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Morgan525: /* Structure */

2016-01-09T03:42:39Z

Structure

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	<blockquote><i>At least, modulo 8. The above is exhaustive only for reference data in the routes folder, and non-UFO nodes in Battlescape saves.		<blockquote><i>At least, modulo 8. The above is exhaustive only for reference data in the routes folder, and non-UFO nodes in Battlescape saves.

	Bit 3 (value 8) ~~is set for nodes where an alien starts~~. ~~Whether~~ the ~~alien is alive, or dead from power plant explosion, is irrelevant~~.		Bit 3 (value 8) Spawn point used flag. Set so another unit can't spawn here at the start.

	Bit 4 (value 16) <b>may</b> be set for nodes sourced from UFO reference data...and furthermore is sometimes changed by processing during the alien turn for these nodes. Presumed (needs more testing): in patrol mode nodes sourced from UFO reference data, the AI explicitly prefers (but is not guaranteed to) to stop moving on nodes with bit 4 set.		Bit 4 (value 16) <b>may</b> be set for nodes sourced from UFO reference data...and furthermore is sometimes changed by processing during the alien turn for these nodes. Presumed (needs more testing): in patrol mode nodes sourced from UFO reference data, the AI explicitly prefers (but is not guaranteed to) to stop moving on nodes with bit 4 set.

Morgan525: /* Structure */ X and Y were reversed

2016-01-08T16:22:18Z

Structure: X and Y were reversed

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	== Structure ==		== Structure ==
	<b>0/00</b> - Y position of node.		<b>0/00</b> - X position of node.

	<b>1/01</b> - X position of node.		<b>1/01</b> - Y position of node.

	<b>2/02</b> - Z position of node.		<b>2/02</b> - Z position of node.

Hobbes at 04:39, 23 July 2013

2013-07-23T04:39:08Z

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	* [[Saved_Game_Files#Battlescape_Files\|Battlescape Files]]		* [[Saved_Game_Files#Battlescape_Files\|Battlescape Files]]
	[[Category:Game Files]]		[[Category:Game Files]]
			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

Daiky at 08:15, 23 September 2012

2012-09-23T08:15:26Z

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	3 = Large		3 = Large
	4 = Small		4 = Small
			<blockquote><i>Check the discussion page for these values, because they are probably wrong</i></blockquote>

	<b>19/13</b> - The type of unit that can spawn at this node.		<b>19/13</b> - The type of unit that can spawn at this node.
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	4 = Large		4 = Large

			<blockquote><i>Check the discussion page for these values, because they are probably wrong</i></blockquote>
	<blockquote><i>At least, modulo 8. The above is exhaustive only for reference data in the routes folder, and non-UFO nodes in Battlescape saves.		<blockquote><i>At least, modulo 8. The above is exhaustive only for reference data in the routes folder, and non-UFO nodes in Battlescape saves.

Hobbes: /* Structure */

2012-01-28T00:06:03Z

Structure

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	Next one is the Abductor. Usually the aliens don't come out much and you find a large number of them on the main chamber on the ground, due to the concentration of 3/4s that acts as a bottleneck.		Next one is the Abductor. Usually the aliens don't come out much and you find a large number of them on the main chamber on the ground, due to the concentration of 3/4s that acts as a bottleneck.

	~~[[File:Ufo_140_0_flag.gif]]~~		Finally here's the remaining medium/large UFOs. Usually the higher value of this byte also corresponds to a high value on 23/17 (which makes sense due to the importance of the node to increase the probability of units spawned there - [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 19:05, 27 January 2012 (EST))
	~~[[File:Ufo_140_1_flag.gif]]~~

	~~And~~ here's the remaining medium/large UFOs. Usually the higher value of this byte also corresponds to a high value on 23/17 (which makes sense due to the importance of the node to increase the probability of units spawned there - [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 19:05, 27 January 2012 (EST))

	[[File:Ufo_120_0_flag.gif]]		[[File:Ufo_120_0_flag.gif]]
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	[[File:Ufo_130_1_flag.gif]]		[[File:Ufo_130_1_flag.gif]]
	[[File:Ufo_130_2_flag.gif]]		[[File:Ufo_130_2_flag.gif]]


	<b>22/16</b> - Always seems to be set to 0.		<b>22/16</b> - Always seems to be set to 0.

Hobbes: final UFO floor plans

2012-01-28T00:05:12Z

final UFO floor plans

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 [[File:Ufo_140_1_flag.gif]]
-Final one is the Abductor. Usually the aliens don't come out much and you find a large number of them on the main chamber on the ground, due to the concentration of 3/4s that acts as a bottleneck. [[User:Hobbes|Hobbes]] 14:16, 27 January 2012 (EST)
+Next one is the Abductor. Usually the aliens don't come out much and you find a large number of them on the main chamber on the ground, due to the concentration of 3/4s that acts as a bottleneck.
 <b>22/16</b> - Always seems to be set to 0.

Hobbes: /* Structure */

2012-01-27T19:17:38Z

Structure

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	[[File:Ufo_170_2_flag.gif]]		[[File:Ufo_170_2_flag.gif]]

	The ground and first level almost contains nodes with a 1 value, with a single exception - the 3 and 2 of the engine room. This should explain the aliens' behaviour of only using 1 of the UFO's 2 doors - when an alien moves into the node outside the door, it chooses instead to go ~~afterwards~~ to the node with the 3 value, and then to the 2 value, diverting the aliens from the 2nd outside door.		The ground and first level almost contains nodes with a 1 value, with a single exception - the 3 and 2 of the engine room. This should explain the aliens' behaviour of only using 1 of the UFO's 2 doors - when an alien moves into the node outside the door, it chooses instead to go to the node with the 3 value, and then to the 2 value, diverting the aliens from the 2nd outside door.

	[[File:Ufo_140_0_flag.gif]]		[[File:Ufo_140_0_flag.gif]]
	[[File:Ufo_140_1_flag.gif]]		[[File:Ufo_140_1_flag.gif]]

	Final one is the ~~Adbuctor~~. Usually the aliens don't come out much and you find a large number of them on the main chamber on the ground, due to the concentration of 3/4s that acts as a bottleneck. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 14:16, 27 January 2012 (EST)		Final one is the Abductor. Usually the aliens don't come out much and you find a large number of them on the main chamber on the ground, due to the concentration of 3/4s that acts as a bottleneck. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 14:16, 27 January 2012 (EST)

	<b>22/16</b> - Always seems to be set to 0.		<b>22/16</b> - Always seems to be set to 0.

Hobbes: /* Structure */

2012-01-27T19:16:23Z

Structure

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	[[File:Ufo_170_2_flag.gif]]		[[File:Ufo_170_2_flag.gif]]

	The ground and first level almost contains nodes with a 1 value, with a single exception - the 3 and 2 of the engine room. This should explain the aliens' behaviour of only using 1 of the UFO's 2 doors - when an alien moves into the node outside the door, it chooses instead to go afterwards to the node with the 3 value, and then to the 2 value, diverting the aliens from the 2nd outside door. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 13:56, 27 January 2012 (EST)		The ground and first level almost contains nodes with a 1 value, with a single exception - the 3 and 2 of the engine room. This should explain the aliens' behaviour of only using 1 of the UFO's 2 doors - when an alien moves into the node outside the door, it chooses instead to go afterwards to the node with the 3 value, and then to the 2 value, diverting the aliens from the 2nd outside door.

			[[File:Ufo_140_0_flag.gif]]
			[[File:Ufo_140_1_flag.gif]]

			Final one is the Adbuctor. Usually the aliens don't come out much and you find a large number of them on the main chamber on the ground, due to the concentration of 3/4s that acts as a bottleneck. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 14:16, 27 January 2012 (EST)

	<b>22/16</b> - Always seems to be set to 0.		<b>22/16</b> - Always seems to be set to 0.

Hobbes: /* Structure */

2012-01-27T18:58:44Z

Structure

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	According to this theory the aliens will choose a node with the higher value 'flag' when their AI is set for patroling/guarding, unless it is already occupied. The Battleship schematics above show some proof of this, specially on the bridge area (the aliens that start on the bridge room usually never come out except to have a look outside the door). Now look at the plants for the Supply Ship:		According to this theory the aliens will choose a node with the higher value 'flag' when their AI is set for patroling/guarding, unless it is already occupied. The Battleship schematics above show some proof of this, specially on the bridge area (the aliens that start on the bridge room usually never come out except to have a look outside the door). Now look at the plants for the Supply Ship:

	[[File:~~Ufo_170_0_flags~~.gif]]		[[File:Ufo_170_0_flag.gif]]
	[[File:~~Ufo_170_1_flags~~.gif]]		[[File:Ufo_170_1_flag.gif]]
	[[File:~~Ufo_170_2_flags~~.gif]]		[[File:Ufo_170_2_flag.gif]]

	The ground and first level almost contains nodes with a 1 value, with a single exception - the 3 and 2 of the engine room. This should explain the aliens' behaviour of only using 1 of the UFO's 2 doors - when an alien moves into the node outside the door, it chooses instead to go afterwards to the node with the 3 value, and then to the 2 value, diverting the aliens from the 2nd outside door. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 13:56, 27 January 2012 (EST)		The ground and first level almost contains nodes with a 1 value, with a single exception - the 3 and 2 of the engine room. This should explain the aliens' behaviour of only using 1 of the UFO's 2 doors - when an alien moves into the node outside the door, it chooses instead to go afterwards to the node with the 3 value, and then to the 2 value, diverting the aliens from the 2nd outside door. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 13:56, 27 January 2012 (EST)

Hobbes: /* Structure */

2012-01-27T18:56:43Z

Structure

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	[[File:Ufo_160_2_flags.gif]]		[[File:Ufo_160_2_flags.gif]]

	According to this theory the aliens will choose a node with the higher value 'flag' when their AI is set for patroling/guarding, unless it is already occupied. The Battleship schematics above show some proof of this, specially on the bridge area (the aliens that start on the bridge room usually never come out except to have a look outside the door). [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 10:31, 27 January 2012 (EST)		According to this theory the aliens will choose a node with the higher value 'flag' when their AI is set for patroling/guarding, unless it is already occupied. The Battleship schematics above show some proof of this, specially on the bridge area (the aliens that start on the bridge room usually never come out except to have a look outside the door). Now look at the plants for the Supply Ship:

			[[File:Ufo_170_0_flags.gif]]
			[[File:Ufo_170_1_flags.gif]]
			[[File:Ufo_170_2_flags.gif]]

			The ground and first level almost contains nodes with a 1 value, with a single exception - the 3 and 2 of the engine room. This should explain the aliens' behaviour of only using 1 of the UFO's 2 doors - when an alien moves into the node outside the door, it chooses instead to go afterwards to the node with the 3 value, and then to the 2 value, diverting the aliens from the 2nd outside door. [[User:Hobbes\|Hobbes]] 13:56, 27 January 2012 (EST)

	<b>22/16</b> - Always seems to be set to 0.		<b>22/16</b> - Always seems to be set to 0.