Attack Verb problems

ID:141426
 
Mar 11 2009, 11:10 am
Code:
mob/verb/Attack(M as mob in view(1))
   view() << "[usr] Attacks [M] for [D]!"
   exp += 1
   hp = hp - D
   icon_state = "att"
   if (hp < 0)
      view() << "[src] dies!"
      usr << "You have Died and Respawned in Coville"
      Move(locate (8,9,1))
      hp += 100


Problem description: I don't know how to make it so the Mobs HP subtracts and not the players HP. And Another thing is that the icon state will just keep going, How Can I make it so it does the state once?

Mar 11 2009, 11:26 am
 
mob/verb/Attack(mob/M in oview(src,1)) //lol view makes it so you can attack yourself
    var/dmg = 1 //arbitrary number
    src.exp += 1
    M.hp -= dmg
    if(M.hp < 0)
        M<<"You died >:O" //You want to output the text to the mob, not the person executing the verb
        M.hp += 100
        viewers(M)<<"[M] has died!" //anyone who can see M will see this text
        M.Move(locate(8,9,1))
Mar 11 2009, 12:30 pm
Kridane wrote:
I don't know how to make it so the Mobs HP subtracts and not the players HP.

You use the . (dot) operator to do this. As you can see below you've created a var to hold the mob the player uses the verb on, which will be the var you use to affect it. 
mob/verb/Attack(M as mob in view(1)

This is very elementary stuff and so since you don't know it I heavily suggest working with this article and the links in it such as the ZBT tutorials and the DM Guide, in order to learn how to use the language.

And Another thing is that the icon state will just keep going, How Can I make it so it does the state once?

That's because you've changed the icon_state to another value with the = operator. It won't return back until you change it back again the same way. To do a one-time animation (which also doesn't affect the icon_state), you call the flick() proc. As with everything you are going to use, look it up first in the DM Reference, accessible either online through this site or through pressing F1 in Dream Maker. Here's a direct link to the flick() proc's entry.
Mar 11 2009, 1:47 pm
In response to Spunky_Girl
Spunky_Girl wrote:
>     M.hp -= dmg
>     if(M.hp < 0)
>


What Variable can I make for M.hp ... I don't Quite understand...

i.e

mob/Idk
icon = 'Mobs.dmi'
icon_state = "ghetto"
name = "Josh"
M.hp = 10

is what I thought but didnt work...
Mar 11 2009, 1:52 pm
In response to Kaioken
Kaioken wrote:
This is very elementary stuff and so since you don't know it I heavily suggest working with this article and the links in it such as the ZBT tutorials and the DM Guide, in order to learn how to use the language.

QFT

This link will learn you a thing or two about Byond coding, including what you are asking now. I also strongly urge you to look into the tutorials and DM Guide. They are the best tools you have at your disposal. It is how presumably all good Byond coders got to where they are.
Mar 11 2009, 2:35 pm
 
mob/verb/Attack(M as mob in view(1)) //defines the variable M as a mob
   view() << "[usr] Attacks [M] for [D]!"//this says that the usr(the person who clicked the verb) attacked M(the person in view(1)) for damage
   exp += 1 //without usr, src, or any other variable before it in a mob verb, the automatic variable is usr
   hp = hp - D //this says the usr's hp is the usr's hp minus D which was never defined
   icon_state = "att" //this needs to be flick("att",usr) to change it for a second
   if (hp < 0) //this says if the usr's hp is lower then 0 which needs to be if(hp <= 0)
      view() << "[src] dies!" //says that src died
      usr << "You have Died and Respawned in Coville" //says that you have died blah blah blah
      Move(locate (8,9,1)) //changes your location on the map
      hp += 100 //this adds 100 hp for some reason, I think it needs to be usr.hp = 100 but whatever
mob/Idk
   icon = 'Mobs.dmi'
   icon_state = "ghetto"
   name = "Josh"
   M.hp = 10 //this is a no-no you never defined M as a mob and besides that your just trying to make the mobs hp 10 so it just needs to be hp = 10


Read the things after // for an explanation of what I think is wrong.

//The way to code it:

mob/verb/Attack(M as mob in view(1)) 
    var/D = rand(1,50) //determines a random damage between 1,50 and names it D
    view() << "[usr] Attacks [M] for [D]!"
    usr.exp += 1 
    usr.hp -= D 
    flick("Att".usr) 
    if(hp <= 0) 
        view() << "[src] dies!" 
        usr << "You have Died and Respawned in Coville" 
        Move(locate (8,9,1)) 
        usr.hp = 100 
mob/Idk
   icon = 'Mobs.dmi'
   icon_state = "ghetto"
   name = "Josh"
   hp = 10


You should try Zizal's tutorials. I did read those :)
Mar 11 2009, 5:10 pm
In response to SadoSoldier
Zilal* >_>
Mar 12 2009, 9:12 am
In response to Spunky_Girl
Sorry ^.^ I'm bad with names
Mar 12 2009, 1:30 pm
In response to Spunky_Girl
Im getting a Compliling error with M.HP
I modified the Code a lil But M.HP = Unidentified variable

mob/verb/Attack(mob/M in view(1))
    var/D = rand(D1,D2)
    view() << "[usr] Attacks [M] for [D]!"
    M.HP -= D
    usrexp += 5
    if(M.HP < 0)
        view() << "[M] dies!"
        del M
    usrexp *= 1.2


These are my Global vars

var/client
   usrstr = 10
   HP = 100
   usrint = 10
   usrlvl = 1
   usrexp = 1
   usrmny = 100
   D1 = usrstr*3
   D2 = usrstr*1.5
   MaxExp = 100
Mar 12 2009, 3:41 pm
In response to Kridane
You're attacking a mob, not another person's client. That's why it says undefined. If you want to attack other clients, you need to use "client/M" instead of "mob/M".

However I suggest against that method, and define all your variables under an atom type of mob, obj, turf, or area (this case, mob).
Mar 12 2009, 5:17 pm
In response to Spunky_Girl
He couldn't look for clients in view() instead, seeing as there are only atoms there. And note those vars are global (which is very bad), not defined under /client type. Rather they're typecasted as of /client type, even though they don't refer to an object at all but numbers...
Mar 13 2009, 6:27 am
In response to Spunky_Girl
Spunky_Girl wrote:
You're attacking a mob, not another person's client. That's why it says undefined. If you want to attack other clients, you need to use "client/M" instead of "mob/M".


Im Aware of that... it's no help, it still says undefined.

mob/Idk
    name = "Kerk"
    icon = 'Mobs.dmi'
    icon_state = "ghetto"
    var
    HP = 9999999

is What some one told me to do. (Add the HP var to mobs)
And it worked for a bit and now its bugged.
Mar 13 2009, 8:06 am
 
    if(M.HP < 0)
        view() << "[M] dies!"
        del M
    usrexp *= 1.2


Was the problem... I had to make that into a proc.
I got it now.. it works thanks guys and/or girls