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The Flags
| Lets create our flags for each team. As you can see from
the image or the right the flags, like the capture points, are very simple. They consist
of, in the simplest form, a single item_tfgoal (the smaller of the 2 red squares in the picture). But because our flags
will have VOX messages when the flags return we need to add an info_tfgoal (the larger red cube in the
picture) to handle some VOX messages. |
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| So take a moment to create your two flag setups with by adding
an item_tfgoal and info_goal pair as shown for each team. In my tutorial map I've placed
these goal sets right in front of that teams cap point.. but this isn't required of
course. Note: The info_goal being placed above the flag is a matter of convention to make it easier to find and edit. There is no reason why it can't be located elsewhere in the map. Frequently on my own maps I place entities like goals and multi-managers in a small "entity room" located far from the player accessible sections of the map. |
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Once you've finished placing the two item_tfgoals and the two info_tfgoals it's time to
set them up. Follow the tables below for each goal.
Use these settings for the RED flag (item_tfgoal)
| FGD Name | Key Name | Setting | Description |
| Item # | goal_no | 2 | |
| Goal Activation | g_a | 4789 | Goal Activation bitfields |
| Initial Goal State | goal_state | Inactive (2) | |
| Team Allowed To use Goal | team_no | Blue (1) | Only Blue players can activate |
| Model Path | mdl | models/flag.mdl | This is the visible model the item_goal will use in game ( this one is in the TFC pak.0 file) |
| Model Skin | skin | 1 | This gives the Red Flag skin for the model |
| Activate Goal on Return | impulse | 200 | Causes goal# 200 to be activated ( see below) |
| Goal Result Bitfields | g_r | 16 | This value (16) will force a spys disguise to reset when they touch the flag |
| Return to start msg, Team | noise3 | #2fort_your_flag_returned | |
| Return to start msg,Owners | noise4 | #2fort_enemy_flag_returned | |
| Owned By | owned_by | Red (2) | The owner of a goal is mainly used in the speech and messaging parts of the goal to control who gets messages |
| Pause (stay on ground) seconds | pausetime | 60 | Once dropped the flag will stay on the ground for 60 seconds before returning to its start position |
| Goal Effects | g_e | AP only (1) | This tells the goal who is should effect. |
| Speak (activating player) | AP_speak | !CTF_YOUGOTFLAG | VOX message |
| Speak (AP team) | team_speak | !CTF_GOTFLAG | VOX message |
| Speak (non-AP team) | non_team_speak | !CTF_LOSTFLAG | VOX message |
| Entity reference name | netname | Red_Flag | |
| Message to Player | message | You have the ENEMY flag!\nTake it back to base!\n | Center printed message to AP |
| Console msg, Death Drop owners | netname_team_drop | #2fort_lost_red_flag | message sent via the console to the owners team |
| Console msg, Death Drop non-owners | netname_non_team_drop | #2fort_lost_red_flag | message sent via the console to the non-owners team |
| Center Print, Death Drop owners | team_drop | #2fort_enemy_lost_flag | Center printed HUD message to carriers team when item_tfgoal is dropped |
| Center Print, Death Drop non-owners | non_team_drop | #2fort_lost_enemy_flag | Center printed HUD message to non carriers team when item_tfgoal is dropped |
| Center Print, AP | n_b | #2fort_got_enemy_flag | Center printed HUD message |
| AP_team msg, center print | n_t | #2fort_team_takes_enemy_flag | Center printed HUD message |
| non-AP_team msg, center print | n_n | #2fort_enemy_takes_flag | Center printed HUD message |
| owner team msg, center print | n_o | #2fort_your_flag_taken | Center printed HUD message |
| Highlight HUD Items bitvalue | items | 262144 | This will give you the red team symbol on your HUD when the flag is picked up |
Use these settings for the BLUE flag (item_tfgoal)
| FGD Name | Key Name | Setting | Description |
| Item # | goal_no | 1 | |
| Goal Activation | g_a | 4789 | Goal Activation bitfields |
| Initial Goal State | goal_state | Inactive (2) | |
| Team Allowed To use Goal | team_no | Red (2) | Only Red players can activate |
| Model Path | mdl | models/flag.mdl | This is the visible model the item_goal will use in game ( this one is in the TFC pak.0 file) |
| Model Skin | skin | 2 | This gives the Blue Flag skin for the model |
| Activate Goal on Return | impulse | 100 | Causes goal# 100 to be activated ( see below) |
| Goal Result Bitfields | g_r | 16 | This value (16) will force a spys disguise to reset when they touch the flag |
| Return to start msg, Team | noise3 | #2fort_your_flag_returned | |
| Return to start msg,Owners | noise4 | #2fort_enemy_flag_returned | |
| Owned By | owned_by | Blue (1) | The owner of a goal is mainly used in the speech and messaging parts of the goal to control who gets messages |
| Pause (stay on ground) seconds | pausetime | 60 | Once dropped the flag will stay on the ground for 60 seconds before returning to its start position |
| Goal Effects | g_e | AP only (1) | This tells the goal who is should effect. |
| Speak (activating player) | AP_speak | !CTF_YOUGOTFLAG | VOX message |
| Speak (AP team) | team_speak | !CTF_GOTFLAG | VOX message |
| Speak (non-AP team) | non_team_speak | !CTF_LOSTFLAG | VOX message |
| Entity reference name | netname | Blue_Flag | |
| Message to Player | message | You have the ENEMY flag!\nTake it back to base!\n | Center printed message to AP |
| Console msg, Death Drop owners | netname_team_drop | #2fort_lost_red_flag | message sent via the console to the owners team |
| Console msg, Death Drop non-owners | netname_non_team_drop | #2fort_lost_red_flag | message sent via the console to the non-owners team |
| Center Print, Death Drop owners | team_drop | #2fort_enemy_lost_flag | Center printed HUD message to carriers team when item_tfgoal is dropped |
| Center Print, Death Drop non-owners | non_team_drop | #2fort_lost_enemy_flag | Center printed HUD message to non carriers team when item_tfgoal is dropped |
| Center Print, AP | n_b | #2fort_got_enemy_flag | Center printed HUD message |
| AP_team msg, center print | n_t | #2fort_team_takes_enemy_flag | Center printed HUD message |
| non-AP_team msg, center print | n_n | #2fort_enemy_takes_flag | Center printed HUD message |
| owner team msg, center print | n_o | #2fort_your_flag_taken | Center printed HUD message |
| Highlight HUD Items bitvalue | items | 131072 | This will give you the blue team symbol on your HUD when the flag is picked up |
Hang in there.. we are almost done. Just two small info_tfgoals
left to set up....
Use these settings for the RED flag VOX (info_goal)
| FGD Name | Key Name | Setting | Description |
| Item # | goal_no | 200 | |
| Initial Goal State | goal_state | Inactive (2) | |
| Team Allowed To use Goal | team_no | Red (2) | Only Red players can activate |
| Owned By | owned_by | Blue (1) | The owner of a goal is mainly used in the speech and messaging parts of the goal to control who gets messages |
| Speak (owners team) | owners_team_speak | !CTF_EFLAGBACK | VOX message |
| Speak (non-AP team) | non_team_speak | !CTF_FLAGBACK | VOX message |
| Entity reference name | netname | Red_Flag_Vox | |
| If goal # inactive | if_goal_is_inactive | 10 | This goal will only activate if the capture point goal (#10) is not active. |
Use these settings for the BLUE flag VOX (info_goal)
| FGD Name | Key Name | Setting | Description |
| Item # | goal_no | 100 | |
| Initial Goal State | goal_state | Inactive (2) | |
| Team Allowed To use Goal | team_no | Blue (1) | Only Blue players can activate |
| Owned By | owned_by | Red (2) | The owner of a goal is mainly used in the speech and messaging parts of the goal to control who gets messages |
| Speak (owners team) | owners_team_speak | !CTF_EFLAGBACK | VOX message |
| Speak (non-AP team) | non_team_speak | !CTF_FLAGBACK | VOX message |
| Entity reference name | netname | Blue_Flag_Vox | |
| If goal # inactive | if_goal_is_inactive | 20 | This goal will only activate if the capture point goal (#20) is not active. |
Thats it. You now have a fully set up 2fort style Capture the Flag TFC map complete will all the VOX.