EVENT EGS - Revision history

Doom64hunter: prune more trash info

2022-02-05T08:32:34Z

prune more trash info

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	This [[event]] is triggered when a new sprite is spawned on the map after load. It is NOT triggered for any pre-placed sprites that are already on the map at load-time.		This [[event]] is triggered when a new sprite is spawned on the map after load. It is NOT triggered for any pre-placed sprites that are already on the map at load-time.

	In comparison, [[EVENT_SPAWN]] runs for all sprites that pre-exist when the map is loaded, AS WELL AS all newly spawned sprites~~. Internally it is used for changing the properties of specific sprites (such as enemies, etc)~~.		In comparison, [[EVENT_SPAWN]] runs for all sprites that pre-exist when the map is loaded, AS WELL AS all newly spawned sprites.

	Note that EVENT_EGS and EVENT_SPAWN are triggered the moment the sprite is spawned.		Note that EVENT_EGS and EVENT_SPAWN are triggered the moment the sprite is spawned.

Doom64hunter: Remove confusing garbage info and make it clear when this event actually occurs

2022-02-05T08:31:01Z

Remove confusing garbage info and make it clear when this event actually occurs

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	EVENT_EGS is a [[EDuke32_event_list\|Game Event]].		EVENT_EGS is a [[EDuke32_event_list\|Game Event]].

	This [[event]] is triggered when a new sprite is spawned on the map.		This [[event]] is triggered when a new sprite is spawned on the map after load. It is NOT triggered for any pre-placed sprites that are already on the map at load-time.

	~~This event run for all actors, thus the gamevar [[THISACTOR]] refers to the ID of the sprite that is executing the code.~~		In comparison, [[EVENT_SPAWN]] runs for all sprites that pre-exist when the map is loaded, AS WELL AS all newly spawned sprites. Internally it is used for changing the properties of specific sprites (such as enemies, etc).

	~~The playernum is set to the closest player in range. [[vm.playerDist]] is set to the distance of the spawned sprite to the closest player, hence commands such as [[ifpdistl]] will work as expected.~~

	~~Internally, this is the moment the sprite structures and gamevars are reset for the sprite ID.~~

	In comparison, [[EVENT_SPAWN]] runs for all sprites that pre-exist when the map is loaded ~~and~~ newly spawned sprites~~, and internally~~ is used for changing the properties of specific sprites (such as enemies, etc).

	Note that EVENT_EGS and EVENT_SPAWN are triggered the moment the sprite is spawned.		Note that EVENT_EGS and EVENT_SPAWN are triggered the moment the sprite is spawned.

Doom64hunter at 20:20, 4 February 2022

2022-02-04T20:20:34Z

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			{{EventTable\|1=EVENT_EGS\|2=closest player to sprite\|3=spawned sprite\|4=0 values}}
	EVENT_EGS is a [[EDuke32_event_list\|Game Event]].		EVENT_EGS is a [[EDuke32_event_list\|Game Event]].

	This [[event]] is triggered when a new sprite is spawned on the map.		This [[event]] is triggered when a new sprite is spawned on the map.

	This event run for all actors, thus the gamevar [[THISACTOR]] refers to the ID of the sprite that is executing the code.		This event run for all actors, thus the gamevar [[THISACTOR]] refers to the ID of the sprite that is executing the code.

			The playernum is set to the closest player in range. [[vm.playerDist]] is set to the distance of the spawned sprite to the closest player, hence commands such as [[ifpdistl]] will work as expected.

	Internally, this is the moment the sprite structures and gamevars are reset for the sprite ID.		Internally, this is the moment the sprite structures and gamevars are reset for the sprite ID.
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	For example:		For example:
	useractor notenemy ACTOR		useractor notenemy ACTOR
	espawn PIGCOP		espawn PIGCOP
	setactor[RETURN].pal 1		setactor[RETURN].pal 1
	enda		enda

	onevent EVENT_EGS		onevent EVENT_EGS
	ifactor PIGCOP		ifactor PIGCOP
	spritepal 2		spritepal 2
	endevent		endevent
	In this case, the PIGCOP palette will be 1, because EVENT_EGS takes place before the lines below the [[espawn]] command.		In this case, the PIGCOP palette will be 1, because EVENT_EGS takes place before the lines below the [[espawn]] command.

Fox at 18:06, 5 January 2020

2020-01-05T18:06:37Z

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	Deleting sprites during EVENT_EGS may cause problems, since some hard-coded functions may try to change their properties after they were spawned (similar to the [[espawn]] example above).		Deleting sprites during EVENT_EGS may cause problems, since some hard-coded functions may try to change their properties after they were spawned (similar to the [[espawn]] example above).

			EVENT_EGS can be used to save the original sprite [[owner]] before it's changed.

	[[Category:Events]]		[[Category:Events]]

Fox at 17:47, 5 January 2020

2020-01-05T17:47:13Z

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	EVENT_EGS is a [[EDuke32_event_list\|Game Event]].		EVENT_EGS is a [[EDuke32_event_list\|Game Event]].

	This [[event]] is triggered when ~~any~~ sprite is spawned on the map~~. Like [[EVENT_GAME]], this event run for all actors, thus the gamevar [[THISACTOR]] refers to the ID of the sprite that is executing the code~~.		This [[event]] is triggered when a new sprite is spawned on the map.

	This event ~~occurs~~ the moment a sprite is spawned.		This event run for all actors, thus the gamevar [[THISACTOR]] refers to the ID of the sprite that is executing the code.

			Internally, this is the moment the sprite structures and gamevars are reset for the sprite ID.

			In comparison, [[EVENT_SPAWN]] runs for all sprites that pre-exist when the map is loaded and newly spawned sprites, and internally is used for changing the properties of specific sprites (such as enemies, etc).

			Note that EVENT_EGS and EVENT_SPAWN are triggered the moment the sprite is spawned.

			For example:
	useractor notenemy ACTOR		useractor notenemy ACTOR
	espawn PIGCOP		espawn PIGCOP
	~~ifvarg RETURN -1~~		setactor[RETURN].pal 1
	setactor[RETURN].pal 1
	enda		enda

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	spritepal 2		spritepal 2
	endevent		endevent
	In this case, the PIGCOP palette will be 1, because ~~the~~ EVENT_EGS ~~code is triggered~~ before the lines below the [[~~spawn~~]] command.		In this case, the PIGCOP palette will be 1, because EVENT_EGS takes place before the lines below the [[espawn]] command.

	~~This event does not run for sprites present in the map file. For those, try [[EVENT_SPAWN]] or [[EVENT_LOADACTOR]]~~.

			Deleting sprites during EVENT_EGS may cause problems, since some hard-coded functions may try to change their properties after they were spawned (similar to the [[espawn]] example above).
	[[Category:Events]]		[[Category:Events]]

Overkill666: Maybe not?

2012-05-27T02:55:36Z

Maybe not?

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	EVENT_EGS ~~(aka Enter Game Spawn)~~ is a [[EDuke32_event_list\|Game Event]].		EVENT_EGS is a [[EDuke32_event_list\|Game Event]].

	This [[event]] is triggered when any sprite is spawned on the map. Like [[EVENT_GAME]], this event run for all actors, thus the gamevar [[THISACTOR]] refers to the ID of the sprite that is executing the code.		This [[event]] is triggered when any sprite is spawned on the map. Like [[EVENT_GAME]], this event run for all actors, thus the gamevar [[THISACTOR]] refers to the ID of the sprite that is executing the code.

Overkill666 at 02:52, 27 May 2012

2012-05-27T02:52:01Z

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	EVENT_EGS is a [[EDuke32_event_list\|Game Event]].		EVENT_EGS (aka Enter Game Spawn) is a [[EDuke32_event_list\|Game Event]].

	This [[event]] is triggered when any sprite is spawned on the map. Like [[EVENT_GAME]], this event run for all actors, thus the gamevar [[THISACTOR]] refers to the ID of the sprite that is executing the code.		This [[event]] is triggered when any sprite is spawned on the map. Like [[EVENT_GAME]], this event run for all actors, thus the gamevar [[THISACTOR]] refers to the ID of the sprite that is executing the code.

Hendricks266 at 23:55, 27 February 2012

2012-02-27T23:55:23Z

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	This [[event]] is triggered when any sprite is spawned on the map. Like [[EVENT_GAME]], this event run for all actors, thus the gamevar [[THISACTOR]] refers to the ID of the sprite that is executing the code.		This [[event]] is triggered when any sprite is spawned on the map. Like [[EVENT_GAME]], this event run for all actors, thus the gamevar [[THISACTOR]] refers to the ID of the sprite that is executing the code.

	This event ~~occur~~ the moment a sprite is spawned.		This event occurs the moment a sprite is spawned.
	useractor notenemy ACTOR		useractor notenemy ACTOR
	espawn PIGCOP		espawn PIGCOP
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	endevent		endevent
	In this case, the PIGCOP palette will be 1, because the EVENT_EGS code is triggered before the lines below the [[spawn]] command.		In this case, the PIGCOP palette will be 1, because the EVENT_EGS code is triggered before the lines below the [[spawn]] command.

			This event does not run for sprites present in the map file. For those, try [[EVENT_SPAWN]] or [[EVENT_LOADACTOR]].

	[[Category:Events]]		[[Category:Events]]

189.32.90.235 at 02:35, 20 January 2011

2011-01-20T02:35:28Z

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 EVENT_EGS is a [[EDuke32_event_list|Game Event]].
-This [[event]] is triggered when any sprite is spawned on the map.  [[onevent]] code for this event is executed by the new sprite during the tick in which it is spawned.  The gamevar [[THISACTOR]] refers to the ID of the sprite that is executing the code.
+This [[event]] is triggered when any sprite is spawned on the map. Like [[EVENT_GAME]], this event run for all actors, thus the gamevar [[THISACTOR]] refers to the ID of the sprite that is executing the code.
 [[Category:Events]]

One at 18:17, 3 May 2009

2009-05-03T18:17:20Z

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	EVENT_EGS is an [[event]] ~~which~~ is triggered when any sprite is spawned on the map. [[onevent]] code for this event is executed by the new sprite during the tick in which it is spawned. The gamevar [[THISACTOR]] refers to the ID of the sprite that is executing the code.		EVENT_EGS is a [[EDuke32_event_list\|Game Event]].

			This [[event]] is triggered when any sprite is spawned on the map. [[onevent]] code for this event is executed by the new sprite during the tick in which it is spawned. The gamevar [[THISACTOR]] refers to the ID of the sprite that is executing the code.

	[[Category:Events]]		[[Category:Events]]