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== The toplevel [language] tag ==  | == The toplevel [language] tag ==  | ||
| − | The contents of the [language] tag associate strings with certain keywords used by the engine and some WML, such as attack types and ranges  | + | The contents of the [language] tag associate strings with certain keywords used by the engine and some WML, such as attack types and ranges.  | 
The following keys and tags are recognized in [language] tags:  | The following keys and tags are recognized in [language] tags:  | ||
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* '''HARD''': string to associate with the HARD difficulty keyword.  | * '''HARD''': string to associate with the HARD difficulty keyword.  | ||
* '''NIGHTMARE''': string to associate with the NIGHTMARE difficulty keyword.  | * '''NIGHTMARE''': string to associate with the NIGHTMARE difficulty keyword.  | ||
| − | * '''liminal_description''':   | + | * '''liminal_description''': string for the liminal alignment's description.  | 
* '''lawful_description''': string for the lawful alignment's description.  | * '''lawful_description''': string for the lawful alignment's description.  | ||
* '''neutral_description''': string for the neutral alignment's description.  | * '''neutral_description''': string for the neutral alignment's description.  | ||
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* '''range_melee''': string to associate with the melee range keyword.  | * '''range_melee''': string to associate with the melee range keyword.  | ||
* '''range_ranged''': string to associate with the ranged range keyword.  | * '''range_ranged''': string to associate with the ranged range keyword.  | ||
| − | + | * '''range_$RANGE''': string to associate with whatever range $RANGE is in actual use. Refer to the [[LanguageWML#Examples|examples section]] for actual uses and examples.  | |
| − | + | * '''type_$TYPE''': string to associate with whatever type $TYPE is in actual use. Refer to the the [[LanguageWML#Examples|examples section]] for actual uses and examples.  | |
| − | + | * '''special_note_damage_type_$TYPE''': {{DevFeature1.15|14}} See [[UnitTypeWML#Special_Notes]]. Mainline uses it only for ''arcane''.  | |
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== Examples ==  | == Examples ==  | ||
Latest revision as of 22:23, 15 October 2021
Contents
[hide]The toplevel [language] tag
The contents of the [language] tag associate strings with certain keywords used by the engine and some WML, such as attack types and ranges.
The following keys and tags are recognized in [language] tags:
- EASY: string to associate with the EASY difficulty keyword.
 - NORMAL: string to associate with the NORMAL difficulty keyword.
 - HARD: string to associate with the HARD difficulty keyword.
 - NIGHTMARE: string to associate with the NIGHTMARE difficulty keyword.
 - liminal_description: string for the liminal alignment's description.
 - lawful_description: string for the lawful alignment's description.
 - neutral_description: string for the neutral alignment's description.
 - chaotic_description: string for the chaotic alignment's description.
 - bridge_name: comma-separated list of names to be used by the feature-labeling function for bridges.
 - road_name: comma-separated list of names to be used by the feature-labeling function for roads.
 - river_name: comma-separated list of names to be used by the feature-labeling function for rivers.
 - forest_name: comma-separated list of names to be used by the feature-labeling function for forests.
 - lake_name: comma-separated list of names to be used by the feature-labeling function for lakes.
 - mountain_name: comma-separated list of names to be used by the feature-labeling function for mountains.
 - swamp_name: comma-separated list of names to be used by the feature-labeling function for rivers.
 - village_name: comma-separated list of names to be used by the feature-labeling function for villages.
 - range_melee: string to associate with the melee range keyword.
 - range_ranged: string to associate with the ranged range keyword.
 - range_$RANGE: string to associate with whatever range $RANGE is in actual use. Refer to the examples section for actual uses and examples.
 - type_$TYPE: string to associate with whatever type $TYPE is in actual use. Refer to the the examples section for actual uses and examples.
 - special_note_damage_type_$TYPE: (Version 1.15.14 and later only) See UnitTypeWML#Special_Notes. Mainline uses it only for arcane.
 
Examples
Examples and actual uses of range_$RANGE
Example of an actual use in mainline:
[language]
    range_melee= _ "melee"
[/language]
Example of an association of a string with the keyword for a very_long range in UMC:
[language]
    range_very_long= _ "very long"
[/language]
Examples and actual uses of type_$TYPE
Example of an actual use in mainline:
[language]
    type_arcane= _ "arcane"
[/language]
Example of an association of a string with the keyword for an electric type in UMC:
[language]
    type_electric= _ "electric"
[/language]
See Also
 This page was last edited on 15 October 2021, at 22:23.