Modifying structure with a "hideout" function results in animation glitches = why?

rey · Grenadier **Joined**: 15 Jul 2019

The idea was to give some structures slots that allow to "hide" units inside from enemy's SWs. Structure isn't meant to become a "bunker", just a hideout, so i expected simply adding this would be enought:

Code:

CanBeOccupied=yes
MaxNumberOccupants=10
CanOccupyFire=no
PipScale=Passengers

Apparently smth needs to be modified in ART, 'cause structure gets awkward visual glitches, king like some parts are missing or it uses damaged state visual of sorts.
Since i didn't find anything special in Art code of soviet or neutral bunker, i have no clue what's the matter.
Any hints?

G-E · Defense Minister **Joined**: 09 Feb 2015

Maybe you need at least one muzzle flash location specified?

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Mig Eater · Posted: Mon May 12, 2025 9:49 am Post subject:

You need to add extra occupy frames to the building's SHP file, look at the soviet battle bunker as an example.

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rey · Grenadier **Joined**: 15 Jul 2019

G-E, Mig Eater thank you both for answers. Muzzle flash did nothing, but extra frames seem to be the solution.

While checking different structures i noticed most have 2 frames = normal+damaged(plus same shadows), occupied need 2 extra = normal occupied, damaged occupied.
1) Why Art doesn't contain any code considering this 2+2 requirement? I presume it's hardcoded or is there a place where it's set?
2) Sometimes i found some structures with 3 frames normal+damaged+damaged(like Soviet Industrial Plant) = what's that for?

Mig Eater · Posted: Tue May 13, 2025 10:51 am Post subject:

If a building has CanBeOccupied=yes the game will automatically look for/use the extra frames.

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