How can I completely remove all traces of the assault gameplay from a space map?

I want to get rid of all objectives, so its basically just a deathmatch sort of thing. I have thus far been unsuccessful, and any attempts to delete the objective-object (from ZE) and remove the associated lua code have caused CTD.

I am using custom sides, but was able to set those up entirely (all units/vehicles ingame) prior to any crashing issues. Same goes for the associated custom sounds. And the extra capital ships and stuff. Just need to completely get rid of the objective-assault stuff and make it deathmatch.

Sooner I can get this done the sooner we can have a Space Battle of Naboo map.....

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If you leave the objectives in the LUA but delete the critical systems in ZE, the map will still work. The only problem is that the objectives will still appear when you press M. If you run BF2_Modtools, it will give you some MS2's saying that it could not find the specified object. But the map will still work fine.

This may be unnecessary, but I have an idea:

Be sure to take out anything to do with SetupObjectives in the XXXx_Diet Dr. Pepper.lua (the cmn lua can be left alone), meaning both the line under function ScriptPostLoad(), and the entire block of code dealing with function SetupObjectives(). I've never tried this myself, but that should cut it out cleanly, and you'll still have the turret mainframe, destroyables, and shield code functional, unless you want that out as well.

Then, try setting your lua up for deathmatch by copying over what's needed from a hero assault lua. (the stuff above ScriptInit) Replace stuff as necessary, and fill in for anything missing.

Again, I've never done this, but it's a nudge in the right direction, I think. I think the reason you get a crash is because you didn't change the dofile call, so it's still loading the space assault script, therefore expecting SetupObjectives to be there, so it's crashing when it finds the code missing. I looked at the main scripts, and there may be more to it. So, definately report back on what happened, what else you tried, etc. I'm sure someone here would be able to help further, if it's much more complex than this.



Or you could use trainmaster's suggestion and forget about all of this. I'd only really try this if you want to actually work on the code and make it look pretty, professional, etc. Good luck!

In ZE try setting "team" for each objective object to 0 instead of 1 or 2 on the associated Ships layer for both modes. For example all_drive_1 is one of the engine targets setting it to 0 makes it not a target anymore by either team.

That may help, just don't change things you need like vehicle spawn points

If you leave the objectives in the LUA but delete the critical systems in ZE, the map will still work. The only problem is that the objectives will still appear when you press M. If you run BF2_Modtools, it will give you some MS2's saying that it could not find the specified object. But the map will still work fine.

I get a crash when I delete the objectives (ie comm array, engine, etc) from the map.

I also get a crash when I delete the code. However, I am not to good with lua so I may be deleting something I shouldn't be/not deleting enough.

I guess I was looking for more a specific tutorial on how to get a space map to work in a deathmatch-like function.

One of the better things to do, and I do it all the time is make a junk map and test things out on there, that way if things get buggered up it doesn't make you go

and if everything does go south well delete and make another junk one.

Like I said, I think simple deletion is what's the problem. I don't think anyone's tried this, so I doubt there's a clear tutorial, unfortunately.

I'd say you only need ScriptPostLoad(), ScriptPreInit(), and ScriptInit().

In ScriptInit() replace the SetupUnits() and SetupTeams() with the 'normal' way to setup teams and units. Remove the myScriptInit section. Leave ScriptPreInit() alone. Clear out ScriptPostLoad(). Put your conquest/deathmatch code in it. You can have all your code in XXXx_Diet Dr. Pepper.lua. Make sure to update any ScriptCBs and any ReadDataFiles function calls. Remove XXXx_cmn from any req files. Don't forget to update the ReadDataFile line with myGameMode in it.

If you want extras, such as shield and linked turrets, I would recommend removing them first and making sure the map works without them. Then slowly add their code back to the script. If your map is crashing, you should add debug statements in it, so you can see what your code is really doing ( Example: print("ScriptInit() - Finished setting up memory pools") )

Disclamer: I've never made a space map.

Alright. Im bogged down with AP work for this week but come this weekend I'll let ya'll know.

A sort-of off topic question that would let me get around the code stuff (cause if there's anything I don't like screwing around with its the lua): If I munge a conquest map, then redo the terrain (so basically all the preset textures/objects are gone and you just have a black grid) would that work in space mode (keep the black grid and just add objects etc)?

I will probably give that a try.

I've got Team Dogfight in the SWBF Conversion Pack. I'll up the scripts later tonight so you can look at it.