Scripting Problem

[MechanicalPirate]

I need a script for an item (An Ingestible) that when used will cause a menu to come up with several buttons. Depending on which of these buttons is pressed a different effect will be given. I can do this for an activator but I can't get it to work for ALCH items such as stimpaks or food.

 

Any Ideas?

[Khet]

What is the Begin you are using?

 

I believe you should be able to use either OnEquip or OnActivate

[MechanicalPirate]

Hmm, I've been trying OnActorEquip. I think I tried OnEquip and it came up with an error. I'll get back to you on that soon.

 

Edit: OnEquip tells me the ItemId I'm using is invalid. OnActivate does the same. It seems they both want an Actor Reference not an item.

[GodofAlcohol]

If you are using a chem for the activator, you can make an effect which runs the script and attach it to the item

if you dont want the item to disappear, just add another item when its used and hide the add-message

 

hope it helps ;)

[Khet]

You shouldn't need to have an item ID if the script is attached directly to the item you want the script to run on. Actually, I'm positive about this because while trying to test out a script for someone else I used an OnEquip script on an item (StealthBoy) and it worked, but I'll take another look and see what I come up with.

[MechanicalPirate]

scn ACEMedicalBraceEffect

Short controlvar
Short button

Begin ScriptEffectStart
 If ( controlvar == 0 )
ShowMessage  ACEMedicalBraceMsg
Set controlvar to 1
 ElseIf ( controlvar > 1 )
Activate
 EndIf
End

Begin GameMode
 If ( controlvar == 1 )
Set button to GetButtonPressed
If ( button == -1 )
  Return
ElseIf ( button == 0)
  ShowMessage ACEMedicalBraceMsgStayInPain
 AddItem ACEMedicalBrace 1
  Set controlvar to 2
ElseIf ( button == 1)
  ShowMessage ACEMedicalBraceMsgLeftLeg
 CastImmediateOnSelf ACEBraceLeftLeg
  Set controlvar to 3
ElseIf ( button == 2)
  ShowMessage ACEMedicalBraceMsgLeftArm
 CastImmediateOnSelf ACEBraceLeftArm
  Set controlvar to 3
ElseIf ( button == 3)
  ShowMessage ACEMedicalBraceMsgRightArm
 CastImmediateOnSelf ACEBraceRightArm
  Set controlvar to 3
ElseIf ( button == 4)
  ShowMessage ACEMedicalBraceMsgRightLeg
 CastImmediateOnSelf ACEBraceRightLeg
  Set controlvar to 3
ElseIf ( button == 4)
  ShowMessage ACEMedicalBraceMsgNowhere
  AddItem ACEMedicalBrace 1
  Set controlvar to 2
EndIf
 ElseIf ( controlvar == 1 )
Activate
Set controlvar to 0
 EndIf
End

Begin ScriptEffectFinish
If (controlvar == 2)
	Return
Else
	ShowMessage ACEMedicalBraceEffectOverMsg
Endif
End

 

Edit: So I got my previous problem working, the menu shows and when I click on the buttons they do what they should.

 

But now I've fallen into the trap of conditioned buttons. The button for crippled left leg only shows if the player has a crippled left leg. However, due to the buttons having conditions, sometimes I can click the third button which says "Right Leg" and instead I get a fixed up left arm! Is there any way around this issue, or should I change the script so that all the buttons are present at all times?

[MechanicalPirate]

I'm still having trouble with this, so I'm bumping it. It's dropped down a few pages so I doubt many would have seen it and it's better to bump than make a new topic surely :)

[GodofAlcohol]

Generally I would show all the buttons, but give a message when theres no crippled limb.

[MechanicalPirate]

Looks like that's what it's gonna be. I'll go do that. Thanks for the help!

[steph87]

Hi, is the last script you posted a working one? I Tried using it, i get the menu to show up but whichever option i click in the menu has no effect. (It doesn't actually enter in the gameMode section i've tried printing a debug message there)