Re: Mandalorian Mercs 56k beware!

[Darth Khasei]

Well, I have always had an evil streak when it comes to producing units  ;D I love the warrior spirit of the Mandalorians and I am glad they included a good model in the game.

 

I could not resist implementing them. The Mandalorian Mercenary unit comes in a special 5 man team armed with the outlawed black market Tenloss disrupter rifle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Wars_ranged_weapons#Tenloss_disruptor_rifle

 

They also carry black market Bio-Mines(2 per round). These large mines are similar to proximity area denial mines with an evil twist. They emit an invisible, odorless poison gas similar to the fauna on toxic worlds in a small area around the mine.

 

Some shots:

The mines:

http://www.sunstarentertainmentinc.com/images/swfoc1.jpg

 

The unit:

http://www.sunstarentertainmentinc.com/images/swfoc2.jpg

 

Final shot:

 

http://www.sunstarentertainmentinc.com/images/swfoc3.jpg

[ultimentra]

OMG!!!!!! AWESOME! Can i please have the coding?

[Darth Khasei]

OMG!!!!!! AWESOME! Can i please have the coding?

 

Of course! I forgot to include the full description as they are really Bio-Mercs. Not just for the mines, but for the bio-suits they wear which have a "very small" built in bacta drip that provides limited support in battle when injured and in toxic environments.

 

Now on to the coding. Understand that they way "I" implemented this unit is just one way to do it. However, this way is the least intrusive in editing the number of files. I will highlight in red the items you need to edit to "your" specifics as they are new entries.

 

Ok lets get started. You need to extract the Corruption_special_units.xml, Projectiles.xml, Miscobjects.xml files.

 

Ok, open the Corruption_special_units.xml. At the top it has the Bothans so just put this coding on top on it:

 

 

 

 

5

TEXT_INDIG_MANDALORIAN_MERC

TEXT_ENCYCLOPEDIA_CLASS_SLAVE

TEXT_ENCYCLOPEDIA_TOOLTIP_SLAVE TEXT_TOOLTIP_UNIT_CAPTURE_ABILITY

NI_Mandalorian.alo

SELECTABLE

SURFACE_FX,LAND_TEAM_INFANTRY_LOCOMOTOR,IDLE,WEAPON, STUNNABLE, REVEAL,HIDE_WHEN_FOGGED,DAMAGE_TRACKING, ABILITY_COUNTDOWN

Generic_Footprint, Infantry_Terrain_Modifier

Yes

No

Yes

yes

0

3.0f

1.0

5

0

0

i_button_ni_mandalorian.tga

 

True

 

1

.43

1

10.0

3.5

3.0

3.0

Land

Infantry

.5

10

.1

.1

.1

2

Standard

 

1.45

Underworld

0

No

10

Armor_Infantry

6

80

3

10.0, 10.0

Generic_Shadow

B_Chest

10.0

 

Proj_Tenloss_Blaster

3

0.1

1.5

 

Infantry, 1.0

Vehicle, 5.0

Air, 70.0

Structure, 5.0

 

200.0

195.0

1.0

7.0

 

Unit_Select_Civilian

Unit_Move_Civilian

Unit_Attack_Civilian

Unit_Assist_Move_Civilian

Unit_Assist_Attack_Civilian

Unit_Guard_Civilian

Unit_Pyngani_Fire

Unit_Underworld_Soldier_Death

 

 

Damage_Disruptor_Hand, Infantry_Tall_Disruptor_Death_Clone_00

Damage_Disruptor_Hand, Infantry_Tall_Disruptor_Death_Clone_01

Damage_Infection, Infantry_Tall_Melt_Death_Clone_00

 

Infantry

Infantry

5.0

AvoidAntiInfantryTurrets

 

50.0

200.0

195.0

3.0f

 

.8

Infantry

 

1x1

Yes

No

 

0.25

0.0

True

Wookie_Team

 

AntiInfantry

10

 

false

 

           

                PROXIMITY_MINES

                40.0

                Grenadier_Proximity

                500.0

                 

                50.0

           

 

 

           

                User_Input

                0.0

                70.0

                Bio_Mine

                30

                2

                2

                Unit_Lightsaber_Projectile_Block

           

Ground_Automatic

5.0

0.0

0.03

1.0

Yes

Reinforcement_Point_Radius_Overlay

 

Mandalorian_Merc

 

Unit_Force_Healing_Pulse

B_HEAD

Color_Flash

1.2, 2.0, 1.2

0.6

1

Color_Flash

1.2, 2.0, 1.2

0.6

1

 

 

 

 

TEXT_INDIG_MANDALORIAN_MERC

TEXT_ENCYCLOPEDIA_TOOLTIP_SLAVE TEXT_TOOLTIP_UNIT_CAPTURE_ABILITY

TEXT_ENCYCLOPEDIA_CLASS_SLAVE

i_button_ni_mandalorian.tga

Yes

72

30

Underworld

 

950

12

Yes

Yes

No

No

0

0

1

0

U_Ground_Barracks

 

DUMMY_GROUND_COMPANY

1

yes

infantry

Underworld_Infantry_Droid_Shuttle

Mandalorian_Merc, Mandalorian_Merc, Mandalorian_Merc, Mandalorian_Merc, Mandalorian_Merc

5

Mandalorian_Merc_Container

20

1

 

           

                PROXIMITY_MINES

                40.0

                Grenadier_Proximity

                500.0

                 

                50.0

           

 

 

           

                User_Input

                0.0

                70.0

                Bio_Mine

                30

                2

                2

                Unit_Lightsaber_Projectile_Block

           

Ground_Automatic

5.0

0.0

0.03

1.0

Yes

Reinforcement_Point_Radius_Overlay

 

Mandalorian_Merc

 

Unit_Force_Healing_Pulse

B_HEAD

Color_Flash

1.2, 2.0, 1.2

0.6

1

Color_Flash

1.2, 2.0, 1.2

0.6

1

 

 

950

12

Tactical_Units

 

 

TEXT_INDIG_MANDALORIAN_MERC

TEXT_ENCYCLOPEDIA_CLASS_SLAVE

TEXT_ENCYCLOPEDIA_TOOLTIP_SLAVE TEXT_TOOLTIP_UNIT_CAPTURE_ABILITY

i_button_ni_mandalorian.tga

No

TEAM,SELECTABLE,UNIT_AI

REVEAL, LAND_TEAM_CONTAINER_LOCOMOTOR, TEAM_TARGETING, GARRISON_UNIT

90.0

Infantry

65

 

1

12.0

Land

Infantry

.5

Infantry

1x1

true

4.0

Dartboard

.1

.1

 

Yes

80

200

 

50.0

200.0

195.0

195.0

200.0

Infantry

Infantry

 

 

           

                PROXIMITY_MINES

                40.0

                Grenadier_Proximity

                500.0

                 

                50.0

           

 

 

           

                User_Input

                0.0

                70.0

                Bio_Mine

                30

                2

                2

                Unit_Lightsaber_Projectile_Block               

           

Ground_Automatic

5.0

0.0

0.03

1.0

Yes

Reinforcement_Point_Radius_Overlay

 

Mandalorian_Merc

 

Unit_Force_Healing_Pulse

B_HEAD

Color_Flash

1.2, 2.0, 1.2

0.6

1

Color_Flash

1.2, 2.0, 1.2

0.6

1

 

 

 

==================================

 

 

Ok, now open the Projectiles.xml and add this entry:

 

TEXT_NONE

W_LASER_SMALL.ALO

1

0.6

5.0

0,0

1.0

Damage_Blaster_Hand

18.0

0.0

PROJECTILE, HIDE_WHEN_FOGGED

Laser

400.0

8.0

No

No

Yes

0

Small_Damage_Land

Tiny_Dud

Projectile_Dirt_Collide

Projectile_Shield_Absorb_Small

PROJECTILE_INFANTRY

40

SFX_Infantry_Blaster_Detonation

Unit_Projectile_Infantry_Ricochet

 

=============================

 

 

Ok, now open your Miscobjects.xml files and add this entry: just below the proximity mines

 

 

 

w_landmine.alo

        3.5

SELECTABLE, PROXIMITY_MINE

        DAMAGE_TRACKING, HIDE_WHEN_FOGGED

No

        No

        Yes

Proximity_Mine_Blast_Effect

1

        No

        Land

        Infantry

        yes

        1.0

        5

Yes

Infantry

TEXT_BIO_MINE

TEXT_TEXT_BIO_MINE_DESC

TEXT_BOMB_CLASS

        Yes

        Yes

False

        True

 

 

           

                Ground_Automatic

                75.0

                -10.0

                1.0

                Infantry

           

 

           

                Ground_Automatic

                75.0

                -5.0

                1.0

                Vehicle

           

 

           

                Ground_Automatic

                75.0

                -20.0

                1.0

                Structure

           

 

       

====================

 

 

The description in red can be added in the english.dat file. Cheers all

Edited November 8, 2006 by Darth Khasei

[1upD]

Well, I have always had an evil streak when it comes to producing units  ;D I love the warrior spirit of the Mandalorians and I am glad they included a good model in the game.

 

I could not resist implementing them. The Mandalorian Mercenary unit comes in a special 5 man team armed with the outlawed black market Tenloss disrupter rifle http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Star_Wars_ranged_weapons#Tenloss_disruptor_rifle

 

They also carry black market Bio-Mines(2 per round). These large mines are similar to proximity area denial mines with an evil twist. They emit an invisible, odorless poison gas similar to the fauna on toxic worlds in a small area around the mine.

 

 

Hey-

 

Wait a sec......Did you remodel that? They look sweet! How'd you take off the jetpack?

 

I guess I won't be reskinning mandos after all......Are these free-release? Or are you just gonna say "make your own" anyways....

Edited November 8, 2006 by 1upD

[DragonShadow]

It's from the FoC campaign (very first mission). Jabba sends one of those guys to kill Tyber.

[1upD]

It's from the FoC campaign (very first mission). Jabba sends one of those guys to kill Tyber.

Dang I wish I had FoC!

[Darth Khasei]

1upd please remove the pics from your quote post, it just repeasts the same pics thx.

 

Yeah this is from foc they are already in there, you just have to unlock them

[Lord_of_the_Sith]

Hey that dudes rocks!

[Darth Khasei]

Hey that dudes rocks!

 

Yeah, I just finish a 2:10min team land battle against the hard AI Imps, I had the ZC and an easy AI teammate. What a battle. I made the Mandalorian cost 950 credits so I could only field a few.

The unit did well but not too well, I was really pleased with the way it balanced in just right IMHO.

 

They threw TONS of lancets at me, thank goodness for the Rocket launchers of those MDU's

 

I am thinking about more units. I added a ground fighter for the ZC and the AAC hover tank Baliknight made for the rebs, but I think I need more air battles. Their are some good anti air defenses on all sides so balance should still be ok. Those AA crawlers for the Imps are very awesome. They can bombard big time on the ground and make minch meat of any air target that gets close, sweet.

 

Well, I'm just glad ppl see the utility of the non standard units, there are tons more in FOC.

 

Still have not found the Force Adept info in XML, anyone know where it is, much awesomeness will follow once it is located ;D

[bhaalshad]

Did not find a xml for the dark adepts, but this is what I am using... (icon and text entries are part of FoC so do not "have" to edit.) You will need to make a ref to this file in GameObjectFiles.xml

 

Place Units_land_darkside_adepts.xml in GameObjectFiles.xml

 

Save the following as Units_land_darkside_adepts.xml

 

<?xml version="1.0"?>

 

 

No

Yes

yes

TEXT_UNIT_DARKSIDE_ADEPT

TEXT_TOOLTIP_DARKSIDE_ADEPT

TEXT_ENCYCLOPEDIA_CLASS_DARKSIDE_ADEPT

 

NI_DarkSideAdepts.alo

i_button_sith.tga

 

SELECTABLE

SELECTABLE, SURFACE_FX, WALK_LOCOMOTOR, IDLE, REVEAL, HIDE_WHEN_FOGGED, TARGETING, WEAPON, DAMAGE_TRACKING, UNIT_AI, ABILITY_COUNTDOWN, IMPOSING_PRESENCE, HOLSTER_WEAPON, GARRISON_UNIT

Infantry

 

Unit_Light_Saber_On

Unit_Light_Saber_Off

b_saber

0.0, 0.0, 0.0

0.0, -5.835, 0.0

0.17

15.0

Yes

 

 

Unit_Vader_Lightsaber_Idle_Loop

Unit_Vader_Lightsaber_Moving_Loop

Unit_Vader_Lightsaber_Cinematic_Loop

 

Generic_Footprint, Infantry_Terrain_Modifier

Yes

No

Yes

yes

0.8

1

16.0

6.5

2.0

2.0

Land

Infantry

.5

10

.1

.1

.25

10.0

1

27

3.0f

1.0

1.75

Walk

Empire,Underworld

Empire,Underworld

75

 

Armor_Hero

100

600

500

 

Yes

Proj_Lightsaber_Adept

200.0

1.0

20.0

7.0

16

1

 

Unit_Select_Darkside_Adept

Unit_Move_Darkside_Adept

Unit_Attack_Darkside_Adept

Unit_Assist_Move_Darkside_Adept

Unit_Assist_Attack_Darkside_Adept

Unit_Guard_Darkside_Adept

Unit_Rebel_Infantry_Fire

Unit_Rebel_Soldier_Death

 

Unit_Attack_Darkside_Adept

Unit_Attack_Darkside_Adept

 

No

yes

Infantry

2

Infantry

1x1

3

5.0, 5.0

Generic_Shadow

B_Chest

Yes

 

True

600

    No

No

125.0

Yes

Yes

50

100

200

5.0

AntiInfantry

50

 

True

 

0.25

0.0

 

   

 

           

                FORCE_CLOAK

                10.0

60.0

                Jedi_Force_Cloak

Unit_Cloak_Luke_Land

                500.0

           

     

     

        TARGETED_INVULNERABILITY

        60.0

       

        Proj_Special_Obiwan_Instant_Invulnerability_Blast

        400

        true

     

   

   

 

           

                User_Input

                255, 64, 64, 120

                .4

           

           

 

     

        Take_Damage

       

        0.15

        0.30

        180.0

        135.0

        No

       

        Infantry, LandHero

       

        Unit_Lightsaber_Projectile_Block

     

     

     

        Special_Attack

        Yes

        0.0

        120.0

        1.0

        0.0

        0.03

        0.4

       

        Structure

       

       

        Earthquake_Dust_Particles

       

     

     

     

        Yes

        Galactic_Automatic

        No

        -1.0

        Yes

        Yes

     

     

   

   

 

 

TEXT_UNIT_DARKSIDE_ADEPT

TEXT_TOOLTIP_DARKSIDE_ADEPT

TEXT_ENCYCLOPEDIA_CLASS_DARKSIDE_ADEPT

Stormtrooper Rebel_Anti_Vehicle_Turret Rebel_Mobile_Defense_Unit

Dark_Trooper_PhaseII Rebel_Infiltrator UC_Rebel_Buildable_Anti_Infantry_Turret

i_button_sith.tga

No

 

0

Yes

 

Empire,Underworld

2000

60

No

Yes

5

0

0

1

0

 

DUMMY_GROUND_COMPANY

 

Shuttle_Tyderium

Darkside_Adepts

1

 

No

Unit_Complete_Sabateur

UHD_Build_Commander

UHD_Recruitment_Canceled

 

1

Infantry

500

 

0

0

 

 

 

550

15

EC_Level_Three_Tech_Upgrade

Tactical_Units

 

 

 

 

[1upD]

Can you post a screen of the Dark Side adept?

[bhaalshad]

I did not make this modle, it comes with FoC. Just had to unlock it. All I did was use a Jedi script, and make a few changes to abilities and point to the right modle & text descriptions in the .dat file. Anyone that wants this script go for it. I would not have posted it otherwise heh.

 

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k240/bhaalshad/Dark_Adept.jpg

[bhaalshad]

Btw, Darth Khasei....

 

Your script you posted is great, one thing though. If anyone gets a error, it is most likely because it is missing the end tag for Miscobjects.xml. At the verry end of the script supplied place this one line below. I am sure it was cut off when posted

 

And on a side note. I hear the Rebels are on the run, time to go hunting

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k240/bhaalshad/EaW-News.jpg

[DragonShadow]

who's the hero in that screenshot?

[Darth Khasei]

who's the hero in that screenshot?

 

Looks like Tyber.

[Darth Khasei]

Btw, Darth Khasei....

 

Your script you posted is great, one thing though. If anyone gets a error, it is most likely because it is missing the end tag for Miscobjects.xml. At the verry end of the script supplied place this one line below. I am sure it was cut off when posted

 

Thanks bro, good looking out. I fixed it.

[bhaalshad]

oh, heh. That is just a custom one I fool around with. It uses the Tyber Modle for now. Named him Bhaalshad Has land/space hero. Custom ship, custom space and ground weapons etc.... Mostly I use him for testing new things until they are assigned to the unit I want.

[Darth Khasei]

wow that is so awesome! Can I use them for my mod? plz?

 

Anytime you see ppl sharing screens and code it is a given that this stuff is for EVERYONE, not something to say I can do it, you can't. I just think we need to share "ALL" of the info about the game we all enjoy. No hording here mate.

[Darth Khasei]

I did not make this modle, it comes with FoC. Just had to unlock it. All I did was use a Jedi script, and make a few changes to abilities and point to the right modle & text descriptions in the .dat file. Anyone that wants this script go for it. I would not have posted it otherwise heh.

 

 

Ah, nice. This is the kind of sharing of info this community needs a little more of. Thank you very much for your contribution. 

 

Oh looking at how you coded yours in, it is actually a much better way to do it. That controlling game file is the key. Good work mate.

 

Btw, that chick is a hottie

[bhaalshad]

I have already added some 20 units, ground/space. Having the ability to add each as its own file and just make the ref to it in GameObjectFiles.xml is a god send Adding structures, weapons, hardpoints, planets etc... well still the old way, but their new coding is a step in the right direction.

[Darth Khasei]

Yeah, tonight after I come back from my business meeting, I'll be doing some changing around to the new way of modding. Once again thanks for pointing out the controlling file. Strange thing is, I looked at that file too many times, but "NEVER" figured out the proper connection, DUH

[1upD]

I did not make this modle, it comes with FoC. Just had to unlock it. All I did was use a Jedi script, and make a few changes to abilities and point to the right modle & text descriptions in the .dat file. Anyone that wants this script go for it. I would not have posted it otherwise heh.

 

http://i90.photobucket.com/albums/k240/bhaalshad/Dark_Adept.jpg

Sweet! Maybe I should make some "dark side" skins. Like a sith without hood(Dark Acolyte), 'nother one made to look like Malorum(Imperial Inqusitor), and some others I'll think up soon.

[Droid803]

Erm...who's that guy (girl?) with the purple hair in the hero icon.

doesn't look like Tyber...nor he adept...

[DragonShadow]

Erm...who's that guy (girl?) with the purple hair in the hero icon.

doesn't look like Tyber...nor he adept...

That's who I was talking about...looks like a girl to me, lol...

[Nevets]

Sweet, you made lok? I have always wanted that planet.