCH

Is this a new unit SHP or is it the standard GI SHP with a new code ?

Also which section of the code has the dummy weapon ?

wow4ik81 · Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 10:05 pm Post subject:

Yes, a new SHP but a copy of the GI. The code has been changed from the GI. The GI has no dummy weapon, only a primary weapon, which was previously the secondary.

Mig Eater · Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 10:34 pm Post subject:

So its basically a GI that uses the deployed image/weapon all the time and cant move?

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wow4ik81 · Posted: Sun Jan 19, 2025 11:30 pm Post subject:

this variant cannot be selected or moved, you could see the GIs as allies who help you

Mig Eater · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 1:12 am Post subject:

You could make it convert into a normal GI when it deploys, letting you move it again.

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wow4ik81 · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 12:58 pm Post subject:

if you have done that, please publish the code

Mig Eater · Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2025 2:53 pm Post subject:

Give the deployed GI a secondary weapon that activates when deployed and then use the Phobos Convert.From= and Convert.To= to convert it into a normal GI.

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adamstrange · Cyborg Informer **Joined**: 07 Mar 2013

Yeah they don't move.
They are like permenent guards where ever they drop and I cannot select them, which is what I like so much because if I select the entire paradrop to move to a location, these units will stay right there guarding that location.

In my game the paradrops are way more realistic, than the game's 6 to 8 troop drop.

Hey WOW, what program did you use to record the video of this paradrop ?

Mig Eater · Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 3:30 am Post subject:

If you press the Windows key + G you can bring up a screen capture menu.

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wow4ik81 · Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2025 5:49 pm Post subject:

ScreenToGif

https://www.screentogif.com/

Nero7O · Posted: Tue Jan 28, 2025 10:17 pm Post subject:

Mig Eater wrote:

If you press the Windows key + G you can bring up a screen capture menu.

If you have a Nvidia graphics card then shadowplay can record it well too. Press Alt + F9 to record.