Re: [hlcoders] Checkpoints Triggers
I'd make a variable in the player class called int_Rounds (or something clever) and then make a custom trigger, that could be called Trigger_Checkpoint. Then make a variable in the Trigger_Checkpoint called int_RoundOfThisTrigger (that can be edited through hammer, see .fgd). Then in the Touch Function of Trigger_Checkpoint, dynamically cast the baseentity* and see if it's a player. If it is a player, then check if the pPlayer-int_Rounds = int_RoundsOfThisTrigger-1, and if it is, then set pPlayer-int_Rounds = intRoundsOfThisTrigger. Of course, the logic has to be expanded, so when the player reaches the goal, the int_Rounds is set to Zero again. But that should be straightforward. Of course, it could be done with some advanced in-map entity input/output, but it's much simpler (and more reliable) to do it via programming. Have Fun, Sortie - Original Message - From: FaMiNe fam...@gmail.com To: Discussion of Half-Life Programming hlcoders@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 11:50 PM Subject: [hlcoders] Checkpoints Triggers I've been looking into this for a while, but I'm still new. I'm trying to create a checkpoint system, where the player cannot activate the next checkpoint until they get the current one (ex: have to get checkpoint 1 before you can get checkpoint 2). I created a map entity, and using trigger_multiple as a base for my checkpoint trigger, I'm trying to find a place to put a variable that contains the previous checkpoint that they grabbed, and a method to trigger it in the first place. Since this is a multiplayer mod, I expect each player instance to have their own checkpoint status variable. ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
Re: [hlcoders] Checkpoints Triggers
Just FYI there is: CBaseEntity::IsPlayer() 2009/4/29 Jonas 'Sortie' Termansen hlcod...@maxsi.dk I'd make a variable in the player class called int_Rounds (or something clever) and then make a custom trigger, that could be called Trigger_Checkpoint. Then make a variable in the Trigger_Checkpoint called int_RoundOfThisTrigger (that can be edited through hammer, see .fgd). Then in the Touch Function of Trigger_Checkpoint, dynamically cast the baseentity* and see if it's a player. If it is a player, then check if the pPlayer-int_Rounds = int_RoundsOfThisTrigger-1, and if it is, then set pPlayer-int_Rounds = intRoundsOfThisTrigger. Of course, the logic has to be expanded, so when the player reaches the goal, the int_Rounds is set to Zero again. But that should be straightforward. Of course, it could be done with some advanced in-map entity input/output, but it's much simpler (and more reliable) to do it via programming. Have Fun, Sortie - Original Message - From: FaMiNe fam...@gmail.com To: Discussion of Half-Life Programming hlcoders@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 11:50 PM Subject: [hlcoders] Checkpoints Triggers I've been looking into this for a while, but I'm still new. I'm trying to create a checkpoint system, where the player cannot activate the next checkpoint until they get the current one (ex: have to get checkpoint 1 before you can get checkpoint 2). I created a map entity, and using trigger_multiple as a base for my checkpoint trigger, I'm trying to find a place to put a variable that contains the previous checkpoint that they grabbed, and a method to trigger it in the first place. Since this is a multiplayer mod, I expect each player instance to have their own checkpoint status variable. ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders -- Sent from Olly's SEGA Game Gear ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
Re: [hlcoders] Checkpoints Triggers
Well, he has to cast to a player point anyways, although I agree, CBaseEntiy:IsPlayer() followed by a static_cast() should be much faster than a dynamic_cast() - Original Message - From: Olly oli...@gmail.com To: Discussion of Half-Life Programming hlcoders@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [hlcoders] Checkpoints Triggers Just FYI there is: CBaseEntity::IsPlayer() 2009/4/29 Jonas 'Sortie' Termansen hlcod...@maxsi.dk I'd make a variable in the player class called int_Rounds (or something clever) and then make a custom trigger, that could be called Trigger_Checkpoint. Then make a variable in the Trigger_Checkpoint called int_RoundOfThisTrigger (that can be edited through hammer, see .fgd). Then in the Touch Function of Trigger_Checkpoint, dynamically cast the baseentity* and see if it's a player. If it is a player, then check if the pPlayer-int_Rounds = int_RoundsOfThisTrigger-1, and if it is, then set pPlayer-int_Rounds = intRoundsOfThisTrigger. Of course, the logic has to be expanded, so when the player reaches the goal, the int_Rounds is set to Zero again. But that should be straightforward. Of course, it could be done with some advanced in-map entity input/output, but it's much simpler (and more reliable) to do it via programming. Have Fun, Sortie - Original Message - From: FaMiNe fam...@gmail.com To: Discussion of Half-Life Programming hlcoders@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 11:50 PM Subject: [hlcoders] Checkpoints Triggers I've been looking into this for a while, but I'm still new. I'm trying to create a checkpoint system, where the player cannot activate the next checkpoint until they get the current one (ex: have to get checkpoint 1 before you can get checkpoint 2). I created a map entity, and using trigger_multiple as a base for my checkpoint trigger, I'm trying to find a place to put a variable that contains the previous checkpoint that they grabbed, and a method to trigger it in the first place. Since this is a multiplayer mod, I expect each player instance to have their own checkpoint status variable. ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders -- Sent from Olly's SEGA Game Gear ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
Re: [hlcoders] Checkpoints Triggers
The point is more that casting every entity that passes through the trigger to the player isn't smart coding, but in this case, the only ent passing through the trigger will probably be players. Skidz (Ryan) On 29-Apr-09, at 11:10, Jonas 'Sortie' Termansen hlcod...@maxsi.dk wrote: Well, he has to cast to a player point anyways, although I agree, CBaseEntiy:IsPlayer() followed by a static_cast() should be much faster than a dynamic_cast() - Original Message - From: Olly oli...@gmail.com To: Discussion of Half-Life Programming hlcoders@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 12:07 PM Subject: Re: [hlcoders] Checkpoints Triggers Just FYI there is: CBaseEntity::IsPlayer() 2009/4/29 Jonas 'Sortie' Termansen hlcod...@maxsi.dk I'd make a variable in the player class called int_Rounds (or something clever) and then make a custom trigger, that could be called Trigger_Checkpoint. Then make a variable in the Trigger_Checkpoint called int_RoundOfThisTrigger (that can be edited through hammer, see .fgd). Then in the Touch Function of Trigger_Checkpoint, dynamically cast the baseentity* and see if it's a player. If it is a player, then check if the pPlayer-int_Rounds = int_RoundsOfThisTrigger-1, and if it is, then set pPlayer-int_Rounds = intRoundsOfThisTrigger. Of course, the logic has to be expanded, so when the player reaches the goal, the int_Rounds is set to Zero again. But that should be straightforward. Of course, it could be done with some advanced in-map entity input/output, but it's much simpler (and more reliable) to do it via programming. Have Fun, Sortie - Original Message - From: FaMiNe fam...@gmail.com To: Discussion of Half-Life Programming hlcoders@list.valvesoftware.com Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 11:50 PM Subject: [hlcoders] Checkpoints Triggers I've been looking into this for a while, but I'm still new. I'm trying to create a checkpoint system, where the player cannot activate the next checkpoint until they get the current one (ex: have to get checkpoint 1 before you can get checkpoint 2). I created a map entity, and using trigger_multiple as a base for my checkpoint trigger, I'm trying to find a place to put a variable that contains the previous checkpoint that they grabbed, and a method to trigger it in the first place. Since this is a multiplayer mod, I expect each player instance to have their own checkpoint status variable. ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders -- Sent from Olly's SEGA Game Gear ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
[hlcoders] Checkpoints Triggers
I've been looking into this for a while, but I'm still new. I'm trying to create a checkpoint system, where the player cannot activate the next checkpoint until they get the current one (ex: have to get checkpoint 1 before you can get checkpoint 2). I created a map entity, and using trigger_multiple as a base for my checkpoint trigger, I'm trying to find a place to put a variable that contains the previous checkpoint that they grabbed, and a method to trigger it in the first place. Since this is a multiplayer mod, I expect each player instance to have their own checkpoint status variable. ___ To unsubscribe, edit your list preferences, or view the list archives, please visit: http://list.valvesoftware.com/mailman/listinfo/hlcoders
