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Question for learning to make a module.

#1 Post by Kats »

Ok, Here's a list of questions I have about making a module.

In game\modules\MODULE NAME\data\zones\ZONE NAME\zone.lua

What does

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decay = {300, 800},
do? I've seen it in the example module, and some other mods.

What does

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startx = 7
starty = 1
stopx = 7
stopy = 1
in game\modules\MODULE NAME\data\maps\zones\ZONE.lua actually do? I have a hunch that start x and start y indicate the starting position, but I don't know what the stopx, stopy do. Also, do they start counting from line and column 0?
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Re: Question for learning to make a module.

#2 Post by Grey »

It's decay of items and enemies from the level. I kinda ignore it in my games since I don't expect people to backtrack.
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Re: Question for learning to make a module.

#3 Post by Kats »

I'm trying to load the game in a static map, but I have had no success so far. The module loads, but keeps loading indefinetly after the name and role check.

What I did:

1. Made a static map in game\modules\dynasty\data\maps\zones, named temple.lua.

It contains:

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defineTile('^', "WALL")
defineTile(".", "FLOOR")

startx = 2
starty = 4
stopx = 2
stopy = 4

return [[
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
^................................................^
^................................................^
^................................................^
^................................................^
^................................................^
^................................................^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
]]
2. Made a directory in game\modules\dynasty\data\zones named temple.
Made 5 files in it, all copied from the dungeon directory.

3. Edited game\modules\dynasty\data\zones\temple\zone.lua

It reads now:

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return {
	name = "Ruined Temple",
    level_scheme = "fixed",
	decay = {300, 800},
    max_level = 1,
    width = 50, height = 8,
	persistent = "zone",
    all_lited = true,
    all_remembered = true,
   
	generator =  {
		map = {
			class = "engine.generator.map.Static",
			map = "zones/temple",
		},
	},
}
4. edited game\modules\dynasty\class\Game.lua so that it reads:

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function _M:newGame()
	self.player = Player.new{name=self.player_name, game_ender=true}
	Map:setViewerActor(self.player)
	self:setupDisplayMode()

	self.creating_player = true
	local birth = Birther.new(nil, self.player, {"base", "role" }, function()
		self:changeLevel(1, "temple")
		print("[PLAYER BIRTH] resolve...")
		self.player:resolve()
		self.player:resolve(nil, true)
		self.player.energy.value = self.energy_to_act
		self.paused = true
		self.creating_player = false
		print("[PLAYER BIRTH] resolved!")
	end)
	self:registerDialog(birth)
end
What did I do wrong?
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Re: Question for learning to make a module.

#4 Post by Grey »

The first file should end like thus:

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^]]

Otherwise the extra line break gets included in the map definition and it doesn't fit your requirements of height = 8.

Also I think your zone file should define "zones/temple.lua".

If you ever have a problem with the module not loading or getting stuck on an infinite loop then check the te4_log.txt file in the main engine directory and look for lua errors. These help a lot!
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Re: Question for learning to make a module.

#5 Post by Kats »

If ToME gets stuck in an infinite loop, is there a dedicated way to close it, or I need to end it from task manager?
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Re: Question for learning to make a module.

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Task manager, alas.
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Re: Question for learning to make a module.

#7 Post by Kats »

Still doesn't work. I corrected the last line in the map file.

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[CPU] Detected 4 CPUs
OpenAL device available: DirectSound Default (default DirectSound Default)
OpenAL device available: WaveOut Default (default DirectSound Default)
OpenAL device available: No Output (default DirectSound Default)
Available video driver: windows
Available video driver: dummy
NO SELFEXE: bootstrapping from CWD
Booting T-Engine from: C:\Tome\Beta34\t-engine.exe
SelfExe gave us app directory of:	C:\Tome\Beta34\
LuaVM:	LuaJIT 2.0.0-beta8	x86
Creating particles thread 0
Creating particles thread 1
Creating particles thread 2
LuaVM:	LuaJIT 2.0.0-beta8	x86
LuaVM:	LuaJIT 2.0.0-beta8	x86
LuaVM:	LuaJIT 2.0.0-beta8	x86
[DO RESIZE] 800x600 (0)
OpenGL max texture size: 8192
OpenGL max texture size: 8192
===fbo 1
Running lua loader code...
Reboot using	te4	LATEST	boot	player	false
[ENGINE LOADER] available from teae: 	te4-0.9.34
[ENGINE LOADER] found engines	te4={[1]={[1]=0.000000 , [2]=9.000000 , [3]=34.000000 , [4]="te4" , [5]=16.000000 , ["load_teae"]="/engines/te4-0.9.34.teae" , } , } __byname={["te4-0.9.34"]=true , } 
[ENGINE LOADER] looked in:
	C:\Users\Victor\\T-Engine\4.0
	bootstrap
	C:\Tome\Beta34\\game\thirdparty
	C:\Tome\Beta34\\game
[ENGINE LOADER] sorted:	te4	0	9	34
[ENGINE LOADER] loading engine:	0	9	34	te4
[ENGINE LOADER] using archived engine:	/engines/te4-0.9.34.teae
Using cached font	/data/font/Vera.ttf	12
Available resolutions: 1366x768x32
Available resolutions: 1360x768x32
Available resolutions: 1280x768x32
Available resolutions: 1280x720x32
Available resolutions: 1024x768x32
Available resolutions: 800x600x32
Available resolutions: 720x576x32
Available resolutions: 720x480x32
Available resolutions: 640x480x32
Available resolutions: 1366x768x16
Available resolutions: 1360x768x16
Available resolutions: 1280x768x16
Available resolutions: 1280x720x16
Available resolutions: 1024x768x16
Available resolutions: 800x600x16
Available resolutions: 720x576x16
Available resolutions: 720x480x16
Available resolutions: 640x480x16
[KEYBINDER] Loaded keybinds: move
[KEYBINDER] Loaded keybinds: hotkeys
[KEYBINDER] Loaded keybinds: inventory
[KEYBINDER] Loaded keybinds: actions
[KEYBINDER] Loaded keybinds: interface
[KEYBINDER] Loaded keybinds: debug
Switching resolution to	1362x742	1362	742	false
Setting resolution to 1362x742 (windowed)
[DO RESIZE] 1362x742 (0)
OpenGL max texture size: 8192
[RESOLUTION] changed to 	1362	742	from	1362	742
Creating profile thread
[PROFILE] mounted 	online	on /current-profile
LuaVM:	LuaJIT 2.0.0-beta8	x86
TE4Online starting...
[PROFILE] unmounted 	online	from /current-profile
[ONLINE PROFILE] auth
[PROFILE] waiting for first auth
[PROFILE] Thread connected to te4.org
[PROFILE] logged in!	kats
[PROFILE] Main thread got authed	Azo
[ENGINE] Setting requested FPS to 10 (100 ms)
[ENGINE] Switching to turn based
Creating module	boot-te4-0.9.34-nomusic.team	:: (as dir)	false	:: (as team)	24	
Module mismatch engine version boot-0.9.29 using engine te4-0.9.29
Loaded module definition for boot-0.9.29 using engine te4-0.9.29
Creating module	dynasty	:: (as dir)	true	:: (as team)	nil	
Loaded module definition for dynasty-0.0.1 using engine te4-0.9.34
Creating module	example	:: (as dir)	true	:: (as team)	nil	
Loaded module definition for example-1.0.0 using engine te4-0.9.34
Creating module	example_realtime	:: (as dir)	true	:: (as team)	nil	
Loaded module definition for example_realtime-1.0.0 using engine te4-0.9.34
Creating module	tome-3.9.34-nomusic.team	:: (as dir)	false	:: (as team)	20	
Loaded module definition for tome-3.9.34 using engine te4-0.9.34
tome	boot
example	tome
boot	example
dynasty	boot
boot	example_realtime
boot	dynasty
boot	tome
example	example_realtime
dynasty	example
* Module: tome
 ** 3.9.34
* Module: boot
 ** 0.9.29
* Module: dynasty
 ** 0.0.1
* Module: example
 ** 1.0.0
* Module: example_realtime
 ** 1.0.0
After fs.reset
[1] = {
  [path] = C:\Tome\Beta34\\game\engines\te4-0.9.34.teae
}
[ENGINE] Switching to turn based
Make wait background texture 2 : 1362x742 (2048, 1024)
[PROFILE] Pull socket connected to te4.org
[ONLINE PROFILE] reconnecting to channels
Using cached font	/data/font/Vera.ttf	12
[ONLINE PROFILE] current character 	game did not tell us
[ENGINE] Switching to realtime, interval 125 ms
[MODULE LOADER] loading module	T-Engine4 Main Menu	[mod.load]	::	nil	nil
[GAMMA] Setting gamma correction using SDL	1.2
[ENGINE] Switching to turn based
[GAMMA] Setting gamma correction using SDL	1.2
[ONLINE PROFILE] current character 	Main Menu
Using cached font	/data/font/Vera.ttf	12
[TALENT]	player	1	learning	T_MANATHRUST	true	2
[TALENT]	player	1	learning	T_FLAME	true	2
[TALENT]	player	1	learning	T_FIREFLASH	true	2
[TALENT]	player	1	learning	T_LIGHTNING	true	2
[TALENT]	player	1	learning	T_SUNSHIELD	true	2
[TALENT]	player	1	learning	T_FLAMESHOCK	true	2
Using cached font	/data/font/VeraMoBd.ttf	22
Using cached font	/data/font/VeraMoBd.ttf	22
Using cached font	/data/font/VeraMoBd.ttf	22
Using cached font	/data/font/VeraMoBd.ttf	22
Using cached font	/data/font/VeraMoBd.ttf	22
Using cached font	/data/font/VeraMoBd.ttf	22
Using cached font	/data/font/VeraMoBd.ttf	22
[SHADER] Loading from /data/gfx/shaders/main_fbo.lua
New GL Shader program 1
New GL Shader 2 of type 35632
[SHADER] created fragment shader from /data/gfx/shaders/main_fbo.frag
*p 1: Uniform: 0: 1406 blur
*p 1: Uniform: 1: 8B52 colorize
*p 1: Uniform: 2: 1406 hp_warning
*p 1: Uniform: 3: 1406 motionblur
*p 1: Uniform: 4: 8B5E noisevol
*p 1: Uniform: 5: 8B5E tex
*p 1: Uniform: 6: 8B50 texSize
*p 1: Uniform: 7: 1406 tick
[SHADER] Loading from /data/gfx/shaders/full_fbo.lua
New GL Shader program 3
New GL Shader 4 of type 35632
[SHADER] created fragment shader from /data/gfx/shaders/full_fbo.frag
*p 3: Uniform: 0: 1406 gamma
*p 3: Uniform: 1: 8B5E sceneBuffer
[GAMMA] Setting gamma correction using fullscreen shader	1.2
Loading entities file from file	/data/zones/dungeon/npcs.lua
Loading entities file from file	/data/general/npcs/skeleton.lua
Loading entities file from file	/data/general/npcs/canine.lua
Loading entities file from file	/data/general/npcs/troll.lua
Loading entities file from file	/data/zones/dungeon/grids.lua
Loading entities file from file	/data/general/grids/basic.lua
Loading entities file from file	/data/general/grids/forest.lua
Loading entities file from file	/data/general/grids/water.lua
Loading entities file from file	/data/general/grids/underground.lua
Loading entities file from file	/data/zones/dungeon/objects.lua
Loading entities file from file	/data/zones/dungeon/traps.lua
Initiated zone	Forest	with base_level	1
C Map size 28:15 :: 420
C Map seens texture: 38 (50x50)
Stored entities list	actor	table: 0x08a57e58
Stored entities list	object	table: 0x08a59190
Stored entities list	trap	table: 0x08a59218
loaded room generator	random_room	function: 0x08a0b360
room generator	function: 0x08a0b360	is making a room
loaded room	center_arrows	11	15
alloc	center_arrows
room allocated at	35	14	with center	40	21
room generator	function: 0x08a0b360	is making a room
loaded room	weird1	9	9
alloc	weird1
room allocated at	1	17	with center	5	21
room generator	function: 0x08a0b360	is making a room
loaded room	inner_cross	10	10
alloc	inner_cross
room allocated at	2	7	with center	6	11
room generator	function: 0x08a0b360	is making a room
loaded room	pilar_big	10	10
alloc	pilar_big
room allocated at	3	34	with center	7	38
room generator	function: 0x08a0b360	is making a room
loaded room	oval	10	14
alloc	oval
room allocated at	18	10	with center	22	16
room generator	function: 0x08a0b360	is making a room
loaded room	cells3	10	8
alloc	cells3
room allocated at	24	38	with center	28	41
room generator	function: 0x08a0b360	is making a room
loaded room	cells9	18	5
alloc	cells9
room allocated at	28	7	with center	36	9
room generator	function: 0x08a0b360	is making a room
loaded room generator	simple	function: 0x08aa56e0
alloc	simple10x12
room allocated at	36	30	with center	40	35
room generator	function: 0x08a0b360	is making a room
loaded room	multi_pillar	12	9
alloc	multi_pillar
room allocated at	10	24	with center	15	28
room generator	function: 0x08a0b360	is making a room
alloc	simple12x6
room allocated at	22	30	with center	27	32
Begin tunnel	10	table: 0x08ab7118
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall1.png
Loading tile	terrain/marble_floor.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_door1.png
Loading tile	npc/skeleton_warrior.png
Loading tile	npc/troll_s.png
Talent resolver for	skeleton mage	:	T_MANATHRUST	=>	3
[TALENT]	skeleton mage	288	learning	T_MANATHRUST	true	3
Talent resolver for	skeleton mage	:	T_FLAME	=>	2
[TALENT]	skeleton mage	288	learning	T_FLAME	true	2
Loading tile	npc/skeleton_mage.png
Loading tile	npc/canine_w.png
Loading tile	npc/canine_warg.png
Loading tile	npc/troll_f.png
Loading tile	npc/troll_c.png
Loading tile	npc/troll_m.png
Loading tile	npc/degenerated_skeleton_warrior.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall1_3.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall1_2.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall1_4.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall1_5.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall2.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall3.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall1_1.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall_pillar_8.png
Loading tile	terrain/marble_floor.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall_pillar_2.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall_pillar_1.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall_pillar_7.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall_pillar_small.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall_pillar_small_top.png
Loading tile	terrain/marble_floor.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_door1_vert.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_door1_vert_north.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall2_8.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall2_11.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall_pillar_3.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall_pillar_9.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall2_14.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall2_7.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall2_15.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall2_5.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall2_16.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall2_12.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall2_10.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall2_4.png
Loading tile	terrain/granite_wall2_17.png
Loading tile	player/humanoid_halfling_protector_myssil.png
[MUSIC] loading	The saga begins.ogg	Error loading sound "/data/music/The saga begins.ogg": The system cannot find the file specified.
[COROUTINE] registering	getnews	thread: 0x089fe478
[ENGINE] Setting requested FPS to 10 (100 ms)
[MODULE LOADER] done loading module	T-Engine4 Main Menu
[PROFILE] mounted 	online	on /current-profile
[PROFILE] unmounted 	online	from /current-profile
Wait finished, counted 1239, 1295 ticks
[PROFILE] mounted 	online	on /current-profile
[PROFILE] unmounted 	online	from /current-profile
[ONLINE PROFILE] get news
[PROFILE] mounted 	online	on /current-profile
[PROFILE] unmounted 	online	from /current-profile
[PROFILE THREAD] batching CSETs
[PROFILE THREAD] flushing CSETs
[SOUND] loading from	/data/sound/ui/subtle_button_sound.ogg	:=:	sound "/data/sound/ui/subtle_button_sound.ogg" : <static>
Creating module	boot-te4-0.9.34-nomusic.team	:: (as dir)	false	:: (as team)	24	
Creating module	dynasty	:: (as dir)	true	:: (as team)	nil	
Loaded module definition for dynasty-0.0.1 using engine te4-0.9.34
Creating module	example	:: (as dir)	true	:: (as team)	nil	
Loaded module definition for example-1.0.0 using engine te4-0.9.34
Creating module	example_realtime	:: (as dir)	true	:: (as team)	nil	
Loaded module definition for example_realtime-1.0.0 using engine te4-0.9.34
Creating module	tome-3.9.34-nomusic.team	:: (as dir)	false	:: (as team)	20	
Loaded module definition for tome-3.9.34 using engine te4-0.9.34
tome	dynasty
example	tome
dynasty	example
example_realtime	dynasty
dynasty	example_realtime
dynasty	tome
example	example_realtime
* Module: tome
 ** 3.9.34
* Module: dynasty
 ** 0.0.1
* Module: example
 ** 1.0.0
* Module: example_realtime
 ** 1.0.0
After fs.reset
[1] = {
  [path] = C:\Tome\Beta34\\game\engines\te4-0.9.34.teae
}
[PROFILE THREAD] batching CSETs
[PROFILE THREAD] flushing CSETs
[ENGINE] Switching to turn based
[PROFILE] mounted 	online	on /current-profile
[PROFILE] unmounted 	online	from /current-profile
[MAIN] rebooting lua state: 	te4	0.9.34	dynasty-0.0.1	Az	true
[ENGINE] Switching to turn based
NO SELFEXE: bootstrapping from CWD
Booting T-Engine from: C:\Tome\Beta34\t-engine.exe
SelfExe gave us app directory of:	C:\Tome\Beta34\
LuaVM:	LuaJIT 2.0.0-beta8	x86
Destroying particle thread 0 (waiting for mutex)
Destroying particle thread 0
Destroying particle thread 0 (waiting for thread 3ee78)
Cleaning up particle thread 0
Cleaned up particle thread 0
Destroyed particle thread 0 (0)
Destroying particle thread 1 (waiting for mutex)
Destroying particle thread 1
Destroying particle thread 1 (waiting for thread 3f600)
Cleaning up particle thread 1
Cleaned up particle thread 1
Destroyed particle thread 1 (0)
Destroying particle thread 2 (waiting for mutex)
Destroying particle thread 2
Cleaning up particle thread 2
Cleaned up particle thread 2
Destroying particle thread 2 (waiting for thread 25f7fe8)
Destroyed particle thread 2 (0)
Creating particles thread 0
LuaVM:	LuaJIT 2.0.0-beta8	x86
Creating particles thread 1
LuaVM:	LuaJIT 2.0.0-beta8	x86
Creating particles thread 2
Running lua loader code...
Reboot using	te4	0.9.34	dynasty-0.0.1	Az	true
[ENGINE LOADER] available from teae: 	te4-0.9.34
[ENGINE LOADER] found engines	te4={[1]={[1]=0.000000 , [2]=9.000000 , [3]=34.000000 , [4]="te4" , [5]=16.000000 , ["load_teae"]="/engines/te4-0.9.34.teae" , } , } __byname={["te4-0.9.34"]=true , } 
[ENGINE LOADER] looked in:
	C:\Users\Victor\\T-Engine\4.0
	bootstrap
	C:\Tome\Beta34\\game\thirdparty
	C:\Tome\Beta34\\game
[ENGINE LOADER] loading engine:	0	9	34	te4
[ENGINE LOADER] using archived engine:	/engines/te4-0.9.34.teae
LuaVM:	LuaJIT 2.0.0-beta8	x86
Using cached font	/data/font/Vera.ttf	12
Available resolutions: 1366x768x32
Available resolutions: 1360x768x32
Available resolutions: 1280x768x32
Available resolutions: 1280x720x32
Available resolutions: 1024x768x32
Available resolutions: 800x600x32
Available resolutions: 720x576x32
Available resolutions: 720x480x32
Available resolutions: 640x480x32
Available resolutions: 1366x768x16
Available resolutions: 1360x768x16
Available resolutions: 1280x768x16
Available resolutions: 1280x720x16
Available resolutions: 1024x768x16
Available resolutions: 800x600x16
Available resolutions: 720x576x16
Available resolutions: 720x480x16
Available resolutions: 640x480x16
[KEYBINDER] Loaded keybinds: move
[KEYBINDER] Loaded keybinds: hotkeys
[KEYBINDER] Loaded keybinds: inventory
[KEYBINDER] Loaded keybinds: actions
[KEYBINDER] Loaded keybinds: interface
[KEYBINDER] Loaded keybinds: debug
Switching resolution to	1362x742	1362	742	false
Setting resolution to 1362x742 (windowed)
[DO RESIZE] 1362x742 (0)
OpenGL max texture size: 8192
[RESOLUTION] changed to 	1362	742	from	1362	742
[PROFILE] mounted 	online	on /current-profile
[PROFILE] unmounted 	online	from /current-profile
[ONLINE PROFILE] auth
[PROFILE] waiting for first auth
[ENGINE] Setting requested FPS to 10 (100 ms)
[ENGINE] Switching to turn based
Creating module	boot-te4-0.9.34-nomusic.team	:: (as dir)	false	:: (as team)	24	
Module mismatch engine version boot-0.9.29 using engine te4-0.9.29
Loaded module definition for boot-0.9.29 using engine te4-0.9.29
Creating module	dynasty	:: (as dir)	true	:: (as team)	nil	
Loaded module definition for dynasty-0.0.1 using engine te4-0.9.34
Creating module	example	:: (as dir)	true	:: (as team)	nil	
Loaded module definition for example-1.0.0 using engine te4-0.9.34
Creating module	example_realtime	:: (as dir)	true	:: (as team)	nil	
Loaded module definition for example_realtime-1.0.0 using engine te4-0.9.34
Creating module	tome-3.9.34-nomusic.team	:: (as dir)	false	:: (as team)	20	
Loaded module definition for tome-3.9.34 using engine te4-0.9.34
tome	boot
example	tome
boot	example
dynasty	boot
boot	example_realtime
boot	dynasty
boot	tome
example	example_realtime
dynasty	example
* Module: tome
 ** 3.9.34
* Module: boot
 ** 0.9.29
* Module: dynasty
 ** 0.0.1
* Module: example
 ** 1.0.0
* Module: example_realtime
 ** 1.0.0
After fs.reset
[1] = {
  [path] = C:\Tome\Beta34\\game\engines\te4-0.9.34.teae
}
[ENGINE] Switching to turn based
Make wait background texture 2 : 1362x742 (2048, 1024)
Using cached font	/data/font/Vera.ttf	12
[MODULE LOADER] module MD5	40f269eadadacb2f0ce
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Re: Question for learning to make a module.

#8 Post by Grey »

Hmm, I'm at work at the mo and can't help till I can look at my own code at home. I suggest you take a look at how Broken Bottle implements this though, since I did an almost identical starting room in it. Check for what differences there might be in the files and functions.
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Re: Question for learning to make a module.

#9 Post by Kats »

Ok found the mistake.
Also I think your zone file should define "zones/temple.lua".
This is wrong. The definition should be without extension.

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generator =  {
		map = {
			class = "engine.generator.map.Static",
			map = "zones/temple",
		},
	}
Is the correct syntax.

*squeal* I have an empty room now! Next step: Making an overland map, and linking my empty room to it!
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Re: Question for learning to make a module.

#10 Post by Grey »

Heh, nice.

The overland map is just a big room really. Stairs are easy enough to implement. Again, check out Broken Bottle for how to link dungeons together. An overworld map just involves multiple links in place. Make sure you define your different entrance types in grids.lua.
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Re: Question for learning to make a module.

#11 Post by Kats »

Oh also.

What does:

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startx = 2
starty = 4
stopx = 2
stopy = 4
do?

I asked once but it fell through the cracks. And I'm afraid it will break something further one. I'm particularily interested in stopx and stopy.
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Re: Question for learning to make a module.

#12 Post by Grey »

I think the starts are for the player starting position, though be aware that the numbers start from 0 (so 0,0 is normally your first tile). No idea what the stop numbers are for though - I've always just set them as the same as the start numbers.
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Re: Question for learning to make a module.

#13 Post by Kats »

Grey wrote:Heh, nice.

The overland map is just a big room really. Stairs are easy enough to implement. Again, check out Broken Bottle for how to link dungeons together. An overworld map just involves multiple links in place. Make sure you define your different entrance types in grids.lua.

Another question.

If the wilderness is just one big room, can it be randomly generated with a generator? If it can, can it still have different entrance types?

(I mean, for example, generate a wilderness map randomly with a generator, and in that wilderness to have multiple exits to dungeon A, dungeon B, Dungeon C, Town A, and so on?) Also, if this is possible, the generator will not place exits in the same tiles, right?
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Re: Question for learning to make a module.

#14 Post by Kats »

Another question. What am I missing?

In order to connect zones I need to edit my static map file.

Like so:

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defineTile('^', "WALL")
defineTile(".", "FLOOR")
definetile("<", "UP_WILDERNESS")

startx = 2
starty = 4
stopx = 2
stopy = 4

return [[
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
^................................................^
^................................................^
^...............................................<^
^................................................^
^................................................^
^................................................^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^]]
Next, I must make sure that whatever I'm defining exits in the grid. It does.

In game\modules\dynasty\data\general\grids\basic.lua there's a block that reads:

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newEntity{
	define_as = "UP_WILDERNESS",
	name = "exit to the wilds",
	display = '<', color_r=255, color_g=0, color_b=255, back_color=colors.DARK_GREY,
	always_remember = true,
	notice = true,
	change_level = 1,
	change_zone = "wilderness",
}
After, I must make sure that there's a zone named wilderness, and a map named wilderness.

In order to not make mistakes, I just copied the temple...template, and tested with that, only altering a few things.

\game\modules\dynasty\data\zones\wilderness\zone.lua

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return {
	name = "Wilderness",
    level_scheme = "fixed",
	decay = {300, 800},
    max_level = 1,
    width = 50, height = 8,
	persistent = "zone",
    all_lited = true,
    all_remembered = true,
	
	generator =  {
		map = {
			class = "engine.generator.map.Static",
			map = "zones/wilderness",
		},
	},
}
and \game\modules\dynasty\data\maps\zones\wilderness.lua

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defineTile('^', "WALL")
defineTile(".", "FLOOR")

return [[
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
^................................................^
^................................................^
^................................................^
^................................................^
^................................................^
^................................................^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^]]
What am I missing? What am I doing wrong? It won't work.
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Re: Question for learning to make a module.

#15 Post by Grey »

A starting x and y in the wilderness zone!

A random generator with multiple entrances is possible, but you'll have to code it yourself, as the default generators presume only 1 or 2 zone changes.
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