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Scripting help! Jun 10, 2010 17:43:50 GMT 1

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Post by Jagged Steel on Jun 10, 2010 17:43:50 GMT 1

Thanks Dan. Would a "correct" method to make the weather stay in a certain state require first switching the "Auto" weather off using Switch weather Automatic(0)?, and then using SwitchWeather(1)? The script as it now stands functions just fine, but simpler is generally better, so if I could eliminate a couple of functions I might change that.

The way that I understand the "FlagReinforcement" function is this:

*It will "run" every cycle, checking the current Flag Point score for each player. IF the Flag Point score for either player has increased by 150 points AND the player for which this is true holds at least 1 flag, THEN the functions following the "FlagReinforcement" will run. In the case of the Block you posted, the function will run 100 ms(next cycle?) after each time it has been triggered(by the 150 Flag Point check). In the cases posted like the LostVictory script, the function that is run is a very elaborate random "LandReinforcement" that is limited by a total units check.

What I am going to try is to replace this random reinforcement function with one that will add to a Variable, followed by another function checking the value of this Variable, which will trigger at preset values, which will then run a LandReinforcement function.

Last Edit: Jun 10, 2010 18:03:03 GMT 1 by Jagged Steel

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Scripting help! Jun 10, 2010 18:25:37 GMT 1

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Post by danzig70 on Jun 10, 2010 18:25:37 GMT 1

Jun 10, 2010 17:43:50 GMT 1 Jagged Steel said:

Thanks Dan. Would a "correct" method to make the weather stay in a certain state require first switching the "Auto" weather off using Switch weather Automatic(0)?, and then using SwitchWeather(1)? The script as it now stands functions just fine, but simpler is generally better, so if I could eliminate a couple of functions I might change that.

The way that I understand the "FlagReinforcement" function is this:

*It will "run" every cycle, checking the current Flag Point score for each player. IF the Flag Point score for either player has increased by 150 points AND the player for which this is true holds at least 1 flag, THEN the functions following the "FlagReinforcement" will run. In the case of the Block you posted, the function will run 100 ms(next cycle?) after each time it has been triggered(by the 150 Flag Point check). In the cases posted like the LostVictory script, the function that is run is a very elaborate random "LandReinforcement" that is limited by a total units check.

What I am going to try is to replace this random reinforcement function with one that will add to a Variable, followed by another function checking the value of this Variable, which will trigger at preset values, which will then run a LandReinforcement function.

I use this for good weather at night:
ChangeWarFog (2);
SwitchWeather (0);
SwitchWeatherAutomatic (0);

or for bad weather:
ChangeWarFog (2);
SwitchWeather (1);
SwitchWeatherAutomatic (0);

The changewarfog is optional of course and can be left out or commented out for day time missions. Also, I updated my earlier post with Timer function. I try to minimize the functions called in the init function. After 30 minutes or so, I can call another function to change it to day by changing the war fog. I usually put this in my StartGame function that is called first.

I dont understand the points associated with CTF missions. I will test it this weekend. What are the requirements you want for reinforcements? Could you make script areas encompassing the flags and check for opponent units and player units? Can you make the map available for testing?

Last Edit: Jun 10, 2010 18:27:16 GMT 1 by danzig70

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Scripting help! Jun 10, 2010 18:38:31 GMT 1

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Post by danzig70 on Jun 10, 2010 18:38:31 GMT 1

Actually I have a scripting question also.

I want to move the camera view at the beginning of the mission. It starts in position1, then moves to position2 to witness an event, then moves to position3 which is near the drop zone, then finally to the position4, the drop zone.

Its for my Eben Emael mission. I have a pretty cool Hollywood scene where a glider crashes in the woods. The funny part is that when the troops get out of the plane and away from it, it explodes. A motorless aircraft unexplicably explodes. I will take this out of the final version, but it is funny to watch.

The script is below. I tried using ViewZone but that only illuminates the area, doesnt move the camera.

function StartGame()
DisplayTrace ("Assault on Fortress Eben Emael, 4:30 AM May 10, 1940");
Password("Panzerklein");
-- ViewZone ("scene1", 1);
ShowActiveScripts ();
ChangeWarFog (2);
SwitchWeather (0);
SwitchWeatherAutomatic (0);
DisableAviation (1,-1);
RunScript("TreesDown1", 1000)
Suicide();
end;

function MissionTimer()
local minutes, seconds;
minutes = GetIGlobalVar("TimerMinutes", 0);
seconds = (10 + GetIGlobalVar("TimerSeconds", 0));
if(seconds == 60) then
seconds = 0;
minutes = 1 + minutes;
SetIGlobalVar("TimerMinutes", minutes);
end;
SetIGlobalVar("TimerSeconds", seconds);
-- if(seconds == 0) then
-- DisplayTrace("Mission Time: %g:00", minutes, seconds);
-- else
-- DisplayTrace("Mission Time: %g:%g", minutes, seconds);
-- end;
end;

function TreesDown1()
if (GetIGlobalVar ("TimerSeconds", 0) == 10) then
-- ViewZone ("scene2", 1)
DamageObject (2000, 0);
RunScript("TreesDown2", 500);
Suicide();
end;
end;

function TreesDown2()
DamageObject (2001, 0);
RunScript("TreesDown3", 500);
Suicide();
end;

function TreesDown3()
DamageObject (2002, 0);
RunScript("TreesDown4", 500);
Suicide();
end;

function TreesDown4()
DamageObject (2003, 0);
RunScript("TreesDown5", 500);
Suicide();
end;

function TreesDown5()
DamageObject (2004, 0);
LandReinforcement (1);
RunScript("GliderGone", 1000);
RunScript("LandingZone", 1000);
DisplayTrace ("One of our gliders has crashed!");
Suicide();
end;

function GliderGone()
if (GetNScriptUnitsInArea (2, "crashsite") == 0) then
DamageObject (1, 0);
Suicide();
end;
end;

function LandingZone()
-- ViewZone ("scene2", 0)
LandReinforcement (3);
LandReinforcement (4);
LandReinforcement (5);
LandReinforcement (6);
LandReinforcement (7);
LandReinforcement (8);
LandReinforcement (9);
LandReinforcement (10);
LandReinforcement (11);
RunScript("SoundAlarm", 1000);
Suicide();
end;

function SoundAlarm()
Cmd (6, 1010, 1011);
Cmd (6, 1021, 1020);
Cmd (6, 1031,1030);
Cmd (6, 1041,1040);
Cmd (6, 1051,1050);
Cmd (6, 1061,1060);
Cmd (6, 1071,1070);
Suicide();
end;

function DayTime()
if (GetIGlobalVar ("TimerMinutes", 0) == 30) then
ChangeWarFog (0);
Suicide();
end;
end;

function ShapeCharge1()
if (GetNScriptUnitsInArea (81, "ShapeCharge1") >= 1) then
DamageObject (2006, 0);
Suicide();
end;
end;

function ParaTroops()
if (GetIGlobalVar ("TimerMinutes", 0) == 20) then
Cmd(22, 1002, 1, 11863, 15359);
Suicide();
end;
end;

function Init()
RunScript( "StartGame", 1000);
RunScript( "MissionTimer", 10000);
RunScript( "DayTime", 1000);
RunScript( "ShapeCharge1", 1000);
-- RunScript( "ParaTroops", 30000);
end;

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Scripting help! Jun 10, 2010 20:30:58 GMT 1

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Post by runrum on Jun 10, 2010 20:30:58 GMT 1

Jun 10, 2010 18:38:31 GMT 1 danzig70 said:

Actually I have a scripting question also.

I want to move the camera view at the beginning of the mission. It starts in position1, then moves to position2 to witness an event, then moves to position3 which is near the drop zone, then finally to the position4, the drop zone.

Its for my Eben Emael mission. I have a pretty cool Hollywood scene where a glider crashes in the woods. The funny part is that when the troops get out of the plane and away from it, it explodes. A motorless aircraft unexplicably explodes. I will take this out of the final version, but it is funny to watch.

The script is below. I tried using ViewZone but that only illuminates the area, doesnt move the camera.

Try this command: AskClient("SetCamera(x, y)")
Should do the job.

This command is NOT listed in Calvin's Lua Guide. Don't know why.
But it's used several times in original MK maps.
"cc_commander" did use it in some of his custom maps too.

Example: Excerpt from original MK bonus map "Rzhavets"

function Init()
AskClient("SetCamera(14650,1400)");
RunScript("InitialVariables", 1000);
RunScript("InitialAviation", 1000);
RunScript("MissionControlRoutine", 3000);
RunScript("AleksTankAttack", 3000);
RunScript("FallBack", 3000);
RunScript("BlowBridge", 3000);
RunScript("Rydinka", 3000);
RunScript("VypolsovkaCapture", 3000);
RunScript("KrasnajaCapture", 3000);
RunScript("BlowKrasnajaBridge", 3000);
RunScript("AdreevkaHeightsCapture", 3000);
RunScript("TakeHill", 3000);
RunScript("ReCaptureRzhavets", 3000);
RunScript("Adreevka", 3000);
end;

-----------------

Another example: MK map "Berezovka" (Southern Campaign; Map 5) used ~ line 1

function Init()
AskClient("SetCamera(1900,3965)");
SetIGlobalVar("count.ca.kali", 0);
SetIGlobalVar("count.ca.krug", 0);
SetIGlobalVar("count.ca.verkho", 0);
SetIGlobalVar("count.ca.berez", 0);
SetIGlobalVar("franz.loose", 0);
SetIGlobalVar("debus.180.tb", 0);
SetIGlobalVar("178.tb.route", 0);
SetIGlobalVar("186.tb.route", 0);
SetIGlobalVar("ca.10tc", 0);
SetIGlobalVar("disobey", 0);
SetIGlobalVar("pz.gd.100", 0);
SetIGlobalVar("tank.brig.200", 0 + RandomInt(4));
SetIGlobalVar("10tc.verkho", 0);
SetIGlobalVar("10tc.berez", 0);
SetIGlobalVar("obj.12", 0);
SetIGlobalVar("obj.13", 0);
SetIGlobalVar("air.cover.tolstoe", 0);
SetIGlobalVar("rus.depot", 1);
SetIGlobalVar("twoodspop", 0);
RunScript("Briefing", 1000);
DisableAviation(1, 0);
EnableAviation(1, 1);
DisableAviation(1, 3);
DisableAviation(1, 4);
DisableAviation(0, 0);
DisableAviation(0, 1);
DisableAviation(0, 3);
DisableAviation(0, 4);
LandReinforcement(800);
LandReinforcement(805);
end;

and used again ~ line 320

function Obj3()
ObjectiveChanged(3, 0);
AskClient("SetCamera(4800,11350)");
RunScript("CheckReconGD", 10000);
Suicide();
end;

What happened here before was recon units of "Grossdeutschland" division were relieved by recon units of 3rd Panzerdivision and players attention was drawn to another area by using "AskClient"

Last Edit: Jun 10, 2010 21:52:26 GMT 1 by runrum

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danzig70 General-major Posts: 598	Scripting help! Jun 11, 2010 19:32:36 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by danzig70 on Jun 11, 2010 19:32:36 GMT 1 Perfect! Thank you.

danzig70 General-major Posts: 598	Scripting help! Jun 14, 2010 16:36:29 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by danzig70 on Jun 14, 2010 16:36:29 GMT 1 How did it work for you, Jagged? The AskClient("SetCamera(x,y)") didnt work for me using BKBH. It must be tied to the config file that MK uses. I am going to reinstall MK and try it again.
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Scripting help! Jun 18, 2010 22:16:46 GMT 1

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Post by runrum on Jun 18, 2010 22:16:46 GMT 1

Jun 14, 2010 16:36:29 GMT 1 danzig70 said:

The AskClient("SetCamera(x,y)") didnt work for me using BKBH. It must be tied to the config file that MK uses. I am going to reinstall MK and try it again.

Hm....*click*:

AskClient discussed on BKP

Not sure how long BKP will be up and running (thanx to "cc_commander" for the hint) for reading, so here I did copy some parts:

Leon asked:

leon said:

In a map I am busy with the player occipies a town and is told to dig in.

He then is given a second objective and starts with that. So the view area moves with him.

Just as he is about to complete the second objective a counter attack happens in the area where he was told to dig in.

Although you can inform him via a DisplayTrace message that a counter attack is taking place I would liketo "steal" the camera view from where it is and focus it on this area where the counterattack is taking place.

Using vanilla BK I would like to know how to accomplish this.
Thanks

[BKP] answered:

Morning Leon,

You need to add this to your script:

Code:
AskClient("SetCamera(x, y)");

x and y are the map coordinates where you want the focus moved to.

Leon:

Thanks.

I was under the impression that only works in BKII.

Great stuff

Hitandrun:

Come on Leon... for the hundreth time: when you want to know how to script something, go to a map where you have seen it happens and read the script.

This trick is even used in the BK1 tutorials (Nival scripts are where everyone else learned how to do it!)

Leon:

Thanks hitandrun.

But

1. finding that map in my collection is difficult.

2. If I do it tht way no-one else will read how to do it

GordonCZ:

I used this stuff in Achtung Panzer already but what came about is, that the map coordinates in this script actually seem not to match the script points as shown in Map Editor. That's why I had to solve it through the trial-and-error method...

Leon:

Thanks GordonCZ.

Will see how it works.

Got t o get the map to work first.

kaoz:

leon wrote:
2. If I do it tht way no-one else will read how to do it

yep, i just learned something here...

Leon:

I have now used the AskClient command in a map but no matter what I seem to be doing the camera is always too far away from the hotspot.

Any ideas for a quick way to solve this?

[BKP] Edit: Newly created topic (this post) merged into the existing topic regarding the camera.

BKP:

For the x coordinate try subtracting 1000 from the x point on the map in the script. For example: if you want to move the camera to points 4000 (x) and 800 (y) then use:

Code:
AskClient("SetCamera(3000,800)");

Leon:

Thanks.

I keep on getting it wrong although I use the co-ordinates as given by the map when I move the cursor.

Leon:

well I am back with the AskClient statement.

It seems that when the map is square getting the camera to move is not such a big hasstle.

BUT when the map is not square things are not that easy.

I have been using this :

Code:
function Cam1()
AskClient("SetCamera(8758,3406)");
DisplayTrace("Surrendering Troops");
RunScript("FirstTrace", 1000);
Suicide();
end;

But no matter what I do I just can not centre the camera over the people having the conversation.

74 times I have changed the co-ordinates and NEVER do they end up correctly.

BUT:

Right next to the persons having the conversation there is a specific unit that has a scriptID of 100.

I just can not get the following to work:

Code:
function Cam1()
AskClient("SetCamera(GetObjCoord(100))");
DisplayTrace("Surrendering Troops");
RunScript("FirstTrace", 1000);
Suicide();
end;

Please help me as I am pulling the hair out of my head.

I am even willing to send the lua and .bzm to someone to do it for me.

Please. I am at wits end here.

kaoz:

i'm also very interested in more info or a nice example.
have been trying to use this command without success so far.

kaoz:

I have just scripted another one and again I had to move the camera. What a nightmare....

GordonCZ:

To move the camera to more or less correct point, try to divide the coordinates seen in map editor by a value of 1.4 (which means that if the place is located in 3000,15000 in map editor then divide both values by 1.4 and you will get coordinates 2143,10714 for the script file). That works for me quite adequately

Please take a closer look especially at the last quote (GordonCZ)and "Hitandrun's" remark (he pointed out it was yet used in BK I)....

Hope it helps.

Edit:

Another example from MK- NorthCampaign- Mission 2 "Soborowka"

~around script line 500

function ObjTiger()
AskClient("SetCamera(12150,9900)");
ObjectiveChanged(9, 0);
RunScript("KillTiger", 35000 + RandomInt(20000));
RunScript("TigerSafe", 10000);
Suicide();
end;

Please take a closer look at the x, y coordinates and the rectangles on the minimap of the screens shown below:

In game the camera moves to x,y coord. ~ 17500, 13900 to direct the player's focus on the stuck Tigers...

..but to get this effect the camera x,y coords. in script are set to ~12150, 9900.
Please check script excerpt above and screen below:

x-coords: ~17500/12150 => ~ 1.44 ratio

y-coords: ~13900/9900 => ~ 1.40 ratio

(Same with my other examples provided in an earlier post. Ratio of x,y coords. "camera" to x,y coords. "unveiled area" => ~1.4)

Well, for your map I'd guess play around somewhat and you'll get the appropriate results

Edit2:

Just in case: There is another "AskClient" function:

AskClient("GetSelectedUnits()")

Got my hands full atm so I didn't test it yet , but you could check it out if you like (*click*):

AskClient("GetSelectedUnits()") discussed on BKP

"Here is another undocumented function (adapted from one of the tutorial map scripts)":

function Init()
RunScript("SelectUnit", 2000);
end;

function CheckSelected()
AskClient("GetSelectedUnits()");
end;

function GetSelectedUnitsFeedBack(n)
if (n) then
DisplayTrace("Unit selected: %g", n);
end;
end;

["n" is the script ID of the unit the player has selected in-game]

Last Edit: Jun 22, 2010 9:41:38 GMT 1 by runrum

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danzig70 General-major Posts: 598	Scripting help! Jun 21, 2010 17:13:26 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by danzig70 on Jun 21, 2010 17:13:26 GMT 1 Thanks for the information. I will try it again.

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Scripting help! Jul 28, 2010 2:20:51 GMT 1

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Post by runrum on Jul 28, 2010 2:20:51 GMT 1

Jun 10, 2010 17:01:13 GMT 1 danzig70 said:

Here is the Mission Timer function I use:

function MissionTimer()
local minutes, seconds;
minutes = GetIGlobalVar("TimerMinutes", 0);
seconds = (10 + GetIGlobalVar("TimerSeconds", 0));
if(seconds == 60) then
seconds = 0;
minutes = 1 + minutes;
SetIGlobalVar("TimerMinutes", minutes);
end;
SetIGlobalVar("TimerSeconds", seconds);
-- if(seconds == 0) then
-- DisplayTrace("Mission Time: %g:00", minutes, seconds);
-- else
-- DisplayTrace("Mission Time: %g:%g", minutes, seconds);
-- end;
end;

This way you can call the global variables when you need to time something. I commented out the display of the time.

What an amazing tool. Thanx a lot for sharing it!

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Scripting help! Oct 8, 2010 15:37:54 GMT 1

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Post by kaoz on Oct 8, 2010 15:37:54 GMT 1

very important on the camera set:
AskClient("SetCamera(1600, 1900)"); does not work
AskClient("SetCamera(1600,1900)"); works

this subtle difference kept me busy for some time, not to say years...

will experiment further on the 1:4 dividing of the co-ordinates
will also check if it's possible to change the x,y with an area name using a local declaration

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danzig70 General-major Posts: 598	Scripting help! Oct 8, 2010 16:15:48 GMT 1 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by danzig70 on Oct 8, 2010 16:15:48 GMT 1 You might be able to use GetScriptAreaParameters("string") in place of the x,y coordinates. Well, maybe not. Is it perhaps the VIS tile and not the script area coordinate?
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Scripting help! Oct 8, 2010 16:16:57 GMT 1

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Post by danzig70 on Oct 8, 2010 16:16:57 GMT 1

Jul 28, 2010 2:20:51 GMT 1 runrum said:

Jun 10, 2010 17:01:13 GMT 1 danzig70 said:

Here is the Mission Timer function I use:

function MissionTimer()
local minutes, seconds;
minutes = GetIGlobalVar("TimerMinutes", 0);
seconds = (10 + GetIGlobalVar("TimerSeconds", 0));
if(seconds == 60) then
seconds = 0;
minutes = 1 + minutes;
SetIGlobalVar("TimerMinutes", minutes);
end;
SetIGlobalVar("TimerSeconds", seconds);
-- if(seconds == 0) then
-- DisplayTrace("Mission Time: %g:00", minutes, seconds);
-- else
-- DisplayTrace("Mission Time: %g:%g", minutes, seconds);
-- end;
end;

This way you can call the global variables when you need to time something. I commented out the display of the time.

What an amazing tool. Thanx a lot for sharing it!

Its from a post on BKHQ or BKP where everyone posted scripts they use. Unfortunately I cant remember who created it.

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Scripting help! Oct 9, 2010 3:04:58 GMT 1

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Post by kaoz on Oct 9, 2010 3:04:58 GMT 1

Oct 8, 2010 16:15:48 GMT 1 danzig70 said:

You might be able to use GetScriptAreaParameters("string") in place of the x,y coordinates. Well, maybe not. Is it perhaps the VIS tile and not the script area coordinate?

nah, that didn't work, haven't tried using the local declaration either, but the 1,4 factor dividing works magnifically fine! it's great to see this finally work... one silly character... sometimes i wonder how i keep up learning the hard way

if Gordon is still around, a big thx for this and runrum of course...
so remember: AskClient("SetCamera(x,y)"); NOT (x, y)
and simply divide x and y with 1,4

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