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[FlareFireburst]

MapStuffs is a WIP plugin that allows players to replace sprites and sounds on certain maps.
For example:

...On MvM maps, you could set the character sprites to Mecha sprites, then have the original sprites be used afterwards on other maps.
(The weird shoulder thing that happens in the second half of the gif is due to the sprites using the same transparency color as the shoulders...  )

I plan on adding support for music to play during specific maps as well.

So, how can this be used? Well, map-makers can provide links to custom sprites/sounds/etc. in order to enhance the map in various ways. An example is making a feudal-age Japanese-styled map, and making the characters and weapons into Samurais and crossbows, respectively, as well as including custom music. Or, as shown above, using MvM sprites on MvM maps.

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1. Make a folder with the name of a map in the "MapStuffs" folder.
2. Add the default versions of your sprites/sounds into the folder, with a "_O" at the end of the filename.
2a. If you have a folder called "Sprites" or one called "Sounds" in your plugins folder, MapStuffs will load from that instead.
3. Add your custom versions of the sprites/sounds into the folder, with a "_N" at the end of the filename.
4. Start your server/join a server and wait for the right map to start.


Your setup should look something like this:
Custom sprite:

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Gang Garrison 2 Folder/Plugins/MapStuffs/2cp_kulay/PyroBlueRunS_N.pngOriginal sprite:

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Gang Garrison 2 Folder/Plugins/MapStuffs/2cp_kulay/PyroBlueRunS_O.png
The reason you need the original sprite in the same folder is due to the fact that this plugin replaces sprites.
If the originals are not reloaded, the sprites will carry over to the next map.

TODO:

• Add support for Spriteloader by loading from the Sprites folder instead of originals
• Add custom sounds support
• Add custom music
• Provide options ingame
• Add button to reload sprites ingame

Sprite Packs:

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Example sprite pack: [link]
Changes Quote/Curly's Bubbler/Blade into green and red colors when playing on the map ctf_truefort.
ctfpyrotennis: [link]
Changes Flamethrower into a tennis racket and flares into tennis balls, as well as changes the jump sound into Cave Story's jump sound. For use with the map ctfpyrotennis.
Preview:

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[Spazz]

Very interesting..

[FlareFireburst]

UPDATE: Added support for custom sounds and the plugin now reads the Sprites/Sounds folders first (if there is one) before loading old sprites in, allowing you to keep your original sprites in one place.

Edit: Added a new sprite pack as well.

[ZaSpai]

All I know is that Schaden will be jumping in joy since that adcp map he made van now have custom music or something lol

[Fuzion]

O_O
Will definetly use.

[Atlus]

Gang Garrison 2 Folder/Plugins/MapStuffs/2cp_kulay/PyroBlueRunS_N.png

So if this is how the plugin works, if you want to make it so the sprite is always changed, would you have to manually add it to every map?

[[FR]YB]

So if this is how the plugin works, if you want to make it so the sprite is always changed, would you have to manually add it to every map?

If you want to make it so the sprite is always changed you could just use a regular spriteloader plugin.
Though you do have a point, if I want to use the same sprite for several maps, I shouldn't have to duplicate it for every map. A centralized sprite folder with configuration files sounds better.

You could do something like this

Folder structure

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Plugins/MapStuffs/sprites <-- contains all sprites
Plugins/MapStuffs/mapConf <-- contains all map configurations

sprites folder contents

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./PyroBlueRunS_N_mvm.png
./thisSpriteCouldHaveAnyFileNameItWouldntMatter.png

mapConf/2cp_kulay.(ini? txt? conf?)

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<spriteName> : <fileName>
PyroBlueRunS_N : PyroBlueRunS_N_mvm.png
PyroRedRunS_N : thisSpriteCouldHaveAnyFileNameItWouldntMatter.png


[FlareFireburst]

If you want to make it so the sprite is always changed you could just use a regular spriteloader plugin.
Though you do have a point, if I want to use the same sprite for several maps, I shouldn't have to duplicate it for every map. A centralized sprite folder with configuration files sounds better.

I actually think that would work like a charm. I'll put it in when I've got some time to work on it, what with school and all, and update it soon. Thanks!

Edit: Apparently, INI files need to be stored in the same folder as the game. Which is stupid. Guess I'll need to figure out another means of storing the config...

Edit 2: Okay, so plain text files (maybe with a custom extension...) look like the way to go since they don't need to be in the same folder and can be used similar to an INI file.

[aronhun]

Very good it's even better than the hud that you just made, and I just posted to it about 2 minutes ago.

[FlareFireburst]

Very good it's even better than the hud that you just made, and I just posted to it about 2 minutes ago.

Double thanks!

Also, I may have made YB's system a bit more efficient and compact.

Instead of making a seperate text/INI file for each map, the structure would be like this:

GG2 Folder/MapStuffs.ini
Inside is set up like this:

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[ctf_truefort]
-sprite_name- = -new_sprite_name-
-sprite_name_old- = -original_sprite_name-
[gen_destroy]
-sprite_name- = -filename-
-sprite_name_old- = -filename-
The "MapStuffs" folder will become the dedicated folder for sprites and sounds.

However, due to the fact that I'm going on vacation this next week, I won't be able to work on anything or visit the forums until afterwards. So, hopefully the update will be sent out following next week.