Added a commendation for the original 8

Author: Shoes01

bin/data/Resources/Commendations/medal_100.png

@@ -337,6 +337,8 @@ extraStrings:
      STR_MEDAL_NIGHTOPS_DESCRIPTION: "Given to a soldier who as been part of several night missions."
      STR_MEDAL_ALLRANKS_NAME: "Taking Names"
      STR_MEDAL_ALLRANKS_DESCRIPTION: "Given to a soldier who as killed aliens of all ranks."
+     STR_MEDAL_ORIGINAL8_NAME: "First to Serve"
+     STR_MEDAL_ORIGINAL8_DESCRIPTION: "Given to a soldier who was first in line to combat the enemy unknown."
      STR_AWARD_0: "First award"
      STR_AWARD_1: "Second award"
      STR_AWARD_2: "Third award"
@@ -505,6 +507,8 @@ extraStrings:
      STR_MEDAL_NIGHTOPS_DESCRIPTION: "Given to a soldier who as been part of several night missions."
      STR_MEDAL_ALLRANKS_NAME: "Taking Names"
      STR_MEDAL_ALLRANKS_DESCRIPTION: "Given to a soldier who as killed aliens of all ranks."
+     STR_MEDAL_ORIGINAL8_NAME: "First to Serve"
+     STR_MEDAL_ORIGINAL8_DESCRIPTION: "Given to a soldier who was first in line to combat the enemy unknown."
      STR_AWARD_0: "First award"
      STR_AWARD_1: "Second award"
      STR_AWARD_2: "Third award"
@@ -1043,7 +1047,7 @@ extraStrings:
 commendations:
   - type: STR_MEDAL_MERIT_STAR_NAME
     description: STR_MEDAL_MERIT_STAR_DESCRIPTION
-    sprite: 0
+    sprite: 36
     criteria:
       killsWithCriteriaCareer: [10, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100]
     killCriteria:
@@ -1263,23 +1267,23 @@ commendations:
       totalAllAliensStunned: [1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3]
   - type: STR_MEDAL_HEADSHOT_NAME
     description: STR_MEDAL_HEADSHOT_DESCRIPTION
-    sprite: 99
+    sprite: 00
     criteria:
       killsWithCriteriaCareer: [3, 6, 9, 9, 9, 9, 12, 12, 12, 12]
     killCriteria:
       -
         1: ["BODYPART_HEAD", "FACTION_HOSTILE", "STATUS_DEAD"]
   - type: STR_MEDAL_REARSHOT_NAME
     description: STR_MEDAL_REARSHOT_DESCRIPTION
-    sprite: 99
+    sprite: 00
     criteria:
       killsWithCriteriaCareer: [3, 6, 9, 9, 9, 9, 12, 12, 12, 12]
     killCriteria:
       -
         1: ["SIDE_REAR", "FACTION_HOSTILE", "STATUS_DEAD"]
   - type: STR_MEDAL_FLANKSHOT_NAME
     description: STR_MEDAL_FLANKSHOT_DESCRIPTION
-    sprite: 99
+    sprite: 00
     criteria:
       killsWithCriteriaCareer: [3, 6, 9, 9, 9, 9, 12, 12, 12, 12]
     killCriteria:
@@ -1289,22 +1293,22 @@ commendations:
         1: ["SIDE_RIGHT", "FACTION_HOSTILE", "STATUS_DEAD"]
   - type: STR_MEDAL_HEALER_NAME
     description: STR_MEDAL_HEALER_DESCRIPTION
-    sprite: 99
+    sprite: 00
     criteria:
       totalWoundsHealed: [3, 6, 9, 9, 9, 9, 12, 12, 12, 12]
   - type: STR_MEDAL_ALLUFOS_NAME
     description: STR_MEDAL_ALLUFOS_DESCRIPTION
-    sprite: 99
+    sprite: 00
     criteria:
       totalAllUFOs: [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]
   - type: STR_MEDAL_ALLMISSIONS_NAME
     description: STR_MEDAL_ALLMISSIONS_DESCRIPTION
-    sprite: 99
+    sprite: 00
     criteria:
       totalAllMissionTypes: [1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1]
   - type: STR_MEDAL_ANTITERROR_NAME
     description: STR_MEDAL_ANTITERROR_DESCRIPTION
-    sprite: 99
+    sprite: 00
     criteria:
       killsWithCriteriaCareer: [3, 6, 9, 9, 9, 9, 12, 12, 12, 12]
     killCriteria:
@@ -1318,7 +1322,7 @@ commendations:
         1: ["STR_ZOMBIE", "STR_LIVE_TERRORIST", "FACTION_HOSTILE", "STATUS_DEAD"]
   - type: STR_MEDAL_ALLBATTLETYPES_NAME
     description: STR_MEDAL_ALLBATTLETYPES_DESCRIPTION
-    sprite: 99
+    sprite: 00
     criteria:
       killsWithCriteriaCareer: [3, 6, 9, 9, 9, 9, 12, 12, 12, 12]
     killCriteria:
@@ -1329,12 +1333,12 @@ commendations:
         1: ["BT_GRENADE", "FACTION_HOSTILE", "STATUS_DEAD"]
   - type: STR_MEDAL_NIGHTOPS_NAME
     description: STR_MEDAL_NIGHTOPS_DESCRIPTION
-    sprite: 99
+    sprite: 00
     criteria:
       totalNightMissions: [3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30]
   - type: STR_MEDAL_ALLRANKS_NAME
     description: STR_MEDAL_ALLRANKS_DESCRIPTION
-    sprite: 99
+    sprite: 00
     criteria:
       killsWithCriteriaCareer: [3, 6, 9, 9, 9, 9, 12, 12, 12, 12]
     killCriteria:
@@ -1346,6 +1350,12 @@ commendations:
         1: ["STR_LIVE_LEADER", "FACTION_HOSTILE", "STATUS_DEAD"]
         1: ["STR_LIVE_COMMANDER", "FACTION_HOSTILE", "STATUS_DEAD"]
         1: ["STR_LIVE_TERRORIST", "FACTION_HOSTILE", "STATUS_DEAD"]
+  - type: STR_MEDAL_ORIGINAL8_NAME
+    description: STR_MEDAL_ORIGINAL8_DESCRIPTION
+    sprite: 00
+    criteria:
+      totalLongDistanceHits: [999]
+      # Dummy criteria so the game doesn't enter an infinite loop .
 ufopaedia:
   - id: STR_MEDAL_MILITARY_CROSS_NAME
     type_id: 7
@@ -1669,6 +1679,13 @@ ufopaedia:
     text: STR_MEDAL_ALLRANKS_MEDAL_UFOPEDIA
     text_width: 164
     listOrder: 6046
+  - id: STR_MEDAL_ORIGINAL8_NAME
+    type_id: 7
+    section: STR_HEAVY_WEAPONS_PLATFORMS
+    image_id: PLACEHOLDER #ORIGINAL8
+    text: STR_MEDAL_ORIGINAL8_MEDAL_UFOPEDIA
+    text_width: 164
+    listOrder: 6046
 # entries below move the HWPs to the Craft Section of the UFOPedia
   - id: STR_TANK_CANNON
     section: STR_XCOM_CRAFT_ARMAMENT

bin/data/Resources/Commendations/medal_199.png

@@ -70,6 +70,7 @@
 #include "RuleGlobe.h"
 #include "../Resource/ResourcePack.h"
 #include "RuleVideo.h"
+#include "../Savegame/SoldierDiary.h"
 
 namespace OpenXcom
 {
@@ -790,6 +791,7 @@ SavedGame *Ruleset::newSave() const
 		Soldier *soldier = genSoldier(save);
 		soldier->setCraft(base->getCrafts()->front());
 		base->getSoldiers()->push_back(soldier);
+		soldier->getDiary()->awardOriginalEightCommendation();
 	}
 
 	save->getBases()->push_back(base);

bin/data/Ruleset/Commendations.rul

@@ -718,6 +718,13 @@ void SoldierDiary::addMonthlyService()
 {
 	_monthsService++;
 }
+/**
+ *  Award special commendation to the original 8 soldiers.
+ */
+void SoldierDiary::awardOriginalEightCommendation()
+{
+    _commendations.push_back(new SoldierCommendations("STR_MEDAL_ORIGINAL8_NAME", "NoNoun"));
+}
 /**
  * Initializes a new commendation entry from YAML.
  * @param node YAML node.

src/Ruleset/Ruleset.cpp

@@ -130,6 +130,8 @@ class SoldierDiary
     std::vector<int> &getMissionIdList();
     /// Get the kill list.
     std::vector<BattleUnitKills*> &getKills();
+    /// Award special commendation to the original 8 soldiers.
+    void awardOriginalEightCommendation();
 };
 }
 #endif