[SCRIPT] Look at Script function

[Gamemakingdude]

Hi, i am trying to make it when you look at an script area a message appears on the screen.

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// Run first time starting map
void OnStart()
{
    //Add the Lantern and 10 Tinderboxes when in Debug mode, always good to have light!
    if(ScriptDebugOn())
    {
        GiveItemFromFile("lantern", "lantern.ent");
 
        for(int i=0;i<10;i++) GiveItemFromFile("tinderbox_"+i, "tinderbox.ent");
    }
    AddEntityCollideCallback("Player","ScriptArea_1","RollCredits",false,1);
    AddUseItemCallback("","wooden_bucket_filled_1","ScriptArea_1","PutOutFire", true);
}

void PutOutFire(string &in asItem, string &in asEntity) {
    SetEntityActive("SignArea_1",false);
    SetEntityActive("Key_Cabinet",true);
    DestroyParticleSystem("ParticleSystem_1");
    SetEntityActive("ScriptArea_1",false);
}

void Fire(string &in asEntity, int alState) {
    if(alState == 1) {
    SetMessage("Observation", "Fire", 2.0f);
}
}

void InfectedAppear(string &in asEntity) {
    SetSwingDoorLocked("cabinet_metal_1", true, false);
    SetSwingDoorClosed("cabinet_metal_1", true, true);
    AddTimer("0",1.5f,"InfectiveActive");
}

void InfectiveActive(string &in asTimer) {
    SetEntityActive("character_infected_alpha_1",true);
}
    ////////////////////////////
// Run when entering map
void OnEnter()
{
 
}
 
////////////////////////////
// Run when leaving map
void OnLeave()
{
 
} 


This is what i have. It doesnt show up and i know my lang file is correct. Any one know why?

[Your Computer]

SetEntityPlayerLookAtCallback

[Gamemakingdude]

Its doing it from the Level editor?

[Your Computer]

You should practice doing it through scripts, it would be more maintainable this way.

If you say that your lang file is correct, that you have a category named "Observation" and an entry named "Fire", then in your level editor are you sure you typed in "Fire" in the PlayerLookAtCallback field? Are any .map_cache files interfering?

[palistov]

Use sign areas. You'll need a lang file entry.

If you want it to disappear after being looked at once, add a lookat callback to the sign area. I believe they do work as script areas as well. You know the drill. If state == 1 set the area inactive or turn on a timer to set the area inactive. Be creative Enjoy!