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NightmareUSA · Posted: 05.05.2004, 01:41 Post subject:

everything is working.

after nr9 in script 003 I havecondition (closeDoor)=Timer ID not (true), is that ok?

as far as the switch goes, it works everytime right now, maybe I did something wrong? if not then lets move on...

as far as the goody goes, hmmm..... is it making a script that will allow objects to become destroyed?
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NightmareUSA

Atan · Moderator Joined: 27 Jul 2001 Posts: 876

No, I made a fault there, sorry!
it should be like this:

if the following condition is met:
(CloseDoor)=(TIMER ID)

I changed this in 9.

Destroying something is possible, but....
We must own something with Flag destroyable set.
Or, we must hide it and send some 'frag pieces' to the location where that object was.
I believe there are a few ways to do Scripting always, just need an idea and some knowledge. Sometimes you must work with a few different pieces out of Descent. (i.e. the LevelScript, Custom script inside the Levelscript, custom objects, GAM File
clutter.dll.) But most things are doable using Dallas only.

ok, I would like to know if that timer thing is working for you now as discribed.

If, we can go ahed to the 'limit an action'
Easy way first:
If you right click on
Then perform the following actions
-> Select max times to execute
-> Once
will do what we need.

Where should we insert this?
Remember, goal was to open the door one time only.

NightmareUSA · Posted: 05.05.2004, 19:55 Post subject:

timings are working well.

The switch animation speed is a little strange bacause it it goes down and up really quickly.

I will try to limit the action tonight after work.

Thanks,

NightmareUSA

Atan · Moderator Joined: 27 Jul 2001 Posts: 876

The animation 'speed' in
---
Play object Sound animation from frame 0 to 20, cycle time = 1.00, looping=FALSE
---
is set by the 'cycle time'

it is set to 1.00 here,
just increase to i.e. 5.0 and see how it looks like.

NightmareUSA · Posted: 06.05.2004, 04:01 Post subject:

I inserted that into the play sound script and it worked perfect! Everything is working just right. I like the animation better too. I am ready for the next assignment. Cool

Atan · Moderator Joined: 27 Jul 2001 Posts: 876

Second way, with a little more output as usual, look carefully Winken

!!! Remove that 'Select maxt times... !!!

Generate a new message with the following text:

%d chances left

name this message: TellMe

Use the UserTypeWorkshop to generate a new UserVar, name it: count

Add a line in Level Start Script:
Set user var count to 5.0

Changes in Script001:
//--------

Script001: PlaySound

Owner: Sound

Event: Collided (With IT)

if the following condition is met :
AND
(IT is a player weapon)= (TRUE)
(User Variable count) > (0.0)

then perform following actions:
Play 2D Sound Bell for player object IT Volume 100%
Play object Sound animation from frame 0 to 20, cycle time = 5.00, looping=FALSE

Set door MyDoor position to 100%

Generate level timer event in 10 seconds using with ID CloseDoor

Decrement user var count

Show HUD message TellMe (User Variable count (integer))

Do Nothing
--------------------------------------------------------------

Ok, this is a little complicated, so I'll try to tell what should happen:
At level start we preset a variable with 5 (i.e.)
if we hit the switch the script looks if it is a player weapon
and if our variable is > 0.
If this conditions are ok, the script starts our known actions and
decrement the variable (now 4)
then shows the text '4 chances left'
( %d is like a placeholder. %f would show floating point value)
This is a great way to show count actions in D3!

If our variable reaches 0 the script will show '0 chances left'
but each following hit will be ignored by this script now.
(because the condition is not true...)

Try it out until it works for you like discribed.
Be careful to hit the switch only once to trigger it, i.e. use a flare.
then try out what will happen if you shoot the switch rapidly with your lasers.
What trouble occur in this case?

NightmareUSA · Posted: 06.05.2004, 22:59 Post subject:

I don't understand this first part "!!! Remove that 'Select maxt times... !!!"

Atan · Moderator Joined: 27 Jul 2001 Posts: 876

From the 'lesson' before:

Easy way first:
If you right click on
Then perform the following actions
-> Select max times to execute
-> Once
will do what we need.

This must be removed again, no limit at this action again.
Ok?

NightmareUSA · Posted: 08.05.2004, 02:30 Post subject:

Ok I will try this by saturday after work at the latest, but may be able to do it tonight.

NightmareUSA · Posted: 11.05.2004, 04:52 Post subject:

well it decrements ok but my variable is not showing correctly in the hud. The cout is huge (1790268432) and does not change.

Atan · Moderator Joined: 27 Jul 2001 Posts: 876

Look at this line please:
/--
Show HUD message TellMe (User Variable count (integer))
/--
how did you insert it in Dallas?
should be done like here:

Insert new action -> Misc->Show Hud Message[Message] [Integer]

then -> RightClick on Message: No ID choosen
-> choose 'TellMe'

then -> RightClick Integer:0
-> Replace with Querry -> User Vars -> User Variable [UserVar](Integer)

Now RightClick UserVar : None
and select 'count'

Should work.
Otherwise send me your level including the x.cpp and x.msg please
so I could look where (I) made a fault.

NightmareUSA · Posted: 13.05.2004, 16:30 Post subject:

I will be working on this today. This is finals week at school so I could not work on scripting as much. tomorrow is last day of classes! Auf den Arm nehmen

By the way I sent you a PM.

NightmareUSA · Posted: 20.05.2004, 09:37 Post subject:

Yeah school is out for the summer! too bad I have summer school class heheh that starts in one week. "Digital logic"

email sent Atan

Atan · Moderator Joined: 27 Jul 2001 Posts: 876

Looked into your script,
you choosed the wrong message command there.
Look at my last post ( 11 Mai 2004 ) to see how to do.

I changed that line in your cpp, have a look.

BTW, seems we must change ' >= 0 ' to '>'.
otherwise we would have one chance too much.

NightmareUSA · Posted: 03.07.2004, 18:51 Post subject:

Hi Atan,

Sorry I Have been away so long. I have been feverishly trying to finish my new level "A Creeping Death", and working on my new website called www.moreclang.com when I my computer went flaky on me. Well I lost most of my computer stuff and just got D3 reloaded last night. I still have to get dallas working again. I will send you an email to let you know when I will be ready to continue so you don't have to keep checking this thread.

Thanks for all your help with the scripting so far! Once I get things working again the first thing on my plate is getting my new level "A Creeping Death" released.

Insurrectionist · Forum-Nutzer Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 10

Ok I've been following this and was wondering why I can't find a switch object in the d3 editor can some help me a little bit Weinen

Do_Checkor · Posted: 23.09.2004, 15:13 Post subject:

I have no clue on this, Ins, but Welcome to Descentforum.DE, man... Smilie

Atan · Moderator Joined: 27 Jul 2001 Posts: 876

My last info about this little 'scripting-workshop' was that Checkor said we choosed the wrong board...

So let's first know Checkor where I can go ahead, which is the right Board?
Maybe you could transfer all related post to this new location then?

You can find the switch object inside the D3Edit object-bar.
If you still can't get 'where and how' let me know.

Do_Checkor · Posted: 23.09.2004, 17:09 Post subject:

Naa - forget about that. If someday the hell happens on this forum I'll have a look on this again, but today I dunno of a better place...
I mean if you WANT me to move this topic, lemme know, but I think it's not necessary...

Insurrectionist · Forum-Nutzer Joined: 23 Sep 2004 Posts: 10

ok i'm went thru the object bar and I got powerups robots clutter and buildings. I went Thru these and still don't see a Switch I also have the min Install becuase my cd is messed up and thats the only way it will install could this be the problem? Traurig

Thx for the welcome Do_Checkor