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Dthdealer

Joined: 10 March 2007
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29 June 2008 04:50 (UK time)

What programs do all the uber-mappers for M2 run for mapping and scripting with it and how do you arrange the windows? I'm curious as I've always though mine un-productive and difficult to use.
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James Bunting

Joined: 17 September 2003
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30 June 2008 20:35 (UK time)

I have 2 screens although I run M2 fullscreen (not in a window)and mode switch back to Windows. However I can see the script file when playing on the other monitor.

To remember IDs I use a pen and paper or my own memory.

And I don't comment my code as well as you do.

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arezey

Joined: 16 June 2005
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01 July 2008 20:59 (UK time)

I tend to do a similar thing Dthdealer does; though I use Kate from KDE4 instead of Notepad++.

For remembering waypoint/sector/object IDs I tend to use my own memory or #define ID_SOMETHING somenumber. Though I use the first one more often (I really should start using #define a bit more) and that results me in checking the IDs a tonload of times.

I do have two video cards, but not two monitors. Also, the other is an ATI and the other is an nVIDIA so I don't know would a two-screen layout work.

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Dthdealer

Joined: 10 March 2007
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02 July 2008 10:48 (UK time)

You would either have to have the two cards installed at once or use a card with two RGB outlets for dual-screen.

Lucky James! The ability to edit his script on another screen!
Makes me wonder if I should have grabbed that 17'' flat-screen CRT for $50.

How do you define the object IDs and how do you then use them in your script? It would make it a lot easier rather than having to make a reference at the beginning of each script (or on pen and paper).

Edited: 02 July 2008 10:48

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arezey

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03 July 2008 22:32 (UK time)

Well if you mean the #define thing, I can give you an example...

#define ID_FOOBAR 63
#include meteor2

export HideFoobar;

void HideFoobar() {
SC_SetObjectHidden(ID_FOOBAR, 1);
}

---------
So basically you can define your own constants.

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Dthdealer

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Posts: 476

04 July 2008 10:17 (UK time)

Awesome! Thanks

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me_mantis

Joined: 26 September 2003
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06 July 2008 05:29 (UK time)

I have the best map scripting setup. It's also more complicated, but it's the way it's (nVidia) meant to be played.

#1. Make your meteor maps script folder a network share
#2. Add another computer/kbd/mouse to your workspace. If they are right next to eachother, that's good... Mine are.
#3. Run Meteor 2 fullscreen on your fast PC
#4. Edit your script on your laptop/other PC
#5. Congradulate yourself on being �ber like me!

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Dthdealer

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06 July 2008 05:42 (UK time)

Would a Toshiba T1200 1987 DOS 3.2 laptop do?
Probably if it supports modern sharing protocols.

Edited: 06 July 2008 05:42

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ParaSait

Joined: 26 June 2007
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06 July 2008 09:36 (UK time)

Smart idea, Mantis! I've got exactly everything I need: my new laptop and my good ol' slow computer =)

So maybe I should try it too, that would make things a lot easier.

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me_mantis

Joined: 26 September 2003
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07 July 2008 04:13 (UK time)

don't forget step 5, and fyi: radioshack sells null modems.

I'll be in florida, so I'll maybe do some scripting after that (and mm uploading)

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