Scripts / Multiple Key Scripting??

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Posted: 11th Jul 2014 19:53
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I’m working on a game in which doors either open (or do not open) based upon having a particular key. The current LUA Door script seems to be limited the one key. How does one script for multiple keys?

I think I understand the activation process, but as I look at the Entity(e) variable categories, there is the “Collected” and “Has Key” variables which are used to indicate that the player has the key needed. How do I get the system to collect a 2nd key, and establish a flag system for that key that will be acted upon when the player arrives at a door with requires this different key?

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Posted: 11th Jul 2014 20:35
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You can simply create scripts for your multiple keys and set flags for each of them when the player collects them such as hasKey1, hasKey2, hasKey3, etc. In your door script you just check then if hasKey1 == 1 and hasKey2 == 1 and hasKey3 == 1, etc. I don't have time to write up actual scripts right now, but maybe someone else can do that if you still don't quite understand.

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Posted: 11th Jul 2014 21:46
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Thanks Tomjscott

I think I understand the nature of the script to check for the key flag and then activate the animation if the answer is yes (1). What I do not understand is how I establish the HasKey1, Haskey2, etc variables, and how do I set the flag to these variables as the keys are collected during game play?

I tried following the script for the collection of the main Key, and saw where the collection (col) variable was updated but did not see how or where the haskey variable flag was set.
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Posted: 11th Jul 2014 21:48
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Pretty much as Tomscott said. you simply edit the current script for different keys. here's a video tutorial I did awhile ago.




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Posted: 11th Jul 2014 22:59 Edited at: 11th Jul 2014 23:25
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If I understand correctly you don't want to use multiple keys on one door just different keys for each door so scripting is unnecessary.



Simply change the key name (Key 1,Key 2 etc) and enter the name in the related door 'Use Key' properties, this door will then only open with the named key. You can name your keys whatever you like without messing with scripts.



I believe I saw somewhere that Lee had agreed to reintroduce the 'ifused' field which again will negate any messing around with scripts and simply enter a name for the entity to be triggered, it's the whole purpose of this software is to make it easy.



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Posted: 11th Jul 2014 23:07
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what rolfy said, just be clear he's talking about in the right click menu after you have placed the key/door in the editor

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Posted: 11th Jul 2014 23:16
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Yeah, it does look like he's just asking for different doors to have different keys. I read his post wrong, I think.

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Posted: 11th Jul 2014 23:56
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OK
I like simple answers I will give it a try and let you know.

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Yeah, my video covers both changing the in game editor use key option, and also making custom scripts for other things such as a key card etc. You don't HAVE to edit the scripts.



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Posted: 12th Jul 2014 00:21 Edited at: 12th Jul 2014 00:31
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Since the OP felt it was scripting question and it's in the script board it is understandable that the simple solution was overlooked



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Posted: 12th Jul 2014 09:09 Edited at: 12th Jul 2014 09:10
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We have a growing series of tutorials on our youtube playlist. You can find one for assigning keys to open doors here



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Posted: 12th Jul 2014 20:06
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just change the name of the key, then on the door put in the ifhas "keyname"

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Posted: 12th Jul 2014 22:26 Edited at: 12th Jul 2014 22:39
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Quote: "just change the name of the key, then on the door put in the ifhas "keyname""
The correct info was already given above so why are you confusing things? If you mean the 'if used' field far as I know this does nothing at this point. The 'if used' field is to activate and run a script command on a named entity.

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