Magic Signs 2.2.1

[Urza]

So despite what I said at one point, I've started adding new features again. This time I added something I call a banner, which is text that appears in the level itself. Plus a few support commands to help make that more useful.

Overview:

This project started as a way to add new objects to Spelunky without worrying about the limited number of symbols left for use in the .lvl file. Instead of using a symbol, you could place a standard sign and put the name of the new object on the sign. Sure it's not quite is easy as having a normal tile in the editor, but it's better than nothing.

However... it mutated into something frighteningly close to a full scripting language.

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(Includes Source and demo levels. See msbanner.lvl for the news stuff.)

The following mods include the newest version of Magic Signs:
Spelunky Editor Plus
Yet Another Spelunky
TLS+Magic Signs (My unofficial build)

P.S. The old thread is now obsolete since I unfortunately lost that account during the spam purge.
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Version 2.2.1 Adds "random" super command.

Version 2.2 Adds "banner" super command, "spawn" super command, "B" directive, $= operator and variable conversion.

Version 2.1.2 fixes the "C" condition option, and adds a new "AntiFreeze" condition option (Z), and updates the documentation.

Version 2.1.1 fixes the "B" condition option, an obscure bug with macros, and adds one new feature, the "*c" (child) macro which automatically refers to the most recent object created by the active sign.

[Urza]

Bump for update.

[Straucher]

I have a few...inquiries...

~How would I go about changing the frills on a tile to match the color of the tile?

~I'm able to modify the ospiderhang and ogiantspiderhang sprites, but not their counterparts ospider and ogiantspider.

~Where can I find a list of all the object variables?

[Urza]

I have a few...inquiries...

~How would I go about changing the frills on a tile to match the color of the tile?

I don't think that's possible currently. Decorations like those (technically, and confusingly, called Tiles) require a separate set of commands from normal objects, and I only put in the basics.

~I'm able to modify the ospiderhang and ogiantspiderhang sprites, but not their counterparts ospider and ogiantspider.

Huh. Tricky one. I'm pretty rusty myself at this point, but I think you could set up a conditional sign to wait for the oSpiderHang to be destroyed and then apply the correct changes to the newly created oSpider.

~Where can I find a list of all the object variables?

I don't think anyone has compiled a list, so basically you'd have to refer the the Spelunky source code itself, which unfortunately means you'd need Game Maker too.

I'm glad someone is still playing with this, sorry I couldn't be more help.

[RedbatNicholas]

Hello! I love MS, but I wanna know how to do a lot of things with it. I also have some questions:
1. How do I set how much damage enemies do?
2. Do you plan on working on this mod anymore?
3. You are awesome for making this mod! 

[Nathan Cash]

Hello! I love MS, but I wanna know how to do a lot of things with it. I also have some questions:
1. How do I set how much damage enemies do?
2. Do you plan on working on this mod anymore?
3. You are awesome for making this mod! 

The mod is finished afaik (as far as I know) Tell your friends!!! I think setting an enemies damage is in the tutorial but I could be wrong

[Moloch]

Hello! I love MS, but I wanna know how to do a lot of things with it. I also have some questions:
1. How do I set how much damage enemies do?
2. Do you plan on working on this mod anymore?
3. You are awesome for making this mod! 

1. Enemies are hard coded to do 1 heart of damage when the player touches them, but you could likely make a conditional sign that would follow/overlap an enemy (with the L option), which could do additional damage to the player.

2. I don't think ManaUser/Urza has any more plans for the mod. He hasn't been active for a while, but you never know.

3. He is.

[Nathan Cash]

I havnt used magic signs :/

[halibabica]

I havnt used magic signs :/

Me either! Don't feel bad.

[Urza]

So yeah, I consider it pretty much complete.

I had a vague idea of making another mod with lots of experimental new tiles, like the wooden spikes, Magic Signs being delivery system for all that. But I just never got around to it and probably won't at this point, and if it did happen it would really be a separate mod.

[Mvskoke]

I can always sprite some new stuff for you

[Nathan Cash]

Come on! Do it!!!

[Urza]

So, has anybody found any bugs in Magic Signs lately? I realize with something that crazy it's not always easy to know what is a bug at what isn't. But if you found anything more strange than usual, let me know. I found one or two things myself, and I figured it would be best to take care of anything else at the same time.

[Nathan Cash]

Although I have not used this mod much I haven't found any bugs. Can you release the src?

[Urza]

Can you release the src?

I did about two years ago. See the first post.