detecting what a pc says

girlysprite · Post by **girlysprite** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 10:14 am

another scripting issue

Can I detect when a pc says 'I disbelieve'. Not in a conversation, but when the player types it.

scratch · Post by **scratch** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:17 pm

So you are asking if a PC says a specific phrase, activate a script or such?

PsiOmega · Post by **PsiOmega** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 12:39 pm

You'll need a NPC in the area who'll pick up the line in the OnPercieve event. The NPC may or may not be invinsible depending on your needs.

Don't know how to script it though as I've never tried.

girlysprite · Post by **girlysprite** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 1:05 pm

I already finished it: let me share

I got an cutscene invisible pixie (which means undetectable by any means)

On the onSpawn script is the listening code

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   SetListening(OBJECT_SELF,TRUE);
    SetListenPattern(OBJECT_SELF,"I disbelieve",2001);

I listens for the sentence 'I disbelieve'

Now, for things to happen, I made another sciprt in onConversation, which also fires if the PC types something.

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void main()
{
         int nUser = GetUserDefinedEventNumber();
   int nMatch = GetListenPatternNumber();

    if(nMatch == 2001)
    {

    object oTarget;
object oSpawn;
location lTarget;
oTarget = GetWaypointByTag("fog_02");

lTarget = GetLocation(oTarget);

oSpawn = CreateObject(OBJECT_TYPE_PLACEABLE, "zep_fog001", lTarget);

oTarget = GetWaypointByTag("fog_01");
}}

a fog item appears at a certain waypoint when I say this. Of course, now i realize I have to make set a variable, also have it checked...otherwise too many fogs can spawn if the player repeats the sentence.

Tigg · Post by **Tigg** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:36 pm

sounds neat... when are you going to start making stuff for Avlis, hmm?

if the PC has true seeing or, in this case, see invis, does the cutscene stuff still show up when they hit tab, as "name/uninjured"? if it does another option might be to make a 'statue' NPC.

anyways, good luck!

girlysprite · Post by **girlysprite** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:41 pm

Cut scene invisible can not be detected in any way. Name also doesnt show up. Sounds that an npc emits, like twinkeling from a pixie, can be heard. Also, if the npc is hostile, it will attack, and the invi wont wear off.

Hm, maybe I should indeed apply as builder for avlis.

Papainhell · Post by **Papainhell** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:53 pm

You could use an invisable object as well, no need to mess with a creature.

PsiOmega · Post by **PsiOmega** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 4:58 pm

But placeables lack the OnPercieve and OnConversation events.
Using OnUserDefined somehow?

girlysprite · Post by **girlysprite** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 8:26 pm

It is possible, but this way was easier for me.

Krator · Post by **Krator** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 9:20 pm

Papainhell wrote:You could use an invisable object as well, no need to mess with a creature.

If it was anyone else who said this I'd say "No, you can't."

But now I'm curious. Could you give an example code?

Sindol · Post by **Sindol** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 7:14 am

The library is your friend: http://www.avlis.org/viewtopic.php?t=18686.
(Apologies to those folks that don't have access. The Avlis library is only available for team members and subcontractors, apply if you are interested.)