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Acitivites..how?

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leadpumper12 Joined: Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:50 pm Posts: 419 Location: KS	Acitivites..how? Is it possible to change the AI's dropped in? like, could I change it so the green clones come down in 3's, and have AK's? could I do that in activities.ini? tried it earlier and it didn't change a thing.
Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:26 am

Grif REAL AMERICAN HERO Joined: Sat Jan 27, 2007 10:25 pm Posts: 5655	Re: Acitivites..how? Alright, here we go. No pictures because you really shouldn't need them. Okay, so first off, get to your /Cortex Command/ directory in Windows Explorer. Go to <mod>.rte. Open Index.ini in Notepad. It will always be in the first folder inside Mod.rte. After EVERY line except for Datamodule in this folder, add a double-slash: // Once accomplished, the mod Index should look like this: Code: DataModule // IncludeFile = Grif.rte/Blender/Index.ini // IncludeFile = Grif.rte/Bunklearer/Index.ini // IncludeFile = Grif.rte/CIWS/Index.ini // IncludeFile = Grif.rte/Crusher/Index.ini // IncludeFile = Grif.rte/Invinciclone/Index.ini // IncludeFile = Grif.rte/Kinetic/Index.ini // IncludeFile = Grif.rte/Bunker/Index.ini Note that the DataModule line is not commented out, but all the others are. That's important; if you comment out DataModule the game will crash on startup. NOW. Copy EVERY includefile line from the mod. (except for my mod, where the last line is to an activities edit and not needed) Go back to the /Cortex Command/ directory, and click into Base.rte. Open Index.ini. Now, this is the tricky part, so pay attention. First, paste all the IncludeFiles you just copied at the end of the includefiles of Index.ini, but BEFORE the IncludeFile for Activities.ini. So, the pasted includefiles are after EVERYTHING EXCEPT ACTIVITIES. That's vital; because most mods have dependencies somewhere inside base.rte. Now, your Index.ini should look something like this: Code: DataModule IncludeFile = Base.rte/Materials.ini IncludeFile = Base.rte/Sounds.ini IncludeFile = Base.rte/Effects.ini IncludeFile = Base.rte/Ammo.ini IncludeFile = Base.rte/Devices.ini IncludeFile = Base.rte/Actors.ini IncludeFile = Base.rte/Scenes.ini // IncludeFile = Grif.rte/Blender/Index.ini // IncludeFile = Grif.rte/Bunklearer/Index.ini // IncludeFile = Grif.rte/CIWS/Index.ini // IncludeFile = Grif.rte/Crusher/Index.ini // IncludeFile = Grif.rte/Invinciclone/Index.ini // IncludeFile = Grif.rte/Kinetic/Index.ini // IncludeFile = Grif.rte/Bunker/Index.ini IncludeFile = Base.rte/Activities.ini The especially savvy members will now begin to wonder where I'm going with this; now every IncludeFile that references the mod has been commented out. Well, now what you do is, delete the //es you made in the mod Index. Once they're in Index.ini of Base.rte, we want them to load; but if we have both sets of includefiles load, then you will have duplicates of everything in the buy and build menus. So, proceed to remove all the doubleslashes. Code: DataModule IncludeFile = Base.rte/Materials.ini IncludeFile = Base.rte/Sounds.ini IncludeFile = Base.rte/Effects.ini IncludeFile = Base.rte/Ammo.ini IncludeFile = Base.rte/Devices.ini IncludeFile = Base.rte/Actors.ini IncludeFile = Base.rte/Scenes.ini IncludeFile = Grif.rte/Blender/Index.ini IncludeFile = Grif.rte/Bunklearer/Index.ini IncludeFile = Grif.rte/CIWS/Index.ini IncludeFile = Grif.rte/Crusher/Index.ini IncludeFile = Grif.rte/Invinciclone/Index.ini IncludeFile = Grif.rte/Kinetic/Index.ini IncludeFile = Grif.rte/Bunker/Index.ini IncludeFile = Base.rte/Activities.ini Now, go to Activities.ini, and add away. Note: You will have to add the Includefiles from EVERY mod you want loaded; it's probably the primary reason I put all my mods into one pack.
Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:30 am

TrouserDemon Joined: Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:42 pm Posts: 1871 Location: UK	Re: Acitivites..how? He asked how to make green clones with AK47s spawn, not how to use custom mods in activities.
Sun Dec 09, 2007 1:36 am

eternjc Joined: Sun Aug 05, 2007 7:31 pm Posts: 81	Re: Acitivites..how? ... but damn if that's not a good tutorial! Grif, you've had practice with slow, painful explanations, huh? leadpumper12: The activities.ini contains more than one set of activity "instructions". If you're playing b18, make sure your adding those AK47-clones under "InstanceName = Skirmish Defense", and not "InstanceName = Default Activity". I noticed b19 finally seems to have even more sets of acvities (For different maps, and hopefully game types). If you're using b19, I believe you have to add those ak47-clones inside each and every map you want them to spawn in. If that doesn't help, tell us more details or even post your activities.ini. -eternjc-
Sun Dec 09, 2007 6:52 am

leadpumper12 Joined: Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:50 pm Posts: 419 Location: KS	Re: Acitivites..how? Quote: //////////////////////////////////////////////// // Begin list of Activities or "Game Modes" AddActivity = SceneEditor InstanceName = Test Editor SceneName = Grasslands AddActivity = GibEditor InstanceName = Test Editor SceneName = Editor Scene AddActivity = ActorEditor InstanceName = Test Editor SceneName = Editor Scene AddActivity = GATutorial InstanceName = Test Tutorial SceneName = Tutorial Mission AddActivity = GABaseDefense InstanceName = Test Activity SceneName = Tutorial Scene TeamCount = 2 PlayerCount = 1 TeamOfPlayer1 = 0 FundsOfTeam1 = 1500 CPUTeam = 1 Difficulty = 3 SpawnIntervalEasiest = 25000 SpawnIntervalHardest = 15000 /* AddAttackerSpawn = ACDropShip CopyOf = Drop Ship MK1 AddInventory = AHuman CopyOf = Skeleton AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Blunderbuss AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Pistol AddInventory = HeldDevice CopyOf = Riot Shield AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Light Digger / AddActivity = GABaseDefense InstanceName = Default Activity SceneName = Grasslands TeamCount = 2 PlayerCount = 1 TeamOfPlayer1 = 0 FundsOfTeam1 = 1500 CPUTeam = 1 Difficulty = 3 SpawnIntervalEasiest = 25000 SpawnIntervalHardest = 15000 AddAttackerSpawn = ACDropShip CopyOf = Drop Ship MK1 AddInventory = AHuman CopyOf = Robot 2 AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = SMG AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Pistol AddInventory = HeldDevice CopyOf = Riot Shield AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Heavy Digger AddActivity = GABaseDefense InstanceName = Skirmish Defense SceneName = Grasslands TeamCount = 2 PlayerCount = 1 TeamOfPlayer1 = 0 FundsOfTeam1 = 1500000 CPUTeam = 1 Difficulty = 3 SpawnIntervalEasiest = 20000 SpawnIntervalHardest = 8000 AddAttackerSpawn = ACDropShip CopyOf = Drop Ship MK1 AddInventory = AHuman CopyOf = Skeleton AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Blunderbuss AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Pistol AddInventory = HeldDevice CopyOf = Riot Shield AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Light Digger AddInventory = AHuman CopyOf = Skeleton AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Blunderbuss AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Pistol AddInventory = HeldDevice CopyOf = Riot Shield AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Light Digger AddAttackerSpawn = ACDropShip CopyOf = Drop Ship MK1 AddInventory = AHuman CopyOf = Soldier Light AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = SMG AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Pistol AddInventory = HeldDevice CopyOf = Riot Shield AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Medium Digger AddAttackerSpawn = ACDropShip CopyOf = Drop Ship MK1 AddInventory = AHuman CopyOf = Soldier Heavy AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = SMG AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Pistol AddInventory = HeldDevice CopyOf = Riot Shield AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Heavy Digger AddAttackerSpawn = ACDropShip CopyOf = Dummy Drop Ship AddInventory = AHuman CopyOf = Robot 2 AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = SMG AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Pistol AddInventory = HeldDevice CopyOf = Riot Shield AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Heavy Digger AddAttackerSpawn = ACDropShip CopyOf = Dummy Drop Ship AddInventory = AHuman CopyOf = Dummy AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Shotgun AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Pistol AddInventory = HDFirearm CopyOf = Medium Digger My activities, B19...I tried adding a soldier light to the grasslands spawn but I got the error at insert line number*... I just want to change my enemehz...why does it gotz to be so hard? EDIT: I want to change the last grasslands activities, Last edited by leadpumper12 on Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:03 am, edited 1 time in total.
Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:02 am

TrouserDemon Joined: Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:42 pm Posts: 1871 Location: UK	Re: Acitivites..how? What was the line number?
Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:03 am

leadpumper12 Joined: Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:50 pm Posts: 419 Location: KS	Re: Acitivites..how? TrouserDemon wrote: What was the line number? 407 I believe...right after "Soldier Light" enemy...I tried just to Copy+Paste his code so the dropship would drop two...I can't even add prewritten code correctly... /cry.a.little
Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:05 am

TrouserDemon Joined: Fri Dec 29, 2006 7:42 pm Posts: 1871 Location: UK	Re: Acitivites..how? There are not 407 lines in the whole thing. Only 153. Post the actual text file as an attachment.
Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:08 am

leadpumper12 Joined: Fri Sep 21, 2007 9:50 pm Posts: 419 Location: KS	Re: Acitivites..how? Hah, it was Line 104, right after the 'Soldier Light' drop on 'Skirmish Defense =under that= Grasslands'
Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:59 pm

Electroclan Joined: Sat Jun 30, 2007 4:39 am Posts: 521	Re: Acitivites..how? Grif wrote: blah blah words tutorial I can't believe I didn't think of that. >:( I used to define entire mod .inis at the top of Activities.ini. shakes head sadly
Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:21 am

eternjc Joined: Sun Aug 05, 2007 7:31 pm Posts: 81	Re: Acitivites..how? @Leadbumper12: I can't see any problems. If it isn't already fine, just make sure your tabbing is exactly like the other dropships. @Electroclan: Just when I start to think someone's a genius modder ... they - That's you - go and say something like that! Haha, but putting mods in activities? Brilliant, but tedious idea.
Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:48 am

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