Scripted lift.

incenseman2003 · Post by **incenseman2003** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 10:36 pm

I have been banging my head against the wall trying to get a scripted lift to work. I have tried 22 different ways and have deleted them out of frustration. All I need is the lift to go up and down. I have the actor created with the proper animation. All I need now is the script to make it work. I have done a bit of scripting and have gotten simple things to work before. Im just really lost on this one.

Since the MovingPlatforms dont let me go as high as I need them to, I have to do it this way.

Can someone post a simple script that will do what I need, or at least tell me the commands to use?

Juutis · Post by **Juutis** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 11:48 am

I think the easiest way would be to use MoveToPoint() command in highlevel, but it doesn't seem to work when vertical movement is included. Another way to do that is to use Move() command. Just set AngleX to 90 or -90 and it should move up and down. I hope this gets you going.

incenseman2003 · Post by **incenseman2003** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 4:10 am

I used the folowing command and the actor didnt even spawn.

"{

Move(upanddown, 5, 20, 0 , 90, 0);

}"

"upanddown" is the name of the ".mot" file that I gave the ".act" file when I built it.

I just want the lift to go up and down in a loop.

I admit to being in over my head on this one.

Im losing my hair because of the malfunction in my chair to keybaord interface.

Juutis · Post by **Juutis** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 11:09 am

If the actor doesn't even spawn then there's something seriously wrong with your script or setup. Check the RF log and make sure everything is OK in the pawn attribute fields (in the editor).

BTW, animation names should have " symbols.
Move("upanddown", 5, 20, 0 , 90, 0);

incenseman2003 · Post by **incenseman2003** » Sun Mar 11, 2007 6:10 pm

I have tried the following script and the ".act" spawns now, but it does not go up and down.

{

IDLE [upanddown]

Start[ ()

} ]

Idle[ ()
{

Move("upanddown", 5, 10, 0 , 20, 0);

RestartOrder();

} ]

}

Getting closer.

darksmaster923 · Post by **darksmaster923** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:22 am

try posting your whole script
its on highlevel rite?
you could try making the animation go up and down, and make it just play animation.
PlayAnimation(char *Animation, bool State, char *Sound )
or an animation that does nothing and use move cmd
Move(char *Animation<--IDLE anim here, float Speed, float Distance, float AngleX , float AngleY, float AngleZ, char *Sound );

incenseman2003 · Post by **incenseman2003** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 12:58 am

I have also tried the following script:

---------

{

IDLE [upanddown]

Start[ ()

} ]

Idle[ ()
{

PlayAnimation("IDLE",true)

RestartOrder();

} ]

}

------------------

Im still pretty new to scripting. That might not be right.

Is it?

darksmaster923 · Post by **darksmaster923** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:19 am

your script just has no reference to idle order
put play animation in Start[ () order

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{

IDLE [upanddown]

Start[ ()
HERE!<------------------------------------|
} ]                                                   
                                                       
Idle[ ()                                            
{                                                    
                                                  
                                   /\
PlayAnimation("IDLE",true)MOVE TO----|

RestartOrder(); MOVE TO

} ]

}

you could also try making the platform a pawn, and make boundingbox animation to upanddown that way you don't need a script methinks. but i could be wrong.

incenseman2003 · Post by **incenseman2003** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 3:37 am

I am sorry to report that after making the changes you mentioned that there is still no up and down movement of the pawn lift.

Im beginning to wonder if this can be done at all.

If we cant get a lift to go higher then 500 texels, that could be seen as a bug.

Couldnt it?

Post by **QuestOfDreams** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:08 am

use the Console command for debugging your scripts
there are several mistakes in your script: the Start order is missing a {, IDLE is a variable not a string so it must not be enclosed in "", the PlayAnimation command takes 3 parameters

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{
    IDLE[upanddown]

    Start[()
    {
        // do setup stuff here
        Console(true);
        // go to new order
        NewOrder("Idle");
    }]

    Idle[()
    {
        PlayAnimation(IDLE, true, "");
        RestartOrder();
    }]    
}

However, you should not use an animation for the movement if you want to use the pawn as a platform, but actually move it. Also you need to set the Pawn to be a vehicle to be able to ride it.

Post by **QuestOfDreams** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 11:11 am

If we cant get a lift to go higher then 500 texels, that could be seen as a bug.

The MovingPlatform entity works fine for me. If you have a level where is doesn't work, please send me a mail with the level so I can have a look at it.

incenseman2003 · Post by **incenseman2003** » Mon Mar 12, 2007 5:11 pm

I have created many levels where the MovinPlatfom does the same thing as a lift.

Here is one I made from scratch just for the purpose of posting you to see.

It is made from new (just for this experiment) default install of RF with the 75c patch applied.

The MovingPlatform has no extra settings. It to is default.

Here is the 3DT file.

If you really want test it the best way I have posted it as a playbel level below.

http://files.filefront.com//;6915487;;/