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Automatic Turf Formatter

Tue, 14 May 2013 19:29:40 +0000

So, I have turfs that are purely used to blend together two turfs. In other words, I have a turf edge for sand and water, so it looks better than usual. But I'm having trouble formatting it automatically; I can't seem to find the turf or check what the turf is next to to see what icon_state it needs to become.
Code:

turf
    proc
        Sand()
            var/obj/A=new/obj/tester(src)
            var/turf/R=locate(/turf/nature/water)
            step(A,WEST)
            spawn(1)
                if(A in R)
                    world<<"Heya"
            if(locate(/turf/nature/water)in range(0,A))
                world<<"Hello"
                if(locate(/turf/nature/sand) in get_step(src,NORTH))
                    if(locate(/turf/nature/sand) in get_step(src,EAST))
                        if(locate(/turf/nature/sand) in get_step(src,SOUTH))
                            if(locate(/turf/nature/water) in get_step(src,NORTHWEST))
                                if(locate(/turf/nature/sand) in get_step(src,NORTHEAST))
                                    if(locate(/turf/nature/sand) in get_step(src,SOUTHEAST))
                                        if(locate(/turf/nature/water) in get_step(src,SOUTHWEST))
                                            src.icon_state="ocean_eastend"

Problem description: I just need help finding and defining the turfs.

Player Journals & Map Saving

Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:46:55 +0000

This is a two part question. If you only answer one, I'd still be extremely grateful.

These both have to do with saving, slightly.

I would like to know how to have a player write in a journal, and have that file saved, so they can access it even if the server is rebooted. I also want the journal to be orderly, and allow the player to set titles for every entry they make, or sort the entry in a category. For instance, I DON'T want the following code.

obj
    journal
        icon='Bleh.dmi'
        icon_state="BlehJournal>:("
        name="Player Journal"
        text=""
        Click()
            var/ask=input("Write or Read?")in list("Write","Read","Cancel")
            if(ask=="Write")
                var/entry=input("Add what to the Journal?")
                src.text+=entry
            else
                if(ask=="Read")
                    usr<<text

In my opinion, that's just lazy coding, and extremely messy when the player reads it. I would be open to text2file() and file2text() suggestions, I just don't know how to go about that.

My second problem is map saving. I know perfectly well how to save a player's vars, inventory (contents), and available verbs, but I have no idea how to save the world's map. In the game I'm making, players can change the environment and build onto it. I don't want the map to be reset every time the server reboots or crashes. Any suggestions are welcome.

Thank you very much for reading all of this, and I appreciate any help anyone can offer me. I've coded for a while, but these are two problems that have always confronted me. Thanks again!

Inventory Help

Thu, 20 Dec 2012 03:26:31 +0000

Problem description:

I'm currently making a fantasy-esque game. Since crafting is a large part in this game, I obviously need an easily-accessed and organized inventory system.
My question is, how could I go about adding a "Search" box to my Inventory tab? Or better yet, how could I cause the box to pop on and off screen by pressing "I?" I have the Interface Window made for Inventory, but I have no idea what code makes that window visible on the screen. Any help would be greatly appreciated.