PROJECT: New SLIC & DB-Constants

[BureauBert]

I think it is a good idea to open a new thread collecting the new SLIC- and database-items added to the Apolyton Edition to keep some overview and to help modders and SLICers willing to test these new possibilities.
I will start by adding some of the new SLIC-/DB-items I could find in the Altered Source Files thread until now below. This means that I will also have to edit this first couple of "entries" if needed.
The idea is, that source coders adding/significantly modifying SLIC-functions, variables, DB-constants etc. would continue this thread by posting similar "entries" containing a short description (e.g. how to use a new function/variable, arguments, valid values etc.) - this way the creators of new modding tools would be able to edit their entries themselves, which I would prefer .

[BureauBert]

Const.txt: MAX_MATCH_LIST_CYCLES

New DB-constant

Determines how often the AI's MatchLists are processed to task their units.
The default setting is 6 (the previous hard-coded setting)
Description here .

by: Fromafar

[BureauBert]

Const.txt: CAPTURE_CITY_ADVANCE_CHANCE

Reimplementation, this constant is already in Const. txt, it now takes effect.

Percent chance of stealing an advance when capturing a city.
The current default value is 0.5
Valid values: 0.0 - 1.0
Description here

by: Martin Gühmann

[BureauBert]

DB-access without /reloadslic

Games that use slic database access can now be reloaded without the need to /reloadslic to prevent a crash, unfortunatly this applies only to games that are saved with the new version of the slic database access, games saved with Activision's patch v.1.1 and with slic code that uses database access may not be continued without a /reloadslic.
Description here

by: Martin Gühmann

[BureauBert]

Terrain.txt: Freight costs

DB-modifications due to modifications in the source code

Due to the new computation of freight costs based on terrain type the number of caravans needed to establish a trade route has increased so much to be practically prohibitive.
Flinx suggests these modifications in Terrain.txt to readjust freight costs.

[BureauBert]

player.government

New SLIC-variable

Contains the player's government type (index from GovernmentDB).

Description here .

by: Peter Triggs

[BureauBert]

g.num_of_players

New SLIC-variable

Gets the number of players in the current game.

Description here .

by: Martin Gühmann

[BureauBert]

g.last_player

New SLIC-variable

Gets the last player, the player with the highest index in the game

Description here .

by: Martin Gühmann

[BureauBert]

g.max_players

New SLIC-variable

Gets the maximum number of players allowed by ctp2.exe in it's current version, currently it is 32 including the Barbarians

Description here .

by: Martin Gühmann

Edit: the function has been renamed from g.max_player to g.max_players

[BureauBert]

CargoCapacity(unit_t)

New SLIC-function

Gets the number of additional units unit_t can carry

Description here .

by: Martin Gühmann

[BureauBert]

MaxCargoSize(unit_t)

New SLIC-function

Gets the maximum number of units unit_t can carry

Description here .

by: Martin Gühmann

[BureauBert]

CargoSize(unit_t)

New SLIC-function

Gets the current number of units unit_t is carrying

Description here .

by: Martin Gühmann

[BureauBert]

GetUnitFromCargo(unit1?, int?, unit2?)

New SLIC-function

Gets the int'th unit unit1 is carrying and stores it into unit2?

Description here .

by: Martin Gühmann

[BureauBert]

GetContinent(location_t)

New SLIC-function

Gets the continent ID of location_t

Description here .

by: Martin Gühmann

[BureauBert]

IsWater(location_t)

New SLIC-function

Returns true if location_t is water

Description here .

by: Martin Gühmann