Adding a Unit at a Specific Turn for a Specific Civilization (if Alive)

[Genghis.Khan]

Disclaimer: I have no programming experience in Lua or any other language except XML and SQL, but I am able to follow some of Lua, Visual Basic, and sometimes C++ logic. However, I would prefer to, if you have the time and you are willing to help, post whole code templates instead of giving me a function. Even if I apreciate it, I don't know how to use it .

My Progress

--Spawn a Unit for a Civilization if Alive
--CheckTurn Code and If Code
					 	Players[ID]:AddFreeUnit(e.g.70,5);
elseif (Players[ID]:GetNumCities() == 0) then
--Dummy Code
                                                 Player[ID]:ChangeNumGold(0);
 -- I can't understand, 70,5 means a Horseman, is there any Reference/Pattern/Logic for this?

Missing:
-Check Turn;
-if Turn >X then

Sorry for bothering

 

[Craig_Sutter]

I haven't time to properly expand or give a link but check in lua snippets thread in sdk forum. There is an example there I believe.

 

[Genghis.Khan]

Found It. It's awesome, it gets the year instead of Turn, so it's Speed-Compatible

 

[Genghis.Khan]

still the unit id problem

 

[Craig_Sutter]

Not certain what you mean... the unit name is in the code so why do you need the id? Do not know a lot about lua admittedly, though.

 

[whoward69]

The example you give is from the Mongol (DLC01) scenario. 70 is the unit id and 5 is the UNITAI_ type

Better to use GameInfoTypes.UNIT_WARRIOR (etc) and UNITAI_ATTACK (etc)

 

[Genghis.Khan]

thanks. Btw is => an acceptable syntax for over (number)

Example

if (Players[ID]:GetNumCities() =>0) then

And is the Add Free Unit Method something like this:

Players[ID]:AddFreeUnit(GameInfoTypes["UNIT_WHATEVER"])

 

[NotSoGood]

thanks. Btw is => an acceptable syntax for over (number)

It should be the other way round, >=. Although if you just want to check if it is only larger, then > is the way to go.

 

[Genghis.Khan]

thanx. NotSoGood? It was great