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[Gman9000]

Thanx man btwdo u know fritz's site b/c i want sum new models and ideas but i've looked at almost all the sites i can find

[Pestilence64]

Fritz's site, never heard of.
I do know of some sites where you can download models fre of use.
lets see there is
GenDev
CnC RenEclips
and I have a few models myself
Pestilence64 Downloads

[himohawk666]

I am trying to make the Overlord available for the USA in ZH.
Ive put this in the americavehicle.ini

;------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Object AmericaTankOverlord

; *** ART Parameters ***
SelectPortrait = SNOverlord_L
ButtonImage = SNOverlord

UpgradeCameo1 = Upgrade_ChinaUraniumShells
UpgradeCameo2 = Upgrade_ChinaNuclearTanks
UpgradeCameo3 = Upgrade_ChinaOverlordBattleBunker
UpgradeCameo4 = Upgrade_ChinaOverlordGattlingCannon
UpgradeCameo5 = Upgrade_ChinaOverlordPropagandaTower


Draw = W3DOverlordTankDraw ModuleTag_01
ConditionState = NONE
Model = NVOvrlrd
Animation = NVOvrlrd.NVOvrlrd
AnimationMode = LOOP
Turret = Turret01
WeaponFireFXBone = PRIMARY Muzzle
WeaponRecoilBone = PRIMARY Barrel
WeaponMuzzleFlash = PRIMARY MuzzleFX
WeaponLaunchBone = PRIMARY Muzzle
End
ConditionState = REALLYDAMAGED
Model = NVOvrlrd_d
Animation = NVOvrlrd_d.NVOvrlrd_d
AnimationMode = LOOP
Turret = Turret01
WeaponFireFXBone = PRIMARY Muzzle
WeaponRecoilBone = PRIMARY Barrel
WeaponMuzzleFlash = PRIMARY MuzzleFX
WeaponLaunchBone = PRIMARY Muzzle
End

ConditionState = RUBBLE
Model = NVOvrlrd_d
Turret = Turret01
WeaponFireFXBone = PRIMARY Muzzle
WeaponRecoilBone = PRIMARY Barrel
WeaponMuzzleFlash = PRIMARY MuzzleFX
WeaponLaunchBone = PRIMARY Muzzle
End

TrackMarks = EXTnkTrack.tga
OkToChangeModelColor = Yes
TreadAnimationRate = 2.0; amount of tread texture to move per second
TreadDriveSpeedFraction = 0.3 ; fraction of locomotor speed below which treads stop moving.
TreadPivotSpeedFraction = 0.6 ; fraction of locomotor speed below which we allow pivoting.
End

; ***DESIGN parameters ***
DisplayName = OBJECT:Overlord
Side = America
EditorSorting = VEHICLE
TransportSlotCount = 3 ;how many "slots" we take in a transport (0 == not transportable)
WeaponSet
Conditions = None
Weapon = PRIMARY OverlordTankGun
End
WeaponSet
Conditions = PLAYER_UPGRADE
Weapon = PRIMARY OverlordTankGun
Weapon = SECONDARY GattlingBuildingGunAirDummy ;Dummy weapon that allows manual targeting of air units outside range
;gattling cannon upgrade has been made.
End
ArmorSet
Conditions = None
Armor = TankArmor
DamageFX = TankDamageFX
End
BuildCost = 2000
BuildTime = 20.0 ;in seconds
VisionRange = 150
ShroudClearingRange = 200
Prerequisites
Object = AmericaWarFactory
Object = AmericaStrategyCenter
End

ExperienceValue = 200 200 400 600 ;Experience point value at each level
ExperienceRequired = 0 400 600 1200 ;Experience points needed to gain each level
IsTrainable = Yes ;Can gain experience
CrusherLevel = 3 ;What can I crush?: 1 = infantry, 2 = trees, 3 = vehicles
CrushableLevel = 3 ;What am I?: 0 = for infantry, 1 = for trees, 2 = general vehicles
CommandSet = ChinaTankOverlordDefaultCommandSet

; *** AUDIO Parameters ***
VoiceSelect = OverlordTankVoiceSelect
SoundMoveStart = OverlordTankMoveStart
SoundMoveStartDamaged = OverlordTankMoveStart
VoiceMove = OverlordTankVoiceMove
VoiceGuard = OverlordTankVoiceMove
VoiceAttack = OverlordTankVoiceAttack
UnitSpecificSounds
; These have the syntax of SomeNameSomewhereInCode = SomeNameSomewhereInLookupINIs
VoiceCreate = OverlordTankVoiceCreate
TurretMoveStart = NoSound
TurretMoveLoop = OverlordTankTurretMoveLoop
VoiceCrush = OverlordTankVoiceCrush
VoiceEnter = OverlordTankVoiceMove
VoiceUnload = OverlordTankVoiceUnload
End

; *** ENGINEERING Parameters ***
RadarPriority = UNIT
KindOf = PRELOAD SELECTABLE CAN_ATTACK ATTACK_NEEDS_LINE_OF_SIGHT CAN_CAST_REFLECTIONS VEHICLE SCORE HUGE_VEHICLE

Body = ActiveBody ModuleTag_02
MaxHealth = 1100.0
InitialHealth = 1100.0
; Subdual damage "Subdues" you (reaction defined by BodyModule) when it passes your max health.
; The cap limits how extra-subdued you can be, and the other numbers detemine how fast it drains away on its own.
SubdualDamageCap = 2200
SubdualDamageHealRate = 500
SubdualDamageHealAmount = 50
End

Behavior = TransportAIUpdate ModuleTag_03
Turret
TurretTurnRate = 60 ;30 ;15 // turn rate, in degrees per sec
ControlledWeaponSlots = PRIMARY
End
AutoAcquireEnemiesWhenIdle = Yes
End

Locomotor = SET_NORMAL OverlordLocomotor
Locomotor = SET_NORMAL_UPGRADED NuclearOverlordLocomotor

Behavior = FireWeaponWhenDeadBehavior ModuleTag_04
DeathWeapon = NuclearTankDeathWeapon
StartsActive = No ; turned on by upgrade
TriggeredBy = Upgrade_ChinaNuclearTanks
End
Behavior = LocomotorSetUpgrade ModuleTag_05
TriggeredBy = Upgrade_ChinaNuclearTanks
End

Behavior = ProductionUpdate ModuleTag_24
MaxQueueEntries = 1; So you can't build multiple upgrades in the same frame
End

Behavior = OverlordContain ModuleTag_06 ; Like Transport, but when full, passes transport queries along to first passenger (redirects like tunnel)
Slots = 1
DamagePercentToUnits = 100%
AllowInsideKindOf = PORTABLE_STRUCTURE
PassengersAllowedToFire = Yes
PassengersInTurret = Yes ; My passengers ride in my turret, that's where the Firepoint bones are
ExperienceSinkForRider = Yes ; I get the Exp for things my turret friend kills
End

Behavior = ObjectCreationUpgrade ModuleTag_07
UpgradeObject = OCL_OverlordGattlingCannon
TriggeredBy = Upgrade_ChinaOverlordGattlingCannon
ConflictsWith = Upgrade_ChinaOverlordPropagandaTower Upgrade_ChinaOverlordBattleBunker
End
Behavior = WeaponSetUpgrade ModuleTag_WeaponSetUpgrade01
TriggeredBy = Upgrade_ChinaOverlordGattlingCannon
ConflictsWith = Upgrade_ChinaOverlordPropagandaTower Upgrade_ChinaOverlordBattleBunker
End
Behavior = ObjectCreationUpgrade ModuleTag_08
UpgradeObject = OCL_OverlordPropagandaTower
TriggeredBy = Upgrade_ChinaOverlordPropagandaTower
ConflictsWith = Upgrade_ChinaOverlordGattlingCannon Upgrade_ChinaOverlordBattleBunker
End
Behavior = ObjectCreationUpgrade ModuleTag_09
UpgradeObject = OCL_OverlordBattleBunker
TriggeredBy = Upgrade_ChinaOverlordBattleBunker
ConflictsWith = Upgrade_ChinaOverlordGattlingCannon Upgrade_ChinaOverlordPropagandaTower
End
Behavior = ProductionUpdate ModuleTag_10
MaxQueueEntries = 1; So you can't build multiple upgrades in the same frame
End
Behavior = CommandSetUpgrade ModuleTag_11
CommandSet = ChinaTankOverlordGattlingCannonCommandSet
TriggeredBy = Upgrade_ChinaOverlordGattlingCannon
ConflictsWith = Upgrade_ChinaOverlordPropagandaTower Upgrade_ChinaOverlordBattleBunker
End
Behavior = CommandSetUpgrade ModuleTag_12
CommandSet = ChinaTankOverlordPropagandaTowerCommandSet
TriggeredBy = Upgrade_ChinaOverlordPropagandaTower
ConflictsWith = Upgrade_ChinaOverlordGattlingCannon Upgrade_ChinaOverlordBattleBunker
End
Behavior = CommandSetUpgrade ModuleTag_13
CommandSet = ChinaTankOverlordBattleBunkerCommandSet
TriggeredBy = Upgrade_ChinaOverlordBattleBunker
ConflictsWith = Upgrade_ChinaOverlordGattlingCannon Upgrade_ChinaOverlordPropagandaTower
End

Behavior = PhysicsBehavior ModuleTag_14
Mass = 50.0
End



; Smoke for a bit then explode
; Behavior = SlowDeathBehavior
;; ProbabilityModifier = 25
; DestructionDelay = 1500
; DestructionDelayVariance = 500
; FX = INITIAL FX_OverlordSmoke
; OCL = FINAL OCL_ChinaTankOverlordDebris
; FX = FINAL FX_GenericTankDeathExplosion
; End

; Catch fire, and explode death
; Behavior = SlowDeathBehavior
;; ProbabilityModifier = 25
; DestructionDelay = 2000
; DestructionDelayVariance = 300
; FX = INITIAL FX_CrusaderCatchFire
; OCL = FINAL OCL_ChinaTankOverlordDebris
; FX = FINAL FX_GenericTankDeathExplosion
; End

; Just explode death
Behavior = SlowDeathBehavior ModuleTag_16
ProbabilityModifier = 25
DestructionDelay = 200
DestructionDelayVariance = 100
OCL = FINAL OCL_ChinaTankOverlordDebris
FX = FINAL FX_OverlordExplosionOneFinal
End
Behavior = CreateCrateDie ModuleTag_17
CrateData = SalvageCrateData
;CrateData = EliteTankCrateData
;CrateData = HeroicTankCrateData
End

Behavior = TransitionDamageFX ModuleTag_18
ReallyDamagedParticleSystem1 = Bone:Smoke RandomBone:Yes PSys:SmokeSmallContinuous01
ReallyDamagedFXList1 = Loc: X:0 Y:0 Z:0 FXList:FX_OverlordDamageTransition
End

Behavior = FlammableUpdate ModuleTag_21
AflameDuration = 5000 ; If I catch fire, I'll burn for this long...
AflameDamageAmount = 3 ; taking this much damage...
AflameDamageDelay = 500 ; this often.
End

Geometry = BOX
GeometryMajorRadius = 26.0
GeometryMinorRadius = 13.0
GeometryHeight = 15.0
GeometryIsSmall = No
Shadow = SHADOW_VOLUME
ShadowSizeX = 45 ; minimum elevation angle above horizon. Used to limit shadow length

End

Then i put this in Commandset.ini
CommandSet AmericaWarFactoryCommandSet
10 = Command_ConstructAmericaTankOverlord
End

And finally i put this in Commandbutton.ini

CommandSet AmericaWarFactoryCommandSet
10 = Command_ConstructAmericaTankOverlord
End

Then i run the game and it crashes with a critical error on the load screen!

[Gali]

Hey!
If somebody needs the modeling files, they are downloadable from

*** http://galinet.atw.hu ***

-Gmax
-Renx in RenegadePublicTools
-W3D -> GmaX Importer
and much more...
thanx

[Gman9000]

How do i use .rar files

[TheMirage]

you need winRAR to extract them.

[moab_there_butt]

i want to butcher a unit and give it the technicals coding but make it so that it can climb tho and be stealth. how do i do that? no need to tell me how to code but i realy need to fined out how u make those butcherd units and if its posible can u im me back and forth and go over it with me step by step. im a newb :-P my aim no work so msn me at moab_there_butt k wel gtg bye bye

[Gman9000]

Can sum 1 PLEASE tell me how to skin my models. If you know where to find tutorials let me know. Ive found one but i dont have chilliskinner and the site for sum reason isnt working. I really want to learn how to skin so if you could plz help me out!!!!

[Pestilence64]

http://www.pestilence64.net/modules....rticle&artid=5
its still being worked on but hope to be finished with the this part in a couple of days.

[moab_there_butt]

Originally Posted by Pestilence64

http://www.pestilence64.net/modules....rticle&artid=5
its still being worked on but hope to be finished with the this part in a couple of days.

it would be kewl if pll could make a video to show u that stuff :-P lol