[Guide] Functional Portal/Custom Medkits

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:

Code:

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  <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" />

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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:

Code:

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

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Save & close.

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

Code:

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            <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>

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

Code:

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

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Note: remember to use a new WORLDITEM id number.

Save, pack, and test them out.

Result

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http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/t...8-07-13-71.png
http://i613.photobucket.com/albums/t...8-07-14-98.png


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.

nice man

Interesting, thanks.

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

Really thanks for tutorial 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

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Originally Posted by 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

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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

Quote:

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Originally Posted by 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

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

Thanks Styx
:)

Nice.

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

Interesting though.

thanks lol I have learned more about adding iems :P

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...

Quote:

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

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

Next question...

Quote:

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

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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 ?

Nice Man 9/10

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:D

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Originally Posted by 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...

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 ?

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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).