Thunder Shield problem

ID:262061
 
Jul 27 2004, 9:56 am
 
obj/magic
    ThunderShield
        name = "Thunder Shield On/Off."
        Click()
            var/obj/TS1 = new/obj/thundershield/one(locate(usr.x-1,usr.y+1,usr.z))
            var/obj/TS2 = new/obj/thundershield/two(locate(usr.x,usr.y+1,usr.z))
            var/obj/TS3 = new/obj/thundershield/three(locate(usr.x+1,usr.y+1,usr.z))
            var/obj/TS4 = new/obj/thundershield/four(locate(usr.x-1,usr.y,usr.z))
            var/obj/TS5 = new/obj/thundershield/five(usr.loc)
            var/obj/TS6 = new/obj/thundershield/six(locate(usr.x+1,usr.y,usr.z))
            var/obj/TS7 = new/obj/thundershield/seven(locate(usr.x-1,usr.y-1,usr.z))
            var/obj/TS8 = new/obj/thundershield/eight(locate(usr.x,usr.y-1,usr.z))
            var/obj/TS9 = new/obj/thundershield/nine(locate(usr.x+1,usr.y-1,usr.z))
            usr << "<B>You put on your Thunder Shield."
            on = 1
            sleep(30)
            del(TS1)
            del(TS2)
            del(TS3)
            del(TS4)
            del(TS5)
            del(TS6)
            del(TS7)
            del(TS8)
            del(TS9)
            on = 0
            usr << "<B>Your Thunder Shield wears off.</B>"


I want it to run out after a few seconds(works), and I want an option to turn it off manually when you press it again

Is there anyway on how to do that?(Give examples, Im not english), Thank you very Much!
Jul 27 2004, 4:32 pm
Yes, there are ways. Also, there are easier ways to do what you did there which you will probably like.
mob
    var/stop_shield=1
    proc/Dismiss_ThunderShield()
        stop_shield=0
obj/magic
    ThunderShield
        name = "Thunder Shield On/Off."
        Click()
            var/obj/TS1 = new/obj/thundershield/one(locate(usr.x-1,usr.y+1,usr.z))
            var/obj/TS2 = new/obj/thundershield/two(locate(usr.x,usr.y+1,usr.z))
            var/obj/TS3 = new/obj/thundershield/three(locate(usr.x+1,usr.y+1,usr.z))
            var/obj/TS4 = new/obj/thundershield/four(locate(usr.x-1,usr.y,usr.z))
            var/obj/TS5 = new/obj/thundershield/five(usr.loc)
            var/obj/TS6 = new/obj/thundershield/six(locate(usr.x+1,usr.y,usr.z))
            var/obj/TS7 = new/obj/thundershield/seven(locate(usr.x-1,usr.y-1,usr.z))
            var/obj/TS8 = new/obj/thundershield/eight(locate(usr.x,usr.y-1,usr.z))
            var/obj/TS9 = new/obj/thundershield/nine(locate(usr.x+1,usr.y-1,usr.z))
            usr << "<B>You put on your Thunder Shield.</b>"
            on = 1
            var/index=1
            usr.verbs+=/mob/proc/Dismiss_ThunderShield
            while(index<=30&&!usr.stop_shield)
                sleep(1)
                index+=1
            verbs-=/mob/verb/Dismiss_ThunderShield
            del(TS1)
            del(TS2)
            del(TS3)
            del(TS4)
            del(TS5)
            del(TS6)
            del(TS7)
            del(TS8)
            del(TS9)
            on = 0
            usr << "<B>Your Thunder Shield wears off.</B>"