Flowgraph Plugins

Flowgraph Plugin - Xml

vloktboky — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:02:38 GMT

About
This Plugin adds multiple custom nodes that allow you to read from and write to an Xml file via Flowgraph.

Usage
To use this Plugin you will need to have installed the Flowgraph Plugin System into your Crysis mod. Extract the Plugin Dll into your FGPlugins' bin32 and bin64 folders, according to the Dll version. Note that the Plugin's installer will correctly copy the Plugin Dll files to the right folders. Once copied, just launch your mod in the Sandbox Editor and the included nodes will appear in the Flowgraph Editor.

Note that this Plugin requires Version 1.0.0.1 or later of the Flowgraph Plugin System!

Included Nodes

Many, many nodes (23 in total!) that let you open and save Xml documents, navigate completely through them, and read/write data.

Flowgraph Plugin - LookAt

vloktboky — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:47:46 GMT

About
This Plugin adds a custom Flowgraph Node that allows you to orient an entity to look at another one. This node supports interpolation and constant updating.

Usage
To use this Plugin you will need to have installed the Flowgraph Plugin System into your Crysis mod. Extract the Plugin Dll into your FGPlugins' bin32 and bin64 folders, according to the Dll version. Note that the Plugin's installer will correctly copy the Plugin Dll files to the right folders. Once copied, just launch your mod in the Sandbox Editor and the included nodes will appear in the Flowgraph Editor.

Included Nodes

Entity:LookAtEntity

Flowgraph Plugin - Iterators1

vloktboky — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 20:46:41 GMT

About
This Plugin adds four (4) custom Flowgraph Nodes that allow you to iterate through a dynamic list of entities generated at runtime given some search criteria. Each of the entites found are outputted through the same line, allowing you to execute the same set of Flowgraph logic on each returned entity.

Usage
To use this Plugin you will need to have installed the Flowgraph Plugin System into your Crysis mod. Extract the Plugin Dll into your FGPlugins' bin32 and bin64 folders, according to the Dll version. Note that the Plugin's installer will correctly copy the Plugin Dll files to the right folders. Once copied, just launch your mod in the Sandbox Editor and the included nodes will appear in the Flowgraph Editor.

Included Nodes

Iterator:GetEntitiesInSphere
Iterator:GetEntitiesInBox
Iterator:GetEntitiesInArea
Iterator:GetEntities

Flowgraph Plugin Source Collection

vloktboky — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:42:54 GMT

About
This package includes the source code for the Flowgraph Plugin System, several Plugins developed by Kevin "Cry-Vlok" Kirst, and a template project for creating your own Flowgraph Plugins.

Contents
FGPS_Source.zip - Source code for the Flowgraph Plugin System
FGP_Template.zip - Template project for creating your own Plugin
FGP_EntityScreen_Source.zip - Source code for EntityScreen Plugin
FGP_GOC_Source.zip - Source code for GOC Plugin
FGP_Iterator1_Source.zip - Source code for Iterator1 Plugin
FGP_LookAt_Source.zip - Source code for LookAt Plugin
FGP_Math1_Source.zip - Source code for Math1 Plugin
FGP_Signaler_Source.zip - Source code for Signlar Plugin
FGP_SpawnEntity_Source.zip - Source code for SpawnEntity Plugin
FGP_StringCombine_Source.zip - Source code for StringCombine
FGP_Xml_Source.zip - Source code for Xml Plugin

Update History
August 30, 2008:

Included source tree for FGP_Xml
Updated source tree for FGPS_Source

July 26, 2008:

Included source tree for FGP_Iterator1
Included source tree for FGP_LookAt
Updated source tree for Template

Flowgraph Plugin - EntityScreen

vloktboky — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:35:20 GMT

About
This Plugin adds three (3) custom Flowgraph Nodes that will allow you to work with the screen position of an entity. An entity's screen position is defined as the coordinate on the screen where the entity is currently visible, where screen coordinate (0,0) corresponds to the top-left corner of the screen.

Usage
To use this Plugin you will need to have installed the Flowgraph Plugin System into your Crysis mod. Extract the Plugin Dll into your FGPlugins' bin32 and bin64 folders, according to the Dll version. Note that the Plugin's installer will correctly copy the Plugin Dll files to the right folders. Once copied, just launch your mod in the Sandbox Editor and the included nodes will appear in the Flowgraph Editor.

Included Nodes

Entity:EntityScreenPos

Entity:GetEntityScreenPos

Entity:EntityScreenText

Flowgraph Plugin - GOC

vloktboky — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:34:27 GMT

About
This Plugin adds a custom Flowgraph Nodes that will let you easily turn on and configure the Gears of Crysis feature.

Usage
To use this Plugin you will need to have installed the Flowgraph Plugin System into your Crysis mod. Extract the Plugin Dll into your FGPlugins' bin32 and bin64 folders, according to the Dll version. Note that the Plugin's installer will correctly copy the Plugin Dll files to the right folders. Once copied, just launch your mod in the Sandbox Editor and the included nodes will appear in the Flowgraph Editor.

Included Nodes

Crysis:GOC

Flowgraph Plugin - Math1

vloktboky — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:33:39 GMT

About
This Plugin adds six (6) custom Flowgraph Nodes that add more mathematical operations you can execute from the Flowgraph.

Usage
To use this Plugin you will need to have installed the Flowgraph Plugin System into your Crysis mod. Extract the Plugin Dll into your FGPlugins' bin32 and bin64 folders, according to the Dll version. Note that the Plugin's installer will correctly copy the Plugin Dll files to the right folders. Once copied, just launch your mod in the Sandbox Editor and the included nodes will appear in the Flowgraph Editor.

Included Nodes

Trigonmetry:ArcSinus

Trigonmetry:ArcCosinus

Trigonmetry:ArcTangens

Math:Ceil

Math:Floor

Math:Round

Flowgraph Plugin - Signaler

vloktboky — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:32:54 GMT

About
This Plugin adds two (2) custom Flowgraph Nodes that allow you to transmit signals and data through the fabrics of space and time in your Flowgraphs. One node acts as a sending port, letting you specify the name of the signal and which data should accompany it. The other acts as a receiving point, listening for a specific signal and responding when one is picked up, extracting the data that was passed along with it.

Usage
To use this Plugin you will need to have installed the Flowgraph Plugin System into your Crysis mod. Extract the Plugin Dll into your FGPlugins' bin32 and bin64 folders, according to the Dll version. Note that the Plugin's installer will correctly copy the Plugin Dll files to the right folders. Once copied, just launch your mod in the Sandbox Editor and the included nodes will appear in the Flowgraph Editor.

Included Nodes

Signal:Send

Signal:Recv

Flowgraph Plugin - SpawnEntity

vloktboky — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:31:45 GMT

About
This Plugin adds two (2) custom Flowgraph Nodes that will allow you to spawn an entity or an archetype entity dynamically from the Flowgraph. You can also give the new entity a unique name and define its initial starting position and orientation.

Usage
To use this Plugin you will need to have installed the Flowgraph Plugin System into your Crysis mod. Extract the Plugin Dll into your FGPlugins' bin32 and bin64 folders, according to the Dll version. Note that the Plugin's installer will correctly copy the Plugin Dll files to the right folders. Once copied, just launch your mod in the Sandbox Editor and the included nodes will appear in the Flowgraph Editor.

Included Nodes

Entity:Spawn

Entity:SpawnArchetype

Flowgraph Plugin - StringCombine

vloktboky — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:29:54 GMT

About
This Plugin adds a simple node that can be used to combine two strings. It works with a similar interface to that of the Math nodes.

Usage
To use this Plugin you will need to have installed the Flowgraph Plugin System into your Crysis mod. Extract the Plugin Dll into your FGPlugins' bin32 and bin64 folders, according to the Dll version. Note that the Plugin's installer will correctly copy the Plugin Dll files to the right folders. Once copied, just launch your mod in the Sandbox Editor and the included nodes will appear in the Flowgraph Editor.

Included Nodes

String:Combine

Flowgraph Plugin System

vloktboky — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 09:08:34 GMT

Perhaps it is just this humble person’s opinion, but it seems safe to say these days that 9/10ths of Crysis modding is based at least in part on flowgraphs. It’s amazing to see the creative works the modding community has managed to do successfully with this system. Everything from new weapons and AI logic, to entire new gameplay formats (such as RTS mode) have been crafted using the available tools provided by the flowgraph system in its present state. Now imagine what the community could do if they were given even more tools to work with in their flowgraphs.

The Problem
The modding community has already taken on the initiative to provide more tools for everyone to use. This is evident in the Big Flowgraph Node Request Topic. The problem is, getting these newer tools to the community has proven to be quite a pain. With forum members such as Jameszhao00 and ins taking on roles to help aid the community in utilizing these new tools, progress has been made. But still the pain relies on getting everyone all of the custom flowgraph nodes (said tools) so they can use them in their own custom maps and mods. Currently, a custom Mod Dll must be built that contains all these new nodes, and this mod must be distributed to each community member who wishes to use the new nodes. Adding on new nodes or making changes to existing nodes would mean everyone would have to get the new custom Mod Dll again. What a pain!

The Solution
The Flowgraph Plugin System aims to relieve this pain by separating the new custom flowgraph nodes being developed by the community into separate, individual files. Effectively, instead of trying to merge all these different flowgraph nodes into one single Mod Dll, they have now been separated into their own, lightweight Dll file, known as a plugin. These plugins are then detected and loaded by the system automatically, merging its contents of flowgraph nodes into the main system.

From an end user's point-of-view, you only have to copy and paste the Dlls containing the flowgraph nodes you want into a special folder, and launch the game or Sandbox editor. Like magic, all of the flowgraph nodes appear in the Flowgraph editor. You can mix and match as many plugins as you want to control the amount of modding power you wish to have at your disposal.

Installation and How to Redistribute with your Mod
The Flowgraph Plugin System lies inside of a special Mod Dll. To gain advantage of this system, all you have to do is set up a mod and use this Mod Dll with it.Then, you can copy and paste all of the plugins you want to work with in a specialfolder included in your Mod directory. To redistribute, you just have to packageup the mod like normal and give it away. Everyone who then loads up the mod andplays your level will have the custom flowgraph nodes contained in the pluginsas well.

Other Features

To aid you in polishing up your custom mod and levels, the Settings.xml file allows you to force all intro and splash videos on/off. You can also define the starting Singleplayer level that should be loaded when the player goes to start a new Singleplayer campaign in the game.
Take advantage of the new Module System which allows you to easily reuse Flowgraphs in multiple locations and throughout multiple levels in your mod!
Many Plugins which add an insane amount of modding power to your arsenal.

Where to find Flowgraph Plugins

Update History
August 30, 2008 - Update to Version 1.0.0.1

Removed dependancy on Info.xml
Implemented new Module System.