Akimbo MultiMags

Version 1.01 by Bane 990914

Introduction

This mod is Unreal v2.24+ specific and won't function if you're using any older version. It is based upon Robert A. French's Multimag 0.2 Beta, although several changes have been implemented (see below). Much like my previous mini-mod, the Akimbo Deathmatch, this mod was created as a response to the numerous requests on the Weapons of Deastruction mod request board (http://www.planetunreal.com/wod/).

The Akimbo MultiMag mod will allow you to use twin "MultiMags" during Deathmatch - or if you use the included Mutators, during any of Unreal gametype. A MultiMag functions much like your ordinary AutoMag, except that it's capable of firing four different types of projectiles. Furthermore, Alt-Fire will not put you in "gangsta mode" - rather, it's used to switch between the various ammo types.

Please note that this document will be placed in your Unreal\Help folder.

Playing the New Gametype

To play an Akimbo MultiMag game, simply chose the MultiMag Deathmatch gametype among those you'll be presented with while setting up a match. To enable the Akimbo mode, you need two MultiMags. Not only is this realistic, it also makes it much harder to gain the quite powerful akimbo combo. Unfortunately, this also means that the Akimbo MultiMag mod won't support Coop weapon mode very well.
You can change some settings - or rather, one setting at this time - by entering "Game Options" and then "MultiMag Options". At this time, the mod will only allow you to modify the time limit used during play. You can set this to be infinite or between 10 and 90 seconds. When the time is up, the second gun will be lost.
Note that at this time, dropping a MultiMag during akimbo mode will cause you to lose both of them and only one will actually be dropped. This applies to weapons tossed away whenever you get killed as well. This might change in some future version.

Using the Mutators

You might want to consider trying out the included Mutators instead of using the classic gametype approach to play a game. Two mutators have been included:

• AMMMute - this is the standard Mutator. It will replace all AutoMags and Miniguns with MultiMags. Furthermore, all Shellboxes and Clips will be replaced with a randomly selected MultiMag clip. This Mutator pretty much does the same job as the gametype, except that it will not consider any Akimbo time limit.
• AMMFullMute - using this Mutator will cause all weapons to be replaced with MultiMags. Needless to say, all ammo types will be replaced with randomly selected MultiMag clips as well. In addition, the default gun will be changed into a MultiMag.

OK, how do you use a Mutator, then? Well, there are three ways to do it, but all of them share the following command line:

<your map>.unr?mutator=AkimboMM.<the desired Mutator>?game=<the desired game type>

• To start a game from the DOS prompt, enter your Unreal\System folder and type "Unreal.exe " followed by the line above.
• To start a game from within Unreal, bring forth the command line using TAB and type "open " followed by the line above.
• And finally, to include it as a hyperlink, use "unreal:\\" and add the line above.

If that didn't make any sense at all to you, take a look at the following examples:

DM Radikus, Automags and Miniguns replaced, along with the Shellboxes and Clips:
unreal://dmradikus.unr?mutator=AkimboMM.AMMMute?game=UnrealShare.DeathmatchGame

DM Radikus, all guns and ammunition replaced:
unreal://dmradikus.unr?mutator=AkimboMM.AMMFullMute?game=UnrealShare.DeathmatchGame

The obvious drawback of using Mutators is that it's a tad bit more complex than just launching the gametype. On the other hand, they will allow you to combine the Akimbo MultiMags with any gametype on any map. Furthermore, if you rename "AkimboMM.int", which contains the gametype definition, into say "AkimboMM.int2" or whatever, you'll end up saving one of those precious 16 gametype slots.

If you wish to use Mutators in multiplayer games, add the command "?listen" at the end of the line, e.g.:

unreal://dmradikus.unr?mutator=AkimboMM.AMMFullMute?game=UnrealShare.DeathmatchGame?listen

Changes Made to the Original MultiMag

• Well, it supports Akimbo mode.. :)
• Bot support. While the original MultiMag could be used by bots, they didn't have the faintest clue of what ammo type to use in different situations. The only reason that they did switch mode at all was that they thought they were using alt-fire attacks :) I've included some code that should cause them to use the MultiMags with more skill.
• Icons have been added for all ammo types. I'm no graphics artist, but hopefully they're good enough.
• The HUD has been slightly changed, so that you'll be able to see just how many rounds of any of the four ammo types you've got left.
• Picking up a dropped MultiMag will yield the correct amount of ammo. This means that picking up a gun that used to have 20 standard rounds and 15 shells would give you.. (*dramatic pause*) 20 standard rounds and 15 shells!
• Refire rates varies slightly between the various ammo types.
• Firing sounds differ depending on what ammo type you're using.

Known Bugs

When you launch a mod for the very first time, an ini-file is created for it. Several standard settings used in Deathmatches are copied into this file, so that they may be used and modified later on. While these setting override the standard ones, any changes made from within Unreal will be saved to the main ini-file, Unreal.ini, and not to the seperate mod files. So, no matter how much you try, you will find that Unreal refuses to use your changes.
Now, there are a few ways around this. For instance, if you wish to spawn a few extra bots, you could use the console command "AddBots" (hit TAB while within the game and type AddBots followed by the number of bots you wish to add). Another option - and the only one in most cases - is to manually edit the mod's ini-file (in this case AkimboMM.ini) with a text editor.
There is a bug more specific to this mod, however. At times, when you pick up a second MultiMag, the fire rate will get (temporarily) messed up. It's a bit annoying, but it does not seem to happen that often. I'll fix this in a future release.

Cheers!
Bane