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en>EvilRenegade: Replacing Template:TTL with Template:F.

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	=See also=		=See also=
	*{{~~TTL~~\|MakeInfantry}}		*{{f\|MakeInfantry\|link}}

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en>Nighthawk200: Categorising.

2008-06-20T20:35:11Z

Categorising.

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en>Marshall: moving MakeInfantry stuff to its own page

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moving MakeInfantry stuff to its own page

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-Mutation is the effect caused by the Yuri [[Superweapon]], the Genetic Mutator. In game, the superweapon changes any normal infantry in its radius of effect (which is the largest of the minor superweapons) into Brutes, which are somewhat modelled in the Incredible Hulk. Code wise, the effect is created by the use of the {{TTL|MakeInfantry}} tag on the death animation the superweapon uses to kill its targets.
+Mutation is the effect caused by Yuri's minor super weapon, the Genetic Mutator. In-game, the super weapon changes any normal infantry within its area of effect (which is the largest of the minor super weapons) into Brutes, which are somewhat modelled on the Incredible Hulk.
-== MakeInfantry (tutorial by Marshall) ==
+The effect is achieved using [[MakeInfantry]] logic with the warhead that the super weapon uses to kill its targets.
-. '''You can have only one* [[InfantryTypes|InfantryType]] that isn't neutral that has been created from MakeInfantry logic. But you can have any number of InfantryTypes that are neutral.'''
+=See also=
+*{{TTL|MakeInfantry}}

en>Gordon-creAtive: rw

2008-03-30T12:49:13Z

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	If you are using RockPatch 1.08 or higher, a new InfDeath system has been implemented which auto-detects Mutation/non-Mutation InfDeaths and so this is not an issue (see the RockPatch InfDeath tutorial for more information). However, even in RockPatch 1.08 and higher, InfDeath 9 must always result in a MakeInfantry call.		If you are using RockPatch 1.08 or higher, a new InfDeath system has been implemented which auto-detects Mutation/non-Mutation InfDeaths and so this is not an issue (see the RockPatch InfDeath tutorial for more information). However, even in RockPatch 1.08 and higher, InfDeath 9 must always result in a MakeInfantry call.

	[[Category:Tutorials]]		[[Category:RA2/YR Tutorials]]

86.142.44.30: /* MakeInfantry (tutorial by Marshall) */

2006-12-26T23:46:53Z

MakeInfantry (tutorial by Marshall)

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	Later, we will refer to this list by an index number.<br>		Later, we will refer to this list by an index number.<br>
	For example:		For example:
	AnimToInfantry=BRUTE,~~NEWUNIT1~~,GHOST		AnimToInfantry=BRUTE,NEWUNIT,GHOST
	Then;		Then;
	BRUTE=0, NEWUNIT=1, GHOST=2		BRUTE=0, NEWUNIT=1, GHOST=2

213.122.94.248: /* MakeInfantry (tutorial by Marshall) */

2006-08-19T09:08:07Z

MakeInfantry (tutorial by Marshall)

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	'''Note:''' If you are using ~~PD's enhanced functionality patch~~, the above also applies to InfDeaths 11-100 (the NewInfMutations). However, in addition: ALL mutation InfDeaths (9, 11-100) must result in a MakeInfantry call, otherwise NONE of the mutation InfDeaths will work and may even cause Internal Errors.		'''Note:''' If you are using a version of the RockPatch earlier than version 1.08, the above also applies to InfDeaths 11-100 (the NewInfMutations). However, in addition: ALL mutation InfDeaths (9, 11-100) must result in a MakeInfantry call, otherwise NONE of the mutation InfDeaths will work and may even cause Internal Errors.
			If you are using RockPatch 1.08 or higher, a new InfDeath system has been implemented which auto-detects Mutation/non-Mutation InfDeaths and so this is not an issue (see the RockPatch InfDeath tutorial for more information). However, even in RockPatch 1.08 and higher, InfDeath 9 must always result in a MakeInfantry call.

	[[Category:Tutorials]]		[[Category:Tutorials]]

en>DCoder: fixing backlinks to useless pages, a couple of formatting corrections

2006-06-12T08:57:09Z

fixing backlinks to useless pages, a couple of formatting corrections

213.122.133.183: /* MakeInfantry (tutorial by Marshall) */ added AltPalette info for InfDeath 8

2005-12-08T17:27:38Z

MakeInfantry (tutorial by Marshall): added AltPalette info for InfDeath 8

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	E.G. Giving <tt>[E1]</tt> the flag <tt>DeathAnims=GENDEAT2</tt> and <tt>[GENDEAT2] MakeInfantry=0</tt> would cause the GI to turn into a [[neutral]] Brute when the GI dies.		E.G. Giving <tt>[E1]</tt> the flag <tt>DeathAnims=GENDEAT2</tt> and <tt>[GENDEAT2] MakeInfantry=0</tt> would cause the GI to turn into a [[neutral]] Brute when the GI dies.

	i.e. You can create multiple weapons that result in the same effect as the Genetic Mutator as long as they all use <tt>InfDeath=9</tt>, resulting in a player-owned Brute by default~~, but there is no reason why you cannot change this to a different infantry unit~~.		i.e. You can create multiple weapons that result in the same effect as the Genetic Mutator as long as they all use <tt>InfDeath=9</tt>, resulting in a player-owned Brute by default.

	Applications:		Applications:
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	[When genetically mutated, the animation that creates the Brute will display the Brute in the player colours of the player the Brute will soon belong to before the Brute is actually created. With InfDeath 8 this doesn't happen and the remapable colours remain red.]		[When genetically mutated, the animation that creates the Brute will display the Brute in the player colours of the player the Brute will soon belong to before the Brute is actually created. With InfDeath 8 this doesn't happen and the remapable colours remain red.]
	So, InfDeath 8 can create a fully functional player owned infantry with remapped colours. Only the 'conversion animation' isn't rempabale.		So, InfDeath 8 can create a fully functional player owned infantry with remapped colours. Only the 'conversion animation' isn't rempabale.

	InfDeath 8 uses the animation palette by default, unlike InfDeath 9 which uses the unit palette.		InfDeath 8 uses the animation palette by default, unlike InfDeath 9 which uses the unit palette.
	~~'''I haven't tested setting~~ AltPalette=yes on InfDeath 8's animation ~~- this might allow InfDeath 8's~~ animation to be remappable~~. If someone tries this out~~ can ~~they replace this bold comment with a note that says it does work~~, ~~or remove this comment entirely if it does not~~.~~'''~~
			Setting AltPalette=yes on InfDeath 8's animation has a strange result:
			The animation works fine and is drawn in the unit palette, however the remappable colours are remapped to the wrong side! I was Purple. My opponent was Green, the remappable parts of the animation were Orange!
			You can use AltPalette=yes if you want, just don't use the remappable colours.


	I have not tested all the other InfDeaths, but the ones I have tested will only yield neutral infantry. Given the comments in the rulesmd.ini file, it is safe to assume that only InfDeaths 8 and 9 can be made to work.		I have not tested all the other InfDeaths, but the ones I have tested will only yield neutral infantry. Given the comments in the rulesmd.ini file, it is safe to assume that only InfDeaths 8 and 9 can be made to work.

en>Renegade: Added to category (more of them...marsh must think he's some kind of tutorial-ninja)

2005-04-17T23:17:06Z

Added to category (more of them...marsh must think he's some kind of tutorial-ninja)

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	Note: If you are using PD's enhanced functionality patch, the above also applies to InfDeaths 11-100 (the NewInfMutations). However, in addition: ALL mutation InfDeaths (9, 11-100) must result in a MakeInfantry call, otherwise NONE of the mutation InfDeaths will work and may even cause Internal Errors.		Note: If you are using PD's enhanced functionality patch, the above also applies to InfDeaths 11-100 (the NewInfMutations). However, in addition: ALL mutation InfDeaths (9, 11-100) must result in a MakeInfantry call, otherwise NONE of the mutation InfDeaths will work and may even cause Internal Errors.

			[[Category:Tutorials]]

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	Mutation is the effect caused by the Yuri [[Superweapon]], the Genetic Mutator. In game, the superweapon changes any normal infantry in its radius of effect (which is the largest of the minor superweapons) into Brutes, which are somewhat modelled in the Incredible Hulk. Code wise, the effect is created by the use of the MakeInfantry tag on the death animation the superweapon uses to kill its targets.		Mutation is the effect caused by the Yuri [[Superweapon]], the Genetic Mutator. In game, the superweapon changes any normal infantry in its radius of effect (which is the largest of the minor superweapons) into Brutes, which are somewhat modelled in the Incredible Hulk. Code wise, the effect is created by the use of the {{TTL\|MakeInfantry}} tag on the death animation the superweapon uses to kill its targets.

	== MakeInfantry (tutorial by Marshall) ==		== MakeInfantry (tutorial by Marshall) ==

	1. ~~<b>~~You can have only one* [[~~infantry~~]] ~~type~~ that isn't neutral that has been created from MakeInfantry logic. But you can have any number of ~~[[infantry]] types~~ that are neutral.~~</b>~~		1. '''You can have only one* [[InfantryTypes\|InfantryType]] that isn't neutral that has been created from MakeInfantry logic. But you can have any number of InfantryTypes that are neutral.'''

	The place that determines the ~~[[infantry]] type~~(s) created from MakeInfantry logic is in [[rules]]md.ini		The place that determines the InfantryType(s) created from MakeInfantry logic is in the [{{TTL\|General}}] section of [[rules]]md.ini
	~~<tt>~~AnimToInfantry=BRUTE~~</tt><br>~~		AnimToInfantry=BRUTE
	That flag accepts a comma seperated list of [[infantry]] types. You can change/add whatever [[infantry]] types you like.<br>		That flag accepts a comma seperated list of infantry types. You can change/add whatever infantry types you like.<br>
	Later, we will refer to this list by an index number.<br>		Later, we will refer to this list by an index number.<br>
	For example: ~~<tt>~~AnimToInfantry=BRUTE,NEWUNIT1,GHOST~~</tt>~~		For example:
	Then; BRUTE=0, NEWUNIT=1, GHOST=2		AnimToInfantry=BRUTE,NEWUNIT1,GHOST
			Then;
			BRUTE=0, NEWUNIT=1, GHOST=2

	2. To make the MakeInfantry unit player-owned, you must use ~~<tt>~~InfDeath=9~~</tt>~~ on the weapon's ~~[[warhead]]~~.<br>		2. To make the MakeInfantry unit player-owned, you must use {{TTL\|InfDeath\|9}} on the weapon's {{TTL\|Warhead}}.<br>
	~~<tt>~~MutateWarhead~~=</tt>~~ and ~~<tt>~~MutateExplosionWarhead~~=</tt>~~ are used by the Genetic Mutator Superweapon and have no bearing on this logic.		{{TTL\|MutateWarhead}} and {{TTL\|MutateExplosionWarhead}} are used by the Genetic Mutator Superweapon and have no bearing on this logic.

	The animation used by InfDeath 9 is determined by the global flag ~~<tt>~~InfantryMutate=GENDEATH~~</tt>~~<br>		The animation used by InfDeath 9 is determined by the global flag {{TTL\|InfantryMutate\|GENDEATH}}<br>
	You can change that animation to something else (but remember to parse any new animation in the ~~<tt>~~[Animations]~~</tt>~~ list).		You can change that animation to something else (but remember to parse any new animation in the [{{TTL\|Animations}}] list).

	3. In ~~artmd~~.ini, find <tt>[GENDEATH]</tt><br>		3. In {{Tt\|[[art]]md.ini}}, find <tt>[GENDEATH]</tt><br>
	The key part of this animation is the flag <tt>MakeInfantry=0</tt><br>		The key part of this animation is the flag <tt>MakeInfantry=0</tt><br>
	Use this flag on your animation and set it to the index number of the [[infantry]] type from ~~<tt>~~AnimToInfantry~~=</tt>~~		Use this flag on your animation and set it to the index number of the infantry type from {{TTL\|AnimToInfantry}}.

	Note: You can create [[neutral]] [[infantry]] by not using an ~~<tt>~~InfDeath=9~~</tt>~~ weapon (this includes using an animation that is not caused by a weapon:<br>		Note: You can create [[neutral]] infantry by not using an {{TTL\|InfDeath\|9}} weapon (this includes using an animation that is not caused by a weapon:<br>
	E.G. Giving <tt>[E1]</tt> the flag <tt>DeathAnims=GENDEAT2</tt> and <tt>[GENDEAT2] MakeInfantry=0</tt> would cause the GI to turn into a [[neutral]] Brute when the GI dies.		E.G. Giving <tt>[E1]</tt> the flag <tt>[[DeathAnims]]=GENDEAT2</tt> and <tt>[GENDEAT2] MakeInfantry=0</tt> would cause the GI to turn into a [[neutral]] Brute when the GI dies.

	i.e. You can create multiple weapons that result in the same effect as the Genetic Mutator as long as they all use <tt>InfDeath=9</tt>, resulting in a player-owned Brute by default.		i.e. You can create multiple weapons that result in the same effect as the Genetic Mutator as long as they all use <tt>InfDeath=9</tt>, resulting in a player-owned Brute by default.
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	You could have a GM superweapon, a mutation point-sniper, and an area effect mutation with them all resulting in Brutes or an other infantry of your choice. You could also use the animation to generate neutral infantry opponents from any event that generates an animtion such as crate pickups or a building anim. <br>		You could have a GM superweapon, a mutation point-sniper, and an area effect mutation with them all resulting in Brutes or an other infantry of your choice. You could also use the animation to generate neutral infantry opponents from any event that generates an animtion such as crate pickups or a building anim. <br>

	Important note about mutation weapons: Do not use an area effect weapon if [[~~paradrop~~\|paratroopers]] are not immune to it - it will cause an [[Internal Error]] if a falling paratrooper is killed by an area effect mutation weapon (point based mutation deaths seem to be okay and just result in the paratrooper exploding). <br>		Important note about mutation weapons: Do not use an area effect weapon if [[paradrops\|paratroopers]] are not immune to it - it will cause an [[Internal Error]] if a falling paratrooper is killed by an area effect mutation weapon (point based mutation deaths seem to be okay and just result in the paratrooper exploding). <br>
	The GM superweapon seems to have special coding to prevent it causing an error however.		The GM superweapon seems to have special coding to prevent it causing an error however.

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	To make the second mutated unit player-owned, you must use InfDeath=8 on the weapon's warhead.		To make the second mutated unit player-owned, you must use InfDeath=8 on the weapon's warhead.

	The animation used by InfDeath 8 is determined by the global flag InfantryVirus=VIRUSD		The animation used by InfDeath 8 is determined by the global flag {{TTL\|InfantryVirus\|VIRUSD}}


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	InfDeath 8 uses the animation palette by default, unlike InfDeath 9 which uses the unit palette.		InfDeath 8 uses the animation palette by default, unlike InfDeath 9 which uses the unit palette.

	Setting AltPalette=yes on InfDeath 8's animation has a strange result:		Setting {{TTL\|AltPalette\|yes}} on InfDeath 8's animation has a strange result:
	The animation works fine and is drawn in the unit palette, however the remappable colours are remapped to the wrong side! I was Purple. My opponent was Green, the remappable parts of the animation were Orange!		The animation works fine and is drawn in the unit palette, however the remappable colours are remapped to the wrong side! I was Purple. My opponent was Green, the remappable parts of the animation were Orange!
	You can use AltPalette=yes if you want, just don't use the remappable colours.		You can use {{Tt\|AltPalette=yes}} if you want, just don't use the remappable colours.


	I have not tested all the other InfDeaths, but the ones I have tested will only yield neutral infantry. Given the comments in the rulesmd.ini file, it is safe to assume that only InfDeaths 8 and 9 can be made to work.		I have not tested all the other InfDeaths, but the ones I have tested will only yield neutral infantry. Given the comments in the rulesmd.ini file, it is safe to assume that only InfDeaths 8 and 9 can be made to work.


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	Note: If you are using PD's enhanced functionality patch, the above also applies to InfDeaths 11-100 (the NewInfMutations). However, in addition: ALL mutation InfDeaths (9, 11-100) must result in a MakeInfantry call, otherwise NONE of the mutation InfDeaths will work and may even cause Internal Errors.		'''Note:''' If you are using PD's enhanced functionality patch, the above also applies to InfDeaths 11-100 (the NewInfMutations). However, in addition: ALL mutation InfDeaths (9, 11-100) must result in a MakeInfantry call, otherwise NONE of the mutation InfDeaths will work and may even cause Internal Errors.

	[[Category:Tutorials]]		[[Category:Tutorials]]