Force Fields

Tourny · Post by **Tourny** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 6:45 pm

I know this was probably already asked somewhere, but I searched everything I could think of and nothing came up for what I wanted.

I'm trying to make a shield that goes down when I blow up a panel. Like the prison cells on Battle Of The Titans. I followed Boeing's advice and looked at the Mustafar script, but it talked about bridges and that just confused me.

EDIT: Does anybody know how to do it?

Silas · Post by **Silas** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:02 pm

that involves lua stuff that always crashes my map when i try to do it. There's some tuts in the modding FAQ section, but they seem to be somewhat confusing to me.

You could just give the force field health, if you want an easy solution

Master_Ben · Post by **Master_Ben** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:37 pm

For the LUA stuff, check the Mygeeto shipped campaign. That happens in the level. It'll show you what you need.

EDIT: I think this is it: (I didn't put much effort into the search, though so it seems unlikely to be it.)

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    OnObjectKillName(DestroyShield1, "generator_01");

    OnObjectKillName(DestroyShield2, "generator_02");

    OnObjectKillName(DestroyShield3, "generator_03");

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Tourny · Post by **Tourny** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:46 pm

I checked Mygeeto Campaign, it didn't make much sense at all.

Post by **Maveritchell** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 7:50 pm

This is why we have an FAQ and documentation. The doc "scripting_system" is a great doc with a lot of information (when combined with the stock .luas as a reference). We also have this exact same issue prewritten out for you in tutorial form in the FAQ:
How to trigger an animation on destruction of an object

Tourny · Post by **Tourny** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:10 pm

...since when is that in the FAQ?....

Thank you anyway...

Post by **Maveritchell** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:16 pm

Tourny wrote:...since when is that in the FAQ?....

It's been in there with all the other helpful information about scripting in the "Lua" section of the FAQ. There are a few other simple scripting examples as well.

Tourny · Post by **Tourny** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:54 pm

I'm still confused...

animateobja = OnObjectKill(
function(object, killer)
if GetEntityName(object) == "objectBnameinZeroEditor" then
PlayAnimation("whateveranimationgroup")
end
end
)

What do I replace with what? I have an idea but I don't understand the specifics.

Post by **Maveritchell** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:58 pm

"animatedobja" is whatever you want - it's just a random variable assigned to the function
"objectBnameinZeroEditor" is the name of the object you're planning on killing to trigger the animation (the name assigned in Zero Editor)
"whateveranimationgroup" is the name of the animation group (not the animation) that you'll want to start playing.

Tourny · Post by **Tourny** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 10:39 pm

Um, Mav? It isn't working... I smash the panel and the Field ain't moving.

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    PrisonField = OnObjectKill(
    function(object,  killer)
    if GetEntityName(object) == "Container" then
    PlayAnimation("FieldOn")
    end
    end
    )

All I did was copy and paste from the FAQ, and replace the stuff. Why isn't it working?

Post by **Maveritchell** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:46 pm

Good question. Show me your .lua, a screenshot of the object (to be destroyed) in ZE, and a screenshot of your anim mode in ZE.

Tourny · Post by **Tourny** » Mon Nov 24, 2008 11:59 pm

Here is my .Lua:

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--

-- Copyright (c) 2005 Pandemic Studios, LLC. All rights reserved.

--

ScriptCB_DoFile("setup_teams")

ScriptCB_DoFile("ObjectiveConquest")

	--  Empire Attacking (attacker is always #1)

    local ALL = 2

    local IMP = 1

    --  These variables do not change

    local ATT = 1

    local DEF = 2

function ScriptPostLoad()	   

    --This defines the CPs.  These need to happen first

    cp1 = CommandPost:New{name = "cp1"}

    cp2 = CommandPost:New{name = "cp2"}

    cp3 = CommandPost:New{name = "cp3"}

    cp4 = CommandPost:New{name = "cp4"}

    --This sets up the actual objective.  This needs to happen after cp's are defined

    conquest = ObjectiveConquest:New{teamATT = ATT, teamDEF = DEF, 

                                     textATT = "game.modes.con", 

                                     textDEF = "game.modes.con2",

                                     multiplayerRules = true}

    --This adds the CPs to the objective.  This needs to happen after the objective is set up

    conquest:AddCommandPost(cp1)

    conquest:AddCommandPost(cp2)

    conquest:AddCommandPost(cp3)

    conquest:AddCommandPost(cp4)    

    conquest:Start()

    EnableSPHeroRules()

    OnEnterRegion(

    function(regIn,character)

    MoveEntityToNode(character,"IrugoEntrance")

    end,

    "IrugoEntrance"

    )

    ActivateRegion("IrugoEntrance")

    OnEnterRegion(

    function(regIn,character)

    MoveEntityToNode(character,"IrugoExit")

    end,

    "IrugoExit"

    )

    ActivateRegion("IrugoExit")

    PrisonField = OnObjectKill(

    function(object,killer)

    if GetEntityName(object) == "Container" then

    PlayAnimation("FieldOn")

    end

    end

    )

 end

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

-- FUNCTION:    ScriptInit

-- PURPOSE:     This function is only run once

-- INPUT:

-- OUTPUT:

-- NOTES:       The name, 'ScriptInit' is a chosen convention, and each

--              mission script must contain a version of this function, as

--              it is called from C to start the mission.

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

function ScriptInit()

    ReadDataFile("ingame.lvl")

    SetMaxFlyHeight(40)

	SetMaxPlayerFlyHeight(40)

	SetMemoryPoolSize ("ClothData",20)

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo",50)              -- should be ~ 2x number of jedi classes

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo::State",650)      -- should be ~12x #Combo

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo::Transition",650) -- should be a bit bigger than #Combo::State

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo::Condition",650)  -- should be a bit bigger than #Combo::State

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo::Attack",550)     -- should be ~8-12x #Combo

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo::DamageSample",6000)  -- should be ~8-12x #Combo::Attack

    SetMemoryPoolSize ("Combo::Deflect",100)     -- should be ~1x #combo  

    ReadDataFile("sound\\tat.lvl;tat2gcw")

    ReadDataFile("DC:SIDE\\klg.lvl",

                    "klg_inf_soldier",

		    "klg_inf_assault",

		    "klg_inf_engineer",

		    "klg_inf_hunter",

		    "klg_inf_marine")

    ReadDataFile("SIDE\\imp.lvl",

                    "imp_inf_rifleman",

                    "imp_inf_rocketeer",

                    "imp_inf_engineer",

                    "imp_inf_sniper",

                    "imp_inf_officer",

                    "imp_inf_dark_trooper",

                    "imp_hero_bobafett",

                    "imp_fly_destroyer_dome" )

    ReadDataFile("DC:SIDE\\vat.lvl",

		    "imp_fly_trooptrans",

		    "rep_hero_cloakedanakin")

	ReadDataFile("SIDE\\tur.lvl",

						"tur_bldg_tat_barge",	

						"tur_bldg_laser")	

	SetupTeams{

		all = {

			team = ALL,

			units = 20,

			reinforcements = 150,

			soldier	= { "klg_inf_soldier",9, 25},

			assault	= { "klg_inf_assault",1,4},

			engineer = { "klg_inf_engineer",1,4},

			sniper	= { "klg_inf_hunter",1,4},

			officer	= { "klg_inf_marine",1,4}

		},

		imp = {

			team = IMP,

			units = 20,

			reinforcements = 150,

			soldier	= { "imp_inf_rifleman",9, 25},

			assault	= { "imp_inf_rocketeer",1,4},

			engineer = { "imp_inf_engineer",1,4},

			sniper	= { "imp_inf_sniper",1,4},

			officer	= { "imp_inf_officer",1,4},

			special	= { "imp_inf_dark_trooper",1,4},

		},

	}

    SetHeroClass(ALL, "all_hero_hansolo_tat")

    SetHeroClass(IMP, "rep_hero_cloakedanakin")

    --  Level Stats

    ClearWalkers()

    AddWalkerType(0, 0) -- special -> droidekas

    AddWalkerType(1, 0) -- 1x2 (1 pair of legs)

    AddWalkerType(2, 0) -- 2x2 (2 pairs of legs)

    AddWalkerType(3, 0) -- 3x2 (3 pairs of legs)

    local weaponCnt = 1024

    SetMemoryPoolSize("Aimer", 75)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("AmmoCounter", weaponCnt)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("BaseHint", 1024)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("EnergyBar", weaponCnt)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("EntityCloth", 32)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("EntityFlyer", 32)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("EntityHover", 32)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("EntityLight", 200)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("EntitySoundStream", 4)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("EntitySoundStatic", 32)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("MountedTurret", 32)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("Navigator", 128)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("Obstacle", 1024)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("PathNode", 1024)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("SoundSpaceRegion", 64)

    SetMemoryPoolSize("TreeGridStack", 1024)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("UnitAgent", 128)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("UnitController", 128)

	SetMemoryPoolSize("Weapon", weaponCnt)

    SetSpawnDelay(10.0, 0.25)

    ReadDataFile("dc:IGO\\IGO.lvl", "IGO_conquest")

    SetDenseEnvironment("false")

    --  Fishies

    SetNumFishTypes(1)

    SetFishType(0,0.8,"fish")

    --  Sound Stats

    voiceSlow = OpenAudioStream("sound\\global.lvl", "all_unit_vo_slow")

    AudioStreamAppendSegments("sound\\global.lvl", "imp_unit_vo_slow", voiceSlow)

    AudioStreamAppendSegments("sound\\global.lvl", "des_unit_vo_slow", voiceSlow)

    AudioStreamAppendSegments("sound\\global.lvl", "global_vo_slow", voiceSlow)

    voiceQuick = OpenAudioStream("sound\\global.lvl",  "all_unit_vo_quick")

    AudioStreamAppendSegments("sound\\global.lvl",  "imp_unit_vo_quick", voiceQuick)    

    OpenAudioStream("sound\\global.lvl",  "gcw_music")

    OpenAudioStream("sound\\tat.lvl",  "tat2")

    OpenAudioStream("sound\\tat.lvl",  "tat2")

    -- OpenAudioStream("sound\\global.lvl",  "global_vo_quick")

    -- OpenAudioStream("sound\\global.lvl",  "global_vo_slow")

    SetBleedingVoiceOver(ALL, ALL, "all_off_com_report_us_overwhelmed", 1)

    SetBleedingVoiceOver(ALL, IMP, "all_off_com_report_enemy_losing",   1)

    SetBleedingVoiceOver(IMP, ALL, "imp_off_com_report_enemy_losing",   1)

    SetBleedingVoiceOver(IMP, IMP, "imp_off_com_report_us_overwhelmed", 1)

    SetLowReinforcementsVoiceOver(ALL, ALL, "all_off_defeat_im", .1, 1)

    SetLowReinforcementsVoiceOver(ALL, IMP, "all_off_victory_im", .1, 1)

    SetLowReinforcementsVoiceOver(IMP, IMP, "imp_off_defeat_im", .1, 1)

    SetLowReinforcementsVoiceOver(IMP, ALL, "imp_off_victory_im", .1, 1)

    SetOutOfBoundsVoiceOver(2, "Allleaving")

    SetOutOfBoundsVoiceOver(1, "Impleaving")

    SetAmbientMusic(ALL, 1.0, "all_tat_amb_start",  0,1)

    SetAmbientMusic(ALL, 0.8, "all_tat_amb_middle", 1,1)

    SetAmbientMusic(ALL, 0.2, "all_tat_amb_end",    2,1)

    SetAmbientMusic(IMP, 1.0, "imp_tat_amb_start",  0,1)

    SetAmbientMusic(IMP, 0.8, "imp_tat_amb_middle", 1,1)

    SetAmbientMusic(IMP, 0.2, "imp_tat_amb_end",    2,1)

    SetVictoryMusic(ALL, "all_tat_amb_victory")

    SetDefeatMusic (ALL, "all_tat_amb_defeat")

    SetVictoryMusic(IMP, "imp_tat_amb_victory")

    SetDefeatMusic (IMP, "imp_tat_amb_defeat")

    SetSoundEffect("ScopeDisplayZoomIn",  "binocularzoomin")

    SetSoundEffect("ScopeDisplayZoomOut", "binocularzoomout")

    --SetSoundEffect("WeaponUnableSelect",  "com_weap_inf_weaponchange_null")

    --SetSoundEffect("WeaponModeUnableSelect",  "com_weap_inf_modechange_null")

    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplayUnitChange",       "shell_select_unit")

    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplayUnitAccept",       "shell_menu_enter")

    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplaySpawnPointChange", "shell_select_change")

    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplaySpawnPointAccept", "shell_menu_enter")

    SetSoundEffect("SpawnDisplayBack",             "shell_menu_exit")

    --  Camera Stats

    --Tat2 Mos Eisley

	AddCameraShot(0.974338, -0.222180, 0.035172, 0.008020, -82.664650, 23.668301, 43.955681);

	AddCameraShot(0.390197, -0.089729, -0.893040, -0.205362, 23.563562, 12.914885, -101.465561);

	AddCameraShot(0.169759, 0.002225, -0.985398, 0.012916, 126.972809, 4.039628, -22.020613);

	AddCameraShot(0.677453, -0.041535, 0.733016, 0.044942, 97.517807, 4.039628, 36.853477);

	AddCameraShot(0.866029, -0.156506, 0.467299, 0.084449, 7.685640, 7.130688, -10.895234);

end

function MoveEntityToNode(entIn,pathIn,nodeIn)

if not entIn then

print("Warning!: Entity not specified for move")

return false

elseif not pathIn then

print("Warning!: Path not specified for Entity " .. entIn .. " move")

return false

end

local node

if nodeIn then

node = nodeIn

else

node = 0

end

local locDest = GetPathPoint(pathIn,node)

local charUnit = GetCharacterUnit(entIn)

if charUnit then

SetEntityMatrix(charUnit,locDest)

return true

end

return false

end

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Screenshot underway...

EDIT: How do I get a screen shot of the object in ZE? EDIT EDIT: Scratch that, I found the tut. But I don't think I can get away with uploading them...

EDIT EDIT EDIT: My Object is a dea1_prop_panel and I named it "Container". In anims mode, I have the group name as "FieldOn" and then under "Animation/Object Pairs" I have "Open" as the anim and "PrisonField" as the object. (I named the Force Field "PrisonField") And then under the animations section I have that animation "Open" and it has two steps. Phase 1 it doesn't move and for phase2 I have the transition as "Pop" and the field moves approximately -10 along the Y axis. The run time is 1.

Post by **Maveritchell** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 1:37 am

Did you check "disable hierarchies" for your animation group?

Tourny · Post by **Tourny** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 12:30 pm

No XD. I think I forgot to save the animations too.

EDIT: It still won't budge.

Post by **Maveritchell** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:13 pm

First make sure you can get your animation to work at all. The setup you're telling me you have should work, so there's no way for me to tell the mistake. Test to see if your animation works by setting it to "play at level start" in the animation editor.

Tourny · Post by **Tourny** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 3:03 pm

When I click "Play" in the amins menu it works. I'll try what you saud though...

EDIT: Yes, my animation does work.

Post by **Maveritchell** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 4:24 pm

I've got nothing to say, then. If everything is as you've said it, then that will work. You could try changing the variable for the callback (don't call it "PrisonField," call it something else like "shieldanim"), you could try making sure your capitalization is the same for everything, and you can try a clean and remunge, but frankly there's nothing wrong there and if it doesn't work there must be some error I can't see.

Tourny · Post by **Tourny** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:20 pm

Has anybody ever tried this and made it work before?

Post by **Maveritchell** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:57 pm

...

Yes.

Tourny · Post by **Tourny** » Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:16 pm

This particular code from that particular tutorial?

EDIT: I made it work with something different, case closed.

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