2 toolset probs...

[lost prophet]

having a bit of trouble makeing a few things work on the toolset and was wondering if anyone could help me.

1. I am trying to set up a portal from one level to another and i cant seem to get it to work. Ive got Lilacs script generator and when i put in all the commands and it generates the script it looks something like this:

//Put this OnUsed
void main()
{

object oPC = GetLastUsedBy();

if (!GetIsPC(oPC)) return;

object oTarget;
location lTarget;
oTarget = GetWaypointByTag("pt_warkarea");

lTarget = GetLocation(oTarget);

//only do the jump if the location is valid.
//though not flawless, we just check if it is in a valid area.
//the script will stop if the location isn't valid - meaning that
//nothing put after the teleport will fire either.
//the current location won't be stored, either

if (GetAreaFromLocation(lTarget)==OBJECT_INVALID) return;

SetLocalLocation(oPC, "ls_stored_loc", GetLocation(oPC));

AssignCommand(oPC, ClearAllActions());

DelayCommand(3.0, AssignCommand(oPC, ActionJumpToLocation(lTarget)));

oTarget = oPC;

//Visual effects can't be applied to waypoints, so if it is a WP
//apply to the WP's location instead

int nInt;
nInt = GetObjectType(oTarget);

if (nInt != OBJECT_TYPE_WAYPOINT) ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, EffectVisualEffect(VFX_IMP_UNSUMMON), oTarget);
else ApplyEffectAtLocation(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, EffectVisualEffect(VFX_IMP_UNSUMMON), GetLocation(oTarget));

}

When i compile it on the toolset it says that it has no problems, but when i go ingame and attept to use the portal nothing happens lol, does anyone know where it went wrong ( by the way "pt_workarea" is the tag of the portal i wont the first one to connect to. i dont have any script on the second portal. )

2. when i place a trap and go ingame to try and test it out the effect doesnt work. for example i have a IGMS trap with the polygon set out on my mod and all, but when i trip it ingame the "trap triggered" notice comes up above my pc's head but nothing else happens. do i need to place some "when a pc enters a location" script in its properties?

dont you hate it when you feel like an idiot

cheers.

[Chewbacca]

This typo ( in bold) on around line 10 could be the culprit in your script:

oTarget = GetWaypointByTag("pt_warkarea");

[lost prophet]

it is actually sposed to be "pt_workarea" ( typo on my behalf ) and ive changed that ingame so it matches with the tag of the destinatin portal. still doesnt work

[Chewbacca]

Hmmm, okay the typo was the most obvious problem.

I use an almost identical script in the character maker to return from the arenas to the main area. I don't see a problem with the script so I assume there is a tag issue somewhere.

Other things to try are shortening the delay from 3.0 to 1.0 and double-check the placeable portal is set to useable but not having inventory.

BTW here is the script I compared with yours:

/* Script generated by
Lilac Soul's NWN Script Generator, v. 1.5

For download info, please visit:
http://www.lilacsoul.revility.com */

//Put this OnUsed
void main()
{

object oPC = GetLastUsedBy();

if (!GetIsPC(oPC)) return;

object oTarget;
location lTarget;
oTarget = GetWaypointByTag("WP_UD_ArenaReturn");

lTarget = GetLocation(oTarget);

//only do the jump if the location is valid.
//though not flawless, we just check if it is in a valid area.
//the script will stop if the location isn't valid - meaning that
//nothing put after the teleport will fire either.
//the current location won't be stored, either

if (GetAreaFromLocation(lTarget)==OBJECT_INVALID) return;

AssignCommand(oPC, ClearAllActions());

DelayCommand(1.0, AssignCommand(oPC, ActionJumpToLocation(lTarget)));

oTarget = oPC;

//Visual effects can't be applied to waypoints, so if it is a WP
//apply to the WP's location instead

int nInt;
nInt = GetObjectType(oTarget);

if (nInt != OBJECT_TYPE_WAYPOINT) ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, EffectVisualEffect(VFX_IMP_UNSUMMON), oTarget);
else ApplyEffectAtLocation(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, EffectVisualEffect(VFX_IMP_UNSUMMON), GetLocation(oTarget));

}

[lost prophet]

Fixed it. after much head banging i realised that the toolset looks for a waypoint with the tag "pt_workarea" and i had put that tag on the portal i wished to teleport to thiking that it would work the same, however it wouldnt. In the end i created a waypoint directly over the portal and adjusted the waypoint accordingly and it worked.

thanks Chewy for your help... in the end it was my lack of proper reading that stuffed me up.

[Legolas]

I ran your original script myself and it worked for me, with of course one minor bug. If you move between clicking the portal and being teleported you cancel the teleportation action. The visual effect remains, however.
Solve that by disabling player commandability for the 3 second duration, for example.

Since the script was otherwise just fine, the problem must be one of the following:
- Your portal is not useable or not present
- Your portal's OnUsed script is not this script or missing completely
- Your waypoint tag is not pt_workarea or pt_workarea, or there is no waypoint. Note that using upper or lower case letters does make a difference.
In any event, the flaw is not in the code itself.

EDIT: Nevermind, you're done already [img]smile.gif[/img]

[ 08-25-2005, 03:26 PM: Message edited by: Legolas ]

[Chewbacca]

Originally posted by lost prophet: Fixed it. after much head banging i realised that the toolset looks for a waypoint with the tag "pt_workarea" and i had put that tag on the portal i wished to teleport to thiking that it would work the same, however it wouldnt. In the end i created a waypoint directly over the portal and adjusted the waypoint accordingly and it worked. thanks Chewy for your help... in the end it was my lack of proper reading that stuffed me up.

You are welcome. Glad you got it working. [img]smile.gif[/img]