Fans scripting

[Snipes]

heres what i've got:

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// Big fan for Complex 
// ARCHITECTURE: Snipes 
// SCRIPTING: Snipes

main: 

// set scoreboard messages 
setcvar "g_obj_alliedtext1" "Test" 
setcvar "g_obj_alliedtext2" "BIG FAN" 
setcvar "g_obj_alliedtext3" "" 
setcvar "g_obj_axistext1" "" 
setcvar "g_obj_axistext2" "" 
setcvar "g_obj_axistext3" "" 

setcvar "g_scoreboardpic" "none" 
level waittill prespawn 

exec global/DMprecache.scr 

exec global/testaye.scr testaye

level.script = "maps/dm/testaye.scr" 

level waittill spawn 


	thread bigfan 
	thread stopfan 
	end 

	bigfan:
	$bigfan rotatey 360
	$bigfan time 10
	end


	stopfan:

	$stopfan rotatey 0
	end
end 

I have a trigger_use with targetname stopfan which I have targeted to the script_object which is bigfan. I was hoping when I press use on it the bigfan it would stop? It doesnt though.

Going furthur I would like maybe one switch to make it switch on and off or maybe two (one for on and one for off)
* The speed doesnt work either I want it to rotate quite slow.

My Fan isnt really a fan but a large moving platform with four parts.




Thanks.

[jv_map]

I suppose you want the fan to stop rotating rather than the trigger, so

$stopfan rotatey 0

should be

$bigfan rotatey 0

Also, give the trigger key / value

setthread / stopfan

Finally the speed is the number after the rotate command, in degrees per second. Hence 360 means 1 complete turn each second, setting it lower obviously causes your fan to rotate slower.

[Snipes]

Dude, your a genius! Thanks!!!

[tltrude]

Remove the "thread stopfan" line under level waittill spawn (starts the thread) because the thread is now being started by the setthread in the trigger named stopfan.

Here is a way to use just one trigger--lets targetname it "bigfan_switch" (no setthread needed).

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// Big fan for Complex 
// ARCHITECTURE: Snipes 
// SCRIPTING: Snipes 

main: 

// set scoreboard messages 
setcvar "g_obj_alliedtext1" "Test" 
setcvar "g_obj_alliedtext2" "BIG FAN" 
setcvar "g_obj_alliedtext3" "" 
setcvar "g_obj_axistext1" "" 
setcvar "g_obj_axistext2" "" 
setcvar "g_obj_axistext3" "" 

setcvar "g_scoreboardpic" "none" 

level waittill prespawn 

   exec global/DMprecache.scr 

   exec global/testaye.scr testaye 

   level.script = "maps/dm/testaye.scr" 

level waittill spawn 

   level.fan_spinning = 0 
   thread bigfan_mover

end 

bigfan_mover: 

   $bigfan_switch waittill trigger

   if (level.fan_spinning == 0)
   {
      thread bigfan_start
      goto bigfan_mover
   }

   if (level.fan_spinning == 1)
   {
      thread bigfan_stop
      goto bigfan_mover
   }
 
end 

bigfan_start:

   wait .5
   $bigfan loopsound lighthouse_run
   $bigfan rotateY 36  // 10 seconds per revolution (6 rpm)
   level.fan_spinning = 1 

end

bigfan_stop:

   wait .5
   $bigfan stoploopsound
   $bigfan rotateY 0
   level.fan_spinning = 0 

end

You'll need to add player clip, or no one will be there to turn it off, ha ha! Well, you could add trigger/lines that will turn it off if no one is on it, I guess.

BTW, your scripting skills are good, at least you tried before asking for help!



Hope that works for you!

[Snipes]

So im gathering that if the trigger is pushed the fan will stop if moving and start if stopped. ahh thanks!
Did u make up the _spinning as a varible? or is in game function thing?

Thanks for yout help , before i had another fanstart trigger use to start, (i had to triggers) but this is easier , cheers

[tltrude]

Yes, I made up the variable name. If you look under "level waittill spawn" you'll see where "level.fan_spinning" is set to 0 (not spinning). That has to be done or the bigfan_mover thread will not know what value it has to start with. Notice that the name starts with "level" and not "local"--"level" makes it useable in any thread.

I could of made it work with a lot fewer script line, and in only one thread. But, I wanted you to have options for more triggers. With the stop and start in two threads, you can add an emergency cutoff switch. Just use this key/value in the cutoff trigger's properties.

Key: setthread
Value: bigfan_stop

Good luck with your map!