Target location - Revision history

WeblionX at 04:52, 25 November 2005

2005-11-25T04:52:19Z

ReyalP: /* For Completed Maps */ _loc.dat format

2005-11-25T01:11:05Z

‎For Completed Maps: _loc.dat format

Rookie One at 16:48, 13 November 2005

2005-11-13T16:48:28Z

Rain: /* For Completed Maps */ Fact updates.

2005-11-13T15:48:39Z

‎For Completed Maps: Fact updates.

Rain: /* For Maps In Production */ Mostly wording updates

2005-11-13T15:32:48Z

‎For Maps In Production: Mostly wording updates

Rain: /* For Maps In Production */ typo fix

2005-11-13T15:27:49Z

‎For Maps In Production: typo fix

Bani: /* Viewing locations */

2005-11-07T21:53:56Z

‎Viewing locations

Bani at 21:51, 7 November 2005

2005-11-07T21:51:36Z

WeblionX at 21:46, 7 November 2005

2005-11-07T21:46:57Z

WeblionX at 21:46, 7 November 2005

2005-11-07T21:46:07Z

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 /*QUAKED target_location (0 0.5 0) (-8 -8 -8) (8 8 8)
 Set "message" to the name of this location.
 Closest target_location in sight used for the location, if none
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 :''x y z "location name"''
 *The character @ may be used instead of "location name" to specify that the location uses the same text as the previous location
 *// may be used for comments
 Examples can be found in the etpro-*.pk3 files

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 '''loc_load'''
 :Reloads all target_locations from a file named ''maps/'''(mapname)'''_loc_override.dat''
 ==Viewing locations==

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	*16 - Accept updates to locations from other players who are using b_debuglocations 8.		*16 - Accept updates to locations from other players who are using b_debuglocations 8.
	<br>		<br>
		+	[[Category:ETPro]][[Category:ETPro:Mapping]]

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 == For Completed Maps ==
-Note: This method is less efficient engine-wise than using actual target_locations.
+Note: This method is slightly less efficient than using actual target_locations.
-target_locations on exisitng maps are saved into a file (maps/$MAPNAME_loc_override.dat). this way they are seperated from the map and its .pk3
+''target_location''s on exisitng maps are saved into an external file named ''maps/'''(mapname)'''_loc.dat''.  They are generally located outside of a .pk3, but this is not a requirement.  If a file named ''maps/'''(mapname)'''_loc_override.dat'' exists, it will be read instead — this allows individual players or clans to override or add locations, even if the map or a .pk3 contains a location file.
-When adding target_locations to a map you will have acces to the following commands:
+etpro has the following commands to aid the addition of ''target_location''s to a map:
-===Loc_commands===
+===loc_commands===
-'''Loc_add <message>'''
+'''loc_add <name>'''
-:Add a new target_location at your current position whit name <message>
+:Adds a new target_location at your current position named <name>.
-'''Loc_del'''
+'''loc_del'''
-:Deletes the target_location that you are currently "in"
+:Deletes the nearest target_location (the one that you are currently "in".)
-'''Loc_move'''
+'''loc_move'''
-:Moves the target_location that you are currently "in" to your current position
+:Moves the nearest target_location to your current position.
-'''Loc_rename <message>'''
+'''loc_rename <name>'''
-:Renames the target_location that you are currently "in" to <message>
+:Renames the nearest target_location to <name>.
-'''Loc_show'''
+'''loc_show'''
-:Shows the target_location that you are currently "in" as text in console
+:Shows the name and origin of the nearest target_location in the console.
-'''Loc_save'''
+'''loc_save'''
-:Saves all target_locations to a file (maps/''mapname''_loc_override.dat)
+:Saves all target_locations to a file named ''maps/'''(mapname)'''_loc_override.dat''
-'''Loc_load'''
+'''loc_load'''
-:Reloads all target_locations from a file (maps/''mapname''_loc_override.dat)
+:Reloads all target_locations from a file named ''maps/'''(mapname)'''_loc_override.dat''
 ==Viewing locations==

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 == For Maps In Production ==
-A ''target_location'' is a non-brush entity that allows a mapper to specify the name of a certain area to be displayed instead of map coordinates in both the fireteam box and the location displayed when you chat, unless it is set to use coordinates on the client side.
+A ''target_location'' is a non-brush entity that allows a mapper to specify a name for a certain area of the map.  Unless a player has configured their client to do otherwise, these names will be used instead of map coordinates in both the fireteam box and teammate chat messages.
-Note that using these will throw an error into the console for every one you have if use in etmain, or as of now, shrub and etpub. The map will still run, though. To use them, first make a file called ''et_entities_location.def'' in the scripts directory of your mapping install. Then, open the file in notepad and paste the following in the file, and then save.
+Using these entities will cause a warning to be displayed on the server console for every entity in the map during map load on etmain, shrub, and etpub (although etpub is actively developed, and this may change in the future.)  The map will still run, unaffected, though.  To use them with GtkRadiant, first make a file called ''et_entities_location.def'' in the scripts directory of your mapping install.  Then, open the file in notepad and paste the following in the file, and then save.
 ===Target_location entity===
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 </pre>
-This will allow you to place a target_location into your map inside of GTK Radiant. It will appear as a small green box. When selected, give it a key called ''message'' with a value that is the name you want at that location. You only need to place target_locations so you can always see one, any more are a waste of resources.
+This will allow you to place a ''target_location'' into your map within GtkRadiant, which will appear as a small green box.  When selected, give it a key called ''message'' with a value that is the name you want at that location.  You only need to place ''target_location''s so that you can always see one; placing too many may be a waste of resources.
 == For Completed Maps ==

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 ==Viewing locations==
-While adding locations to your map you are willing to see your progress. This can be done using a cvar.
+While adding locations to your map you are able to monitor your changes. This can be enabled using a cvar.
 '''b_debuglocations''' (default: 0) - Bitmask to enable debugging/design aids for location names.  Works with external .dats as well as target_location ents. The following values can be added together:
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 *16 - Accept updates to locations from other players who are using b_debuglocations 8.
 <br>

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 While adding locations to your map you are willing to see your progress. This can be done using a cvar.
-<tt>
+'''b_debuglocations''' (default: 0) - Bitmask to enable debugging/design aids for location names.  Works with external .dats as well as target_location ents. The following values can be added together:
-b_debuglocations - Bitmask to enable debugging/design aids for location names.  Works with external .dats as well as target_location ents.<br>
+* 1 - Draw a bubble sprite at each location marker.<br>The nearest location is drawn in green, with all the others being drawn in red.
-add the following together:<br>
+*2 - Add a dynamic light at each location marker.<br>The nearest location is lit in red, with all the others being lit in green.
-- Draw a bubble sprite at each location marker. The nearest location is drawn in green, with all the others being drawn in red.<br>
+*4 - Draw floating text at each location marker containing the location's name.<br>The nearest location is colored green instead of white.
-- Add a dynamic light at each location marker. The nearest location is lit in red, with all the others being lit in green.<br>
+*8 - Send updates to other players when a location is added, deleted, or renamed.<br>This function allows multiple people to cooperatively edit locations in a level.
-- Draw floating text at each location marker containing the location's name.  The nearest location is colored green instead of white.<br>
+*16 - Accept updates to locations from other players who are using b_debuglocations 8.
-- Send updates to other players when a location is added, deleted, or renamed.  This function is designed to allow several people to work on adding locations to a level simultaneously.<br>
+<br>
-- Accept updates to locations from other players who are using b_debuglocations 8.<br>
-default: 0		valid values: 0-31<br>
-</tt>
-−
 ''NOTE: while using '''b_debuglocations''' make sure you use '''loc_save''' a lot, this is becase of engine limits the client can crash while drawing to many sprites''