[KornEL[HUN]]

can u write me the correct code?

plz do it for me!

[jemahuk1]

023C: load_special_actor 'CAT' as 1 // models 290-299

models 290-299 > What does it mean?

[Dutchy3010]

Everything behind // is a comment, that means that it won't be read. It's just for the scripter.

Every ped has it's own "slot". Every slot has a number. The special actor slots are 290-299.

PS: please don't reply in the other topic.

[KornEL[HUN]]

dutchy can u make a save pickup at X 2335.42 Y -1141.08 Z 1053.75?

P.S. it needs to a mod plz help me and srry for my bad english=]

[Dutchy3010]

In what interior is it supposed to be?

[KornEL[HUN]]

i have completed it 5 minutes ago and i'll upload it now. thank you for the help and srry for my bad english=]

(and its the unused safehouse interior=D)

[KornEL[HUN]]

here is a download link!

http://www.thegtaplace.com/downloads/file.php?id=4169

[hetment]

Hey dutchy nice tutorial can you give me codes to make actor drive cars or heli??? because i can't find in tut... Please give

[gtasearcher]

QUOTE (hetment @ Jul 2 2009, 19:04)

Hey dutchy nice tutorial can you give me codes to make actor drive cars or heli??? because i can't find in tut... Please give

Use opcode search.

Get into Sanny Builder, and press CTRL+ALT+2.

[hetment]

i mean like how to write it.... like kill_ actor....

I want how to type like this and get done

[gtasearcher]

Use the opcodes! Search for them in opcode search There's no class for killing yet. For driving, use

CODE

Car.DriveTo($car, $x, $y, $z)

[hetment]

OK but dude he opcode search don't shows exactly what opcodes we want....... anyways 'I will also try to understand more about scm coding ... Its kinda hard

[PatrickW]

Please keep general opcode discussions in the "mission Coding Discussion forum", not in tutorial topics.

[Deji]

I'm "nitpicking" here...

CODE

repeat wait  0 ms if 00E1:   player 0 pressed_key 15 then               08DA: remove_panel $MENU 03E6: remove text box jump @END end until 00E1:   player 0 pressed_key 16

Even though I barely know what that means (I find most of the high-level constructs hard to get my mind around), I assume it's basically this...

CODE

:BLKMRKT_DEAL2 wait 0 if 80E1:   not player 0 pressed_key 15 else_jump @BLKMRKT_REMOVEPANELSANDPRECHECK if 80E1:   not player 0 pressed_key 16 else_jump @BLKMRKT_DEAL2 08D7: 5@ = panel 0@ active_row jump @BLKMRKT_DEALDRUGS

To save threads, complication and time... I like to use (and teach people to use) this instead:

CODE

:BLKMRKT_DEAL2 wait 0 // If player pressed key (Enter) if 80E1:   not player 0 pressed_key 15 // Then jump to the remove panel thread. else_jump @BLKMRKT_REMOVEPANELSANDPRECHECK // Store the row that is currently selected. 08D8: 5@ = panel 0@ selected_row // If selected the first row. if 8039:   not  5@ == 0 // Jump to the deal drugs thread. else_jump @BLKMRKT_DEALDRUGS // If selected the second row. if 8039:   not  5@ == 1 // Jump to the deal weapons thread. else_jump @BLKMRKT_DEALWEAPONS // Loop. jump @BLKMRKT_DEAL2

(I even commented my code, just for you! )

The selected_row opcode only activates once a player selects a row. Thus saving the "if player pressed NUM0 or w/e you're control is" loop (teehee, I used the word "thus"!).

This difference is slight, but it highlights the difference between the two opcodes. One of them can be used to test if a player has pressed the row... And one can be used to see if the player highlighted the row. This is incredibly useful to me during the Black Market mod (it was actually the cause of me discovering these differences... saved my life)... I created a table in which you could press the left and right keys while highlighting an option to change the values of that option. Which was a lifesaver! Before, I had to create double the amount of fxt entries and have the player press a row (which was then highlighted ~y~) before they could change the values.

Anyway... The point is, there is a difference between the 2 opcodes that I think people are missing out on... Big time! And I want people to know it. Instead of ending up like me when I was wondering why my table wasn't working the way I wanted


Note to all of you that you have just had your first exclusive preview of the Black Market mod... And to get you excited, everyone who happens to be reading this (only a few of you) I can say this to... IT'S GONNA BE f*ckING GREAT!!

This post has been edited by Deji on Friday, Jul 24 2009, 01:30

[Dutchy3010]

Deji, you have to keep in mind that this is a tutorial for beginners. If there is a difference between two opcodes and can be used both, doesn't mean that I have to explain that. The method I'm using is a good method, I've used it for every menu I made so far, including all the DYOM menu's. I'm just saying how you CAN do it, of course it doesn't mean that it's the only way.

If they are more advanced, they don't need my tutorial, and they can do it themselves. Then they can go and try things, without using the tutorial. Just like you did.
I keep it simple, only the basics and only one way to do it (most of the time). Just to keep it clear, so nobody will get confused. It's difficult enough without explaining every single opcode that can be used for something.

About your way of commenting it, I just don't think that will make it more organized. And about the repeat-wait-until, that is in my opinion the best way to make it, so that's what I explain it in the tutorial.

[Deji]

What's wrong with the comments?

And the point was that this is more simple than the other method as you don't have to script more wait's...

I'm not saying you have to go into detail about the differences... I just think it's more simple to have that in the code than having to write extra stuff. But I guess if you reckon the other way is easier, that's fine too I just think this has to be mentioned somewhere as it lead me to nearly cancel a few of my mods xO

[Dutchy3010]

QUOTE (Deji @ Jul 24 2009, 03:56)

What's wrong with the comments?

There is nothing wrong with it, I just don't think it is more organized.

[Deji]

QUOTE (Dutchy3010 @ Jul 24 2009, 01:59)

QUOTE (Deji @ Jul 24 2009, 03:56) What's wrong with the comments? There is nothing wrong with it, I just don't think it is more organized.

Than what?

I'd like to know how my comments could be improved.

What's an example of a good comment? Something more like this?

CODE

0000: NOP // Really pointless opcode. 0000: NOP // In fact, it doesn't exist. 0000:NOP

[Dutchy3010]

Oh, lol, didn't read your post well. I thought you said that you wanted me to make my tutorials with that comments instead of a text. Didn't think that you actually commented a code for me. Aaah well, let's go back ontopic, lol.

[d0mm2k8]

Totally awesome tutorial Helps loads