(SOLVED) Looking into using ZScript over DECORATE.

[Goldenflare5643]

I know various code languages, including C++,the language ZScript is based on. But I need only one thing to start.
When I got into using DECORATE I would reference the wiki and the demonstrations of code there, I looked for a demonstration for ZScript and came back empty handed. Would somebody post the imp's code here but converted to entirely ZScript? It would make getting used to ZScript a lot easier.
~Thanks.

[Mikk-]

Either GZDoom's Github or gzdoom.pk3 that comes with the .exe has all of the actor defintions for reference.

Here's the imp's code in ZScript

[Goldenflare5643]

Either GZDoom's Github or gzdoom.pk3 that comes with the .exe has all of the actor defintions for reference.

Here's the imp's code in ZScript

This is perfect thank you! I am familiar with DECORATE already so how hard could the be?

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Famous last words.

[ramon.dexter]

Zscript is not that hard. You just have to know you can modify the inside mechanics of engine.

Here is an example of duke nukem styled item - powerup that could be activated and deactivated.

Code: Select all

class NightEyeDevice : CustomInventory //23048
{
	int nighEyeSwitch;

	Default
	{
		//$Category "Items"
		//$Color 9
		//$Title "Night-Eye Device"
		
		-Solid
		+inventory.invbar
		+inventory.AlwaysPickup
		
		radius 12;
		height 24;
		scale 0.5;
		Tag "$T_NGHTEYE";
		inventory.icon "I_NEDV";
		inventory.amount 100;
		inventory.maxamount 300;
		inventory.interhubamount 300;
		inventory.PickupMessage "$NGHTEYEFND";
	}
	
	States
	{
		Spawn:
			NEDV V -1;
			Stop;

		Use: 
			TNT1 A 0
			{
				if(invoker.nighEyeSwitch == 0) {return ResolveState("Activate");}
				if(invoker.nighEyeSwitch == 1) {return ResolveState("Deactivate");}
				return ResolveState(null);
			}
			Stop;
		Activate:
			TNT1 A 0
			{
				invoker.nighEyeSwitch = 1;
				A_Giveinventory("LanternActive", 1);
			}
			Stop;
		Deactivate:
			TNT1 A 0
			{
				invoker.nighEyeSwitch = 0;
				A_TakeInventory("PowerLantern", 1);
				A_TakeInventory("LanternActive", 1);
			}
			Stop;
	}

}


//==--------------------------------------------------------------------------==
//mechanics
//==--------------------------------------------------------------------------==
class PowerLantern : PowerTorch //PowerLightAmp
{
	int lantern_tics; 

    override void attachtoowner(actor user)
    {
        lantern_tics = 0;
        super.attachtoowner(user);
    }

    override void doeffect()
    {
		Super.doEffect();
		
		if(owner.countinv("NightEyeDevice") <= 1) 
        {
            owner.takeinventory("LanternActive", 1);
			self.destroy();
			return;
		}

        lantern_tics++;

        if(lantern_tics == 70)
        {
            owner.takeinventory("NightEyeDevice", 1);
            lantern_tics = 0;
        }

    }
	
	Default
	{
		powerup.Duration 0x7FFFFFFD;
		powerup.color "6fef67", 0.05;
		//inventory conf
		//==--------------------------
		Inventory.Icon "A_NEDV";
		//==--------------------------
	}
}

class LanternActive : PowerupGiver
{
	Default
	{
		//flags
		//==--------------------------
		+INVENTORY.AUTOACTIVATE;
		+INVENTORY.FANCYPICKUPSOUND;
		//==--------------------------
		//powerup conf
		//==--------------------------
		powerup.Duration 0x7FFFFFFD;
		powerup.Type "PowerLantern";
		//==--------------------------
		//inventory conf
		//==--------------------------
		Inventory.MaxAmount 1;
		Inventory.UseSound "pickups/slowmo";
		//==--------------------------
	}
	
	States
	{
		Spawn:
			TNT1 A 0;
			Stop;
	}

}

Note the function overrides. That is impossible in DECORATE.

[Goldenflare5643]

Zscript is not that hard. You just have to know you can modify the inside mechanics of engine.

Here is an example of duke nukem styled item - powerup that could be activated and deactivated.

Code: Select all

class NightEyeDevice : CustomInventory //23048
{
	int nighEyeSwitch;

	Default
	{
		//$Category "Items"
		//$Color 9
		//$Title "Night-Eye Device"
		
		-Solid
		+inventory.invbar
		+inventory.AlwaysPickup
		
		radius 12;
		height 24;
		scale 0.5;
		Tag "$T_NGHTEYE";
		inventory.icon "I_NEDV";
		inventory.amount 100;
		inventory.maxamount 300;
		inventory.interhubamount 300;
		inventory.PickupMessage "$NGHTEYEFND";
	}
	
	States
	{
		Spawn:
			NEDV V -1;
			Stop;

		Use: 
			TNT1 A 0
			{
				if(invoker.nighEyeSwitch == 0) {return ResolveState("Activate");}
				if(invoker.nighEyeSwitch == 1) {return ResolveState("Deactivate");}
				return ResolveState(null);
			}
			Stop;
		Activate:
			TNT1 A 0
			{
				invoker.nighEyeSwitch = 1;
				A_Giveinventory("LanternActive", 1);
			}
			Stop;
		Deactivate:
			TNT1 A 0
			{
				invoker.nighEyeSwitch = 0;
				A_TakeInventory("PowerLantern", 1);
				A_TakeInventory("LanternActive", 1);
			}
			Stop;
	}

}


//==--------------------------------------------------------------------------==
//mechanics
//==--------------------------------------------------------------------------==
class PowerLantern : PowerTorch //PowerLightAmp
{
	int lantern_tics; 

    override void attachtoowner(actor user)
    {
        lantern_tics = 0;
        super.attachtoowner(user);
    }

    override void doeffect()
    {
		Super.doEffect();
		
		if(owner.countinv("NightEyeDevice") <= 1) 
        {
            owner.takeinventory("LanternActive", 1);
			self.destroy();
			return;
		}

        lantern_tics++;

        if(lantern_tics == 70)
        {
            owner.takeinventory("NightEyeDevice", 1);
            lantern_tics = 0;
        }

    }
	
	Default
	{
		powerup.Duration 0x7FFFFFFD;
		powerup.color "6fef67", 0.05;
		//inventory conf
		//==--------------------------
		Inventory.Icon "A_NEDV";
		//==--------------------------
	}
}

class LanternActive : PowerupGiver
{
	Default
	{
		//flags
		//==--------------------------
		+INVENTORY.AUTOACTIVATE;
		+INVENTORY.FANCYPICKUPSOUND;
		//==--------------------------
		//powerup conf
		//==--------------------------
		powerup.Duration 0x7FFFFFFD;
		powerup.Type "PowerLantern";
		//==--------------------------
		//inventory conf
		//==--------------------------
		Inventory.MaxAmount 1;
		Inventory.UseSound "pickups/slowmo";
		//==--------------------------
	}
	
	States
	{
		Spawn:
			TNT1 A 0;
			Stop;
	}

}

Note the function overrides. That is impossible in DECORATE.

I realized this when I took a look at the ZScript wiki page, it immediately struck me as some sort of C++ adaption. I just use a bit of code off to the side as a troubleshooting template. Also I wanted to use ZScript in the first place because it does more things then DECORATE, like overriding things as you said, Thanks guys!