Select lowest number of players

[MechaBowser]

Hiii

i'm making a map where all players are in one room. The room is divided by two different floor textures with two triggers. I'm no expert mapper, but I'm looking for a way to figure out which of the triggers has the least amount of players, and then slay those players inside?

Any help appreciated, thanks

 

[megawac]

Make 2 math_counters, 2 trigger_multiples and a logic_compare.

Now add these properties to each respective entity.

Entity: Trigger_multiple
Name: blu_multi
filter: blu_filter
Output: OnStartTouch: blu_counter: add: 1

Entity: Math_counter
Name: blu_counter
Inputs: OnEvent: EventStarter: SetValueNoFire (when you want to check which room has more people)
Outputs: OutValue: compare : setValue

Red would be the same except its math_counter output would be "OutValue:compare:setCompareValue"

Entity: Logic_compare
name: Compare
intial : 0
compareValue: 0
Outputs: OnLessthan : anEntity : doSomething (for when blu wins)
Outputs: OnGreaterthan : anEntity: doSomething(for when red wins)

Think that should work

 

[MechaBowser]

major thanks megawac, I'll try it out!!

EDIT: hm, I'm getting this error

!! ERROR: bad input/output link:
!! math_counter(boss6_redcounter,SetValueNoFire) doesn't match type from trigger_multiple()
!! ERROR: bad input/output link:
!! math_counter(boss6_blucounter,SetValueNoFire) doesn't match type from trigger_multiple()

 

[megawac]

Idk what happened to you because both logic_compare and math_counter are integer values.

I just checked to make sure what I mentioned worked... Seems to http://dl.dropbox.com/u/5593951/Releases/counter_test.vmf.

Side note to get the logic_compare to compare values turn cheats on and type "ent_fire compare compare" in console, didnt make anything in hammer fire that output. If your standing in your teams trigger it will say the name of your team with your teams color, if not it will say none in gray.

Edit, deleted the link.

 

[MechaBowser]

ohh I figured it out. The SetValueNoFire isn't really needed Instead I just had to call compare when I wanted it to... well, compare!

Thanks!!

 

[MechaBowser]

Alright now I need something a bit more complex
I got it to work with only two triggers... but now I need four

basically:
there's 4 areas. I need to select the area with the most players :O
how would I do that?

 

[megawac]

God this is going to be complex... Ok well here we go...

Create your 2 of the systems we previously made. Also add a logic_relay for each of the multiples, this will be used to fire the outputs you want at the end of the test. I'm going to name each trigger_multiple/logic_relay duo there short name and system number.

Now the fun part... for each of the logic_compares add an output "OnGreaterThan:compare1:Toggle" This will disable the first logic_relay and fire any outputs for "OnToggle" which only will be to disable its math_counter. (OnToggle:counter1;Disable).
Have an OnLessThan to disable the blue's first relay and counter.

Have a similar structure for the second set of trigger_multiples/counters.

There should now be 2 math_counters/logic_relays enabled.

Have those math_counters set the values of yet another logic_compare. Outputs from this logic_compare should be "OnLessThan:relay3(/4):Trigger", (thats 2 outputs) triggering the logic_relay that is still enabled from the second structure. And the same thing for OnGreaterThan.

Now all you have to do is build this fun system and have the logic_relays fire off whatever. Have fun hope it made sense... did in my head.

 

[MechaBowser]

Wait, I need 4 trigger_multiple, 4 logic_relay, 4 math_counter and 2 logic_compare?

I'm sorry you'll have to reword what you said, it made little sense to me D:

 

[A Boojum Snark]

Question: do you need the count check to be done quickly/rapidly/continuously, or is it only count to check once every now and then? Also, are you going to ask about doing it for even more areas?

 

[MechaBowser]

I need a brush to be visible when the most players are on it. I got it to work with the 2 floors!
Then also after a certain amount of time (handled by a timer thats activated prior) it needs to enable a trigger_hurt for the floor with most people.

and no, this is the only area I made it with 2 floors only but it was too random, 4 floors is definitely going to do it.

 

[megawac]

Ok, sorry my post wasnt very clear, heres a test I made seems to have worked. Take a look and if you have any questions pm me.

Oh and to test the series, launch the map and type "ent_fire event trigger" in console.

 

[MechaBowser]

thanks, work like a charm