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[Ethereal]

There is one more option for the players.
Ctrl+X (during idle BattleScape) toggles unit response sounds on/off.

Yes, it is much more convenient. Can add such a function to the "Links" menu?

[Ethereal]

How to remove the measurement system in miles? In the original there was a metric system, and now go to "stats for nerds" and see some horror, in the form of speed in knots and distance in miles. How to get rid of this?

[Meridian]

How to remove the measurement system in miles? In the original there was a metric system, and now go to "stats for nerds" and see some horror, in the form of speed in knots and distance in miles. How to get rid of this?

Can you post an example/screenshot. I don't know what you mean.

[Ethereal]

Can you post an example/screenshot. I don't know what you mean.

Screenshots. I wanted to say that all these recalculations between miles and kilometers are unnecessary. I would really like to see in" stats for nerds " only what is written in the ".rul "file, and how to name these conditional units, everyone should decide for himself, through "extraStrings".

I don't know how to say it better... In general, need a toggle of basic calculus systems. We have adopted the metric system in Russia and no one measures anything in knots and miles. I set the characteristics of objects and write descriptions guided by the metric system (I don't know any others), and as a result, some kind of mess turns out.

[Meridian]

In the original there was a metric system

You said that in the original there was a metric system.
If there is a difference between the original and OpenXcom somewhere, I'm willing to fix it (unless it was a clear bug in the original)... but you didn't show any difference to the original.

As for "stats for nerds", it shows true units as used for real calculations.

I also have no idea how much a mile or a knot is... I'm from Europe... that's why I added conversion to kilometers and to km/h.
But the originals will stay because that's how they are written in rul files and both modders and players deserve to see the true ruleset values, which is the primary purpose of "stats for nerds".

[Mathel]

So I ran UFO: Enemy unknown in DOSBox to check it.
Turns out, it was inconsistent.

Radar ranges in miles, Aircraft armament ranges in KM, Aircraft speeds without units.

[Ethereal]

So I ran UFO: Enemy unknown in DOSBox to check it.
Turns out, it was inconsistent.

Radar ranges in miles, Aircraft armament ranges in KM, Aircraft speeds without units.

This, of course, makes some mess in a clear picture. I was also surprised by this. I were even more surprised by the three Russifications for the dos version. In one, everything is translated into kilometers, in another into miles, in the third... It is better to delete the third Russification and forget it as a terrible dream.

[The Reaver of Darkness]

I don't worry whether it's in kilometers or miles as long as it's listed which one it is and the values are correct. I just think of it as Magic Numbers A and Magic Numbers B, because they're really just good for comparison to each other.

For those who don't know, 1 knot is 1 nautical mile per hour. The base game uses knots for speed and nautical miles for distance on the geoscape, and it uses km for distance in the interception window. With knots vs nautical miles, you're really just comparing aircraft speed to flight distance, or flight time, so you don't need to know how far a nautical mile is. Similarly, in the interception window, you're simply comparing one weapon's range with another weapon's range, so you don't need to know how long a kilometer is.

[0xEBJC]

Hey Yankes,

Just wondering if your YAML syntax for mod extensions supports starting base? 
Like the following

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startingBase:
  facilities: !add
    - type: STR_GENERAL_BUILDING
      x: 3
      y: 2

or

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startingBase:
  items: !add
    STR_MARK_I_ARMOR: 1

also, is it possible to update properties of items without rewriting the entire items properties like such

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ufopaedia:
  - id: STR_LMG
    requires: !add
      - STR_ADVANCED_FIREARMS
  - id: STR_LMG_CLIP
    requires: !add
      - STR_ADVANCED_FIREARMS
  - id: STR_LMG_AA_CLIP
    requires: !add
      - STR_ADVANCED_FIREARMS

or not sure on this one either?

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  - type: STR_AUTO_CANNON
    tuAuto: 40
    tuSnap: 28
    tuAimed: 60
    autoShots: 6

I'm currently testing, but the starting base isn't working.

Thanks!

[Yankes]

Answer is simple `!info` will give you hit if given node support this.

For given question, `startingBase` do not support this, overall this nodes have specific handling that prevent use of this functionality.
For `ufopaedia` is not implemented but could be supported.

[mercy]

Can the turret be turned for tanks 85mm and 60mm cannons?
I searched through the forum, but only found CTRL + RMB and touch buttons. They don't work: my whole tanks are turning, just like the RMB function on all units.

[Meridian]

Can the turret be turned for tanks 85mm and 60mm cannons?
I searched through the forum, but only found CTRL + RMB and touch buttons. They don't work: my whole tanks are turning, just like the RMB function on all units.

You need the "alternate movement methods" user setting turned on (the one that enables running and strafing).

[0xEBJC]

I'm guessing this is a problem with X-Com files, but maybe an underlining issue with OXCE.  I'm running v7.0 13 Mar 2021 and XCF v2.0.1 as of 6d ago.  I figure I'd post here instead of on github ticket since it doesn't look like that option is enabled. Posting on openxcom.org/forum OXCE & on mod.io --> X-Com Files, not sure who would ultimately track this issue.

-Issue
Caused By:
-- UFO detected --> Intercept with 'public car' --> UFO detection lost --> choose 'patrol'

Effect:
-- public car immediately disappears from globe geoscape --> open up base menu, equip craft --> shows the craft is at the base currently --> next time an event comes up and choose intercept with same 'public car' --> it immediately appears at the location that it dispersal.

sorry I didn't have a save file for reproducing this.

-JC

[Meridian]

Sorry, I don't understand the description, too much stuff going on.

Can you create just a single list of numbered steps to follow? And clearly highlight the step which contains the unexpected behaviour.

(And most likely the save will be needed too)

[0xEBJC]

Yeah, sorry for the confusion.

This is early in the game progression of X-Com Files modpack, before blackops unlocked

Geoscape view
1.) UFO Detection
2.) Choose "Intercept"
3.) Choose "Public/Car"
4.) Public/Car is flying towards UFO
5.) UFO tracking lost
6.) At Menu "what to do with craft" - choose 'patrol'

Effect[1] 'public/car' yellow dot on geoscape immediately disappears.

7.) Immediately goto Base Menu
8.) Goto Equip Craft Menu
9.) 'public/car' shows 'ready' and is at the base

Expected[1] 'public/car' should be 'returning' and showing up as moving yellow dot on geoscape globe

10.) Later... another mission pops up on the geoscape view
11.) Choose intercept
12.) Choose public/car (the same one that disappeared earlier) (this will also be the very next time to choose this craft)

Effect[2]  'public/car' yellow dot immediate appears at the location on the globe where it disappeared, (not originating from the base location)

After that I didn't see this glitch again. and didn't think to post/comment on it until any save games around the time of the glitch were all overwritten with later in the game progression.

-JC