unlock door from somewhere else

solar · Post by **solar** » Fri May 23, 2003 12:13 am

OK, I've done a lot of searching and can't find a thread that is exaclty what I need. Basically, all I need is a door that is locked and sounds like it is locked, but can be unlocked by a switch elsewhere. Can someone tell me an easy way to do this. Please provide me with both a way to simply unlock it and a way to make the switch triggerable so it will relock it if activated. I don't know which way I will use and would like to test both. Thx.

nuggets · Post by **nuggets** » Fri May 23, 2003 12:17 am

what kinda door? metal/wood then i'll give u ur reply

solar · Post by **solar** » Fri May 23, 2003 12:20 am

It's a wooden door. thx

nuggets · Post by **nuggets** » Fri May 23, 2003 12:27 am

place a trigger over the door that'll trigger the locking sound,
key: targetname
value: door_trigger
key: setthread
value: my_door

place a trigger over the object that'll trigger the door (i'e the switch)
key: targetname
value: door_switch_trigger
key: setthread
value: door_switch

make the door a script object
key: targetname
value: lockable_door

then scripting

main:
level.lockeddoor = 0
end

my_door:
if (level.lockeddoor == 0)
{self playsound door_wooden_locked}
else
{
door_trigger nottriggerable
lockable_door time 3
lockable_door rotateYup 90
lockable_door waitmove
wait 5
lockable_door rotateYdown 90
lockable_door waitmove
door_trigger triggerable
}
end

door_switch:
if (level.lockeddoor ==0)
{level.lockeddoor = 1}
else
{level.lockeddoor = 0}
end

//though you may still want to add a team check if u need 1

tltrude · Post by **tltrude** » Fri May 23, 2003 8:06 am

Her is an alterative remote door. Just download my tutorial map and look for the door with switches.
http://pages.sbcglobal.net/tltrude/Temp ... ngdoor.zip

There are also a locked door that has to be shot or blown open.

solar · Post by **solar** » Fri May 23, 2003 12:45 pm

Didn't work nuggets, don't know why. Here is my logfile excerpt:

logfile:

unknown command: door_trigger
door_trigger nottriggerable (maps/obj/dbenztest1.scr, 35)
^

unknown command: lockable_door
lockable_door time 3 (maps/obj/dbenztest1.scr, 36)
^

unknown command: lockable_door
lockable_door rotateYup 90 (maps/obj/dbenztest1.scr, 37)
^

unknown command: lockable_door
lockable_door waitmove (maps/obj/dbenztest1.scr, 38)
^

unknown command: lockable_door
lockable_door rotateYdown 90 (maps/obj/dbenztest1.scr, 40)
^

unknown command: lockable_door
lockable_door waitmove (maps/obj/dbenztest1.scr, 41)
^

unknown command: door_trigger
door_trigger triggerable (maps/obj/dbenztest1.scr, 42)
^

^~^~^ Script file compile error: Couldn't compile 'maps/obj/dbenztest1.scr'
^~^~^ Game (Event: 'setthread', Object: 'TriggerUse') : Script 'maps/obj/dbenztest1.scr' was not properly loaded

^~^~^ Game (Event: 'setthread', Object: 'TriggerUse') : Script 'maps/obj/dbenztest1.scr' was not properly loaded

Will try your version as soon as I get a chance Tom, thx.

Post by **jv_map** » Fri May 23, 2003 1:00 pm

Just add key 'lock' (no value) and your door is locked 8)

Later you can do $door unlock or something to unlock the door.

tltrude · Post by **tltrude** » Fri May 23, 2003 1:06 pm

All those targetnames in the script need the $ symbol in front of them.

$door_trigger
$lockable_door

solar · Post by **solar** » Fri May 23, 2003 3:24 pm

Tom, I'm at work and can only view the map in radiant and I have the worst system here to boot. I'm having difficulty finding the door you're referring to. Can you pinpoint it for me? Thx.

tltrude · Post by **tltrude** » Fri May 23, 2003 7:00 pm

It is made of window texture and has to posts with switches next to it. It also is the only door with script_origins that act as fake players.

solar · Post by **solar** » Sat May 24, 2003 2:13 am

well nuggets, got it to work somewhat. The door rotates across its center axis and there's no way to bypass it, so I don't see how you can make "rotateYup" work. It also won't stay open if you stand next to it and there is no sound. The playsound won't work because of ubersound, I think.

Basically, I need this to work using a normal func_rotating door. JV- can you elaborate a bit on what you mentioned, maybe give me a sample script and I'll try to work out the rest. Thx

tltrude · Post by **tltrude** » Sat May 24, 2003 7:01 am

You need an origin brush at the hinge of a script_object door just like you do with a func_rotating door. Normally the center of an object is its pivot point. But if you add an origin brush to the object, the center of that brush becomes the pivot point.

Post by **jv_map** » Sat May 24, 2003 7:16 am

Example (I assume your door has targetname door):

Code: Select all

main:
  $door lock
  $door.locked = 1
end

switch:
  // called from setthread
  if($door.locked)
  {
    $door.locked = 0
    $door unlock
  }
  else
  {
    $door.locked = 1
    $door lock
  }
end

That's all, just use a trigger_use with setthread switch like nuggets suggested. You don't need a trigger for the locked sound.

solar · Post by **solar** » Sat May 24, 2003 2:16 pm

So let me get this straight before I waste time with a compile, jv. In your example, the door is a func_rotating door, not a script object- correct?

tltrude · Post by **tltrude** » Sat May 24, 2003 2:58 pm

Yes, his script is for a normal rotating door targetnamed door.

If you want the switch to play the locked sound you can add this line under the door lock and unlock lines.

$switch playsound door_metal_locked_clue

or

$switch playsound door_wood_locked_clue

Of course, you can have the door play that sound if you like. If it is a rotating switch you can add these lines to make it rotate on and off.

$switch anim turn

and

$switch anim idle

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unlock door from somewhere else

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