I recently got a new server-side weapon to work with clients. However, FrostyAutoRepair.cs & hiderifle.cs cause the added weapon's reticle to be invisible when the 2 scripts are loaded. I load them last, and the issue is still there.

Here is Frosty's code:

// #autoload

// #name = FrostyAutoRepair

// #version = 1.1B

// #date = December 03, 2001

// #author = Frosty

// #email = frostycubes@earthink.net

// #description = Automatically starts repairing object on Repairgun mount, stops repairing and mounts previous weapon when done

// #credit = Halide, helped me fix some bugs and clean up code

// #status = Working

if(!isObject(FrostyAR))

{

  new ScriptObject(FrostyAR)

  {

    class = FrostyAR;

    // this delay is how long to keep repairing if they lose the target

    delay = 1000;

  };

}

package  FrostyAutoRepair

{

// ----------- Override mouseFire() function -----------

  function mouseFire(%val)

  {

    if(!FrostyAR.active)

      parent::mouseFire(%val);

  }

//  ------------- Starts and stop repairs ---------------

  function FrostyAR::repair(%this, %val)

  {

    // cancel if we lost a target and we found a new one...

    cancel(%this.schedule);

    %this.active = %val;

    $mvTriggerCount0 = %val;

    if(!%val)

      schedule(200, 0, use, %this.prevWeapon);

  }

//  -----------------------------------------------------

//  ---- Check to see if repairs done or any errors -----

  function defaultMessageCallback(%msgType, %msgString, %a1, %a2, %a3, %a4, %a5, %a6, %a7, %a8, %a9, %a10)

  {

    if(StrStr(%msgString, "Repair pack activated") != -1 || StrStr(%msgString, "Repairing") != -1)

      FrostyAR.repair(true);

    else if(StrStr(%msgString, "Repairs completed") != -1 || StrStr(%msgString, "Target is not damaged") != -1)

      FrostyAR.repair(false);

    else if(StrStr(%msgString, "No target to repair") != -1)

      FrostyAR.schedule = FrostyAR.schedule(FrostyAR.delay, repair, false);

    parent::defaultMessageCallback(%msgType, %msgString, %a1, %a2, %a3, %a4, %a5, %a6, %a7, %a8, %a9, %a10);

  }

//  -----------------------------------------------------

//  --- Called when user unmounts Repairgun (Icon off) --

  function clientCmdsetRepairPackIconOff()

  {

    FrostyAR.repair(false);

    parent::clientCmdsetRepairPackIconOff();

  }

//  -----------------------------------------------------

//  -------- Convert slot numbers to weapon names -------

  function clientCmdSetWeaponsHudBitmap(%slot, %name, %bitmap)

  {

    FrostyAR.weaponName[%slot] = %name;

    parent::clientCmdSetWeaponsHudBitmap(%slot, %name, %bitmap);

  }

  function clientCmdSetWeaponsHudActive(%slot)

  {

    FrostyAR.setWeapons(%slot);

    parent::clientCmdSetWeaponsHudActive(%slot);

  }

  function FrostyAR::setWeapons(%this, %slot)

  {

    if(%slot != -1)

      %this.prevWeapon = %this.weaponName[%slot];

  }

//  -----------------------------------------------------

//  ---------- Just checks to prevent errors ------------

// ####### dont know if you need this ?? ########

  function clientCmdTogglePlayHuds(%val)

  {

    parent::clientCmdTogglePlayHuds(%val);

    if(FrostyAR.active)

      FrostyAR.repair(false);

  }

//  -----------------------------------------------------

};

activatePackage(FrostyAutoRepair);

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And here is hiderfile.cs:

// #autoload

// #name = HideRifle

// #version = 1.0

// #date = May 15, 2001

// #author = |eX|DEbig3-RIP

// #warrior = DEbig3

// #email = debig3@qwest.net

// #web = http://scripts.tribalwar.com/debig3

// #description = hides the sniper rifle when its mounted

// #status = finished

// #readme =

package hidesniper {

function clientCmdSetWeaponsHudActive(%slot) {

  if ($WeaponNames[%slot] != "SniperRifle") {

    $pref::Player::renderMyItems = "1";

  }

  else if ($WeaponNames[%slot] $= "SniperRifle") {

    $pref::Player::renderMyItems = "0";

  }

  else {

    $pref::Player::renderMyItems = "1";

  }

  parent::clientCmdSetWeaponsHudActive(%slot);

}

function clientCmdSetRepairReticle() {

  $pref::Player::renderMyItems = "1";

}

};

activatePackage(hidesniper);

Both are packages. What should I pursue in an effort to get those scripts compatible & working with my mod? The relevant files I modified are as follows:

 \scripts\ directory:

    deathmessages.cs

    hud.cs

    inventory.cs

    inventoryHud.cs

    OptionsDlg.cs

    player.cs

    weapons.cs

I found the AVM Tutorial database, and it has many examples in it for all types of weapons. However, it seems like the information is maybe a little dated & jumbled up. I have not had 100% success yet with adding a weapon of my own making.

Does anyone know of a weapon Mod that was released with the modified .cs script files intact? I would like to look at an example like that & see how they made it work. I could then have a better chance at making the new Disc Launcher work once I see what all was changed from Base to the Mod. I don't want to "steal" anyones code; I just want to learn from it. I would give full credit in my weapons file to any original coders.

I played T2 extensively many years ago now, under a different username. Base game, Renegades mod (AFO and Epoch clans), and especially Construction. Construction definitely helped me get started in my career of coding. Periodically I've been checking back in to see what's new and play a few CTF rounds here and there. I'm glad the servers are still up and it's amazing that Krash has been hard at work making the game even better.

I'm on sabbatical from my work right now, and decided to go back and mess around with some modding again for fun. I remember a few things from way back when, and other things I've been figuring out along the way, and overall it has been a tad easier now that I have more programming experience.

I had a few general/ workflow questions for those who have done a lot of T2 modding though. I thought I might ask here, since I know there's some people still active. Any help is appreciated.

1) Is there a programmatic way to enumerate all the .dts shapes and .wav files? I got a list of .dts files using grep/strings, but the same didn't seem to work the same for .wav. More generally, is there a good way to cycle through them to figure out which might fit for a given $widget? I vaguely remember way back, that when making a simple custom gun, I was cycling through audio clips somehow to see what would fit for the spinup state, but I don't remember how I was doing that.

2) In a similar vein, is there a python dir() equivalent for TGEA scripting? I know the console has tab complete which helps, just not sure how that is implemented and if I could do that from .cs scripts. Sometimes it's a roundabout process to get a handle to what I'm trying to inspect from the console.

3) What is the workflow people use to test datablock changes? For one example, I'm looking to speed up the iteration process for trying to make a new gun that's composed of multiple ShapeBaseImageData definitions, so to make sure the layered images look right. As another example, tweaking particle colors. I've realized that for some tweaks, like a shotgun's projectiles, it's easiest if the definition is in an e.g. onFire function, because those reload easily and cleanly. I'm curious if there's a comparable mechanism for datablocks that I'm missing. I have a feeling I need to just make a handful of helpful scripted primitives for the particle color example.

4) I remember Thyth and/ or Linker having a script that could copy another player's construction build pieces. Has anyone attempted to use that sort of technique to build a custom map with e.g. a space ship pre-built in it? I remember blnukem had some combat construction mod (CCM) scenarios, and one involved leading a team assault against a freighter (which honestly I can't remember if that was a construction build or not). I just don't know if he/ his team baked that into a map itself or just loaded it manually from build save. I would bet the latter if it was construction. In any case, if someone hypothetically could bring a construction build into a map, would that map then require download ahead of time, or could it still be loadable by everyone like e.g. Flatdash?

-Arg0

Some examples of what this contains:

-Mods such as Triumph, Meltdown 2, ClassicBots, War2014, RevMod 2, Shifter, etc. with their respective clients and maps

-Many maps, and even a new map pack assembled from existing maps containing 225 maps (65 bot supported). 

-Very useful scripts like PilotModeIII, uberFaves, zCenteredCC, DioPackHUD, cleanDSO, rearview, uberZoom, and so on.

-All the mods are preconfigured to start in 720p with 105 FOV (120 in TP driving), increased driving sensitivity, max graphics settings, and a 63 bot count slider (in most mods). 

-Dozens of .bat files to launch every mod easily, offline and online, that also clean junk files left by mods.

-Lastly, it includes a giant voice pack, optional multiplayer patches, and HD textures.

After installing, just enter any of the newly created .bat shortcuts in the game folder to play. If you wish to see the full list of content, view the READ_THIS file.

That's it. Have fun!

Notes:

1. It's STRONGLY recommended to install this over a clean installation of Tribes 2!!!
2. This Content Pack does not include a Tribes 2 installation, you must download it yourself.

Full list of what this contains HERE.

Setup file download, select your Tribes 2 directory and what files you want to install.

Link 1

Link 2

Manual installation .rar file. You have to un-rar the contents into your Tribes 2 directory yourself:

Link 1

Link 2

Current version is 1.1. Future versions will include more content and tweaks. Suggestions are welcome.

Download maps: https://www.4shared.com/zip/7sezi3Rmjq/T2_maps_2001-2013.html (sorry, traditional forum code didn't work, and the link system didn't either)

Edit: moved this so it won't conflict with newer versions of t2. Mods please delete this post, thanks!

I want to start editing maps or mission files or all that it involves so that I can add bot nav routes etc for CTF maps using Roboto's guide.

Thanks in advance !!! 😉

lighter than the Scout class? Or, did anyone make a Mod that gave less weight to a player if he carried less

ammo/weapons/etc?

I got to thinking the other day that it might be cool to make a super-light & weakly armored very-light Scout.

He would be very agile & could jet higher & farther, but you would want him lightly armed & come up with a

way to keep him from being able to capture flags..... Make his only weapon a satchel charge & the only hand-held

weapon he could have would be a pea-shooter blaster that fired only flare grenades. No mines..... No grenades....

One repair kit..... It would be neat if the satchel would stick to enemy players lol😊

Preview video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p3lEjif2Fnw

I usually only shared map making creations but I got the drive to change a bunch of my weapon sounds this time. Once I got the idea to use Total Annihilation (1995) sounds, I started having a lot of fun with this idea. In testing, some of these sounds drastically improved my personal experience in the game. Rate of fire of automatic weapons actually feels rightly expressed in sound, the missile lock sounds feel way better, the Total Annihilation sounds for certain weapons makes them feel really satisfying to use. Many of the sounds aim to reduce some of the static noise and provide more clarity rather than getting you ears blown up because the other team really likes shooting missiles at you. The only non weapon sound adjusted was the armor jet to reduce some of the static in the soundwave.

Attached is the collection of specific vl2 files for each weapon, as well as a compiled vl2 that has them all in one. If you want all the sounds, just put the big file in base. If you only want specifics, use the smaller ones.

As a bonus gift I included a cool bioderm skin I made back in the day.

There is an excel file to briefly overview the changes I made, and a longer README for those who want to read more about it. (Got into documentation mode I guess.)

These do not replace the installed sound files, but rather get loaded in place of the defaults. It's as simple as adding or removing them to base to add or remove the sound sets.

Feedback appreciated as always. No guarantees I'll check back often though!

Enjoy.

Download the VL2 file down below, put it in your Tribes2/GameData/base folder and check it out!

Here are a few screenshots of with included notes:

• Bases keep the same structures, but are rearranged and elevated. The main base is 1 tier higher off the ground which provides an isolated back door corridor for a station and a 2nd entrance from the front which leads to the basement gen room.
• The base now faces the West rather than straight down the midfield run. The VPad crosses the T and faces toward the midfield flat run.
• I pulled 1 station from the top and 1 from the basement gen room, simply relocating one to the new back door corridor and the other to the VPad structure.
• New to the map is a remote tower that sits atop a high peak just in visible range of the flag base. It has a large sensor, an inventory station, and a solar panel. This is an isolated powered group, so the tower only has power if the solar panel is active. The location makes for a useful suit up and go spot, with the invo being fairly protected from several attack angles and offering a huge downhill to ski from. (Can disk jump up there in spawn, suit up to full health, then cash in on the downhill speed.)
• The expanded mission territory provides a variety of options to run the flag. The flight ceiling was dropped because I added bombers (Logans Run did not have bombers). Plenty of room to elevate the bomber without allowing ridiculous high altitude pathing. Not really pictured is the plethora of options to the East and West of the flat run to provide flag running and general attack running routes. Cappers have plenty of options to come at the flag fast on foot, in shrikes, or even in grav cycles if done right. Down the middle will be fast but exposed, the sides will take longer but good skiing should keep a capper relatively safer from long range fire. Nearly all angles of flag grabs have a way out if you do it right.
• I restructured the base to operate EVERYTHING aside from the remote tower from the generators in the base. Logans Run had a Turret group and a station group, but that seemed silly since there weren't many turrets anyway. One gen on each level means owning the enemy base at least requires some movement or multiple raiders to control both floors.

Maybe i'm missing something easy, not sure, i'm ignorant.

I'm mostly making this for the current PUB/PUG servers (24/7 Tribes etc.) so you will probably need the DMP and possibly TWL map packs used there to play it since I used some of the custom assets and an updated SC terrain while building this map. (SC-Badlands terrain + non-stock interiors).

It effectively uses the same orientation as Small Crossing but with flags stationed further back on valley bases near the back of the intended play area. There are self powered bases with inventory stations and tons of pickup packs if your base's invo's get trashed and you don't got time for that. Mission area was expanded to include the fringes of the flatland outside the TR2 steep perimeter creating a couple new skiing options for cappers and indirect attack runs.

Around midfield I added some structures and simple outpost towers compared to the purely non-structure layout of small crossing. The middle and the corners of the map have neutral stations which either team can use to retain the small crossing feel of universal stations being available. The idea behind this map was somewhat bigger games where a team can have some people on defense, offense and some midfield scrapping. If it does well enough I'd be interested to see how it would be played in a PUG setting with higher player counts, team strategies, and coordination.

Have a look and let me know what you think. Creative use of the terrain and flag base rooftop could make for some interesting flag routes.

Top half CC screenshot from observer. F is a flag base (has 6 team inventory stations), the white icons are neutral base inventory stations. The corner stations are on the outside foot of the rather steep outer terrain walls.

This version removes the water to provide a bit better movement and less flag stall outs in the water. It adds vehicles from the rig platform vpad (which visually looks cool with the repair packs lighting up the pillars when they are available), and flags were elevated up one platform since the bridge's wicket looking structures proved to be a bit too rough to navigate for cappers and restricted plausible routes when defense was present. The vehicles add new ways to attack the flag stand, with a really sweet grav bike flag run on the bridge if you have the skills.

While not all of the terrain is shown below, there are quite a few cool ski options to move the flag around the map and to use on attack routes. Just outside the base are plenty of bowl formations and smooth enough valleys to crank up the speed on approach if you are capping on foot.

Seeing as everything is so close together, I kept generators off the menu and all assets are self powered.

These are all from the Advance Wars Reboot soundtrack, though I will probably look into other themes at some point if I ever get bored of them.

The "Short" themes should complete while in the post game screen. The "Long" themes will play you into your next match. In the PUB setting it often plays me right into the start of the next game. (Some may like this, others may not.) The long themes didn't feel as complete if I cut them short and being played into the next match was a neat side effect, that's why I left them long.

Here is a quick Youtube video that plays all 4 so you don't have to play games to figure out which theme is which.

https://youtu.be/TNvJ-jnVND4

Description:

These are improved bots for Base, the default Tribes 2 game mode. These maps are incompatible with other mods.

The mod contains 64 maps in total mostly for CTF, Siege, and CnH. In addition to having many bug fixes over the default bots, they can now throw and detect mines, use missile launchers, drive vehicles, use the MPB teleporter, deploy pulse/motion sensors and cameras, use paths to attack generators, and many more. These (version 3) bots were released by Lagg-Alot back in 2005.

While this mod doesn't contain any new maps, it combines all the bot supported maps by Lagg-Alot, Roboto, and MetaDrax (as of 10 February 2023) into one giant pack. Additionally, these maps maps are now separated from any other mods' map lists, because they are now visible only when you launch this mod. Because these maps have custom scripts, separating them from other mods solves many problems that were caused if you tried the maps in a mod like Shifter, Meltdown 2, and so on, which are incompatible with these AI scripts.

This mod also lets you add up to 63 bots from the main menu, without having to type anything into the console to add more than 16 bots.

Install instructions:

1. Put everything from the "Tribes2InstallFolder" to your Tribes 2 install folder and OVERWRITE stuff when asked. For example, the 'GameData' folder from here should overwrite the 'GameData' folder that you have.

2. PLAY by using the 'BaseBots_Offline/Online' .bat file! That's it.

3. If you still have the old standalone maps, delete your older .vl2 maps from the "GameData\Base" folder: CNHBotMapPack, CTFBotMapPack, SiegeBotMapPack, lag-alot_map_pack, and my 8 maps ending with "Rob".

Enjoy!

   -Roboto

Changelog:

1.2 (Nov. 13, 2023)

   Fixed weights for MetaDrax's RV maps in the CTF game mode. Bots holding flags should now prioritize capping instead of going somewhere else.

1.1

   Added the (previously forgotten) scripts that let you add up to 63 bots

   Added ConnCtPatch.cs (fixed double bot count in the server list)

   Modified the ServerPrefs file

1.0

   First release

Download:

Link 1: https://pixeldrain.com/u/KUD7d9HJ

Link 2: https://mega.nz/file/6hs3BDKQ#PuPp1mBm73Vhi7YGbbiIrCU-oJ69qrI_LSiXrzgrz2c

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