Spawn Killing

[treellama]

The only substantive point of your post is "I'm going to play the way I like, so nyah."

I wonder why you had to waste so many words.

[CryoS]

^ long post warning ^

[Ares Ex Machina]

The only substantive point of your post is "I'm going to play the way I like, so nyah."

I wonder why you had to waste so many words.

Like I said...

I cut this stuff out for a reason

It was discarded and never intended to be seen. But somebody wanted to see it so there it is. I don't know if my most recent post had a point. It's just extra details. Although I did end it with what I think is the most important point.

It's just not worth the frustration â?? it's only a game after all.

Also, don't forget that earlier I said:

So if you're playing me and don't like my style, tell me the nice way and I'll try to adjust.

So I'm not going to play the way I like, necessarily.

[treellama]

It is time for action rather than (two thousand three hundred and twenty) words:

http://www.simplici7y.com/items/spawn-whiners

Use these scripts when people whine about spawn kills.

Spawn_Blinking.lua: players blink for 10 seconds after spawning, or until they get a weapon, so you know who (not) to kill

Spawn_Invincible.lua: players are invincible for 10 seconds after spawning, or until they get a weapon

Spawn_With_AR.lua: everyone spawns with an AR and some ammo

[epstein]

It is time for action rather than (two thousand three hundred and twenty) words:

http://www.simplici7y.com/items/spawn-whiners

I now refuse to play in games where these scripts are not used.

[Ares Ex Machina]

It is time for action rather than (two thousand three hundred and twenty) words:

http://www.simplici7y.com/items/spawn-whiners

Awesome. I totally would have tried something like this if I had the skills.

These are great scripts, but I tested them out and noticed a few bugs. For one, you just might have to make Film_Whiners.lua because the films won't play back correclty if the scripts were used when playing (I have little experience with scripts, so maybe this is normal?). Also, the scripts work with older versions of Aleph One, but only for the joiners â?? not for the host.

One last thing. I think you've done a great job, but there is one thing I would change (if you know how), and that's to take away the player's invincibility once he fires the pistol or throws a punch. As it is right now, people can abuse their invincibility by attacking other players while invincible (I'm sure this is bound to happen).

Other than that, brilliant.

Although I just might end up needing my thrill back. We'll see...

[irons]

For one, you just might have to make Film_Whiners.lua because the films won't play back correclty if the scripts were used when playing (I have little experience with scripts, so maybe this is normal?).

Using the Solo Lua option with the relevant script selected (when viewing a replay) eliminates this problem. It's funny to think, though: how would Film_Whiners.lua allow films to remain synced if Lua guaranteed sync issues?!?!

[Ares Ex Machina]

Using the Solo Lua option with the relevant script selected (when viewing a replay) eliminates this problem.

Oooooohh. Thanks dude. You solved my problem.

It's funny to think, though: how would Film_Whiners.lua allow films to remain synced if Lua guaranteed sync issues?!?!

Think? I don't believe I was thinking when I wrote that.


To be honest, I hardly know a thing about Lua. I got kind of amped when I heard about it here on the Pfhorums, because I thought it meant I would be able to make some kickass scripts. So I started reading the Lua manuals. They made absolutely no sense to me whatsoever. I think it requires that part of the brain I wasn't born with. Or maybe I've just been spawn killed so many times that now I have permanent brain damageamageamageamage

Tree, I'm curious. How long did it take you to create these spawn whiner scripts? Is it something that's quick and easy once one becomes proficient with writing in Lua?

[irons]

Is it something that's quick and easy once one becomes proficient with writing in Lua?

Yes.

[treellama]

How long did it take you to create these spawn whiner scripts?

Less than one hour.

Is it something that's quick and easy once one becomes proficient with writing in Lua?

Yeah these are pretty simple scripts. Visual Mode.lua took us a bit longer.

[Ares Ex Machina]

That's good to know. Too bad becoming proficient in it isn't easy (not for me, anyway).