Questions from a beginner.

[Joker213]

Hey there, hopefully by reading this, you may have some advice for me :3
Okay, so, I started to learn Lua a few days ago, and I think I have gotten to grips with it (kinda), so, my question is:

If I searched the wiki and found something I'd like on a server I administrate, what should I do then?

For example:
[b][url=wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Gamemode.DoPlayerDeath]Gamemode.DoPlayerDeath [img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img][/url][/b]

(This would be my first real try at Lua)
Thanks for reading. :D

[Trivkz]

Umhh what?

[Blargh123]

[QUOTE=Joker213;24708785]Hey there, hopefully by reading this, you may have some advice for me :3
Okay, so, I started to learn Lua a few days ago, and I think I have gotten to grips with it (kinda), so, my question is:

If I searched the wiki and found something I'd like on a server I administrate, what should I do then?
[b][url=wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Gamemode.DoPlayerDeath]Gamemode.DoPlayerDeath [img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img][/url][/b]

(This would be my first real try at Lua)
Thanks for reading. :D[/QUOTE]

[b][url=wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Gamemode.DoPlayerDeath]Gamemode.DoPlayerDeath [img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img][/url][/b] is a Gamemode hook, so you should define a function and then add it to
[b][url=wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Gamemode.DoPlayerDeath]Gamemode.DoPlayerDeath [img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img][/url][/b] with [b][url=http://wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Hook.Add]Hook.Add [img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img][/url][/b].

That way, whenever [b][url=wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Gamemode.DoPlayerDeath]Gamemode.DoPlayerDeath [img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img][/url][/b] is called, so will your function.

You could also override the function itself, but that wouldn't be recommended unless you're making your own gamemode.

[Joker213]

[QUOTE=Trivkz;24708929]Umhh what?[/QUOTE]
That question was hard to state xD
Sorry if it is barely readable. Also, as I stated, I started to learn the very basics a few days ago.
So sorry if I'm not up to your standards in understanding this stuff..

[QUOTE=Blargh123;24708948][b][url=wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Gamemode.DoPlayerDeath]Gamemode.DoPlayerDeath [img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img][/url][/b] is a Gamemode hook, so you should define a function and then add it to
[b][url=wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Gamemode.DoPlayerDeath]Gamemode.DoPlayerDeath [img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img][/url][/b] with [b][url=http://wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Hook.Add]Hook.Add [img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img][/url][/b].

That way, whenever [b][url=wiki.garrysmod.com/?title=Gamemode.DoPlayerDeath]Gamemode.DoPlayerDeath [img]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/favicon.ico[/img][/url][/b] is called, so will your function.

You could also override the function itself, but that wouldn't be recommended unless you're making your own gamemode.[/QUOTE]

Sorry if this sounds like a really idiotic question, but how would I override it? :3

[Blargh123]

[QUOTE=Joker213;24708995]That question was hard to state xD
Sorry if it is barely readable. Also, as I stated, I started to learn the very basics a few days ago.

Sorry if this sounds like a really idiotic question, but how would I override it? :3[/QUOTE]

DON"T DO IT MAN DON'T DO IT. :smithicide:

You'd just have to define the function again.
You're better off hooking another function to it though, I think redefining the function causes it to ignore every function added to it with hook.Add.

[Joker213]

(For reminders: I started learning Lua 2 days ago)
I have this so far:

[lua]
function GM:DoPlayerDeath( ply, attacker, dmginfo )

ply:CreateRagdoll()

ply:AddDeaths( 1 )

if ( attacker:IsValid() && attacker:IsPlayer() ) then

if ( attacker == ply ) then
attacker:AddFrags( -1 )
else
attacker:AddFrags( 1 )
end

end

end
function GM:DoPlayerDeath(ply, attacker, dmginfo)
victim:PrintMessage(HUD_PRINTTALK,killer:Nick().." killed you!\n")
end
hook.Add("DoPlayerDeath","informTheVictims",GM:DoPlayerDeath)[/lua]

And when I try to test it, I get:
[lua\doplayerdeath.lua:25] function arguments expected near ')'

Any help would be appreciated! :D

EDIT: I also tried a falldamage script:

[lua]function GM:GetFallDamage( ply, speed )
return ( speed / 8 )
end
hook.Add("GetFallDamage", GM:GetFallDamage)[/lua]

That is what I ended up with after asking for help from a few people, I get this when I test it:

"[lua\getfalldamage.lua:4] function arguments expected near ')'"

I have no idea about this..

[c-unit]

[QUOTE=Joker213;24712147](For reminders: I started learning Lua 2 days ago)
I have this so far:

[lua]
function GM:DoPlayerDeath( ply, attacker, dmginfo )

ply:CreateRagdoll()

ply:AddDeaths( 1 )

if ( attacker:IsValid() && attacker:IsPlayer() ) then

if ( attacker == ply ) then
attacker:AddFrags( -1 )
else
attacker:AddFrags( 1 )
end

end

end
function GM:DoPlayerDeath(ply, attacker, dmginfo)
victim:PrintMessage(HUD_PRINTTALK,killer:Nick().." killed you!\n")
end
hook.Add("DoPlayerDeath","informTheVictims",GM:DoPlayerDeath)[/lua]

And when I try to test it, I get:
[lua\doplayerdeath.lua:25] function arguments expected near ')'[/QUOTE]

There is not 25 lines in the code you posted, post the entire code please.