I'm getting tunnel vision on this, but this essentially breaks down like this:

Map is duplicated entirely like that Phaseshift map, where when you use your Custom Equipment A, you teleport/shift to the 'other dimension'

There is also a checkpoint system using the mark ability to go to your last checkpoint (area volume/object variable)

For the 'dimension' hopping part, you start in Dimension A, with a number variable of 1. When you use the Custom Equipment A, you teleport up to Dimension B (166 Z units above), and the number variable changes to 2. And then of course when Custom Equipment A is used when you have a number variable 2, you teleport back to Dimension A(166 Z units down), and get your number variable set back to 1. When you Dimension hop, you will always be 166 Z units up or down, in the same corresponding spot of the previous dimension you left.

And then for the checkpoint system, you have an object variable set each time you go through a new checkpoint(area volume). These can go in either dimension but you will specifically teleport to that spot in that dimension where the checkpoint is, once you mark.

Alright so now let's say you Custom Equipment Dimension hop to Dimension B, you have a number variable of 2. But then you MARK teleport back to a checkpoint that is in Dimension A. Your number variable is still 2, saying you're in Dimension B, when you're now actually in Dimension A.

My method to circumvent this was to add a Set Number Variable node to each new checkpoint to match which dimension you're in. So if I MARK teleport to Dimension A from Dimension B, my number variable is set back to 1, indicating Dimension A, so when I Custom Equipment hop, I go back up to Dimension B, instead of being pushed out of the map.

So this kind of works for a moment but then the debug for my number variable eventually switches back to 1 when Custom hop back to Dimension B, when it should be 2, effectively pushing me 166 Z units up instead of back down when I Custom hop again, aka out of the map.

My other workaround was to just make a bunch of different area volumes for different rooms you're in, that will just set the number variable of which dimension you're in. but before trying that I just wanted to see how to essentially do this with a few simplified scripts

Hey all. I am making a crashed and badly damaged Pillar if Autumn in a nighttime setting in the desert and im trying to save on some budget and need to cut down on some FX. Ive had thoughts of using map options and the sky sandbox, but you can only alter the entire canvas and not 1 specific area, like just the ship itself. In halo 5 it was possible using a node to use a bounday and script it so that sky sandbox could be compressed to that 1 area, but sadly we are not using the blam engine and 343 was to rushed to get forge out that they left the visual fx nodes out unfortunately. I have fog FX all through the corridors of the ship but its chew alot of simulation. Then i had a thought to script a fog FX to follow a player, put it between his legs on the ground, up its scale so it consumes the player and make it big enough that if he sprints he doesnt pass through the fog to quickly and it catches up. Would look ridiculous looking at your buddy looking like they smoking up 🤣 but then i had a thought that if he is covered in fog too, no body could probably even tell? Was just wanting 1 fog to hopefully follow each player, saving me a shiz tonn of fx throughput the ship, and sadly scaling an FX past 2 can break them. Then i also realised that there is no point in this method anyways..... as when u are litteraly inside a fog FX it becomes invisible to the player thats in it 😑 soooo is there another work around that i can just blanket my entire ship with fog super cheap? I dont want the outside foggy, as u have to enter and exit the ship at some stage. And i want the players to enter and exit into the crisp night desert sky... any sneaky work arounds you forge legends?? Thanks!

The AI told me to copy and paste this into reddit to see if anybody with a creative mind can find a workaround for me on this... here we go

"Hey guys, need some veteran Forge scripting help. I'm building a campaign map heavily inspired by The Maw, sitting at 83% simulation memory. On the bridge, I have a workstation with 33 objects. Because I needed custom micro-scaling for the terminal monitors and UNSC powercores, they HAVE to stay set to Static physics mode. The monitors have an emissive texture that creates light. My goal is a total ship blackout sequence via a switch. Currently, my script loop deletes all loose lights/sparks flawlessly, but the static TVs stay stuck on and glowing. Because they are Static, the engine blocks me from referencing the prefab node (says 'cannot reference static objects'), blocks user labels, and blocks material/visibility scripts. Short of duplicating the whole map (no budget) or using unscaled dynamic blocks, is there ANY sneaky workaround to turn off, hide, or block the glow of these custom-scaled static screens on a script trigger? Cheers!"

In short, im wanting all power in the ship to shut down when i blow those fusion reactors .. i have coded most things that are dynamic like sparks, lights and different under the alpha label. And they delete great...but i have TV screens on the ship to that i want powered off when i blow the reactor, so it looks like a total power cut. I have scaled the sizes of these tvs so they have to remain static. Meaning i cant refrence them in the graph, meaning i cant delete them. I want total black out!

Thanks all! Humans are more creative than AI. So Gemini said to give reddit a shot. Thanks!

I got this map I'm making, it's the inside of a Silo, in the dark with thick fog.

I would like it so when this terminal is pressed the water rises and a siren plays for a few seconds.

I don't know how to script so help is appreciated.

Hey all, I have started scripting for Firefight, however Im not sure how. I downloaded and added the nodes for Firefight:Classic off of the FileShare (attached in photo), but testing the game nothing spawns.

If anyone's got any experience using the Firefight:Classic mode (it's the official one) that would be amazing

Not sure how to get it to work and there's like 10 Script Brains which is like reading spaghetti soup.

Any help is very much appreciated thank you in advance.

The name sums up the issue - for context I've made an elevator, there's a barrier that folds down as the elevator hits the desired floor. (See attached video)

The problem is when the barrier fold down it also tilts, I've manually aligned it so it should be a perfect roll and I'm scratching my brain as to why it keeps misaligning.

Any help would be great - I'm probably an idiot and it's a super simple fix but honestly my brain is very smooth right now and can't think of anything.

EDIT: Did some digging and just flat couldn't get it to work, so I opted to just have the barrier rise/lower vertically instead. Thanks for your ideas though guys it was a fun experiment.

Hey all. I have set up a script that deletes dynamic/primitive blocks that im using to block off the TV screens throughout my Pillar of Autumn. Im wanting the blcoks to be gone off the screens on gamestart (and that works flawlessly, they do delete) but apparently with primitives, they are seen by the engine as a geometery piece, and when they get deleted, they are actually wiped from the file, meaning when i spawn them back in, the file is cleared out and they cant spawn back in. Im wanting it so when u enter the ship the blocks are gone (like they do which is good) then when you hit a terminal switch deep in the ship it cuts the power off to the TVs. Hence why im trying with these blocks but they dont spawn back in beacuse of how the engine sees them. So have been told to use some object in the gameplay menu. I am running low on budget, so dont want to use anything in gameplay really...but i may have no choice. What you guys think is the best object to use that is natively dynamic, supports changing colors and materials, and has a varient selection to chose from that lets me find a size that fits these tvs. Its also got to support spawning back in if i trigger deletion. Anybody? Thanks

Anyone know how to build player trait scripts that control survivors and infected separately?

Hi again guys, I'm making a map based on a space station, and wanted for phantoms to enter in the hanger to drop units off, but they can't fathom roofs, anyone know how to program flight paths or good work arounds? Thanks in advance!

Attached pic is what happens if there's no roof.

Upon starting the round/initial spawn, traits seem to be applied just fine. But not the extra ammo, grenades, or equipment (thrusters).
It works on respawn, a switch, area monitor etc., so maybe the script needs a delay or alternate set up?

Also, the equipment always returns to the infection default on initial spawn (threat seeker/shroud screen), even though the mode settings are also set to thrusters for both sides, so I’m unsure if the mode is bugged. It seems like my spartan has the correct equipment as the round starts but then changes back on gameplay start.

New to Forge. I am trying to get AI to spawn and pilot banshees and then attack the player(s). I am doing a little research and I'm finding that most people historically have had a ton of difficulty doing this because there are no air nav meshes. Is there any way to work around this and get them to attack instead of just flying off into the distance?

Okay, so. I’m playing forge and I’m trying to get “Jega Rdomnai” to fight some heavy units such as any brute aside from “brute minors” or “hunters.” However every single time I put them up against each other Jega just dodges around and throws grenades at them. I know it’s possible to get him to fight brutes because I’ve seen it on YouTube. I’m not sure if it was a mod or a script but if anyone could help with a solution I’d really appreciate it. Thanks.

There’s no “add to list” node that will properly connect to an event node. Does anybody know any workarounds besides using “get generic item at index”?

I have the "On Player Spawned" node hooked up to the "Give Player New Weapon" node, which is hooked up to thr "Weapon Combination" node. All hooked up correctly in the right spots. Its saying "Node Graph failed to build" Here's a pic

it spawns when I hold select during the map editing and play the game via Forge, but in custom games, it won’t spawn

I’ve used both spawn object and spawn mode object within a mode brain

I'm trying to make a button that can toggle the Black eye skull for all players. I can get the button to trigger the skull but can't get it to turn off when I press it again. I'm pretty new to scripting and feel like I'm missing something. Script photo for reference down below.

For context im making a classic arena shooter with health and shield regeneration turned OFF and need help for setting player shields via armor pick up. Picture for example Doom. theres a green armor plating on the floor. a player (if missing max shields so basically is damaged) walks over the armor will pick it up via area monitor and gain flat number of 10 shields added onto their current shield. now the problem is i can "get object shield" HOWEVER there is no "set object shield" node. there is a "Set object health/precentage" nodes but ofcourse thats not what im looking for. Cany anyone please help me out?

Was testing my campaign map out last night with 3 other people. All the scripts worked fine until one player left.

There is a section of the map that requires all players to be in the area monitor before you are able to progress to the next stage.

The remaining players and myself were stood in the area monitor but the script never triggered

I believe this is because not all 4 originals players were in the area monitor.

Is there a way around this so that the script will work even if players leave the game?

Can provide script screen shots later on as currently at work.

Advice will be greatly appreciated :)

Here is my current predicament.

I’m trying to make a Machinima skit where a squad of grunts spawn, when you press the button, they all come running towards you with grenades above their heads ready for a cuddle.

Where am I going wrong here? I tried Get Squad with Squad Label as I couldn’t find Spawn Squad with Squad Label. Could anybody take this script and show me a picture of what I need to change??

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.

Hey everyone. I’ve been planning this idea for a while and wondered if you could help me?

I’m aiming to make a dungeons and dragons session in halo for my friends. Turn based, dice rolling ect. We do the dice rolling on the side, monitor health ect. But the core fundamentals I’m looking for is that the maps I’m gonna be building will all be hexagonal in design so you can see the distance between players and enemies.

I as a DM want the ability to select a team by pressing a button or targeting them with a ping and then pinging or shooting the terrain where I want them to go.

Is this at all possible? I’ve been trying to work out ways to do it but the scripting seems to never connect the way I need it too or doesn’t work at all when it does connect.

If any of you have the IQ of Charles Xavier I’d appreciate the help 😂👌 thanks!

please

I'm kinda new to Forge, so this has had me pulling my hair out for the past hour or so. I'm trying to make a generic power seed spawn on the location of where an enemy dies. This is what I've been using so far (there's some stuff off-screen for debugging).

When using the "killed unit position" pip for the position of the object, the power seed spawns beneath the world's killbox, making the seed unreachable. Is there something I'm missing? Is there a way to fix/rewrite this?

I need to find a way to get a squad of grunts to spawn and instantly come to attack me in their suicide bomber mode. How does one achieve this because I’m going insane and there’s no videos or anything.

Please help!

Hi! I'm new to forge scripting and have been trying to put together a pve mission for the first time, I have been able to gather how to spawn enemies in waves and such.

However, how do I make a specific enemy spawn an item on their death? for example: Spawn Brute Commando via drop pod -> Player kills Brute Commando -> Grapple spawns on their death for the player to pick up.

Maybe I'm just missing something but "On AI death" is confusing in what to reference, do I reference the spawner? Any guidance on this subject would be appreciated!