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Dropping <loader> tag
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Update: This change is out for version 1.9.0.0.11440 and later
How To Add Maps To TripleA Downloads
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Thanks for the replies.
Short Attachment Names
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@roiex Ok, then I've closed my pull example in here: https://github.com/triplea-maps/classic_variations/pull/3
Map Making Reference Guide (POS2 XML)
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Updated POS2 XML description to not refer to SourceForge anymore: https://github.com/triplea-maps/the_pact_of_steel/pull/5
Map colors in map.properties
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@RobbyPants Drawing a simple fantasy map of revised dimensions and running the various utilities to get all the stuff is really something you can do within 12 hours (and likely 3 to 6 hours). It won't have relief tiles, as there we start going into artistic field, but games can look good also without relief, and it will definitely feel more polished anyways. I suggest drawing the borders 2 pixels tick and running the connections finder at 4 pixels tick (so that you will have no missing connections and will just need to check for crossed borders to remove wrong connections).
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Chance in triggers
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@Cernel Good suggestion and probably should be a feature request. @Frostion Agree that "activation", "activated", or "never" is probably better than "null" as that tends to be a technical term.
Give and remove trigger added “unitProperty”?
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Thank you @redrum for the explanation, and the "-reset-" worked
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Maps on tripleA web and maps "downloadable" in game
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Thank you all, you've answered/solved all my problems and allowed me to play happily.
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Understanding alliancesCanChainTogether
• RogerCooper

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@Cernel A common request has been the ability to have countries join alliances. I wonder if the chaining property works that way (except for the display screen).
World War II Global - Map fix: Fortress Greenland
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Help with a random placement trigger system
• Frostion

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@Redrum @Cernel Thanks for the help guys! I have chosen to just use the last set of conditions and triggers made by Redrum. They seem to work as intended. I must admid though that I don’t really grasp the technical process happening in those triggers. Maybe if I studied them for some days, I could realize how they work
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Negative Support Attachment Does Not Work
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@Cernel Thanks for the help. This is working <attachment name="supportAttachmentFighterAllied" attachTo="fighter" javaClass="games.strategy.triplea.attachments.UnitSupportAttachment" type="unitType"> <option name="unitType" value="infantry:artillery:armour"/> <option name="faction" value="allied"/> <option name="side" value="offence"/> <option name="dice" value="strength"/> <option name="bonus" value="-3"/> <option name="number" value="99"/> <option name="bonusType" value="air"/> <option name="impArtTech" value="false"/> <option name="players" value="British:Americans"/> </attachment> <attachment name="supportAttachmentFighterEnemy" attachTo="fighter" javaClass="games.strategy.triplea.attachments.UnitSupportAttachment" type="unitType"> <option name="unitType" value="infantry:artillery:armour_ge"/> <option name="faction" value="enemy"/> <option name="side" value="offence"/> <option name="dice" value="strength"/> <option name="bonus" value="-3"/> <option name="number" value="99"/> <option name="bonusType" value="air"/> <option name="impArtTech" value="false"/> <option name="players" value="British:Americans"/> </attachment> <attachment name="supportAttachmentBomberAllied" attachTo="bomber" javaClass="games.strategy.triplea.attachments.UnitSupportAttachment" type="unitType"> <option name="unitType" value="infantry:artillery:armour"/> <option name="faction" value="allied"/> <option name="side" value="offence"/> <option name="dice" value="strength"/> <option name="bonus" value="-3"/> <option name="number" value="99"/> <option name="bonusType" value="air"/> <option name="impArtTech" value="false"/> <option name="players" value="British:Americans"/> </attachment> <attachment name="supportAttachmentBomberEnemy" attachTo="bomber" javaClass="games.strategy.triplea.attachments.UnitSupportAttachment" type="unitType"> <option name="unitType" value="infantry:artillery:armour_ge"/> <option name="faction" value="enemy"/> <option name="side" value="offence"/> <option name="dice" value="strength"/> <option name="bonus" value="-3"/> <option name="number" value="99"/> <option name="bonusType" value="air"/> <option name="impArtTech" value="false"/> <option name="players" value="British:Americans"/> </attachment>
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Artillery that fires at Aircraft
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@redrum Too bad, that I can achieve the desired effect of stacking up aircraft for more firepower. I will compensate by making aircraft more effective overall. Thanks for the help.
Occupation Penalty
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@Schulz There is a territory in Russia. If Russia holds it, Russia gets 6. If Germany,Italy, or another enemy take it, they only earn 3. You have two ways The territory's production is set to 6. You create a national objective for all enemy nations that generates -3 PUs if they control this territory. The territory's production is set to 3. Russia has a national objective that gives an extra 3 PUs if it holds that territory. Look at the Pact of Steel 2 XML to see examples and how to make national objectives.
Game XML Tips & Examples
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TWW Prevent Scuttling of Toulon Fleet Use UserActions to give Germany the option to attempt to prevent scuttling of Toulon Fleet Shows how to use UserActions which activate multiple triggers and number of attempts depend on conditions <attachment name="conditionAttachmentVichyMat" attachTo="VichyFrance" javaClass="games.strategy.triplea.attachments.RulesAttachment" type="player"> <option name="conditions" value="conditionAttachmentMorroccoVichy:conditionAttachmentAlgeriaVichy"/> <option name="conditionType" value="2"/> </attachment> <attachment name="conditionAttachmentVichyProtectorateLost" attachTo="VichyFrance" javaClass="games.strategy.triplea.attachments.RulesAttachment" type="player"> <option name="conditions" value="conditionAttachmentVichyMat"/> <option name="invert" value="true"/> </attachment> <attachment name="conditionAttachmentSZ44VichyBattleship" attachTo="Germany" javaClass="games.strategy.triplea.attachments.RulesAttachment" type="player"> <option name="directPresenceTerritories" value="44 Sea Zone" count="1"/> <option name="unitPresence" value="vichyBattleship:vichyBattleship-damaged" count="1"/> </attachment> <attachment name="triggerAttachmentSZ44RemoveVichyBattleship" attachTo="Germany" javaClass="games.strategy.triplea.attachments.TriggerAttachment" type="player"> <option name="removeUnits" value="44 Sea Zone:vichyBattleship"/> <option name="removeUnits" value="44 Sea Zone:vichyBattleship-damaged"/> </attachment> <attachment name="triggerAttachmentSZ44PlaceGermanBattleship" attachTo="Germany" javaClass="games.strategy.triplea.attachments.TriggerAttachment" type="player"> <option name="chance" value="2:12"/> <option name="placement" value="44 Sea Zone:germanBattleship"/> </attachment> <attachment name="userActionAttachmentGermanySaveVichyBattleship" attachTo="Germany" javaClass="games.strategy.triplea.attachments.UserActionAttachment" type="player"> <option name="conditions" value="conditionAttachmentVichyProtectorateLost:conditionAttachmentSZ44VichyBattleship"/> <option name="activateTrigger" value="triggerAttachmentSZ44RemoveVichyBattleship:1:false:false:false:false"/> <option name="activateTrigger" value="triggerAttachmentSZ44PlaceGermanBattleship:1:false:false:false:true"/> <option name="text" value="GERMANS_SAVE_BATTLESHIP"/> <option name="costResources" value="1:PUs"/> <option name="attemptsPerTurn" value="99"/> </attachment> This UserAction which deals with the Toulon Fleet battleship uses conditions on the Vichy protectorate being lost and the battleship still existing in SZ44 (damaged or undamaged). The user is presented the user action only when those are true during Germany's UserAction phase and it cost them 1 PU to have a 2/12 chance of saving the battleship. If selected, it fires 2 triggers: 1 to remove the Vichy battleship which always fires and 1 to add a German battleship which uses chance to have a 2/12 chance of success. The UserAction has 99 attemptsPerTurn (essentially unlimited) so is really limited by the condition on there being a Vichy battleship in SZ44 so the option will appear to the user for as many battleships as are in the Toulon Fleet. Similar UserActions are used for each of the other type of ship in the Toulon Fleet.
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Where to get started creating new units for Global 1940 Mod3? Would like to add Mechs. Thanks.
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@Cernel said: ... Maybe @Panther can check this, as I've scarce interest in tech, but I believe the only ruleset that allows getting more than 1 tech per turn is Classic (v1). That's correct.
How to diversify USA strategies in WWII maps?
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Depends on how you value territories. Strategic/geographical and morale boosting to a countries people can(usually is) be a determination of value also. Obviously, from a raw material stand point, midway islands are not worth anything. From a strategic point, quite a bit. Just depends on how you want to do it. "World in Flames" is supposed to be the best WWII game for realism. Sadly, I've never played it and last I checked, no longer an online option.
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How do I prevent infantry from hitting aircraft?
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Moved to Mapmaking, as, while there is a map reference, I think this is more of a general matter, that may apply to various maps.
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Image Help Needed
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@beelee I wondered how long it would take before that was discovered.
How to get error messages?
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Moving to mapmaking.