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Posted: 5th Mar 2016 13:36

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Hi all I'm working on 3 Alien attack drones (1 type pictured) I have a half working script the drone will spot and chase the player but still arnt attacking
heres what I have so far

local attack_delay = {}
function drone_init(e)
attack_delay[e] = 250
descent = 0
totaldescent = 0
rotation = 0
flying = 1
attacking = 0
firing = 0
end

GravityOff(e);

function drone_main(e)
CollisionOff(e)
--PlayerDist = GetPlayerDistance(e)
descent = math.random(-500,500)
rotation = math.random(-100,100)

if GetPlayerDistance(e) < 500 then
flying = 0
attacking = 0
firing = 1
end
if GetPlayerDistance(e) < 1000 and GetPlayerDistance(e) >50 then
flying = 0
attacking = 1
firing = 0
end
if GetPlayerDistance(e) > 1500 then
flying = 1
attacking = 0
firing = 0
end
if flying == 1 then
MoveForward(e,100)
if g_Entity[e]['y'] < 700 then
MoveUp(e,20)
end
RotateY(e,rotation)
totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
elseif attacking == 1 then
MoveForward(e,100)
if g_Entity[e]['y'] > g_PlayerPosY then
MoveUp(e,-20)
end
RotateToPlayer(e)
totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
elseif stinging == 1 then
MoveForward(e,100)
MoveUp(e,20)
RotateToPlayer(e)
if GetTimer(e) > attack_delay[e] then
HurtPlayer(e,1)
attack_delay[e] = GetTimer(e) + 250
end
totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
end

if totaldescent <-50 then
MoveUp(e,10)
totaldescent = totaldescent + 10

anyone know what I'm missing? Thx

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Posted: 5th Mar 2016 15:02 Edited at: 5th Mar 2016 15:04

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can you post the full script and please use the lua code tags?

local attack_delay = {}
function drone_init(e)
attack_delay[e] = 250
descent = 0
totaldescent = 0
rotation = 0
flying = 1
attacking = 0
firing = 0
end

GravityOff(e);

function drone_main(e)
CollisionOff(e)
--PlayerDist = GetPlayerDistance(e)
descent = math.random(-500,500)
rotation = math.random(-100,100)

if GetPlayerDistance(e) < 500 then
flying = 0
attacking = 0
firing = 1
end
if GetPlayerDistance(e) < 1000 and GetPlayerDistance(e) >50 then
flying = 0
attacking = 1
firing = 0
end
if GetPlayerDistance(e) > 1500 then
flying = 1
attacking = 0
firing = 0
end
if flying == 1 then
MoveForward(e,100)
if g_Entity[e]['y'] < 700 then
MoveUp(e,20)
end
RotateY(e,rotation)
totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
elseif attacking == 1 then
MoveForward(e,100)
if g_Entity[e]['y'] > g_PlayerPosY then
MoveUp(e,-20)
end
RotateToPlayer(e)
totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
elseif stinging == 1 then
MoveForward(e,100)
MoveUp(e,20)
RotateToPlayer(e)
if GetTimer(e) > attack_delay[e] then
HurtPlayer(e,1)
attack_delay[e] = GetTimer(e) + 250
end
totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
end

if totaldescent <-50 then
MoveUp(e,10)
totaldescent = totaldescent + 10

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local attack_delay = {}
function drone_init(e)
attack_delay[e] = 250
descent = 0
totaldescent = 0
rotation = 0
flying = 1
attacking = 0
firing = 0
end

GravityOff(e);

function drone_main(e)
CollisionOff(e)
--PlayerDist = GetPlayerDistance(e)
descent = math.random(-500,500)
rotation = math.random(-100,100)

if GetPlayerDistance(e) < 500 then
flying = 0
attacking = 0
firing = 1
end
if GetPlayerDistance(e) < 1000 and GetPlayerDistance(e) >50 then
flying = 0
attacking = 1
firing = 0
end
if GetPlayerDistance(e) > 1500 then
flying = 1
attacking = 0
firing = 0
end
if flying == 1 then
MoveForward(e,100)
if g_Entity[e]['y'] < 700 then
MoveUp(e,20)
end
RotateY(e,rotation)
totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
elseif attacking == 1 then
MoveForward(e,100)
if g_Entity[e]['y'] > g_PlayerPosY then
MoveUp(e,-20)
end
RotateToPlayer(e)
totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
elseif stinging == 1 then
MoveForward(e,100)
MoveUp(e,20)
RotateToPlayer(e)
if GetTimer(e) > attack_delay[e] then
HurtPlayer(e,1)
attack_delay[e] = GetTimer(e) + 250
end
totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
end

if totaldescent <-50 then
MoveUp(e,10)
totaldescent = totaldescent + 10

i assume this is edited from another script, the problem looks to be this line

Quote: "elseif stinging == 1 then"

it should read

Quote: "elseif attacking == 1 then"

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Posted: 5th Mar 2016 15:31 Edited at: 5th Mar 2016 15:43

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yeah smallg its one of yours I think, the insect script

not quite got the hang of the insert code thing :/ do I just highlight the code and click the code>LUA?

the drones work fine

I just needed them when they come into a reasonable range to fire their guns and play my minigun .wav , the insect script performs a melee type attack, heres the 3 drones approaching the player

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Posted: 5th Mar 2016 16:31

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looks more like one of Gtox's scripts.
either way just open notepad++ and press control+h and replace all stinging with attacking.
and i dont see any sound called in there either so you're going to want to add it, i recommend PlaySoundIfSilent(e,1) in this case.

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Posted: 5th Mar 2016 17:35

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Ok smallg ty ive tried changing stinging to attacking = no go I also tried adding a gun to the fpe same thing :/ i'll try to get the sound in when I get the guns working for now while I play with that I made an alien mechwasp

3-5 of these and you find yourself running for your life or get stung to death

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Posted: 7th Mar 2016 17:10

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Does your model have a FIRESPOT. This is a bone or an object (a separate small cube hidden inside the object will do) named FIRESPOT (all caps)? This tells gameguru where to fire from and if it's missing it won't fire.

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Posted: 7th Mar 2016 17:16 Edited at: 7th Mar 2016 17:39

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I would suggest you watch this twitch broadcast from 21:45, Ravey shows us how to create and import a hover tank, and how to make the LUA script etc, in there he explains the FIRESPOT etc. The exact same principles should apply to your drone.

Talking of which, boredom at work produced this today...

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Posted: 7th Mar 2016 18:15

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it's using HurtPlayer(e,1) and not FireWeapon(e) so technically it doesnt need a firespot, it is however a good idea to try add firespots to your models (especially now you can hide the weapon) as it will allow for the engine to calculate things like accuracy and if the model can actually "see" the player.

like i said before, we can't really help unless you post the full script

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Posted: 7th Mar 2016 19:18 Edited at: 7th Mar 2016 19:50

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That was the full script initially smallg that's all I had i'll check out the firespot as I'm making a few models atm so im sure it'll be useful

@belidos

like the model just added FIRESPOT to a model will try it out ok added a weapon to the fpe and firespots to the wings
i'll try to add the code hopefully get it right this time lol :/
this is what I have so far:

local attack_delay = {}
local damage = {}

function drone_init(e)
attack_delay[e] = 250
damage[e] = 20
descent = 0
totaldescent = 0
rotation = 0
flying = 1
attacking = 0
firing = 0
end
  
 GravityOff(e);
  
function drone_main(e)
CollisionOff(e)
--PlayerDist = GetPlayerDistance(e)
descent = math.random(-500,500)
rotation = math.random(-100,100)
  
 if GetPlayerDistance(e) < 500 then
    flying = 0
    attacking = 0
    firing = 1
end
if GetPlayerDistance(e) < 1000 and GetPlayerDistance(e) >250 then
    flying = 0
    attacking = 1
    firing = 0
 end
if GetPlayerDistance(e) > 1500 then
    flying = 1
    attacking = 0
    firing = 0
end
if flying == 1 then
    MoveForward(e,100)
    if g_Entity[e]['y'] < 700 then
    MoveUp(e,20)
    end
    RotateY(e,rotation)
    totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
elseif attacking == 1 then
    MoveForward(e,100)
    if g_Entity[e]['y'] > g_PlayerPosY then
    MoveUp(e,-20)
    end
    RotateToPlayer(e)
    totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
elseif attacking == 1 then 
    MoveForward(e,100)
    MoveUp(e,20)
    RotateToPlayer(e)
    if GetTimer(e) > attack_delay[e] then
    FireWeapon(e,damage[e])
    attack_delay[e] = GetTimer(e) + 250
    end
    totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
end
      
if totaldescent <-150 then
    MoveUp(e,1)
    totaldescent = totaldescent + 10
    end
end

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local attack_delay = {}
local damage = {}


function drone_init(e)
attack_delay[e] = 250
damage[e] = 20
descent = 0
totaldescent = 0
rotation = 0
flying = 1
attacking = 0
firing = 0
end
  
 GravityOff(e);
  
function drone_main(e)
CollisionOff(e)
--PlayerDist = GetPlayerDistance(e)
descent = math.random(-500,500)
rotation = math.random(-100,100)
  
 if GetPlayerDistance(e) < 500 then
    flying = 0
    attacking = 0
    firing = 1
end
if GetPlayerDistance(e) < 1000 and GetPlayerDistance(e) >250 then
    flying = 0
    attacking = 1
    firing = 0
 end
if GetPlayerDistance(e) > 1500 then
    flying = 1
    attacking = 0
    firing = 0
end
if flying == 1 then
    MoveForward(e,100)
    if g_Entity[e]['y'] < 700 then
    MoveUp(e,20)
    end
    RotateY(e,rotation)
    totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
elseif attacking == 1 then
    MoveForward(e,100)
    if g_Entity[e]['y'] > g_PlayerPosY then
    MoveUp(e,-20)
    end
    RotateToPlayer(e)
    totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
elseif attacking == 1 then 
    MoveForward(e,100)
    MoveUp(e,20)
    RotateToPlayer(e)
    if GetTimer(e) > attack_delay[e] then
    FireWeapon(e,damage[e])
    attack_delay[e] = GetTimer(e) + 250
    end
    totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
end
      
if totaldescent <-150 then
    MoveUp(e,1)
    totaldescent = totaldescent + 10
    end
end

yay got that bit right

the drones track and find the player ok but fly up to about 10 ft away then just stop, no guns firing no damage taken

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Posted: 7th Mar 2016 20:45

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GameGuru only supports one FIRESPOT at the moment as far as know, so best to put it in the middle, so it doesn't look odd.

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Posted: 7th Mar 2016 21:34

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ok ive done that, still doesn't shoot at the character just chases him around till I get bored and blow it up lol

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Posted: 8th Mar 2016 18:15

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ok i wasnt sure because the initial code doesnt have the 2 ends so there might easily have been extra code missing.
anyway this works but you may need to wait for the rotation of characters to get fixed.

local attack_delay = {}
--local damage = {}
 
 
function drone_init(e)
attack_delay[e] = 250
--damage[e] = 20
descent = 0
totaldescent = 0
rotation = 0
flying = 1
attacking = 0
firing = 0
CharacterControlArmed(e)
end
   
 GravityOff(e);
   
function drone_main(e)
CollisionOff(e)

--PlayerDist = GetPlayerDistance(e)
descent = math.random(-500,500)
rotation = math.random(-100,100)
   
 if GetPlayerDistance(e) < 500 then
    flying = 0
    attacking = 0
    firing = 1
end
if GetPlayerDistance(e) < 1000 and GetPlayerDistance(e) >250 then
    flying = 0
    attacking = 1
    firing = 0
 end
if GetPlayerDistance(e) > 1500 then
    flying = 1
    attacking = 0
    firing = 0
end
if flying == 1 then
    MoveForward(e,100)
    if g_Entity[e]['y'] < 700 then
    MoveUp(e,20)
    end
    RotateY(e,rotation)
    totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
elseif attacking == 1 then
    MoveForward(e,100)
    if g_Entity[e]['y'] > g_PlayerPosY then
    MoveUp(e,-20)
    end
    RotateToPlayer(e)
    totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
elseif firing == 1 then
	if GetPlayerDistance(e) > 250 then
    MoveForward(e,100)
	else 
	MoveForward(e,-100)
	end
    --MoveUp(e,20)
    RotateToPlayer(e)
    if g_Time > attack_delay[e] then
    FireWeapon(e)
    attack_delay[e] = g_Time + 250
    end
    totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
end
       
if totaldescent <-150 then
    MoveUp(e,1)
    totaldescent = totaldescent + 10
    end
end

function drone_exit(e)

end

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local attack_delay = {}
--local damage = {}
 
 
function drone_init(e)
attack_delay[e] = 250
--damage[e] = 20
descent = 0
totaldescent = 0
rotation = 0
flying = 1
attacking = 0
firing = 0
CharacterControlArmed(e)
end
   
 GravityOff(e);
   
function drone_main(e)
CollisionOff(e)

--PlayerDist = GetPlayerDistance(e)
descent = math.random(-500,500)
rotation = math.random(-100,100)
   
 if GetPlayerDistance(e) < 500 then
    flying = 0
    attacking = 0
    firing = 1
end
if GetPlayerDistance(e) < 1000 and GetPlayerDistance(e) >250 then
    flying = 0
    attacking = 1
    firing = 0
 end
if GetPlayerDistance(e) > 1500 then
    flying = 1
    attacking = 0
    firing = 0
end
if flying == 1 then
    MoveForward(e,100)
    if g_Entity[e]['y'] < 700 then
    MoveUp(e,20)
    end
    RotateY(e,rotation)
    totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
elseif attacking == 1 then
    MoveForward(e,100)
    if g_Entity[e]['y'] > g_PlayerPosY then
    MoveUp(e,-20)
    end
    RotateToPlayer(e)
    totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
elseif firing == 1 then
	if GetPlayerDistance(e) > 250 then
    MoveForward(e,100)
	else 
	MoveForward(e,-100)
	end
    --MoveUp(e,20)
    RotateToPlayer(e)
    if g_Time > attack_delay[e] then
    FireWeapon(e)
    attack_delay[e] = g_Time + 250
    end
    totaldescent = totaldescent + descent
end
       
if totaldescent <-150 then
    MoveUp(e,1)
    totaldescent = totaldescent + 10
    end
end

function drone_exit(e)

end

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Posted: 8th Mar 2016 20:34

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ok smallg and thanks m8

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