Notrium modding questions/answers

Darkdude 18 years ago

I want to make a mod on something but then i found its already being done but i think the mod is abandoned, can i still make the mod?

Plus what does the eat item do for aliens? and the eat amount?

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Murska 18 years ago

"Darkdude" said:
I want to make a mod on something but then i found its already being done but i think the mod is abandoned, can i still make the mod?

Plus what does the eat item do for aliens? and the eat amount?

If it is not exactly the same, I don't see why not.

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MageKing17 18 years ago

"Murska" said:
"Darkdude" said:
I want to make a mod on something but then i found its already being done but i think the mod is abandoned, can i still make the mod?

Plus what does the eat item do for aliens? and the eat amount?

If it is not exactly the same, I don't see why not.

I don't see why he can't just take the abandoned mod and work with it instead.

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Darkdude 18 years ago

I could but ill make it entirely myself and just give credit for the idea

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Spetz 18 years ago

Is there a way to delete/destroy items located in a player's inventory via a script?

[edit]Maybe I missed the effect number, but I can't find it

[/edit]

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Grim Reaper 18 years ago

"Spetz" said:
Is there a way to delete/destroy items located in a player's inventory via a script?

I can't see why not.

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Spetz 18 years ago

Sweet, erm... how?

and: I'm having trouble with my mod, it gives me errors and I can't figure out why...

Here is the mod:
http://www.monkkonen.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=48726#48726

Well, I should have asked earlier, but but is asking for help about the mod on topic? cuz if it isn't I'll move the post.

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Grim Reaper 18 years ago

"Spetz" said:
Well, I should have asked earlier, but but is asking for help about the mod on topic? cuz if it isn't I'll move the post.

It is.

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Spetz 18 years ago

ok, and about the deleting items thing, how do I do that cuz I still can't figure it out...

EDIT: oh woops

ops: give the player a negative number of an item

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Inane 18 years ago

Spetz, in regards to your creatures spawning dead, please make sure that in specialties they start with their maximum, or somewhere over the minimum health.

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Spetz 18 years ago

that would be specialty 0 right?

at the moment it looks like this:

begin_specialties
;//description
0;//number
0.000000;//parameter0
0.000000;//parameter1
500.000000;//parameter2
500.000000;//parameter3
end_specialties

I looked into the FAQ and found nothing reguarding what parameter does what. I assume one parameter specifies which bar, another specifies maximum bar size, and one specifies the starting bar size... but which is which?

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Inane 18 years ago

Creature specialties are listed in Notes.txt or Effects and Conditions List.txt (Notes if modding off default and E&CL if your using barebones).

But it looks like theres no problem with the specialties

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Spetz 18 years ago

The Notrium File Viewer stops working afte rI add this into plot_objects.dat, can anyone tell me why? I basically copied and pasted the entry above it... I suspect the effects because I'm trying to avoid having the tent do anything, but there is no way to drop an "object_definition"... or is there?

Tent;//name---------------------------------------------------
0;//id
-1;//map type to place to
0;//plot object class
1;//plot object def. number, NOT -1
0;//number of objects to be placed
0;//location type
0.000000;//parameter0
0.000000;//parameter1
0.000000;//parameter2
0;//show on radar
0;//particle shown on radar
none;//radiate sound, none for nothing
-1.000000;//time to delete object in ms
0;//trigger event by
0;//parameter1
1;//show help texts for conditions
begin_effects_block;
;//event text
none;//sound, none for nothing
2;//vanishes after event
begin_conditions;
15;//use condition number
10;//parameter0
0;//parameter1
end_conditions;
begin_effects;
0;//effect number
0;//parameter1
0;//parameter2
0.000000;//parameter3
0.000000;//parameter4
end_effects;
end_effects_block;

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Inane 18 years ago

NFV? Well snap, thats the explanation for all your troubles.
I'd delete everything that doesn't seem to work and restart on them.

And I'm not sure if its Plot Objects or Object Definitions but you can make one of them spawn, as is illustrated by the forcefield generator.

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Darkdude 18 years ago

Like so many other people have said, NFV ruins mods and it is safer to use notpad

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Grim Reaper 18 years ago

Not only does it ruin the mods, it's also incompatible with the newest version. The version it DOES work with was the 1.3 Beta.

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Spetz 18 years ago

oh ok, well umm when NVF fails, I do use Notepad, but still, I copy&pasted a plot_object to duplicate it and then I changed the name, and Notrium still crashes, I don't get it... why?

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Grim Reaper 18 years ago

"Spetz" said:
oh ok, well umm when NVF fails, I do use Notepad, but still, I copy&pasted a plot_object to duplicate it and then I changed the name, and Notrium still crashes, I don't get it... why?

You. Used. NFV.

Is it REALLY that difficult to understand?

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Spetz 18 years ago

I used NotePad to copy&paste... Notrium was working fine before I copy&pasted

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Cejer 18 years ago

I think I understand what you did. Check your plot objects and make sure they have unique ID numbers. The number you're looking for is here:

Tent;//name----------------------------------- 
0;//id <---- Change this
-1;//map type to place to 
0;//plot object class ...

However, everything everyone said about the NFV stands. Don't use it. I'll give you another piece of advice too, have multiple backups. Keep a backup on your computer for easy access if you edit something wrongly. And keep a backup on a floppy or CD in case your hard drive gets broken.

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Spetz 18 years ago

Yup, they had the same ID but... it's STILL not working...

[EDIT]
I dunno why, but after getting a fresh plot_objects.dat file from the Barebones download, and re-did the whole file it started working :/

The new questions are:
1) Why my Construction Menu isn't opening EDIT: It is now, I forgot to actually OPEN the inventory

62;//effect number
2;//parameter1 << this should have been a 1
0;//parameter2
0;//parameter3
0;//parameter4

2) Why plot_object Construction Area spawns in my starting area:
Construction Area;//name
0;//id
-1;//map type to place to
0;//plot object class
1;//plot object def. number, NOT -1
0;//number of objects to be placed
0;//location type
0.000000;//parameter0
0.000000;//parameter1
0.000000;//parameter2
0;//show on radar
0;//particle shown on radar
none;//radiate sound, none for nothing
-1.000000;//time to delete object in ms
0;//trigger event by
0;//parameter1
1;//show help texts for conditions
begin_effects_block;
;//event text
none;//sound, none for nothing
2;//vanishes after event
begin_conditions;
15;//use condition number
10;//parameter0
0;//parameter1
end_conditions;
begin_effects;
34;//effect number
1;//parameter1
0;//parameter2
0.000000;//parameter3
0.000000;//parameter4
52;//Change inventory to 2
2;//Inventory 2
0;//parameter2
0;//parameter3
0;//parameter4
29;//Run the script.
2;//Add items to inventory.
0;//Do not check conditions of the script.
0;//parameter3
0;//parameter4
62;//effect number
2;//parameter1
0;//parameter2
0;//parameter3
0;//parameter4
35;//effect number
1;//Script: Return player's inventory. (Taken from Wazzal II)
1;//parameter2
0;//parameter3
0;//parameter4
end_effects;
end_effects_block;

3) Why only one of the Construction Areas on the map gives the player a chance to click it....
[/EDIT] Yup, they had the same ID but... it's STILL not working... [EDIT] I dunno why, but after getting a fresh plot_objects.dat file from the Barebones download, and re-did the whole file it started working :/ The new questions are: 1) Why my Construction Menu isn't opening EDIT: It is now, I forgot to actually OPEN the inventory :P 62;//effect number 2;//parameter1 << this should have been a 1 0;//parameter2 0;//parameter3 0;//parameter4 2) Why plot_object Construction Area spawns in my starting area: Construction Area;//name 0;//id -1;//map type to place to 0;//plot object class 1;//plot object def. number, NOT -1 0;//number of objects to be placed 0;//location type 0.000000;//parameter0 0.000000;//parameter1 0.000000;//parameter2 0;//show on radar 0;//particle shown on radar none;//radiate sound, none for nothing -1.000000;//time to delete object in ms 0;//trigger event by 0;//parameter1 1;//show help texts for conditions begin_effects_block; ;//event text none;//sound, none for nothing 2;//vanishes after event begin_conditions; 15;//use condition number 10;//parameter0 0;//parameter1 end_conditions; begin_effects; 34;//effect number 1;//parameter1 0;//parameter2 0.000000;//parameter3 0.000000;//parameter4 52;//Change inventory to 2 2;//Inventory 2 0;//parameter2 0;//parameter3 0;//parameter4 29;//Run the script. 2;//Add items to inventory. 0;//Do not check conditions of the script. 0;//parameter3 0;//parameter4 62;//effect number 2;//parameter1 0;//parameter2 0;//parameter3 0;//parameter4 35;//effect number 1;//Script: Return player's inventory. (Taken from Wazzal II) 1;//parameter2 0;//parameter3 0;//parameter4 end_effects; end_effects_block; 3) Why only one of the Construction Areas on the map gives the player a chance to click it.... [/EDIT]

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1MoreRun 18 years ago

I can only help with #3... When I can't click on my plot objects, it's ussually because I did'nt have the collision set on the linked object definition. Even if you don't want a collision on it, set it to.

-1.000000;//collision type
0.000000;//param0
0,000000;//param1

Other than that, I don't know. I'm not quite sure what you're constuction set is.

And NFV corrupts plot object and object definition data files more than any of the other files in the game. NEVER use it for object definitions. I have had little trouble using it for items and creatures, and terrain stuff. If you do use it though, back up often.

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Inane 18 years ago

Now, I figured this out before, but now it's posing a problem.
I have a projectile that explodes (in the manner you can detonate a repair kit) when it hits the enemy, problem is the explosion only hurts allies and not the enemies.

Hellcast Rifle;//name---------------------------------------
  3;//identifier
  0;//class
  bullet0.png;//bullet texture
  1;//bullets at one shot
  0;//stop at hit 0=stop where hit, 1=don't stop
  0.000000;//bullet size
  0.005000;//spread
  1.200000;//bullet speed
  400.800000;//time until bullet disappears
  300;//fire rate
  3;//trace 0=no trace, 1=blue beam, 2=bullet trace, 3=red beam, 4=green beam, 5=yellow beam
  1;//hit visual effect colour, -1=nothing 0=?, 1=red, 2=green, 3=blue
  0;//hit visual effect particle, -1=nothing, 0=>particle from particles.dat 
  none;//hit effect sound
  0.011000;//push target back
  0.000000;//push shooter back
  laser.wav;//fire sound
  laser_hit.wav;//hit sound
  1.000000;//AI hear volume, the amount of anger the AI gets when it hears the weapon
  begin_wield_conditions;
    3;//Cond
	1;
	8;
  end_wield_conditions;
  begin_fire_effects;
    4;
	-7.960000;
	1.000000;
	1.000000;
	0.000000;
  end_fire_effects;
  begin_hit_effects;
    4;//effect number		- Substracts points from health bar
      -15.200000;//parameter1
      0.000000;//parameter2
      0.000000;//parameter3
      0.000000;//parameter4
    24;//effect number		- Substracts points from health bar
      4.000000;//parameter1
      30.000000;//parameter2
      2.000000;//parameter3
      0.000000;//parameter4
  end_hit_effects;
Hellcast effect;//name---------------------------------------
  4;//identifier
  0;//class
  redbullet.png;//bullet texture
  1;//bullets at one shot
  0;//stop at hit 0=stop where hit, 1=don't stop
  1.300000;//bullet size
  6.100000;//spread
  0.600000;//bullet speed
  180.800000;//time until bullet disappears
  110;//fire rate
  0;//trace 0=no trace, 1=blue beam, 2=bullet trace, 3=red beam, 4=green beam, 5=yellow beam
  1;//hit visual effect colour, -1=nothing 0=?, 1=red, 2=green, 3=blue
  0;//hit visual effect particle, -1=nothing, 0=>particle from particles.dat 
  none;//hit effect sound
  0.011000;//push target back
  0.000000;//push shooter back
  laser.wav;//fire sound
  laser_hit.wav;//hit sound
  1.000000;//AI hear volume, the amount of anger the AI gets when it hears the weapon
  begin_wield_conditions;
  end_wield_conditions;
  begin_fire_effects;
  end_fire_effects;
  begin_hit_effects;
    4;//effect number		- Substracts points from health bar
      -1.200000;//parameter1
      0.000000;//parameter2
      0.000000;//parameter3
      0.000000;//parameter4
  end_hit_effects;

Now, I figured this out before, but now it's posing a problem. I have a projectile that explodes (in the manner you can detonate a repair kit) when it hits the enemy, problem is the explosion only hurts allies and not the enemies. [code]Hellcast Rifle;//name--------------------------------------- 3;//identifier 0;//class bullet0.png;//bullet texture 1;//bullets at one shot 0;//stop at hit 0=stop where hit, 1=don't stop 0.000000;//bullet size 0.005000;//spread 1.200000;//bullet speed 400.800000;//time until bullet disappears 300;//fire rate 3;//trace 0=no trace, 1=blue beam, 2=bullet trace, 3=red beam, 4=green beam, 5=yellow beam 1;//hit visual effect colour, -1=nothing 0=?, 1=red, 2=green, 3=blue 0;//hit visual effect particle, -1=nothing, 0=>particle from particles.dat none;//hit effect sound 0.011000;//push target back 0.000000;//push shooter back laser.wav;//fire sound laser_hit.wav;//hit sound 1.000000;//AI hear volume, the amount of anger the AI gets when it hears the weapon begin_wield_conditions; 3;//Cond 1; 8; end_wield_conditions; begin_fire_effects; 4; -7.960000; 1.000000; 1.000000; 0.000000; end_fire_effects; begin_hit_effects; 4;//effect number - Substracts points from health bar -15.200000;//parameter1 0.000000;//parameter2 0.000000;//parameter3 0.000000;//parameter4 24;//effect number - Substracts points from health bar 4.000000;//parameter1 30.000000;//parameter2 2.000000;//parameter3 0.000000;//parameter4 end_hit_effects; Hellcast effect;//name--------------------------------------- 4;//identifier 0;//class redbullet.png;//bullet texture 1;//bullets at one shot 0;//stop at hit 0=stop where hit, 1=don't stop 1.300000;//bullet size 6.100000;//spread 0.600000;//bullet speed 180.800000;//time until bullet disappears 110;//fire rate 0;//trace 0=no trace, 1=blue beam, 2=bullet trace, 3=red beam, 4=green beam, 5=yellow beam 1;//hit visual effect colour, -1=nothing 0=?, 1=red, 2=green, 3=blue 0;//hit visual effect particle, -1=nothing, 0=>particle from particles.dat none;//hit effect sound 0.011000;//push target back 0.000000;//push shooter back laser.wav;//fire sound laser_hit.wav;//hit sound 1.000000;//AI hear volume, the amount of anger the AI gets when it hears the weapon begin_wield_conditions; end_wield_conditions; begin_fire_effects; end_fire_effects; begin_hit_effects; 4;//effect number - Substracts points from health bar -1.200000;//parameter1 0.000000;//parameter2 0.000000;//parameter3 0.000000;//parameter4 end_hit_effects; [/code]

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MageKing17 18 years ago

"Inane" said:
Now, I figured this out before, but now it's posing a problem.
I have a projectile that explodes (in the manner you can detonate a repair kit) when it hits the enemy, problem is the explosion only hurts allies and not the enemies.

That's because the weapon thinks it's being fired by the enemy you hit. To fix this, make the weapon quickly change the target's side to a friendly or (preferrable) neutral side (VERY short time, only enough to launch the second weapon).

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Inane 18 years ago

Cool. Thanks, MK. It works.

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Anonymous1157 18 years ago

Inane has vouldnteered to fix these for me:

Areas

0;//Start area---------------------------------------------------------player will start on first area
Compy Case;//area name
0;//area class
0;//climate in climate_types.dat, -1=random climate
0;//terrain map number
-1;//wrapping, 0=wrap horizontal, 1=wrap vertical, 2=wrap both
1;//random object density, the bigger the value, the more the area will get. This is multiplied ingame by the area size.
begin_alien_list;
  1;//alien type in creatures.dat
    0;//number of these aliens
    1;//side
end_alien_list;
begin_excluded_plot_object_classes;
end_excluded_plot_object_classes;
none;//enter area text, specify none to not show it
1;//Multimedia Card---------------------------------------------------------
Multimedia Card;//area name
0;//area class
0;//climate in climate_types.dat, -1=random climate
1;//terrain map number
-1;//wrapping, 0=wrap horizontal, 1=wrap vertical, 2=wrap both
1;//random object density, the bigger the value, the more the area will get. This is multiplied ingame by the area size.
begin_alien_list;
  1;//alien type in creatures.dat
    1;//number of these aliens
    1;//side
end_alien_list;
begin_excluded_plot_object_classes;
end_excluded_plot_object_classes;
You found that the easiest way to get in would be through the Multimedia Card. Almost nobody monitors sound output and controller input!;//enter area text, specify none to not show it
2;//Motherboard---------------------------------------------------------
Motherboard;//area name
0;//area class
0;//climate in climate_types.dat, -1=random climate
2;//terrain map number
-1;//wrapping, 0=wrap horizontal, 1=wrap vertical, 2=wrap both
1;//random object density, the bigger the value, the more the area will get. This is multiplied ingame by the area size.
begin_alien_list;
  1;//alien type in creatures.dat
    1;//number of these aliens
    1;//side
end_alien_list;
begin_excluded_plot_object_classes;
end_excluded_plot_object_classes;
You found that the easiest way to get in would be through the Multimedia Card. Almost nobody monitors sound output and controller input!;//enter area text, specify none to not show it
end_of_file;

Map

20;//width of map below
20;//height of map below
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
-1; 0; 1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; 2;-1;-1;
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;
end_of_file;

Area 2 is way down in the corner on purpose. You're supposed to go to the PCI port to get in and out. Inane has vouldnteered to fix these for me: Areas [code]0;//Start area---------------------------------------------------------player will start on first area Compy Case;//area name 0;//area class 0;//climate in climate_types.dat, -1=random climate 0;//terrain map number -1;//wrapping, 0=wrap horizontal, 1=wrap vertical, 2=wrap both 1;//random object density, the bigger the value, the more the area will get. This is multiplied ingame by the area size. begin_alien_list; 1;//alien type in creatures.dat 0;//number of these aliens 1;//side end_alien_list; begin_excluded_plot_object_classes; end_excluded_plot_object_classes; none;//enter area text, specify none to not show it 1;//Multimedia Card--------------------------------------------------------- Multimedia Card;//area name 0;//area class 0;//climate in climate_types.dat, -1=random climate 1;//terrain map number -1;//wrapping, 0=wrap horizontal, 1=wrap vertical, 2=wrap both 1;//random object density, the bigger the value, the more the area will get. This is multiplied ingame by the area size. begin_alien_list; 1;//alien type in creatures.dat 1;//number of these aliens 1;//side end_alien_list; begin_excluded_plot_object_classes; end_excluded_plot_object_classes; You found that the easiest way to get in would be through the Multimedia Card. Almost nobody monitors sound output and controller input!;//enter area text, specify none to not show it 2;//Motherboard--------------------------------------------------------- Motherboard;//area name 0;//area class 0;//climate in climate_types.dat, -1=random climate 2;//terrain map number -1;//wrapping, 0=wrap horizontal, 1=wrap vertical, 2=wrap both 1;//random object density, the bigger the value, the more the area will get. This is multiplied ingame by the area size. begin_alien_list; 1;//alien type in creatures.dat 1;//number of these aliens 1;//side end_alien_list; begin_excluded_plot_object_classes; end_excluded_plot_object_classes; You found that the easiest way to get in would be through the Multimedia Card. Almost nobody monitors sound output and controller input!;//enter area text, specify none to not show it end_of_file;[/code] Map [code]20;//width of map below 20;//height of map below -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; -1; 0; 1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; 2;-1;-1; -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; -1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1;-1; end_of_file;[/code] Area 2 is way down in the corner on purpose. You're supposed to go to the PCI port to get in and out.

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Inane 18 years ago

Map.dat uses area classes instead of identifiers.
You need to change it so the area next to the start area has a area class of 1.
This is done so you can narrow down random areas, like having all of area class 2 being desert and puttin down a buncha 2s on the map where you want a random desert to be.

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Anonymous1157 18 years ago

That makes sense. I wish I'd thought of that before.

I can mod again! YAY!

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MageKing17 18 years ago

"Inane" said:
Cool. Thanks, MK. It works.

Daww, now I feel all warm and fuzzy inside.

;P

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Inane 18 years ago

Okay, I got a problem with time-based plot objects...

I'm trying to make a plot object that spawns enemies. unfortunately though, the object runs it's timer even when the player is in a different map, so a map will have quite a few enemies spawned by the time you get to it.

Any solutions?

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Anonymous1157 18 years ago

I don't exactly have a solution, but I have an idea. Hold on to the script; there are many mod ideas out there that require maps with off-map spawning. You just figured out how to make it possible.

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Inane 18 years ago

I uh... Still need help, y'know, 'cuz it's kinda important for my mod.

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Darkdude 18 years ago

Im making a mod, and I'm trying to make something that morphs/evolves like they do in Default and Werivar, can someone tell me how it works, and can someone also tell me what Specialty 1 is in player races.dat?
Thanks

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Grombolar 18 years ago

I've managed to swap the open inventory key from I to Q...

Open Inventory Q;//name---------------------------------------
  206;//identifier
  2;//item class
  0.000000;//weight
  Opens inventory.;//short description
  none;//first pick up text
  0.550000;//size on map
  1;//show on radar 0=does not show, 1=show on scanner, 2=show even without scanner
  20;//particle to shown on radar
  0;//visible in inventory 0=no (can only be used via quick keys), 1=yes
  coil.png;//texture name
  -1;//wielded script,-1=nothing, only applicable for wieldable items
  -1;//wielded item disabling script, -1=nothing, this script is only checked for conditions while the item is wielded, if the conditions prove false, the item is unwielded
  0;//show help text for conditions
  begin_wield_slots;
  end_wield_slots;
  begin_effects_block;
  none;//event text
    none;//event failure text
    none;//sound, none for nothing
    0;//vanishes after event, 0=no, 1=yes
    U;//use key
    Q;//quick key
    begin_conditions;
    end_conditions;
    begin_effects;
      62;//effect number
      1.000000;//parameter1
      0.000000;//parameter2
      0.000000;//parameter3
      0.000000;//parameter4 
    end_effects;
  end_effects_block;
  begin_combinations;
    1;//discard this item after combine
    18;//combines with
    1;//discard that item after combine
    5;//combine time
    1;//can be broken up
    begin_items_given;
      43;//result of combine
      1;//amount to give
    end_items_given;
  end_combinations;

...But how can I change it to Tab -key? Neither of these work;

Open Inventory TAB;//name---------------------------------------

TAB;//quick key

Open Inventory TABULATOR;//name---------------------------------------

TABULATOR;//quick key

Help is appreciated!

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Redemption 18 years ago

I'm fairly sure that it only takes characters.

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Notrium modding questions/answers

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