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Spellbooks are easy to do, because they work similiar to unit special abilities.

You will need to check the following files: playertemplate.INI, science.INI, specialpower.INI, commandbutton.INI, system.INI (found in data\ini\object\system)

I will show you here how to make a small spellbook of just 3 powers, making a larger one uses the same system, you just need to add more modules inside the spellbok obj, sciences and commandbuttons.


It's the best to create a new spellbook object, instead of editing existing one. So let's see:


              

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Object DeathmatchSpellBook CommandSet = DeathmatchSpellBookCommandSet RadarPriority = NOT_ON_RADAR KindOf = SPELL_BOOK IMMOBILE IGNORES_SELECT_ALL INERT AddModule     Behavior = PlayerHealSpecialPower ModuleTag_Heal         SpecialPowerTemplate = SpellBookHeal         HealAffects             = INFANTRY CAVALRY SHIP DOZER MONSTER ;MACHINE         HealAmount             = 0.5 ; ;1.0    ; 0.5 = 50% of maximum health         HealRadius             = SPELL_HEAL_RADIUS_UNIT_SCAN         HealFX                 = FX_SpellHealUnitHealBuff        ;FX_DefaultUnitHealBuff         ; To replenish hordes a bit         HealOCL = OCL_HealSpellHordeReplenishPing         AvailableAtStart     = No         RequirementsFilterMPSkirmish = SPELL_BOOK_REQUIREMENTS_FILTER         RequirementsFilterStrategic = SPELL_BOOK_REQUIREMENTS_FILTER_STRATEGIC     End End     AddModule     Behavior = SpecialPowerModule        SpellBookWarChant_ModuleTag         SpecialPowerTemplate        = SpellBookWarChant         AttributeModifier            = SpellBookWarChant         AttributeModifierRange        = 100         AttributeModifierAffects    = GENERIC_BUFF_RECIPIENT_OBJECT_FILTER         TriggerFX                    = FX_SpellWarChant         UpdateModuleStartsAttack    = No         AvailableAtStart            = No         RequirementsFilterMPSkirmish = SPELL_BOOK_REQUIREMENTS_FILTER         RequirementsFilterStrategic = SPELL_BOOK_REQUIREMENTS_FILTER_STRATEGIC     End End AddModule     Behavior = OCLSpecialPower    ModuleTag_OCLCaveBats         SpecialPowerTemplate    = SpellBookCaveBats         OCL                        = OCL_SpellBookCaveBats         CreateLocation            = CREATE_AT_LOCATION         AvailableAtStart        = No         RequirementsFilterMPSkirmish = SPELL_BOOK_REQUIREMENTS_FILTER         RequirementsFilterStrategic = SPELL_BOOK_REQUIREMENTS_FILTER_STRATEGIC     End End End

Now, I will use as example the heal power:






              

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Science SCIENCE_HealN ; N is for new, it's needed to make new sciences if you want requirments to work properly (so you cant just buy 25pp balrog if you don't have darkness first as an example) PrerequisiteSciences = SCIENCE_EVIL ; see below, we edit playertemplate.ini SciencePurchasePointCost = 5 ; only for campaign, not relevant SciencePurchasePointCostMP = 5 ; how much it costs IsGrantable = Yes ; it can be granted through map script End SpecialPower SpellBookHeal ; you already know how a special power works - it is bound to commandbutton and module in spellbok obj!     InitiateAtLocationSound     = SpellHeal     Enum         = SPECIAL_SPELL_BOOK_HEAL     Flags                = WATER_OK RESPECT_RECHARGE_TIME_DISCOUNT     ReloadTime         = SPELL_RECHARGE_TIME_TIER_1     RequiredSciences         = SCIENCE_HealN ; the science above     RadiusCursorRadius         = SPELL_HEAL_RADIUS_CURSOR     End CommandButton Command_PurchaseSpellHeal ;this one is in the spellstore     Command                = PURCHASE_SCIENCE     ButtonBorderType    = UPGRADE ButtonImage            = SBGood_Heal Science                = SCIENCE_HealN ; TextLabel            = CONTROLBAR:Heal     DescriptLabel        = CONTROLBAR:TooltipHeal End

And the commandsets:





              

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CommandSet DeathmatchSpellBookCommandSet ; this one is used by spellbook object 1 = Command_SpellBookHeal ; this one leave it as it is unless you want another description 2 = Command_SpellBookWarChant 3 = Command_SpellBookCaveBats End CommandSet DeathmatchSpellStoreCommandSet 1 = Command_PurchaseSpellCaveBats     2 = Command_PurchaseSpellHeal 3 = Command_PurchaseSpellWarChant End

The playertemplate related stuff:







              

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;these are the settings for factions PlayerTemplate FactionMen IntrinsicSciencesMP = SCIENCE_EVIL ; this matches the PrerequisiteSciences in the science PurchaseScienceCommandSetMP = DeathmatchSpellStoreCommandSet ; the commandset of the spellstore SpellBookMp = DeathmatchSpellBook ; the spellbook object used for this faction End

The same template goes for other factions. Of course, you can create a different spellbook for each faction (like original ones) but it takes a lot of time! :P



Let's get these pieces together and see the spellbook in-game!





              

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Science SCIENCE_HealN PrerequisiteSciences = SCIENCE_EVIL SciencePurchasePointCost = 5 SciencePurchasePointCostMP = 5 IsGrantable = Yes End SpecialPower SpellBookHeal     InitiateAtLocationSound     = SpellHeal     Enum         = SPECIAL_SPELL_BOOK_HEAL     Flags                = WATER_OK RESPECT_RECHARGE_TIME_DISCOUNT     ReloadTime         = SPELL_RECHARGE_TIME_TIER_1     RequiredSciences         = SCIENCE_HealN     RadiusCursorRadius         = SPELL_HEAL_RADIUS_CURSOR     End CommandButton Command_PurchaseSpellHeal     Command                = PURCHASE_SCIENCE     ButtonBorderType    = UPGRADE ButtonImage            = SBGood_Heal Science                = SCIENCE_HealN TextLabel            = CONTROLBAR:Heal     DescriptLabel        = CONTROLBAR:TooltipHeal End CommandSet DeathmatchSpellBookCommandSet ; this one is used by spellbook object 1 = Command_SpellBookHeal 2 = Command_SpellBookWarChant 3 = Command_SpellBookCaveBats End CommandSet DeathmatchSpellStoreCommandSet 1 = Command_PurchaseSpellCaveBats     2 = Command_PurchaseSpellHeal 3 = Command_PurchaseSpellWarChant End Object DeathmatchSpellBook CommandSet = DeathmatchSpellBookCommandSet RadarPriority = NOT_ON_RADAR KindOf = SPELL_BOOK IMMOBILE IGNORES_SELECT_ALL INERT AddModule     Behavior = PlayerHealSpecialPower ModuleTag_Heal         SpecialPowerTemplate = SpellBookHeal         HealAffects             = INFANTRY CAVALRY SHIP DOZER MONSTER ;MACHINE         HealAmount             = 0.5 ; ;1.0    ; 0.5 = 50% of maximum health         HealRadius             = SPELL_HEAL_RADIUS_UNIT_SCAN         HealFX                 = FX_SpellHealUnitHealBuff        ;FX_DefaultUnitHealBuff         ; To replenish hordes a bit         HealOCL = OCL_HealSpellHordeReplenishPing         AvailableAtStart     = No         RequirementsFilterMPSkirmish = SPELL_BOOK_REQUIREMENTS_FILTER         RequirementsFilterStrategic = SPELL_BOOK_REQUIREMENTS_FILTER_STRATEGIC     End End     AddModule     Behavior = SpecialPowerModule        SpellBookWarChant_ModuleTag         SpecialPowerTemplate        = SpellBookWarChant         AttributeModifier            = SpellBookWarChant         AttributeModifierRange        = 100         AttributeModifierAffects    = GENERIC_BUFF_RECIPIENT_OBJECT_FILTER         TriggerFX                    = FX_SpellWarChant         UpdateModuleStartsAttack    = No         AvailableAtStart            = No         RequirementsFilterMPSkirmish = SPELL_BOOK_REQUIREMENTS_FILTER         RequirementsFilterStrategic = SPELL_BOOK_REQUIREMENTS_FILTER_STRATEGIC     End End AddModule     Behavior = OCLSpecialPower    ModuleTag_OCLCaveBats         SpecialPowerTemplate    = SpellBookCaveBats         OCL                        = OCL_SpellBookCaveBats         CreateLocation            = CREATE_AT_LOCATION         AvailableAtStart        = No         RequirementsFilterMPSkirmish = SPELL_BOOK_REQUIREMENTS_FILTER         RequirementsFilterStrategic = SPELL_BOOK_REQUIREMENTS_FILTER_STRATEGIC     End End End PlayerTemplate FactionMen IntrinsicSciencesMP = SCIENCE_EVIL PurchaseScienceCommandSetMP = DeathmatchSpellStoreCommandSet SpellBookMp = DeathmatchSpellBook End PlayerTemplate FactionElves IntrinsicSciencesMP = SCIENCE_EVIL PurchaseScienceCommandSetMP = DeathmatchSpellStoreCommandSet SpellBookMp = DeathmatchSpellBook End PlayerTemplate FactionDwarves IntrinsicSciencesMP = SCIENCE_EVIL PurchaseScienceCommandSetMP = DeathmatchSpellStoreCommandSet SpellBookMp = DeathmatchSpellBook End PlayerTemplate FactionIsengard IntrinsicSciencesMP = SCIENCE_EVIL PurchaseScienceCommandSetMP = DeathmatchSpellStoreCommandSet SpellBookMp = DeathmatchSpellBook End PlayerTemplate FactionWild IntrinsicSciencesMP = SCIENCE_EVIL PurchaseScienceCommandSetMP = DeathmatchSpellStoreCommandSet SpellBookMp = DeathmatchSpellBook End PlayerTemplate FactionMordor IntrinsicSciencesMP = SCIENCE_EVIL PurchaseScienceCommandSetMP = DeathmatchSpellStoreCommandSet SpellBookMp = DeathmatchSpellBook End

Add this in your map.ini and tell me if it works! :D


So basically, the spellbook works almost like a normal object, you can have different type of special power modules into it. Of course, you can create new ones aswell (not only existing powers), but I won't do it here or this tutorial will be infinite.

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