Add a single event. Best way?

[NoQ]

Suppose i'm making a mod, and all i need to do is add a single event and a function that handles it. Here is an example: i add a timer event and a function that gives the players power every time the timer ticks.

In the example, i've added the code to rules.slo. This means if rules.slo change, the mod will break.

Is it possible to just add an extra file, without replacing existing ones, to achieve what i want? If not, what is the safest way of doing what i want? (:

[milo christiansen]

The best thing to do is look for every wrf that includes rules.slo and add "givepower.slo" and "givepower.vlo" (or whatever name you used) in the right place.

I have no idea what wrf(s) you need but you could look in the addon.lev file for a clue if you don't feel like opening every one

Of course this leads to the problem of the wrf changing but I think that would be less common than a script change.

[Per]

rules.slo is not likely to change for 2.3; for master, things are likely to change and break massively anyway.

You can run additional scripts by listing them in a .wrf that is included by the map. I'm not sure how that works with the new mapmod stuff, though.

[NoQ]

You can run additional scripts by listing them in a .wrf that is included by the map. I'm not sure how that works with the new mapmod stuff, though.

That's the way i did spectators on some of my maps, and it works. But i'm talking about standalone mods right now.

wrf

oh well (:

rules.slo is not likely to change for 2.3

ok got it! (:

for master, things are likely to change and break massively anyway.

Ok, if wishes are still accepted for new modding technology, i'd really like an ability to add things without substituting things!

[Terminator]

I just wanted to advice you to modify some wrf files that won't be changed in MP, its skirmish wrf files, "skirmish4.wrf" -its simple to add your own scrip files.

[Iluvalar]

I agree with Per. If the game change so much that your rules.slo doesn't work anymore, You'll need to remake your mod anyway. The wrf version will have a maximal longevity but when I think about the extra effort you'll do for it or another "X-T1" mumbo-jumbo trick I know. You might be better just copy paste your event in rules.slo and repeat that when needed.

A better way would be to have the game load all a directory instead of cherry picked files. Then we could add a new event just like that...