A mob check proc

ID:171971
 
Jul 15 2004, 5:04 am
I tried to make a Proc() that checks if there are any other mobs in your mobs view, and if there are , your mobs loc = locate(src.x+9,src.y,src.z) and then loop to check if there is a mob in your mobs new view.

This is what I came up with, but it didnt work.

mob/proc/Same_Spot_Check()//CHECK FOR OTHER PLAYERS IN SRC.LOC
    var/mob/M
    if(M in view(0))
        src.loc=locate(src.x+9,src.y,src.z)
        src.Same_Spot_Check()
        world<<"yes"


Anyone have any ideas how to fix this?
Jul 15 2004, 5:25 am
 
mob/proc/Same_Spot_Check(M as mob in view(0))//CHECK FOR OTHER PLAYERS IN SRC.LOC
    if(M)
        src.loc=locate(src.x+9,src.y,src.z)
        src.Same_Spot_Check()
        world<<"yes"


That might work. I'm no expert though, so someone correct that if it's bad.
Jul 15 2004, 5:31 am
In response to Rippy
No, I tried it and no luck. Thanks anyway Rippy.
Jul 15 2004, 6:00 am
In response to Troglodyte
Hmmm... You probably shouldn't be using src though. at the beginning of the proc, put in something like var/mob/N, and replace src with N.
Jul 15 2004, 6:04 am
In response to Rippy
No that doesnt matter, anyone else have any ideas?
Jul 15 2004, 6:17 am
In response to Troglodyte
Well, it depends how you activate it.
Jul 15 2004, 6:40 am
You'll need to use locate() to find something in view(). Don't forget that view() and related procs default to usr so it needs to be view(distance,src) for procs.
Jul 15 2004, 7:07 am
In response to tenkuu
Ah yes, I got it to work for NPC mobs, but it calls the proc twice for mobs with clients attached to them. I'm guessing its including the player calling the proc. well heres what i have so far.

mob/proc/Same_Spot_Check()//CHECK FOR OTHER PLAYERS IN SRC.LOC
    var/mob/M = locate(/mob) in view(0)
    if(M && M.client)
        src.loc=locate(src.x+9,src.y,src.z)
        world<<"yes"//just to check if it works
        src.Same_Spot_Check()
    else
        world<<"No"//just to check if it works


I think all I need is a way to have the proc not include the players mob whos calling the proc.
Jul 15 2004, 7:15 am
In response to Troglodyte
Well, you want it to check twice, right? Unless you mean it says "yes""yes" or "no""no"...
Jul 15 2004, 8:39 am
In response to Rippy
All I want the proc to do is check if there is a mob in the players mob's view other than the players mob and if there is, then the players mobs loc will be 9 tiles to the right and the Proc will be called again to check at the new loc. if there is no mob in the players mob's view, then the players mob's loc will stay and the proc will have done its job. I hope thats easy to understand.
Jul 15 2004, 8:42 am
In response to Troglodyte
Instead of view(0,src) use oview(0,src). [o]view() default to usr, so make sure you change it from just view(0).
Jul 15 2004, 8:45 am
In response to tenkuu
Ah, right. I was thinking view was the proc that excluded the usr. But oh well, that should fix it.
Jul 15 2004, 8:51 am
In response to tenkuu
Well I got this to work, tell me if you see any bugs, but as of now i think this is fine.
mob/proc/Same_Spot_Check()//CHECK FOR OTHER PLAYERS IN SRC.LOC
    var/mob/M = locate(/mob) in view(0)
    if(M)
        if(M==src)
            world<<"No"//just to check if it works
        else
            src.loc=locate(src.x+9,src.y,src.z)
            world<<"yes"//just to check if it works
            src.Same_Spot_Check()
Jul 15 2004, 9:15 am
In response to Troglodyte
This isn't really necessary, but it'll save you some space in your code o.o

M will never be the src, because view excludes src.