Cinematics tutorials

[Anakin]

I think we should give a demo map and script that works in JK, I have used the one from EF but that doesnt work too well.

 

Anyone want to make it??

 

Anakin

[Kengo]

I know it's all scripting, sadly, and I guess I'm gonna have to learn it . Does anyone know of any good tutorials/sources of info for cinematic scripting in JK2?

[Eagle_e7]

Here ya go:D

 

http://www.geocities.com/rellenbroek/main_realscripts.html

 

Check out tutorials 3 and 4, it's for elite force but it seems to work for jk2 aswell

[Kengo]

Thanks a lot

[Kengo]

They're very good tutorials, and I managed to do a small bit of cinematics that I think should, in theory, work. However, I can't actually get it going, the problem is either that I've done something wrong with the script/map, or that I can't get the map to recognise where the script is when you run it. You have to compile the script and map together (in seperate folders) in a PK3 right, then run the pk3 in jk2? I can get the map to run no probs, but there's no sign of that scripting. The trigger_once is there leading to a target scriptrunner with the correct location (I think). All the rest of it seems to be like the tutorial says. Anyone got any ideas what I might be doing wrong?

[darth_micke]

Well..u could make an script folder in your base map .. and put your script there....then....in the scriptrunner u simple type:

Key: usescript

value: yourscript

 

 

 

 

Tadaaaaaaaaaa

[Anakin]

Also keep the scripts seperate from those in the main scrips folder so create a

 

../gamedate/base/scripts/newscripts /

 

folder, or call it what you want.

 

JK likes it better that way.

 

Plus once I have finished of one of our maps I will show you guys how to do cutscenes

 

Anakin

[Kengo]

OK, I'm still a bit stuck...

 

I got a scripts folder at....

C:\Program Files\LucasArts\Star Wars JK II Jedi Outcast\GameData\base\scripts\cin

 

Inside this I have a cin1.IBI file.

 

In the target scriptrunner I have

Key: Usescipt

Value: cin/cin1

 

The target scriptrunner is activated by a trigger_once that is where the info_player_start begins. It's just a room with some lights other than that, with the ref_tags for camera position. I compile the map, run it, and its just a room, no cinematics. Any ideas what I'm still doing wrong anyone?

[Anakin]

Mmmm I shall see what I can do for you, just getting most of this right now

 

Anakin

[darth_micke]

Take a screen of your script and show it and I can see if I find whats wrong

[idontlikegeorge]

also try linking the player_start to the scriptrunner instead of a trigger brush (select the player start, then the scriptrunner, press ctrl-k)

[Kengo]

Thanks guys , the script is:

 

//Generated by BehavEd

 

camera ( /*@CAMERA_COMMANDS*/ ENABLE );

camera ( /*@CAMERA_COMMANDS*/ MOVE, $tag( "cam1", ORIGIN)$, $0$ );

camera ( /*@CAMERA_COMMANDS*/ PAN, $tag( "cam1", ORIGIN)$, < 0.000 0.000 0.000 >, 0 );

wait ( 2000.000 );

camera ( /*@CAMERA_COMMANDS*/ MOVE, $tag( "cam2", ORIGIN)$, $5000$ );

camera ( /*@CAMERA_COMMANDS*/ PAN, $tag( "cam2", ANGLES)$, < 0.000 0.000 0.000 >, $5000$ );

wait ( 8000.000 );

camera ( /*@CAMERA_COMMANDS*/ DISABLE );

 

Any problems with this script that anyone can see?

 

I'll give that scriptrunner direct from the info_player_start a go in a sec too.

[Kengo]

Just gave connecting the info_player start to the target_scriptrunner a go, no luck

[darth_micke]

Hmm I cant see if there's any wrong.....try to get Eagle_e7 's attention.....he is one heck of a scripter!

[Kengo]

I just noticed that in kejim_post the target_scriptrunners have a targetname run_scriptname, so if guess if I add that on my map I might get some joy. Heres hoping

[Kengo]

No luck, am completely out of ideas

Any ideas anyone?

[Eagle_e7]

Originally posted by Kengo

Thanks guys , the script is:

 

//Generated by BehavEd

 

camera ( /*@CAMERA_COMMANDS*/ ENABLE );

camera ( /*@CAMERA_COMMANDS*/ MOVE, $tag( "cam1", ORIGIN)$, $0$ );

camera ( /*@CAMERA_COMMANDS*/ PAN, $tag( "cam1", ORIGIN)$, < 0.000 0.000 0.000 >, 0 );

wait ( 2000.000 );

camera ( /*@CAMERA_COMMANDS*/ MOVE, $tag( "cam2", ORIGIN)$, $5000$ );

camera ( /*@CAMERA_COMMANDS*/ PAN, $tag( "cam2", ANGLES)$, < 0.000 0.000 0.000 >, $5000$ );

wait ( 8000.000 );

camera ( /*@CAMERA_COMMANDS*/ DISABLE );

 

Any problems with this script that anyone can see?

 

I'll give that scriptrunner direct from the info_player_start a go in a sec too.

 

It looks like "cam1" has 2 origin commands. for the pan camera, put in the key angles like you have with the second one.

 

Also i noticed that your cameras seem to have a $$ between the 0 and 5000 at the end.

 

And lastly try to keep the move and pan commands together, i've had trouble moving these around in the past so it's probebly a good idea to keep them together:)

 

Try this script

 

//Generated by BehavEd

 

camera ( /*@CAMERA_COMMANDS*/ ENABLE );

camera ( /*@CAMERA_COMMANDS*/ MOVE, $tag( "cam1", ORIGIN)$, 0 );

camera ( /*@CAMERA_COMMANDS*/ PAN, $tag( "cam1", ANGLES)$, < 0.000 0.000 0.000 >, 0 );

wait ( 2000.000 );

camera ( /*@CAMERA_COMMANDS*/ MOVE, $tag( "cam2", ORIGIN)$, 5000 );

camera ( /*@CAMERA_COMMANDS*/ PAN, $tag( "cam2", ANGLES)$, < 0.000 0.000 0.000 >, 5000 );

wait ( 8000.000 );

camera ( /*@CAMERA_COMMANDS*/ DISABLE );

[Kengo]

Eagle, you the man!

 

Thanks a lot, finally got it working, its not v complex now, but now I know I can do it I can work on improving it! Thanks big time

[Eagle_e7]

Hey no problem;)

 

Glad you got it working:D

[Anakin]

Bump

[Merritt]

I'm having a few problems with scripting myself - i want an NPCs deathscript to unlock/activate a door - how would i do this?