How would I code a RedeemerArena Mutator?

[Xerk]

I am a decent programmer when it comes to C++, I have experience in MFC, and writing OpenGL apps in C++. But I'm new to this whole UnrealScript and would like to get into making my own mutators. To start, I thought it would be fun to make a RedeemerArena mutator. But I have no idea what the code would look like. If anyone could show me, or tell me where to find out, I'd be greatfull.

 

[Brood_of_Evil]

Well it's rather easy, even though it has been done already..here's the whole class:

//=================================
//RedeemerArena
//=================================
class RedeemerArena expands Arena;

defaultproperties
{
    WeaponName=WarheadLauncher
    AmmoName=WarheadAmmo
    WeaponString="Botpack.WarheadLauncher"
    AmmoString="Botpack.WarheadAmmo"
    DefaultWeapon=Class'WarheadLauncher'
}

That's it, just save it to an .uc file and compile it with ucc and then add the .int file. If you don't know how to use .uc's and ucc to complile unreal classes, check it out here: www.unrealscript.com/tutorials/tut20.html.

read it, it's a MUST for any hardcore unreal scripter.

 

[Xerk]

I didn't think that was a function of the Mutator class. What other properties is there to change? I need a full list of the variables and functions... And a good understanding of the IsRelevant function and ReplaceWith, and AlwaysKeep really confuses me. I got a bad descriptons of these functions.

 

[Papapishu]

Do you know about OpenGL programming?
I really need some help there...
I use djgpp (cause msvc can't start...) and I lack the correct files I need to program it.
I need library files in .a-format and all the headerfiles, and rather the glut-stuff too...
I've been looking all around, even in the opengl forum, but noone helped me...
If you'd want to send me a zip with all the files I need (or urls) (providing that you know or posess those) I would be most glad

 

[Xerk]

Well, I use MSVC 6, and what I did was installed the libraries that I got off opengl.org, they are not it .a format though. This link is what I downloaded and extraced. You need to put these in your compilers library directory and load then in your compiler. (I had much trouble). I've never used djcpp, I've only used gcc(linux) and MSVC. Sorry if this doesn't help. Maby ask me for some coding problems next time... Hehe. I'm not a full expert, but I have a few books and have read many tutorials online. Now I really want to get into the Unreal community and start coding for UT. Its greate that there are these forums for help and support!

 

[Shiit]

Indeed.
As for a complete list of the Mutators abilities, you could start by reading this: Mod Authoring for Unreal Tournament. It has quite some info on Mutators.
As for OGL, I don't think that's easy in a DOS compiler, (DJGPP, or is there a Windows version of that?) so you might want to give Dev-C++ a try. It's a free Windows compiler.
And I think they have some docs about getting OGL working with it at www.gamecoding.co.uk, but I'm not sure as it seems to be down ATM.

 

[Lemoni]

Originally posted by Brood_of_Evil
Well it's rather easy, even though it has been done already..here's the whole class:

//=================================
//RedeemerArena
//=================================
class RedeemerArena expands Arena;

defaultproperties
{
    WeaponName=WarheadLauncher
    AmmoName=WarheadAmmo
    WeaponString="Botpack.WarheadLauncher"
    AmmoString="Botpack.WarheadAmmo"
    DefaultWeapon=Class'WarheadLauncher'
}

That's it, just save it to an .uc file and compile it with ucc and then add the .int file. If you don't know how to use .uc's and ucc to complile unreal classes, check it out here: www.unrealscript.com/tutorials/tut20.html.

read it, it's a MUST for any hardcore unreal scripter.

easy isnt it

 

[Xerk]

Why do you define a WeaponName, and a WeaponString, and a DefaultWeapon?

 

[Shiit]

These vars were already defined by the "Arena" class. RedeemerArena is a child (subclass) of this class, so it inherits ALL functions and vars from it. Arena already has functions that replace all weapons and ammo, and they use these variables.
BTW, Arena is a subclass of "Mutator", which has functions to replace things in the first place, and it also defines what a mutator can and what it can't (or actually that's defined by the GameInfo that calls the mutator's functions)

 

[Xerk]

I wrote this exact code:

//=================================
//RedeemerArena
//=================================
class RedeemerArena expands Arena;

defaultproperties
{
WeaponName=WarheadLauncher
AmmoName=WarheadAmmo
WeaponString="Botpack.WarheadLauncher"
AmmoString="Botpack.WarheadAmmo"
DefaultWeapon=Class'WarheadLauncher'
}

and it gave me an error saying unexpected defaultproperties...
I don't think defaultproperties is a correct function...

 

[Magus]

If you are working in Ued you do not write the defaultproperties section out by hand, writing it out by hand is only needed when you work outside of UED. Ued kind of hides these settings from view, so to edit defaulr properties you need to right click on your class in the actor browser and click on default properties to change the settings. But if you plan to do much serious coding you should work outside of ued.

 

[Shiit]

Besides, the mutator vars have been (wow, smart move, Epic) hidden from view in Ued, so you'll have to use UCC to make a RedeemerArena.

 

[Xerk]

Thanks guys. You help me so much. Sorry for the newb questions but I just started a few days ago with this engine...

 

[Brood_of_Evil]

I dunno is assigning the values for the variables for the arena mut in PostBeginPlay() or PreBeginPlay() would work, instead of setting them in defaultproperties....

 

[ZitherMan]

Originally posted by Xerk
I didn't think that was a function of the Mutator class. What other properties is there to change? I need a full list of the variables and functions... And a good understanding of the IsRelevant function and ReplaceWith, and AlwaysKeep really confuses me. I got a bad descriptons of these functions.

http://nehe.gamedev.net
go for it

 

[Xerk]

I already know about Nehe's website, remember, I've been programming in C++ using OpenGL since the summer

 

[ZitherMan]

DOH, i quoted the wrong post, thos was for papishu (or something)