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[[Category:Editing: Flashpoint]]

===Introduction=== 
The '''description.ext''' is a text file located in the root of the mission folder which will allow you to define many things in your mission. Each entry must be given a new line in the '''description.ext'''. It has even been said that a ''';''' is required after each line but this isn't true of the '''1.97''' version and maybe required in the future. Certainly adding the semi colon won't hurt or effect your mission.


===OnLoad===
'''OnLoadMission''' '''''et al'''''

This displays a message whilst the mission is loading. Note that a mission that takes very little time to load will only display the message for a short time. Care should be taken to see whether your message is readable in that timeframe.

'''Example:'''
 OnLoadMission = "YourMessage";
 OnLoadIntro = "YourMessage";

'''OnLoadIntroTime''' '''''et al'''''

This allows you to define whether you will see the time and date displayed whilst the mission loads. Variables are True or False.

'''Example:''' 
 OnLoadIntroTime = False;
 OnLoadMissionTime = False;


===Score===

This feature allows you to set scores for your mission. Score is related to the star display in the debriefing screen.

'''Example:'''
 MinScore = 0;
 AvgScore = 1800;
 MaxScore = 7500;


===Respawn Options===

'''respawn''' = ''value'';

''Value'' can be:
*1 No respawn 
*2 Respawn as a seagull
*3 Is base respawn (at marker respawn_west, respawn_east, respawn_guerrila (sic!) or respawn_civilian)
*4 Respawn in your group as long as there are AI units available

'''respawndelay'''=''TIME'';

Respawn delay is in seconds.

===Sounds===


===Miscellaneous===

'''[[disableAI]]''' = false/true

Removes all playable units which do not have a human player.

'''[[ShowGPS]]''' = 0;

Enables/Disables the GPS

debriefing = 0;

Defines if the debreifing is shown or not. 

'''[[showCompass]]'''= 0;

'''[[showMap]]''' = 0;

'''[[showNotepad]]''' = 0;

'''[[showWatch]]''' = 0;

===Multiplayer===

'''TitleParam1''' and '''TitleParam2''' are multiplayer options. These options are seen in the lobby of a multiplayer game. These options can be useful for setting time limits and score limits in such games as Capture the Flag and Death Matches. 

titleParam1 = "";

valuesParam1[] = {};

defValueParam1 = ;

textsParam1[] = {"Unlimited", "5 min", "10 min", "15 min", };


titleParam2 = "Score to win:";

valuesParam2[] = {10000, 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30};

defValueParam2 = 5;

textsParam2[] = {"Unlimited", 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30};