How Do I....

ID:262092
 
Aug 28 2004, 3:21 pm
How do I make this no monster enter barrier thingy not delete the monsters? When a monster chases me and I run outside thr barrier, the monster vanishes when it runs into the barrier. How do i make it where the monster just stays inside of it instead of vanishing? Here is the code:

area
NoMonsterEnter1
Entered(mob/M)
if(M.client)
usr<<""
else
M.loc = locate(14,7,1)
Aug 28 2004, 3:25 pm
 
area
    NoMonsterEnter1
        Enter(A)
            var/mob/M = A
            if(!M.client) return
Aug 28 2004, 3:26 pm (Edited on Aug 28 2004, 3:41 pm)
Its not vanishing, its being teleported to co-ordinates(14,7,1)

If you want it to stay at its current location then after the else you could put a return command or do M.loc=M.loc
Aug 28 2004, 3:26 pm
In response to SSJ2GohanDBGT
thanx, i think i'll try it now
Aug 28 2004, 3:28 pm
In response to SSJ2GohanDBGT
SSJ2GohanDBGT wrote:
> area
>     NoMonsterEnter1
>         Entered(A)
>             var/mob/M = A
>             if(!M.client) return
>


um, now they're chasing after me outside the barrier....
Aug 28 2004, 3:30 pm
In response to DeathAwaitsU
DeathAwaitsU wrote:
Its not vanishing, its being teleported to co-ordinates(15,17,1)

If you want it to stay at its current location then after the else you could put a return command or do M.loc=M.loc

um.same thing, didnt work
Aug 28 2004, 3:35 pm
In response to Mecha Destroyer JD
What type paths are the mobs, and honestly that doesn't make sense. Also, I edited the post. Try Enter() instead of Entered(). I do believe Entered() happens after its done.
Aug 28 2004, 3:37 pm
In response to SSJ2GohanDBGT
Ok, it does its job blockign. But its blocking me out too. Is there a way to block just the monsters and not me?
Aug 28 2004, 3:43 pm
In response to Mecha Destroyer JD
Thats because your the host, and you don't technically have a client(address, anyhow). Just add a check in it.
Aug 29 2004, 3:49 pm
In response to SSJ2GohanDBGT
SSJ2GohanDBGT wrote:
area
    NoMonsterEnter1
        Enter(A)
            var/mob/M = A
            if(!M.client) return

Two problems:

  • You can't assume A is a mob; it may also be an obj in this case. Always check first.
  • You need to return ..() for objs and players.

    Lummox JR
Aug 29 2004, 4:52 pm
In response to Lummox JR
Heheh, oops. Thanks for catching my mistake. Care to explain why you need the ..() for players or mobs?
Aug 29 2004, 5:16 pm
In response to SSJ2GohanDBGT
SSJ2GohanDBGT wrote:
Heheh, oops. Thanks for catching my mistake. Care to explain why you need the ..() for players or mobs?

Because Enter() is expected to return a value. If you don't give it one, the return value is automatically null, which is interpreted as false: That is, allow no entry. Calling ..() and returning its value will send back the default value of Enter(), so for non-monsters this is the way to go. Without calling that, your code would always return null no matter what, so nothing could get in.

Lummox JR