Capture the Flag

[pftq]

" rmCreatObjectDef("Top Flag");"

You misspelled create.

[River_God]

Thanks, but I don't think that that was in the code, I have checked:

   int FlagT=CreateObjectDef("Flag Top");
   rmAddObjectDefItem(FlagT, "Cow", 1,0);
   rmPlaceObjectDefAtAreaLoc(FlagT, 0, rmAreaID(plateauT), 1);

   int FlagB=CreateObjectDef("Flag Bottom");
   rmAddObjectDefItem(FlagB, "Cow", 1,0);
   rmPlaceObjectDefAtAreaLoc(FlagB, 0, rmAreaID(plateauB), 1);

This I took out of the code in the file storage, I will not be at the right computer to do any of this for the rest of the month. But I can look at the code I have and ask a few questions.

Question: If I use the code to p[lace object per player, but want to place it is a certain area, what do I put for "player" in the rmPlaceObjectDefAtAreaLoc? right now I have it empty but will that work? ( in its spot)

   //int FsightT = rmCreateObjectDef("Revealer");
   //rmAddObjectDefItem(FsightT, "CinematicRevealer", 1, 0);
   //rmPlaceObjectPerPlayer(FsightT, true, 1);
   //rmPlaceObjectDefAtAreaLoc(FsightT, , plateauT, 1);

[pftq]

For objects per player, I'd stick to using the PlaceObject...AreaLoc functions but have the coordinates be the Player Locations +/- certain values.

[River_God]

Except I want it in a certain area and the Player areas are not in the same place every time, plaus I want it for evey player so are you saying I will have to make a loop for it?

[pftq]

Yes basically - a loop that goes through every player.

[River_God]

for some reason my loops seem to always fail, if you don't mind could you describe all the parameters for a few basic loops. I have tried if () {  } loops but they never seem to work and the for( ; ) {   } loops have never worked.      Thanks in advance

[pftq]

It'd be easier if you posted the loop you are attempting to do and I correct that.

But a basic if:

if(something==1) {
etc
}

for(var=1;<=50) {
blah
}

[River_God]

so to put the symbols into words it would be:

if (prerequisite) { then
Blah
}that's it

for (variable from this ; to this) { then
Blah
}that's it

is that all right, and do you suggest the use of else or else if, becuas eI have heard about them but fear to use them.
                       

[pftq]

I use if and else if (really it's just else{if() {) all the time.  The syntax is similar to Java and PHP conditionals if you're wondering.

[River_God]

ok, I have placed a different map I have rummaged together last night after hearing about The Dakotas contest on AoE3 Community. I would like to enter it into the contest once it is done, but I would love your help to debug it, so far it doesn't load. I have made it nice and clear what each and every line of code is for so it should be easy to follow. It's nto done I still have to do the hardest part (I find): the player placement. I have looked thorugh it many times and have not found the reason why it won't load I amd hoping another set of eyes will help.

my account https://www.pftq.com/pq/creations/scripts/upload/?user=rivergod just a quick link.

[pftq]

Line 121:

rmSetAreaSize(River, 0.03, 0.03);*/

[River_God]

not sure where that line came from but thanks 

I have added a bunch of code, it should work, not sure wether or not it loads, but if you could take a look I would be very grateful. 

[pftq]

int PPlacer=rmCreateArea("Player Placer"+p);
   rmSetAreaSize(PPlacer, 0.1, 0.1);
   rmSetAreaLocation(PPlacer, rmGetPlayerLocXFraction(p)+0.001, rmGetPlayerLocZFraction(p)-0.001);
   rmSetAreaCoherence(PPlacer, 1);
   rmSetAreaHeightBlend(PPlacer, 1);

Should you not want that area built?

[River_God]

OK I got the map to load, excpet it is not loading properly. It loads, then it starts off with a black screen and a white mini map with corners sticking out, and I am not sure why it is doing that!?!

[pftq]

Size is too small.  Check that the mapsize is not something like 2x2