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Making a New Combined Horde

Written by: Moria_Goblin256

This tutorial will be going over the basics of creating a combination horde, that will be able to be made from two groups of separate units. For this tutorial, we'll be making a Goblin Swordsman/Archer Combo Horde.

1. Making the Combo Horde itself
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Go into your ini files and open up evilfactionhordes.ini
When this is done, scroll down until you find "MordorFighterArcherComboHorde." The full set should look like this:

              

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Object MordorFighterArcherComboHorde ; This is required for garrisoned objects - please put in all objects. ButtonImage = BIUrukPit_Crossbowmen SelectPortrait = UPMordor_Army Draw = W3DScriptedModelDraw ModuleTag_W3DModelDraw DependencySharedModelFlags = EMOTION_ALERT EMOTION_MORALE_HIGH EMOTION_MORALE_LOW EMOTION_AFRAID EMOTION_COWER SELECTED EMOTION_TERROR EMOTION_LOOK_TO_SKY DefaultModelConditionState Model = None ;InvisHrdeTmp7x6 End ModelConditionState = HORDE_EMPTY Model = None End ModelConditionState = WORLD_BUILDER Model = HordeTemp_7By6 End End Side = Mordor EditorSorting = UNIT EmotionRange = 240 DisplayName = OBJECT:HordeMordorArcherFighterCombo WeaponSet Conditions = None Weapon = PRIMARY MordorArcherMissileHordeRangefinder End BuildCost = 300 BuildTime = 10.0 VisionRange = 320 CrushableLevel = 0 ;What am I?: 0 = for infantry, 1 = for trees, 2 = general vehicles CrusherLevel = 0 ;What can I crush?: 0 = small animals, 1 = infantry, 2 = trees, 3 = vehicles CommandPoints = 40 CommandSet = MordorFighterArcherComboHordeCommandSet FormationWidth = 2 ; Width it occupies in formations. Current choices are 1 or 2. FormationDepth = 2 ; Depth it occupies in formations. Current choices are 1 or 2. TransportSlotCount = 1 KindOf = SELECTABLE CAN_ATTACK ATTACK_NEEDS_LINE_OF_SIGHT INFANTRY HORDE ORC COMBO_HORDE ARCHER ARMY_SUMMARY CAN_USE_SIEGE_TOWER ;UNATTACKABLE ORC Body = ImmortalBody ModuleTag_ImmortalBody MaxHealth = 1 End Behavior = HordeAIUpdate ModuleTag_HordeAIUpdate AutoAcquireEnemiesWhenIdle = Yes ATTACK_BUILDINGS MoodAttackCheckRate = 500 MaxCowerTime = 5000 MinCowerTime = 3000 CanAttackWhileContained = Yes ; Can fire out of garrisoned building AILuaEventsList = InfantryFunctions AttackPriority = AttackPriority_Archer End Behavior = HordeContain ModuleTag_HordeContain ObjectStatusOfContained = InitialPayload = MordorFighter 10 InitialPayload = MordorArcher 10 Slots = 20 PassengerFilter = NONE +INFANTRY ShowPips = No ThisFormationIsTheMainFormation = Yes ;Used to determine which armorset to use (and anything else we want!) ; Banner Carrier info BannerCarriersAllowed = MordorBannerOrc ; types of units that are allowed as banner carriers BannerCarrierPosition = UnitType:MordorFighter Pos:X:70.0 Y:0.0 ; (DEFAULT) position of banner carrier for archer horde ; BannerCarrierPosition = UnitType:MordorArcher Pos:X:20.0 Y:0.0 ; position of banner carrier for archer horde ;Positions for 20 RankInfo = RankNumber:1 UnitType:MordorArcher Position:X:22 Y:-32 Position:X:22 Y:-10 Position:X:22 Y:10 Position:X:22 Y:32 RankInfo = RankNumber:2 UnitType:MordorArcher Position:X:2 Y:-32 Position:X:2 Y:-10 Position:X:2 Y:10 Position:X:2 Y:32 RankInfo = RankNumber:3 UnitType:MordorArcher Position:X:-22 Y:-10 Position:X:-22 Y:10 RankInfo = RankNumber:4 UnitType:MordorFighter Position:X:42 Y:-50 Position:X:42 Y:-32 Position:X:42 Y:-10 Position:X:42 Y:10 Position:X:42 Y:32 Position:X:42 Y:47 RankInfo = RankNumber:5 UnitType:MordorFighter Position:X:27 Y:-50 Position:X:22 Y:50 RankInfo = RankNumber:6 UnitType:MordorFighter Position:X:2 Y:-50 Position:X:2 Y:50 ;RankInfo = RankNumber:7 UnitType:MordorFighter Position:X:-27 Y:-50 Position:X:-22 Y:50 SplitHorde = SplitResult:MordorArcherHorde UnitType:MordorArcher SplitHorde = SplitResult:MordorFighterHorde UnitType:MordorFighter MeleeAttackLeashDistance = 25; How far the hordes can move from the center of the horde when melee attacking. RanksThatStopAdvance = 3 RanksToReleaseWhenAttacking = 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 RanksToJustFreeWhenAttacking = 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 End Behavior = SplitHordeSpecialPower ModuleTag_SplitHorde SpecialPowerTemplate = SpecialAbilitySplitHorde End Behavior = PhysicsBehavior ModuleTag_PhysicsBehavior GravityMult = 1.0 End Behavior = LargeGroupBonusUpdate ModuleTag_LargeGroupBonus UpdateRate = 1000 HordeMemberFilter = NONE +MordorFighter +MordorArcher Count = 100 Radius = 160.0 RubOffRadius = 160.0 AlliesOnly = Yes AttributeModifier = MordorLargeGroupBonus End Behavior = EmotionTrackerUpdate Module_EmotionTracker TauntAndPointDistance = INFANTRY_TAUNT_POINT_RADIUS ; max distance to taunted/pointed objet TauntAndPointUpdateDelay = 1000 ; how often scan (milliseconds) TauntAndPointExcluded = NONE AfraidOf = NONE +RohanOathbreakerHordeSmall +GondorGwaihir +RohanTreeBerd +RohanEntFir +RohanEntAsh +RohanEntBirch +MordorFellBeast +MordorWitchKingOnFellBeast +MordorBalrog +MordorCaveTroll +MordorMountainTroll +MordorDrummerTroll +MordorMumakil ;Must be SCARY kindof as well. AlwaysAfraidOf = NONE +MordorBalrog +RohanOathbreaker; +MordorWitchKing +MordorWitchKingOnFellBeast PointAt = NONE +GondorGwaihir HeroScanDistance = 150 FearScanDistance = INFANTRY_FEAR_SCAN_RADIUS AddEmotion = Terror_Base AddEmotion = Doom_Base AddEmotion = UncontrollableFear_Base_Evil AddEmotion = FearIdle_Base AddEmotion = FearBusy_Base AddEmotion = Point_Base AddEmotion = Taunt_Base AddEmotion = CheerIdle_Base AddEmotion = CheerBusy_Base AddEmotion = HeroCheerIdle_Base AddEmotion = HeroCheerBusy_Base AddEmotion = Alert_Base End LocomotorSet Locomotor = NormalMeleeHordeLocomotor Condition = SET_NORMAL Speed = NORMAL_EVIL_INFANTRY_HORDE_SPEED End Behavior = ProductionUpdate ProductionUpdateModuleTag GiveNoXP = Yes End Behavior = LevelUpUpgrade ModuleTag_BasicTraining TriggeredBy = Upgrade_MordorBasicTraining Upgrade_TechnologyMordorBasicTraining RequiresAllTriggers = Yes LevelsToGain = 1 LevelCap = 2 End Behavior = StatusBitsUpgrade ModuleTag_ProductionLegality TriggeredBy = Upgrade_MordorFireArrows Upgrade_TechnologyMordorFireArrows RequiresAllTriggers = Yes End Geometry = BOX GeometryMajorRadius = 40 ;32.0 GeometryMinorRadius = 40 ;32.0 GeometryHeight = 12.0 GeometryIsSmall = No End

Once found, begin making changes to the unit types and filters. First off, change the object to "MordorGoblinFighterArcherComboHorde." Next, Change ALL MordorFighter tags to MordorGoblinSwordsman, and MordorArcher tags to MordorGoblinArcher.

              

Code

SplitHorde = SplitResult:MordorArcherHorde UnitType:MordorArcher SplitHorde = SplitResult:MordorFighterHorde UnitType:MordorFighter

Change the names here to MordorGoblinArcherHorde, and MordorGoblinFighterHorde.

The result should look like this:

              

Code

Object MordorGoblinFighterArcherComboHorde ; This is required for garrisoned objects - please put in all objects. ButtonImage = BIUrukPit_Crossbowmen SelectPortrait = UPMordor_Army Draw = W3DScriptedModelDraw ModuleTag_W3DModelDraw DependencySharedModelFlags = EMOTION_ALERT EMOTION_MORALE_HIGH EMOTION_MORALE_LOW EMOTION_AFRAID EMOTION_COWER SELECTED EMOTION_TERROR EMOTION_LOOK_TO_SKY DefaultModelConditionState Model = None ;InvisHrdeTmp7x6 End ModelConditionState = HORDE_EMPTY Model = None End ModelConditionState = WORLD_BUILDER Model = HordeTemp_7By6 End End Side = Mordor EditorSorting = UNIT EmotionRange = 240 DisplayName = OBJECT:HordeMordorGoblinArcherFighterCombo WeaponSet Conditions = None Weapon = PRIMARY MordorArcherMissileHordeRangefinder End BuildCost = 300 BuildTime = 10.0 VisionRange = 320 CrushableLevel = 0 ;What am I?: 0 = for infantry, 1 = for trees, 2 = general vehicles CrusherLevel = 0 ;What can I crush?: 0 = small animals, 1 = infantry, 2 = trees, 3 = vehicles CommandPoints = 40 CommandSet = MordorFighterArcherComboHordeCommandSet FormationWidth = 2 ; Width it occupies in formations. Current choices are 1 or 2. FormationDepth = 2 ; Depth it occupies in formations. Current choices are 1 or 2. TransportSlotCount = 1 KindOf = SELECTABLE CAN_ATTACK ATTACK_NEEDS_LINE_OF_SIGHT INFANTRY HORDE ORC COMBO_HORDE ARCHER ARMY_SUMMARY CAN_USE_SIEGE_TOWER ;UNATTACKABLE ORC Body = ImmortalBody ModuleTag_ImmortalBody MaxHealth = 1 End Behavior = HordeAIUpdate ModuleTag_HordeAIUpdate AutoAcquireEnemiesWhenIdle = Yes ATTACK_BUILDINGS MoodAttackCheckRate = 500 MaxCowerTime = 5000 MinCowerTime = 3000 CanAttackWhileContained = Yes ; Can fire out of garrisoned building AILuaEventsList = InfantryFunctions AttackPriority = AttackPriority_Archer End Behavior = HordeContain ModuleTag_HordeContain ObjectStatusOfContained = InitialPayload = MordorGoblinSwordsman 10 InitialPayload = MordorGoblinArcher 10 Slots = 20 PassengerFilter = NONE +INFANTRY ShowPips = No ThisFormationIsTheMainFormation = Yes ;Used to determine which armorset to use (and anything else we want!) ;Positions for 20 RankInfo = RankNumber:1 UnitType:MordorGoblinArcher Position:X:22 Y:-32 Position:X:22 Y:-10 Position:X:22 Y:10 Position:X:22 Y:32 RankInfo = RankNumber:2 UnitType:MordorGoblinArcher Position:X:2 Y:-32 Position:X:2 Y:-10 Position:X:2 Y:10 Position:X:2 Y:32 RankInfo = RankNumber:3 UnitType:MordorGoblinArcher Position:X:-22 Y:-10 Position:X:-22 Y:10 RankInfo = RankNumber:4 UnitType:MordorGoblinSwordsman Position:X:42 Y:-50 Position:X:42 Y:-32 Position:X:42 Y:-10 Position:X:42 Y:10 Position:X:42 Y:32 Position:X:42 Y:47 RankInfo = RankNumber:5 UnitType:MordorGoblinSwordsman Position:X:27 Y:-50 Position:X:22 Y:50 RankInfo = RankNumber:6 UnitType:MordorGoblinSwordsman Position:X:2 Y:-50 Position:X:2 Y:50 SplitHorde = SplitResult:MordorGoblinArcherHorde UnitType:MordorGoblinArcher SplitHorde = SplitResult:MordorGoblinFighterHorde UnitType:MordorGoblinSwordsman MeleeAttackLeashDistance = 25; How far the hordes can move from the center of the horde when melee attacking. RanksThatStopAdvance = 3 RanksToReleaseWhenAttacking = 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 RanksToJustFreeWhenAttacking = 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 End Behavior = SplitHordeSpecialPower ModuleTag_SplitHorde SpecialPowerTemplate = SpecialAbilitySplitHorde End Behavior = PhysicsBehavior ModuleTag_PhysicsBehavior GravityMult = 1.0 End Behavior = LargeGroupBonusUpdate ModuleTag_LargeGroupBonus UpdateRate = 1000 HordeMemberFilter = NONE +MordorGoblinSwordsman +MordorGoblinArcher Count = 100 Radius = 160.0 RubOffRadius = 160.0 AlliesOnly = Yes AttributeModifier = MordorLargeGroupBonus End Behavior = EmotionTrackerUpdate Module_EmotionTracker TauntAndPointDistance = INFANTRY_TAUNT_POINT_RADIUS ; max distance to taunted/pointed objet TauntAndPointUpdateDelay = 1000 ; how often scan (milliseconds) TauntAndPointExcluded = NONE AfraidOf = NONE +RohanOathbreakerHordeSmall +GondorGwaihir +RohanTreeBerd +RohanEntFir +RohanEntAsh +RohanEntBirch +MordorFellBeast +MordorWitchKingOnFellBeast +MordorBalrog +MordorCaveTroll +MordorMountainTroll +MordorDrummerTroll +MordorMumakil ;Must be SCARY kindof as well. AlwaysAfraidOf = NONE +MordorBalrog +RohanOathbreaker; +MordorWitchKing +MordorWitchKingOnFellBeast PointAt = NONE +GondorGwaihir HeroScanDistance = 150 FearScanDistance = INFANTRY_FEAR_SCAN_RADIUS AddEmotion = Terror_Base AddEmotion = Doom_Base AddEmotion = UncontrollableFear_Base_Evil AddEmotion = FearIdle_Base AddEmotion = FearBusy_Base AddEmotion = Point_Base AddEmotion = Taunt_Base AddEmotion = CheerIdle_Base AddEmotion = CheerBusy_Base AddEmotion = HeroCheerIdle_Base AddEmotion = HeroCheerBusy_Base AddEmotion = Alert_Base End LocomotorSet Locomotor = NormalMeleeHordeLocomotor Condition = SET_NORMAL Speed = NORMAL_EVIL_INFANTRY_HORDE_SPEED End Behavior = ProductionUpdate ProductionUpdateModuleTag GiveNoXP = Yes End Behavior = StatusBitsUpgrade ModuleTag_ProductionLegality TriggeredBy = Upgrade_MordorFireArrows Upgrade_TechnologyMordorFireArrows RequiresAllTriggers = Yes End Geometry = BOX GeometryMajorRadius = 40 ;32.0 GeometryMinorRadius = 40 ;32.0 GeometryHeight = 12.0 GeometryIsSmall = No End

Your new combo horde is done, but ingame, you cannot combine the other two hordes to make it.

1. Touching up the other two Hordes.
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To make the Horde be able to appear in game, you will need to add some new things to the other Goblin hordes. Scroll down until you find MordorGoblinFighterHorde. Once there, find this area:

              

Code

Behavior = HordeContain ModuleTag_HordeContain ObjectStatusOfContained = InitialPayload = MordorGoblinSwordsman 10 Slots = 10 PassengerFilter = ANY +INFANTRY +MONSTER ShowPips = No RandomOffset=X:5 Y:5 RankInfo = RankNumber:1 UnitType:MordorGoblinSwordsman Position:X:20 Y:-23 Position:X:20 Y:0 Position:X:20 Y:24 RankInfo = RankNumber:2 UnitType:MordorGoblinSwordsman Position:X:0 Y:-20 Position:X:0 Y:0 Position:X:0 Y:20 RankInfo = RankNumber:3 UnitType:MordorGoblinSwordsman Position:X:-20 Y:-26 Position:X:-20 Y:-10 Position:X:-20 Y:10 Position:X:-20 Y:21 RanksToReleaseWhenAttacking = 1 2 3 MeleeAttackLeashDistance = 50; How far the hordes can move from the center of the horde when melee attacking. End

After finding this area, you'll need to add this tag directly below the MeleeAttackLeashDistance tag:

              

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ComboHorde = Target:MordorGoblinArcherHorde Result:MordorGoblinFighterArcherComboHorde InitiateVoice:OrcFighterVoiceJoinArcher

This tag is basicly saying MordorGoblinFighterHorde + MordorGoblinArcherHorde = MordorGoblinFighterArcherComboHorde. Next, scroll up to MordorFighterHorde and look for this:


              

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Behavior = LargeGroupBonusUpdate ModuleTag_LargeGroupBonus UpdateRate = 1000 HordeMemberFilter = NONE +MordorFighter +MordorArcher Count = 100 Radius = 160.0 RubOffRadius = 160.0 AlliesOnly = Yes AttributeModifier = MordorLargeGroupBonus End

Once found, copy it to MordorGoblinFighterHorde, and change MordorFighter to MordorGoblinSwordsman and MordorArcher to MordorGoblinArcher. It should look like this when it's finished:

              

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Behavior = LargeGroupBonusUpdate ModuleTag_LargeGroupBonus UpdateRate = 1000 HordeMemberFilter = NONE +MordorGoblinSwordsman +MordorGoblinArcher Count = 100 Radius = 160.0 RubOffRadius = 160.0 AlliesOnly = Yes AttributeModifier = MordorLargeGroupBonus End

The 1st goblin horde has been redone, now for the Archer horde. Directly below the Goblin Fighter horde is the goblin archer horde. The archer horde is different in the fact that it's a Child Object. You will need to make simmilar modifications to it, but be careful at how you place things. Make a back-up file before modifying this horde. My modified horde looks like this:

              

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ChildObject MordorGoblinArcherHorde MordorArcherHorde Behavior = HordeContain ModuleTag_HordeContain ObjectStatusOfContained = InitialPayload = MordorGoblinArcher 10 Slots = 10 PassengerFilter = NONE +INFANTRY ShowPips = No RandomOffset=X:9 Y:9 RankInfo = RankNumber:1 UnitType:MordorGoblinArcher Position:X:40 Y:0 Position:X:40 Y:12 Position:X:40 Y:-12 Position:X:40 Y:45 Position:X:40 Y:-45 RankInfo = RankNumber:2 UnitType:MordorGoblinArcher Position:X:12 Y:0 Position:X:12 Y:30 Position:X:12 Y:-30 Position:X:12 Y:50 Position:X:12 Y:-50 RanksToReleaseWhenAttacking = 1 2 ComboHorde = Target:MordorGoblinFighterHorde Result:MordorGoblinFighterArcherComboHorde InitiateVoice:OrcFighterVoiceJoinArcher End Behavior = LargeGroupBonusUpdate ModuleTag_LargeGroupBonus UpdateRate = 1000 HordeMemberFilter = NONE +MordorGoblinSwordsman +MordorGoblinArcher Count = 100 Radius = 160.0 RubOffRadius = 160.0 AlliesOnly = Yes AttributeModifier = MordorLargeGroupBonus End End

After making the modificatons, your new combo horde should be ready to kill. If you did everything right they should look something like the screenshot below.