Any widget tutorial?

[SenL]

I want to learn how to add a green meter for experience (mychar has level system + exp) but no idea how.

I'm looking at rezecib's http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=376333686 but I'm already lost.

 

Any guide/tutorial?

Thanks.

[Kzisor]

@SenL, modding a widget into the game isn't too difficult, however, you will also need a component which acts as the go between for the server/client communication for the widget. Check out how the worldresettime.lua and the worldreset widget look like and go from there.

 

There is also a Don't Starve mod on Steam which does exactly what you are wanting to do which might save a lot of time.

[SenL]

Ok I'll take a look.

 

Also, is this mod http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=250211954 ? Will I encounter issues if I try to do this in DST but learning from a DS mod?

Edited February 6, 2015 by SenL

[Kzisor]

@SenL,yes you will encounter issues, but you can overcome those issues by referencing DST widgets when you get to that point. The major issue is with clients receiving the proper data from the server. 

[SenL]

Wow I'm still confused.

I have char mod Groot (http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=391743403) and he has exp and level.

I want to make a widget to display exp bar, % to level and level.

Shouldn't it be client-only?

 

Any more hints/helps? thanks!

[rezecib]

Shouldn't it be client-only?

 No, because the experience will exist on the server.

 

Modifying the interface itself can be client-only, but the information you want may be only on the server. Like naughtiness, for example.

Edited February 18, 2015 by rezecib

[Kzisor]

@SenL, use a net_var to send the information you want to use to update the experience bar with to the clients.

[SenL]

Thanks for replies but I'm still drawing a blank.

I'm looking at woodie DST but it's so complicated.

I'm also trying to make sense of this http://forums.kleientertainment.com/topic/48264-net-variable-types-and-sending-data-from-serverhost-to-clients/ 

Any easier mod as example?