UFO-Scripts/research.ufo

General

Currently all research related stuff is in Template:Path.

• tech: V_STRING

The unique name of the research item. It is a convention to start the name with rs_

• type: V_STRING

Just says where to look for more information (this is internal information and will not be displayed anywhere, but is needed to check/find information)

1. tech: V_STRING
   • Items have all the information in here. Especially the name and the model/image.
2. everything else (weapon, craft, building, alien, etc...)
   • See the correct scriptfile file.

• name: V_TRANSLATION_MANUAL_STRING

self-explaining i hope :) Only needed when type=tech

• up_chapter: V_STRING

Defines in which chapter of the ufopedia this item will show up. (The chapters are defined in up_chapters main)

• description: V_TRANSLATION_MANUAL_STRING

A short string that is used by gettext to be translateable (e.g "_itemname_txt").

This needs to be a unique string in all desciptions. See the po files in the source directory (src/po/*.po)

• pre_description: V_TRANSLATION_MANUAL_STRING

A short string that is used by gettext to be translateable (e.g "_itemname_pre_txt").

This needs to be a unique string in all desciptions. See the po files in the source directory (src/po/*.po)

This string is displayed if you've collected some items but have not researched them yet

• require_AND:

This is a list of required techs or collected items that all are possible to get the current tech

• require_OR:

This is a list of required techs or collected items where at least one has to be researched already to get the current tech

• provides: V_STRING

The item (only one allowed) name in the correct ufo file or data-structure (e.g inventory).

The given names are not "tech" items.

This items can be produced once the "tech" item has been finished.

• time: V_INT

Default: 0

time the research needs (the time that one scientist would need to research the item i.e. the maximum time to complete the research with no pauses). If time is 0 the item can be produced at the same time all the "required" items are finished.

• researched: V_BOOL

Default: false

1. false: You need to research this tech.
2. true: You can produce it from the beginning.

• needscollected: V_BOOL

Default: false

1. false: You only need to have the required technologies researched to research this item.
2. true: To be able to research this item you need to have all required technologies researched and at least one item collected.

• image_top / image_bottom: V_STRING

Path to the image that should be displayed on the top (big) or bottom (small) in the ufopedia.

• mdl_top / mdl_bottom: V_STRING

Same as the image but for 3d-models.

It overrides the image-definitions if it is provided.

• producetime: V_INT

How many days per item

Files

Currently there are two files containing "tech" descriptions:

• research.ufo
• research_logic.ufo

Example

tech rs_weapon_kerrblade
{
	name	"_Alien Artifact - Kerrblade"
	type	weapon
	up_chapter	artifacts

	description {
		default "_kerrblade_txt"
	}
	pre_description {
		default "_kerrblade_pre_txt"
	}

	mail_pre
	{
		from	"_mail_from_paul_navarre"
		to		"_mail_to_base_commander"
		// subject	defined by "name"
		icon	icons/artifact
	}

	mail
	{
		from	"_mail_from_paul_navarre"
		to		"_mail_to_base_commander"
		// subject	defined by "name"
		icon	icons/artifact
	}

	require_AND
	{
		item kerrblade 1
		tech rs_skill_close
		tech rs_damage_normal
	}
	provides	kerrblade
	time	200
	producetime	-1
}

Links

• Research