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FPSC Classic Scripts / Timer Script?

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knapp16
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Posted: 4th Nov 2010 02:50
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Hello, I'm looking for a script that will start a timer (invisible to the player) when the player enters a trigger zone.

Here's the scenario:
You wake up in a confined cell, you spawn inside a trigger zone and sound zone. The sound zone will initiate a small conversation between you and someone else. I would like the trigger zone to start a timer for say, 15 seconds. When that 15 seconds is up, i would like to; 1. open a door, and 2. turn off the lights.

P.S. I'm not looking for a countdown timer that will appear on-screen.
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Plystire
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Posted: 4th Nov 2010 06:05
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Very simple script.

Use "plrwithinzone" to determine when the player's in the zone, use "timerstart" to begin the timer, use "timergreater=15000" to have the timer wait for 15 seconds, and finally use "activateifused" to activate the door and lights. Name the lights and the door the same name, then put that name intot he IfUsed field of the triggerzone.


That's my pseudo-code for you. As with everyone else, I expect you to write it yourself. There are great tutorials out there to help you get into scripting FPI. Check the "ofpscguide.pdf" file in your "FPS Creator/Docs" folder for some nice tutorials.


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knapp16
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Posted: 4th Nov 2010 13:29
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Thank you Ply, I feel kinda dumb now that it was something so simple.
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Posted: 4th Nov 2010 13:44
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Plystire is completely correct, but I would suggest using the etimers instead.
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Plystire
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Posted: 5th Nov 2010 02:15
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Yeah, etimers would be better (just put an "e" in front of your timer commands like "etimerstart") since they don't interfere with each other.

I didn't mention that because, well, I lose track of what goes into stock FPSC and am never quite sure if those are in there or not.


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knapp16
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Posted: 5th Nov 2010 04:13 Edited at: 5th Nov 2010 04:20
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Alright I must have misread your explanation ply, i didnt realize there was coding involved. I dont really know much but I gave it a quick shot anyway and this is what i got;



Now of course it doesnt work but I was hoping you could kind of guide me on this, Ive always wanted to get into scripting and this might just give me that little nudge.
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Sorry about the double post but I figured it out, I just left out =1 after activateifused.




Anyone can feel free to use this and modify it in any way.
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I'm glad you were able to pick it up that quickly. Hopefully you won't need as much help from us now and take things your own direction.


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