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cw4:scripting [2019/12/06 14:20] – Specifics on Global Contrlol scripts Karsten75cw4:scripting [2021/01/09 10:51] (current) Karsten75
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-===== Scripting and Making Custom Maps =====+{{page>cw4:header&nofooter}} 
 +====== Scripting and Making Custom Maps ======
 Creeper World 4, in the same tradition as Creeper World 3 and Particle Fleet, has extensive scripting capabilities. It uses the same Reverse Polish Notation and associated "warp" notation as its predecessors.  Creeper World 4, in the same tradition as Creeper World 3 and Particle Fleet, has extensive scripting capabilities. It uses the same Reverse Polish Notation and associated "warp" notation as its predecessors. 
  
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 ===== Workflow ===== ===== Workflow =====
-==== Overview ==== 
 There are 3 components to a custom map There are 3 components to a custom map
   * The map terrain   * The map terrain
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   * Scripts   * Scripts
  
-=== Map Terrain ===+==== Map Terrain ====
 This includes terrain features such as terrain height; textures (both for cliffs and terrain); image overlays, decals applied to the terrain;  as well as the placement of resources and enemy units. More details are in the [[Terrain Editor]] or the [[Texture Editor]] pages.  This includes terrain features such as terrain height; textures (both for cliffs and terrain); image overlays, decals applied to the terrain;  as well as the placement of resources and enemy units. More details are in the [[Terrain Editor]] or the [[Texture Editor]] pages. 
  
-=== Custom units ===+==== Custom units ====
 Pre-built custom units are placed on the map by the map maker and can either be friendly or enemies. Player-built units are included on the build menus and are built by the player during the game. Most units will have one or more scripts associated with them, unless they are purely of a decorative nature.  Pre-built custom units are placed on the map by the map maker and can either be friendly or enemies. Player-built units are included on the build menus and are built by the player during the game. Most units will have one or more scripts associated with them, unless they are purely of a decorative nature. 
  
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 Each CPACK has a unique identifier (GUID) that is associated with the CPACK from creation onward. The only way to alter the GUID of a CPACK is to **branch** the CPACK in the game's custom module editor.  Each CPACK has a unique identifier (GUID) that is associated with the CPACK from creation onward. The only way to alter the GUID of a CPACK is to **branch** the CPACK in the game's custom module editor. 
    
-=== Scripts === +==== Scripts ==== 
-4RPL scripts control the behavior of units, as well as select aspects of the map. As such, they can be associated with a unit, or with the **Global Control** section embedded in the CPACK ((Global Control Scripts are divided in Pre- and Post- sections in the Package Manager. +4RPL scripts control the behavior of units, as well as select aspects of the map. As such, they can be associated with a unit, or with the **Global Control** section embedded in the CPACK ((Global Control scripts are divided in Pre- and Post- sections in the Package Manager. \\
  
 {{global Control.png?350}}  {{global Control.png?350}} 
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-During each frame dispatch, there is a discrete component that dispatches all custom script. The first part of this will dispatch all the scripts specified as "PRE", then scripts associated with individual units are dispatched and finally all scripts defined in the "POST" section will be dispatched. +During each frame dispatch, there is a discrete component that dispatches all custom scripts. The first part of this will dispatch all the scripts specified as "PRE", then scripts associated with individual units are dispatched and finally all scripts defined in the "POST" section will be dispatched. 
  
 Individual order is determined by 1) the order the CPACK is specified in the Package manager, and within that, 2) the order scripts are specified in the PRE/POST lists.  )). Individual order is determined by 1) the order the CPACK is specified in the Package manager, and within that, 2) the order scripts are specified in the PRE/POST lists.  )).
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   * If you re-import a CPACK and pass the confirmation dialog   * If you re-import a CPACK and pass the confirmation dialog
  :!: Note: You must explicitly save the map if you want the recompiled scripts to be saved.** If you don't, and reload the map, the previous version of the scripts will be in effect until you recompile.  :!: Note: You must explicitly save the map if you want the recompiled scripts to be saved.** If you don't, and reload the map, the previous version of the scripts will be in effect until you recompile.
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 +If you wish to examine the scripts on any map, you can do so by following a very simple set of steps outlined on the [[Examine CW4 Map Resources|Examine Map Resources page.]]
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 +Random link to [[symbol aliasing]].
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 +===== Tutorials and How-to =====
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 +[[cw4:tutorials:rotation_conversion |Converting between different kinds of rotation]]
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 +===== Karsten's placeholder =====
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 +[[Common Scripting Language]]
  
  
 +{{page>cw4:footer}}
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