GlasWolf on 4/2/2007 at 03:30

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A flag is simply a boolean (true/false) global variable. You can manipulate them using the various (http://www.ttlg.com/wiki/index.php?title=Scripting_conditions#Flags_and_Messages) script commands available. There are a bunch pre-defined for use in the original missions, but you're better off defining your own so a) you can give them your own descriptive names, and b) any pre-defined scripts won't mess with your flags by accident. You can define your own flags in the View menu --> Global Variables --> Flags. Once you've added your flag into the list it'll be available for use with the script conditions and actions linked above.

Regarding the other stuff, well like Z I see no reason why one script wouldn't work. One thing worth trying - I often use test actions to make sure my scripts are firing when they should be. I have a couple of text files called test1.sch and test2.sch containing simple "I'm working! 1" messages in my Books\English folder, and test scripts by adding an extra action:

If the text appears when you frob the book then you at least know the script is running ok. This is particularly useful when messing around with volumes, as they have a tendency to simply not trigger on the "When I am breached by player..." type conditions. I seem to remember a frob condition not working for me once but I can't remember why - it was probably something stupid I was doing.

Ziemanskye on 4/2/2007 at 10:21

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I think with the volumes you need it to be a deliberate AND type of Condition.

Er..

Logic: AND
--> If this message has been recieved...
--> When this volume is breached...

I think: this could be like the "Query if..." conditions that don't check right on their own accord, so need to be forced into co-operation with something else.

I know this is possible because I've done it, I just can't remeber how. :mad:

Judith on 4/2/2007 at 18:40

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Ahh, you're right, I actually didn't think about something that complicated :) I got used to making bsp brushes up to, let's say, 16 sides. Everything more complicated goes through 3dsmax. Automatic thinking - bad ;)

GlasWolf on 5/2/2007 at 02:17

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I've sort of lost track on where you've got to - maybe you could post the exact scripts you're using now so we can check them over. However, what I think Z is talking about are conditions that are only true at a specific instant, for example when the player breaches a volume. If you have an AND construct that involves two of these "instantaneous" conditions - for example a trigger message being received AND a volume being breached - then it will never fire because these two things will not be set true at exactly the same time. For example, if you have script conditions:

Then it won't work. But if you use:

Then that will be fine. Is that something like what you're doing? Is that even what everybody's talking about? :)

If your scripts are firing at the correct times then you can ignore all of this, as the problem must be with the actions rather than the conditions. Worth bearing in mind anyway. Note that Krypt explained this some time ago, and far more eloquently than I...

Tiens on 5/2/2007 at 17:13

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THANK YOU, people! REALLY THANK YOU! YOU HELPED ME A LOT!!! Now I get it. Let me explane.:angel:

I did not say that my book is INSIDE the volume. This volume is in the center of the room. Volume is unactive. When I touch the book I'm already inside the volume. For teleporting I have to come into the volume for TWO times: one to touch the book (then I must go OUT of the volume) and second to come again into the volume. It is not enough. The best is to come to the book, touch it and at the same moment teleport to a new room.

Here is my "homework".

First about your advises. Here are scripts I tryed:

1)

InvHammer_OnBook:
Cond.:
- Received trigger message [Hammer2]
- Query if oject [PLAYER] are within [128] unreal units from [MYSELF]
Act.:
- Send trigger message [TeleportBook01]
- Set 'Enabled' to [TRUE] for a volume pointed to by a trigger link named [TeleportBook01]

InvHammer_OnVolume:
Cond.:
Logic [AND] operator:
- Received trigger message [TeleportBook01]
- When linked volumes [MYSELF] are breached by [PLAYER]
Act.:
Teleport the object at end of [PLAYER] to Destination Teleport = [HHYard1]


2) for this script I created a flag "TeleportBookFlag" as GlasWolf told

InvHammer_OnBook_2:
Cond.:
- Received trigger message [Hammer2]
- Query if oject [PLAYER] are within [128] unreal units from [MYSELF]
Act.:
- Set flag [TeleportBookFlag] to [TRUE] expires on map change to [FALSE] expires on mission [20]
- Send trigger message [TeleportBook01]
- Set 'Enabled' to [TRUE] for a volume pointed to by a trigger link named [TeleportBook01]

InvHammer_OnVolume_2:
Cond.:
Logic [AND] operator:
- When linked volumes [MYSELF] are breached by [PLAYER]
- Query if flag [TeleportBookFlag] is set to [TRUE]
Act.:
Teleport the object at end of [PLAYER] to Destination Teleport = [HHYard1]


3)

InvHammer_OnBook_2:
Cond.:
- Received trigger message [Hammer2]
- Query if oject [PLAYER] are within [128] unreal units from [MYSELF]
Act.:
- Set flag [TeleportBookFlag] to [TRUE] expires on map change to [FALSE] expires on mission [20]
- Send trigger message [TeleportBook01]
- Set 'Enabled' to [TRUE] for a volume pointed to by a trigger link named [TeleportBook01]

InvHammer_OnVolume_3:
Cond.:
Logic [AND] operator:
- Query if flag [TeleportBookFlag] is set to [TRUE]
- Received trigger message [TeleportBook01]
Act.:
Teleport the object at end of [PLAYER] to Destination Teleport = [HHYard1]


4) here is my old try to teleport withough any volume:

InvHammer_OnBook_4:
Cond.:
- Received trigger message [Hammer2]
- Query if oject [PLAYER] are within [128] unreal units from [MYSELF]
Act.:
Teleport the object at the end of [PLAYER] to Destination Teleporter [HHYard1]


Scripts (1), (2) and (3) makes teleport volume enabled but I have to come into the volume twice.
Script (4) does not work at all :tsktsk: . Later I shall test it by GlasWolf's method...

AT THE END I HAVE SUCCEEDED!!! I got the way of teleporting I needed.

(5):idea:

InvHammer_OnBook_5:
Cond.:
- Received trigger message [Hammer2]
- Query if oject [PLAYER] are within [128] unreal units from [MYSELF]
Act.:
Teleport player to Destination Map [HauntedHouse1] Destination Teleporter [HHYard1]. Clear save maps? [FALSE]

This script lets Player touch Book with Hammer and... the next moment find himself into a new location!!!

THANK YOU AGAIN!!!