Custom Boss (test)

[Reynin89]

Ive been messing with timers and I was just wondering if anyone knew why in the world this boss will NOT cast this spell, has equal brackets, ID is correct, syntax looks fine.. so wth?

sub EVENT_COMBAT {
 if ($combat_state == 1) {
quest::settimer(test,3); }

 if ($combat_state == 0) {
quest::stoptimer(test); }


sub EVENT_TIMER
{
if($timername == test)
{
quest::castspell($userid,92);

}
}}

Thanks in advance. Lol im sure its a nub mistake >_<

[Akkadius]

Originally Posted by Reynin89

Ive been messing with timers and I was just wondering if anyone knew why in the world this boss will NOT cast this spell, has equal brackets, ID is correct, syntax looks fine.. so wth?

sub EVENT_COMBAT {
 if ($combat_state == 1) {
quest::settimer(test,3); }

 if ($combat_state == 0) {
quest::stoptimer(test); }
}

sub EVENT_TIMER
{
if($timername == test)
{
quest::castspell($userid,92);
quest::stoptimer("test");
}
}}

Thanks in advance. Lol im sure its a nub mistake >_<

Red is an extra bracket, Dark Orange is a missing bracket, and Blue needs to be 'eq' for an equal operator for strings, not integers. Test will work but you also want to quote your strings so it would be "test" in your script. You will also want to stop timer in your script or else it will loop.

[Reynin89]

Ahhh great thank you Akkadian!

[Reynin89]

Hm.. Well right now I have

sub EVENT_COMBAT {
 if ($combat_state == 1) {
quest::settimer(test,3); }

 if ($combat_state == 0) {
quest::stoptimer("test"); }
}


sub EVENT_TIMER
{
if($timername "eq" test)
{
quest::castspell($userid,92);

}
}

and it still wont work. I tried adding quest::stoptimer("test"); into the sub EVENT_TIMER like u said, and it still didnt work. I figured because I already had 1 in the combat event? the

 if ($combat_state == 0) {
quest::stoptimer("test"); }

I need to stay there so that way it will stop casting if aggro drops right?

[Akkadius]

Originally Posted by Reynin89

Ahhh great thank you Akkadian!

Also forgot about your $timer object, it needs to be $timer. See an example script below.

sub EVENT_SPAWN{
	my $npc_name = $npc->GetCleanName(); 
	quest::gmsay("$npc_name has spawned in [$zoneln]");
	quest::shout("I have slain many Iksar and any tribe that defies our goals, you mortals know nothing about what is the truth!");
	$npc->CameraEffect(2000, 5);
	quest::settimer("repeatsay",600);
	quest::doanim(44);
}

sub EVENT_TIMER{
	if ($timer eq "repeatsay"){
	quest::shout("I have slain many Iksar and any tribe that defies our goals, you mortals know nothing about what is the truth!");
	$npc->CameraEffect(2000, 5);
	quest::stoptimer("repeatsay");
	quest::settimer("repeatsay",600);
	quest::doanim(44);
	}
}

sub EVENT_COMBAT
{
	my $npc_name = $npc->GetCleanName(); 
	if($combat_state == 1)
		{
		$NextActivate = 90;
		$StartNPCID = 2328802;
		quest::gmsay("$npc_name has been engaged");
		$x = $npc->GetX();
		$y = $npc->GetY();
		$z = $npc->GetZ();
		$h = $npc->GetHeading();
		quest::setnexthpevent(90);
		quest::shout("You dare challenge our existence? The Sethos will never have patience for you...");
		$npc->CameraEffect(2000, 7);
		quest::stoptimer("repeatsay");
		}
	if($combat_state == 0)
		{
		quest::say("You mortals are so pathetic.");
		$npc->CameraEffect(2000, 7);
		quest::settimer("repeatsay", 600);
		plugin::MobHealPercentage(100);
		}
}

sub EVENT_HP
{
if ($hpevent == $NextActivate)
	{
	$NextActivate -= 10;
	$StartNPCID += 1;
	quest::setnexthpevent($NextActivate);
	quest::signalwith($StartNPCID, 10, 10);
	quest::shout("How about fighting some old friends of yours maybe?");
	$npc->CameraEffect(2000, 3);
	}
}

sub EVENT_SLAY{
	quest::say("Hmm another $race at my feet, weak mortal...");
}

sub EVENT_DEATH{
	my $npc_name = $npc->GetCleanName(); 
	quest::gmsay("$npc_name has been slain in [$zoneid] : [$zoneln]");
}

[Reynin89]

Ohhh.. Great thanks so much! Working perfect now

[joligario]

You probably need to learn about strings:

sub EVENT_COMBAT {
  if ($combat_state == 1) {
    quest::settimer("test",3);
  }
  if ($combat_state == 0) {
    quest::stoptimer("test");
  }
}

sub EVENT_TIMER {
  if($timer eq "test") {
    quest::castspell($userid,92);
  }
}

FYI: From http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka...=QuestTutorial

quest::castspell(id,spellid) - Casts "spell" on entity with "id". This is buggy, if it does not work try $npc->CastSpell(id,spellid);

[Reynin89]

Bah! I didnt know, its casting it when not even aggro'd if ur near the mob. It will just cast the spell, why is that the case when i have

if ($combat_state == 0) {
quest::stoptimer("test"); }

that should make it so if the mob isnt in combat it wont cast it i thought?

[Akkadius]

Originally Posted by Reynin89

Bah! I didnt know, its casting it when not even aggro'd if ur near the mob. It will just cast the spell, why is that the case when i have
that should make it so if the mob isnt in combat it wont cast it i thought?

Yes, that is correct.

[Reynin89]

oh great guide Joligario ty.

[Reynin89]

But thats why im confused Akkadian, I have that in. But ill attack the mob, itll cast. Ill #repop and as soon as it gets back it starts casting on me again..

[Akkadius]

Originally Posted by Akkadius

Red is an extra bracket, Dark Orange is a missing bracket, and Blue needs to be 'eq' for an equal operator for strings, not integers. Test will work but you also want to quote your strings so it would be "test" in your script. You will also want to stop timer in your script or else it will loop.

Refer to this post.

[joligario]

Akkadius: FYI - In your code sample, you don't need to stop and start your repeatsay timer in your timer block above. Just redundant as the timer cycles.

[Reynin89]

Im reading it Akkadius, but im unsure. I am somewhat new and starting to learn scripting.. I mean, im reading that, but im still unsure as to why the mob is casting out of combat when i have that code in there?

[Reynin89]

I tried changing the integer like u said so now its

if ($combat_state eq 0) {
quest::stoptimer("test"); }
}

but its still just casting on me when I go near him.