Cutscenes.tbl - Revision history

Goober5000: /* $Filename: */ mp4 works too

2026-09-08T04:28:29Z

$Filename:: mp4 works too

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	===$Filename:===		===$Filename:===
	*Used to define the actual name of the video shown in the particular slot.		*Used to define the actual name of the video shown in the particular slot.
	**Syntax: '''String.ogg''' or '''String.mve''', filename.extension		**Syntax: '''String.mp4''', '''String.ogg''', or '''String.mve''', filename.extension
	**Example: intro.mve		**Example: intro.mve


	===+nocreate===		===+nocreate===

Goober5000: spacing

2025-04-15T00:42:08Z

spacing

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	'''#End'''		'''#End'''


	==#Cutscenes==		==#Cutscenes==

Goober5000: /* Format */ general format

2025-04-15T00:41:54Z

Format: general format

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	This table is one of the [[Modular Tables]] and can be extended with xxx-csn.tbm		This table is one of the [[Modular Tables]] and can be extended with xxx-csn.tbm

	==Format==		==General Format==
	*Table consists of several entries used to define the cutscene videos displayed in the tech room.		'''#Cutscenes'''

			''Any number of cutscene entries (in retail, up to 10) used to define the cutscene videos displayed in the tech room''

			'''#End'''

	==#Cutscenes==		==#Cutscenes==

Goober5000: spacing

2025-04-15T00:38:04Z

spacing

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	Mandatory entry to indicate that the Custom Data list has ended. }}		Mandatory entry to indicate that the Custom Data list has ended. }}


	==Sample and usage of cutscenes in campaigns==		==Sample and usage of cutscenes in campaigns==

Goober5000: /* Format */ add header

2025-04-15T00:37:29Z

Format: add header

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	==Format==		==Format==
	*Table consists of several entries used to define the cutscene videos displayed in the tech room.		*Table consists of several entries used to define the cutscene videos displayed in the tech room.


			==#Cutscenes==
			*Indicates the beginning of the main cutscenes section.


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	{{Table224\|		{{Table224\|
	*Allows editing of the cutscene entry without creating a new entry}}		*Allows editing of the cutscene entry without creating a new entry}}



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	*Sets the cutscene to never be available in the cutscene room, even if it is viewed during the campaign.		*Sets the cutscene to never be available in the cutscene room, even if it is viewed during the campaign.
	**Syntax: '''Boolean'''}}		**Syntax: '''Boolean'''}}


	===$Custom data:===		===$Custom data:===
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	Defines a set of custom data that for this cutscene, which can then be accessed through Lua scripts. There can be any amount of +Val: entries. It requires a $end_custom_data entry at the end.		Defines a set of custom data that for this cutscene, which can then be accessed through Lua scripts. There can be any amount of +Val: entries. It requires a $end_custom_data entry at the end.
	Check the scripting documentation of Cutscenes to find the CustomData Lua Table.		Check the scripting documentation of Cutscenes to find the CustomData Lua Table.

	====+Val:====		====+Val:====

	Specifies a custom data value and its name, in the format		Specifies a custom data value and its name, in the format

	+Val: Name Value		+Val: Name Value

	These values will always be strings of text. If you use them in Lua as other types of value, you might need to convert them in the script.		These values will always be strings of text. If you use them in Lua as other types of value, you might need to convert them in the script.

	====$end_custom_data====		====$end_custom_data====

	Mandatory entry to indicate that the Custom Data list has ended. }}		Mandatory entry to indicate that the Custom Data list has ended. }}


	==Sample and usage of cutscenes in campaigns==		==Sample and usage of cutscenes in campaigns==

Cyborg17: Small Typo

2024-12-06T14:39:43Z

Small Typo

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	{{Tables}}		{{Tables}}

	The '''cutscenes.tbl''' is a file for defining the actual video clips (.mve or their .ogg (recommended) equivalents) and their descriptions ~~displeyed~~ in the cutscenes section of the tech room.		The '''cutscenes.tbl''' is a file for defining the actual video clips (.mve or their .ogg (recommended) equivalents) and their descriptions displayed in the cutscenes section of the tech room.

	This table is one of the [[Modular Tables]] and can be extended with xxx-csn.tbm		This table is one of the [[Modular Tables]] and can be extended with xxx-csn.tbm

MjnMixael: new field

2023-02-19T16:26:39Z

new field

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	*Sets the cutscene to never be available in the cutscene room, even if it is viewed during the campaign.		*Sets the cutscene to never be available in the cutscene room, even if it is viewed during the campaign.
	**Syntax: '''Boolean'''}}		**Syntax: '''Boolean'''}}

			===$Custom data:===
			{{Table232\|
			Defines a set of custom data that for this cutscene, which can then be accessed through Lua scripts. There can be any amount of +Val: entries. It requires a $end_custom_data entry at the end.
			Check the scripting documentation of Cutscenes to find the CustomData Lua Table.
			====+Val:====

			Specifies a custom data value and its name, in the format

			+Val: Name Value

			These values will always be strings of text. If you use them in Lua as other types of value, you might need to convert them in the script.
			====$end_custom_data====

			Mandatory entry to indicate that the Custom Data list has ended. }}

MjnMixael: Fix issue

2022-08-22T03:03:34Z

Fix issue

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	{{TableVersion\|425a6e67d5}}		{{TableVersion\|425a6e67d5}}
	~~{{Tables}}~~
	{{Tables}}		{{Tables}}

MjnMixael: Reflect 22.4 updates

2022-08-22T03:02:18Z

Reflect 22.4 updates

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	{{TableVersion\|425a6e67d5}}		{{TableVersion\|425a6e67d5}}
	{{Tables}}		{{Tables}}
			{{Tables}}

	The '''cutscenes.tbl''' is a file for defining the actual video clips (.mve or their .ogg (recommended) equivalents) and their descriptions displeyed in the cutscenes section of the tech room.		The '''cutscenes.tbl''' is a file for defining the actual video clips (.mve or their .ogg (recommended) equivalents) and their descriptions displeyed in the cutscenes section of the tech room.

			This table is one of the [[Modular Tables]] and can be extended with xxx-csn.tbm

	==Format==		==Format==
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	**Syntax: '''String.ogg''' or '''String.mve''', filename.extension		**Syntax: '''String.ogg''' or '''String.mve''', filename.extension
	**Example: intro.mve		**Example: intro.mve


			===+nocreate===
			{{Table224\|
			*Allows editing of the cutscene entry without creating a new entry}}



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	*Defines the name of the cutscene		*Defines the name of the cutscene
	**Syntax: '''String''', name		**Syntax: '''String''', name
			{{Table224\|
			*This field is now optional, defaults to $Filename}}


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	**Syntax: XSTR("'''String'''", '''Integer'''), descriptive text, integer refers to translations		**Syntax: XSTR("'''String'''", '''Integer'''), descriptive text, integer refers to translations
	**Example: XSTR("Admiral Petrarch addresses the crew of the Aquitaine, relating news of the GTVA's success.", 2611)		**Example: XSTR("Admiral Petrarch addresses the crew of the Aquitaine, relating news of the GTVA's success.", 2611)
			{{Table224\|
			*This field is now optional}}


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	===$Always Viewable:===		===$Always Viewable:===
			{{Table374\|
	*Sets the cutscene to always be available in the cutscene room without needing to be viewed during the campaign.		*Sets the cutscene to always be available in the cutscene room without needing to be viewed during the campaign.
	**Syntax: '''Boolean'''		**Syntax: '''Boolean'''}}


	===$Never Viewable:===		===$Never Viewable:===
			{{Table190\|
	*Sets the cutscene to never be available in the cutscene room, even if it is viewed during the campaign.		*Sets the cutscene to never be available in the cutscene room, even if it is viewed during the campaign.
	**Syntax: '''Boolean'''		**Syntax: '''Boolean'''}}

Goober5000: document $Never Viewable:

2021-04-09T17:50:48Z

document $Never Viewable:

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	{{Tables}}		{{Tables}}
	The '''cutscenes.tbl''' is a file for defining the actual video clips (.mve or their .ogg (recommended) equivalents) and their descriptions displeyed in the cutscenes section of the tech room.		The '''cutscenes.tbl''' is a file for defining the actual video clips (.mve or their .ogg (recommended) equivalents) and their descriptions displeyed in the cutscenes section of the tech room.
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	===$Always Viewable:===		===$Always Viewable:===
	*Sets the cutscene to always be available to the ~~player and not need~~ to be ~~unlocked~~.		*Sets the cutscene to always be available in the cutscene room without needing to be viewed during the campaign.
			**Syntax: '''Boolean'''


			===$Never Viewable:===
			*Sets the cutscene to never be available in the cutscene room, even if it is viewed during the campaign.
	**Syntax: '''Boolean'''		**Syntax: '''Boolean'''