The "How do I..." Thread

[arookas]

You can use [wiki]SetThingSpecial[/wiki] on the pickup after you spawn it with one of the ACS_Execute specials, but you can only give it numbered scripts (since ACS_NamedExecute* are not action specials). If you need it named, then you could spawn a CustomInventory that looks like the gun and calls the named script in its Pickup state.

[CJacobsSA]

Nice, thanks! I figured a function for something like that existed, I just didn't know what to search for.

[4thcharacter]

How do I make certain monsters immune to falling damage? I tried it via Damagefactor but it didn't work.

[Rachael]

That sounds like a bug. You tried DamageFactor "Falling", 0 right? If you did, report it and provide a test wad so that it can be investigated.

[Blue Shadow]

Is there a way to enable and disable saving depending on various circumstances

Short answer: No.

and items to help you have some quick saves between the save rooms?

Create a [wiki=Classes:CustomInventory]custom inventory item[/wiki]. In its Pickup state, call [wiki]Autosave[/wiki].

[FranckyFox2468]

Short answer: No.

Megaman 8-bit deathmatch did it. So why the heck not? And what's the point on telling me how to do the latter if you don't wanna say the first?

[Gutawer]

Short answer: No.

Megaman 8-bit deathmatch did it. So why the heck not? And what's the point on telling me how to do the latter if you don't wanna say the first?

Megaman 8-bit deathmatch didn't do it, it's just a default behaviour of Zandronum to not allow saving the game while bots are in the game. Since bots are always in the game in MM8BDM, you cannot save.

[worldendDominator]

This might be a stupid question, but is there an editor for Decorate? It's getting annoying working in Notepad++ and repacking the archive each time I want to test it.

[Tapwave]

Short answer: No.

Long answer: You're going to either make your own branch of Zdoom for that, or wrestle with the devs until you achieve absolute victory and force them to put it in.

This might be a stupid question, but is there an editor for Decorate? It's getting annoying working in Notepad++ and repacking the archive each time I want to test it.

SLADE³ has highlighting for DECORATE incorporated in its text editor.

[juizzysquirt]

...and repacking the archive each time I want to test it.

That's not necessary at all, you can drag 'n drop directories and files directly to ZDL. In fact, I build pk3-file only for backup/or distribution purposes.

[amv2k9]

Is there a way of simply horizontally centering the next element in a MENUDEF block, without having to explicitly state its position through Position x,y?

Because this is really annoying me.

[worldendDominator]

SLADE³ has highlighting for DECORATE incorporated in its text editor.

That's not necessary at all, you can drag 'n drop directories and files directly to ZDL. In fact, I build pk3-file only for backup/or distribution purposes.

Thanks!

[LanHikariDS]

So, on the Class selection screen, I know I an set a custom graphic for the class' preview portrait. Can I do the same for the class' title graphic on said menu, instead of the game just using the Doom font?

[adamaH_oriH]

Ok, I'm having a problem: Zdoom says +RANDOMIZE is not an actor property. I have a custom Baron Of Hell ball for the Hell Knight.
What happened?

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ACTOR KnightBall : Baronball
{
  Radius 6
  Height 16
  Speed 19
  FastSpeed 24
  Damage 18
  Projectile
  +RANDOMIZE
  RenderStyle Add
  Alpha 1
  SeeSound "knight/attack"
  DeathSound "knight/shotx"
  Decal "BaronScorch"
  States
  {
  Spawn:
    SWDB AB 4 
    Loop
  Death:
    BAL7 CDE 6 
    Stop
  }
}

EDIT: FIXED!

[Mav3r1ck]

I have a step script I'm trying to get working. Here is the code.

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script SWTrap1 (void)
{
	Floor_LowerByValue(48, 64, 128);
	Delay(32);
    ACS_Execute(13, 0, 0, 0, 0);
}

script TrapCleared1 (void)
{
	Thing_FadeIn(49, 5, 51);
	Thing_FadeIn(50, 1, 51);
	Delay(2);
	While(ThingCount(49, 5) > 0)
	While(ThingCount(50, 1) > 0)
	Delay(2);
	ACS_Execute(14, 0);
}

script PillarLower (void)
{
	Floor_LowerByValue(52, 32, 64);
}

I'm trying to make it where, the switch lowers a floor and spawns enemies and after they're killed lowers a nearby pillar to reveal a switch. The problem I'm having is that when the switch is pressed it spawns the enemies and lowers the pillar instead of waiting for me to kill the enemies first. How can I fix this?