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| This tutorial describes how to make a "timed" bonus item. This means, a bonus object that gives the player a particular strength or skill for a limited amount of time. As an example, I'll show you how to make a timed God mode artefact. Of course, this technique can be used to achieve various things, such as berserk mode, invisibility and such. 1. Selecting your bonus item First of all, you have to decide which bonus item to use. You can either pick an existing item or create a new one. For this example, we'll use the dogfood item. Open WL_AGENT.C and do a search for: case bo_alpo: replace the lines below this one and before the break; with these lines: SD_PlaySound (GETGODMODESND); // enter any sound you like here GivePoints (10000); gamestate.treasurecount++; // omit if you don't want to count it as a treasure godmode = 1; gamestate.godmode = true; gamestate.godmodecount++; 2. Adding definitions for savegame purposes One of the things to take into consideration when making a timed object, is the fact that we should be able to save the status of the object and the remaining time, if any. That way, the player could still benefit from the item when reloading a game. This can be done by saving the values of the used variables in the gamestate structure. Open WL_DEF.H and do a search for: extern boolean singlestep,godmode,noclip; replace with: extern boolean singlestep,godmode,noclip,godflag; Next do a search for: int faceframe; and add these two lines below: boolean godmode; long godmodecount; The godmode variable will save the godmode status, while the godmodecount one will keep track of the remaining god mode seconds upon reloading, if any. 3. Activating the bonus item Now we will put the godmode into effect. Open WL_PLAY.C and do a search for boolean singlestep,godmode,noclip; change into boolean singlestep,godmode,noclip,godflag; Next, locate the following block: // MAKE FUNNY FACE IF BJ DOESN'T MOVE FOR AWHILE #ifdef SPEAR funnyticount += tics; if (funnyticount > 30l*70) { funnyticount = 0; StatusDrawPic (17,4,BJWAITING1PIC+(US_RndT()&1)); facecount = 0; } #endif after this block, add the following: if (!godflag) { if (gamestate.godmode || godmode) { godmode = true; gamestate.godmodecount += tics; if (gamestate.godmodecount > 30l*70) // godmode lasts for 30 secs max { SD_PlaySound (TAKEDAMAGESND); // enter any sound here gamestate.godmodecount = 0; gamestate.godmode = false; godmode = false; }}} 4. Resetting the bonus item at end of level Normally, you would the bonus item to be in effect on the current level only. If you don't care about this, you can skip this step. To avoid the godmode status to be transferred to the next level, do the following: Open WL_INTER.C and do a search for: // do the intermission // immediately after this block, insert these lines: if (!godflag) godmode = gamestate.godmode = false; 5. Resetting the bonus item at restart level or new game start In WL_MENU.C, do a search for // QUICKLOAD? Then skip a few lines until you reach return 1; Immediately before this line, enter if (!godflag) { if (!gamestate.godmode) godmode = gamestate.godmodecount = 0; } In WL_MAIN.C, do a search for startgame = true; below this line, enter the following: if (!godflag) godmode = gamestate.godmode = false; In WL_GAME.C, do a search for gamestate.ammo = STARTAMMO; below this line, enter the following: if (!godflag) godmode = gamestate.godmode = false; Also in WL_GAME.C, do a search for gamestate.score = gamestate.oldscore; DrawScore(); below this line, enter the following: if (!godflag) { if (!gamestate.godmode) godmode = gamestate.godmodecount = 0; } Also in WL_GAME.C, do a search for LevelCompleted (); below this line, enter the following: if (!godflag) godmode = gamestate.godmode = false; 6. Making the bonus item a treasure object If you don't want your bonus object to be treated as a treasure, please skip this step. Open WL_ACT1.C and do a search for case bo_alpo: cut and paste this line just below the case bo_crown line about 14 lines above this one. That should be it. Compile and link up. Enjoy your timed bonus object. Success! MCS |