kane: Are you sure you want to know this information?
You are about to open a Pandora's Box that contains a plethora of codes and sub-codes. Those of us that have made this part of our research can tell you about the hopelessly long nights void of sleep, and days filled with trying to work out what the meaning of the codes are. No one to date has written their findings, and almost all of it is subjective in nature.
But alas, there is hope for you my young traveler. If you never open that lid, you can be spared the torture you will most certainly experience.
Now, I hope you do open the damn lid... we need more people working on this stuff. If we don't have an answer, it is because we have not found it yet. perhaps you can be the next great Explorer.
So as to your question... most of this you must learn for yourself. There has never been any easy answers. We can point the way, but it has been left to someone to connect the actual dots.
About the Medals:These are found in the:
Data\Medals Folder.
There are SubFolders for each primary faction: '
Allies, German and USSR' plus one named '
Ranks'.
Very Important!!!! All of the files found in each Medal Folder are required by the game. Any changes can crash the game.
How are the Medals Awarded:This is controlled by the Map or Campaign Master Script Files.
Assuming you have extracted all of your data files and populated all of the folders, you will find these under
Scenarios\Campaigns or
Scenarios\ChaptersIf you have not
extracted your data files, then we are wasting our time right now.
I must insist that you download my
Blitzkrieg "How To" Tutorial so you can read it and learn how to extract your data files.
Link ->
www.mediafire.com/view/q9x98cbbc1vj67v/Blitzkrieg_HOW_TO_Tutorial.pdfI'll continue so you can come back later....
Now assuming once again you have extracted your data files and populated your game folders, we can move on.
For this example I need to assume you have Anthology.
I need you open
Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer) and navigate to your
{BH-RT} Folder.
Click on the
{Run} Folder, then the
{Data} Folder to open the Sub Folders.
Now look under Data for the
{Medals} Folder. Ok, look at it on your own time.
Now locate the
{Scenario} Folder select, then click on the
{Campaigns} Folder.... then Click on the
{German} Folder.
This is the
Rommel Campaign from
Burning Horizon. Take some time and play this Campaign so you can understand what is going on in the game before I divulge what is going on in your computer. Again, on your time... not mine...
Ok, played it... great...
Now in the
{Chapter} Folder click on the
{German} Folder; click on the
{desertwar} Folder.
You will see several files. These control how the Maps in that Chapter are to be played, and what awards or new units you may earn. Be warned, this is also where penalties can be issued.
The File you want to look at is called:
script.luaThis file controls what happens in this Chapter.
To open this file, you must select the program that you wish to open it with. I use Wordpad. So if you wish to do the same, then you need to train your computer to always open
Lua Files with Wordpad. Basically the file looks like a text file, but it is actually a Programming Language named
LUA.
You can read about the
Lua Language and Codes later here:
www.lua.org/Again on your time...
Specifically, we use only Lua 4.0 for Blitzkrieg, but there is a major Reprogramming effort to modify much of the code to Lua 5.3. That is one of my projects. I am asking for assistants who understand codes and languages.
Ok, back to the
script.lua file.
Right Click on the
script.lua file and select
Open With..., then
Choose Program, then Browse if
Wordpad is not listed.. Make sure the little box is checked that says:
This file type is opened with... then Lua will be highlighted above.
Note: Depending on the version of Windows you are using, this dialog could be a little different.
Now Open the file by right clicking on it and Selecting ->
WordpadOnce it is opened, I direct your attention to the line of hyphens in the body of the file that reads:
------------------------nach tobruk 41 sturmabz iii class----------------Now look up to the two lines above that:
--Medal Conditions
AddMedal("Medals\\German\\as3\\1", 5);Now you know where and how they are awarded. These can be set by a factor or trigger within a map condition. or they can always be awarded. It just depends on the Scriptor.
So what now?Well the Pandora's Box is Opened and what happens next is completely up to you. Since you are asking questions, you are obviously new to the game, or perhaps just now curious to learn more.
The reason does not matter. What does matter is we urge you to never give up now, since you have joined the long list of explorers and researchers who have dedicated their lives to unlocking the mysteries of the game.
Please note: Just step over our bones if you don't mind... yea they are everywhere along the path.... just do not kick them around.
The Path is loaded with pitfalls and junk. In the game files, about 75%-80% of the entire game codes and functions can be found. There are many hard coded aspects to this game, but we are also trying to change this element.
Some of us know a lot, some of us know little, and some of us are somewhere in between. We share what we know if someone asks. Sharing our knowledge is what this community is about as well as sharing our collective talents and works.
If you do choose to continue your mission, you may be the one to lead us out of the darkness one day.
Welcome to the Mission Project: Game Code Research!!!
Note: The rest of you guys can add anything I left out or give him all the help he needs.
But do not Start a 'How to Script' or some kind of loaded topic here... Start a new conversation or refer to the gobs of stuff already in the archives.
I wish you good luck and good searching kane.
The Major
