How to spawn units at start?

GameInfo\GalaxyScenarioDef.galaxyScenarioDef contains the templates used. There almost half way down. Here is TEC quick starts for any map. There are pre-made templates already including the NPC pirates and militias.

group
     condition
         type "PlanetOwnerIsRaceQuickStart"
         param "Tech"
     owner "PlanetOwner"
     colonizeChance 1
     items 9
         item "Tech:Module:FrigateFactory"
         item "Tech:Module:CapitalShipFactory"
         item "Tech:Module:MetalExtractor"
         item "Tech:Module:MetalExtractor"
         item "Tech:Module:CrystalExtractor"
         item "Tech:Frigate:Constructor"
         item "Tech:Frigate:Constructor"
         item "Tech:Frigate:Scout"
         item "Tech:Frigate:Scout"
  
It can also be done in GF for specific maps. Edit the planet and add a template or IIRC you cann create one with GF for a planet with Edit planet.

or in GF  you can double left click on the planet you want the spawns at and add the spawns to the planet, but the template method is better.

harpo

Yes, i only wanted to know how it's used in GF

But how exactly can i spwan units. After cliking on a planet i get this prompt:

I dont understand this at all... Can sb explain this to me? pls

Thanks a lot

Links to various sites with helpful information.

Sins modding Wiki(has a pick for how to do planet bonuses)

Post with step by step for custom militia

And here is a pic for how to spawn 1 frigate for player 2 (player 1 newplayer0) at the selected planet (though you'll need my diplomacy forge addon or equivalent to select envoy frigates).

Thanks a lot.

Last questions:

1. What does "Tech" "Psi" or "Phase" stand for? (I mean, what race is it?)

2. Can I disable the automatically building of the "small shipyard" on planets (i dont know it's definite english name sry ;))?

3. Can i affect the placement of this automaically buildings?

greetings...

1.

Tech = TEC

Psi = Advent

Phase = Vasari

2. I answered that is post 1. There is a NormalStart and QuickStart template for each race in the GameInfo\GalaxyScenarioDef.galaxyScenarioDef

         item "Tech:Module:FrigateFactory"

remove the FrigateFactory line and change the items count.

3. No. There is a build radius in the structures entity. That might effect how far from the planet or other structures but thats all.

That requires you to mod the game though, not just make a map. Just disabling the "Use default template" checkbox may work, otherwise you will have to use to mod a game file that will effect every map you play.

Ah yes. Thanks for clarifying 

Thank you both.

But what exactly does the checkbox "Use default template" effect? What means "default template" in this case?

Have a nice day

Again, the GameInfo\GalaxyScenarioDef.galaxyScenarioDef holds that information. Any time you play a game each planet that has NPC (grey) units is called from a template.

orbitBodyType
    typeName "Ice"
    entityDefName "PlanetIce"
    defaultTemplateName "Template:DefaultStart_Ice"

which links to the templates at the bottom giving the planet units.

arrgggg, double post.

Means, that if i dont use the "default template" there are no planets with NPC's?

That is correct, the planet (you apply that setting to each one individually) will be completely empty when you first explore it (assuming your enemies haven't gotten their first!). I'm not sure if that works with the shipyard because home planet templates are a little bit different, but it could.