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Ahh, yes.
I'll tell you a bit about it:
When I came up with the Zombie Mod I didn't want it have the regular economical system like native. In native, buildings cost only money to build. In an apocalypse, money is close to useless. So I thought of having some kind of resource system instead. So when you went into a town to slay zombies you wouldn't find money, but resources.
They were: Wood, Steel and Food. Kind of like Age of Empires
These resources would later be the stuff you used to build your stronghold and kept your men fed.
The resource gathering system works like this:
When you enter a town to start gathering, Zombies spawn.
When you have killed every zombie in the scene, a message box appears, telling you how much the Scavengers have gathered during this first hour. Then you'll also get the option to: Stay and search another hour or leave with your spoils. If you leave, you get the resources that the crew gathered while you were fighting off the zombie-hordes with your fighters. But if you choose to stay... Things get funnier!
For each hour that you stay, you alert more zombies. So every hour the zombies increase, but so does the spoils that your searchers find. So the longer you stay, the greater the reward but the greater the risk.
If you were to fall/ die while searching, you loose all the resources that you gathered.
I'll tell you a bit about it:
When I came up with the Zombie Mod I didn't want it have the regular economical system like native. In native, buildings cost only money to build. In an apocalypse, money is close to useless. So I thought of having some kind of resource system instead. So when you went into a town to slay zombies you wouldn't find money, but resources.
They were: Wood, Steel and Food. Kind of like Age of Empires
These resources would later be the stuff you used to build your stronghold and kept your men fed.
The resource gathering system works like this:
When you enter a town to start gathering, Zombies spawn.
When you have killed every zombie in the scene, a message box appears, telling you how much the Scavengers have gathered during this first hour. Then you'll also get the option to: Stay and search another hour or leave with your spoils. If you leave, you get the resources that the crew gathered while you were fighting off the zombie-hordes with your fighters. But if you choose to stay... Things get funnier!
For each hour that you stay, you alert more zombies. So every hour the zombies increase, but so does the spoils that your searchers find. So the longer you stay, the greater the reward but the greater the risk.
If you were to fall/ die while searching, you loose all the resources that you gathered.
Naglfaar, I found a way to solve NO STRING Error. Add this lines on "game_start" :
so, the new heroes will call the player, just like marmid, (sir or madame).
About the uggly face, we can change so we talk directly to the hero instead of the troop.
On module_dialogs.py, change :
(eq, "$g_talk_troop", reg20),
to :
(eq, "$g_talk_troop", reg21),
and on module_game_menus.py, change :
(start_map_conversation, ":troop_id"),
to :
(start_map_conversation, ":hero_id"),
Code:
(try_for_range, ":hero_id", additional_heroes_begin, additional_heroes_end),
(troop_set_slot, ":hero_id", slot_troop_honorific, "str_npc2_honorific"),
(try_end),About the uggly face, we can change so we talk directly to the hero instead of the troop.
On module_dialogs.py, change :
(eq, "$g_talk_troop", reg20),
to :
(eq, "$g_talk_troop", reg21),
and on module_game_menus.py, change :
(start_map_conversation, ":troop_id"),
to :
(start_map_conversation, ":hero_id"),
No, there isnt name generator here. The code only provide a script, a set of menus and dialogs, and a trigger to fire the upgrading offer. It simply remove one regular troop and replace him with a companion. The companion selected from a set of troops, flagged as tf_hero, and their name are static from module_troops.py.
dstemmer said:
Like dunde said, there isn't a name generator. The troops names are: Swadina Warrior, Swadian Patriot, Rhodok Warrior....etc.
But you could just add more troops and then give them some names, and then you would be able to choose the warrior with the appropriate name that you'd like.
It shouldn't be too hard, if I'm not mistaken. And
EDIT:
dunde said:
I've tested it now and it works fine. I just quick tested it but it seems to be OK.
I still find another NO STRING Error when we ask the companion about his/her background.
Two options to fix this,
1. Disable this part of dialog for non native companions.
Put this on conditional block of dialog part we want to disable :
2. Make background stories for each new companions.
Two options to fix this,
1. Disable this part of dialog for non native companions.
Put this on conditional block of dialog part we want to disable :
Code:
(is_between,"$g_talk_troop", companions_begin, companions_end),
2. Make background stories for each new companions.
Something just went awfully wrong. When the screen came up to allow me to talk to a warrior, I choose nord warrior.
After that it said: Sorry - I'm just talking to myself (ERROR)
I placed the:
In here:
Was this not correct, or is this not the problem?
After that it said: Sorry - I'm just talking to myself (ERROR)
I placed the:
Code:
(is_between,"$g_talk_troop", companions_begin, companions_end),In here:
Code:
[anyone,
"event_triggered",
[
(store_conversation_troop,"$g_talk_troop"),
# Fix to remove NO STRING Error begin ####################
(is_between,"$g_talk_troop", companions_begin, companions_end), #(is_between,"$g_talk_troop", additional_heroes_begin, additional_heroes_end),
# Fix to remove NO STRING Error End ####################
(eq, "$g_talk_troop", reg21),
(eq, "$g_upgrade_talk", 1),
(troop_get_type, reg65, "trp_player"),
(str_store_string,s65,"@{reg65?my Lady:my Lord}"),
(str_store_troop_name,s21,reg21),Was this not correct, or is this not the problem?
No, it's not there. Here, find on the module_dialogs.py :
That's the dialog part where we ask our companions about their background stories.
We must limit it, so we only can ask the question only to native companions.
Change the code to :
Code:
[anyone|plyr,"member_question_2", [], "Tell me your story again.", "member_background_recap",[]],We must limit it, so we only can ask the question only to native companions.
Change the code to :
Code:
[anyone|plyr,"member_question_2", [(is_between, "$g_talk_troop", companions_begin, companions_end),], "Tell me your story again.", "member_background_recap",[]],I tried it out but it seems as it wasn't the problem.
When the trigger sets in that you have a top tier troop, you get a menu. In this menu you get to choose from the different warriors that you have.
Swadian warrior
Rhodok warrior etc.
When I click on one of them,a dialogue screen comes up.
This is where the troop says: Sorry - - Just talking to myself [ERROR]
So the real dialogue never comes up.
I never get to this part:
I must have made something wrong when implementing the lines.
Any idea of where?
When the trigger sets in that you have a top tier troop, you get a menu. In this menu you get to choose from the different warriors that you have.
Swadian warrior
Rhodok warrior etc.
When I click on one of them,a dialogue screen comes up.
This is where the troop says: Sorry - - Just talking to myself [ERROR]
So the real dialogue never comes up.
I never get to this part:
Code:
[anyone,
"event_triggered",
[
(store_conversation_troop,"$g_talk_troop"),
(is_between,"$g_talk_troop", additional_heroes_begin, additional_heroes_end),
(eq, "$g_talk_troop", reg21),
(eq, "$g_upgrade_talk", 1),
(troop_get_type, reg65, "trp_player"),
(str_store_string,s65,"@{reg65?my Lady:my Lord}"),
(str_store_troop_name,s21,reg21),
],
"Yes, {s65}?",
"upgrade_talk",
[]
],
[anyone|plyr,
"upgrade_talk",
[],
"I have seen you fight well in battles, soldier.",
"upgrade_talk_1",
[]
],
[anyone,
"upgrade_talk_1",
[
],
"I only do my duty to {s65}, sire.",
"upgrade_talk_2",
[]
],
[anyone|plyr,
"upgrade_talk_2",
[],
"And well, too. The only time I've heard someone with such skills in battle, it has been in sagas. You are a hero!",
"upgrade_talk_3a",
[]
],
[anyone|plyr,
"upgrade_talk_2",
[],
"I just wanted you to know that I take notice in such skills in battle. Now fall back in line!",
"upgrade_talk_3b",
[]
],
[anyone,
"upgrade_talk_3a",
[
],
"You honour me with your words. I will do my utter best to honour them.",
"upgrade_talk_4a",
[]
],
[anyone|plyr,
"upgrade_talk_4a",
[],
"From now on you shall be remembered as a {s21}",
"upgrade_talk_5",
[]
],
[anyone,
"upgrade_talk_5",
[
(call_script,"script_upgrade_troop_to_hero", reg20, reg21),
],
"I will defend my new title to my death, and I will not let you down. I promise you this; The blood on my steel will never dry!",
"close_window",
[]
],
[anyone,
"upgrade_talk_3b",
[
],
"Yes, {s65}",
"close_window",
[]
], I must have made something wrong when implementing the lines.
Any idea of where?
dstemmer
Knight at Arms
NaglFaar said:It shouldn't be too hard, if I'm not mistaken. AndifI know you have some skills with the module so it should be a piece of cake
Shh, don't tell anyone, I like to keep it a secret so I can get other people to write my code for me
Yeah it should be easy to write a Python script that will generate a bunch of randomly-named troops. You could even do mad-libs backstories for them!
I see you implement the ugly face conversation fix, you should change the module_game_menus.py too:
So we directly talk to the hero, not the troop, so because hero has fix facecode, start_map_conversation will call not ugly face person.
See the lines,
(assign, reg21,":hero_id"),
above. Those were connected with the line on module_dialogs.py:
(eq, "$g_talk_troop",reg21),
we call the hero to do map conversation on game_menus, and check if we talk to a hero on dialogs.py.
("upgrade_to_hero",0,
"You notice that one or more of your warriors exceeds your expectations in battle. ^You walk towards the lines of your troops, and ...",
"none",
[
(assign, reg11, 0), # sub menu 1
(assign, reg12, 0), # sub menu 2
(assign, reg13, 0), # sub menu 3
(assign, reg14, 0), # sub menu 4
(assign, "$g_upgrade_talk", 0),
],
[
("hero_1",
[
(assign, ":limit", reg10),
(assign, ":found", 0),
(try_for_range, ":hero_id", ":limit", additional_heroes_end),
(eq, ":found", 0),
(troop_get_slot, ":hero_ocu", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(gt, ":hero_ocu", 0),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_kingdom_hero),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_player_companion),
(main_party_has_troop, ":hero_ocu"),
(assign, ":found", 1),
(assign, reg11, ":hero_id"),
(try_end),
(eq, ":found", 1),
(str_store_troop_name,s1,reg11),
],"stop to talk to {s1}",
[
(assign, ":hero_id", reg11),
(troop_get_slot, ":troop_id", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(assign, reg20, ":troop_id"),
(assign, reg21, ":hero_id"),
(assign, "$g_upgrade_talk", 1),
(start_map_conversation, ":hero_id"),
#changed from (start_map_conversation, ":troop_id"),
(change_screen_return),
]
),
("hero_2",
[
(ge, reg11, reg10),
(store_add, ":limit", reg11, 1),
(assign, ":found", 0),
(try_for_range, ":hero_id", ":limit", additional_heroes_end),
(eq, ":found", 0),
(troop_get_slot, ":hero_ocu", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(gt, ":hero_ocu", 0),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_kingdom_hero),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_player_companion),
(main_party_has_troop, ":hero_ocu"),
(assign, ":found", 1),
(assign, reg12, ":hero_id"),
(try_end),
(eq, ":found", 1),
(str_store_troop_name,s1,reg12),
],"stop to talk to {s1}",
[
(assign, ":hero_id", reg12),
(troop_get_slot, ":troop_id", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(assign, reg20, ":troop_id"),
(assign, reg21, ":hero_id"),
(assign, "$g_upgrade_talk", 1),
(start_map_ (start_map_conversation, ":hero_id"),
#changed from (start_map_conversation, ":troop_id"),
(change_screen_return),
]
),
("hero_3",
[
(gt, reg12, reg11),
(store_add, ":limit", reg12, 1),
(assign, ":found", 0),
(try_for_range, ":hero_id", ":limit", additional_heroes_end),
(eq, ":found", 0),
(troop_get_slot, ":hero_ocu", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(gt, ":hero_ocu", 0),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_kingdom_hero),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_player_companion),
(main_party_has_troop, ":hero_ocu"),
(assign, ":found", 1),
(assign, reg13, ":hero_id"),
(try_end),
(eq, ":found", 1),
(str_store_troop_name,s1,reg13),
],"stop to talk to {s1}",
[
(assign, ":hero_id", reg13),
(troop_get_slot, ":troop_id", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(assign, reg20, ":troop_id"),
(assign, reg21, ":hero_id"),
(assign, "$g_upgrade_talk", 1),
(start_map_conversation, ":hero_id"),
#changed from (start_map_conversation, ":troop_id"),
(change_screen_return),
]
),
("hero_4",
[
(gt, reg13, reg12),
(store_add, ":limit", reg13, 1),
(assign, ":found", 0),
(try_for_range, ":hero_id", ":limit", additional_heroes_end),
(eq, ":found", 0),
(troop_get_slot, ":hero_ocu", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(gt, ":hero_ocu", 0),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_kingdom_hero),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_player_companion),
(main_party_has_troop, ":hero_ocu"),
(assign, ":found", 1),
(assign, reg14, ":hero_id"),
(try_end),
(eq, ":found", 1),
(str_store_troop_name,s1,reg14),
],"stop to talk to {s1}",
[
(assign, ":hero_id", reg14),
(troop_get_slot, ":troop_id", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(assign, reg20, ":troop_id"),
(assign, reg21, ":hero_id"),
(assign, "$g_upgrade_talk", 1),
(start_map_conversation, ":hero_id"),
#changed from (start_map_conversation, ":troop_id"),
(change_screen_return),
]
),
("prev",
[
(gt, reg10, additional_heroes_begin),
(assign, ":limit", reg10),
(assign, ":found", 0),
(try_for_range_backwards, ":hero_id", ":limit", additional_heroes_begin),
(lt, ":found", 4),
(troop_get_slot, ":hero_ocu", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(gt, ":hero_ocu", 0),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_kingdom_hero),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_player_companion),
(main_party_has_troop, ":hero_ocu"),
(assign, reg15, ":hero_id"),
(val_add, ":found", 1),
(try_end),
(gt, ":found", 0),
],"go to the previous lines",
[
(assign, reg10, reg15),
(jump_to_menu, "mnu_upgrade_to_hero"),
]
),
("next",
[
(gt, reg14, reg13),
(store_add, ":limit", reg14, 1),
(assign, ":found", 0),
(try_for_range, ":hero_id", ":limit", additional_heroes_end),
(eq, ":found", 0),
(troop_get_slot, ":hero_ocu", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(gt, ":hero_ocu", 0),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_kingdom_hero),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_player_companion),
(main_party_has_troop, ":hero_ocu"),
(assign, ":found", 1),
(try_end),
(eq, ":found", 1),
],"go to the next lines",
[
(store_add, reg10, reg14, 1),
(jump_to_menu, "mnu_upgrade_to_hero"),
]
),
("close",
[
],"close",
[
(assign, "$g_upgrade_talk", 1),
(change_screen_map),
]
),
]
),
"You notice that one or more of your warriors exceeds your expectations in battle. ^You walk towards the lines of your troops, and ...",
"none",
[
(assign, reg11, 0), # sub menu 1
(assign, reg12, 0), # sub menu 2
(assign, reg13, 0), # sub menu 3
(assign, reg14, 0), # sub menu 4
(assign, "$g_upgrade_talk", 0),
],
[
("hero_1",
[
(assign, ":limit", reg10),
(assign, ":found", 0),
(try_for_range, ":hero_id", ":limit", additional_heroes_end),
(eq, ":found", 0),
(troop_get_slot, ":hero_ocu", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(gt, ":hero_ocu", 0),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_kingdom_hero),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_player_companion),
(main_party_has_troop, ":hero_ocu"),
(assign, ":found", 1),
(assign, reg11, ":hero_id"),
(try_end),
(eq, ":found", 1),
(str_store_troop_name,s1,reg11),
],"stop to talk to {s1}",
[
(assign, ":hero_id", reg11),
(troop_get_slot, ":troop_id", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(assign, reg20, ":troop_id"),
(assign, reg21, ":hero_id"),
(assign, "$g_upgrade_talk", 1),
(start_map_conversation, ":hero_id"),
#changed from (start_map_conversation, ":troop_id"),
(change_screen_return),
]
),
("hero_2",
[
(ge, reg11, reg10),
(store_add, ":limit", reg11, 1),
(assign, ":found", 0),
(try_for_range, ":hero_id", ":limit", additional_heroes_end),
(eq, ":found", 0),
(troop_get_slot, ":hero_ocu", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(gt, ":hero_ocu", 0),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_kingdom_hero),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_player_companion),
(main_party_has_troop, ":hero_ocu"),
(assign, ":found", 1),
(assign, reg12, ":hero_id"),
(try_end),
(eq, ":found", 1),
(str_store_troop_name,s1,reg12),
],"stop to talk to {s1}",
[
(assign, ":hero_id", reg12),
(troop_get_slot, ":troop_id", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(assign, reg20, ":troop_id"),
(assign, reg21, ":hero_id"),
(assign, "$g_upgrade_talk", 1),
(start_map_ (start_map_conversation, ":hero_id"),
#changed from (start_map_conversation, ":troop_id"),
(change_screen_return),
]
),
("hero_3",
[
(gt, reg12, reg11),
(store_add, ":limit", reg12, 1),
(assign, ":found", 0),
(try_for_range, ":hero_id", ":limit", additional_heroes_end),
(eq, ":found", 0),
(troop_get_slot, ":hero_ocu", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(gt, ":hero_ocu", 0),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_kingdom_hero),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_player_companion),
(main_party_has_troop, ":hero_ocu"),
(assign, ":found", 1),
(assign, reg13, ":hero_id"),
(try_end),
(eq, ":found", 1),
(str_store_troop_name,s1,reg13),
],"stop to talk to {s1}",
[
(assign, ":hero_id", reg13),
(troop_get_slot, ":troop_id", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(assign, reg20, ":troop_id"),
(assign, reg21, ":hero_id"),
(assign, "$g_upgrade_talk", 1),
(start_map_conversation, ":hero_id"),
#changed from (start_map_conversation, ":troop_id"),
(change_screen_return),
]
),
("hero_4",
[
(gt, reg13, reg12),
(store_add, ":limit", reg13, 1),
(assign, ":found", 0),
(try_for_range, ":hero_id", ":limit", additional_heroes_end),
(eq, ":found", 0),
(troop_get_slot, ":hero_ocu", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(gt, ":hero_ocu", 0),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_kingdom_hero),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_player_companion),
(main_party_has_troop, ":hero_ocu"),
(assign, ":found", 1),
(assign, reg14, ":hero_id"),
(try_end),
(eq, ":found", 1),
(str_store_troop_name,s1,reg14),
],"stop to talk to {s1}",
[
(assign, ":hero_id", reg14),
(troop_get_slot, ":troop_id", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(assign, reg20, ":troop_id"),
(assign, reg21, ":hero_id"),
(assign, "$g_upgrade_talk", 1),
(start_map_conversation, ":hero_id"),
#changed from (start_map_conversation, ":troop_id"),
(change_screen_return),
]
),
("prev",
[
(gt, reg10, additional_heroes_begin),
(assign, ":limit", reg10),
(assign, ":found", 0),
(try_for_range_backwards, ":hero_id", ":limit", additional_heroes_begin),
(lt, ":found", 4),
(troop_get_slot, ":hero_ocu", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(gt, ":hero_ocu", 0),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_kingdom_hero),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_player_companion),
(main_party_has_troop, ":hero_ocu"),
(assign, reg15, ":hero_id"),
(val_add, ":found", 1),
(try_end),
(gt, ":found", 0),
],"go to the previous lines",
[
(assign, reg10, reg15),
(jump_to_menu, "mnu_upgrade_to_hero"),
]
),
("next",
[
(gt, reg14, reg13),
(store_add, ":limit", reg14, 1),
(assign, ":found", 0),
(try_for_range, ":hero_id", ":limit", additional_heroes_end),
(eq, ":found", 0),
(troop_get_slot, ":hero_ocu", ":hero_id", slot_troop_occupation),
(gt, ":hero_ocu", 0),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_kingdom_hero),
(neq, ":hero_ocu",slto_player_companion),
(main_party_has_troop, ":hero_ocu"),
(assign, ":found", 1),
(try_end),
(eq, ":found", 1),
],"go to the next lines",
[
(store_add, reg10, reg14, 1),
(jump_to_menu, "mnu_upgrade_to_hero"),
]
),
("close",
[
],"close",
[
(assign, "$g_upgrade_talk", 1),
(change_screen_map),
]
),
]
),
So we directly talk to the hero, not the troop, so because hero has fix facecode, start_map_conversation will call not ugly face person.
See the lines,
(assign, reg21,":hero_id"),
above. Those were connected with the line on module_dialogs.py:
(eq, "$g_talk_troop",reg21),
we call the hero to do map conversation on game_menus, and check if we talk to a hero on dialogs.py.
yeah, but AFAIK, there's no way to rename the troops in gameplay. We may generate random name and apply the name before writting the troops.txt by tweaking proccess_troops.py, but it will be applied once, after compiling, the names will be fix.dstemmer said:Shh, don't tell anyone, I like to keep it a secret so I can get other people to write my code for me
Yeah it should be easy to write a Python script that will generate a bunch of randomly-named troops. You could even do mad-libs backstories for them!
dstemmer
Knight at Arms
That's OK, what's wrong with randomly generating the names at compile time? You can get a random name out of the range of the numerical range that you define -- just append a list of randomly generated troops to the end of module_troops, with starting with "random_names_begin" and ending with "random_names_end", add one to random_names_begin, and then use (get_random_in_range, ":random_troop_id", "troop_random_names_begin", "troop_random_names_end"). Or something like that, I imagine.
it's not much different from just having a very long list of diffferent troops in the end of the same file.
The players of the mod will probably not compile it every time they start a new game
The players of the mod will probably not compile it every time they start a new game
Yes, you re right.. Precompiling randomize dont help much. May be, as we want to use the troops as heroes, let the "name" be their title and their real name saved on slot. Let say swadian warrior as title, and his real name is James, or Nick or any random name. Of course we must hack alot the dialogs and self made presentations, and we can't do anything about character screen, party screen, etc, the screens will refers them by their title.
dunde said:
Code:
(start_map_conversation, ":hero_id"),
#changed from (start_map_conversation, ":troop_id"),This part did it
Now it works without a flaw. I'll update the code on the OP soon enough. I'll also include my own hero faces, just to give the player a start.
However...
I've been thinking about making the heroes killable. This way you'd be more careful with them. Do I only have to remove the tf_hero flag to achieve this?
removing tf_hero will make them become regular troops. We must "kill" them by removing them from party at the end of battle they re down. If you want them being available again as ugrading option, then we must reset their stats and equipments and set the slot_troop_occupation back to a top tier troop id.
