Is There a Workaround For

[Legacy_Tarot Redhand]

               

Placeables do not have the OnPerceived event. Is there a workaround for this? Ideally I would like to be able to detect whether the (1st) PC is visible/invisible as well. Or am I stuck with using a trigger?

 

Thanks in advance.

 

TR

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Shadooow]

               

i dont think so

 

trigger if this is a specific situation you can control

 

invis creature/AOE aura if trigger is not possible

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Tarot Redhand]

               

Thanks. I have had a crazy idea for a creature and posted a question in the cc threads.

 

TR

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_dunahan_schwerterkueste_de]

               

What if you use a OnEnter/OnUserDefined/OnSpawn event, check for the placeable and call a faked heartbeat, that scans like any perception script?


I'll try such a thing tomorrow. It's too late for me now '>

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_dunahan_schwerterkueste_de]

               

Okay, I scribbled something together, but it isn't exactly what I want. It simulates a perception-script with a fake heartbeat. I think it will help a bit to come around '>

 

I've got problems with my while-loop in the perception-func, so I changed the last return to TRUE instead my wanted FALSE.... If someone could show a better way to get around with this, it could be the way Tarot Redhand wanted to simulate?

 

A Include-file following:

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const string PLACEABLE_TAG = "OnPerceptionPlaceable";  // The tag of the placeable

const string VAR_SCRIPTACT = "Already_Activated";      // The name of the variable, is script active

const float  HEARTBEAT_SEC = 12.0f;                    // The seconds of the heartbeat



const int DEBUG = FALSE;                               // Debugstring



#include "x0_i0_position"



void plc_debug(string sMessage)

{

  if (DEBUG)

    SendMessageToPC(GetFirstPC(),sMessage);

}





int PerceptionCheckForPlaceables(object oEntering, int nNth = 1)

{

  // Define needed objects

  object oTarget, oPlaceableWithPerception;

  location locPlaceable; int nCount;



  plc_debug("DEBUG: First of two checks following");

  // Do two checks, is the entering object a pc AND later is the targetted placeable valid?

  if (!GetIsPC(oEntering))                          // 1st check if Entering Object is a PC

    return FALSE;                                   // Call FALSE, if wrong



  oPlaceableWithPerception = GetObjectByTag(PLACEABLE_TAG);



  plc_debug("DEBUG: Second of two checks following");

  if (!GetIsObjectValid(oPlaceableWithPerception))  // 2nd check if found Placeable is valid

    return FALSE;                                   // Call FALSE, if wrong



  // So everything is in place, now get the location of the placeable AND set the function active

  locPlaceable = GetLocation(oPlaceableWithPerception);

  if (DEBUG)

  {

    effect eVis = EffectVisualEffect(VFX_DUR_AURA_FIRE);

    ApplyEffectAtLocation(DURATION_TYPE_TEMPORARY, eVis, locPlaceable, 9.0);

  }



  plc_debug("DEBUG: "+LocationToString(locPlaceable));

  SetLocalInt(oPlaceableWithPerception, VAR_SCRIPTACT, 1);

  plc_debug("DEBUG: "+IntToString(GetLocalInt(oPlaceableWithPerception, VAR_SCRIPTACT)));



  plc_debug("DEBUG: Placeable found, setting <script at work>");



  // Check for the number of players that should be checked

  // If its <= 0 then set 1. So it should return TRUE at the first possible target?!

  if (nNth <= 0) nNth = 1;



  plc_debug("DEBUG: Target should be number "+IntToString(nNth));



  // Adapted from AOE Spell 'Slow (nw_s0_slow.nss)'

  // Used spheres, due they match perception ranges better than everything else

  // Choosed size of the sphere: 5.0f => 5 metres (look at lexicon for RADIUS_SIZE_* Constant Group)

  // Center of the sphere should be the location of the placeable, so it looks to be perception?

  oTarget = GetFirstObjectInShape(SHAPE_SPHERE, RADIUS_SIZE_LARGE, locPlaceable);

  // Cycle through the targets within the spell shape until an invalid object is captured or the

  // number of targets affected is equal to the given targets.

  while (GetIsObjectValid(oTarget))

  {

    plc_debug("DEBUG: Function at target number: "+IntToString(nCount));



    // If the counted Players match the given number, return TRUE. So, if nNth is 1, it should

    // return TRUE at the first matching target.

    if (nCount == nNth)

      return TRUE;



    // Count the number of targets

    nCount++;

    // Select the next target within the spell shape.

    oTarget = GetNextObjectInShape(SHAPE_SPHERE, RADIUS_SIZE_LARGE, locPlaceable);

  }

  plc_debug("DEBUG: Counted targets: "+IntToString(nCount)+" but nothing found");

  // Else return FALSE if nothing valid could be found

  return TRUE;

}



void DoFakeHeartbeatWithPerceptionCheck(object oEntering, int nNth = 1, float fHeartbeatseconds = HEARTBEAT_SEC)

{

  if (fHeartbeatseconds == 0.0)

    fHeartbeatseconds = HEARTBEAT_SEC;



  if (PerceptionCheckForPlaceables(oEntering, nNth))

    SendMessageToPC(oEntering, GetName(oEntering)+" you've got it!");



  plc_debug("DEBUG: Heartbeatseconds are :"+FloatToString(fHeartbeatseconds, 1, 1));



  DelayCommand(fHeartbeatseconds, DoFakeHeartbeatWithPerceptionCheck(oEntering, nNth, fHeartbeatseconds));



  DelayCommand(fHeartbeatseconds-1.0, plc_debug("DEBUG: Heartbeat starts in are :"+FloatToString(fHeartbeatseconds-1.0, 1, 1)));

  DelayCommand(fHeartbeatseconds-2.0, plc_debug("DEBUG: Heartbeat starts in are :"+FloatToString(fHeartbeatseconds-2.0, 1, 1)));

  DelayCommand(fHeartbeatseconds-3.0, plc_debug("DEBUG: Heartbeat starts in are :"+FloatToString(fHeartbeatseconds-3.0, 1, 1)));

}

 

 

And the OnEnter-Script:

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//::///////////////////////////////////////////////

//:: Name onenter_area

//::

//:://////////////////////////////////////////////

/*

    Event-script at OnEnter for area's

*/

//:://////////////////////////////////////////////

//:: Created By:

//:: Created On:

//:://////////////////////////////////////////////



// added include for definitions/functions etc

#include "_onpercplc_inc"



void main()

{

  DoFakeHeartbeatWithPerceptionCheck(GetEnteringObject());

}

 

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_kalbaern]

               

I have a few placeables that mimic perception checks using a script fired from their OnHearbeat event. The HB script has a do once check and will abort after the first time it calls the actual pseudo heartbeat I use. The actual pseudo heartbeats then fire , make checks for distance, seen/unseen and other things and either cause something to happen or simply execute the pseudo to refire after a 2-3 second delay. I use this for my various statues that come to life, like guardians or gargoyles as well as trees that become treants, shrubby mounds that awaken as shamblers and various other things both nasty and benign. Since I also use a lot of placeables with heartbeats, I also spawn/despawn them so they only exist when PCs are in the area to limit the impact on the server's CPU. I'm also sneaky as well. Most of these placeables spawn in semi-randomly with a chance of being just a statue, tree, shrub, etc... or one of the wakening versions.

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Tarot Redhand]

               

@kalbaern Would you care to share some code to illustrate that?

 

TR

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_kalbaern]

               

Sure thing, might take a couple of days as I'm away from home right now.

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Tarot Redhand]

               

No worries. I've still got to make the placeables that I plan on using this with anyway. <note to self containing words "butt", "off", "big", "your", "get" and "fat"  >

 

TR

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_kalbaern]

               

Here it comes ... hope it helps. I've added comments and notes so you can hopefully use, abuse and tweak them easily.


////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

//Kalbaern's Generic Placeable "Do Something" script.

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

//1) Set this as the OnHeartbeat event of your desired placeable.

//2) Set a local string on the placeable named SCRIPT with the

// name of the script you want fired. Generally this script is a

// psuedo-heartbeat which will keep re-firing until your desired

// effect is met.

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////


void main()

{

string sScript = GetLocalString(OBJECT_SELF,"SCRIPT");

if (GetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF,"DoOnce")==1) return;

SetLocalInt(OBJECT_SELF,"DoOnce",1);

DelayCommand(1.0,ExecuteScript(sScript,OBJECT_SELF));

return;

}



////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

//Kalbaern's Generic Placeable "Turns into Something Else" script.

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

//1) Set a local string on the placeable named SCRIPT with the

// name of this script.

//2) Set a local string on the placeable named RESREF with the

// resref of the creature you want this placeable to morph into.

//3) Set a local float named DISTANCE with the maximum distance from the

// placeable to the nearest PC before morphing. Example 10.0 is 10 meters.

////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////

void CreateCreature(object oPC, object oPlaceable)

{

string sResRef = GetLocalString(oPlaceable, "RESREF");

object oCreature = CreateObject(OBJECT_TYPE_CREATURE, sResRef, GetLocation(oPlaceable));

DelayCommand(0.1, AssignCommand(oCreature, ActionAttack(oPC)));

}

int GetCanSeePC(object oObject = OBJECT_SELF)

{

if(GetIsObjectValid(GetNearestCreature(CREATURE_TYPE_PLAYER_CHAR, PLAYER_CHAR_IS_PC, OBJECT_SELF, 1, CREATURE_TYPE_PERCEPTION, PERCEPTION_SEEN)))

{

return TRUE;

}

return FALSE;

}

void main()

{

object oPC = GetNearestCreature(CREATURE_TYPE_PLAYER_CHAR, PLAYER_CHAR_IS_PC);

object oTransformer = OBJECT_SELF;

string sScript = GetLocalString(OBJECT_SELF,"SCRIPT");

float fDistance = GetLocalFloat(OBJECT_SELF,"DISTANCE");

effect eLoop = GetFirstEffect(oPC);

int bInvis = FALSE;


while (GetIsEffectValid(eLoop))

{

if (GetEffectType(eLoop) == EFFECT_TYPE_INVISIBILITY)

bInvis = TRUE;

eLoop=GetNextEffect(oPC);

}

//Check distance to nearest PC

if (GetIsObjectValid(oPC) == TRUE && GetDistanceToObject(oPC) < fDistance)


//Optional: Check distance to nearest PC and is not invisible

//if (GetIsObjectValid(oPC) == TRUE && GetDistanceToObject(oPC) < fDistance && bInvis != TRUE)


//Optional: Check distance to nearest PC and is invisible

//if (GetIsObjectValid(oPC) == TRUE && GetDistanceToObject(oPC) < fDistance && bInvis == TRUE)


//Optional: Check distance to nearest PC and can be seen

//if (GetIsObjectValid(oPC) == TRUE && GetDistanceToObject(oPC) < fDistance && GetCanSeePC(OBJECT_SELF) == TRUE)


{

CreateCreature(oPC, oTransformer);

SetPlotFlag(oTransformer, FALSE);

DestroyObject(oTransformer);

ApplyEffectToObject(DURATION_TYPE_INSTANT, EffectVisualEffect(VFX_FNF_SCREEN_SHAKE), oPC);

}

else

{

DelayCommand(2.0,ExecuteScript("sScript",OBJECT_SELF));

}

return;

}

 

 

 

 

Hope those are useful to for what you are doing.

               
               

               
            

[Legacy_Tarot Redhand]

               

Thanks for that. I've bookmarked this thread so that when I do get the placeables made (actually working on another little utility to automate something to do with them), I can find this.

 

TR