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[The Cereal Killer]

Here's the second version of the campaign, it is much more like a free-roamer. This version puts the first one to shame! Post, message, or email suggestions for improvement.

Download here.

The story:

The Hollywood Knights are a group of mercenaries making up the second-largest private military group in the world (largest group is the Red Skulls, not in the story yet). You are one of their newest Cyberdyne super-soldiers, a project created as an answer to the Red Skulls' spartan super-soldiers, and they are breaking you in by sending you to scout a possible base location. After being dropped from orbit, you eject from the pod at an altitude of 50 feet, and land at a structure in the side of a cliff. A failed landing, but it's your first so no big deal. You are technically dead for several seconds, but your suit's advanced systems revive you. While you are still only semi-conscious, you are greeted cheerfully by your commander who sends you messages on your HUD. Follow his instructions and you just might pass your super-soldier exam!

Known issues:
1. Do not activate more than one mission at a time or you will be in very deep (and confusing) shit.
2. The two friendly reinforcements will not do anything for you until you have a vehicle for them to ride in. I don't know why they won't listen to me telling them to follow you, but I hope to have it resolved in the next release.
3. Dropships will sometimes appear as if their driver is mentally unstable. The reason for this is simple - the driver is mentally unstable. This is Halo 1 AI, after all. Don't worry about them, they always do their job correctly in the end.

Preview:


^ A group of terrorists learns what their commander meant by "standing too close together".


^ Shooting a bad guy. Really nothing more I can say about this pic.


^ OMG reinforcements!?


^ A good friend sits in the seat next to you, but a best friend shoots rockets for you.


^ MW2 chopper-gunner inspired me to do this.

Edited by The Cereal Killer, 30 March 2011 - 03:34 PM.

[The Cereal Killer]

Oh, also, forgot to mention that there are only 4 missions (but they're not short ones) activated by the control panels. Once you've activated 2 from both panels, that's the end. I haven't put in an ending yet, but I didn't want you to be confused and think you messed something up.

[The Cereal Killer]

UPDATE: Pics posted at the top.

[Jet Wolf]

This looks pretty awesome, can you tell me a little more about it? What do you mean it's a free roam campaign, did you make your own?

[The Cereal Killer]

I used the deathisland multiplayer map and then scripted triggers for things to happen for missions (ai spawning, vehicle spawning, messages, etc.) It's free-roam because you can choose what mission to do and when to start it. Right now you can only choose from two missions at any given time, but I'm going to add more triggers in the next version.

[MarsMartianMan]

Holy shit, do you think this would be able to be ported to PC any time soon?

[The Cereal Killer]

Holy shit, do you think this would be able to be ported to PC any time soon?

If by "soon" you mean I'm converting it right now, then yes!

Oh, also realized I forgot to compress it when I uploaded it... oops...

Edited by The Cereal Killer, 10 June 2010 - 02:13 PM.

[The Cereal Killer]

To get it to play in pc, is there anything else I need to do other than run it through the conversion program? (I've never modded hpc before.) I tried that but I keep getting an exception when I try to play it.

[Kvasir]

Are you running it through Harbinger? If so, are you doing it properly?

[The Cereal Killer]

I'm using the program I got from this thread. Is Harbinger better?

[Krueger]

I think pearl is better.

[The Cereal Killer]

Ran it through all 3 programs, each one is the same when I try to play the map in halopc, i get an exception. Would someone who is better at converting than I am be kind enough to download the map and convert it to pc? I would very much appreciate it.

[MarsMartianMan]

Well we could always do it the old fashioned way with HMT and a centralized tag folder, but I doubt it would work with the type of scripts you're using.

[Kvasir]

Well we could always do it the old fashioned way with HMT and a centralized tag folder, but I doubt it would work with the type of scripts you're using.

The scripts are part of the scenario, if you can rip the scenario, you can get the scripts.

[The Cereal Killer]

Here's the script in case you need it (pretty heavy duty stuff, even for me!):

Spoiler

(script dormant beach_enemies_win
(sleep_until (= (ai_living_count be) 0))
(sv_say "nicely done")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "==left sensor: all missions completed==")
(object_teleport (unit (list_get (players) 0)) exit_plane)
)

(script dormant beach_enemies
(object_create 1)
(object_create 2)
(object_create 3)
(object_create 4)
(object_create 5)
(object_create 6)
(object_create 7)
(object_create 8)
(object_create 9)
(object_create 10)
(object_create 11)
(object_create 12)
(object_create 13)
(object_create 14)
(object_create 15)
(object_create 16)
(object_create 17)
(object_create 18)
(object_create 19)
(object_create 20)
(object_create 21)
(object_create 22)
(object_create 23)
(object_create 24)
(object_create 25)
(object_create 26)
(object_create 27)
(object_create 28)
(object_create 29)
(object_create 30)
(object_create 31)
(object_create 32)
(object_create 33)
(object_create 34)
(object_create 35)
(ai_attach 1 be)
(ai_attach 2 be)
(ai_attach 3 be)
(ai_attach 4 be)
(ai_attach 5 be)
(ai_attach 6 be)
(ai_attach 7 be)
(ai_attach 8 be)
(ai_attach 9 be)
(ai_attach 10 be)
(ai_attach 11 be)
(ai_attach 12 be)
(ai_attach 13 be)
(ai_attach 14 be)
(ai_attach 15 be)
(ai_attach 16 be)
(ai_attach 17 be)
(ai_attach 18 be)
(ai_attach 19 be)
(ai_attach 20 be)
(ai_attach 21 be)
(ai_attach 22 be)
(ai_attach 23 be)
(ai_attach 24 be)
(ai_attach 25 be)
(ai_attach 26 be)
(ai_attach 27 be)
(ai_attach 28 be)
(ai_attach 29 be)
(ai_attach 30 be)
(ai_attach 31 be)
(ai_attach 32 be)
(ai_attach 33 be)
(ai_attach 34 be)
(ai_attach 35 be)
(wake beach_enemies_win)
)

(script dormant m_zone1_mission2
(sleep_until (= (volume_test_object mz1 (unit (list_get (players) 0))) true))
(object_create rs_bomber)
(object_create rs_pilot)
(ai_attach rs_pilot rs)
(unit_enter_vehicle rs_pilot rs_bomber "w-driver")
(ai_command_list_by_unit rs_pilot rs_patrol)
(sv_say "we're sending a gunship to circle the island")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "we need you to control the main weapons")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "we're going to sync your helmet hud with the craft's targeting equipment")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "kill any enemies you see")
(sleep 90)
(wake beach_enemies)
(sv_say "syncing in 3..")
(sleep 30)
(sv_say "2...")
(sleep 30)
(sv_say "1...")
(sleep 30)
(unit_enter_vehicle (unit (list_get (players) 0)) rs_bomber "w-passenger")
)

(script dormant reinforcements
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "excellent work")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "our troops have finally arrived in your area")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "we'll be sending a couple to help you.")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "they should be landing at your base shortly")
(object_create dropship)
(object_create paradrop_pilot)
(object_create rs1)
(object_create rs2)
(ai_attach paradrop_pilot support)
(ai_attach rs1 troops)
(ai_attach rs2 troops)
(unit_enter_vehicle paradrop_pilot dropship "w-driver")
(unit_enter_vehicle rs1 dropship "p-riderrf")
(unit_enter_vehicle rs2 dropship "p-riderlf")
(ai_command_list_by_unit paradrop_pilot dropoff)
(sleep_until (= (ai_command_list_status paradrop_pilot) 1))
(sleep 30)
(vehicle_hover dropship true)
(sleep 30)
(unit_exit_vehicle rs1)
(sleep 90)
(unit_exit_vehicle rs2)
(sleep 60)
(ai_follow_target_unit troops (unit (list_get (players) 0)))
(vehicle_hover dropship false)
(wake m_zone1_mission2)
(sv_say "==mission unlocked: crap duster [left sensor to accept]==")
(ai_command_list_by_unit paradrop_pilot dropship_leave)
(sleep_until (= (ai_command_list_status paradrop_pilot) 1))
(unit_kill_silent paradrop_pilot)
(object_destroy dropship)
)

(script dormant truck_pickup
(sv_say "good, the ship should be arriving soon")
(object_create v_pickup)
(object_create pickup_pilot)
(ai_attach pickup_pilot support)
(unit_enter_vehicle pickup_pilot v_pickup "w-driver")
(ai_command_list_by_unit pickup_pilot pickup_mission)
(sleep_until (= (ai_command_list_status pickup_pilot) 1))
(objects_attach v_pickup "cargo" truck_scout "")
(ai_command_list_by_unit pickup_pilot pickup_leaving)
(sleep 60)
(sleep_until (= (ai_command_list_status pickup_pilot) 1))
(unit_kill_silent pickup_pilot)
(object_destroy truck_scout)
(object_destroy v_pickup)
(sv_say "==right sensor: all missions completed==")
)

(script dormant return
(sv_say "excellent")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "hmm...we didn't realize they had such high-grade equipment.")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "take their truck and park it on the beach in front of your base")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "we'll send a ship to pick it up so we can analyze it.")
(sleep_until (= (volume_test_object pickup truck_scout) true))
(wake truck_pickup)
)

(script dormant third_mission_start
(sleep_until (= (volume_test_object mz2 (unit (list_get (players) 0))) true))
(object_create patrol3_1)
(object_create patrol3_2)
(object_create patrol3_4)
(object_create patrol3_5)
(object_create patrol3_6)
(object_create patrol3_7)
(object_create patrol3_3)
(ai_attach patrol3_1 second)
(ai_attach patrol3_2 second)
(ai_attach patrol3_3 second)
(ai_attach patrol3_4 second)
(ai_attach patrol3_5 second)
(ai_attach patrol3_6 second)
(ai_attach patrol3_7 second)
(object_create truck_scout)
(unit_enter_vehicle patrol3_3 truck_scout "w-gunner")
(sv_say "sensors show that they've established a blockade along the beach")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "we need you to find it and break it up.")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "to land our troops, we will need as little resistance as possible.")
(sleep 90)
(sleep_until (= (ai_living_count second) 0))
(wake return)
)

(script dormant drop_leave
(sleep_until (= (ai_command_list_status drop_pilot) 1))
(objects_detach v_dropper v_drop)
(ai_command_list_by_unit drop_pilot pelican_leave)
(sv_say "this truck should provide easy and quick transport around the island.")
(sleep_until (= (ai_command_list_status drop_pilot) 1))
(unit_kill_silent drop_pilot)
(object_destroy v_dropper)
(sv_say "==mission unlocked: blockade breaker [right sensor to accept]==")
)

(script dormant drop
(sleep 600)
(object_create v_dropper)
(object_create v_drop)
(objects_attach v_dropper "cargo" v_drop "")
(object_create drop_pilot)
(ai_attach drop_pilot support)
(unit_enter_vehicle drop_pilot v_dropper "w-driver")
(ai_command_list_by_unit drop_pilot vehicle_drop)
(wake drop_leave)
(wake third_mission_start)
)

(script dormant found_win
(sleep_until (= (ai_living_count second) 0))
(sv_say "they managed to radio in about your presence.")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "things could get messy from here on out.")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "we're having a vehicle flown in from a local depot.")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "head to your base, that's where they'll be landing")
(sleep 90)
(wake drop)
(sv_say "pilot: vehicle arriving in 20 seconds...")
(sleep 150)
(sv_say "15 seconds...")
(sleep 150)
(sv_say "10 seconds...")
(sleep 150)
(sv_say "5 seconds...")
)

(script dormant found
(sleep_until (= (volume_test_object mz2 (unit (list_get (players) 0))) true))
(object_create patrol2_1)
(object_create patrol2_2)
(object_create patrol2_3)
(object_create patrol2_4)
(object_create patrol2_5)
(object_create patrol2_6)
(object_create patrol2_7)
(object_create patrol2_8)
(ai_attach patrol2_1 second)
(ai_attach patrol2_2 second)
(ai_attach patrol2_3 second)
(ai_attach patrol2_4 second)
(ai_attach patrol2_5 second)
(ai_attach patrol2_6 second)
(ai_attach patrol2_7 second)
(ai_attach patrol2_8 second)
(sv_say "after you ejected, your pod crashed on the opposite side of the cliff from the base you landed at.")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "some of their soldiers have just discovered it")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "take them out before they can report the find")
(wake found_win)
)

(script dormant resupply
(sleep_until (= (ai_living_count encamp) 0))
(ai_command_list_by_unit pilot resupply)
(sv_say "stingray pilot: nice scouting, stingray out.")
(sleep_until (= (ai_command_list_status pilot) 1))
(unit_kill_silent pilot)
(unit_kill_silent gunner)
(object_destroy airstrike)
(wake reinforcements)
)

(script dormant air_support
(unit_set_desired_flashlight_state (unit (list_get (players) 0)) 0)
(sv_say "stingray pilot: we see you, coming in to support")
(object_create airstrike)
(object_create pilot)
(object_create gunner)
(ai_attach pilot support)
(ai_attach gunner support)
(unit_enter_vehicle pilot airstrike "w-driver")
(unit_enter_vehicle gunner airstrike "g-driver")
(ai_command_list_by_unit pilot cover)
(wake resupply)
)

(script dormant support_check
(sleep_until (= (unit_get_current_flashlight_state (unit (list_get (players) 0))) 1))
(wake air_support)
)

(script dormant bomber_mission
(sleep_until (= (volume_test_object mz1 (unit (list_get (players) 0))) true))
(object_create 3_1)
(object_create 3_2)
(object_create 3_3)
(object_create 3_4)
(object_create 3_5)
(ai_attach 3_1 encamp)
(ai_attach 3_2 encamp)
(ai_attach 3_3 encamp)
(ai_attach 3_4 encamp)
(ai_attach 3_5 encamp)
(sv_say "we have recieved notice that a stingray we sent has just arrived in your area")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "there is an encampment of enemies in the center of the island, near a circular silver structure")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "find them, then signal the stingray to attack by flashing your flashlight")
(wake support_check)
)

(script startup update
(sleep_until (= (ai_living_count first_attack) 0))
(sv_say "haha, nice. no wonder they call you guys super-soldiers")
(sleep 180)
(sv_say "if you'll notice, there is a control-sensor in either cubby on each side of you when you enter your base")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "to tell us you're ready for a mission, simply walk up to one of these sensors.")
(wake found)
(wake bomber_mission)
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "==mission unlocked: discovered! [right sensor to accept]==")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "==mission unlocked: smoke 'em [left sensor to accept]==")
)

(script startup welcome
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "welcome to your new home for a while!")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "we apologize that we could not send additional troops immediately")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "until reinforcements arrive, we'll need you to do some work by yourself:")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "the terrorist group known as 'silent satan' is encamped on this island.")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "to establish a hollywood knight base, these terrorists must be eliminated")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "well, according to our sensors, they have a patrol of six men heading your way along the ridge.")
(sleep 90)
(sv_say "grab a gun from your base and give them something to think about.")
)

(script startup blue
(change_team 1)
)

[Kvasir]

Damn son, that's some might fine scripting. Good work, I know how much of a pain it can be.

[The Cereal Killer]

Damn son, that's some might fine scripting. Good work, I know how much of a pain it can be.

Thanks, that's the real reason it took so long. The scenario editing was done in no time, the rest was writing and testing script.

[The Cereal Killer]

So... what did you think?

[Kvasir]

I think it's mighty fine. Actually, we're considering moving it to the advanced section once we get some things sorted. Maybe if you could fix up the description a bit, and explain more about what it is people will be playing, that would be great, thanks.

[Krueger]

Question, in that last pic can you actually control the gun?

Hey man, I just played it and I just noticed some pretty serious problems. The enemy is on your team and won't try to kill you. But the rest is awesome, the mission selection and everything. Just that one major problem

Edited by Krueger, 17 June 2010 - 01:21 PM.