96 replies to this topic

[Timelord]

I'll need to see how you set them up. I'm curious if it's similar to my method, or if you used a NPC Misc->[index] to accomplish it. If you want to see any of my models:

RGP_NPCDs.zlib
RPG_NPCDs_Table.zlib
RPG_NPCs.zlib

./RPG_NPCDs_v2.1/ ( I believe these are older than the above files. )

Also of note, is that if all goes well, I'll be adding Script 1-10 defs settings into ZC, so some of these workarounds won't be mandatory to do such a basic thing.

[Alucard648]

I'll need to see how you set them up. I'm curious if it's similar to my method, or if you used a NPC Misc->[index] to accomplish it. If you want to see any of my models:

RGP_NPCDs.zlib
RPG_NPCDs_Table.zlib
RPG_NPCs.zlib

./RPG_NPCDs_v2.1/ ( I believe these are older than the above files. )

Also of note, is that if all goes well, I'll be adding Script 1-10 defs settings into ZC, so some of these workarounds won't be mandatory to do such a basic thing.

I used global array, 10240 ints long, 20 entries for each of 512 enemies. 

[Timelord]

I used global array, 10240 ints long, 20 entries for each of 512 enemies. 

 

So, pretty similar, except that I have no idea what the extra 10 defs are intended to do. My array is a size of 5120, as I recall.

Edited by ZoriaRPG, 20 February 2016 - 03:42 AM.

[Alucard648]

Golden Cane of Byrna!

- Multiple lweapons in one script.

- Fine-rotating lweapon sprites.

Coming soon... or not...

Up next:

Spoiler

Sand Rod/OOA Cane of Somaria

[Alucard648]

After long hiatus, first RC of the library is ready for testing:

http://www.mediafire.../stdWeapons.zip

 

Experimental Arsenal has grown an extra floor:

http://www.mediafire...WeaponsDemo.qst

[Timelord]

Ah-ha! Brilliant!

I'll look it over later this week. I'll be building this, ghost, Tango, and some other components into the core scripts set for 2.50.2-Studio, which is the basis for my planned template quests.

[Alucard648]

Ah-ha! Brilliant!

I'll look it over later this week. I'll be building this, ghost, Tango, and some other components into the core scripts set for 2.50.2-Studio, which is the basis for my planned template quests.

As for now, the library is still beta. If no bug reports will be reported within 2 weeks since latest beta update, the header will go into script database.

[ywkls]

Hey, I'd like make a request. I've already asked ZoriaRPG about this and he has yet to get back to me on it.

 

Basically, i'd really like to learn how to use this. The test quest is excellent for showing off what the scripts can do and all; but what it lacks is instructions on how to set up your own scripts.

 

Lejes' superb ghost.zh tutorial is something I still look to whenever I have trouble with something related to that; so if you could create a similar guide for this; I would appreciate it.

 

Examples of the global scripts (if any), the various functions and what they do (and which you're likely to use), the various flags that can be set, how to do melee versus projectile and basically anything that would make the process of using this easier would be the most useful to me.

 

Considering the fact that I'm currently having to write my own lweapon script because I don't understand this one, a clear tutorial would save me a lot of time.

[Alucard648]

Hey, I'd like make a request. I've already asked ZoriaRPG about this and he has yet to get back to me on it.

 

Basically, i'd really like to learn how to use this. The test quest is excellent for showing off what the scripts can do and all; but what it lacks is instructions on how to set up your own scripts.

 

Lejes' superb ghost.zh tutorial is something I still look to whenever I have trouble with something related to that; so if you could create a similar guide for this; I would appreciate it.

 

Examples of the global scripts (if any), the various functions and what they do (and which you're likely to use), the various flags that can be set, how to do melee versus projectile and basically anything that would make the process of using this easier would be the most useful to me.

 

Considering the fact that I'm currently having to write my own lweapon script because I don't understand this one, a clear tutorial would save me a lot of time.

The header, both structurally and how scripts work, is very similar to ghost.zh. Here is a simple script example:

const int CR_MAXPROJECTILES=10; //Counter ID used for maximum amount of lweapons launched at time.
const int SFX_ERROR=32; //Error SFX.
const int I_CHAOSRING=104; //Item that allows infinite rupees.

//A DAGGER that moves in straightforward way. Turns Gibdos into Stalfos II. Uses ARROW enemy defense.
//D0: Damage.
//D1: Launch sound.
//D2: Sprite used.
//D3: Unused.
//D4: Flight speed.
//D5: Cost (in rupees).
ffc script Knife{
	void run (int dam, int sound, int sprite, int altsprite, float speed, int cost){
		CheckMaxLweapons(this, (Game->Counter[CR_MAXPROJECTILES]));
		if (!AmmoManager(CR_RUPEES, cost, I_CHAOSRING)){
			Game->PlaySound(SFX_ERROR);
			Quit();
		}
		lweapon knife = LweaponInit(this, LW_GHOSTED, dam, sprite, sound);
		LweaponSetFlag(knife, LWF_AUTO_DIR_UPDATE);
		LweaponSetFlag(knife, LWF_AUTO_SPRITE_UPDATE);
		LweaponSetFlag(knife, LWF_NO_FALL);
		SetEnemyDefense(knife, NPCD_ARROW);
		SetStraightMotion4(this, speed);		
		while (true){
			TransformEnemyOnCollision (knife, NPC_GIBDO, NPC_STALFOS2, false, SFX_EDEAD);
			LweaponWaitframe (this, knife, true);
		}
	}
} 

This is a script for simple throwing weapon: silver knife from Castlevania. Here it`s how it works:

Line 10: Checks if there are already too many scripted lweapons and terminates if it`s true.

Lines 11-14: Checks, if it`s possible to pay it`s cost (Infinite counter items are also processed). Here, it reads counter (rupees counter this time) and if value is greater or equal cost passed as argument reduces counter by that amount. If the function detects infinite rupees bag in Link`s inventory, the entire cost check is bypassed entirely. Also if the weapon uses magic as fuel, 1/2 magic upgrade will be processed internally. If it`s unable to pay cost, the script plays error SFX and terminates.

Line 15: Here goes the lweapon initialization function. It creates lweapon, assigns common parameters, like damage, sprite etc.

Lines 16-18: Each Lweapon has a set of flags, just like enemies in ghost.zh. These commands set some of them to True. Here, the flags for automatic direction and sprite flipping updating are used as well as flag lweapon to be unaffected by gravity. All those flags are described in readme.

Line 19: Sets enemy defense for enemies to interact with this weapon.

Line 20: Defines FFC`s velocity depending on direction and speed set. If direction is not specific, it reads Link`s one.

The main loop:

Line 22: This is special ability for this lweapon. If this command runs every frame, the thrown knife will transform any enemy of specific ID ( blue Gibdo in example) into another enemy (Stalfos L2 in example).

Line 23: The main update routine. Similar to Ghost_Waitframe it handles routinous aspects of scripted lweapon processing and must be called instead of direct call of Waitframe. If pointer to lweapon becomes invalid, the function terminates script automatically.

[ywkls]

Sounds pretty simple... though ghost.zh has proven to baffle me a time or three for no reason.

 

I haven't tried the latest version yet, but I have had some trouble compiling older versions. I know it needs stdCombo.zh and I have std.zh, stdExtra.zh, ffcscript.zh, ghost.zh and string.zh. Anything else that I need?

[Alucard648]

Sounds pretty simple... though ghost.zh has proven to baffle me a time or three for no reason.

 

I haven't tried the latest version yet, but I have had some trouble compiling older versions. I know it needs stdCombo.zh and I have std.zh, stdExtra.zh, ffcscript.zh, ghost.zh and string.zh. Anything else that I need?

As for 1.0, it needs std.zh, ffcscript.zh and stdCombos.zh.

 

 

**Setup**

*Main header setup*

1. Set aside 4x4 empty tiles space.
2. Set aside one combo and assign it`s tile to top left corner of tile space
from step 1. Note down ID of that combo.
3. Open stdWeapons.zh and assign constant named LW_FFC_DATA to Id of the combo
from step 2.
4. Check out other constants in stdWeapons.zh, like FFC and Lweapon Misc
array indexes to make sure there aren`t any conflicts with other scripts.
5. Global script combining: put UpdateLweaponZH() function inside the main loop of your Active
global script and InitLweaponZH() inside the Init global script.
6. Import and compile the library. It requires std.zh, ffcscript.zh and stdCombos.zh
7. Assign WeaponLauncher item script to an empty slot. 

 EDIT: forgot to mention that CV subweapons script requires stdExtra.zh and all it`s dependencies.

Edited by Alucard648, 28 June 2016 - 06:21 AM.

[ywkls]

Don't know how useful this would be to your header, but due to the fact that I simply can't understand it; I reverse engineered a lot of stuff from ghost.zh's eweapon handling routines to use for lweapons.

 

Basically, it supports most of the same movement patterns and death effects that ghost.zh does, but for eweapons and also includes ways to control lweapon lifespan.

I haven't done an exhaustive amount of testing on this (seeing as it is less than a few days old) but I can see a lot of potential. 

[ywkls]

I was wondering how you avoid slowdown whenever generating particles (like with a magic boomerang). Is it because they're all created via ffcs?

 

Right now, I've just gotten my automated boomerangs to work; but launching ffc's from a global script is dodgy at best and they're already using up all but 3 of the lweapon's Misc slots. (One of which can't be used easily, but I could conceivably find a way.)

 

I have a few more objectives to reach before releasing my next beta, but this one is probably the most troublesome at present.

[Alucard648]

I was wondering how you avoid slowdown whenever generating particles (like with a magic boomerang). Is it because they're all created via ffcs?

 

Right now, I've just gotten my automated boomerangs to work; but launching ffc's from a global script is dodgy at best and they're already using up all but 3 of the lweapon's Misc slots. (One of which can't be used easily, but I could conceivably find a way.)

 

I have a few more objectives to reach before releasing my next beta, but this one is probably the most troublesome at present.

All particles are handled by a single global script.

[Shadowblitz16]

@Alucard648

Can you explain the sound argument in the LweaponInit() function?

Is it the sound that plays when the item is picked up or the sound it plays when being used?

I was wondering this because because I am trying to make a Gameboy style sword and it used multiple random sounds when the sword was swung.

 

Edit: also what do I put for the sprite argument in LweaponInit() if I have multiple sprites?

 

I'm trying to make a gameboy sword

 

here is my script even though it is unfinished and I was in the process of renaming stuff

Spoiler

const int SWORD_BASE_DAMAGE = 1
 
const int SWORD_SLASH_SPRITE = 0
const int SWORD_SLASH_DAMAGE_MODIFIER = 1;
const int SWORD_SLASH_DELAY = 2
const int SWORD_SLASH_SPEED = 2
const int SWORD_SLASH_OFFSET = 8;
const int SWORD_SLASH_SFX = 0
const int SWORD_SLASH_TRIGGER_FLAG = 0
const int SWORD_SLASH_SECRET_FLAG = 0
const int SWORD_SLASH_ENEMY_DEFENSE = NPCD_SWORD; //The enemy defence flag for this item
 
const int SWORD_CHARGE_SPRITE = 0
const int SWORD_CHARGE_DAMAGE_MODIFIER = 2;
const int SWORD_CHARGE_DELAY = 2
const int SWORD_CHARGE_SPEED = 2
const int SWORD_CHARGE_OFFSET = 8;
const int SWORD_CHARGE_SFX = 0;
const int SWORD_CHARGE_TRIGGER_FLAG = 0
const int SWORD_CHARGE_SECRET_FLAG = 0
const int SWORD_CHARGE_ENEMY_DEFENSE = NPCD_SWORD; //The enemy defence flag for this item
 
const int SWORD_STAB_SPRITE = 0
const int SWORD_STAB_DAMAGE_MODIFIER = 1;
const int SWORD_STAB_DELAY = 2
const int SWORD_STAB_SPEED = 2
const int SWORD_STAB_OFFSET = 8;
const int SWORD_STAB_SFX = 0
const int SWORD_STAB_TRIGGER_FLAG = 0
const int SWORD_STAB_SECRET_FLAG = 0
const int SWORD_STAB_ENEMY_DEFENSE = NPCD_SWORD; //The enemy defence flag for this item
 
const int SWORD_SPIN_SPRITE = 0
const int SWORD_SPIN_DAMAGE_MODIFIER = 2;
const int SWORD_SPIN_DELAY = 2
const int SWORD_SPIN_SPEED = 2
const int SWORD_SPIN_OFFSET = 8;
const int SWORD_SPIN_SFX = 0;
const int SWORD_SPIN_TRIGGER_FLAG = 0
const int SWORD_SPIN_SECRET_FLAG = 0
const int SWORD_SPIN_ENEMY_DEFENSE = NPCD_SWORD; //The enemy defence flag for this item
 
const int SWORD_BEAM_SPRITE = 0
const int SWORD_BEAM_DAMAGE_MODIFIER = 1;
const int SWORD_BEAM_DELAY = 2;
const int SWORD_BEAM_SPEED = 300
const int SWORD_BEAM_OFFSET = 8;
const int SWORD_BEAM_SFX = 0;
const int SWORD_BEAM_TRIGGER_FLAG = 0
const int SWORD_BEAM_SECRET_FLAG = 0
const int SWORD_BEAM_ENEMY_DEFENSE = NPCD_SWORD; //The enemy defence flag for this item
 
const int SWORD_DESTROY_COMBO1 = 0; //Type of combo to be destroyed by this lweapon. 0 to disable.
const int SWORD_DESTROY_COMBO1_SFX = 0; //Type of combo to be destroyed by this lweapon. 0 to disable.
const int SWORD_DESTROY_COMBO1 = 0; //Type of combo to be destroyed by this lweapon. 0 to disable.
const int SWORD_DESTROY_COMBO1_SFX = 0; //Type of combo to be destroyed by this lweapon. 0 to disable.
 
const int SWORD_BEAM_PIERL_HP_THRESHOLD = 16;
const int SWORD_BEAM_NORMAL_HP_THRESHOLD = 0; // Hearts required to shoot peirl beams. set to 0 if 
 
const int SWORD_NORMAL_SPIN_NUMSPINS = 1
const int SWORD_HURRICANE_SPIN_NUMSPINS = 3
 
 
//D0-Sword sprite used
//D1-Sword damage
//D2-Beam sprite used
//D3-Beam damage
ffc script Sword {
void run(int sword_sprite, int sword_damage, int beam_sprite, int beam_damage) {
lweapon = sword = LweaponInit(this, LW_GHOSTED, SWORD_BASE_DAMAGE + sword_damage, sword_sprite, 30)
int OrigHitboxData[4]={2, 2, 6, 16};
int counter = 0;
int numspins=0;
int chargetype = 0;
int hurricane = 256;
int spinattack = 128;
 
 
SetLweaponHitboxOffsets(sword, 2, 2, 6, 16);
 
//Check if Slash Flag is off and preform stab
if (! Game->Generic[GEN_CANSLASH]) 
{
sword->Damage *= SWORD_STAB_DAMAGE_MODIFIER;
MeleeWeaponStab(this, sword, sword->Misc[LWEAPON_MISC_ORIGTILE], SWORD_STAB_DELAY, SWORD_STAB_OFFSET, SWORD_STAB_TRIGGER_FLAG, SWORD_DESTROY_COMBO1, SWORD_STAB_ENEMY_DEFENSE, SWORD_DESTROY_COMBO1_SFX, SWORD_STAB_SPEED); 
}
//Else perform slash
else  
{ 
sword->Damage *= SWORD_SLASH_DAMAGE_MODIFIER;
MeleeWeaponSLASH90Alt(this, sword, sword->Misc[LWEAPON_MISC_ORIGTILE], SWORD_SLASH_DELAY_DELAY, SWORD_SLASH_OFFSET, SWORD_SLASH_TRIGGER_FLAG, SWORD_DESTROY_COMBO1, SWORD_SLASH_ENEMY_DEFENSE, SWORD_DESTROY_COMBO1_SFX, SWORD_SLASH_SPEED); 
}
 
//If link does not has item spin scroll termeate script WE ARE DONE
if (!Link->Item[I_SPINSCROLL1])
{
LaunchSwordBeam(SWORD_DAMAGE, BEAM_COMBO, Link->Dir, beamhearts, this->InitD[7]);
MeleeWeaponEndStrike(this, sword, sword->Misc[LWEAPON_MISC_ORIGTILE], 2, SWORD_STAB_OFFSET, SWORD_STAB_DELAY*2);
}
 
MeleeWeaponDraw(this, sword, sword->Misc[LWEAPON_MISC_ORIGTILE], SWORD_STAB_DELAY, SWORD_STAB_OFFSET);
 
if (Link->Item[I_CHARGERING2]) spinattack=32;
else if (Link->Item[I_CHARGERING1]) spinattack=64;
if (Link->Item[I_CHARGERING2]) hurricane=64;
else if (Link->Item[I_CHARGERING1]) hurricane=128;
 
while (UsingItem(this->InitD[7]))
{
if (Link->Dir!=sword->Dir){ MeleeWeaponDraw(this, sword, sword->Misc[LWEAPON_MISC_ORIGTILE], SWORD_CHARGE_DELAY, SWORD_CHARGE_OFFSET);
 AutoRotateLweaponHitbox(sword, OrigHitboxData);
}
 
counter++;
if ((counter >= spinattack) && (chargetype == 0))
{
Game->PlaySound(SFX_CHARGE1);
chargetype=1;
}
 
if ((counter >= hurricane) && (Link->Item[I_SPINSCROLL2]))
{
if (chargetype == 1)
{
if (AmmoManager(CR_MAGIC, 8, 118, false)){
Game->PlaySound(SFX_CHARGE2);
chargetype=2;
}
}
}
 
if ((chargetype > 0) && (counter % 15 == 0)) { TapForSecretFlags(this, sword, secrettapdetect1, secrettapdetect2); }
LweaponWaitframe (this, sword, true);
LweaponWaitframe (this, sword, true);
}
LweaponUnSetFlag(sword, LWF_SWING_WHILE_WALKING);
 
if (chargetype == 2)
{
numspins = HURRICANE_SPIN_NUMSPINS;
sword->Damage*=HURRICANE_SPIN_DAMAGE_MODIFIER;
}
else if (chargetype == 1)
{
numspins = NORMAL_SPIN_NUMSPINS;
sword->Damage*=SPIN_ATTACK_DAMAGE_MODIFIER;
}
 
if (numspins > 1) LweaponSetFlag(sword, LWF_SWING_WHILE_WALKING);
 
for (int i = 1; i <= numspins; i++)
{
Game->PlaySound(SFX_SPINATTACK);
MeleeWeaponSlash360(this, sword, sword->Misc[LWEAPON_MISC_ORIGTILE], SWORD_SPIN_DELAY, SWORD_SPIN_OFFSET, SECRET_TAP_FLAG2, 141, NPCD_SWORD, 41, 1);
}
}
}
 
void LaunchSwordBeam(int damage, int sprite, int dir, int hearts, int itm)
{
if (damage <= 0) return;
bool canshoot = false;
 
if ((Link->HP<=PERIL_SCROLL_HP_THRESHOLD)&&(Link->Item[I_PERILSCROLL])) canshoot = true;
if ((hearts<0)&&(Link->HP>=((Link->MaxHP)*(Abs(hearts)/100)))) canshoot = true;
if ((hearts>0)&&(Link->HP>=hearts)) canshoot=true;
if (!canshoot) return;
 
//Game->PlaySound(32);
int args[8] = { damage, sprite, SWORD_BEAM_SPEED/100, dir, 0, 0, itm };
int buffer[] = "SwordBeam";
int scr = Game->GetFFCScript(buffer);
ffc beam = LaunchScriptedLweapon(scr, args); 
}
 
void TapForSecretFlags(ffc f, lweapon sword, int flag1, int flag2)
{
if (!IsTappingSolidCombo(sword)) return;
 
MeleeWeaponDraw(f, sword, sword->Misc[LWEAPON_MISC_ORIGTILE], SWORD_STAB_DELAY, SWORD_STAB_OFFSET+8);
 
if (ComboAnyFlagCollision (SECRET_TAP_FLAG1, sword, false, -1))Game->PlaySound(SFX_TAP2);
else if(ComboAnyFlagCollision (SECRET_TAP_FLAG2, sword, false, -1))Game->PlaySound(SFX_TAP2);
else Game->PlaySound(SFX_TAP1);
 
MeleeWeaponDraw(f, sword, sword->Misc[LWEAPON_MISC_ORIGTILE], SWORD_STAB_DELAY, SWORD_STAB_OFFSET);
}
 
//Returns TRUE if Link tries to tap solid combo with scripted sword.
bool IsTappingSolidCombo (lweapon sword){
if (Screen->isSolid((Link->X + 8), (Link->Y - 1))){
if ((Link->InputUp)&&(sword->Dir == DIR_UP)) return true;
}
if (Screen->isSolid((Link->X + 8), (Link->Y + 17))){
if ((Link->InputDown)&&(sword->Dir == DIR_DOWN)) return true;
}
if (Screen->isSolid((Link->X - 1), (Link->Y + 8))){
if ((Link->InputLeft)&&(sword->Dir == DIR_LEFT)) return true;
}
if (Screen->isSolid((Link->X + 17), (Link->Y + 8))){
if ((Link->InputRight)&&(sword->Dir == DIR_RIGHT)) return true;
}
return false;
}
 
ffc script SwordBeam 
{
void run (int damage, int sprite, int speed, int particle, int dir)
{
 
lweapon sword = LweaponInit (this, LW_GHOSTED, Abs(damage), sprite, SFX_BEAM);
 
SetLweaponHitboxOffsets(sword, 2, 2, 6, 16);
int OrigHitboxData[4]={2, 2, 6, 16};
 
if (dir==DIR_UP) this->Y-=12;
if (dir==DIR_DOWN) this->Y+=12;
if (dir==DIR_LEFT) this->X-=12;
if (dir==DIR_LEFT) this->X+=12;
if (damage<0) LweaponSetFlag(sword, LWF_PENETRATING);
 
LweaponSetFlag(sword, LWF_AUTO_DIR_UPDATE);
LweaponSetFlag(sword, LWF_AUTO_SPRITE_UPDATE);
LweaponSetFlag(sword, LWF_NO_FALL);
SetEnemyDefense(sword, NPCD_BEAM);
SetStraightMotion4(this, dir, speed);
 
while (sword->isValid())
{
AutoRotateLweaponHitbox (sword, OrigHitboxData);
LweaponWaitframe (this,sword, false);
}
 
int angle = 45;
int flip[4] = { 3, 2, 0, 1 };
}
}

Edited by Shadowblitz16, 02 November 2016 - 03:40 PM.