Merge pull request #84 from kitty624/backgrounds

Alternative IMP Background Selection (gamedir)

Data-1.13/Ja2_Options.INI

@@ -197,8 +197,53 @@ USE_XML_TILESETS = TRUE
 
 NUM_P_ITEMS = 3
 
-; should mercs use the backgrounds 
-BACKGROUNDS = TRUE
+;******************************************************************************************************************************
+;******************************************************************************************************************************
+
+[Backgrounds]
+
+;******************************************************************************************************************************
+; These settings are about Backgrounds 
+;******************************************************************************************************************************
+
+;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+; If TRUE, mercs use the backgrounds
+;
+; - backgrounds can add a range of bonuses, penalties, abilities and more
+; - some of those are merely flavour, others are significant for making full use of some features
+;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+  	
+ENABLE_BACKGROUNDS = TRUE
+
+;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+; Choices in skills/character traits/disabilities determine available backgrounds
+		  
+; - don't show backgrounds in selection whose tags would contradict with a main bonus/penalty been gained by previously chosen 
+;   skill/character trait/disability
+; - gain additional backgrounds to make up for the possible loss in variety 
+; - those additional ones are exclusive to this option (and the sub-option REDUCED_IMP_CREATION), won't show without
+; - the additional backgrounds are also affected by the same rules as all 
+; - this will only effect IMP-backgrounds
+; -  more details see Backgrounds.xml 
+; Note: requires ENABLE BACKGROUNDS to be TRUE 
+; Default: FALSE
+;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+ALTERNATIVE_IMP_CREATION = FALSE
+
+;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+; Only use a reduced set of backgrounds
+
+; - only use the additional backgrounds from ALTERNATIVE_IMP_CREATION	  
+; - by default, that's less than the usual amount of backgrounds, but still should cover some essentials
+; - same consequences from choices in skills/character traits/disabilities as with ALTERNATIVE_IMP_CREATION
+; -  more details see Backgrounds.xml
+; - this will only effect IMP-backgrounds 
+; Note: requires ALTERNATIVE_IMP_CREATION to be TRUE (will show no effect if not)
+; Default: FALSE
+;------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+REDUCED_IMP_CREATION = FALSE
 
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@@ -3112,7 +3157,7 @@ ROOF_COLLAPSE = TRUE
 
 ; Option to turn out a structure's tileset and tileset index if we press 'f' while the mouse is over it
 ; This is quite useful when adding fortification or interactive action data
-PRINTOUTTILESET = FALSE
+PRINTOUTTILESET = TRUE
 
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