Adding bonuses/penalties to formation abilities?

[SD_Man]

I would like to add an accuracy bonus for the 'kneel fire' and 'rank fire' abilities as I feel they're a bit under-powered compared to 'all ranks fire,' how would I go about doing this? Similarly, if I wanted to add penalties to a formation such as 'wedge,' is it possible? Thanks to any quick responses.

[ScarletFrog]

Accuracy bonus is easy, just make a new projectile type with more accuracy than the default one and put it in the "activated_projectile" of db/unit_special_abilities tables.


For other things, have a look of db/_kv_special_ability_effects, you can adjust the values list there. But it is impossible to add your own modifier, as there is no relate code in the game exe

[SD_Man]

Interesting development. Just some questions, what of the other column values? e.g. would I have to put anything for 'active_time,' 'recharge_time,' or 'can_autotrigger'?

Also, I noticed that the 'suppression_fire' ability has a 'boshin_rifle_suppressive' projectile, will this affect anything? I have my units set to different projectile weapons (historical mod) so I would like to know if it changes anything.

Lastly, you said that I would have to make a custom projectile but would I have to make one for every weapon? My units are set to different weapon projectiles so would I have to make a separate "kneel_fire_projectile" for each?

[Destin Faroda]

Also, I noticed that the 'suppression_fire' ability has a 'boshin_rifle_suppressive' projectile, will this affect anything? I have my units set to different projectile weapons (historical mod) so I would like to know if it changes anything.

Boshin_rifle is the minie rifle.
Boshin_rifle_suppressive_fire is the projectile used for the useless ability "suppression fire". Too bad it can't be deactivated, but that's CA's modding friendliness in action.

My units are set to different weapon projectiles so would I have to make a separate "kneel_fire_projectile" for each?

As far as I know, it is not possible to have different kneel_fire_projectiles. After all, that would be logical and CA hates logic. They really don't want us to make historically correct mods.

[SD_Man]

Boshin_rifle is the minie rifle.
Boshin_rifle_suppressive_fire is the projectile used for the useless ability "suppression fire". Too bad it can't be deactivated, but that's CA's modding friendliness in action.


As far as I know, it is not possible to have different kneel_fire_projectiles. After all, that would be logical and CA hates logic. They really don't want us to make historically correct mods.

1. I found a workaround to "remove" any ability, I'm assuming that you use 'rank fire': Go into 'unit_abilities' and there is a column called 'supersedes_ability; locate 'rank_fire' and in its column (supersedes_ability) enter 'suppression_fire.' This will make it so that any ability can be overruled and essentially made absent.

2. Does this make my idea impossible, then? I really want to give 'rank fire' some use because even with 'all ranks fire' off, my US Marines can still outshoot any unit with 'rank fire' on.

[ScarletFrog]

During the 'active_time', your unit shoot "activated_projectile" instead of their default projectile.
'recharge_time': is the minimum period that a unit must wait after using this special ability before they can attempt to use it again.
'can_autotrigger': the special ability can be auto activated as soon as it can be used.
If you don't care about everyone shoot the same projectile you can only make one new projectile which is more accurate than all default ones.