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Re: The "How do I..." Thread

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How do I change an Actor's arguments (args) through ACS? I know Decorate can do it through A_SetArgs, but that doesn't help me in this case.
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Re: The "How do I..." Thread

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[wiki]SetThingSpecial[/wiki] would probably do the trick.
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Re: The "How do I..." Thread

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This is a big question, but could someone explain how synthfire works?
EDIT:
I actually figured out how to use it, but can it be used so that you can hold down the fire button and keep firing?
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Re: The "How do I..." Thread

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Just use A_JumpIfInventory instead of A_Refire.
A_JumpIfInventory (SynthfireButtonThatStartedThisFireSequence, 1, ThisFireSequence'sStateName)
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Re: The "How do I..." Thread

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That works with the right weapon, but the left just keeps firing even when i'm not pressing the fire button.
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Re: The "How do I..." Thread

Post by phantombeta »

It would be easier if I could look at the code...
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Re: The "How do I..." Thread

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It goes like this:

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Actor MD40 : Weapon
{
   Weapon.AmmoUse 1
   Weapon.AmmoUse2 0
   Weapon.AmmoGive 10
   Weapon.AmmoType "Clip"
   Weapon.BobStyle Alpha
   Weapon.BobSpeed 2.5
   Weapon.BobRangeX .2
   Weapon.BobRangeY .5
   Decal "BulletChip"
   Weapon.SlotNumber 3
   Scale 0.5
   States
   {
   Spawn:
		MP40 E -1
		Stop
   Ready:
		MD4L D 0 A_GiveInventory("SynthFireActive",1)
		MD4L D 2 
		PISM A 0 ACS_ExecuteAlways(891,0,0,0,0) //act.synth-fire LEFT(pri)
		PISM A 0 ACS_ExecuteAlways(892,0,0,0,0) //act.synth-fire RIGHT(sec)
   LIdle:
		MD4L D 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		Loop
   LFire:
		TNT1 A 0 A_PlaySound("weapons/mp40")
		MD4L A 0 A_FireBullets (3, 3, 1, 7, "BulletPuff")
		SGDL C 0 A_AlertMonsters
		MD4L A 1
		TNT1 A 0 A_Quake (2, 3, 0, 100, "NONE")
		MD40 C 0 A_SetPitch (Pitch-1.5)
		MD40 C 0 A_SetPitch (Pitch-1)
		MD4L BB 1
		MD40 D 0 A_SetPitch (Pitch-1)
		MD4L CC 1
		MD4L D 1 
		MD4L D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		MD4L D 0 A_TakeInventory("SynthFireLeft",1)
		MD4L D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4L D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
	   LF1:
		MD4L D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4L D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		MD4L D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4L D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		MD4L D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4L D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		MD4L D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4L D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		MD4L D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4L D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		MD4L D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4L D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		MD4L D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4L D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		MD4L D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4L D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		MD4L D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4L D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		MD4L D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4L D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
	   LF2:
		MD4L D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4L D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		MD4L D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4L D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		MD4L D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4L D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		MD4L D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4L D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		MD4L D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4L D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		MD4L D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4L I 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		Goto LIdle
   Deselect:
		MD4L A 0 A_TakeInventory("SynthFireActive",1)
		MD4L A 0 A_TakeInventory("SynthFireLeft",1)
		MD4L A 0 A_TakeInventory("SynthFireRight",1)
		MD40 A 1 A_Lower
		Loop
   Select:
		PISL D 0 A_GunFlash
		PISL D 0 A_Raise
		MD4L D 1 A_Raise
		Goto Select+1
   Flash:
		MD4R D 0 
		MD4D D 0
		MD4D D 0 
   RIdle:
		MD4R D 1
		MD4R A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
    	Loop
    RFire:
		TNT1 A 0 A_PlaySound("weapons/mp40")
		MD4R A 0 A_FireBullets (3, 3, 1, 7, "BulletPuff")
		SGDL C 0 A_AlertMonsters
		MD4R A 1
		TNT1 A 0 A_Quake (2, 3, 0, 100, "NONE")
		MD40 C 0 A_SetPitch (Pitch-1.5)
		MD40 C 0 A_SetPitch (Pitch-1)
		MD4R BB 1
		MD40 D 0 A_SetPitch (Pitch-1)
		MD4R CC 1
		MD4R D 1
		MD4R D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		MD4R D 0 A_TakeInventory("SynthFireRight",1)
		MD4R D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4R D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
	   RF1:
		MD4R D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4R D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		MD4R D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4R D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		MD4R D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4R D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		MD4R D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4R D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		MD4R D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4R D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		MD4R D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4R D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		MD4R D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4R D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		MD4R D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4R D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		MD4R D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4R D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		MD4R D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4R D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
	   RF2:
		MD4R D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4R D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		MD4R D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4R D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		MD4R D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4R D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		MD4R D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4R D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		MD4R D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4R D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		MD4R D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		MD4R D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		Goto RIdle
	Fire:
		TNT1 A 0 
		Goto Ready
	AltFire:
		Stop
   }
}
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Re: The "How do I..." Thread

Post by phantombeta »

I can't think of anything. I looked at both states and they look the same. (or did I miss something?)
Maybe it's the left fire ACS script? (post both)
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Re: The "How do I..." Thread

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This is the script:

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script 891 (void)
{
	while(checkinventory("SynthFireActive")>0)
	{
		if(getplayerinput(-1, INPUT_BUTTONS) & BT_ATTACK)
		{
			giveinventory("SynthFireLeft",1);
			while(checkinventory("SynthFireLeft">0) || getplayerinput(-1, INPUT_BUTTONS) & BT_ATTACK) { delay(1); }
			takeinventory("SynthFireLeft",1);
		}
		delay(1);
	}
}

// Right (secondary) weapon.
script 892 (void)
{
	while(CheckInventory("SynthFireActive")>0)
	{
		if(GetPlayerInput(-1, INPUT_BUTTONS) & BT_ALTATTACK)
		{
			GiveInventory("SynthFireRight",1);
			while(GetPlayerInput(-1, INPUT_BUTTONS) & BT_ALTATTACK) { delay(1); }
			TakeInventory("SynthFireRight",1);
		}
		delay(1);
	}
}
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Re: The "How do I..." Thread

Post by phantombeta »

Yep, I was right, it's in the script.
Once you first press the button it will get stuck in the while loop.
Why? Because it checks if "SynthFireLeft" is in the inventory in the while loop's conditions and the only place it's taken away is after the loop is done.
What you did was just the same as "while (TRUE) { Delay (1); }".
Change the

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while(checkinventory("SynthFireLeft">0) || getplayerinput(-1, INPUT_BUTTONS) & BT_ATTACK) { delay(1); }
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while(getplayerinput(-1, INPUT_BUTTONS) & BT_ATTACK) { delay(1); }
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Re: The "How do I..." Thread

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How can I make an (prop) actor to damage players on touch, but not making it a missile?
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Ravick wrote:How can I make an (prop) actor to damage players on touch, but not making it a missile?
A_Explode maybe?
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Re: The "How do I..." Thread

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How can I change Doom palette into a custom one?
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SoloSpaghetti wrote:How can I change Doom palette into a custom one?
You can use SLADE to import an image as a palette, or you'll have to use inkworks, which is... eugh. If using SLADE, the image has to be 16x16 and each pixel represents one palette value.
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Re: The "How do I..." Thread

Post by xenoxols »

Thanks phantomBeta, but ONE of my weapons locks up when I try to deselect it.

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Actor DualTShot : Weapon
{
   Weapon.AmmoUse 2
   Weapon.AmmoUse2 0
   Weapon.AmmoGive 30
   Weapon.AmmoType "Cell"
   Weapon.BobStyle Alpha
   Weapon.BobSpeed 2.5
   Weapon.BobRangeX .2
   Weapon.BobRangeY .5
   Decal "BulletChip"
   Weapon.SlotNumber 5
   Scale 0.5
   States
   {
   Spawn:
		MP40 E -1
		Stop
   Ready:
		MD4L D 0 A_GiveInventory("SynthFireActive",1)
		TSHL D 2 
		PISM A 0 ACS_ExecuteAlways(891,0,0,0,0) //act.synth-fire LEFT(pri)
		PISM A 0 ACS_ExecuteAlways(892,0,0,0,0) //act.synth-fire RIGHT(sec)
   LIdle:
		TSHL D 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL D 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL D 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL A 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL A 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL A 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL B 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL B 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL B 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL C 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL C 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL C 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL B 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL B 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL B 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL A 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL A 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL A 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL D 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL D 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL D 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		Loop
   LFire:
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("Cell",2,"LFire2")
		Goto Lidle
   LFire2:
		SGDL C 0 A_AlertMonsters
		TNT1 A 0 A_PlaySound("PlasmaF")
		TSHL E 2 A_FireBullets (6, 4, 6, 3, "ZappPuff")
		TNT1 A 0 A_Quake (2, 3, 0, 100, "NONE")
		TSHL F 2 A_SetPitch (Pitch-1)
		TSHL D 1 A_SetPitch (Pitch-1)
		TSHL D 1 
		TSHL D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		TSHL D 0 A_TakeInventory("SynthFireLeft",1)
		TSHL D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		TSHL D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireLeft",1,"LFire")
		Goto LIdle
   Deselect:
		TSHL A 0 A_TakeInventory("SynthFireActive",1)
		TSHL A 0 A_TakeInventory("SynthFireLeft",1)
		TSHL A 0 A_TakeInventory("SynthFireRight",1)
		TSHL D 1 A_Lower
		Loop
   Select:
		PISL D 0 A_GunFlash
		PISL D 0 A_Raise
		TSHL D 1 A_Raise
		Goto Select+1
   Flash:
		TSHR D 0 
		MD4D D 0
		MD4D D 0 
   RIdle:
		TSHR D 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR D 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR D 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR A 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR A 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR A 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR B 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR B 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR B 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR C 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR C 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR C 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR B 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR B 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR B 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR A 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR A 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR A 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR D 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR D 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHR D 1 A_WeaponReady(12)
		MD4L A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		Loop
   RFire:
		TNT1 A 0 A_JumpIfInventory("Cell",2,"RFire2")
		Goto Ridle
   RFire2:
		SGDL C 0 A_AlertMonsters
		TNT1 A 0 A_PlaySound("PlasmaF")
		TSHR E 2 A_FireBullets (6, 4, 6, 3, "ZappPuff")
		TNT1 A 0 A_Quake (2, 3, 0, 100, "NONE")
		TSHR F 2 A_SetPitch (Pitch-1)
		TSHR D 1 A_SetPitch (Pitch-1)
		TSHR D 1 
		TSHL D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		TSHL D 0 A_TakeInventory("SynthFireRight",1)
		TSHR D 1 A_WeaponReady(14)
		TSHL D 0 A_JumpIfInventory("SynthFireRight",1,"RFire")
		Goto RIdle
	Fire:
		TNT1 A 0 
		Goto Ready
	AltFire:
		Stop
   }
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