Mapscript Block Mutiplying.

[wcho035]

Hi, just like resize, is there something in the mapscript that allow the multiplication of mapscript blocks? Not listed in the usual Openxcom rule page.

If I want Blocks like these

    - type: addBlock
      size: [2,2,4]
      verticalLevels:
      - type: ground
        size: [2,2,0]
        groups: 2
        terrain: DESERTTOWN
      - type: middle
        size: [2,2,4]
        executionChances: 5
        terrain: URBANSECONDARY1

To appear X number of times in a mission map?

Because there are no physical block or maps, I can't freq or block to decide how many times a map should appear in a mission map.

[ohartenstein23]

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    - type: addBlock
      size: [2,2,4]
      executions: 2 #<------ Run this addBlock twice
      verticalLevels:
      - type: ground
        size: [2,2,0]
        groups: 2
        terrain: DESERTTOWN
      - type: middle
        size: [2,2,4]
        executionChances: 5
        terrain: URBANSECONDARY1

If you meant decide between two slightly different versions of this addBlock, use executionChances, labels, and conditionals.

[wcho035]

Hi Ohartenstein23, not quite two different version of add block, exactly the same block, but can appear how many times you want in a mission map.
 
So execution : 10 means like ten times?

Excellent!  If I include execution chance 50, this will vary the appearance and induce a random probability of how many of a certain building will appear.

I am planning to include skyscrapers in a mission map, does anyone knows the maximum height a mission map can support?

[ohartenstein23]

Technically, you can go as high as the integer limit for your operating system. Realistically, adding more z levels tends to cause slowdowns in the game - Piratez has a map with 30 height and the slowdown is significant. Personally I wouldn't go more than 10 or so, and I'd reduce the width and length of the map. X-Com Files has a nice office building you can look like to get some ideas how it works.