Map descriptions in ObjData file..?

(Flippy) #1

For example the battery.objdata file starts with these:

wm_mapdescription allied "Remove the threat to Allied shipping by silencing the Siegfried 15 inch battery: fight your way into the battery and dynamite the Gun Controls."
wm_mapdescription axis "Our mighty Siegfried 38cm shore battery is terrorizing Allied shipping. Protect Siegfried from Allied sabotage."
wm_mapdescription neutral "The mighty Axis shore battery 'Siegfried' is harassing Allied shipping in the Mediterranean. The Axis must protect Siegfried from Allied attempts at sabotage."

This may be a stupid question but… I have been playing ET for more than 5 years (on and off) but I can’t remember ever seeing these…

Are they used at all by the game? And if yes, where, what are they for, when do they show…?

Thanks.

(IndyJones) #2

limbo.

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(Flippy) #3

:eek:

:eek:

What?

I have looked at the limbo menu approximately 2938983969 times in my life, how can I not know that? :mad::rolleyes:

Oh well… Thanks hehe :smiley:

EDIT
Just to not let this thread be a waste of bandwith…:

Is there a limit to the number of objectives you can have?
I am referring to the “wm_number_of_objectives” line in the script, or the “wm_objective_status <number>” lines (which should match afaik), or the number of objective descriptions in the objdata file (which should also match)…?

I was pretty sure there was a limit but I cannot find it…

(th0rn3) #4

afaik its 8 or 6 + that wm_mapdescription

(Flippy) #5

Yeah I think it was 8 as well, but Im not sure…

(eiM) #6

it is 8. … … (longer post)

(Flippy) #7

Thanks. PK3 Creator v0.2 coming up, including automatic texture and model importing, and an Objective Data Generator tool!

I also cleaned up the source a little, now looking at the best way to release the source (I feel simply zipping up the project folder and posting that is not the best way maybe :tongue:)

(kamikazee) #8

What?

I have looked at the limbo menu approximately 2938983969 times in my life, how can I not know that? :mad::rolleyes:[/QUOTE]Have you ever noticed the little play button in there? It is to the right of the objective info, above the selection arrows.

I think it took me 3 years to notice it. Oh, and it only works well on official maps, custom maps may vary.

(Flippy) #9

[QUOTE=kamikazee;187816]Have you ever noticed the little play button in there? It is to the right of the objective info, above the selection arrows.

I think it took me 3 years to notice it. Oh, and it only works well on official maps, custom maps may vary.[/QUOTE]

I did know that, although it also took me about 3 years, maybe 4 :tongue: I think most people became aware of its existence through the (very annoying) “!news” command in some mod (etpub? dunno)…

I always wanted to add some kind of secret message to that news reel… Unfortunately, I haven’t finished a single map yet :smiley:

(Pegazus) #10

[quote=kamikazee;187816]
I think it took me 3 years to notice it. Oh, and it only works well on official maps, custom maps may vary.[/quote]

Only best part i remember about that news is the message… Only time, will tell. :smiley:

(th0rn3) #11

Jowhul :tongue: