GroundObjects syntax

[UllyB]

I noticed that in some brought from SF1 or third party made patrol boats there is one more line added in the [Missiondata] section , in their dataini file, which won't appear in SF2  stock patrol boat's dataini files:

GroundObjectRole=WARSHIP
WarshipClass=Patrol_Boat

In SF2 stock patrol boat's files it just this line only:

GroundObjectRole=PATROL_BOAT

So, I am a little confused here. Is the second line ignored in SF2 engine/series or does  it still count ? If it does, what does that line exactly ? How does it affect that specific ground object ?

Thank you in advance!

Edited April 10, 2021 by UllyB

[Gatling20]

Every ground object has a declaration GroundObjectRole=

The stock SF ground objects available are:

GroundObjectRole=TANK
GroundObjectRole=APC
GroundObjectRole=RECON
GroundObjectRole=ARTILLERY
GroundObjectRole=COMMAND
GroundObjectRole=MOBILE_AAA
GroundObjectRole=STATIC_AAA
GroundObjectRole=MOBILE_SAM
GroundObjectRole=STATIC_SAM
GroundObjectRole=EW_RADAR
GroundObjectRole=SAM_RADAR
GroundObjectRole=CARGO_SHIP
GroundObjectRole=PATROL_BOAT
GroundObjectRole=WARSHIP

Only WARSHIP ground objects require a declaration of  WarshipClass= 

The stock SF warship classes, which require a declaration of WarshipClass= are:

WarshipClass=AIRCRAFT_CARRIER
WarshipClass=CRUISER
WarshipClass=DESTROYER
WarshipClass=FRIGATE
WarshipClass=TRANSPORT

There is also WarshipClass=BATTLESHIP declaration available in the SF2 GroundObject.DLL, although no stock SF warships use it.

CARGO_SHIP and PATROL_BOAT ground objects do not require a WarshipClass= declaration. If there is one in patrol boat object you have it probably won't do any harm, but the line is not needed.

Edited April 11, 2021 by Gatling20

[UllyB]

I see , thank you for clearing this one.