Is it possible to disable thok in a level?

[Chengi]

I'm trying to make a level like a classic Sonic game, (Sth 1, 2, 3&K) and I'm wondering if it's possible to disable thok. Is it?

 

[Fawfulfan]

As far as I know, you can't disable thok in a level. However, you could make a level that includes a character WAD that looks like Sonic but has thokking disabled, then set the level so that it forces the skin.

 

[Zanyhead]

If you are making a single level with no unlockables, you can take away all character abilities by using a linedef executor to run this script:

Devmode; "charability 1 8"; Devmode

I'm not sure if it needs wait commands or not, but try using that as a base.

The downside? It disables flight and glide, too.

 

[Chengi]

Ahh, shoot. Oh well, thanks anyways.

 

[Fawfulfan]

Wait a minute...there IS a way to do what Zanyhead suggested without any effect on Tails or Knuckles. Do the whole run-script thing with the linedef, and then enable the linedef flags NO TAILS and NO KNUCKLES. Then, the linedef executor will only activate if the character is Sonic.

 

[Kyasarin]

Forcing the game to activate DEVMODE will prevent Emblems from working because it doesn't allow the game to save.

 

[Zanyhead]

...but couldn't you have the next level run a script to re-load the mod to allow saving again? Also, after checking, that 7 would have to be an 8 to remove ability, 7 would give sonic homing attack, which could also be useful for a SA-type mod.
Also, since this would work for a single level (as it wouldn't need to record data anyway), I may end up using this in the OLDC.

 

[Kyasarin]

Reloading a mod doesn't allow saving in this version.

 

[Kaysakado]

Another option is to give your level the gametype SRB1. This makes the thok and general character speed go much slower, though Flying and Gliding aren't effected iirc.

 

[Chengi]

Doesn't that force you to have SRB1 unlocked though?

 

[Kyasarin]

I'm sure it wouldn't. It doesn't make any sense for creators to be unable to use it if they haven't unlocked it.

 

[Eggmanfan]

It does force Srb1 to be unlocked I ied it in one of my mods levels to make you jump higher.

 

[Torgo]

SRB1 mode doesn't make you jump any higher, or at least it shouldn't. I would only recommend it for 2d mode levels, but it can be used in 3d.