Special Stage Time/Spheres Parameters

An example of a custom Special Stage with a time limit of 100 seconds and a blue sphere requirement of 4.

This effect has been deprecated in favor of the level header parameters SpecialStageTime and SpecialStageSpheres. It should not be used in new maps.

Sector type 160, Special Stage Time/Spheres Parameters, is a sector type which sets the time limit and blue sphere requirement for Special Stages in the non-NiGHTS format. The floor height determines the time limit in seconds and the ceiling height determines the sphere requirement. It can be used on any sector in the level, though it is usually more practical to put it in a separate control sector outside the map. This makes it easier to adjust the sphere and time requirements during development without changing the level geometry.

This special only has an effect if the map in question is recognized by the game as a Special Stage. This can be set with the SStage_Start parameter in the MainCfg block. However, the special will not have an effect if the map contains a functional NiGHTS track.

Sample

Example file: ex_st00160_specialstagetimeringsparameters.wad (MAP50) 

• Play this map in Single Player mode.

How to use

You may load this file into your favorite map editor, such as Zone Builder. Select MAP50 as the map to load. You may also load this file in the game: Save ex_st00160_specialstagetimeringsparameters.wad into the addons folder of your SRB2 directory. Start SRB2, go to the Addons menu, and then select ex_st00160_specialstagetimeringsparameters.wad. Start the game in Single Player mode. Press the Console button (~), and type in the command MAP MAP50 to access the example map. When you load this file in the game, it replaces Floral Field Zone.

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