RE: [Xenocide-programming] Tech Tree XML layout

[Cpt. B. <cpt...@te...>]

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So, what you're saying is move the <filereferences> element into a global
item list?  That's no problem.
Do you know if it's possible to enforce id integrity across files?  I know
you can do it in a single file.

Does anyone know how captured aliens will be recorded?  Will it be an actual
"Alien" class with a Rank property, or just a one line reference?

Basically, I'm asking if it would be:

<topic name="Sectiod Soldier"/>

or

<topic name = "Sectoid" rank="Soldier"/>

The first is easier to do, but the second might be better for
future-proofing (for multiplayer, when you can capture enemy humans as well)

-The Captain





  -----Original Message-----
  From: mamutas [mailto:ma...@pr...]
  Sent: December 1, 2003 2:47 PM
  To: 'Cpt. Boxershorts'; xen...@li...
  Subject: RE: [Xenocide-programming] Tech Tree XML layout


  Yes, visual representation is the images, text, models - everything what
is displayed to the user. I suggest to break down information into separate
files: one containing relationship for XNet DB view, another with
relationships and data for research, and another with list of all entities
and their visual representation (models, text, video, etc.). Then first two
files could refer to the last one. How is that?
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Cpt. Boxershorts [mailto:cpt...@te...]
    Sent: Monday, December 01, 2003 4:07 PM
    To: mamutas; xen...@li...
    Subject: RE: [Xenocide-programming] Tech Tree XML layout


    I'm not quite sure if I understand.  By "visual representation", do you
mean the part of the data that the player actually sees (i.e.: the xnet
info), or or you suggesting a further breakdown of the underlying data (so
there would be an XML file containing a simple list of all researchable
items, and separate file containing the relationships)?

    -The Captain
      -----Original Message-----
      From: xen...@li...
[mailto:xen...@li...]On Behalf Of
mamutas
      Sent: November 30, 2003 8:32 PM
      To: 'Andrew Franks'; xen...@li...
      Subject: RE: [Xenocide-programming] Tech Tree XML layout


      Looks pretty good to me.

      I take a look at the structure of XML file and did not really checked
the dependencies between researcheable items.

      I have one concern here: the definition integrates both research tree
hierarchy and visual representation for the entities. In my opinion these
two should be separated, perhaps in two XML files: first to describe
dependencies only, second to provide information for entry visual
presentation.

      In addition, I think that this project should be performed in parallel
with XNet DB model definition. ChrisP has started it, but not finished yet.
Here I think we need two XML as well: one to describe categories and
entities and another to describe visual representation of entity. The second
could be the same as the one for research, see?

      Regards.
        -----Original Message-----
        From: xen...@li...
[mailto:xen...@li...] On Behalf Of
Andrew Franks
        Sent: Friday, November 28, 2003 5:05 PM
        To: mamutas; xen...@li...
        Subject: RE: [Xenocide-programming] Tech Tree XML layout


        Okay, here's a first draft.  I included every field I could think
of...let me know if I missed anything.
        Is X-Net going to have it's own xml layout, or will it share with
the tech tree?

        Here's a short sample, see the attachment for more detailed comments

        //Plasma Pistol
        <topic name="Plasma Pistol" researchtime="100">

         <prerequisite>
          <topic name="Plasma Weapons" />
          <item name="Plasma Pistol" />
         </prerequisite>

         <researchbonus> // so if the player researched rifle before pistol,
pistol would only take 95% of researchtime
            //these are cumulative, so if both were researched already,
pistol would take 90% of researchtime
          <topic name="Plasma Rifle" bonus="5" />
          <topic name="Heavy Plasma" bonus="5" />
         </researchbonus>

         <filepaths>

<unresearched>/xnet/texts/unresearched/plasmapistol.rtf</unresearched>
          <xnet_image>/xnet/images/plasmapistol.3ds</xnet_image>
          <xnet_text>/xnet/texts/weapons/plasmapistol.rtf</xnet_text>
         </filepaths>

         <grants>
          <item name="Plasma Pistol"/>
         </grants>
        </topic>



         - Cpt. Boxershorts


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