Question for Universal ACS script

[pixeln00b_Topeka]

Is it possible for an ACS script to target/run for every thing in a map?
For example, let's say I wanted to make every demon on E1M1 or MAP01 invisible. The script itself would probably look like this:

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script 1 (void)
{
	if (CheckFlag(0, "ISMONSTER") == TRUE)
	{
		SetActorProperty(0, APROP_RenderStyle, STYLE_None);
	}
}

How could I make it so this code runs for all the things on a level so that every monster is affected?
SetActivator doesn't work without a preset TID, and that's not what I'm going for.

[Jarewill]

To make an universal ACS script, you need two things: A library and a named script.
The named script isn't really required, but it will lessen the chances of the script being overridden.

However I am not aware of any ACS functions that iterate through all monsters.
The most you can do is alter the level at start with an OPEN script, like how original DarkDoom did it, custom player logic with an ENTER script, custom death screens with a DEATH script or any other possible thing with the available script types.

However that universality in ACS is very limited and has mostly been replaced with ZScript.
And for what you want, the only way to do it would be to use ZScript Event Handlers.

[pixeln00b_Topeka]

To make an universal ACS script, you need two things: A library and a named script.
The named script isn't really required, but it will lessen the chances of the script being overridden.

However I am not aware of any ACS functions that iterate through all monsters.
The most you can do is alter the level at start with an OPEN script, like how original DarkDoom did it, custom player logic with an ENTER script, custom death screens with a DEATH script or any other possible thing with the available script types.

However that universality in ACS is very limited and has mostly been replaced with ZScript.
And for what you want, the only way to do it would be to use ZScript Event Handlers.

I think that's all I need to know. If there aren't any ACS functions that can iterate through all monsters, then I'll just have to come up with something else, likely with Zscript. Thank you.