GrantDaddy007's Scripting Tutorials in Scripting

Created on: February 03, 2014, 12:19:40 am

GrantDaddy007
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Requested Tutorial

Alright guys... This is my first time doing something like this so Hopefully I do it right and it's helpful!!!

How to make Models/Brushmodels Move (Trains in Zombie Train)

http://youtu.be/d27ySm6P9n0

Radiant

Create a script model and call it:

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targetname

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train

Create a trigger_use and call it:

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targetname

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train_trig

Create a script brushmodel and call it:

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targetname

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door

That's it for the radiant side of things...

Scripts

Place in your Mapname.gsc after maps\_zombiemode::main();

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level thread maps\train_move::main(); //calls the train_move.gsc

Create .GSC file in you root/mods/mapname/maps folder and call it train_move.gsc
Here's the script that goes in train_move.gsc

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#include common_scripts\utility; 
#include maps\_zombiemode_utility;
#include maps\_utility;
main()
{

 
	 trigger = getent("train_trig","targetname"); //trigger that calls train
         train = getEnt("train", "targetname"); //train that moves
	 door = getEnt("door", "targetname"); //door that moves


         trigger UseTriggerRequireLookAt();
         trigger SetCursorHint( "HINT_NOICON" );
	 trigger setHintString("The power must be activated first");                //remove line if you want it to work without power
         flag_wait( "electricity_on" );                                //remove line if you want it to work without power
	 trigger SetHintString( "Press &&1 to Call Train" ); //what the trigger tells the players

         trigger waittill ("trigger");
	 trigger delete();
 

	players = get_players();
		 for( i = 0; i < players.size; i++ )
			 players[i] playsound("trainhorn"); //sound that plays when train is called (sound file NOT included in tutorial)


	wait 1;
 
	        
 	 train moveX (-800, 3);
 

	wait 7;

         players = get_players();
		 for( i = 0; i < players.size; i++ )
			 players[i] playsound("door_slide_open"); //if you open a door/area with or after object has moved

	 door moveZ (-300, 1);


	wait 10;


	       
	        door delete(); //door or debris that is no longer seen be the player
	      
 
	       
 
}

If you want it to cost money to use the trigger and make the train move then use this:

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#include common_scripts\utility; 
#include maps\_zombiemode_utility;
#include maps\_utility;
main()
{

	 cost = 1000; //you can change this to whatever
         who = undefined;
	 trigger = getent("train_trig","targetname"); //trigger that calls train
         train = getEnt("train", "targetname"); //train that moves
	 door = getEnt("door", "targetname"); //door that moves


         trigger UseTriggerRequireLookAt();
         trigger SetCursorHint( "HINT_NOICON" );
	 trigger setHintString("The power must be activated first");                //remove line if you want it to work without power
         flag_wait( "electricity_on" );                                //remove line if you want it to work without power
	 trigger SetHintString("Press &&1 to move train[Cost: "+cost+"]");

  
	while(1)
	{
         trigger waittill("trigger",who);
 

	// got the money ??
		if(who.score >= cost)
		{
			who maps\_zombiemode_score::minus_to_player_score(cost); 

 
	 	 trigger playsound("cha_ching");
 
	trigger delete();
 

	players = get_players();
		 for( i = 0; i < players.size; i++ )
			 players[i] playsound("trainhorn"); //sound that plays when train is called (sound file NOT included in tutorial)


	wait 1;
 
	        
 	 train moveX (-800, 3);
 

	wait 7;

         players = get_players();
		 for( i = 0; i < players.size; i++ )
			 players[i] playsound("door_slide_open"); //if you open a door/area with or after object has moved

	 door moveZ (-300, 1);


	wait 10;


	       
	        door delete(); //door or debris that is no longer seen be the player
 
 

}
		else
		{
			trigger playsound("no_cha_ching");
			  
		}
		wait 0.15;
	}

 
 
}

Build mod and make sure that the new train_move.gsc file is checked
Compile like usual

UPDATE
Script Brushmodels Video:
http://youtu.be/m5MwxZj6-PE

Last Edit: March 08, 2014, 02:21:55 pm by GrantDaddy007

Reply #1 on: February 03, 2014, 12:57:54 am

YaPh1l
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Your zombie pathing on the script_brushmodel did not work even with DYNAMICPATH, because you are never calling

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brushmdl ConnectPaths();

in your script to actually make the paths connect.

- Phil.

Reply #2 on: February 03, 2014, 01:01:13 am

GrantDaddy007
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Quote from: YaPh1l on February 03, 2014, 12:57:54 am

Your zombie pathing on the script_brushmodel did not work even with DYNAMICPATH, because you are never calling
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brushmdl ConnectPaths();
in your script to actually make the paths connect.

- Phil.

Very cool! That makes sense.

Thanks bro! 8)

Last Edit: February 03, 2014, 01:01:36 am by GrantDaddy007

Reply #3 on: February 03, 2014, 06:41:15 pm

DeletedUser
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cool, might use this in my next map

Reply #4 on: February 19, 2014, 02:17:32 pm

greenlungs81
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will this work with a script brush model

Reply #5 on: February 19, 2014, 02:32:31 pm

YaPh1l
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It even says in the title that it does

- Phil.

Reply #6 on: February 22, 2014, 07:30:20 pm

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So a quick question for ya. I'm going to redo candyland again since I can actually do things way better then when I first made it. And seeing this tut inspired me to make the rocket actually launch. So I have the rocket moving and the corresponding door to open once launched. Thing is I need a rocket sound and maybe making it explode like in ascension if shot. Not great at scripting yet so maybe if u have idea or something would be great. Thanks man. Good tut also. Sorry one more thing is where do I add the connect path function that ya ph1l posted so it becomes a dynamic path and zombies will enter that area. Also if that door is is to activate a new zone would I need to add a kvp to the trigger?

Last Edit: February 22, 2014, 07:36:55 pm by iBarnett

Reply #7 on: February 23, 2014, 12:12:18 am

YaPh1l
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You have to add

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door ConnectPaths();

before this:

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door moveZ (-300, 1);

As for the zones, a KVP alone won't do anything. You need code that uses the KVP.
To make the script_flag KVP work like on normal debris, add this before:

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trigger UseTriggerRequireLookAt();

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door_flag = trigger.script_flag;
if(IsDefined(door_flag))
    flag_init(door_flag);

And before the MoveZ() I posted above, add:

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if(IsDefined(door_flag))
    flag_set(door_flag);

- Phil.

Reply #8 on: February 23, 2014, 12:13:13 am

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Quote from: iBarnett on February 22, 2014, 07:30:20 pm

So a quick question for ya. I'm going to redo candyland again since I can actually do things way better then when I first made it. And seeing this tut inspired me to make the rocket actually launch. So I have the rocket moving and the corresponding door to open once launched. Thing is I need a rocket sound and maybe making it explode like in ascension if shot. Not great at scripting yet so maybe if u have idea or something would be great. Thanks man. Good tut also. Sorry one more thing is where do I add the connect path function that ya ph1l posted so it becomes a dynamic path and zombies will enter that area. Also if that door is is to activate a new zone would I need to add a kvp to the trigger?

Cool bro! Glad I sparked an idea for you!

There are several ways you can go about making the rocket explode if shot. I've never done it so the best I can do is tell you to do some research on "trigger damage". See what you can find about adding FX with that.

As for the connect paths I got this from another thread on here that Yaphil answered. In the script you can see how Yaphil uses the connect path function:

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 door = GetEnt("tiki_door", "targetname");
    door NotSolid();
    door ConnectPaths();
    door MoveZ(-200, 2);
    door waittill("movedone");
    door Delete();

For Rocket sounds there are several free sound sites out there that are user submitted without copyrights.

Hope this was helpful!

Cheers!

Post Merge: February 23, 2014, 12:13:45 am

YaPhil beat me too it....

Last Edit: February 23, 2014, 12:14:14 am by GrantDaddy007

Reply #9 on: March 04, 2014, 08:23:53 pm

chromastone10
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how would you do more than one train?

Reply #10 on: March 04, 2014, 08:33:51 pm

MAK911
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Found this link. Might help with the explosion. http://modsonline.com/Tutorials-read-580.html

Reply #11 on: March 04, 2014, 08:54:08 pm

GrantDaddy007
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Quote from: chromastone10 on March 04, 2014, 08:23:53 pm

how would you do more than one train?

Add another script model of a train car(or whatever you are using).
Give it it's own targetname (ex:train2)

Then add it to the .gsc

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train2 = getEnt("train2", "targetname");

Also make it move with the 1st train script model.

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train moveX (-800, 3);
train2 moveX (-800, 3);

Reply #12 on: March 04, 2014, 10:31:22 pm

Zombiejelly
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wow this is a really nice tutorial

Reply #13 on: March 04, 2014, 11:38:19 pm

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Quote from: GrantDaddy007 on March 04, 2014, 08:54:08 pm

Add another script model of a train car(or whatever you are using).
Give it it's own targetname (ex:train2)

Then add it to the .gsc
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train2 = getEnt("train2", "targetname");
Also make it move with the 1st train script model.
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train moveX (-800, 3);
train2 moveX (-800, 3);

    

thanks, if you would like to see what it will be used for you can watch the video on this page http://ugx-mods.com/forum/index.php?topic=2095.0

Post Merge: March 04, 2014, 11:52:41 pm

also would there be a way to like call a train and have it bring a mystery box on it? I feel like if I just added the train then put a mystery box in it the box would just be left behind and be floating where the train was

Last Edit: March 04, 2014, 11:52:41 pm by chromastone10

Reply #14 on: March 05, 2014, 12:02:37 am

n123q45
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yes you would have to add the same targetname to the box that u used on your train.

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