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EsTeR: fix added

2023-11-26T07:59:48Z

fix added

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	==Apocalypse FIXES==		==Apocalypse FIXES==
	===Superhuman Cityscape - ~~Recyclorium~~ Two===		===Superhuman Cityscape - Recyclotorium Two===
	Change ownership to Evonet, not X-Com.		Change ownership to Evonet, not X-Com.

	===Superhuman Cityscape - Lovecraft Block===		===Superhuman Cityscape - Lovecraft Block People Tube===
	''see below: '''~~Apatcher''~~'''		see below: '''Lovecraft Block Tube Fix'''

	===All Cityscapes - Overspawn Walk Through Tiles===		===All Cityscapes - Overspawn Walk Through Tiles===
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	The maximum capacity is 32. If higher, the value wraps around to negative. eg: fuel load of 60 will wrap to '''-'''28.		The maximum capacity is 32. If higher, the value wraps around to negative. eg: fuel load of 60 will wrap to '''-'''28.

	===~~Manyfacturer~~ X-Com===		===Manufacturer X-Com===
	If the manufacturer of any <u>vehicle</u> equipment is set to "XCOM" then the game automatically designates this item as an alien artifact. eg: If X-Com 'makes' Bolter4000 craft guns, then it will be an artifact in the sell/buy screen.		If the manufacturer of any <u>vehicle</u> equipment is set to "XCOM" then the game automatically designates this item as an alien artifact. eg: If X-Com 'makes' Bolter4000 craft guns, then it will be an artifact in the sell/buy screen.
	* Bio-modules will be artifacts if installed as default on purchased vehicles. They must be researched (and possibly one built) to be able to be used by X-Com. NPC vehicles do not matter.		* Bio-modules will be artifacts if installed as default on purchased vehicles. They must be researched (and possibly one built) to be able to be used by X-Com. NPC vehicles do not matter.
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	All others will either make the game behave strangely to varying degrees or, when changing '''Score''', outright crash the game.		All others will either make the game behave strangely to varying degrees or, when changing '''Score''', outright crash the game.

			===Lovecraft Block Tube Fix===
			The slum-style people tube at the north-west corner of this building needs a "people tube junction" tile to work properly.<br>
			Place tile 208 on 36,84,8 then place 207 at 36,84,9. Pretty simple and easy fix!

	==Useful Apatcher Options==		==Useful Apatcher Options==

EsTeR: goodenuf

2023-11-26T05:15:32Z

goodenuf

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EsTeR: wip slowly slowly

2023-11-25T10:18:24Z

wip slowly slowly

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	* Count all the slots, insert that number at the top!<br>		* Count all the slots, insert that number at the top!<br>
	If the slot quantity is more than you edited in - the game will crash!		If the slot quantity is more than you edited in - the game will crash!
	===Conforming To Proper Layout===		====Conforming To Proper Layout====
	If placing equipment (not weapons or engine) into 1x1 module slots and it takes up other slots, those that are 'used' must have '''Filler''' placed where needed. If not, a classic example is the default [[Wolfhound_APC_(Apocalypse)\|Wolfhound APC]] with its 'magic' cargo module.<br>		If placing equipment (not weapons or engine) into 1x1 module slots and it takes up other slots, those that are 'used' must have '''Filler''' placed where needed. If not, a classic example is the default [[Wolfhound_APC_(Apocalypse)\|Wolfhound APC]] with its 'magic' cargo module.<br>
	Any non-buyable craft do not need to use filler and can use 1x1 for each item since the player will never see the corrupt layout.		Any non-buyable craft do not need to use filler and can use 1x1 for each item since the player will never see the corrupt layout.
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	Edit: Equipment Sets (Score)<br>		Edit: Equipment Sets (Score)<br>
	If all sections for aliens and human are made empty, all the units with be given a 'placeholder grenade' at the start of any battlescape. This grenade (AP type) cannot be dropped, recovered, or used.<br>		If all sections for aliens and human are made empty, all the units with be given a 'placeholder grenade' at the start of any battlescape. This grenade (AP type) cannot be dropped, recovered, or used.<br>
	To avoid this thing, give a weapon, ~~and~~ give ~~some <u>non-compatible</u>~~ ammo ~~to all in the list.~~		To avoid this thing, give a weapon which uses ammo, but don't give ammo!

	==Apocalypse Random Stuff==		==Apocalypse Random Stuff==
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	* the "Building Data" is most useful but can easy destroy your progress - save your edited map often.		* the "Building Data" is most useful but can easy destroy your progress - save your edited map often.
	* right click on the tile selection arrows for fast scroll		* right click on the tile selection arrows for fast scroll

			<!--
			==Use==
			1. Load a cityscape map, change number to 1↔5 for difficulty
			2. Load a building layout: DATA Stuff then Building Data then Load then press enter then Exit.
			-->

	==Cityscape Editing Errors==		==Cityscape Editing Errors==
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	==Apatcher Options==		==Apatcher Options==
	Setting the '''UFO Spawn Frequency''' to zero makes the game so much more fun!!		Setting the '''UFO Spawn Frequency''' to zero makes the game so much more fun!!
			UFO Frequency is opposite! The timer between UFO missions ticks over: 50=twice faster, 25=four times faster, 5=20times faster etc. whereas 200=twice slower. UFO appearance will depend on available craft within the alien dimension.
	UFO Frequency is opposite! The timer between UFO missions ticks over: 50=twice faster, 25=four times faster, 5=20times faster etc. whereas 200=twice slower. UFO appearance will depend on available craft within the alien dimension.

	=Cityscape Editor=		=Cityscape Editor=
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	==The Tiles==		==The Tiles==
	~~Print this out!~~		Use Apoc'd Editor to ''Edit Tiles'' then ''Mega-Primus''.

	Use Apoc'd Editor to ''Edit Tiles'' then ''Mega-Primus''.

	{\| class="wikitable"\| style="text-align:center"		{\| class="wikitable"\| style="text-align:center"
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	\|}		\|}

	Δ Generic Tiles which make up most of the non-specific buildings. They are usually paired with another to make a two-high building segment but can easily match with others. <br>		Δ Generic Tiles which make up most of the non-specific buildings. They are usually paired with another to make a two-high building segment but can easily match with others.<br>
	&Dagger; Tiles typically used for Transtellar Space Port can be used by others. eg: a fence for Nightingale Tower (hospital at NE corner Superhuman Map).<br>		&Dagger; Tiles typically used for Transtellar Space Port can be used by others. eg: a fence for Nightingale Tower (hospital at NE corner Superhuman Map).<br>
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	All others will either make the game behave strangely to varying degrees or, when changing '''Score''', outright crash the game.		All others will either make the game behave strangely to varying degrees or, when changing '''Score''', outright crash the game.


	==Useful Options==		==Useful Options==
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	\| Temple \|\| 6		\| Temple \|\| 6
	\|-
	\|}		\|}
	&hearts; these buildings use generic tiles in their design - build them how you want!		&hearts; these buildings use generic tiles in their design - build them how you want!

EsTeR: WIP more re-org, added name limits of buildings

2023-11-25T09:50:50Z

WIP more re-org, added name limits of buildings

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EsTeR: wip = cleanup

2023-11-24T23:25:52Z

wip = cleanup

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EsTeR: spelling

2023-11-23T21:34:01Z

spelling

← Older revision		Revision as of 21:34, 23 November 2023
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	THIS is a <s>dumping ground</s> informal page for various editing hints for mainly Apoc'd v3.06c edits but also Apatcher.		THIS is a <s>dumping ground</s> informal page for various editing hints for mainly Apoc'd v3.06c edits but also Apatcher.
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	READ THEM ALL. They are not in order. Please add your own		READ THEM ALL. They are not in order. Please add your own
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	<pre>		<pre>
	'IT IS ASSUMED you know and understand Apoc'd and have experience messing about with the settings		'IT IS ASSUMED you know and understand Apoc'd and have experience messing about with the settings
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	* you can Alt-Tab and change savegame stuff, alt-tab back (Alt-Enter to full screen), and reload game instead having to quit each time.		* you can Alt-Tab and change savegame stuff, alt-tab back (Alt-Enter to full screen), and reload game instead having to quit each time.
	</pre>		</pre>
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	'''Cityscape Editing''': Tile numbers are at the bottom of this page.		'''Cityscape Editing''': Tile numbers are at the bottom of this page.
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	===Forced ~~UFO~~ Appearance===		<br>
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			===Transporter UFO Forced Appearance===
	Missing a research topic to complete all UFO entries, or need a '''Transporter'''?		Missing a research topic to complete all UFO entries, or need a '''Transporter'''?
	Use Apoc'D, Edit savegame, find "UFOs in Alien Dimension".<br>		Use Apoc'D, Edit savegame, find "UFOs in Alien Dimension".<br>
	* make the UFO ~~entry: <s>Motherships = 20</s>...~~ for ~~the UFO~~ you need 1↔3.		* make the UFO quantity for any that you need 1↔3.
	* once back in the game, the UFO should appear sometime in the next two weeks (usually).<br>		* once back in the game, the UFO should appear sometime in the next two weeks (usually).<br>
	If you failed in capture or it failed to appear, try 3↔6 instead to give more chances.		If you failed in capture or it failed to appear, try 3↔6 instead to give more chances.
	'''How many?'''<br>		'''How many?'''<br>
	The total UFO count allowed is determined by "UFO Weekly Growth Rates" elsewhere in the editor.		The total UFO count allowed is determined by "UFO Weekly Growth Rates" elsewhere in the editor (not savegames).

	===Unknowns===		===Unknowns===
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	Do not change any others. The attribute '''onto''' allows a UFO to crash land onto this tile.<br>		Do not change any others. The attribute '''onto''' allows a UFO to crash land onto this tile.<br>
	This solves the Overspawn walking in circles through a building when it tries to destroy - it never will if the tile is incorrect!		This solves the Overspawn walking in circles through a building when it tries to destroy - it never will if the tile is incorrect!
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	Δ Generic Tiles which make up most of the non-specific buildings. They are usually paired with another to make a two-high building segment but can easily match with others. <br>		Δ Generic Tiles which make up most of the non-specific buildings. They are usually paired with another to make a two-high building segment but can easily match with others. <br>
	&Dagger; Tiles typically used for Transtellar Space Port can be used by others. eg: a fence for Nightingale Tower (hospital at NE corner Superhuman Map).<br>		&Dagger; Tiles typically used for Transtellar Space Port can be used by others. eg: a fence for Nightingale Tower (hospital at NE corner Superhuman Map).<br>
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	==OPTIONAL: Fixing SH Map==		==OPTIONAL: Fixing SH Map==
	Fixes bug: Road ~~vheicles~~ Looping		Fixes bug: Road vehicles Looping

	The road system in the Superhuman Cityscape needs some corrections/additions to make the AI not so stupid with pathfinding (and preventing Ultra-fast timespeed). Use '''Apatcher''' to enabling citymap editing.		The road system in the Superhuman Cityscape needs some corrections/additions to make the AI not so stupid with pathfinding (and preventing Ultra-fast timespeed). Use '''Apatcher''' to enabling citymap editing.

EsTeR: added fix to overspawn walk thru tiles

2023-11-23T02:20:29Z

added fix to overspawn walk thru tiles

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	==The Tiles==		==The Tiles==
	Print this out!		Print this out!

			Use Apoc'd Editor to ''Edit Tiles'' then ''Mega-Primus''.

	{\| class="wikitable"\| style="text-align:center"		{\| class="wikitable"\| style="text-align:center"
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	\|953-956 \|\| Road Dead End - modern		\|953-956 \|\| Road Dead End - modern
	\|}		\|}

			'''[[Known_Bugs_(Apocalypse)#Overspawn_Walk_Through_Building_Tiles\|ERROR FIX: Overspawn Walk Through Tiles]]'''<br>
			These tiles listed have incorrect attributes.
			*The following tiles must have the '''WALK''' attribute changed to '''none''':<br>
			:280<br>
			:299-333<br>
			:480<br>
			:890-899<br>
			:911-912<br>
			Do not change any others. The attribute '''onto''' allows a UFO to crash land onto this tile.<br>
			This solves the Overspawn walking in circles through a building when it tries to destroy - it never will if the tile is incorrect!


	Δ Generic Tiles which make up most of the non-specific buildings. They are usually paired with another to make a two-high building segment but can easily match with others. <br>		Δ Generic Tiles which make up most of the non-specific buildings. They are usually paired with another to make a two-high building segment but can easily match with others. <br>
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	All building tiles should have double constitution to reduce catastrophic collapse which detracts from the game. Slum and Generic tiles are especially weak.		All building tiles should have double constitution to reduce catastrophic collapse which detracts from the game. Slum and Generic tiles are especially weak.

	~~Use Apoc'd Editor to ''Edit Tiles'' then ''Mega-Primus''.~~

	==Warnings: Cityscape Tiles==		==Warnings: Cityscape Tiles==
	Do not change anything except:<br>		Do not change anything except bug fixes and:<br>
	'''Constitution''': any value between 5 and 250 but no more than 255.<br>		'''Constitution''': any value between 5 and 250 but no more than 255.<br>
	'''Mass''': any value between 1 and 10.<br>		'''Mass''': any value between 1 and 10.<br>
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	* Experiment!		* Experiment!

	==Fixing SH Map==		==OPTIONAL: Fixing SH Map==
	~~THIS IS A GOOD introduction to edting the cityscape (print it out). It it very easy to learn~~:		Fixes bug: Road vheicles Looping

	The road system in the Superhuman Cityscape needs some corrections/additions to make the AI not so stupid with pathfinding (and preventing Ultra-fast timespeed). Use '''Apatcher''' to enabling citymap editing.		The road system in the Superhuman Cityscape needs some corrections/additions to make the AI not so stupid with pathfinding (and preventing Ultra-fast timespeed). Use '''Apatcher''' to enabling citymap editing.
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	Use road sections relevant to the local area and make sure to orientate the T-sections correctly.		Use road sections relevant to the local area and make sure to orientate the T-sections correctly.

			===Visual Improvements===
	Some sections of road could be improved. Any road going under the city wall should be either #17 or #19.		Some sections of road could be improved. Any road going under the city wall should be either #17 or #19.

EsTeR: de-cat ...strictly not an apoc game page

2023-11-16T18:18:41Z

de-cat ...strictly not an apoc game page

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	Fix the other one too.		Fix the other one too.

	~~[[Category:Apocalypse]]~~

EsTeR: more info

2023-10-26T15:09:26Z

more info

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	* Copy and paste your '''UFODATA''' folder to somewhere safe.		* Copy and paste your '''UFODATA''' folder to somewhere safe.
	* Read the readme file with Apatcher. Some options within the cityscape editor will destroy your installation hence, you copied the folder as a backup.		* Read the readme file with Apatcher. Some options within the cityscape editor will destroy your installation hence, you copied the folder as a backup.
			* Do not use "Grabbers". They all point to folders which do not exist. Will cause errors.
	* the "Building Data" is most useful but can easy destroy your progress - save your edited map often.		* the "Building Data" is most useful but can easy destroy your progress - save your edited map often.
	* right click on the tile selection arrows		* right click on the tile selection arrows for fast scroll

	==Cityscape Editing Errors==		==Cityscape Editing Errors==
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	* buildings which are completely underground and do not have any destroyable sections above ground will cause illegal flyers and UFOs to aimlessly move about ...forever.		* buildings which are completely underground and do not have any destroyable sections above ground will cause illegal flyers and UFOs to aimlessly move about ...forever.
	* Do not overlap building co-ordinates when changing with Apoc'd.<br>		* Do not overlap building co-ordinates when changing with Apoc'd.<br>
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			Extremely tedious. Changing the whole layout of the city and its building locations (X,Y values) will be...<br>
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	'''Road'''<br>		'''Road'''<br>
	There is a limit of aprroximately 500 'junctions' per cityscape map.		There is a limit of aprroximately 500 'junctions' per cityscape map.
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	==Useful Options==		==Useful Options==
	'''Roadwar Clone'''<br>		'''Roadwar Clone'''<br>
	Using the chart, change tiles: 13-59, 177-194, 933-940, 947-951.		Using the chart above to know what numbers mean which tiles, change tiles: 13-59, 177-194, 933-940, 947-951.
	* Constitution=255		* Constitution=255
	* Mass=2		* Mass=2
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	==Fixing SH Map==		==Fixing SH Map==
			THIS IS A GOOD introduction to edting the cityscape (print it out). It it very easy to learn:

	The road system in the Superhuman Cityscape needs some corrections/additions to make the AI not so stupid with pathfinding (and preventing Ultra-fast timespeed). Use '''Apatcher''' to enabling citymap editing.		The road system in the Superhuman Cityscape needs some corrections/additions to make the AI not so stupid with pathfinding (and preventing Ultra-fast timespeed). Use '''Apatcher''' to enabling citymap editing.
	Road connections that help the AI not be dumb: (x,y,z)		Road connections that help the AI not be dumb: (x,y,z)

EsTeR: popper bomb tests

2023-10-25T16:08:31Z

popper bomb tests

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	* Both the "Edit Cityscape" and the "Edit Battlescape" menu must be changed to be identical.		* Both the "Edit Cityscape" and the "Edit Battlescape" menu must be changed to be identical.
	* The loadout of equipment will then depend only on the '''Equipment Sets (Score)''' which is easier to edit.		* The loadout of equipment will then depend only on the '''Equipment Sets (Score)''' which is easier to edit.

			===Popper Bombs As Equipment===
			Don't bother.<br>
			If this weapon is given to humans, it will crash the game with Page Fault when used. If the NPC 'fires' their gun (the grown-in weapon) they blow up (sometimes) as expected, leaving no trace of corpse or anything they were carryng. If they kill (instant or bleed to death) someone else from their explosion and that NPC had a popper bomb as well = game crash!<br>
			The only thing that doesn't crash the game is MC the carrier, detonate their bomb away from others.

	===Equip NPCs===		===Equip NPCs===