OpenRA

Posted: **Sat May 16, 2015 2:06 pm**

noobmapmaker wrote:
Also is there a general guide on WHERE you can find the code of a map, and with WHAT program you can alter it and how to save and test it? #noob #daretoask

You treat it as a zip file.

So you unpack the "oramap" file. There are two files in there. You edit the "map.yaml" file. Then you turn the two files back into a zip file but rename it to an "oramap".

Posted: **Sat May 16, 2015 4:12 pm**

zinc wrote: I still can't turn off the building of iron and chrono etc. yet.

Got a "this map is not compatible with this version of OpenRA" message.

Is there any change to what you need to do?

Could you post your map.yaml?

Posted: **Sat May 16, 2015 9:03 pm**

zinc wrote:
noobmapmaker wrote:
Also is there a general guide on WHERE you can find the code of a map, and with WHAT program you can alter it and how to save and test it? #noob #daretoask
You treat it as a zip file.

So you unpack the "oramap" file. There are two files in there. You edit the "map.yaml" file. Then you turn the two files back into a zip file but rename it to an "oramap".

Thanks!! So simple.. yet if you don't know...

Posted: **Sun May 17, 2015 9:05 am**

abcdefg30 wrote:
zinc wrote: I still can't turn off the building of iron and chrono etc. yet.

Got a "this map is not compatible with this version of OpenRA" message.

Is there any change to what you need to do?
Could you post your map.yaml?

My mistake. I seem to have got it working now.

Is it possible to lock in a particular team? So team 1, or team 2 etc. is automatically selected?

Posted: **Sun May 17, 2015 6:03 pm**

zinc wrote: Is it possible to lock in a particular team? So team 1, or team 2 etc. is automatically selected?

You should be able to do that with "LockTeam: True" and "Team: <teamnumber>".
Example:

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	PlayerReference@Multi0:
		Name: Multi0
		Playable: True
		Race: Random
		Enemies: Creeps
		LockSpawn: True
		Spawn: 1
		LockTeam: True
		Team: 1

Posted: **Mon May 18, 2015 8:59 am**

abcdefg30 wrote:
You should be able to do that with "LockTeam: True" and "Team: <teamnumber>".

Yes that works. Thanks again.

Posted: **Mon May 25, 2015 3:21 pm**

For all other NoobMapMakers, like I am, also read here: https://github.com/OpenRA/OpenRA/wiki/Mapping

Posted: **Tue May 26, 2015 1:45 pm**

Is there a way to change the charge time on an iron curtain? So like set it to 45 seconds maybe?

Posted: **Tue May 26, 2015 4:15 pm**

Add this in the rules section:

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IRON:
	GrantUpgradePower@IRONCURTAIN:
		ChargeTime: 45

Posted: **Tue May 26, 2015 6:36 pm**

Im trying to learn how to script by reading the yaml file of other scripted games, but its quite difficult. Also the Github post on map scripting is very usefull, but a more generic, explanatory guide would be very helpfull.

Im still trying to understand what MUST be in the yaml and what not. What does the Type: Conquest do? What Rules can be defined? How do I add a creep-opponent (who attacks all) or a neutral opponent?

How are units generally defined? And buildings? What are some (simple) ways to alter the stats of a building or unit? How do I alter the map objective?

How do I force options on the map? (e.g. force FFA, or force teams)

Or is there perhaps already some sort of guide explaining such concepts?

Posted: **Wed May 27, 2015 8:28 am**

abcdefg30 wrote: Add this in the rules section:
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IRON:
	GrantUpgradePower@IRONCURTAIN:
		ChargeTime: 45

Thanks.

Posted: **Thu May 28, 2015 9:57 am**

noobmapmaker wrote: I How do I add a creep-opponent (who attacks all)

You know you can do that to some degree just with the map editor?

How do I force options on the map? (e.g. force FFA, or force teams)

That was explained just above. It you wanted to force FFA you could force everyone to a different team, or maybe there is a command for "no team".

OpenRA

Actors: multi0, multi1, multi2 etc.