Need help creating a ZoneInfo subclass!!

zhark · Jan 10, 2002

Hi everybody
so far, this is my first post, with my first real problem. I'm really newbie to UnrealScript

What I want to acomplish is a triggable ZoneInfo subclass. I mean: a ZoneInfo that can be activated/deactivated by a trigger, something like PressureZone but modifiyin gravity, so if you activate the trigger, the ZoneInfo gravity affects the player

This is one of my attemps, it doesnt work at all

/-------------------------------------------------------------
class TriggableZone expands ZoneInfo;
var() bool bZoneEnabled; //Zone is activated or not

function Trigger( actor Other, pawn EventInstigator )
{

if( bZoneEnabled )
{
//If already activated, deactivate!
bZoneEnabled = false;
return;
}
else
{
//Activate the Zone
bZoneEnabled = true;
if (DamagePerSec != 0)
bPainZone = true;
}
}

// When an actor enters this zone.
event ActorEntered( actor Other )
{
if( !bZoneEnabled )
{
//This is what I added (Zhark)
//If the zone is not enabled (trigger-activated), it won't affect anybody
return;
}
else
{
//Proceed as normal ZoneInfo

Super.ActorEntered(Other);
}
}

I know this is a lame question, with a very bad coding.

I really don't know enough of UnrealScript, any suggestion, tip, help will be very appreciated.

Thanks

Shiit · Jan 10, 2002

A much easier solution would be to just change the bGravityZone bool. This is what it'd look like:

function Trigger( actor Other, pawn EventInstigator )
{
Super.Trigger(Other, EventInstigator);
bGravityZone=!bGravityZone; // Toggles special gravity on/off
}

Um... I don't quite know whether you should toggle it in the Trigger function, or turn it on in there and turn it off in the Untrigger function.

Brood_of_Evil · Jan 10, 2002

Do this:

Add a variable to the new class like this:

Code:

var (GravityTrigger) vector NewGravity;

And add this code:

Code:

function Trigger( actor Other, pawn EventInstigator ) 
{ 
     ZoneGravity = NewGravity;
}

function UnTrigger( actor Other, pawn EventInstigator ) 
{
     ZoneGravity = Default.ZoneGravity;
}

That way you can set the new gravity in the editor in defaultproperties without having to compile the whole class again.
I used untrigger, but if you want to toggle it you can write:

Code:

function Trigger( actor Other, pawn EventInstigator ) 
{
     if(bToggle)
     {
          //Toggle it
          bToggle = False;
          ZoneGravity = Default.ZoneGravity;
     }
     else
     {
          //Toggle it
          bToggle = True;
          ZoneGravity = NewGravity;
     }
}

Either way works fine

zhark · Jan 11, 2002

Hey buds thanks a lot!

Look you made my smilie change

I'm gonna try the new code right now...
Without your help I could've been needed weeks to figure it out ('cause I first have to learn UnrealScript)

As soon as I finish my level, I'll let you know!

See ya

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