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nebej
hpl3:game:map [2015/09/17 10:49] (current)
ian.thomas [Map Transfer Area]
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 These are the methods that are called from the Map: These are the methods that are called from the Map:
  
 +**void Setup()** \\
 +Called every time a map is loaded. Called before OnStart\\
 **void OnStart()** \\ **void OnStart()** \\
-Called the first time the map is loaded.\\+Called the first time the map is loaded. ​Called before OnEnter\\
 **void OnEnter()** \\ **void OnEnter()** \\
 Called every time the map is loaded\\ Called every time the map is loaded\\
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 **void OnRenderSolid(cRendererCallbackFunctions@ apFunctions)** \\ **void OnRenderSolid(cRendererCallbackFunctions@ apFunctions)** \\
 Useful for drawing debug output or if you want some really specific effect in the level. Useful for drawing debug output or if you want some really specific effect in the level.
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-====== Map Creation Functions ====== 
  
 ====== Map Streaming ====== ====== Map Streaming ======
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 In order to make smooth transitions between levels you have to use an  Map Transfer Area. This is an area that is placed around the end of map A  and the begining of map B. The player and any objects inside this area  will retain their state and position relative to the area. The area  needs to be placed at the same relative position and have the same size  in both levels. It is possible to have different rotation of the area,  in cases where maps dont share the same orientation. The area also needs  to have the same name on both maps. It is possible to use multiple Map  Transfer Areas for maps multiple endings. In order to make smooth transitions between levels you have to use an  Map Transfer Area. This is an area that is placed around the end of map A  and the begining of map B. The player and any objects inside this area  will retain their state and position relative to the area. The area  needs to be placed at the same relative position and have the same size  in both levels. It is possible to have different rotation of the area,  in cases where maps dont share the same orientation. The area also needs  to have the same name on both maps. It is possible to use multiple Map  Transfer Areas for maps multiple endings.
  
-The state of the objects are transfered using a save state, this  contains everything from position to the value of a script variable. For  each object inside the area of map A the state is saved. The code then  looks for a entity with the same name in map B. If the entity exists ​ then the state is loaded, otherwise the entity is recreated on map B  with a _fckg_QUOT__stream__fckg_QUOT_ ​suffix at the end. It is  important that the area used during the transition looks the same on  both maps. Otherwise the player will notice the change. This only works  for Props that allow map transfer, this is true as default. Use  SetAllowMapTransfer(false) to disable map transfer of a prop type.+The state of the objects are transfered using a save state, this  contains everything from position to the value of a script variable. For  each object inside the area of map A the state is saved. The code then  looks for a entity with the same name in map B. If the entity exists ​ then the state is loaded, otherwise the entity is recreated on map B  with a "​__stream__" ​suffix at the end. It is  important that the area used during the transition looks the same on  both maps. Otherwise the player will notice the change. This only works  for Props that allow map transfer, this is true as default. Use  SetAllowMapTransfer(false) to disable map transfer of a prop type.
  
 The name of the Map Transfer Area needs to be passed as an argument to ChangeMap in order for it to work. The name of the Map Transfer Area needs to be passed as an argument to ChangeMap in order for it to work.
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 **void Map_Deload(const tString &in asTransferArea = ""​)** **void Map_Deload(const tString &in asTransferArea = ""​)**
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 +===== Stopping a prop from transferring =====
 +
 +In some cases you don't want a prop to transfer; either because you want to stop the player taking it with them, or because you don't want its properties preserved and would rather use the version in the new map. Use ''​Prop_SetAllowMapTransfer()''​ at any point to mark a prop as not transferable.
 ===== Changing Map ===== ===== Changing Map =====
  
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