Scripting Suggestions

[Swompie]

Ok, I've decided to make this topic since eC doesn't watch the old Scripting Core Suggestions thread anymore...

Things you should check before you post a suggestion:

• Check if it has been suggested already.
• Think about your suggestion twice before you post it.
• If the proc./func. doesn't explain itself add an description of it.

Implemented stuff through this topic

• Nothing.

Suggestions

• function WriteINI(FileName, Section, Key: string): boolean;
• function Power(Base, Exponent: double): double;
• function GetBotStat(ID: byte; Stat: string): variant; [Click! for more info]
  
• function ReadBinaryFile(const Filename: string): string; [Click! for more info]
  
• Add Jet fuel, grenades, vest values to SetPlayerStat();
  
• Allow to use all bulletstyles with CreateBullet();
  
• Make OnPlayerSpeak(); return a boolean [Click! for more info]
  
• Make plain bullets visible no matter which weapon players hold
• procedure CreateDirectory/CreateFolder(const Path: string);
• procedure CreateFile(const Path: string);
• -> I guess they could be combined. Note that CreateFile is already possible via WriteFileing an empty string.
  
• function ReadAccess(const Path: string): boolean;
• -> returns whether or not I have read access to the file
  
• function WriteAccess(const Path: string): boolean;
• -> returns whether or not I have write access to the file
  
• function ExecuteAccess(const Path: string): boolean;
• ->returns whether or not I have execution access to the file
  
• ->this probably will rarely if ever be used, but could possibly be used with shellexec.
  
  
  This stuff will never implemented
  
  
• There will be no procedure which triggers whenever a player shoots.
• There will be no event which triggers each tick or millisecond or too often in general.
• There will be no function(s) which allow to get info or modify waypoints.

[Gizd]

• procedure OnPlayerShoot(Shooter, Bulletstyle: byte);
  
• procedure OnTick(Ticks: integer);
  

Those will not be implemented. OnShoot would be called too many times(imagine 32 players shooting minigun, instant crash), OnTick too I think.

[Hacktank]

function GetWaypointStat(ID: byte; Stat: string): Variant;
procedure SetWaypointStat(ID: byte; Stat: string;Value: Variant);

This would add another dimension to customizability (zombie RPG scripts for example )


function GetBotStat(ID: byte; Stat: string): Variant;
target: byte // current target id of aggression, 0 for idle
waypoint: byte // current waypoint bot is following
string: friend // the friend name
state: byte // bot state 0 = idle/following waypoints, 1 = attacking, 2 = attacking flagger, 3 = fleeing with flag, ect

procedure SetWaypointStat(ID: byte; Stat: string;Value: Variant);
all of the things above

More to come.

[mich1103]

OnKnifeThrow
(If you dont want knife throwing in your server you KillObjects (kill the knife in air))

[Hacktank]

OnWeaponChange already does this.

[Stuffy]

pow() or power() function, at the moment you have to do stupid loops.

[Swompie]

Updated :O

Yeah, I think alot of other math functions should be implemented too.

One question Hacktank, why would you want to modify the waypoints?
GetBotStat is actually something nice & new, I like it!


edit
What you guys think about bows back to all gamemodes?

[Gizd]

OnKnifeThrow
(If you dont want knife throwing in your server you KillObjects (kill the knife in air))

Flying knife is a bullet not object.

Oh, GetBulletStat(),KillBullet() etc

[Swompie]

Swompie slaps Gizd with a huge Scripting Manual
Style #25..

[dnmr]

Swompie slaps Gizd with a huge Scripting Manual
Style #25..

the knife is a bullet until it collides with something. Then it becomes an object (hence it can't deal damage any more and you can pick it up)

On a side note, this thread is turning into a mess of a discussion already <.< Not good

[Gizd]

Well, dnmr, what have you expected...

[SpiltCoffee]

The thread might be messy, but Swompie is taking note of all the suggested additions to the ScriptCore, so it's all good.

I reckon, if you're gonna recommend SetPlayerStat have a vest value, also recommend that GetPlayerStat to have a vest value.

[Gizd]

also recommend that GetPlayerStat to have a vest value.

It does -.-

[SpiltCoffee]

http://enesce.com/help/html/Functions/GetPlayerStat.html

I don't see it. :/

[Swompie]

Swompie slaps Gizd with a huge Scripting Manual
Style #25..

the knife is a bullet until it collides with something. Then it becomes an object (hence it can't deal damage any more and you can pick it up)

On a side note, this thread is turning into a mess of a discussion already <.< Not good

I still can learn things.. 

Anyway, less discussing and more suggestions are appreciated.

Edit
This manual ftw.

[DorkeyDear]

function ReadDataFile(Filename: string): string;
Same exact thing as ReadFile, except doesn't "quit" reading after that one character that makes it stop reading (I forget what exactly it is right now).

[tk]

pow() or power() function, at the moment you have to do stupid loops.

http://forums.soldat.pl/index.php?topic=33387.0
Both scripted and built in functions have to do stupid loops.

[Swompie]

But if it was implemented we hadn't to dig through all the scripts and then copy&paste it into our script.

[Stuffy]

tk, I love you!

[Swompie]

Anyone else than me wants plain bullets spawned through CreateBullet() visible to anyone no matter which weapon he carries?