[Mutator] VAS VolatileAmmo

[legacy-Kal Corp]

Mutator - VAS VolatileAmmo

All Ammo Pickups explode when hit.

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Development Forum and Version information
http://vasserver.dyndns.org:88/kalsforums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2062

[legacy-Toonces T. Cat]

Originally posted by Kal Corp
Mutator - VAS VolatileAmmo

All Ammo Pickups explode when hit.

Just a repost. Should be in this Forum.

Development Forum and Version information
http://vasserver.dyndns.org/kalsforums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2062

Kal,

Is the same one where the ammo packs have 50 health points?

Thanks!

-Toonces

[legacy-Kal Corp]

There is ONLY one VasVolatile Mutator.

Currently this version does not have health for the ammo.

It does have a % to explode. I Believe its 50% chance to explode every hit or more than 50 damage points in one hit will make it explode.

[legacy-Toonces T. Cat]

Yep...That's what I meant was hit points. I tried it on our server and it just didn't work out. We used the DE ammo mod on our UT server for almost 3 years...Even built most of our maps based on the ammo placement as mines.

Of the two mods that are out now, I like the effects of yours much more than the other one as it is too exaggerated. The problem with yours is that you cannot reliably snipe the ammo packs thereby negating their value as remotely detonated mines.

If you ever modify it where the amount of damage can be reduced so that every solid hit will set it off, I would very much like to use it on our Dead Cat servers.

Thanks!

-Toonces

[legacy-Kal Corp]

How about this!

Next updated will have a Setting and that setting will be from the INI file.

That way server admins can set it however they like?

Just FYI current version I snipe them all the time from the sniper gun , It almost always goes off, some fun stuff to get someone like that :-)

[legacy-Toonces T. Cat]

Originally posted by Kal Corp
How about this!

Next updated will have a Setting and that setting will be from the INI file.

That way server admins can set it however they like?

Just FYI current version I snipe them all the time from the sniper gun , It almost always goes off, some fun stuff to get someone like that :-)

That'd do it alright...:-) Please post something when it's ready...or if you need a beta test on a server, let me know.

Thanks!

-Toonces

[legacy-Kal Corp]

New Update to VasVolatile on my development forums.

Random % for damage removed. all Ammo explodes when hit.

[legacy-Kal Corp]

This is working very well now!

What do you think?

[legacy-Kal Corp]

I found a issue with v1.04

Looks like i had a Beta Volatile Weapon code in the Ammo code.

All weapons with all ammo exploded when a player was fraged. funny ****. but lag the game to hell with the player was full of weapons and ammo.

This was removed and v1.05 will be posted ASAP!

More information on Development Forum (http://vasserver.dyndns.org:88/kalsforums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2062)

[legacy-Kal Corp]

simple Screen Shots added to post.

Version 1.06 is now out on my forums for download to members. It was also sent up to Fileplanet, should be there in 1-2 days.

Thanks for the support

[legacy-Kal Corp]

v1.07

* Added GroupName to let Admin turn on and off from Web admin.

[legacy-Kal Corp]

Hows this working for everyone?

[legacy-TheSquirrelKing]

Originally posted by Kal Corp
Hows this working for everyone?

Hey, the download link on your forums isn't working :cry: ...Must get updated version....

[legacy-Kal Corp]

Sorry about that. RoadRunner Closed Port 80 on me finaly :-(

everything is on Port 88 now.

I updated all the links i can find including the Pic and links on this topic.

Email me if you find a link that is bad i will get it fixed ASAP!

Thanks

OK now back to the Mutator. What else can be added?

[Emmet Otter]

Where can i download this mutator?

[legacy-Kal Corp]

You can always get from my forums @
http://vasserver.dyndns.org:88/kalsforums/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=136

In thing about that is you need to be a registered member, just signup. (Its only a Game development forum)

Or you can get on Fileplanet. I belive they only have the 1.04 version. cant get them to update. Ill check into that and get it 1.10 if you dont want to get it from my forums. might take time. I dont own fileplanet :-)

--- Current Version Information ---

v1.10
* Added GetServerDetails function in mutator to have it display the version info in the Gamelist
* added in INI file to download file.

v1.09
* Added new settings
DropFireEffecttimer - EffectTimer setting default is 0.25
DropFireChanceToDrop - % to drop fire every Effect timer count
DropFireLifeSpan - DropFire LifeSpan

v1.08
* added bHidden=True to DefaultProperties. to remove Head @ 0,0,0
* Added in DropFire. Will drop fire under player. can be on/off with ini file. Mutator config comming soon.

v1.07
* Added groupname to let Admin turn ON/OFF from Web admin.

v1.06
* Cleaned up some code
* Better Spawning and checking of fire, so it does not respawn everytime. Should only spwn once and then move fire around.

v1.05
* Found a access error in the logs. updated code for server, testing

V1.04
* Added VasDebug Code.
* added new code to make it less lag.

V.102
* Should not show up when not attached to player.
* Now a message is sent to client if on fire.

[legacy-DeathGoth]

are you going to be making this for 2k4... by chance.. I thought i would ask... I went from playing UT G.O.T.Y to playing this and I am mad there is no volitile ammo.. that was the coolest thing....

[legacy-Uncommon]

Just imagine being able to shoot a pack of spider mines... :)

[legacy-DeathGoth]

i GUESS WE WONT BE SEEING THIS IN 2K4... ANY TAKERS THAT WANNA MOD THE COD FOR 2K4????

sorry caps..

[KalCorp]

I am working this for UT2004

Just working on how i wanted to handle the code. Only for default stuff or go for the gold and have it support all ammo for all 3party updates.

[legacy-harmony]

Originally posted by Kal-Corp
I am working this for UT2004

Sweet. Keep us posted on developments.

[KalCorp]

Once i have VAS SaveToServer all done this will be next!

[legacy-Rev. DeadCorpse]

This was a fav of mine for GOTY. Can hardly wait 'till you get it spec'd out for 2K4.

[KalCorp]

I cant wait too :bulb:

I want to be able to have it automatically support any new ammo. Working that now.

[legacy-DD_133]

Woah this looks SWEEEEEEET. Imagine a bot going up to go pick up ammo and you blast it and he gets coated with exploding ammo. Oh that'll be fun! I'll be subscribing to this. Can't wait for 2k4 version

[legacy-Uncommon]

Hm... how will it work with grenade packs? Do they just explod after a few seconds?

[KalCorp]

Woohoo Got this for UT3 @
http://utforums.epicgames.com/showthread.php?t=587765

[KalCorp]

Still a cool mut!

[sivena]

AFAIK, it's still a buggy mut as well.

In the UT2004 "VAS" mutator:
BUG: During netplay, after an ammo pack explodes (damaging players within the HurtRadius) its sMesh continues to display for 3-5 seconds afterward.

FEATURE LIMITED: the same (Rocket) explosion and HurtRadius results, regardless which kind (class) of ammo the destroyed pickup contained.

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Someone named "Hanzo" released a superior mutator, called Vammo.u
(his docs credit Kal Corp)
That version spawns appropriate fx and damage specific to each ammo class.
In my testing, it also intermittently caused my client to crash.

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Another alternative to the buggy VAS mutator is
ExplosiveAmmo.u
released by Chris Schultz and Brian Vargas.
It provides ammo class -specific fx, and even spawn ONS Grenades or Spider Mines when those type ammo boxes are shot open. This is my personal favorite & I was pleased to find that it is incorporated into the "Mr. Pants Excessive Overkill" mod.