Lua Scripting

06-07-2007, 04:10 AM

I have heard that you are introducing Lua scripting to the Engine for mappers. Does this also pass to scripting for in-game scripts? Will we be able to play tetris before a round starts, for example? Will we be able to customize the user interface? Replacing ammo text with gauges? And on this topic, how customizable is everything going to be?

I can see arguments on both sides of the fence for this.

I realize this may have been asked before.. I searched for Lua scripts, and I saw a lot of results, but I didn't put a lot of effort into finding my answer before posting, so bury me if I'm a broken record.

Circuitous · 06-07-2007, 04:27 AM

Lua integration is gonna be limited mostly to gameplay control within maps.

Ihmhi · 06-07-2007, 10:34 AM

Iunno though, a game of Tetris during prematch would be pretty sweet...

OTHER DUDE: "Okay guys, our Fatty will defend the Flag and-"
ME: "FUCKING TETRIS! WOO! EAT MY LINES, BITCH!"
OTHER DUDE: "..."

Jiggles · 06-08-2007, 02:52 AM

I always wished CS had included Tetris.

MikeQuist · 06-08-2007, 07:13 AM

Agreed. Especially for folk like me who get killed right away and have to sit for 10 minutes while boring stat shitting campers worry about dying...

Skanky Butterpuss · 06-11-2007, 01:19 PM

or ponnnnnnng

Ihmhi · 06-11-2007, 01:56 PM

Pongtris?

Bounce the pieces back and forth and hope that you get them in a line? Iunno.

-=bingo-bango=- · 06-11-2007, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ihmhi

Pongtris?

Bounce the pieces back and forth and hope that you get them in a line? Iunno.

......no

Circuitous · 06-12-2007, 08:40 PM

Hm.

I wonder if I can use Lua to make SOLDIER PONG.

Bounce the rocket back and forth.

Jiggles · 06-12-2007, 08:57 PM

Then that would be (sort of) Ricochet

Bomber · 06-13-2007, 01:46 AM

My cs s hack has snake game built in, maybe the hack coders can help you out with the tetris no?

FUEL Doc · 06-13-2007, 03:08 AM

The only problem with putting tetris in is that no one would actually play ff because lets be honest, you cant beat tetris

Lost · 06-13-2007, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FUEL Doc

The only problem with putting tetris in is that no one would actually play ff because lets be honest, you cant beat tetris

I lolled, haha.

Circuitous · 06-13-2007, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jiggles

Then that would be (sort of) Ricochet

Yeah except no decapitations, no platforms, and the projectiles bounce off of you instead of knocking you away.

So actually it's barely at all like Ricochet.

Jiggles · 06-14-2007, 02:24 AM

More like that than pong

Loader · 07-24-2007, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FUEL Doc

The only problem with putting tetris in is that no one would actually play ff because lets be honest, you cant beat tetris

I completed Tetris DS the other day, peice of piss.

AfterShock · 07-25-2007, 12:57 AM

I'm trying to think if its actually possible to code tetris in our LUA scripts using the new hud icons... and i'm pretty sure it actually is.

Trouble is you'd have to have a spawn in the map surrounded by triggers which respawned you and moved the icon when you touched them. I'm sure it would be possible, tho

Customisable HUDs is a possibility.. no promises for first release, tho, and it would probably simply be changing the look/position of the background hud plates and the fonts, rather than having life bars and stuff.

nodnarb · 07-25-2007, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AfterShock

I'm trying to think if its actually possible to code tetris in our LUA scripts using the new hud icons... and i'm pretty sure it actually is.

Trouble is you'd have to have a spawn in the map surrounded by triggers which respawned you and moved the icon when you touched them. I'm sure it would be possible, tho

wow.. you must not sleep at night.

skuLL · 07-25-2007, 05:48 PM

HL2Hook, a css hack, has tetris on it.

Hawk Eye · 07-25-2007, 10:19 PM

Sourceforts had a map with connect 4. It was fun :O

06-07-2007, 04:10 AM	#1
ghozt Guest Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	Lua Scripting I have heard that you are introducing Lua scripting to the Engine for mappers. Does this also pass to scripting for in-game scripts? Will we be able to play tetris before a round starts, for example? Will we be able to customize the user interface? Replacing ammo text with gauges? And on this topic, how customizable is everything going to be? I can see arguments on both sides of the fence for this. I realize this may have been asked before.. I searched for Lua scripts, and I saw a lot of results, but I didn't put a lot of effort into finding my answer before posting, so bury me if I'm a broken record.

06-07-2007, 04:27 AM	#2
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Lua integration is gonna be limited mostly to gameplay control within maps. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

06-07-2007, 10:34 AM	#3
Ihmhi [AE] 0112 Ihmhi SJB Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newark, NJ, United States Class/Position: A little bit o' everythin' Gametype: Also a little bit o' everythin' Affiliations: [AE] Asseater, SJB Straight Jacket Brigade Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	Iunno though, a game of Tetris during prematch would be pretty sweet... OTHER DUDE: "Okay guys, our Fatty will defend the Flag and-" ME: "FUCKING TETRIS! WOO! EAT MY LINES, BITCH!" OTHER DUDE: "..." __________________ Support FF: Anime: The Thread: Reloaded The one and only anime thread on these here forums. Select the pistol, and then, select your horse.

06-11-2007, 01:19 PM	#6
Skanky Butterpuss Beware the Hammer D&A Member Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Class/Position: Sabotaging your shit. Affiliations: :}\|, mimic, /KBN/ Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	or ponnnnnnng __________________ Support FF: Etzell: Skanky Etzell: The Wings are fucking fantastic Etzell: They really are Etzell: But even SAYING that makes me want to vomit

06-11-2007, 01:56 PM	#7
Ihmhi [AE] 0112 Ihmhi SJB Wiki Team Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Newark, NJ, United States Class/Position: A little bit o' everythin' Gametype: Also a little bit o' everythin' Affiliations: [AE] Asseater, SJB Straight Jacket Brigade Posts Rated Helpful 3 Times	Pongtris? Bounce the pieces back and forth and hope that you get them in a line? Iunno. __________________ Support FF: Anime: The Thread: Reloaded The one and only anime thread on these here forums. Select the pistol, and then, select your horse.

06-08-2007, 02:52 AM	#4
Jiggles Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CowTown Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	I always wished CS had included Tetris.

06-08-2007, 07:13 AM	#5
MikeQuist Person Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Agreed. Especially for folk like me who get killed right away and have to sit for 10 minutes while boring stat shitting campers worry about dying...

06-12-2007, 08:40 PM	#9
Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	Hm. I wonder if I can use Lua to make SOLDIER PONG. Bounce the rocket back and forth. __________________ Look at all those dead links.

06-12-2007, 08:57 PM	#10
Jiggles Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CowTown Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	Then that would be (sort of) Ricochet

06-13-2007, 01:46 AM	#11
Bomber Skillet Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	My cs s hack has snake game built in, maybe the hack coders can help you out with the tetris no?

06-13-2007, 03:08 AM	#12
FUEL Doc Bong Management Sector Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: In the tree outside your house Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	The only problem with putting tetris in is that no one would actually play ff because lets be honest, you cant beat tetris

06-14-2007, 02:24 AM	#15
Jiggles Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CowTown Posts Rated Helpful 0 Times	More like that than pong

07-25-2007, 12:57 AM	#17
AfterShock Fortress Forever Staff Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 45 Times	I'm trying to think if its actually possible to code tetris in our LUA scripts using the new hud icons... and i'm pretty sure it actually is. Trouble is you'd have to have a spawn in the map surrounded by triggers which respawned you and moved the icon when you touched them. I'm sure it would be possible, tho Customisable HUDs is a possibility.. no promises for first release, tho, and it would probably simply be changing the look/position of the background hud plates and the fonts, rather than having life bars and stuff.

07-25-2007, 05:48 PM	#19
skuLL Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts Rated Helpful 1 Times	HL2Hook, a css hack, has tetris on it.

07-25-2007, 10:19 PM	#20
Hawk Eye Who the fuck is this guy? D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Class/Position: O Preferred Gametype: AvD Affiliations: [AE] Asseaters Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	Sourceforts had a map with connect 4. It was fun :O

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