[ian-reeds-games] Re: Taxi!
- From: Zak Claassen <zak.claassen@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: ian-reeds-games@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 08:21:23 +0200
Wow, this is awesome! Don't have time to test it unfortunately, but
this is going to be very useful.
I've got a question: if the transport gets destroyed, what happens to
the loaded units? And if the transport uses the transform script,
what will happen? Just curious.
On 4/5/13, Allan Thompson <allan1.thompson@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Hi Craig,
> I was reading thru your new transport stuff int he doc, and I am wondering
> something.
> The first skill made a unit into a transport, right? Can that be made
> passive? Or is that a skill you have to activate? I haven't had time to try
> it yet, mostly because I am thinking of applications to the current project.
> I can see starships useing this as a transporter, to pick up units like away
> teams and cargo etc.
>
> I just want to say, that I use your scripts all the time. Thanks for making
> them. I couldn't make most of my maps without useing at least one of your
> scripts!
>
> al
>
>
>
> "The truth will set you free"
> Jesus Christ of Nazareth 33A.D.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Craig Brett
> To: ian-reeds-games@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 6:43 PM
> Subject: [ian-reeds-games] Taxi!
>
>
> Greetings, passengers of life.
>
> I've finished an initial implementation of making transports! You can
> get the scripts and their associated documentation from the bottom of
> the map packs page: http://www.blindaudiogames.com/home/mappacks
>
> So here's a short version of how it works. I know, it's not ideal yet.
> Firstly, you'll need to use a skill on your transport unit that calls
> the add_transport_capabilities script. That's the not ideal bit. After
> that, using a skill that calls the load_unit_into_transport script
> targetting your transport will load your unit aboard. Your unit is then
> inside. When you get to where you want to go, simply use the transport
> to use a skill that calls the unload_all_transported_units script. Your
> units will then exit the transport and if they can't stay on the tile
> where your transport is, they will attempt to unload on the adjacent
> tiles. If they can't fit there either, then they'll stay inside and
> you'll be told there's not enough room. This uses Ian's CanHold
> function, so it will respect your units_per_tile settings. Going by
> Command & Conquer standards of 3 units to a tile, this allows you to
> unload a maximum of 14 units at a time, depending on where and what
> other units are around you. That should be enough to get you started.
>
> Ian, from looking at my experiences with this, it would be useful to
> have a unit after_create event to latch onto that could trigger the
> add_transport_capabilities script. Or is there a better way? Feel free
> to have a poke around in the scripts if it helps you understand what
> kind of things I'm trying to pull here.
>
> I've given it some testing but nothing too thorough, there may be the
> odd hickup. If you guys find them, let me know! Same with suggestions,
> if you can think of any improvements, send them over.
>
> I hope this helps and that you like it. Now where's that damn Infantry
> Fighting Vehicle I was going to use as a taxi.
>
> Craig
>
>
>
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