Interface improvements... 8 artifacts

Dandeloreon1984 · Feb 17, 2004

Interface improvements... 8 artifacts, and improved energy lay out.

I am currently working on making the hud support 8 artifacts, but i need assistance in programming the hud...

Here is what i have found so far... the following files are relevant to the artifact placement in the hud...

U2.U2PlayerController

UIScripts\uiu2hud,ui
UIScripts\lowerhud.ui

I can post updates on this, but it will take a while to implement 8 artifacts with one person alone... I will post small updates on this subject as need arises.

Dead_Metal · Feb 17, 2004

sweet, I wish I could help... MORE POWER TO YOU!

Emmet Otter · Feb 17, 2004

This sounds interesting. Id help you if i knew how. Sorry that i cant.

APAUX · Feb 17, 2004

was that your server with the 8artiwhatevermaps ? I like a few of the maps.

Dandeloreon1984 · Feb 17, 2004

I know how to make maps with 8 artifacts, in fact i have a tutorial on it, but this is actually about maiking the hud work with 8 artifacts.

here is the tutorial on 8 artifacts on one map...
http://forums.beyondunreal.com/showthread.php?p=1357370#post1357370

-eVo:ApHeX- · Feb 17, 2004

It's all relevant in LowerHUD.ui

Code:

[LeftFrame]
Class=FixedSizeContainer
Component=LowerHudTextures
Component=StaminaBar
Component=LargeHexContainer_Left
Component=ArtifactContainer:0/71/-60
Component=ArtifactContainer:1/89/-30
Component=ArtifactContainer:2/107/-60
Component=ArtifactContainer:3/125/-30
Component=SpeedHolder
Component=PlayerClassImage
Align=HardLeft,HardBottom
Location=10,-14

I'm pretty sure changing it to

Code:

[LeftFrame]
Class=FixedSizeContainer
Component=LowerHudTextures
Component=StaminaBar
Component=LargeHexContainer_Left
Component=ArtifactContainer:0/71/-60
Component=ArtifactContainer:1/89/-30
Component=ArtifactContainer:2/107/-60
Component=ArtifactContainer:3/125/-30
Component=ArtifactContainer:4/143/-60
Component=ArtifactContainer:5/161/-30
Component=ArtifactContainer:6/179/-60
Component=ArtifactContainer:7/197/-30
Component=SpeedHolder
Component=PlayerClassImage
Align=HardLeft,HardBottom
Location=10,-14

Dunno I haven't checked but it's worth a try eh?

I'll go try it out and report back

-eVo:ApHeX- · Feb 17, 2004

No that doesnt work I'll sort it out later, It should be done by tommorow

Dandeloreon1984 · Feb 17, 2004

thanks, but i do know that it is also in the unrealscript.

-eVo:ApHeX- · Feb 17, 2004

Code:

function interface bool HasArtifact4()	 { local Artifact A; if( PlayerReplicationInfo? ) A = Artifact( PlayerReplicationInfo.HasArtifact ); return( A? && A.ID == 4 ); }
function interface bool HasArtifact5()	 { local Artifact A; if( PlayerReplicationInfo? ) A = Artifact( PlayerReplicationInfo.HasArtifact ); return( A? && A.ID == 5 ); }
function interface bool HasArtifact6()	 { local Artifact A; if( PlayerReplicationInfo? ) A = Artifact( PlayerReplicationInfo.HasArtifact ); return( A? && A.ID == 6 ); }
function interface bool HasArtifact7()	 { local Artifact A; if( PlayerReplicationInfo? ) A = Artifact( PlayerReplicationInfo.HasArtifact ); return( A? && A.ID == 7 ); }

That should help, It's all off the top of my head and i could be miles away but add that to the artifact scoreboard in U2PlayerController and it should help draw them, but ur gonna need to use a new playercontroller

Dandeloreon1984 · Feb 17, 2004

Here is the code that is part of u2playercontroller.uc

//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
// artifact score board

function interface bool HasArtifact0() { local Artifact A; if( PlayerReplicationInfo? ) A = Artifact( PlayerReplicationInfo.HasArtifact ); return( A? && A.ID == 0 ); }
function interface bool HasArtifact1() { local Artifact A; if( PlayerReplicationInfo? ) A = Artifact( PlayerReplicationInfo.HasArtifact ); return( A? && A.ID == 1 ); }
function interface bool HasArtifact2() { local Artifact A; if( PlayerReplicationInfo? ) A = Artifact( PlayerReplicationInfo.HasArtifact ); return( A? && A.ID == 2 ); }
function interface bool HasArtifact3() { local Artifact A; if( PlayerReplicationInfo? ) A = Artifact( PlayerReplicationInfo.HasArtifact ); return( A? && A.ID == 3 ); }

-eVo:ApHeX- · Feb 17, 2004

LoL, i got here first

I gave u the neccesary info combined with the old post u should get it working :X

I'll get PlayerReplicationInfo open and check it out

-eVo:ApHeX- · Feb 17, 2004

Nothing of interest in there, just try what i said and extend U2PlayerController and it should work, i think it just doesnt return the info to the hud.

which means your gonna have to make your own gametype...and make multiple gametypes supported, which takes days (believe me i been there and done it)

You can easily run ucc server XMP-8Artifacts?game=Eight.ArtifactsGame
but you won't be able to configure anything using the ingame HUD.

When a public beta is released of my mod i'll release the code on how to get this running (pointless me trying to keep it secret people will get at it no matter what) gotta iron out some bugs

Dandeloreon1984 · Feb 17, 2004

you may have been first, but now we need a mutator to replace the u2controller, and still keep the gameplay the same...

I believe that there is a mod needed to be applied to the u2xmp's artifact/icon node.

Now here is what i think the new hud corner should like...

-eVo:ApHeX- · Feb 17, 2004

the gameplay would be kept the same anyways :x

I'll help you along the way and hopefully get this working, as I say i've given you (afaik) all the neccesary info to get this working, but perhaps i am wrong.

One problem your gonna run into is getting this working as a proper gametype, for a start your gonna need to code a seperate UI for each gametype, i've got the code for A gametype-dependent hud, so with a bit of luck it shouldn't interfere too much.

Dandeloreon1984 · Feb 17, 2004

I know, but my own thumbnail will not appear properly, so here is a place with the sample improbed hud...
http://myunreal.com/thread.php?id=18442

-eVo:ApHeX- · Feb 18, 2004

I don't even see a photoshop image there :|
it it's extension is .psp then you should change it to something the Ie can actually read like .gif since it won't affect the quality and you'll have a small file

Loqa · Feb 18, 2004

Perhaps this bit of code could be of use?

class 8ArtsPCMut extends Mutator;

event PreBeginPlay()
{
Super.PreBeginPlay();
Level.Game.PlayerControllerClass = class'PackageName.8ArtsPlayerController';
}

Dandeloreon1984 · Feb 18, 2004

-eVo:ApHeX- said:
I don't even see a photoshop image there :|
it it's extension is .psp then you should change it to something the Ie can actually read like .gif since it won't affect the quality and you'll have a small file

The image is in a jpeg format.

Loqa said:
Perhaps this bit of code could be of use?

thank you for the little bit of code.

I will post the image again.

I will also post a new unage unvolving an improved energy lay out when there is ten energy sources...

Dandeloreon1984 · Feb 18, 2004

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

function ArtifactCarryTimer()
{
/* local int i;

DMTN("ArtifactCarryTimer -- time:" @ Level.TimeSeconds );
for( i=0; i < ArtInfo.Length; i++ )
{
DMTN("Artifact#:" @ i @ "picked up time:" @ ArtInfo.PickedUpTime );
if( ArtInfo.PickedUpTime > 0.0 &&
Level.TimeSeconds - ArtInfo.PickedUpTime > MaxArtifactCarryTime )
{
NotifyArtifactSentHome( ArtInfo.ID, None );
}
}
*/
}

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

function InitArtifactScoreboard()
{
local int i;
for( i=0; i < ArtInfo.Length; i++ )
UpdateArtifactScore(i);
}

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

function UpdateArtifactScore( int ArtIndex )
{
local EArtifactState AState;
local class<Artifact> AType;
local int ATeam;
local GameReplicationInfo GRI;

GRI = GameReplicationInfo;
if( GRI == None )
return;

AState = ArtInfo[ArtIndex].State;
AType = ArtInfo[ArtIndex].Type;
ATeam = ArtInfo[ArtIndex].Team;

switch( ArtIndex )
{
case 0:

// clear flags
GRI.bArtBG_Slot0_Red_Dropped = false; GRI.bArtBG_Slot0_Red_Stored = false; GRI.bArtBG_Slot0_Red_Carried = false;
GRI.bArtBG_Slot0_Blue_Dropped = false; GRI.bArtBG_Slot0_Blue_Stored = false; GRI.bArtBG_Slot0_Blue_Carried = false;
GRI.bArt_Defense_Slot0 = false;
GRI.bArt_Health_Slot0 = false;
GRI.bArt_Shield_Slot0 = false;
GRI.bArt_Skill_Slot0 = false;
GRI.bArt_Stamina_Slot0 = false;
GRI.bArt_WeaponDamage_Slot0 = false;

// artifact background
switch( ATeam )
{
case 0:
if( AState == AS_Stored ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot0_Red_Stored = true;
else if( AState == AS_Carried ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot0_Red_Carried = true;
else if( AState == AS_Dropped ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot0_Red_Dropped = true;
break;

case 1:
if( AState == AS_Stored ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot0_Blue_Stored = true;
else if( AState == AS_Carried ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot0_Blue_Carried = true;
else if( AState == AS_Dropped ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot0_Blue_Dropped = true;
break;

default:
Warn("Artifact has unknown team:" @ ATeam );
}

// artifact icon
if( AType == class'ArtifactInvDefense' ) GRI.bArt_Defense_Slot0 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvHealth' ) GRI.bArt_Health_Slot0 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvShield' ) GRI.bArt_Shield_Slot0 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvSkill' ) GRI.bArt_Skill_Slot0 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvStamina' ) GRI.bArt_Stamina_Slot0 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvWeaponDamage' ) GRI.bArt_WeaponDamage_Slot0 = true;

break;

case 1:

// clear flags
GRI.bArtBG_Slot1_Red_Dropped = false; GRI.bArtBG_Slot1_Red_Stored = false; GRI.bArtBG_Slot1_Red_Carried = false;
GRI.bArtBG_Slot1_Blue_Dropped = false; GRI.bArtBG_Slot1_Blue_Stored = false; GRI.bArtBG_Slot1_Blue_Carried = false;
GRI.bArt_Defense_Slot1 = false;
GRI.bArt_Health_Slot1 = false;
GRI.bArt_Shield_Slot1 = false;
GRI.bArt_Skill_Slot1 = false;
GRI.bArt_Stamina_Slot1 = false;
GRI.bArt_WeaponDamage_Slot1 = false;

// artifact background
switch( ATeam )
{
case 0:
if( AState == AS_Stored ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot1_Red_Stored = true;
else if( AState == AS_Carried ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot1_Red_Carried = true;
else if( AState == AS_Dropped ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot1_Red_Dropped = true;
break;

case 1:
if( AState == AS_Stored ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot1_Blue_Stored = true;
else if( AState == AS_Carried ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot1_Blue_Carried = true;
else if( AState == AS_Dropped ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot1_Blue_Dropped = true;
break;

default:
Warn("Artifact has unknown team:" @ ATeam );
}

// artifact icon
if( AType == class'ArtifactInvDefense' ) GRI.bArt_Defense_Slot1 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvHealth' ) GRI.bArt_Health_Slot1 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvShield' ) GRI.bArt_Shield_Slot1 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvSkill' ) GRI.bArt_Skill_Slot1 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvStamina' ) GRI.bArt_Stamina_Slot1 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvWeaponDamage' ) GRI.bArt_WeaponDamage_Slot1 = true;

break;

case 2:

// clear flags
GRI.bArtBG_Slot2_Red_Dropped = false; GRI.bArtBG_Slot2_Red_Stored = false; GRI.bArtBG_Slot2_Red_Carried = false;
GRI.bArtBG_Slot2_Blue_Dropped = false; GRI.bArtBG_Slot2_Blue_Stored = false; GRI.bArtBG_Slot2_Blue_Carried = false;
GRI.bArt_Defense_Slot2 = false;
GRI.bArt_Health_Slot2 = false;
GRI.bArt_Shield_Slot2 = false;
GRI.bArt_Skill_Slot2 = false;
GRI.bArt_Stamina_Slot2 = false;
GRI.bArt_WeaponDamage_Slot2 = false;

// artifact background
switch( ATeam )
{
case 0:
if( AState == AS_Stored ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot2_Red_Stored = true;
else if( AState == AS_Carried ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot2_Red_Carried = true;
else if( AState == AS_Dropped ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot2_Red_Dropped = true;
break;

case 1:
if( AState == AS_Stored ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot2_Blue_Stored = true;
else if( AState == AS_Carried ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot2_Blue_Carried = true;
else if( AState == AS_Dropped ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot2_Blue_Dropped = true;
break;

default:
Warn("Artifact has unknown team:" @ ATeam );
}

// artifact icon
if( AType == class'ArtifactInvDefense' ) GRI.bArt_Defense_Slot2 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvHealth' ) GRI.bArt_Health_Slot2 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvShield' ) GRI.bArt_Shield_Slot2 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvSkill' ) GRI.bArt_Skill_Slot2 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvStamina' ) GRI.bArt_Stamina_Slot2 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvWeaponDamage' ) GRI.bArt_WeaponDamage_Slot2 = true;

break;

case 3:

// clear flags
GRI.bArtBG_Slot3_Red_Dropped = false; GRI.bArtBG_Slot3_Red_Stored = false; GRI.bArtBG_Slot3_Red_Carried = false;
GRI.bArtBG_Slot3_Blue_Dropped = false; GRI.bArtBG_Slot3_Blue_Stored = false; GRI.bArtBG_Slot3_Blue_Carried = false;
GRI.bArt_Defense_Slot3 = false;
GRI.bArt_Health_Slot3 = false;
GRI.bArt_Shield_Slot3 = false;
GRI.bArt_Skill_Slot3 = false;
GRI.bArt_Stamina_Slot3 = false;
GRI.bArt_WeaponDamage_Slot3 = false;

// artifact background
switch( ATeam )
{
case 0:
if( AState == AS_Stored ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot3_Red_Stored = true;
else if( AState == AS_Carried ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot3_Red_Carried = true;
else if( AState == AS_Dropped ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot3_Red_Dropped = true;
break;

case 1:
if( AState == AS_Stored ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot3_Blue_Stored = true;
else if( AState == AS_Carried ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot3_Blue_Carried = true;
else if( AState == AS_Dropped ) GRI.bArtBG_Slot3_Blue_Dropped = true;
break;

default:
Warn("Artifact has unknown team:" @ ATeam );
}

// artifact icon
if( AType == class'ArtifactInvDefense' ) GRI.bArt_Defense_Slot3 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvHealth' ) GRI.bArt_Health_Slot3 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvShield' ) GRI.bArt_Shield_Slot3 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvSkill' ) GRI.bArt_Skill_Slot3 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvStamina' ) GRI.bArt_Stamina_Slot3 = true;
else if( AType == class'ArtifactInvWeaponDamage' ) GRI.bArt_WeaponDamage_Slot3 = true;

break;

default:
Warn("Artifact index out of scoreboard range:" @ ArtIndex );
}
}

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this is part of the xmpgame.uc

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