Report, edit, etc...Posted by CaptainWill on 2004-06-14 at 16:19:37
Yes, I've hit some trouble here whilst testing out some stuff that is beyond my 'beginner's' level.
I noticed that in the map 'Gassers', that powerups appear in set locations at random intervals (seemingly triggered by the countdown timer).
I have tried to produce a similar effect without success. Instead of boring you with really long trigger descriptions, I'll try to keep it concise:
I have switches set to randomise when the timer is at most 0 seconds. These switches:
A. Determine whether a powerup will spawn in a location.
B. If A. is true, then it determines which powerup will spawn in that location.
NB:
Hyper Triggers are in operation.
Right, here's an example of how it should operate if A and B are true when the timer hits 0: Any units for player 8 (comp) at the powerup location are removed; a powerup for player 8 is created at that location.
What actually happens is...nothing apparently, unless the hyper triggers are making changes disappear in an instant.
Here's the map file - rest assured that I will never protect my maps, unless they become popular.
Will's little rant: Map protection hampers the efforts of legitimate newbie map creators in their quest to make better maps... There's nothing worse than seeing some magnificent terrain or a cool (but not unique) feature in a map, thinking 'Wow, I'd like to see how that was done so I can improve my mapping skills!' Then finding that the map is protected.
I noticed that in the map 'Gassers', that powerups appear in set locations at random intervals (seemingly triggered by the countdown timer).
I have tried to produce a similar effect without success. Instead of boring you with really long trigger descriptions, I'll try to keep it concise:
I have switches set to randomise when the timer is at most 0 seconds. These switches:
A. Determine whether a powerup will spawn in a location.
B. If A. is true, then it determines which powerup will spawn in that location.
NB:
Hyper Triggers are in operation.
Right, here's an example of how it should operate if A and B are true when the timer hits 0: Any units for player 8 (comp) at the powerup location are removed; a powerup for player 8 is created at that location.
What actually happens is...nothing apparently, unless the hyper triggers are making changes disappear in an instant.
Here's the map file - rest assured that I will never protect my maps, unless they become popular.
Will's little rant: Map protection hampers the efforts of legitimate newbie map creators in their quest to make better maps... There's nothing worse than seeing some magnificent terrain or a cool (but not unique) feature in a map, thinking 'Wow, I'd like to see how that was done so I can improve my mapping skills!' Then finding that the map is protected.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Nozomu on 2004-06-14 at 16:22:49
The anguished cries of newbs about learning are nothing compared to the feeling an experienced map-maker gets when he thinks about map theft. You can easily learn anything you need to know right here.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by CaptainWill on 2004-06-14 at 16:31:20
I honestly wouldn't care if my maps were stolen, so long as I know in my mind that the original was created by me. Also, it's a lot quicker to look at triggers in StarEdit to work things out if you're stumped than asking on the internet, but I see where you're coming from. I wouldn't particularly like to see many different versions of my maps circulating.
That said - some help on the actual subject of the topic would be appreciated.
I wish I was allowed to double post/bump my post.
That said - some help on the actual subject of the topic would be appreciated.
I wish I was allowed to double post/bump my post.