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Team Spawn Points Fixed! [Print this Article]

Posted by: Put Put Cars
Date posted: Aug 29 2003
User Rating: 3 out of 5.0

Number of views: 5656
Number of comments: 32

Description: Bigguys Team Spawn Points had a couple of errors, so here is how your fix them.

Original tut: http://hlpp.telefragged.com/tuts/teamspawn.htm
First, to make these work, you must complete this tutorial on Teams: http://elife.5u.com/teamstutorialsdk22.html

First, go to subs.cpp Look for this line:

	CODE (C++)
	LINK_ENTITY_TO_CLASS(info_player_deathmatch,CBaseDMStart);

Under that put these new entities. Each of these will act as our team and observer spawn points:

	CODE (C++)
	LINK_ENTITY_TO_CLASS(info_player_observer,CBaseDMStart); LINK_ENTITY_TO_CLASS(info_player_team1,CBaseDMStart); LINK_ENTITY_TO_CLASS(info_player_team2,CBaseDMStart);

Now, we need to add a new function to choose our spawn location. Look for this in player.cpp:

	CODE (C++)
	extern edict_t EntSelectSpawnPoint( CBaseEntity pPlayer );

Underneath that add this:

	CODE (C++)
	extern edict_t EntSelectTeamSpawnPoint( CBaseEntity pPlayer );

Ok, that declares our new function for choosing spawn points. You need to also declare it in
gamerules.cpp, so add under the includes:

	CODE (C++)
	extern edict_t EntSelectTeamSpawnPoint( CBaseEntity pPlayer );

Also in gamerules.cpp, in GetPlayerSpawnSpot():

	CODE (C++)
	edict_t *pentSpawnSpot = NULL; if (g_pGameRules->IsTeamplay()) pentSpawnSpot = EntSelectTeamSpawnPoint( pPlayer ); else pentSpawnSpot = EntSelectSpawnPoint( pPlayer );

Just replace the old EntSelectSpawnPoint() with that.

Now for the big change. We need to add the body of the function to player.cpp, and at the top, add:

	CODE (C++)
	#include "teamplay_gamerules.h"

Look for the old EntSelectSpawnPoint() and put our new function above or below it:

	CODE (C++)
	edict_t EntSelectTeamSpawnPoint( CBaseEntity pPlayer ) { CBaseEntity pSpot; edict_t player; player = pPlayer->edict(); CBasePlayer cbPlayer = (CBasePlayer )pPlayer; // Get a CBasePlayer pSpot = g_pLastSpawn; // Randomize the start spot for ( int i = RANDOM_LONG(1,5); i > 0; i-- ) { if (FStrEq(cbPlayer->m_szTeamName, TEAM1_NAME)) // if team1 pSpot = UTIL_FindEntityByClassname( pSpot, "info_player_team1" ); else if (FStrEq(cbPlayer->m_szTeamName, TEAM2_NAME))// if team2 pSpot = UTIL_FindEntityByClassname( pSpot, "info_player_team2" ); else // not team observer pSpot = UTIL_FindEntityByClassname( pSpot, "info_player_observer" ); } if ( FNullEnt( pSpot ) ) // skip over the null point { if (FStrEq(cbPlayer->m_szTeamName, TEAM1_NAME)) // if team1 pSpot = UTIL_FindEntityByClassname( pSpot, "info_player_team1" ); else if (FStrEq(cbPlayer->m_szTeamName, TEAM2_NAME))// if team2 pSpot = UTIL_FindEntityByClassname( pSpot, "info_player_team2" ); else // not team observer pSpot = UTIL_FindEntityByClassname( pSpot, "info_player_observer" ); } CBaseEntity pFirstSpot = pSpot; do { if ( pSpot ) { // check if pSpot is valid if ( IsSpawnPointValid( pPlayer, pSpot ) ) { if ( pSpot->pev->origin == Vector( 0, 0, 0 ) ) { if (FStrEq(cbPlayer->m_szTeamName, TEAM1_NAME)) // if team1 pSpot = UTIL_FindEntityByClassname( pSpot, "info_player_team1" ); else if (FStrEq(cbPlayer->m_szTeamName, TEAM2_NAME))// if team2 pSpot = UTIL_FindEntityByClassname( pSpot, "info_player_team2" ); else // not team observer pSpot = UTIL_FindEntityByClassname( pSpot, "info_player_observer" ); continue; } // valid pSpot, so it can be returned goto ReturnSpot; } } // increment pSpot if (FStrEq(cbPlayer->m_szTeamName, TEAM1_NAME)) // if team1 pSpot = UTIL_FindEntityByClassname( pSpot, "info_player_team1" ); else if (FStrEq(cbPlayer->m_szTeamName, TEAM2_NAME))// if team2 pSpot = UTIL_FindEntityByClassname( pSpot, "info_player_team2" ); else // not team observer pSpot = UTIL_FindEntityByClassname( pSpot, "info_player_observer" ); } while ( pSpot != pFirstSpot ); // loop if we're not back to the start // we haven't found a place to spawn yet, so kill any guy at the first spawn point and spawn there if ( !FNullEnt( pSpot ) ) { CBaseEntity ent = NULL; while ( (ent = UTIL_FindEntityInSphere( ent, pSpot->pev->origin, 128 )) != NULL ) { // if ent is a client, kill em (unless they are ourselves) if ( ent->IsPlayer() && !(ent->edict() == player) ) ent->TakeDamage( VARS(INDEXENT(0)), VARS(INDEXENT(0)), 300, DMG_GENERIC ); } goto ReturnSpot; } ReturnSpot: if ( FNullEnt( pSpot ) ) { ALERT(at_error, "PutClientInServer: no spawn points on level"); return INDEXENT(0); } g_pLastSpawn = pSpot; return pSpot->edict(); }

That should do it, now compile a map with your team spawn points, and you observer points, and Frag away!

User Comments

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Posted By: Jorkapp on Aug 28 2003 at 19:53:19

Be sure to check for grammatical errors and typos, I found quite a number (well, 2) of them.

First, got to subs.cpp Look for this line... (Grammatical Error)

#include "templay_gamerules.h" (That would result in an error)

Posted By: XENO on Aug 28 2003 at 21:04:20

I recommend a few changes... For observers, have it look for "info_player_observer", if it cant find that, make it look for "info_player_deathmatch" and then "info_player_start" ents, for variation. It works quite nicely, I've tried it. Also, you might want to have the part that kills clients that are on the spawn-point, you should have it kill monsters too, if, that is your mod supports monsters in MP. It's just generally a good idea to not have the player spawn inside a gargantua or something...

Other than that, it's great.

Posted By: mr_manzee on Aug 29 2003 at 01:56:15

Jorkapp wrote:
Be sure to check for grammatical errors and typos, I found quite a number (well, 2) of them.

First, got to subs.cpp Look for this line... (Grammatical Error)

#include "templay_gamerules.h" (That would result in an error)

umm, this sorts out the idiots, probably for the better to have it in there

Posted By: Put Put Cars on Aug 29 2003 at 04:04:13

who exactly r u calling an idiot?

Posted By: rkzad on Aug 29 2003 at 04:32:10

I took it as the people who don't read the comments... hence the plural. I don't think it was an attack on you.

Posted By: Put Put Cars on Aug 29 2003 at 15:49:16

oh, ok, I tried to fix the error but it wont show up!

Posted By: Bulk on Aug 29 2003 at 16:39:22

Any edits you make have to be re-approved by a moderator. Won't take long.

Posted By: Entropy on Aug 29 2003 at 17:01:58

OK, apparently I've screwed this up. I attempted to correct the other spelling error, and now the board thinks I'm the author. *sigh* Apologies, Put Put. I'll see if rkzad can fix it. Alternatively, you could resubmit the article and I'll delete this one.

Posted By: Bulk on Aug 29 2003 at 17:13:42

Fixed..

Posted By: Put Put Cars on Aug 29 2003 at 17:36:58

Thank YOu, lol, I fixed the error myself, then sent it in to pending, so ther ewas no need to look for it LOL. But thanx anyways

Posted By: crazycoder on Aug 31 2003 at 11:33:19

I am getting

Linking...
Creating library .\Profilemp/mp.lib and object .\Profilemp/mp.exp
gamerules.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol "struct edict_s * __cdecl EntSelectSpawnPoint(class CBaseEntity *)" (?EntSelectSpawnPoint@@YAPAUedict_s@@PAVCBaseEntity@@@Z)
player.obj : error LNK2001: unresolved external symbol "struct edict_s * __cdecl EntSelectSpawnPoint(class CBaseEntity *)" (?EntSelectSpawnPoint@@YAPAUedict_s@@PAVCBaseEntity@@@Z)
.\Profilemp/mp.dll : fatal error LNK1120: 1 unresolved externals
Error executing link.exe.

When I try to compile it.Edited by crazycoder on Aug 31 2003, 11:33:44

Posted By: Put Put Cars on Aug 31 2003 at 21:23:54

In GetPlayerSpawn Spot in gamerules.cpp did u replace

pentSpawnSpot = EntSelectSpawnPoint( pPlayer );

with

edict_t *pentSpawnSpot = NULL;
if (g_pGameRules->IsTeamplay())
pentSpawnSpot = EntSelectTeamSpawnPoint( pPlayer );
else

pentSpawnSpot = EntSelectSpawnPoint( pPlayer );

Posted By: crazycoder on Aug 31 2003 at 23:40:44

yes

here is the line

/=========================================================
//=========================================================
edict_t *CGameRules :: GetPlayerSpawnSpot( CBasePlayer *pPlayer )
{
edict_t *pentSpawnSpot = NULL;
if (g_pGameRules->IsTeamplay())
pentSpawnSpot = EntSelectTeamSpawnPoint( pPlayer );
else

pentSpawnSpot = EntSelectSpawnPoint( pPlayer );

pPlayer->pev->origin = VARS(pentSpawnSpot)->origin + Vector(0,0,1);
pPlayer->pev->v_angle = g_vecZero;
pPlayer->pev->velocity = g_vecZero;
pPlayer->pev->angles = VARS(pentSpawnSpot)->angles;
pPlayer->pev->punchangle = g_vecZero;
pPlayer->pev->fixangle = TRUE;

return pentSpawnSpot;
}

same error ;\Edited by crazycoder on Aug 31 2003, 23:41:02

Posted By: Put Put Cars on Sep 01 2003 at 00:30:03

Redo the tut , there might be someting missing

Posted By: crazycoder on Sep 01 2003 at 03:17:33

I did it 3 times. no luck ;\

Posted By: crazycoder on Sep 01 2003 at 20:49:15

Any ideas how to fix it?

Posted By: combat on Sep 16 2003 at 01:02:13

Okay when you make a tut to fix a tut, you should just tell the readers to do the tut you are fixing. Then, tell them how to fix it. I will write a fix that works at 3rdlife.net soon...

Posted By: crazycoder on Sep 16 2003 at 12:17:11

i fixed it ages ago

Posted By: combat on Sep 16 2003 at 15:49:07

if you fixed it, you should post a comment telling the other users how to fix it.

Posted By: rkzad on Sep 16 2003 at 17:03:50

'ages ago'... what? Two weeks ago you were asking how to fix it. And yes, you should post the fix. That's the piont of this comment system.

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