Joint Effort For Map

[[HSP]Sonix]

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[[HSP]Wangtang]

Lol, sith... so it makes it liek the AI in America's army huh?
That whole 1 shot kill...

Something on AI and UT

the Unreal engine uses these things called "Path Nodes" which are basically makers that tell bots where to go and such. A better pathed map will make the ai better, along with changing the difficulty of the AI as well... such as "God like"


Now regarding this idea of yours...
You idea falls under the basis of a mod for ut...
IT is a worthy idea, and as far as continual war goes and multi-servers, you will need to work out alternate ways of operation in the event one only has 1 server, or a server crashes.
You also need to think about the fact you will be basically connected to multiple servers, if thats possible, then theres going to be a large amount of lag due to the fact you're connected to multiple servers and not all pc's are the same speed...

Check out http://gearsforums.epicgames.com/
Thats the Epic game forums, the best place to talk about the games and anything relating...
Talk about your idea there, people will listen if its good

[[HSP]@uToPL@y]

[HSP]Wangtang wrote:

the Unreal engine uses these things called "Path Nodes" which are basically makers that tell bots where to go and such. A better pathed map will make the ai better, along with changing the difficulty of the AI as well... such as "God like"

Come to think of it, you could use path nodes to a certain extent to simulate bots using cover, but it just wouldn't be the same as scripting for it.

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as far as continual war goes and multi-servers, you will need to work out alternate ways of operation in the event one only has 1 server, or a server crashes. You also need to think about the fact you will be basically connected to multiple servers, if thats possible, then theres going to be a large amount of lag due to the fact you're connected to multiple servers and not all pc's are the same speed...

Many game companies are working on MMO games, but I haven't seen anybody in the MOD communities working on it - thats why I asked our members to watch for it! and let me know so I could check it out!
I did see an article for this one company working on a peer to peer server system using 'load balancing' so any new players would be helping to process the server data, and since the balancing is done on a pc to pc basis - slower cpu's would get less data to process. Although I don't remember if it was using UE-3 or what?

As far as redundancies in game server operations, that would be nice - but most people would say, it's just a game! LOL But seriously, I would think instead of having a levelup type saving system - it could be incremental in nature , say (anytime you get or lose health, ammo, weapons etc.). So if a players computer croaks, they can reboot and start off where they last had a status change.

I usually refer to the Unreal wiki or friends for most of my technical questions, but almost all the network code for UT is for MP client not peer to peer - and I haven't done anything serious enough to go to epic with it yet! Maybe soon tho!.

I was thinking! Yes again! Since the SP-Framework by fraghouse can run ONS maps in a SP mode, it might just be a matter of running Ballistic in ONS with the SP saving turned on and tweaked so it saves a little bit each time you get or lose something! Although the multi server/map thing might have to wait until someone comes up with a server package to handle it! or makes some maps that will use that type of server configuration!

PS. I'm still working on mine, among other things - like making meshes that will carve out more space if you need it, or tunneling through walls to make secret passages etc.

[[HSP]Sonix]

Heres a little idea about the gametype idea...(yeah graphics suck, so sue me)

Map Info:

Well, this is basicly the map.
Its a forest, with the attackers stationed in a dense part of the forest.
the defenders, are stationed in the HX Fortress.
The attackers are at war with the defenders, and wanna kill them.
The goal of this map is to take over the defenders fortress, steal all the information about the "SNXHX!" System and then blow up the fortress.
The reason they want the information is because they have no idea what a "SNXHX!" is.

There is a little storyline behind the map, if this would be created maybe as map info =D (just ask.)
/Map Info.

Gametype Info:

Anyone who is not the commander will see this screen when he/she presses the button.
You can create teams, join teams, switch teams... whatever you want.
OR
You can become the commander.
If you apply, the voting system opens up for everyone, where they can vote who will be commander.
The voting screen will last for about 2 minutes, unless everyone has voted.[you can vote for urself]
Also, you have to be in a team, or you cant join.
You can choose what team you wanna be on yourself, but if you dont in 1 minute after you press fire (to spawn), you will be autoteamed.

The goal of the game is to defeat the enemy, a bit like as, only more strategical.
/Gametype Info

Commander Info:

Ok, the commanders issues Commands to the teams.(duh)
Team:What team to give orders to. When a team is chosen, the team's current movement and status orders will be shown.
Map Commands:
Move: The team is ordered to move to the position specified, then is chosen to Hold or Defend.
Attack: the team is ordered to shoot the enemy if contacted [also see Team Commands]
Hold Position:The team will stay at the location specified till the order is given to attack or move.
Defend:A combination of Attack and Hold Position; the team is ordered to stay at the location but will fight the enemy if contacted.[again, see Team Commands]

Team Commands:
Stealthy:The team is ordered not to fight unless taking fire.
Passive:The team is ordered to fight at sight, but remain on its issued move.
Agressive:The team is ordered to kill anything in sight.The team will follow any enemy that comes in sight, and make sure the target is eliminated.

^This all aplies to movement and hold position.
/Commander Info

Well, i hope it could be created, it would 0wn to have our own little game.
(yeah we have sniper and building but anyway this is better =p)

[[HSP]@uToPL@y]

Not exactly sure what you mean by gametype idea?

I mean the game already has just about all of the elements your talking about! Maybe just not all in the same gametype! Is that what you mean?

As far as the interface goes, thats pretty much a GUI thing - not gametype. Although if you make a new HUD ie. (mutator) for your map, you might as well include a gametype with it to make it easier to configure!
There would definitely be some work involved making it, but I'm thinking it could be an extension of the ONS gametype to make the development plausible.

Most of the commander/Leader thing could be whoever joins first! but if the other teammates know that that person isn't a good commander then players could initiate a commander vote.

[[HSP]Sonix]

[Chris]

BUMP!

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