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This example changes the pickup time every time someone hits it
This example changes the pickup time every time someone hits it
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addEventHandler ( onPickupHit, root, onPickupHit ) --add an event handler for onPickupHit
addEventHandler ( "onPickupHit", root, "onPickupHit" ) --add an event handler for onPickupHit
function onPickupHit --when a pickup is hit
function onPickupHit --when a pickup is hit
     currenttype = getPickupType ( source ) --define the current type of pickup as currenttype
     currenttype = getPickupType ( source ) --define the current type of pickup as currenttype

Revision as of 15:47, 13 August 2006

This function allows the setting of a pickup to a Weapon, Armour or Health pickup, and allows you to set the health points or the weapon and ammo

Syntax

setPickupType ( pickup, type, int amount/weapon, [ int ammo ] )          

Required Arguments

  • pickup: The pickup in which you wish to change the settings of
  • type: This is an integer representing the type of pickup, representing the following types:
    • 0: Health Pickup
    • 1: Armour Pickup
    • 2: Weapon Pickup
  • amount/weapon: This is an integer representing the amount of Health points or Armour points a pickup has. If the type is a Weapon pickup, then it represents the Weapon ID of the weapon pickup the 'ammo' field must be entered if the type is Weapon Pickup.

Optional Arguments

NOTE: When using optional arguments, you might need to supply all arguments before the one you wish to use. For more information on optional arguments, see optional arguments.

  • ammo: An integer representing the amount of ammo a pickup contains. This is only valid when the pickup type is a Weapon Pickup, and must be entered.

Example

This example changes the pickup time every time someone hits it

addEventHandler ( "onPickupHit", root, "onPickupHit" ) --add an event handler for onPickupHit
function onPickupHit --when a pickup is hit
    currenttype = getPickupType ( source ) --define the current type of pickup as currenttype
    if currenttype == 0 then --if it is currently a health pickup
        setPickupType ( source, 1, 100 ) --change it to an armour pickup with 100 hp
    elseif currenttype == 1 then --else, if it is currently an armour pickup
        setPickupType ( source, 2, 29, 100 ) --change it to an mp5 weapon pickup with 100 ammo
    elseif currenttype == 2 then --lastly, if it is already a weapon
        setPickupType ( source 0, 100 ) --change it to a health pickup
    end
end

See Also