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Modding shooting range
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:54 am
by Lysimachos
Hi guys,
I was thinking about modding the shooting range of horse archers from 2 to 3 squares.
It shouldn't be much complicated but I don't know in which file I have to work in order to modify this parameter.
Is there anyone out here able to give me an hint?
Thank's a lot for any reply and Good Easter everybody!
Re: Modding shooting range
Posted: Sun Apr 17, 2022 9:50 am
by Cronos09
Lysimachos wrote: ↑Sun Apr 17, 2022 8:54 am
Hi guys,
I was thinking about modding the shooting range of horse archers from 2 to 3 squares.
It shouldn't be much complicated but I don't know in which file I have to work in order to modify this parameter.
Is there anyone out here able to give me an hint?
Thank's a lot for any reply and Good Easter everybody!
Greeting to Alexander the Great's Diadochos
CombatTools.BSF,
FUNCTION MaximumRange(me), next script block:
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// if ((GetAttrib(me, "Bow") > 0) || (GetAttrib(me, "Crossbow") > 0))
if ((GetAttrib(me, "Bow") > 0) || (GetAttrib(me, "Longbow") > 0) || (GetAttrib(me, "Crossbow") > 0)) //v1.3.0
{
if (IsMounted(me) == 1)
{
range = 2;
}
else
{
range = 4;
}
You need to change range=2 to
range=3. In this case, the maximum losses will be caused by shooting up to 2 tiles inclusive and on 3 tiles with a reduced effect.
And do not change the main game folder!
PS. You should also to add
FUNCTION IsLongRange(me, target) - comment out like this
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// if (IsFoot(me) == 1)
// {
if (distance > 2)
{
ret = 1;
}
// }
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// Bow (Foot or Mounted)
percent = GetAttrib(me, "Bow");
if (percent > 20) // Stop Late Romans long distance shooting
{
any_shooters = 1;
if (IsMounted(me) == 1)
{
range = 2;
}
else
{
range = 4;
}
change range = 2 to
range = 3 and the same for Crossbow below in this function.
Re: Modding shooting range
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 9:28 am
by Lysimachos
Thank's mate, you've been really clear.
I didn't imagine it could be so complex!
Re: Modding shooting range
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 9:53 am
by Lysimachos
And what about improving the horse archers ammunitions from 5 to 6 or 7 turns?
I think there should be a way also to do this!!
As you can imagine I'm feeling as this kind of unit is quite underrepresented in its strength now ...
Re: Modding shooting range
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 12:00 pm
by Cronos09
Lysimachos wrote: ↑Mon Apr 18, 2022 9:53 am
And what about improving the horse archers ammunitions from 5 to 6 or 7 turns?
I think there should be a way also to do this!!
As you can imagine I'm feeling as this kind of unit is quite underrepresented in its strength now ...
There are a few ways to do so:
1) If you wish to increase the ammunition for all units - copy
Macros.BSF to your module folder
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#define FULL_EFFECT_SHOTS 10 // Number of shots before ammunition is low. (Number of turns of full effect shooting will be half this as there are 2 shots per turn of shooting)
corresponds to 5 original turns, 12 will correspond to 6 turns, 14 - to 7 turns etc.
2) If you only wish to do so for horse archers and you are creating a custom historical battle -
(Your scenario name).BSF
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FUNCTION StartTurn(side)
{
int id;
int i;
...
if (GetTurn() == 0) // Increase horse archers full ammunition
{
for (i = 0; i < GetUnitCount(side); i++)
{
id = GetUnitID(side,i);
if (id != -1)
{
if ((IsMounted(id) == 1) && ((GetAttrib(id, "Bow") == 100) || (GetAttrib(id, "Crossbow") == 100)))
{
SetAttrib(id, "TotalShots", -2);
}
}
}
}
side: 0 or 1,
In the line
SetAttrib(id, "TotalShots", -2); you can change the number -2 (6 full ammo turns), -4 (7 full ammo turns) etc
For an example see
Crecy_E.BSF from Storm of Arrows FoG Medieval.
Re: Modding shooting range
Posted: Mon Apr 18, 2022 8:46 pm
by Lysimachos