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Author:  Mind [ Thu May 28, 2009 6:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Stupid Timer and Something else
Yeah.... i know this is kinda pointless, but i can never get a timer to work, and this doesnt work either: (the hitsmos and getshitbymos works though)

Code:
function Create(self)
   self.Timer = Timer();
   self.SomeTime = 3000;
end


function Update(self)
   for actor in MovableMan.Actors do
      if actor.Team == self.Team  and actor.GetsHitByMOs == true then
         actor.GetsHitByMOs = false
      if actor.Team == self.Team and actor.HitsMOs == true then
         actor.HitsMOs = false
      if self.Timer:IsPastSimMS(self.SomeTime) then
         actor:GibThis()         
      if self.Timer:IsPastSimMS(self.SomeTime) then
         actor:GibThis()         
      end
      end
      end
      end
   end
end



Help?


Edit: Also, i can't figure out where to put the coordinates in "attachemitter" like this:

Code:
function Update(self)
   for actor in MovableMan.Actors do
      if self.SomeTime == 3000 then
         actor:AttachEmitter("Shell Smoking"(0,0))
      end
   end
end


As in what symbols to put around the ordered pair.

Thanks again! :)

P.S.( i have self.SomeTime = 3000 at beginning of code in create)
Author:  Grif [ Fri May 29, 2009 4:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Stupid Timer and Something else
1. Holy ♥♥♥♥ bro did you like MISS A ♥♥♥♥ LESSON on syntax?

Jesus CHRIST.

You cannot do IF IF IF IF END END END END unless you are actually nesting all of those statements. As you're obviously not, what the ♥♥♥♥ are you doing bro?

IF THEN BLOCK END
IF THEN BLOCK END
IF THEN BLOCK END

2. Use IsPastRealMS(3000). I can guarantee it to work just fine and sometimes using variables as function arguments is wonky.

3. I don't think AttachEmitter works; seeing as it's getting into attachable code that we can't use. Set the position of the emitter relative to the actor on creation and then update it manually per frame.
Author:  Lord Tim [ Fri May 29, 2009 5:14 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Stupid Timer and Something else
Grif wrote:
2. Use IsPastRealMS(3000). I can guarantee it to work just fine and sometimes using variables as function arguments is wonky.


Except that it is better to use a variable, since it works just as well, and better if he were to change the value. Then it wouldn't have to be changed in multiple places.
Author:  Grif [ Fri May 29, 2009 6:09 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Stupid Timer and Something else
Except that referring to variables in function arguments can be wonky; see: what I said.

It's better to do it, overall, but it's hardly necessary.
Author:  Mind [ Fri May 29, 2009 6:10 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Stupid Timer and Something else
K, thanks grif. So i only need one "end" under all the "ifs" ? Let me get this straight: you only have one end for each nested statement
Author:  Ultric [ Fri May 29, 2009 6:55 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Stupid Timer and Something else
The Mind wrote:
K, thanks grif. So i only need one "end" under all the "ifs" ? Let me get this straight: you only have one end for each nested statement

What he means is, you have the equivalent of:
Code:
function Create(self)
   self.Timer = Timer();
   self.SomeTime = 3000;
end


function Update(self)
   for actor in MovableMan.Actors do
      if actor.Team == self.Team  and actor.GetsHitByMOs == true then
         actor.GetsHitByMOs = false
         if actor.Team == self.Team and actor.HitsMOs == true then
            actor.HitsMOs = false
            if self.Timer:IsPastSimMS(self.SomeTime) then
               actor:GibThis()         
               if self.Timer:IsPastSimMS(self.SomeTime) then
                  actor:GibThis()         
               end
            end
         end
      end
   end
end

That would be senseless, as you have to meet one condition to even test the rest, and by then, the object is dead. What you want is:
Code:
function Create(self)
   self.Timer = Timer();
   self.SomeTime = 3000;
end


function Update(self)
   for actor in MovableMan.Actors do
      if actor.Team == self.Team  and actor.GetsHitByMOs == true then
         actor.GetsHitByMOs = false
      else if actor.Team == self.Team and actor.HitsMOs == true then
         actor.HitsMOs = false
      else if self.Timer:IsPastSimMS(self.SomeTime) then
         actor:GibThis()
      else if self.Timer:IsPastSimMS(self.SomeTime) then
         actor:GibThis()         
      end
end
Author:  Mind [ Fri May 29, 2009 8:14 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Stupid Timer and Something else
Ultric wrote:
The Mind wrote:
K, thanks grif. So i only need one "end" under all the "ifs" ? Let me get this straight: you only have one end for each nested statement

What he means is, you have the equivalent of:
Code:
function Create(self)
   self.Timer = Timer();
   self.SomeTime = 3000;
end


function Update(self)
   for actor in MovableMan.Actors do
      if actor.Team == self.Team  and actor.GetsHitByMOs == true then
         actor.GetsHitByMOs = false
         if actor.Team == self.Team and actor.HitsMOs == true then
            actor.HitsMOs = false
            if self.Timer:IsPastSimMS(self.SomeTime) then
               actor:GibThis()         
               if self.Timer:IsPastSimMS(self.SomeTime) then
                  actor:GibThis()         
               end
            end
         end
      end
   end
end

That would be senseless, as you have to meet one condition to even test the rest, and by then, the object is dead. What you want is:
Code:
function Create(self)
   self.Timer = Timer();
   self.SomeTime = 3000;
end


function Update(self)
   for actor in MovableMan.Actors do
      if actor.Team == self.Team  and actor.GetsHitByMOs == true then
         actor.GetsHitByMOs = false
      else if actor.Team == self.Team and actor.HitsMOs == true then
         actor.HitsMOs = false
      else if self.Timer:IsPastSimMS(self.SomeTime) then
         actor:GibThis()
      else if self.Timer:IsPastSimMS(self.SomeTime) then
         actor:GibThis()         
      end
end


I thought "else" would mean otherwise, but it means also?



Edit:This doesnt work still. Any ideas?

Code:
function Create(self)
   self.Timer = Timer();
   self.SomeTime = 3000;
end


function Update(self)
   for actor in MovableMan.Actors do
      if actor.Team == self.Team  and actor.GetsHitByMOs == true then
         actor.GetsHitByMOs = false
      elseif actor.Team == self.Team and actor.HitsMOs == true then
         actor.HitsMOs = false
      elseif self.Timer:IsPastSimMS(self.SomeTime) then
         actor:GibThis()
      elseif self.Timer:IsPastSimMS(self.SomeTime) then
         actor:GibThis()         
      
      end
   end
end
Author:  Grif [ Sat May 30, 2009 1:13 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Stupid Timer and Something else
RAAKJSDFLKAJDSF;LAKDJF

OKAY SO LOGIC 102 (SINCE YOU ALREADY GOT 101 BUT JUST SLEPT THROUGH THE CLASS)

IF THEN ELSE END

IF <CHECK> THEN <DO SOMETHING> ELSE <DO SOMETHING ELSE> END
If something is true, for example, then set something else to true. ELSE, aka WHEN SOMETHING IS NOT TRUE, set something else, to, say, false.

IF THEN ELSEIF ELSE END

IF <CHECK> THEN <DO SOMETHING> ELSEIF <CHECK> THEN <DO SOMETHING ELSE> ELSE <DO SOMETHING ELSE ENTIRELY> END
If check 1 is true then do something. If check 1 is false, then check if something else is true, and then do something. If neither are true, then do something else entirely.

Also, it's elseif.
Author:  Mind [ Sat May 30, 2009 4:45 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Stupid Timer and Something else
Grif wrote:
RAAKJSDFLKAJDSF;LAKDJF

OKAY SO LOGIC 102 (SINCE YOU ALREADY GOT 101 BUT JUST SLEPT THROUGH THE CLASS)

IF THEN ELSE END

IF <CHECK> THEN <DO SOMETHING> ELSE <DO SOMETHING ELSE> END
If something is true, for example, then set something else to true. ELSE, aka WHEN SOMETHING IS NOT TRUE, set something else, to, say, false.

IF THEN ELSEIF ELSE END

IF <CHECK> THEN <DO SOMETHING> ELSEIF <CHECK> THEN <DO SOMETHING ELSE> ELSE <DO SOMETHING ELSE ENTIRELY> END
If check 1 is true then do something. If check 1 is false, then check if something else is true, and then do something. If neither are true, then do something else entirely.

Also, it's elseif.



I get that. Im saying 'is it possible to have 4 completely different "if" statements in one box taht are not related to each other?'
Author:  Grif [ Sat May 30, 2009 5:06 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Stupid Timer and Something else
...

♥♥♥♥ christ

if they are not related to each other you do not want them together

if actor.Team == self.Team and actor.GetsHitByMOs == true then
actor.GetsHitByMOs = false
end
if actor.Team == self.Team and actor.HitsMOs == true then
actor.HitsMOs = false
end
if self.Timer:IsPastSimMS(self.SomeTime) then
actor:GibThis()
end
if self.Timer:IsPastSimMS(self.SomeTime) then
actor:GibThis()
end
Author:  Mind [ Sat May 30, 2009 5:08 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Stupid Timer and Something else
Grif wrote:
...

fudge christ

if they are not related to each other you do not want them together

if actor.Team == self.Team and actor.GetsHitByMOs == true then
actor.GetsHitByMOs = false
end
if actor.Team == self.Team and actor.HitsMOs == true then
actor.HitsMOs = false
end
if self.Timer:IsPastSimMS(self.SomeTime) then
actor:GibThis()
end
if self.Timer:IsPastSimMS(self.SomeTime) then
actor:GibThis()
end


Yeah............just kinda saw that in numgun's ionizer, and was about to do that. Woops. Well thanks for the lessons :)


Edit: still doesnt work

Code:
function Create(self)
   self.Timer = Timer();
   self.SomeTime = 3000;
end


function Update(self)
   for actor in MovableMan.Actors do
      if actor.Team == self.Team  and actor.GetsHitByMOs == true then
         actor.GetsHitByMOs = false
      end
      if actor.Team == self.Team and actor.HitsMOs == true then
         actor.HitsMOs = false
      end
      if self.Timer:IsPastRealMS(self.SomeTime) then
         actor:GibThis()         
      end
   end
end


as in the actor wont gib after 3 seconds, even if it is on your team.
Author:  Mind [ Sat May 30, 2009 7:56 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Stupid Timer and Something else
Anyone able to help on this?
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