Spawn z more than 320: is it possible?

[Pierwolf]

hi there!

in the LEVELS.txt file, i've a stage set like this:

z 10 740 160
file   data/levels/MAP.txt

now in the MAP.txt file, I want to spawn chars like this:

spawn1  10 700
spawn2  30 700
spawn3  50 700
spawn4  70 700

but i've read this in the manual:

spawn1 {x} {z} {a}
~Optional.
~{x} is relative to the starting edge of the screen. {z} is relative to the stage's minimum z value. {a} is relative to the ground.
~{x} is measured from left for levels with direction right and both and it's measured from right for levels with direction left.
~Although {x} could be any value, its maximum value is 320. Value more than 320 will be deducted by 320. For instance, setting x = 540 will put player in x = 220 instead (220 = 540 - 320).
~{z} could be any value but it can't put player 1 beyond maximum z value.
~Setting {a} > 0 makes player falls down on respawn. Default value for a is 300. NOTE: {a} only effect respawn not when level starts.
~If there's a hole on player's spawn spot, the spawn spot will be shifted up or down to safe place temporary.

in some way this affects even spawn z axis, so that it spawns no more than 320 too.

so there is no way to make my chars spawn > than z 320?

maybe with some scripts?

thanks in advance for the answers!

p.s. my stage is 864x826 px, in case it's useful.

[Pierwolf]

sorry double post 

[Count Monte]

I have some levels in my GI JOE game which have z more than 320.  Here's how I do it:
In LEVELS.txt
z 770 770
file   data/levels/Drome.txt


Then in the level, the spawn is like this:
spawn   Mindbender
coords  650 770 350
at      0

You have to match the 770 same as in LEVELS.txt for the floor.
The 350 is the z (height) for where the entity spawns.  It can be as high or low as you want -- but keep in mind the size of the bg gif is 900 pixels high (your gif has to be big enough).  So the third number controls the height.

[Pierwolf]

I have some levels in my GI JOE game which have z more than 320.  Here's how I do it:
In LEVELS.txt
z 770 770
file   data/levels/Drome.txt


Then in the level, the spawn is like this:
spawn   Mindbender
coords  650 770 350
at      0

You have to match the 770 same as in LEVELS.txt for the floor.
The 350 is the z (height) for where the entity spawns.  It can be as high or low as you want -- but keep in mind the size of the bg gif is 900 pixels high (your gif has to be big enough).  So the third number controls the height.

Thanks counte, but my problem is not with the enemy or object spawn, but with the characters spawn at the beginning of the stage. for example, i have a stage 800 pixel long, and i want to spawn the chars in the beginning at the lower left of the stage, so i put something like 10x and 700z axis. but it seems not to work, and my char always spawn in the left middle of the stage.


i've attached an example:

[Count Monte]

I would still try by doing spawn:

10 740 700 (try experimenting with the third number and see if that changes the height of the player spawn). 

I'm sure script could solve the problem, but I'm not an expert at scripting either.

[Pierwolf]

I would still try by doing spawn:

10 740 700 (try experimenting with the third number and see if that changes the height of the player spawn). 

I'm sure script could solve the problem, but I'm not an expert at scripting either.

i've already done this, but in the manual it says that {a} only effect respawn not when level starts; anyway I've tried experimenting but with no results.
 

[Count Monte]

I know it's possible, so that's the good news.  Bloodbane again would be the person to ask, because he did use script to create special spawns in our GI JOE mod.  Send him a PM about this.

[Bloodbane]

 Yes, as Count Monte posted above, it is possible to use script to force player to be spawned outside the screen. Since I have posted how to do it some time ago, here's the thread:

http://lavalit.com:8080/index.php/topic,3835.msg53997.html#msg53997

 HTH

[Pierwolf]

Yes, as Count Monte posted above, it is possible to use script to force player to be spawned outside the screen. Since I have posted how to do it some time ago, here's the thread:

http://lavalit.com:8080/index.php/topic,3835.msg53997.html#msg53997

 HTH

wonderful! this is exactly what i wanted... now i have another question:

this spawn works for player 1, but i have a 4 players mod; now, i've made 4 of this entities (i called them 1spawn, 2spawn, 3spawn and 4spawn), and i've changed the P1 in P2, P3 and P4 in each of them, but it doesn't work, only player 1 spawns when i want.
any trick?
thanks again bloodbane!

[Bloodbane]

 You have to do little edit to suit each player.

 I'll do the update in that thread instead of here.

[Pierwolf]

You have to do little edit to suit each player.

 I'll do the update in that thread instead of here.

works wonderfully good now! thank you very much bloodbane!