Need some help with my COG...shimmying isn't working right (Cliff Hanger) - Cog Forum

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Need some help with my COG...shimmying isn't working right (Cliff Hanger)

2001-07-15, 2:13 PM #1

Emon

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Posts: 19,022

Okay, now with this COG you can grapple onto a ledge, pullyourself up, drop down, or shimmy left and right. Only problem is, you can only shimmy once, like .5 seconds after you touch the ledge. Take a look at the COG:

Code:

# Jedi Knight COG Script
#
# CliffHanger_MotS.COG
#
# Created by Emon. E-Mail: emon@coruscant.net - Zone: EJM_Emon - ICQ: 35960628
# Feel free to use this COG as long as credit is given in the readme file.
#
# Allows players to grapple onto ledges, shimmy left or right, fall, or pull themselves
# up. 
# 
#
# This COG is not supported by LucasArts Entertainment Co.

flags=0x240

symbols

thing        Player                             local                         
thing        LeftStop                                                         
thing        RightStop                                                        

keyframe     HangAnim=cliffhang.key                                           
keyframe     ClimbAnim=cliffclimb.key                                         

sound        GrabSound=kylerun01.wav                                          
sound        ShuffleSound=shuffle.wav                                         

surface      Ledge1                                                           

int          HangTrack                          local                         
int          Shimmy=0                           local                         
int          Climbing=0                         local                         
int          ShimmyCheck=0                      local                         
int		 NoHang=1					local

flex         VecX                               local                         
flex         VecY                               local                         
flex         VecZ=0                             local                         

vector       upVel                              local                         
vector       playerVel                          local                         
vector       newVel                             local                         
vector       sideVel                            local                         
vector       newSideVel                         local                         

message      startup                                                          
message      touched                                                          
message      playeraction                                                     
message      pulse                                                            
message      damaged                                                          
message      timer                                                            

end                                                                           

# ========================================================================================

code

startup:

	Player = GetLocalPlayerThing();
	SetCollideType(LeftStop, 0x0);
	SetCollideType(RightStop, 0x0);
	Return;

touched:

	If(GetSenderRef() != Ledge1) Return;

	SetCollideType(LeftStop, 0x3);
	SetCollideType(RightStop, 0x3);
	If(GetThingAttachFlags(Player) == 1) Return;
	PlaySoundLocal(GrabSound, 1, 0, 0);
	SetPulse(.001);
	StopThing(Player);
	SetActorFlags(Player, 0x40000);
	ClearPhysicsFlags(Player, 0x1);
	HangTrack = PlayKey(Player, HangAnim, 1, 0x0);
	SetActionCog(GetSelfCog(), 0x7fffffff);
	Return;

playeraction:

	If(GetParam(0) == 3 || GetParam(0) == 7 || GetParam(0) == 8)
        ReturnEx(0);

	else
	If(GetParam(0) == 11)
	{
	  If(GetParam(2) == -1)
	  {
	  //Print("Left.");
	  Call Shimmy_Left;
	  }
	
	  If(GetParam(2) == 1)
	  {
	  //Print("Right.");
	  Call Shimmy_Right;
	  }
	}

	else
	If(GetParam(0) == 13)
	{
	ReturnEx(0);
	StopKey(Player, HangTrack, NoHang);
	HangTrack=-1;
	SetActionCog(-1, 0);
	SetPhysicsFlags(Player, 0x1);
	ClearActorFlags(Player, 0x40000);
	SetPulse(0);
	SetCollideType(LeftStop, 0x0);
	SetCollideType(RightStop, 0x0);

	}

	else
	If(GetParam(0) == 2)
	{
	ReturnEx(0);
	If(Shimmy == 1) Return;
	Climbing = 1;
	StopKey(Player, HangTrack, NoHang);
	HangTrack=-1;
	SetActionCog(-1, 0);
	PlayKey(Player, ClimbAnim, 1, 0x38);
	Sleep(.5);
	PlaySoundLocal(ShuffleSound, 1, 0, 0);
	SetPhysicsFlags(Player, 0x1);
	ClearActorFlags(Player, 0x40000);
	upVel = VectorSet(0.0, 0.0, 1.5);
       playerVel = GetThingVel(player);
       newVel = VectorAdd(upVel, playerVel);
	SetThingVel(player, newVel);
	SetPulse(0);
	Climbing = 0;
	SetCollideType(LeftStop, 0x0);
	SetCollideType(RightStop, 0x0);
	}

	else
	 ReturnEx(1);		
	
	Return;

pulse:

	If(GetAttachFlags(Player) == 1)
	{	
	Hanging=0;
	StopKey(Player, HangTrack, NoHang);
	HangTrack=-1;
	SetActionCog(-1, 0);
	SetPhysicsFlags(Player, 0x1);
	ClearActorFlags(Player, 0x40000);
	SetPulse(0);
	SetCollideType(LeftStop, 0x0);
	SetCollideType(RightStop, 0x0);
	}
	
	Return;

damaged:

	If(GetSenderRef() != Player) Return;
	
	StopKey(Player, HangTrack, NoHang);
	HangTrack=-1;
	SetActionCog(-1, 0);
	SetPhysicsFlags(Player, 0x1);
	ClearActorFlags(Player, 0x40000);
	SetPulse(0);
	SetCollideType(LeftStop, 0x0);
	SetCollideType(RightStop, 0x0);
	Return;

Shimmy_Left:
	
	If(Climbing == 1 || ShimmyCheck == 1) Return;
	Shimmy = 1;
	ShimmyCheck = 1;
	sideVel = VectorScale((VectorNorm(VectorSub(GetThingPos(RightStop), GetThingPos(Player)))), 1.2);
	VecX = VectorX(sideVel);
	VecY = VectorY(sideVel);
	newSideVel = VectorSet(VecX, VecY, VecZ);
	SetThingVel(Player, newSideVel);
	Sleep(.1);
	StopThing(Player);
	SetTimer(.8);
	Shimmy = 0;
	Return;
	
	

Shimmy_Right:

	If(Climbing == 1 || ShimmyCheck == 1) Return;
	Shimmy = 1;
	ShimmyCheck = 1;
	sideVel = VectorScale((VectorNorm(VectorSub(GetThingPos(LeftStop), GetThingPos(Player)))), 1.2);
	VecX = VectorX(sideVel);
	VecY = VectorY(sideVel);
	newSideVel = VectorSet(VecX, VecY, VecZ);
	SetThingVel(Player, newSideVel);
	Sleep(.1);
	StopThing(Player);
	SetTimer(.8);
	Shimmy = 0;
	Return;

timer:
	
	ShimmyCheck = 0;
	Return;

end

If I change the touched message to activated, it works fine. *Confused*. Also, the looping, hangking KEY occasionally sticks, and doesn't stop, even without proper (or what I THINK is proper..) code.

Any help would be great. Thanks.

[This message has been edited by Aglar (edited July 15, 2001).]

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2001-07-15, 2:31 PM #2

Midget Basher

Registered User

Posts: 275

please, PLEASE, put cog script into code tags
if you don't know how, go here
it makes it a LOT easier to read
and take off the bold tags, it's just courteous to those you want to help you

I haven't looked at your problem yet, but I will soon

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2001-07-15, 5:19 PM #3

Emon

Imon, umon...everymon!

Posts: 19,022

Okay, okay..sorry... I didn't do that because, IMO, it's HARDER to read. The text is smaller and it's italicized. Also, I've seen people COMPLAIN when it's posted that way.

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2001-07-15, 7:34 PM #4

Evil_Greven

Registered User

Posts: 64

I don't find it any easier to read, and if you want to cut & paste it, you must add a vast amount of returns, as copying and pasting puts it all on one line. . . .

2001-07-17, 12:02 PM #5

Emon

Imon, umon...everymon!

Posts: 19,022

Comon guys...PLEASE! Anything?

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2001-07-18, 4:41 AM #6

JNO_ZeStY_TaCo

Registered User

Posts: 9

it looks like u have sleep(.5), i dunno anything bout cogs, but u can try that [http://forums.massassi.net/html/smile.gif]

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2001-07-18, 4:47 AM #7

JNO_ZeStY_TaCo

Registered User

Posts: 9

OR u have

Code:

If(GetParam(2) == -1)
{	  //Print("Left.");
Call Shimmy_Left;	  }

i think maybe change the -1 to 1 like u have in the "Right" shimmy. oh yeah, forget the (sleep .5 one :P) if this works, plz tell me. cause i will be EXTREMLY happy if it works! [http://forums.massassi.net/html/biggrin.gif]

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i have no expirence with cogs (except making weapons shoot faster or whatnot) lol [http://forums.massassi.net/html/wink.gif]

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2001-07-18, 12:29 PM #8

Emon

Imon, umon...everymon!

Posts: 19,022

No, that -1 is correct. -1 = left, 1 = right (direction the player moves).

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