Help messages in PR (you can help)

[[R-DEV]dbzao]

Ok, those help messages that pop-up in vBF2 when you first play the game can be triggered on the following events:

- Near friendly vehicle/object
- Near enemy vehicle/object
- Near neutral vehicle/object
- Enter vehicle/Switch Position
- Switch/Select weapon
- Pickup Kit
- Low on Ammunition
- Low on Armor

If you wanna suggest a help message for PR, use the following template and post in this thread.

EVENT (one of the events listed above)
OBJECT (object name or type)
MESSAGE (text message to the player)

Examples:

Near friendly vehicle/object
Tanks, APCs and AAVs
You must request a crewman kit to use this vehicle

Switch/Select weapon
SLAMs
These SLAMs have a 15 second timer before detonation

Enter vehicle
Tank/APC Gunner
Use the F key to switch between Sabot and HEAT rounds

I wont promise this will be in v0.7, but it will help when we do it. Thanks.

EDIT: Posts that are not suggesting any message, or correcting already posted messages, will get deleted.

List of Useful Help Messages:

EVENT: Switch/Select Weapon
OBJECT: Shovel
MESSAGE: The shovel is used to build commander placed assets, such as bunkers, firebases and sandbags. Stand close to the asset and hold the FIRE button (default LMB) to build it.

EVENT: Switch/Select Weapon
OBJECT: Medic bag
MESSAGE: Press and hold your fire button (default LMB) when near a friendly player to heal.

EVENT: Switch/Select Weapon
OBJECT: Field Dressing
MESSAGE: This is a field dressing. It heals minor injuries and is used to keep you going until you find a medic. Click the fire button (default LMB) and walk near it to use.

EVENT: Switch/Select weapon
OBJECT: Ammo bag
MESSAG: Press the fire button (default LMB) to throw this, it will re-arm soldiers who stand close to it.

EVENT - Switch/Select weapon
OBJECT - Coalition Knife
MESSAGE - This knife can be used to arrest civilians.

EVENT - Switch/Select weapon
OBJECT - Light AT
MESSAGE - This weapon is effective against APCs and not as effective against Tanks.

EVENT: Switch/Select weapon
OBJECT: Heavy AT
MESSAGE: This weapon takes a while to deploy. You cannot fire unless it's fully deployed

EVENT: Switch/Select weapon
OBJECT: Mine
MESSAGE: These landmines destroy enemy vehicles, however keep in mind they cannot tell the difference between friend and foe.

EVENT: Bleeding
OBJECT: ?
MESSAGE: You are bleeding. You need to use bandages or get healed by a medic or you will bleed to death.

EVENT: Close proximity to squad Rallypoint
OBJECT: Rallypoint
MESSAGE: The Spawnpoint with your squads number is your rally point. You can respawn at your squad's rally point and request kits here.

Near enemy/neutral flag
OBJECT: Flag
MESSAGE: You will need minimum of 2 players to capture this objective.

EVENT: Close proximity to main base flag
OBJECT: Flag
MESSAGE: You can request all available kits here. Use your squad commo-rose (default T) to request a kit. You must be in a squad first.

EVENT: Close proximity to a built Bunker/Firebase.
OBJECT: Bunker/Firebase
EVENT: You can request kits here. Use your squad commorose (default T) to request a kit. You must be in a squad first.

EVENT: Close proximity to a unbuilt Bunker/Firebase/sandbags.
OBJECT: Bunker/Firebase
EVENT: Use your SHOVEL (default "2" key) to help build this asset placed by your commander. Stand close to it and hold the FIRE button (default LMB) to build it.

EVENT: Enter vehicle without crewman kit
OBJECT: Tank/APC/AAV
MESSAGE: You need a CREWMAN kit to use this vehicle.

EVENT - Near
OBJECT - All APCs/Tanks/AAVs
MESSAGE - You must have a CREWMAN KIT to use this vehicle. You can request the kit by joining a squad, standing close to the vehicle and selecting "Request Kit" from your squad comms rose (Default "T" key).

EVENT - Enter vehucke Gunner with crewman
OBJECT - Tank/APC/AAV
MESSAGE - To operate this vehicle effectively you require both a DRIVER and a GUNNER. Both the driver and the gunner must be in the same squad.

EVENT: Enter vehicle gunner with crewman kit
OBJECT: Tank/APC/AAV
MESSAGE: Use the switch weapon key (default F) to switch between Sabot and HEAT rounds

EVENT - Near
OBJECT - All Helicopters
MESSAGE - You must have a PILOT KIT to use this vehicle. You can request the kit by joining a squad, standing close to the vehicle and selecting "Request Kit" from your squad comms rose (Default "T" key).

EVENT - Enter
OBJECT - Attack Helicopters
MESSAGE - You must be in the same squad as your gunner. This Helicopter has a 30 second warmup time before you can take off. Attempting to take off during this time will endanger the aircraft!

EVENT - Enter
OBJECT - Transport Helicopters
MESSAGE - This Helicopter has a 30 second warmup time before you can take off. Attempting to take off during this time will endanger the aircraft!

EVENT - Pickup Kit
OBJECT - Marksman Kit
MESSAGE - The designated marksman kit is used to provide accurate, long-range fire for your squad. Stay close to your fellow squad members as they are relying on you!

EVENT - Pickup Kit
OBJECT - Heavy AT
MESSAGE - The Heavy AT kit is used to neutralise heavily armored units such as tanks and APCs. Only fire it whilst standing up, and be aware that it takes X(number) of seconds after selecting the weapon before you can fire it.

EVENT - Pickup Kit
OBJECT - Sniper
MESSAGE - As a sniper your job is to provide information to your team about enemy troop movements and to disrupt them as much as possible. Enemy squad leaders and officers are your priority. You should operate with a spotter, NOT on your own.

EVENT - Low on Ammo
OBJECT - All Assault Rifles/Sniper Rifles/Support Weapons/Sniper Rifles
MESSAGE - You are running low on ammunition. You can rearm from ammo bags, supply crates, bunkers and firebases.

EVENT: Low Armor
OBJECT: Tank
MESSAGE: Your tank is badly damaged. You will need an ENGINEER to get repaired. You may find that you are unable to drive or operate the main cannon. Once an engineer completes the repairs, these functions will return.

[Jay]

Originally Posted by NickO

^ You could add the repair truck to that description Jay since Engies aren't the only repairers.

Actually, I'd kind of like to discourage people using the supply truck as a substitute for wrenching, because the supply truck takes a looooong time to repair (I'm pretty sure it's something like half the speed of the old crewman wrench).

Here's another one:

EVENT: Enter friendly vehicle
OBJECT: APC
MESSAGE: Armored Personal Carriers are used to safely transport troops around the battlefield. APCs can be used to engage soft targets and lightly armored vehicles, but must not engage Main Battle Tanks, as the APCs cannon is not powerful enough to penetrate the armor of an MBT.

I don't know the word limit on these messages, but I figured you can decide how detailed you want these messages to be? The italicized part is extra, and can be left out.

Originally Posted by [R-MOD-Masaq

EVENT - Enter
OBJECT - Tanks / APCs
MESSAGE - Armoured units require the CREWMAN kit to use them. To operate effectively they require both a DRIVER and a GUNNER. Both the driver and the gunner must be in the same squad.

I'd say leave the "You need a crewman kit" message for when a player goes near the Tank/APC. That way, you could give info on how to use the Tank/APC when the player gets in.

EVENT - Near friendly vehicle
OBJECT - Tanks / APCs
MESSAGE - Armoured units require the CREWMAN kit to use them. To operate effectively they require both a DRIVER and a GUNNER. Both the driver and the gunner must be in the same squad. (That's Masaq's)

EVENT: Enter friendly vehicle
OBJECT: Tank
MESSAGE: The Main Battle Tank is a heavily armored unit comprising of a Commander (driver), gunner, and cupola gunner. The commander has no control over the turret, but can deploy a smoke-screen (Default LMB). The gunner has two rounds: SABOT and HEAT, and can have 3x or 6x zoom (Default "X" key).

I don't know what the zoom levels are for the tanks, and I'm pretty sure that's wrong, but I can't find what they are right now.

[[R-DEV]fuzzhead]

compiled the list, thanks to all who contributed, keep em coming !!

[Deadfast]

EVENT Spawn as/Pick up kit
OBJECT Engineer
MESSAGE Engineers are essential on maps with armor, because of their ability to repair vehicles. To repair a vehicle, equip wrench. They are also equipped with shovel, AT mine and a pack of explosives. On some maps they are also issued with a grappling hook. To select a grappling hook press weapon 9 (Default 9).

EVENT Select weapon
OBJECT Grappling hook
MESSAGE This is a grappling hook. It can be used for climbing up cliffs, buildings and walls. Use your fire key (Default LMB) to throw it. To control a power of the throw, use aim key (Default RMB). Short click of will allow you to lower it from an object you're standing on.

EVENT Select weapon
OBJECT Wrench
MESSAGE This is a repair wrench. Its main role is to repair vehicles, but it can be also used for building some commander assets (command post and AAA gun) and fixing bridges. To initiate repairs, come to damaged object and when circle appears press and hold your fire button (Default LMB)

EVENT Select weapon
OBJECT Weak (former crewman) wrench
MESSAGE This wrench can be used only for vehicle repairs. To initiate repairs, come to damaged vehicle and when circle appears press and hold your fire button (Default LMB).

EVENT In proximity to empty vehicle.
OBJECT Empty vehicle
MESSAGE To enter a vehicle press your enter vehicle key (Default E) You can enter vehicle only from a dedicated spot (ie. doors, hatch, etc.). Some vehicles (such as helicopters, APCs, tanks, etc.) require you to have special kit before you can use them. To avoid friendly fire incidents you are not allowed to use enemy vehicles.

[Jay]

Just wondering: Is it possible to have these messages included for PR-specific objects and events? The only things I can really think of are things like:

EVENT: Close proximity to a unbuilt Bunker/Firebase/sandbags.
OBJECT: Bunker/Firebase
EVENT: Use your SHOVEL (default "2" key) to help build this asset placed by your commander. Stand close to it and hold the FIRE button (default LMB) to build it.

or even the specific seats in the vehicles like

EVENT: Enter vehicle gunner with crewman kit
OBJECT: Tank/APC/AAV
MESSAGE: Use the switch weapon key (default F) to switch between Sabot and HEAT rounds


So, would you be able to code a separate message for the vehicle driver position, and the vehicle gunner position?

I just figured that since these aren't BF2 objects, the code might not recognize them as such. e.g. the firebase doesn't fit any of these criteria:

- Near friendly vehicle/object
- Near enemy vehicle/object
- Near neutral vehicle/object
- Enter vehicle
- Switch/Select weapon
- Pickup Kit
- Low on Ammunition
- Low on Armor

Also, there's no event for switch vehicle seat.

Anyway, some clarification would really be appreciated, thanks!

dbzao: enter vehicle = switch vehicle seat

[[R-DEV]dbzao]

We will see about the voice recordings, but until then it will be just text. I will clear this thread for more suggestions from the community.

[Rico]

Bump, keep 'em coming.

[Surround]

Damn, this is perfetct for pr

[Farks]

EVENT: Switch/select weapon
OBJECT: H-AT
MESSAGE: This is a heavy anti-tank weapon used against enemy tanks, and it takes a while before you can fire it. Make sure you move around with a combat buddy, who can cover you and maybe rearm you when you are using the weapon.

EVENT: Enter driver position with CREWMAN KIT
OBJECT: Tank/APC
MESSAGE: Make sure you drive carefully. Don't expose your vehicle if you don't need to, and try to keep a low profile. And remember - armoured vehicles works togheter in a group, just like infantry.

I'll try to come up with more.