Scripting problems

[Don88]

Can anyone help me? I am attempting to make a message box pop up, at the bottom of the screen. It is the start of the game. I am making a TC. I have no knowledge of scripting. I have scripting for dummies 5 but it doesn't help me! <_<

I have completed the tutorial that comes with it, sucessfully. If i am stupid just tell me the right answer. :blush: I don't know why this is happening. I have tried about 4 or 5 different scripts but none of them worked.

 

Ok my problem is this: I want a very simple script to display a message(easy?) :blush: and then make an npc move from point to point and stop. This is my script so far :

 

Begin CharGenWalkNPC

Short guardstate

 

Set guardstate to 1

If (guardstate == 1)

Set guardstate to 2

MessageBox "Oh good, you're alive. I thought we'd killed another slave. Well, c'mon don't just stand there, follow me!"

Endif

 

If (guardstate == 2)

AITravel 3970, 4313, 12053

set state to 3

Endif

 

 

If (guardstate == 3)

AITravel 3960, 4745, 12257

set state to 4

Endif

 

If (guardstate == 4)

AITravel 3709, 4353, 12287

set state to 5

Endif

 

If (guardstate == 5)

AITravel 3954, 4289, 12335

set state to 6

Endif

 

If (guardstate == 6)

AITravel 4179, 3249, 12306

set state to 7

Endif

 

 

 

End

 

 

The problem is that it says it over and over.... and then he doesn't move. I have tried with numerous names for my short but none worked. Can you please tell me where i went wrong? Or post a script which is a lot easier and has the desired outcome? As soon as I have this mastered, the better.....

[Don88]

Ok i've got as far as my message box comes up but my npc doesn't move. Player controls are enabled though :blink: With this script:

Begin CharGenWalkNPC

 

Short guardstate

 

If ( guardstate == 0 )

MessageBox "Wake up, wake up! Oh good, you're alive. I thought we'd killed another slave. Well, c'mon don't just stand there, follow me!"

set guardstate to 1

Endif

If ( guardstate == 1 )

EnablePlayerControls

AITravel 3970, 4313, 12053

set guardstate to 2

Endif

 

 

End

[Don88]

Never mind.......i was stupid!!! :lol:

[Geonox]

mabey you should remove the if guard state:

If ( guardstate == 0 )

MessageBox "Wake up, wake up! Oh good, you're alive. I thought we'd killed another slave. Well, c'mon don't just stand there, follow me!"

set guardstate to 1

Endif

 

or try this:

If ( guardstate == 0 )

MessageBox "Wake up, wake up! Oh good, you're alive. I thought we'd killed another slave. Well, c'mon don't just stand there, follow me!"

set guardstate to 3

Endif

If ( guardstate == 1 )

EnablePlayerControls

AITravel 3970, 4313, 12053

set guardstate to 2

Endif

 

cos when the textbox appears the guardstate is set to 1 but if the guardstate = 1 then all the controls will be enabled : If ( guardstate == 1 )

EnablePlayerControls. So I think you should try the last one mabey that one will work :)

[Don88]

ye i got it! But thanks ne way!! ;)