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Jul 12 2010, 6:57 am
Code:
        New()
            ..()
            for(var/mobs in view(src))
                if(istype(mobs,/mob)&&icon!='zombie.dmi')
                    walk_towards(src,mobs,1)
                    if(mobs in range(1))
                        mobs:health-=5
                        if(mobs:health<=0)
                            mobs:loc=locate(/area/playerStart,/area/playerStart,/area/playerStart)
                            mobs << "You've been killed."
                        else
                            mobs << "You've been injured!"
                else
                    walk_rand(src,12)


Problem description:
THe problem is I can't seem to get them to do anything. When they spawn, they don't even walk in a random direction.
Jul 12 2010, 8:16 am
That only runs once, for each mob in view when it is created
Jul 12 2010, 8:25 am
Use spaces to make your code more readable, and then stop using ":" completely.
Jul 12 2010, 8:37 am
In response to Falacy
Ah thanks, how do I get it to do it continually then?
Jul 12 2010, 2:50 pm
In response to CodeWeasel22
Can't anyone help?
Jul 12 2010, 3:25 pm
In response to CodeWeasel22
You infinitely loop it with either "for()" (like that) or using while(1) (or src, etc.)

Don't forget to put a sleep() in there to halt the procedure otherwise you will have the loop using all of your computer's resources.
Jul 12 2010, 3:46 pm
In response to GhostAnime
I think I'm beginning to understand, but I'm still going to need help, please add me to pager, and can I talk to you about this tomorrow?
Jul 12 2010, 5:41 pm
In response to CodeWeasel22
 
        New()
            ..()
            for(var/mobs in view(src))
                while(src)
                sleep 1
                //tab everything below this once.
                if(istype(mobs,/mob)&&icon!='zombie.dmi')
                    walk_towards(src,mobs,1)
                    if(mobs in range(1))
                        mobs:health-=5
                        if(mobs:health<=0)
                            mobs:loc=locate(/area/playerStart,/area/playerStart,/area/playerStart)
                            mobs << "You've been killed."
                        else
                            mobs << "You've been injured!"
                else
                    walk_rand(src,12)
Jul 12 2010, 6:42 pm
In response to Boygm8
No. Like this:

mob/whatever
  New() 
    spawn() AI()
  proc/AI()
    while(src)
      var/mob/target
      for(target in oview(src))
        // Acquire any target which has a key (is a player)
        if(M.key) break
      // Once we've found a target, keep on chasing them
      if(target)
        while(get_dist(src, target) < 8)
          // Attack them if we're in range
          if(get_dist(src, target) < 1)
            src.attack(target)
          // Move closer otherwise
          else
            step_towards(src,target)
          // Delay between actions:
          sleep(5)
      // If we can't find a target, wander randomly
      else
        step_rand(src)
        sleep(5)
Jul 13 2010, 5:40 am
In response to Garthor
Wow, that's very nice of you all, thank you.
Jul 13 2010, 6:07 am
In response to Garthor
Garthor wrote:
No. Like this:

mob/whatever
>   New() 
>     spawn() AI()
>   proc/AI()
>     while(src)
>       var/mob/target
>       for(target in oview(src))
>         // Acquire any target which has a key (is a player)
>         if(M.key) break
>       // Once we've found a target, keep on chasing them
>       if(target)
>         while(get_dist(src, target) < 8)
>           // Attack them if we're in range
>           if(get_dist(src, target) < 1)
>             src.attack(target)
>           // Move closer otherwise
>           else
>             step_towards(src,target)
>           // Delay between actions:
>           sleep(5)
>       // If we can't find a target, wander randomly
>       else
>         step_rand(src)
>         sleep(5)


Actually I tried that, didn't work. Please try again? Thanks for the help though.
Jul 13 2010, 9:51 am
In response to CodeWeasel22
It's your job to adapt what I wrote for your game, not mine.
Jul 13 2010, 11:18 am
I wrote a tutorial on enemy AI, you might find it useful: http://www.byond.com/developer/Forum_account/EnemyAI