At the request of rifraf, I am re-asking all of the questions that I still need answered. Hopefully this will make getting answers easier, don't feel you have to answer all of them, just take those you can answer and put the questions' # before your answer.
Blade wrote: errr right codes that are needed in a standalone mod tbh i can not really remember the way i made the a2 mod was to start off with it being for fo so add the ships/stations etc and slowly transfer the files over (it was a long time ago sorry) but it took a lot of trial and error in order to get it working you are probably best either making a copy of the a2 mod and then mod that like you would modify normal a2 that way you know everything thats needed is there) one thing to know tho if you are wanting your own standalone then you'll need your own maps, map objects with odfs, textures, sods and sprite entries and the command odfs
Or simply make a mod for fo so all thats not needed i guess the main question is what do you want the mod to include (feature wise)
I have really thought that making a mod for FleetOps' Mods Directory would be like modding stock A2 because of how similar they actually really are.
About The: STA2_Generational Mod:
All my mod is about is keeping the stock A2 Campaigns in the game, the removal of all of the tutorials and replacing them with standalone Mission Maps that I've given Objectives to, don't yet know if the Objectives actually get completed or not yet but they're supposed to play like a campaign that you select the mission you want to do.
The Instant Action (and hopefully the Multiplayer) playable parts of the game is/(are) where the Generational features of the mod are supposed to take place for the person/AI playing the game.
That's mostly everything. The stock mission maps are the same, I have placed extra ships and stations on some of them though. I have also added more playable maps to the game as well.
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Ok, now for my official questions:
(1A) What is the exact coding I need to use out of the Fleet Caps section to actually get the effect of capping the amount of ships if a class I want?
(1B) Is this the exact coding I'm asking about? How do I actually set this up if it is? How do I use it to get the effects I'm asking below in question (1C)?
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Fleetcap Configuration Files (removed in FO4.0)
Command (and example)
Description
fleetCapClassX = ""
example: fleetcapclassX = "kli_bortasr2"
This indicates that when a ship with this ODF name attempts to use this fleetcap, it should count.
fleetCapClassXcapValue = X
example: fleetcapclassXcapvalue = 4
If present, this indicates that the ship listed takes more than one slot out of the cap. If negative, it increases the cap by the amount indicated by the negative value.
maxCap = 3
This is the maximum number of ships you can have of this cap.
simpleCapMode = 1
This means that any ship that says it uses this cap can only be built the specified number of times.
capTooltip = "( %d / %d )"
example: capTooltip = "Collective Features ( %d / %d )"
This is the text attached to the appropriate ships' tooltips to indicate the max cap and the currently used cap. the first "%d" in the string is replaced with the used amount of cap and the second "%d" is replaced with the maximum cap.
capTooltipReached = "Already Researched"
This is the tooltip used when you hover over a buildbutton of a ship whose cap is full.
capTooltipOver
affectsAI If 0, the fleetcap does not restrict the AI
countconstructions = 1 If the unit is in the build queue then it would be counted toward the fleet cap if set to 0 then it's not
(1C) is it possible to have a Fleet Cap that goes by the number of ships directly named in the ships' ODF file and when all or some of them are destroyed to replace them?
(With the Max Buildable Number coding, I could get this kind of effect.)
(2A) How do I create Warp-Ins directly for each race?
(2B) For Warp-Ins, are they controllable by the player or are something the player can't directly use?
(2C) For Warp-Ins, can the AI player use them as well?
(I got hero ships I'd love to see the AI Warp-In so I can play against them and those that eventually play the mod.)
I've created a sample Warp-In file for my hero USS Excelsior NCC 2000, and I'm wondering if its done correctly and what is supposed to use it to activate/call-in the Warp-In ship?
(3A) What is the special features for fighters in FleetOps?
(Besides the ones SquireJames said in the quote below if there are any extras)
(3B)
Fighters in FleetOps are programmed to constantly circle, and to only stray a certain distance from their carrier. The carrier and the distance they stray can be programmed in the ODF. Only thing I've found is that fighters cannot use special weapons, although it might have just been the special weps I was trying to get them to use.
I know that fighters can stay around their carrier ship like SquireJames said, but its there a way to send them off to do some hit and run raids?
Can I get fighters to act like they do in Star Trek Online with Vesta-class (and Variant) starships?
(3C) The ODF that SquireJames is referencing, is that the Special Weapon ODF that launches the fighters or is that the fighters' ODF files itself?
(4) Regarding the info.ini file for making a FleetOps Mod:
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[mod]
Name=mymod
Description=my mega mod
Author=me
Version=0.0
Icon=icon.ico
Screenshot=splash.bmp
AssetVersion=30205
ParentMod=STA2 Classic
Website=http://www.mymod.com
Email=me@mymod.com
(4A) I have noticed some mods have PNG files for the screenshot instead of a BMP file, I am using a BMP file with no problem. What is the exact purpose for BMP images being turned into PNG files for the splash file and the ShipImages for example? Would not having PNG files result in a crash?
(4B) What is an "AssetVersion? What does this number have to do with the creation of a mod?
(4C) To not use the STA2_Classic Mod as a Parent Mod do I leave the Parent Mod section blank or commented out?
(I noticed it commented out in Adm. Zaxxon's Star Wars Mod, what exactly did this do, what effect does it have on the mod and FleetOps?)
(5A) Blade said in another thread that adding another race into the STA2_Classic Mod is hard to do. How is this hard to do?
It was easy to do in stock A2, I was hoping that it would be the same with the STA2_Classic Mod.
(5B) Is there extra coding that needs to be added to individual race.odf files or their GUI files and files in the Misc folder?
(6A) I have noticed extra Font files in the Sprites Directory for the STA2_Classic Mod but my mods text I have noticed isn't showing up. Why is this?
(6B) What file governs the text for the text that appears in the game? ( I mean the text that appears on the buttons that are for the missions, saving/launching the game after setting up matches).
(6C) Is this file that I'm asking about the label.map file? If it is, I copied the STA2_Classic Mods' label.map file and added in the mission names for my additional mission maps yet now my text isn't showing up in the game on the buttons I've mentioned, others have it. Why is this the case and what do I edit to fix it?
The following questions have to do with information SquireJames gave me through his replies to my inquiries on files what files were edited in the STA2_Classic Mod and through his Comparison Charts...
(7) For the Input.map file, what is the new shortcut for opening up the Map Editor well playing the game? Is it the same for FleetOps directly?
I've never used it or tried it to get into FleetOps' Map Editor.
(8) For the textures folder, in the STA2_Classic Mod, it still has the RGB file in it with its textures as well, but they are also now directly in the textures folder. I've noticed that SquireJames' KA2:EaW doesn't have the RGB folder anymore. Is it safe to delete this folder (RGB) from both the STA2_Classic Mod as well as my STA2_Generational Mod?
(9A) For both the stock game and the STA2_Classic Mod and my STA2_Generational Mod, is it possible to remove the CTF units/coding from the GUI_Global.spr file and also remove those extra type of game options totally out of A2?
(9B) If it is how does one go about doing this?
(10A) Regarding SquireJames' problem with textures that had the _1 & _2 in their names, do I really need to keep them in my mod!
(10B) If I can remove the _1 & _2 textures, does it only have to be the stock ones? What if I removed those type of textures that came with other mods, would that cause a problem with how the ships stations and other things look in the game?
What is/are their affect on the ships and stations?
(10C) What exactly do the _1 & _2 textures really do?
I've noticed that they are smaller, I've even noticed that the _2 textures are the smallest.
(11) For the Events.dat file, why did Blade delete the Borg, Species 8472 and add a little coding for Picard in some entries from some of the Sounds?
(12A) I don't understand this set of coding or this change:
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Now, game_cfg. Only a single change. Perhaps significant? Not finding a suitable AI etc will crash the game..
Armada 2 1.1
char AI_DIRECTORY[256] = ".\AI";
STA2 Classic
char AI_DIRECTORY[256] = "AI";
(12B) How does the above coding affect the game with the change between Armada II 1.1 version and the STA2_Classic Mod's changing?
(13A) How does this change in the STA2_Classic Mod affect the game?
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RTS_Cfg is the most interesting.
Both have this line, but the Classic Mod has it commented out
#include "Network_CFG.h"
(13B) With this commented out of the STA2_Classic Mod, I'm guessing it cancels out the Network Connection for playing the game online. Is this right?
(14) What does this following change mean?
Here are those resource changes
Armada 2 1.1
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{
"ol_normal", SINGLE_PLAYER_OFFICER_LIMIT,
"ol_restricted", SINGLE_PLAYER_OFFICER_LIMIT / 2,
"ol_more", SINGLE_PLAYER_OFFICER_LIMIT + 200,
"ol_max", MAX_OFFICERS
};
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STA2 Classic
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{
"credits_20", SINGLE_PLAYER_OFFICER_LIMIT,
"credits_22", SINGLE_PLAYER_OFFICER_LIMIT / 2,
"credits_24", SINGLE_PLAYER_OFFICER_LIMIT + 200,
"credits_26", MAX_OFFICERS
};
(15) Is this set of coding irrelevant as I was thinking it is in the STA2_Classic Mod or is it really important? It's in the RTS_CFG file.
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#define cfgSOUND_VOICE_SAMPLE "borg_transmit1.ogg"
#define cfgSOUND_EFFECTS_SAMPLE "federation_phaser_small.wav"
#define cfgSOUND_BUTTON_SAMPLE "federation_click.wav"
#define cfgSOUND_SHELL_BUTTON_HOVER "Beep1.ogg"
#define cfgSOUND_SHELL_BUTTON_CLICK "Beep2.ogg"
#define cfgSOUND_INGAME_CHAT_SEND "Chatsend.ogg"
#define cfgSOUND_INGAME_CHAT_RECEIVE "Chatreceive.ogg"
#define cfgSOUND_SHELL_MUSIC "Mfed300.wav"
#define cfgSOUND_LOADING_MUSIC "loading.mp3"
#define cfgSOUND_INGAME_CHEAT "cheater.ogg"
#define SYSTEM_REPAIR_SPARK_SPRITE "xempty"
#define cfgBUTTON_COLOR "ffffff";
#define cfgTEXT_COLOR "ffffff";
int GAME_OPTIONS_RANDOM_MAP = 1;
int GAME_OPTIONS_MOTHERSHIP = 1;
int GAME_OPTIONS_OFFICERS = 1;
int GAME_OPTIONS_WARP = 1;
int GAME_OPTIONS_MAP_DEPTH = 1;
int cfgCINEMATIC_WINDOW_ENABLED = 1;
int cfgSINGLE_PLAYER_ENABLED = 1;
int DISABLE_HEIGHT_CHANGE = 0;
float REPAIR_SHIP_DISTANCE = 350;
#define cfgDEFAULT_MAP "mp08walr.bzn";
#define cfgDEFAULT_MAP_TITLE "Warzone";
The following questions are not based on the Comparison Charts or Comparing the stock A2 and STA2_Classic Mod's files:
(16) SquireJames said that he transferred (copied) the FleetOps Shield SOD directly into his mod, should I do this if I am using different shields for my mod that aren't stock and are based on "The Project Orange Mod"?
(17) What do you mean by this SquireJames?
posted on Sat Feb 23, 2013 12:25 pm
When I first converted KA2, a dodgy icon file caused the whole thing (even FleetOps itself) to no longer run. So yes, that is a possibility
(18A) How do I get this type of information to have an effect in my mod?
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//FLEET OPS EXPANDED CODES
// Shield SOD used when we are hit
shieldhit = ""
// Shield SOD used if shields are low health
shieldhitcritical = ""
// Shield SOD used when shields are lowered
shielddown = ""
(18B) If I use the above coding will it actually work in a mod?
Would it cause a crash if added to the STA2_Classic Mod for an example?
The following questions have to do with an idea SquireJames gave me:
Regarding having ships become obsolete, I haven't tried this myself, but could you use the same functionality as research pods?
For example, take a Constitution. When you get the right research to get a Refit version, the build button changes to a Refit version and ergo you (as the player) can't build originals any more.
The AI has no such limitations, since it doesn't use build buttons etc.
(19) Are other stations (or Construction Ships) that have build menus able to use Research Pods and not lose them? Actually can anything have pods if they have the line:
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research = 1
(20) I know that the Upgrade Station for all races has two build menus; a primary build list and then a secondary build list for the upgraded upgrade pods. Is this possible for Construction Ships, Starbases and Shipyards?
If it is, how does one go about implementing this type of scenario/idea?
(21) I want to try implementing SquireJames' idea about ships functioning as research pods when being built from their build buttons in the shipyards and possibly even the different starbases in my mod.
I just don't understand how a shipyard could have a secondary build menu.
If it can though, doing so would actually save on the number of shipyards I will fully need for the mod for each Generational Era.
Each shipyard could then be based on this setup: ENT Era (2151 - 2161) and the TOS Era in one shipyard as the main build set, then a secondary build menu taking on the ships of the TMP Era and the TLE (The Lost Era). Then pickup away from this "Advancing Idea" for the stock shipyards and on, that way the campaign missions aren't affected by the "Generational Concept".
(22) How would SquireJames' idea affect the AI? I still want the AI to get to build every possible ship in the mod, even the upgrade versions (if it can't use the Replace Weapon coding/Special Weapon to do upgrades).
Last but not least, this relates to one of my last posts and is about the "Max Buildable Number" coding from the Patch Project 1.2.5 Patch and SquireJames' KA2:EaW Mod:
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(although, I seem to recall the max units thingy still working in the FleetOps version of KA2. I use it to limit Torpedo Cruisers to 5).
I can not find the "Max Buildable Number" coding you thought you used on Torpedo Cruisers, I might just be looking at the wrong files though, but if it still would work, part of my questions that I've asked regarding Fleet Caps would already be solved.
exceptArmada2_STA2_Generational.txt
(Just had to see if it will work, typed it in, I have a friend and she loves that type of face!)