Q?: Need advice on a project

Hey Snark Pit,

I tend to make fun maps from time to time, and seeing these really cool high tech maps, like something from Unreal, or HALO.. has me wanting to redo my Laser Tag Map. I map for CS mostly, but would like to make a map that could be used in Other HL mods as well.

So I am wondering is there a way to set up a target or button or something that would give a kill, or points or something to that effect when shot or pushed? Maybe even a trigger when you enter an area. ( I recall a soccer field that kept score on a score board when a ball was put in a net. ) Can the same be done in a laser tag setting,, but instead when U enter the base of an enemy and shoot a target there you team gets a point.

Heck if I could, I would make a mod that turned all the guns into Laser guns and shot red and blue beams at you. And the game would act more like laser tag ( maybe resetting you to briefing room for so many seconds. )

But thats not what I am after at this point, just wanting to know how I can make it worth while to go across a maze and enter a base and get the team some points. Kinda like capture the flag, but with out the running of the flag back to your base.

If this can be done, can it also be made to only allow one shot so many seconds.. to keep someone from just sitting there racking up massive points? Say every 20-30 seconds, a point can be scored. Maybe when the Target is shot it makes it bright in the base and sounds an alarm, and makes a light flash above it.. ( Blue Base is under attack ) ( Red Base is under Attack )

Im not sure it can be done, or how.. I am looking for some advice, and tips on how to get this going. Thanks in advance to those that help me on this project.

Id also like to make this for other mods as well, not just CS.. so if anyone has advice on what MODS this would be good for send those my way as well.

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Try this link for a tutorial on teamplay for HL:
http://collective.valve-erc.com/index.php?doc=1047683808-21957700

If you want to do complex things with lasers and all that, your best bet is Spirit of Half-Life, which has movewith properties etc.

Hope this helps.

I haven't quite understood what you want fully, but I'm pretty sure all of it can be done in standard HL except for awarding points. I'm not sure how/if this can be done but I can tell you that TFC can handle it.

Have any of you seen the map that has the soccer field in it? There is a soccer ball you kinda drag around, and if it goes into the goal, a score board on the wall reflects the points made.

Id like to do the same thing in this Laser tag map, minus the ball and goal, replace it with a target or button in a base that has to be shot or pushed to put points on the score board.

The link you sent me im looking into now.. thanks, that has some neat features I am going to have to try out. I maybe able to do more than I thought with that.

And that spirit of Half Life looks pretty cool too.. I am not at a stage where I can mod yet, but when I do, Ill make a MOD thats all about Laser TAG, who knows maybe i'll get at leaste 5 people will play it. =) lol

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P.S. The Map that has the score board and soccer field is cs_rio ( found here: cs_rio review & DL )

I thought there was a game_score entity that allowed you to assign points to one side or another.

So far here is my idea, ideas!

Breifing Room.

Each Room will have a 3 step tier, 4 player spawns per tier, for a total of 16 per side and 32 players over all.

Each room will also have a briefing screen that will give a quick over view of the map, and what you need to do to win, and if time allows some info on the equipment worn. ( for FX only )

Next is the suit up area.

Suit up Area

Along each wall will be 8 hanging Vest with guns attached, traditional Laser tag equipment. A Equip trigger will be placed around each rack of vest to give the player his gun and vest and ammo.

A one way door will open leading the players to the field.

After 1 min, a kill switch will activate and kill any players spawn camping the briefing and suit up rooms.

( If you know of a better way to handle this please let me know )

The field of play will be a big rectangle 2 story dark maze of halls and ramps, and what not. ( Uhm Laser Tag style )

The Middle of the field will have the score board attached to the cieling for the players to see how the game is going.

Flashing lights, and other special FX will also be included 70 Disco style but with loud techno, or the sound track to Photon Laser tag playing for effect.

Scatterd around the field will be smoke gernade triggers that will drop and pop smoke gernades inside walls, to help give the effect you often get on laser tag arenas.

( I know some of you are worried about lag and other issues because of smoke, and will warn not to do that. )

Each base will have a reload station to recharge guns that run out of ammo. As well as a target or trigger of some kind to score points.

I am now looking for imput to help bring this together..

I am also wondering if anyone knows how to make player model skins? Would be nice if someone could make a couple skins for me, or teach me how. Id like to have a couple skins of people with normal clothes and laser vest and helmets on. This is not needed, but would be a nice effect.

So there you have so far. Now to bring it all together.

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