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Spiki:

Aight so I noticed a decline in boxmap releases and I'm proud of you guys. I also noticed y'all niBBas are too smart to put Brutus in to such a small map so I made an alternative which you theoretically could.

[IMG width="574px"]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/502926977859321856/640289070202748938/unknown.png[/IMG]

Package is drag and drop but you must manually move zm_buried_ghost.gsc to your mapname/zm/ folder

Script:

#using scripts\zm\zm_buried_ghost;

To spawn a witch use this line:
zm_buried_ghost::spawn_witch(health);
Health is an optional argument and it defaults to 100

Radiant:
Copy paste your usermap actor (floating sky zombie), click remap class and change it to actor_spawner_buried_ghost
Also give it the targetname witch_spawner
Remove the zombie_spawner script_noteworthy

Add spawn points by placing structs and giving them the targetname witch_spot. You don't need to link zones to them



Zone:
Nothing fam. Big brain mechanics are in play here.

SZC (sound file):
{
"Type" : "ALIAS",
"Name" : "witches",
"Filename" : "AI/buried_ghosts.csv",
"Specs" : [ ]
},


I can not be held responsible for a surge in box maps.
DL:
Click here to download. Totally not a virus i promise.



Additional:
You can change the amount of points they take when they attack in the top of the script

Default speed is run. They also support walk but its hella slow and in buried it's used when you look at the ghosts.
You can change
self.zombie_move_speed = "run";
to walk in function witch_init(s_struct, ang)


To make the ghost spawn infinitely you can make a basic loop like so:
while(1)
    {
    e_ai thread zm_buried_ghost::spawn_witch(health);
    wait 10;
    }


***I'll change the archetype in the next update and I'm not making a csc for 3 fx


Update for people having trouble spawning them. Not tested!!
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ChiefMustardo:

Great addition! Will definitely be finding a way to implement this into my map. Thank you, Spiki!!

brack5501:

sorry for this where zm_buried_ghost :: spawn_witch (health) would be attached;

ChiefMustardo:

sorry for this where zm_buried_ghost :: spawn_witch (health) would be attached;



This is just a line you can add to a script function so if a trigger is activated or a door is opened it'll spawn a witch with the health argument.

Khramos:

Aight so I noticed a decline in boxmap releases and I'm proud of you guys. I also noticed y'all niBBas are too smart to put Brutus in to such a small map so I made an alternative which you theoretically could.

[IMG width="574px"]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/502926977859321856/640289070202748938/unknown.png[/IMG]

Package is drag and drop but you must manually move zm_buried_ghost.gsc to your mapname/zm/ folder

Script:
#using scripts\zm\zm_buried_ghost;

To spawn a witch use this line:
zm_buried_ghost::spawn_witch(health);
Health is an optional argument and it defaults to 100

Radiant:
Copy paste your usermap actor (floating sky zombie), click remap class and change it to actor_spawner_buried_ghost
Also give it the targetname witch_spawner

Add spawn points by placing structs and giving them the targetname witch_spot. You don't need to link zones to them



Zone:
Nothing fam. Big brain mechanics are in play here.

SZC (sound file):
{
"Type" : "ALIAS",
"Name" : "witches",
"Filename" : "AI/buried_ghosts.csv",
"Specs" : [ ]
},


I can not be held responsible for a surge in box maps.
DL:
Click here to download. Totally not a virus i promise.



Additional:
You can change the amount of points they take when they attack in the top of the script

Default speed is run. They also support walk but its hella slow and in buried it's used when you look at the ghosts.
You can change
self.zombie_move_speed = "run";
to walk in function witch_init(s_struct, ang)


To make the ghost spawn infinitely you can make a basic loop like so:
while(1)
    {
    e_ai thread zm_buried_ghost::spawn_witch(health);
    wait 10;
    }


***I'll change the archetype in the next update and I'm not making a csc for 3 fx

Seems Fair.

brack5501:

Do you think you can send me the document where you have your script?

ChiefMustardo:

So I have (as per the tutorial) 

#using scripts\zm\zm_buried_ghost;
inside my mapname.gsc like so:



Then I have (again, as per the tutorial) the sound aliases in my mapname.szc like so:


To access your mapname.GSC you can open mod tools, right click your map name and select open map folder, then go to: scripts/zm/"zm_mapname.gsc"
To access your mapname.SZC you can open your map folder as explained above, go to: sound/zoneconfig/"zm_mapname.szc"

brack5501:

thanks but I meant the script of the trigger to spawn a witch

ChiefMustardo:

You don't actually need this code to have them spawn in: 

zm_buried_ghost::spawn_witch(health);


However, you could do something like this:

function witch()
{
    trigger = GetEnt("witchTrigger","targetname"); // You would name a trigger witchTrigger (whether it is a use, multi or whatever)
    trigger waittil("trigger", player); // This waits for the trigger to be activated by a player
    zm_buried_ghost::spawn_witch(health); // Then it will spawn a witch at a struct provided

}

// Make sure to "thread witch();" in your "function main()"

This is a basic mock up and should work unless I fucked up somewhere. Just to serve as an example.

brack5501:

thanks brother :D

thread witch();

function witch()
{
trigger = GetEnt("witchTrigger","targetname"); // You would name a trigger witchTrigger (whether it is a use, multi or whatever)
trigger waittill("trigger", player); // This waits for the trigger to be activated by a player
zm_buried_ghost::spawn_witch(); // Then it will spawn a witch at a struct provided
}

After analyzing the code a bit, this is how I started successfully :)

ChiefMustardo:

thanks brother :D

thread witch();

function witch()
{
trigger = GetEnt("witchTrigger","targetname"); // You would name a trigger witchTrigger (whether it is a use, multi or whatever)
trigger waittill("trigger", player); // This waits for the trigger to be activated by a player
zm_buried_ghost::spawn_witch(); // Then it will spawn a witch at a struct provided
}

After analyzing the code a bit, this is how I started successfully :)


Glad I could help

Spiki:

function witch_non_stop()
{
level endon( "intermission" );

w_start_spawning_from_round = 2;
w_minimum_zombie_total_for_spawn = 5;
w_minimum_delay_between_spawns = 2;
w_maximum_delay_between_spawns = 3;

while ( 1 )
{
level waittill( "start_of_round" );

if ( !isDefined( level.round_number ) || level.round_number < w_start_spawning_from_round || ( level flag::exists( "dog_round" ) && level flag::get( "dog_round" ) ) || !isDefined( level.zombie_total )) // If round number is less that decided above, loop back to start
continue;

w_count_total_zombie = level.zombie_total;
while ( w_count_total_zombie >= w_minimum_zombie_total_for_spawn )
{
wait randomIntRange( w_minimum_delay_between_spawns, w_maximum_delay_between_spawns );
w_count_zombies_spawn = zombie_utility::get_current_zombie_count();
w_count_total_zombie = w_count_zombies_spawn + level.zombie_total;

if( w_count_zombies_spawn < level.zombie_ai_limit && IS_TRUE( level.witchnon_stop ) ){ zm_buried_ghost::spawn_witch(1); }
}
}
}


Was testing this, and was working because this came up every 2-3 sec "IPrintLnBold( "NO VALID SPAWN POINTS FOUND" );" from your script.
script_struct = Targetname - witch_spot , script_noteworthy - witch_spawner.

So don't know how xD

Either you didn't compile the map or the struct is not in an active zone. And it doesnt have a script_noteworthy kvp

Bullen:

Ofc I compiled, ether would the IPrintLnBold activate ?
The struct is placed beside the starting spawns in start-zone.
When I didn't have a script_noteworthy, it was 2 IPrintLnBold that also said "No script noteworthy".
So yes, the script_noteworthy is "witch_spawner" and the Targetname is "witch_spot".

But I hope I made this work, it sais from you that this I made would work :) So thx anyway, I'will continue my work on my last map :P

ModsOnPoint:

I've done everything correctly and I cannot get the witches to spawn. Any ideas?

Harry Bo21:

The struct needs to be On or abov the Floor. Not in like the ordinary spawns. Test it up ;)

Ordinary spawns should also have the origin on or above the ground mate...

that wouldn’t stop them spawning anyway they would just spawn and be stuck

Harry Bo21:

Coz the origin needs to be inside the “zone” has nothing to do with the floor

Harry Bo21:

This is just down to not setting it up properly

zombie spawns do not need to be in zones, he obv groups them by checking what sone they touch

Harry Bo21:

I know, I said I had wrong, thought wrong. But the zombie spawns can be inside the floor that is on my map Half inside the zone, so I thought it was because the floor, if you understand my thinking. But the Brutus structs and Ghost struct needed to be 100% inside the zone, not like the other zombie spawns and dog spawns.

Zombies don’t need to be in a zone at all

Harry Bo21:

That struct was between the zone and outside. After I moved it up a little, they start to spawn. How many time you say it isn't the struct. Even Spiki told me here in this, that the error can cause if it isn't inside an active zone...

I said ZOMBIE spawns do not need to be in a zone at all

look at nacht

learn to read, ive not a single time said this isn’t correct for the ghosts I said it prob is due to the code being different because the AUTHOR obv did a check for which zone the struct is in

Harry Bo21:

Omfg you were a muppet a year ago and still are now

Harry Bo21:

I responded coz you mentioned how zombies work half in the floor

I explained why so ppl who want to read things in actual English would understand, you are the one hammering out ten responses at a time

And I’m more capable modder than you will ever be mate

and it wasn’t just me every single person in discord was on your case - maybe pay attention

Harry Bo21:

Seek help mate

Harry Bo21:

Are you still ratting on

Spiki:

can you not turn my release page into ww2??

i'll update the script to avoid such errors ffs

Spiki:

662

also map looks nice

Harry Bo21:

can you not turn my release page into ww2??

i'll update the script to avoid such errors ffs

Too late friend

we need Switzerland

Harry Bo21:

Sorry, I was just helping one with same problem as I had, and told him I solved it. I can't help Harry started thinking that I was talking about ordinary zombies.

I never said that at any point...

Spiki:

Too late friend

we need Switzerland

don't involve poor symbo in this XD

Harry Bo21:

Lol I think he’s Sweden isn’t he? Lol

Harry Bo21:

I never said you were on about zombies at all

I corrected what you DID say about zombies however

and I never called you Swedish are you really that dense that you don’t know the position Sweden held during the war...

will you stfu now

this is why we got so wound up with you on discord

you make as much sense - and understand about as much as a autistic child working a keyboard with a spoon

Harry Bo21:

Not at a single point in this conversation have you had even close to a rational thought

neither have you even understood a single reply

just stop...

Harry Bo21:

You still don’t understand what I actually said

just stop mate, I literally would need a team of professionals to understand your level

Harry Bo21:

No it wasnt

Never was and never will be

now shut up already

Harry Bo21:

Yes, I have prof with pictures, that struct was between the Zone and Nothing. And they didnt spawn. After I put it In the zone, tjey start to spawn. Even you cant explain that if you dont think it was it, when I didnt do any other thing before compiling.

Are you still going on?

go back to your sand pit already

Spiki:

Can you 2 potatoes do me a favour and wipe this argument off my thread please

Harry Bo21:

Did he just?

he did didn’t he lmao

this again proves how you really have no idea what’s going on here lmao

you just insulted a completely different person lmao

omg this is fucking comedy gold lol

Harry Bo21:

I’ll pass the message on to him for you lmao

don’t worry I screenshotted and passed that on before you deleted it lol

#justice4symbo

Spiki:

You obviously know what you're talking about. Can you please tell me how to get these witches to spawn. I got them spawning like regular zombies and that's the only way I can spawn them, but that obviously isn't the correct way.

select a zone and move it down so the witch spawn struct is completely inside the zone

Spiki:

Attached a new gsc for people having trouble spawning them or getting connection interrupted when choosing a spawn point. Untested tho

ModsOnPoint:

Attached a new gsc for people having trouble spawning them or getting connection interrupted when choosing a spawn point. Untested tho

Thank You

ModsOnPoint:

i do not have a csc in the download

Add the zm_buried_ghost.gsc to your usermaps/mapname/zm/

Spiki:

there is no .csc file.
you are not supposed to put a #using in the mapname.csc

ItzRexx-_-:

there is no .csc file.
you are not supposed to put a #using in the mapname.csc

I Didnt XD

ItzRexx-_-:

oh i did didnt i XD

ModsOnPoint:

oh i did didnt i XD

Let me know if you get them to spawn because I've done something wrong. Idk if it's the KVP's or what it could be at this point. I can make them spawn in like normal zombies but not like witches are supposed to spawn. Good luck! Also, thank you spiki for releasing these. It was the main thing I needed for my map.

ItzRexx-_-:

Let me know if you get them to spawn because I've done something wrong. Idk if it's the KVP's or what it could be at this point. I can make them spawn in like normal zombies but not like witches are supposed to spawn. Good luck! Also, thank you spiki for releasing these. It was the main thing I needed for my map.

i believe youre supposed to use the witch spawner i cant quite remember, thats what i did with the similar setup from brutus 2, its almost the exact same instructions

ItzRexx-_-:

i believe youre supposed to use the witch spawner i cant quite remember, thats what i did with the similar setup from brutus 2, its almost the exact same instructions

i mean the model for the witch spawner

WahahaPanda:

DO the ghosts walk through walls I don't remember

Spiki:

DO the ghosts walk through walls I don't remember

no they do not

WahahaPanda:

aww kinda wished that they do haha, thanks for the response!

115NewMapper:

I'm have trouble spawning them correctly? Do I have to thread witch and if so how? I followed the steps in the tutorial but they still wont spawn is their a guide?

MyNameIsNobody:

aww kinda wished that they do haha, thanks for the response!


I think they did that in 1 spot of the house in Buried, but if you remember zombies could not access the house.

What you would need to do for that I believe is make a segment of a wall that was non-colliding, and then cover over that segment with a player clip to block players from being able to walk through it. Then somewhere on the other side of that segment of wall, out of sight of the players put the witch/ghost spawn point and I imagine it wouldn't be too incredibly hard to script a trigger that will spawn one when the player walks into it. I think that's sort of what they did in buried.

If you just made a whole bunch of non-colliding walls though, your zombies would just run through them to reach the players and it would look like absolute shit.

vertdex:

I think they did that in 1 spot of the house in Buried, but if you remember zombies could not access the house.

What you would need to do for that I believe is make a segment of a wall that was non-colliding, and then cover over that segment with a player clip to block players from being able to walk through it. Then somewhere on the other side of that segment of wall, out of sight of the players put the witch/ghost spawn point and I imagine it wouldn't be too incredibly hard to script a trigger that will spawn one when the player walks into it. I think that's sort of what they did in buried.

If you just made a whole bunch of non-colliding walls though, your zombies would just run through them to reach the players and it would look like absolute shit.

just brush/player clip and add a texture to the surface on the visible side to the game play really......the monsters will run through it..

115NewMapper:

Anybody that can get these witches to spawn the correct way and has detailed instructions/tutorial let me know, because up to this point I've worked on them for a month straight and everything that has been mentioned in this forum hasn't worked. This is holding my map up, so I think I'm going to delete them and just go with a different theme.

Harry Bo21:

That was the point

you have to write spawn logic

look at my novas on t7mods.com

it’s the same thing used for them that you need

115NewMapper:

That was the point

you have to write spawn logic

look at my novas on t7mods.com

it’s the same thing used for them that you need

You sir, are a life saver. Now I'm going to try and figure out this logic. I bet its easy but I'm overlooking things. Thank You

changeling9780:

how wood I go about having them spawn in a specific zone like in Buried.

vertdex:

how wood I go about having them spawn in a specific zone like in Buried.


With a struct in the zone you want them to spawn, activated by a trigger when a player enters that zone, or when the zone becomes active from a script flag on a debris.
A spawner, a trigger and struct in any case.

changeling9780:

With a struct in the zone you want them to spawn, activated by a trigger when a player enters that zone, or when the zone becomes active from a script flag on a debris.
A spawner, a trigger and struct in any case.

Thank you so much.

Swank:

Does anyone know how to replace dog rounds with these?