Help with space units?

[Sturmgewher88mm]

So I had the idea of making a space units mod. I figure that the best way to do it is to make a DOMAIN_SPACE but I don't know how to do that. The main units I want to make are satellites that kill units or destroy cities, but can't be attacked by any of the base units. I've already picked out some skins for units.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=2536

http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=2152

http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=9306

http://forums.civfanatics.com/downloads.php?do=file&id=2531

Any tips or suggestions?

 

[vincentz]

The easy :
CIV4InvisibleInfos.xml
Make a new Invisibility called SPACE.

CIV4UnitInfos.xml
Use the Gunship as a template
Give the units <Invisible>INVISIBLE_SPACE</Invisible>
Make units able to rangestrike (by giving them both <iCombat> and <iAirCombat> as well as <iAirRange>)
<bOnlyDefensive> makes it so they cant attack directly (and be injured by spearmen)

these should prolly also be 1:

<bNoCapture>0</bNoCapture>
<bRivalTerritory>0</bRivalTerritory>

<bCanMoveImpassable>0</bCanMoveImpassable>
<bCanMoveAllTerrain>0</bCanMoveAllTerrain>
<bFlatMovementCost>0</bFlatMovementCost>
<bIgnoreTerrainCost>0</bIgnoreTerrainCost>




However... im pretty sure AI wont use them properly, which leads to the hard part SDK changes... Donno if you wanna go advanced?
Setting up a new domain would require tons of work in the gamecore.dll too

 

[Sturmgewher88mm]

The easy :
CIV4InvisibleInfos.xml
Make a new Invisibility called SPACE.

CIV4UnitInfos.xml
Use the Gunship as a template
Give the units <Invisible>INVISIBLE_SPACE</Invisible>
Make units able to rangestrike (by giving them both <iCombat> and <iAirCombat> as well as <iAirRange>)
<bOnlyDefensive> makes it so they cant attack directly (and be injured by spearmen)

these should prolly also be 1:

<bNoCapture>0</bNoCapture>
<bRivalTerritory>0</bRivalTerritory>

<bCanMoveImpassable>0</bCanMoveImpassable>
<bCanMoveAllTerrain>0</bCanMoveAllTerrain>
<bFlatMovementCost>0</bFlatMovementCost>
<bIgnoreTerrainCost>0</bIgnoreTerrainCost>




However... im pretty sure AI wont use them properly, which leads to the hard part SDK changes... Donno if you wanna go advanced?
Setting up a new domain would require tons of work in the gamecore.dll too

Thanks! I'll try it out and let you know how it goes

 

[Sturmgewher88mm]

Spoiler :

<UnitInfo>
<Class>UNITCLASS_LOKI</Class>
<Type>UNIT_LOKI</Type>
<UniqueNames/>
<Special>NONE</Special>
<Capture>NONE</Capture>
<Combat>UNITCOMBAT_AIR</Combat>
<Domain>DOMAIN_LAND</Domain>
<DefaultUnitAI>UNITAI_ATTACK</DefaultUnitAI>
<Invisible>INVISIBLE_SPACE</Invisible>
<SeeInvisible>INVISIBLE_SPACE</SeeInvisible>
<Description>TXT_KEY_UNIT_LOKI</Description>
<Civilopedia>TXT_KEY_TECH_SATELLITES_PEDIA</Civilopedia>
<Strategy>TXT_KEY_UNIT_LOKI_STRATEGY</Strategy>
<Advisor>ADVISOR_MILITARY</Advisor>
<bAnimal>0</bAnimal>
<bFood>0</bFood>
<bNoBadGoodies>0</bNoBadGoodies>
<bOnlyDefensive>1</bOnlyDefensive>
<bNoCapture>1</bNoCapture>
<bQuickCombat>0</bQuickCombat>
<bRivalTerritory>1</bRivalTerritory>
<bMilitaryHappiness>0</bMilitaryHappiness>
<bMilitarySupport>1</bMilitarySupport>
<bMilitaryProduction>1</bMilitaryProduction>
<bPillage>0</bPillage>
<bSpy>0</bSpy>
<bSabotage>0</bSabotage>
<bDestroy>0</bDestroy>
<bStealPlans>0</bStealPlans>
<bInvestigate>0</bInvestigate>
<bCounterSpy>0</bCounterSpy>
<bFound>0</bFound>
<bGoldenAge>0</bGoldenAge>
<bInvisible>0</bInvisible>
<bFirstStrikeImmune>0</bFirstStrikeImmune>
<bNoDefensiveBonus>1</bNoDefensiveBonus>
<bIgnoreBuildingDefense>1</bIgnoreBuildingDefense>
<bCanMoveImpassable>1</bCanMoveImpassable>
<bCanMoveAllTerrain>1</bCanMoveAllTerrain>
<bFlatMovementCost>1</bFlatMovementCost>
<bIgnoreTerrainCost>1</bIgnoreTerrainCost>
<bNukeImmune>0</bNukeImmune>
<bPrereqBonuses>0</bPrereqBonuses>
<bPrereqReligion>0</bPrereqReligion>
<bMechanized>0</bMechanized>
<bSuicide>0</bSuicide>
<bHiddenNationality>0</bHiddenNationality>
<bAlwaysHostile>0</bAlwaysHostile>
<UnitClassUpgrades/>
<UnitClassTargets/>
<UnitCombatTargets/>
<UnitClassDefenders/>
<UnitCombatDefenders/>
<FlankingStrikes/>
<UnitAIs>
<UnitAI>
<UnitAIType>UNITAI_ATTACK</UnitAIType>
<bUnitAI>1</bUnitAI>
</UnitAI>
</UnitAIs>
<NotUnitAIs/>
<Builds/>
<ReligionSpreads/>
<CorporationSpreads/>
<GreatPeoples/>
<Buildings/>
<ForceBuildings/>
<HolyCity>NONE</HolyCity>
<ReligionType>NONE</ReligionType>
<StateReligion>NONE</StateReligion>
<PrereqReligion>NONE</PrereqReligion>
<PrereqCorporation>NONE</PrereqCorporation>
<PrereqBuilding>NONE</PrereqBuilding>
<PrereqTech>TECH_SATELLITES</PrereqTech>
<TechTypes>
<PrereqTech>TECH_ROCKETRY</PrereqTech>
<PrereqTech>TECH_ROBOTICS</PrereqTech>
<PrereqTech>NONE</PrereqTech>
</TechTypes>
<BonusType>BONUS_ALUMINUM</BonusType>
<PrereqBonuses/>
<ProductionTraits/>
<Flavors/>
<iAIWeight>0</iAIWeight>
<iCost>300</iCost>
<iHurryCostModifier>0</iHurryCostModifier>
<iAdvancedStartCost>400</iAdvancedStartCost>
<iAdvancedStartCostIncrease>0</iAdvancedStartCostIncrease>
<iMinAreaSize>-1</iMinAreaSize>
<iMoves>30</iMoves>
<bNoRevealMap>0</bNoRevealMap>
<iAirRange>5</iAirRange>
<iAirUnitCap>0</iAirUnitCap>
<iDropRange>0</iDropRange>
<iNukeRange>-1</iNukeRange>
<iWorkRate>0</iWorkRate>
<iBaseDiscover>0</iBaseDiscover>
<iDiscoverMultiplier>0</iDiscoverMultiplier>
<iBaseHurry>0</iBaseHurry>
<iHurryMultiplier>0</iHurryMultiplier>
<iBaseTrade>0</iBaseTrade>
<iTradeMultiplier>0</iTradeMultiplier>
<iGreatWorkCulture>0</iGreatWorkCulture>
<iEspionagePoints>0</iEspionagePoints>
<TerrainImpassables/>
<FeatureImpassables/>
<TerrainPassableTechs/>
<FeaturePassableTechs/>
<iCombat>100</iCombat>
<iCombatLimit>100</iCombatLimit>
<iAirCombat>100</iAirCombat>
<iAirCombatLimit>0</iAirCombatLimit>
<iXPValueAttack>4</iXPValueAttack>
<iXPValueDefense>2</iXPValueDefense>
<iFirstStrikes>0</iFirstStrikes>
<iChanceFirstStrikes>0</iChanceFirstStrikes>
<iInterceptionProbability>0</iInterceptionProbability>
<iEvasionProbability>0</iEvasionProbability>
<iWithdrawalProb>0</iWithdrawalProb>
<iCollateralDamage>0</iCollateralDamage>
<iCollateralDamageLimit>0</iCollateralDamageLimit>
<iCollateralDamageMaxUnits>0</iCollateralDamageMaxUnits>
<iCityAttack>0</iCityAttack>
<iCityDefense>0</iCityDefense>
<iAnimalCombat>0</iAnimalCombat>
<iHillsAttack>0</iHillsAttack>
<iHillsDefense>0</iHillsDefense>
<TerrainNatives/>
<FeatureNatives/>
<TerrainAttacks/>
<TerrainDefenses/>
<FeatureAttacks/>
<FeatureDefenses/>
<UnitClassAttackMods/>
<UnitClassDefenseMods/>
<UnitCombatMods/>
<UnitCombatCollateralImmunes/>
<DomainMods/>
<BonusProductionModifiers/>
<iBombRate>0</iBombRate>
<iBombardRate>50</iBombardRate>
<SpecialCargo>NONE</SpecialCargo>
<DomainCargo>NONE</DomainCargo>
<iCargo>0</iCargo>
<iConscription>0</iConscription>
<iCultureGarrison>0</iCultureGarrison>
<iExtraCost>0</iExtraCost>
<iAsset>5</iAsset>
<iPower>20</iPower>
<UnitMeshGroups>
<iGroupSize>1</iGroupSize>
<fMaxSpeed>1.75</fMaxSpeed>
<fPadTime>1</fPadTime>
<iMeleeWaveSize>1</iMeleeWaveSize>
<iRangedWaveSize>1</iRangedWaveSize>
<UnitMeshGroup>
<iRequired>1</iRequired>
<EarlyArtDefineTag>ART_DEF_UNIT_LOKI</EarlyArtDefineTag>
</UnitMeshGroup>
</UnitMeshGroups>
<FormationType>FORMATION_TYPE_MACHINE</FormationType>
<HotKey/>
<bAltDown>0</bAltDown>
<bShiftDown>0</bShiftDown>
<bCtrlDown>0</bCtrlDown>
<iHotKeyPriority>0</iHotKeyPriority>
<FreePromotions>
<FreePromotion>
<PromotionType>PROMOTION_SENTRY</PromotionType>
<bFreePromotion>1</bFreePromotion>
</FreePromotion>
<FreePromotion>
<PromotionType>PROMOTION_BLITZ</PromotionType>
<bFreePromotion>1</bFreePromotion>
</FreePromotion>
</FreePromotions>
<LeaderPromotion>NONE</LeaderPromotion>
<iLeaderExperience>0</iLeaderExperience>
</UnitInfo>

So far so good. Currently the satellites can attack each other but can't be attacked by other units (a space interceptor might come in handy). Not sure how the AI will handle them though since I'm mostly using what's already at hand.