[koekje4life V2]

Did you remove me from steam friend oh god why. :saddowns:

[MerzBro]

I purge my friend list on a regular basis because it gets filled with random people too often.

[SeveredSkull]

MerzBro. Is what I did for my server a while back was attempt to make a storyline. I set your Prerequisites to a variable for each player for each faction. A player could go and attempt the storyline with each faction. The quest would check and see if they had a variable on them, if the variable was equal to the prerequisite, then they were allowed to take the quest. If not, then it wouldnt show up. My basic storyline for Exodus was as followed:

Find gas (Modified info_lootspawn to spawn gas, as well as a modified point_footlocker to use as a container, such as gastanks in car props)

bring gas to exodus generator (Again, a modified point_footlocker that would use a Think() function to see if there was gas in the container. If so, remove one and wait 5 minutes) - Results in Power for base

Power allows you to run special missions further down the road, as well as power the team's defense system (npc_turret)

The next task for Exodus was to get their computers up and running. This required the player to go find electrical parts to repair the computer, and then bring them back

After I had that done, I had the player seek out certain NPC's to obtain an experimental weapon that Kliener had seen.

The player then must work to obtain parts to repair the weapon.

Once the weapon is complete, Kliner then wanted to establish a trade route between Exodus and the MWA. You must then go to the MWA base and speak with thier trader.

After trade routes were established, the MWA requested assistance for a gaurded escort back and forth with valuable goods. (The player can choose to kill the MWA shipment to take it for itself, but this forces the player onto a custom team that is for murderers and thugs -- Fifferent storyline)

etc etc (Not gonna give you my whole Exodus storyline here!)

Eventually, they build up their base and try to conquer the wasteland.


But yeah. Hows that for "outside the box"? I had to heavily modify the code a bit, as well as creating some custom items and entities... but Overall it went pretty well for the few weeks that the host decided to use it.

Edited:

Zezibesh posted:

How about a quest where you need to carry some sort of heavy transmitter thing and stay within a certain area for some time, and you'd be randomly attacked by fast zombies or something

Oh I did that too. It didnt work out too well at first. I had to think to remove all the items/npc's if the player was to fail the quest. I had about 3 ppl attempt it, and it got to a point where it was hard to kill all of the NPC Rouges over the course of about 5 attempts.

Edited:

Gaybows anyone?

[MerzBro]

Sounds to me like you've combined multiple quests into one.

[koekje4life V2]

MerzBro posted:

I purge my friend list on a regular basis because it gets filled with random people too often.

I had so much useful info to tell you, like bugs and such in the game. Also, another wipe?

[SeveredSkull]

MerzBro posted:

Sounds to me like you've combined multiple quests into one.

Kinda. I did do some of my own quests, such as the escorting, and defense. But I really didn't have much else to do seeing as the person whom I was doing all this for shut down his server. But seeing as there was a background given to each faction, I tried to fill the bit of mystery in with reason as to why they are the way they are. The system is pretty open and definately can be expanded upon. Imagination is the only restriction right now. Could go anywhere from obtaining an item, to escorting an NPC, to holding out in a bunker, to trying challenges given by NPC's, (Such as surviving a storm without cover)

Im sure you could come up with something.Pay attenion to what players are saying in the chats... Im sure people are trying to come up with things to pass the time. Mabye some of them are inventing their own challenges/bets for other players. Turn those into part of the gamemode.

[MerzBro]

Well if any of your missions are balanced and not entirely impossible to do, feel free to post them.

I was thinking of adding some sort of interesting item on the map for players to contest. Like an army radio that lets you call in supply drops when used.

A mission for each team would be to take over said radio. Once a team has taken over the radio they can call in supply drops every minute. A helicopter would drop a crate containing weapons and ammo or something.

[SeveredSkull]

MerzBro posted:

Well if any of your missions are balanced and not entirely impossible to do, feel free to post them.

I was thinking of adding some sort of interesting item on the map for players to contest. Like an army radio that lets you call in supply drops when used.

A mission for each team would be to take over said radio. Once a team has taken over the radio they can call in supply drops every minute. A helicopter would drop a crate containing weapons and ammo or something.

Problem with that is how the quest system works. Multiple players can take the same quest at the same time. If you have, say WORST case scenario... everyone takes the quest at the same time. If everyone does whatever they need to do, then they will all "Take the station".

Everyone gets rewarded for their efforts, and the last person to claim it takes the perk.You would have to figure out a way to keep that in order.

On a side note... Merz you wouldnt happen to be an Alt of Rambo_6...? I was reading seeing you adding more items and such... Are you just doing that on your own, or are you an Alt trying to bring back this gamemode?

[MerzBro]

If multiple players went on the mission, then there would be a lot of bloodshed. Eventually one player would manage to take the station. They would have to make sure it stays secure while they go back to their trader to get the reward or something.

I've been too busy with other stuff to worry about making new missions.

My next big update will overhaul the current money system and make it more optimized and modular.

[SeveredSkull]

MerzBro posted:

My next big update will overhaul the current money system and make it more optimized and modular.

Oh God! Thank the lord. Do the inventory while you're at it. That system lagged like hell with constant queries. It got to a point where I started requiring players to dump their shit frequently because of the massive amounts of data being streamed to the clients.

[MerzBro]

Inventories are already optimized to the best of my ability. Unless someone comes out with a better version of datastream i can't optimize any further.

This cash fix probably solved a lot of the synch bugs and whatnot, since selling or buying items caused inventories to synch twice. I dunno why i didn't optimize that earlier, probably because i lost interest way back when i started this.

[SeveredSkull]

Awesome. Heres a change I made for my Hoster. He hated the fact that Radiation didn't get absorbed into your body. And personally I found it a little overwhelming as well. If you agree. I tweaked the Think function to remove 1 level of Rads every minute. It doesnt stop you from dying, but it does make it a little less overpowering. You will need to grab your values for the damage tables though, as the Hoster had me nerf the whole system in general. I dont have the original values anymore:

function meta:Think()

    if not self:Alive() then return end
    
    if self.InQuest then
    
        local quest = GAMEMODE:GetQuest( self:GetQuestID() )
        
        quest.StatusThink( self )
    
    end
    
    if self:HasItem( "models/items/battery.mdl" ) then
    
        local tbl = ents.FindByClass( "anomaly*" )
        tbl = table.Add( tbl, ents.FindByClass( "point_radiation" ) )
    
        for k,v in pairs( tbl ) do
        
            local dist = v:GetPos():Distance( self:GetPos() )
        
            if dist < v:GetRadiationRadius() + 300 and dist > v:GetRadiationRadius() and ( v:GetClass() != "point_radiation" or v:IsActive() ) then
            
                if ( self.WarningTime or 0 ) < CurTime() then
                
                    local scale = ( ( dist - v:GetRadiationRadius() ) / 300 )
                
                    self.WarningTime = CurTime() + 0.1 + scale * 1.25
                    
                    self:EmitSound( "radbox/warning.wav", 50, 100 + ( 1 - scale ) * 20 )
                
                end
            
            end
        
        end
    
    end
    
    //FIX THIS!
    if self:GetRadiation() == 0 then
        //reset the heal time so that way we dont remove the fist level when we get it.
        self.HealTime = CurTime() + 60 -- Haha... Thatll fix it... 
    end
    if (self:GetRadiation() > 0) then
        //Dont remove the radiation on the first time when its accumulated.

    //Heals 1 level of radiaion every 60 seconds.
        if (self.HealTime < CurTime()) then
            print("set an additional min because we healed.")
            self.HealTime = CurTime() + 60
            self:AddRadiation(-1)
        end
    end
        
    if ( self.PoisonTime or 0 ) < CurTime() and self:GetRadiation() > 0 then
    
        self.PoisonTime = CurTime() + 1
                
        local paintbl = { 0,   0, -1, -1, -2, -2, -3, -3, -4}
        local stamtbl = { 0,  -1, -2, -2, -3, -3, -3, -3, -4}
    
        self:AddHealth( paintbl[ self:GetRadiation() ] )
        self:AddStamina( stamtbl[ self:GetRadiation() ] )
        
        if self:KeyDown( IN_SPEED ) and self:GetVelocity():Length() > 0 then
        
            self:AddStamina( -2 )
        
        end
    
    end

    if ( self.HealTime or 0 ) < CurTime() then

        self.HealTime = CurTime() + 1.5
        
        if self:IsBleeding() and self:Health() < 100 then
        
            self:AddHealth( -1 )
        
        elseif not self:IsBleeding() then
        
            self:AddHealth( 1 )
        
        end
    
    end
    
    if self:GetRadiation() > 0 then return end
    
    if ( self.StamTime or 0 ) < CurTime() then
        
        if self:GetStamina() < 10 and ( !self:KeyDown( IN_SPEED ) and self:GetVelocity():Length() < 1 ) then
        
            self.StamTime = CurTime() + 2.5
        
        end
        
        if self:KeyDown( IN_SPEED ) and self:GetVelocity():Length() > 0 and self:GetWeight() < GAMEMODE.MaxWeight then
        
            self:AddStamina( -2 )
            self.StamTime = CurTime() + 0.5
        
        elseif self:GetWeight() < GAMEMODE.OptimalWeight then
        
            self:AddStamina( 2 )
            self.StamTime = CurTime() + 1.0
            
        elseif self:GetWeight() < GAMEMODE.MaxWeight then
        
            self:AddStamina( 1 )
            self.StamTime = CurTime() + 1.0
        
        end
    
    end

end

Edited:

Oh. And you told me to post one of my quests:
Heres an example of what I meant by a challenge (KEEP IN MIND that I tweaked the system as I stated earlier. You will need to change the rad level back to 5 or so... I dont remember the original values.)

// Find the loot quest

if CLIENT then
    GM:RegisterQuest( "Main: A Fresh Start (A01-B)", "radbox/menu_loot",  "A01-B", "A01-A", TEAM_ARMY)
    return

end

local QUEST = {}
QUEST.ID = "A01-A"
QUEST.PreReq = "none"
QUEST.Start = function( ply )
    
    local zombie = table.Random( ents.FindByClass( "npc_zombie*" ) )
    
    if ValidEntity( zombie ) then
    
        ply:SetRadarTarget( zombie )
    
    end
    ply:DialogueWindow("This time, you need to prove to us that you can survive out there in the harsh conditions. You're no good to us. Reach a radiation level of 8 and come back to us.")
    ply.QuestNum = 0
    ply:Notify( "You can heal your Rads once you aquire Level 8 radiation. We just want you to see what it feels like." )
    
end

QUEST.CanStart = function( ply )
    canstart = false
    if (ply:Team() == TEAM_ARMY) then
        if (ply:GetNWString("AProg") == QUEST.PreReq) then
            canstart = true
        end
    end
    if not canstart then
        ply:DialogueWindow( "This mission is not available." )
    end
    return canstart
end

QUEST.Cancel = function( ply )

    ply:SetInQuest( false, 0 )
    ply:SetRadarTarget( NULL )
    ply.QuestNum = nil

end

QUEST.StatusThink = function( ply )
    if ply.QuestStatusChange == false then
        if ply:GetRadiation() >= 8 then
            ply:Notify( "Great! Heal up and head back to base." )
            ply.QuestStatusChange = true
            
        elseif ply:GetRadiation()  == 5 then
            ply:Notify( "Just a little more radiation. Hang in there..." )
        end    
    end
end

QUEST.CanEnd = function( ply )

    return ply.QuestStatusChange
    
end

QUEST.Dialogue = function( ply )

    ply:DialogueWindow( "You haven't gotten to Radiation Level 8 yet." )

end

QUEST.End = function( ply )
    ply:DialogueWindow("So how'd that radiation feel? Good to see you came back to us alive. Here's some cash to repay you for the med's you may have used. Let us know when you're ready for you next test.")
    ply:AddCash( 400 )
    ply:SetInQuest( false, 0 )
    ply:SetRadarTarget( NULL )
    ply.QuestNum = nil
    ply:SetNWString("AProg", "A01-B")
end

GM:RegisterQuest( QUEST )

Thats for the MWA... The second quest available after you kill a few zombies to prove yourself to them.

[zeldar]

Hey Merz, is Chernobyl admin yet?

[SeveredSkull]

zeldar posted:

Hey Merz, is Chernobyl admin yet?

Where is the server in the first place. I cant find it. >.>

[MerzBro]

Nice to see people are messing around with the quest system.

[zeldar]

I wanna play this again badly, but I'm afraid Chernobyl will ban me for constantly declaring war on everyone.

[SeveredSkull]

MerzBro posted:

Nice to see people are messing around with the quest system.

Like I said. I had fiddled with it alot to where I had a whole storyline for Exodus. I started on the MWA until the hoster shut down the server. Since then I haven't touched it... The quest system is surprisingly flexible. Its just figure out more specific and non-generic quests seem to be the problem.

[MerzBro]

zeldar posted:

I wanna play this again badly, but I'm afraid Chernobyl will ban me for constantly declaring war on everyone.

I'm the only admin right now. I don't really see a point in getting more admins because it just promotes drama and general retardation.

People can settle their silly disputes without being threatened with bans as far as i'm concerned.

That said, if i catch people being shitlords (ie. exploiting bugs or just being a complete dick to everyone in the server) then i will not hesitate to send the ban train your way.

[SeveredSkull]

MerzBro posted:

I'm the only admin right now. I don't really see a point in getting more admins because it just promotes drama and general retardation.

People can settle their silly disputes without being threatened with bans as far as i'm concerned.

That said, if i catch people being shitlords (ie. exploiting bugs or just being a complete dick to everyone in the server) then i will not hesitate to send the ban train your way.

IP? I wouldnt mind hopping in for a bit sometime tommorow

[MerzBro]

It's in the OP.

I just finished a big update. Money now doesn't suck ass.

I've also added another artifact and rejigged the Death Pearl Anomaly (it's now the Storm Pearl). More pretty effects, more dangerous hazards to look out for.

Check the new interface. Money is no longer an object with an image, you now simply use the bottom left controls to drop/stash/take money.

[PredGD]

I've launched a server with a previous revision (two updates). I got this weird bug where you join the server, choose your faction, then you're able to fly around. Kill doesn't work, so you're unable to spawn. To play, we gotta fly into radiation and die. When you spawn, you'll spawn at the maps original spawn point, not the faction spawn point. To fix this, you gotta die again and re-choose your faction. Oh and yeah, when you die, you get spammed by LUA errors, unable to get it right now tho.

[Vakser]

PredGD posted:

I've launched a server with a previous revision (two updates). I got this weird bug where you join the server, choose your faction, then you're able to fly around. Kill doesn't work, so you're unable to spawn. To play, we gotta fly into radiation and die. When you spawn, you'll spawn at the maps original spawn point, not the faction spawn point. To fix this, you gotta die again and re-choose your faction. Oh and yeah, when you die, you get spammed by LUA errors, unable to get it right now tho.

That's fixed long time ago.....

[koekje4life V2]

PredGD posted:

I've launched a server with a previous revision (two updates)

Update it. Problem solved.

[MerzBro]

If anyone makes a bug report and they aren't fully up to date then i will just ignore it.

Also, a little sneak peek at what i've been working on. Nightvision is now toggle-able, and it highlights players.



Also, a new artifact type. Not going to say what.

Here's a picture of a Pearl exploding.

[koekje4life V2]

Holy shit we need to change the map to Atomic or Apocalypse because Garbage is seriously small. Sniper rifles don't even make any sense.

[MerzBro]

What about this map?

http://www.garrysmod.org/downloads/?a=view&id=58099

e: Never mind that map is too wide open.

[zeldar]

MerzBro posted:

That said, if i catch people being shitlords (ie. exploiting bugs or just being a complete dick to everyone in the server) then i will not hesitate to send the ban train your way.

Do constant declarations of war against everyone and killing everyone in attempted peace treaty sessions count?

Edited:

What about this?

http://www.garrysmod.org/downloads/?a=view&id=57969

[koekje4life V2]

zeldar posted:

Do constant declarations of war against everyone and killing everyone in attempted peace treaty sessions count?

Isn't this what RadBox is all about, inventing your own fun?

[MerzBro]

Fixed the inventory dupe bug.

Items are now more customizable, you can override the default item drop code by returning false from an item's drop function. Check the example in the OP for more info..

There's also a new convar for servers letting them handle how much day/night affects people indoors. Each map probably has its own unique value.

[SeveredSkull]

zeldar posted:

Do constant declarations of war against everyone and killing everyone in attempted peace treaty sessions count?

Edited:

What about this?

http://www.garrysmod.org/downloads/?a=view&id=57969

That map is horrible. Its small, and there is a whopping total of 5 buildings.

[MerzBro]

Oh god this is probably going to be the best update ever. I've added a client convar that lets you look out of your ragdoll's eyes when you die. Vortexes now turn you into a ragdoll if you get sucked in.





Those are clientside ragdolls by the way, so hardly any performance hit. Any item that hits the core of a vortex disappears (i assume they end up in a parallel dimension or something). Any NPC or player close enough to a vortex will be ragdolled and thrown around. I've made the vortex slightly more forgiving as well.

[Jamsponge]

MerzBro posted:

Oh god this is probably going to be the best update ever. I've added a client convar that lets you look out of your ragdoll's eyes when you die. Vortexes now turn you into a ragdoll if you get sucked in.





Those are clientside ragdolls by the way, so hardly any performance hit. Any item that hits the core of a vortex disappears (i assume they end up in a parallel dimension or something). Any NPC or player close enough to a vortex will be ragdolled and thrown around. I've made the vortex slightly more forgiving as well.

I want that gun.

[SeveredSkull]

Out of curiosity... is there ANY reason as to why you are not running rp_apocalypse? That map is the decimator of all Post-Apocalyptic themed maps. Its HUGE, lots of buildings, lots of camps, etc. Think EvoCity2 huge...
I personally used this map for my old server, and so did the hoster I was scripting for. I would hope to encourage you to do the same. And if it helps... I still have a copy of the entity data file, so I've already got the map set up for you for Radbox. (seeing as you probably just spent about 1-2 hours setting up gm_atomic...)

http://www.garrysmod.org/downloads/?a=view&id=109989
http://www.facepunch.com/threads/993307-gm_apocalypse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvB3r-FDOsU

It requires +r_hunkalloclightmaps 0 in the launch options, but since Garry made that a default, you dont need to set it anymore.

Edit:
Oh and it is reported due to the fact that the person who uploaded it is not the creator... Files are perfectly fine. (I'd still scan them... but thats just me being paranoid :P )

[koekje4life V2]

Because in the past it crashed due to too many edicts when more than 10 people were on the server.

[SeveredSkull]

koekje4life V2 posted:

Because in the past it crashed due to too many edicts when more than 10 people were on the server.

Odd. I never had my crash... Max Ive had on at once was 14... It got pretty damn laggy with the horrible optimization back then, but no crashes... ever.

[PredGD]

How do I become a loner?

[koekje4life V2]

You don't.

[PredGD]

koekje4life V2 posted:

You don't.

Funny thing, I became one.

[koekje4life V2]

How, and on the official server or the other one?

[PredGD]

koekje4life V2 posted:

How, and on the official server or the other one?

My own server, lul. 109.169.29.210:27015

I've encountered a annoying bug where when you put something on your trader (stuff and so on), it doesn't save if the server is restarted. What is going on? People lose their stuff when the server is restarted!

E:

Doesn't look like I can spawn anomalies, wat? I just went on GM_atomic, and I can't find the anomalies on my item spawner gun, halp pl0x.