Few Questions

Bridget · 01-01-2009, 12:47 PM

How do I set up customs sounds? Currently, I have a sound as an entity in my map played through OutputEvent(), but for sounds I want to play for specific players, I obviously can not do that. So, how can I configure custom sounds for use through lua?
How can I preform a collection of actions on an entire team at once, such as slowing them down and removing their items (weapons, grenades, buildables)?
Is there an FF lua equal to sleep()? I want there to be a fifteen second delay before I call GoToIntermission() in a function.
Can I have BroadCastMessage stay on screen longer? It shows for a second and then disappears.

Thanks

**squeek.** · 01-01-2009, 09:41 PM

Hopefully someone else can detail this. I'm not too strong in my sound knowledge. I know it involves the precache() lua function and mapname_level_sounds.txt, though. Check waterpolo for an example.
You can (hopefully) use ApplyToTeam( team, { flag array } ).

Example:
Code:
```
ApplyToTeam( GetTeam( Team.kRed ), { AT.kRemoveBuildables, AT.kStopPrimedGrens, AT.kRemovePacks } )
```
If you can't do it with that function (like adding speed effects), then you're going to need a slightly complicated workaround. I'll get back to you on that.
AddSchedule( "schedule_name", delay, function_name, [param], [param], ... )

Example:
Code:
```
AddSchedule( "end_map", 15, GoToIntermission )
```
You can do it with schedules. Just repeat the message for a while using AddScheduleRepeatingNotInfinitely( "schedule_name", delay, function_name, num_times_to_repeat, [param], [param], ... )

Example
Code:
```
AddScheduleRepeatingNotInfinitely( "long_message", 1, BroadCastMessage, 5, "Hi there!" )
```

Bridget · 01-02-2009, 04:39 AM

Thanks (:

01-01-2009, 12:47 PM	#1
Bridget Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Class/Position: Soldier Gametype: AVD Affiliations: TALOS Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	Few Questions How do I set up customs sounds? Currently, I have a sound as an entity in my map played through OutputEvent(), but for sounds I want to play for specific players, I obviously can not do that. So, how can I configure custom sounds for use through lua? How can I preform a collection of actions on an entire team at once, such as slowing them down and removing their items (weapons, grenades, buildables)? Is there an FF lua equal to sleep()? I want there to be a fifteen second delay before I call GoToIntermission() in a function. Can I have BroadCastMessage stay on screen longer? It shows for a second and then disappears. Thanks Last edited by Bridget; 01-01-2009 at 02:17 PM.

01-01-2009, 09:41 PM	#2
squeek. Stuff Do-er Lua Team Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Northern California Class/Position: Rallygun Shooter Gametype: Conc tag (you just wait) Affiliations: Mustache Brigade Posts Rated Helpful 352 Times	Hopefully someone else can detail this. I'm not too strong in my sound knowledge. I know it involves the precache() lua function and mapname_level_sounds.txt, though. Check waterpolo for an example. You can (hopefully) use ApplyToTeam( team, { flag array } ). Example: Code: ApplyToTeam( GetTeam( Team.kRed ), { AT.kRemoveBuildables, AT.kStopPrimedGrens, AT.kRemovePacks } ) If you can't do it with that function (like adding speed effects), then you're going to need a slightly complicated workaround. I'll get back to you on that. AddSchedule( "schedule_name", delay, function_name, [param], [param], ... ) Example: Code: AddSchedule( "end_map", 15, GoToIntermission ) You can do it with schedules. Just repeat the message for a while using AddScheduleRepeatingNotInfinitely( "schedule_name", delay, function_name, num_times_to_repeat, [param], [param], ... ) Example Code: AddScheduleRepeatingNotInfinitely( "long_message", 1, BroadCastMessage, 5, "Hi there!" ) __________________ #FF.Pickup ¤ Fortress-Forever pickups My Non-official Maps Released FF_DM_Squeek - FF_2Mesa3_Classic - FF_Siege_Classic Beta FF_Myth - FF_Redlight_Greenlight Sick of the people on the internet, always moanin'. They just moan. - Karl Pilkington

01-02-2009, 04:39 AM	#3
Bridget Banned Join Date: Sep 2008 Class/Position: Soldier Gametype: AVD Affiliations: TALOS Posts Rated Helpful 5 Times	Thanks (:

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