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Stgatilov: Controlling Where the Player Starts: renamed gui variable for 2.13

2025-01-06T20:59:37Z

Controlling Where the Player Starts: renamed gui variable for 2.13

← Older revision		Revision as of 20:59, 6 January 2025
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	==Controlling Where the Player Starts==		==Controlling Where the Player Starts==

	{{infobox\|text= The "Controlling Where the Player Starts" functionality is broken in TDM 2.10 and 2.11 and ~~got working~~ again ~~since~~ 2.~~12 dev~~. The example gui file was missing, but a new version is made. Documentation currently might be partly outdated. This will be updated at a later stage. }}		{{infobox\|text= The "Controlling Where the Player Starts" functionality was broken in TDM 2.10 and 2.11 and was fixed in 2.12, but then changed again in 2.13.
			The example gui file was missing, but a new version is made. Documentation currently might be partly outdated. This will be updated at a later stage. }}

	Beginning with TDM 1.08, map authors can offer more than one start point to players. This could increase re-playability of a map, allowing the player to replay the map with a different starting point.		Beginning with TDM 1.08, map authors can offer more than one start point to players. This could increase re-playability of a map, allowing the player to replay the map with a different starting point.
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	Each selection is tied to a specific info_player_start in your map. Look for these lines and change them to match the names of your info_player_starts:		Each selection is tied to a specific info_player_start in your map. Look for these lines and change them to match the names of your info_player_starts:
	set "gui::~~startSelect~~" "startpos1";		set "gui::persistent_builtin_playerStartEntity" "startpos1";
	.		.
	.		.
	.		.
	set "gui::~~startSelect~~" "startpos2";		set "gui::persistent_builtin_playerStartEntity" "startpos2";
	.		.
	.		.
	.		.
	set "gui::~~startSelect~~" "startpos3";		set "gui::persistent_builtin_playerStartEntity" "startpos3";

	That's all you need to do to offer three starting points.		That's all you need to do to offer three starting points.

Datiswous: /* Button Controlled Animated Briefing */ fixed downloadlink to updated files by stgatilov

2024-05-23T13:05:34Z

Button Controlled Animated Briefing: fixed downloadlink to updated files by stgatilov

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	To set up the Button Controlled Animated Briefing, please download this package, which contains basic .gui file and placeholder images which the mapper edits to create their own briefing. You can get the package from		To set up the Button Controlled Animated Briefing, please download this package, which contains basic .gui file and placeholder images which the mapper edits to create their own briefing. You can get the package from

	*[https://forums.thedarkmod.com/index.php?/topic/12083-briefing-wiki/#comment-~~469048~~ The Dark Mod forum]		*[https://forums.thedarkmod.com/index.php?/topic/12083-briefing-wiki/#comment-494652 The Dark Mod forum]

	Extract the files into your FM folder (ie. doom3/your-near-ready-FM-folder/guis). The "guis"-folder should now contain "mainmenu_briefing.gui"-file and a folder "assets" which contains tga-image files.		Extract the files into your FM folder (ie. doom3/your-near-ready-FM-folder/guis). The "guis"-folder should now contain "mainmenu_briefing.gui"-file and a folder "assets" which contains tga-image files.

Datiswous: /* Timed Flowing Briefing */ fixed downloadlink to updated files from stgatilov

2024-05-23T13:05:25Z

Timed Flowing Briefing: fixed downloadlink to updated files from stgatilov

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	To set up this kind of briefing, please download this package, which contains basic .gui file and placeholder images which the mapper edits to create their own briefing. You can get the package from		To set up this kind of briefing, please download this package, which contains basic .gui file and placeholder images which the mapper edits to create their own briefing. You can get the package from

	*[https://forums.thedarkmod.com/index.php?/topic/12083-briefing-wiki/#comment-~~469048~~ The Dark Mod forum]		*[https://forums.thedarkmod.com/index.php?/topic/12083-briefing-wiki/#comment-494652 The Dark Mod forum]

	Extract the files into your FM folder (ie. doom3/your-near-ready-FM-folder/guis). The "guis"-folder should now contain "mainmenu_briefing.gui"-file and a folder "assets" which contains tga-image files.		Extract the files into your FM folder (ie. doom3/your-near-ready-FM-folder/guis). The "guis"-folder should now contain "mainmenu_briefing.gui"-file and a folder "assets" which contains tga-image files.

Datiswous: /* Making It Your Own */ changed the text so that it is in line with the contents of the new briefing code.

2023-11-14T15:28:16Z

Making It Your Own: changed the text so that it is in line with the contents of the new briefing code.

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	===Making It Your Own===		===Making It Your Own===
	Three sample starting point descriptions are provided. Change these to match the briefing and starting points for your map. Look for and change these lines:		Three sample starting point descriptions are provided. Change these to match the briefing and starting points for your map. Look for and change these lines:
	text "~~Scale~~ the ~~north wall and enter through an attic window~~."		text "Start next to the sack with grain coming out."
	.		.
	.		.
	.		.
	text "~~Use~~ the ~~secret tunnel into the cellar~~."		text "Start next to the empty bucket."
	.		.
	.		.
	.		.
	text "~~Slide down~~ the ~~coal chute~~."		text "Start next to the wine barrel."

	Each selection is tied to a specific info_player_start in your map. Look for these lines and change them to match the names of your info_player_starts:		Each selection is tied to a specific info_player_start in your map. Look for these lines and change them to match the names of your info_player_starts:
	set "gui::startSelect" "~~PlayerStart1~~";		set "gui::startSelect" "startpos1";
	.		.
	.		.
	.		.
	set "gui::startSelect" "~~PlayerStart2~~";		set "gui::startSelect" "startpos2";
	.		.
	.		.
	.		.
	set "gui::startSelect" "~~PlayerStart3~~";		set "gui::startSelect" "startpos3";

	That's all you need to do to offer three starting points.		That's all you need to do to offer three starting points.
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	If you want to offer four starting points, copy/paste the StartPointBox3 and StartPointText3 definitions, rename the copies as StartPointBox4 and StartPointText4, adjust (x,y) locations on the screen, and extend the first three box/text definitions so they know about the new definitions.		If you want to offer four starting points, copy/paste the StartPointBox3 and StartPointText3 definitions, rename the copies as StartPointBox4 and StartPointText4, adjust (x,y) locations on the screen, and extend the first three box/text definitions so they know about the new definitions.

	~~For example, in the StartPointBox1 definition, you'll see these lines in the onAction() event:~~
	~~set "background" "guis/assets/objectives/box_checked";~~
	~~set "StartPointBox2::background" "guis/assets/objectives/box_default";~~
	~~set "StartPointBox3::background" "guis/assets/objectives/box_default";~~
	~~set "StartPointText1::forecolor" HIGHLIGHTED_TEXT_COLOR;~~
	~~set "StartPointText2::forecolor" DEFAULT_TEXT_COLOR;~~
	~~set "StartPointText3::forecolor" DEFAULT_TEXT_COLOR;~~

	~~If you add a fourth starting point, these lines would change to include knowledge of the new starting point box/text definitions:~~

	~~set "background" "guis/assets/objectives/box_checked";~~
	~~set "StartPointBox2::background" "guis/assets/objectives/box_default";~~
	~~set "StartPointBox3::background" "guis/assets/objectives/box_default";~~
	~~set "StartPointBox4::background" "guis/assets/objectives/box_default";~~
	~~set "StartPointText1::forecolor" HIGHLIGHTED_TEXT_COLOR;~~
	~~set "StartPointText2::forecolor" DEFAULT_TEXT_COLOR;~~
	~~set "StartPointText3::forecolor" DEFAULT_TEXT_COLOR;~~
	~~set "StartPointText4::forecolor" DEFAULT_TEXT_COLOR;~~

	Make similar changes where needed by searching the file for StartPointBox3 and StartPointText3 to find all the places where box/text definitions are referenced.		Make similar changes where needed by searching the file for StartPointBox3 and StartPointText3 to find all the places where box/text definitions are referenced.

	~~Also look for references to "selectionIndex", see how it's used, and adjust its setting in your new definitions accordingly.~~		If you have questions, you can contact datiswous on the TDM forums by either sending a PM or posting to this thread: [http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/13210-controlling-where-the-player-starts-a-mission/ Controlling where the player starts a mission]

	If you have questions, you can contact ~~grayman~~ on the TDM forums by either sending a PM or posting to this thread: [http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/13210-controlling-where-the-player-starts-a-mission/ Controlling where the player starts a mission]

	==Video Briefing==		==Video Briefing==

Datiswous: /* Controlling Where the Player Starts */

2023-05-31T12:42:00Z

Controlling Where the Player Starts

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	==Controlling Where the Player Starts==		==Controlling Where the Player Starts==

	{{infobox\|text= The "Controlling Where the Player Starts" functionality is broken in TDM 2.10 and 2.11 and got working again since 2.12 dev. The example gui file ~~is also~~ missing, but a new version is ~~being worked on~~. }}		{{infobox\|text= The "Controlling Where the Player Starts" functionality is broken in TDM 2.10 and 2.11 and got working again since 2.12 dev. The example gui file was missing, but a new version is made. Documentation currently might be partly outdated. This will be updated at a later stage. }}

	Beginning with TDM 1.08, map authors can offer more than one start point to players. This could increase re-playability of a map, allowing the player to replay the map with a different starting point.		Beginning with TDM 1.08, map authors can offer more than one start point to players. This could increase re-playability of a map, allowing the player to replay the map with a different starting point.

Datiswous: /* mainmenu_briefing.gui */ Link to new file

2023-05-31T12:39:57Z

mainmenu_briefing.gui: Link to new file

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	===mainmenu_briefing.gui===		===mainmenu_briefing.gui===
	Obtain a new version of mainmenu_briefing.gui from this location:		Obtain a new version of mainmenu_briefing.gui from this location:
	*[~~http~~://~~www~~.~~mediafire~~.com/?~~8ygkkhzip5ef3mk Mediafire~~] ~~(broken link)~~		*[https://forums.thedarkmod.com/index.php?/topic/13210-controlling-where-the-player-starts-a-mission/&do=findComment&comment=485997 Forum post with attached file]

	This version of mainmenu_briefing.gui adds new definitions to the final briefing screen (screen 6), two for each optional start point.		This version of mainmenu_briefing.gui adds new definitions to the final briefing screen (screen 6), two for each optional start point.

Datiswous: /* Controlling Where the Player Starts */ typo

2023-05-24T11:32:50Z

Controlling Where the Player Starts: typo

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	==Controlling Where the Player Starts==		==Controlling Where the Player Starts==

	{{infobox\|text= The "Controlling Where the Player Starts" functionality is broken in in TDM 2.10 and 2.11 and got working again in 2.12 dev. ~~Example~~ gui file is also missing, but a new version is being worked on. }}		{{infobox\|text= The "Controlling Where the Player Starts" functionality is broken in TDM 2.10 and 2.11 and got working again since 2.12 dev. The example gui file is also missing, but a new version is being worked on. }}

	Beginning with TDM 1.08, map authors can offer more than one start point to players. This could increase re-playability of a map, allowing the player to replay the map with a different starting point.		Beginning with TDM 1.08, map authors can offer more than one start point to players. This could increase re-playability of a map, allowing the player to replay the map with a different starting point.

Datiswous: /* Controlling Where the Player Starts */

2023-05-22T12:08:24Z

Controlling Where the Player Starts

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	==Controlling Where the Player Starts==		==Controlling Where the Player Starts==

			{{infobox\|text= The "Controlling Where the Player Starts" functionality is broken in in TDM 2.10 and 2.11 and got working again in 2.12 dev. Example gui file is also missing, but a new version is being worked on. }}

	Beginning with TDM 1.08, map authors can offer more than one start point to players. This could increase re-playability of a map, allowing the player to replay the map with a different starting point.		Beginning with TDM 1.08, map authors can offer more than one start point to players. This could increase re-playability of a map, allowing the player to replay the map with a different starting point.

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	===mainmenu_briefing.gui===		===mainmenu_briefing.gui===
	Obtain a new version of mainmenu_briefing.gui from this location:		Obtain a new version of mainmenu_briefing.gui from this location:
	*[http://www.mediafire.com/?8ygkkhzip5ef3mk Mediafire]		*[http://www.mediafire.com/?8ygkkhzip5ef3mk Mediafire] (broken link)

	This version of mainmenu_briefing.gui adds new definitions to the final briefing screen (screen 6), two for each optional start point.		This version of mainmenu_briefing.gui adds new definitions to the final briefing screen (screen 6), two for each optional start point.

Geep: Change category tag to {{GUI}}, that includes Editing

2022-11-04T18:01:47Z

Change category tag to {{GUI}}, that includes Editing

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:01, 4 November 2022
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	With these instructions new mappers can really easily create any kind of briefing they prefer by downloading the basic briefing creation package and editing the files to suit their needs. If you have difficulties do not hesitate to ask in our friendly forums, preferably in this thread http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/12083-briefing-wiki/		With these instructions new mappers can really easily create any kind of briefing they prefer by downloading the basic briefing creation package and editing the files to suit their needs. If you have difficulties do not hesitate to ask in our friendly forums, preferably in this thread http://forums.thedarkmod.com/topic/12083-briefing-wiki/

	~~[[Category:Editing]]~~		{{GUI}}

Thebigh: /* Timed Flowing Briefing */ -update link

2022-01-20T02:12:57Z

Timed Flowing Briefing: -update link

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	==Timed Flowing Briefing==		==Timed Flowing Briefing==
	To set up this kind of briefing, please download this package, which contains basic .gui file and placeholder images which the mapper edits to create their own briefing. You can get the package from		To set up this kind of briefing, please download this package, which contains basic .gui file and placeholder images which the mapper edits to create their own briefing. You can get the package from
	*[~~http~~://~~www~~.~~fidcal~~.com/~~DarkModContributions/guis/briefings/briefing_flowing~~.~~zip Fidcal's site]~~
	*[http://~~www.mediafire.com~~/~~?yxnd62jzzaczdau Mediafire~~]		*[https://forums.thedarkmod.com/index.php?/topic/12083-briefing-wiki/#comment-469048 The Dark Mod forum]

	Extract the files into your FM folder (ie. doom3/your-near-ready-FM-folder/guis). The "guis"-folder should now contain "mainmenu_briefing.gui"-file and a folder "assets" which contains tga-image files.		Extract the files into your FM folder (ie. doom3/your-near-ready-FM-folder/guis). The "guis"-folder should now contain "mainmenu_briefing.gui"-file and a folder "assets" which contains tga-image files.