A New DTS Enhancement Mod

[Liz Shaw]

Originally Posted by AHO

(*) Problem: The refrence names must have the same length!!!
You had to clone the entry for "EmbassyAgent_*" inside the actors.shadvs
and rename it with a name that fits.

How do I clone an entry?

[forlik]

Originally Posted by Liz Shaw

• How to mark objectives and points of interest on the map
• How to add dynamite markers (like in "Eight Snipers")

Originally Posted by AHO

This is only possible by patching the levelmaps (*.swd) ask forlik, he knows more than me.

I've never done this, but it seems that's not neccesary to modify swd files for these tasks. See svalka.lua file:


function Level.OnLoaded()
...
Actor.MarkAsTarget(Level.FindActor('SNP1') , true);
Level.EnableLevelMark('DYN1', true);

The first command marks 1st sniper as target.
The second command marks 1st dynamite as target.
SNPn and DYNn IDs are described in \svalka\map.shadvs file.
You can search svalka.lua with 'dyn' or 'dynamite' keys to find another useful commands.

Originally Posted by Liz Shaw

Where do I find a hex editor?

Search an editor is much more easy than work with it
A lot of hex editors today (free, non-free, as plugins for file managers):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_hex_editors

But remember, that any swd-file change (even 1 byte) can lead to the game crush. And it's not easy to find the reason of the crush. So, be careful and always make a copy of the swd-file (perhaps after each successfull step).

Originally Posted by Liz Shaw

How do I clone an entry?

See this thread

http://forum.1cpublishing.eu/showthread.php?t=5390

and ask hykao about shadvs2txt and txt2shadvs converters.
After that you'll have possibility to modify shadvs files with any text editor (like Windows Notepad).

[AHO]

Hey,
what's the current state of your work?
Give us feedback

[Liz Shaw]

Originally Posted by AHO

Hey,
what's the current state of your work?
Give us feedback

I couldn't figure out what to do with the hex editor, so I haven't done anything new. Plus, I have other things on my plate. Actually, how can I place new items in rooms (eg. new clothes, new weapons)?

[AHO]

Originally Posted by Liz Shaw

I couldn't figure out what to do with the hex editor, so I haven't done anything new. Plus, I have other things on my plate. Actually, how can I place new items in rooms (eg. new clothes, new weapons)?

This is only possible via script commands e.g.

Level.CreateWorldItem( "wear:EmbassyAgent_1" , "equipment" , 821.00, 4.00, -368.00, 0.0, 0.0, 0.0, 'id_wear1' );

1. "wear:EmbassyAgent_1" is the item you wanna spawn, the
   item names you can find inside the equipment.shadvs, weapons.shadvs etc.
   
2. "equipment" is the library (class) name. Same as shadvs files I mentioned above
   
3. 821.00, 4.00, -368.00 are the coordinates (x,y,z). You
   can aquire the current position via console command:
   pl_showpos.
   
4. 0.0, 0.0, 0.0 I dunno, let it as it is
   
5. 'id_wear1' is the id of the newly created item.
   Necessary but not used in case of spawning.

-AHO

[Liz Shaw]

Update:

• I've been proof-reading all the Level LUAs.
• I also changed a failed mission script from "Diplomat has been killed" to "Diplomat has been attacked", because if you knock him out, it's still classed as killing him.
• It's now possible to steal the utility room key from one of the waiters without taking him out.
• I added in a key to the diplomat's safe to save players from picking the lock. It's in the possession of the kissing guard.

In regards to wanting to place new clothes, I want to place a warden's uniform on the bed in the room near the conference hall in "Stronghold" to start with. AHO, can you please give me the coordinates of said bedroom?

[AHO]

Originally Posted by Liz Shaw

Update:

• I've been proof-reading all the Level LUAs.
• I also changed a failed mission script from "Diplomat has been killed" to "Diplomat has been attacked", because if you knock him out, it's still classed as killing him.
• It's now possible to steal the utility room key from one of the waiters without taking him out.
• I added in a key to the diplomat's safe to save players from picking the lock. It's in the possession of the kissing guard.

In regards to wanting to place new clothes, I want to place a warden's uniform on the bed in the room near the conference hall in "Stronghold" to start with. AHO, can you please give me the coordinates of said bedroom?

You can aquire the current position with the console command PL_ShowPos.