Contexts

Contexts expose variables and functions that are only available inside the hooked function

Calling the real function

Every contexts has the call function

MissionContext

CreateFighter

This function creates a PlayerFighter class in the level

Args

The first argument is the ship id
The second argument is the faction id

HookFunction("Level::createMission", function(ctx)
    print("Making a pirate ship")
    ctx:CreateFighter(0, 8) -- a pirate having a betty ship
end)

CreateStaticObject

This function creates a PlayerStaticObject class in the level

Args

The first argument is the object type
The second argument is the x position in the level
The third argument is the y position in the level
The fourth argument is the z position in the level

HookFunction("Level::createMission", function(ctx)
    print("Making a pirate station")
    ctx:CreateStaticObject(0, 55000, 5000, 10000) -- a pirate station at x=55000 y=5000 z=10000
end)

GlobalsInitContext

CreateShip

This function creates a new ship in the game

Args

The first argument is the ship name
The second argument is the ship description
The third argument is the ship stats
The fourth argument is the diffuse texture id
The fifth argument is the normal texture id
The sixth argument is the material texture id
The last three arguments are the meshes lods id (lod0 to lod2) lods are meshes that can be different, it depends on your game graphics or if the model is far away of your camera

HookFunction("Globals::init", function(ctx)
    print("Creating a ship")
    -- primary_positions = the primary weapons
    -- secondary_positions = the secondary weapons
    local shipinfo = {
        armor = 160,
        maxcargo = 130,
        hangar_y = 160,
        primaryslots = 2,
        secondaryslots = 1,
        turretslots = 0,
        equipmentslots = 8,
        handling = 117,
        baseprice = 246568,
        primary_positions = { {-33, 113, 120}, {35, 113, 120} },
        secondary_positions = { {0, 133, 106} },
        turret_positions = { {0, 0, 0} },
        engines = {
            { pos = {0, 199, -336}, intensity = {0.4, 0.4, 0.4} }
        }
    }
    ctx:CreateShip("My ship", "A nice description", shipinfo, 1234, 1234, 1234, 1234, 1234)
end)