How to modify the deployment area?

[GottaLove88s]

Pip, In MP deployment games, only one side can deploy, right? It would be great if you could fix that so both sides can deploy (for 2.0.7 ).

But, my actual question is... How do we modify/define the area of the map into which that side's units can deploy? Thanks...

[pipfromslitherine]

They can deploy to anywhere they can see initially. If you want to increase the area, you can get the SetTileLOS command in the script to open up some areas of the map.

Cheers

Pip

[GottaLove88s]

So if I push units forward in the Editor, they can deploy anywhere they can see...

Just to be sure I understood, I can use SetTileLOS to increase the LOS for the 1st deployment turn, and reduce it back to normal for the 2nd, move turn? That's perfect...

[pipfromslitherine]

All correct .

Cheers

Pip

[GottaLove88s]

Nice, thanks much Pip

[GottaLove88s]

Okay...

I just took a look in the forum for SetTileLOS and the only hits are our conversations (plus Granfali) so I did a search in the BA folder...

I find SetTileLOS in Functions.BSF and Tools.BSF...
Which do I need to change to permit a one-off LOS change for the Allies in their deployment phase, cancelled for their move phase...
Sorry to be a techno-dweeb

From Functions.BSF

// Clear the LOS in the area
// Mostly used to clear up area to inform player about event + recon pilot popup explaining event
FUNCTION ClearLOS(x, y, side, radius)
{
int i ;
int j ;
int x2 ;
int y2 ;

for(i=0; i<=radius*2; i++)
{
for(j=0; j<=radius*2; j++)
{
x2 = x + i - radius ;
y2 = y + j - radius ;
if( GetDistanceBetweenTiles(x, y, x2, y2) <= radius )
{
SetTileLOS(x2, y2, side, 1) ;
}
}
}
}

From Tools.BSF

FUNCTION HideUnit (unit)
{
int minX;
int maxX;
int minY;
int maxY;
int i;
int j;
int side ;

minX = GetUnitX(unit) - 1;
maxX = minX + 2 ;
minY = GetUnitY(unit) - 1;
maxY = minY + 2 ;

side = GetUnitSide(unit) ;

// get enemy side
side *= -1 ;
side += 1 ;

for (i=minX; i<maxX; i++)
{
for (j=minY; j<maxY; j++)
{
SetTileLOS(i, j, side, 0) ;
}
}

SetForceVisible(unit, 0) ;
//AddVizUnitText(unit, "IDS_UNIT_DISAPPEARED", "ffffff", 1) ;

}

[pipfromslitherine]

If memory serves, the skirmish campaigns (the allied special operations ones where you basically are in survival mode, Slith_Allied_Missions I think) do something to open up the deployment area on turn 0, so perhaps check them out?

Cheers

Pip

[rf900]

Yep, basically goes through every tile setting it to visible.

if( GetTurn() == 0 && GetTileLOS(21, 21, 0)!=1)
{
for(y=22;y<=41;y++)
{
for(x=22;x<=33;x++)
{
SetTileLOS(x,y,0,1) ;
}
}
}

[GottaLove88s]

Thanks rf,

Two questions please...
1. Which .bsf does this go into? And where?
2. How do I adapt it to make 30x40 of a 40x40 map visible, keeping the far 10x40 invisible?

Really appreciate your (ever excellent) help!

[pipfromslitherine]

It would go into the scenario BSF file. You would set the loop to cover whichever tiles you wished to make deployable. You can see the X,Y coordinates of tiles in the editor.

Cheers

Pip

[GottaLove88s]

Thanks guys!
So let's say my map runs from tile 16,16 (bottom left) to tile 55,55 (top right)...
If I create a Scenario.bsf and drop the code below into it...
Will this make 30x40 squares visible for the deployment phase only...?

if( GetTurn() == 0 && GetTileLOS(16, 16, 0)!=1)
{
for(y=17;y<=56;y++)
{
for(x=17;x<=46;x++)
{
SetTileLOS(x,y,0,1) ;
}
}
}

[GottaLove88s]

PS. What computer language is this code based on? I think I need to bite the bullet and buy a Duffer's Guide to teach me the basics...

[rf900]

Changed the code a bit, I don't think you need the second condition check, not sure why it is used in the mission. For the coordinates I am assuming a map that goes from 16,16 to 45,55, if not change the values.

The code is similar to C, and many others as it just have the basic instruction set.

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if( GetTurn() == 0)
{
for(y=16;y<=55;y++)
{
for(x=16;x<=45;x++)
{
SetTileLOS(x,y,0,1) ;
}
}
}

[GottaLove88s]

Thanks again RF,

I pasted your code straight into a new text file which I called MyScenarioName.BSF.
There's nothing else in that BSF

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if( GetTurn() == 0)
	{

		for(y=16;y<=55;y++)
		{

			for(x=16;x<=45;x++)
			{

				SetTileLOS(x,y,0,1) ;
			}
		}
	}

But I get this error when I run that scenario...

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I wondered if this error might be happening because I should include your code within a StartTurn(side) function, so I've also tried it this way...

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FUNCTION StartTurn(side)
{

if( GetTurn() == 0)
	{

		for(y=16;y<=55;y++)
		{

			for(x=16;x<=45;x++)
			{

				SetTileLOS(x,y,0,1) ;
			}
		}
	}

}

But still no luck...
Sorry to be so dense. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?
I suspect it's probably obvious...

[rf900]

Strangely the code is in the tick function, not sure why... If your bsf file already has this function insert only the code needed including the declaration of int x and int y variables at the top.

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// called every game tick.
// You would tend to use this for reactive logic and
// win situations etc
FUNCTION Tick(side)
{
	int counter ;
	int i ;
	int id ;
	int x ;
	int y ;
	
	if( GetTurn() == 0)
	{
		for(y=16;y<=55;y++)
		{
			for(x=16;x<=45;x++)
			{
			SetTileLOS(x,y,0,1) ;
			}
		}
	}
}

[GottaLove88s]

Strangely the code is in the tick function, not sure why... If your bsf file already has this function insert only the code needed including the declaration of int x and int y variables at the top.

Merci RF! Knew you'd solve this easily...

Unfortunately my Scenario.BSF is empty other than this code. I'm only creating it for this purpose... Also I didn't need a Functions.BSF for this scenario, so that doesn't exist either.

So when you write, "if your bsf file already has this function", sadly it doesn't have this function (yet). Can I work around this by copying something from somewhere else? Do I need to create a Functions.BSF?

[rf900]

If you don't have a bsf file then create one with the same name as the scenario and with the code I put above in it. You will need at the top an include to funcions.bsf (it will pick it from the game files)

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include "Functions.BSF"

FUNCTION Tick(side)
{
   int counter ;
   int i ;
   int id ;
   int x ;
   int y ;
   
   if( GetTurn() == 0)
   {
      for(y=16;y<=55;y++)
      {
         for(x=16;x<=45;x++)
         {
         SetTileLOS(x,y,0,1) ;
         }
      }
   }
}

[GottaLove88s]

Hey RF,

I've copied your code below and pasted it into MyScenarioName.BSF in the same Scenario folder as MyScenarioName.BAM
But I still get the error... I seem to be missing something else?

Do I need to include Tools? Is Tick(side) one of BA's own functions? Do I need a $Default.BSF?
Really sorry that this isn't working... My bad...

If you don't have a bsf file then create one with the same name as the scenario and with the code I put above in it. You will need at the top an include to funcions.bsf (it will pick it from the game files)

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include "Functions.BSF"

FUNCTION Tick(side)
{
   int counter ;
   int i ;
   int id ;
   int x ;
   int y ;
   
   if( GetTurn() == 0)
   {
      for(y=16;y<=55;y++)
      {
         for(x=16;x<=45;x++)
         {
         SetTileLOS(x,y,0,1) ;
         }
      }
   }
}

[GottaLove88s]

PS. RF, thanks for your help. i suspect, it's easier if i show you exactly what i'm doing...
Here's a direct link to the Campaign -> http://dl.dropbox.com/u/31228617/For%20RF900/GJS.zip
Drop this into your \Multiplayer folder. I'm working on the Bois_du_Bavent scenario.
If you setup a BdB challenge and try to run it, you'll see the error that I see.

[rf900]

In your bsf file I see this, not sure what text editor you used. Use notepad or notepad++ (free).

I attach the corrected file.

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{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\cocoartf1138\cocoasubrtf470
{\fonttbl\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Monaco;}
{\colortbl;\red255\green255\blue255;\red35\green124\blue68;}
\paperw11900\paperh16840\margl1440\margr1440\vieww14140\viewh10620\viewkind0
\deftab720
\pard\pardeftab720

\f0\fs26 \cf2 include "Functions.BSF"\
\
FUNCTION Tick(side)\
\
\{\
\'a0 \'a0int counter ;\
\'a0 \'a0int i ;\
\'a0 \'a0int id ;\
\'a0 \'a0int x ;\
\'a0 \'a0int y ;\
\'a0 \'a0\
\'a0 \'a0if( GetTurn() == 0)\
\'a0 \'a0\{\
\'a0 \'a0 \'a0 for(y=16;y<=55;y++)\
\'a0 \'a0 \'a0 \{\
\'a0 \'a0 \'a0 \'a0 \'a0for(x=16;x<=45;x++)\
\'a0 \'a0 \'a0 \'a0 \'a0\{\
\'a0 \'a0 \'a0 \'a0 \'a0SetTileLOS(x,y,0,1) ;\
\'a0 \'a0 \'a0 \'a0 \'a0\}\
\'a0 \'a0 \'a0 \}\
\'a0 \'a0\}\
\}}