is it possible to set powerup time?

[forgettable pyromaniac]

For example, lowering the shielding suit from 60 to 30, upping invisibility to 50 from 30, or berserk from 122,713,351 seconds to 20 (aka when the red screen disappears).

I'm mostly asking for Berserk, but I'm just wondering if that's a thing I can do in a DeHacked patch or Slade3 or whatev.

[Valhen]

I think if you are using decorate you can use the actor property "Powerup.Duration" to change the time. More info is here:https://zdoom.org/wiki/Actor_properties#Powerup

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Powerup.Duration time

The length of time the power up will last in tics (1/35 of a second). If a negative duration is given, it will be taken as the duration in seconds (e.g., -30 is half a minute, while 30 is less than a second). The maximum duration is 0x7FFFFFFF, which corresponds to about two years of real time and can therefore safely be used for permanent powerups. Note, however, that due to the design of the TimeFreezer powerup, using such a duration value for this powerup is not recommended, as the engine will add two tics to the powerup's duration if the duration's value was even and the powerup was activated on an odd game tic, resulting in a signed overflow error. A value of 0x7FFFFFFD is safe to use in such a case.

 

Edited January 4, 2021 by Valhen

[forgettable pyromaniac]

I've been trying to figure this out all day I have a headache.

(also new wad reveal pog)

Edited January 4, 2021 by forgettablepyromaniac

[forgettable pyromaniac]

9 hours ago, Valhen said:

I think if you are using decorate you can use the actor property "Powerup.Duration" to change the time. More info is here:https://zdoom.org/wiki/Actor_properties#Powerup

 

ive been staring at actor properties for a while ngl im very tired

[Mad Dal 85]

"Powerup.Duration" if using DECORATE.

 

Not sure about ZScript as I have no knowledge of making ZScript file so I just stick to DECORATE as I know what I'm doing with that.

[forgettable pyromaniac]

Just now, Mad Dal 85 said:

"Powerup.Duration" if using DECORATE.

 

Not sure about ZScript as I have no knowledge of making ZScript file so I just stick to DECORATE as I know what I'm doing with that.

yea mostly just dont know where to throw it here.

like do i put it with the Inventory.PickupSound/PickupMessage or like

[Mad Dal 85]

Here's an example 

 

Powerup.Duration -60

 

This will make the powerup last for a minute.  For 30 seconds, use "-30" after typing "powerup.duration" and it has to be on a separate line in the DECORATE file.

 

 

 

 

[Mad Dal 85]

Here's a proper example

 

Actor RADSuit : Powerupgiver "insert ED number here"

{

  Height 46

  +inventory.autoactive

  +inventory.alwayspickup

  inventory.maxamount 0

  inventory.pickupmessage "Got the RAD Suit"

  powerup.type "Iron Feet"

  powerup.duration -60

  states 

  {

  Spawn: 

  SUIT A -1 bright 

  Stop 

  } 

} 

 

Hope this helps, mate.

 

 

Edited January 4, 2021 by Mad Dal 85

[forgettable pyromaniac]

19 minutes ago, Mad Dal 85 said:

Here's a proper example

 

Actor RADSuit : Powerupgiver "insert ED number here"

{

  Height 46

  +inventory.autoactive

  +inventory.alwayspickup

  inventory.maxamount 0

  inventory.pickupmessage "Got the RAD Suit"

  powerup.type "Iron Feet"

  powerup.duration -60

  states 

  {

  Spawn: 

  SUIT A -1 bright 

  Stop 

  } 

} 

 

Hope this helps, mate.

 

 

okay, i got it... Kinda working?
I set it to -20 but it stays on permanently, and it doesn't automatically switch to the fist nor heal so idk what's going on tbh.

[Mad Dal 85]

Everything looks okay to me. Try changing the first line to this 

 

Actor Berserk : CustomInventory 2023

 

See if that fixes it.

 

 

 

Edited January 4, 2021 by Mad Dal 85

[forgettable pyromaniac]

9 minutes ago, Mad Dal 85 said:

Everything looks okay to me. Try changing the first line to this 

 

Actor Berserk : CustomInventory 2023

 

See if that fixes it.

 

 

 

Spoiler

Script error, "leakage.wad:DECORATE" line 6:
"powerup.type" requires an actor of type "PowerupGiver"

Execution could not continue.

Script error, "leakage.wad:DECORATE" line 6:
"powerstrength" is an unknown actor property

So it needs to be PowerupGiver.

[Mad Dal 85]

1 minute ago, forgettablepyromaniac said:

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Script error, "leakage.wad:DECORATE" line 6:
"powerup.type" requires an actor of type "PowerupGiver"

Execution could not continue.

Script error, "leakage.wad:DECORATE" line 6:
"powerstrength" is an unknown actor property

So it needs to be PowerupGiver.

No, CustomInventory. The "powerstrength" is a Powerupgiver which is already written in to the original DOOM games. 

[forgettable pyromaniac]

1 minute ago, Mad Dal 85 said:

No, CustomInventory. The "powerstrength" is a Powerupgiver which is already written in to the original DOOM games. 

so then what do i actually do .-.

[Mad Dal 85]

Here's how I got mine.

 

[Mad Dal 85]

If you want, send me the file via DM/PM, I'll take a proper look at it myself on my computer and get it sorted fully for you then send it back to you?

[wrkq]

Hey guys. I don't do decorate but best I can see it you need 2 items.

 

One item is a PowerupGiver in which you customize the powerup type and duration to taste.

Other item is the CustomInventory that you already have and can run a sequence of stuff upon pickup.

It will have to do A_GiveInventory("My30SecBerserk") or however you named the custom PowerupGiver instead of PowerStrength which is the "standard" permanent berserk.

[SilverMiner]

Make a custom inventory that gives you PowerStrength and then takes it from you. I think it's possible via ACS

[forgettable pyromaniac]

20 minutes ago, SilverMiner said:

Make a custom inventory that gives you PowerStrength and then takes it from you. I think it's possible via ACS

me and Dal did it via Decorate :P