explain this a little more? that and lights mask? i really have no idea what to do with them whilst playing.
[GameObjectClass]
EffectsMask = 65535
and
[MorphTankClass]
MorphedEffectsMask = 65535
These are masks on what effects are allowable, with effect #1 being
in the lowest bit, effect #2 in the next lowest bit, etc. As there are
16 supported effects per object, 65535 is the decimal equivalent of
sixteen '1' bits. Note: min/max altitude for effects (see above) can
disable bits out of this, never enable any. Compiles, but pretty much
untested.
Effects masks works off of a bitfield.
65535 = 1111111111111111
1 meaning enabled. Each 1 corresponds to an effect hardpoint. You have to convert those 1s, in binary, to standard decimal notation.
I believe binary uses the following.
1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512, 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384, 32768
That 1st 1 = 1, the second 1 = 2, the third = 4, etc. You add up all of those numbers to get the number you put in the odf.
If you only want the 1st hardpoint lit up, you use EffectsMask = 1, if you only want the last hardpoint lit up, you use EffectsMask = 32768. If you want the first two, you use EffectsMask = 3 (1+2). You understanding how it works?
oh i get you...
surely the best way would be to tabb out the effect? or does it allow you to change it for morphtanks when they switch state?
EffectMask applies when a ship is not morphed. There is a separate mask for when ships are morphed. It works on the exact same principal.
Look above at the modlog. It will hopefully help you with most of the settings added in 1.3.
i see. hopefully the modlog has some more in-depth discussion about things such as these
If I need to go more in depth in areas, bring them up in the modlog thread. If I understand enough about the setting, I will explain further. A few of the physics settings I have no understanding of so someone else would need to explain.
i might be able to help there.
ZA is the expert on physics (outside of GSH of course, seeing as he programs them), I have him on MSN and might consult him about a few if hes not busy and PM them to you.
Effect, Light, and Height masks are awesome...
I suggest you first set up each effect or light, and then figure out where/when you want them to kick in/out. Write it down as 1010011101, and then use Windows Calculator, an abacus, your fingers/toes, or some other utility to convert to decimal.
Another set of amazingly useful settings are the LightsOff/OnEffectsMasks, which enables effects when the building is powered.
Very powerful stuff GSH has given us...
-Av-
Meanwhile I just wanted police lights when I requested that (light effect mask). Apparently it was rather difficult to add to, all praise to GSH the almighty! :-P