Topic: Mission Question (Read 4581 times)

Hexx · « **on:** May 06, 2006, 08:46:00 pm »

Is it possible (sans SQL) to have missions generated on a specific terrain type on the map?
I know base missions can (should) only be generated whwere's there's a base, but can any mission be set up the same way?
IE a mission with those ion storm things only shows up on Neb hexes, randomnly appearing black holes only appear on black hole hexes etc

NuclearWessels · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2006, 09:18:28 pm »

Yeppers - actually I just posted your requested black hole mission over in the Lyran forum

Except I forgot to make it only appear in black hole hexes, but I can tweak that easily enough. Right now the random black holes turn up in addition to whatever other terrain is present.

It's zipped up at http://www3.telus.net/NuclearWessels/sfc/downloads/hexx.zip

Now about that "working harder" bit

cheers!
dave

Bonk · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2006, 09:21:31 pm »

Is a "black hole mania" for the D2 possible? I always liked that scenario.

Dizzy · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2006, 09:28:03 pm »

Quote from: Hexx on May 06, 2006, 08:46:00 pm

Is it possible (sans SQL) to have missions generated on a specific terrain type on the map?
I know base missions can (should) only be generated whwere's there's a base, but can any mission be set up the same way?
IE a mission with those ion storm things only shows up on Neb hexes, randomnly appearing black holes only appear on black hole hexes etc

Sigh. How quickly you forget. Do you know how many precious resources are WASTED because you can['t remember. I mean, instead of typing this to help you, I could be finding lock picks on Elder Scrolls Oblivion. Btw., does anyone know how to really work that convoluted lock picking mechanism manually?

Your memory is as bad as a Grecian trying to sing their anthem.

http://www.dynaverse.net/forum/index.php/topic,163349781.msg1122489383.html#msg1122489383

NuclearWessels · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2006, 09:34:30 pm »

Quote from: Bonk on May 06, 2006, 09:21:31 pm

Is a "black hole mania" for the D2 possible? I always liked that scenario.

The one I posted up there spawns a new black hole roughly once a minute, just hope you're not sitting where it chooses to spawn.

At the moment it only generates up to 8 of them (in addition to the "normal" terrain in the mission) but it could be boosted to 20 with a minor tweak.

It uses the pseudo-random technique we were talking about in the other thread, so it should be stable in drafting situations.

Other than that it's a pretty normal enemy space patrol.

dave

Bonk · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2006, 09:50:29 pm »

COOL!

Is the posted copy set to trigger only in black hole hexes yet?

Bonk · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2006, 10:15:20 pm »

Weeeeeeeeeeeeee!

I just tested it out single player as Kzin. Too cool!

It triggered next to and in a black hole hex in enemy space. (I think my singleplayer draft radius might be 1) Gonna play with it some more. I hope it works out OK in multiplayer, I'd love to see this on KAT Fight!

(P.S. - In the included .mct file the quotes on the description are not closed and the mission is numbered 1 instead of 0)

Hexx · « **Reply #7 on:** May 06, 2006, 10:52:24 pm »

Quote from: dizzy on May 06, 2006, 09:28:03 pm

Quote from: Hexx on May 06, 2006, 08:46:00 pm
Is it possible (sans SQL) to have missions generated on a specific terrain type on the map?
I know base missions can (should) only be generated whwere's there's a base, but can any mission be set up the same way?
IE a mission with those ion storm things only shows up on Neb hexes, randomnly appearing black holes only appear on black hole hexes etc

Sigh. How quickly you forget. Do you know how many precious resources are WASTED because you can['t remember. I mean, instead of typing this to help you, I could be finding lock picks on Elder Scrolls Oblivion. Btw., does anyone know how to really work that convoluted lock picking mechanism manually?

Your memory is as bad as a Grecian trying to sing their anthem.

http://www.dynaverse.net/forum/index.php/topic,163349781.msg1122489383.html#msg1122489383

<sigh>
If it's not on the first page it doesn't exist..

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The one I posted up there spawns a new black hole roughly once a minute, just hope you're not sitting where it chooses to spawn.

At the moment it only generates up to 8 of them (in addition to the "normal" terrain in the mission) but it could be boosted to 20 with a minor tweak.

It uses the pseudo-random technique we were talking about in the other thread, so it should be stable in drafting situations.

Other than that it's a pretty normal enemy space patrol.

dave

20!!!
The sad part is I'm going to end up flying into more of them than anyone...

Guess I'd better start working then,

NuclearWessels · « **Reply #8 on:** May 07, 2006, 01:03:41 am »

Quote from: Bonk on May 06, 2006, 10:15:20 pm

Weeeeeeeeeeeeee!

I just tested it out single player as Kzin. Too cool!

It triggered next to and in a black hole hex in enemy space. (I think my singleplayer draft radius might be 1) Gonna play with it some more. I hope it works out OK in multiplayer, I'd love to see this on KAT Fight!

(P.S. - In the included .mct file the quotes on the description are not closed and the mission is numbered 1 instead of 0)

Whoops - .mct corrected, and script corrected to spawn in black hole hexes.
And it should now spawn the 20 black holes over the first 13 minutes or so of the mission

dave

Herr Burt · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2006, 03:52:58 am »

Hey, Dave. I just sent you a PM. I've had a bit of a boo boo.

-Herr Burt

Bonk · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2006, 07:41:04 am »

Tried the new one out. Looks good. A black hole popped up at range 2.5 from me!

I let it suck me in just to make sure it was real... it was - boom!

NuclearWessels · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2006, 01:04:43 pm »

Quote from: Herr Burt on May 07, 2006, 03:52:58 am

Hey, Dave. I just sent you a PM. I've had a bit of a boo boo.

-Herr Burt

Answered!

dave

NuclearWessels · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2006, 01:06:37 pm »

Quote from: Bonk on May 07, 2006, 07:41:04 am

Tried the new one out. Looks good. A black hole popped up at range 2.5 from me! I let it suck me in just to make sure it was real... it was - boom!

Just did one more revision - now the mission can pop up anywhere, but the random terrain generated depends on the hex type: black holes in a black hole hex, extra asteroids in an asteroid hex, dust clouds in a nebula, and misc. bits in open space (all in addition to the regular terrain features of course).

OK, this was too much fun

dave

Bonk · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2006, 01:47:31 pm »

Neat stuff! I'll check that out.

Do we wanna give this one a spin on The Forge for some testing in the next few weeks or keep it as a treat for KAT Fight?

Hexx · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2006, 01:58:51 pm »

Test it if you'd like

I'm sure I'll think of something else to beg Dave about for Kat fight.

Is it possible to put a Sun in a Neb btw?

NuclearWessels · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2006, 05:26:43 pm »

Quote from: Hexx on May 07, 2006, 01:58:51 pm

Test it if you'd like

I'm sure I'll think of something else to beg Dave about for Kat fight.

Is it possible to put a Sun in a Neb btw?

Sure thing - kinda nasty though! Wish I'd thought of it

dave

KBFLordKrueg · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2006, 05:46:45 pm »

Quote from: Hexx on May 07, 2006, 01:58:51 pm

Test it if you'd like

I'm sure I'll think of something else to beg Dave about for Kat fight.

Is it possible to put a Sun in a Neb btw?

Seen that already on The Forge.

Riskyllama · « **Reply #17 on:** May 07, 2006, 05:58:10 pm »

can we not put planets in nebulas? or make holes in the neb where the planet is?

Bonk · « **Reply #18 on:** May 07, 2006, 06:06:49 pm »

Quote from: Riskyllama on May 07, 2006, 05:58:10 pm

can we not put planets in nebulas? or make holes in the neb where the planet is?

I edited most of the planets out of neb hexes, I must have missed a few, I can clear either the nebulas or the planets from the remaining combos.

Riskyllama · « **Reply #19 on:** May 07, 2006, 07:03:08 pm »

there's one or two near the klink-lyran homeworld zone.

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