Mapdev:mapinfo.lua

mapinfo.lua Reference

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variables are organised as such:

VariableName [dimensions] Required

Default: value, Description

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mapinfo

local mapinfo = {
   name        = "MyMap",
   shortname   = "",
   description = "",
   author      = "",
   version     = "",
   --mutator   = "deployment";
   --mapfile   = "", --// location of smf/sm3 file (optional)
   modtype     = 3, --// 1=primary, 0=hidden, 3=map
   depend      = {"Map Helper v1"},
   replace     = {},

   --startpic   = "", --// deprecated
   --StartMusic = "", --// deprecated

   maphardness     = 100,
   notDeformable   = false,
   gravity         = 130,
   tidalStrength   = 0,
   maxMetal        = 0.02,
   extractorRadius = 500.0,
   voidWater       = false,
   autoShowMetal   = true,

   smf = {
      ...
   },

   sound = {
      ...
   },

   resources = {
      ...
   },

   splats = {
      ...
   },

   atmosphere = {
      ...
   },

   grass = {
      ...
   },

   lighting = {
      ...
   },

   water = {
      ...
   },

   teams = {
      ...
   },

   terrainTypes = {
      ...
   },

   custom = {
      ...
   },
}

name [string] Required

Name of the map

shortname [string]

description [string]

The description of the map that shows in the multiplayer battleroom.

author [string]

Author of the map

version [string]

version, appended to name.

mutator [string]

?

mapfile [string]

location of smf/sm3 file (optional)

modtype [1-3] Required

1=primary, 0=hidden, 3=map

depend [?] Required

replace [?]

maphardness [?]

Default: 100, Defines how much a map will deform from impacts. Higher values mean less deformation, negative values will result in negative deformation (really funny looking)

notDeformable [0|1]

Default: 0,Setting it to 1 means that no explosions can deform the map.

gravity [?]

Default: 130, The force of gravity in units/sec^2

tidalStrength [?]

Default: 0,The amount of energy which will be given by tidal generators.

maxMetal [?]

Default: 0.02, How much metal a map square with the maximum metal value gives.

extractorRadius [?]

Default: 500, The radius of effect that a single extractor will extract from. If two radii intersect, both extractors will suffer from reduced output.

voidWater [0|1]

Default: 0, Voidwater means there will be no water plane, and all parts of the map under water will be completely transparent, to show the skybox through the map. For example, check Apophis_v2

autoShowMetal [0|1]

Default: 1, Defines wether the metal map (F4 mode) is shown automatically when a mex is queued for placement.

smf

local mapinfo = {
   ...
   smf = {
      minheight = 1000,
      maxheight = -300,
      smtFileName0 = "",
      smtFileName1 = "",
      smtFileName.. = "",
      smtFileNameN = "",
   },
   ...
}

minheight [?]

Overrides the minimum map height specified while compiling. Compile time height used if undefined

maxheight [?]

Overrides the maximum map height specified while compiling. Compile time height used if undefined

smtFileName[N] [?]

Default: ?, ?

sound

local mapinfo = {
   ...
   sound = {
      preset = "default",

      passfilter = {
         ...
      },

      reverb = {
         ...
      },
   },
   ...
}

preset [string]

Default: "default", Sets the _reverb_ preset (= echo parameters), passfilter (the direct sound) is unchanged. To get a list of all possible presets check: EFXPresets.cpp

Hint: You can change the preset at runtime via:

• /tset UseEFX [1|0]
• /tset snd_eaxpreset preset_name (may change to a real cmd in the future)
• /tset snd_filter %gainlf %gainhf (may " " " " " " " " )

passfilter

Note, you likely want to set these tags due to the fact that they are _not_ set by `preset`! So if you want to create a muffled sound you need to use them.

local mapinfo = {
   ...
   sound = {
      ...
      passfilter = {
         gainlf = 1.0,
         gainhf = 1.0,
      },
      ...
   },
   ...
}

gainlf [?]

Default: ?, ?

gainhf [?]

Default: ?, ?

reverb

Normally you just want use the `preset` tag but you can use handtweak a preset if wanted with the following tags. To know their function & ranges check the official OpenAL1.1 SDK document.

local mapinfo = {
   ...
   sound = {
      ...
      reverb = {         
         --density
         --diffusion
         --gain
         --gainhf
         --gainlf
         --decaytime
         --decayhflimit
         --decayhfratio
         --decaylfratio
         --reflectionsgain
         --reflectionsdelay
         --reflectionspan
         --latereverbgain
         --latereverbdelay
         --latereverbpan
         --echotime
         --echodepth
         --modtime
         --moddepth
         --airabsorptiongainhf
         --hfreference
         --lfreference
         --roomrollofffactor
      },
   },
   ...
}

resources

local mapinfo = {
   ...
   resources = {
      grassBladeTex = "",
      grassShadingTex = "",
      detailTex = "",
      specularTex = "",
      splatDetailTex = "",
      splatDistrTex = "",
      skyReflectModTex = "",
      detailNormalTex = "",
      lightEmissionTex = "",
   },
   ...
}

grassBladeTex [string]

Specifies the texture to be used on the grass blades themselves. Green-yellow gradients make for some interesting effects. Defaults to the internally generated blade texture.

grassShadingTex [string]

Specifies the color variation of the grass across the map. This defaults to the minimap, so the grass color can match the map color.

detailTex [string]

Specifies the detail texture for the map, for examples and a library, see this sticky thread

specularTex [string]

splatDetailTex [string]

?

splatDistrTex [string]

?

skyReflectModTex [string]

?

detailNormalTex [string]

?

lightEmissionTex [string]

?

splats

local mapinfo = {
   ...
   splats = {
   },
   ...
}

variable [range]

Default: value, text

atmosphere

local mapinfo = {
   ...
   atmosphere = {
   },
   ...
}

variable [range]

Default: value, text

grass

local mapinfo = {
   ...
   grass = {
   },
   ...
}

variable [range]

Default: value, text

lighting

local mapinfo = {
   ...
   lighting = {
   },
   ...
}

variable [range]

Default: value, text

water

local mapinfo = {
   ...
   water = {
   },
   ...
}

variable [range]

Default: value, text

teams

local mapinfo = {
   ...
   teams = {
   },
   ...
}

variable [range]

Default: value, text

terrainTypes

local mapinfo = {
   ...
   terrainTypes = {
   },
   ...
}

variable [range]

Default: value, text

custom

local mapinfo = {
   ...
   custom = {
   },
   ...
}

variable [range]

Default: value, text