[OSP][Code] Advanced Formations -- Updated header_mission_templates.py

[Kentucky 『 ＨＥＩＧＵＩ 』 James]

Advanced Formations was a feature added shortly after WFAS was released. By enabling "use_advanced_formation = 1" in module.ini and following these instructions, it is possible to use commands such as "form 5 ranks" and "left platoon, fire". But you knew that already.

However, these weren't added to header_mission_templates.py for some reason, so they could only be activated via the interface, and not by scripts or triggers. Not ideal. About 10 minutes ago I realized I could set up a trigger that printed the ID of the order to the game log, allowing me to put them in header_mission_templates.py at my leisure.

Simply place these into header_mission_templates.py, and you'll be able to use them just like any other mordr_* or wordr_*. For example, a ripple fire effect could be achieved for the AI by timing these in a trigger. Or a column bayonet charge by combining wordr_use_melee_weapons and mordr_form_5_ranks.

#jacobhinds Advanced Formations BEGIN
mordr_fire_at_my_command	= 17
mordr_fire_now			= 18
mordr_fire_left			= 19
mordr_fire_middle		= 20
mordr_fire_right		= 21


mordr_form_1_rank 		= 22
mordr_form_1_ranks 		= 22
mordr_form_2_ranks 		= 23
mordr_form_3_ranks 		= 24
mordr_form_4_ranks 		= 25
mordr_form_5_ranks 		= 26

wordr_use_blunt_weapons	= 9
wordr_use_any_weapons	= 10
wordr_use_melee_weapons	= 15
wordr_use_ranged_weapons	= 16
#jacobhinds Advanced Formations END

(Those more talented than me, N.B: This possibly isn't exhaustive and I haven't checked for any potential hidden/deprecated commands.)

 

[Lav]

Not sure what version of module system you have, but those flags are definitely present in official module system since 1.153 at least.

 

[Kentucky 『 ＨＥＩＧＵＩ 』 James]

That's really odd. I have 1.158 and they're not there -- And I can't imagine where I'd have changed anything in header_mission_templates. Anyway I'll lock the thread.