Blocking

[TIMELORD]

Hi All
Ive just added Cable to my collection and he does not block.Is there something missing in his herostat?

[Maegawa]

Make sure he has the following code in his herostat:

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      talent {
      level = 1 ;
      name = block ;
      }

[TIMELORD]

This is his herostat.
   stats {
   ailevel = 1 ;
   autospend = bruiser ;
   body = 7 ;
   characteranims = 210_cable ;
   charactername = Cable ;
   level = 1 ;
   menulocation = XX ;
   mind = 8 ;
   name = Cable ;
   playable = true ;
   powerstyle = ps_cable ;
   scale_factor = 1.1 ;
   scriptlevel = 3 ;
   skin = 21001 ;
   skin_01_name = Classic ;
   skin_02 = 02 ;
   skin_02_name = Casual ;
   skin_03 = 03 ;
   skin_03_name = Tech Support ;
   skin_04 = 04 ;
   skin_04_name = X-Force ;
   skin_05 = 05 ;
   skin_05_name = Classic (Buff) ;
   skin_06 = 06 ;
   skin_06_name = X-Force (First Series) ;
   sounddir = cable_m ;
   strength = 10 ;
   team = hero ;
   textureicon = 0 ;
      BoltOn {
      bolt = Bip01 Spine2 ;
      model = models/weapons/cable_gun_back ;
      slot = ebolton_clawleft ;
      }

      Race {
      name = Mutant ;
      }

      Race {
      name = XMen ;
      }

      talent {
      level = 1 ;
      name = cable_smash ;
      }

      talent {
      level = 1 ;
      name = block ;
      }

      Multipart {
      health = 0 ;
      hideskin = 11901_gun_segment ;
      }

      talent {
      level = 1 ;
      name = melee_moves ;
      }

      talent {
      level = 1 ;
      name = leadership ;
      }

      talent {
      level = 1 ;
      name = fightstyle_cable ;
      }

      BoltOn {
      bolt = Bip01 Spine2 ;
      model = models/bolton/cable_shoulder_pads ;
      slot = ebolton_cape ;
      }

      StatEffect {
      bolt = Bip01 Head ;
      effect = char/cable/special_aura ;
      fxlevel = 1 ;
      menuonly = false ;
      zoneonly = true ;
      }

   }

[Outsider]

It may be either his powerstyle file (ps_cable) or his fightstyle file (fightstyle_cable) then. If you know how to, decompile either one using XLMBCUI, and locate the fightmove called "idle." (An easy way to do that is to hit Ctrl + F, then type "name = idle") If you find it, look at the chains. If you don't see the following...

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      chain {
      action = blocking ;
      result = blocking ;
      }


...then it means he is unable to block. In which case, just add that code to it, save, and compile it back. Overwrite the original file. That'll fix it.

[TIMELORD]

Outsider,
Many thanks.I think i have found the problem in power styles, although i would like confirmation please.
I think this is the right section below.

FightMove {
   animenum = ea_idle1 ;
   handler = ch_idle ;
   lockchaining = false ;
   name = idle ;
   noncombat = true ;
      trigger {
      bolt = Bip01 Spine2 ;
      boltslot = ebolton_cape ;
      model = models/bolton/cable_shoulder_pads ;
      name = bolton ;
      skin_filter = 21001 ;
      time = 0 ;
      type = ce_bolton ;
      }

      trigger {
      bolt = Bip01 Spine2 ;
      boltslot = ebolton_cape ;
      model = models/bolton/cable_shoulder_pads ;
      name = bolton ;
      skin_filter = 21005 ;
      time = 0 ;
      type = ce_bolton ;
      }

      trigger {
      bolt = Bip01 Spine2 ;
      boltslot = ebolton_cape ;
      model = models/bolton/cable_shoulder_pads ;
      name = bolton ;
      skin_filter = 21006 ;
      time = 0 ;
      type = ce_bolton ;
      }

      chain {
      action = walk ;
      result = walk ;
      }

      chain {
      action = jog ;
      result = jog ;
      }

      chain {
      action = run ;
      result = run ;
      }

      chain {
      action = sprint ;
      result = sprint ;
      }

      chain {
      action = strafeleft ;
      result = strafeleft ;
      }

      chain {
      action = straferight ;
      result = straferight ;
      }

      chain {
      action = advance ;
      result = advance ;
      }

      chain {
      action = retreat ;
      result = retreat ;
      }

      chain {
      action = guard ;
      result = guarddecide ;
      }

      chain {
      action = attack ;
      result = attacklight1 ;
      }

      chain {
      action = smash ;
      result = attackheavy1 ;
      }

      chain {
      action = groundattack ;
      result = groundattack ;
      }

      chain {
      action = move ;
      result = jump ;
      }

      chain {
      action = special ;
      result = boredloop ;
      }

      chain {
      action = powers ;
      result = powers ;
      }

   }

[Outsider]

Yeah, that's the one. Notice the blocking code I've mentioned isn't there? That's why he's not blocking. Add that chain, save, compile it back, and overwrite. It'll fix him.

EDIT: And oh yeah, make sure to start a new game so the change can take effect.

[TIMELORD]

 Blocking ok now.
Many thanks

[Maegawa]

um, I thought it was only put the block code in the herostat and it was ok, but it has to be added in the powerstyle too, thanks for pointing that out Outsider