My first script, and a problem

[Ryan]

So here is my first script i wrote up. Its a kinda modified idler.s from andy's coding kitchen.

{

Spawn{ ()

{

PlayAnimation ("idle", "footstep.wav");

RestartOrder();

} ]

}

For some reason, the script is'nt working. The pawn wont even show up in the the RF edit pro. Did i do somthing wrong??

[darksmaster923]

change
PlayAnimation ("idle", "footstep.wav");
to
PlayAnimation ("idle", true, "footstep.wav");
and
Spawn{ () <--bracket!
to
Spawn[ ()
plus check
SpawnOrder = Spawn(or the first order you want to start)

[Ryan]

Ok, i fixed that script the way you told me, and I was able to get the model to show up in the level editor. But now it crashes whenever i try to test the level. I looked in my log, and it says there is a problem finding the footsteps.wav. The file directory is right though.

[darksmaster923]

hm..... you have footstep.wav in the audio folder right? not i any subfolders like footsteps?
try footsteps\footstep.wav
or changing it to a new sound completely

[Ryan]

ok, ill try that.

I also wanted to run somthing past all you guys. I kinda went through some of the ebook scripting chapters, and I wrote out some definitions of what each line means, just to help me learn cause i find writing somthing out, and puting it into my own words, helps me understand somthing.

Anyhoo, heres what i have:

{

Spawn[()

{

Console(true);

AttributeOrder("health",100,"die"); //Determine the pawns health/what happens when runs out of health

FindTargetOrder(200,"alert","health"); //200, how far pawn can see,

SetFOV(360); //Pawn Sees all around

HostilePlayer(true); //Means that anything it sees is automaticall targeted as an enemy

Hostilesame(false); //Means the pawns same (another pawn) will not be targeted as enemy

HostileDifferent(false); //Means same as "hostilesame" except for a different type of pawn

Setgroup(enemy); //Gives the pawn/group a name "enemy" is the pawns name

}]



Die[() //New order thus the {()

{ //Starts the new order that was defined above

Remove(true); // This is the reaction that happens when the "die" order is run

}] //Ends the oder

}



Do most of my definitions appear to be what each line means or does?

[darksmaster923]

ok, ill try that.

I also wanted to run somthing past all you guys. I kinda went through some of the ebook scripting chapters, and I wrote out some definitions of what each line means, just to help me learn cause i find writing somthing out, and puting it into my own words, helps me understand somthing.

Anyhoo, heres what i have:

{

Spawn[()

{

Console(true);

AttributeOrder("health",100,"die"); //Determine the pawns health/what happens when runs out of health

FindTargetOrder(200,"alert","health"); //200, how far pawn can see,

SetFOV(360); //Pawn Sees all around

HostilePlayer(true); //Means that anything it sees is automaticall targeted as an enemy

Hostilesame(false); //Means the pawns same (another pawn) will not be targeted as enemy

HostileDifferent(false); //Means same as "hostilesame" except for a different type of pawn

Setgroup(enemy); //Gives the pawn/group a name "enemy" is the pawns name

}]



Die[() //New order thus the {()

{ //Starts the new order that was defined above

Remove(true); // This is the reaction that happens when the "die" order is run

}] //Ends the oder

}



Do most of my definitions appear to be what each line means or does?

uppercase
AttributeOrder("health",100,"die");
to
AttributeOrder("health",100,"Die");

[Ryan]

I have yet another problem

I have the script>

{

Spawn[()

{

Console(true);

AttributeOrder("health",20,"Die");
SetFOV(360);
HostilePlayer(true);
HostileSame(false);
HostileDifferent(false);
SetGroup("Enemy");

}]


Die[()

{

Remove(true);

}]

}


The enemy pawn is supose to die after 20 health is removed. I tried the level, (using 2 different actors) and both of the actors did'nt die like they were supose to. The console did show up in the corner of the screen though. Did i make another capitlization error?

Note: I am using the tutorial from the ebook.

[darksmaster923]

the enemy is using the attribute called health from
AttributeOrder("health",20,"Die");
make sure ur weapons damage the attribute health

[Ryan]

WOW, that was a fast reply!

How do i check my weapons out?

[darksmaster923]

the weapon.ini file in the install folder
like so
;*********************************************************
; mac10
;*********************************************************
[mac]
type = weapon
slot = 2
firerate = 0.05
catagory = projectile
projectile = mac_shell
attribute = enemy_health <==== This is the damage attribute! change yours to health!!!!!!!!!!1
ammunition = smg_shell
ammopershot = 1
loosemag = true
shotpermagazine = 32
attacksound = Weapon\modern\mac.wav
emptysound = Weapon\dryfire_rifle.wav
reloadsound = Weapon\rifle_reload.wav
muzzleflash3rd = MuzzleFlash
;
; 1st Person
;
viewactor = Weapon\ingram\mac.act
viewfillcolor = 255 255 255
viewambientcolor = 255 255 255
viewrotation = 305 90 8.4
viewoffset = -1.8 -5.4 -21.8
viewscale = 0.31
viewlaunchoffset = 0 0 25
viewlaunchbone = fire
viewanimationspeed = 1
viewarmanim = arm
viewidleanim = idle
viewattackanim = fire
viewaltattackanim = fire
viewhitanim = idle
viewalthitanim = idle
viewwalkanim = walk
muzzleflash = MuzzleFlash1
crosshair = crosshairs\pistol.bmp
crosshairalpha = crosshairs\a_pistol.bmp
crosshairfixed = true
allowlitcrosshair = true
crosshairlitcolor = 255 0 0
zoomamount = 1.1
zoomoverlay = mac.bmp
zoomoverlayalpha = a_mac.bmp
allowzoommove = false
recoilamount = 20
recoildecay = 20
bobamount = 10
viewreloadanim = reload
viewkeyreloadanim = reload
viewattackemptyanim = idle
environmentmapping = false
allmaterial = false
percentmapping = 0
percentmaterial = 0
;
; 3rd person
;
playeractor = weapon\Ingram\ingram.act
playerfillcolor = 255 255 255
playerambientcolor = 255 255 255
playerrotation = -90 180 0
playerscale = 1
playerlaunchoffset = 0 0 25

[Ryan]

still wont work. I changed enemy health to plain health and it would'nt work either.

[darksmaster923]

hmm............. post your weapon.ini entry and the script

[Ryan]

Script

{

Spawn[()

{

Console(true);

AttributeOrder("health",20,"Die");
SetFOV(360);
HostilePlayer(true);
HostileSame(false);
HostileDifferent(false);
SetGroup("Enemy");

}]


Die[()

{

Remove(true);

}]

}




Wepon ini


; C8
;*********************************************************
[c8]
type = weapon
slot = 0
firerate = 0.25
catagory = projectile
projectile = pistol_shell
attribute = health
ammunition = pistol_shell
ammopershot = 1
shotpermagazine = 13
worksunderwater = true
attacksound = weapon\deagle.wav
reloadsound = weapon\generic_reload.wav
emptysound = weapon\click.wav
muzzleflash3rd = MuzzleFlash
;
; 1st person
;
viewactor = Weapon\v_c8.act
viewfillcolor = 255 255 255
viewambientcolor = 255 255 255
viewrotation = -52.0 82.0 4.0
viewoffset = 0.7 -38.80 6.0
viewscale = 0.61
viewlaunchoffset = 0 0 25
viewlaunchbone = Bip01 R Hand
viewanimationspeed = 1
viewarmanim = idle
viewidleanim = idle
viewattackanim = idle
viewaltattackanim = idle
viewhitanim = idle
viewalthitanim = idle
viewwalkanim = idle
muzzleflash = MuzzleFlash1
crosshair = crosshair.bmp
crosshairalpha = a_crosshair.bmp
crosshairfixed = false
allowlitcrosshair = true
crosshairlitcolor = 255 0 0
zoomamount = 2
zoomoverlay = zoomlow.bmp
zoomoverlayalpha = a_zoomlow.bmp
allowzoommove = false
recoilamount = 10
recoildecay = 5
bobamount = 10
viewreloadanim = idle
viewkeyreloadanim = idle
viewattackemptyanim = idle
environmentmapping = false
allmaterial = false
percentmapping = 0
percentmaterial = 0
;
; 3rd person
;
playeractor = weapon\p_c8.act
playerfillcolor = 128 128 128
playerambientcolor = 128 128 128
playerrotation = -90 180 0
playerscale = 1
playerlaunchoffset = 0 0 25
playerbone = BIP01 R HAND

[darksmaster923]

try
altattribute = health
in the script
i gtg (for like the first time in my life im leavin the housr <_<)

[Ryan]

lol, same here acutally. going out to eat.

Cheers