Custom Loot Tables

[Powell]

So I been trying to make my own custom loot tables and cant seem to find the answers I need.  Does everything in BuidlingLoot, Loot, smallloot have to equal 1? Is there a limit to items I can add? Also does the default cfg loot tables come with all lootable building for all maps?

[Glenn]

Does everything in BuidlingLoot, Loot, smallloot have to equal 1?

No - number is a % chance where 0 = no chance and 1 = 100%

 

Is there a limit to items I can add?

Judging from the Overwatch items in the custom loot tables I use, I highly doubt it.

 

Also does the default cfg loot tables come with all lootable building for all maps?

I don't think it does, but if you are missing them, and know the building class-name, you should be able to add it with some trial and error.

[Powell]

Thank you very much!

[Powell]

I changed the values and now I have errors and sever didn't start up.

[Glenn]

Now is the time to troubleshoot what you did wrong.

 

What values did you change?

[Powell]

Now is the time to troubleshoot what you did wrong.

 

What values did you change?

I didnt do anything wrong... I took your loot tables and made everything have a spawn rate or 0.2 and it broke.

[Glenn]

I didnt do anything wrong... I took your loot tables and made everything have a spawn rate or 0.2 and it broke.

 

On all lines that you edited, make sure you have the proper format.. did you miss a comma, did you miss a quote mark, did you miss a "}" ? 

 

Usually, when things break after an edit it is because someone missed something in the files. 

The files as they are works.  

[Powell]

I have checked the file over a few times but Ill take another look at it to see. Thanks for the help

[ATRealMaster]

Are you using the correct version?

[Powell]

Are you using the correct version?

I started off with the one Glenn made and just tried upping the loot chance and it broke

[ATRealMaster]

Did it work without upping the loot chance?

[Powell]

Did it work without upping the loot chance?

Ya it did

[ATRealMaster]

Can I see the Loot tables after you modified it?

[Powell]

Can I see the Loot tables after you modified it?

I have fixed it since. I just started over with a fresh table and took my time lol... Thanks for all the help guys

[WeskeRo]

Hello. Sorry to dig up old topic but i have question:
What can be seen in loot tables is that, in many places overal chances of spawning do not exceed 1, for example:

trash[] = {

{"TrashTinCan",0.5},

{"TrashJackDaniels",0.05},

{"ItemSodaEmpty",0.25},

{"ItemTrashToiletpaper",0.1},

{"ItemTrashRazor",0.1}

};
Is it confirmed that exceeding 100% chcances of spawning doesnt result in some unforseen consequences? As i have checked  it cant be the matter of luck that in so many places sum of chances is equal to 1.  What will happen if i put 1 in every item? eg: 
{"TrashTinCan",1},
{"TrashJackDaniels",1},

{"ItemSodaEmpty",1},
which one will spawn? as they all have 100% chances of spawning.  Ofc, it can be calculated (100/(sum) ) * value = chances for spawn - is it done that way?
 

[ATRealMaster]

I'm pretty sure that if you put 1 for everyhing, they will all have the same chance of spawning, the 1 is the chance. But for example, if you do 

 

{"TrashTinCan",0.25},

{"TrashJackDaniels",0.25},

{"ItemSodaEmpty",1},

 

then "ItemSodaEmpty" will definetly spawn. The thing that matters is just the amount. ("lootChance= ;")