The trick is to spawn the monster you want.
- Code:
local entity new, tmp;
new = spawn();
new.classname = "monster_army";
new.angles = self.angles;
setorigin(new, neworigin);
tmp = self;
self = new;
monster_army_spawn();
new = self;
self = tmp;
spawncount = spawncount + 1;
So in this code which is called by the entity in the map, I create two entities, the new entity I am setting up, and the tmp one to hold onto self while I use it to pass off to the monster spawn code. So, in order:
1) Create the two new entities
2) Spawn the new entity
3) Set location, rotation, and importantly, classname.
4) Preserve self entity in the tmp entity
5) Set self to the new entity
6) Call the monster spawn function to complete setting up the monster and spin him off.
7) reset self back from the tmp entity.
At this point, rinse, reuse, repeat. This method should work in a loop with any monster, the trick is of course to spawn the correct monster type you want. So you might do something like this:
- Code:
local float randint, soldiers, dogs, ogres;
soldiers = 0;
dogs = 0;
ogres = 0;
randint = rint((random() * 3) + 1);
while (soldiers < randint)
{
//Spawn Soldier Code here
soldiers = soldiers + 1;
}
randint = rint((random() * 3) + 1);
while (dogs < randint)
{
//Spawn Dog Code here
dogs = dogs + 1;
}
randint = rint((random() * 3) + 1);
while (ogres < randint)
{
//Spawn Dog Code here
ogres = ogres + 1;
}
You would still need code to determine where to spawn the entities, and if you even can. So check for other monsters there, walls, etc...
Mon Mar 12, 2012 6:02 am 
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