[Guide] Functional Portal/Custom Medkits

[`Styx]

Requested by Randy.

Introduction

Quick and easy way of adding a portal (or any other custom model) as a functioning medkit on GunZ. This tutorial is completely done client sided. I do not have any server files to use on showing any more work on this -- Don't ask me how I can add them into shop and anything server related!

Server: CreativeGunZ

Preparing & Setting Files

Get the portal files from /model.mrs/worlditem

Create a new folder inside model/weapon/, name it "fun" (end result: model/weapon/fun/)

Put the portal files inside said folder. The files are:
ef_portal.elu - model itself
ef_portal.elu.ani - animation file
ef_portal.bmp.dds - texture

XML Changes

Now that you have the files all set, it's time for some xml changes.

Open up zitem.xml (system.mrs), put the following item in:

  <ITEM id="2300" name="Portal Medkit" mesh_name="portal" totalpoint="0" type="custom" res_sex="a" res_level="0" slot="custom" weapon="medkit" weight="1" bt_price="0" delay="150" damage="0" ctrl_ability="0" magazine="15" reloadtime="10" slug_output="false" gadget_id="0" hp="0" ap="0" maxwt="0" sf="0" fr="0" cr="0" pr="0" lr="0" color="#FFFFFFFF" image_id="3" bullet_image_id="0" magazine_image_id="0" desc="Hey look! It's a portal!" snd_fire="we_grenade_fire" maxbullet="5" />

Remember to change the item id number!

Save, and close zitem.xml.

Open up weapons.xml (model.mrs/weapon.xml), and put in the following code:

        <!-- Custom Portal Model -->
    <AddWeaponElu name="portal" weapon_motion_type = "8" weapon_type = "11" >
        <AddBaseModel name="portal" filename="model/weapon/fun/ef_portal.elu" />
    </AddWeaponElu>

Save & close.

Time for the last file, open worlditem.xml (system.mrs), and put the following codes in:

            <AddWorldItemElu name ="portal">
                <AddBaseModel name ="portal" filename="model/weapon/fun/ef_portal.elu"/>
                <AddAnimation name="play" filename="model/weapon/fun/ef_portal.elu.ani" motion_type="0" motion_loop_type="loop" />
            </AddWorldItemElu>

Scroll down to the part where you need to give it the stats, add these in:

        <WORLDITEM id="100" name="portal">
            <TYPE>hp</TYPE>
            <AMOUNT>125</AMOUNT>
            <MODELNAME>portal</MODELNAME>
        </WORLDITEM>

Note: remember to use a new WORLDITEM id number.

Save, pack, and test them out.

Result

Posted for those who don't know how to add custom models. I know there are some of you out there. You can also change the .ELU files and use other models, for example: Superion Medkits, as silly as that may seem.

Questions? Suggestions? Errors? PM or write in this thread. I have not tested out this tutorial, this was all due to experimentation.

[MentaL]

[Military]

nice man

[Linear88]

Interesting, thanks.

[PenguinGuys]

Always wondered how to do this, thanks for the tutorial, Styx.

[wtfhacker]

Really thanks for tutorial styx.

[monckey100]

-sigh- i knew this already, seriously this is kinda like a captain obvious post, if you see it has an animation then you include the animation with the file.
besides how hard is it to ctrl+f and look for where the med is called for in every file on the system.mrs

[Number12]

-sigh- i knew this already, seriously this is kinda like a captain obvious post, if you see it has an animation then you include the animation with the file.
besides how hard is it to ctrl+f and look for where the med is called for in every file on the system.mrs

many beginners do not know this kinda stuff. Being in a community like this we are suppose to try to help others not just pshh I knew that.

Nice tut 'Styx keep it up

[`Styx]

-sigh- i knew this already, seriously this is kinda like a captain obvious post, if you see it has an animation then you include the animation with the file.
besides how hard is it to ctrl+f and look for where the med is called for in every file on the system.mrs

Yes, I know. But there are a few out there that don't know, so I decided to post it to the public.

[randy1234]

Thanks Styx
:)

[pmknpl07]

Nice.

I remember I seen the Portals on Trinity Gunz, but they weren't meds, just for looks lol.

Interesting though.

[pluke001]

thanks lol I have learned more about adding iems :P

[CukieR]

Few month bump :D
But i have question and you have somethings wrong....

I tryed to make my customs meds and repairkits.
And i fails... of course i have few questiuons...

<!-- Custom Portal Model -->
<AddWeaponElu name="portal" weapon_motion_type = "8" weapon_type = "11" >
<AddBaseModel name="medikit" filename="model/weapon/fun/ef_portal.elu" />
</AddWeaponElu>

Umm why there is medikit ? it should be portal i guess...

Next question...

<WORLDITEM id="100" name="portal">
<TYPE>hp</TYPE>
<AMOUNT>125</AMOUNT>
<MODELNAME>portal</MODELNAME>
</WORLDITEM>

Why there is id 100 ?
100 is already used by normall medikit... and can you explain what is AMOUNT ?

And i must add my new custom medikit into zitem.xml ?

[PrØ]

Nice Man 9/10

[Anan]

isnt possible to make the portal move you from place to place like rerespawning.. in other place when you get into your portal =] this idea is cool D

[`Styx]

Few month bump :D
But i have question and you have somethings wrong....

I tryed to make my customs meds and repairkits.
And i fails... of course i have few questiuons...

Umm why there is medikit ? it should be portal i guess...

Next question...


Why there is id 100 ?
100 is already used by normall medikit... and can you explain what is AMOUNT ?

And i must add my new custom medikit into zitem.xml ?

First question: yes it should be 'portal', my mistake. Thanks for scoping that out.

Second question: IDs are different from server to server, depends on what ID you used and what you haven't already used. Just used a new ID code if you want to create a new separate medkit. AMOUNT = how much points it heals by (in the tutorial, the portal medkit heals 125 health points). The TYPE determines where the AMOUNT value goes into (TYPE = hp in tutorial).