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Balanced Annihilation

2022-03-05T18:59:32Z

Floris:

[[category:Games]][[category:Balanced Annihilation]]
'''[[Games|<--Back to Games]]'''

https://balancedannihilation.com/balanced-annihilation.png

===Links===
* [https://balancedannihilation.com/ BA website]
* [https://discord.gg/jvFCZHBXTU BA Discord]
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=44 BA forum]

===Overview===
[https://balancedannihilation.com/ Balanced Annihilation] is a Total Annihilation mod remastered with improved graphics and balance. The philosophy of Balanced Annihilation follows three principles:

* '''Refined Total Annihilation mod:''' BA's lineage traces back to Total Annihilation and the mods that refined its classic graphics and gameplay across decades.

* '''Competitive Gameplay:''' BA has matured through over 15 years of playtesting by veteran players in both casual and tournament settings. Faction and unit choices offer many unique tactical possibilities.

* '''Stable Balance:''' BA is conservatively balanced to favour strategic play. Every unit has a role and few units get truly obsolete as the game progresses.

===Tournaments===
Balanced Annihilation runs competitive 1v1 tournaments that attract many dedicated players. At 42 players the [https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_2 2021 Crown Cup 2 tournament] was the largest tournament in Spring's 16 year history. Players battle for the BA crown, a unique in-game item for the commander that can only be aquired by winning the event.

*Crown Cup 1 https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP '''1st Cartouche, 2nd PRO_rANDY, 3rd Teddy'''
*Crown Cup 2 https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_2 '''1st Cartouche, 2nd Teddy, 3rd PtaQ '''
*Crown Cup 3, '''Upcoming Event''' 12th March 2022 https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_3

===History===

Balanced Annihilation is a Total Annihilation remake built using the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Engine Spring engine] whose history traces back to the mod [[Absolute_Annihilation|Absolute Annihilation]] by Caydr (2002-2006). AA was based on [http://bsr.tauniverse.com/faq.html ÜberHack] by Brave Sir Robin (1998-2002). The [https://www.clan-sy.com/frame.html Swedish Yankspankers] work on the TA Demo Recorder (1999-2004) made it possible for AA to be ported to 3D and these efforts led to the creation of Balanced Annihilation in 2006. Zero-K and BAR were both forked from Balanced Annihilation in the past.

===Development===

The current developer is [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=10773 Ares] (2020). The previous maintainers, who shouldn't be forgotten, were:
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2568 Shox] (2019)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=10555 Floris] (2015-19)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9073 Decay] (2015-16)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7229 Silentwings] (2012-15)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5958 Beherith] (2011-12)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7403 Niobium] (2011)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4460 TheFatController] (2010-11)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=326 NOiZE]. (2006-11)

'''[[Games|<--Back to Games]]'''

Balanced Annihilation

2022-03-05T18:58:25Z

Floris:

[[category:Games]][[category:Balanced Annihilation]]
'''[[Games|<--Back to Games]]'''

https://balancedannihilation.com/balanced-annihilation.png

===Links===
* [https://balancedannihilation.com/ BA website]
* [https://discord.gg/jvFCZHBXTU BA Discord]
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=44 BA forum]

===Overview===
[https://balancedannihilation.com/ Balanced Annihilation] is a Total Annihilation mod remastered with improved graphics and balance. The philosophy of Balanced Annihilation follows three principles:

* '''Refined Total Annihilation mod:''' BA's lineage traces back to Total Annihilation and the mods that refined its classic graphics and gameplay across decades.

* '''Competitive Gameplay:''' BA has matured through over 15 years of playtesting by veteran players in both casual and tournament settings. Faction and unit choices offer many unique tactical possibilities.

* '''Stable Balance:''' BA is conservatively balanced to favour strategic play. Every unit has a role and few units get truly obsolete as the game progresses.

===Tournaments===
Balanced Annihilation runs competitive 1v1 tournaments that attract many dedicated players. At 42 players the [https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_2 2021 Crown Cup 2 tournament] was the largest tournament in Spring's 16 year history. Players battle for the BA crown, a unique in-game item for the commander that can only be aquired by winning the event.

*Crown Cup 1 https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP '''1st Cartouche, 2nd PRO_rANDY, 3rd Teddy'''
*Crown Cup 2 https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_2 '''1st Cartouche, 2nd Teddy, 3rd PtaQ '''
*Crown Cup 3, '''Upcoming Event''' 12th March 2022 https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_3

===History===

Balanced Annihilation is a Total Annihilation remake built using the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Engine Spring engine] whose history traces back to the mod [[Absolute_Annihilation|Absolute Annihilation]] by Caydr (2002-2006). AA was based on [http://bsr.tauniverse.com/faq.html ÜberHack] by Brave Sir Robin (1998-2002). The [https://www.clan-sy.com/frame.html Swedish Yankspankers] work on the TA Demo Recorder (1999-2004) made it possible for AA to be ported to 3D and these efforts led to the creation of Balanced Annihilation in 2006. Zero-K and BAR were both forked from Balanced Annihilation in the past.

===Development===

The current developer is [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=10773 Ares] (2020). The previous maintainers, who shouldn't be forgotten, were:
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2568 Shox] (2019)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=10555 Floris] (2015)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9073 Decay] (2015-16)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7229 Silentwings] (2012-16)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5958 Beherith] (2011-12)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7403 Niobium] (2011)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4460 TheFatController] (2010-11)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=326 NOiZE]. (2006-11)

'''[[Games|<--Back to Games]]'''

Balanced Annihilation

2022-03-05T18:55:25Z

Floris:

[[category:Games]][[category:Balanced Annihilation]]
'''[[Games|<--Back to Games]]'''

https://balancedannihilation.com/balanced-annihilation.png

===Links===
* [https://balancedannihilation.com/ BA website]
* [https://discord.gg/jvFCZHBXTU BA Discord]
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=44 BA forum]

===Overview===
[https://balancedannihilation.com/ Balanced Annihilation] is a Total Annihilation mod remastered with improved graphics and balance. The philosophy of Balanced Annihilation follows three principles:

* '''Refined Total Annihilation mod:''' BA's lineage traces back to Total Annihilation and the mods that refined its classic graphics and gameplay across decades.

* '''Competitive Gameplay:''' BA has matured through over 15 years of playtesting by veteran players in both casual and tournament settings. Faction and unit choices offer many unique tactical possibilities.

* '''Stable Balance:''' BA is conservatively balanced to favour strategic play. Every unit has a role and few units get truly obsolete as the game progresses.

===Tournaments===
Balanced Annihilation runs competitive 1v1 tournaments that attract many dedicated players. At 42 players the [https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_2 2021 Crown Cup 2 tournament] was the largest tournament in Spring's 16 year history. Players battle for the BA crown, a unique in-game item for the commander that can only be aquired by winning the event.

*Crown Cup 1 https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP '''1st Cartouche, 2nd PRO_rANDY, 3rd Teddy'''
*Crown Cup 2 https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_2 '''1st Cartouche, 2nd Teddy, 3rd PtaQ '''
*Crown Cup 3, '''Upcoming Event''' 12th March 2022 https://challonge.com/CROWN_CUP_3

===History===

Balanced Annihilation is a Total Annihilation remake built using the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spring_Engine Spring engine] whose history traces back to the mod [[Absolute_Annihilation|Absolute Annihilation]] by Caydr (2002-2006). AA was based on [http://bsr.tauniverse.com/faq.html ÜberHack] by Brave Sir Robin (1998-2002). The [https://www.clan-sy.com/frame.html Swedish Yankspankers] work on the TA Demo Recorder (1999-2004) made it possible for AA to be ported to 3D and these efforts led to the creation of Balanced Annihilation in 2006. Zero-K and BAR were both forked from Balanced Annihilation in the past.

===Development===

The current developer is [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=10773 Ares] (2020). The previous maintainers, who shouldn't be forgotten, were:
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=2568 Shox] (2019)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=10555 Floris] (2015)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9073 Decay] (2015)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7229 Silentwings] (2012-16)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5958 Beherith] (2011-12)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7403 Niobium] (2011)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4460 TheFatController] (2010-11)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=326 NOiZE]. (2006-11)

'''[[Games|<--Back to Games]]'''

Lua UnsyncedRead

2021-04-04T12:28:45Z

Floris: /* Time */

[[Engine_Development|Development]] < [[Lua_Scripting|Lua Scripting]] < {{FULLPAGENAME}}
=Unsynced Read=

== Replay/Spectating ==
'''Spring.IsReplay'''
( ) -> nil | boolean
'''Spring.GetReplayLength''' {{new|92.0}}
( ) -> nil | number (in seconds)
'''Spring.GetSpectatingState'''
( ) -> boolean spectating, boolean fullView, boolean fullSelect

== Game/Menu Name ==
'''Spring.GetGameName''' {{new|104.0}}
( ) -> string name

Apparently returns {{xtaglink|Modinfo.lua|name}} .. {{xtaglink|Modinfo.lua|version}} from [[Modinfo.lua]]. E.g. "Spring: 1944 test-5640-ac2d15b".

'''Spring.GetMenuName''' {{new|104.0}}
( ) -> string name

== ModUI ==
'''Spring.GetModUICtrl'''
( ) -> boolean

== MyInfo ==
'''Spring.GetMyAllyTeamID'''
( ) -> number
'''Spring.GetMyTeamID'''
( ) -> number
'''Spring.GetMyPlayerID'''
( ) -> number

== Local Player,Team,Ally ==
Redundant same as the GetMyXYZ functions!

'''Spring.GetLocalPlayerID'''
( ) -> number playerID
'''Spring.GetLocalTeamID'''
( ) -> number teamID
'''Spring.GetLocalAllyTeamID'''
( ) -> number allyID

== Team/Player Info ==
'''Spring.GetPlayerRoster'''
( [number sortType] | [number sortType], [bool showPathingPlayers] ) ->
nil | playerTable = {
[1] = {
string name,
number playerID,
number teamID,
number allyTeamID,
boolean spectator,
number cpuUsage,
number pingTime
},
etc...
}
if pingTime is == -1, the player is pathfinding, in order to find the progress, use:
cpuUsage&0x1 if it's PC or BO, cpuUsage& 0xFE to get path res, (cpuUsage>>8)*1000
for the progress
 Sort codes:
1 = Sort by allies (the default)
2 = Sort by teamID
3 = Sort by playerName
4 = Sort by CPU usage
5 = Sort by ping time
'''Spring.GetTeamColor'''
( number teamID ) -> nil | number r, number g, number b, number a
'''Spring.GetTeamOrigColor'''
( number teamID ) -> nil | number r, number g, number b, number a
'''Spring.GetPlayerTraffic'''
( number playerID [, number packetID] ) -> number

== Sound ==
'''Spring.GetSoundStreamTime'''
( ) -> number playedTime, number totalTime

== Camera ==
'''Spring.GetCameraNames'''
( ) -> { [camName] = number camNum, ... }
'''Spring.GetCameraState'''
( ) -> { "name" = string, "mode" = number camIdx, state1 = number, state2 = number, ... }

See [[Lua_camState]] for details about Spring.GetCameraState output.

'''Spring.GetCameraPosition'''
( ) -> number x, number y, number z
'''Spring.GetCameraDirection'''
( ) -> number forward_x, number forward_y, number forward_z
'''Spring.GetCameraFOV'''
( ) -> number vFov, number hFov
'''Spring.GetCameraVectors'''
( ) -> vectorTable = {
forward = { [1] = number x, [2] = number y, [3] = number z },
up = { [1] = number x, [2] = number y, [3] = number z },
right = { [1] = number x, [2] = number y, [3] = number z },
top = { [1] = number x, [2] = number y, [3] = number z },
bottom = { [1] = number x, [2] = number y, [3] = number z },
leftside = { [1] = number x, [2] = number y, [3] = number z },
rightside = { [1] = number x, [2] = number y, [3] = number z }
}

=== Inview ===
'''Spring.GetVisibleUnits'''
( [number teamID = -1 [, number radius = 30 [, boolean Icons = true ]]] )
-> nil | unitTable = { [1] = number unitID, ... }
'''Spring.GetVisibleFeatures'''
( [number allyTeamID = -1 [, number radius = 30 [, boolean Icons = true [, boolean geos = true ]]]] )
-> nil | featureTable = { [1] = number featureID, ... }

'''Spring.IsAABBInView'''
( number minX, number minY, number minZ,
number maxX, number maxY, number maxZ ) -> nil | boolean
'''Spring.IsSphereInView'''
( number x, number y, number z [, number radius ] ) -> nil | boolean
'''Spring.IsUnitIcon'''
( number unitID ) -> nil | boolean
'''Spring.IsUnitInView'''
( number unitID ) -> nil | boolean
'''Spring.IsUnitVisible'''
( number unitID [, number radius [, boolean checkIcons] ] ) -> nil | boolean

=== Screen Trace ===
'''Spring.WorldToScreenCoords'''
( number x, number y, number z ) -> number x, number y, number z

'''Spring.TraceScreenRay'''

( number mouseX, number mouseY [, boolean onlyCoords
[, boolean useMinimap [, boolean includeSky [, boolean ignoreWater [, number D] ] ] ] ] )
-> nil |
string "unit", number unitID |
string "feature", number featureID |
string "ground", { [1] = number x, [2] = number y, [3] = number z }

{{new|101.0}} Exended to allow a custom plane, parameters are (0, 1, 0, D=0) where D is the offset D can be specified in the third argument (if all the bools are false) or in the seventh (as shown). Intersection coordinates are returned in t[4],t[5],t[6] when the ray goes offmap and includeSky is true), or when no unit or feature is hit (or onlyCoords is true). This will only work for units & objects with the default collission sphere. Per Piece collission and custom collission objects are not supported. The unit must be selectable, to appear to a screen trace ray.

to get map coordinates under mouse cursor: input mouse coordinates obtained via GetMouseState() and pass true for the onlyCoords parameter. Be careful as going off map will result in nil:
local mouseX, mouseY = Spring.GetMouseState()
print ("Mouse coordinates: (" .. mouseX .. ", " .. mouseY .. ")")
local desc, args = Spring.TraceScreenRay(mouseX, mouseY, true)
if nil == desc then return end -- off map
local x = args[1]
local y = args[2]
local z = args[3]
print ("World coordinates: (" .. x .. ", " .. y .. ", " .. z .. ")")

'''Spring.GetPixelDir''' {{New|95.0}}
( number x, number y ) -> number dirx, number diry, number dirz

=== Screen & Window Geometry ===
'''Spring.GetViewGeometry'''
( ) -> number viewSizeX, number viewSizeY, number viewPosX, number viewPosY
'''Spring.GetWindowGeometry'''
( ) -> number winSizeX, number winSizeY, number winPosX, number winPosY
'''Spring.GetScreenGeometry''' (is missing multiscreen support!)
( ) -> number screenSizeX, number screenSizeY, number ZERO, number ZERO

== Unit ==
'''Spring.IsUnitAllied'''
( number unitID ) -> nil | boolean
'''Spring.GetUnitViewPosition'''
( number unitID [, boolean midPos = false ] ) -> nil | number x, number y, number z
'''Spring.GetUnitTransformMatrix'''
( number unitID [, boolean invert = false] ) -> nil | number a11, number a12 ..., number a44 (4x4 matrix)
'''Spring.GetUnitSelectionVolumeData'''
( number unitID )
-> number scaleX, number scaleY, number scaleZ,
number offsetX, number offsetY, number offsetZ,
number volumeType, number testType, number primaryAxis, boolean disabled

=== Selected Units ===
'''Spring.GetSelectedUnits'''
( ) -> { [1] = unitID, ... }
'''Spring.GetSelectedUnitsSorted'''
( ) -> { [number unitDefID] = { [1] = [number unitID], etc...}, ... }
'''Spring.GetSelectedUnitsCounts'''
( ) -> { [number unitDefID] = number count, etc... }
'''Spring.GetSelectedUnitsCount'''
( ) -> number count
'''Spring.IsUnitSelected'''
( number unitID ) -> nil | boolean

=== Unit Groups ===
'''Spring.GetUnitGroup'''
( number unitID ) -> nil | number

'''Spring.GetGroupList'''
( ) -> nil | {
[number] = number unitCount,
...
}
'''Spring.GetSelectedGroup'''
( ) -> number
'''Spring.GetGroupAIName'''
( number groupID ) -> string aiName
'''Spring.GetGroupAIList'''
( ) -> {
[1] = string aiName, ...
}

'''Spring.GetGroupUnits'''
( number groupID ) -> nil | {
[1] = number unitID, ...
}
'''Spring.GetGroupUnitsSorted'''
( number groupID ) -> nil | {
[number unitDefID] = {number unitID, ...}, ...
}
'''Spring.GetGroupUnitsCounts'''
( number groupID ) -> nil | {
[number unitDefID] = number count, ...
}
'''Spring.GetGroupUnitsCount'''
( number groupID ) -> nil | number count

== Feature ==
'''Spring.GetFeatureSelectionVolumeData'''
( number unitID )
-> number scaleX, number scaleY, number scaleZ,
number offsetX, number offsetY, number offsetZ,
number volumeType, number testType, number primaryAxis, boolean disabled

== Projectiles ==
'''Spring.GetVisibleProjectiles''' {{New|95.0}}
([ number allyTeamID = -1
[ , boolean addSyncedProjectiles = true
[ , boolean addWeaponProjectiles = true
[ , boolean addPieceProjectiles = true ]]]]
) --> nil | {[1] = projectileID, ...}

== UI ==
'''Spring.GetUICommands''' {{new|101.0}}
( ) -> nil | {
[1] = {
command=string,
description=string,
synced=bool,
cheat=bool,
}, ...
}
Returns a list of available [[UI commands]].

=== GUI Settings ===
'''Spring.IsGUIHidden'''
( ) -> nil | boolean
'''Spring.HaveShadows'''
( ) -> nil | boolean
'''Spring.HaveAdvShading'''
( ) -> nil | boolean
'''Spring.GetWaterMode'''
( ) -> nil | number mode, string "mode"

 mode numbers:
0 - basic
1 - reflective
2 - dynamic
3 - refractive
4 - bumpwater
default - unknown
'''Spring.GetMapDrawMode'''
( ) -> nil | "normal" | "height" | "metal" | "pathTraversability" | "los"
'''Spring.GetDrawSelectionInfo''' Returns whether "Selected units" text is displayed.
( ) -> boolean

=== Unit & Feature GUI States ===
'''Spring.GetUnitLuaDraw'''
( number unitID ) -> nil | boolean
'''Spring.GetUnitNoDraw'''
( number unitID ) -> nil | boolean
'''Spring.GetUnitNoMinimap'''
( number unitID ) -> nil | boolean
'''Spring.GetUnitNoSelect'''
( number unitID ) -> nil | boolean
'''Spring.GetFeatureLuaDraw'''
( number featureID ) -> nil | boolean
'''Spring.GetFeatureNoDraw'''
( number featureID ) -> nil | boolean

=== Minimap ===
'''Spring.GetMiniMapGeometry'''
( ) -> number posX, number posY, number sizeX, number sizeY,
boolean minimized, boolean maximized
'''Spring.GetMiniMapDualScreen'''
( ) -> boolean false | string "left" | string "right"
'''Spring.IsAboveMiniMap'''
( number x, number y ) -> nil | boolean

=== (Build-)Menu ===
'''Spring.GetActiveCommand'''
( ) -> nil | number index (, number cmd_id, number cmd_type, string cmd_name)
'''Spring.GetDefaultCommand'''
( ) -> nil | number index (, number cmd_id, number cmd_type, string cmd_name)
'''Spring.GetActiveCmdDescs'''
( ) -> nil | {
[1] = {
id=number,
type=number,
name=string,
action=string,
tooltip=string,
texture=string,
cursor=string,
hidden=boolean,
disabled=boolean,
showUnique=boolean,
onlyTexture=boolean,
params = { [1] = string, .. }
}, ...
}
'''Spring.GetActiveCmdDesc'''
( number index ) -> nil | {
id=number,
type=number,
name=string,
action=string,
tooltip=string,
texture=string,
cursor=string,
hidden=boolean,
disabled=boolean,
showUnique=boolean,
onlyTexture=boolean,
params = { [1] = string, .. }
}
'''Spring.GetCmdDescIndex'''
( number cmdID ) -> nil | number index
'''Spring.GetActivePage'''
( ) -> nil | number pageNum, number maxPages

=== Build Facing ===
'''Spring.GetBuildFacing'''
( ) -> nil | number
'''Spring.GetBuildSpacing'''
( ) -> nil | number

=== GatherMode & InvertQueueKey ===
'''Spring.GetGatherMode'''
( ) -> nil | number
'''Spring.GetInvertQueueKey'''
( ) -> nil | boolean

=== Mouse States ===
'''Spring.GetMouseState'''

( ) -> number X, number Y,
boolean leftPressed, boolean middlePressed, boolean rightPressed,
boolean offscreen

X, Y are the screen coordinates, not world ones. This coordinate system starts in the lower left corner.

{{new|104.0}} Sixth return value offscreen

For world coordinates see Spring.TraceScreenRay

'''Spring.GetMouseCursor'''
( ) -> string name, number scale
'''Spring.GetMouseStartPosition'''
( number mouseButton ) -> nil | number pressedX, number pressedY,
number camPosX, number camPosY, number camPosZ,
number dirX, number dirY, number dirZ

=== (Hot-)Keys ===
'''Spring.GetKeyState'''
( number key ) -> nil | boolean
'''Spring.GetModKeyState'''
( ) -> boolean alt, boolean ctrl, boolean meta, boolean shift
'''Spring.GetPressedKeys'''
( ) -> {
[number code] = boolean,
[string name] = boolean, {{new|99.0}}
...
}

'''Spring.GetKeyCode'''
( string keysym ) -> number
'''Spring.GetKeySymbol'''
( number key ) -> string "keysym1", string "keysym2"
'''Spring.GetKeyBindings'''
( string keyset ) -> nil | {
[1] = {
[string actionCmd] = string actionExtra,
command = string actionCmd, {{new|97}}
boundWith = string boundWith, {{new|97}}
extra = string actionExtra, {{new|97}}
}, ...
}
'''Spring.GetActionHotKeys'''
( string action ) -> nil | { [1] = string hotKey, ... }

=== Console ===
'''Spring.GetLastMessagePositions'''
( ) -> nil | {
[1] = { number X, number Y, number Z },
...
}
'''Spring.GetConsoleBuffer'''
( [number maxLines] ) -> nil | {
[1] = {
text = string,
priority = number
}, ...
}
'''Spring.GetCurrentTooltip'''
( ) -> string

=== LOS Colors ===
'''Spring.GetLosViewColors'''

( ) -> always = {r,g,b}, LOS = {r,g,b}, radar = {r,g,b}, jam = {r,g,b}, radar2 = {r,g,b} {{new|100}}

== Config ==
'''Spring.GetConfigParams''' same information as <code>spring --list-config-vars</code>
( ) -> table {
{
name = string,
type = string,
[ description = string, ]
[ defaultValue = string, ]
[ minimumValue = string, ]
[ maximumValue = string, ]
[ safemodeValue = string, ]
[ declarationFile = string, ]
[ declarationLine = number, ]
[ readOnly = bool, ]
},
...
}

'''Spring.GetConfigInt'''
( string name [, number default ] ) -> nil | number

'''Spring.GetConfigFloat''' {{new|104.0}}
( string name [, number default ] ) -> nil | number

'''Spring.GetConfigString'''
( string name [, string default ] ) -> nil | string

== FPS & GetDrawFrame ==
'''Spring.GetFPS'''
( ) -> number
'''Spring.GetDrawFrame'''
( ) -> number low 16bit, number high 16bit
'''Spring.GetVideoCapturingMode''' {{new|104.0}}
( ) -> boolean videoCaptureAllowed

== Time ==
'''Spring.GetGameSpeed''' {{new|98.0}}
( ) -> number userSpeedFactor, number speedFactor, boolean paused
'''Spring.GetGameState''' {{new|105.0}}
( ) -> boolean finishedLoading, boolean loadedFromSave, boolean locallyPaused, boolean laggingWrtExpectedFromSimtime
'''Spring.GetFrameTimeOffset'''
( ) -> nil | number
'''Spring.GetLastUpdateSeconds'''
( ) -> nil | number
'''Spring.GetHasLag'''
( ) -> boolean
'''Spring.GetTimer'''
( ) -> timer
'''Spring.GetFrameTimer''' {{new|102.0}}
( ) -> timer
Get a timer for the start of the frame, this should give better results for camera interpolations.

'''Spring.DiffTimers'''
( timer cur, timer ago, [boolean inMilliseconds]) -> number seconds
{{New|95.0}} optional third argument (boolean) to return dt in milliseconds

== Rendering ==

'''Spring.GetMapSquareTexture'''
(number texSqrX, number texSqrY, number texMipLvl, string luaTexName) -> boolean success

== Logging ==
'''Spring.GetLogSections'''
( ) -> table { "KeyBindings" = LOG.INFO, "Font" = LOG.INFO, "Sound" = LOG.WARNING, ... }

== Misc ==
'''Spring.GetClipboard''' {{new|98.0}}
( ) -> string text

[[category: Lua]]

Balanced Annihilation

2020-10-19T11:47:37Z

Floris: /* History */

[[category:Games]][[category:Balanced Annihilation]]
'''[[Games|<--Back to Games]]'''

https://balancedannihilation.com/ba2.png

===Links===
* [https://balancedannihilation.com/ BA website]
* [https://discord.gg/Yd6nT2m BA Discord]
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/viewforum.php?f=44 BA subforum]

===Overview===
Balanced Annihilation is a fan mod of Total Annihilation remastered with new graphics and balance. BA is a Total Annihilation remake built using the Spring engine based on three basic principles:

* '''Refined Total Annihilation remake:''' BA's lineage traces back to original Total Annihilation mods. It feels similar, and play is ''more balanced'' for diverse multiplayer strategies.

* '''Stable gameplay:''' BA has matured through several years of playtesting. New versions don't drastically alter the gameplay.

* '''Balance:''' Every unit has a role, and no unit has every role. Very few units get truly obsolete as a game progresses. The ideal state is to have no obsolete units at all.

===History===
The game started as a fork of [[Absolute Annihilation]] 2.23 in 2006. The current developer is [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=10773 Ares]. The previous maintainers, who shouldn't be forgotten, were:
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=10555 Floris] (2016-2019)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=9073 Decay] (2016)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7229 Silentwings] (2012-16)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5958 Beherith] (2011-12)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=7403 Niobium] (2011)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=4460 TheFatController] (2010-11)
* [https://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=326 NOiZE]. (2006-11)

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WidgetDatabaseFAQ

2016-08-08T12:35:22Z

Floris: /* Web Interfaces */

[[Engine_Development|Development]] < [[Lua_Scripting|Lua Scripting]] < {{FULLPAGENAME}}

= What is the widget database? =

The widget database is a resource which contains most of the widgets that got ever released for the Spring engine. The database is stored online and can be accessed via an HTTP interface.
There are many different clients available to access the database. These are the most common:

== Web Interfaces ==
[https://springrts.com/dl/buildbot/doc/ Spring documentation]

== Major lobbies utilizing the widget database ==

[http://springlobby.info Springlobby]

[http://zero-k.info/ Zero-K]

TASClient

== Dedicated .NET application (offers all funcionalities) ==
[http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=25908 WidgetManager]

= For widget developers =
If you want to see your widgets added to the widget DB, you can get an admin account for the database, which will enable you to add/edit/remove your widgets. Just PM [http://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5267 me (very_bad_soldier)], and I will provide all you need. Big thanks to manolo_ at this point, who helped a lot in keeping the database up to date in the last few years!

[http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=16122 Widget database announcement thread]

= For lobby developers =
If you want to build your own database client, you can find the HTTP protocol description here:

[http://trac.caspring.org/wiki/WidgetProtocol Widget database HTTP API]

'''BEWARE''': The URL to the database is http://widgetdb.springrts.de now!

[[category: Lua]]

WidgetDatabaseFAQ

2016-08-08T12:33:03Z

Floris: /* Web Interfaces */

[[Engine_Development|Development]] < [[Lua_Scripting|Lua Scripting]] < {{FULLPAGENAME}}

= What is the widget database? =

The widget database is a resource which contains most of the widgets that got ever released for the Spring engine. The database is stored online and can be accessed via an HTTP interface.
There are many different clients available to access the database. These are the most common:

== Web Interfaces ==
[http://widgets.springrts.de Widget Database]

== Major lobbies utilizing the widget database ==

[http://springlobby.info Springlobby]

[http://zero-k.info/ Zero-K]

TASClient

== Dedicated .NET application (offers all funcionalities) ==
[http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=25908 WidgetManager]

= For widget developers =
If you want to see your widgets added to the widget DB, you can get an admin account for the database, which will enable you to add/edit/remove your widgets. Just PM [http://springrts.com/phpbb/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=5267 me (very_bad_soldier)], and I will provide all you need. Big thanks to manolo_ at this point, who helped a lot in keeping the database up to date in the last few years!

[http://springrts.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=16122 Widget database announcement thread]

= For lobby developers =
If you want to build your own database client, you can find the HTTP protocol description here:

[http://trac.caspring.org/wiki/WidgetProtocol Widget database HTTP API]

'''BEWARE''': The URL to the database is http://widgetdb.springrts.de now!

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