Container trap

[Zynoq]

Is it possible to put a script on a container so it triggers a trap when you open it?

[LoginToDownload]

It's both doable and has been done before. If you're looking for a specific chest, try attaching a script going something like...

scn TrappedChestScript
ref victim
short DoOnce

Begin OnActivate
 set victim to GetActionRef
 if (DoOnce == 0)
	 ;If there are other ways to avoid triggering it, those should be added to the above if-loop as well.
	  cast StandardFireDamageArea3Journeyman victim
	  set DoOnce to 1
 else
	  activate victim
 endif
end

 

One potential way of avoiding the trap could be to hit the chest with a shock effect, in which case you'd add the following to the script.

 

Begin OnMagicEffectHit SHDG
 set DoOnce to 1 
end

[Zynoq]

That wasn't really the thing i looked for but thanks anyway.I meant more like triggering a log trap behind the player. Is that possible?

[LoginToDownload]

In all honesty, I'm not very good with activators. Gates and traps don't seem to want to trigger if activated by a different object for some reason, even if it's their parent. However, in theory...

scn TrappedChestScript
ref victim
short DoOnce

Begin OnActivate
  set victim to GetActionRef
  if (DoOnce == 0)
  TrappedLogs.Activate
  set DoOnce to 1
  endif
  activate victim
end

[Zynoq]

Cool i'll try that out. And thanks again.

[wizardmirth]

Depending on the activator, there may be a GetIsPlayer check in order for it to work. To get around this you need to declare and set a GetSelf ref in the script for the other activator.

[LoginToDownload]

Thanks, but I've tried "Activate Self" as well, with little success. At any rate, I wouldn't imagine that would be an issue for log-traps.

[Zynoq]

Ok im stuck i have no idea how to rig the trap, any help?

[LoginToDownload]

One way I've seen is to create a form of ramp extending from the ceilding, just large enough to hold the logpile. Doesn't get in the way of the player on his way in, and still squishes him after he triggers it.

[Zynoq]

Yeah but i meant how to trigger it.