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Create unit tags misfunction *FIXED*
Jul 10 2012, 7:11 pm
By: Spatharas  

Jul 10 2012, 7:11 pm Spatharas Post #1



There are two kinds of problems I am facing, one is where a string such as "Create Devourer" comes up as "eate Devourer". The other is that the part that shows the mineral, gas, and supply cost is not shown. I attached my mod if it helps find the problem.

Also, if you run it, and the custom tags aren't shown, please tell me.

Thanks! it works now :)

For anyone else who has the same problem, it seems that the cause is that hotkeys are necessary to proper function of a tag when applicable (not optional) and if you try to remove the hotkey, the game confuses it with a different kind of tag (such as a name of a unit)

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Post has been edited 2 time(s), last time on Jul 12 2012, 12:07 am by Spatharas.



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Jul 10 2012, 8:33 pm IskatuMesk Post #2

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I think this is because the opcodes of the tag aren't set up properly. The <> parts.



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Jul 10 2012, 8:58 pm Pr0nogo Post #3



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<0> = Label Only, no Requirements
<1> = Minerals, Gas, Supply (Unit/Building)
<2> = Upgrade Research
<3> = Spell
<4> = Technology Research
<5> = Minerals, Gas (Guardian/Devourer Aspect)

Told you already.




Jul 10 2012, 10:17 pm Biophysicist Post #4



The first character is the hotkey, followed by the label type. So, you'd probably want something like "d<1>Create <3>D<1>evourer<0>". (The <3> and the second <1> are color tags, not label types.)



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Jul 11 2012, 12:30 am Spatharas Post #5



I tried both and for some reason both problems persist.

Post has been edited 1 time(s), last time on Jul 11 2012, 12:38 am by Spatharas.



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Jul 11 2012, 12:41 am Pr0nogo Post #6



Attach your stat_txt.tbl file. Tell me what lines specifically are dysfunctional.




Jul 11 2012, 5:11 am Spatharas Post #7



To name a few:

Create Mutalisk/Guardian/Devourer/Death Hybrid/Storm Hybrid/Blood Hybrid

and thanks for helping me :)

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Jul 11 2012, 6:05 pm Pr0nogo Post #8



Fixed.




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