Here's a fun example of the Line_SetPortal potential

[Hindsight2020]

When I realized that Line_SetPortal had been implemented in GZDoom I had to try this out. I'd been waiting for this feature just so I can do something like this.



I don't believe I can release a mod like this for obvious copyright reasons...but just for the fun of it, I threw this together in a couple of hours. I'm sure many people have already thought of this, but I thought it was a great way to show the potential inherent in this feature. At this time, the portal only renders the sector on the other side and does not inherently allow you to traverse through it. That took the "SetLineSpecial - Teleport_Line" action in scripting.

I don't know if you can see it in this video, but the light on top IS strobing. I don't know how I could get it to shine outward, though. I also plan to add the familiar sound as well.

Enjoy the video! If anyone has any comments or thoughts for improvements, let me know!

[Dancso]

This is awesome

For light shining outward you can probably just chuck a custom decorate actor with a glaring light graphic in the middle of the top. As for the windows, I guess you'd need 3D models or transparent 3d floors (sloped even?)

[Ozymandias81]

This is awesome

For light shining outward you can probably just chuck a custom decorate actor with a glaring light graphic in the middle of the top. As for the windows, I guess you'd need 3D models or transparent 3d floors (sloped even?)

Translucent sloped 3d floors are not possible in GZDoom afaik.
Better go for 3d models for windows, forcing the alpha amount via GZDB.

[enderkevin13]

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Use this for the video to display on your post.

[enderkevin13]

Also, it says there isn't a action called "Teleport_Line". What action do I set it to then?

[Hindsight2020]

Thanks for the tip about posting video! It's been updated.

Also, it says there isn't a action called "Teleport_Line". What action do I set it to then?

Action Special 215 Here's the Wiki.

I'm not sure why it doesn't show up when typing the special NAME, but the NUMBER works just fine. Sorry about that!

[enderkevin13]

Thanks for the tip about posting video! It's been updated.

Also, it says there isn't a action called "Teleport_Line". What action do I set it to then?

Action Special 215 Here's the Wiki.

I'm not sure why it doesn't show up when typing the special NAME, but the NUMBER works just fine. Sorry about that!

It overwrites the other action. Can you paste the ACS script here?

[enderkevin13]

Well now the portal won't even show up.
I'm just about to say fuck this.

[Hindsight2020]

For light shining outward you can probably just chuck a custom decorate actor with a glaring light graphic in the middle of the top. As for the windows, I guess you'd need 3D models or transparent 3d floors (sloped even?)

I actually did try this with a dynamic light thing, but with nothing to shine on, it didn't show anything... keep in mind that everything above the "Police Public Call Box" is actually a sector portal.

[Hindsight2020]

It overwrites the other action. Can you paste the ACS script here?

I'm using UDMF format, that may make a difference... I created the lines then set the specials in the editor to 156 - Set Line Portal... then set the LineIDs to 1 and 2.

The ACS is simple

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#include "Zcommon.acs"

Script 1 ENTER

{
	SetLineSpecial(1,215,0,2,0);
	SetLineSpecial(2,215,0,1,0);
}

[Hindsight2020]

Also, don't forget to set the "Repeatable Action" and "When Player Walks Over" flags. Otherwise it won't know when to trigger the teleport.

[enderkevin13]

It overwrites the other action. Can you paste the ACS script here?

I'm using UDMF format, that may make a difference... I created the lines then set the specials in the editor to 156 - Set Line Portal... then set the LineIDs to 1 and 2.

The ACS is simple

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#include "Zcommon.acs"

Script 1 ENTER

{
	SetLineSpecial(1,215,0,2,0);
	SetLineSpecial(2,215,0,1,0);
}

Do the lines have to be passable or impassable?

[enderkevin13]

The portal line is just a regular texture

[Hindsight2020]

Strange. Shouldn't be if they've been defined correctly. Obviously you need an out line placed and defined... Let me strip my wad of any potential copyright and I'll upload it.

[Hindsight2020]

HERE IS MY WAD

It occurred to me, as well...This feature has not been implemented in an official capacity, as of yet, therefore THIS ONLY WORKS on the BETA versions of GZDoom. You can get that HERE.

Just download and unzip the latest GZDoom build and set your testing in GZDB to run that version... I would recommend leaving your current version of GZDoom intact and unzipping the beta into a new folder, just for the sake of redundancy (the beta builds are not "official" and therefore not expected to be bug free).