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NKF: Wiki table-ed!

2020-01-13T06:55:01Z

Wiki table-ed!

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	This short file contains the following information, all stored in 16-bit integer (two byte) numeric fields.		This short file contains the following information, all stored in 16-bit integer (two byte) numeric fields.

	~~<table~~ {{StdDescTable}}>		{\| {{StdDescTable}}
	~~<tr>~~		\|-
	~~<th~~ {{StdDescTable_Heading}}~~>'''~~Offset<br/>dec (hex)~~'''</th><th~~ {{StdDescTable_Heading}}~~>'''~~Meaning~~'''</th>~~		! {{StdDescTable_Heading}}\| Offset<br/>dec (hex)
	~~</tr>~~		! {{StdDescTable_Heading}}\| Meaning
	~~<tr><td>~~ 0 (0x00)~~</td><td>~~Next spotted UFO number~~</td></tr>~~		\|-
	~~<tr><td>~~ 2 (0x02)~~</td><td>~~Next Terror mission number~~</td></tr>~~		\| 0 (0x00)
	~~<tr><td>~~ 4 (0x04)~~</td><td>~~Next built Alien Base number ~~</td></tr>~~		\| Next spotted UFO number
	~~<tr><td>~~ 6 (0x06)~~</td><td>~~Number of minimized interceptor windows (but see Discussion) ~~</td></tr>~~		\|-
	~~<tr><td>~~ 8 (0x08)~~</td><td>~~Months elapsed <sup>1</sup>~~</td></tr>~~		\| 2 (0x02)
	~~<tr><td>~~10 (0x0A)~~</td><td>~~Next Waypoint number~~</td></tr>~~		\| Next Terror mission number
	~~<tr><td>~~12 (0x0C)~~</td><td>~~Next Skyranger number~~</td></tr>~~		\|-
	~~<tr><td>~~14 (0x0E)~~</td><td>~~Next Lightning number~~</td></tr>~~		\| 4 (0x04)
	~~<tr><td>~~16 (0x10)~~</td><td>~~Next Avenger number~~</td></tr>~~		\| Next built Alien Base number
	~~<tr><td>~~18 (0x12)~~</td><td>~~Next Interceptor number~~</td></tr>~~		\|-
	~~<tr><td>~~20 (0x14)~~</td><td>~~Next Firestorm number~~</td></tr>~~		\| 6 (0x06)
	~~<tr><td>~~22 (0x16)~~</td><td>~~Current Game Year (1999, (0x07CF) for a lot of the time)~~</td></tr>~~		\| Number of minimized interceptor windows (but see Discussion)
	~~<tr><td>~~24+ (0x18)~~</td><td>~~Monthly score related values, Jan to Dec (See below)~~</td></tr>~~		\|-
	~~</table>~~		\| 8 (0x08)
			\| Months elapsed <sup>1</sup>
			\|-
			\| 10 (0x0A)
			\| Next Waypoint number
			\|-
			\| 12 (0x0C)
			\| Next Skyranger number
			\|-
			\| 14 (0x0E)
			\| Next Lightning number
			\|-
			\| 16 (0x10)
			\| Next Avenger number
			\|-
			\| 18 (0x12)
			\| Next Interceptor number
			\|-
			\| 20 (0x14)
			\| Next Firestorm number
			\|-
			\| 22 (0x16)
			\| Current Game Year (1999, (0x07CF) for a lot of the time)
			\|-
			\| 24+ (0x18)
			\| Monthly score related values, Jan to Dec (See below)
			\|}

	[[Scoring\|Score]] earned by completing research projects in January increase the value at Offset 24 (0x18) as you complete them, then at the end of the month this value is increased by 400 as a survival bonus. Later months are then stored in the later offsets~~, increasing by two each time~~.
			[[Scoring\|Score]] earned by completing research projects in January increase the value at Offset 24 (0x18) as you complete them, then at the end of the month this value is increased by 400 as a survival bonus. Later months are then stored in the later offsets.

	<sup>1</sup> '''Month elapsed''' count the number of months that have passed since the start of the game. This is used to control the alien race/activity stages as well as the early/mid/late weapon set selection.		<sup>1</sup> '''Month elapsed''' count the number of months that have passed since the start of the game. This is used to control the alien race/activity stages as well as the early/mid/late weapon set selection.

NKF: 'next ground assault' changed to 'months elapsed'.

2020-01-13T06:40:03Z

'next ground assault' changed to 'months elapsed'.

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	This short file contains the following information, all stored in two byte numeric fields.		This short file contains the following information, all stored in 16-bit integer (two byte) numeric fields.

	<table {{StdDescTable}}>		<table {{StdDescTable}}>
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	<th {{StdDescTable_Heading}}>'''Offset<br/>dec (hex)'''</th><th {{StdDescTable_Heading}}>'''Meaning'''</th>		<th {{StdDescTable_Heading}}>'''Offset<br/>dec (hex)'''</th><th {{StdDescTable_Heading}}>'''Meaning'''</th>
	</tr>		</tr>
	<tr><td> 0 (0x00)</td><td>Next spotted UFO number </td></tr>		<tr><td> 0 (0x00)</td><td>Next spotted UFO number</td></tr>
	<tr><td> 2 (0x02)</td><td>Next Terror mission number </td></tr>		<tr><td> 2 (0x02)</td><td>Next Terror mission number</td></tr>
	<tr><td> 4 (0x04)</td><td>Next built Alien Base number </td></tr>		<tr><td> 4 (0x04)</td><td>Next built Alien Base number </td></tr>
	<tr><td> 6 (0x06)</td><td>Number of minimized interceptor windows (but see Discussion) </td></tr>		<tr><td> 6 (0x06)</td><td>Number of minimized interceptor windows (but see Discussion) </td></tr>
	<tr><td> 8 (0x08)</td><td>~~Next Ground Assault number~~ </td></tr>		<tr><td> 8 (0x08)</td><td>Months elapsed <sup>1</sup></td></tr>
	<tr><td>10 (0x0A)</td><td>Next Waypoint number </td></tr>		<tr><td>10 (0x0A)</td><td>Next Waypoint number</td></tr>
	<tr><td>12 (0x0C)</td><td>Next Skyranger number </td></tr>		<tr><td>12 (0x0C)</td><td>Next Skyranger number</td></tr>
	<tr><td>14 (0x0E)</td><td>Next Lightning number </td></tr>		<tr><td>14 (0x0E)</td><td>Next Lightning number</td></tr>
	<tr><td>16 (0x10)</td><td>Next Avenger number </td></tr>		<tr><td>16 (0x10)</td><td>Next Avenger number</td></tr>
	<tr><td>18 (0x12)</td><td>Next Interceptor number </td></tr>		<tr><td>18 (0x12)</td><td>Next Interceptor number</td></tr>
	<tr><td>20 (0x14)</td><td>Next Firestorm number </td></tr>		<tr><td>20 (0x14)</td><td>Next Firestorm number</td></tr>
	<tr><td>22 (0x16)</td><td>Current Game Year (1999, (0x07CF) for a lot of the time) </td></tr>		<tr><td>22 (0x16)</td><td>Current Game Year (1999, (0x07CF) for a lot of the time)</td></tr>
	<tr><td>24+ (0x18)</td><td>Monthly score related values, Jan to Dec (See below) </td></tr>		<tr><td>24+ (0x18)</td><td>Monthly score related values, Jan to Dec (See below)</td></tr>
	</table>		</table>

	~~These Alien Base and Terror mission numbers may be~~ the ~~wrong way around~~, ~~because I was~~ at the ~~same number~~ of ~~both~~ in ~~all~~ the ~~saves I have~~, ~~coincidentally~~.		[[Scoring\|Score]] earned by completing research projects in January increase the value at Offset 24 (0x18) as you complete them, then at the end of the month this value is increased by 400 as a survival bonus. Later months are then stored in the later offsets, increasing by two each time.

	~~[[Scoring\|Score]] earned by completing research projects in January increase~~ the ~~value at Offset 24 (0x18) as you complete them, then at~~ the ~~end~~ of the ~~month this value~~ is ~~also increased (by 400 in one example, couldnt find any obvious correlating value~~ to ~~explain that amount yet). Presumably it is something you are scoring that is non location specific, but not sure what exactly. Later months are then stored in~~ the ~~later offsets, increasing by two each time~~.		<sup>1</sup> '''Month elapsed''' count the number of months that have passed since the start of the game. This is used to control the alien race/activity stages as well as the early/mid/late weapon set selection.

	==See Also==		==See Also==

Hobbes at 04:36, 23 July 2013

2013-07-23T04:36:55Z

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	[[Saved Game Files]]		[[Saved Game Files]]
	[[Category:Game Files]]		[[Category:Game Files]]
			[[Category:Enemy Unknown/UFO Defense]]

Ditto51 at 11:23, 15 July 2012

2012-07-15T11:23:35Z

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	<tr><td> 0 (0x00)</td><td>Next spotted UFO number </td></tr>		<tr><td> 0 (0x00)</td><td>Next spotted UFO number </td></tr>
	<tr><td> 2 (0x02)</td><td>Next Terror mission number </td></tr>		<tr><td> 2 (0x02)</td><td>Next Terror mission number </td></tr>
	<tr><td> 4 (0x04)</td><td>Next ~~spotted~~ Alien Base number </td></tr>		<tr><td> 4 (0x04)</td><td>Next built Alien Base number </td></tr>
	<tr><td> 6 (0x06)</td><td>Number of minimized interceptor windows (but see Discussion) </td></tr>		<tr><td> 6 (0x06)</td><td>Number of minimized interceptor windows (but see Discussion) </td></tr>
	<tr><td> 8 (0x08)</td><td>Next Ground Assault number </td></tr>		<tr><td> 8 (0x08)</td><td>Next Ground Assault number </td></tr>

Zombie: /* See Also */ Categorized.

2008-12-29T04:48:35Z

BarlowBrad: Correct meaning of 0x06

2007-08-20T08:41:29Z

Correct meaning of 0x06

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	<tr><td> 2 (0x02)</td><td>Next Terror mission number </td></tr>		<tr><td> 2 (0x02)</td><td>Next Terror mission number </td></tr>
	<tr><td> 4 (0x04)</td><td>Next spotted Alien Base number </td></tr>		<tr><td> 4 (0x04)</td><td>Next spotted Alien Base number </td></tr>
	<tr><td> 6 (0x06)</td><td>~~Unknown~~ (~~Next XCOM Base assault number?~~) </td></tr>		<tr><td> 6 (0x06)</td><td>Number of minimized interceptor windows (but see Discussion) </td></tr>
	<tr><td> 8 (0x08)</td><td>Next Ground Assault number </td></tr>		<tr><td> 8 (0x08)</td><td>Next Ground Assault number </td></tr>
	<tr><td>10 (0x0A)</td><td>Next Waypoint number </td></tr>		<tr><td>10 (0x0A)</td><td>Next Waypoint number </td></tr>

Sfnhltb at 04:38, 3 March 2007

2007-03-03T04:38:15Z

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	[[Scoring\|Score]] earned by completing research projects in January increase the value at Offset 24 (0x18) as you complete them, then at the end of the month this value is also increased (by 400 in one example, couldnt find any obvious correlating value to explain that amount yet). Presumably it is something you are scoring that is non location specific, but not sure what exactly. Later months are then stored in the later offsets, increasing by two each time.		[[Scoring\|Score]] earned by completing research projects in January increase the value at Offset 24 (0x18) as you complete them, then at the end of the month this value is also increased (by 400 in one example, couldnt find any obvious correlating value to explain that amount yet). Presumably it is something you are scoring that is non location specific, but not sure what exactly. Later months are then stored in the later offsets, increasing by two each time.

			==See Also==
	[[Saved Game Files]]		[[Saved Game Files]]

Sfnhltb: its nothing to do with finances, got same score owing 500 million or so (the times they didnt sack me)

2007-03-02T22:57:50Z

its nothing to do with finances, got same score owing 500 million or so (the times they didnt sack me)

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	These Alien Base and Terror mission numbers may be the wrong way around, because I was at the same number of both in all the saves I have, coincidentally.		These Alien Base and Terror mission numbers may be the wrong way around, because I was at the same number of both in all the saves I have, coincidentally.

	[[Scoring\|Score]] earned by completing research projects in January increase the value at Offset 24 (0x18) as you complete them, then at the end of the month this value is also increased (by 400 in one example, couldnt find any obvious correlating value to explain that amount yet). Presumably it is something you are scoring that is non location specific, but not sure what exactly ~~(finances at end of month is a possibility)~~. Later months are then stored in the later offsets, increasing by two each time.		[[Scoring\|Score]] earned by completing research projects in January increase the value at Offset 24 (0x18) as you complete them, then at the end of the month this value is also increased (by 400 in one example, couldnt find any obvious correlating value to explain that amount yet). Presumably it is something you are scoring that is non location specific, but not sure what exactly. Later months are then stored in the later offsets, increasing by two each time.


	[[Saved Game Files]]		[[Saved Game Files]]

Sfnhltb: put in speculation about final value

2007-03-02T22:55:39Z

put in speculation about final value

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	<tr><td> 2 (0x02)</td><td>Next Terror mission number </td></tr>		<tr><td> 2 (0x02)</td><td>Next Terror mission number </td></tr>
	<tr><td> 4 (0x04)</td><td>Next spotted Alien Base number </td></tr>		<tr><td> 4 (0x04)</td><td>Next spotted Alien Base number </td></tr>
	<tr><td> 6 (0x06)</td><td>Unknown </td></tr>		<tr><td> 6 (0x06)</td><td>Unknown (Next XCOM Base assault number?) </td></tr>
	<tr><td> 8 (0x08)</td><td>Next Ground Assault number </td></tr>		<tr><td> 8 (0x08)</td><td>Next Ground Assault number </td></tr>
	<tr><td>10 (0x0A)</td><td>Next Waypoint number </td></tr>		<tr><td>10 (0x0A)</td><td>Next Waypoint number </td></tr>

Sfnhltb at 22:49, 2 March 2007

2007-03-02T22:49:40Z

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	<tr><td> 4 (0x04)</td><td>Next spotted Alien Base number </td></tr>		<tr><td> 4 (0x04)</td><td>Next spotted Alien Base number </td></tr>
	<tr><td> 6 (0x06)</td><td>Unknown </td></tr>		<tr><td> 6 (0x06)</td><td>Unknown </td></tr>
	<tr><td> 8 (0x08)</td><td>~~Unknown~~ </td></tr>		<tr><td> 8 (0x08)</td><td>Next Ground Assault number </td></tr>
	<tr><td>10 (0x0A)</td><td>Next Waypoint number </td></tr>		<tr><td>10 (0x0A)</td><td>Next Waypoint number </td></tr>
	<tr><td>12 (0x0C)</td><td>Next Skyranger number </td></tr>		<tr><td>12 (0x0C)</td><td>Next Skyranger number </td></tr>

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	[[Saved Game Files]]		[[Saved Game Files]]
			[[Category:Game Files]]