Risers not rising. Correctly. in Scripting

Created on: September 08, 2013, 02:19:20 pm

Ok, I am having nothing but issue with these ducking risers.

I Copy a spawner for a zone.
Add scrip_string:riser.

Make a script_struct.
Targetname:start_zone_spawners_rise
Script_string:find flesh.

Now, they don't rise, the spawner just spawns the zombies and they stand there.

I changed the targetname to zombie_rise. And they then rise, but, they rise at any struct in or out if the activated and deactivated zones as well.

Also, wen in the 2nd zone. Dogs spawn in the start zone and not the zone I'm in. Do I need a new dog spawner linked to each zone? Or does 1 control every zone.

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Reply #1 on: September 08, 2013, 02:51:48 pm

SajeOne
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For risers first make sure that for each zone you have an actor that's linked to the zone by adding the kvp on the info_volume:

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 K: "target" V: "*ZONENAME*_spawners"

make sure the actors have the additional kvp to the default ones:

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 K: "script_string" V: "riser"

Then create a script struct and give it the KVP of:

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 K: "targetname" V: "*ZONENAME*_spawners_rise"

Optional: If you want the spawners to ignore windows then add the KVP:

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 K: "script_noteworthy" V: "find_flesh"

Make sure the zonename for the *ZONENAME*_spawners_rise kvp is correct to what zone the struct is inside.

As for dogs the reason that's happening is you probably have zone 2 dog spawns in your start zone. As for the actor you only need one dog actor in a map.

Reply #2 on: September 08, 2013, 02:58:58 pm

I have done all that sajeone. I have used UGX Script placer and used sniper bolts map. Added the riser structs, an correct kvps and nothing. Spawner spawns outside mat and stands there. Not sure if a script is missing for me for that kvp to work on structs

Reply #3 on: September 08, 2013, 04:23:46 pm

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i am making a tutorial, just wait a few minutes.

Reply #4 on: September 08, 2013, 07:05:25 pm

I have done it exactly how u said about making the risers, nothing i do works. there is somthing else amiss here.

The only way i can get Zombies to rise is by giving the Script_struct kvps of targetname : zombie_rise but as i sed this causes them to spawn at any struct they like in open an locked zones.

My ISP has been off since friday night and i cant post my gsc or entity window with the the kvps in. Im on works PC atm.

I had noticed in Treminaors riser Tut on the wiki that at 0:55 seconds in, the kvps are different to the 1's he enters at 2:02.

could some1 please post a GSC that has the risers working so i can compare whilst my isp is offline.

Cheers JJ

Reply #5 on: September 08, 2013, 08:27:22 pm

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Quote from: GeneralJJ on September 08, 2013, 07:05:25 pm

I have done it exactly how u said about making the risers, nothing i do works. there is somthing else amiss here.

The only way i can get Zombies to rise is by giving the Script_struct kvps of targetname : zombie_rise but as i sed this causes them to spawn at any struct they like in open an locked zones.

My ISP has been off since friday night and i cant post my gsc or entity window with the the kvps in. Im on works PC atm.

I had noticed in Treminaors riser Tut on the wiki that at 0:55 seconds in, the kvps are different to the 1's he enters at 2:02.

could some1 please post a GSC that has the risers working so i can compare whilst my isp is offline.

Cheers JJ

Had this issue the first time i added risers. I fixed it by adding: TARGETNAME ZONENAME_spawners_rise to the script_struct.

I think Saje and a few people where saying that you only need one riser spawner for your whole map, but as far as i know, risers are a zone specific thing just like regular zombie spawners, meaning that you need one per zone. Could be wrong about this though.

Anyway, heres a link to a map that i made with WORKING zones: http://pastebin.com/Rx2gpnwG

Reply #6 on: September 08, 2013, 08:37:26 pm

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http://ugx-mods.com/forum/index.php?topic=1083.msg10182;topicseen#new

or download my map to see.

Reply #7 on: September 08, 2013, 08:46:31 pm

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Quote from: daedra descent on September 08, 2013, 08:27:22 pm

Had this issue the first time i added risers. I fixed it by adding: TARGETNAME ZONENAME_spawners_rise to the script_struct.

I think Saje and a few people where saying that you only need one riser spawner for your whole map

Don't know when I said that. You do need one actor for each zone with the targetname kvp equal to the info volumes target kvp. Ex. start_zone_spawners. Each of the actors that will rise needs the KVP "script_string" "riser" and then you need to create script structs with the kvp of "targetname" "*ZONENAME*_spawners_rise" and optionally if you don't want them to go to a window "script_noteworthy" "find_flesh".

Reply #8 on: September 08, 2013, 09:16:12 pm

I appreciate all reply guys, but the same answers keep coming up, and im not gettin anywhere,

Could some1 please make a map using the UGX script placer with Sniperbolts map, add the Riser KVP to a spawner and add riser structs and let me know if they have any issues

Reply #9 on: September 11, 2013, 08:43:03 pm

my test .gsc

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#include common_scripts\utility; 
#include maps\_utility;
#include maps\_zombiemode_utility; 
#include maps\_zombiemode_zone_manager; 
#include maps\_music;
#include maps\dlc3_code;
#include maps\dlc3_teleporter;

main()
{
	level.DLC3 = spawnStruct(); // Leave This Line Or Else It Breaks Everything
 
	// Must Change These To Your Maps
	level.DLC3.createArt = maps\createart\nazi_zombie_zt_art::main;
	level.DLC3.createFX = maps\createfx\nazi_zombie_zt_fx::main;
	level.DLC3.myFX = ::preCacheMyFX;
 
	/*--------------------
	 FX
	----------------------*/
	DLC3_FX();
 
	/*--------------------
	 LEVEL VARIABLES
	----------------------*/	
 
	// Variable Containing Helpful Text For Modders -- Don't Remove
	level.modderHelpText = [];
 
	//
	// Change Or Tweak All Of These LEVEL.DLC3 Variables Below For Your Level If You Wish
	//
 
	// Edit The Value In Mod.STR For Your Level Introscreen Place
	level.DLC3.introString = &"MOD_INTRO";
 
	// Weapons. Pointer function automatically loads weapons used in Der Riese.
	level.DLC3.weapons = maps\dlc3_code::include_weapons;
 
	// Power Ups. Pointer function automatically loads power ups used in Der Riese.
	level.DLC3.powerUps =  maps\dlc3_code::include_powerups;
 
	// Adjusts how much melee damage a player with the perk will do, needs only be set once. Stock is 1000.
	level.DLC3.perk_altMeleeDamage = 1000; 
 
	// Adjusts barrier search override. Stock is 400.
	level.DLC3.barrierSearchOverride = 400;
 
	// Adjusts power up drop max per round. Stock is 3.
	level.DLC3.powerUpDropMax = 3;
 
	// _loadout Variables
	level.DLC3.useCoopHeroes = true;
 
	// Bridge Feature
	level.DLC3.useBridge = false;
 
	// Hell Hounds
	level.DLC3.useHellHounds = true;
 
	// Mixed Rounds
	level.DLC3.useMixedRounds = true;
 
	// Magic Boxes -- The Script_Noteworthy Value Names On Purchase Trigger In Radiant
	boxArray = [];
	boxArray[ boxArray.size ] = "start_chest";
	boxArray[ boxArray.size ] = "chest1";
	boxArray[ boxArray.size ] = "chest2";
	boxArray[ boxArray.size ] = "chest3";
	boxArray[ boxArray.size ] = "chest4";
	boxArray[ boxArray.size ] = "chest5";
	level.DLC3.PandoraBoxes = boxArray;
 
	// Initial Zone(s) -- Zone(s) You Want Activated At Map Start
	zones = [];
	zones[ zones.size ] = "start_zone";
	level.DLC3.initialZones = zones;
 
	// Electricity Switch -- If False Map Will Start With Power On
	level.DLC3.useElectricSwitch = true;
 
	// Electric Traps
	level.DLC3.useElectricTraps = true;
 
	// _zombiemode_weapons Variables
	level.DLC3.usePandoraBoxLight = true;
	level.DLC3.useChestPulls = true;
	level.DLC3.useChestMoves = true;
	level.DLC3.useWeaponSpawn = true;
	level.DLC3.useGiveWeapon = true;
 
	// _zombiemode_spawner Varibles
	level.DLC3.riserZombiesGoToDoorsFirst = true;
	level.DLC3.riserZombiesInActiveZonesOnly = true;
	level.DLC3.assureNodes = true;
 
	// _zombiemode_perks Variables
	level.DLC3.perksNeedPowerOn = true;
 
	// _zombiemode_devgui Variables
	level.DLC3.powerSwitch = true;
 
	// Snow Feature
	level.DLC3.useSnow = false;
 
	/*--------------------
	 FUNCTION CALLS - PRE _Load
	----------------------*/
	level thread DLC3_threadCalls();	
 
	/*--------------------
	 ZOMBIE MODE
	----------------------*/
	[[level.DLC3.weapons]]();
	[[level.DLC3.powerUps]]();
	maps\_zombiemode::main();
 
	/*--------------------
	 FUNCTION CALLS - POST _Load
	----------------------*/
	level.zone_manager_init_func = ::dlc3_zone_init;
	level thread DLC3_threadCalls2();
}

dlc3_zone_init()
{

	add_adjacent_zone("start_zone","redroom","s_t_r");
	add_adjacent_zone("start_zone","blueroom","s_t_b");
	add_adjacent_zone("blueroom","greenroom","b_t_g");
	add_adjacent_zone("redroom","greenroom","r_t_g");
	add_adjacent_zone("greenroom","redroom","g_t_r");
	add_adjacent_zone("greenroom","blueroom","g_t_b");

	/*
	=============
	///ScriptDocBegin
	"Name: add_adjacent_zone( <zone_1>, <zone_2>, <flag>, <one_way> )"
	"Summary: Sets up adjacent zones."
	"MandatoryArg: <zone_1>: Name of first Info_Volume"
	"MandatoryArg: <zone_2>: Name of second Info_Volume"
	"MandatoryArg: <flag>: Flag to be set to initiate zones"
	"OptionalArg: <one_way>: Make <zone_1> adjacent to <zone_2>. Defaults to false."
	"Example: add_adjacent_zone( "receiver_zone",		"outside_east_zone",	"enter_outside_east" );"
	///ScriptDocEnd
	=============
	*/

	// Outside East Door
	//add_adjacent_zone( "receiver_zone",		"outside_east_zone",	"enter_outside_east" );
}

preCacheMyFX()
{
	// LEVEL SPECIFIC - FEEL FREE TO REMOVE/EDIT
 
	level._effect["snow_thick"]			= LoadFx ( "env/weather/fx_snow_blizzard_intense" );
}

and heres a couple shots of editor values for structs and spawners

Last Edit: September 11, 2013, 08:52:39 pm by GeneralJJ

Reply #10 on: September 12, 2013, 04:41:54 am

In your gsc it looks like you are missing "enter_" where you list your zones.
it also looks like your listing 3 zones per line assuming s_t_r is a zone.
Make a copy of your gsc to your desktop
Try this in your gsc

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add_adjacent_zone("start_zone", "redroom", "enter_redroom") ;
add_adjacent_zone("redroom", "greenroom", "enter_greenroom");

You will have to adjust the rest of your zone entries in your gsc to follow this pattern.
compile map and patch, build mod. Test.

Last Edit: September 12, 2013, 04:56:10 am by codmoddd1234

Reply #11 on: September 12, 2013, 10:24:31 am

Changed my GSC....
Zones work the same as before, each zone I enter spawns the normal zombies, the dog spawners work aswell, I run from room to room and they spawn as I go.
Still no joy with the riser spawners. they still spawn at the the actors location

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#include common_scripts\utility; 
#include maps\_utility;
#include maps\_zombiemode_utility; 
#include maps\_zombiemode_zone_manager; 
#include maps\_music;
#include maps\dlc3_code;
#include maps\dlc3_teleporter;

main()
{
	level.DLC3 = spawnStruct(); // Leave This Line Or Else It Breaks Everything
 
	// Must Change These To Your Maps
	level.DLC3.createArt = maps\createart\nazi_zombie_zt_art::main;
	level.DLC3.createFX = maps\createfx\nazi_zombie_zt_fx::main;
	level.DLC3.myFX = ::preCacheMyFX;
 
	/*--------------------
	 FX
	----------------------*/
	DLC3_FX();
 
	/*--------------------
	 LEVEL VARIABLES
	----------------------*/	
 
	// Variable Containing Helpful Text For Modders -- Don't Remove
	level.modderHelpText = [];
 
	//
	// Change Or Tweak All Of These LEVEL.DLC3 Variables Below For Your Level If You Wish
	//
 
	// Edit The Value In Mod.STR For Your Level Introscreen Place
	level.DLC3.introString = &"MOD_INTRO";
 
	// Weapons. Pointer function automatically loads weapons used in Der Riese.
	level.DLC3.weapons = maps\dlc3_code::include_weapons;
 
	// Power Ups. Pointer function automatically loads power ups used in Der Riese.
	level.DLC3.powerUps =  maps\dlc3_code::include_powerups;
 
	// Adjusts how much melee damage a player with the perk will do, needs only be set once. Stock is 1000.
	level.DLC3.perk_altMeleeDamage = 1000; 
 
	// Adjusts barrier search override. Stock is 400.
	level.DLC3.barrierSearchOverride = 400;
 
	// Adjusts power up drop max per round. Stock is 3.
	level.DLC3.powerUpDropMax = 3;
 
	// _loadout Variables
	level.DLC3.useCoopHeroes = true;
 
	// Bridge Feature
	level.DLC3.useBridge = false;
 
	// Hell Hounds
	level.DLC3.useHellHounds = true;
 
	// Mixed Rounds
	level.DLC3.useMixedRounds = true;
 
	// Magic Boxes -- The Script_Noteworthy Value Names On Purchase Trigger In Radiant
	boxArray = [];
	boxArray[ boxArray.size ] = "start_chest";
	boxArray[ boxArray.size ] = "chest1";
	boxArray[ boxArray.size ] = "chest2";
	boxArray[ boxArray.size ] = "chest3";
	boxArray[ boxArray.size ] = "chest4";
	boxArray[ boxArray.size ] = "chest5";
	level.DLC3.PandoraBoxes = boxArray;
 
	// Initial Zone(s) -- Zone(s) You Want Activated At Map Start
	zones = [];
	zones[ zones.size ] = "start_zone";
	level.DLC3.initialZones = zones;
 
	// Electricity Switch -- If False Map Will Start With Power On
	level.DLC3.useElectricSwitch = true;
 
	// Electric Traps
	level.DLC3.useElectricTraps = true;
 
	// _zombiemode_weapons Variables
	level.DLC3.usePandoraBoxLight = true;
	level.DLC3.useChestPulls = true;
	level.DLC3.useChestMoves = true;
	level.DLC3.useWeaponSpawn = true;
	level.DLC3.useGiveWeapon = true;
 
	// _zombiemode_spawner Varibles
	level.DLC3.riserZombiesGoToDoorsFirst = true;
	level.DLC3.riserZombiesInActiveZonesOnly = true;
	level.DLC3.assureNodes = true;
 
	// _zombiemode_perks Variables
	level.DLC3.perksNeedPowerOn = true;
 
	// _zombiemode_devgui Variables
	level.DLC3.powerSwitch = true;
 
	// Snow Feature
	level.DLC3.useSnow = false;
 
	/*--------------------
	 FUNCTION CALLS - PRE _Load
	----------------------*/
	level thread DLC3_threadCalls();	
 
	/*--------------------
	 ZOMBIE MODE
	----------------------*/
	[[level.DLC3.weapons]]();
	[[level.DLC3.powerUps]]();
	maps\_zombiemode::main();
 
	/*--------------------
	 FUNCTION CALLS - POST _Load
	----------------------*/
	level.zone_manager_init_func = ::dlc3_zone_init;
	level thread DLC3_threadCalls2();
}

dlc3_zone_init()
{

	add_adjacent_zone("start_zone","redroom","enter_redroom");
	add_adjacent_zone("redroom","greenroom","enter_greenroom");
	add_adjacent_zone("greenroom","blueroom","enter_blueroom");

	/*
	=============
	///ScriptDocBegin
	"Name: add_adjacent_zone( <zone_1>, <zone_2>, <flag>, <one_way> )"
	"Summary: Sets up adjacent zones."
	"MandatoryArg: <zone_1>: Name of first Info_Volume"
	"MandatoryArg: <zone_2>: Name of second Info_Volume"
	"MandatoryArg: <flag>: Flag to be set to initiate zones"
	"OptionalArg: <one_way>: Make <zone_1> adjacent to <zone_2>. Defaults to false."
	"Example: add_adjacent_zone( "receiver_zone",		"outside_east_zone",	"enter_outside_east" );"
	///ScriptDocEnd
	=============
	*/

	// Outside East Door
	//add_adjacent_zone( "receiver_zone",		"outside_east_zone",	"enter_outside_east" );
}

preCacheMyFX()
{
	// LEVEL SPECIFIC - FEEL FREE TO REMOVE/EDIT
 
	level._effect["snow_thick"]			= LoadFx ( "env/weather/fx_snow_blizzard_intense" );
}

Have jus taken start_zone risers out still not working in other zones

only way I get them to rise is changingthe KVP from *ZONENAME*_spawners_rise, to zombie_rise but they then spawn in locked zones. Ive read the _zombiemode_spawner.gsc and _zombiemode_znoe_manager.gsc and it looks good to me. The scripts r there to call for the riser to be targeted to the zone. but its not working.

to say im a bit pissed off is an understatement

Last Edit: September 12, 2013, 12:19:32 pm by GeneralJJ

Reply #12 on: October 12, 2013, 09:47:18 am

Still not having any luck with this
Could some1 pls zip up, or post their _zombiemode_spawner.gsc and _zombiemode_zone_manager.gsc

Reply #13 on: October 12, 2013, 01:36:06 pm

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Quote from: GeneralJJ on October 12, 2013, 09:47:18 am

Still not having any luck with this
Could some1 pls zip up, or post their _zombiemode_spawner.gsc and _zombiemode_zone_manager.gsc

You wouldn't by any chance be using the UGX scripts? I ask because when I got bored and tried to test them out, risers on my map stopped rising, even though they had the correct KVP's and worked with Sniperbolts.

Last Edit: October 12, 2013, 01:39:24 pm by daedra descent

Reply #14 on: October 12, 2013, 02:09:28 pm

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Quote from: daedra descent on October 12, 2013, 01:36:06 pm

You wouldn't by any chance be using the UGX scripts? I ask because when I got bored and tried to test them out, risers on my map stopped rising, even though they had the correct KVP's and worked with Sniperbolts.

This is the second or third time you've tried to blame UGX Scripts for a problem without ever starting a thread about it or trying to let us know. How do you expect it to get fixed if you never say anything directly to us...

As far as risers in our scripts, we did not edit risers and they work fine. Comosea uses the same base script package that you guys get in UGX Mod v1.0.3 and risers work fine. Nearly every UGX Mod v1.0.3 released so far has chosen to include risers, which work.

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