bots use custom logos
 

is this possible?

Re: bots use custom logos
 

the HPB_bot does this... and the source code for this bot is available.

POD-bot should be able to do this too.

However the custom logos will only be seen on the listen server, not on a dedicated server. The reason is that bots can't be attributed client resources such as the pldecals.wad file in which is stored the client's logo. Bots need to use textures from one of the WAD files already present on the server (and present on the clients too).

What botman did is a point-and-click tool to replace these standard HL textures in the HL.WAD file that the bots are using by custom logos textures. This makes the desired effect (ie, the listen server user sees the bot use custom logos) however it's nothing more than a twisted hack.

If MusicMan or sPlOrYgOn or another one wants to implement this in the bot (or at least verify whether it's not already there), they're free to do so...

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Its a pitty. Though i thought you could let bots use the 'normal' hl sprays without hacking and such. There are some funny ones ;)

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perhaps there is a way to 'assign' such resources?

if there is a way to make it work on a dedicated server, it would be damn cool.

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am I listing this one? i know Rob wants it on his dedicated.......

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Well you can sure list it, but I won't be any help for the coders... I'm just clueless on how to do it :)

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hmmmmm if you dont know.......

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at some point the server needs to ask the bot if it has a custom logo, no?

maybe somewhere when the bot joins the game?

forgive me for being naive, i really dont know anything about this.

Re: bots use custom logos
 

This is possible.
I have it in ShrikeBot. :D

dunno untop of my head.
I'll post howto laters today.

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edit.

oops missed a post.
yes only listen server sees it.
However as bot maker you can distribute your custom decals

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Cool Cpl. Shrike Thanks !!!

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Well don't thank me yet.

As i missed reading a post about to use it from a client to server.

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K, home :-)

First of all it's like PMB says.
It's in the hpb code bot.cpp file. as far as the code goes.

To make / add your customs for bots to spray.
You have to do the following.
You have to make your own decals.wad containing the custom sprays.
list the sprays in a file (logo.cfg)

The decals.wad file has to be stored in the MOD folder.
and the logo.cfg (HPB_bot_logo.cfg) goes in the BOT folder.

The logo.cfg file looks like this. each entry is a custom spray in the decals.wad.

{bwpinup
{bloodhand6
{fubar
{giyoudie
{pinup
{nvahere
{usmchere
{shrikebot


So far i've only succeeded in making monochome decals.(1 color)

Re: bots use custom logos
 

but this example will only work in a langame?

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Im not sure.

if one can see it from a lan client i don't see why not over the net.

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ooooooo make me a SoUlFaThEr = Mapper/Waypointer

logo with my head on it!!!!!!!!!!!how does one do that shiat? thats cool :)

although i keepo bots from spraying for lag purposes......

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The decals can't have custom names. You can change the decals in the WAD file but you must overwrite existing ones. And in order for your clients to see them, they must have the same WAD file as you. If they've got the stock WAD file, all they'll see is game textures in place of the bot's logos.

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does the server ask connecting humans if they have a logo?

does the server ask the connecting bot if it has a logo?

if these two questions can be answered affirmative, i believe there is hope...

Re: bots use custom logos
 

Do you mean the decal.wad or the decals inside the wad.
Cos the decals inside the wad CAN use custom names.

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ah ? :) didn't know that. Good to know :)

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Dont know if this idea is dead and buried but I would like to see it revived. I added my Clan logo to the decals.wad file (thats added to not replaced any). I put in custom names and yes the bots do spray the logo, but only I can see it lol. This is on a dedicated server, on the listen server it worked and other people could see the spray on the LAN. Would it not be easy (he says without really understanding how complicated this may be) to simply make a botdecal.wad that they could use for sprays? I appreciate that people want spraying off due to lag issues but I could easily add this to the map RES files for downloading for my server.

Just a bit of fun but I really like the Fear Da Bots logo one of the clan made!

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And 5 years later this would be cool for podbotmm.:)