Decorate Tutorials Maybe?

Soultaker · Post by **Soultaker** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:36

Hey I was wondering if maybe you can make some tutorials explaining the mechanics behind Decorate based objects and weapons.

Post by **Graf Zahl** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:58

You can start with this:

http://www.zdoom.org/wiki/index.php?tit ... ew_weapons

Soultaker · Post by **Soultaker** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 10:15

Wow. So not what I expected. Looks more complicated than DDF. Infact I pretty much majored in DDF but now I need to major in Decorate. At least it's all contained in one file. DDF's problem was that it required like 3 or 4 files to make one object work.

Post by **Graf Zahl** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:05

Killmur wrote:Looks more complicated than DDF.

Not really. It's 90% the same information just specified differently. It's just that the tutorial is not that well written.

If you need some examples, try this. It's mostly stuff for testing so it doesn't have much practical use.

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//===========================================================================
//
// Chaingun
//
//===========================================================================
ACTOR ChaingunTest : Weapon 2002
{
	+AMMO_OPTIONAL
	Health 3				// defines number of weapon pieces
	Weapon.SelectionOrder 700
	Inventory.PickupSound "misc/w_pkup"
	Inventory.PickupMessage "You got the chaingun test!"
	Weapon.AmmoType "Clip"
	Weapon.AmmoGive 20
	Weapon.AmmoUse 1
	Weapon.AmmoType2 "RocketAmmo"
	Weapon.AmmoGive2 20
	Weapon.AmmoUse2 1
	Weapon.Kickback 400
	Weapon.YAdjust 40
	AttackSound "weapons/chngun"
	States
	{
	Spawn:
		MGUN A -1
		Loop
	Ready:
		CHGG A 1 A_WeaponReady
		Loop
	Deselect:
		CHGG A 1 A_Lower
		Loop
	Select:
		CHGG A 1 A_Raise
		Loop
	Fire:
		CHGG A 4 A_FireCustomMissile("PlasmaBall")
		CHGG A 4 A_FireCustomMissile("PlasmaBall",10,1)
		CHGG A 4 A_FireCustomMissile("PlasmaBall",20,0)
		CHGG B 0 A_ReFire
		Goto Ready
	AltFire:		
		CHGG A 4 A_FireCustomMissile("Rocket")
		CHGG B 0 A_ReFire
		Goto Ready
	}
}

ACTOR SSDMiniCyberdemon 11443
{
	Health 2000
	Radius 40
	Height 110
	Mass 700
	Speed 12
	PainChance 20
	Monster
	+FLOORCLIP
	ReactionTime 5
	Scale 0.7
	SeeSound "minicyber/sight"
	PainSound "cyber/pain"
	DeathSound "minicyber/death"
	ActiveSound "cyber/active"
	Obituary "%o was deep fried by a mini-cyberdemon."
	Translation "16:31=226:231", "32:47=160:167", "168:179=226:231", "180:191=160:167", 
				"208:215=226:231", "216:223=160:167", "232:235=164:167"
	BloodColor "ff d3 00"
	States

	{
	Spawn:
		CYBR AB 10 A_Look
		Loop
	See:
		CYBR A 3 A_Hoof
		CYBR ABBCC 3 A_Chase
		CYBR D 3 A_Metal
		CYBR D 3 A_Chase
		Loop
	Missile:
		CYBR E 4 A_FaceTarget
		CYBR F 2 A_BSpiAttack
		CYBR E 2
		CYBR F 2 A_SpidRefire
		CYBR E 2
		Goto Missile+1
	Pain:
		CYBR G 10 A_Pain
		Goto See
	Death:
		CYBR H 10
		CYBR I 10 A_Scream
		CYBR JKL 10
		CYBR M 10 A_Fall
		CYBR NO 10
		CYBR P 30
		CYBR P -1
		Stop
	}
}

ACTOR MediPulse : Medikit
{
	RenderStyle Translucent
	+VISIBILITYPULSE
}


ACTOR TestShot : DoomImpBall
{
	Decal Scorch
	+ROCKETTRAIL
}

ACTOR TestShot2 : TestShot
{
	States
	{
	Spawn:
		BAL1 A 1 A_BishopMissileWeave
		Loop
	Death:
		BAL1 A 3 A_BFGSpray("TeleportFog")
		Stop
	}
}


ACTOR TestShot3 : DoomImpBall
{
	States
	{
	Spawn:
		BAL1 A 1 A_CStaffMissileSlither
		Loop
	Death:
		BAL1 A 3 A_Mushroom("DoomImpBall")
		Stop
	}
}


//===========================================================================
// Enhanced Enemies
//===========================================================================

ACTOR SSDEnhancedImp1 : DoomImp 11444
{
	Health 150
	GibHealth 10
	Mass 120
	ReactionTime 5
	PainChance 133
	Scale 1.2
	SeeSound "ssdimp/sight"
	DeathSound "ssdimp/death" 	//ogre_d
	MeleeSound "ssdimp/melee"
	HitObituary "%o was slashed by an enhanced imp."
	Obituary "%o was burned by an enhanced imp."
	MeleeDamage 4
	Translation "64:71=156:159", "72:79=9:12"
	+DONTHURTSPECIES
	DropItem Drop
	States
	{
	See:
		TROO AABBCCDD 2 A_Chase
		Loop
	Melee:
		TROO EF 5 A_FaceTarget
		TROO G 5 A_MeleeAttack
		Goto See
	Missile:
		TROO E 0 A_SetTranslucent(0.5)
		TROO EF 5 A_FaceTarget
		TROO G 0 A_PlaySound ("imp/attack")
		TROO G 5 A_CustomMissile ("TestShot3", 40, 0, 0)  
		TROO E 0 A_SetTranslucent(1)
		Goto See
	Pain:
		TROO H 2
		TROO H 2 A_Pain
		Goto See
 	Raise:
		TROO M 8
		TROO KLJI 8
		Goto See
	}
}

ACTOR SSDEnhancedImp2 : DoomImp 11445
{
	Health 150
	Mass 120
	ReactionTime 5
	PainChance 133
	Scale 1.2
	SeeSound "ssdimp/sight"
	DeathSound "ssdimp/death" 	//ogre_d
	MeleeSound "ssdimp/melee"
	HitObituary "%o was slashed by an enhanced imp."
	Obituary "%o was burned by an enhanced imp."
	MeleeDamage 4
	Translation "64:79=128:143"
	+DONTHURTSPECIES
	+REFLECTIVE
	States
	{
	See:
		TROO AABBCCDD 2 A_Chase
		Loop
	Melee:
		TROO EF 5 A_FaceTarget
		TROO G 5 A_MeleeAttack
		Goto See
	Missile:
		TROO E 0 A_SetTranslucent(0.5, 1)
		TROO EF 5 A_FaceTarget
		TROO G 0 A_PlaySound ("imp/attack")
		TROO G 5 A_CustomMissile ("TestShot3", 40, 0, 0)  
		TROO E 0 A_SetTranslucent(1)
		Goto See
	Pain:
		TROO H 2
		TROO H 2 A_Pain
		Goto See
 	Raise:
		TROO M 8
		TROO KLJI 8
		Goto See
	}
}

ACTOR SSDEnhancedImp3 : DoomImp 11446
{
	Health 150
	Mass 120
	ReactionTime 5
	PainChance 133
	Scale 1.2
	SeeSound "ssdimp/sight"
	DeathSound "ssdimp/death" 	//ogre_d
	MeleeSound "ssdimp/melee"
	HitObituary "%o was slashed by an enhanced imp."
	Obituary "%o was burned by an enhanced imp."
	MeleeDamage 4
	Translation "64:79=128:143"
	+REFLECTIVE +SHIELDREFLECT
	States
	{
	See:
		TROO AABBCCDD 2 A_Chase
		Loop
	Melee:
		TROO EF 5 A_FaceTarget
		TROO G 5 A_MeleeAttack
		Goto See
	Missile:
		TROO E 0 A_SetTranslucent(1, 2)
		TROO EF 5 A_FaceTarget
		TROO G 0 A_PlaySound ("imp/attack")
		TROO G 5 A_FatAttack1("DoomImpBall")
		TROO G 5 A_FatAttack2("DoomImpBall")
		TROO G 5 A_FatAttack3("DoomImpBall")
		TROO E 0 A_SetTranslucent(1)
		Goto See
	Pain:
		TROO H 2
		TROO H 2 A_Pain
		Goto See
 	Raise:
		TROO M 8
		TROO KLJI 8
		Goto See
	Death:
		TROO E 4 A_FadeOut
		Wait
	}
}

ACTOR SSDSuicidalSoul : LostSoul 11446
{
	Health 150
	Mass 60
	Damage 4
	ExplosionDamage 90
	ExplosionRadius 128
	PainChance 256
	ReactionTime 5
	AttackSound "ssdsoul/attack"
	DeathSound "ssdsoul/death"
	Obituary "%o was blown up by a suicidal soul."
	Translation "16:47=112:127", "160:167=112:127", "168:191=112:127", 
				"208:223=112:127", "232:235=124:127"
	States
	{
	Spawn:
		SKUL AB 10 BRIGHT A_Look
		Loop
	See:
		SKUL AB 4 BRIGHT A_Chase
		Loop
	Melee:	
		SKUL F 0 BRIGHT A_PlaySound ("weapons/rocklx") 
		SKUL F 0 BRIGHT A_UnsetShootable
		SKUL F 0 BRIGHT A_Explode
		SKUL F 1 BRIGHT A_SetShootable
		SKUL F 7 BRIGHT A_Die
		Goto Death
	Missile:
		SKUL C 7 BRIGHT A_FaceTarget
		SKUL D 4 BRIGHT A_SkullAttack
		SKUL CD 1 BRIGHT
		Goto See
	Pain:
		SKUL E 3 BRIGHT
		SKUL E 3 BRIGHT A_Pain
		Goto See
	Death:
		SKUL F 6 BRIGHT
		SKUL G 6 BRIGHT A_Scream
		SKUL H 6 BRIGHT
		SKUL I 6 BRIGHT
		SKUL J 6
		SKUL K 6
		Stop
	}
}

ACTOR SSDEnhancedImp4 : DoomImp 11446
{
	Health 150
	Mass 120
	ReactionTime 5
	PainChance 133
	Scale 1.2
	SeeSound "ssdimp/sight"
	DeathSound "ssdimp/death" 	//ogre_d
	MeleeSound "ssdimp/melee"
	HitObituary "%o was slashed by an enhanced imp."
	Obituary "%o was burned by an enhanced imp."
	MeleeDamage 4
	Translation "64:79=128:143"
	+REFLECTIVE +DEFLECT
	States
	{
	See:
		TROO AABBCCDD 2 A_Chase
		Loop
	Melee:
		TROO EF 5 A_FaceTarget
		TROO G 5 A_MeleeAttack
		Goto See
	Missile:
		TROO EF 5 A_FaceTarget
		TROO G 0 A_PlaySound ("imp/attack")
		TROO G 5 A_PainAttack("SSDSuicidalSoul")
		Goto See
	Pain:
		TROO H 2
		TROO H 2 A_Pain
		Goto See
 	Raise:
		TROO M 8
		TROO KLJI 8
		Goto See
	Death:
		TROO E 4 A_SpawnDebris("Trash")
		TROO E 4 A_CheckSight(1)
		Wait
		TROO E 1
		Stop
	}
}

ACTOR SSDEnhancedImp5 : DoomImp 11446
{
	Health 150
	Mass 120
	ReactionTime 5
	PainChance 133
	Scale 1.2
	SeeSound "ssdimp/sight"
	DeathSound "ssdimp/death" 	//ogre_d
	MeleeSound "ssdimp/melee"
	AttackSound "baron/sight"
	HitObituary "%o was slashed by an enhanced imp."
	Obituary "%o was burned by an enhanced imp."
	MeleeDamage 4
	Translation "64:79=128:143"
	+REFLECTIVE +DEFLECT
	BloodColor "00 ff 00"
	States
	{
	See:
		TROO AABBCCDD 2 A_Chase
		Loop
	Melee:
		TROO EF 5 A_FaceTarget
		TROO G 5 A_MeleeAttack
		Goto See
	Missile:
		TROO EF 5 A_FaceTarget
		TROO G 0 A_MonsterRail
		Goto See
	Pain:
		TROO H 2
		TROO H 2 A_Pain
		Goto See
 	Raise:
		TROO M 8
		TROO KLJI 8
		Goto See
	}
}

ACTOR SSDEnhancedImp6 : DoomImp 11446
{
	Health 150
	Mass 120
	ReactionTime 5
	PainChance 133
	Scale 1.2
	SeeSound "ssdimp/sight"
	DeathSound "ssdimp/death" 	//ogre_d
	MeleeSound "ssdimp/melee"
	HitObituary "%o was slashed by an enhanced imp."
	Obituary "%o was burned by an enhanced imp."
	MeleeDamage 4
	Translation "64:79=128:143"
	+REFLECTIVE +DEFLECT
	States
	{
	See:
		TROO AABBCCDD 2 A_Chase
		Loop
	Melee:
		TROO EF 5 A_FaceTarget
		TROO G 5 A_MeleeAttack
		Goto See
	Missile:
		TROO EF 5 A_FaceTarget
		TROO G 0 A_MonsterRail
		Goto See
	Pain:
		TROO H 2
		TROO H 2 A_Pain
		Goto See
 	Raise:
		TROO M 8
		TROO KLJI 8
		Goto See
	Crush:
		BOSS I 0 A_SetTranslucent(0.99,0)
		BOSS I 0 A_ChangeFlag("VISIBILITYPULSE", 1)
		BOSS I -1
		Stop
	}
}

ACTOR Trash
{
	Health 10
	States
	{
		MEDI A -1
		STIM A -1
		SOUL A -1
		RKEY A -1
		BKEY A -1
		YKEY A -1
		RKEY A -1
		BKEY A -1
		YKEY A -1
		PINS A -1
		Stop
	}
}		

ACTOR Drop : Inventory
{
	States
	{
	Drop:
		TNT1 A 0 A_Print("A Door opened")
		TNT1 A 2 Door_Open(2, 16)
		Stop
	}
}

ACTOR Test : Inventory
{
	Inventory.MaxAmount 0
	States
	{
	Spawn:
		MEDI A -1
	Pickup:
		TNT1 A 0 A_Print("A Door opened")
		TNT1 A 2 Door_Open(2, 16)
		Fail
	}
}



ACTOR Piece1 : WeaponPiece 10000
{
	WeaponPiece.Number 1
	WeaponPiece.Weapon ChaingunTest
	Inventory.PickupMessage "Piece 1"
	States
	{
	Spawn:
		RKEY A -1
	}
}

ACTOR Piece2 : WeaponPiece 10001
{
	WeaponPiece.Number 2
	WeaponPiece.Weapon ChaingunTest
	Inventory.PickupMessage "Piece 2"
	States
	{
	Spawn:
		YKEY A -1
	}
}

ACTOR Piece3 : WeaponPiece 10002
{
	WeaponPiece.Number 3
	WeaponPiece.Weapon ChaingunTest
	Inventory.PickupMessage "Piece 3"
	States
	{
	Spawn:
		BKEY A -1
	}
}

ACTOR Scroll5 : Inventory 30016
{
   +FLOATBOB
   +INVBAR
   +FANCYPICKUPSOUND
   Inventory.Amount 1
   Inventory.MaxAmount 5 
   Inventory.Icon SCR5Z0
   Inventory.PickupMessage "summon scroll"
   States
   {
   Spawn:
      SCR5 A -1
      Stop
   
   Use:

      SCR5 A 1 A_SpawnItem("Demon1", 128, 0, 0)
      Stop
   }
} 

ACTOR Pro1 : DoomImpBall
{
	+EXTREMEDEATH
}

ACTOR Pro2 : DoomImpBall
{
	+NOEXTREMEDEATH
	Damage 200
}

ACTOR NoGibZombie : ZombieMan
{
	GibHealth 500
}

chaoscentral · Post by **chaoscentral** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 23:43

I'm a bit surprised people still use my guide or even refer to it...

Soultaker · Post by **Soultaker** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 0:19

Well I guess I better look at both examples. I am planning on replacing the chaingun as my first try with Decorate. I have a feeling making weapons will be easier than making new monsters.

chaoscentral · Post by **chaoscentral** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 0:33

they are actually about the same. just a new set of code pointers to remember

TheDarkArchon · Post by **TheDarkArchon** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 12:13

The biggest reference point for me was 96x.diff....

Soultaker · Post by **Soultaker** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 21:51

Hey any chance someone can setup a Decorate file with the DooM 2 weapons in Decorate format? I need such a file in order to replace the DooM 2 weapons. Thanx.

Post by **Graf Zahl** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 22:25

Not directly. But I can post some weapons that mimic the behavior of the original but use different sprites:

Pistol:

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//===========================================================================
//
// Pulse pistol
//
//===========================================================================
ACTOR DHPulse : Weapon -1
{
	Weapon.SelectionOrder 1900
	Weapon.AmmoType DHClip
	Weapon.AmmoUse 1
	AttackSound "darkhour/pistol"
	Weapon.AmmoGive 50  
	Inventory.Icon I_DHPuls
	+WIMPY_WEAPON
	Decal BulletChip
	States
	{
	Ready:
		DHW2 A 1 A_WeaponReady
		Loop
	Deselect:
		DHW2 A 1 A_Lower
		Loop
	Select:
		DHW2 A 1 A_Raise
		Loop
	Fire:
		DHW2 B 4
		DHW2 C 6 A_FireBullets(5.5, 0, 1, 5, "BulletPuff")
		DHW2 C 4 A_Light1
		DHW2 B 0 A_Light0
		DHW2 B 5 A_ReFire
		Goto Ready
	}
}

Shotgun:

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//===========================================================================
//
// Blaster
//
//===========================================================================
ACTOR DHBlaster : Weapon 10851
{
	Weapon.SelectionOrder 1300
	Inventory.PickupSound "misc/w_pkup"
	Inventory.PickupMessage "You got the blaster!"
	Weapon.AmmoType DHShell
	Weapon.AmmoUse 1
	Weapon.AmmoGive 20
	AttackSound "darkhour/shotgun"
	Inventory.Icon DHJ8A0
	Decal BulletChip
	States
	{
	Spawn:
		DHJ8 A -1
		Loop
	Ready:
		DHW3 A 1 A_WeaponReady
		Loop
	Deselect:
		DHW3 A 1 A_Lower
		Loop
	Select:
		DHW3 A 1 A_Raise
		Loop
	Fire:
		DHW3 A	3
		DHW3 A	0 A_GunFlash
		DHW3 A	7 A_FireBullets(5.5, 0, 7, 5, "BulletPuff")
		DHW3 BC	5
		DHW3 B	4
		DHW3 CB	5
		DHW3 A	3
		DHW3 A	7 A_ReFire
		Goto Ready
	Flash:
		DHW3 E 4 BRIGHT A_Light1
		DHW3 F 3 BRIGHT A_Light2
		DHW3 F 0 A_Light0
		Stop
	}
}

Chaingun:

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//===========================================================================
//
// Fusion cutter
//
//===========================================================================
ACTOR DHCutter : Weapon 10852
{
	Weapon.SelectionOrder 800
	Inventory.PickupSound "misc/w_pkup"
	Inventory.PickupMessage "You got the Fusion Cutter!"
	Weapon.AmmoType DHClip
	Weapon.AmmoGive 20
	Weapon.AmmoUse 1
	Inventory.Icon DHJ9A0
	AttackSound "darkhour/cutter"
	Decal BulletChip
	States
	{
	Spawn:
		DHJ9 A -1
		Loop
	Ready:
		DHW4 C 1 A_WeaponReady
		Loop
	Deselect:
		DHW4 C 1 A_Lower
		Loop
	Select:
		DHW4 C 1 A_Raise
		Loop
	Fire:
		DHW4 C 0 A_GunFlash
		DHW4 C 4 A_FireBullets(5.5, 0, 1, 5, "BulletPuff")
		DHW4 D 4 A_FireBullets(5.5, 0, 1, 5, "BulletPuff")
		DHW4 D 0 A_ReFire
		Goto Ready
	Flash:
		DHW4 A 4 BRIGHT A_Light1
		DHW4 B 5 BRIGHT A_Light2
		DHW4 B 0 A_Light0
		Stop
	}
}

Rocket Launcher:

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//===========================================================================
//
// Rocket launcher
//
//===========================================================================
ACTOR DHLauncher : Weapon 10853
{
	Weapon.SelectionOrder 2200
	SpawnID 29
	Inventory.PickupSound "misc/w_pkup"
	Inventory.PickupMessage "You got the rocket launcher!"
	Weapon.AmmoType RocketAmmo
	Weapon.AmmoGive 2
	Weapon.AmmoUse 1
	Inventory.Icon DHJAA0
	+Explosive
	+NoAutoFire
	States
	{
	Spawn:
		DHJA A -1
		Loop
	Ready:
		DHW5 E 1 A_WeaponReady
		Loop
	Deselect:
		DHW5 E 1 A_Lower
		Loop
	Select:
		DHW5 E 1 A_Raise
		Loop
	Fire:
		DHW5 D 8 A_GunFlash
		DHW5 D 12 A_FireCustomMissile("DHRocket")
		DHW5 D 0 A_ReFire
		Goto Ready
	Flash:
		DHW5 A 4 BRIGHT A_Light1
		DHW5 B 4 BRIGHT 
		DHW5 AD 4 BRIGHT A_Light2
		DHW5 A 0 A_Light0
		Stop
	}
}

Plasma gun:

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//===========================================================================
//
// Concussion rifle
//
//===========================================================================
ACTOR DHConcussion : Weapon 10856
{
	Weapon.SelectionOrder 100
	SpawnID 30
	Inventory.PickupSound "misc/w_pkup"
	Inventory.PickupMessage "You got the Concussion Rifle!"
	Weapon.AmmoType DHCell
	Weapon.AmmoGive 40
	Weapon.AmmoUse 1
	Inventory.Icon I_DHCONC
	States
	{
	Spawn:
		DHJC A -1
		Loop
	Ready:
		DHW6 A 1 A_WeaponReady
		Loop
	Deselect:
		DHW6 A 1 A_Lower
		Loop
	Select:
		DHW6 A 1 A_Raise
		Loop
	Fire:
		DHW6 A 0 A_GunFlash
		DHW6 A 3 A_FireCustomMissile("DHPlasma")
		DHW6 B 20 A_ReFire
		Goto Ready
	Flash:
		DHW6 C 0 A_Jump(128,2)
		DHW6 C 4 BRIGHT A_Light1
		Goto Flash+3
		DHW6 D 4 BRIGHT A_Light1
		DHW6 D 0 A_Light0
		Stop
	}
}

BFG:

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//===========================================================================
//
// Assault Cannon
//
//===========================================================================
ACTOR DHAssault : Weapon 10857
{
	Weapon.SelectionOrder 1800
	Inventory.PickupSound "misc/w_pkup"
	Inventory.PickupMessage "You got the Assault Cannon!"
	Weapon.AmmoType DHCell
	Weapon.AmmoGive 40
	Weapon.AmmoUse 40
	
	Inventory.Icon DHJDA0
	+NoAutoFire
	States
	{
	Spawn:
		DHJD A -1
		Loop
	Ready:
		DHW7 A 1 A_WeaponReady
		Loop
	Deselect:
		DHW7 A 1 A_Lower
		Loop
	Select:
		DHW7 A 1 A_Raise
		Loop
	Fire:
		DHW7 A 20 A_PlaySound("darkhour/assault")
		DHW7 B 10 A_GunFlash
		DHW7 B 10 A_FireCustomMissile("DHBlast")
		DHW7 B 20 A_ReFire
		Goto Ready
	Flash:
		DHW7 C 11 BRIGHT A_Light1
		DHW7 C 6 BRIGHT A_Light2
		DHW7 C 0 A_Light0
		Stop
	}
}

The state sequences are like the originals but sound names and sprite frames don't match. But it should give you a start.

Deathsong12 · Post by **Deathsong12** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 22:33

What does the WIMPY_WEAPON flag do? Where can I find the weapon flags and parameters in the source? Thanks in advance.

Post by **Graf Zahl** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 22:50

WIMPY_WEAPON is a weapon that is automatically deselected when you get ammo for something better.

You find the weapon flags and parameters in the file thingdef.cpp

Deathsong12 · Post by **Deathsong12** » Tue Sep 06, 2005 6:51

Thanks. I'm going to make my grand project, Woe Without End for GZDoom, and so I'm looking through the source in an effort to learn all I can.