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Shendare

08-29-2014 04:17 PM

Lua Mob.Say() optional language parameter

A while back an optional Language parameter was added to the Perl function for having an NPC say something, so that NPCs could speak other languages besides common.

When I skimmed over the Lua API reference taking a first look, I didn't see that as an option:

Code:

Mob member functions:



...

Void Say(String message);

...

Would it be possible to add an optional language parameter to the existing Lua function?

Or, alternatively, to add like a SayLang() function that would take a language code as well as the message text?

KLS	08-31-2014 03:41 PM

I'm going to add a way to do this for you.

Shendare

08-31-2014 03:55 PM

You ROCK! \m/

KLS	08-31-2014 11:22 PM

As of next release you'll be able to add something like:

Code:

function eq.Say(msg, lang)

        local owner = eq.get_owner();

        if(owner.null) then

                return;

        end

        

        if(lang == nil) then                

                owner:Say(msg);

        else

                local entity_list = eq.get_entity_list();

                

                entity_list:ChannelMessage(owner, 8, lang, msg);

        end

end

in your lua_modules/general_ext.lua

Then you'll be able to use it in scripts like:

Code:

if(e.message:findi("hail")) then

        eq.Say("Test string 1");

elseif(e.message:findi("there")) then

        eq.Say("Test string in thieve's cant.", 10);

end

In the same way quest::say is used in perl more or less.

Shendare

08-31-2014 11:32 PM

Perfection. Thanks, KLS.

This can add a very nice level of flavor, and means we won't have to revert to Perl for the functionality.

Thanks a ton for the quick turnaround.

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