Solved Going Below Altitude in Z

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maxman

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I'm trying to spawn the platform below the value of altitude. I already set z for the stage.

Code: 
z 109 243 189
file		data/levels/stage3.txt

However, when I negate the altitude value for going below, it doesn't spawn a little way down on hole at all.

spawn platbrdg
coords 914 209 -11 # 480 + 434 = 914; video resolution width + platform width
at 503 #1417; 1417 - 914 = 503;
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Here's the platform entity:

Code: 
name platbrdg
type none
antigravity 100
facing 1
subject_to_wall 0
#subject_to_hole 1
subject_to_gravity 1
subject_to_minz 0
subject_to_maxz 0
subject_to_platform 0
offscreenkill 1000000
animationscript data/scripts/Prscript.c

anim idle

	delay 100
	offset 1 114
	loop 1
	platform 1 114 30 -20 405 455 46 15
	frame data/chars/misc/plat/lv3brdg.png
	
anim spawn
	delay 10
	offset 1 114
	@cmd	dasher 0 -1 0
	platform 1 114 40 -10 395 445 46 15
	frame data/chars/misc/plat/lv3brdg.png
	@cmd	dasher 0 0 0
	platform 1 114 40 -10 395 445 46 15
	frame data/chars/misc/plat/lv3brdg.png

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However, when I negate the altitude value for going below, it doesn't spawn a little way down on hole at all.
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Hmm.... looks like your bridge platform isn't subjected to hole yet, that's why it returns to ground zero after being spawned underground like that
 
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Thanks for (trying to) help, magggas. I tried both subject_to_minz and subject_to_maxz, with their values, but can't make it go deeper.

I tried using subject_to_hole, but same, can't go deeper.

I guess I will go with wall platforms so they can jump off from the rocks to the bridge. That means I will remove the bridge platform entity.

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Yep. (Been there, done that.) I know how it's like and I did make so many walls for rafhot's Fantastic Four mod. Though making walls is easy, it was a lot of hard work I had to do.

I already put some walls in place. I'm gonna get 'em done properly.
 
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I tried no_adjust_base a while ago, but still can't make it go deeper also.

I'm not sure if using script could work for platforms going deeper in altitude.
 
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I've got what i think is a similar dilemma. Working in 2D only, I'm adding a breakable 16 x 16 platform directly over a hole. The walkable surface lines up perfectly with the Z axis. I originally tried to spawn the platform below the z axis by setting the altitude at -16.
When that failed ( It wound up spawning OVER of the surface of the hole anyway. ), I changed the Z axis of the platform spawn itself. At that point it did visually spawn in the proper area, but it no longer had substance. The player ( or any other entity ) would fall right through it. I don't think I'm doing anything wrong. regardless, Its not working. Any info that could help with this matter would be greatly appreciated.
 
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SaintJudas said:
I've got what i think is a similar dilemma. Working in 2D only, I'm adding a breakable 16 x 16 platform directly over a hole. The walkable surface lines up perfectly with the Z axis. I originally tried to spawn the platform below the z axis by setting the altitude at -16.
When that failed ( It wound up spawning OVER of the surface of the hole anyway. ), I changed the Z axis of the platform spawn itself. At that point it did visually spawn in the proper area, but it no longer had substance. The player ( or any other entity ) would fall right through it. I don't think I'm doing anything wrong. regardless, Its not working. Any info that could help with this matter would be greatly appreciated.
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when spawning platforms for 2D make sure the second value matches the z value of your stage.  The third value will control the altitude of your platform.

So if your level set was,

set MODE_1
musicoverlap 1
z 500 500
file data/levels/mode1.txt

In the level the would be.

spawn  platform1
coords  32 500 224
at      0

in this example the platform will spawn 224 above the z axis.

HTH
 
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Vycks, White Dragon was referring to using spawnscript like this:

dalam.c
Code: 
void main()
{// Script for setting very low base at spawn
    void self = getlocalvar("self");
    changeentityproperty(self, "base", -9999);
}

Save that in data/scripts folder
Declare it in header like this:

onspawnscript data/scripts/dalam.c
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Don't forget to set no_adjust_base 1 too :)

Here's example of usage:
name Jembat
type none
setlayer 1
no_adjust_base 1
antigrab 100
subject_to_gravity 0
offscreenkill 3000
onspawnscript data/scripts/dalam.c


anim idle
loop 1
delay 8
offset 50 10
platform 50 10 -60 -60 60 60 20 10
frame data/chars/mechs/jembat1.png
frame data/chars/mechs/jembat1.png
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and in game shot:



3 Jembats form a bridge above hole and Gunbot can walk over them smoothly from one side to other side
 
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@ White Dragon: I hope my reply didn't come off sounding ungrateful. Such is NOT AT ALL the case. I Honestly just had no idea where to begin with spawn script, but your reply is definitely a step in the right direction.

@ BeasTie: Lol, I know that part. I thought I had explained as much beforehand. Still, It's appreciated.

@ BloodBane: This is exactly what i needed! I'm going to try it out right now. From there, I'm going to see if i can use the ladder script you gave me before. 
 
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Bloodbane, White Dragon. I tried it today and the onspawnscript works like a charm. I didn't know what script to use 'til I saw a very simple script made by Bloodbane. Thank you guys so much for your time to help. :)
 
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Agreed! It worked perfectly. I was even able to add a spike pit under the breakable platforms.
For the sake of the next guy to have this problem, I'll try to explain the last bit.
Until BloodBane shared the script, I was NOT AT ALL able to get my 16 pixel X 16 pixel platform to spawn under the level's Z axis (Inside the hole).
After using the script exactly as he described above, I was able to achieve success. By spawning my platform EQUAL TO the level's Z AXIS as normal, then setting it's spawn altitude to a the negative value I needed, everything worked perfectly.
To the next guy looking for answers, I hop eyou were able to find them here. Good Luck!  ;D
 
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