attack verb?

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Oct 14 2011, 10:39 am
i need help with a attack verb. can somebody help give me one and explain the meaning behind the code for me? so i can learn it.
Oct 14 2011, 10:57 am
 
mob
    var 
        health = 20 //a variable for health that all mobs have in common
    verb
        attack() //here's an attack verb!
            for(var/mob/m in oview(1)) //for any mobs in 1 step of the attacker, minus the attacker him/herself,
                m.Damage(10) //call a damage proc and the (10) passes along that number
                
                
    proc
        Damage(D) //remember how we passed along 10? now D is = to 10 when this is called
            health -= D //take away D from the player/monster's health variable
            if(health < 1) //if their health is less than 1
                del src //delete them because they're dead!


You can also read up in the developers section for programming guides, like the blue book!
Oct 14 2011, 11:19 am
In response to Speedro
can you link me something? i couldnt find it

Oct 14 2011, 11:34 am
In response to FreeVagabon
http://www.byond.com/members/ DreamMakers?command=view_post&post=40355

Here's where you can start becoming a developer.

Personally I learned my basics by reading over the blue book several times. Really take what you read seriously and don't skim it!

After it all came from just fooling around and practicing. You can also ask questions here, but make sure you try your hardest to solve first since that's how to learn best (usually).
Oct 14 2011, 4:08 pm
In response to Speedro
i plugged in the code for attack and it kills my char. any ideaS?
Oct 14 2011, 4:29 pm
In response to FreeVagabon
Yea, here's an idea. Don't copy paste.
Oct 14 2011, 4:37 pm
In response to Robertbanks2
im new to programming im seeking just basic help. stop dickeatin
Oct 14 2011, 4:39 pm
In response to FreeVagabon
"Hi, my name is Artemis. I want to be a writer. I'm pretty new to writing so I decided to copy/paste my favourite book and sell it."

That is exactly what you're saying. Instead of actually trying to learn, you're using someone else's solution instead of making your own. You need to actually LEARN from the example, not use it. Those examples are incredibly limited anyway. You'll probably expand it down the line. Which is why it was suggested that you actually read the article and learn from it. And if you did that, then I would suggest using F1 in DM more often.

I'm not saying that it's a bad idea to ask for help. Just don't ask for someone else to do the work for you.
Oct 14 2011, 4:41 pm
In response to Lugia319
i dont know how to accurately execute my own code yet...i just want someone to help me learn how to create my own
Oct 14 2011, 4:43 pm
In response to FreeVagabon
Then I would suggest reading this.

After you're done reading that article and other relevant articles, you should have a better idea of how to do what you want to do.
Oct 14 2011, 4:56 pm
In response to Lugia319
Lugia319 wrote:
Then I would suggest reading this.


You beat me to it. Zilal's tutorials are Very new coder oriented and helpful, I think you'll learn a lot from them.
Oct 14 2011, 5:16 pm
In response to Robertbanks2
Hm, that's weird.

Why do you suppose oview() is including usr? I thought oview excluded the center contents (usr)?

Well I reworked it, but not sure why my previously example with oview() won't work.

mob
    var
        hp = 20 //a variable for health that all mobs have in common
    verb
        attack() //here's an attack verb!
            for(var/mob/m in get_step(src,dir)) //for any mobs in 1 step of the attacker, minus the attacker him/herself,
                if(m == src) continue //if the person you're attacking is yourself, skip
                world << m
                m.damage(10) //call a damage proc and the (10) passes along that number


If you know why please let me know! :)