Editing Creating a pickup

Creating a pickup is  effectively [[creating a simple decoration]], but with a few more steps. You should read that tutorial first before continuing on here. In this tutorial we will define several pickups, each with its own section. In addition, the multiple ways in which a pickup can be defined will also be explored.

Before starting out you should grab the resources for this tutorial from [[File:Pickup Assets.7z]], and make sure to either rename or delete all the EDF files currently present (as it's already completed).

Much like creating a simple decoration, we will start by creating a text lump named EDFROOT, but for this tutorial each pickup will have its own unique lump which contains the necessary EDF. We will include these lumps in EDFROOT so that the relevant pickups defined in the files can be used. For this tutorial we will use [[DECORATE state syntax]] when defining the the thingtypes that our pickups require.

 stdinclude("root.edf") // Includes the file base/root.edf, which in turns includes the other files
                        // that are required for definition of all sprites, sounds, things etc.

'''Please note that you can call the lumps whatever you want. The lump names used here (besides EDFROOT) are just example lump names.'''

==Thing-based pickup==
Thing-based pickups offer a more streamlined end-user experience than sprite-based pickups, and so it is suggested that you use thing-based pickups. In addition, thing-based pickups take priority over sprite-based pickups, and if a pickup has both available, it will only use the one that is in its thingtype definition.

===Health===
Create a new lump, called EHEALTH. Add the following to EDFROOT, on a line after the stdinclude.

 lumpinclude("EHEALTH") // A new health pickup

Now, start editing EHEALTH.

 thingtype UglyKit
 {
   doomednum   30001   // This is the thing number used to place the object in a map.
   flags       SPECIAL // Sets flags for item, which in this case means it's a collectable item.
 
   pickupeffect        // This defines what happens when the item is picked up.
   {
     effects UglyKit   // The actual effects that happen when the item is picked up (can be a comma separated list).
     message "You got health, but you didn't like it..." // The message given when picked up.
     sound   itemup    // The sound made when the item is picked up.
   } 
 
   states // This declares that the following block is the thingtype's states.
   @"
   Spawn:
     UMED A -1
     stop
   "@
 }
 
 healtheffect UglyKit
 {
   amount    15  // The amount of health given per pickup.
   maxamount 150 // The maximum amount the pickup will heal up to.
 
   lowmessage "You got health, but you're not sure how to feel about it." // The message displayed if the player
                                                                          // has less then twice the health given.
 }

Now either type "summon UglyKit" (not case-sensitive) in the console, or place a thing with doomednum 30001 in the map. When you pick it up, it should heal you up to 150 health, and if your health is less than 30 prior to pickup then it will display the lowmessage.

===Armor===
Create a new lump, called EARMOR. Add the following to EDFROOT, on a line after the stdinclude.

 lumpinclude("EARMOR") // A new armor pickup

Now, start editing EARMOR.

 thingtype RedArmor 
 {
   doomednum   30002   // This is the thing number used to place the object in a map.
   flags       SPECIAL // Sets flags for item, which in this case means it's a collectable item.
 
   pickupeffect        // This defines what happens when the item is picked up.
   {
    effects RedArmor   // The actual effects that happen when the item is picked up (can be a comma separated list).
    message "Picked up the HyperArmor!" // The message given when picked up.
    sound   itemup    // The sound made when the item is picked up.
   }
 
   states
   @"
   Spawn:
     RARM A 6
     RARM B 7 bright
     loop
   "@
 }
 
 armoreffect RedArmor
 {
   saveamount  150 // The number the armor % is set to.
   savefactor  2   // The numerator for the damage absorption fraction (2/n).
   savedivisor 3   // The denominator for the damage absorption fraction (n/3).
                   // These two properties combine to the armor absorbing 2/3 the damage the player would usually would take (66%).
 }

Now either type "summon RedArmor" (not case-sensitive) in the console, or place a thing with doomednum 30002 in the map. When you pick it up, it should set your armor to 150. In addition, 66% of damage dealt to you will be absorbed by the armor.

===Ammo===
Create a new lump, called EAMMO. Add the following to EDFROOT, on a line after the stdinclude.

 lumpinclude("EAMMO") // A new ammo pickup

Now, start editing EAMMO.

 thingtype RedAmmoBox
 {
   doomednum   30003    // This is the thing number used to place the object in a map.
   flags       SPECIAL  // Sets flags for item, which in this case means it's a collectable item.
 
   pickupeffect         // This defines what happens when the item is picked up.
   {
     effects RedAmmoBox // The actual effects that happen when the item is picked up (can be a comma separated list).
     message "You got lazily-recolored ammo." // The message given when picked up.
     sound   itemup     // The sound made when the item is picked up.
   }
 
   states
   @"
   Spawn:
     RAMM A -1
     stop
   "@
 }
 
 ammoeffect RedAmmoBox
 {
   ammo       AmmoClip // The type of ammo given
   amount     75       // The amount of ammo given
 
   +ignoreskill        // ignoreskill is a flag. When + it makes it so it ignores skills that double ammo
 }

Now either type "summon RedAmmoBox" (not case-sensitive) in the console, or place a thing with doomednum 30003 in the map. When you pick it up, it should give you 75 bullets, regardless of difficulty.

===Power-up===
Create a new lump, called EPOWER. Add the following to EDFROOT, on a line after the stdinclude.

 lumpinclude("EPOWER") // A new ammo pickup

Now, start editing EPOWER.

 thingtype Torch
 {
   doomednum  30005  // This is the thing number used to place the object in a map.
   addflags   SPECIAL|COUNTITEM|FLOATBOB // Sets flags for item, which in this case means it's a collectable item, counts in the items end tally, and floats.
 
   pickupeffect         // This defines what happens when the item is picked up.
   {
     effects Torch        // The actual effects that happen when the item is picked up (can be a comma separated list).
     message "You got a hideous torch." // The message given when picked up.
     sound   getpow       // The sound made when the item is picked up.
   }
   states
   @"
   Spawn:
     TRCH ABC 3 bright
     loop
   "@
 }
 
 powereffect Torch
 {
   duration 120        // How long the power lasts in seconds.
   type     PowerTorch // The type of power given, in this case Heretic's flickering torch.
 }

Now either type "summon Torch" (not case-sensitive) in the console, or place a thing with doomednum 30005 in the map. When you pick it up, it should provide you with the Heretic-style

===Weapon===
Create a new lump, called EWEAPON. Add the following to EDFROOT, on a line after the stdinclude.

 lumpinclude("EWEAPON") // A new ammo pickup

Now, start editing EWEAPON.

 thingtype BlueLauncher
 {
   doomednum   30005    // This is the thing number used to place the object in a map.
   flags       SPECIAL  // Sets flags for item, which in this case means it's a collectable item.
 
   pickupeffect         // This defines what happens when the item is picked up.
   {
     effects BlueLauncher // The actual effects that happen when the item is picked up (can be a comma separated list).
     message "You got an offensively blue missile launcher." // The message given when picked up.
     sound   wpnup        // The sound made when the item is picked up.
   }
 
   states
   @"
   Spawn:
     BLUL A -1
     stop
   "@
 }
 
 weapongiver BlueLauncher
 {
   weapon MissileLauncher            // The weaponinfo name given by the weapongiver.
   ammogiven AmmoMissile, 2, 1, 5, 2 // Ammo type given, and values in order, normal, dropped,
                                     // DM w/ weapons stay, coop w/ weapons stay.
   ammogiven AmmoCell, 10            // You can define as many as you want. In this case, it gives 10 cells always
                                     // (but is doubled for certain skill levels).
 }

Now either type "summon BlueLauncher" (not case-sensitive) in the console, or place a thing with doomednum 30005 in the map. When you pick it up, it should give you a rocket launcher, some rockets, and cells.

===Artifact===
Create a new lump, called EKEY. Add the following to EDFROOT, on a line after the stdinclude.

 lumpinclude("EKEY") // A new ammo pickup

Now, start editing EKEY.

 thingtype GreyCard
 {
   doomednum   30006    // This is the thing number used to place the object in a map.
   flags       SPECIAL  // Sets flags for item, which in this case means it's a collectable item.
 
   pickupeffect         // This defines what happens when the item is picked up.
   {
     effects GreyCard   // The actual effects that happen when the item is picked up (can be a comma separated list).
     message "Picked up a grey keycard." // The message given when picked up.
     sound   itemup     // The sound made when the item is picked up.
     flags   ALWAYSPICKUP|LEAVEINMULTI // These flags set it so it's always picked up, but isn't removed in multiplayer.
   }
 
   states
   @"
   Spawn:
     GKEY A -1
     stop
   "@
 }
 
 artifact GreyCard
 {
   +invbar           // This means that the key will show up in the Heretic-style inventory bar.
   icon GKEYA0       // The icon for the graphic in the (Heretic-style) inventory bar.
   // Bear in mind these offsets are combined with the patch offsets instead of overriding them.
   icon.offset.x -15 // Patch-style x offset for inventory bar (positive is left).
   icon.offset.y -26 // Patch-style y offset for inventory bar (positive is up).
   artifacttype Key  // This designates this artifact as a key. This means that the idk cheat would give this new item.
                     // The other types are Normal, Ammo, Puzzle, Power, Weapon, and Quest. Of these types Normal
                     // is the default. You will likely only ever need to make Normal (implicitly), Ammo, or Key artifacts.
 }
 
 // Don't worry about this, as lockdefs will probably be covered another day
 lockdef 300
 {
   require  GreyCard
   mapcolor "#AAAAAA" // This is matched as closely as possible to the current palette
   
   message       "You need a grey card to activate this door"
   remotemessage "You need a grey card to activate this object"
 }

Now either type "summon GreyCard" (not case-sensitive) in the console, or place a thing with doomednum 30006 in the map. When you pick it up open your inventory bar (you'll need keys bound for that) and it should be in there.

==Sprite-based pickup==
Sprite-based pickups are what almost all IWAD pickups use, and are mostly there for backwards-compatibility.