How to remove things from map (without editing any wads)?

[mba]

Hi.
I'd like to play deathmatch in such mode, where invulnerability and invisibility is removed. How can I do this?
I've read ACS scripting page and saw Thing_Remove(), but i'm looking for another solution, like a console command which removes an item from all maps, like
<REMOVECOMMAND> <THING_ID/NAME>
...If such command isn't present, my question is: how to load ACS scripts to zdoom after i compiled to *.o???
I know, i should find it in the documentation, but i couldn't (really!).

Sorry, I'm n00b in some things of zdoom

[Biff]

I think you should just edit the map to remove the items you don't want. You will have to use a map editor, even if you want to write a script to remove the items, because the items have to be removed by tag number and map editing will be necessary to add tag numbers. It's easier to open the map in an editor and alter the properties of those items so that they do not appear in multiplayer mode.

Alternatively, with the proper dmflags, those items will not respawn so you could just "use" them all, then get to play. dmflags are somewhat broken right now so editing the map is the best way. Someone here, including me, would be happy to help you with editing the map if needed.

[mba]

Thank you!
I have a map editor and can edit a map (i hope:)), but I was curious, that is there any way to remove items from map, without editing it, but if not, that's all

[*Viper*]

How about a DECORATE solution?

Copy-paste this into a new text file, named decorate.txt. This will basically replace the Invuln and Blur spheres with things that will be removed from the level instantly.

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ACTOR RemoveInvulnerability 2022
{
 States
 {
  Spawn:
   PINV A 0
   Stop
 }
}

ACTOR RemoveInvisibility 2024
{
 States
 {
  Spawn:
   PINS A 0
   Stop
 }
}

Then use your normal command line for starting your deathmatch game, but add decorate.txt after the name of your level you are playing. (example: zdoom -file dm1.wad decorate.txt -altdeath -host 1)

[wildweasel]

Viper: That'll work, provided that MBA isn't actually going to use this in Skulltag or ZDaemon (which don't support Decorate monsters).

[NiGHTMARE]

You could always use a DEHACKED patch which makes the items non-pickupable and invisible.