I created a new hero to the Empire, Admiral Hezar, but it's code is in SpaceUnitsCorvettes.xml, instead of the default hero xml. In the end of the code, there are two lines about the unit being buildable only one by time, but they don't work... Is there some code that I can put in to prevent the unit being buildable twice by time?

 

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The easiest way for that is making him a real hero (it does not matter in what files you put him, as long as you name the unittype right) and then asuring, that he is in the sandbox.xmls, saying when he has to appear and when not.

 

Or did you not make him a hero for a reason?

I didn't made him a hero because I thought if I do that, I'll need to create entries in other files like the team hero, named hero units, etc... (I forgot the "real" name of the files...

When you said unit type, you mean the category?

 

This is the code I used for him:

 

	<SpaceUnit Name="Tartan_Patrol_Cruiser_MKIII">
	<!-- Changed from Carrack-Class Cruiser -->
	<Text_ID>TEXT_UNIT_TARTAN_CRUISER_MKIII</Text_ID>
	<Encyclopedia_Good_Against> Vengeance_Frigate Alliance_Assault_Frigate Nebulon_B_Frigate </Encyclopedia_Good_Against>
	<Encyclopedia_Vulnerable_To> B-wing Y-wing </Encyclopedia_Vulnerable_To>
	<GUI_Row> 1 </GUI_Row>
	<Space_Model_Name>EV_TartanCruiser.alo</Space_Model_Name>
	<Select_Box_Scale>370</Select_Box_Scale>
	<Select_Box_Z_Adjust>-30</Select_Box_Z_Adjust>
	<Mass>0.9995</Mass>
	<Scale_Factor>0.56</Scale_Factor>
	<No_Colorization_Color> 255, 255, 255, 255 </No_Colorization_Color>
	<Dense_FOW_Reveal_Range_Multiplier>0.2</Dense_FOW_Reveal_Range_Multiplier>

        	<Ranking_In_Category>7</Ranking_In_Category>
	<Ranged_Target_Z_Adjust>0</Ranged_Target_Z_Adjust>

	<Max_Speed>7.00</Max_Speed>
	<Max_Rate_Of_Turn>1.4</Max_Rate_Of_Turn>
	<MovementClass> Space </MovementClass>
	<Space_Layer> Corvette </Space_Layer>
	<Layer_Z_Adjust>0</Layer_Z_Adjust>
	<Max_Rate_Of_Roll>0.2</Max_Rate_Of_Roll>
	<Bank_Turn_Angle>15</Bank_Turn_Angle>
	<OverrideAcceleration> .065 </OverrideAcceleration>
	<OverrideDeceleration> .065 </OverrideDeceleration>

	<Armor_Type> Armor_Tartan </Armor_Type>
        <Shield_Armor_Type>Shield_Corvette</Shield_Armor_Type>
	<Max_Thrust>0.8</Max_Thrust>
	<Hyperspace>Yes</Hyperspace>
	<Hyperspace_Speed>2.5</Hyperspace_Speed>
	<Maintenance_Cost>0.05</Maintenance_Cost>

	<Affiliation>Empire</Affiliation>
	<Tech_Level>0</Tech_Level>
	<Required_Ground_Base_Level>0</Required_Ground_Base_Level>
	<Required_Star_Base_Level>6</Required_Star_Base_Level>
	<Shield_Points>1500</Shield_Points>
	<Tactical_Health>3000</Tactical_Health>
	<Damage>40</Damage>
	<Autoresolve_Health>2500</Autoresolve_Health>
	<Execute_Script_On_Type>true</Execute_Script_On_Type>
	<Lua_Script>FleetCommander</Lua_Script> 
	<Shield_Refresh_Rate>50</Shield_Refresh_Rate>
	<Energy_Capacity>4500</Energy_Capacity>
	<Energy_Refresh_Rate>450</Energy_Refresh_Rate>
	<Ship_Class>corvette</Ship_Class>
	<Formation_Priority>5</Formation_Priority>
	<Is_Escort>no</Is_Escort>
	<Is_Bomber>no</Is_Bomber>
	<Political_Control>0</Political_Control>
	<Squadron_Capacity>5</Squadron_Capacity>
	<Transport_Capacity>4</Transport_Capacity>
	<Number_per_Squadron>1</Number_per_Squadron>
	<Build_Cost_Credits>2700</Build_Cost_Credits>
	<Piracy_Value_Credits>50</Piracy_Value_Credits>
	<AI_Combat_Power>1550</AI_Combat_Power>
	<Build_Time_Seconds>35</Build_Time_Seconds>
	<Build_Tab_Space_Units>Yes</Build_Tab_Space_Units>
	<Size_Value>120</Size_Value>
	<Behavior>ABILITY_COUNTDOWN, DUMMY_STARSHIP, SELECTABLE, POWERED, SHIELDED</Behavior>
	<SpaceBehavior> SIMPLE_SPACE_LOCOMOTOR, TARGETING, SELECTABLE, REVEAL, HIDE_WHEN_FOGGED, UNIT_AI, DAMAGE_TRACKING, ION_STUN_EFFECT, NEBULA </SpaceBehavior>

	<Collidable_By_Projectile_Living>Yes</Collidable_By_Projectile_Living>
	<Death_Explosions>Large_Explosion_Space_Empire</Death_Explosions>

	<Death_Clone>Damage_Normal, Tartan_Patrol_Cruiser__Death_Clone</Death_Clone>
	<Space_FOW_Reveal_Range>1600.0</Space_FOW_Reveal_Range>
	<Targeting_Max_Attack_Distance>2500.0</Targeting_Max_Attack_Distance>

	<Hardpoints>
			HP_Tartan_CruiserMKIII_00, HP_Tartan_CruiserMKIII_01, HP_Tartan_CruiserMKIII_02, HP_Tartan_CruiserMKIII_03, HP_Tartan_CruiserMKIII_04
	</Hardpoints>

	<Space_FOW_Reveal_Range>1600.0</Space_FOW_Reveal_Range>
	<Targeting_Max_Attack_Distance>1000.0</Targeting_Max_Attack_Distance>

	<CategoryMask> SpaceHero </CategoryMask>
	<Icon_Name>i_button_ei_fleet_commander_bust.tga</Icon_Name>
	<GUI_Model_Name>EV_TartanCruiser.alo</GUI_Model_Name>
	<GUI_Distance>900</GUI_Distance>
	<GUI_Offset>0 0 0</GUI_Offset>
	<GUI_Velocity>45</GUI_Velocity>
	<Victory_Relevant>yes</Victory_Relevant>
	<Has_Space_Evaluator>True</Has_Space_Evaluator>

	<SFXEvent_Build_Started>EHD_Build_Vehicle</SFXEvent_Build_Started>
	<SFXEvent_Build_Cancelled>EHD_Unit_Canceled</SFXEvent_Build_Cancelled>
	<SFXEvent_Build_Complete>Unit_Complete_Tartan</SFXEvent_Build_Complete>
	<SFXEvent_Ambient_Loop>Unit_Carrack_Moving_Engine_Loop</SFXEvent_Ambient_Loop>
	<SFXEvent_Select>Unit_Select_Empire_Field</SFXEvent_Select>
	<SFXEvent_Move>Unit_Move_Empire_Field</SFXEvent_Move>
	<SFXEvent_Fleet_Move>Unit_Fleet_Move_Tartan</SFXEvent_Fleet_Move>
	<SFXEvent_Attack>Unit_Attack_Empire_Field</SFXEvent_Attack>
	<SFXEvent_Guard>Unit_Guard_Empire_Field</SFXEvent_Guard>
	<SFXEvent_Stop>Unit_Stop_Tartan</SFXEvent_Stop>
	<SFXEvent_Barrage>Unit_Barrage_Tartan</SFXEvent_Barrage>
	<SFXEvent_Move_Into_Nebula> Unit_Nebula_Tartan </SFXEvent_Move_Into_Nebula>

	<SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint> HARD_POINT_WEAPON_LASER, Unit_HP_LASER_Tartan </SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint>
	<SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint> HARD_POINT_WEAPON_MISSILE, Unit_HP_MISSILE_Tartan </SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint>
	<SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint> HARD_POINT_WEAPON_TORPEDO, Unit_HP_TORP_Tartan </SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint>
	<SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint> HARD_POINT_WEAPON_ION_CANNON, Unit_HP_ION_Tartan </SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint>
	<SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint> HARD_POINT_SHIELD_GENERATOR, Unit_HP_SHIELDS_Tartan </SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint>
	<SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint> HARD_POINT_ENGINE, Unit_HP_ENGINES_Tartan </SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint>
	<SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint> HARD_POINT_GRAVITY_WELL, Unit_HP_GRAV_Tartan </SFXEvent_Attack_Hardpoint>

	<SFXEvent_Engine_Idle_Loop> Unit_Tartan_Idle_Engine_Loop </SFXEvent_Engine_Idle_Loop>
	<SFXEvent_Engine_Moving_Loop> Unit_Tartan_Moving_Engine_Loop </SFXEvent_Engine_Moving_Loop>
	<SFXEvent_Engine_Cinematic_Focus_Loop> Unit_Tartan_Cinematic_Engine_Loop </SFXEvent_Engine_Cinematic_Focus_Loop>

	<Tactical_Bribe_Cost/>

	<Death_SFXEvent_Start_Die>Unit_Corvette_Death_SFX</Death_SFXEvent_Start_Die>

	<Is_Visible_On_Radar>Yes</Is_Visible_On_Radar>

	<MovementClass> Space </MovementClass>
	<Guard_Chase_Range>1000.0</Guard_Chase_Range>
	<Idle_Chase_Range>400.0</Idle_Chase_Range>
	<Attack_Move_Response_Range>400.0</Attack_Move_Response_Range>
	<Targeting_Stickiness_Time_Threshold>5.0</Targeting_Stickiness_Time_Threshold>
	<Targeting_Priority_Set>Corvette</Targeting_Priority_Set>
	<Autonomous_Move_Extension_Vs_Attacker>300.0</Autonomous_Move_Extension_Vs_Attacker>



	<!-- Non-Hero unit abilities description -->
	<Unit_Abilities_Data SubObjectList="Yes">
		<!-- Primary ability -->



	</Unit_Abilities_Data>




	<Encyclopedia_Text>TEXT_TOOLTIP_TARTAN_MKIII</Encyclopedia_Text>
	<Encyclopedia_Unit_Class>TEXT_ENCYCLOPEDIA_CLASS_HERO_MINOR</Encyclopedia_Unit_Class>
	<Score_Cost_Credits> 1550</Score_Cost_Credits>

	<!--<MULTIPLAYER SKIRMISH VALUES BEGIN>-->
	<Tactical_Build_Cost_Multiplayer>3000</Tactical_Build_Cost_Multiplayer>
	<Tactical_Build_Time_Seconds>35</Tactical_Build_Time_Seconds>
	<Tactical_Build_Prerequisites />
	<Tactical_Production_Queue>Tactical_Units</Tactical_Production_Queue>
	<!--<Build_Limit_Current_Per_Player>1</Build_Limit_Current_Per_Player>-->
	<!--<Build_Limit_Lifetime_Per_Player>1</Build_Limit_Lifetime_Per_Player>-->  
	<!--<MULTIPLAYER SKIRMISH VALUES END>-->
	<Population_Value>3</Population_Value>
</SpaceUnit>

You should uncomment the two lines code you edited 

All right... I'm going to test it now, but, I'm curious, why should I uncomment those two lines? Does they only affect GC?

If I'm right, then they'll only affect skirmish, but I don't know if I'm looking at the right lines.  ???

 

Uncommenting them will let you have 1 and only 1 of said hero.

They affect GC as well. I'm pretty sure, since uhh..well, it worked for me.

You might want to change the lifetime limit to -1(infinity) since...uhh..once you lose is you lose it permanently the way you have it now.

MajorPayne suggested that I should add the following code in both parts of the ship entry (not only in GC) and it worked, but I can only build it one time (if it's die, it died).

<!--<Build_Limit_Current_Per_Player>1</Build_Limit_Current_Per_Player>-->
<!--<Build_Limit_Lifetime_Per_Player>1</Build_Limit_Lifetime_Per_Player>-->  

 

I'll change the lifetime limit as D803 said to see what happens...

Dont use..

 

 

 

Just use..

 

1

 

That will do what you want it to do.

The Sandbox files has nothing to do with how many times a unit is buildable, all it does is put a hero in game. You can do it that way so you have the unit as a 'major' hero in game. Making buildable heroes is better however, as they can be called in at any time when you unlock the planet that they can be built from. So they don't show in the game until you want them anyway.

 

The correct code for restricting unit builds was already posted.. but if your making more heroes for the game - the code for Vader is a good starting point on how to do buildable heroes - instead of using sandbox files. Your restricted to 11 heroes in any case. But by building them, at least you have a choice of who exactly you want to fill a hero slot. Then retire them from the game if you need to.

 

JC

Thanks! My hero is working propertly now, and I'm starting to code the another one...  ;D