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How to spawn units at start?

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September 26, 2010 12:22:40 PM from Sins of a Solar Empire ForumsSins of a Solar Empire Forums

Hello,

 

how can i spawn units at the beginning of a game...

 

Is it possible to create these default enemies with GF? And how?

 

 

thanks a lot

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Reply #1 September 26, 2010 2:19:45 PM
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GameInfo\GalaxyScenarioDef.galaxyScenarioDef contains the templates used. There almost half way down. Here is TEC quick starts for any map. There are pre-made templates already including the NPC pirates and militias.

group
     condition
         type "PlanetOwnerIsRaceQuickStart"
         param "Tech"
     owner "PlanetOwner"
     colonizeChance 1
     items 9
         item "Tech:Module:FrigateFactory"
         item "Tech:Module:CapitalShipFactory"
         item "Tech:Module:MetalExtractor"
         item "Tech:Module:MetalExtractor"
         item "Tech:Module:CrystalExtractor"
         item "Tech:Frigate:Constructor"
         item "Tech:Frigate:Constructor"
         item "Tech:Frigate:Scout"
         item "Tech:Frigate:Scout"
  
It can also be done in GF for specific maps. Edit the planet and add a template or IIRC you cann create one with GF for a planet with Edit planet.

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Reply #2 September 26, 2010 6:43:41 PM
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or in GF  you can double left click on the planet you want the spawns at and add the spawns to the planet, but the template method is better.

harpo

 

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Reply #3 September 27, 2010 10:51:46 AM
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Quoting harpo99999,
reply 2
or in GF  you can double left click on the planet you want the spawns at and add the spawns to the planet, but the template method is better.

harpo

 

 

Yes, i only wanted to know how it's used in GF

 

But how exactly can i spwan units. After cliking on a planet i get this prompt:

bild

 

I dont understand this at all... Can sb explain this to me? pls

 

Thanks a lot

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Reply #4 September 27, 2010 1:24:47 PM
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Links to various sites with helpful information.

Sins modding Wiki(has a pick for how to do planet bonuses)

Post with step by step for custom militia

And here is a pic for how to spawn 1 frigate for player 2 (player 1 newplayer0) at the selected planet (though you'll need my diplomacy forge addon or equivalent to select envoy frigates).

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Reply #5 September 29, 2010 8:00:33 AM
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Thanks a lot.

 

Last questions:

 

1. What does "Tech" "Psi" or "Phase" stand for? (I mean, what race is it?)

2. Can I disable the automatically building of the "small shipyard" on planets (i dont know it's definite english name sry )?

3. Can i affect the placement of this automaically buildings?

 

 

greetings...

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Reply #6 September 29, 2010 1:49:34 PM
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1.

Tech = TEC

Psi = Advent

Phase = Vasari

2. I answered that is post 1. There is a NormalStart and QuickStart template for each race in the GameInfo\GalaxyScenarioDef.galaxyScenarioDef

         item "Tech:Module:FrigateFactory"

remove the FrigateFactory line and change the items count.

3. No. There is a build radius in the structures entity. That might effect how far from the planet or other structures but thats all.

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Reply #7 September 29, 2010 4:03:10 PM
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Quoting myfist0,
reply 6

2. I answered that is post 1. There is a NormalStart and QuickStart template for each race in the GameInfo\GalaxyScenarioDef.galaxyScenarioDef

         item "Tech:Module:FrigateFactory"

remove the FrigateFactory line and change the items count.

That requires you to mod the game though, not just make a map. Just disabling the "Use default template" checkbox may work, otherwise you will have to use to mod a game file that will effect every map you play.

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Reply #8 September 29, 2010 4:10:09 PM
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Ah yes. Thanks for clarifying 

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Reply #9 September 30, 2010 2:15:34 AM
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Quoting GoaFan77,
reply 7

Quoting myfist0, reply 6
2. I answered that is post 1. There is a NormalStart and QuickStart template for each race in the GameInfo\GalaxyScenarioDef.galaxyScenarioDef

         item "Tech:Module:FrigateFactory"

remove the FrigateFactory line and change the items count.
That requires you to mod the game though, not just make a map. Just disabling the "Use default template" checkbox may work, otherwise you will have to use to mod a game file that will effect every map you play.

 

Thank you both.

 

 

But what exactly does the checkbox "Use default template" effect? What means "default template" in this case?

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Reply #10 September 30, 2010 2:33:28 AM
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Again, the GameInfo\GalaxyScenarioDef.galaxyScenarioDef holds that information. Any time you play a game each planet that has NPC (grey) units is called from a template.

orbitBodyType
    typeName "Ice"
    entityDefName "PlanetIce"
    defaultTemplateName "Template:DefaultStart_Ice"

which links to the templates at the bottom giving the planet units.

 

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Reply #11 September 30, 2010 2:35:53 AM
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arrgggg, double post.

 

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Reply #12 September 30, 2010 8:29:53 AM
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Means, that if i dont use the "default template" there are no planets with NPC's?

 

Quoting myfist0,
reply 10
Again, the GameInfo\GalaxyScenarioDef.galaxyScenarioDef holds that information. Any time you play a game each planet that has NPC (grey) units is called from a template.

orbitBodyType
    typeName "Ice"
    entityDefName "PlanetIce"
    defaultTemplateName "Template:DefaultStart_Ice"

which links to the templates at the bottom giving the planet units.

 

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Reply #13 September 30, 2010 1:59:58 PM
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Quoting excit3r,
reply 12
Means, that if i dont use the "default template" there are no planets with NPC's?
 

That is correct, the planet (you apply that setting to each one individually) will be completely empty when you first explore it (assuming your enemies haven't gotten their first!). I'm not sure if that works with the shipyard because home planet templates are a little bit different, but it could.

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