Specifying examination target.

[NikMik]

So, I want my character to do something different when they're examining a hostile creature.

 

data.target looks like it only works for combat targets, so what would I specify in the character's prefab/stategraph to ask "if target has monster tag"?

 

thanks for reading.

[orian34]

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[NikMik]

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That's not very helpful.

[chromiumboy]

It should be possible. Check the compass prefab. The examination quote changes depending on the direction your facing, you could replace that with a check to see whether the mob has a target. If you want to apply this to an base mob and not a new one, it might be easier to alter the examination action itself to include the target check. Eg. If the mob has a target, search for the string with the mob name with '_attacking' appended to it.

[NikMik]

It should be possible. Check the compass prefab. The examination quote changes depending on the direction your facing, you could replace that with a check to see whether the mob has a target. If you want to apply this to an base mob and not a new one, it might be easier to alter the examination action itself to include the target check. Eg. If the mob has a target, search for the string with the mob name with '_attacking' appended to it.

That doesn't help. What I'm looking for is how to actually say "Examined target" in the code.

Like this:

		if what I'm looking for:HasTag("monster") then

I can think of one way, but that would be very inefficient and could make problems.

[chromiumboy]

The target of the inspection isnt held onto as far as im aware. When the inspect action is triggered, you'll have to pass the target to the player prefab (should be in the inspectable component). This is from memory though, I'm not at home atm. If that's still not what your after you'll need to give me some more detail, I'm still not sure what you really want to achieve.

Edited June 6, 2014 by chromiumboy

[NikMik]

The target of the inspection isnt held onto as far as im aware. When the inspect action is triggered, you'll have to pass the target to the player prefab (should be in the inspectable component). This is from memory though, I'm not at home atm. If that's still not what your after you'll need to give me some more detail, I'm still not sure what you really want to achieve.

I want a way to make it so when my character examines a nice creature, they wave to the camera and a heart appears over their head. When examining a monster, they cower and a broken heart appears. If they're examining something that is neither a nice creature or monster, they just wave their arms around a bit with "..." over their head.

 

I have it all, just need to make them actually use the different states depending on what they're examining

Like this:

 

Nice animals,                                           Monsters,                                              Other

Edited June 6, 2014 by Mr. Tiddles

[chromiumboy]

What I suggested should work for that. Replace the ACTIONS.LOOKAT.fn in actions.lua with a new function which has an 'if else' tree set up to play the appropriate player animation depending on the target. You can put the replacement function in modmain.lua and load it with a post init which includes a check to see if the player prefab is Warfarin. 

[NikMik]

What I suggested should work for that. Replace the ACTIONS.LOOKAT.fn in actions.lua with a new function which has an 'if else' tree set up to play the appropriate player animation depending on the target. You can put the replacement function in modmain.lua and load it with a post init which includes a check to see if the player prefab is Warfarin. 

I'm kind of unfamiliar with postinitseseseses. Is there a place I could find an example of a postinit for an action?

[chromiumboy]

Try this:

 

local function fn(inst)

 

local player = GLOBAL.GetPlayer()

 

if player and player.prefab == "warfarin" then

 

GLOBAL.ACTIONS.LOOKAT.fn = function(act)

-- Your code in here. act.target is the target, act.invobject is an examined inventory item, act.doer is the player

end

 

end

 

AddGamePostInit(fn)

Edited June 6, 2014 by chromiumboy

[NikMik]

Try this:

 

local function fn(inst)

 

local player = GLOBAL.GetPlayer()

 

if player and player.prefab == "warfarin" then

 

GLOBAL.ACTIONS.LOOKAT.fn = function(act)

-- Your code in here. act.target is the target, act.invobject is an examined inventory item, act.doer is the player

end

 

end

 

AddGamePostInit(fn)

I'll give that a try. Thank you very much!

 

EDIT: It worked! Huzzah!

Edited June 6, 2014 by Mr. Tiddles

[chromiumboy]

I'll give that a try. Thank you very much!

 

EDIT: It worked! Huzzah!

 

No worries

[F3RR1S]

Nice animals,                                           Monsters,                                              Other

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Hmm, i feel a line should be put through the broken heart, because it's hard to tell that it is broken. Well, for me, at least.

[NikMik]

Hmm, i feel a line should be put through the broken heart, because it's hard to tell that it is broken. Well, for me, at least.

I did just then, actually.