Creating customized object. in Developer Help

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Aug 5 2003, 6:19 pm
I'm creating a new RPG, but I came across a snag. I wan't to create an object through a verb, then imbue stats into that object via the verb. For example, I would like it to show on the objects name who created it. Any suggestions? All help appriciated.


James
#1 Aug 5 2003, 6:28 pm
mob/verb/create_obj()
var/obj/object/O = new(usr.contents)
var/N = O.name
O.name = "[usr.name]'s [N]"


Or were you looking for something more complicated?
#2 Aug 5 2003, 6:31 pm
 
verb/create_obj()
    var/obj/O = new(usr)
    O.name += " [usr.name]"


What the above does is create a new object (O) and place it in the container (usr). To put it another way, it adds a new object to the player's inventory.
The new object's name is alreay set based on the object type (obj/new_obj will have the name "new_obj"). We add the player's to the end of the object's name.

Let's look at an example:
We defined an object as
obj/new_obj


Now, a player named "Bob" will use the create_obj verb to make a new object. We slightly modify the verb like this:
mob/verb/create_obj()
    var/obj/new_obj/O = new(usr)  //changed this line
    O.name += " [usr.name]"


Bob uses the verb. First, a new object of the type /obj/new_obj is created and placed in Bob's inventory. The object's name is already "new_obj". After the item is transferred to Bob's inventory, we add Bob's name onto it. In this case, the new object is now named "new_obj Bob".

You can do any variety of things to modify this, such as putting Bob in front, showing possesion (O.name = "[usr.name]'s [O.name]").

Have fun and good luck :)
#3 Aug 5 2003, 9:32 pm
In response to Jotdaniel (#1)
One more question. Using it the way you guys have used, I tried several ways to add a verb (Obviously none are succesful because im back :/ ) Could you put a simple verb up here that applies to the object? Thanks again.

James
#4 Aug 5 2003, 9:55 pm
In response to SSJ2GohanDBGT (#3)
We need a little more info on what you're doing.
Are you trying to make a verb accessible from the object?
If so, then
obj/new_obj
    verb
        myverb()

will work. The object's verb will only be accessible to the player if it's in his/her contents. You can also do this:
obj/new_obj
    verb
        myverb()
            set src in oview(1)

The set src in oview(1) means that anyone within 1 tile of the object can use the verb.
#5 Aug 5 2003, 10:25 pm
In response to sapphiremagus (#4)
if("Gloves")
src.createitem = "Leather Gloves"
var/obj/wearable/O = new(src.contents)
var/O.worn = 0
var/O.defense = 0
if(src.blacksmithery < 15)
src.random = rand(1,10)
if(src.random < 4)
src << "You create a crude [src.createitem]!"
O.name += "Crude [src.createitem]"
O.defense = 3
obj/wearable
verb
Wear()
if(O.worn == 1)
src << "You remove the [O.name]!"
src.armoradd -= O.defense
else
if(src.handworn == 1)
src << "You cannot wear more than one!"
else
src.armoradd += O.defense
Drop()
if(O.worn == 1)
src << "Not while its being worn."
else
O.loc=locate(src.x,src.y+1,src.z)

Tells me that I can't put a proc inside of another. I've defined them as this before? :/

Tell me what i'm doing wrong. Thanks

James
#6 Aug 6 2003, 11:14 am
In response to SSJ2GohanDBGT (#5)
SSJ2GohanDBGT wrote:
if("Gloves")
src.createitem = "Leather Gloves"
var/obj/wearable/O = new(src.contents)
var/O.worn = 0
var/O.defense = 0
if(src.blacksmithery < 15)
src.random = rand(1,10)
if(src.random < 4)
src << "You create a crude [src.createitem]!"
O.name += "Crude [src.createitem]"
O.defense = 3
obj/wearable //<---- HERE
verb
Wear()
if(O.worn == 1)
src << "You remove the [O.name]!"
src.armoradd -= O.defense
else
if(src.handworn == 1)
src << "You cannot wear more than one!"
else
src.armoradd += O.defense
Drop()
if(O.worn == 1)
src << "Not while its being worn."
else
O.loc=locate(src.x,src.y+1,src.z)

Tells me that I can't put a proc inside of another. I've defined them as this before? :/

The problem lies where I marked it. You defined an object and verbs for objects within a proc. That's a no-no. Best thing to do is to pull that line and everything under it
back to 0 indention. Just select that line and everything under it (as shown in the post) and hit SHIFT+TAB and it will remove indentation. Do this until the marked line is flush with the left side of the screen.
That should get rid of the problem.