Good point. All my map files are in maps/techbuster/
I changed it now to:
mapMetaData maps/techbuster/ {
but the script still isn’t doing anything. Messages on the sys.print lines don’t show on the console.
I do get a bunch of warnings though. I don’t know why…
script/misc/objective.script(57): Thread ": Tried to localize an empty string
script/misc/objective.script(57): Thread ‘idPlayer_player_edf_0’: Tried to localize an empty string
Here are the contents of \SDK 1.5\base\maps echbuster
edit: hold on file uploader isn’t good quality
I believe you have the files in the wrong place.
Try to create a folder like C:\ETQW Custom echbuster and them put those files there. Example of what you got:
Then configure your SDK Launcher “SAVE PATH” option like that:
Then create a new mod called techbuster (you need to recreate it).
I believe this can help.
Thanks, Donnovan!
Now when my script has bad lines the map refuses to start, which is a good sign! I followed everything you said and now the script is being recognized.
You guys are a huge help. Will keep you updated.
Also to keep things tidy, create a new ‘mod’ to work on your map from the SDK launcher incase you haven’t already, it will keep all your files away from the base files so you dont accidently overwrite anything. Note how on Don’s image he’s using mod name of his map.
Yep I just did that exactly. I do notice that file management is cleaner this way.
Ok 2 big issues right now
So to explain the spawns I made this:
and then finally in the script file, I have the lines
entity gdfBaseSpawn;
entity stroggBaseSpawn;
and farther down
gdfBaseSpawn = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_gdf_base_spawn" );
stroggBaseSpawn = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_strogg_base_spawn" );
gdfBaseSpawn.setGameTeam( gdfTeam );
stroggBaseSpawn.setGameTeam( stroggTeam );
When I start the game, on either team I spawn in a default point in the middle of the map
Am I missing something? Any advice for this?
I noticed that on this image you have a “merge_” before the spawn name, on the worldspawn key:
“merge_script_gdf_base_spawn” “gdf_base_spawnmaster”
So on the script you need also to put that “merge_” thing, like that:
gdfBaseSpawn = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "[b]merge_[/b]script_gdf_b...
May be you can recreate the key on the map worldspawn just removing the “merge_”.
I’ve tried all 4 possible combinations of merge_script and script in worldspawn and map script. None seem to work.
Here’s the full script I’m trying to get working in case anyone wants to look.
Very early on I put in a sys.print line, but I still don’t see any text output to the console.
#define OBJECTIVE_TECHBUSTER_DESTROY_TECH 0
object mapObject_techbuster : mapObject_Default {
void preinit();
void InitObjectives();
void CompleteObjective( float index, entity p );
void StartFirstObjective();
void OnTechDestroyed();
void OnTimeLimitHit();
handle GetObjectiveMessage( float index );
float mainObjectiveIndex;
entity techDestruction;
entity gdfBaseSpawn;
entity stroggBaseSpawn;
entity objective1Marker;
}
mapObject_Base techbuster_MapScript() {
return new mapObject_techbuster;
}
void mapObject_techbuster::preinit() {
}
void mapObject_techbuster::InitObjectives() {
sys.print( "*****LOADED TECHBUSTER SCRIPT*****" );
gameRules.setWinningTeam( gdfTeam );
gdfTeam.SetRespawnWait( 20 );
stroggTeam.SetRespawnWait( 20 );
CreateRespawnTimeThread( gdfTeam );
// Spawn points
gdfBaseSpawn = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "merge_script_gdf_base_spawn" );
stroggBaseSpawn = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "merge_script_strogg_base_spawn" );
// Objective
techDestruction = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_destroy_entity" );
objective1Marker = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_obj1_marker" );
gdfBaseSpawn.setGameTeam( gdfTeam );
stroggBaseSpawn.setGameTeam( stroggTeam );
objective1Marker.vStartObjective();
thread StartFirstObjective();
mainObjectiveIndex = OBJECTIVE_TECHBUSTER_DESTROY_TECH;
objManager.setNextObjective( gdfTeam, mainObjectiveIndex );
objManager.setNextObjective( stroggTeam, mainObjectiveIndex );
}
void mapObject_techbuster::StartFirstObjective() {
sys.wait( 5.f );
objManager.SetObjectiveEntity( techDestruction, mainObjectiveIndex );
CreateInitialTimedMission( techDestruction );
techDestruction.vCreateMission();
techDestruction.vStartObjective();
}
void mapObject_techbuster::CompleteObjective( float index, entity p ) {
if ( index == OBJECTIVE_TECHBUSTER_DESTROY_TECH ) {
OnTechDestroyed();
}
}
handle mapObject_techbuster::GetObjectiveMessage( float index ) {
if ( index == OBJECTIVE_TECHBUSTER_DESTROY_TECH ) {
return sys.localizeString( "maps/valley/obj_contaminator" );
}
return g_locStr_BadObjective;
}
void mapObject_techbuster::OnTechDestroyed() {
objective1Marker.vFinishObjective();
StopTimedMission();
techDestruction.vFinishObjective();
gameRules.setWinningTeam( gdfTeam );
gameRules.endGame();
techDestruction.vCompleteMission();
}
void mapObject_techbuster::OnTimeLimitHit() {
FinishTimedMission();
objManager.SetObjectiveEntity( $null_entity, -1 );
}
You only use merge_script_ in your map references, there is no need to include “merge_” when calling for it in the mapscript. For entities in the main .world file just use “script_”
Do you get any errors what so ever in the console? You said before you had some so it was reading the script before.
If you use merge_ on the worldspawn you must use merge_ on the script, if you dont use merge_ on the worldspawn then you must not use merge_ on the script they must have the same name. The script points to the worldspawn key to get its value, this is why they must be exactly the same.
No you don’t, the “merge_” part is ignored when you use it in the worldspawn of a reference and is only there so the main.world knows to include the worldspawn keys and values from that map reference. If you just use “script_name” in a map reference instead of “merge_script_name” the game wont be able to find it.
So just to clarify Boktor. If these spawn entities are in the main .world file which you use to compile the map then you don’t need to prefix “merge_” in the worldspawn. However if they are in a map reference you do need to use “merge_” in the worldspawn but you don’t need to use the prefix when calling for it in the map’s .script.
Ah I understand.
Well I don’t have anything in references that needs worldspawn keys, so I am only using “script_name” now. Spawns still don’t work though, no idea why.
Not anymore, but If I add bad lines somewhere I will get an error and the map will refuse to start. For example, if I put “sys.print( “LOADED TECHBUSTER SCRIPT” );” in the block where I’m declaring entities, the map won’t start.
Hmm turns out the spawns work when you take off the “owner” key. But then the spawn masters are unused.
Do you have all the playzones and stuff setup? Think they are required for spawn masters to work, not sure though. Good luck with those, they are a pain in the arse.
I will say you something when i reach my home and compare your script with mine.
Thanks Chris for the explanation about the “merge_” thing.
No, I was hoping I could skip on some of because it is a single-objective indoor map.
Unrelated question:
In a lot of scripts I see
void destroy();
and then later, right before setting up objectives and stuff
void mapObject_techbuster::destroy() {
}
what is this?
Hey guys, I’ve picked up my mapping again and did a lot this week. Instead of focusing on “Techbuster” right now I’m following the tutorial for the etqwmap that comes with the SDK and replicating it in my own map as I go along.
http://wiki.splashdamage.com/index.php/Barebones_Map_script
Folders and files are set up in the right places (hopefully), and I have objectives and everything set up in the .world. Basically I’ve done everything in the list, but script is where I’m stuck (again).
Ok so call my world “redfire”
Of course previously I was able to playtest my map with the devmap command in SDK, but now that I’ve set up other files to allow redfire.script to run with the map it won’t start and I get errors:
--------- Game Map Init ------------
Initializing scripts
WARNING: file script/maps/redfire.script, line 1: redefinition of 'OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_BUILD_BRIDGE'
WARNING: file script/maps/redfire.script, line 2: redefinition of 'OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_CAPTURE_OUTPOST'
WARNING: file script/maps/redfire.script, line 3: redefinition of 'OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_HACK_OBJECTIVE'
WARNING: file script/maps/redfire.script, line 4: redefinition of 'OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_DESTROY_OBJECTIVE'
--------- Game Map Shutdown ----------
--------------------------------------
********************
ERROR: Error: file script/maps/redfire.script, line 6: ":" is not a type
********************
Here’s the entire script, basically same as etqwmap.script but removed some spawns
#define OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_BUILD_BRIDGE 0
#define OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_CAPTURE_OUTPOST 1
#define OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_HACK_OBJECTIVE 2
#define OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_DESTROY_OBJECTIVE 3
object mapObject_Redfire : mapObject_Default {
void InitObjectives();
void CompleteObjective( float index, entity p );
handle GetObjectiveMessage( float index );
void OnBridgeBuilt();
void OnOutpostCaptured();
void OnHackObjective();
void OnDeviceDestroyed();
void PostBridgeBuiltAudio();
void StartShieldObjective();
void StartFirstObjective();
void OnShieldDestroyedScud( entity trigger );
vector GetGDFBasePosition() { return '9800 -10870 2080'; }
void OnTimeLimitHit();
void OnShieldHacked();
void OnShieldDeployed( entity obj, entity trigger );
void OnHackComplete( entity obj );
void OnMCPSpawned( entity obj );
void OnMCPDestroyed( entity obj, vector newLocation, vector newAngles );
void OnMCPDelivered( entity obj );
void ClearMCPData();
float mainObjectiveIndex;
entity gdfBaseTerritory;
entity bridgeTerritory;
entity outpostTerritory;
entity stroggBaseTerritory;
entity shieldTerritory;
entity objective1Marker;
entity objective2Marker;
entity objective3Marker;
entity objective4Marker;
entity stroggBaseSpawn;
entity gdfBaseSpawn;
entity gdfOutpostSpawn;
entity bridgeConstruction;
entity device;
entity scudTrigger;
entity mcpRoute;
entity mcpCaller;
entity shieldCaller;
entity currentMCP;
}
mapObject_Base Redfire_MapScript() {
return new mapObject_Redfire;
}
void mapObject_Redfire::InitObjectives() {
sys.print( "*****LOADED ETQW MAP SCRIPT*****
" );
gameRules.setWinningTeam( stroggTeam );
gdfTeam.SetRespawnWait( 20 );
stroggTeam.SetRespawnWait( 20 );
CreateRespawnTimeThread( gdfTeam );
gdfBaseTerritory = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_gdf_base_territory" );
bridgeTerritory = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_bridge_territory" );
outpostTerritory = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_outpost_territory" );
shieldTerritory = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_shield_territory" );
stroggBaseTerritory = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_strogg_base_territory" );
objective1Marker = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_obj1_marker" );
objective2Marker = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_obj2_marker" );
objective3Marker = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_obj3_marker" );
objective4Marker = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_obj4_marker" );
bridgeConstruction = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_bridge_materials" );
device = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_strogg_device" );
stroggBaseSpawn = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_strogg_base_spawn" );
gdfBaseSpawn = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_gdf_base_spawn" );
gdfOutpostSpawn = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_gdf_outpost_spawn" );
mcpRoute = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_mcp_route" );
mcpCaller = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_mcp_caller" );
shieldCaller = worldspawn.getEntityKey( "script_shieldgen_caller" );
gdfBaseSpawn.setGameTeam( gdfTeam );
stroggBaseSpawn.setGameTeam( stroggTeam );
gdfOutpostSpawn.setGameTeam( $null_entity );
objective1Marker.vStartObjective();
objective2Marker.vFinishObjective();
objective3Marker.vFinishObjective();
objective4Marker.vFinishObjective();
thread StartFirstObjective();
mainObjectiveIndex = OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_BUILD_BRIDGE;
objManager.setNextObjective( gdfTeam, mainObjectiveIndex );
objManager.setNextObjective( stroggTeam, mainObjectiveIndex );
}
void mapObject_Redfire::CompleteObjective( float index, entity p ) {
if ( index == OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_BUILD_BRIDGE ) {
OnBridgeBuilt();
} else if ( index == OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_CAPTURE_OUTPOST ) {
OnOutpostCaptured();
} else if ( index == OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_HACK_OBJECTIVE ) {
OnHackObjective();
} else if ( index == OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_DESTROY_OBJECTIVE ) {
OnDeviceDestroyed();
}
}
void mapObject_Redfire::OnShieldDeployed( entity obj, entity trigger ) {
scudTrigger = trigger;
scudTrigger.vStartObjective();
}
void mapObject_Redfire::OnHackComplete( entity obj ) {
if ( obj == scudTrigger ) {
OnShieldHacked();
}
}
void mapObject_Redfire::ClearMCPData() {
if ( currentMCP != $null_entity ) {
currentMCP.vFreeMission();
currentMCP = $null_entity;
}
}
void mapObject_Redfire::OnMCPSpawned( entity obj ) {
ClearMCPData();
}
void mapObject_Redfire::OnMCPDestroyed( entity obj, vector newLocation, vector newAngles ) {
if ( currentMCP != obj ) {
return;
}
ClearMCPData();
mcpCaller.vCallDrop( newLocation, newAngles );
}
void mapObject_Redfire::OnMCPDelivered( entity obj ) {
ClearMCPData();
if ( mainObjectiveIndex == OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_CAPTURE_OUTPOST ) {
currentMCP = obj;
objManager.SetObjectiveEntity( currentMCP, mainObjectiveIndex );
currentMCP.vSetGoalMarker( objective2Marker );
currentMCP.vSetPathTargets( mcpCaller.getWorldOrigin(), objective2Marker.getWorldOrigin() );
currentMCP.setTrackerEntity( mcpRoute );
CreateInitialTimedMission( currentMCP );
currentMCP.vCreateMission();
}
}
handle mapObject_Redfire::GetObjectiveMessage( float index ) {
if ( index == OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_BUILD_BRIDGE ) {
return sys.localizeString( "maps/valley/obj_bridge" );
}
if ( index == OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_CAPTURE_OUTPOST ) {
return sys.localizeString( "maps/valley/obj_outpost" );
}
if ( index == OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_HACK_OBJECTIVE ) {
return sys.localizeString( "maps/valley/obj_depot" );
}
if ( index == OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_DESTROY_OBJECTIVE ) {
return sys.localizeString( "maps/valley/obj_contaminator" );
}
return g_locStr_BadObjective;
}
void mapObject_Redfire::OnShieldHacked() {
objManager.SetObjectiveEntity( $null_entity, -1 );
StopTimedMission();
scudTrigger.vCompleteMission();
}
void mapObject_Redfire::OnBridgeBuilt() {
mainObjectiveIndex = OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_CAPTURE_OUTPOST;
objManager.setNextObjective( gdfTeam, mainObjectiveIndex );
objManager.setNextObjective( stroggTeam, mainObjectiveIndex );
objective1Marker.vFinishObjective();
objective2Marker.vStartObjective();
bridgeTerritory.setGameTeam( gdfTeam );
gdfBaseTerritory.setActive( false );
bridgeTerritory.setActive( true );
outpostTerritory.setActive( true );
objManager.SetObjectiveEntity( $null_entity, -1 );
StopTimedMission();
bridgeConstruction.vCompleteMission();
mcpCaller.vOnDeploy();
thread PostBridgeBuiltAudio();
gdfTeam.SetRespawnWait( 15 );
ResetRespawnTimeThread();
}
void mapObject_Redfire::OnOutpostCaptured() {
mainObjectiveIndex = OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_HACK_OBJECTIVE;
objManager.setNextObjective( gdfTeam, mainObjectiveIndex );
objManager.setNextObjective( stroggTeam, mainObjectiveIndex );
gdfOutpostSpawn.setGameTeam( gdfTeam );
outpostTerritory.setGameTeam( gdfTeam );
objective2Marker.vFinishObjective();
objective3Marker.vStartObjective();
objManager.SetObjectiveEntity( $null_entity, -1 );
if ( currentMCP != $null_entity ) {
currentMCP.vCompleteMission();
}
StopTimedMission();
shieldCaller.vOnDeploy();
G_PlayObjectiveCompletedRoll( GDF );
objManager.PlaySound( worldspawn.getKey( "snd_outpost_captured_strogg" ), stroggTeam );
objManager.PlaySound( worldspawn.getKey( "snd_outpost_captured_gdf" ), gdfTeam );
gdfTeam.SetRespawnWait( 20 );
stroggTeam.SetRespawnWait( 20 );
ResetRespawnTimeThread();
}
void mapObject_Redfire::OnHackObjective() {
sys.print( "*****SHIELD HACKED*****
" );
mainObjectiveIndex = OBJECTIVE_REDFIRE_DESTROY_OBJECTIVE;
objManager.setNextObjective( gdfTeam, mainObjectiveIndex );
objManager.setNextObjective( stroggTeam, mainObjectiveIndex );
objective3Marker.vFinishObjective();
objective4Marker.vStartObjective();
device.vStartObjective();
shieldTerritory.setGameTeam( gdfTeam );
scudTrigger.vFreeMission();
objManager.SetObjectiveEntity( device, mainObjectiveIndex );
CreateInitialTimedMission( device );
device.vCreateMission();
gdfTeam.SetRespawnWait( 20 );
stroggTeam.SetRespawnWait( 20 );
ResetRespawnTimeThread();
}
void mapObject_Redfire::OnDeviceDestroyed() {
objective4Marker.vFinishObjective();
StopTimedMission();
device.vFinishObjective();;
gameRules.setWinningTeam( gdfTeam );
gameRules.endGame();
device.vCompleteMission();
}
void mapObject_Redfire::PostBridgeBuiltAudio() {
sys.wait( 10.f );
objManager.PlaySound( worldspawn.getKey( "snd_mcp_intro_strogg" ), stroggTeam );
objManager.PlaySound( worldspawn.getKey( "snd_mcp_intro_gdf" ), gdfTeam );
}
void mapObject_Redfire::StartShieldObjective() {
sys.wait( 5.f );
scudTrigger.vSetActive( true );
CreateInitialTimedMission( scudTrigger );
scudTrigger.vCreateMission();
objManager.SetObjectiveEntity( scudTrigger, mainObjectiveIndex );
}
void mapObject_Redfire::OnShieldDestroyedScud( entity trigger ) {
thread StartShieldObjective();
}
void mapObject_Redfire::StartFirstObjective() {
sys.wait( 5.f );
objManager.SetObjectiveEntity( bridgeConstruction, mainObjectiveIndex );
CreateInitialTimedMission( bridgeConstruction );
bridgeConstruction.vCreateMission();
bridgeConstruction.vStartObjective();
}
void mapObject_Redfire::OnTimeLimitHit() {
FinishTimedMission();
objManager.SetObjectiveEntity( $null_entity, -1 );
objManager.PlaySound( worldspawn.getKey( "snd_gdflose_strogg" ), stroggTeam );
objManager.PlaySound( worldspawn.getKey( "snd_gdflose_gdf" ), gdfTeam );
}
No idea why the error. Something wrong with my colon? I eat plenty of fiber :o