Report, edit, etc...Posted by Illusion on 2005-02-15 at 09:04:08
I think this has been already done but here it goes.
In my space rpg you control a ship that is in a square box of space terrain(just enough to where you dont see the platforms). This uses minerals and vespene. its easy
Forward +1 minerals backward -1 minerals left -1 vespene right +1 vespene, and using that I am able to give the players the ability to use a kind of "slipstream" space travel or use a plot based auto pilot while you do things in the game. This doesnt have to be minerals either.
player moves up create 1 * unit and if the player continues to move up you subtract all of the previous units and create a different unit that counts as, as many as you had before.. Might be a little confusing, if you really want it just pm me or wait till i get home to perfect it.
In my space rpg you control a ship that is in a square box of space terrain(just enough to where you dont see the platforms). This uses minerals and vespene. its easy
Forward +1 minerals backward -1 minerals left -1 vespene right +1 vespene, and using that I am able to give the players the ability to use a kind of "slipstream" space travel or use a plot based auto pilot while you do things in the game. This doesnt have to be minerals either.
player moves up create 1 * unit and if the player continues to move up you subtract all of the previous units and create a different unit that counts as, as many as you had before.. Might be a little confusing, if you really want it just pm me or wait till i get home to perfect it.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Fastzerg on 2005-02-15 at 11:19:30
coolReport, edit, etc...Posted by ub3rn3wb on 2005-02-15 at 14:55:28
yeah thats pretty cool, i might use it, you know what you should also do? make it so that players ship faces the way it moved (easy trigger too 
) that would make it pretty neat, also, diagonals??? 
otherwise, awesome idea
) that would make it pretty neat, also, diagonals??? otherwise, awesome idea
Report, edit, etc...Posted by SaLaCiouS(U) on 2005-02-15 at 16:31:29
That's not cool, it's useless and stupid. You could just actually move the unit, as opposed to indirectly moving the unit in a complicated system requiring hundreds of locations and triggers.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by RabidRodents on 2005-02-15 at 17:32:42
So optimistic as always...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by LegacyWeapon on 2005-02-15 at 19:05:30
QUOTE(SaLaCiouS(U) @ Feb 15 2005, 04:31 PM)
That's not cool, it's useless and stupid. You could just actually move the unit, as opposed to indirectly moving the unit in a complicated system requiring hundreds of locations and triggers.
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Tux needs to make a "move unit to location" concept map. Maybe I should make it.
It's very useless now that we have a "Find Unit at Location and graph the points"
Report, edit, etc...Posted by axblader on 2005-02-15 at 19:26:53
ya..use the system metal marines uses...grids....
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Illusion on 2005-02-16 at 08:34:48
Doesnt need hundreds of locations and triggers,your probably overthinking it .... I am using the space that you could actually move on for terrain as in planets...Im also working on placing locations at certain coordinates it will work to a certain degree " not that ive tested" but I know it will at least move so hopefully I can get it to work how I want to.
But notice my rpg is called *SPACE* so all I need is a box and when a certain co ordinate is met a planet or whatever appears on the minibox the player uses.
But notice my rpg is called *SPACE* so all I need is a box and when a certain co ordinate is met a planet or whatever appears on the minibox the player uses.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by axblader on 2005-02-16 at 18:41:59
grids...only need 2 locations...and a few triggers depending on your map...
Report, edit, etc...Posted by LegacyWeapon on 2005-02-16 at 21:55:00
QUOTE(axblader @ Feb 16 2005, 06:41 PM)
grids...only need 2 locations...and a few triggers depending on your map...
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2 locations if you are good enough, many use 4
A few triggers!? More like many copies of the same 2 triggers, and then some
Report, edit, etc...Posted by (U)Bolt_Head on 2005-02-17 at 01:10:42
I can't belive your argueing about how many locations it uses. Only shows how well you don't know the system.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by HeRtZ on 2005-02-17 at 01:17:40
this does sound like it will work and bolt head is right its funny how you guys are fighting,
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Tuxedo Templar on 2005-02-17 at 01:23:27
Making a 'move to' system is basically what I did in my unlimited gunner system, except that one was more relativity movement instead of free-range movement.
I can make a free-range 'move to' system if you want.
I can make a free-range 'move to' system if you want.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Illusion on 2005-02-17 at 09:22:55
Could you make it and send it to nandyrandy@gmail.com , sure would be happy
Report, edit, etc...Posted by (U)Bolt_Head on 2005-02-17 at 10:06:40
I get lost in everyones trigger names, It seems people can't grasp concepts very well so they just name every varyation and provide it free to copy.
You know there are 3 different “grid” systems and they do compleatly differant things.
You know there are 3 different “grid” systems and they do compleatly differant things.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Illusion on 2005-02-17 at 10:46:48
Bolt I don't understand what you just said... Im going to look them up to see if their useful
actually I think i do know what you mean.. I don't get what a move unit to location concept is :/ are they talking about what I posted ?
Edit: Ok I looked them up but their not in tutorials so I guess its in experiment maps but im at school so yeah..
Edit: BTW in the beginning I was going to use a grid system but theres several players going to be able to fly into eachother so I need accuracy on where the player is in order to move a unit on another players grid.
actually I think i do know what you mean.. I don't get what a move unit to location concept is :/ are they talking about what I posted ?
Edit: Ok I looked them up but their not in tutorials so I guess its in experiment maps but im at school so yeah..
Edit: BTW in the beginning I was going to use a grid system but theres several players going to be able to fly into eachother so I need accuracy on where the player is in order to move a unit on another players grid.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by LegacyWeapon on 2005-02-17 at 16:43:17
QUOTE((U)Bolt_Head @ Feb 17 2005, 01:10 AM)
I can't belive your argueing about how many locations it uses. Only shows how well you don't know the system.
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Bleh, I was talking about Coordinates System.
QUOTE((U)Bolt_Head @ Feb 17 2005, 10:06 AM)
I get lost in everyones trigger names, It seems people can't grasp concepts very well so they just name every varyation and provide it free to copy.
I get lost in everyone’s trigger system names, It seems people can't grasp concepts very well so they just name every variation and provide it free to copy.
You know there are 3 different “grid” systems and they do compleatly differant things.
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I get lost in everyone’s trigger system names, It seems people can't grasp concepts very well so they just name every variation and provide it free to copy.
You know there are 3 different “grid” systems and they do compleatly differant things.
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What are the 3 different "grid" systems? I know "Find the XY Values of the Unit Location," "Preplace units and give amount then center location," and a "Center location, spawn units, remove, then center location again."
I agree we should name these "grid" systems better
Report, edit, etc...Posted by (U)Bolt_Head on 2005-02-18 at 00:01:23
QUOTE(LegacyWeapon @ Feb 17 2005, 03:43 PM)
Bleh, I was talking about Coordinates System.
What are the 3 different "grid" systems? I know "Find the XY Values of the Unit Location," "Preplace units and give amount then center location," and a "Center location, spawn units, remove, then center location again."
I agree we should name these "grid" systems better
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What are the 3 different "grid" systems? I know "Find the XY Values of the Unit Location," "Preplace units and give amount then center location," and a "Center location, spawn units, remove, then center location again."
I agree we should name these "grid" systems better
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You also have my "coordinate" system where you can center a location at any X,Y part of the map without using units.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Illusion on 2005-02-18 at 08:56:57
Whoa bolt, you gotta give me a link.
Report, edit, etc...Posted by (U)Bolt_Head on 2005-02-18 at 12:11:41
I don't think i ever uploaded it. I got it in an attachment though here it is
Coordinates.scx ( 40.27k ) Number of downloads: 4
lol the attachment number is 88
Coordinates.scx ( 40.27k ) Number of downloads: 4lol the attachment number is 88
Report, edit, etc...Posted by Illusion on 2005-02-18 at 12:16:19
Much Obliged I'll dl when I get home 