[SCRIPT] Is it possible to stop a screen shake with a script?

[serbusfish]

I have a scenario where the screen is shaking and debris is falling, the player has to run to an elevator and ride it up, then the screen fades out and fades in once the elevator has stopped.

I want the screen shake to remain active until the screen fades out, as it is now the screen shake will end after so many seconds, but if a player decides not to get to the elevator in a prompt enough manner the shake will stop prematurely, but I see no command in the wiki to stop a screen shake?

[Darkfire]

Can't see such a command either. But you can always use looping timers!

Maybe do something like this: Set up a beginning shake with a fade in

StartScreenShake(float afAmount, float afTime, 3.0f, 0.0f);

and a timer that will loop. In the looping timer function put another screenshake, but this time instead of fading in and out have it start and stop abruptly, smth like this:
StartScreenShake(float afAmount, float afTime, 0.0f, 0.0f);

Then stop the looping timer when it is needed and perhaps add a last screenshake that will end with a fade.
StartScreenShake(float afAmount, float afTime, 0.0f, 3.0f);

I have no idea if this would look ok, but it's worth giving a shot.

[Daemian]

Setting StartScreenShake( to zero doesn't stop it?

[Mudbill]

The parameters of StartScreenShake only include intensity, fade in/out time, and total duration. If you're referring to setting the intensity to 0, I'm not sure if that will override an already playing effect. I guess it's worth a shot though. Personally I always used looping timers.

[serbusfish]

Can't see such a command either. But you can always use looping timers!

Maybe do something like this: Set up a beginning shake with a fade in

StartScreenShake(float afAmount, float afTime, 3.0f, 0.0f);

and a timer that will loop. In the looping timer function put another screenshake, but this time instead of fading in and out have it start and stop abruptly, smth like this:
StartScreenShake(float afAmount, float afTime, 0.0f, 0.0f);

Then stop the looping timer when it is needed and perhaps add a last screenshake that will end with a fade.
StartScreenShake(float afAmount, float afTime, 0.0f, 3.0f);

I have no idea if this would look ok, but it's worth giving a shot.

That is what I will have to try I think, I would think it'd work but i'll see