Graal Client Help

[Abdullah1441]

Cutting to the chase here:
-How do I design NPCs* to say something then open fire?
-How can I assign alignments?
-How can I display a message* when you FIRST log into the game? (Part of tutorial)
(All for now)

NPC1: *grabs Guard, flings him to the floor, and shoots him* Listen up! Unless you want to end up like our little friend here, I expect every last shilling, and any other wealth, to be here in ten minutes!
Message: After the Great Massacre, humanity was driven to its knees. However, it wasn't long until survivors formed into groups & began to raise arms against rival groups. You're a simple farmer, living in a village not to far from the Guild of Heroes. A thus is your tale...

[kaz210]

Are you trying to make a graal server or..?

[Grief Hero]

Uh, this should probably go in the subforum for NPC scripting.

Anyway, here's a basic script that'll get you started for your guard NPC.

 Spoiler

//#CLIENTSIDE //This sets the character look

function onCreated() {
  this.showCharacter();
  this.head = "head3.png";
  this.body = "body2.png";
  this.attr[1] = "hat49.png";
  this.dir = 2;
  this.firing = false;
}
/*
This function is for when the player touches the NPC,
it'll show a message, and face the character.
In scheduleevent, after 5 seconds, it'll call the function to shoot
arrows at whatever direction it was pointing.

this.firing makes sure that you can't repeatedly touch the NPC to keep
it firing.

*/

function onPlayerTouchsMe() {
  if (this.firing) return;
  this.firing = true;
  say2("message here");
  switch (player.dir) {
  case 0:
    this.dir = 2;
    break;
  case 1:
    this.dir = 3;
    break;
  case 2:
    this.dir = 0;
    break;
  case 3:
    this.dir = 1;
    break;
  }
  scheduleevent(5, "timeToRek");
}
/*With the for loop, the NPC will fire 6 arrows over a time
  of 3 seconds.

*/

function onTimeToRek() {
  for (i = 0; i <= 5; i++) {
    shootarrow(this.dir);
    sleep(.5);
  }
  this.firing = false;
} 

For your alignment assignment, I'm assuming you're talking about your AP.

You can do something like this to change it:

 Spoiler

//#CLIENTSIDE

/*
  When the player touches the NPC, it'll assign a number between 0 and 100 as their AP.
  The int() is to round to the nearest integer. You can't set an AP with  decimal points.


*/
function onPlayerTouchsMe() {
  player.ap = int(random(0, 100));
}

function onCreated() {
  this.showCharacter();
  this.head = "head3.png";
  this.body = "body2.png";
  this.attr[1] = "hat49.png";
  this.dir = 2;
  this.chat = "Touch me to set a random AP!";
} 

For those two solutions, you can use a level NPC or class. You'll need to join the class to the NPC though.

To show a message on login, you could use a weapon/class/NPC script for it.
It could go something like this:

 Spoiler

//#CLIENTSIDE
/*
When the player logins or enters a specific level, and their flag for the tutorial completion if false, it'll display a message.
You'll want to change that whenever they do finish the tutorial so it doesn't keep popping up.
*/
function onPlayerEnters() {
  if (!clientr.tutorialCompleted) {
    say2("blahblahblah");
  }
} 

[Abdullah1441]

Are you trying to make a graal server or..?

That was the original plan, but then I realized that I needed to pay €50 (~$60) a year to keep my server running. That means I'm paying money to HIM to create content to keep HIS app alive... I've seen scummy people before, but this takes the cake.

Uh, this should probably go in the subforum for NPC scripting.

Anyway, here's a basic script that'll get you started for your guard NPC.

 Spoiler

//#CLIENTSIDE //This sets the character look

function onCreated() {
  this.showCharacter();
  this.head = "head3.png";
  this.body = "body2.png";
  this.attr[1] = "hat49.png";
  this.dir = 2;
  this.firing = false;
}
/*
This function is for when the player touches the NPC,
it'll show a message, and face the character.
In scheduleevent, after 5 seconds, it'll call the function to shoot
arrows at whatever direction it was pointing.

this.firing makes sure that you can't repeatedly touch the NPC to keep
it firing.

*/

function onPlayerTouchsMe() {
  if (this.firing) return;
  this.firing = true;
  say2("message here");
  switch (player.dir) {
  case 0:
    this.dir = 2;
    break;
  case 1:
    this.dir = 3;
    break;
  case 2:
    this.dir = 0;
    break;
  case 3:
    this.dir = 1;
    break;
  }
  scheduleevent(5, "timeToRek");
}
/*With the for loop, the NPC will fire 6 arrows over a time
  of 3 seconds.

*/

function onTimeToRek() {
  for (i = 0; i <= 5; i++) {
    shootarrow(this.dir);
    sleep(.5);
  }
  this.firing = false;
} 

For your alignment assignment, I'm assuming you're talking about your AP.

You can do something like this to change it:

 Spoiler

//#CLIENTSIDE

/*
  When the player touches the NPC, it'll assign a number between 0 and 100 as their AP.
  The int() is to round to the nearest integer. You can't set an AP with  decimal points.


*/
function onPlayerTouchsMe() {
  player.ap = int(random(0, 100));
}

function onCreated() {
  this.showCharacter();
  this.head = "head3.png";
  this.body = "body2.png";
  this.attr[1] = "hat49.png";
  this.dir = 2;
  this.chat = "Touch me to set a random AP!";
} 

Oh, my god... Thank you!
For those two solutions, you can use a level NPC or class. You'll need to join the class to the NPC though.

To show a message on login, you could use a weapon/class/NPC script for it.
It could go something like this:

 Spoiler

//#CLIENTSIDE
/*
When the player logins or enters a specific level, and their flag for the tutorial completion if false, it'll display a message.
You'll want to change that whenever they do finish the tutorial so it doesn't keep popping up.
*/
function onPlayerEnters() {
  if (!clientr.tutorialCompleted) {
    say2("blahblahblah");
  }
} 

Thank you!

- - - Updated - - -

But if I may...

My alignment thing is kinda inspired by Ol' West's...

I'm trying to code for ~5 groups each with they're own AP levels... (For example

Hero (LL) AP: 0-3000
Hero (LM) AP: 3001-6000
Hero (LH) AP: 6001-9000
Hero (ML) 9001-12000
Hero (MM) 12001-15000
Hero (MH)15001-18000
Hero (HL)21001-24000
Hero (HM)24001-27000
Hero (HH)27001-30000

Also there are some proprieties:
-If a player kills someone with the same alignment as them, they'll he dropped down an AP level.
For example... If Bob (Hero (LH) 7509) kills another Hero, he'll immediately drop to Hero (LM) 3001
-If a player kills an enemy (like a giant spider or something) his AP will increase (+200)

[Grief Hero]

That was the original plan, but then I realized that I needed to pay €50 (~$60) a year to keep my server running. That means I'm paying money to HIM to create content to keep HIS app alive... I've seen scummy people before, but this takes the cake.


Thank you!

- - - Updated - - -

But if I may...

My alignment thing is kinda inspired by Ol' West's...

I'm trying to code for ~5 groups each with they're own AP levels... (For example

Hero (LL) AP: 0-3000
Hero (LM) AP: 3001-6000
Hero (LH) AP: 6001-9000
Hero (ML) 9001-12000
Hero (MM) 12001-15000
Hero (MH)15001-18000
Hero (HL)21001-24000
Hero (HM)24001-27000
Hero (HH)27001-30000

Also there are some proprieties:
-If a player kills someone with the same alignment as them, they'll he dropped down an AP level.
For example... If Bob (Hero (LH) 7509) kills another Hero, he'll immediately drop to Hero (LM) 3001
-If a player kills an enemy (like a giant spider or something) his AP will increase (+200)

What do you have so far?

[Abdullah1441]

What do you have so far?

Building wise? Trying to build to the village where the game starts off in (this will be the tutorial level), build in each version, I run out of room (width wise), so I scrap it, and start anew... (how to increase map size .-.)

[Grief Hero]

Building wise? Trying to build to the village where the game starts off in (this will be the tutorial level), build in each version, I run out of room (width wise), so I scrap it, and start anew... (how to increase map size .-.)

Levels are only 64x64 tiles, so if you want a larger map, you’ll need to make a GMAP.
But what I meant was, you said you’re trying to code for 5 groups, so I was wondering what you had so far as a script.

[Keir]

That was the original plan, but then I realized that I needed to pay €50 (~$60) a year to keep my server running. That means I'm paying money to HIM to create content to keep HIS app alive... I've seen scummy people before, but this takes the cake.

Server hosting is an actual service though, people host the server for you with machines built for that and you pay them. Many games allow you to own your own server either by renting one or hosting one yourself, but most games these days only let you rent dedicated servers.

[Abdullah1441]

Levels are only 64x64 tiles, so if you want a larger map, you’ll need to make a GMAP.
But what I meant was, you said you’re trying to code for 5 groups, so I was wondering what you had so far as a script.

I think I should scrap the ranking system for now, as it's too complex to code at the moment.

Server hosting is an actual service though, people host the server for you with machines built for that and you pay them. Many games allow you to own your own server either by renting one or hosting one yourself, but most games these days only let you rent dedicated servers.

That's not how I'm viewing price tag, but you made a point.

[Keir]

That's not how I'm viewing price tag, but you made a point.

The price is actually pretty good, most server renting sites sell per month and usually around £10-15+ per month. So that price for a year is pretty good.

I think I should scrap the ranking system for now, as it's too complex to code at the moment.

I woundn't scrap it, Grief is definitely a guy that can help you.