Yogstation 13 - Modules - Types

Buildmode

Code layoutBuildmode

Manager for buildmode modes. Contains logic to manage switching between each mode, and presenting a suitable user interface.

Effects

Special graphics used by buildmode modes for user interface purposes.

Buildmode Mode

Implementer of buildmode behaviors.

Existing varieties:

  • Basic

    Description:

    Allows creation of simple structures consisting of floors, walls, windows, and airlocks.

    Controls:

    • Left click a turf:

      "Upgrades" the turf based on the following rules below:

      • Space -> Tiled floor
      • Simulated floor -> Regular wall
      • Wall -> Reinforced wall
    • Right click a turf:

      "Downgrades" the turf based on the following rules below:

      • Reinforced wall -> Regular wall
      • Wall -> Tiled floor
      • Simulated floor -> Space
    • Right click an object:

      Deletes the clicked object.

    • Alt+Left click a location:

      Places an airlock at the clicked location.

    • Ctrl+Left click a location:

      Places a window at the clicked location.

  • Advanced

    Description:

    Creates an instance of a configurable atom path where you click.

    Controls:

    • Right click on the mode selector:

      Choose a path to spawn.

    • Left click a location (requires chosen path):

      Place an instance of the chosen path at the location.

    • Right click an object:

      Delete the object.

  • Fill

    Description:

    Creates an instance of an atom path on every tile in a chosen region.

    With a special control input, instead deletes everything within the region.

    Controls:

    • Right click on the mode selector:

      Choose a path to spawn.

    • Left click on a region (requires chosen path):

      Fill the region with the chosen path.

    • Alt+Left click on a region:

      Deletes everything within the region.

    • Right click during region selection:

      Cancel region selection.

  • Copy

    Description:

    Take an existing object in the world, and place duplicates with identical attributes where you click.

    May not always work nicely - "deep" variables such as lists or datums may malfunction.

    Controls:

    • Right click an existing object:

      Select the clicked object as a template.

    • Left click a location (Requires a selected object as template):

      Place a duplicate of the template at the clicked location.

  • Area Edit

    Description:

    Modifies and creates areas.

    The active area will be highlighted in yellow.

    Controls:

    • Right click the mode selector:

      Create a new area, and make it active.

    • Right click an existing area:

      Make the clicked area active.

    • Left click a turf:

      When an area is active, adds the turf to the active area.

  • Var Edit

    Description:

    Allows for setting and resetting variables of objects with a click.

    If the object does not have the var, will do nothing and print a warning message.

    Controls:

    • Right click the mode selector:

      Choose which variable to set, and what to set it to.

    • Left click an atom:

      Change the clicked atom's variables as configured.

    • Right click an atom:

      Reset the targeted variable to its original value in the code.

  • Map Generator

    Description:

    Fills rectangular regions with algorithmically generated content. Right click during region selection to cancel.

    See the procedural_mapping module for the generators themselves.

    Controls:

    • Right-click on the mode selector:

      Select a map generator from all the generators present in the codebase.

    • Left click two corners of an area:

      Use the generator to populate the region.

    • Right click during region selection:

      Cancel region selection.

  • Throwing

    Description:

    Select an object with left click, and right click to throw it towards where you clicked.

    Controls:

    • Left click on a movable atom:

      Select the atom for throwing.

    • Right click on a location:

      Throw the selected atom towards that location.

  • Boom

    Description:

    Make explosions where you click.

    Controls:

    • Right click the mode selector:

      Configure the explosion size.

    • Left click a location:

      Cause an explosion where you clicked.