How do I execute scripts in Doom Builder?

[Betus Alpha]

I'm working on a WAD and I can't find a way to properly execute an ACS script. There is no action to execute a script, so I don't really know what will make the scripts work. Any help here?

[Kan3]

With what format are you working on?

[Bauul]

Assuming you're targeting (G)ZDoom and are using the right map format, the basic Linedef action to execute a script is number 80: ACS_Execute. There are other variations for named scripts and scripts that might get interrupted.

[Betus Alpha]

On 3/4/2023 at 6:44 PM, Kan3 said:

With what format are you working on?

doom 2

[Biz!]

4 hours ago, Betus Alpha said:

doom 2

Doom format, Hexen format, or UDMF?

[Betus Alpha]

23 hours ago, Biz! said:

Doom format, Hexen format, or UDMF?

ohhhh. Doom format

[Biz!]

2 hours ago, Betus Alpha said:

ohhhh. Doom format

Doom format can't execute scripts, as far as I know, you'd have to fake it, or swap to another format.

[Edward850]

6 minutes ago, Biz! said:

Doom format can't execute scripts, as far as I know

In G/ZDoom you cannot embed ACS into a Doom format map, but can load in scripts via LOADACS just with no direct way to execute them from the map.

In Eternity you can load ACS in all formats, as the ExtraData lump gives access to all features to Doom format maps, and then simply needs the script lump to be marked.