Dropship Loadout - Revision history

Rain-Islet: [bot] Batch update {{Bugs}} templates.

2025-07-02T15:22:01Z

[bot] Batch update {{Bugs}} templates.

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	The player can be limited in several ways as to what they can buy. First of all, they are limited to units that have the player house/country set in the units' {{f\|Owner\|link}} entry. In RA2, the loadout ignores {{f\|RequiredHouses\|link}}, {{f\|ForbiddenHouses\|link}}, and {{f\|RequiresStolenXTech\|link}}. There are controls available that can adjust what the player can and cannot purchase as a reinforcement however, as well as how many of each unit. Both of these controls are specified in a map's {{sl\|Basic}} section as well. {{f\|AllowableUnits\|link}} specifies what units are available to purchase using a comma-separated list and is based on the unit section names from {{ini\|rules}}. {{f\|AllowableUnitMaximums\|link}} is another comma-separated list that has the same number of entries as {{f\|AllowableUnits}} and sets the number of each unit that is allowed to be purchased (-1 gives unlimited). The [[TechLevel\|tech level]] of the player house/country will also limit what can be purchased unless overriden with {{f\|AllowableUnits}}. The amount of credit available to buy units is the amount set to be available for the player house, if no credit is available it seems to give an IE when you exit the screen (in RA2 at least).		The player can be limited in several ways as to what they can buy. First of all, they are limited to units that have the player house/country set in the units' {{f\|Owner\|link}} entry. In RA2, the loadout ignores {{f\|RequiredHouses\|link}}, {{f\|ForbiddenHouses\|link}}, and {{f\|RequiresStolenXTech\|link}}. There are controls available that can adjust what the player can and cannot purchase as a reinforcement however, as well as how many of each unit. Both of these controls are specified in a map's {{sl\|Basic}} section as well. {{f\|AllowableUnits\|link}} specifies what units are available to purchase using a comma-separated list and is based on the unit section names from {{ini\|rules}}. {{f\|AllowableUnitMaximums\|link}} is another comma-separated list that has the same number of entries as {{f\|AllowableUnits}} and sets the number of each unit that is allowed to be purchased (-1 gives unlimited). The [[TechLevel\|tech level]] of the player house/country will also limit what can be purchased unless overriden with {{f\|AllowableUnits}}. The amount of credit available to buy units is the amount set to be available for the player house, if no credit is available it seems to give an IE when you exit the screen (in RA2 at least).

	{{bugs}}		=={{bugs}}==
	=== Bugs in all applicable games ===		=== Bugs in all applicable games ===
	* The mouse cursor is invisible, making it difficult to select units. An easy fix for this in TS is to place mouse.shp file in cache.mix.		* The mouse cursor is invisible, making it difficult to select units. An easy fix for this in TS is to place mouse.shp file in cache.mix.

Crimsonum: Crimsonum moved page Dropship loadout to Dropship Loadout: Misspelled title

2025-05-06T07:12:23Z

Crimsonum moved page Dropship loadout to Dropship Loadout: Misspelled title

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2025-03-31T18:56:23Z

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en>DeathFish: Actual availability issues

2024-01-01T03:22:56Z

Actual availability issues

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	* The box draw around icons when they are highlighted is the wrong size, due to changes in the icon size used by RA2.		* The box draw around icons when they are highlighted is the wrong size, due to changes in the icon size used by RA2.
	* The artwork for the screen obviously does not fit vanilla RA2.		* The artwork for the screen obviously does not fit vanilla RA2.
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			=== Although the interface of this feature can still be used in RA2 and YR, it only has screen effects. ===
			=== [[DropShip does not carry the units selected by the player on the preload interface.]] ===
			This bug has been fixed in '''[[RockPatch]]''', including its successors [[NPatch]], NPEXT, NPSE2.0, etc., which can ensure the normal operation of this logic.

			However, this fix is not available in the original RA2 and YR, as well as in the more frequent and widely used [[Ares]] and [[Phobos]] series of patch that are now in use.

			_(:з」∠)_

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en>E1 Elite at 04:14, 1 October 2022

2022-10-01T04:14:55Z

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	{{bugs}}		{{bugs}}
	=== Bugs in all applicable games ===		=== Bugs in all applicable games ===
	* The mouse cursor is invisible, making it difficult to select units.		* The mouse cursor is invisible, making it difficult to select units. An easy fix for this in TS is to place mouse.shp file in cache.mix.
	* The screen doesn't make it clear that to progress from it, the player needs to press the space key.		* The screen doesn't make it clear that to progress from it, the player needs to press the space key.
	* Bugs related to {{f\|AllowableUnitMaximums\|link}}, see the flag page for more information.		* Bugs related to {{f\|AllowableUnitMaximums\|link}}, see the flag page for more information.

en>Crimsonum: Moved bugs to own category and added image.

2022-09-29T12:04:24Z

Moved bugs to own category and added image.

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	~~==What is~~ the Dropship ~~Loadout==~~		[[File:Dropship_loadout.jpg\|right\|frame\|Example of what the Dropship loadout looks like in {{ts}}.]]
	The dropship loadout is a feature that was cut from Tiberian Sun late in its development and presists in a somewhat buggy form in RA2 and YR. In TS, the feature was to present the player with a screen where he could purchase units that would be delivered to him as a scripted reinforcement during the mission that followed. The feature ~~could~~ be made to work almost perfectly for single player missions with the exception that the mouse cursor didn't show up, making it difficult to select units. The screen also didn't make it clear that to progress from it, the player needed to press the space key. In RA2, the screen still lacks a visible mouse cursor, but also uses the wrong character set for describing the units before purchase. The box draw around icons when they are highlighted is also the wrong size, due to changes in the icon size used by RA2. ~~Apart from these issues, the only other problem is~~ the ~~artwork for the screen whch does not fit RA2~~.		The dropship loadout is a feature that was cut from Tiberian Sun late in its development and presists in a somewhat buggy form in RA2 and YR. In TS, the feature was to present the player with a screen where he could purchase units that would be delivered to him as a scripted reinforcement during the mission that followed. The feature can be made to work ''almost'' perfectly for single player missions. Note the bugs section below.

	The loadout feature can be set on multiplayer maps, causing all players to get the chance to select units, irrespective of their side actually having a suitable reinforcement [[trigger]] or not. ~~The~~ game will ~~also~~ time-out if any player is delayed at ~~the screen, something that's quite likely to happen with no cursor or explanation of how to progress from~~ the screen.		The loadout feature can also be set on multiplayer maps, causing all players to get the chance to select units, irrespective of their side actually having a suitable reinforcement [[trigger]] or not. Note that the game will time-out if any player is delayed at the screen.

	==Using The Loadout Screen==		==Using The Loadout Screen==
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	The player can be limited in several ways as to what they can buy. First of all, they are limited to units that have the player house/country set in the units' {{f\|Owner\|link}} entry. In RA2, the loadout ignores {{f\|RequiredHouses\|link}}, {{f\|ForbiddenHouses\|link}}, and {{f\|RequiresStolenXTech\|link}}. There are controls available that can adjust what the player can and cannot purchase as a reinforcement however, as well as how many of each unit. Both of these controls are specified in a map's {{sl\|Basic}} section as well. {{f\|AllowableUnits\|link}} specifies what units are available to purchase using a comma-separated list and is based on the unit section names from {{ini\|rules}}. {{f\|AllowableUnitMaximums\|link}} is another comma-separated list that has the same number of entries as {{f\|AllowableUnits}} and sets the number of each unit that is allowed to be purchased (-1 gives unlimited). The [[TechLevel\|tech level]] of the player house/country will also limit what can be purchased unless overriden with {{f\|AllowableUnits}}. The amount of credit available to buy units is the amount set to be available for the player house, if no credit is available it seems to give an IE when you exit the screen (in RA2 at least).		The player can be limited in several ways as to what they can buy. First of all, they are limited to units that have the player house/country set in the units' {{f\|Owner\|link}} entry. In RA2, the loadout ignores {{f\|RequiredHouses\|link}}, {{f\|ForbiddenHouses\|link}}, and {{f\|RequiresStolenXTech\|link}}. There are controls available that can adjust what the player can and cannot purchase as a reinforcement however, as well as how many of each unit. Both of these controls are specified in a map's {{sl\|Basic}} section as well. {{f\|AllowableUnits\|link}} specifies what units are available to purchase using a comma-separated list and is based on the unit section names from {{ini\|rules}}. {{f\|AllowableUnitMaximums\|link}} is another comma-separated list that has the same number of entries as {{f\|AllowableUnits}} and sets the number of each unit that is allowed to be purchased (-1 gives unlimited). The [[TechLevel\|tech level]] of the player house/country will also limit what can be purchased unless overriden with {{f\|AllowableUnits}}. The amount of credit available to buy units is the amount set to be available for the player house, if no credit is available it seems to give an IE when you exit the screen (in RA2 at least).

			{{bugs}}
			=== Bugs in all applicable games ===
			* The mouse cursor is invisible, making it difficult to select units.
			* The screen doesn't make it clear that to progress from it, the player needs to press the space key.
			* Bugs related to {{f\|AllowableUnitMaximums\|link}}, see the flag page for more information.
			=== Bugs in RA2 and YR only ===
			* The screen uses the wrong character set for describing the units before purchase.
			* The box draw around icons when they are highlighted is the wrong size, due to changes in the icon size used by RA2.
			* The artwork for the screen obviously does not fit vanilla RA2.



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en>Crimsonum: Ported some text over from StartingDropships page, and some formatting/misc. fixes.

2022-09-28T20:41:12Z

Ported some text over from StartingDropships page, and some formatting/misc. fixes.

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	==What is the Dropship Loadout==		==What is the Dropship Loadout==
	The dropship loadout is a feature that was cut from Tiberian Sun late in its development and presists in a somewhat buggy form in RA2 and YR. In TS, the feature was to present the player with a screen where he could purchase units that would be delivered to him as a scripted reinforcement during the mission that followed. The feature could be made to work almost perfectly for single player missions with the exception that the mouse cursor didn't show up, making it difficult to select units. The screen also didn't make it clear that to progress from it, the player needed to press the space key. In RA2, the screen still lacks a visible mouse cursor, but also uses the wrong ~~chracter~~ set for describing the units before purchase. The box draw around icons when they are highlighted is also the wrong size, due to changes in the icon size used by RA2. Apart from these issues, the only other problem is the ~~art work~~ for the screen whch does not fit RA2.		The dropship loadout is a feature that was cut from Tiberian Sun late in its development and presists in a somewhat buggy form in RA2 and YR. In TS, the feature was to present the player with a screen where he could purchase units that would be delivered to him as a scripted reinforcement during the mission that followed. The feature could be made to work almost perfectly for single player missions with the exception that the mouse cursor didn't show up, making it difficult to select units. The screen also didn't make it clear that to progress from it, the player needed to press the space key. In RA2, the screen still lacks a visible mouse cursor, but also uses the wrong character set for describing the units before purchase. The box draw around icons when they are highlighted is also the wrong size, due to changes in the icon size used by RA2. Apart from these issues, the only other problem is the artwork for the screen whch does not fit RA2.

			The loadout feature can be set on multiplayer maps, causing all players to get the chance to select units, irrespective of their side actually having a suitable reinforcement [[trigger]] or not. The game will also time-out if any player is delayed at the screen, something that's quite likely to happen with no cursor or explanation of how to progress from the screen.

	==Using The Loadout Screen==		==Using The Loadout Screen==
	To access the loadout screen prior to a mission, the map file must ~~contain the line~~ StartingDropships~~= in the "Basic" section~~. The value for the flag must be either 1, 2 or 3 and specifies how many dropships the player will be able to specify the contents of. To actually recieve the reinforcements, there must be a reinforcement trigger that creates a team with only a Dropship unit in the taskforce. The ~~logic should fill the~~ transport with the units ordered. ~~<br>~~		To access the loadout screen prior to a mission, the map file must have {{sl\|Basic\|StartingDropships}} specified. The value for the flag must be either 1, 2 or 3 and specifies how many dropships the player will be able to specify the contents of. To actually recieve the reinforcements, there must be a reinforcement [[trigger]] that creates a [[TeamTypes\|team]] with only a [[IsDropship\|Dropship]] unit in the [[TaskForces\|taskforce]]. The transport will automatically be filled with the units ordered.
	The player can be limited in several ways as to what they can buy. First of all, they are limited to ~~being able to select~~ units that have the player country set in the units Owner= entry. In RA2, the loadout ignores RequiredHouses= ForbiddenHouses= and RequiresStolenXTech=. There are controls available that can adjust what the player can and cannot purchase as a reinforcement however, as well as how many of each unit. Both of these controls are specified in a ~~maps "~~Basic" section as well. AllowableUnits= specifies what units are available to purchase using a comma ~~seperated~~ list and is based on the unit section names from rules.~~ini.~~ AllowableUnitMaximums= is another comma ~~seperated~~ list that has the same number of entries as ~~the Allowable units~~ and sets the number of each unit that is allowed to be purchased (-1 gives unlimited). The TechLevel of the player house/country is also ~~believe to~~ limit what can be purchased ~~but this has not been confirmed~~. The amount of credit available to buy units is the amount set to be available for the player house, if no credit is available it seems to give an IE when you exit the screen (in RA2 at least).
			The player can be limited in several ways as to what they can buy. First of all, they are limited to units that have the player house/country set in the units' {{f\|Owner\|link}} entry. In RA2, the loadout ignores {{f\|RequiredHouses\|link}}, {{f\|ForbiddenHouses\|link}}, and {{f\|RequiresStolenXTech\|link}}. There are controls available that can adjust what the player can and cannot purchase as a reinforcement however, as well as how many of each unit. Both of these controls are specified in a map's {{sl\|Basic}} section as well. {{f\|AllowableUnits\|link}} specifies what units are available to purchase using a comma-separated list and is based on the unit section names from {{ini\|rules}}. {{f\|AllowableUnitMaximums\|link}} is another comma-separated list that has the same number of entries as {{f\|AllowableUnits}} and sets the number of each unit that is allowed to be purchased (-1 gives unlimited). The [[TechLevel\|tech level]] of the player house/country will also limit what can be purchased unless overriden with {{f\|AllowableUnits}}. The amount of credit available to buy units is the amount set to be available for the player house, if no credit is available it seems to give an IE when you exit the screen (in RA2 at least).

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en>DCoder: Category GEI

2006-09-10T09:55:35Z

Category GEI

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	To access the loadout screen prior to a mission, the map file must contain the line StartingDropships= in the "Basic" section. The value for the flag must be either 1, 2 or 3 and specifies how many dropships the player will be able to specify the contents of. To actually recieve the reinforcements, there must be a reinforcement trigger that creates a team with only a Dropship unit in the taskforce. The logic should fill the transport with the units ordered. <br>		To access the loadout screen prior to a mission, the map file must contain the line StartingDropships= in the "Basic" section. The value for the flag must be either 1, 2 or 3 and specifies how many dropships the player will be able to specify the contents of. To actually recieve the reinforcements, there must be a reinforcement trigger that creates a team with only a Dropship unit in the taskforce. The logic should fill the transport with the units ordered. <br>
	The player can be limited in several ways as to what they can buy. First of all, they are limited to being able to select units that have the player country set in the units Owner= entry. In RA2, the loadout ignores RequiredHouses= ForbiddenHouses= and RequiresStolenXTech=. There are controls available that can adjust what the player can and cannot purchase as a reinforcement however, as well as how many of each unit. Both of these controls are specified in a maps "Basic" section as well. AllowableUnits= specifies what units are available to purchase using a comma seperated list and is based on the unit section names from rules.ini. AllowableUnitMaximums= is another comma seperated list that has the same number of entries as the Allowable units and sets the number of each unit that is allowed to be purchased (-1 gives unlimited). The TechLevel of the player house/country is also believe to limit what can be purchased but this has not been confirmed. The amount of credit available to buy units is the amount set to be available for the player house, if no credit is available it seems to give an IE when you exit the screen (in RA2 at least).		The player can be limited in several ways as to what they can buy. First of all, they are limited to being able to select units that have the player country set in the units Owner= entry. In RA2, the loadout ignores RequiredHouses= ForbiddenHouses= and RequiresStolenXTech=. There are controls available that can adjust what the player can and cannot purchase as a reinforcement however, as well as how many of each unit. Both of these controls are specified in a maps "Basic" section as well. AllowableUnits= specifies what units are available to purchase using a comma seperated list and is based on the unit section names from rules.ini. AllowableUnitMaximums= is another comma seperated list that has the same number of entries as the Allowable units and sets the number of each unit that is allowed to be purchased (-1 gives unlimited). The TechLevel of the player house/country is also believe to limit what can be purchased but this has not been confirmed. The amount of credit available to buy units is the amount set to be available for the player house, if no credit is available it seems to give an IE when you exit the screen (in RA2 at least).

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80.177.214.142 at 22:46, 16 August 2006

2006-08-16T22:46:47Z

New page

==What is the Dropship Loadout==
The dropship loadout is a feature that was cut from Tiberian Sun late in its development and presists in a somewhat buggy form in RA2 and YR. In TS, the feature was to present the player with a screen where he could purchase units that would be delivered to him as a scripted reinforcement during the mission that followed. The feature could be made to work almost perfectly for single player missions with the exception that the mouse cursor didn't show up, making it difficult to select units. The screen also didn't make it clear that to progress from it, the player needed to press the space key. In RA2, the screen still lacks a visible mouse cursor, but also uses the wrong chracter set for describing the units before purchase. The box draw around icons when they are highlighted is also the wrong size, due to changes in the icon size used by RA2. Apart from these issues, the only other problem is the art work for the screen whch does not fit RA2.

==Using The Loadout Screen==
To access the loadout screen prior to a mission, the map file must contain the line StartingDropships= in the "Basic" section. The value for the flag must be either 1, 2 or 3 and specifies how many dropships the player will be able to specify the contents of. To actually recieve the reinforcements, there must be a reinforcement trigger that creates a team with only a Dropship unit in the taskforce. The logic should fill the transport with the units ordered. <br>
The player can be limited in several ways as to what they can buy. First of all, they are limited to being able to select units that have the player country set in the units Owner= entry. In RA2, the loadout ignores RequiredHouses= ForbiddenHouses= and RequiresStolenXTech=. There are controls available that can adjust what the player can and cannot purchase as a reinforcement however, as well as how many of each unit. Both of these controls are specified in a maps "Basic" section as well. AllowableUnits= specifies what units are available to purchase using a comma seperated list and is based on the unit section names from rules.ini. AllowableUnitMaximums= is another comma seperated list that has the same number of entries as the Allowable units and sets the number of each unit that is allowed to be purchased (-1 gives unlimited). The TechLevel of the player house/country is also believe to limit what can be purchased but this has not been confirmed. The amount of credit available to buy units is the amount set to be available for the player house, if no credit is available it seems to give an IE when you exit the screen (in RA2 at least).