Basic

Section:	[Basic]
File(s):	Maps

This section defines the 'basic' map properties, such as its name, the map data format, player count, etc, and extra data for singleplayer missions.

The full list of tags, the value types for them, and a description are below:

Name	string	The map name shown in multiplayer map selection
Official	boolean	Is this a map that shipped with the game, or does it need transferring? (MP)
NewINIFormat	int	Which map data format is used, and which coordinate system is used?
RequiredAddOn	boolean	Does this map require an expansion/mod? (MP)
FreeRadar	boolean	Will the mini-map work without the player owning a Radar?
SpeechSide	House	Which Sides EVA are we using today?
NextScenario	Map	The next mission map in a singleplayer campaign.
AltNextScenario	Map	The conditional next mission map in a singleplayer campaign.
EndOfGame	boolean	Is this the last mission of the campaign?
SkipScore	boolean	Should we display the score screen, or go straight to the debrief?
OneTimeOnly	boolean	Is this mission singular, or part of a larger campaign?
SkipMapSelect	boolean	Should we display the next campaign screen, or go straight to the mission?
IgnoreGlobalAITriggers	boolean	Do we ignore the ai(md).ini and only use the map AI?
TruckCrate	boolean	Does a pre-placed TRUCKB drop a Crate when destroyed?
TrainCrate	boolean	Does a train with CarriesCrate=yes drop a Crate when destroyed?
StartingDropships	int	Should we display the Dropship Loadout screen? (TS only)
AllowableUnits	list (strings)	A list of units and infantry a player can load onto Dropships. (TS only)
AllowableUnitMaximums	list (ints)	A list of quantities of AllowablUnits we can load only Dropships. (TS only)
Player	House	Which House/Country does the player belong to?
Briefing	CSF label	The mission description string.
TimerInherit	boolean	Does the mission timer carry over from the previous mission?
InitTime	int	Set the starting time on the mission timer.
Intro	Movie	The name of the movie to play when starting a campaign.
Brief	Movie	The name of the campaign movie to play before mission selection.
Action	Movie	The name of the campaign movie to play just before beginning this mission.
Win	Movie	The name of the campaign movie to play after winning this mission.
Lose	Movie	The name of the campaign movie to play after losing this mission.
PostScore	Movie	The name of the campaign movie to play after the campaign.
PreMapSelect	Movie	The name of the animation for selecting the next mission. (TS only)
Theme	string	The name of the soundtrack from Themes to play during the mission.
CarryOverMoney	boolean	Should we carry-over credits from the previous mission?
Percent	float	Percentage of credits carried over from the previous mission.
CarryOverCap	int	The maximum credits can we retain from the previous mission.
FillSilos	boolean	Do the carry-over credits come in silos that can be lost, or virtual?
HomeCell	int	The player starting position Waypoint in a mission.
AltHomeCell	int	Alternate conditional player starting position in a mission.
CivEvac	boolean	Should civilian transport units flee the map once loaded with passengers?
MultiplayerOnly	boolean	Is this a multiplayer map? (Not definitive!)
TiberiumGrowthEnabled	boolean	Do Tiberium fields grow (TS) / does Ore increase in density (RA2)?
VeinGrowthEnabled	boolean	Do Tiberium veins spread? (TS only)
IceGrowthEnabled	boolean	Do special ice-forming tiles grow to adjacent cells on the map? (TS only)
TiberiumDeathToVisceroid	boolean	Do infantry dying of Tiberium exposure become Visceroids? (TS only)

See Also

Category:Basic Flags

Campaign Progression