Old XML1 level conversion thread

[nodoubt_jr]

Move the start_game line in zoneinfo to the section for the new level to test.

could you explain this a little bit more, i cant get it to work, but im probably doing it wrong

[BliZZ]

Sorry, I am thinking MUA. In XML2, edit new_game.py in scripts/menus. To keep XML2 working, edit your XML1 .exe to load new_xml1.py and use that.

[nodoubt_jr]

thanks, it worked and it launch, but it freezes right away, lol



then after i played around with the script, getting rid of camera angels, it starts at a different angle but no one moves, all just do their idle positions and then go into idle bored.



lol, i should just stick to arenas.  i'll go through everything im sure its a mistake on my part.

edit: could it be that he is waiting for beast, jean, and cyclops to startup the conversation before the fight? i'll see if i can change the characters that start the fight.

edit2: nope not it, i had all of them on my team and it still froze.

[Teancum]

That's it actually, nothing will start without the conversation.  Ig you up the files I'll fix it up.

[nodoubt_jr]

ok here is everything ive done for this level.  Juggernaut is currently called Juggernaut_Boss, i will change to JuggernautFlashback after everything is fixed.  I changed the name in everything from juggernautflashback to juggernaut_boss, maybe i missed something.

Jugg Flasback Testing Version
*link removed, will up the Look at me I'm trying to advertise so ban me now when im done*

[nodoubt_jr]

fixed XML1 powerstyle
http://www.momoshare.com/file.php?file=ce767a477d5f601ec4064a652cc8fec7
(direct powerstyle conversions of Boss Havok and Boss Magneto, with original names.  and colored Havok effects)

full npc here just replace old powersyles and effects if you are going to use them in these converted levels
http://marvelmods.com/forum/index.php?topic=563.0

[Teancum]

Gimmie a couple'a days.  I have to re-download MUAPC (had to reformat my D: drive).  Yeah, it's warez, but I use it to mod the Xbox version + add to the PC stuff.

[nodoubt_jr]

no problem, its no big hurry

[Norrin Radd]

are we keeping all the 'danger room' disks and changing them to sim disks for mua? or are we just droping them?

side note:
blizz, what are you planning for xml2->mua, are you keeping the disks or taking them out of the levels?

just so i know if i should remove them from the levels or not

[BliZZ]

We need to find out how many possible discs there are (count the # in the simulator window), and then distribute them out. I guess we could fill some of the extra slots with action figures, stat points, etc.

[nodoubt_jr]

Gimmie a couple'a days.  I have to re-download MUAPC (had to reformat my D: drive).  Yeah, it's warez, but I use it to mod the Xbox version + add to the PC stuff.

no need to look at it anymore, i found the problem.  First the script didnt say to start of the conversation after it had run, and the conversations were not in the right format.  Now it runs, there is still some weirdness (the camera goes crazy, Juggernaut dies right away, and theres a weird green energy bar).  But at least now it runs.

[Teancum]

We need to find out how many possible discs there are (count the # in the simulator window), and then distribute them out. I guess we could fill some of the extra slots with action figures, stat points, etc.

Oooh, I like the idea of using action figures to unlock a few characters.

[BliZZ]

Well, I counted and there appear to be 35 possible missions. So, we need to break that down amongst the games.

[Norrin Radd]

an update on my xml1 level conversion:

i'm having a camera issue, i can get the level to load fine without conversations or level scripts:


but when i include the conversations and scripts, for some reason i have to change the enemy's instantspawn from false to true or else no conversation will start. when i do change it to true the conversation starts, but then the camera freezes on the enemy and the only way i can exit is ctrl+alt+del
This is where it freezes:


the problem is most likely in the scripts and conversation but this is getting annoying. too bad these levels dont convert smoothly. To get the sentinels arms to appear i also had to remove some lines from his ncpstat entry. I guess his arms are suppose to detach when they die but for me they never showed up, so i removed the 'hideskin' portion. His effects are somewhat messed up too, i wont focus on fixing them, but its pretty funny to watch.

also, i replaced all specificly named characters in the conversation files to say %PLAYER%

btw i am working on act1/fb/nyc1.

[nodoubt_jr]

ok to get his hands to detached at death you need to set up the deatheffect in the powerstyle, not the npcstat. 

I had that same freezing problem with the level i converted, the level would start and just freeze.  The problem is in the script, they reference the conversations differently for example they may say startcoversation("act1/fb/nyc") or something like that, and you need to change it to starconversation(new directory).  Cause if not the py script looks for the conversation in a non existing place.  After this, the level would load (i still have some issues, but at least it starts now).

edit: just go through the level scripts, they all reference the wrong place now.  I had to change it so it reference the right conversations and for dialogs.