tAPI [Discontinued] tAPI - A Mod To Make Mods

Flaming Flamingo · Apr 18, 2015

LuckyMax5 said:
Yes, I have 8.1, so I can confirm it does work. Have you tried installing GameLauncher and then running it?

Yes I install it after I install gamelauncher

Chasing Specters · Apr 18, 2015

How do I fix this? The line '"CS_s_Crimson_Curse:Terrarium_Slime);' says 'Newline in constant'.

Code:

using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;

using TAPI;
using Terraria;

namespace CS_s_Crimson_Curse.Items.Materials
{
    public class RainbowSlimeCrown
    {
        public RainbowSlimeCrown(ModBase mBase, Item item) : base(mBase, item)
        {

        }

        public override bool? UseItem(Player P)
        {
            NPC.NewNPC(new Vector2(P.position.X, P.position.Y - 256), "CS_s_Crimson_Curse:Terrarium_Slime);
          
            return true;
        }

    }
}

(I'm using Visual Studio)

Luna_Steambath · Apr 19, 2015

Guys, can you help with one thing? Trying to create his monster with the clinger behavior(hanging on a chain and reaches for the player), and wondered how to put him with my chain?

Forgive me for the stupid translation.

blushiemagic · Apr 19, 2015

zadum4ivii said:
I have a problem. My monster uses AI #3 (Fighter AI). But it only works during night. How to make it work during day?

You basically have to copy over the entire fighter code into a custom AI then make the needed changes, because the problem is that AI's are hardcoded by NPC type, even within a single style.

Solo-Ion · Apr 19, 2015

Flaming Flamingo said:
It doesn't go to another user and when I run tapi it says path not found under mods I have checked all other directories but it doesent go there. Does tapi work with windows 8.1

Maybe tAPI isn't being run with administrative privileges. Have you tried enabling administrative privileges?

Heimdallr17 · Apr 19, 2015

This happens when I try to join a server. No mods installed. Singleplayer works fine. Any ideas?

System.OutOfMemoryException: Exception of type 'System.OutOfMemoryException' was thrown.
at TAPI.BinBuffer.ReadBytes(System.Int32 count)
at TAPI.BinBuffer.ReadString()
at Terraria.MessageBuffer.GetData(System.Int32 start, System.Int32 length)
at Terraria.NetMessage.CheckBytes(System.Int32 i = 256)
at Terraria.Netplay.ClientLoop(System.Object threadContext)
at System.Threading.QueueUserWorkItemCallback.WaitCallback_Context(System.Object state)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(System.Threading.ExecutionContext executionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback callback, System.Object state, System.Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext executionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback callback, System.Object state, System.Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.QueueUserWorkItemCallback.System.Threading.IThreadPoolWorkItem.ExecuteWorkItem()
at System.Threading.ThreadPoolWorkQueue.Dispatch()
at System.Threading._ThreadPoolWaitCallback.PerformWaitCallback()

Kronosmods · Apr 19, 2015

Friend trying to be install tapi for first time and gets this error.
Problem Event Name: CLR20r3
Problem Signature 01: tapi.exe
Problem Signature 02: 1.0.0.0
Problem Signature 03: 54724df6
Problem Signature 04: tAPI
Problem Signature 05: 1.0.0.0
Problem Signature 06: 54724df6
Problem Signature 07: f0
Problem Signature 08: 0
Problem Signature 09: System.NullReferenceException
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 2057
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3: 0a9e
Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Anyone know what's up with it? New to tapi so I'm not much help atm lol

ravyn · Apr 19, 2015

How would I change the drops of an already existing NPC?

Mirsario · Apr 19, 2015

Heimdallr17 said:
This happens when I try to join a server. No mods installed. Singleplayer works fine. Any ideas?

System.OutOfMemoryException: Exception of type 'System.OutOfMemoryException' was thrown.
at TAPI.BinBuffer.ReadBytes(System.Int32 count)
at TAPI.BinBuffer.ReadString()
at Terraria.MessageBuffer.GetData(System.Int32 start, System.Int32 length)
at Terraria.NetMessage.CheckBytes(System.Int32 i = 256)
at Terraria.Netplay.ClientLoop(System.Object threadContext)
at System.Threading.QueueUserWorkItemCallback.WaitCallback_Context(System.Object state)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(System.Threading.ExecutionContext executionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback callback, System.Object state, System.Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext executionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback callback, System.Object state, System.Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.QueueUserWorkItemCallback.System.Threading.IThreadPoolWorkItem.ExecuteWorkItem()
at System.Threading.ThreadPoolWorkQueue.Dispatch()
at System.Threading._ThreadPoolWaitCallback.PerformWaitCallback()

First line says everything. How many RAM does your pc have? Try closing as many programs as you can before starting terraria.

Heimdallr17 · Apr 19, 2015

Merser433 said:
First line says everything. How many RAM does your pc have? Try closing as many programs as you can before starting terraria.

My pc has 3 gigas of ram and I doubt if Terraria would take THAT much. This has to be some kind of error.

MarioKart7z · Apr 19, 2015

hello. i'm trying to spawn some altars when a boss is defeated. the activation text works fine, but i've been searching all over the underground and never saw even one of my tile.

Tile's JSON:

Code:

{
    "displayName": "Beacon Altar",
    "size": [3,3],
    "frameWidth": 16,
    "frameHeight": 16,
    "frameImportant": true,
    "frameMax": 28,
    "frameCounterMax": 28,
    "solid": false,
    "blocksLight": false,
    "blocksSun": false,
    "mergeDirt": false,
    "placementConditions": "flatGround",
    "placementOrigin": [0,2],
    "breaksByHammer": true,
    "minHammer": 120,
    "dust": 1,
    "sound": 4,
    "soundGroup": 3,
    "glows": true,
    "treasure": true,
    "mapColor": [50, 50, 200],
    "mapHoverText": "Beacon Altar"
}

World gen code:

Code:

public class GenUHMDefault : WorldGenTask
    {
        private readonly ModBase modBase;
      
        public GenUHMDefault(ModBase modBase) : base(modBase.mod.InternalName)
        {
            this.modBase = modBase;
        }

        public override void Generate()
        {
            try
            {
                int Amount_Of_Spawns = 80;

                for (int i = 0; i < Amount_Of_Spawns; i++) BeaconAltars();
            }
            catch (Exception e)
            {
                ErrorHandling.Handle(e);
            }
        }

        public void BeaconAltars()
        {
            int HX = Main.maxTilesX - 200;
            int LX = 200;
            int HY = Main.maxTilesY - 200;
            int LY = (int)Main.worldSurface;

            int x = WorldGen.genRand.Next(LX, HX + 1);
            int y = WorldGen.genRand.Next(LY, HY + 1);

            //Checks if the space where it spawns is empty, else generate a new position
            if (WorldGen.EmptyTileCheck(x, x + 2, y, y - 2) && !WorldGen.EmptyTileCheck(x, x + 2, y + 1, y + 1))
            {
                WorldGen.PlaceTile(x, y, TileDef.byName["BriansMod:BeaconAltarTile"], true, true);
            }
            else
            {
                BeaconAltars();
            }
        }
    }

Activation code:

Code:

public static void WorldGenModifyUltraHardModeTaskList(List<WorldGenTask> list)
        {
            list.Add(new GenUHMDefault(MBase.self));
        }

        public static void ExecuteUltraHardModeWorldGenTasks()
        {
            List<WorldGenTask> list = new List<WorldGenTask>();
            WorldGenModifyUltraHardModeTaskList(list);
            WorldGenTask[] tasks = list.ToArray();

            UltraHardmodeActivated = true;
          
            for (int i = 0; i < tasks.Length; i++)
            {
                tasks[i].Generate();
            }

            Main.NewText("The ancient gods have now been fully awakened...", Color.LightBlue, true);
        }

The ExecuteUltraHartModeWorldGenTasks() method gets called and works correctly after my boss is defeated, but i can't see even one altar. Heck, the game doesn't even lag! Did i do something wrong???

Mirsario · Apr 19, 2015

Heimdallr17 said:
My pc has 3 gigas of ram and I doubt if Terraria would take THAT much. This has to be some kind of error.

Terraria with TAPI uses ~800-1200 megabytes of ram for me, so 3gbs is not a lot. But wait, i found something:

Neojin said:
TmanDaCool1 said:

Help? I want to join servers and it keeps crashing on me...

System.OutOfMemoryException: Exception of type 'System.OutOfMemoryException' was thrown.
at TAPI.BinBuffer.ReadBytes(System.Int32 count)
at TAPI.BinBuffer.ReadString()
at Terraria.MessageBuffer.GetData(System.Int32 start, System.Int32 length)
at Terraria.NetMessage.CheckBytes(System.Int32 i = 256)
at Terraria.Netplay.ClientLoop(System.Object threadContext)
at System.Threading.QueueUserWorkItemCallback.WaitCallback_Context(System.Object state)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.RunInternal(System.Threading.ExecutionContext executionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback callback, System.Object state, System.Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(System.Threading.ExecutionContext executionContext, System.Threading.ContextCallback callback, System.Object state, System.Boolean preserveSyncCtx)
at System.Threading.QueueUserWorkItemCallback.System.Threading.IThreadPoolWorkItem.ExecuteWorkItem()
at System.Threading.ThreadPoolWorkQueue.Dispatch()
at System.Threading._ThreadPoolWaitCallback.PerformWaitCallback()

Click to expand...

I sometimes get OutOfMemory errors when I reload my mods again, and again, and again. tAPI itself may have a few memory leaks, and the mods tAPI uses can introduce even more memory issues if not coded properly. Sometimes the issue is fixed by simply Exiting the program entirely, and restarting. This may need to be done on the client and/or on the server, but more likely the client.

If this is happening even on a fresh start, you may have too many mods enabled than your computer can handle. You can try closing other programs that are currently running, or try increasing your systems pagefile size. Mods that add a lot of new content (tiles, items, npcs, etc.) use up a lot of memory. While running tAPI on my system, it can reach over 1.2 gigs of memory use. Disabling some content mods may ultimately be necessary.

If nothing works you can try backing up and completely removing Terraria folder from C:\Users\UsernameHere\My Documents\My Games", but that advice is completely random. Good luck, because i completely don't know what can cause this problem if not a weak pc.

Mirsario · Apr 19, 2015

Kronosmods said:
Friend trying to be install tapi for first time and gets this error.

Problem Event Name: CLR20r3
Problem Signature 01: tapi.exe
Problem Signature 02: 1.0.0.0
Problem Signature 03: 54724df6
Problem Signature 04: tAPI
Problem Signature 05: 1.0.0.0
Problem Signature 06: 54724df6
Problem Signature 07: f0
Problem Signature 08: 0
Problem Signature 09: System.NullReferenceException
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 2057
Additional Information 1: 0a9e
Additional Information 2: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789
Additional Information 3: 0a9e
Additional Information 4: 0a9e372d3b4ad19135b953a78882e789

Anyone know what's up with it? New to tapi so I'm not much help atm lol

Try repairing .NET Framework and installing both 3.0 and 4.0 versions if they're not installed.

Kronosmods · Apr 19, 2015

Thx ill let em know.

blushiemagic · Apr 19, 2015

Blardow said:
How would I change the drops of an already existing NPC?

You need to override ModNPC like this:

Code:

[GlobalModAttribute]
public class Dummy : ModNPC

Then override the SetupLootRules method. Here's an example from my mod:

Code:

public override void SetupLootRules(NPC unused)
    {
        LootRule.settingUp = true;

        LootRule[] rules = new LootRule[1];
        LootRule frostMoon = new LootRule("Frost Moon").Rules(new Func<NPC, bool>[]{LootRule.ruleFrostMoon});
        Func<NPC, bool>[] small = {((NPC npc) => NPC.waveCount >= 11 && NPC.waveCount < 15)};
        Func<NPC, bool>[] large = {((NPC npc) => NPC.waveCount >= 15)};
        LootRule[] conditionals = new LootRule[2];
        conditionals[0] = new LootRule(null).Rules(small).Chance((NPC npc) => 0.2 * (NPC.waveCount - 10)).Item("Bluemagic:Icicle");
        conditionals[1] = new LootRule(null).Rules(large).Stack(4, 6).Item("Bluemagic:Icicle");
        rules[0] = frostMoon.LootRules(conditionals);
        LootRule.AddFor("Ice Queen", rules);

        rules = new LootRule[1];
        rules[0] = new LootRule(null).Item("Bluemagic:Bubble").Stack(5, 7);
        LootRule.AddFor("Duke Fishron", rules);

        rules = new LootRule[1];
        LootRule pumpkinMoon = new LootRule("Pumpkin Moon").Rules(new Func<NPC, bool>[]{LootRule.rulePumpkinMoon});
        small = new Func<NPC, bool>[]{((NPC npc) => NPC.waveCount >= 11 && NPC.waveCount < 15)};
        large = new Func<NPC, bool>[]{((NPC npc) => NPC.waveCount >= 15)};
        conditionals = new LootRule[2];
        conditionals[0] = new LootRule(null).Rules(small).Chance((NPC npc) => 0.2 * (NPC.waveCount - 10)).Item("Bluemagic:ScytheBlade");
        conditionals[1] = new LootRule(null).Rules(large).Stack(4, 6).Item("Bluemagic:ScytheBlade");
        rules[0] = pumpkinMoon.LootRules(conditionals);
        LootRule.AddFor("Pumpking", rules);

        LootRule.settingUp = false;
    }

MarioKart7z said:

hello. i'm trying to spawn some altars when a boss is defeated. the activation text works fine, but i've been searching all over the underground and never saw even one of my tile.

Tile's JSON:

Code:

{
    "displayName": "Beacon Altar",
    "size": [3,3],
    "frameWidth": 16,
    "frameHeight": 16,
    "frameImportant": true,
    "frameMax": 28,
    "frameCounterMax": 28,
    "solid": false,
    "blocksLight": false,
    "blocksSun": false,
    "mergeDirt": false,
    "placementConditions": "flatGround",
    "placementOrigin": [0,2],
    "breaksByHammer": true,
    "minHammer": 120,
    "dust": 1,
    "sound": 4,
    "soundGroup": 3,
    "glows": true,
    "treasure": true,
    "mapColor": [50, 50, 200],
    "mapHoverText": "Beacon Altar"
}

World gen code:

Code:

public class GenUHMDefault : WorldGenTask
    {
        private readonly ModBase modBase;
     
        public GenUHMDefault(ModBase modBase) : base(modBase.mod.InternalName)
        {
            this.modBase = modBase;
        }

        public override void Generate()
        {
            try
            {
                int Amount_Of_Spawns = 80;

                for (int i = 0; i < Amount_Of_Spawns; i++) BeaconAltars();
            }
            catch (Exception e)
            {
                ErrorHandling.Handle(e);
            }
        }

        public void BeaconAltars()
        {
            int HX = Main.maxTilesX - 200;
            int LX = 200;
            int HY = Main.maxTilesY - 200;
            int LY = (int)Main.worldSurface;

            int x = WorldGen.genRand.Next(LX, HX + 1);
            int y = WorldGen.genRand.Next(LY, HY + 1);

            //Checks if the space where it spawns is empty, else generate a new position
            if (WorldGen.EmptyTileCheck(x, x + 2, y, y - 2) && !WorldGen.EmptyTileCheck(x, x + 2, y + 1, y + 1))
            {
                WorldGen.PlaceTile(x, y, TileDef.byName["BriansMod:BeaconAltarTile"], true, true);
            }
            else
            {
                BeaconAltars();
            }
        }
    }

Activation code:

Code:

public static void WorldGenModifyUltraHardModeTaskList(List<WorldGenTask> list)
        {
            list.Add(new GenUHMDefault(MBase.self));
        }

        public static void ExecuteUltraHardModeWorldGenTasks()
        {
            List<WorldGenTask> list = new List<WorldGenTask>();
            WorldGenModifyUltraHardModeTaskList(list);
            WorldGenTask[] tasks = list.ToArray();

            UltraHardmodeActivated = true;
         
            for (int i = 0; i < tasks.Length; i++)
            {
                tasks[i].Generate();
            }

            Main.NewText("The ancient gods have now been fully awakened...", Color.LightBlue, true);
        }

The ExecuteUltraHartModeWorldGenTasks() method gets called and works correctly after my boss is defeated, but i can't see even one altar. Heck, the game doesn't even lag! Did i do something wrong???

I'd recommend using Main.NewText to display the coordinates of all the spawns onto your screen. That way, you can make sure the code is being called and you'll know where to look.

Heimdallr17 · Apr 19, 2015

Well, the game crashes upon joining a server even with no mods.

Kronosmods · Apr 19, 2015

Do I NEED to use VS to write the cs files or is doing then freehand possible. Just now starting to work on NPCs and pets for my lh mod. Didnt wanna waste days to write it to find out it doesnt work.

RushOfCold · Apr 19, 2015

I'd like to suggest that maybe when someone clicks 'Exit', it should ask if you really wanna exit.

Also, more easier to understand bug reports and maybe it could directly state what causes it or what mod?

Thanks.

Mirsario · Apr 19, 2015

Kronosmods said:
Do I NEED to use VS to write the cs files or is doing then freehand possible. Just now starting to work on NPCs and pets for my lh mod. Didnt wanna waste days to write it to find out it doesnt work.

You can use any text editor you want (i use Notepad++) and you don't need VS at all.

Everybody · Apr 19, 2015

How do I make a projectile bounce?

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