I mean : a special action (special attack, like Dgun, by exemple) wich can be used by a unit. To use an ability, players just would have to click on an icon in the GUI.
The abilities should be defined into tdf files, like this :
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[MY_ABILITY]
{
[Definition]
{
Description=My first ability ! // The description of the ability
ActivationType=<instant/delay/toggle>; //The ability activation type
Duration=2; // The ability duration (If ActivationType=delay)
ReloadTime=60; // The ability reloadtime
Icon=my_icon; // The ability GUI icon
Weapon=my_weapon; // If the ability is an attack, specify the weapon used
EnergyCost=0; // The ability energy cost
MetalCost=0 // The ability metal cost
}
[Modifiers]
{
// Here, all the fbi tags of the unit to modify while the ability is activated.
}
}
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Ability1=MY_ABILITY; //This unit have 1 ability
If the ability is a weapon, this weapon should be fired only when using the ability. So we can add a tag into the weapon tdf :
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IsAbility=1; //This weapon is a special attack.
When using an attack ability, you would have to click on the ability icon, and then click on the target.
Now, concerning the possibilities offered by such a system :
-A nuke launcher wich can fire 2 or 3 nukes types ! With 2 or 3 ability using differents nukes weapons, this is possible !
-Metamorphosis units ! Imagine a K-bot wich can fly when using turning on an ability, or a tank capable to change his weapon !
-New cloak/shield uses ! With a timed ability, you can have a unit wich can turn on his shield/cloak for a limited time !
