Projectile Executing Script(ACS)

[andreboomer]

How could I make a projectile execute a script? From zscript/decorate.
So it would do ACS_NamedExecute. It works with monsters, but the projectiles itself can't call it.

[Player701]

It works with monsters, but the projectiles itself can't call it.

Yes they can:

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actor MyRocket : Rocket
{
    States
    {
        Death:
            MISL B 8 Bright A_Explode
            MISL C 6 Bright ACS_NamedExecute("MyScript")
            MISL D 4 Bright
            Stop
    }
}

Note that the projectile itself is considered the activator of the script. If your script includes calls like GiveInventory, then you first have to call SetActivatorToTarget to change the activator to the actor who fired the projectile (e.g. the player). But most of the time (and also if you want your script to do something with the victim instead of the shooter), ZScript is prefered over ACS. If you could clarify what exactly you'd like to achieve with your scripting, I might be able to provide a more extensive example.

[andreboomer]

It works with monsters, but the projectiles itself can't call it.

Yes they can:

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actor MyRocket : Rocket
{
    States
    {
        Death:
            MISL B 8 Bright A_Explode
            MISL C 6 Bright ACS_NamedExecute("MyScript")
            MISL D 4 Bright
            Stop
    }
}

Note that the projectile itself is considered the activator of the script. If your script includes calls like GiveInventory, then you first have to call SetActivatorToTarget to change the activator to the actor who fired the projectile (e.g. the player). But most of the time (and also if you want your script to do something with the victim instead of the shooter), ZScript is prefered over ACS. If you could clarify what exactly you'd like to achieve with your scripting, I might be able to provide a more extensive example.

I'm gonna check out SetActivator, thanks. If it doesnt work, I might go in more depth of my question.
Thanks