Help scripting an event when looking at an area

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Help scripting an event when looking at an area - Tryed - 02-11-2011

Hello
I'm trying to script an event that happens when you LOOK AT an area, but with no success. Actually I have no clue if its possible/how its done Sad

I've been trying these lines

Code:
* Callback syntax: MyFunc(string &in entity, int alState) state: 1=looking, -1=not looking

*/

void  SetEntityPlayerLookAtCallback(string& asName, string& asCallback, bool abRemoveWhenLookedAt);

But with no success. I'm completely lost here.
Any help would be appreciated Shy

RE: Help scripting an event when looking at an area - Akasu - 02-11-2011

Code:
void OnStart ()

{

SetEntityPlayerLookAtCallback("name", "EVENT01", true);

}

void EVENT01 (string &in entity, int alState)

{

(stuff that happens) 

}

That should work.

RE: Help scripting an event when looking at an area - Tryed - 02-11-2011

That worked, thanks a lot.
But I have another question. How do I trigger an event when holding an object/grabbing a door? I want it to show a message when the player tries to open a locked door.

RE: Help scripting an event when looking at an area - Akasu - 02-11-2011

The functions for that are

Code:
SetEntityPlayerInteractCallback(string& asName, string& asCallback, bool abRemoveOnInteraction)

; (you know the drill. It's done the same way as in the 'SetEntityPlayerLookAtCallback'. The 'bool abRemoveOnInteraction' is true if you want the message to show only once and false if the message is displayed every time you interact with the door.)

and

Code:
SetMessage("Crap","Door",-1);

Plus, you'll need to make a text file called "extra_english.lang" into your custom story folder and write these lines in it:

Code:
<LANGUAGE>

<CATEGORY Name="Crap">

<Entry Name="Door">It's locked</Entry>

</CATEGORY>

</LANGUAGE>

That is just an example. You can name the category and other stuff anything you want.

Also check out this page if you haven't yet.