How do I start players with grappling hook?

Discussion for the original Quake 2 Chaos. (DM & CTF)
Post Reply
waY2Kool
Posts: 7
Joined: Sat Nov 09, 2002 4:51 pm

How do I start players with grappling hook?

Post by waY2Kool »

I have read all the documentation and reviewed all config files yet I cannot seem to get the grapple enabled (linux dedicated server with default Q2 DM maps). I found a post on these forums where it said to add the item to the start list so all players would have it on join --> set start_grapple 1

I have added this setting to settings.cfg and restarted the server to no avail. What am I missing?
HasBen{Moo}
Posts: 101
Joined: Fri May 17, 2002 7:39 pm
Location: PlanetEarth
Contact:

Post by HasBen{Moo} »

The settings.cfg won't be execuded automaticly.. you'll needs to a add something in your setup that calls the settings.cfg....

I start mootown with a command line (for windows) that executes a server.cfg file..

c:\Quake2\quake2.exe +set public 1 +set dedicated 1 +set game chaos +exec server.cfg

In the server.cfg file, there is a line that executes the settings.cfg file:

exec settings.cfg
// Need comment line here cuz Chaos will miss next line after an 'exec'.


For example, below is MooTown's server.cfg and settings.cfg files:

================start server.cfg====================

// Chaos DM Server!
//
// dmflags settings:
//
// DF_NO_HEALTH 1
// DF_NO_ITEMS 2
// DF_WEAPONS_STAY 4
// DF_NO_FALLING 8
// DF_INSTANT_ITEMS 16
// DF_SAME_LEVEL 32
// DF_SKINTEAMS 64
// DF_MODELTEAMS 128
// DF_NO_FRIENDLY_FIRE 256
// DF_SPAWN_FARTHEST 512
// DF_FORCE_RESPAWN 1024
// DF_NO_ARMOR 2048
// DF_ALLOW_EXIT 4096
// DF_INFINITE_AMMO 8192
// DF_QUAD_DROP 16384
// DF_FIXED_FOV 32768
// DF_CTF_FORCEJOIN 131072
// DF_ARMOR_PROTECT 262144
// DF_CTF_NO_TECH 524288
// DF_WEAPONS_STAY + DF_INSTANT_ITEMS + DF_SPAWN_FARTHEST +
// DF_FORCE_RESPAWN + DF_QUAD_DROP
//
// which works out to:
//
// 4 + 16 + 512 + 1024 + 16384 + = 17940
//
// NOTE: Setting too many server-side variables causes
// a bunch of 'String length exceeded' errors.
// Don't add anymore without commenting some others out.

exec inet_settings.cfg
// Need comment line here cuz Chaos will miss next line after an 'exec'.

set rcon_password "xxxxxxxxxx"
set password ""
set "hostname" "xxxxxxxxxxxxxx"
set dmflags 279060
set public 1
setmaster q2master.planetquake.com
setmaster master0.gamespy.com

// Some of these were broadcasting as 255.255.255.255 and causing errors.
// setmaster "204.182.161.2" "207.153.253.152/servers/qspy-quake2" "204.182.161.21/q2servers"


set vwep 1

set deathmatch 1
set ctf 0


set maxclients 14
set maxspectators 0

map q2dm8
sv ml mtc2
sv ml 1


allow_download 1
allow_download_players 1
allow_download_models 1
allow_download_maps 1
allow_download_sounds 1

set fraglimit 0
set timelimit 20
// set maxrate 6500 set by Q2Admin

set gamedir "chaos"
set game "chaos"

// Turn on the standard log for fragstats
set logfile 1
set stdlogname "chaos.log"
set stdlogfile 1

====================end server.cfg==================


=================start setttings.cfg===================

//========================================================
//
// Chaos Deathmatch Server Settings
//
//
//========================================================

set lasermine_health 10
set ex_arrow_damage 120
set ex_arrow_radius 90
set lightsoff 0
set blindtime 9
set poisontime 9
set lasertime 45
set proxytime 15
set defence_turret_ammo 120
set rocket_turret_ammo 60
set dntg 0
set start_invulnerable_time 5
set botchat 0

//--------------------------------------------------------
// Weapon banning
//
// Set a line to 1 ban a specific item/ammo type.
//--------------------------------------------------------

set ban_sword 0
set ban_chainsaw 0
set ban_supershotgun 0
set ban_crossbow 0
set ban_airgun 0
set ban_grenadelauncher 0
set ban_proxylauncher 0
set ban_rocketlauncher 0
set ban_hyperblaster 0
set ban_railgun 0
set ban_buzzsaw 0
set ban_vortex 0
set ban_bfg 0
set ban_defenceturret 0
set ban_rocketturret 0

//--------------------------------------------------------
// Item/Ammo banning
//
// Set a line to 1 ban a specific item/ammo type.
//--------------------------------------------------------

set ban_bodyarmor 0
set ban_combatarmor 0
set ban_jacketarmor 0
set ban_armorshard 0
set ban_powerscreen 0
set ban_powershield 0
set ban_ammo_grenades 0
set ban_ammo_flashgrenades 0
set ban_ammo_lasergrenades 1
set ban_ammo_poisongrenades 0
set ban_ammo_proximitymines 1
set ban_ammo_shells 0
set ban_ammo_explosiveshells 0
set ban_ammo_arrows 0
set ban_ammo_poisonarrows 0
set ban_ammo_explosivearrows 0
set ban_ammo_cells 0
set ban_ammo_rockets 0
set ban_ammo_homingmissiles 1
set ban_ammo_buzzes 1
set ban_ammo_slugs 0
set ban_quaddamage 0
set ban_adrenaline 0
set ban_invulnerability 0
set ban_invisibility 0
set ban_silencer 0
set ban_rebreather 0
set ban_environmentsuit 0
set ban_health 0
set ban_health_small 0
set ban_health_large 0
set ban_health_mega 0
set ban_jetpack 0
set ban_grapple 0

//--------------------------------------------------------
// Startup weapons:
//
// Set a line to 1 to start all clients with 1 of the
// specific weapons. Don't forget to give them some ammo.
//--------------------------------------------------------

set start_sword 1
set start_chainsaw 1
set start_supershotgun 0
set start_crossbow 1
set start_airggun 0
set start_grenadelauncher 0
set start_proxylauncher 0
set start_rocketlauncher 0
set start_hyperblaster 0
set start_railgun 0
set start_buzzsaw 0
set start_bfg 0
set start_defenceturret 0
set start_rocketturret 0

//--------------------------------------------------------
// Startup items/ammo:
//
// Set a line to x to start all clients with the
// amount of x of the specific item/ammo type.
//--------------------------------------------------------
set start_grapple 1
set start_gravityvortex 0
set start_bodyarmor 0
set start_combatarmor 0
set start_jacketarmor 0
set start_armorshard 0
set start_powerscreen 0
set start_powershield 0
set start_ammo_grenades 6
set start_ammo_flashgrenades 0
set start_ammo_lasergrenades 2
set start_ammo_poisongrenades 0
set start_ammo_proximitymines 0
set start_ammo_shells 5
set start_ammo_explosiveshells 10
set start_ammo_arrows 0
set start_ammo_poisonarrows 0
set start_ammo_explosivearrows 0
set start_ammo_bullets 0
set start_ammo_cells 99
set start_ammo_rockets 0
set start_ammo_homingmissiles 3
set start_ammo_buzzes 3
set start_ammo_slugs 0
set start_quaddamage 0
set start_invulnerability 0
set start_silencer 0
set start_rebreather 0
set start_environmentsuit 0
set start_jetpack 0

==================end settings.cfg===================
waY2Kool
Posts: 7
Joined: Sat Nov 09, 2002 4:51 pm

Post by waY2Kool »

thx!
Post Reply