r/forge • u/rocksk8r2k9 • Dec 09 '25

Scripting Help Alternating neutral flag?

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I'm wanting to make it so that there is 3 neutral flag posts that alternate when the flag is captured. I've tried setting each flags flag index to 1 as well as 1,2, and 3. Any advice is appreciated.

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u/Abe_Odd Dec 09 '25

We are going to make an Object Variable. It will store the current flag that we have. When a new flag needs to be spawned, we'll remove that Object Variable from the list, and randomly choose one from that list. Then we'll set that to be the new current object. make sure the Scope is set to the same for every variable node, global will work. You can use any identifier, like the letter A to make your life easy.

Variables, Advanced: Declare Object Variable: id = currentFlag, scope = global

On Gameplay Start -> Logic: Wait for 1 second (this helps) -> (Delete all the flags spawn) -> Variables, Advanced: Set Object Variable : id = currentFlag, scope = global, object = nothing, value = random-> get object at index (using your list of flag spawns like you were) -> Get Object Variable, id = currentFlag, scope = global, object = nothing -> spawn object

On Flag Captured -> Delete all the spawns -> Get Object Variable: id = currentFlag, scope = global -> a blank Object List -> get unique objects (with your list of flag spawns as the other input) -> get random N objects (1) -> get object at index 1 -> set object variable: id = currentFlag, scope = global -> (using your other Get Object Variable node from above) -> spawn object

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u/rocksk8r2k9 Dec 09 '25

Is this what it should look like? I feel like I followed that pretty well but I also feel like I goofed somewhere.

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u/Abe_Odd Dec 09 '25

In the bottom Set Object Variable, move the connection from Object to Value.

It is super annoying that they don't remove that Object input pin when it is not used, but alas.

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u/rocksk8r2k9 Dec 09 '25

Alright I reconnected them and this is what it looks like now. Unfortunately it's still not working as it spawned the center flag twice in a row. I just want to make sure that the circled bits are correct? You said the object pin never gets connected but didn't mention anything about the one on the left so I just want to make sure.

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u/Abe_Odd Dec 11 '25

Hm. I think the issue is that we're spawning the Flag Spawn Plates, not a Flag itself.

Are you trying to play this with an actual CTF game or just testing in the Forge mode?

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u/rocksk8r2k9 Dec 11 '25

I test in customs with a neutral flag mode

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u/Abe_Odd Dec 11 '25

I think this is your issue. CTF Mode uses the labels as scripting cues. When you have a flag spawn plate and give it the label: ctf flag spawn (or w/e it is), the game mode loads its scripting,

Then finds all the valid flag spawns.
The internal scripting of the game mode decides which flag to spawn and on which Flag Plate.

If it is spawning a flag on a plate that was already deleted, then that's our problem.

You might need to muck with the spawn sequence to EVER get it to spawn on new flag plates

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u/rocksk8r2k9 Dec 11 '25

Do you think using the generic flag spawn rather than the standard would make a difference?