What do you need help with? V3

[M0dSe7en]

[QUOTE=Turtle95;38729437]Hello,

I'm trying to make my SWEP kill any NPC, but only if I'm looking at the NPC. However, my code seems to not work as I intend.

function SWEP:Think()
	local tr = self.Owner:GetEyeTrace();
		if tr.Entity:IsPlayer() or tr.Entity:IsNPC() then
			timer.Simple(3, function () if tr.Entity:IsValid() then tr.Entity:TakeDamage(tr.Entity:Health(), self, self.Owner) end end)
		else
		
		end
	print(tr.Entity:GetClass())
end

[/QUOTE]

you have your args mixed up try
[lua]
//entity:TakeDamage = (amt, attacker, inflictor)
timer.Simple(3, function()
if tr.Entity:IsValid() then
tr.Entity:TakeDamage(tr.Entity:Health(), self.Owner, self.Weapon)
end
end)
[/lua]

Anyways, try that, I haven't tested but i know that your 2nd and 3rd args should have been swapped. Good luck

[Turtle95]

[QUOTE=M0dSe7en;38730091]you have your args mixed up try
[lua]
//entity:TakeDamage = (amt, attacker, inflictor)
timer.Simple(3, function()
if tr.Entity:IsValid() then
tr.Entity:TakeDamage(tr.Entity:Health(), self.Owner, self.Weapon)
end
end)
[/lua]

Anyways, try that, I haven't tested but i know that your 2nd and 3rd args should have been swapped. Good luck[/QUOTE]

You didn't read what I said did you? I want the NPC to die ONLY IF I LOOK AT IT. Please help me!

[Scoob]

Okay so I've found out that SetRenderMode( RENDERMODE_TRANSALPHA ) works on prop_physics but when I'm spawning my own sent to handle props like this it doesn't work:

ent = ents.Create("sent_prop")
ent:SetAngles(ang)
ent:SetPos(tr.HitPos)
ent:SetModel(model)
ent:Spawn()
ent:SetRenderMode( RENDERMODE_TRANSALPHA )
ent:Activate()

Inside the entity:

function ENT:Initialize()
    
    self.Entity:SetModel(self.Model)
    self.Entity:PhysicsInit(SOLID_VPHYSICS)
    self.Entity:SetMoveType(MOVETYPE_VPHYSICS)
    self.Entity:SetSolid(SOLID_VPHYSICS)
    
    local phys = self.Entity:GetPhysicsObject()
    if (phys:IsValid()) then
        phys:Wake()
        phys:EnableMotion(false)
        self:SetUnFreezable(true)
    end
    
end

Not sure if this is a bug or just something wrong with my code.

[xXpyroHatakeXx]

I have a spawnlist for NPCs, but it isn't appearing in-game, what is wrong with it?

local Category = "Okibi's NPCs" 

local NPC = { 	Name = "HybridHunter", 
				Class = "sent_hhunter",
				KeyValues = { citizentype = 4 },
				Category = Category	}

list.Set( "NPC", "npc_hybrid_hunter", NPC )

[M0dSe7en]

[QUOTE=Turtle95;38730220]You didn't read what I said did you? I want the NPC to die ONLY IF I LOOK AT IT. Please help me![/QUOTE]

Oh, ok i see what you mean. Sorry, I'm having an off day. I see why your code wasn't working too. You put a timer in a think hook which will never work since think gets called every frame. If your looking to time it though than use this

[lua]
killTimer = CurTime()
delay = 3

function SWEP:Think()
if CurTime() >= killTimer then
local tr = self.Owner:GetEyeTrace();
if tr.HitNonWorld && (tr.Entity:IsPlayer() || tr.Entity:IsNPC()) then
timer.Simple(3, function () if tr.Entity:IsValid() then tr.Entity:TakeDamage(tr.Entity:Health(), self, self.Owner) end end)
end
killTimer = CurTime() + delay
end
end
[/lua]

just get rid of the if statement and variables if you don't want a timer.

[Bubbus]

[QUOTE=Drakehawke;38728423]The scripted tools system is purely created in Lua, have a poke around the [url=http://glua.me/bin/?path=/gamemodes/sandbox/entities/weapons/gmod_tool/stool.lua]source[/url] and you might find a way.[/QUOTE]

Here's my findings for the day;

I tried overriding elements of the toolmode using this code;
[lua]

AddCSLuaFile()
local modifyACFMenuTable

// modification of the tool's serverside component
if SERVER then

modifyACFMenuTable = function( toolobj )
toolobj.LeftClick = function() print("XCFTool!") end
toolobj.RightClick = function() print("XCFTool2!") end
toolobj.BubWozEre = true
Msg("Modified acfmenu serverside!\n")
end

end

// modification of the tool's clientside component
if CLIENT then

modifyACFMenuTable = function( toolobj )
toolobj.LeftClick = function() print("XCFTool!") end
toolobj.RightClick = function() print("XCFTool2!") end
toolobj.BuildCPanel = function(CPanel)
local pnldef_ACFmenu = vgui.RegisterFile( "cl_XCFMenu_gui.lua" )
local DPanel = vgui.CreateFromTable( pnldef_ACFmenu )
CPanel:AddPanel( DPanel )
end
toolobj.BubWozEre = true
Msg("Modified acfmenu clientside!\n")
end

end

// check every second to see if we can modify the tool
timer.Create("XCF_CheckACFMenu", 1, 0,
function()
local toollist = weapons.GetStored("gmod_tool").Tool

if !toollist.acfmenu then
Msg("acfmenu was not found!\n")
timer.Simple(1, doACFOverrides)
return end

if !toollist.acfmenu.BubWozEre then
modifyACFMenuTable(toollist.acfmenu)
timer.Remove("XCF_CheckACFMenu")
end
end)
[/lua]

It uses weapons.GetStored to get the toolgun's "real weapon table", and then it makes amendments to the toolmode's table. But it doesn't work.

I'm going to guess that the table weapons.GetStored returns is not actually the table that the weapon uses. That'd explain why none of my changes are taking hold.
Has anyone done something like this before, who can give me some tips? :)

[brandonj4]

-snip-
Used engine.LightStyle(int, string)

[Turtle95]

[QUOTE=M0dSe7en;38730526]Oh, ok i see what you mean. Sorry, I'm having an off day. I see why your code wasn't working too. You put a timer in a think hook which will never work since think gets called every frame. If your looking to time it though than use this

[lua]
killTimer = CurTime()
delay = 3

function SWEP:Think()
if CurTime() >= killTimer then
local tr = self.Owner:GetEyeTrace();
if tr.HitNonWorld && (tr.Entity:IsPlayer() || tr.Entity:IsNPC()) then
timer.Simple(3, function () if tr.Entity:IsValid() then tr.Entity:TakeDamage(tr.Entity:Health(), self, self.Owner) end end)
end
killTimer = CurTime() + delay
end
end
[/lua]

just get rid of the if statement and variables if you don't want a timer.[/QUOTE]

Thanks, though this is the only problem:

[ERROR] addons/slenderman/lua/weapons/slenderman/shared.lua:71: attempt to call method 'TakeDamage' (a nil value)
  1. unknown - addons/slenderman/lua/weapons/slenderman/shared.lua:71

Timer Failed! [Simple][@addons/slenderman/lua/weapons/slenderman/shared.lua (line 71)]

[NintendoEKS]

Seeing as though my questions usually go un-answered, I'll post again.......

Does this function no longer work client-side?

[lua]
function TabAdd()
spawnmenu.AddToolTab("Name of the tab", "Unique Name")
end
-- Hook the Tab to the Menu
hook.Add( "AddToolMenuTabs", "Unique Name", TabAdd)
[/lua]

I can not for the life of me getting a tab to show in q-menu...

[M0dSe7en]

my bad, copied and pasted forgot about original change. I'm really tired btw, just change to

[lua]
killTimer = CurTime()
delay = 3

function SWEP:Think()
if CurTime() >= killTimer then
local tr = self.Owner:GetEyeTrace();
if tr.HitNonWorld && (tr.Entity:IsPlayer() || tr.Entity:IsNPC()) then
tr.Entity:TakeDamage(tr.Entity:Health(), self.Owner, self.Weapon)
end
killTimer = CurTime() + delay
end
end
[/lua]

[PortalGod]

is there anyone really experienced with ApplyForce/AddAngleVelocity/physics in general that would be available for me to ask a bunch of questions? I keep getting stuck and I don't know why and it's really frustrating

[yukkerz]

Dedicated sever gamemode as spacebuild 3 and not being able to noclip through owners props. Can anyone help. I'll give admin rights if you want to join and help with other stuff.

[brandonj4]

Anyone know how to enable shading on entities rather than brushes?
This is for editing the map lighting:

	// Setup light animation tables. 'a' is total darkness, 'z' is maxbright.
	engine.LightStyle(0, "b")

[Kwaq]

is there a way to make draw.roundedbox hook clicks and perform a function?

i thought you could use it for buttons and i made an insane interface but couldnt figure out how to hook mousepress on it :-(

[Weapon317]

Nevermind, I have solved the Blur thing, though I have another question, how do I edit volume on this code here?

[lua]
local tab = {
"amb/Dungeon_01.mp3",
"amb/Dungeon_02.mp3",
"amb/Dungeon_03.mp3",
"amb/Dungeon_04.mp3",
"amb/Dungeon_05.mp3",
"amb/Dungeon_06.mp3",
"amb/Dungeon_07.mp3",
"amb/Dungeon_08.mp3",
"amb/Dungeon_10.mp3",
"amb/Dungeon_11.mp3",
"amb/Dungeon_12.mp3",
"amb/Dungeon_13.mp3",
"amb/Dungeon_14.mp3"

}

local function AmbientSounds()
local sound, plytab = table.Random(tab), player.GetAll()
for k = 1, #plytab do
plytab[k]:SendLua("surface.PlaySound(\"".. sound .."\")")
end;
end;
timer.Create("AmbientSoundsEmit", 210, 0, AmbientSounds)
[/lua]

Though I remember surface.PlaySound not having a volume option, so how would I change this? I still want to keep the sounds played on the client not serverside.

[tigersmith12]

I need help with a project im working on. k so im make a sign "minecraft sign".
I need it to change model when i look at the wall but i keep getting an error.

local model1 = "models/mcmodelpack/entities/sign.mdl"
local model2 = "models/mcmodelpack/entities/wallsign.mdl"
function ENT:SpawnFunction( ply, tr )

	if ( !tr.Hit ) then return end

	local SpawnPos = tr.HitPos + tr.HitNormal * -.5
	local ent = ents.Create( ClassName or "mc_sign" )

		ent:SetModel( model )
		ent:SetPos( SpawnPos )
		ent:Spawn()
		ent:Activate()

	return ent

if ( !self.Entity:IsOnGround() ) then
local model = model1
else
local model = model2
end

end

and i dont know wat im doing wrong

all i get is an error saying that i need a end to close it

[Drakehawke]

[QUOTE=Splambob;38730774]Here's my findings for the day;

I tried overriding elements of the toolmode using this code;
[lua]

AddCSLuaFile()
local modifyACFMenuTable

// modification of the tool's serverside component
if SERVER then

modifyACFMenuTable = function( toolobj )
toolobj.LeftClick = function() print("XCFTool!") end
toolobj.RightClick = function() print("XCFTool2!") end
toolobj.BubWozEre = true
Msg("Modified acfmenu serverside!\n")
end

end

// modification of the tool's clientside component
if CLIENT then

modifyACFMenuTable = function( toolobj )
toolobj.LeftClick = function() print("XCFTool!") end
toolobj.RightClick = function() print("XCFTool2!") end
toolobj.BuildCPanel = function(CPanel)
local pnldef_ACFmenu = vgui.RegisterFile( "cl_XCFMenu_gui.lua" )
local DPanel = vgui.CreateFromTable( pnldef_ACFmenu )
CPanel:AddPanel( DPanel )
end
toolobj.BubWozEre = true
Msg("Modified acfmenu clientside!\n")
end

end

// check every second to see if we can modify the tool
timer.Create("XCF_CheckACFMenu", 1, 0,
function()
local toollist = weapons.GetStored("gmod_tool").Tool

if !toollist.acfmenu then
Msg("acfmenu was not found!\n")
timer.Simple(1, doACFOverrides)
return end

if !toollist.acfmenu.BubWozEre then
modifyACFMenuTable(toollist.acfmenu)
timer.Remove("XCF_CheckACFMenu")
end
end)
[/lua]

It uses weapons.GetStored to get the toolgun's "real weapon table", and then it makes amendments to the toolmode's table. But it doesn't work.

I'm going to guess that the table weapons.GetStored returns is not actually the table that the weapon uses. That'd explain why none of my changes are taking hold.
Has anyone done something like this before, who can give me some tips? :)[/QUOTE]

You should be able to get somewhere with it, if all else fails there's always the debug library. There's definitely a better way of doing it than that timer though.

[Dark Herald]

Working on 3d person view. But I don't know how set shoot pos ...

[url]http://d.pr/i/Mr3m[/url]

[Foxe]

[QUOTE=Dark Herald;38736610]Working on 3d person view. But I don't know how set shoot pos ...

[url]http://d.pr/i/Mr3m[/url][/QUOTE]

Well, I've updated the cringerpants over shoulder view thing, if only I could figure out where/how to upload it somewhere. Only thing that was wrong with it was player:GetScriptedVehicle() should've been changed to player:GetVehicle(). lol
And yes, there was only one mention of it in the .lua

Anyway, onto my question.
What's with all these player models lua code adding in this AddCSLuaFile( 'assassin.lua' ) all the time? What's with the assassin.lua? O.o I'm stumped... Plus my console was picking it up as an error. <.<

[JetBoom]

[QUOTE=Splambob;38730774]I'm going to guess that the table weapons.GetStored returns is not actually the table that the weapon uses. That'd explain why none of my changes are taking hold.
Has anyone done something like this before, who can give me some tips? :)[/QUOTE]

try editing the table at weapons.GetStored("classname").t

[Bakura]

Is there a way to enable the vertical scrollbar for a [B]DListLayout[/B]? It's undocumented, but the wiki suggests to use it. :/

local SheetList = vgui.Create("DListLayout")
SheetList:EnableVerticalScrollbar(true)

[ERROR] ... attempt to call method 'EnableVerticalScrollbar' (a nil value)

[Kwaq]

i'm attempting derma for the first time, trying to make it toggle the frame when you press menu bind:

[lua]

local d_user_settings = vgui.Create( "DFrame" )
d_user_settings:SetPos( ScrW() / 2 - 100,ScrH() - 320 )
d_user_settings:SetSize( 200, 250 )
d_user_settings:SetVisible( true )
d_user_settings:SetDraggable( false )
d_user_settings:ShowCloseButton( false )
-- makepopup makes the bind not work to hide the menu, ie i can open it, but then it gains focus and keybinds do not work?
--d_user_settings:MakePopup()

local d_user_settings_b = vgui.Create("DButton")
d_user_settings_b:SetParent( d_user_settings )
d_user_settings_b:SetText( "spectate mode" )
d_user_settings_b:SetPos(25, 50)
d_user_settings_b:SetSize( 150, 175 )
d_user_settings_b.DoClick = function ( btn )
local d_user_settings_b_options = DermaMenu()
d_user_settings_b_options:AddOption("single", function() Msg("single") end )
d_user_settings_b_options:AddOption("double", function() Msg("split screen") end )
d_user_settings_b_options:AddOption("quad", function() Msg("quad screen") end )
d_user_settings_b_options:Open()

end

qmenu = false
d_user_settings:SetVisible(false)

function QMPress()
-- toggle the derma frame, it is already out of focus so don't worry about clicking it accidently...
if !qmenu then
d_user_settings:SetVisible(false)
qmenu = true
else
d_user_settings:SetVisible(true)
qmenu = false
end
end

concommand.Add( "qmenu",QMPress )
[/lua]

i need makepopup to make the button clickable afaik, but doing that disables the ability for my keybind function to hide the derma frame again. if someone could tell me how to both be able to toggle with keyboard and click on buttons it would be great :v:

edit:
d_user_settings:[highlight]SetKeyBoardInputEnabled()[/highlight] has fixed it, (i can now have it in focus and register keys)

i'll leave this up just for reference

[_Undefined]

[QUOTE=itkuitkzhji;38737323]Is there a way to enable the vertical scrollbar for a [B]DListLayout[/B]? It's undocumented, but the wiki suggests to use it. :/

local SheetList = vgui.Create("DListLayout")
SheetList:EnableVerticalScrollbar(true)

[ERROR] ... attempt to call method 'EnableVerticalScrollbar' (a nil value)

[/QUOTE]

It doesn't have one anymore. Have a look here how to add one. It's for DIconLayout but should work the same.

[url]https://github.com/adamdburton/pointshop/blob/master/lua/vgui/DPointShopMenu.lua#L35[/url]

[Bakura]

Thanks, it worked. :D

[Chessnut]

[QUOTE=itkuitkzhji;38737323]Is there a way to enable the vertical scrollbar for a [B]DListLayout[/B]? It's undocumented, but the wiki suggests to use it. :/

local SheetList = vgui.Create("DListLayout")
SheetList:EnableVerticalScrollbar(true)

[ERROR] ... attempt to call method 'EnableVerticalScrollbar' (a nil value)

[/QUOTE]

DListLayout would need to be parented to a DScrollPanel.

[editline]7th December 2012[/editline]

Ninja'd!

[KatNotDinner]

[QUOTE=KatNotDinner;38712401]I'm having a problem. I set some models' render origin and angles via the SetRenderOrigin|Angles. It works great.

The models are drawing at a specified player's head pos and angles.

The problem is that when this player turns at a specified angle, the model stops drawing until he turns at some other specified angle. Ideas?[/QUOTE]

Please help.

[Trumple]

[QUOTE=KatNotDinner;38738953]Please help.[/QUOTE]

Post the code

[comet1337]

how do i change where the shell ejection effects throw the shells?
they all fly in a fixed direction

[Zode]

Well, when it comes to scripted entities. i dont know anything about making them.

Console:

Attempted to create unknown entity type zco_zombiepoint!
Can't init zco_zombiepoint
Attempted to create unknown entity type zco_zombiepoint!
Can't init zco_zombiepoint

Scripted entity codes (files are located at gamemode/entities/zco_zombiepoint/)

init.lua

AddCSLuaFile("cl_init.lua")
AddCSLuaFile("shared.lua")

include("shared.lua")

function ENT:Initialize()
	self.Entity:SetModel("models/props_interiors/BathTub01a.mdl")
	self.Entity:SetName("zco_zombiepoint")
end

function Ent:Think()
	-- nope
end

shared.lua

ENT.Type = "point"
ENT.Base = "base_gmodentity"

ENT.PrintName = "Zombie Spawnpoint"
ENT.Author = "Zode"

cl_init.lua

include("shared.lua")

function ENT:Draw()
	self.Entity:DrawModel()
end

Trying to learn some lua by making basic wave-based gamemode (npcs vs players)

[brandonj4]

Anyone know how to enable shading on entities rather than brushes?
This is for editing the map lighting:

	// Setup light animation tables. 'a' is total darkness, 'z' is maxbright.
	engine.LightStyle(0, "b")

I need something to enable it on entities also because once the brightness of the map is turned down, entities are highly visible due to their brightness.