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#plugin-support
exotic scarab
exotic scarab
Emmm... Just a moment...
The JSON core I use for my testing plugin
Every JSON starts with [{ and ends with }]
trail furnace
We need to code first to make json?
exotic scarab
"id", "type", "author", "width", "height", "frames" and "level" are important for a plugin
The "id" needs to be unique
Like "id": "plsjsonwork_Imdyinginbugsplshelp_123$",
"frames" is where the game will get the building sprite, for write the name, you need use [{ "bmp": "example.png" }],
wise python
You know you can send him the link?
wise python
.
exotic scarab
Well, you can search in the forum for more documentation
wise python
I recommend that you must learn about fun and lua
trail furnace
;-;
wise python
Jk
exotic scarab
Yeah, but that is the hardest part
wise python
I think making residential type json is easy
trail furnace
I mean.. i already pretty good on some roblox lua's.. but.. this is.. pretty hard.. xd
exotic scarab
lua allows you to create more complicated things
No, roblox Lua is a combination of C++ and a modified Lua
That is why it have a documentation page
wise python
Does making lua in roblox easy than theotown?
trail furnace
We make json here right?
exotic scarab
Emmm... probably, Roblox uses C++ for calculate large amounts of data
trail furnace
I think lua in roblox is harder
exotic scarab
Oh wait plugin creator
wise python
We make json here right?
@trail furnace no
earnest talon
@hollow flax this video i am having ...I want a more specific video
exotic scarab
Is harder until you find the correct documentation as a starter guide
wise python
I'm still learning about lua
exotic scarab
Same
wise python
But thinking about lua in roblox make me feel worried
exotic scarab
Im starting to be curious about C++
trail furnace
What is c++
wise python
I think thats the teacher's do
exotic scarab
trail furnace
Oh
wise python
No oh
trail furnace
Im still confused what did i did wrong on making json.. building size? The string attributes? Numercial, or boolean..
exotic scarab
Emmm... you can show the error code?
exotic scarab
Oh believe me, I have spent days for a simple error with one ,
wise python
@trail furnace make sure that every line is ended at coma except the last line
trail furnace
Code?
wise python
The json
exotic scarab
Emmm...
trail furnace
How
exotic scarab
That is the ID?
trail furnace
Huh..
exotic scarab
Wat
wise python
trail furnace
Wat?.
trail furnace
What code are you guys talking about.. xd
wise python
Your code
exotic scarab
Also, lol, a bug in Plugin Creator
wise python
Your json
exotic scarab
Plugin Creator Beta creates a JSON file, right?
If that is the case, then you need open that JSON file and see the code
trail furnace
Plugin code-1.json
trail furnace
Idk what should i do to.. uhh
trail furnace
I think.. no, where can i fownload one on mobile
exotic scarab
Google Play Store
trail furnace
K
exotic scarab
Download one and open the JSON with that editor
trail furnace
Json genie?
trail furnace
Why cant i find the json
exotic scarab
Ok, just a moment, I will open Discord mobile
trail furnace
This?
exotic scarab
exotic scarab
Open the menu and tap in Open JSON file
Oh wait
Yeah, I can see it
A moment...
trail furnace
exotic scarab
Tap in the file
exotic scarab
trail furnace
And auto build false
exotic scarab
Tap in "view as text"
trail furnace
trail furnace
Ok
trail furnace
Oof
exotic scarab
I'm not sure what is wrong with the ID.... Emmm... Try putting the ID first with "Move up" button
trail furnace
Move the id up?
exotic scarab
The rest looks fine, is we don't count the category position, everything looks fine...
Yeah...
trail furnace
It moved up
exotic scarab
Still error?
trail furnace
Oh.. i put it in the TT plugin now?
exotic scarab
Just click the save button and open the game
trail furnace
Error
exotic scarab
Different error code? Or the same?
exotic scarab
Ok?
trail furnace
I hate meeee
So.. there is two json plugin code.json and plugin code-1.json and i think theyre kinda different but suppose to be same
Ah, idk man.. i think i need just to re create the json
Sorry for wasting your time.. :/
exotic scarab
Emmmm....I think you need re-create the plugin without Plugin Creator, I mean, PC helps you sometimes, but detecting bugs with that is hard because you don't know how the plugin is made, you can use JSON genie to recreate the plugin
Sorry for wasting your time.. :/
What? No, you didnt wasted my time, Im here to try to help
steel verge
It isn't a bug
You gave wrong zone and category IDs
You don't need them
You also don't need ordinal and privileged as well as price and monthly price
trail furnace
I dont know what to do with the id
proper lily
Can you guys make an option for android users to pay a certain amount were diamonds no longer matter
Id be willing to pay for it on mobile
molten sand
What was the last thing you did on the game?
terse void
thats a lot of commercial influence
hot sluice
Anyone
hot sluice
What is it
hot sluice
Nvm
gusty brook
What does the density level exactly do. Doe it affect traffic in any way?
terse void
dense zones just spawn diffrent buildings that have more poeple
i dont know if it affects traffic
bright harness
Json
hot sluice
Is ja in here
eternal lake
just dm him
hot sluice
Couldn't find his names
cedar stone
It's jwremy clarckson
rocky geode
Me too it's shorter than calling by its initials
exotic scarab
JA now is JC
fiery olive
Where's Jeremy 🅱️larkson?
scenic marlin
I have tried several times to load the plug-in from Australian Road, I can download on my mobile, from the forum, but when I open the game says it gives error and asks if i would like to report to the forum! Did anyone else give that too?
cedar stone
Can you send a screenshot of the error
scenic marlin
Now it is no longer possible, because to be able to start the game normally I would have to uninstall the plug-in of my cell phone files, so it no longer appears!
plucky ridge
How to make a plugin pack
plucky ridge
Like the zips?@terse void
The one i did is putting two zips in one folder then compress it to one zip?
terse void
no
you can combine the contents of the json files
are you trying to make a pack with your own plugins?
plucky ridge
@terse void yes yes for my galleons ships
terse void
You gotta put all the textures in 1 folder
Then for the JSON instead of doing [{plugin}] [{plugin}] in separate files do [{plugin}, {plugin}] in a single file
plucky ridge
Okay thanks
bitter moat
how do I progress on the moon?
someone help me pls
uneven marlin
<@&368799288127520769> Sorry for the ping, i just had a question, does the game supports deeper tunnels or not ?
rugged quiver
I'm gonna say maybe, It would probably be better to ask lobby or ja.
uneven marlin
i'll
hazy gale
how do i make plugin?
lavish roost
You need Quickedit for json
And Pixly or Novix for image (if you use android)
For PC, you can use paint.net for image
And for json, i dont know.
The plugin creators may know.
vale minnow
you can use json genie for json - android only
and notepad on pc for making json and any other code type
eternal lake
run it through jsonlint
wise python
@eternal lake what jsonlint?
eternal lake
wise python
Thank you
eternal lake
no problem
hot sluice
Anyone
flat sonnet
There a light code already?
eternal lake
it already exists for a few months
hot sluice
Huh
hot sluice
Wow where is everyone
eternal lake
spamming won't help
where is your code?
there are so many typos, no such thing as "-y":n, guess you meant "y":-n, don't capitalise in "light switching", also put "frames" in a [{}]
hot sluice
Need help again pls
trail furnace
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eternal lake
put frames into a [{}], not {}
hot sluice
What you mean
exotic scarab
hot sluice
I don't get it
hollow flax
use square bracket on "frames" tags. all of that tags, e.g. "frames winter", "frame animation indices", etc. so it must be "frames": [{"id":"frame.png}]
hot sluice
[ { "frames":{ "bmp":"business_nightframes.png" }, "id":"$night$_frames_00", "light":true, "lightswitching":true, "type":"animation" }, { "animation":{ "id":"business$night$frames_00", "x":0, "y":-26 }, "author":"RickyKingz", "frames":{ "bmp":"business.png" }, "height":1, "id":"justaoffice", "level":3, "type":"commercial", "width":1, "worker":50 } ]
Like this
hollow flax
[
{
"id":"$night$_frames_00",
"type":"animation",
"frames":[{"bmp":"business_nightframes.png"}], // square bracket
"light":true,
"lightswitching":true
},
{
"id":"justaoffice",
"type":"commercial",
"author":"RickyKingz",
"frames":[{"bmp":"business.png"}], // square bracket
"animation":[{"id":"business$night$frames_00","x":0,"y":-26}], // square bracket
"width":1,
"height":1,
"level":3,
"worker":50
}
]```Um ok
wise python
This plugin is great
But i think that this must have a alternative english version
vernal marsh
shy rose
Can someine fix that id
uneven marlin
That depend
Most time no there isn’t
All of this depend on your frames placement
iron shadow
terse void
wont the object not move upward at all since the location you draw it at doesnt update?
cuz the time object doesnt update inside the loop
scenic marlin
In the philippine Expressway plug-in, when it is elevated it does not look like the cover shows the plug-in!
I used the same street plug-in!
grand spruce
Any ideas what to do with this?
Error while reading your plugin: 4: Syntax error in "/Vertical and Horizontal Runways/runway test/runway_main.json"
steel verge
try jsonlint
terse void
That's how they get ya
grand spruce
odd how it worked during the tests
iron shadow
@terse void i try to update, thank you
flat sonnet
@scenic marlin
Active auto join
scenic marlin
Thank you very much :)
flint viper
Can make plugin on just android?
cedar stone
Yes, check pins in #plugin-discussion
cedar stone
what?
terse void
yes that will work for graphics
ruby vale
i use pixel studio
ruby vale
free, i don't have money to buy the premium version
flint viper
Okok. So if you finish the pixel art. You go to file. json?
cedar stone
you firstly need to export the image as an .png
then, you can start working in the .json
flint viper
I will try
grand spruce
Or check the pins if #plugin-discussion
round sail
I mean doubled arrows for undo and redo
ivory jewel
I need to talk with somebody who can control discord bot please
fiery olive
which discord bot? pidroid?
ivory jewel
Yeah
As i known he doesnt post plugins like tools or plugin packs
And autoposting some solo buildings in commerce residential and industrial
But sth go wrong with my industrial building
And pidroid ignored it
fiery olive
that's most likely because your plugin got rejected
flat sonnet
sometimes plugin was not post but already accepted
earnest pendant
?
tacit breach
I just draw this I just want feedback
fiery olive
not properly isometric
colors are too bright
outlines
wrong shadows
needs more texture
try using the templates pinned in #plugin-discussion to help with isometry
remove the outlines
ruby vale
Cause I'm on mobile devices
@tacit breach you can do in mobile devices
i do plugins on my phone
tacit breach
@ruby vale My phone doesn't support it
tacit breach
Oppo F7 but full with game :v all game important to me @ruby vale
ruby vale
oh
ivory jewel
lol
glad thicket
Omg
limber current
Guys. I try to make plugin by using pixel art studio. And i need to learn more how to make and tips
My first try. Allow me to know what is need to make it look smooth n better
terse void
the grass is too bright
limber current
Ah. So need to make it little dark. (Sorry my english really bad)
terse void
in game grass has this color
limber current
Hmm.. i'll try to get its contras
cedar stone
The shadows are wrong and there is no texture
earnest pendant
'Base' panel is moving away, @hollow flax
trail furnace
Uhhh
steel verge
ayo someone mixtape this
hollow flax
hmm, never found that problem.
@earnest pendant what device are you using?
earnest pendant
hollow flax
That's weird. i make it move when the area is touched. hmm, i'll fix it to make the panel to be fixed position or an option to disable the feature. 
earnest pendant
earnest pendant
vale minnow
it couldn't find the animation
hot sluice
???
potent yoke
cedar stone
check you named the files correctly
terse void
you define your animation with id home_white_00 but in your house draft you try to use it with id white_house_00
terse void
no theyre still not the same
i edited it so it has the right id now
so this should work
hot sluice
Ok Thx
tawdry schooner
PLUGINS GET SO LONG TO GET APPROVED
earnest pendant
Why isn't collecting x and y of where the camera is looking
This code below is I am trying to return these values as long instead of int:
local function xx()
local x, _, _ = City.getView ()
local xx = tostring(x):spilt('.')
return xx[1]
end
local function yy()
local _, y, _ = City.getView ()
local yy = tostring(y):split ('.')
return yy[1]
end```
What didn't work:
```lua
GUI.get("abx"):setText(xx())
GUI.get("aby"):setText(yy())```
Main code:
Download file below:if you want to change the float(decimal) number, you can use math.floor(value) or math.ceil(value).
idk why you made those to be a functions, if you want to make the value always update, you can do like this:
local viewX = parent:addLabel{
onUpdate = function(self)
self:setText(math.floor(select(1, City.getView())))
end
}
local viewY = parent:addLabel{
onUpdate = function(self)
self:setText(math.floor(select(2, City.getView())))
end
}```also might wanna combine the functions instead of calling city.getview twice
and instead of writing the same code twice its probably better to make a function for it
tawdry schooner
@terse void make a game on roblox since you know your Lua
exotic scarab
If I don't forget, Roblox works with a different version of Lua, adding some functions
tawdry schooner
If I don't forget, Roblox works with a different version of Lua, adding some functions
@exotic scarab yes
But atleast he knows the basics
exotic scarab
Yeah
earnest pendant
Why are some plugins unavailable 
vale minnow
cause some are copyrighted
earnest pendant
Aww
terse void
plugins downloaded from the forum as zip or .plugin files
terse void
what do you mean?
What plugin is it?
Have you restarted your game after putting it in
vale minnow
one it missing files or you installed it the wrong way
put my file in there
and you will see that it will work
my plugin folder
and here you see it worked
open console and type pt
terse void
waiit a minute
whats in the folder?
there should be a json and some images
since that folder says it contains 1 file something is wrong
most likely theres another folder in there with the actual plugin
terse void
the json and png's shouldnt be more than 1 folder deep
if its a .plugin file it should be in the plugins folder immediatly
hmm thats weird
could be a bug
its a tree plugin?
steel verge
What seems to be the problem, gentlemen?
terse void
plugin doesnt get shown in local plugins section
could be the whole plugin.manifest thing
steel verge
Missing plugin manifest
terse void
pretty sure my plugin didnt show up before i made that
steel verge
That's the issue
terse void
it has info about the plugin
there isnt a fallback from before plugin.manifest existed?
steel verge
Yes
But plugin.manifest should be a requirement in all modern plugins now
Otherwise it won't work in online mode nor will be manageable via user interface
terse void
lobby doesnt make it easy to find
not without a manifest
probably not at all
if its uploaded without one
steel verge
^
terse void
the other guides dont mention plugin.manifest anywhere
steel verge
It's a new addition
terse void
ye but if its a requirement it should probably be in big letters somewhere
steel verge
Pdm @dusty stirrup plz update plugin documentation to include mention of plugin manifest file being a necessity, thx
tulip rockBOT
Message to Lobby#0001 was sent succesfully
terse void
big hmm
steel verge
Now it is thru that too
dusty stirrup
Spam
steel verge
shh
vale minnow
a yes
earnest pendant
I'm flying
terse void
Hello flying
rancid robin
xDn't dad joke
trail furnace
I think the russian hospital pack makes the game errot? @fluid iris
fluid iris
OK, thanks
trail furnace
Try dissabling the plugin
eternal lake
you dont have a "type" attribute in your plugin
rocky geode
@steel verge
Does lua script had used of Theotown storage would work as well in online Regions?
Also transfer to the region server?
steel verge
TheoTown storage is global for the local user. If plugin supports online mode, it should be accessible there too.
terse void
Tm
steel verge
®
fiery olive
©️
cedar stone
™️
fiery olive
Tm®️ ©️ ™️
earnest pendant
What plugin is this
The 1x1 houses
Send me the file if you know
earnest pendant
Is there any suburbs plugin?
tawdry schooner
Um idk
ruby vale
Is there any suburbs plugin?
@earnest pendant yes, mdk did a suburban roads plugin (you can find it on the forums) and pixelbit did some suburban houses (you can find them on the plugin store)
grand spruce
There's also a Philippines suburbs pack on the store
heady steeple
@pastel mason your plugin is bugging. I can't create a straight tunnel without it crashing
earnest pendant
@ruby vale thanks
steel aurora
What is that parking plugin? The name
earnest pendant
It's not avaliable, @steel aurora.
It's in really a private plugin.
From Rockfort.
steel aurora
Oh sad
gusty tinsel
@steel aurora
It's parking lot plug in on store
earnest pendant
So I have already downloaded a plugin from forum so what do I do next?
What do I rename?
tawdry schooner
Np
cursive moat
Anybody happen to know what Plugin this?
Or if it’s Private for that matter?
molten sand
It's WIP
cursive moat
Alright
unborn timber
How do I make plugins?
grand spruce
follow the pinned messages in #plugin-discussion
and read the tutorials on the forums
pastel mason
@heady steeple sorry for the late reply, been gone a little. Idk why that happened tho. I just tested it and it was working fine for me.
that's a tunnel cutting through a mountain at max height
heady steeple
@pastel mason you have to use the constant hight tool.
pastel mason
@heady steeple I got the same error and idk why. An update must've broken it.
@steel verge do you know why it says java.lang.ArrayIndexOutOfBounds...? Idk what that means.
bitter hazel
I think it's trying to fetch an item which doesnt exist or is registered incorrectly
steel verge
check your road frame definitions
pastel mason
I see nothing wrong with them. Weirdly it's only the highway and avenue.
@heady steeple One temp fix I saw is to use one-way road with constant height, then replace the entry tunnels with highway/avenue roads. You can do that while I figure out the problem.
heady steeple
Thanks I'm just using national roads for tunnels ATM
molten sand
How can I get a builder's role? 😕 and what are the requirements for that role 😊 I would like to join
grand spruce
How can I get a builder's role? 😕 and what are the requirements for that role �...
that's like the VIP role for the server
molten sand
🤔 Is it hand picked?
grand spruce
Yeah
All I know is that JA picks them
It's mostly retired staff and YouTubers
But there is a plugin maker or two
glad thicket
Don't even think About it
lilac ember
I don't even have the plugin creator role, but anyways I'm keen on it lol
terse void
You need to have made a bunch of plugins to get it
Make more advanced plugins to get the advanced role
It's all done manually anyways
fiery olive
👀
the builder role is a vip role - you can get it from being a retired staff member, or being an influencer, making videos for theotown
earnest pendant
i make videos of theotown @fiery olive
earnest talon
Even I make
earnest talon
But still they are not at that level on which Kingtut , An and 1 more make
earnest talon
Why my plug in was disapproved without any reason ???
earnest talon
Someone should reply at least ???
molten sand
Well, let's start creating plugin JSON tutorial Vids!
earnest talon
What ?? No one is replying @steel verge @eternal lake
Anyone ??
earnest talon
What ?? But the graphics are good
Almost 4 plug in creators said that this is good
Ask @earnest pendant or @kekman or anyone
earnest talon
Ok but pls try to convey this to him
eternal lake
"him"?
earnest talon
Whosover is handling the plug in store !!
eternal lake
report your issue to the Plugin Store disapprovals and why forum thread
earnest talon
Ok
eternal lake
might help
earnest talon
Thanks
steel verge
not neccessarily
earnest talon
Okay @vale minnow
exotic scarab
With the sidewalk plugin, there is a issue rendering the pollution
true isle
Looks cool
fading night
But I don't know how to download it😑
trail furnace
Isnt the door to big?
fading night
Yes
trail furnace
Is that 8x8?
trail furnace
Earth
glad thicket
Am currently living in the sun,the taxes in the moon are expensive,meet me in the burning sulphur
lavish roost
Atlaslion needs some help.
This is a .png file, why does this happen?
Please help him and let me know why does this happen?
lilac ember
@fading night you need a .json archive 🙂
fading night
How to
lilac ember
wait a second
fading night
Ok
lilac ember
https://forum.theotown.com/viewtopic.php?p=5604#5604
this is a tutorial of how to make .json scripts in general
fading night
lilac ember
https://forum.theotown.com/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=4569
and this is of how to make the .json of an airplane plugin
lilac ember
Nope, it won't work if it doesn't have a .json script
fading night
I don't get it😞
lilac ember
Let's go to DM
fading night
I have a json file but I can not open it I do not know why😞
earnest pendant
what is the width in px for a 1x1 plugin?
eternal lake
32
earnest pendant
How can you upload a plugin?
tawdry schooner
Go to the theotown forum login and press upload plugin
earnest pendant
Tank you
tawdry schooner
Np
pale spindle
I need help. How do I create a plugin on mobile. I need instructions please
grand spruce
use the pinned resources in #plugin-discussion
tawdry schooner
@pale spindle use pixly or pixel studio to draw the building or park or whatever u wanna make
For coding use quickedit
Just go to the forum
exotic scarab
Plugin texture space
shell parrot
Can i have too Help? How to create a UI?
pale spindle
Thank you
earnest pendant
Pfaq heightmap
tulip rockBOT
Such FAQ doesn't exist. Type Pfaq list to see all currently existing FAQs.
earnest pendant
Pfaq list
tulip rockBOT
earnest pendant
Pfaq heightmaps
tulip rockBOT
bright rain
Are there any lua commands for detecting the ID of the tool/building the player is currently using?
bright rain
Also, are we able to detect when the player is in build mode (when the player is placing a building/using a tool)?
hollow flax
for the first one, afaik, there is no function to do it.
for the second one, you can detect the active build mode with GUI:get'cmdCloseTool':isVisible()
to detect whether the building has been built or not, you can count the building with City.countBuildings(draft).
bright rain
Thanks!
bright rain
Sorry for asking, but would you happen to know if there's a function for reading what items are in the recent category? I think that would be an alternative to my first question.
hollow flax
i had asked to Lobby about it, and Lobby said
As of right now the toolbar history is hardcoded in Java and cannot be accessed from Lua.
bright rain
Its probably some obscure thing that isn't documented or something
sage gust
How we can construct a plugin ?
eternal lake
see pins in #plugin-discussion
analog wedge
This is literally just USSR and Russia flag combined together
steel verge
Thought it looked like macedonian flag https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/79/Flag_of_North_Macedonia.svg
analog wedge
That looks way different
steel verge
Well it ain't USSR flag though
analog wedge
Hmmm
steel verge
Looks more like PRC flag
lavish roost
Here is the actual image of the RP replubic btw.
So it is maybe a combination of USSR and PRC and Russian Federation
steel verge
Funny thing is
All those flags are facing the wrong way
Pdm @steel verge point flags the other way
tulip rockBOT
Message to JustAnyone#0001 was sent succesfully
analog wedge
So it is maybe a combination of USSR and PRC and Russian Federation
seems about right
vale minnow
I rather use my flag set for 30 dias then that
@steel verge well of course they all are
terse void
The flags aren't even animated
vale minnow
You know i planned to make an animated set once but didn't do anything about it
steel aurora
CHINA???!!!!!
steel aurora
nothing, just shouting for fun
analog wedge
ok
earnest pendant
how to edit Plugin that was downloaded within the game?
steel verge
not possible
terse void
only possible for forum plugins that were uploaded as zip
flat sonnet
Avoid plagiarism and retexture
flat sonnet
how to edit Plugin that was downloaded within the game?
U need permission to owner
rocky geode
Sana ol
trail furnace
Where can i get concrete texture?
steel verge
youre in void dimension
hybrid depot
why the water is so dark
Cause,plugin
analog wedge
Cause,plugin
I don't think so
hybrid depot
I don't think so
You can find that plugin in YOUTUBE (channel kingtut101) i use that too..
analog wedge
ok
tight vale
Hello I Want To Make A HK Plugin About Billboards But I Cant Find The App For It. So Can Anyone Link Me The App To make the Billboard Plugin?
I Want Something Like This But only 3 Billboards.
vale minnow
Pixly
exotic scarab
Check #plugin-discussion pins
next bane
Was this taken down?
lilac ember
ah yes
he copied one of my plugins lol
the left one is mine and the right one was copied
next bane
O
I should've been more observant removing stuff from my library...
He had other buildings, were they copied too?
lilac ember
no
i think the only building he copied was that
also, my version has 15k downloads in the plugin store
next bane
The white ones with blue-ish glass facades?
lilac ember
yes, that were ones that I liked
next bane
Aw crap
lilac ember
other one that was kinda nice was this one, it seems to be a pulpería, a tavern in argentinian villages
next bane
Oh that's where that came from too
lilac ember
yes
next bane
Wat
trail furnace
Hello there!, how do i make it so there is a arrow to change the variants
grand spruce
it need to have multiple frames
For example
"frames":[{"bmp":"MyTank_A.png"},{"bmp":"MyTank_B.png"},{"bmp":"MyTank_C.png"},{"bmp":"MyTank_D.png"}],
Credits: MDK code
trail furnace
Ohh, thanks!
next bane
UDS?
proper viper
How to make pluggin
trail furnace
Read the pins on #plugin-discussion
proper viper
Ok thanks
vale minnow
@trail furnace thats i how quickly compiled all regional flags in one code
50 frames in one code is an pain to do
trail furnace
Oof
bright rain
How can I change a building's frame with Lua? I have a script attached to a building, and I've tried using Tile.setBuildingFrame Draft:setFrame, but I can't seem to get it to work. I've also tried using these functions with script:update and script:event
hollow flax
How can I change a building's frame with Lua? I have a script attached to a buil...
You only can change the frame of building that have multiple frames. So it only change the frame index and not change/add new frame into the building.
bright rain
My building has 20 frames though
hollow flax
Are you want to make it to be random frame when it build?
terse void
You could try with EVENT_FINISHED so it's fully built first
bright rain
I'll try that
bright rain
Are you want to make it to be random frame when it build?
I'm trying to make it a specific frame.
Apparently, RCI buildings don't autotile when they spawn in zones, so I have to implement this feature myself
bright rain
I can show you a better example if you want
hollow flax
yeah please
terse void
they dont?
bright rain
I'll get you an example after I'm done with work
bright rain
they dont?
Unfortunately not. They use random frames instead of autotiling
terse void
autotile?
bright rain
The feature that we use for fences and roads to make them use the correct frames
I didn't know what else to call it
bright rain
Also, you switching your name and pfp is messing with my head a bit
I tried using event.finished, and that seemed to fix it
Thanks for the help
Good luck with that multiple personality disorder you have
trail furnace
How do i update my plugin?
Do i click edit and then resubmit?
terse void
Yes
hybrid depot
I try to make RECYCLE CENTER plugin but i can't put the privileged code in this json .. please help me
:'(
vale minnow
Its just decoration
bright rain
You need to be a privileged plug-in creator to do so
Sorry to bother you all again, but how can I use things like Draft:getFrameCount () in class draft? I've tried attaching the following code to a plug-in, but the toast failed and never appeared:
Debug.toast (Draft:getFrameCount ())
end```: only works on draft objects
For example
Mydraft:getFrameCount()
If you want to call the class you do
Draft.getFrameCount(myDraft)
They will do the same thing
fiery olive
cliff plugin?
rocky geode
Does anyone remember if there's a tag for removing the sea walls?
Im following these question
steel verge
Does anyone remember if there's a tag for removing the sea walls?
try "draw water borders":false
bright rain
TY
I couldn't remember what it was and it's not documented in the advanced tags list
I'll try it later
steel verge
nothing new tag related is documented
bright rain
Accurate
bright rain
How did ian get values from City.getHistory to print in that toast? Clearly I can't just put it in directly. It keeps telling me its a nil value.
hollow flax
City.createDraftDrawer(draft):getHistory()
eternal lake
Can I count the total amount of buildings that have a specified upgrade upgraded?
something like City.countBuidlings(draft) but with an additional upgrade filter
or, maybe, how do I get the coordinates of buildings with a specified ID?
I think I've done this before but I haven't touched lua in a while
terse void
If it's the script that your plugin is attached to you could use events to keep track of where they are
If you only need to do It once you could look through every tile in the city
I don't think there's a direct clean way rn
steel verge
You could use https://doc.theotown.com/modules/City.html#getBuilding
eternal lake
🙂
steel verge
Use loop with City.countBuildings(draft)
eternal lake
so the index should be the count output?
terse void
The count result should be the limit of index
eternal lake
count = City.countBuildings(draft)
for i=1,count do
local x,y = City.getBuilding(i, draft)
Debug.toast(x,y)
end
end```something like this?
terse void
Yes
eternal lake
nice, thx
terse void
If you wanna save a line you could call count buildings in the for do line instead of making a variable for it
eternal lake
I understand what you meant but I don't think I want to mess it up lol
hollow flax
Here we go
local function countUpgradedBuildings(buildingDraft, upgradeId)
local upgradeCounter = Array()
local buildingPostX = Array()
local buildingPostY = Array()
for i=1, City.countBuildings(buildingDraft) do
local x, y = City.getBuilding(i, buildingDraft)
buildingPostX:add(x, i)
buildingPostY:add(y, i)
end
for i=1, City.countBuildings(buildingDraft) do
local bool = Tile.hasBuildingUpgrade(upgradeId, buildingPostX[i], buildingPostY[i])
upgradeCounter:add(bool, i)
end
local result = upgradeCounter:count(true)
return result
end```
Only return number, or nil because i haven't tested it yet.oh my gosh
terse void
Why not just immediately check for upgrades
Ian out here with them examples tho
Since upgradecountee is always defined it should return 0 or more
eternal lake
well, it works
hollow flax
short version. lol
local function countUpgradedBuildings(buildingDraft, upgradeId)
local upgradeCounter = Array()
for i=1, City.countBuildings(buildingDraft) do
local x, y = City.getBuilding(i, buildingDraft)
local bool = Tile.hasBuildingUpgrade(upgradeId, x, y)
upgradeCounter:add(bool, i)
end
local result = upgradeCounter:count(true)
return result
end```much better
why not just return upgradeCounter:count(true) immediately?
or you can't do that in lua?
i dont remember
hollow flax
just an example, because it can be changed as needed.
bright rain
`City.createDraftDrawer(draft):getHistory()`
Is that function even documented?
I tried looking in the draft and city categories of the docs
I found a changelog that says it should be in the city library
Guess thats another undocumented function to add to the list
hollow flax
Is that function even documented?
not yet and (i think) never.
rough cradle
UwU
bright rain
How did you find out about it?
hollow flax
on this case, with this clue from JA. on other, i'm asking Lobby.
steel verge
It is under city Library
Not documented though
Since createDraftDrawer is under city library, so is getHistory
trail furnace
How to make it so decoration can be placed on water
eternal lake
"needs water" probably
jolly wigeon
is it possible to use a gif to make an animated plugin?
bright rain
I don't believe so
You probably wouldn't want to anyway because GIFs have a limited color palette IIRC
brave sky
Hm
terse void
you have to define each frame of the animation seperately
earnest talon
How can I get supplies for rocket launch
Place DSA near industrial area or connect a road with industrial area
grand spruce
Read the pinned tips
bright rain
Is there an undocumented way to set the in-game time?
steel verge
there isn't any way to set in-game time
unless the date
which is controlled by virtual variable called day
eternal lake
can I set animation color using lua?
something like the colorful glowing window in one of ja's plugins
steel verge
perhaps
eternal lake
can i has the code
eternal lake
thx
eternal lake
yes, animations that will be colored should probably be grayscale
steel verge
you mean, you?
steel verge
earnest talon
Ahh ok
eternal lake
compositions, yeah
earnest talon
The way bernado makes
earnest talon
Compositions*
They are mostly used in transportation plugins
Like Haraya Motprs Monorail
eternal lake
They are mostly used in transportation plugins
it doesn't matter
lavish roost
And RCI's as well
eternal lake
np
earnest talon
Bye
lavish roost
The way bernado makes
They are modular buildings
earnest talon
They are modular buildings
I know
undone token
can i use and remake game textures for my plugin?
I want to make moon buildings pack
undone token
write in private messages pls I go sleep
grand spruce
@undone token I don't think that's allowed
undone token
can i create same textures and use it? if I draw them from original game, it will be my drawing and i can use it?
grand spruce
nope
undone token
very difficult
grand spruce
Ingame textures can't be used just to make them a plugin
grand spruce
yeah no.
Ask the last person that did that what happened to them
(I'll give you some help. They are banned)
undone token
Well, I got it, please don't ban me
grand spruce
I suggest you get rid of it.
steel verge
Ingame textures can't be used just to make them a plugin
depends how they are used
grand spruce
I feel like just straight stealing them for a plugin is shady
bright rain
It's fine AFAIK
Your use of the in-game assets needs to be constructive though
And you need to give proper credit
However, I do know that using premium assets is not allowed
I would recommend making your own assets though
It'll give your plug-in more creativity and quality
Anyway, does anyone know how to place RCI buildings with Lua? I've tried using Builder.buildBuilding(), but it won't work. I've tried placing zones first. but it still failed. I only seem to have this issue with RCI buildings though. Regular buildings work fine
hollow flax
i think, for now, you can't do that. because RCI need tile with zone and buildings already built. you can only replace the recent RCI buildings with buildBuilding, but can't make a new RCI buildings.
undone token
nice?
making take 2 hours
i make it, but idk how to add night animate and load in game
pls help me
this is my first art in life
some cracks
undone token
vale minnow
Premium assets aren't allowed for plugins plus it can result you in a ban if you share it publicly to people
terse void
have you tried placing the zone and then placing the rci building?
undone token
I don't understand who you are talking to
undone token
ok
what mistakes are there in my lighthouse?
I am planning to create large plugin pack together with other players
and I want you to point out my mistakes
eternal lake
what's the ID of the manual build subcategory?
terse void
what do you mean?
eternal lake
aka this
I wanted to put something in this, but I can't really find it in content_category
hollow flax
terse void
^
bright rain
have you tried placing the zone and then placing the rci building?
Yes
undone token
how to create night light????????????????????????????
this is my first draw
and plugin
bright rain
undone token
dry echo
Can someone make the 2000 World Trade Center with lights
terse void
Pretty sure this already exists
warm girder
What is a good plugin for winter themed building? Not Christmas themed, I just wanted to build a city in a snowy area
dry echo
The 2000 World Trade Center isnt existing anymore for e plug ins
bright rain
What is a good plugin for winter themed building? Not Christmas themed, I just w...
I have a deep snow plug-in. It has some Christmas items, but there are some non Christmas stuff as well
Sorry for the ping
I have no idea why discord enables pings by default in replies...
austere owl
hello, does anyone know how to enable the auto weather plugin on iOS through the console? the console just says “i don’t get you” when i enter the command that JustAnyone put into the instructions?
cedar stone
You have to be in a city first
eternal lake
So using "animation" attribute in a "type":"template" is pointless when I define a new animation in a building that uses that template?
It seems to override the template animation and use the new one instead
can I use both animations (from the template and the building that uses the template)?
steel verge
no
terse void
freshly written
vale minnow
Freshly painted
eternal lake
great
vale minnow
amazing
warm girder
I have a deep snow plug-in. It has some Christmas items, but there are some non ...
I got it, it seems pretty good! I will definitely use it
bright rain
Why does #2 crash the game, but #1 doesn't? Is there a difference with the way you use Draft:isBuilding() compared to Draft:getType() that I don't understand?
#1
Debug.toast(Draft.getDraft(recent):getType())```
#2
```recent = City.createDraftDrawer(Draft.getDraft("AreaTool.kt101")):getHistory()[1]
Debug.toast(Draft.getDraft(recent):isBuilding())```Crash log?
vital root
https://sites.google.com/view/retrocitycenter/theotown/plug-ins/public#h.5hshc6f...
I can't download that Dark Park Pack. Gives me this. I'm on mobile as well
bright rain
That's weird... I'll fix it right now. Thanks for telling me
vital root
Thanks!
bright rain
NP
vital root
Anytime
bright rain
Crash log?
I'm not sure what I changed, but it doesn't crash anymore. Thanks for the help though! I would've gotten a crash log for you, but I was busy writing essays all week
bright rain
Is there a way for me to place buildings instantly and ignore their build time with lua? I noticed this issue when I used lua to place buildings in free mode on PC.
copper herald
Does anybody know how to place wires with the light rail transit plugin?
molten sand
Put it on rail tracks
lavish roost
@earnest pendant this is plugin support
copper herald
Put it on rail tracks
Where is the wire located at in the Menu?
barren kite
I removed a plugin cause it caused error while loading but the game still tolds me to remove it. I have been looking for half and hour and I'm sure I deleted it. Any advice? 😢
cedar stone
can you send the error please
cedar stone
You may installed the plugin twice by accident
barren kite
That's what I thought