Important Changes

Since several RockPatch versions change a few tag names or whole logics, this page is meant for those who switch from one RockPatch version to another.

This page covers important changes that modders must adapt their mods to in order to ensure RockPatch functionality.
The changes are sorted by version. The section v1.08, for instance, lists the changes RockPatch v1.08 introduces.

Celebration Edition

These are the important changes that came with Rock Patch Celebration Edition:

Tags ParaDropInf, ParaDropNum, ParaDropUnits, ParaDropUnitsNum renamed to DropInf, DropInfNum, DropUnits, DropUnitsNum.

All Rock Patch data are stored now in ROCKPATCH.MIX.
Game don't run without it.

In RPCE super weapon system have important changes.

Old MousePointers system is absolute:
Use MouseCursors system now.More Info

ThirdCampaignButton and ShowTechLevelSlider are deprecated.
Use tags in UISettings section.
Head to the use the UISettings page for more information.

NewLightningStorm SW: now all tags have the more organized names.
Head to the Adding a new Lightning Storm SW  page for more information.

NewNuke SW: now tags have the more organized names.
Head to the Adding a new Nuke Missile SW  page for more information.

1.08 SE

These are the important changes that came with RockPatch v1.08 Second Edition:

New upgrade system

Using the new Upgrade System

Important Changes

DomActivateSound is deprecated.
Use ActivateSound instead.
You CAN'T change one color by only setting one value in MenuColors.

1.08

These are the important changes that came with RockPatch v1.08:

InfDeathAnim

The old [NewInfDeaths] and [NewInfMutations] system has been abolished in RP v1.08.
Instead, you simply use

InfDeathAnim=[AnimType]

in your warhead's section.

PD  have developed a special tool for converting the old system to the new one with just a few clicks.
Head to the Adding new infantry death animations page for more information.

PsychicDominator clones - tag name changes

The lighting tags for PsychicDominator clones have been changed.
The Adding a new Psychic Dominator SW page has been updated to contain the new tags' names.

UseRadColor → IsCustomColor

The UseRadColor-tag which was responsible for Coloring RadBeams and RadEruptions, had been renamed to IsCustomColor.

1.07

These are the important changes that came with RockPatch v1.07:

RadBeam color

The [SpecialColors] system has become obsolete when all the radiation tags were cloned to be weapon based.
The new guide on how to color RadBeams (and RadEruptions) is located on the Coloring RadBeams and RadEruptions page.

Rock Patch Help CE Main page Last change: 27.12.06