Mohaa Portable MG42, Server side mod.

[scorpio Midget]

This is a server side mod.
NO NEED FOR CLIENT TO ANYTHING !!!

//
// Portable MG42 Version 4
// Developed by ScorpioMidget
// Thanks to Poolmaster for helping me test it and find the bugs.
// 1st public release 22 Jul 2003
// Tested on MOHAA
// it might work on SH, i dunno
// Tested on obj_team1 ... 4 , all worked ok
//
// If you find any bugs, let me know what they are so i can release a fixed verision
// scorpiomidget@hotmail.com
//
// FEEL FREE TO USE THIS SCRIPT, BUT PLEASE DONT REMOVE THIS HEADER !.
// IF YOU MAKE AMENDMENTS, JUST MAKE A NOTE OF THEM BELOW, THANK-YOU
//
// Bugs reported that i cant replicate atm
// ---------------------------------------
// 1. Wolfsbane: When the MG42 is picked up, if the player presses their usual deploy weapon key and fires,
//their dropped primary weapon fires and the player starts leaving small health packs everywhere he walks.
//
// Change Log
// ----------
// V4 Released 25 Jul 2003
// ... Fixed bugs reported by Wolfsbane
// ... 1. not fixed yet see above
// ... 2. Player cant 'double' use the mg when it's being reloaded. And view is restricted.
// ... 3. Player using a MG42 can now become a specator
// ... 4. Player using the MG42 can now stop using and walk awaay with it, just press USE
// ... To drop the weapon you press USE when your walking around with it.
// V3 Released 24 Jul 2003
// ... Rewrote a sizeable chunk of the script
// ... Streamlined the code
// ... Better debug messages
// ... Removed on-screen messages, that were not needed, shunted to console output
// ... Fix the player death bug, when player died using the mg, they could still use it.
// V2 Released 23 Jul 2003
// ... Fixed Change team bug.
// ... Altered code to detect player death when using mg.
// ... Altered respawn code
// ... Fixed other minor problems, and tidied up code
// ... Now if a player changes teams while using/carrying the MG, the MG respawns at it's start location.
// V1 Released 22 Jul 2003
// ----------
//
// ----- How 2 use --------
// put this after 'level waittill spawn' in the main map script
// it spawns a portable mg42
// pass parameters <x> <y> <z> <a1> <a2> <a3> <team>
// where x,y,z is coord, a1,a2,a3 is angle, team is "axis" "allied" or "both"
// exec global/portable_mg42.scr::add ( -703 5494 -159 ) ( 6 8 90 ) "allied"
// ------------------------
//

[scorpio Midget]

Post any bugs/problems/comments here, and i'll do a revised version.

[PoolMaster]

Hey man great job doing it. Id be glad to help you test any other mods you may come out with. Pleasure doin bizz with ya m8.

[scorpio Midget]

Here follows the coords/angles i used to test the 4 standard mohaa obj levels.

OBJ_TEAM1 = THE HUNT
Allies have 2 @ spawn area
Axis have 2 on steps 2 church

// put this after 'level waittill spawn'
// it spawns a portable mg42
// pass parameters <x> <y> <z> <a1> <a2> <a3> <team>
// where x,y,z is coord, a1,a2,a3 is angle, team is "axis" "allied" or "both"
exec global/portable_mg42.scr::add ( -703 5494 -159 ) ( 6 8 90 ) "allied"
exec global/portable_mg42.scr::add ( -703 5594 -159 ) ( 6 8 90 ) "allied"
// axis
exec global/portable_mg42.scr::add ( 2328 -62 -231 ) ( 6 8 90 ) "axis"
exec global/portable_mg42.scr::add ( 2428 -62 -231 ) ( 6 8 90 ) "axis"



OBJ_TEAM2 = V2
Allies have 1 in 1st hallway through door on right
Axis have 1 in far back corner of V2 compound

// put this after 'level waittill spawn'
// it spawns a portable mg42
// pass parameters <x> <y> <z> <a1> <a2> <a3> <team>
// where x,y,z is coord, a1,a2,a3 is angle, team is "axis" "allied" or "both"
exec global/portable_mg42.scr::add ( -463 498 -383 ) ( 21 -95 90 ) "allied"
// axis
exec global/portable_mg42.scr::add ( 2823 655 -442 ) ( 32 144 90 ) "axis"



OBJ_TEAM3 = OMAHA
Axis have 1 in room with ladder
Allies have 1 on each of the higgins boats

// put this after 'level waittill spawn'
// it spawns a portable mg42
// pass parameters <x> <y> <z> <a1> <a2> <a3> <team>
// where x,y,z is coord, a1,a2,a3 is angle, team is "axis" "allied" or "both"
exec global/portable_mg42.scr::add ( -607 -5252 -398 ) ( 19 59 90 ) "allied"
exec global/portable_mg42.scr::add ( 546 -5272 -398 ) ( 12 85 90 ) "allied"
exec global/portable_mg42.scr::add ( 2039 -5275 -400 ) ( 2 64 90 ) "allied"
// axis
exec global/portable_mg42.scr::add ( 757 583 -271 ) ( 29 58 90 ) "axis"



OBJ_TEAM4 = THE BRIDGE
Allies have 1 near spawn area
Axis have 1 in truck

// put this after 'level waittill spawn'
// it spawns a portable mg42
// pass parameters <x> <y> <z> <a1> <a2> <a3> <team>
// where x,y,z is coord, a1,a2,a3 is angle, team is "axis" "allied" or "both"
exec global/portable_mg42.scr::add ( -443 -2040 240 ) ( 15 4 90 ) "allied"
// axis
exec global/portable_mg42.scr::add ( -3362 3232 329 ) ( 24 161 90 ) "axis"

[[X-MEN]Simpson]

Great job.....:kiss::kiss:

But there is a little prob, when the mg is out of ammo and somebody want to use it, the player is block.

ps : excuse my poor english.

[scorpio Midget]

Originally Posted by [X-MEN]Simpson

Great job.....:kiss::kiss:

But there is a little prob, when the mg is out of ammo and somebody want to use it, the player is block.

ps : excuse my poor english.

Can you try and explain the problem better please then i can fix it.

[[X-MEN]Simpson]

When the Mg42 run out of ammo. If you drop it and retake it. When you want to us it a second time , you freeze. But only when the Mg42 is out of ammo before.

[Snake]

Bugs bugs bugs! Ok, from what I have.. sometimes, when you are killed when using an mg42 you don't get removed from it.. you are still using it but your dead. Next, when you change teams while manning an mg42 crazy things happen.. sometimes you spawn somewhere else with it, other times your in the same spot. Next sometimes when you pick up an empty mg42 and when someone else tries to grab it from you,they have infinate ammo and they can't move.

I might have a fix for the last one though, but I am not sure. When the mg42 runs out of ammo maybe you can make it so that it changes it with a none usable one and it isn't allowed to be picked up? ...


Well, that's all I got... I want to put it on my server but with this many bugs it's stopping me :uuuuuaaa:

[scorpio Midget]

Originally Posted by Snake

Bugs bugs bugs! Ok, from what I have.. sometimes, when you are killed when using an mg42 you don't get removed from it.. you are still using it but your dead. Next, when you change teams while manning an mg42 crazy things happen.. sometimes you spawn somewhere else with it, other times your in the same spot. Next sometimes when you pick up an empty mg42 and when someone else tries to grab it from you,they have infinate ammo and they can't move.

I might have a fix for the last one though, but I am not sure. When the mg42 runs out of ammo maybe you can make it so that it changes it with a none usable one and it isn't allowed to be picked up? ...


Well, that's all I got... I want to put it on my server but with this many bugs it's stopping me :uuuuuaaa:

Great Snake, i fixed the 'SWITCH TEAMS' bug last night [code not posted yet], i'll take a look at others this morning

Bugs bugs bugs! Ok, from what I have..

1. Sometimes, when you are killed when using an mg42 you don't get removed from it.. you are still using it but your dead.

2. Next, when you change teams while manning an mg42 crazy things happen.. sometimes you spawn somewhere else with it, other times your in the same spot.

3. Next sometimes when you pick up an empty mg42 and when someone else tries to grab it from you,they have infinate ammo and they can't move.

1. altered code, needs testing on bigger server
2. fixed
3. looking at it now

[scorpio Midget]

V2 of this mod available.

Check 1st post of this thread, and download the new pk3, [delete the old if you already have it]

[scorpio Midget]

Made a small improvement.

When a player is carrying the mg42, it's now correctly positioned in the players hand

Will upload a new version tomorrow.

[scorpio Midget]

Rewritten a sizeable portion of the script and streamlined the code.

Think i've nailed all the bugs now, did some extensive tests this morning.

And that nasty bug of a player still using the weapon when dead is now gone

Fingers crossed that it's bug free at last.

NEW VERSION READY, See 1st post of this thread.


IF IT IS BUG FREE then i'll start to expand it 2 include the other weapons i had in Monastery Assault, namely:

portable mortar launcher
portable landmines

Also might add a limpit mine option, so u can stick em on walls


I was thinking of adding in some portable ammo boxes, so the team can bring up more ammo for the mg's, what u think of that ?

[PoolMaster]

Hey Scorpio, ill test the new version of the mod, but I dont think it will work on our server. Theres quite a few extra mods on ours, namely Buzz Goodies which will prob make all the original bugs happen.

[scorpio Midget]

Originally Posted by PoolMaster

Hey Scorpio, ill test the new version of the mod, but I dont think it will work on our server. Theres quite a few extra mods on ours, namely Buzz Goodies which will prob make all the original bugs happen.

Well try it, you never know, they might not clash.


:wierdshai:mgun:

[scorpio Midget]

Bug list just arrived in my inbox:

Excellent work so far on this mod! Version 3 is much improved, but there's still a couple of bugs.

1. When the MG42 is picked up, if the player presses their usual deploy weapon key and fires, their dropped primary weapon fires and the player starts leaving small health packs everywhere he walks.

2. If the MG42 is reloading and the player turns out of the weapon's fixed field of view, then turns back and picks up the MG42 again, the player sinks into the ground, the MG42 has unlimited ammo, and the player can't let go of it.

3. Going to spec mode with the MG42 deployed doesn't work, you get stuck and can't move in spec mode and if you select the same team as you were with the MG42 you are stuck at the same location.

4. If you want to move to another location, when you pack the weapon it drops to the floor and has to be picked up again.

One great feature is that when the weapon is out of ammo, that's it, it's really out of ammo (until it respawns?). Going back while it's in its dropped place doesn't replace ammo, and the other team capturing it doesn't give it more ammo. I like that a lot, very realistic.

It's almost perfect, except how it kind of hovers in midair when you're using it, but can't really help that I guess.

Wolfsbane

Thanks Wolfsbane, i'll start work on fixing them tomorrow