Ironworks Gaming Forum - scripting a container to *drop* by class

Okay then, I think I've got it now. Instead of adding elses in ifs everywhere, I've added a single one right at the very end.

Quote:

This script does nothing other than adding a new command to the list in the editor. It is the 'GetHighestClassRandom(object)' command, which returns the CLASS_TYPE_* with the most levels in it, or picks randomly between those tied for highest.
It has to be linked to every script you write that uses the GetHighestClassRandom command. You can do so by either repeating the above script in each of those other scripts, above the void main(), or by making this into it's own script (by saving it into an empty new script file, without the void main()) and then linking to it by typing #include "script name" above the void main() of the other scripts.

Then, you can use a script very similar to the one I used first to cover all the options.
Your OnOpen and OnDeath scripts for class related containers will look like one of the below:

Quote:

#include "get-highest-level-random-script's-name"
void main()
{
if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_ARCANE_ARCHER)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_ASSASSIN)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_BARBARIAN)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_BARD)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_BLACKGUARD)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_CLERIC)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_DRUID)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_FIGHTER)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_HARPER)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_INVALID)
{
PrintString("The GetHighestClassRandom thingy isn't working properly. Tell Leggy to test his scripts and do a better job in the future")
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_MONK)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_PALADIN)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_RANGER)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_ROGUE)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_SHADOWDANCER)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_SORCERER)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_WIZARD)
{
*Insert items here*
}
}

if you've stored the first script of the post in another file, or:

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int GetHighestClassRandom(object oCreature);
int GetHighestClassRandom(object oCreature)
{
int iClass1 = GetClassByPosition(1, oCreature);
int iClass2 = GetClassByPosition(2, oCreature);
int iClass3 = GetClassByPosition(3, oCreature);
int iLevel1 = GetLevelByClass(iClass1, oCreature);
int iLevel2 = GetLevelByClass(iClass2, oCreature);
int iLevel3 = GetLevelByClass(iClass3, oCreature);
int iRandom2 = Random(2);
int iRandom3 = Random(3);
{
if((iClass2 != CLASS_TYPE_INVALID) && (iClass3 != CLASS_TYPE_INVALID))
{
if((iLevel1 == iLevel2) && (iLevel1 == iLevel3))
{
if(iRandom3 == 0)
{return iClass1;}
else if(iRandom3 == 1)
{return iClass2;}
else if(iRandom3 == 2)
{return iClass3;}
}
else if((iLevel1 == iLevel2) && (iLevel1 'SMALLER THAN' iLevel3))
{return iClass3;}
else if((iLevel1 == iLevel2) && (iLevel1 'GREATER THAN' iLevel3))
{
if(iRandom2 == 0)
{return iClass1;}
else if(iRandom2 == 1)
{return iClass2;}
}
else if((iLevel1 == iLevel3) && (iLevel1 'SMALLER THAN' iLevel2))
{return iClass2;}
else if((iLevel1 == iLevel3) && (iLevel1 'GREATER THAN' iLevel2))
{
if(iRandom2 == 0)
{return iClass1;}
else if(iRandom2 == 1)
{return iClass3;}
}
else if((iLevel2 == iLevel3) && (iLevel1 'SMALLER THAN' iLevel3))
{
if(iRandom2 == 0)
{return iClass2;}
else if(iRandom2 == 1)
{return iClass3;}
}
else if((iLevel2 == iLevel3) && (iLevel1 'GREATER THAN' iLevel3))
{return iClass1;}
else if((iLevel1 'GREATER THAN' iLevel2) && (iLevel1 'GREATER THAN' iLevel3))
{return iClass1;}
else if((iLevel2 'GREATER THAN' iLevel1) && (iLevel2 'GREATER THAN' iLevel3))
{return iClass2;}
else if((iLevel3 'GREATER THAN' iLevel2) && (iLevel3 'GREATER THAN' iLevel1))
{return iClass3;}
}
else if((iClass2 != CLASS_TYPE_INVALID) && (iClass3 == CLASS_TYPE_INVALID))
{
if(iLevel1 == iLevel2)
{
if(iRandom2 == 0)
{return iClass1;}
else if(iRandom2 == 1)
{return iClass2;}
else if(iRandom2 == 2)
{return iClass1;}
}
else if (iLevel1 'SMALLER THAN' iLevel2)
{return iClass2;}
else if (iLevel1 'GREATER THAN' iLevel2)
{return iClass1;}
}
else if((iClass2 == CLASS_TYPE_INVALID) && (iClass3 == CLASS_TYPE_INVALID)) {return iClass1;}
}
{return CLASS_TYPE_INVALID;}

}
void main()
{
if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_ARCANE_ARCHER)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_ASSASSIN)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_BARBARIAN)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_BARD)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_BLACKGUARD)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_CLERIC)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_DRUID)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_FIGHTER)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_HARPER)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_INVALID)
{
PrintString("The GetHighestClassRandom thingy isn't working properly. Tell Leggy to test his scripts and do a better job in the future")
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_MONK)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_PALADIN)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_RANGER)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_ROGUE)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_SHADOWDANCER)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_SORCERER)
{
*Insert items here*
}
else if(GetHighestClassRandom(GetLastOpenedBy()) == CLASS_TYPE_WIZARD)
{
*Insert items here*
}
}

if you haven't.

As you can see, using #include is a lot more compact and well worth the effort if you are going to use this function in more than one or two scripts.

Now, if it does not work, just check the nwclient log file for further instructions. Phew [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 07-12-2003, 02:09 PM: Message edited by: Legolas ]