Creating a pickup - Revision history

Altazimuth: Change tutorial to use Alfheim dialect.

2018-12-29T18:06:05Z

Change tutorial to use Alfheim dialect.

Altazimuth: Altazimuth moved page User:Altazimuth/Creating a pickup to Creating a pickup: The article is ready to be in main.

2018-12-27T23:01:01Z

Altazimuth moved page User:Altazimuth/Creating a pickup to Creating a pickup: The article is ready to be in main.

← Older revision	Revision as of 19:01, 27 December 2018
(No difference)

Altazimuth: Add link to resources prior to moving out of user-space.

2018-12-27T23:00:12Z

Add link to resources prior to moving out of user-space.

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:00, 27 December 2018
Line 1:		Line 1:
	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.		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.		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.

Altazimuth: Add Power-up section.

2018-12-27T22:42:24Z

Add Power-up section.

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:42, 27 December 2018
Line 125:		Line 125:

	===Power-up===		===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===		===Weapon===

Altazimuth: Fix a couple minor typos.

2018-12-27T15:46:31Z

Fix a couple minor typos.

← Older revision		Revision as of 11:46, 27 December 2018
Line 162:		Line 162:
	}		}

	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.		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===		===Artifact===
Line 173:		Line 173:
	thingtype GreyCard		thingtype GreyCard
	{		{
	doomednum ~~30005~~ // This is the thing number used to place the object in a map.		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.		flags SPECIAL // Sets flags for item, which in this case means it's a collectable item.

Line 214:		Line 214:
	}		}

	Now either type "summon GreyCard" (not case-sensitive) in the console, or place a thing with doomednum ~~30005~~ 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.		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 pickup==
	Sprite-based pickups are what almost all IWAD pickups use, and are mostly there for backwards-compatibility.		Sprite-based pickups are what almost all IWAD pickups use, and are mostly there for backwards-compatibility.

Altazimuth: Add Artifact section.

2018-12-27T15:45:06Z

Add Artifact section.

@@ Line 165: / Line 165: @@
 ===Artifact===
 ==Sprite-based pickup==
 Sprite-based pickups are what almost all IWAD pickups use, and are mostly there for backwards-compatibility.

Altazimuth: Modify doomednum for weapon section.

2018-01-28T19:05:03Z

Modify doomednum for weapon section.

← Older revision		Revision as of 15:05, 28 January 2018
Line 135:		Line 135:
	thingtype BlueLauncher		thingtype BlueLauncher
	{		{
	doomednum ~~30004~~ // This is the thing number used to place the object in a map.		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.		flags SPECIAL // Sets flags for item, which in this case means it's a collectable item.

Line 162:		Line 162:
	}		}

	Now either type "summon BlueLauncher" (not case-sensitive) in the console, or place a thing with doomednum ~~30004~~ in the map. When you pick it up, it should give you a rocket launcher, some rockets, and cells.		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===		===Artifact===

Altazimuth: Add weapon section.

2018-01-28T18:42:30Z

Add weapon section.

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:42, 28 January 2018
Line 127:		Line 127:

	===Weapon===		===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 30004 // 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 30004 in the map. When you pick it up, it should give you a rocket launcher, some rockets, and cells.

	===Artifact===		===Artifact===

Altazimuth: Add disclaimer and ammo section.

2018-01-25T19:19:40Z

Add disclaimer and ammo section.

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 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.
-Much like creating a simple decoration, we will start by creating a text lump named EDFROOT, but for this tutorial each section will have its own unique lump name. 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]].
+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.
 ==Thing-based pickup==
@@ Line 14: / Line 16: @@
   lumpinclude("EHEALTH") // A new health pickup
-Now, start editting EHEALTH.
+Now, start editing EHEALTH.
   thingtype UglyKit
@@ Line 52: / Line 54: @@
   lumpinclude("EARMOR") // A new armor pickup
-Now, start editting EARMOR.
+Now, start editing EARMOR.
   thingtype RedArmor
@@ Line 86: / Line 88: @@
 ===Ammo===
 ===Power-up===

Altazimuth: Add armor section. Improve health section.

2018-01-25T16:22:39Z

Add armor section. Improve health section.

@@ Line 44: / Line 44: @@
                                                                            // has less then twice the health given.
+  }
 ===Armor===
 ===Ammo===