Giving Freedom to Custom Mappers Options

[CrackaPolly]

Hello, I am CrackaPolly. I am a relatively new member of the team who joined shortly after the release of version 2.0 to help with coding efforts. Anyways, with the release of version 2.1 comes a new gamemode that will put unsurpassed freedom in the way mappers handle objectives and goals for their maps. This is culminated in a new gamemode known as Objective Push. It essentially allows the mapper to have anything in essence be the goal of the particular map. This is done through a series of inputs to info_pvk that allow the mapper ultimate freedom of the gamemode.

The new gamemode is operated by a basic set of options as follows:

• AddToRoundTimer(float) : "Add time to timer in Time Based Round GameModes"
• SubtractFromRoundTimer(float) : "Subtract time from timer in Time Based Round GameModes"
• SetRoundTimer(float) : "Set the time for timer in Time Based Round GameModes"
• ForceEndRound(integer) : "Ends the round. Parameter is the team."
• SetWinnerTimeOver(integer) : "Sets the winner of an Objective Push Gamemode when the time has run out. May be used as many times throughout the round till the timer reaches 0"

The parameter options for the two win control options are:

• 2 - Pirates
• 3 - Vikings
• 4 - Knights

Other numbers will cause a Round Draw.

Finally to provide feedback to users of what their objectives are a new entity info_objective_point was added. It has a field to specify a texture to render at its location. These can be enabled/disabled as objectives are completed and/or opened up.

Here are some examples from the map pvk_helmsdeep created by mapper Jahhur:



The whole team is surely excited to see what crazy ideas mappers can produce with these new set of tools and options.

In the map pvk_helmsdeep the objective is to destroy firstly the outer wall wall and main gate. Then the fight moves to the main door to the keep. Once the attackers reach inside it is a fight to tear, gnaw, and smash the door to the horn tower upon which the attackers must blow the horn in the deep. If the knights can hold out long enough, though, help will arrive and the attackers will fail.

And some shots of pvk_helmsdeep created by Jahhur:

[Crazytalk]

Excitement is only one of many great feelings I have about this game mode and the maps to come!

[TehSux]

!?
That map looks like the one from Age of Chivalry.

[Crazytalk]

Of course it does, there are quite a few Helms_Deep maps based off the movie.
This is the same map Jahhur made back in march 07, but with a new game mode.
http://forums.pvkii.com/index.php?s=&s...ost&p=65742

[CrackaPolly]

The only similarity of the two is that they are about a LOTR location.

[Skuzzlebutt]

a working helmsdeep map ! awesome

[Banjo Boy]

Will this new version have all 3 teams, or still the 2 like in the earlier version. Can't wait for this gamemode!!

[ParaSwarm]

2.1 should add some much-needed life back into the game. The new gamemodes are sweet.

[sir icon]

cant wait for 2.1

[TheMoon]

Awesome!


Could you explain what exactly the new possibilites are that you have with the info_objective_point? It sounds like an ordinary env_sprite to me.

[PLAYLIFE]

I think I speak for everyone if I say that we appreciate the updates you are giving to us in the dev's journal and we are all eagerly waiting for the new patch. Thank you

[CrackaPolly]

Awesome!
Could you explain what exactly the new possibilites are that you have with the info_objective_point? It sounds like an ordinary env_sprite to me.

Right now the only thing unique is they render through geometry so no matter where you are you will see it, don't think that is possible with a env_sprite.

May migrate some things in future patches from other gamemodes.

[Jean Lafitte]

!?
That map looks like the one from Age of Chivalry.

Personally i've played pvk for a long time, and this is a remake of a map with same scenery and the tower with the same horn that gave me 10 score every time i tried to play it.

[[BD]ScurvySam]

FREEDOM

[newguy]

From the first pic of the map it does look a bit blocky and as though it lacks some detail. I think if that is sorted out then the map will be even more amazing. Looking forward to this; can't wait for the next update.

[Lhorkan]

From the first pic of the map it does look a bit blocky and as though it lacks some detail. I think if that is sorted out then the map will be even more amazing.

It's not an official map. Jahhur spent more time on the official ones instead. ;D

[Sonic7145]

Will this new version have all 3 teams, or still the 2 like in the earlier version. Can't wait for this gamemode!!

I'm wondering the same thing. Is it possible for mappers to only allow certain teams on a map now?

[TheMoon]

Yeah you can make maps with two teams now.

[BenRyde]

Hey Guys,

one question:
How can i reset the info_player_vikings, pirates, knights
when the timer of the objective push mode ends?

Situtation:
2 different spawn points for each team.
spawn 1 enabled
spawn 2 disabled

after they finished an objective:
spawn 1 disabled
spawn 2 enabled

everytime the roundtimer ends, spawn 2 is still enabled.
i try a func_logic, OnMapSpawn, OnNewRound.......spwan...enable disable...just tried anything
but nothing works!

does anyone of ya know how to fix this?

ya Ben

[Gaz]

You could have them spawn in a black room, directly on teleports that go to spawn rooms, where the tele exits are in the same place as the black room, and when the next spawns triggered, tell the teleports to go to different locations