The placement of units, Coded and Scripted - using various commands

**w.wallace61** · February 12, 2011, 05:59 AM

Tnx a lot Gigantus

I Started modding script for a week.. So dont know too much command or how to use them.. I will try These Commands..I tried '' set_counter'' commands in a simple way ,not worked again

but not used ''IF'' condition so far. I must search how to use it properly first

.. I hope yours work

Thanks again Gigantus for your help..Most helpful.. and new questions may came again

**Ishan** · February 13, 2011, 05:53 AM

You also might wanna check out these threads:-
alpaca's Script-O-Rama
And TWC university look for scripting classes.

**Gigantus** · March 27, 2011, 10:09 PM

Could be because of the sap_point

Edit: just tested - it works when spawning, but it doesn't in the descr_strat

**wudang_clown** · March 28, 2011, 03:06 AM

Originally Posted by Gigantus

Could be because of the sap_point

No, I'm not using any siege "equipment", just "sieging" command...

Originally Posted by Gigantus

Edit: just tested - it works when spawning, but it doesn't in the descr_strat

That's what I thought... Too bad.

I guess the only thing one can do is to set all starting sieges on the north side of settlements, so it would look normally.

Thanks for confirming this, Gigantus.

**Gigantus** · March 28, 2011, 04:20 AM

One is glad to be of service

**Withwnar** · May 25, 2011, 11:41 AM

+rep Archaon, this was really helpful.

However, I can't seem to find any difference between using "sieging" and "end" in the campaign_script case. For me these two blocks have identical outcomes...

Code:

    spawn_army 
    faction england
    character random_name, named character, age 32, x 290, y 134, label Invade_London, direction N
    unit unit_name        exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
    unit unit_name        exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
    unit unit_name        exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
    unit unit_name        exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
    sieging
    siege_settlement Invade_London, London, maintain

    spawn_army 
    faction england
    character random_name, named character, age 32, x 290, y 134, label Invade_London, direction N
    unit unit_name        exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
    unit unit_name        exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
    unit unit_name        exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
    unit unit_name        exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
    end
    siege_settlement Invade_London, London, maintain

..that is: in both cases the army sieges, and is just standing there if I remove the siege_settlement line.

Am I missing something here? The position and direction are correct; I assume that the direction must be such that they are facing the settlement.

**Stylix** · July 02, 2011, 03:00 PM

I am having trouble with the 'garrisoned_army' feature in the desc_strat.txt file. Here is my code:

Spoiler for garrisoned_army:

The problem is the part of the code in red. If I omit it, the units appear and everything is fine, but if I try to improve the units with upgrades, it sends me back to the game selection menu.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

**Squid** · July 02, 2011, 04:15 PM

What does it say in your log? Also are you using tabs or spaces between words?

**Stylix** · July 02, 2011, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Squid

What does it say in your log? Also are you using tabs or spaces between words?

I am using spaces. The last lines of my system log are (also attached whole log):

Spoiler for system.log:

Edit: I tried it with tabs after unit, <unit name>, exp etc. and the unit will appear, but with no upgrades.

**Withwnar** · July 03, 2011, 12:09 AM

Code:

Line 55478: 18:49:45.415 [data.invalid] [error] World creation error: couldn't find unit description for unit type 'Archer Militia exp 0 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0'.
Line 55478: 18:49:45.415 [data.invalid] [error] World creation error: couldn't find unit description for unit type 'Archer Militia exp 0 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0'.

Is it possible that Archer Militia can't have armour upgrades?

There's no mention of Spear Militia in the log but it could just be that the thing broke before it got to them. I would try swapping the order and see if it doesn't like the Spear Militia one either. If they're still not in the log then it's a problem only with the archers.

Looking at an example that works... it uses the syntax:

unit{tabs}Black Numenorians{tabs}exp 3 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0{line_feed}

(Tabs only where it says "tabs"; the rest are spaces.)

**Stylix** · July 03, 2011, 08:30 AM

@Withwnar

Thank you for replying. I have tried your suggestion but it still will only create the unit, no upgrades. It seems that I can create the unit without any upgrades if I use tab after the unit name, but if a use a space it throws me back to the menu. I copied the code from another army that was placed by these lines of code:

Code:

character Christopher, general, male, age 34, x 162, y 231 
army
unit  Spear Militia    exp 0 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Spear Militia    exp 0 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Spear Militia    exp 0 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Archer Militia    exp 0 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0
unit  Archer Militia    exp 0 armour 1 weapon_lvl 0

This army appears correctly and has the upgrades. Maybe the garrison_army does not work with the latest version of M2TW and Kingdoms? Perhaps this is why I have it has not been used in this case. It seems like it would be easier to use since if you moved the settlement, the armies would follow and would not require the x,y coordinates or the creation of a 'dummy' general'.

**irishron** · July 03, 2011, 10:05 AM

You move the settlement, you have to move the army yourself. I've had to more than a few times. The game engine is not as intuitive as you want to believe.