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| + | ==About me== |
| − | Just a test page.
| + | I started playing WT in April 2013 (Update 1.27), in War Thunder I'm mainly making stuff related to CDK and [https://live.warthunder.com/user/RideR2/ live.warthunder.com], for example creating custom sights, missions or modding units and helping people with coding their 3D models when they want to import them to WT. |
| − | | + | At first when Gaijin added CDK tools to WT I wasn't really interested in them, but that changed when they announced [https://warthunder.com/en/news/4345-multiplayer-mission-feature-in-war-thunder-en tests of multiplayer missions], since then I started making custom multiplayer missions, even participated in one contest for [https://warthunder.com/en/news/4705-live-results-of-the-pvp-missions-competition-en the best PvP mission], then I made some singleplayer missions for the new players who have issues with flying in Simulator Battles and since then I almost stopped making missions and made only a few of them. |
| − | = Multiplayer Missions = | |
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| − | __TOC__
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| − | = How to create a basic multiplayer mission = | |
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| − | :1. Run mission editor (missioned.cmd in WarThunderCDK folder).
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| − | :2. Select a map in '''Select binary dump file''' window by pressing '''...''' tab (all map files are stored here: '''WarThunder\levels''')
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| − | ::''Note: You can edit a mission without loaded map, location in scene viewer is just a preview.''
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| − | :3. Set basic settings in the Mission Editor.
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| − | ::*Choose the side toolbar '''Mission Settings -> mission'''
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| − | ::*Choose a name for your mission in '''name''' tab
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| − | ::''Note: You can't use capital letters and there should be no spaces''
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| − | ::*Choose a name for your mission that will be displayed for other players in '''locName''' tab (you can use space there and for example write down '''[Multiplayer Mission] Test''')
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| − | ::*Choose a description for your mission in '''locDesc''' tab
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| − | ::*Set a mission type to '''domination''' in '''type''' tab
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| − | ::*Choose a location map in '''level''' tab
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| − | ::*Choose time of a day and weather in '''Weather params''' tab
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| − | ::*Change the number of tickets in '''scoreLimit''' which you can find in '''Versus params''' tab
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| − | ::''Note: by default it's set to 5000''
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| − | ::*Change the number of tickets that are lost after someone dies in '''deathPenaltyMul''' which you can find in '''Versus params''' tab
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| − | ::''Note: by default it's set to 100 tickets''
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| − | == Creating slots for players ==
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| − | :[[File:Unit Creation Icon.jpg|thumb|Unit creation icon]]1. Create a new unit by pressing '''Create unit''' icon and place it somewhere (you can control the map view by pressing '''SPACE''').
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| − | :[[File:Unit Properties Icon.jpg|thumb|Unit properties icon]]2. Open it's properties (by for example pressing '''P''').
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| − | ::*Change the '''Name:''' to '''t1_player01'''
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| − | ::*Switch it's '''type''' to '''armada'''
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| − | ::*Find a '''dummy''' unit in '''Class''' tab and select it
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| − | :[[File:Copying Units.jpg|thumb]]3. Copy '''t1_player01''' unit .
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| − | ::''Note: We will need it to create slots for the mission, so it's preferable to create 16 of them, the game supports up to 32 players per team''
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| − | ::*Select the unit
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| − | ::*Press '''W'''
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| − | ::*While holding '''Shift''' select one of displayed arrows and then drag it until a new unit appears
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| − | ::*The CDK will show you a new window, in this window change the '''Count of clones:''' amount to the number that you want for your mission
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| − | ::*Select '''Auto rename'''
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| − | ::*Press '''Ok'''
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| − | ::*Now you should see lots of copies of this unit named '''t1_player02, t1_player03, t1_player04 etc.'''
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| − | :[[File:Copying Units 2.jpg|thumb]]4. Create the same amount of '''t2_player''' units by copying '''t1_player''' units.
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| − | ::*In Unit copying window change '''Name of clone(s):''' to '''t2_player01'''
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| − | ::*Change the '''Count of clones:''' amount to the number that equals amount of '''t1_player''' units (set it to 1)
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| − | ::*Press '''Ok'''
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| − | ::*Now you should see lots of copies of '''t1_player''' units named '''t2_player01, t2_player02, t2_player03 etc.'''
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| − | :5. Go back to side toolbar '''Mission Settings''' to add these units to make them usable as slots for players in your multiplayer mission.
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| − | ::*Select '''player_teamA'''
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| − | ::*Press '''wing''' to add new slots and add all '''t1_player''' units there one by one there
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| − | ::*Select '''player_teamB'''
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| − | ::*Press '''wing''' to add new slots and add all '''t2_player''' units there one by one there
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| − | == Creating respawn zones for players ==
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| − | === Setting up a trigger for respawn action ===
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| − | :1. Choose the side toolbar '''Triggers / Missions Obj. Navigat'''[[File:Trigger properties icon.jpg|thumb|Trigger properties icon]]
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| − | :2. Press the '''Trigger''' button to create a new trigger
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| − | :3. Press the '''Properties and Trigger/MissionObj info''' icon which you can find on top toolbar to show the tab with trigger properties.
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| − | :4. Select your new trigger and change it's '''Name''' to for example '''respawn'''.[[File:Creating Respawn Zones.jpg|thumb]]
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| − | :5. Make sure that '''Enabled''' is switched on.
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| − | :6. Change the '''Events''' type.
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| − | ::*In lower part of this toolbar select '''periodicEvent {time=1.00}''' in the '''Elements:''' window
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| − | ::*Select '''Elements''' button on the bottom and press '''periodicEvent'''
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| − | ::''Note: (if nothing happens then select one of folders in the '''Elements:''' window and then switch back to '''periodicEvent {time=1.00}''')''
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| − | ::*A new window should appear, select '''initMission''' there and press '''Ok''' or double click on '''initMission'''
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| − | === Adding air spawns for airplanes and ground spawns for ground units ===
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| − | :1. Create areas for respawn action.[[File:Area Creation Icons.jpg|thumb|Area creation icons]]
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| − | ::*Press one of area creation icons on the top toolbar
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| − | ::*Press the ground on the map view in the place where you want to put your respawn area
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| − | :::*press only if you selected the first icon
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| − | :::*press and drag (you change it's size by doing that) if you selected other icons (sphere, cylinder or box)
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| − | :2. Change properties of your area.
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| − | ::*Change '''Name:''' to '''t1_spawnarea_01'''
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| − | ::*Make at least 10 areas that are named '''t1_spawnarea_01''', '''t1_spawnarea_02''', '''t1_spawnarea_03''' etc.
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| − | ::*copy all created '''t1_spawnarea''' areas and call them '''t2_spawnarea_01''', '''t2_spawnarea_01''', '''t2_spawnarea_01''' etc (you need them for both teams)
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| − | ::''Note: If those spawns are meant to be for airplanes then place them in the air, if for tanks then place them on the ground, if for ships then place them on the sea level''
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| − | :3. Add a respawn action.
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| − | ::*Press the '''Action''' button in the trigger properties toolbar
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| − | ::*Below '''Filter:''' type '''missionMarkAsRespawnPoint'''
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| − | ::*Press '''Ok''' or double click on '''missionMarkAsRespawnPoint'''
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| − | :4. Add respawn areas to '''missionMarkAsRespawnPoint''' action.
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| − | ::*Select '''missionMarkAsRespawnPoint''' action in '''Elements:''' window
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| − | ::*Add all existing t1_spawnarea areas to the tab next to '''target''', you can create more of them by just pressing a wide '''target''' tab below
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| − | ::*Change the '''loc_name''' (name of that spawn zone which will be visible in game, you can use spaces and capital letters) or leave it be if you want the game to set default respawn names (Respawn #1, #2 etc.)
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| − | ::*Press a wide '''team''' tab, a new selectable tab should appear, press it and select '''A'''
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| − | ::*Press a wide '''tags''' tab on the bottom of option, it will create an expandable window with tabs of all available tags in the game, select those that you want to use in your mission ('''air''' for airplanes, '''tank''' for ground units, '''ship''' for boats and ships)
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| − | :5. Copy existing '''missionMarkAsRespawnPoint''' action to make respawn zones for the second team. | |
| − | ::*Below the '''Elements:''' window, there should be a '''copy''' tab, select '''missionMarkAsRespawnPoint''' action and then press this '''copy''' tab
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| − | ::*Press '''Paste ...''' tab, a new window should appear
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| − | ::*Select '''missionMarkAsRespawnPoint''' action there and press ok
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| − | ::*Now you should see two the same actions in the '''Elements:''' window, select the second one
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| − | ::*Change all '''target''' areas to those that are meant to be for the second team (B / T2)
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| − | ::*Switch the '''team''' tab to '''B'''
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| − | ::''Note: You can speed up changing '''target'<nowiki/>'''''<nowiki/>'''s by creating an '''area_squad''' unit and then putting all t2_spawnarea areas there, then selecting this squad in the ''missionMarkAsRespawnPoint'''''<nowiki/>'' action propeties''
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| − | === Adding airfield spawn for airplanes ===
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| − | :1. Create an airfield unit.
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| − | ::* Select '''Create unit''' icon on the top toolbar [[File:Unit Creation Icon.jpg|thumb|Unit creation icon]]
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| − | ::* Select created unit
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| − | ::* Open it's properties (by for example pressing '''P''')[[File:Unit Properties Icon.jpg|thumb|Unit properties icon]]
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| − | ::* Change it's '''Name:''' to '''airfield_01'''
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| − | ::* Change it's '''type''' to objectGroups
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| − | ::* Select one of available airfields in '''Class''' tab
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| − | ::''Note: all names of airfields start with '''dynaf_'''''
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| − | ::*[[File:Airfield Properties.jpg|thumb]]Change it's '''army''' to 1
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| − | ::''Note: depends for which team you want to make it, remember that 1 = A team, 2 = B team'''
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| − | :2. Add a respawn action.
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| − | ::*Press the '''Action''' button in the trigger properties toolbar
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| − | ::*Below '''Filter:''' type '''missionMarkAsRespawnPoint'''
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| − | ::*Press '''Ok''' or double click on '''missionMarkAsRespawnPoint'''
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| − | :3. Add the airfield to '''missionMarkAsRespawnPoint''' action.
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| − | ::*Select '''missionMarkAsRespawnPoint''' action in '''Elements:''' window
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| − | ::*Add '''airfield_01''' to the tab next to '''target'''
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| − | ::*Change the '''loc_name''' (name of that spawn zone which will be visible in game, you can use spaces and capital letters) or leave it be if you want the game to set default respawn names (Respawn #1, #2 etc.)
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| − | ::*Select '''isAirfield'''
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| − | ::*Press a wide '''team''' tab, a new selectable tab should appear, press it and select '''A'''
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| − | ::*Select '''Object''' and set it to '''airfield_01'''
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| − | ::*Press a wide '''tags''' tab on the bottom of option, it will create an expandable window with tabs of all available tags in the game, select those that you want to use in your mission (air)
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| − | == Saving your mission ==
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| − | :1. On the most top bar select '''Mission Editor'''
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| − | :2. Press '''Save mission (Ctrl+M)'''
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| − | :3. Select where you want to save your mission and set it's name, remember to save it's as '''.blk''' file
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| − | That's all, now all you need is to upload your mission somewhere (any hosting service will do as long as it's link will end as '''.blk''' and don't forget to delete '''https://''' part of that link, otherwise the game won't be able to read it unless it's a live.warthunder.com link) or [http://live.warthunder.com/feed/ live.warthunder.com] site, but don't forget to add a proper image and description for your mission. More details you will find [[How to launch a custom mission in the game|here]].
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