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captureThing() and killed: Not Working

2004-12-13, 4:58 PM #1

blujay

Posts: 785

I'm trying to capture the event when the local player is killed. I am using this code:

However, when the local player is killed, nothing happens at all. The message is printed at startup, but nothing happens when the player is killed.

Any help?

Code:

symbols

...

message startup
message killed

end

code

startup:
	player = getLocalPlayerThing();
	captureThing(player);

	sleep(5);
	print("This should say this.");

	return;

...

killed:
	print("blahblah");
	call turnOff;
	
	return;

end

KOP_blujay
Just dancin'...and singin'...in the Force.

2004-12-13, 6:23 PM #2

gbk

Posts: 10,562

Ive never had good luck trying to capture the player. If this is a mod, you could stick a trigger in kyle.cog...

And when the moment is right, I'm gonna fly a kite.

2004-12-13, 6:28 PM #3

blujay

Posts: 785

It's just a level. The cog changes the camera and locks the player, but if the player dies while he is in that position, he can't move after he respawns. So I wanted the cog to reset him if he died.

BTW, gbk, please check the other thread I just posted if you get a chance.

KOP_blujay
Just dancin'...and singin'...in the Force.

2004-12-13, 6:37 PM #4

Quib Mask

An Insightful Genius (whatever the snot that is)

Posts: 491

Consider just using a pulse and if(GetThingHealth(player) < 1) or if(GetActorFlags(player) & 0x200), either of those should let you know the player is dead.

QM

2004-12-13, 7:30 PM #5

blujay

Posts: 785

Thanks, Quib, that fixed it. BTW, if you have a few min, could you check the other thread I posted?

KOP_blujay
Just dancin'...and singin'...in the Force.