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As some of you may know, I made earlier today a widget that allowed Charon to drop a Claymore it carried, give the Claymore order to drop its bomb and then repick it up before the Claymore fell to ground. Code here:
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As some of you may know, I made earlier today a widget that allowed Charon to drop a Claymore it carried, give the Claymore order to drop its bomb and then repick it up before the Claymore fell to ground. Code here:
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function widget:GetInfo()
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function widget:GetInfo()
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return {
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return {
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name = "ClaymoreBombing",
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name = "ClaymoreBombing",
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desc = "Allows Claymores to drop bombs while transported. Version 0,9",
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desc = "Allows Claymores to drop bombs while transported. Version 0,9",
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author = "terve886",
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author = "terve886",
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date = "2019",
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date = "2019",
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license = "PD", -- should be compatible with Spring
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license = "PD", -- should be compatible with Spring
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layer = 0,
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layer = 0,
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enabled = true -- loaded by default?
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enabled = true -- loaded by default?
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}
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}
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end
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end
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local CMD_FORCE_DROP_UNIT = 35000
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local CMD_FORCE_DROP_UNIT = 35000
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local CMD_INSERT = 1
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local CMD_INSERT = 1
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local CMD_DROP_BOMB = 35000
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local CMD_DROP_BOMB = 35000
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local GetUnitPosition = Spring.GetUnitPosition
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local GetUnitPosition = Spring.GetUnitPosition
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local GetMyAllyTeamID = Spring.GetMyAllyTeamID
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local GetMyAllyTeamID = Spring.GetMyAllyTeamID
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local GiveOrderToUnit = Spring.GiveOrderToUnit
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local GiveOrderToUnit = Spring.GiveOrderToUnit
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local GetUnitAllyTeam = Spring.GetUnitAllyTeam
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local GetUnitAllyTeam = Spring.GetUnitAllyTeam
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local GetMyTeamID = Spring.GetMyTeamID
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local GetMyTeamID = Spring.GetMyTeamID
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local GetUnitDefID = Spring.GetUnitDefID
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local GetUnitDefID = Spring.GetUnitDefID
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local nearest = Spring.GetUnitNearestAlly
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local nearest = Spring.GetUnitNearestAlly
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local IsUnitSelected = Spring.IsUnitSelected
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local IsUnitSelected = Spring.IsUnitSelected
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local Echo = Spring.Echo
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local Echo = Spring.Echo
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local Charon_NAME = "gunshiptrans"
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local Charon_NAME = "gunshiptrans"
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local Claymore_NAME = "hoverdepthcharge"
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local Claymore_NAME = "hoverdepthcharge"
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local GetSpecState = Spring.GetSpectatingState
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local GetSpecState = Spring.GetSpectatingState
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local GetUnitIsTransporting = Spring.GetUnitIsTransporting
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local GetUnitIsTransporting = Spring.GetUnitIsTransporting
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function widget:UnitCommand(unitID, unitDefID, unitTeam, cmdID, cmdParams, cmdOpts, cmdTag)
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function widget:UnitCommand(unitID, unitDefID, unitTeam, cmdID, cmdParams, cmdOpts, cmdTag)
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if
(
cmdID
==
CMD_INSERT
and
cmdParams[2]
==
CMD_FORCE_DROP_UNIT
and
UnitDefs[unitDefID].
name
==
Charon_NAME)
then
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if
(
cmdID==CMD_INSERT
and
cmdParams[2]==CMD_FORCE_DROP_UNIT
and
UnitDefs[unitDefID].
name==Charon_NAME)
then
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Echo("Drop command given to Charon:" .. unitID)
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Echo("Drop command given to Charon:" .. unitID)
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transportedUnit = GetUnitIsTransporting(unitID)
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transportedUnit = GetUnitIsTransporting(unitID)
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if (transportedUnit[1] == nil) then
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if (transportedUnit[1] == nil) then
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Echo("No unit being transported")
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Echo("No unit being transported")
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return
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return
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end
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end
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transportedUnitID = transportedUnit[1]
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transportedUnitID = transportedUnit[1]
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Echo("Transported unit is:" .. transportedUnitID)
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Echo("Transported unit is:" .. transportedUnitID)
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DefID = GetUnitDefID(transportedUnitID)
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DefID = GetUnitDefID(transportedUnitID)
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Echo("Transported unit DefID is:" .. DefID)
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Echo("Transported unit DefID is:" .. DefID)
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if (UnitDefs[DefID].name == Claymore_NAME) then
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if (UnitDefs[DefID].name == Claymore_NAME) then
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GiveOrderToUnit(transportedUnitID, CMD_DROP_BOMB, {},0)
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GiveOrderToUnit(transportedUnitID, CMD_DROP_BOMB, {},0)
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Echo("Bomb drop order given to unit:" .. transportedUnitID)
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Echo("Bomb drop order given to unit:" .. transportedUnitID)
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GiveOrderToUnit(unitID, CMD.INSERT,{0, CMD.LOAD_UNITS, CMD.OPT_SHIFT, transportedUnitID}, {"alt"})
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GiveOrderToUnit(unitID, CMD.INSERT,{0, CMD.LOAD_UNITS, CMD.OPT_SHIFT, transportedUnitID}, {"alt"})
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Echo("Load order given to unit:" .. unitID)
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Echo("Load order given to unit:" .. unitID)
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end
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end
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end
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end
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end
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end
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-- The rest of the code is there to disable the widget for spectators
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-- The rest of the code is there to disable the widget for spectators
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local function DisableForSpec()
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local function DisableForSpec()
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if GetSpecState() then
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if GetSpecState() then
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widgetHandler:RemoveWidget()
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widgetHandler:RemoveWidget()
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end
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end
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end
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end
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function widget:Initialize()
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function widget:Initialize()
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DisableForSpec()
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DisableForSpec()
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end
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end
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function widget:PlayerChanged (playerID)
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function widget:PlayerChanged (playerID)
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DisableForSpec()
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DisableForSpec()
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end
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end
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[/spoiler]
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[/spoiler]
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The result is basically a Raven with timed, large AoE bomb. However, because Charons have so low amount of health, they are easily, almost instantly taken down by any form of AA and even many non-AA units are able to shoot down easily a low flying Charon. As such, I suggest that the health of Charon is increased to 700.
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The result is basically a Raven with timed, large AoE bomb. However, because Charons have so low amount of health, they are easily, almost instantly taken down by any form of AA and even many non-AA units are able to shoot down easily a low flying Charon. As such, I suggest that the health of Charon is increased to 700.
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While it may seem selfish to request that Charon gets buffed based on solely on a widget I made, I would like to point out that in general the transports can't be used offensively because of the low health pool they have and any other uses, such as moving units closer to frontlines from factory doesn't seem to get used that much either.
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While it may seem selfish to request that Charon gets buffed based on solely on a widget I made, I would like to point out that in general the transports can't be used offensively because of the low health pool they have and any other uses, such as moving units closer to frontlines from factory doesn't seem to get used that much either.
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For example, trying to launch a quick assault on enemy lines by transporting a squad of units to enemy lines doesn't work because Charons get shot down too quickly and of course that results in fall damage to the units being carried. Giving Charons more health would open up this possibility
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For example, trying to launch a quick assault on enemy lines by transporting a squad of units to enemy lines doesn't work because Charons get shot down too quickly and of course that results in fall damage to the units being carried. Giving Charons more health would open up this possibility
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Now, lets compare Raven to Charon + Claymore combo:
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Now, lets compare Raven to Charon + Claymore combo:
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* 300 metal versus 330 + 100 = 430
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* 300 metal versus 330 + 100 = 430
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* 1000 health versus 300 + 1650 = 1950
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* 1000 health versus 300 + 1650 = 1950
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* 800 damage AoE 16 versus 900 damage AoE 145 and timer
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* 800 damage AoE 16 versus 900 damage AoE 145 and timer
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* Speed 234 versus ?<234 not sure of the exact speed, but Charon carrying Claymore moves slower than a Raven.
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* Speed 234 versus ?<234 not sure of the exact speed, but Charon carrying Claymore moves slower than a Raven.
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* Needs to stop at airport/pad to reload versus needs to unload to ground to reload (reloading is disabled while Claymore is being transported).
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* Needs to stop at airport/pad to reload versus needs to unload to ground to reload (reloading is disabled while Claymore is being transported).
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* Altitude 220 versus 140
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* Altitude 220 versus 140
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Even if Charon had 700 health, I would say it would be safe to assume that Raven would still be far superior as bomber due to higher mobility, health and altitude, that would probably apply even if Charon had 1000 health like Raven does.
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Even if Charon had 700 health, I would say it would be safe to assume that Raven would still be far superior as bomber due to higher mobility, health and altitude, that would probably apply even if Charon had 1000 health like Raven does.
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Overrall I would like to see transport units like Charon getting more use. Other such unit that doesn't get much use is Djinn probably due to its high metal cost.
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Overrall I would like to see transport units like Charon getting more use. Other such unit that doesn't get much use is Djinn probably due to its high metal cost.
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Give Charon more health