XML:BINA/OBJC/CONS

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General information

• The XML on this page was tested with OniSplit version 0.9.61.0 and 0.9.82.0.
• This console spawning doesn't include console geometry unless it's done via ONLV level import.
• The BINACJBOConsole file is level-specific (levelx_Final.dat).
• All consoles can be seen HERE.
• Activation tolerances: the player must fulfill the following requirements before he can use a console:
  • A distance of 10 or less world units.
  • A distance of -2 WU or less (e.g. you can't activate console while standing inside or behind it).
  • A facing of 1.22173 radians (ca. 70°) or less.
  • A sideways shift of 8 WU or less.
  • A difference of 8 WU or less between pelvis height and console height.

File structure

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Oni>
   <Objects>
       [...]
   </Objects>
</Oni>

[...] is where at least one console is defined. Paste all your console data into there (this includes <CONS Id="..."> and </CONS> tag).

Example

<CONS Id="8179">
   <Header>
       <Flags>Locked Gunk</Flags>
       <Position>-1354.927 45 860.053</Position>
       <Rotation>180.000015 0 180.000015</Rotation>
   </Header>
   <OSD>
       <Class>console0</Class>
       <ConsoleId>2</ConsoleId>
       <Flags>InitialActive</Flags>
       <InactiveTexture>_con_INACTIVE</InactiveTexture>
       <ActiveTexture>_con_MTCOM_DISH</ActiveTexture>
       <TriggeredTexture>_con_MTC_DISHFLASH</TriggeredTexture>
       <Events>
           <Script Function="fconsole_ok" />
       </Events>
   </OSD>
</CONS>

Tags

Tag	Type	Description
<Objects>	-
<CONS Id="...">	int32	Any number; no need to be unique. — For level importing, use <CONS>.
<Header>	-
<Flags>	flag	Object flags. Used during development, ignore them.
<Position>	float x3	XYZ position. When creating a new console, use a Y of 0 if the ground plane is 0. The height of the console and the character are both stemming from the ground plane.
<Rotation>	float x3	XYZ rotation. "chr_debug_characters = 1" shows the player's position, so you could face your (imaginary) console and then use a 180-degree flip of your facing for the console's Y rotation. X and Z should be 0.
<OSD>	-
<Class>	link	Original consoles: console_alarm console_data console0 console_small_wu_roof For level import via the XML master file, use absolute/relative file path, e.g. consoles/console_data.oni.
<ConsoleId>	int16	Can be used with BSL commands like "console_deactivate ID".
<Flags>	flag	None <Flags></Flags> also works; console will appear disabled. InitialActive Console will appear enabled. Punch Was used for TRAMKONOKOconsole_punch. IsAlarm Alarm console. Used with alarm groups in CHAR.
<InactiveTexture>	char[63]	TXMPfile.oni (don't use file prefix/suffix) Image for disabled console. Examples: _con_ALARM_SLEEP / _con_USED / _con_used / _con_INACTIVE Use a capitalized file name for this TXMP.
<ActiveTexture>	char[63]	TXMPfile.oni (don't use file prefix/suffix) Image for an enabled console. Examples: _con_ALARM_SLEEP / _con_INFO / _con_MTC_2 / _con_mtc_stairs / _con_MTCOM_DISH / _con_MTCOM_DISH Use a capitalized file name for this TXMP.
<TriggeredTexture>	char[63]	TXMPfile.oni (don't use file prefix/suffix) Image for a used console. Examples: _con_ALARM_ON / _con_USED / _con_used / _con_MTC_DISHFLASH Use a capitalized file name for this TXMP.
<Events>	int16	You can use multiple events.
<Script Function="call_this_BSL_function" />	char[32]	Name of BSL function. For example if you use "call_this_BSL_function" here, then write in your BSL script: func call_this_BSL_function { dmsg "hi" }
<ActivateTurret TargetId="Id" />	int16
<DeactivateTurret TargetId="Id" />	int16
<ActivateConsole TargetId="Id" />	int16
<DeactivateConsole TargetId="Id" />	int16
<ActivateAlarm TargetId="Id" />	int16
<DeactivateAlaram TargetId="Id" />	int16
<ActivateTrigger TargetId="Id" />	int16
<DeactivateTrigger TargetId="Id" />	int16
<LockDoor TargetId="Id" />	int16
<UnlockDoor TargetId="Id" />	int16

Mod Tool-aided import

Limitation: This method was created for info consoles only.

VBS code:

How to access scene layers.

' make a new layer ("CONS_layer" or whatever)
' make it the current layer (by setting the >> sign)
' in shared\consoles folder
' extract console_data.oni as dae
' import only console_data_11.dae
' duplicate, translate, rotate as you need
' right-click your CONS_layer > "Select All Objects in Layer"
' run VBS code to create XML file (script editor: Alt+4, Run code: F5)
' it will appear on your desktop
' edit ConsoleId and Script Function
' import by registering consoles in your level's XML master file
' (<Objects><Import>BINACJBOConsole.xml)


FolderName = CreateObject("WScript.Shell").SpecialFolders("Desktop")
FileName = "BINACJBOConsole"
FilePath = FolderName & "\" & FileName & ".xml"


Set oFS = CreateObject("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set objXMLFile = oFS.OpenTextFile(FilePath, 2, True, 0)
' quote sign in a string needs two quote signs
objXMLFile.WriteLine "<?xml version=""1.0"" encoding=""utf-8""?>"
objXMLFile.WriteLine "<Oni>"
objXMLFile.WriteLine "   <Objects>"
for each obj in selection
	px = obj.posx.value
	py = obj.posy.value
	pz = obj.posz.value
	rx = obj.rotx.value
	ry = obj.roty.value
	rz = obj.rotz.value
	position =	replace(px & " " & py & " " & pz, ",", ".")
	rotation =	replace(rx & " " & ry & " " & rz, ",", ".")
	logmessage position
	logmessage rotation
	console = "consoles/console_data.oni"
	objXMLFile.WriteLine "       <CONS>"
	objXMLFile.WriteLine "           <Header>"
	objXMLFile.WriteLine "               <Flags></Flags>"
	objXMLFile.WriteLine "               <Position>" & position & "</Position>"
	objXMLFile.WriteLine "               <Rotation>" & rotation & "</Rotation>"
	objXMLFile.WriteLine "           </Header>"
	objXMLFile.WriteLine "           <OSD>"
	objXMLFile.WriteLine "               <Class>" & console & "</Class>"
	objXMLFile.WriteLine "               <ConsoleId>1</ConsoleId>"
	objXMLFile.WriteLine "               <Flags>InitialActive</Flags>"
	objXMLFile.WriteLine "               <InactiveTexture>_CON_INFO</InactiveTexture>"
	objXMLFile.WriteLine "               <ActiveTexture>_CON_INFO</ActiveTexture>"
	objXMLFile.WriteLine "               <TriggeredTexture>_CON_INFO</TriggeredTexture>"
	objXMLFile.WriteLine "               <Events>"
	objXMLFile.WriteLine "                   <Script Function=""show_console_text"" />"
	objXMLFile.WriteLine "               </Events>"
	objXMLFile.WriteLine "           </OSD>"
	objXMLFile.WriteLine "       </CONS>"
next
objXMLFile.WriteLine "   </Objects>"
objXMLFile.WriteLine "</Oni>"
objXMLFile.Close
logmessage "done"