I've ripped the scripts from RPSP but upon recompiling it gives me this:
i expected (global<type> <name> <initial value>): (global effect pod levels\a10\devices\lifepod device\effects\explosion)

I gave the directory quotation marks and it still gives the error.
I haven't been so lucky with google research either.
Anyone have any idea what to do with this?

E: I know the script extractor usually does stuff that's wack.
Any tutorials for stuff like formatting would be useful. :3
Edited by Spartan314 on Aug 27, 2016 at 04:06 AM

Sounds like you might be better off starting from scratch.

Post the script S314.

Aren't you supposed to be retired Mr. Former biped rigger and FP animator? :)

Are you going to try to redo this map? I'd be focusing more on the BSP and tag assets first, the scripts could come later.

I can help with this, but I honestly think the map should be rescripted anyway. There are many places were things broke in the original. I am not sure why you are getting that error, it seems like it should work but I have never used global effects before. Though if you asked me 4 years ago I may have been able to figure it out, I have not scripted in a long time.
Edited by Pepzee on Aug 27, 2016 at 06:08 PM

Wow, it's almost as if you aren't helpful at all.

I second these notions.
Edited by LuciTheAlien on Aug 27, 2016 at 06:48 PM

hey, bug off

dsali's helpful advice is on hold until further notice
Edited by BKTiel on Aug 27, 2016 at 06:52 PM

Whom?

I'm no scripting master, but I'd assume it's looking for something that's an actual value instead of a directory.
I could be completely wrong about this, but have you tried to replace that directory with a value of like, 1?
Edited by R93_Sniper on Aug 27, 2016 at 07:18 PM

I've been learning basic programming for almost a year now.
I've always wanted to figure out how scripting worked in Halo (kirby senpai notice me), so I thought it'd be nice if I dug up a bunch of scripts that were previously written.
While I'm at it I thought I might as well rip apart RPSP and see what went on.

This is what was ripped:

(global effect pod levels\a10\devices\lifepod device\effects\explosion)

(global looping_sound maw sound\music\the_maw\the maw)

(global looping_sound gun sound\music\the_gun_pointed_at_the_head_of\the gun pointed at the head of)

(global looping_sound dead sound\music\enough_dead_hereos\enough death hereos)

(global sound brother sound\music\brothers_in_arms\brothers_in_arms)

(global sound rookie_a sound\music\odst\the_rockie\the_rockie_1)

(global sound rookie_b sound\music\odst\the_rockie\the_rockie_2)

(global sound skyline sound\music\odst\skyline\skyline_3)

(global sound defacto sound\music\halo_wars\defacto_the_matter\defacto_the_matter)

(global sound longnight sound\music\reach\long_night_of_solace\long_night_of_solace)

(global sound reach sound\music\reach\overture\overture)

(global sound spear sound\music\reach\tip_of_the_spear\tip_of_the_spear)

(global sound unyielding sound\music\ost unyielding\ost_unyielding1)

(global sound prologue sound\music\prologue\prologue)

(script startup void beginning
(begin
(ai_allegiance human player)
(sound_impulse_start reach none 1.00)
(object_create_anew prowler_a)
(object_create_anew prowler_b)
(object_create_anew prowler_c)
(object_create_anew prowler_d)
(object_create_anew beatle_a)
(object_create_anew beatle_b)
(object_create_anew citadel_a)
(object_create_anew citadel_b)
(object_create_anew ahmf_a)
(object_create_anew ahmf_b)
(object_create_anew ahmf_c)
(object_create_anew ahmf_d)
(object_create_anew beatle_c)
(object_create_anew_containing engine)
(object_create_anew_containing eng)
(sleep 1)
(ai_place talking_crewman)
(fade_in 1.00 1.00 1.00 60)
(sleep 1)
(object_create patrol_a)
(object_create patrol_b)
(object_create patrol_c)
(object_create patrol_d)
(object_create patrol_e)
(cinematic_start)
(camera_control true)
(camera_set a 10)
(camera_set b 500)
(sleep 100)
(camera_set c 300)
(sleep 100)
(cinematic_set_title odin)
(camera_set d 200)
(sleep 100)
(camera_set e 200)
(sleep 100)
(camera_set f 200)
(sleep 100)
(camera_set g 200)
(sleep 100)
(camera_set h 200)
(sleep 100)
(camera_set i 200)
(sleep 100)
(camera_set j 200)
(sleep 100)
(camera_set k 200)
(sleep 100)
(camera_set l 200)
(sleep 100)
(camera_set m 200)
(sleep 100)
(camera_set n 200)
(sleep 100)
(cinematic_set_title beatle)
(camera_set o 200)
(sleep 100)
(camera_set p 200)
(sleep 100)
(camera_set q 200)
(sleep 100)
(camera_set r 200)
(sleep 100)
(camera_control false)
(cinematic_stop)
(object_create first_check_a)
(object_create_anew_containing hev)))

(script continuous void life_pod_ejection
(begin
(if
(or
(=
(device_get_position control_a) 1.00)
(=
(device_get_position control_b) 1.00))
(begin
(sleep 40)
(effect_new pod pod_c)
(device_set_position lifepod_c 1.00)
(sleep 40)
(effect_new pod pod_f)
(device_set_position lifepod_f 1.00)
(sleep 30)
(effect_new pod pod_a)
(device_set_position lifepod_a 1.00)
(cinematic_set_title crazy)
(effect_new pod pod_d)
(device_set_position lifepod_d 1.00)
(sleep 10)
(effect_new pod pod_e)
(device_set_position lifepod_e 1.00)
(effect_new pod pod_b)
(device_set_position lifepod_b 1.00)
(sleep 20)
(object_destroy_containing lifepod)
(sleep_until
(=
(volume_test_object shaft ahmf_a) true))))))

(script continuous void airlock_failure
(begin
(if
(=
(device_get_position hatch_control) 1.00)
(begin
(device_set_position hatch 1.00)
(device_set_power airlock_a 1.00)
(device_set_power airlock_b 1.00)
(device_set_power airlock_c 1.00)
(device_set_position airlock_a 0.00)
(device_set_position airlock_a 0.00)
(device_set_position airlock_c 0.00)
(cinematic_set_title hatch)
(sleep_until
(=
(volume_test_object shaft ahmf_a) true))))))

(script continuous void patrol_bombers
(begin
(begin
(sleep 240)
(device_set_position patrol_a 1.00)
(device_set_position patrol_b 1.00)
(sleep 160)
(device_set_position patrol_c 1.00)
(sleep 130)
(device_set_position patrol_d 1.00)
(device_set_position patrol_e 1.00)
(sleep_until
(=
(device_get_position patrol_a) 1.00))
(device_set_position_immediate patrol_a 0.00)
(device_set_position_immediate patrol_b 0.00)
(sleep 160)
(device_set_position_immediate patrol_c 0.00)
(sleep 130)
(device_set_position_immediate patrol_d 0.00)
(device_set_position_immediate patrol_e 0.00)
(sleep 600))))

(script continuous void first_cut
(begin
(if
(=
(unit_get_health first_check_a) 1.00)
(begin
(sound_impulse_start longnight none 900.00)
(object_create_anew ai_odst)
(ai_attach ai_odst odsts)
(ai_place guards)
(ai_place odsts)
(ai_place crew)
(sleep 1)
(object_create crew_a)
(object_create crew_b)
(object_create crew_c)
(sleep 1)
(object_create chair_a)
(object_create chair_b)
(object_create chair_c)
(sleep 1)
(device_set_power cryo 0.00)
(vehicle_load_magic chair_a  crew_a)
(vehicle_load_magic chair_b  crew_b)
(vehicle_load_magic chair_c  crew_c)
(cinematic_start)
(sleep 10)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_a_1)
(camera_set cine_a 10)
(sleep 110)
(sound_impulse_stop reach)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_a_2)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_a_3)
(camera_set cine_b 10)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_stop)
(camera_control false)
(device_set_power cryo 1.00)
(game_save_totally_unsafe)
(activate_team_nav_point_object default player bridge 0.60)
(sleep 500)
(sleep_until
(=
(volume_test_object shaft ahmf_a) true))))))

(script continuous void meet_the_major
(begin
(if
(=
(volume_test_object bridge
(unit
(list_get
(players) 0))) true)
(begin
(object_destroy bridge)
(cinematic_start)
(fade_in 1.00 1.00 1.00 60)
(volume_teleport_players_not_inside shaft bridge_cut)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_1)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_2)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_3)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_4)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_5)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_6)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_7)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_8)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_9)
(camera_set hevbay 1)
(camera_control true)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_10)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_11)
(sleep 120)
(camera_set captain_cam 1)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_12)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_13)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_14)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_15)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_16)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_17)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_18)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_19)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_b_20)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_stop)
(fade_in 1.00 1.00 1.00 60)
(camera_control false)
(object_create_anew check_b)
(object_destroy_containing bomber)
(activate_team_nav_point_object default player bay 0.00)
(sleep_until
(=
(volume_test_object shaft ahmf_a) true))))))

(script continuous void preparetodrop
(begin
(if
(and
(=
(volume_test_object hevbay
(unit
(list_get
(players) 0))) true)
(=
(unit_get_health check_b) 1.00))
(begin
(object_destroy bay)
(sound_impulse_start brother none 90.00)
(volume_teleport_players_not_inside shaft odsthell)
(cinematic_start)
(fade_in 1.00 1.00 1.00 60)
(camera_control true)
(camera_set conversation 30)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_c_1)
(sleep 120)
(sound_impulse_stop reach)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_c_2)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_c_3)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_c_4)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_c_5)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_c_6)
(device_set_power alert_a 1.00)
(device_set_power alert_b 1.00)
(device_set_power alert_c 1.00)
(device_set_power alert_d 1.00)
(device_set_power alert_e 1.00)
(device_set_power alert_f 1.00)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_c_7)
(sleep 120)
(cinematic_set_title dialog_c_8)
(sleep 120)
(camera_set underbelly 1)
(fade_in 1.00 1.00 1.00 60)
(camera_control true)
(sleep 1)
(ai_erase crew)
(ai_erase guards)
(sleep 1)
(object_create_anew a_1)
(object_create_anew a_2)
(object_create_anew a_3)
(object_create_anew a_4)
(object_create_anew a_5)
(object_create_anew a_6)
(object_create_anew a_7)
(object_create_anew a_8)
(object_create_anew a_9)
(object_create_anew a_10)
(object_create_anew a_11)
(object_create_anew a_12)
(object_create_anew a_13)
(object_create_anew a_14)
(sleep 60)
(object_destroy platform_a)
(effect_new pod effect_a)
(effect_new pod effect_b)
(effect_new pod effect_c)
(effect_new pod effect_d)
(effect_new pod effect_e)
(effect_new pod effect_f)
(effect_new pod effect_g)
(sleep 40)
(ai_attach a_1 odsts)
(ai_attach a_2 odsts)
(ai_attach a_3 odsts)
(ai_attach a_4 odsts)
(ai_attach a_5 odsts)
(ai_attach a_6 odsts)
(ai_attach a_7 odsts)
(ai_attach a_8 odsts)
(ai_attach a_9 odsts)
(ai_attach a_10 odsts)
(ai_attach a_11 odsts)
(ai_attach a_12 odsts)
(ai_attach a_13 odsts)
(ai_attach a_14 odsts)
(sleep 5)
(vehicle_load_magic hev_a driver a_1)
(vehicle_load_magic hev_b driver a_2)
(vehicle_load_magic hev_c driver a_3)
(vehicle_load_magic hev_d driver a_4)
(vehicle_load_magic hev_e driver a_5)
(vehicle_load_magic hev_f driver a_6)
(vehicle_load_magic hev_g driver a_7)
(sleep 10)
(vehicle_load_magic hev_h driver a_8)
(vehicle_load_magic hev_i driver a_9)
(vehicle_load_magic hev_j driver a_10)
(vehicle_load_magic hev_k driver a_11)
(vehicle_load_magic hev_l driver a_12)
(vehicle_load_magic hev_m driver a_13)
(vehicle_load_magic hev_n driver a_14)
(cinematic_set_title banks)
(sleep 250)
(object_destroy platform_b)
(effect_new pod effect_g)
(effect_new pod effect_h)
(effect_new pod effect_i)
(object_create_anew_containing ship)
(object_set_scale kingship 2.90 3)
(object_set_scale ship_a 0.50 3)
(object_set_scale ship_b 0.50 3)
(object_set_scale ship_c 0.50 3)
(object_set_scale ship_d 0.50 3)
(object_set_scale ship_e 0.50 3)
(fade_in 1.00 1.00 1.00 80)
(object_destroy_containing beatle)
(object_destroy_containing ahmf)
(object_destroy_containing engine)
(object_destroy_containing citadel)
(object_destroy_containing prowler)
(object_destroy_containing alert)
(object_destroy_containing lifepod)
(object_destroy_containing alert)
(object_destroy_containing patrol)
(object_destroy_containing chair)
(object_destroy_containing crew)
(sleep 1)
(object_teleport hev_a teleport_b)
(object_teleport hev_b teleport_c)
(object_teleport hev_c teleport_d)
(object_teleport hev_d teleport_e)
(object_teleport hev_e teleport_f)
(object_teleport hev_f teleport_g)
(object_teleport hev_g teleport_h)
(object_teleport hev_h teleport_i)
(object_teleport hev_i teleport_j)
(object_teleport hev_j teleport_k)
(object_teleport hev_k teleport_l)
(object_teleport hev_l teleport_m)
(object_teleport hev_m teleport_n)
(object_teleport hev_n teleport_a)
(camera_set overhead 1)
(cinematic_set_title hell)
(sleep 20)
(camera_set underhead 80)
(sleep 500)
(game_won)
(sleep 30)
(map_name rpsp_s30)))))

I don't think many people used (global effect <name> <value>) in scripts? Not according to google searches anyway.
E: Omitting the levels\a10\devices\lifepod device\effects\explosion gives me a reference error.
Edited by Spartan314 on Aug 27, 2016 at 09:41 PM

(global effect pod "levels\a10\devices\lifepod device\effects\explosion")

Did you put the quotes on like that? Because of the space in the path I think there needs to be quotes.
Edited by Pepzee on Aug 27, 2016 at 09:39 PM

Another idea. Go and change the "lifepod device" folder to "lifepod_device", and change it in the script as well.
Edited by Pepzee on Aug 27, 2016 at 09:41 PM

Not sure why it wouldn't register the quotation marks yesterday but I ran notepad++ as admin and recompiled the script with a_hobo and seems to accept it fine now.

Yea that's what I thought. The compiler didn't know how to read the global because of the space, as it thought there were extra parameters.

A picture to demonstrate the logic, and to help those living in future years who may have this problem.

Awesome, thanks Pepzee

Now it tells me vehicle_load_magic needs 3 parameters; it looks like the script extracted only gives two.
I'd assume

(vehicle_load_magic chair_a  crew_a)
(vehicle_load_magic chair_b  crew_b)
(vehicle_load_magic chair_c  crew_c)

is missing the seat parameter? Where it's <name of vehicle> <seat> <biped>

Your Halo script extractor must be removing the quotes. My guess is:

(vehicle_load_magic chair_a "" crew_a)
(vehicle_load_magic chair_b "" crew_b)
(vehicle_load_magic chair_c "" crew_c)

Edited by Pepzee on Aug 27, 2016 at 10:40 PM


From the BSL Bible:
Command:

(vehicle_load_magic <unit> <string> <object_list>)

Description:
makes a list of units (named or by encounter) magically get into a vehicle, in the substring-specified seats (e.g. CD-passenger... empty string matches all seats)

Example:

(vehicle_load_magic pelican_1 "" (players))

Edited by Pepzee on Aug 27, 2016 at 10:43 PM

Nice, I think I get it.

The scenario successfully recompiled.
This is pretty cool