[Luke Penny]

I am trying to create something that will create a specific prop at specific coordinates for each map. How would I create something that finds what map is currently playing, and places the props according to that, at specific coordinates? I plan to have different props and different locations per map, and if possible have the props rotated. (Dynamic props) How would I go about doing this?

Any ideas? Show examples if you happen to have any.

[Greyscale]

I know you love links

GetCurrentMap

As for putting a certain prop on certain maps, you have several options, but I think I'd recommend the following:

You can use keyvalues

So if you create for example

mapprops.txt

"mapprops"
{
    "de_dust"
    {
         "prop_model"    "models/props/whatever.mdl"
         "coordinate"     "x y z"
    }
    "cs_office"
    {
        ...
    }
}

Once you learn how to use keyvalues it should be pretty straight forward.

One thing i'm not sure about is KvGetVector. I guess it just takes the 3 numbers (separated by a space?) and then puts it into a 3-element Float array for you.


Rotation can be set through SetEntPropVector

Ex:

SetEntPropVector(entity, Prop_Data or Prop_Send?, "m_angRotation", vec);

I've never been able to identify whether a property is Prop_Data or Prop_Send so someone will have to identify that, or you can test both of them.

"m_angAbsRotation" also exists, I don't know what the difference is though.

[Luke Penny]

I love links, accompanied by some text and thought (and step by step instructions, hah) Thanks a bundle.

[Luke Penny]

Thread got a bit old, still having some troubles. How exactly do I create the prop, and set the coordinates for the prop to be created at?

[=MaTi=]

I had similar problem some time ago, check out this link:
http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=102638

[Luke Penny]

Alright, I am still lost on how to do this. If anyone has any examples of this being done before could you present them to me? It's somewhat urgent I get this thing working, hah.

I need to know how to spawn the prop at a certain position and certain rotation. Is it possible to do something like prop_dynamic_create models/props/something.mdl at certain coordinates? If I could do that then there would be no need for a plugin, but to my knowledge there is no way for that to be done without one.

[meng]

Maybe try this. You could test by making a cmd to run it and start spawning some props while in spectator.

PHP Code:

decl Float:posVec[3], Float:angVec[3];
GetClientEyePosition(client, posVec);
GetClientEyeAngles(client, angVec);
angVec[0] = 0.0;
angVec[2] = 0.0;
new prop = CreateEntityByName("prop_dynamic");
SetEntityModel(prop, YOUR_MDL);
DispatchSpawn(prop);
TeleportEntity(prop, posVec, angVec, NULL_VECTOR); 


[triggerman]

why dont you use stripper?
http://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=39439

[Luke Penny]

I didn't realize stripper could add props, but apparently it can, I will look into it! Thanks.

Edit: Had to get some help from a mapping friend on prop_dynamic properties, but I got it working - thanks for the help.

[Luke Penny]

Alright, if I am using stripper for doing this task, how could I have a single prop, a group of props, or all of the props I am spawning using stripper (any of those options, preferably the second one) have a percentage chance of being spawned or not being spawned?