How to make a gun that shoots only monsters

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Dec 18 2005, 2:58 am
How to make a gun that shoots only 1 type of monster,i made a gun but it shoots everything even other users
i need some sort of proc to check if the mob is that monster
but i dont know how to make it...
Dec 18 2005, 3:32 am
Well, perhaps the line
for(var/mob/M in view(usr))
 if(M.client)
  return ..()
 else
// insert attacking stuff here
Dec 18 2005, 5:00 am (Edited on Dec 18 2005, 5:11 am)
In response to Magus_Christel
This is what I use, it is simple, and it works:

client
    DblClick(mob/M)
        if(istype(M,/mob/Monster/)) //insert type path of monster here
            switch(usr.weapon)
                if("Gun") //this is where you check for the weapon
                    //insert your effects here
        else
            ..()


Note: Remember, in this case, use missile or similar proc, other than walk, to shoot the projectile, if you use projectiles for your guns.

Now, if you're guns shoot projectiles, and you use walk to move them, you just need to set the projectile to check for type:

obj
    Bullet
        Bump(mob/M)
            if(istype(M,/mob/Monster/)) //type path
                //effects go here
Dec 18 2005, 5:24 am
In response to Bobthehobo
can you tell my a way to get a working gun,mine dosnt work anymore
Dec 18 2005, 5:27 am
In response to EkstreM
Show the code then.
Dec 18 2005, 6:07 am
In response to Bobthehobo
You wouldn't want to check what type of gun it is. You'd want to call the gun's procedure for firing. Checking if the gun is x is a method people have used for a long while, and it's dumb.

[dm]
obj/Gun
proc/fire()
[/dm]

Now instead of checking if Gun is "Pistol1" or "Rifle2", just call the gun's fire procedure.
Dec 18 2005, 7:29 am
In response to Crashed
so how does the program know which gun i got a m16 or a Ak47?
Dec 18 2005, 11:51 am
In response to EkstreM
You have to make an equip verb, that sets the weapon as your current weapon.
mob/var
   obj/weapon //the variable for holding your weapon

obj/gun
   verb/Equip()
       set src in usr //so the verb is only visible when\
the object is in their contents
       if(src!=usr.weapon) //if the gun isnt currently equipped
          usr.weapon=src //set the gun to the var
          usr<<"You equip [src]."//message the user
       else
          usr.weapon=null //clear the users weapon var
          usr<<"You unequip [src]." //message the user

Don't forget to stop people from dropping a weapon they have equipped, and such, or you'll run into a mess of trouble later.

Mind you, copy and paste is evil. Don't do it. Period. =P Take the information, and write your own code. You'll learn much more that way.