Duels of the Planeswalkers 2013

[RiiakShiNal]

Additionally it seems that the game will recognize WADs with names other than "DECK_####_??" as I was able to get it to read and recognize mine using "DATA_DLC_8192" which is what I used in DotP 2010. I have not tried other name formats, but I expect that others may work as well.

[Rick]

Pretty sure it's always loaded any WAD available, even 2010 and 2012.

[kevlahnota]

I just checked in dotp 2013, we can now have three multiple choices supported unlike in dotp 2012 its only two.

cards like Noble Hierarch can be done without work around I think.

inside gfx_mbconfig_mc_text.xml, mb_choice_3 exists

[sadlyblue]

What do you all think about creating another repository for the existing cards. It takes a lot of time to unpack everything, put in one folder for the Deck Editor.
And we could then use it to "exchange" cards we code. No need for anyone to code the same card.

[Rick]

What do you all think about creating another repository for the existing cards. It takes a lot of time to unpack everything, put in one folder for the Deck Editor.
And we could then use it to "exchange" cards we code. No need for anyone to code the same card.

Someone should code a deck editor that can read from WADs then?

[sadlyblue]

I think would take longer to load.
I already have everything in one folder (cards, decks, personalities,... a folder for each).
The main goal would be sharing cards and improving others.

[kevlahnota]

That would be great.

a repository that contains a bunch of cards (main custom WAD when compiled), and a seperate deck packs(like 4 or more decks inside a seperate wad, like preconstructed decks with unlocks.)

What do you all think about creating another repository for the existing cards. It takes a lot of time to unpack everything, put in one folder for the Deck Editor.
And we could then use it to "exchange" cards we code. No need for anyone to code the same card.

[thefiremind]

I have good news! I tried to make a test creature with the following ability:

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  <STATIC_ABILITY>
    <CONTINUOUS_ACTION>
    local characteristics = Object():GetCurrentCharacteristics()
    for i=53,100 do
       characteristics:Characteristic_Set( i, 1 )
    end
    </CONTINUOUS_ACTION>
  </STATIC_ABILITY>

And no badge popped out on it! That means that characteristics aren't circular as the badges in DotP2012, so we won't have limits on inventing new characteristics!
We probably won't be able to associate new characteristics to new badges, though... unless someone discovers how to do it...

Oh another thing: they forgot to properly code the CREATURE_TYPE_GERM. So if you want to use some living weapons in your custom decks, I suggest to fix it like this:

• Copy the SPECS folder from the Data_Core to your custom WAD (always in DATA_ALL_PLATFORMS).
• Delete all files in your copy of the SPECS folder, except for CREATURE_TYPES.TXT (not necessary, but the other ones don't need overriding for now).
• Edit your copy of CREATURE_TYPES.TXT by adding GERM as last line.
• If you didn't do it yet, make a FUNCTIONS directory inside your custom WAD (always in DATA_ALL_PLATFORMS) and make a new LOL file inside the new directory. Call it whatever you want (mine is PERSONAL_CONSTANTS.LOL).
• Inside the LOL file, add a line that says: CREATURE_TYPE_GERM = 1221

Please don't add other creature types before adding Germ, otherwise we will have incompatible mods again!

EDIT:

With all the new things this can do, I am convinced that we could make Ninjutsu work. A cookie for the first one to do it.

Here's the code for Ninjutsu (the mana cost is for Ninja of the Deep Hours). I want a cookie.

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  <ACTIVATED_ABILITY active_zone="ZONE_HAND">
    <LOCALISED_TEXT LanguageCode="en-US"><![CDATA[Ninjutsu {1}{U}]]></LOCALISED_TEXT>
    <LOCALISED_TEXT LanguageCode="it-IT"><![CDATA[Ninjutsu {1}{U}]]></LOCALISED_TEXT>
    <LOCALISED_TEXT LanguageCode="de-DE"><![CDATA[Ninjutsu {1}{U}]]></LOCALISED_TEXT>
    <LOCALISED_TEXT LanguageCode="fr-FR"><![CDATA[Ninjutsu {1}{U}]]></LOCALISED_TEXT>
    <LOCALISED_TEXT LanguageCode="es-ES"><![CDATA[Ninjutsu {1}{U}.]]></LOCALISED_TEXT>
    <LOCALISED_TEXT LanguageCode="jp-JA"><![CDATA[忍術 {1}{U}]]></LOCALISED_TEXT>
    <LOCALISED_TEXT LanguageCode="ko-KR"><![CDATA[Ninjutsu {1}{U}]]></LOCALISED_TEXT>
    <LOCALISED_TEXT LanguageCode="ru-RU"><![CDATA[Ninjutsu {1}{U}]]></LOCALISED_TEXT>
    <LOCALISED_TEXT LanguageCode="pt-BR"><![CDATA[Ninjutsu {1}{U}]]></LOCALISED_TEXT>
    <AVAILABILITY>
    return MTG():GetPhase() == PHASE_COMBAT and MTG():GetStep() &gt; STEP_DECLARE_ATTACKERS
    </AVAILABILITY>
    <COST type="Mana" cost="{1}{U}" />
    <COST type="generic">
      <TARGET_DEFINITION id="6">
      MTG():ClearFilterMarkedObjectsInZone( ZONE_IN_PLAY )
      local filter = Object():GetFilter()
      filter:Clear()
      filter:NotTargetted()
      filter:SetController( EffectController() )
      filter:SetZone( ZONE_IN_PLAY )
      filter:AddCardType( CARD_TYPE_CREATURE )
      filter:AddExtra( FILTER_EXTRA_CREATURE_ATTACKING )
      local filter_count = filter:EvaluateObjects()
      for i=0,filter_count-1 do
         local candidate = filter:GetNthEvaluatedObject(i)
         if candidate:IsBlocked() == 0 then
            candidate:MarkForFilter()
         end
      end
      filter:SetMarkedObjectsOnly()
      filter:SetHint( HINT_ENEMY, EffectController() )
      </TARGET_DEFINITION>
      <TARGET_DETERMINATION>
      return AtLeastOneTargetFromDefinition(6)
      </TARGET_DETERMINATION>
      <PLAY_TIME_ACTION>
      EffectController():ChooseTarget( 6, "CARD_QUERY_CHOOSE_CREATURE_TO_PUT_INTO_HAND", EffectDC():Make_Targets(0) )
      </PLAY_TIME_ACTION>
      <RESOLUTION_TIME_ACTION>
      local target = EffectDC():Get_Targets(0):Get_CardPtr(0)
      if target ~= nil then
         EffectDC():Set_PlayerPtr(1, target:GetPlayerAttacked())
         target:PutInHand()
      end
      </RESOLUTION_TIME_ACTION>
    </COST>
    <PLAY_TIME_ACTION>
    local card = EffectSource()
    if card ~= nil then
        card:GuidedReveal( ZONE_HAND, ZONE_HAND )
    end
    </PLAY_TIME_ACTION>
    <RESOLUTION_TIME_ACTION>
    local defendingPlayer = EffectDC():Get_PlayerPtr(1)
    if defendingPlayer ~= nil then
       EffectSource():PutIntoPlayTappedAndAttacking(EffectController(), defendingPlayer)
    end
    </RESOLUTION_TIME_ACTION>
    <AI_AVAILABILITY step="declare_blockers" turn="my_turn" />
  </ACTIVATED_ABILITY>

I didn't test how much the AI understands it... but the mechanic works.

[pcastellazzi]

I have good news! I tried to make a test creature with the following ability:

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  <STATIC_ABILITY>
    <CONTINUOUS_ACTION>
    local characteristics = Object():GetCurrentCharacteristics()
    for i=53,100 do
       characteristics:Characteristic_Set( i, 1 )
    end
    </CONTINUOUS_ACTION>
  </STATIC_ABILITY>

And no badge popped out on it! That means that characteristics aren't circular as the badges in DotP2012, so we won't have limits on inventing new characteristics!
We probably won't be able to associate new characteristics to new badges, though... unless someone discovers how to do it...

I did not look at the code yet, but there is probably a relatioon between the badge constant number and the image name. If not someone would wrote a very long if statement for each badge which would be very very sad.

[DaLosar]

Has anyone created a custom deck and played with it?
I'm using the Steam version (without the SKIDROW crack) and everytime I create a custom deck I can't play with it (it's always locked as if I needed to beat someone to unlock it) even though I have set "always_avaliable="true"", "never_avaliable="false"" and other things like this...

Does anyone has any ideas?

By the way, I'm testing against the AI and they can play the deck just fine.

[alexandreonly]

I just used the deck editor on dotp 2012, and without that tool, i don't know how to add new decks. I just know how to add new cards on current decks, but i want to know the steps to create a new one, with box art, or i'll need to wait until the release of deck editor 2013.

[thefiremind]

I just used the deck editor on dotp 2012, and without that tool, i don't know how to add new decks. I just know how to add new cards on current decks, but i want to know the steps to create a new one, with box art, or i'll need to wait until the release of deck editor 2013.

Unpack an existing deck, change its name in all the directories and header files, give it a new ID inside the XML with the list of cards, then edit it as it was new, and repack it when you are done. I'm probably forgetting something, anyway this is basically what you have to do. Once you become familiar with the new directory structure, you'll be able to make changes without any editor.

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If someone is interested in a simple but clarifying example, I coded River of Tears successfully, by using GrantAbility and CreateDelayedTrigger. Here's how I made it:

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  <STATIC_ABILITY filter_zone="ZONE_IN_PLAY">
    <LOCALISED_TEXT LanguageCode="en-US"><![CDATA[{T}: Add {U} to your mana pool. If you played a land this turn, add {B} to your mana pool instead.]]></LOCALISED_TEXT>
    <LOCALISED_TEXT LanguageCode="it-IT"><![CDATA[{T}: Aggiungi {U} alla tua riserva di mana. Se hai giocato una terra in questo turno, aggiungi invece {B} alla tua riserva di mana.]]></LOCALISED_TEXT>
    <LOCALISED_TEXT LanguageCode="de-DE"><![CDATA[{T}: Erhöhe deinen Manavorrat um {U}. Hast du in diesem Zug bereits ein Land gespielt, erhöhe deinen Manavorrat stattdessen um {B}.]]></LOCALISED_TEXT>
    <LOCALISED_TEXT LanguageCode="fr-FR"><![CDATA[{T} : Ajoutez {U} à votre réserve. Si vous avez joué un terrain ce tour-ci, ajoutez {B} à votre réserve à la place.]]></LOCALISED_TEXT>
    <LOCALISED_TEXT LanguageCode="es-ES"><![CDATA[{T}: Agrega {U} a tu reserva de maná. Si jugaste una tierra este turno, en vez de eso, agrega {B} a tu reserva de maná.]]></LOCALISED_TEXT>
    <LOCALISED_TEXT LanguageCode="jp-JA"><![CDATA[{T}：あなたのマナ・プールに{U}を加える。 あなたがこのターンに土地をプレイしている場合、代わりにあなたのマナ・プールに{B}を加える。]]></LOCALISED_TEXT>
    <LOCALISED_TEXT LanguageCode="ko-KR"><![CDATA[{T}: Add {U} to your mana pool. If you played a land this turn, add {B} to your mana pool instead.]]></LOCALISED_TEXT>
    <LOCALISED_TEXT LanguageCode="ru-RU"><![CDATA[{T}: Добавьте {U} в ваше хранилище маны. Если вы разыграли землю в этом ходу, добавьте {B} в ваше хранилище маны вместо этого.]]></LOCALISED_TEXT>
    <LOCALISED_TEXT LanguageCode="pt-BR"><![CDATA[{T}: Adicione {U} à sua reserva de mana. Se você jogou um terreno neste turno, em vez disso, adicione {B} à sua reserva de mana.]]></LOCALISED_TEXT>
    <CONTINUOUS_ACTION layer="6">
    local characteristics = Object():GetCurrentCharacteristics()
    characteristics:GrantAbility(ObjectDC():Get_Int(1)+1)
    </CONTINUOUS_ACTION>
  </STATIC_ABILITY>
  <TRIGGERED_ABILITY internal="1" filter_zone="ZONE_IN_PLAY">
    <TRIGGER value="LAND_PLAYED">
    return TriggerObject():GetPlayer() == Object():GetPlayer() and TriggerObject() ~= Object()
    </TRIGGER>
    <RESOLUTION_TIME_ACTION>
    ObjectDC():Set_Int(1, 1)
    </RESOLUTION_TIME_ACTION>
  </TRIGGERED_ABILITY>
  <TRIGGERED_ABILITY internal="1" filter_zone="ZONE_IN_PLAY" active_zone="ZONE_ANY">
    <TRIGGER value="LAND_PLAYED">
    return TriggerObject() == Object()
    </TRIGGER>
    <RESOLUTION_TIME_ACTION>
    MTG():CreateDelayedTrigger(3, nil)
    </RESOLUTION_TIME_ACTION>
  </TRIGGERED_ABILITY>
  <TRIGGERED_ABILITY internal="1" filter_zone="ZONE_IN_PLAY">
    <TRIGGER value="BEGINNING_OF_STEP" simple_qualifier="controller">
    return ( MTG():GetStep() == STEP_CLEANUP )
    </TRIGGER>
    <RESOLUTION_TIME_ACTION>
    ObjectDC():Set_Int(1, 0)
    </RESOLUTION_TIME_ACTION>
  </TRIGGERED_ABILITY>
  <MANA_ABILITY resource_id="1" filter_zone="ZONE_IN_PLAY">
    <COST type="TapSelf" />
    <PRODUCES amount="{U}" />
  </MANA_ABILITY>
  <MANA_ABILITY resource_id="2" filter_zone="ZONE_IN_PLAY">
    <COST type="TapSelf" />
    <PRODUCES amount="{B}" />
  </MANA_ABILITY>
  <TRIGGERED_ABILITY resource_id="3" internal="1" filter_zone="ZONE_IN_PLAY">
    <CLEANUP fire_once="1" />
    <TRIGGER value="ZONECHANGE_END" simple_qualifier="self" to_zone="ZONE_IN_PLAY" />
    <RESOLUTION_TIME_ACTION>
    ObjectDC():Set_Int(1, 1)
    </RESOLUTION_TIME_ACTION>
  </TRIGGERED_ABILITY>

The idea comes from Cloudpost: the land grants itself a mana ability according to the value of register 1. When its controller plays a land, register 1 is set to 1; at the end of the turn, it is set to 0. This left a problem behind: the LAND_PLAYED trigger starts before the played land hits the battlefield, so River of Tears wasn't seeing itself played. That's where the delayed trigger does its job: if the played land is Object(), the delayed trigger is enabled, and it sets the register to 1 when Object() comes into play.
If you want to test it, add (different) localised text to both mana abilities, so you can see which one is enabled.

There's actually another problem, but it's just cosmetic: it seems that the FRAMECOLOUR block is ignored in DotP2013. I was happy that the cards decided their frame automatically, but I would have liked the chance to override the decision... River of Tears with the C_LAND frame isn't really nice to see.

[MisterBenn]

That frame colour thing is definitely a shame, what is it with nonbasic lands in DotP? What happens if you put a static ability with Colour_Get():Add() against it like Rise from the Grave uses? Can it at least get the modern blue/black land border?

Edit: I just found the card textures, I can't see anything along the lines of the dual colour land cards like Drowned Catacomb. If we can't override them it looks like we're screwed...

[pcastellazzi]

That frame colour thing is definitely a shame, what is it with nonbasic lands in DotP? What happens if you put a static ability with Colour_Get():Add() against it like Rise from the Grave uses? Can it at least get the modern blue/black land border?

It may work, but if there is something like destroy all blue or black permanents, the land will become a valid target and it should not.

[kevlahnota]

I think the deck manager has a bug/unfinished when you have multi color deck. I just tried reusing the old deck box(modified) texture for bolas revenge deck(no deck box). here some screens: