Can SAGE handle 50 units in a squad?

[PurpleGaga27 40]

This thread posted by a BFME modder had me puzzled: http://forums.revora.net/topic/105381-how-to-create-horde-with-more-than-50-units-game-crash

 

In BFME I/II, 50 units in a squad caused a game crash, but not 49 units or less. I'm not sure if it is possible to do this in C&C3 and RA3, without a crash? But remember this, putting/placing too many units in squads on the battlefield will slow down the game.

 

Imagine what would happen if I put 50 Scrin buzzers in a squad.......

Edited May 7, 2016 by zocom7

[Stygs 25]

Short answer:

 

Yes.

 

 

Long answer:

 

YYYYYYYYYYYYeeeeeeeeeeesssssssssssssss.

Edited May 7, 2016 by Stygs

[Egozi44 28]

Lol

 

Nice, I been wondering about that too but never bothered to check xD

[dvs1 0]

Add them to the Barracks.

 

Rename them "Super Troopers"

[Egozi44 28]

How about "Hundred squad" just for exaggeration sake xD

[Stygs 25]

Well, keep in mind that zocom7 missphrased the problem:

 

BFME1/2 doent crash if there are 50 units in a squad either, it crashs when the squad with 50 units (or more) tries to MELEE ATTACK, probably because that screws with pathfinding. Its entirely possible that TW/KW has similiar problems as melee weapons are rarely used.

 

 

Edit: 200 soldiers in a squad also works (aside from rangefinder problems for some.)

Edited May 8, 2016 by Stygs

[Egozi44 28]

Well that make sense

 

Btw next try squad of 1,000

[dvs1 0]

300 aka the Spartan Squad

[TaxOwlbear 20]

How many units do you need to crash the engine?

[PurpleGaga27 40]

I think the amount of units in a squad could be unlimited in SAGE. But who knows what will happen if you put a million infantry in a squad?

[Stygs 25]

Well that make sense

 

Btw next try squad of 1,000

 

Feel free to try it yourself

200 works as far as I know and I have no use for quads any larger.

 

 

@ TaxOwlbear

 

Well, this slowed the game down quite a lot, but no idea how many units were on this screen:

Edited May 8, 2016 by Stygs

[TaxOwlbear 20]

Well, there goes the frame rate.

[Egozi44 28]

Feel free to try it yourself

200 works as far as I know and I have no use for quads any larger.

So wait.. that was a hint you do have some use for squad of 200 mans? =0

Edited May 9, 2016 by Egozi44