I found some errors in my assassination tutorial.

[mohaa_rox]

I found some errors in my assassination tutorial. So, please don't use that tut first until Surgeon uploads my corrected version.

[Surgeon]

Ok tutorial has been updated @ the same link as before

[mohaa_rox]

I've also updated my script. Can someone check it for me? I tried to use the script, but it didn't work in the game. Any way, this should be correct.

//Test Assassination
//Architecture: mohaa_rox
//Scripting: mohaa_rox

exec global/ai.scr
exec global/loadout.scr maps/test_assassination.scr
main:
level waittill prespawn
exec global/ambient.scr test_assassination
level waittill spawn
$player item weapons/thompsonsmg.tik
$player ammo smg 300
$player weaponclass smg
fade in 2 0 0 0 1
wait 2
level.script= "maps/test_assassination.scr"
thread objectives
end
/////////////OBJECTIVES
objectives:
waitthread global/objectives.scr::add_objectives 1 2 "Kill the officer." $obj1.origin
set_objective_pos $obj1 // this will make the compass point to the officer
waitthread global/objectives.scr::current_objectives 1
end
//////////
objective1:
waitthread globa/objectives.scr::current_objectives 1
If (IsAlive $officer)
$officer waittill death // if the officer is killed, then the mission will complete
thread mission_complete
end
///////////
mission_complete:
waitthread global/objectives.scr::add_objectives 1 3 "Kill the officer." $obj1.origin
waitthread global/objectives.scr::current_objectives 0
iprintIn "The officer has been killed. Mission complete!"
wait 1
exec global/missioncomplete.scr test_assassination 1
end

[jv_map]

exec global/ai.scr
This has no use at all.

exec global/loadout.scr maps/test_assassination.scr
This won't do something neither.

main:
Rather put the 'main:' on top.

fade in 2 0 0 0 1
'fadein' should be one word.

$player weaponclass smg
Should be 'useweaponclass'.

level.script= "maps/test_assassination.scr"
Why is this below a 'wait'? Actually you don't need this line anyway.

iprintIn
Should be iprintln (with a 'l'). However, rather use 'iprintln_noloc' to prevent localization errors.

That's about it. The rest of it seems fine to me.

[mohaa_rox]

Oops! No wonder. Seems like I'm a lousy script writer.

[mohaa_rox]

So, Surgeon, can you help me rewrite the script part? I'm tired of resending the tut to you. (It will also do your mail box good.) The correct script should be:

//Test Assassination
//Architecture: mohaa_rox
//Scripting: mohaa_rox

main:

exec global/ai.scr
exec global/loadout.scr maps/test_assassination.scr

level waittill prespawn
exec global/ambient.scr test_assassination
level waittill spawn
$player item weapons/thompsonsmg.tik
$player ammo smg 300
$player useweaponclass smg
fadein 2 0 0 0 1
wait 2
thread objectives
end
/////////////OBJECTIVES
objectives:
waitthread global/objectives.scr::add_objectives 1 2 "Kill the officer." $obj1.origin
set_objective_pos $obj1 // this will make the compass point to the officer
waitthread global/objectives.scr::current_objectives 1
end
//////////
objective1:
waitthread globa/objectives.scr::current_objectives 1
If (IsAlive $officer)
$officer waittill death // if the officer is killed, then the mission will complete
thread mission_complete
end
///////////
mission_complete:
waitthread global/objectives.scr::add_objectives 1 3 "Kill the officer." $obj1.origin
waitthread global/objectives.scr::current_objectives 0
iprintln_noloc "The officer has been killed. Mission complete!"
wait 1
exec global/missioncomplete.scr test_assassination 1
end

[mohaa_rox]

Thanks jv_map. You're a great help.

[jv_map]

Thank you for your tutorial.

Any tutorial is a great addition for the site 8) .

[Surgeon]

To be honest i'm still playing catchup with the scripting side of things - Jv_map is far more advanced in that area - i'm gonna try and learn (and relearn) some more stuff over the holidays....I'm sure JV can edit the tutorial with the correct code if you ask him nicely

[[-[usf]-] commando]

i wouldnt have the first clue bout scripting but will b trying later to get a usable spotlight later on as my map is a night 1

[jv_map]

Another problem with the tutorial I think, that 'objective1' thread is never started is it?

I guess you need to put:
waitthread objective1
just above the end of the objectives thread.

Or am I mistaken?

Anyway, someone's having difficulties with a script that looks pretty much alike : http://www.modtheater.com/forum/showthr ... stid=34255

[mohaa_rox]

Well, I guess I need more practice on scripting. Any way, jv_map, can you help me edit and test it?

[jv_map]

Yeah I can, but I'm a bit busy at the moment. However, I can pay nearly full attention to this starting on Friday.

Anyway, I think the suggestion I posted above will do the job.

[mohaa_rox]

Surgeon, I can't find my updated tutorial. Anyway, you can take a look at my tut here:

http://mohaarox.netfirms.com/tutorials/index.html

[mohaa_rox]

I think I know the answer:

//Test Assassination
//Architecture: mohaa_rox
//Scripting: mohaa_rox

main:

exec global/ai.scr
exec global/loadout.scr maps/test_assassination.scr

level waittill prespawn
exec global/ambient.scr test_assassination
level waittill spawn
$player item weapons/thompsonsmg.tik
$player ammo smg 300
$player useweaponclass smg
fadein 2 0 0 0 1
wait 2
thread objectives
end
/////////////OBJECTIVES
objectives:
waitthread global/objectives.scr::add_objectives 1 2 "Kill the officer." $obj1.origin
waitthread global/objectives.scr::current_objectives 1
end
//////////
objective1:
waitthread globa/objectives.scr::current_objectives 1
If(IsAlive $officer)
$officer waittill death // if the officer is killed, then the mission will complete
thread mission_complete
end
///////////
mission_complete:
waitthread global/objectives.scr::add_objectives 1 3 "Kill the officer." $obj1.origin
waitthread global/objectives.scr::current_objectives 0
iprintln_noloc "The officer has been killed. Mission complete!"
wait 1
exec global/missioncomplete.scr test_assassination 1
end

This should be the script, if I'm not wrong. Can any of the staff help me correct it? Thanks.