How to use "PENDL" in VC2 (AI is walking around)

[ando]

Some people was interested in my "AI PENDL" script. but it was very complicated to use. So I created new script what is compatible with default *.H and *.CXX files.

//modyfied by Ando to add PENDL option
//v1.1

#define WORK_MODE_NAME "COOP_US"

#include <inc\Maxovo\!max_support.h>
#include <inc\Maxovo\!max_defs.h>
#include <inc\Maxovo\!max_gameplay.h>


#define PL_SIDE SC_P_SIDE_VC
#define PL_GROUP 3
#define PL_ID SC_P_CREATE_MEMID_AUTO

#define CLASS CLASS_RANDOM_NORMAL

//#define RESPAWN
//#define RESPAWN_FLAGS 1 //0x1 pro kleceni
//#define RESPAWN_TIMES 0 //kolikrat se respawne - 255 = nekonecne
//#define RESPAWN_TIME 10.0 //cas, za jak dlouho se respawne po smrti
//#define RESPAWN_DIST 30.0 //koule v ktere nesmi byt PC, jinak se nerespawne

#define INI_FILE_BODY "cvp_nva02"
//#define INI_FILE_HEAD "hvm_002"
#define EQP_FILE_BODY "G\\characters\\cvp_nva04\\sniper\\eqp.ini"
#define EQP_FILE_HEAD "G\\characters\\_heads\\_eqpini\\vhg002.ini"

#define MP_SEARCH_PLAYER 10 //poslednich x aicek zacne aktivne vyhledavat nejblizsi PC
#define MP_SEARCH_PLAYER_DIST 50.0 //vyhledava maximalne do x metru (nepovinne)
#define MP_SEARCH_PLAYER_RETRY 10.0 //hledani opakuje kazdych x sekund (nepovinne)

#define MAINTASK
#define MAINTASK_COUNT 1
#define MAINTASK_LOOPED FALSE

//#define MWP_SEARCH 30.0

#define PENDL
#define PENDL_POINTS 4
#define PENDL_LOOPED TRUE
#define PENDL_MOVE_STYLE_WALK TRUE
#define PENDL_RETRY_AFTER_FIGHT FALSE
#define PENDL_OBJECTS "pendl_#%d" //name of dummy objects


#include <inc\Maxovo\uni_soldier.cxx>
//___________________________________________ PENDL POINTS_______________
void define_pendl() {
dword cur=0;
sc_nod my_mod;
int i;
char txt[32];
s_SC_NOD_transform trans;

for(i=0; i < 20; i++){//count of objects
sprintf(txt, PENDL_OBJECTS, i);
my_mod=SC_NOD_GetNoMessage_Entity(txt);
if(my_mod){
SC_NOD_GetTransform(my_mod, &trans);
pendl_points[cur].point.x =trans.loc.x; //move to position
pendl_points[cur].point.y =trans.loc.y;
pendl_points[cur].point.z =trans.loc.z;
//rotate and watch to that point (its not direction, its point coords)
pendl_points[cur].look_dir.x = trans.loc.x+sin(trans.rot.z)*10;
pendl_points[cur].look_dir.y = trans.loc.y+cos(trans.rot.z)*10;
pendl_points[cur].look_dir.z = trans.loc.z-sin(trans.rot.x)*10;
pendl_points[cur].look_time = 0.0;
pendl_points[cur].ignore_speak = FALSE;
sprintf(pendl_points[cur].anim, "G\\Anims\\Specials\\s001.stg");// do that animation
//pendl_points[cur].anim_type = 1; // unfinished
pendl_points[cur].wait = 5.0; //wait after anim
pendl_points[cur].leave_script = FALSE;//??
cur++;
}
}
cur-=1;
//return cur;
}
//___________________________________________END OF PENDL POINTS_______________


int define_maintask() {
dword cur;
for (cur=0; cur<MAINTASK_COUNT; cur++) CLEAR(maintask[cur]);
cur = 0;
sprintf(maintask[cur].name, "main_task_vc_#1");
maintask[cur].coop_id = 20;
maintask[cur].flags = SC_P_AI_MAINTASK_FL_DO_VALID_MOVEDIRECTION_TEST | SC_P_AI_MAINTASK_FL_ALLOW_MOVE_TO_NOCOVER | SC_P_AI_MAINTASK_FL_PERMANENT;
maintask[cur].step = 10.0;
maintask[cur].wait = 1.0;
cur++;
/*sprintf(maintask[cur].name, "main_task_vc_#2");
maintask[cur].coop_id = 21;
maintask[cur].flags = SC_P_AI_MAINTASK_FL_DO_VALID_MOVEDIRECTION_TEST | SC_P_AI_MAINTASK_FL_ALLOW_MOVE_TO_NOCOVER | SC_P_AI_MAINTASK_FL_PERMANENT;
maintask[cur].step = 10.0;
maintask[cur].wait = 1.0;
cur++;*/
return cur;
}
dword gphase = 0;
BOOL callback_to_main(s_SC_Pscript_info *info) {
switch(info->message){
//------------------------------------
case SC_PLSCR_MSG_PL_RESPAWNED:
PL_MAINTASK_disable();
break;
case SC_PLSCR_MSG_SCRIPT_TIMETICK:
switch (gphase) {
case 0:
if (uni_gphase == 1) {
MAX_GMP_change_skill(info->player, 0.58);
gphase = 1;
}
break;
case 1:
break;
}
break;
case SC_PLSCR_MSG_AI_MOVEAT_CALLBACK:
break;
}
return TRUE;
}



Use it as simple AI script, except you need to add DUMMY objects to define where AI is walking.

With this file you must use DUMMY object names as "pendl_#0", pendl_#1, pendl_#2,...

If you need second way for other players then you must rename it in script too.
EXAMPLE: rename "pendl_#%d" as "2_pendl_#%d" (%d is for changing object number)

and then line in script is:
#define PENDL_OBJECTS "2_pendl_#%d" //name of dummy objects

now use dummy objects with names as "2_pendl_#0", "2_pendl_#1", "2_pendl_#2",....

You can add up to 20 dummys for one way. If you need more then change "For" loop in script.

[vatu]

Excelent script! Vere usefull and easy to use. Works fine also with VC coop mode.

[ando]

Thanks.


I forgot to add before that player look direction depends on dummy rotation. (up/down too)

[Chavez]

Thank you for posting this script. And,

;D Welcome Vatu ;D

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