Is it possible to export the name of the map I am playing...

[yum13241]

Real title:Is it possible to export the name of the map I am playing to a CVar?

So, sometimes I play through a bunch of maps in a bot DM, then I forget the name of the map I was playing, then I have to keep using map commands to switch maps until I find one i don't remember, which is annoying. Is there a way to save the map name in a CVAR, then just be able to type out sv_lastmap or something like that, then type map <value from sv_lastmap goes here> dm?

[Caligari87]

Yep! A small ZScript mod can certainly do that.

Note this isn't tested and probably won't work as-is, but the concept should look something like:

CVARINFO

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server string sv_lastmap;

MAPINFO

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GameInfo { AddEventHandler = "SaveLastLevel"; }

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class SaveLastLevel : EventHandler {
  override void WorldLoaded(worldevent e) {
    CVar lastmap = CVar.FindCVar('sv_lastmap');
    lastmap.SetString(level.MapName);
  }

  override void OnRegister() {
    CVar lastmap = CVar.FindCVar('sv_lastmap');
    console.printf("Last played map was ... "..lastmap.GetString());
  }
}


Having this mod autoloaded should automatically save the current map lump name into a cvar every time you load into a new map. Ideally, this shouldn't conflict with anything at all, so you could set it up and forget about it.

Of course, starting a new game would instantly overwrite your sv_lastmap cvar, so check it first if you want to know!

EDIT: Added an OnRegister() override that prints the last played map to the console when the event handler is registered, so if you do accidentally start a new game you can just check the console.

[yum13241]

Yep! A small ZScript mod can certainly do that.

Note this isn't tested and probably won't work as-is, but the concept should look something like:

CVARINFO

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server string sv_lastmap;

MAPINFO

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GameInfo { AddEventHandler = "SaveLastLevel"; }

ZSCRIPT

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class SaveLastLevel : EventHandler {
  override void WorldLoaded(worldevent e) {
    CVar lastmap = CVar.FindCVar('sv_lastmap');
    lastmap.SetString(level.MapName);
  }

  override void OnRegister() {
    CVar lastmap = CVar.FindCVar('sv_lastmap');
    console.printf("Last played map was ... "..lastmap.GetString());
  }
}


Having this mod autoloaded should automatically save the current map lump name into a cvar every time you load into a new map. Ideally, this shouldn't conflict with anything at all, so you could set it up and forget about it.

Of course, starting a new game would instantly overwrite your sv_lastmap cvar, so check it first if you want to know!

EDIT: Added an OnRegister() override that prints the last played map to the console when the event handler is registered, so if you do accidentally start a new game you can just check the console.

Doesn't work, as expected.

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svlastmap.wad:ZSCRIPT, line 1: Parent class EventHandler of SaveLastLevel not accessible to ZScript version 2.3.0
svlastmap.wad:ZSCRIPT, line 2: Type WorldEvent not accessible to ZScript version 2.3.0
svlastmap.wad:ZSCRIPT, line 2: Invalid type Type for function parameter
svlastmap.wad:ZSCRIPT, line 2: Attempt to override non-existent virtual function WorldLoaded

How do I fix this? I have zero ZScript experience.

[m8f]

Add

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version 4.6

to the beginning of ZSCRIPT lump.

[yum13241]

Add

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version 4.6

to the beginning of ZSCRIPT lump.

now it loads, but typing sv_lastmap says that it's value is " ".