UDK gametype, need help

Elodin

Unfortunately I'm not pro with UDK but I need to get this done, since I'm working alone.

I just need help in gametypes.

I used UTDeathMatch setup so far, changed physics gun a bit and added flashlight to it. That part is done but regular gun is still there, can't remove it.

When I load the game (not in the editor, in the editor everything is okay) I dont get physics gun, which is frustrating. Plus the character runs too fast and well, you can understand the issue here.

I would really appreciate if smb can advice a tutorial on gametypes or tell me how to set one up for a horror game.

Neavah

I'm not all that familiar with game types, but have you set both the pie game type and the default game type (from the world properties)?
(I was under the impression that the name of the map/level needed a specific prefix too... I'm not really sure what affect it makes tbh... I kinda thought the death match prefix was DM or TDM... not sure though)

maybe this tutorial will help? :
http://www.hourences.com/an-entire-simple-udk-game/
udn documentaion:
http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/GametypeTechnicalGuide.html
http://udn.epicgames.com/Three/BasicGameQuickStart.html

If you're looking for help with your weapon, and not being about to remove the gun (not sure if you are?) then you should post your script(s) or kismet (however you set it up).

As for the player having the gun - how are you giving it to the player? Weapon's pick-up, default inventory, or kismet (script/kismet explaining or showing)?

As for players speed - that should be handled in script. (should be groundspeed in the default properties of the pawn).

Hope that helps

Froyok

There are some kismet nodes that could get rid of the weapon I think.
As Neavah points out, Hourences' tutorials are a good start for this kind of setup.

Regarding the speed/size change when you playing outside the editor, I guess it's because the engine load the basic gametype which use a default character taller than the UTGame one.

You will have to edit some ini files for that. In Defaultgame.ini I have :

[Engine.GameInfo]
DefaultGame=EXIL.EXILGame
DefaultServerGame=EXIL.EXILGame
PlayerControllerClassName=EXIL.EXILPlayerController
GameDifficulty=+1.0
MaxPlayers=32
DefaultGameType="EXIL.EXILGame";

As you can see here, EXIL is my game setup. I believe you should replace what the default settings are with something like :

UTGame.UTDeathmatch
UTGame.UTPlayerController

I typed from memory, I'm not sure it's quite correct. I don't have a default installation of the UDK anymore.

Elodin

Thanks for the information. It actually does help a little bit.

P.S. I tried several options of removing the initial inventory from the player - but that just messes up the game entirely. Via Kismet - it doesnt work properly.

repete

Not sure if this will help but,

Object.WorldInfo.bNoDefaultInventoryForPlayer True

That will give you zero inventory and to add inventory to the player with the the above option enabled you can ether use pick up or script them to the player. (just like the flash light)

Here is the code for pickup:
http://willyg302.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/all-code-pdf.pdf

and a video:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nARsePHxYLg"]UDK Tutorial: Active Pickup - YouTube[/ame]

As you can see scripting is the most effective way do this. This might not be what you are looking for but it's something to get your teeth into :poly121:

It's a grey area for me but I hope this helps !!!

Good luck

Elodin

Hi thanks for the code, but I tried it already.

It removes the player inventory but I can't add anything either.

For some reason,

Sinking

I think the Flash scripting for the HUD interferes with the Kismet. When I remove my menu via Kismet and spawn the player without inventory, upon pressing Escape->Resume, the entire HUD reappears. (I solved it, but it was a keybind workaround and there are no options now, just esc->quit). Trial and Error seems to be a long and winding road towards understanding Unreal, and I feel with you! Trying to find errors like that usually results in me browsing through the .ini files and trying to understand what I'm reading.


It's always the question for me, if a bug appears, because the UDK installation is messed up (after playing around with .ini files, e.g.), or if it a "normal game feature"