hi there i was dabbling in lua again to see if i could get a script working like when you kill a certain amount of enemies in an area close together in a certain time you activate chain combo kill and get awarded bonus point ive tried but couldnt get it to work my lua scripting is very basic help would be much appreciated thanks Andy

Show us what you have, then we can show what you maybe did wrong and you can learn from your mistakes

Dont be shy

hi there here is the code ive worked out but not working i do have problems putting the ends in the right places
function assualt_mech_exit(e)

if g_score_multiplier == 0 then
g_score = g_score + 100
elseif g_score_multiplier == 1 then
g_score = g_score + 100 * 2
end
if g_chain_combo_count == 0 and TimerReset12 ~= 1 then
TimerReset12 = 1
StartTimer(e)
g_chain_combo_count = g_chain_combo_count + 1
end
if g_chain_combo_count > 1 and GetTimer(e) < 2000 then
g_score = g_score + 200 * g_chain_combo_count
else if GetTimer(e) > 2000 then
g_chain_combo_count = 0
TimerRest12 = 0
end
end
end

bonesy..
looking at your code.. I see..

1. It is the [ assualt_mech_exit(e) ] function..
2. It uses the StartTimer(e) and GetTimer(e) functions..

Information...
How does a GG lua script run...( this is what I think when I code)
1. The script is attached to a mech model.

2. At run test level GG will call the [ assualt_mech_init(e) ] function.
once at the very start up.(for each mech with this script)

3. GG will then call the [ assualt_mech_main(e) ] function.
every FPS that the level is running.. (for each mech with this script)

4. When the mech [e] is killed GG will call the [ assualt_mech_exit(e) ] function.
Just the once .. it is dead it is no more it is a dead parrot.. mech I mean..

So do you see..
there is no way to use the Timer(e) code in exit function as this exit is only ever called once for [e].
I have not looked at the other parts of your code but thought it helpful to share this..
Hope this helps..

ok mate thanks for the heads up im still learning to script in game guru thought id have a go most of my ideas have workrd escept for this code and a smartbomb code but Smallg sorted that out for me so it cant be done ok thanks

No I'm not saying your combo kill can't be done..

I am just trying to get you to think of another way..
maybe move the timer to another entity that is always active in the level..
so this entity has code to control the timer and for your combo code..

I have not tried or thought about doing this myself.. but on seeing the timer in your exit function
I just thought.. I don't think you can do it that way..

Thinking about your code last night..

maybe it could work if you replaced the StartTimer(e) and GetTimer(e)
with the global system clock..

add this line at start of your exit function
myTimeNow = os.clock()

then
replace StartTimer(e) with myTimeStart = myTimeNow (global variables)

then
replace [ and GetTimer(e) < 2000 then ]
with
(myTimeNow - myTimeStart) < 2 then

I think the os.clock() returns seconds so only 2 no the 2000 ticks that GetTimer(e) uses..

worth a try...

here you go and add

to the exit(e) part of any ai script you are using like

hi there thanks once again Smallg it works a treat my lua skills are vry basic and my maths skills as well lol
thanks Bonesy