Sidemod crashing once NPC units spawn

[SPS-barbarossa]

Hi all,

I am working on a sidemod that aims to bring more gameplay variety to the factions/classes. I want to squeeze much gameplay out of SWBF1 without importing any external assets.

So far, it's been going great! But I ran into some issues that I have not been able troubleshoot:

Whenever I import a new class into the game and it replaces the wookie smuggler it crashes. But if said new class replaces the marksman class, the game runs without issue. The same thing happens after removing a grenade from "all_inf_soldier.odf". In both cases the crash occured as soon as NPCs spawned into the map.

For this mod I've only edited the MISSION.LVL for TAT2 and the SIDES.LVL for the game.

Any ideas of what could trigger these crashes?

Thanks for your time!

[Dark_Phantom]

Go ahead and share your mission.lvl lua changes here, and we'll see what we can figure out with them.

[SPS-barbarossa]

Go ahead and share your mission.lvl lua changes here, and we'll see what we can figure out with them.

Thanks for reaching out and wanting to check my code

The new class is called "all_inf_flanker", here are the mission.lvl changes I made to tat2i.lua.

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---------------------------------------------------------------------------
-- FUNCTION:    ScriptInit
-- PURPOSE:     This function is only run once
-- INPUT:
-- OUTPUT:
-- NOTES:       The name, 'ScriptInit' is a chosen convention, and each
--              mission script must contain a version of this function, as
--              it is called from C to start the mission.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

function ScriptInit()
--  Empire Attacking (attacker is always #1)
    local ALL = 2
    local IMP = 1
--  These variables do not change
    local ATT = 1
    local DEF = 2

    AddMissionObjective(IMP, "red", "level.tat2.objectives.1");
--  AddMissionObjective(IMP, "orange", "level.tat2.objectives.2");
    AddMissionObjective(ALL, "red", "level.tat2.objectives.1");
--  AddMissionObjective(ALL, "orange", "level.tat2.objectives.3");

SetTeamAggressiveness(IMP, 0.95)
SetTeamAggressiveness(ALL, 0.95)

SetMaxFlyHeight(50);
--    SetMaxFlyHeight(40);

    ReadDataFile("sound\\tat.lvl;tat2gcw");
    ReadDataFile("SIDE\\all.lvl",
        "all_inf_basicdesert",
        "all_inf_lukeskywalker",
--        "all_inf_smuggler")
    "all_inf_flanker");


    ReadDataFile("SIDE\\imp.lvl",
        "imp_fly_destroyer_dome",
        "imp_walk_atst",
        "imp_inf_basic",
        "imp_inf_dark_trooper",
        "imp_inf_darthvader");
    ReadDataFile("SIDE\\des.lvl",
        "tat_inf_jawa");
--      Alliance Stats
    SetTeamName(ALL, "Alliance")
    SetTeamIcon(ALL, "all_icon")
    AddUnitClass(ALL, "all_inf_soldierdesert",11)
    AddUnitClass(ALL, "all_inf_vanguard",3)
    AddUnitClass(ALL, "all_inf_pilot",4)
    AddUnitClass(ALL, "all_inf_marksman",4)
--    AddUnitClass(ALL, "all_inf_smuggler",3)
    AddUnitClass(ALL, "all_inf_flanker",3)
    SetHeroClass(ALL, "all_inf_lukeskywalker")

--      Imperial Stats
    SetTeamName(IMP, "Empire")
    SetTeamIcon(IMP, "imp_icon")
    AddUnitClass(IMP, "imp_inf_storm_trooper",11)
    AddUnitClass(IMP, "imp_inf_shock_trooper",3)
    AddUnitClass(IMP, "imp_inf_pilotatst",4)
    AddUnitClass(IMP, "imp_inf_scout_trooper",4)
    AddUnitClass(IMP, "imp_inf_dark_trooper",3)
    SetHeroClass(IMP, "imp_inf_darthvader")

--  Attacker Stats
    SetUnitCount(ATT, 25)
    SetReinforcementCount(ATT, 250)
--    SetReinforcementCount(ATT, 200)
    AddBleedThreshold(ATT, 31, 0.0)
    AddBleedThreshold(ATT, 21, 0.75)
    AddBleedThreshold(ATT, 11, 2.25)
    AddBleedThreshold(ATT, 1, 3.0)
    SetTeamAsFriend(ATT, 3)

--  Defender Stats
    SetUnitCount(DEF, 25)
    SetReinforcementCount(DEF, 250)
--    SetReinforcementCount(DEF, 200)
    AddBleedThreshold(DEF, 31, 0.0)
    AddBleedThreshold(DEF, 21, 0.75)
    AddBleedThreshold(DEF, 11, 2.25)
    AddBleedThreshold(DEF, 1, 3.0)
    SetTeamAsFriend(DEF, 3)

--  Local Stats
    SetTeamName (3, "locals")
    AddUnitClass (3, "tat_inf_jawa", 14);
    SetUnitCount (3, 14)
    SetTeamAsFriend(3,ATT)
    SetTeamAsFriend(3,DEF)

--  Level Stats
    ClearWalkers()
    AddWalkerType(0, 0) -- special -> droidekas
    AddWalkerType(1, 1) -- 1x2 (1 pair of legs)
    AddWalkerType(2, 0) -- 2x2 (2 pairs of legs)
    AddWalkerType(3, 0) -- 3x2 (3 pairs of legs)
    SetMemoryPoolSize("Obstacle", 653)
    SetSpawnDelay(10.0, 0.25)
    ReadDataFile("TAT\\tat2.lvl")
    SetDenseEnvironment("false")


--  Sound Stats
    OpenAudioStream("sound\\tat.lvl",  "tatgcw_music");
    OpenAudioStream("sound\\tat.lvl",  "tat2");
    OpenAudioStream("sound\\tat.lvl",  "tat2");
    OpenAudioStream("sound\\gcw.lvl",  "gcw_vo");
    OpenAudioStream("sound\\gcw.lvl",  "gcw_tac_vo");

    SetBleedingVoiceOver(ALL, ALL, "all_off_com_report_us_overwhelmed", 1);
    SetBleedingVoiceOver(ALL, IMP, "all_off_com_report_enemy_losing",   1);
    SetBleedingVoiceOver(IMP, ALL, "imp_off_com_report_enemy_losing",   1);
    SetBleedingVoiceOver(IMP, IMP, "imp_off_com_report_us_overwhelmed", 1);

    SetLowReinforcementsVoiceOver(ALL, ALL, "all_off_defeat_im", .1, 1);
    SetLowReinforcementsVoiceOver(ALL, IMP, "all_off_victory_im", .1, 1);
    SetLowReinforcementsVoiceOver(IMP, IMP, "imp_off_defeat_im", .1, 1);
    SetLowReinforcementsVoiceOver(IMP, ALL, "imp_off_victory_im", .1, 1);

    SetOutOfBoundsVoiceOver(2, "Allleaving");
    SetOutOfBoundsVoiceOver(1, "Impleaving");

    SetAmbientMusic(ALL, 1.0, "all_tat_amb_start",  0,1);
    SetAmbientMusic(ALL, 0.99, "all_tat_amb_middle", 1,1);
    SetAmbientMusic(ALL, 0.1,"all_tat_amb_end",    2,1);
    SetAmbientMusic(IMP, 1.0, "imp_tat_amb_start",  0,1);
    SetAmbientMusic(IMP, 0.99, "imp_tat_amb_middle", 1,1);
    SetAmbientMusic(IMP, 0.1,"imp_tat_amb_end",    2,1);

    SetVictoryMusic(ALL, "all_tat_amb_victory");
    SetDefeatMusic (ALL, "all_tat_amb_defeat");
    SetVictoryMusic(IMP, "imp_tat_amb_victory");
    SetDefeatMusic (IMP, "imp_tat_amb_defeat");

    SetSoundEffect("ScopeDisplayZoomIn",  "binocularzoomin");
    SetSoundEffect("ScopeDisplayZoomOut", "binocularzoomout");
    --SetSoundEffect("WeaponUnableSelect",  "com_weap_inf_weaponchange_null");
    --SetSoundEffect("WeaponModeUnableSelect",  "com_weap_inf_modechange_null");
    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplayUnitChange",       "shell_select_unit");
    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplayUnitAccept",       "shell_menu_enter");
    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplaySpawnPointChange", "shell_select_change");
    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplaySpawnPointAccept", "shell_menu_enter");
    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplayBack",             "shell_menu_exit");

    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(IMP, IMP, 0, "imp_bonus_imp_medical");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(IMP, ALL, 0, "imp_bonus_all_medical");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(IMP, IMP, 1, "");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(IMP, ALL, 1, "");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(IMP, IMP, 2, "imp_bonus_imp_sensors");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(IMP, ALL, 2, "imp_bonus_all_sensors");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(IMP, IMP, 3, "imp_bonus_imp_hero");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(IMP, ALL, 3, "imp_bonus_all_hero");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(IMP, IMP, 4, "imp_bonus_imp_reserves");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(IMP, ALL, 4, "imp_bonus_all_reserves");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(IMP, IMP, 5, "imp_bonus_imp_sabotage");--sabotage
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(IMP, ALL, 5, "imp_bonus_all_sabotage");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(IMP, IMP, 6, "");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(IMP, ALL, 6, "");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(IMP, IMP, 7, "imp_bonus_imp_training");--advanced training
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(IMP, ALL, 7, "imp_bonus_all_training");--advanced training

    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(ALL, ALL, 0, "all_bonus_all_medical");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(ALL, IMP, 0, "all_bonus_imp_medical");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(ALL, ALL, 1, "");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(ALL, IMP, 1, "");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(ALL, ALL, 2, "all_bonus_all_sensors");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(ALL, IMP, 2, "all_bonus_imp_sensors");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(ALL, ALL, 3, "all_bonus_all_hero");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(ALL, IMP, 3, "all_bonus_imp_hero");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(ALL, ALL, 4, "all_bonus_all_reserves");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(ALL, IMP, 4, "all_bonus_imp_reserves");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(ALL, ALL, 5, "all_bonus_all_sabotage");--sabotage
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(ALL, IMP, 5, "all_bonus_imp_sabotage");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(ALL, ALL, 6, "");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(ALL, IMP, 6, "");
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(ALL, ALL, 7, "all_bonus_all_training");--advanced training
    SetPlanetaryBonusVoiceOver(ALL, IMP, 7, "all_bonus_imp_training");--advanced training

    SetAttackingTeam(ATT);

--  Camera Stats
--Tat2 Mos Eisley
--Overhead
AddCameraShot(0.514878, -0.143332, -0.814235, -0.226667, -351.052490, 31.599720, -71.300522);
--Derelict
AddCameraShot(0.899316, 0.007445, 0.437220, -0.003620, -212.966995, 20.173393, 56.179829);
--Cantina
AddCameraShot(0.902993, -0.019975, -0.429085, -0.009492, -205.001770, 17.679758, 77.177254);
end

Since my first message I did some experimentation and found that replacing the darktrooper class posed no problems. The game kept running and the NPCs played the new class without issue. So I am puzzled as to why editing the smuggler and rebel trooper classes (or their loadout) causes issues.

Just before writing this reply I tested it again just to be sure. It crashes as soon as the NPCs join, but in an PVP LAN match the class is fully playable without issue.

Thanks again for taking the time