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Jul 25 2011, 8:50 am
Hey everyone. I have been trying to figure out how to make it so that when I cut down a tree it gives me a log. But I can't figure out how to do this. Anyone know?


Thanks,
Namone
#1 Jul 25 2011, 8:55 am
Do you have any coding attempts that I could see for this process?
#2 Jul 25 2011, 9:04 am
You can do this my simply modifying the <small>Del()</small> of the tree creating a log at the location of the tree.

Del()
    
    /* the log. */ new/obj/log( loc )
    
    ..()


also, modifying <small>obj/log/New()</small>

New( position )
    
    loc = position
    
    ..()
#3 Jul 25 2011, 9:11 am
In response to Neimo (#2)
Thanks.
#4 Jul 25 2011, 9:17 am
In response to Namone (#3)
So now, I am stuck. I can't get the Chop_down() verb to work.


Code:
mob
    verb
        Chop_Down(tree/T as obj in oview(1))
                    del(T)
#5 Jul 25 2011, 9:20 am
In response to Namone (#4)
You're not completely doing it correctly, but you're somewhat on the correct track.

You will need to get the tile in front of you and see if it is a tree. If so, delete it.

mob

    verb

        chop_tree()

            /* check the tile in front. */ for( var/obj/tree/tree in get_step ( usr , usr.dir ) ) del tree
#6 Jul 25 2011, 9:24 am
In response to Namone (#4)
Might I suggest attaching the verb to the tree itself?

I dont normally do this but this is something i wrote up a year or so ago...


Tree1
        icon='WoodCutting.dmi'
        icon_state="small tree"
        name = "Small Tree"
        density=1
        verb
            Cut()
                set src in view(1)
                if(!usr.Hatchet)
                    usr << "You need a Hatchet inorder to Cut wood!"
                else if(usr.Inventory==usr.MaxInventory)
                    alert("Your Inventory is full!")
                else if(src.active)
                    usr << "This Tree is already being cut"
                else if(src.down)
                    usr << "This Tree has been Chopped down! It'll regrow eventually..."
                else if(usr.WcLv<2)
                    usr << "You need ATLEAST Level 2 Wood Cutting to chop this tree!"
                else
                    usr << "You start chopping the tree"
                    usr.Frozen=1
                    src.active=1
                    sleep(10)
                    usr.WCxp+=1
                    sleep(10)
                    usr.WCxp+=1
                    sleep(10)
                    usr.WCxp+=1
                    sleep(10)
                    usr.WCxp+=1
                    sleep(10)
                    usr.WCxp+=1
                    sleep(10)
                    usr.WCxp+=1
                    sleep(10)
                    usr << "You stop chopping the tree"
                    usr.Frozen=0
                    src.active=0
                    src.down=1
                    src.icon='WoodCutting.dmi'
                    src.icon_state="small down"
                    usr.contents += new /obj/wood
                    usr.Inventory+=1
                    usr.WClvCHECK()
                    sleep(300)
                    src.down=0
                    src.icon='WoodCutting.dmi'
                    src.icon_state="small tree"
                    view() << "A tree has revived!"
            Examine()
                set src in view(1)
                usr << "What a nice little Tree!"


Not sure how accurate it is, but you can mess with it, if you'd like.
#7 Jul 25 2011, 9:30 am (Edited on Jul 25 2011, 9:37 am)
In response to Komuroto (#6)
Wow! Thank you all for your help. One of the biggest things I need is a good reference...It seems I have trouble learning code just from reading. Anyhow, I went ahead and did this for now and it all works but when I cut down the tree I don't get a log. Just, emptiness.


Tree Code:
mob
    verb
        Chop_Down()
            for(var/obj/tree/tree in get_step(usr,usr.dir)) del tree
                Del()
                    new/obj/log(loc)

                    ..()




Log Code:
obj
    log
        icon = 'textures.dmi'
        icon_state = "log"
        canpickup = 1
        New(position)
            position = loc

            ..()



EDIT: Now the log appears but the tree doesn't dissapear.
#8 Jul 25 2011, 9:38 am
In response to Namone (#7)
You have it backwards and parts out of place.

<small>Del()</small> goes in <small>obj/tree</small>, not in the chop_tree verb itself.

mob
    
    verb
        
        chop_tree()
            
            /* check the tile in front. */ for( var/obj/tree/tree in get_step ( usr , usr.dir ) ) del tree

obj
    
    tree
        
        /* this is where you edit Del(). */ Del()
            
            new/obj/log( loc )
            
            ..()
    
    log
        
        /* this is where you edit New(). */ New( position )
            
            loc = position
            
            ..()
#9 Jul 25 2011, 10:01 am
In response to Neimo (#8)
Neimo wrote:
You have it backwards and parts out of place.

<small>Del()</small> goes in <small>obj/tree</small>, not in the chop_tree verb itself.

> mob
>
>   verb
>
>       chop_tree()
>
>           /* check the tile in front. */ for( var/obj/tree/tree in get_step ( usr , usr.dir ) ) del tree
>
> obj
>
>   tree
>
>       /* this is where you edit Del(). */ Del()
>
>           new/obj/log( loc )
>
>           ..()
>
>   log
>
>       /* this is where you edit New(). */ New( position )
>
>           loc = position
>
>           ..()
>





Thats how I have it but I still get the same issue.



Code:
mob
    verb
        Chop_Down()
            for(var/obj/tree/tree in get_step(usr,usr.dir)) del tree





obj
    tree
        icon = 'textures.dmi'
        icon_state = "tree"
        luminosity = 0
        density = 1
        opacity = 0
        canpickup = 0
        Del()
            new/obj/log(loc)

obj
    log
        icon = 'textures.dmi'
        icon_state = "log"
        canpickup = 1
        New(position)
            position = loc

            ..()

#10 Jul 25 2011, 10:16 am
In response to Namone (#9)
You don't have it exactly as provided, you're missing the key part.

..() /* Look for this in my code for obj/tree/Del(). */
#11 Jul 25 2011, 10:18 am
In response to Namone (#9)
It's a rather silly mistake!

position = loc


should be

loc = position


I don't know why you swapped their location in the code, but I will explain why the mistake happened.

You need to understand what is going on when you say

var/A = "turtles"


You are setting variable (A) to be equal to "turtles." Anything to the left of the equal sign will be modified to whatever is on the right This is proper "function notation" (I am a calculus nerd!).

When you put position = loc, you are modifying the position variable to be equal to loc (which by default is null) In Neimo's original example,

loc = position

You are modifying the location variable to be equal to the position which was input by the New() proc (as an argument)

You also neglected to add ..() (Which calls the default action of the New() procedure)
#12 Jul 25 2011, 10:35 am
In response to Lugia319 (#11)
That did it! thanks everyone.
#13 Jul 25 2011, 12:43 pm
In response to Namone (#9)
check your tabbing
#14 Jul 25 2011, 12:45 pm
In response to Komuroto (#13)
There is nothing wrong with the tabbing, sir.