Crates - Revision history

ATHSE at 12:05, 11 April 2025

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-This flag specifies whether crates are enabled by default on the multiplayer dialog.
+Crates are the box-like objects that appear in all C&C games and grant [[Powerups|powerup bonuses]] to the player that collects them. Collecting them is as easy as moving a unit into the same cell as it resides, at least until it disappears.
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+==See Also==

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2025-03-31T18:56:02Z

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en>Crimsonum: Added definition for the MP dialog flag

2020-02-11T20:05:54Z

Added definition for the MP dialog flag

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en>Crimsonum: Removed the detailed stuff that's already available on the CrateRules/Powerups sections' pages.

2020-02-11T19:56:06Z

Removed the detailed stuff that's already available on the CrateRules/Powerups sections' pages.

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+Crates are the box-like objects that appear in all C&C games and grant bonuses (or 'surprises') to the player that collects them by sending a unit into the same cell as it.
-The crates are the box-like objects that appear in all C&C games and grant bonuses (or 'surprises') to the player that collects them by sending a unit into the same cell as it.
+Crate functionality is described by two sections:
-The crate functionality is described by two sections - <tt>CrateRules</tt> and <tt>Powerups</tt>. To each it's turn:
+* {{s|CrateRules|link}} covers generic stuff, like how often to spawn crates, how many of them to spawn, etc. It has lots of comments, so every flag should be self-explanatory.
-== CrateRules ==
+See the sections' pages for detailed information.
 [[Category:General_Editing_Information]]
 [[Category:MultiplayerDefaults Flags]]
 [[Category:MultiplayerDialogSettings Flags]]

en>TAK02: Squad in RA2 and YR doesn't work. It does exactly what Money does.

2020-02-10T17:26:05Z

Squad in RA2 and YR doesn't work. It does exactly what Money does.

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	ICBM=0,CHEMISLE,yes ;A ready one-shot Nuke is given if you don't have it		ICBM=0,CHEMISLE,yes ;A ready one-shot Nuke is given if you don't have it
	Napalm=0,<none>,no,600 ;An fire explosion deals param#4 of damage, [[Warhead]]=Fire		Napalm=0,<none>,no,600 ;An fire explosion deals param#4 of damage, [[Warhead]]=Fire
	Squad=0,<none>,no ;Nothing happens{{fnl\|2}}		Squad=0,<none>,no ;Nothing happens{{fnl\|2}}. In RA2 and YR, it instead functions as a second Money.

	The first parameter dictates the chance of getting this kind of crate. It does not mean %, it means 'param#1 shares out of all possible shares'.<br>		The first parameter dictates the chance of getting this kind of crate. It does not mean %, it means 'param#1 shares out of all possible shares'.<br>

en>Crimsonum: Added linking to multiplayer dialog defaults

2020-02-09T11:18:53Z

Added linking to multiplayer dialog defaults

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en>Nighthawk200: Updated per the Styleguide.

2008-01-07T22:35:07Z

Updated per the Styleguide.

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	~~{{Cleanup}}~~		__TOC__

	~~== Crate~~ bonuses (by ~~DCoder) ==~~		The crates are the box-like objects that appear in all C&C games and grant bonuses (or 'surprises') to the player that collects them by sending a unit into the same cell as it.

	~~Crate~~ functionality is described by two sections - <tt>CrateRules</tt> and <tt>Powerups</tt>. To each it's turn:		The crate functionality is described by two sections - <tt>CrateRules</tt> and <tt>Powerups</tt>. To each it's turn:

	~~<tt>[~~CrateRules~~]</tt> - this~~ section covers generic stuff, like how often to spawn crates, how many of them to spawn, etc. It has lots of comments, so every tag should be self-explanatory.~~<br>~~		== CrateRules ==
	~~<tt>~~CrateMaximum=255 ; crates can never exceed this quantity~~<br>~~		This section covers generic stuff, like how often to spawn crates, how many of them to spawn, etc. It has lots of comments, so every tag should be self-explanatory.
	CrateMinimum=1 ; crates are normally one per human player but never below this number~~<br>~~
	CrateRadius=3.0 ; radius ([[cell]]s) for area effect crate powerup bonuses~~<br>~~		[CrateRules]
	CrateRegen=3 ; average minutes between random powerup crate regeneration~~<br>~~		CrateMaximum=255 ; crates can never exceed this quantity
	SilverCrate=HealBase ; solo play silver crate bonus~~<br>~~		CrateMinimum=1 ; crates are normally one per human player but never below this number
	SoloCrateMoney=5000 ; money to give for money crate in solo play missions~~<br>~~		CrateRadius=3.0 ; radius ([[cell]]s) for area effect crate powerup bonuses
	UnitCrateType=none ; specifies specific unit type for unit type crate ['none' means pick randomly]~~<br>~~		CrateRegen=3 ; average minutes between random powerup crate regeneration
	WoodCrate=Money ; solo play wood crate bonus~~<br>~~		SilverCrate=HealBase ; solo play silver crate bonus
	WaterCrate=Money; solo play water crate bonus~~<br>~~		SoloCrateMoney=5000 ; money to give for money crate in solo play missions
	HealCrateSound=HealCrate; heal crate sound effect~~<br>~~		UnitCrateType=none ; specifies specific unit type for unit type crate ['none' means pick randomly]{{fnl\|1}}
	WoodCrateImg=CRATE ; wood crate [[~~overlay~~]] image to use~~<br>~~		WoodCrate=Money ; solo play wood crate bonus
	CrateImg=CRATE ; normal crate [[~~overlay~~]] image to use~~<br>~~		WaterCrate=Money; solo play water crate bonus
	WaterCrateImg=WCRATE; Water crate image~~<br>~~		HealCrateSound=HealCrate; heal crate sound effect
	FreeMCV=yes ; Give free MCV from crate if no buildings but still has money [multiplay only]?<br>		WoodCrateImg=CRATE ; wood crate [[OverlayType]] image to use
	~~</tt>~~		CrateImg=CRATE ; normal crate [[OverlayType]] image to use
			WaterCrateImg=WCRATE; Water crate image
			FreeMCV=yes ; Give free MCV from crate if no buildings but still has money [multiplay only]?</pre>

			== Powerups ==

	What you get out of a crate is dictated by the <tt>[Powerups]</tt> section.		What you get out of a crate is dictated by the <tt>[Powerups]</tt> section.

	~~<tt>~~[Powerups]~~<br>~~		[Powerups]
	Armor=10,ARMOR,yes,1.5 ;Unit's Strength= is multiplied by the param#4~~<br>~~		Armor=10,ARMOR,yes,1.5 ;Unit's Strength= is multiplied by the param#4
	Firepower=10,FIREPOWR,yes,2.0 ;Unit Weapons' Damage= is multiplied by the param#4~~<br>~~		Firepower=10,FIREPOWR,yes,2.0 ;Unit Weapons' Damage= is multiplied by the param#4
	HealBase=10,HEALALL,yes ;All the player's stuff goes to 100% health~~<br>~~		HealBase=10,HEALALL,yes ;All the player's stuff goes to 100% health
	Money=20,MONEY,yes,2000 ;Random amount of cash(max amount = param#4)~~<br>~~		Money=20,MONEY,yes,2000 ;Random amount of cash(max amount = param#4)
	Reveal=10,REVEAL,yes ;All map is revealed~~<br>~~		Reveal=10,REVEAL,yes ;All map is revealed
	Speed=10,SPEED,yes,1.2 ;Unit's Speed= is multiplied by the param#4~~<br>~~		Speed=10,SPEED,yes,1.2 ;Unit's Speed= is multiplied by the param#4
	Veteran=20,VETERAN,yes,1 ;Unit is promoted(through as many levels as param#4 says)~~<br>~~		Veteran=20,VETERAN,yes,1 ;Unit is promoted(through as many levels as param#4 says)
	Unit=20,<none>,no ;Random unit is given~~<sup>~~1~~</sup><br>~~		Unit=20,<none>,no ;Random unit is given{{fnl\|1}}
	Invulnerability=0,ARMOR,yes,1.0 ;Nothing happens~~<sup>~~2~~</sup><br>~~		Invulnerability=0,ARMOR,yes,1.0 ;Nothing happens{{fnl\|2}}
	IonStorm=0,<none>,yes ;Nothing happens~~<sup>~~2~~</sup><br>~~		IonStorm=0,<none>,yes ;Nothing happens{{fnl\|2}}
	Gas=0,<none>,yes,100 ;~~Unknown~~ effect[updated by guest:An poisonous green gas explosion deals param#4 of damage, [[Warhead]]=Gas(GasCloud1 and GasCloudD1 are broken by GEF, they must be fixed in order to work. also CLOUD1 and CLOUD1D have wrong pallete] <br>		Gas=0,<none>,yes,100 ;Tiberium Gas effect{{fnl\|3}}
	Tiberium=0,<none>,no ;A random patch of Ore is created at the cell~~<br>~~		Tiberium=0,<none>,no ;A random patch of Ore is created at the cell
	Pod=0,<none>,no ;Nothing happens~~<sup>~~2~~</sup><br>~~		Pod=0,<none>,no ;Nothing happens{{fnl\|2}}
	Cloak=0,CLOAK,yes ;Unit is [[cloak]]ed (like the Stealth Tank/Submarine)~~<br>~~		Cloak=0,CLOAK,yes ;Unit is [[cloak]]ed (like the Stealth Tank/Submarine)
	Darkness=0,SHROUDX,yes ;Map is reshrouded~~<br>~~		Darkness=0,SHROUDX,yes ;Map is reshrouded
	Explosion=0,<none>,yes,500 ;An explosion deals param#4 of damage, [[warhead]] unknown~~<br>~~		Explosion=0,<none>,yes,500 ;An explosion deals param#4 of damage, [[warhead]] unknown
	ICBM=0,CHEMISLE,yes ;A ready one-shot Nuke is given if you don't have it~~<br>~~		ICBM=0,CHEMISLE,yes ;A ready one-shot Nuke is given if you don't have it
	Napalm=0,<none>,no,600 ;An fire explosion deals param#4 of damage, [[Warhead]]=Fire~~<br>~~		Napalm=0,<none>,no,600 ;An fire explosion deals param#4 of damage, [[Warhead]]=Fire
	Squad=0,<none>,no ;Nothing happens~~<sup>~~2~~</sup><br>~~		Squad=0,<none>,no ;Nothing happens{{fnl\|2}}
	~~</tt>~~

	The first parameter dictates the chance of getting this kind of crate. It does not mean %, it means 'param#1 shares out of all possible shares'.<br>		The first parameter dictates the chance of getting this kind of crate. It does not mean %, it means 'param#1 shares out of all possible shares'.<br>
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	The fourth one varies by crate.<br>		The fourth one varies by crate.<br>

			==Problems==
			Certain naval units contain [[CrateGoodie\|CrateGoodie=yes]], or don't include the tag at all. The game does not differentiate between naval and ground vehicles, and a unit crate might give you a naval unit on a no-water map, resulting in an [[Internal Error]]. If the map does contain water, though, the naval unit will be spawned in the water without the error. So best to set [[CrateGoodie]] on all naval units to no (note, originally the Destroyer lacks this tag, so fix it too).

	~~<sup>~~1~~</sup>~~		{{fn\|1\|If this is set to 'none', a random unit is picked randomly from an array of units with [[CrateGoodie]] set to yes.}}
	~~<tt>[CrateRules]<br>~~
	~~UnitCrateType=none ; specifies unit type for unit type crate ['none' means pick randomly]</tt>~~ If this is set to 'none, ~~that means~~ a random unit is picked randomly ~~form~~ an array of units ~~without <tt>CrateGoodie=no</tt>.~~


	Problem is that certain naval units are also <tt>CrateGoodie=yes</tt> or lack <tt>CrateGoodie=no</tt>. The game does not differentiate between naval and ground vehicles, and might give you a naval unit on a no-water map, resulting in an [[~~Internal Error~~]]~~. If the map does contain water, though, the naval unit will be spawned in the water without the error. So best to~~ set ~~all naval units~~ to ~~<tt>CrateGoodie=no</tt> (note, originally the Destroyer lacks this tag, so fix it too)~~.


	~~<sup>~~2~~</sup>~~		{{fn\|2\|The animation is played anyway, and since you can attach a <tt>[[Damage]]</tt> to an [[animation]] as well as <tt>[[MakeInfantry]]</tt>, you can get all kinds of effects from that...}}
	The animation is played anyway, and since you can attach a <tt>Damage=</tt> to an [[animation]] as well as <tt>[[MakeInfantry]]=</tt>, you can get all kinds of effects from that...

			{{fn\|3\|Later Update: A poisonous green gas explosion deals param#4 of damage using the Gas warhead, ((The animations GasCloud1 and GasCloudD1 are broken by GEF, they must be fixed in order to work. also CLOUD1 and CLOUD1D have wrong pallete)}}

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en>DCoder: Needs cleanup and rename

2006-07-13T07:15:13Z

Needs cleanup and rename

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	The animation is played anyway, and since you can attach a <tt>Damage=</tt> to an [[animation]] as well as <tt>[[MakeInfantry=]]</tt>, you can get all kinds of effects from that...		The animation is played anyway, and since you can attach a <tt>Damage=</tt> to an [[animation]] as well as <tt>[[MakeInfantry]]=</tt>, you can get all kinds of effects from that...


	[[Category:General_Editing_Information]]		[[Category:General_Editing_Information]]

en>Marshall: jokes about hitler are not funny - they are deeply offensive

2005-04-29T08:07:08Z

jokes about hitler are not funny - they are deeply offensive

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	Invulnerability=0,ARMOR,yes,1.0 ;Nothing happens<sup>2</sup><br>		Invulnerability=0,ARMOR,yes,1.0 ;Nothing happens<sup>2</sup><br>
	IonStorm=0,<none>,yes ;Nothing happens<sup>2</sup><br>		IonStorm=0,<none>,yes ;Nothing happens<sup>2</sup><br>
	Gas=0,<none>,yes,100 ;Unknown effect[updated by guest:An poisonous green gas ~~(damn westwood, what kind of hitlers they are!)~~ explosion deals param#4 of damage, [[Warhead]]=Gas(GasCloud1 and GasCloudD1 are broken by GEF, they must be fixed in order to work. also CLOUD1 and CLOUD1D have wrong pallete] <br>		Gas=0,<none>,yes,100 ;Unknown effect[updated by guest:An poisonous green gas explosion deals param#4 of damage, [[Warhead]]=Gas(GasCloud1 and GasCloudD1 are broken by GEF, they must be fixed in order to work. also CLOUD1 and CLOUD1D have wrong pallete] <br>
	Tiberium=0,<none>,no ;A random patch of Ore is created at the cell<br>		Tiberium=0,<none>,no ;A random patch of Ore is created at the cell<br>
	Pod=0,<none>,no ;Nothing happens<sup>2</sup><br>		Pod=0,<none>,no ;Nothing happens<sup>2</sup><br>

212.179.132.16: /* Crate bonuses (by DCoder) */

2005-04-28T21:40:16Z

Crate bonuses (by DCoder)

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	Invulnerability=0,ARMOR,yes,1.0 ;Nothing happens<sup>2</sup><br>		Invulnerability=0,ARMOR,yes,1.0 ;Nothing happens<sup>2</sup><br>
	IonStorm=0,<none>,yes ;Nothing happens<sup>2</sup><br>		IonStorm=0,<none>,yes ;Nothing happens<sup>2</sup><br>
	Gas=0,<none>,yes,100 ;Unknown effect[updated by guest:An poisonous green gas (damn westwood, what kind of hitlers they are!) explosion deals param#4 of damage, [[Warhead]]=Gas(GasCloud1 and GasCloudD1 are broken by GEF, they must be ~~fixe~~ in order to work. also CLOUD1 and CLOUD1D have wrong pallete] <br>		Gas=0,<none>,yes,100 ;Unknown effect[updated by guest:An poisonous green gas (damn westwood, what kind of hitlers they are!) explosion deals param#4 of damage, [[Warhead]]=Gas(GasCloud1 and GasCloudD1 are broken by GEF, they must be fixed in order to work. also CLOUD1 and CLOUD1D have wrong pallete] <br>
	Tiberium=0,<none>,no ;A random patch of Ore is created at the cell<br>		Tiberium=0,<none>,no ;A random patch of Ore is created at the cell<br>
	Pod=0,<none>,no ;Nothing happens<sup>2</sup><br>		Pod=0,<none>,no ;Nothing happens<sup>2</sup><br>