Several questions regarding a +RIPPER projectile

[DamTheGreat]

I've got a gas cloud with the +RIPPER flag. I want it to color the player's screen green and it to slow down while the player is inside its radius. I need a check for collision so the screen turns back colorless and the projectile returns to its original speed when the player leaves its radius. Is there such a check?

Also, where in ZScript do you define an actor's special? I want to use +BUMPSPECIAL with ACS_Execute, but copious amounts of googling didn't tell me where I define said special. Furthermore, can I put the script it executes inside the ZScript lump?

Sorry for all these noobish questions, I'm just an idiot with WAY too ambitious ideas...

[Blue Shadow]

Also, where in ZScript do you define an actor's special? I want to use +BUMPSPECIAL with ACS_Execute, but copious amounts of googling didn't tell me where I define said special.

Upon the actor's spawn call [wiki]A_SetSpecial[/wiki].

Furthermore, can I put the script it executes inside the ZScript lump?

No, you can't. ACS scripts go into ACS.

[DamTheGreat]

I've got a gas cloud with the +RIPPER flag. I want it to color the player's screen green and it to slow down while the player is inside its radius. I need a check for collision so the screen turns back colorless and the projectile returns to its original speed when the player leaves its radius. Is there such a check?

Also, where in ZScript do you define an actor's special? I want to use +BUMPSPECIAL with ACS_Execute, but copious amounts of googling didn't tell me where I define said special. Furthermore, can I put the script it executes inside the ZScript lump?

Sorry for all these noobish questions, I'm just an idiot with WAY too ambitious ideas...

I have a better idea for the green screen effect: how do I override the default red flash upon taking damage? That way I don't need an ACS script. Also, forget about the slowing down thing, as the projectile is pretty slow to begin with...

[Virathas]

For a simple, probably a little hacky way to give a green tint, you can simply give the player a powerup that has such a green tint. An example of such a powerup:

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class GreenTinter : PowerupGiver
{
	Default
	{
		+INVENTORY.AUTOACTIVATE
		+INVENTORY.ALWAYSPICKUP
		Inventory.MaxAmount 0;
		Powerup.Type "PowerGreenTint";
	}

}
class PowerGreenTint : Powerup
{
	Default
	{
		Powerup.Duration -1;
		Powerup.Color "00 ff 00", 0.125;
	}
	override bool isBlinking() const
	{
		return false;
	}
}

When given, this powerup will give a green mask, the same as with radiation suit, for 1 second. You can use this as a base for what you need.