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Current Wishlist

Note: the following wishlist is now OBSOLETE, stored for archiving purposes only.

Attention!

This page is obsolete. Feature requests are now managed through the Issue Tracker.

How to request a Feature

Go to bugs.renegadeprojects.com. Click on Login. If you have an account, log into it. If you want to be informed about your request's outcome, plan to request several features, or want to report bugs later, click Signup for a new account and register; if not, click Login Anonymously. Once you are logged in, either normally or anonymously, click on Report Issue. If you didn't do so already, the system will ask you to select a project. Choose RockPatch2 and click Select Project. Now set:

Category: Feature Request
Reproducibility: N/A
Severity: feature
Product Version: empty
Summary: A one-sentence description of your request - this is what will appear in the issue list, so if you want pd to actually read it, summaries like "ADD THIS PLEASE!!!1!!" are not a good idea.
Description: A detailed description of your request - don't write novels, but the more details you have, the easier pd can assess the wish.
Additional Information: What the title says - possibly a summarized list of the suggested ini flags or something like that. Anything you have in your head about your wish that doesn't quite fit into the request as such.
Upload file: This is mainly used for bug reports, but if you did something like a photoshop mockup of your request, you could attach it here.
View Status: Public
Report Stay: If you wish to return to the report form to add more requests or bug reports, check this.

Afterwards, click Submit Report. Congratulations, you just requested a feature.

The Reason for this Change

On first glance, this new procedure may look a lot more complicated than the previous one, but check out what you get in return:

Status reports - each request is a single item in the database with its own status information like priority, eta, status, etc., etc.; you won't just know whether pd generally works on your request, but you can see in detail how long he things it'll take, how far he is, and in which version it will be available.
Comments - in the past, there were often opinions or improvement suggestions on wishes by other users. For reasons of order, commenting directly on the page was prohibited; on the tracker, this is not the case. As each issue has its own page, everyone can leave a note at the bottom specifically for that wish, giving his opinion or suggesting improvements for it.
Roadmap & Changelog - with both feature requests and bugs tracked by the same system, said system can directly and immediately calculate how close to completion the currently worked on version is. No need to wait for updated wiki pages or forum posts - just check the percentage on the roadmap!

And that's just what you get out of it. For pd, it means a lot less management effort, and an easy way to quickly assess, prioritize and plan feature additions. When he dismisses a wish, it's marked as dismissed. When he chooses a wish, it's automatically on the roadmap. A cleaner environment for both sides, and less time spent updating ModEnc for pd.

The other pages of this wishlist exist soleley for archiving purposes.

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+=Attention!=
+This page is '''obsolete'''. Feature requests are now managed through the [http://bugs.renegadeprojects.com/set_project.php?ref=view_all_set.php%3Ftype=3%26source_query_id=10&project_id=6 Issue Tracker].
-This is the community-editable wishlist for features of pd's [[RockPatch]].
+===How to request a Feature===
-*This is '''not''' a list of ''demands''.
+Go to [http://bugs.renegadeprojects.com/set_project.php?ref=view_all_set.php%3Ftype=3%26source_query_id=10&project_id=6 bugs.renegadeprojects.com]. Click on <code>Login</code>. If you have an account, log into it. If you want to be informed about your request's outcome, plan to request several features, or want to report bugs later, click <code>Signup for a new account</code> and register; if not, click <code>Login Anonymously</code>. Once you are logged in, either normally or anonymously, click on <code>Report Issue</code>. If you didn't do so already, the system will ask you to select a project. Choose <code>RockPatch2</code> and click <code>Select Project</code>. Now set:<br>
-*These are '''not''' features that ''are'' already implemented.
+*'''Category:''' Feature Request
-*This list does '''not''' guarantee the feature ''will'' be implemented.
+*'''Reproducibility:''' N/A
+*'''Severity:''' feature
+*'''Product Version:''' ''empty''
+*'''Summary:''' A one-sentence description of your request - this is what will appear in the issue list, so if you want pd to actually read it, summaries like "ADD THIS PLEASE!!!1!!" are not a good idea.
+*'''Description:''' A detailed description of your request - don't write novels, but the more details you have, the easier pd can assess the wish.
+*'''Additional Information:''' What the title says - possibly a summarized list of the suggested ini flags or something like that. Anything you have in your head about your wish that doesn't quite fit into the request as such.
+*'''Upload file:''' This is mainly used for bug reports, but if you did something like a photoshop mockup of your request, you could attach it here.
+*'''View Status:''' Public
+*'''Report Stay:''' If you wish to return to the report form to add more requests or bug reports, check this.
+Afterwards, click <code>Submit Report</code>. Congratulations, you just requested a feature.
-This page exists because every coder in the community would otherwise bug pd through forums, e-mail and messengers, asking ''"Couldn't  you...?"'' '''NO!''' If you want to request a certain feature for RockPatch, do it ''here''.
+===The Reason for this Change===
+On first glance, this new procedure may look a lot more complicated than the previous one, but check out what you get in return:
+*'''Status reports''' - each request is a single item in the database with its own status information like priority, eta, status, etc., etc.; you won't just know whether pd generally works on your request, but you can see in detail how long he things it'll take, how far he is, and in which version it will be available.
-This list is ordered by the following criteria:<br>
+*'''Comments''' - in the past, there were often opinions or improvement suggestions on wishes by other users. For reasons of order, commenting directly on the page was prohibited; on the tracker, this is not the case. As each issue has its own page, everyone can leave a note at the bottom specifically for that wish, giving his opinion or suggesting improvements for it.
-*There are several topical lists, choose the one that fits best.
+*'''[http://bugs.renegadeprojects.com/set_project.php?ref=roadmap_page.php&project_id=6 Roadmap] &amp; [http://bugs.renegadeprojects.com/set_project.php?ref=changelog_page.php&project_id=6 Changelog]''' - with both feature requests and bugs tracked by the same system, said system can directly and immediately calculate how close to completion the currently worked on version is. No need to wait for updated wiki pages or forum posts - just check the percentage on the roadmap!
-*Newer wishes are added to the bottom.
-*The list was spread over several pages for a reason. ''Keep it that way.'' (Look at the history to see why.)
-'''Example:''' You wish to request a warhead-feature. That would, of course, be a Totally New Feature. However, ''Weapons related'' fits even better for something about warheads. Weapons related is on Page 5. So your wish belongs to Page 5, Weapons related, at the bottom of the list.
- ''I just want to underline that this is not a demand list but only a collection of ideas because I'm the only person who has the''
- ''possibility to change anything at the moment... teaching others how to do this would be a solution but it would mean much learning''
- ''to them (I think).''<br>
- ''I will choose the easiest for me and the most useful for the community things first.''<br>
- ''So don't be angry if you're wish doesn't get "fulfilled".''<br>
- -pd
-{{Wishlist/TOC}}
+And that's just what ''you'' get out of it. For pd, it means a lot less management effort, and an easy way to quickly assess, prioritize and plan feature additions. When he dismisses a wish, it's marked as dismissed. When he chooses a wish, it's automatically on the roadmap. A cleaner environment for both sides, and less time spent updating ModEnc for pd.
-=General Bugfixes/Corrections=
+'''The other pages of this wishlist exist soleley for archiving purposes.'''
-*Warfactory exit path flipped, allowing the prerelease structure art to be implemented
-*Breaking of the 100-unit-limit
-*Fixing the 74-unit-bug, aka whiteboy bug
-*Fixing of the "Tank Bunker only allows ground locomotor units" issue (it should allow hover locomotor too).
-*Fixing of the "TIBMINExx is hardcoded to spawn xx entry from [Tiberiums]" issue, preferably changing xx to an INI-controlled value
-*Fixing of the "AttachedParticleSystem= nullifies Burst=" issue
-*Fix various hardcoded YR bugs. See [http://marshall.cannis.net/ump/index.htm#bugs] for list.
-*Fix Carryall Logic for Hind.
-*Fix Debris Logic/Improve it
-*Rumor has it that NonVehicle=yes does not actually block Vehicle Hijackers, it just gives a no entry cursor and still lets them hijack...this needs fixing.
-*NonVehicle=yes also needs to prevent the Tote action (carryall logic) from grabbing the unit too.
-*UseOwnName=true cannot be used on a VehicleType (only InfantryTypes). Any vehicle placed inside an IFV will cause the IFV to have a name of "Rocket IFV" (or Repair/Machine Gun if IFV mode 1/2/3).
-*Any way to optimize cloaking code or speed it up
-*Fix VehicleThief and Thief logic (currently, you need both to get hijackers to work but the infantry can then enter refineries to no effect)
-* Fix the PrismSupportModifier bug (if a [General] section is declared on a map and a value is not defined there, the value is set to infinite or something)
-*The use of HoverPad=yes causes an Internal Error if the AI uses a Nuke or Weather Storm. This is a pain because the HoverPad=yes can be used to make hover units land on service depots and, better yet, allows an airpad to come with a free aircraft - but we can't use it because of the damned IE!
-:Not so much of a problem, see discussion.
-*having 2 PKT files makes some maps get listed ingame twice. can you fix this?
-*Fix adding new [BuildingTypes] breaking single player campains. See this link for a better description: [http://www.cannis.net/tutorials/ra2yr_nobreak_yrmissions1/]
-*Fix code so you can build all units of a BuildLimit >1 in a row
-:(right now, if you have BuildLimit=10, for example, you can only build 9, something else, and then the last one)
-*The 'sell unit' function can be resurrected using a super weapon. However, you can sell any docked unit, including Tank-Bunkered units. Selling a Tank-Bunkered unit leaves the Tank Bunker walls up, rendering it useless. Selling the Tank Bunker then causes an Internal Error. Now, we don't want 'sell unit' forcibly resurrected, however it would be nice if either A) Tank-Bunkered units couldn't be sold (preferred choice), or B) Tank-Bunkers' walls retracted and the Bunker continued to work normally (second choice), or C) selling a 'broken' Tank Bunker did not cause an Internal Error.
-* HarvestersPerRefinery
-:Make this usable
-*A rules option so that units will consider in their threat scan neutral player-owned units that have a weapon or non-zero threat rating. It's so annoying if your mod has something that generates neutral infantry opponents that your units and, more importantly, the AI completely ignores.
-* fix the "AI doesn't deploy MCVs with new locomotors set on them" bug(IE hover, jumpjet, subter...)
-*Fix the Droppod Locomoter
-*Force refresh when returning from game-mode menu to apply changes to the menu made by a game mode, such as money range, or starting units range.
-*Tote action (carryall logic) and Heal action (negative damage weapon given to an infantry) need to point to sequences in mouse.sha rather than to the same single frame.
-*If an AnimToInfantry call occurs for an animation that is positioned in a place where no infantry can land then the call will be suspended (potentially for the remainder of the game). This is believed by some to cause a general game slow down. Either way, it doesn't look nice. Perhaps the call could be cancelled if there is no space...
-*[WeaponXTurretLocked=true]  "bug" when unit turns 180 the turret may spin in the opposed direction instead of following with voxle unit’s direction.
-*[AccelerationFactor=0.01]; This has a problem with voxel scales.
-*[IsTrain=yes], [MovementRestrictedTo=Railroad] one of these has the control for the train movement and the turn is 135 or 90 but the train should only turn 45 to prevent jumping tracks.
-*in RA2 you can place a PKT with a map/maps in a mix, and rename it to an MMX and the map will work, like a map pack, however, the YR equevalant YRO(as documented by deezire) files don't actually work. my idea is to try and make them work!
-*Improve the havester logic so it (the harvester) cannot go to an enemy base (and then get killed) when there is an Ore on it (enemy base) [C00LDuDe]
-* Factory Plant Settings reduce Solyent values to prevent income generation explotation. (If implemented, this should definitely be optional - I myself reduce soylents manually so I don't want them reduced further by owning an Industrial Plant.) By default vehicle refund should be 50%. Basically if you make a vehicle 25% cheaper, you should only get 50% of its value back
-* Code the Hospital=yes and Machine Shop tag so that owning multiple buildings does generate an undocumented cumulative effect.
-* The game reads langmd.mix > missionsmd.pkt and uses it to determine which gamemodes the stock maps are available in. Editing this file and dropping it in the directory causes random bugs and duplicate entries in the map list. If possible, add a rules tag pointing to a filename to read ''instead'' of missionsmd.pkt (de-hardcode the reference, like the IsIFV= and similar new tags do). Like [General]PKTFile= .
-* A fix for the ridiculous slowdown caused by having an extra CD drive or too-good hardware. In my case, my P4 3.0GHz and GeForce 5900 are (my the sound of it) the two pieces of hardware that stop me running YR...
-*Fix the currently unworking CloakStop= tag (Tratos)
-*Fix it so that your computer doesn't have to be in 16-bit colour for the windowed mode (from adding -WIN to a shortcut) to work, i.e. it supports 32-bit colour too. -Nighthawk200
-*Make Fighters/Aircraft Cloakable with their own cloaking unit and can dogfight, ATA without Jumpjet= or altering the height-fongsaunder
-*Allow aircrafts/copters to transport vehicles correctly, not by setting a ridiculous ammount of transportable units. (ex: you'd have to set the Hind and the NightHawk to have alot of pips, about ten, just so one tank could fit in it)
-*Allow rotors to work with Aircraft units (not just copters) correctly without any bug.

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