Trigger starts a pulsating (red) light ?

[Cigs]

BDBODGER HELPED GETTING THIS TRIGGERED LIGHT TO WORK
(light will only go on when axis touch the trigger; easally be changed to only work when allies trigger it)
ALSO GOT HELPED GETTING AXIS & ALIES DOGS IN THE MAP

lo,

In my map the Allied can enter a bunker climbing a ladder from the basement. Would be nice if a light would start pulsating to tell somebody is entering.

How can I let a red light start pulsating slowly when someone enters an area?

I think I have to use a trigger, but don't know wich. (trigger_use, trigger_multiple ??) wich?
Give the trigger a target/startpulsate
Give the red light a targetname/startpulsate
CORRECT me if I'm wrong

But How can I let it pulsate (go On & Off) ?
AND how can I let it stop pulsating after 15 seconds?
I also like to have a printmessage appear on the center off sreen off either only Axis or Allied.



Cheers!

[Krane]

You need a trigger multiple. And the light should be a script model. Give the script model these key/values: targetname/startpulsate model/fx/dumy.tik and the trigger, targetname/pulsate_trigger.

Put this on the top of your thread (above level waittill spawn):

thread pulsate_prep

Now, in the very bottom of the script, try one of these:

1)

pulsate_prep:
$pulsate_trigger setthread pulsate
$startpulsate light(1 0 0)
$startpulsate lightRadius 77 // CONTROL THE RADIUS OF THE LIGHT
$startpulsate notsolid
$startpulsate lightoff

pulsate:
$pulsate_trigger waittill trigger
local.player=parm.other
if (local.player istouching $pulsate_trigger )
{
$startpulsate lighton
wait 1
$startpulsate lightoff
wait 1
$startpulsate lighton
wait 1
$startpulsate lightoff
wait 1
$startpulsate lighton
wait 1
$startpulsate lightoff
wait 1
$startpulsate lighton
wait 1
$startpulsate lightoff
wait 1
$startpulsate lighton
wait 1
$startpulsate lightoff
wait 1
$startpulsate lighton
wait 1
$startpulsate lightoff
wait 1
$startpulsate lighton
wait 1
$startpulsate lightoff
wait 1
}
else
{
$startpulsate lightoff
}
wait .5
end

2)

pulsate_prep:
$pulsate_trigger setthread pulsate
$startpulsate light(1 0 0)
$startpulsate lightRadius 77 // CONTROL THE RADIUS OF THE LIGHT
$startpulsate notsolid
$startpulsate lightoff

pulsate:
$pulsate_trigger waittill trigger
local.player=parm.other
if (local.player istouching $pulsate_trigger )
{
$startpulsate lighton
wait 1
$startpulsate lightoff
wait 1
}
while (local.player istouching $pulsate_trigger )
{
wait 15
}

$startpulsate lightoff

wait .5
end

You can try "while" instead of "if" in the 1st option, dunno...And I didn't test this so use w/ caution.

Hope that helps!

[bdbodger]

You can make a trigger_multiple and use setthread to run a thread and make it pulse . For the pulse you can make a script_model models/fx/corona_red.tik for each of the lights all with the same targetname such as $mycoronas

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thread:

if (level.pulseing == 1) // allows only one thread to run
end

level.pulseing = 1

local.timer = 0

while(local.timer < 15)
{

for(local.c = 1;local.c <= $mycoronas.size;local.c++)
$mycoronas[local.c] hide

wait .5

for(local.c = 1;local.c <= $mycoronas.size;local.c++)
$mycoronas[local.c] show

wait .5

local.timer++
}

level.pulseing = 0

end

[Cigs]

Aaaight
Great guys!

Krane, I'm gonna test your sugestion first.

But I do not understand how to use the model/fx/dumy.tik you described as ...

Give the script model these key/values: targetname/startpulsate model/fx/dumy.tik

Now should I fill in startpulsate model/fx/dumy.tik as value for the script model its targetname?

Or something totally different ?

Looks like nice scripts! ... still gt alot to learn but I'm getting there now
But I have trouble understanding bdbodger Code.
And it would be nice if you guys could help me a bit more getting the script model & trigger_multiple to do there job. :]
Thanks for helping out
Peace out!

[Krane]

Right-click on the 2d window and select script>model...Then, give 'em these key/values
key:targetname
value:startpulsate

press enter...and

key:model
value:fx/dummy.tik

press enter

This script model will be the light, place it anywhere you want the light to appear...And place the trigger somewhere in the stairs/ladder, so the player can activate.



ps: waht bdbodger meant was similar...Place a script model and give these key/values

key:targetname
value:mycorona

key:model
value:fx/corona_red.tik

Then, in your trigger, put this key/value

key:setthread
value:thread

and, in the bottom of the script, paste his thread...

bdb is a better scripter, I'll give his method a chance

[Cigs]

bdbodger script worked in combination with the fx/dummy.tik

Though it pulsated for 15 seconds when I spawned. (before I triggered it)

But the trigger worked fine! Each time I touched the trigger ... the fx/dummy.tik "pulsated" (showed itself - didn't show itself)
But the fx/dummy.tik didn't seem to emit any (red) light.



The second part off the picture I tried to reach bdbodger method (like he said)
something strange went on in the editor:


When I apply model/fx/corona_red.tik the script_model disappears.
Though my filters were all unvinked. It just "stops showing itself".

And when the corona_red.tik did show up, it dissapears as soon as I press ESC, to deselect and create another one.


Don't know what's wrong!?

Here's my Test map: ftp://Cigs-files:Dc5335@ftp03.websamba. ... s/Test.rar



Krane, there is a little mistakes in you post. adjust them for other vieuwers

key:targetname
value:mycorona

should be:

key:targetname
value:mycoronas

k

thx alot !

[blue60007]

Don't use 'thread' as a value. That's a command and can cause problems...

[bdbodger]

Your link does not work but I was able to guess the right link

http://members.websamba.com/Cigs-files/Test.rar

[bdbodger]

Well I tested my script useing the models/fx/corona_red.tik it seems that when you try to make it a script_model or script_object the origin all of a sudden goes to 9999 9999 9999 , strange . So I did it without makeing it a script_model and it works just fine . If you want them to start off then put

for(local.c = 1;local.c <= $mycoronas.size;local.c++)
$mycoronas[local.c] hide

at the top of your script and in the thread you can reverse it so it shows first and then hides last . Also when you make maps for spearhead you should say that is what you are mapping for people will assume you are mapping for mohaa .

[Cigs]

Tried it with adding static_corona_reg (changed it to model/fx/corona_red.tik), but didn't work

---

Tried with fx/dummy.tik: it works, but it doesn't emit (red) light:

script_model:

key:targetname
value:pulslight

key:model
value:fx/dummy.tik

(you said models/value)(isn't it model/value)


trigger_multiple:

key:targetname
value:trigger_pulslight

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// MAPNAME: Test 
// ARCHITECTURE: Cigs 
// SCRIPTING: bdbodger & Krane 

main: 

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

setcvar "g_scoreboardpic" "" 


level waitTill prespawn 


//*** Precache Dm Stuff 
exec global/DMprecache.scr 


level.script = maps/dm/Test.scr 


// prep 

thread pulsate_prep


level waittill spawn 


pulsate_prep: 
$trigger_pulslight setthread startpulsate 
$pulslight light(1 0 0) 
$pulslight lightRadius 20 // CONTROL THE RADIUS OF THE LIGHT 
$pulslight notsolid 
$pulslight lightoff 

for(local.c = 1;local.c <= $pulslight.size;local.c++) 
$pulslight[local.c] hide 


startpulsate: 

if (level.pulseing == 1) // allows only one thread to run 
end 

level.pulseing = 1 

local.timer = 0 

while(local.timer < 10) 
{ 

for(local.c = 1;local.c <= $pulslight.size;local.c++) 
$pulslight[local.c] show 

wait .5 

for(local.c = 1;local.c <= $pulslight.size;local.c++) 
$pulslight[local.c] hide 

wait .5 

local.timer++ 
} 

level.pulseing = 0 

end 

I changed (local.timer < 10)!
trigger works!
it pulsates when triggered!
it also still pulsates after the map loaded (as if the thread runs 1 time)
it doesn't emit light

How did you make it work fine
Can you send me the Test map back?
Maybe thrue MSN or mIRC...

[Cigs]

actually I also wanted the following:

- emit red light (radius: light/20)
- make sound when going ON/OFF (*)
- only either Allied or Axis... gets a printcenterscreen message "Intruder Allert"
- only either Allied or Axis... can trigger the trigger_mulptiple

(*) click -> ON , click -> OFF , ...
same click sound as... when you push Enter after typing an message to all ingame and you message appears.
same click sound as... a console message to all

possible?

[bdbodger]

Well you can use both I think the red corona looks cool . When you make a light with the fx/dummy.tik they way you are doing it don't use hide and show just use lighton and lightoff .

[Cigs]

fantastic!
What would I do without you...
...yes, I'dd be searching for a long time...

hehe, thanks alot !

that almost did the trick :] ...


? the dummy emits light! ...but only on my weaponmodel :s not on walls

? it still go's on & off for 10 sec when map loads (without triggering)

? i added a message/somebody is entering the bunker to the trigger_pulslight. the message keeps flickering on screen aslong as I stay in the trigger. it doesn't print once.





? the trigger works. sets off the thread. but the light go's on & off faster now (as fast as the message flickers) (it does: start thread, start thread, start thread, start thread,... as long as I touch the trigger_pulsate)
It is like the trigger executes the thread repetative. (maybe nottriggerable could be of use... in any way?)

can you help?

almost...

[Cigs]

script_model:

key:targetname
value:pulslight

key:model
value:fx/dummy.tik


trigger_multiple:

key:targetname
value:trigger_pulslight

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level waitTill prespawn 


//*** Precache Dm Stuff 
exec global/DMprecache.scr 


level.script = maps/dm/pulslight.scr 


// prep
 
$pulslight light(1 0 0) 
$pulslight lightRadius 20 // CONTROL THE RADIUS OF THE LIGHT 
$pulslight notsolid 
$pulslight lightoff 

level waittill spawn 


end

//--------------------------------------------------------------

trigger_pulslight: 

if (level.pulseing == 1) // allows only one thread to run 

level.pulseing = 1 

local.timer = 0 

while(local.timer < 10) 
{ 

for(local.c = 1;local.c <= $pulslight.size;local.c++) 
$pulslight[local.c] lighton 

wait .5 

for(local.c = 1;local.c <= $pulslight.size;local.c++) 
$pulslight[local.c] lightoff 

wait .5 

local.timer++ 
} 

level.pulseing = 0 

end 

[bdbodger]

try this and maybe move the light around a bit to get the best effect and try different radiuses for the light

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trigger_pulslight:

if !(level.pulseing == 1) // allows only one thread to run
{
	level.pulseing = 1

	local.timer = 0

	while(local.timer < 10)
	{

	for(local.c = 1;local.c <= $pulslight.size;local.c++)
	$pulslight[local.c] lighton

	wait .5

	for(local.c = 1;local.c <= $pulslight.size;local.c++)
	$pulslight[local.c] lightoff

	wait .5

	local.timer++
	}
level.pulseing = 0
}

end