darklevel.lua (WIP) V1.1

[The Dwarven Digger]

I was using the nsmbwalls.lua library for one of my projects and I thought to myself "Maybe I could use something similar to make dark levels?". So, I did just that. I heavily edited and rewrote the nsmbwalls code, did some research, and eventually got it to work. Currently it is quite laggy (for me at least) and the parameters have to be specified inside the library itself, but it does work (mostly).

Features

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• Able to specify blocks, NPCs and BGOs as light sources
• Can customise light circle size separately for players, BGOs, NPCs and blocks
• 2-player compatible (see known bugs)

Known bugs

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• When in splitscreen mode with two players, a light source visible to both players will create graphical glitches
• NPC light circles only appear once the NPC is onscreen (but remain while NPC is loaded)

How to use

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• Load the library using the following statement

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  local darklevel = API.load("darklevel")

• Set up the ids of NPCs, blocks and BGOs you want to emit light

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  darklevel.lightNPCs = {ids}
  darklevel.lightBlocks = {ids}
  darklevel.lightBGOs = {ids}

• Change the colour and transparency of the darkness effect using RGBA hex code

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  darklevel.darknessCol = 0xff000080 -- Red semi-transparent effect

I shortened colour to col to keep the Americans happy

Screenshots

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Download
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Although I have some experience with coding, this is my first LunaLua library.
Big thanks to Sambo for creating the nsmbwalls.lua library, without it I wouldn't have known where to start.

[PixelPest]

Just an fyi something like this is already part of Beta4:

[OlieGamerTV]

Just an fyi something like this is already part of Beta4:

Holy I really want Beta 4 now! Is it out yet? and if it isn't, someone tell me when its coming out pls!

[PixelPest]

Just an fyi something like this is already part of Beta4:

Holy I really want Beta 4 now! Is it out yet? and if it isn't, someone tell me when its coming out pls!

It's not out yet. The current version is Beta3. There is not a set release date for Beta4.


Also for the issue with NPCs respawning that are not yet visible, you can make use of the NPC.isHidden field

[Eri7]

Is it possible to change the graphic of the darkness? Like by having a different transparency of the darkness effect or changing its colors?

[The Dwarven Digger]

Is it possible to change the graphic of the darkness? Like by having a different transparency of the darkness effect or changing its colors?

You can change the colours and transparency by editing one draw function. I would like to be able to specify it in either the lunadll/lunaworld file or a text/.ini file that would go with the graphics, but I don't yet know enough about LunaLua to do that.

[Quantumenace]

Try pressing F3, what does your lag graph look like? Pressing F3 again will also give you a list of areas that eat the most processor time.

For me, it doesn't really seem to cause lag unless there's a huge amount of light circles on the screen. A lot of things in scripting appear to cause periodic small spikes or fluctuations in the lag graph, which may stall the display of certain frames and make it feel more laggy than it actually is.

[xXAndytubeXx]

Looks good, but the only problem is, I dunno if it'll work with 1.4.4. It seems you're using 2.0, but I currently can't get a good download of it.

[ElectriKong]

Looks good, but the only problem is, I dunno if it'll work with 1.4.4. It seems you're using 2.0, but I currently can't get a good download of it.

Won't work with 1.4

[Westretroman]

Looks good, but the only problem is, I dunno if it'll work with 1.4.4. It seems you're using 2.0, but I currently can't get a good download of it.

I think the funny fact of the matter is that you mentioned if a 2.0 script could work in 1.4, several times already.

[xXAndytubeXx]

I think the funny fact of the matter is that you mentioned if a 2.0 script could work in 1.4, several times already.

Won't work with 1.4

Looks like we're still arguing if LunaLUA can actually work in 1.4.4. This is stupid. Just stop, it's over, I already got a script working in 1.4.4. Hell, a moderator got into this mess. I feel bad for PixelPest. So let's just drop the argument.

[The Dwarven Digger]

I think the funny fact of the matter is that you mentioned if a 2.0 script could work in 1.4, several times already.

Won't work with 1.4

Looks like we're still arguing if LunaLUA can actually work in 1.4.4. This is stupid. Just stop, it's over, I already got a script working in 1.4.4. Hell, a moderator got into this mess. I feel bad for PixelPest. So let's just drop the argument.

Yes, this is stupid. You're refusing to acknowledge that lunalua is not compatible with 38-A. How about you copy my file with ZERO CHANGES WHATSOEVER into a test level or something and see if it works then. Heck, go copy over imagic.lua and all the libraries it depends on so that you've got all the lua you could ever need. Come back with proof (screenshots of the unedited code and it working in 38-A). Shouldn't be too hard if it works like you think it does, should it?

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Oh, and you're going to need to set it up exactly like it says in the OP, all you need is a lunadll.lua file with the line

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API.load("darklevel")

[Eri7]

The Dwarven Digger and xXAndytubeXx, there is no point in making arguments about this, i am here to confirm from my 2 year long experience with 38A that luna lua stuff don't work with 38A. Case closed.

[xXAndytubeXx]

I think the funny fact of the matter is that you mentioned if a 2.0 script could work in 1.4, several times already.

Won't work with 1.4

Looks like we're still arguing if LunaLUA can actually work in 1.4.4. This is stupid. Just stop, it's over, I already got a script working in 1.4.4. Hell, a moderator got into this mess. I feel bad for PixelPest. So let's just drop the argument.

Yes, this is stupid. You're refusing to acknowledge that lunalua is not compatible with 38-A. How about you copy my file with ZERO CHANGES WHATSOEVER into a test level or something and see if it works then. Heck, go copy over imagic.lua and all the libraries it depends on so that you've got all the lua you could ever need. Come back with proof (screenshots of the unedited code and it working in 38-A). Shouldn't be too hard if it works like you think it does, should it?

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Oh, and you're going to need to set it up exactly like it says in the OP, all you need is a lunadll.lua file with the line

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API.load("darklevel")

If you look at my episode, you can see PixelPests Walljump script being used.

Now, 38-A doesn't have LunaLUA compatibility. But I still can use a few LunaLUA scripts. This is evident in Power Star REVIVAL. So if you just take up at least 30 minutes of your time to look at SMBX - Power Star REVIVAL, you can see the script in use.

And no, I'm not trying to promote my project's demo. I'm just trying to show you that the Walljump script INDEED works with 38-A.

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The Dwarven Digger and xXAndytubeXx, there is no point in making arguments about this, i am here to confirm from my 2 year long experience with 38A that luna lua stuff don't work with 38A. Case closed.

I don't want to argue about stupid stuff like this, but I'm trying to make a point. The Walljump script I got works with 38-A. Maybe even this one will work.

And I'm gonna prove it.

[Emral]

And no, I'm not trying to promote my project's demo. I'm just trying to show you that the Walljump script INDEED works with 38-A.

SMBX2 and LunaLua developer here. Teascript-vbs and Lua are entirely different and incompatible languages. There is no further argument. This is a fact. It's likely that you are misunderstanding some intricacies, but please do not expect anything written in lunalua to work in SMBX38A 1.4.4 without major modifications to its syntax and logic (basically, a rewrite of the core concept).

[xXAndytubeXx]

And no, I'm not trying to promote my project's demo. I'm just trying to show you that the Walljump script INDEED works with 38-A.

SMBX2 and LunaLua developer here. Teascript-vbs and Lua are entirely different and incompatible languages. There is no further argument. This is a fact. It's likely that you are misunderstanding some intricacies, but please do not expect anything written in lunalua to work in SMBX38A 1.4.4 without major modifications to its syntax and logic (basically, a rewrite of the core concept).

*insert a massive facepalm here*

Hello, LunaLUA dev. I will provide a video showing you that I'm using the Walljumps LUNALUA script by PixelPest in my episode. I'll be making an unlisted video and I'll send it to you via PM, with proof of AT LEAST the Walljumps script working. It'll be recorded and uploaded soon.

[Emral]

Do you not think that if such a thing were possible, the developers would be aware of it? I should be the one facepalming. Delete PixelPest's script and then run your episode to see that there is no correlation.

[xXAndytubeXx]

Do you not think that if such a thing were possible, the developers would be aware of it? I should be the one facepalming. Delete PixelPest's script and then run your episode to see that there is no correlation.

Before I try such a thing, please keep in mind that there is a pair of special events in my level editor called "Player.WallJump.Enable" and "Player.WallJump.Disable". Try out the script in 1.4.4 and see for yourself.

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You know, this argument should be moved to it's own post.

[PixelPest]

Do you not think that if such a thing were possible, the developers would be aware of it? I should be the one facepalming. Delete PixelPest's script and then run your episode to see that there is no correlation.

Before I try such a thing, please keep in mind that there is a pair of special events in my level editor called "Player.WallJump.Enable" and "Player.WallJump.Disable". Try out the script in 1.4.4 and see for yourself.

Please stop derailing this topic since your issues are completely unrelated. As previously mentioned by me and another dev, 38A has absolutely no LunaLua compatibility--you could even ask its developer if he was still around and he would probably not even say no. The special events in 38A access scripts written in Teascript-vb, 38A's scripting language.

If you need to continue this discussion please continue it in your own topic, however please don't as you're clearly failing to even consider that devs are telling you that you're wrong. If you follow what Enjl said, you'll find it does fine. I can guarantee you based on how my script is written that it is not even being loaded or seen by the 38A engine

[xXAndytubeXx]

Do you not think that if such a thing were possible, the developers would be aware of it? I should be the one facepalming. Delete PixelPest's script and then run your episode to see that there is no correlation.

Before I try such a thing, please keep in mind that there is a pair of special events in my level editor called "Player.WallJump.Enable" and "Player.WallJump.Disable". Try out the script in 1.4.4 and see for yourself.

Please stop derailing this topic since your issues are completely unrelated. As previously mentioned by me and another dev, 38A has absolutely no LunaLua compatibility--you could even ask its developer if he was still around and he would probably not even say no. The special events in 38A access scripts written in Teascript-vb, 38A's scripting language.

If you need to continue this discussion please continue it in your own topic, however please don't as you're clearly failing to even consider that devs are telling you that you're wrong. If you follow what Enjl said, you'll find it does fine. I can guarantee you based on how my script is written that it is not even being loaded or seen by the 38A engine

THE WALLJUMP IS AN OFFICAL FEATURE OF 38-A. I AM NOW CLASSIFIED AS RETARDED. YOU CAN NOW USE THIS THREAD NORMALLY. GOOD DAY.