[ARES] Powerups for specific units via superweapon/weapon

XxpeddyxX · Commander **Joined**: 03 Sep 2004

Been playing around with ARES and managed to get a powerup system working, the AI uses it properly somewhat.

In my mod this SW powers up Cuba's flametrooper and flame tank, as an example;

Any comments or improvements let me know.

artmd.ini

Code:

[FLAMEUP01]
Layer=Top
YDrawOffset=-27 ;so it sits on infantry nicely

rulesmd.ini

Code:

[ArmorTypes]             ;Add this to your rulesmd.ini
flameflak=flak             ;our infantry armor
flameheavy=heavy          ;our vehicle armor

[Animations]
xxx=FLAMEUP01             ;cute power up effect

[Warheads]
xx=FlamePowerUpWH

[SuperWeaponTypes]
xx=FlamePowerUpSpecial

;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;

[FLAMEINF]
DesignatorRange=2
Armor=flameflak          ;takes same dmg as flak

[FTNK]
DesignatorRange=2
Armor=flameheavy          ;takes same dmg as heavy

[FlamePowerUpWH]
Verses=0%,0%,0%,0%,0%,0%,0%,0%,0%,0%,0%
CellSpread=3             ;screenie shows spread as 4
Versus.flameflak=10%       ;something low to ensure no dmg
Versus.flameheavy=10%       ;as above
AffectsEnemies=no          ;obvious reasons
AttachEffect.Animation=FLAMEUP01
AttachEffect.FirepowerMultiplier=2.0
AttachEffect.Duration=800

[FlamePowerUpSpecial]
UIName=NOSTR:Combustion
Name=Combustion Special
Type=GenericWarhead
Action=GenericWarhead
IsPowered=false
;SW.AITargeting=Nuke       ;ParaDrop
RechargeTime=4
SidebarImage=FLAMEUPICON    ;A10ICON
ShowTimer=no
DisableableFromShell=no
FlashSidebarTabFrames=120
SW.Damage=1             ;
SW.Warhead=FlamePowerUpWH    ;Our specific unit WH
Range=2                ;For range indicator
SW.AITargeting=GeneticMutator
SW.AIRequiresHouse=owner
SW.AIRequiresTarget=infantry,units,land
SW.AffectsTarget=infantry,units,land ;,infantry
SW.AffectsHouse=owner,allies
SW.Designators=FTNK,FLAMETROOPER

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Key Words: #Tutorials #Modding #RedAlert2 #YurisRevenge #Ares #Rules.INI #Art.INI

mevitar · Missile Trooper **Joined**: 31 Dec 2010

The AI will picks up any unit as a target, not a specific one.

Although if you make the units you want to affect as designators for this SW, then the chances of the AI using it correctly will increase.

XxpeddyxX · Commander **Joined**: 03 Sep 2004

Can confirm this, thanks. I've updated the original post with some designator changes.