Thanks, is this resource idea worth continuing with or should I just abandon
it and make one use caravans like the ones in warlords?
The reason I ask is that it seems clumsy to me. I have been enjoying
starcraft, I'm up to map 5 or 6, great map pack.
I respect the work that goes into these much more now that I have attempted
my own, it is quite a job.
From: ian-reeds-games-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ian-reeds-games-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Allan Thompson
Sent: Saturday, 1 April 2017 12:45 PM
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Subject: [ian-reeds-games] Re: defence of an ant hill
Ok, here s the fixed defense map link below.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/nepveuvttf78rnu/defence%20of%20an%20ant%20hill%20f
ixed.zip?dl=1
al
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[mailto:ian-reeds-games-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Luke Andrews
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Subject: [ian-reeds-games] Re: defence of an ant hill
An example would be great, the program keeps chrashing when I play it even
though I added a team=2 flag to the attack aircraft. I'm going to check the
structures now. Is the resource problem you are talking about crashing the
program or is their another problem?
I think what you mean is that I should add a no_self_cast flag to the skills
load resources and transfer resources, then I should change the points going
to the transfer vehicles so that they have a different point, then I should
make the transferring skills cost actions so that they can't be used too
many times in a single round. Is that right?
I had plans to make the units customisable like having different upgrades on
them, I'm thinking of making a unit start out with a certain number of
points which can be used to get upgrades like missiles, grenades and melee
upgrades for the marines. Cruise missiles, power armour and stuff like that
for the attack aircraft. I was thinking that the giant ant faction would
have a experience point of some kind that would increase every time it made
an attack so that when it reached a certain number it would be possible to
upgrade them. Maybe using a structure for the ant upgrades would be a good
idea, I'll add in a skill to the humans that will remove the upgrades once
they have been set up so they won't get in the way. How does all of this
sound to you guys?
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[mailto:ian-reeds-games-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Allan Thompson
Sent: Friday, 31 March 2017 5:19 AM
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Subject: [ian-reeds-games] Re: defence of an ant hill
Hi Luke,
Here is what I found so far.
The attack aircraft needs a team=2 flag. That will shut the program down
quick. I know from experience, lol.
There is another problem though. There is resources that get transferred,
but the problem is that these start to run this infinite loop thing.
I think what is happening, is that the structures and units that have the
same resource points are transferring back and forth. So it becomes this
constant back and forth.
So I think what I would recommend is to put a no_self_cast flag on the
skills that transfer the points, and then I would use some kind of
limiting point, like actions or transfer that only allows a few transfers in
one round.
If the resources are always 250 resources,you don't need to have the
receiving unit literally get the points. Instead, the unit can receive the
resource, and just use the skill that drops off the resource use a different
point, like full load, or supply or useable goods. Something that indicates
the unit has the goods and can transfer it.
This then can use the skill with the ai_heal flag, and that can then turn
the points back into resources to the receiver of the resources.
That sounds right in my head, but I am not sure I explained it right.
If it is alright, I will try to make an example in the defense map and see
if that will help. I have had the same things happen t me in warlords so
it was all trial and error on my part till I finally got it in my thick
head.
It does look interesting though. I keep thinking of that antman movie. He
had all these different ants do crazy stuff that would be perfect I think
for your map pack.
al
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[mailto:ian-reeds-games-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Luke Andrews
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Subject: [ian-reeds-games] defence of an ant hill
I might as well give you guys the link of what I have so far, It seems to
work fine except that it crashes after the first turn.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/c2vf1b4raozha35/defence%20of%20an%20ant%20hill.zip
?dl=0
