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General class of game objects that move under AI control and, typically, the player's. Each type starts with "A" for Actor and has specific requirements.
General class of game objects that move under AI control and, typically, the player's. Each type starts with "A" for Actor and has specific requirements.
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== Actors ==
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[[File:Braincase1.png]]   [[File:Dummycontroller1.png]]
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The [[Free_Trade#Brain_Case | Brain Case]] is defined simply as an "Actor", as is the [[Dummy#Dummy_Controller | Dummy Controller]]. Using the most generic instance of the general Actor class, these have little more than a "body", health, and the ability to use the Buy menu. They have no limbs or parts and so cannot move.
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''Note: Brainbots are "AHuman" type (see below), not just "Actor"s.''
== Humanoids ==
== Humanoids ==
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'''Main Article: [[AHuman]]'''
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''Main Article: [[AHuman]]''
 
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Humanoids are "soft" bodies typically under the control of a Player/AI.
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[[File:Roninsoldierdafred.png]]   [[File:Jumper.png]]   [[File:Zombiemedium.png]]
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The only definite requirements to being a human are 2 legs, 2 limbs, and a head
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Coded as "AHuman", humanoids are ''soft'' bodies controlled by the AI or Player. Their main distinction is standing upright and bipedal walking.
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''Note: other actors such as '''Medic Drones''' (officially AMedic) and certain mods can eliminate the need for limbs, or even regenerate them.''
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The type supports a main body, a head, two legs, two arms, and a jetpack (see Ronin [[Ronin#Dafred | Dafred]] above). Arms and legs can sport hands and feet. [[Wildlife#Jumper | Jumper]] hop-walks on its one leg.  
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Most humanoids are equipped with jetpacks -- with the exception of the  '''Undead: Skeletons, Zombies, etc.''' -- and can use weapons.
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The foreground arm is required to use Devices but not to carry them in inventory; the background arm to use Shields. Minimally an AHuman requires a body and head.  
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Most humanoids are equipped with jetpacks, but the [[Free_Trade#Culled_Clones | Culled Clones]] (aka Undead or Zombies prior to Build 27) and Jumper are defined with a "Jetpack = AEmitter" which looks and acts more like jumping.
== Crabs ==
== Crabs ==
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''Main Article: [[ACrab]]''
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'''Main Article: [[ACrab]]'''
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Unlike their real-life counterparts, crabs in Cortex Command are quadrupedal creatures with no upright constraints.
 
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''Note: the Dummy Dreadnaught is a '''Crab''' and yet it only has 2 visible legs.''
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[[File:Crab-1x.png]]   [[File:Coalitiondrone.png]]   [[File:Dummysmallturret.png]]
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Crabs can have jetpacks equipped with the help of mods, but due to their lack of upright constraints, it is not very stable and only very rarely is it used.
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Coded as "ACrab", crabs lack any upright constraints for standing (leading to wobbling) and use a quadrapedal walk-- unlike their real-life counterparts, crabs in Cortex Command have only four legs.
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Crabs cannot use weapons, except for the ones that are built-in.
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The type supports a main body, foreground and background legs on the left and right, left and right feet, and a turret which can be equipped with one [[Weapons | weapon]] or [[Tools | tool]]; ACrab cannot drop or pick up anything.  
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Stationary "Turret" actors are made with legs that are invisible and too small to use, like the [[Dummy]] [[Dummy#Dummy_Small_Turret | Small Turret]]
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Crabs do not use jetpacks as such; their lack of upright constraints makes flight control unstable. If they have a "Jetpack" definition it uses an AEmitter that behaves like jumping, which is the main attack of the rare [[Wildlife#Mega_Crab | Mega Crab]]. That, and landing...
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Without a "Turret" defined, crabs can't use any items, though ones can be added to the crab's inventory. These are exposed when the crab dies; thus one can make kamikaze "Bomb Crabs" (see also [[Crab_Bomb | Crab Bomb]]).
== Doors ==
== Doors ==
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''Main Article: [[ADoor]]''
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'''Main Article: [[ADoor]]'''
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Doors are entrance ways, in which a piece of metal, that either slides or rotates, usually for the purpose of opening and closing, allows actors of the same team through a path, but acts as an obstacle to enemies.
 
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Doors open for Actors of the same team automatically and close when no one is around, or when an enemy is near. They cannot be controlled as other Actor units can. All current doors are slabs of metal that either slide or rotates on a fixed path. Other than the vertical "Door A", all current doors come pre-fitted into a bunker module.
== Craft ==
== Craft ==
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'''Main Articles: [[ACRocket]], [[ACDropship]]'''
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Craft are airborne vehicle -- With the exception of '''Crates''' (officially ACCrate) -- that serve various purposes, such as:
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[[File:Dummydropcrate.png]]   [[File:Dummyrocklet.png]]   [[File:DropShipMk1-1x.png]]
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Transporting soldiers, bombing enemies, bringing in reinforcements, etc., but mainly '''Dropping and Retrieving Cargo'''
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Craft are easily recognizable, mainly because their name is an analgram of ''Actor'' and ''Craft''. i.e: '''ACRocket'''
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Coded "ACRocket" or "ACDropship" ("AC" is an analgram of ''Actor'' and ''Craft'') all Craft have one or more have hatches by which Actors, [[Bombs]], and handheld devices can exit or enter. Almost all are airborne vehicles using Jetpack emitters, with the exception of the '''Crate''', which is an ACRocket without legs or jetpacks. They simply obey gravity.
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Crafts include:
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Craft flying past the top the map return to [[Free_Trade#TradeStar_Midas | TradeStar Midas]], adding to the player's gold the value of the craft's cargo and its buy price minus percent of its health lost.
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*ACCrate
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Craft serve various purposes, such as:
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*[[ACRocket]]
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* Transporting Units
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*[[ACDropship]]
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* Bombing Enemies
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* Evacuating Units
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* Shelter / Hiding Place
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* Transporting Equipment
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* Stealing Equipment
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* Slave Raiding
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...but basically dropping and retrieving cargo.
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Latest revision as of 02:39, 25 January 2013

General class of game objects that move under AI control and, typically, the player's. Each type starts with "A" for Actor and has specific requirements.


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Actors

Braincase1.png   Dummycontroller1.png

The Brain Case is defined simply as an "Actor", as is the Dummy Controller. Using the most generic instance of the general Actor class, these have little more than a "body", health, and the ability to use the Buy menu. They have no limbs or parts and so cannot move.

Note: Brainbots are "AHuman" type (see below), not just "Actor"s.

Humanoids

Main Article: AHuman


Roninsoldierdafred.png   Jumper.png   Zombiemedium.png

Coded as "AHuman", humanoids are soft bodies controlled by the AI or Player. Their main distinction is standing upright and bipedal walking.

The type supports a main body, a head, two legs, two arms, and a jetpack (see Ronin Dafred above). Arms and legs can sport hands and feet. Jumper hop-walks on its one leg.

The foreground arm is required to use Devices but not to carry them in inventory; the background arm to use Shields. Minimally an AHuman requires a body and head.

Most humanoids are equipped with jetpacks, but the Culled Clones (aka Undead or Zombies prior to Build 27) and Jumper are defined with a "Jetpack = AEmitter" which looks and acts more like jumping.

Crabs

Main Article: ACrab


Crab-1x.png   Coalitiondrone.png   Dummysmallturret.png

Coded as "ACrab", crabs lack any upright constraints for standing (leading to wobbling) and use a quadrapedal walk-- unlike their real-life counterparts, crabs in Cortex Command have only four legs.

The type supports a main body, foreground and background legs on the left and right, left and right feet, and a turret which can be equipped with one weapon or tool; ACrab cannot drop or pick up anything.

Stationary "Turret" actors are made with legs that are invisible and too small to use, like the Dummy Small Turret

Crabs do not use jetpacks as such; their lack of upright constraints makes flight control unstable. If they have a "Jetpack" definition it uses an AEmitter that behaves like jumping, which is the main attack of the rare Mega Crab. That, and landing...

Without a "Turret" defined, crabs can't use any items, though ones can be added to the crab's inventory. These are exposed when the crab dies; thus one can make kamikaze "Bomb Crabs" (see also Crab Bomb).

Doors

Main Article: ADoor


Doors open for Actors of the same team automatically and close when no one is around, or when an enemy is near. They cannot be controlled as other Actor units can. All current doors are slabs of metal that either slide or rotates on a fixed path. Other than the vertical "Door A", all current doors come pre-fitted into a bunker module.

Craft

Main Articles: ACRocket, ACDropship


Dummydropcrate.png   Dummyrocklet.png   DropShipMk1-1x.png

Coded "ACRocket" or "ACDropship" ("AC" is an analgram of Actor and Craft) all Craft have one or more have hatches by which Actors, Bombs, and handheld devices can exit or enter. Almost all are airborne vehicles using Jetpack emitters, with the exception of the Crate, which is an ACRocket without legs or jetpacks. They simply obey gravity.

Craft flying past the top the map return to TradeStar Midas, adding to the player's gold the value of the craft's cargo and its buy price minus percent of its health lost.

Craft serve various purposes, such as:

  • Transporting Units
  • Bombing Enemies
  • Evacuating Units
  • Shelter / Hiding Place
  • Transporting Equipment
  • Stealing Equipment
  • Slave Raiding

...but basically dropping and retrieving cargo.

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