Set Spawn Location

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Feb 26 2008, 5:52 pm
How do i set the spawn coordinates?
Feb 26 2008, 7:34 pm
 
client
  New()
    ..()
    mob = locate(whatever)
Feb 27 2008, 6:18 am
Look up locate() and loc in the refrence or read some of the DM guide.
Feb 27 2008, 6:21 am
In response to Garthor
Interesting. I've been using mob.loc = locate(whatever)
I'll have to try this in my game too =)
Feb 27 2008, 6:44 am
In response to Traztx
how do i teleport someone to a location on a map, for example when he dies, he teleports to coordinates (9,1,1) on Snakeway.dmm
Feb 27 2008, 10:02 am
In response to Iraqii
The z is only 1 if that is the only map. If you are loading multiple maps, I think you'll have to keep track of world.maxz, such as in a list. So instead of (9,1,1) it would be (9,1,mymap["Snakeway.dmm"]) assuming you maintain mymap whenever you load maps.
Feb 27 2008, 4:21 pm
In response to Traztx
That was a typo.
Feb 27 2008, 4:22 pm
In response to Traztx
You shouldn't be using absolute coordinates at all, really. Setting a tag using the map editor, and then locate()ing that is a much better idea.
Feb 27 2008, 5:40 pm
In response to Garthor
Basically, i need to tag an object(snakeway turf) and when the user die()s i use the locate() to take him to the tagged object? How is a tag set. i clicked ur link i dont get a word of it.
Feb 27 2008, 6:32 pm
In response to Iraqii
Open the map editor, right-click on the turf, select Edit, and change the tag variable.
Feb 27 2008, 7:12 pm
In response to Garthor
Would it be more sensible to set the an area tag at runtime? Or would that be a bad idea?
Feb 27 2008, 9:21 pm
In response to Mechanios
No. That would make less sense. A negative amount of sense, in fact.
Feb 28 2008, 5:17 pm
In response to Garthor
Why not?

area
    Marker
    Transfers
        
        var/point = ""
        New()
            ..()
            tag = point

        Beta/point = "Beta"


This is what I do. It's a bit easier than right-clicking and setting tags all the time.
Feb 28 2008, 5:21 pm
In response to Mechanios
Sometimes we must choose between what is right, and what is easy.
Feb 28 2008, 5:24 pm
In response to Obs
But can you tell me anything wrong with the above? ;)
Feb 28 2008, 5:39 pm
In response to Mechanios
Because you're defining a new type for every single destination, which also means that you'd have to go back to your code if you want to change a destination to be grass instead of dirt. Mapmaking should be as separated from code writing as possible.
Feb 29 2008, 10:06 am (Edited on Feb 29 2008, 10:19 am)
In response to Garthor
i set a tag called "dead" to a turf.but when i die and i src.loc=locate("dead"),the screen goes black...wut could be the problem?