Creating a new selection for classes.

[Bravo2255]

I have finally got around to doing this, I would like to see what you guys want (Drawing, Whatever you would like to see the selection as.) I would like to aim for something like MM's troop selection, But I can only find the items positioning, Any help?

This will be OSP, I may make more than one for certain mods if I get the hang of this.

What/ where the basics are:

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How can I change the waves of reinforcements in a battle (using the module system)? I recently engaged in  a 700 vs 500 battle and it took around 4 battles. Would have liked it to take one single battle.

In module_mission_templates, for field battles you are looking at the mission template "lead_charge".
There, find the triggers that check and assign the value of the variables "$defender_reinforcement_stage" and "$attacker_reinforcement_stage" and change the checks to the number you want to check. Or, see the Custom Commander source code--rubik adds a mod options menu that allows you to scale the number of reinforcement waves in a battle and you can see how that works.

So I am trying to make a Custom Selction like MM, I am new to coding, But we all learn some how, eh?

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  (create_text_overlay, reg0, "str_choose_a_troop", 0),
      (overlay_set_color, reg0, 0xFFFFFF),
      (position_set_x, pos1, 0),
      (position_set_y, pos1, ":cur_y"),
      (overlay_set_position, reg0, pos1),
      (val_sub, ":cur_y", escape_menu_item_height),
      (position_set_y, pos1, ":cur_y"),
      (position_set_x, pos1, 100),    Is there more that goes to this? It is under module_presentations.
 Thanks everyone for your time.

All that does is write whatever text the string "str_choose_a_troop" holds (see module_strings) on the screen in that presentation. The first line creates the text item (overlay), the next sets the text color, the next four position it on the screen and then adjust the vertical position for the next line of text to be written, and the next two move the position for whatever is going to be printed next before you cut off the copy-paste.

So yes, there is much, much more to that presentation.

I would like to make the classes already made, Like MM, also where is the code for the Character at the Host and Join game?

[Bravo2255]

Does it matter where you put your string such as:

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("choose_a_troop", "Choose a troop class:"),Then:

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("American_Standard_Line", "Choose a Regiment:"),
Note: I am using terms from my mod.
Note: I will place these, Just finding out if there is a certain place to put it in the Strings.

[MadocComadrin]

Within module_strings itself? Not technically, but in general the bottom is always better. You might want to consider using inline strings for labels and such: with presentations, the less you have to manage, the better.

[Bravo2255]

Where do I find or make inline strings?

[Caba`drin]

Use the @ sign at the beginning designates it as a quick string.
"@Text there"
vs
"str_string_in_the_strings_file"

[MadocComadrin]

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Instead of referencing a string in module_strings, you simply put what you want the string to be after an @ sign, like so:
(create_text_overlay, reg0, "@Choose a troop class", 0),

On a side note, they're also called quick strings.

[Bravo2255]

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Instead of referencing a string in module_strings, you simply put what you want the string to be after an @ sign, like so:
(create_text_overlay, reg0, "@Choose a troop class", 0),

On a side note, they're also called quick strings.

I am new to this, So saying (create_text_overlay, reg0, "@Choose a troop class", 0)

Is using a "String" that does not exist in the Strings file?

[Bravo2255]

Where is the code for the Character, as in when you see Join game, and Host game?

[sirwho]

Where is the code for the Character, as in when you see Join game, and Host game?

You mean the character that shows up there? Its near the top in "module_troops". Anything to do with the format of the screen should be in "module_presentations", but I never messed with it.

[Bravo2255]

There is not much in presentations, But this is something I found that may be it, Please tell me if it is

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   (create_text_overlay, reg0, "str_character", tf_center_justify),
      (position_set_x, pos1, 175),
      (position_set_y, pos1, 670),
      (overlay_set_position, reg0, pos1),[/s]

EDIT: I saw this:

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(store_mul, ":cur_troop", "$g_quick_battle_troop", 2), #with weapons
      (create_mesh_overlay_with_tableau_material, reg0, -1, "tableau_game_party_window", ":cur_troop"),
      (position_set_x, pos1, 25),
      (position_set_y, pos1, 370),
      (overlay_set_position, reg0, pos1),
I want to add it into the position, In the MP slot where Equipment selection, is there a certain place I need to add it?

[sirwho]

I'm a bit confused about what you want to do now, but the lines you need to look at to change the item selection in "Module_Presentations" starts with this:

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  ("multiplayer_item_select", prsntf_manual_end_only, 0, [
    (ti_on_presentation_load,
     [(set_fixed_point_multiplier, 1000),
      (multiplayer_get_my_player, ":my_player_no"),

If your still trying to make a MM style troop select my best guess would be to find the code:

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  ("multiplayer_troop_select", prsntf_manual_end_only, 0, [

go down to the bottom of that code where is says:

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        (start_presentation, "prsnt_multiplayer_item_select"),
 and quote that out. Hopefully then the player will spawn without getting the item selection menu, only getting whatever basic equipment you assigned them in "module_troops". Its only a beginning thought though...it probably will require a bit more work to get it all to work correctly.