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Tested in TS, couldn't reproduce the effect. I'll assume it only works in RA2/YR. Also fixed some formatting.
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Specifies if an alternate [[image]] should be loaded for the object based on the map's [[theatres|theatre]]. If this is set, the game will discard the {{Tt|SHP}} extension of the filename and use the same extension this theatre's terrain tiles use. The characters used for each theatre can be found on the [[Theatres]] page.
Specifies if an alternate [[image]] should be loaded for the object based on the map's [[theatres|theatre]]. If this is set, the game will discard the {{Tt|SHP}} extension of the filename and use the same extension this theatre's terrain tiles use. The characters used for each theatre can be found on the [[Theatres]] page.


The Theater=yes tag essentially hardcodes the object to be [[TerrainTypes]]. Tiberium can spawn and grow in their [[Foundation]] range, and they can use the relevant [[SpawnsTiberium]], [[IsAnimated]], [[AnimationRate]], and [[AnimationProbability]] associated with spawning tiberium. Furthermore, the game regards them as a 'tree' in terms of pathfinding such that the area in their [[Foundation]] range becomes unbuildable and impassable to vehicles, but infantry can pass through them. If the relevant tags [[TemperateOccupationBits]]=/[[SnowOccupationBits]] are set to high numbers like 7, the infantry will have a hard time leaving the 'tree' area, and if they are low numbers like 0 the infantry will move freely through. Objects with Theater=yes will furthermore not accept most art tags such as [[ActiveAnim]]= or [[Palette]]=
In {{ra2}}/{{yr}}, {{f|Theater|yes}} essentially hardcodes the object to be a [[TerrainTypes|terrain object]]. Ore can spawn and grow in their [[Foundation]] range, and they can use the relevant {{f|SpawnsTiberium|link}}, {{f|IsAnimated|link}}, {{f|AnimationRate|link}}, and {{f|AnimationProbability|link}} flags associated with spawning ore. Furthermore, the game regards them as a 'tree' in terms of pathfinding such that the area in their [[foundation]] range becomes unbuildable and impassable to vehicles, but infantry can pass through them. Flags controlling infantry movement through the object, {{f|TemperateOccupationBits|link}}/{{f|SnowOccupationBits|link}}, apply. Objects with {{f|Theater|yes}} will furthermore not accept most art flags such as {{f|ActiveAnim|link}} or {{f|Palette|link}}.

Revision as of 09:49, 24 March 2023

Tiberian Dawn The Covert Operations Red Alert Counterstrike Aftermath Tiberian Sun Firestorm HyperPatch Red Alert 2 Yuri's Revenge Ares Generals Zero Hour Tiberium Wars Kane's Wrath
Flag: Theater
File(s): art(md).ini
Values: Boolean values: yes or no, true or false, 1 or 0
Default: no
Applicable to: TechnoTypes: AircraftTypes, BuildingTypes, InfantryTypes and VehicleTypes
as well as ObjectTypes: Animations, Projectiles, TMPTiles, OverlayTypes, ParticleSystems, Particles, SmudgeTypes, TerrainTypes and VoxelAnimTypes


Although this flag is parsed on all object types, it only works properly on SHP art.

Specifies if an alternate image should be loaded for the object based on the map's theatre. If this is set, the game will discard the SHP extension of the filename and use the same extension this theatre's terrain tiles use. The characters used for each theatre can be found on the Theatres page.

In Red Alert 2/Yuri's Revenge, Theater=yes essentially hardcodes the object to be a terrain object. Ore can spawn and grow in their Foundation range, and they can use the relevant SpawnsTiberium, IsAnimated, AnimationRate, and AnimationProbability flags associated with spawning ore. Furthermore, the game regards them as a 'tree' in terms of pathfinding such that the area in their foundation range becomes unbuildable and impassable to vehicles, but infantry can pass through them. Flags controlling infantry movement through the object, TemperateOccupationBits/SnowOccupationBits, apply. Objects with Theater=yes will furthermore not accept most art flags such as ActiveAnim or Palette.