A script that is global or something

[Epyo]

Err, can I make a script that lasts through the whole wad? How?

[Ichor]

You could use global variables. In the script code, before any of the scripts and before any of the mapspots are defined, put this in:

world int 1: whatever;
world int 2: anything;

Do this in every map that you want to use these variables. Suppose you want to make a countdown that spans all of the hub. This variable can be used throughout all of the maps.

What kind of script are you using, and is it fragglescript or ACS (if you're using fragglescript, then just ignore all this)?

[Epyo]

ACS of course.

Thanks for the help, I think I got it.

[Ichor]

If you're making more than one hub, those variables can even cross over to a different hub (in fact, one of the puzzles in my project will be using this, heheh).

[Cadman]

We are using "Global Variables" very effectively in Dadaleus: Alien Defense and we have four hubs in this project...It gives alot of flexibility for us...


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[Nanami]

Did you want to make a SCRIPT that runs in every level? If so that's possible too. ZooM has about 10 scripts that are run in every level (it also has about 15 global variables).

If you want to make a script that you can call from any map, you can use a library. You can look in the ZDoom Scrapbook for libraries, but they're a little complicated to figure out (at least it was for me), so I can help you out if you want.

[boris]

Nanami said:

If you want to make a script that you can call from any map, you can use a library.

Is there actually any advantage over simply #include'ing the scripts you wrote?

[Cyb]

seems the same, perhaps libraries don't compile the code into every script on every map and just use the same library lump for each map instead, that's what I'd assume anyway. kinda like the #ifndef 's you put at the beginning of header files in C/++ to avoid multiple inclusions

[boris]

Hmmm yeah. And if you're using #include you have to recompile every script that uses the #include'd file :|

[Nanami]

boris said:

Hmmm yeah. And if you're using #include you have to recompile every script that uses the #include'd file :|

That's probably it. ;)

[Cyb]

heh not that compile times are very lengthy with acs anyway, I have a 1430 line script here that takes around one second to compile...

[geekmarine]

Cadman said:

We are using "Global Variables" very effectively in Dadaleus: Alien Defense and we have four hubs in this project...It gives alot of flexibility for us...


Cadman - Member TeamTNT

Holy crap, Dadaleus is still being worked on! I completely forgot about it. Geez, I'm really slow. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go crawl back under my little rock until about five years after it's been released.

[Cyb]

geekmarine said:

Holy crap, Dadaleus is still being worked on! I completely forgot about it. Geez, I'm really slow. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go crawl back under my little rock until about five years after it's been released.

so you'll be back in ten years then?

[Cadman]

You guys are funny man! As I've said before, Dadaleus is basically complete! We are tweaking scripts, decorations and adding cutscenes. All four hubs are very playable and can be completed...BTW, no original Doom2 textures are being used, we are using all new textures and flats and we have some interesting surprises.

Real life has a tendency to get in the way, actually most of the time, but it will be done!

Cadman - Member TeamTNT

[Cyb]

okay so five years was a bit harsh... 2 years? :P

[Nanami]

As with ALL projects, it can be brought to "almost complete" in about a week. Afterwards, the last 1% can range from approximately 5-10 years.

[Cadman]

Cyb said:

okay so five years was a bit harsh... 2 years? :P

Heh! That's funny man...naw, maybe 3 and a half years should just about do it. ROFL!

Cadman - Member TeamTNT

[Grazza]

It's funny you should mention three and a half years...

Doom2000 is well on the way to a complete release in early 2000, but we just knew you needed something before the end of the year. That is, the end of the year 1999, as reckoned by our central TeamTNT server, in US Eastern Time.