"Always pistol start" Gameplay option

[phi108]

Currently I have a keypress assigned to "nextmap" so that On the stats screen, I can press a key to pistol-start the next map. But this gets to be very inconvienient.

Could an "Always pistol start" option be added to the Gameplay Options menu? Should it only apply to singleplayer, or coop as well?

[Snarboo]

Xaser suggested a similar function for mapinfo, which I believe was added. You could create a custom mapinfo lump for Doom and Doom 2 wads so every map is a pistol start. I can't remember the functions name off hand, though.

[phi108]

Claustrophobia 1024 maps are playable from pistol starts, but the Mapinfo doesn't force it. Nor should it. Players should be able to play through it as they want to. Only when the mapper needs to force pistol starts should the mapinfo option be used.

Though i guess editing the Mapinfo would be the only option for a full play through of pistol starts, aside from a "nextmap" button.

[skadoomer]

This can be handled with a simple script.

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#include "zcommon.acs"
#Library "PstlStrt"

Script 999 Enter
{
ClearInventory();
GiveInventory("Fist", 1);
GiveInventory("Clip", 5);
GiveInventory("Pistol", 1);
}

Compile that and load the library through the LoadACS lump. Instant pistol starts on every map. If you want i can make a complied version for you.

[Ghastly]

Yeah, it's a MapInfo option, now (Thankfully, since the script wasn't 100% foolproof, when it came to certain things, if I recall correctly). Can't recall the name, though...

[Gez]

"ResetInventory" I think.

[Project Shadowcat]

This can be handled with a simple script.

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#include "zcommon.acs"
#Library "PstlStrt"

Script 999 Enter
{
ClearInventory();
GiveInventory("Fist", 1);
GiveInventory("Clip", 5);
GiveInventory("Pistol", 1);
}

Compile that and load the library through the LoadACS lump. Instant pistol starts on every map. If you want i can make a complied version for you.

That's only going to give you a grand total of 25 bullets, you know. When mentioning ammo, you have to give exact values (like GiveInventory("Clip", 30); ) and account for weapons given.

[phi108]

That script has problems when it comes to weapo mods.

Like with perkistans smooter weapons mod, it needs "PerkPistol" and "PerkFist", and with my weapon mod, it needs "1911gun" and "Boxfist".

The mapinfo option seems like the best available option.

[HotWax]

From a player standpoint, you can simply turn off autosaving to acheive this effect. (disableautosave 1 prevents the autosave on map entry but still allows maps to call for an autosave via ACS)