mod_development

[red tiger]

If ranged integer values, then all values.

If string for items or sounds, empty.

[drifting stump]

i meant for example

[red tiger]

I use auto-complete for values yeah? I'm saying though like a item template for a certain type of weapon category or maybe a template for heavy vehicles.

Ah.

[drifting stump]

item Bag_ToolBag
    {
        DisplayCategory = Bag,
        Type = Container,
        DisplayName = Duffel Bag,
        ClothingItem = Bag_ToolBag,
        CanBeEquipped = Back,
        WeightReduction    =    65,
        Weight    =    1,
        Capacity    =    18,
        Icon    =    Duffelbag,
        OpenSound   =   OpenBag,
        CloseSound   =   CloseBag,
        PutInSound   =   PutItemInBag,
        RunSpeedModifier = 0.95,
        CanHaveHoles = false,
        ReplaceInSecondHand = Bag_DuffelBag_LHandTINT holdingbagleft,
        ReplaceInPrimaryHand = Bag_DuffelBag_RHandTINT holdingbagright,
        WorldStaticModel = DuffelBag_Ground,
    }

theres a lot more possible parameters and also some could be omitted

[red tiger]

Exactly.

I agree with you on this 100%.

The idea of templating is to help reduce time writing the same properties again and again.

What if I wanted to make an extended bags mod..

Create new Bag

Hit enter and then this template is then applied to your document.

Creating templates for very common scripts will reduce a lot of time spent building from scratch. =)

The problem: I have no experience scripting so I wouldn't know.

@drifting stump Here's some of the helper features in the extension.

[drifting stump]

very nice

should mention in the icon it should be think it was 16x16

because the vanilla inventory render function doesnt scale the icon and anything else will mess it up

[red tiger]

I can edit the PZWiki page to mention that.

Thanks.

I've improved a couple dozen pages today for properties for simple inconsistencies or some wording issues.

[frosty stirrup]

Hm, so if I want to get the script name of an item, not a DisplayName with translation or something, would it be getName() or getFullName()? What's the difference between these functions?

[frank elbow]

Do you mean the name of the item after "item" in the script? It's referred to as the "type" and the "full type" is the fully qualified name including the module

I know for full type it's getFullType, I assume for type it's getType. Less certain bc I prefer the former when it's needed

[obsidian horizon]

when i try to get the game to recognise that this item does have a 3d model it just throws me a questionmark
here is the code
`module Base
{

item alexshead
{
    Type = Clothing,
    DisplayCategory = Accessory,
    DisplayName = Alex Helmet,
    ClothingItem = Hat_alexhelm,
    BodyLocation = FullHat,
    Icon=Item_alexhead,
    CanHaveHoles = false,
    BloodLocation = FullHelmet,
    BiteDefense = 100,
    ScratchDefense = 100,
    BulletDefense = 100,
    DisplayCategory = Armor,
    ChanceToFall = 0,
    Insulation = 0,
    WaterResistance = 0.40,
    Weight = 1.0,
    Tooltip ="This is alexs head its unique",
    WorldStaticModel =alexshead,
}

    model alexshead
    {
        mesh = WorldItems/alexshead,
        texture = WorldItems/alexhead,
        scale = 0.5,
    }

}`

[red tiger]

Icon
The icon for the item. The file must:

Start with Item_
Use the extension png
Be located in the media\textures\ directory.
Example: media\textures\Item_JarBox.png

Food Icons
You can specify icons for rotten, cooked, overdone, and burnt food by adding the suffix Rotten/Cooked/Overdone/Burnt.
Example: media\textures\Item_PikeCooked.png

Icon = JarBox,

Your icon format is wrong.

Icon_ is for the file name.

[obsidian horizon]

so i should change it to this
Icon=alexhead,

[red tiger]

Depends on what you call it.

But yes without the Item_ prefix.

[obsidian horizon]

ah perfect

then what about
model alexshead
{
mesh = WorldItems/alexshead,
texture = WorldItems/alexhead,
scale = 0.5,
}

[red tiger]

https://pzwiki.net/wiki/Scripts_guide/Model_Script_Guide#texture
https://pzwiki.net/wiki/Scripts_guide/Model_Script_Guide#mesh

[obsidian horizon]

ty

[faint jewel]

can i make trunks NOT spawn items?

[fast galleon]

sure, why not?

why can't YOU do it?

[faint jewel]

lol i just was wondering if it was like a "nofill" command or something

[fast galleon]

setExplored or set the car some table with no items

[echo fiber]

does anyone have an example i could follow for creating a context menu for a tag.. or how they did the PillsVitamins iv been struggling while looking threw the base game files for how to do this and im just getting more confused by the second

[fading horizon]

Yeah one sec

first, we need to patch OnFillInventoryObjectContextMenu

local function OnFillInventoryObjectContextMenu(player, context, items) 
--# When an inventory item context menu is opened
    local playerObj = getSpecificPlayer(player);
    items = ISInventoryPane.getActualItems(items);                              
-- Get table of inventory items
    local isVape = nil;                                                         
-- Define a variable to hold the potential vape item
    for _, item in ipairs(items) do                                             
-- Check every item in inventory                         
        if item:getDisplayCategory() == getText("IGUI_ItemCat_Vape") then       
-- If item is a gnome bar, it is caught in a variable.
            isVape = item;                                                      
-- We check if it's our item first to reduce load time since this is called every time an option is right clicked.
            -- // (item:getFullType())
            break
        end
    end

if item:getDisplayCategory() == getText("IGUI_ItemCat_Vape") then This might be the part you're looking for

I check for display category rather than tag

then, after we see if it's the vape item

if isVape ~= nil then               
-- # if the clicked item is a vape, add the vape context menu item

        local isFav = context:getOptionFromName("Favorite");
        local opt
        local CMIcon = vape_config.ModOptions.options.box3 and true        
-- !! if option is not enabled, true. If it is enabled, false
        -- // print(CMIcon)
        if isFav then
            opt = context:insertOptionAfter("Favorite",getText("UI_vape_action"), isVape, callVapeAction, playerObj)    
-- !! Need to also pass the player object here so the timed action can use it  |  Insert after "favorite" so it's in the normal "smoke" position
        else
            opt = context:insertOptionAfter("Unfavorite",getText("UI_vape_action"), isVape, callVapeAction, playerObj)  
-- !! Inserting option after unfavorite. If neither exists, it will just add it to the bottom of the stack by default.
        end

        if CMIcon == true then
            opt.iconTexture = getTexture('media/textures/context.png');                 
-- Icon that displays adjacent to context menu item
        end

        if not (isVape:getUsedDelta() > 0) then
            --print("no charge")
            opt.notAvailable = true;
            opt.tooltip = "this vape is dead"
        end

        
-- local op2 = context:insertOptionAfter("Favorite","Check Flavor", isVape, getFlavor) --DEBUG 

    end
end```

and after that, we run the vanilla code

Events.OnFillInventoryObjectContextMenu.Add(OnFillInventoryObjectContextMenu) -- !! When vanilla code is ran, add this custom code

this is what is actually creating the context menu

opt = context:insertOptionAfter("Unfavorite",getText("UI_vape_action"), isVape, callVapeAction, playerObj)

callVapeAction is a function that gets called when the context menu is clicked

local function callVapeAction(vape,player)                  
-- # Callback function to start the hitvape timed action - triggered by hitting "vape" context menu
    ISTimedActionQueue.add(hitVape:new(player,vape));
end```

and that function calls my custom timed action (the vape action)

check out the vanilla ISContextMenu.lua

that's where most of this stuff can be found

[echo fiber]

so how do i get that context menu to apply StressChange and UnhappynessChange, as when i was looking at the pills it does not let you just put that in the code for a drainable but yet they have some of the pills (antidepressants) for example change the players unhappyness over time

is that still done threw the context menu or is that filled out in another script when calling back for it?

[fading horizon]

That's why I have my action as a new timed action

There's no simple tag or something to be able to do what you're trying to do

You're going to need custom Lua script to do that

Probably using the same timed action method I did

That way you can inject your own status effect code

One sec I'll show a little how I did it

[echo fiber]

would you be able to VC? might be easier to explain lol

[fading horizon]

I can't rn sorry

But I'm able to text at least

[echo fiber]

thats okay ill try to follow along as best as i can then

[fading horizon]

local bodyDamage = character:getBodyDamage()
local stats = character:getStats()

stats:setStressFromCigarettes(stats:getStressFromCigarettes - CONFIGURE ME);
-- Removes stress from cigarettes

stats:setStress(math.max(((stats:getStress()) - (CONFIGUREME)),0))
-- Set regular stress to the players stress - your variable or 0 if it's under 0.

bodyDamage:setUnhappynessLevel(math.max(((bodyDamage:getUnhappynessLevel()) - happiness),0));         
-- !! Add happiness bonus when hitting a vape
        bodyDamage:setBoredomLevel(math.max(((bodyDamage:getBoredomLevel()) - boredomDecrease),0))            
-- !! Reduce boredom when hitting vape

[fast galleon]

M's buckets adds new tags and makes use of them too 👍

[fading horizon]

inventoryItem also has this function

getTags()

which returns a table

you could check that table for your custom tag

https://projectzomboid.com/modding/zombie/inventory/InventoryItem.html

[faint jewel]

player:getForwardDirection():getDirection(); how would i get the vehicle version of this? as the angles are not the same using vehicle:getAngleY()

[fading horizon]

or wait

hasTag(String tag)

this will be even easier

you would just do something like

local function isVape(item)
  return item:hasTag("vape")`
end

this will return true if your item has the vape tag

[echo fiber]

so im looking at the They Knew mod as they did pills as well and i found something weird, where they used a crafting recipe to make the take pills thing then they had there own TakePill.lua setting the players infection to 0 would this be done the same way? but idk how they got it to do that from a recipe

[fading horizon]

its probably something in TakePill.lua

i'm not aware of any script parameter that changes that value

[primal remnant]

The Lua is more detailed and powerful than script text

[fading horizon]

^

[echo fiber]

can you make it where when you craft a recipe it makes the players Unhappyness go down with a lua?

[primal remnant]

Yes

[fading horizon]

i just showed you that

[echo fiber]

thats kinda cool

[fading horizon]

right here

bodyDamage:setUnhappynessLevel(math.max(((bodyDamage:getUnhappynessLevel()) - happiness),0));

[echo fiber]

omg im slow im sorry

[primal remnant]

The issue I'm sure he's dealing with is seeing this code and having no idea how to implement it haha. I'm doing the same.

[echo fiber]

XD

hes not wrong!

[fading horizon]

no worries i'm just trying to help 🙂

[echo fiber]

i was supposed to be the art creator for this vape mod now im helping with code

[fading horizon]

i know how frustrating it can be

[primal remnant]

You are the most helpful ❤️

[fading horizon]

i only started a couple weeks ago and was in the same spot

this is why i try to make my code have lots of comments

[primal remnant]

THANK YOU

[fading horizon]

so people seeing it can maybe understand better

[echo fiber]

yes truly helpful i screen grabbed it all to use for later! thank you so much Maemento!!

[fading horizon]

of course! I'm looking forward to seeing what you create

[echo fiber]

i would love to know where or what to name the scripts and where they go in the folders >.<

as that one gets a bit umm complex

[hot patrol]

ok so I am trying to make a new attachmentType for my item so I can reduce clipping when on the back an I am using Peach's backpack attachments mod as an base to work off but I am failing to understand what determines the name here in the weapon script. AttachmentType = Shovel, This is what I have so far in an attachment script I made that currently just takes the positioning of the shovel and gives it a new name ```module Base
{
model FemaleBody
{
mesh = Skinned/FemaleBody,

    attachment daki_back
    {
        offset = -0.0390 -0.0990 0.1520,
        rotate = -7.0000 87.0000 -55.0000,
        bone = Bip01_BackPack,
    }

    attachment daki_back_bag
    {
        offset = -0.0040 -0.0980 0.1350,
        rotate = 90.0000 0.0000 -179.0000,
        bone = Bip01_BackPack,
    }
    
model MaleBody
{
    mesh = Skinned/MaleBody,

    attachment daki_back
    {
        offset = -0.0390 -0.0990 0.1520,
        rotate = -7.0000 87.0000 -55.0000,
        bone = Bip01_BackPack,
    }

    attachment daki_back_bag
    {
        offset = -0.0040 -0.0980 0.1350,
        rotate = 90.0000 0.0000 -179.0000,
        bone = Bip01_BackPack,
    }```

[fading horizon]

ill show my folder structure

on sec

bc its ugly rn

[echo fiber]

nothing is ever ugly

[frosty stirrup]

Yeah I only started yesterday, and already today managed to make a mod combining Crafting Core Enhanced, Yaki's Makeshift Clothing and all Scrap mods.
You learn every day, you just need to practice

[primal remnant]

Let me ask this of you @fading horizon (great username btw), if I make a custom lua file in my mod, will the game understand that script is talking about just my mod? Assuming of course I use local where needed and all that.

[fading horizon]

media\lua\client\ is where the ISUI folder is located. This is where you will create a new file for your custom tooltip if you want to go that route

in the same client folder is the TimedActions folder

[primal remnant]

OHHHHH

[fading horizon]

this is where my custom hitVape.lua (the custom timed action where most of the code I showed you is)

inside medi\lua\server you have the Items folder

this is where you create an itemsDistribution.lua

[echo fiber]

so is the TakePill.lua a timed action?

[fading horizon]

and handle how your items are spawned

one sec lemme finish this then ill answer the next questions

media\lua\shared is basically only for translation files from what ive seen but it may have other edge case functions

[primal remnant]

Ima leave that to the linguists.

[fading horizon]

its actually not hard and it gets your mod out there a lot more

I added russian translations and all of a sudden i had tons of russian ppl commenting

translation files are easy anyway

you literally just replace the english text with the foreign text

[fading horizon]

it depends

it needs a unique name for one

if you just name yours distributions.lua (or whatever the vanilla one is called, or another mods custom name), it will instead overwrite that file (depending on which mod is loaded first)

[primal remnant]

Ok so a nice prefix can fix that

[fading horizon]

but this is also why it's good to immediately do a check in your functions to determine if it's your mod or not

[frosty stirrup]

That is useful if you want to see tons of russian ppl commenting :).

[fading horizon]

such as here

local function OnFillInventoryObjectContextMenu(player, context, items) --# When an inventory item context menu is opened
    local playerObj = getSpecificPlayer(player);
    items = ISInventoryPane.getActualItems(items);                              
-- Get table of inventory items
    local isVape = nil;                                                         
-- Define a variable to hold the potential vape item
    for _, item in ipairs(items) do                                             
-- Check every item in inventory                         
        if item:getDisplayCategory() == getText("IGUI_ItemCat_Vape") then       
-- If item is a gnome bar, it is caught in a variable.
            isVape = item;                                                      
-- We check if it's our item first to reduce load time since this is called every time an option is right clicked.
            -- // (item:getFullType())
            break
        end
    end

if isVape ~= nil then 
do whatever

so basically when any item is right clicked (the OnFillInventoryObjectContextMenu function, which is vanilla)

it grabs a table of items in the inventory

then it checks the item to see if it has the "vape" displayCategory immediately

We check if it's our item first to reduce load time since this is called every time an option is right clicked.

[fading horizon]

let me check

but yes, most likely

[echo fiber]

so if i wanted to make it check for a tag instead of checking if it has the displayCategory id put hastag where you have getText?

[faint jewel]

damn, it's vapechat time

[echo fiber]

xD yes it is

mostly me just learning lua or trying to understand it cuz youtube was not helping at all

[faint jewel]

player:getForwardDirection():getDirection(); how would i get the vehicle version of this? as the angles are not the same using vehicle:getAngleY()

i am still trying to get this answered lol.

[fading horizon]

yes

it is

C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ProjectZomboid\media\lua\client\TimedActions\ISTakePillAction.lua

ISTakePillAction.lua

[echo fiber]

okay so timed actions is what gives that call back for making the players unhappyness (Ex.) to change? or is the takePillAction used in something else that im skipping over

[fading horizon]

no, you're correct

[echo fiber]

yay i learned somethin!

[fading horizon]

basically every timed action will have the following functions

luckily

i commented this out so i can show it

lmao

COMMENT YOUR CODE KIDS

[echo fiber]

xD

ill have to start adding comments to all mine haha

[red tiger]

Documentation even.

[fading horizon]

every timed action will have these essential functions

[echo fiber]

so how do i tie this into crafting?

[fading horizon]

most of my code happens in the "perform" section

so now that you understand timed actions, lets go back here for a moment

[echo fiber]

id probably lose the vaping sounds though

[fading horizon]

local function OnFillInventoryObjectContextMenu(player, context, items) 
--# When an inventory item context menu is opened
    local playerObj = getSpecificPlayer(player);
    items = ISInventoryPane.getActualItems(items);                              
-- Get table of inventory items
    local isVape = nil;                                                         
-- Define a variable to hold the potential vape item
    for _, item in ipairs(items) do                                             
-- Check every item in inventory                         
        if item:getDisplayCategory() == getText("IGUI_ItemCat_Vape") then       
-- If item is a gnome bar, it is caught in a variable.
            isVape = item;                                                      
-- We check if it's our item first to reduce load time since this is called every time an option is right clicked.
            -- // (item:getFullType())
            break
        end
    end

so this is me creating the context menu

if isVape ~= nil then               
-- # if the clicked item is a vape, add the vape context menu item

        local isFav = context:getOptionFromName("Favorite");
        local opt
        local CMIcon = vape_config.ModOptions.options.box3 and true        
-- !! if option is not enabled, true. If it is enabled, false
        -- // print(CMIcon)
        if isFav then
            opt = context:insertOptionAfter("Favorite",getText("UI_vape_action"), isVape, callVapeAction, playerObj)    
-- !! Need to also pass the player object here so the timed action can use it  |  Insert after "favorite" so it's in the normal "smoke" position
        else
            opt = context:insertOptionAfter("Unfavorite",getText("UI_vape_action"), isVape, callVapeAction, playerObj)  
-- !! Inserting option after unfavorite. If neither exists, it will just add it to the bottom of the stack by default.
        end

        if CMIcon == true then
            opt.iconTexture = getTexture('media/textures/context.png');                 
-- Icon that displays adjacent to context menu item
        end

        if not (isVape:getUsedDelta() > 0) then
            --print("no charge")
            opt.notAvailable = true;
            opt.tooltip = "this vape is dead"
        end

        
-- local op2 = context:insertOptionAfter("Favorite","Check Flavor", isVape, getFlavor) --DEBUG 

    end
end```

that's the context menu created

[red tiger]

I filled out a decent portion of properties for the extension

[echo fiber]

and thats under ContextMenu.lua?

[fading horizon]

local function callVapeAction(vape,player)                  
-- # Callback function to start the hitvape timed action - triggered by hitting "vape" context menu
    ISTimedActionQueue.add(hitVape:new(player,vape));
end```

[red tiger]

Got stuff done today.

Food, literature and drainables

[fading horizon]

callVapeAction gets called when the context menu is clicked.

callVapeAction adds my custom "hitvape" timed action to the timed action queue

this is all in the same lua file, just a custom one in timedActions folder

[echo fiber]

so where i need to start first is making a timed action

[fading horizon]

that's how I did it at least

I tried modifying vanilla functions

tried using pills too, actually but I also ran into issues

i tried a bunch of different stuff because making a timedaction seemed overwhelming

but in the end, if you want full control and no vanilla wonkyness, making your own timed action is the way to go

[faint jewel]

😐

[echo fiber]

sorry Skizot >.<

[fading horizon]

I forgot to reply to this, but good job! Keep it up

[fading horizon]

bumping this

bc idk but i'm sure someone does

[echo fiber]

time for me to go learn how to make a timed action 🫡

[fading horizon]

i think i have a guide

ill look

regarding where files go

[primal remnant]

Any idea how to set up a console.txt error file? My mod has seemingly broken the item list in debug mode, and I can't figure out how to see the error that shows up when I reload lua at the start screen.

[fading horizon]

C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\Zomboid\console.txt is where it should be located

then you can ctrl+f for "stack trace" or "error"

[primal remnant]

found it, thanks so much.

Caused by: java.lang.NullPointerException: Cannot read field "name" because "this.module" is null
at zombie.scripting.objects.Item.getModuleName(Item.java:1009)

I have given everything custom names, but do I need to rename my custom items with a prefix to my mod?

[fading horizon]

at the beginning of your item script file do you have something like the following?

{
imports
    {
        Base
    }```

[primal remnant]

I do. It doesnt seem to be working.

[fading horizon]

can you post one of the items

maybe theres an issue there

[primal remnant]

item LargeSaltContainer
{
DisplayName = Large Salt Container,
DisplayCategory = Food,
Type = Food,
Weight = 0.75,
Icon = Salt,
CantBeFrozen = TRUE,
EvolvedRecipe = Pizza:1;Soup:1;Stew:1;Pie:1;Stir fry Griddle Pan:1;Stir fry:1;Burger:1;Salad:1;Roasted Vegetables:1;RicePot:1;RicePan:1;PastaPot:1;PastaPan:1;Sandwich:1;Sandwich Baguette:1;Taco:1;Burrito:1;Beverage:1;Beverage2:1;Beer:1;Beer2:1,
Spice = true,
HungerChange = -10,
ThirstChange = 20,
UnhappyChange = 20,
WorldStaticModel = LargeSaltContainer,
FoodType = NoExplicit,
Tags = MinorIngredient;Salt,
}

WARN : Recipe , 1681339127130> RecipeManager.resolveItemModuleDotType> WARNING: module "Base" may have forgot to import module Base

[tough leaf]

Hello, trying to create a fire starting/stopping tool however on key presses nothing happens

CheatCoreCM.CM_TempCoord = nil;
function CheatCoreCM.OnKeyKeepPressed(_keyPressed)

    if CheatCoreCM.FireBrushEnabled == true then
        local GridToBurn = CheatCoreCM.getSqObjs()
        if _keyPressed == 49 then
            GridToBurn:StartFire();
        elseif _keyPressed == 33 then
            GridToBurn:stopFire()
            if isClient() then
                GridToBurn:transmitStopFire()
            end
        end
    end
``` Its supposed to be N to start and F to remove fire

[fading horizon]

that all looks correct

[primal remnant]

java.lang.NumberFormatException: For input string: "LargeSaltContainer" at FloatingDecimal.readJavaFormatString.
ERROR: General , 1681339127126> DebugLogStream.printException> Stack trace:
java.lang.NumberFormatException: For input string: "LargeSaltContainer"

And it was all working a couple days ago.

[fading horizon]

my method of troubleshooting would be removing one line at a time from the item script until something changes

or take a look if any of your recipe code is using that item and maybe theres an error there if that doesn't work

[primal remnant]

Ill try removing the recipe entirely.

Maybe make it a simple normal item.

[tough leaf]

are GridToBurn:StartFire(); and GridToBurn:stopFire() still valid vanilla functions to use?

[faint jewel]

why DONT vehicles have getForwardDirection??

[bronze yoke]

is getForwardVector() no good?

[primal remnant]

Ok this is weird "The NumberFormatException is an unchecked exception in Java that occurs when an attempt is made to convert a string with an incorrect format to a numeric value."

So then why is it trying to convert my items name into a number?
"java.lang.NumberFormatException: For input string: "LargeSaltContainer" at FloatingDecimal.readJavaFormatString."

[faint jewel]

    player:Say(tostring(vehicleangle)) ```

it gives me shit on the first line

nowa better quest.. and might save me a TON of grief. how can i get all objects in a parts area?

[primal remnant]

Ok, here's where I think the issue is happening.
It appears to be trying to create a table of items from my module and is just failing at it. Any ideas?

[versed prism]

Off the top of your head, how difficult would it be for me to make an "it follows" mod with basic understanding of lua but the motivation to learn?

By "it follows" I mean spawn a single zombie that knows where you are at all times and has infinite health

[primal remnant]

Not sure, what you meant by F code thing, Im using visual code community edition.

Im about to make a forum post about it. Ill share the link when its up

https://theindiestone.com/forums/index.php?/topic/65829-my-mod-has-broken-the-item-list-in-debug-mode/

[versed prism]

Is there any documentation for creating a custom zombie entity or class?

[echo fiber]

@fading horizon so where it says IsInfected would i put IsStressed?

[fading horizon]

There's no isStressed

There's only set stress

[echo fiber]

so it would be SetStress?

[fading horizon]

Check out here

That has the functions

Sorry, afk rn

[red tiger]

Thinking about buying some sushi.

Then coding on my extension.

[echo fiber]

lol thank you Maemento for the fast reply also Jab get some sushi its healthy ❤️

[fading horizon]

Of course! Happy to help

[red tiger]

I've eaten a fair bit last week.

[fading horizon]

[echo fiber]

so how do i change IsInfected?

to check for stress unless its in that code one sec ill look over it again i have ADHD im everywhere atm

[fading horizon]

getStress() is how you get stress

You got is infected right

You just set it to false

[echo fiber]

well infected is from the mod we are using as a reference point

we are using the timed action from They Knew to kind of get an idea

tbh im a visual learner and am struggling with this

[red tiger]

2 things of sushi later (one cooked, one raw), I'm feeling a bit better.

[faint jewel]

https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/1080250569651929121/1095868642312327278/GIF_4-12-2023_8-30-02_PM.gif

Mwahahahah

[primal remnant]

Has something materially changed with the game in the past 48 hours? Any patches or anything like that?
I'm using PantryPacking as an example and copied it to a T, but my mod that was working perfectly two days ago is no longer functional and I can not troubleshoot it further. Now, not even pantry packing is working in debug mode. I've hit an absolute wall and can not progress my mod any further.

[bronze yoke]

we haven't had a patch since 2022

[frank elbow]

Are you testing on the same save you been testing on? Maybe the save is the issue

[primal remnant]

Ive been generating a new save with each test.

And what's so frustrating is I have duplicated the mod, split a single item into each mod, changed all naming conventions and id's so there's no overlap, and it's still not working.

But one will work randomly lol

Here's the entire code if you want to take a look and tell me what obvious thing Im missing.

module BusketsBaking
{
imports Base
{

}

model LC_Salt
{
mesh = WorldItems/LargeSaltContainer,
texture = WorldItems/LargeSaltContainer,
scale = 0.1,
}

item LC_Salt
{
DisplayName = Large Salt Container,
DisplayCategory = Food,
Type = Food,
Weight = 0.75,
Icon = LargeSaltContainer,
CantBeFrozen = true,
Spice = true,
HungerChange = -10,
ThirstChange = 20,
UnhappyChange = 20,
WorldStaticModel = LC_Salt,
FoodType = NoExplicit,
Tags = MinorIngredient,
}

recipe Pack up Salt
{
Salt = 5,

    Result = LC_Salt,
    Time:20,
}

}

[frank elbow]

Have you already checked console.txt

[primal remnant]

Sure have. Found plenty of errors, none of which make sense. I'm starting to think that the mod I was using for reference wasnt done properly. It also does not work in debug mode.

Yup, confirmed. The PantryPacking mod is no longer functional. Gonna try it without my mod activated.

My mod was interfering with PantryPacking. Gonna swap some file names around and see if that does the trick.

I think I found it.

Result = LC_Salt, should be Result : LC_Salt = 1,

https://tenor.com/view/rage-angry-gif-25976706

https://tenor.com/view/baby-yoda-grogu-mandalorian-the-gif-19442802

[echo pecan]

who here is developing a prone mod

like

[echo fiber]

so we keep getting this error when we call to our function in our timed action, but in our timed action we have it labeled the same are we missing something?

[bronze yoke]

the function might be local

[echo fiber]

what does that mean?

so right now this is the thing we are trying to get the timed action to call to

so when it is created it will make the player do an animation a sound and then change the players stats so the OnCreate: RedVapeUseVape is the function and in the timed action it does not play and throws that error

not sure if im making things difficult doing it this way but we choose this way as it seamed simpler

[dusty wigeon]

how do i create a new function

[echo fiber]

require "TimedActions/ISBaseTimedAction"

UseVape = ISBaseTimedAction:derive("UseVape");

function UseVape:isValid()      -- Check if the action can be done
    return true;
end

function UseVape:update()       -- Trigger every game update when the action is perform
    print("Action is update");
end

function UseVape:waitToStart()  -- Wait until return false
    return false;
end

function UseVape:start()        -- Trigger when the action start
    print("Action start");
end

function UseVape:stop()         -- Trigger if the action is cancel
    print("Action stop");
    ISBaseTimedAction.stop(self);
end

function UseVape:perform()      -- Trigger when the action is complete
    print("Action perform");
    ISBaseTimedAction.perform(self);
end

function UseVape:new(character) -- What to call in your code
    local o = {};
    setmetatable(o, self);
    self.__index = self;
    o.character = character;
    o.maxTime = 30;              -- Time take by the action
    if o.character:isTimedActionInstant() then o.maxTime = 1; end
    return o;
end

This is what we have so far (Note: changed it from RedVapeUseVape to = UseVape but when we try to call it from the recipe above it just says it cant find that function or says, function does not exist

[faint jewel]

uNF

dammit... so close

the remove is ALWAYS up left

which looks great if you are facing bottom right

stupid matrixes crap.

[echo fiber]

can i pay someone to sit in a VC and teach me how to make a timed action 😅

[fading horizon]

You did it! Good job!

[echo fiber]

@fading horizon how did you get the function to work? i keep getting no such function "UseVape"

[faint jewel]

well yes and no.

[faint jewel]

i need to get the exit point to be the middle of an area.

[primal remnant]

I want the following line of code to give me 5 salt items instead of one, but Im unsure of the syntax here. I can just copy paste it 5 times, but I'm wondering if there's a simpler way to do it.

player:getInventory():AddItem("Base.Salt");

Im going to do some useDelta checks to give only the full portions of a large combined item back.

[sour island]

you can use AddItems with an additional argument for how many

[unborn radish]

I would like to bump this

I really need help

[primal remnant]

@unborn radish The first thing I would check is does the mod come with a server side lua file. It may not be designed for MP at all.

The top comment on April 11th, says it does not work in MP and the creator has yet to respond.

@sour island I finally saw that bolded S, and it works like a charm. Thanks so much. I JUST WROTE MY FIRST CUSTOM LUA FUNCTION WOOOOOO!

[sour island]

Yeah, I probably should have been more specific

[echo fiber]

lol wanna help me out captin XD

[primal remnant]

I can try man, but Im as new as you. You wanna hop in a VC? I'll give ya 20 minutes to look this over then back to the grind for me.

[echo fiber]

that would be amazing!

we just need fresh eyes

[primal remnant]

Ok im in #1095920594110906498

[unborn radish]

You're talking about the original car mod or my edit to it?

the original car mod does work in MP, they just spawn with their original names instead of my edited ones

in singleplayer, however, my edits work

[fast galleon]

in MP you need to set the required mods order manually, make sure the mod is after the base mod

[craggy ruin]

@frank elbow thanks you dude for everything, it was 3 night shift in order to do it, but I managed to learn how to develop mods on LUA using official API, and successfully created the respawn timer that I needed.

thanks you very much! let me know if any of wants to take a look at the code or something ;))

[unborn radish]

I am almost certain i set it right, that's why I was asking for someone else to please check on their end

[fast galleon]

this seems like #mod_support issue then

if you have something specific or explain what you do to change the names then this is the place. You'll still have to test yourself probably though.

[primal remnant]

Hey guys, just got a syntax question. There's this ---@ symbol in the following code. Just wondering if it's saving the variables type and passing it onto the next declared variable, or it if does something else entirely.

for k,savedUse in pairs(savedUses) do
---@type DrainableComboItem
local newItem = inventory:AddItem(itemToAdd)
newItem:setDelta(savedUse)
end

[fast galleon]

it's a comment that doesn't affect the execution of code

[frosty stirrup]

Hello, could someone help my failing google-fu and remind me, how to adjust WorldStaticModel scale without changing actual model?

I seem to recall there was a way to do it, inside of model itself.

But is there a way to adjust scale for specific items only, without changing the model properties?

Or is it impossible because the only thing actual item has, is a reference to a model, and the rest is just a model property?

[primal remnant]

scale = 0.1,

[frosty stirrup]

That's in the model, yep.

But I am curious if there's a way to adjust scale of a specific item only, it seems like the answer is no

[primal remnant]

No. Youd need to create another model, use the same mesh, and adjust the scale accordingly.

You could do a model that was large, medium, and small and then call which one you wanted.

@frosty stirrup I'd also suggest checking with the modeling group chat. They're a bit more helpful than the mod dudes, lol.

I guess your question could go either way though :\

[fading horizon]

is there a way to make the character throw an item at the nearest wall

lol

[fast galleon]

The game has an item Football, and other throwables. Or you can just remove it from inv. and place it near wall.

PhysicsObject = Ball

[tiny wolf]

Hello everybody 🙂
I'm trying to increase the foodsicknesslevel of players in conditions on a server with my mod and i'm encountering difficulties : do you know a lua function or something that time or wait for few seconds or something ? Like a Wait(10) or something like that ? it could be really usefull because foodsicknesslevel increase really to quickly even if i use 0.001 unit

[fast galleon]

You can use the EveryOneMinute or EveryTenMinutes events, these are in-game times.

[fading horizon]

you can now waterboard stuart little

[hot patrol]

What did he do to you?

[fading horizon]

i'm just gonna copy the description since it explains it perfectly

Do you also have a never-ending hatred towards that disgusting rodent who plagued both our eyes and our minds as he presented his unparalleled evil to us in its rawest and most disgusting form?

Don't believe me? Go ask him where he was on November 22nd, 1963...

I've heard he even facetimes the orphans back at the orphanage just to rub salt in the wound.

He’s got an annoyingly smug face and I don’t understand how he tried to get into a relationship with a bird (a completely different species) and also the fact that the Little family adopted him instead of orphaned children who obviously needed it a lot more than Stuart.

I have terabytes of accumulated hate speech against Stuart Little but I will spare you the details.

[tiny wolf]

thank you a lot i'll try

[hot patrol]

Understandable, have a nice day.

[fading horizon]

you too

[drifting ore]

player:getInventory(); how do I get something like this but for backpacks as well?

[neon bronze]

getItems() if im not wrong

[drifting ore]

Thank you!

[tiny wolf]

do you know a vanilla lua file which use this function to see how it works please ? 🙂

[fast galleon]

https://github.com/FWolfe/Zomboid-Modding-Guide/blob/master/api/README.md#the-event-system

https://pzwiki.net/wiki/Modding:Lua_Events

[merry storm]

Which lua version are you using to modding PZ? i cant create a module cause it says its deprecated

[fast galleon]

PZ uses Kahlua, it's sort of Lua 5.1.

https://github.com/krka/kahlua/blob/master/docs/manual.txt

[merry storm]

i see , thank you

[hot patrol]

can anyone help me with exporting weapons? Are you supposed to export them under the X axis because when I do they appear correctly in your hands but when I try to make adjustments for back placement using the attachment editor they are placed all wrong. Exporting them above the x axis like I would asume you should fixes the attachment editor but then breaks the hand positioning.

I'm beating myself over the head with how you handle weapon models

[sour island]

My avoidance of scripts has come back to hurt me -- in recipes what's the difference between just using the ingredient as a line and including destroy?

[fast galleon]

example for destory would be a drainable like battery will be removed instead of used

[sour island]

ah

trying to use parseScript in realtime to create a recipe from a sandbox option

it's refusing to work with [getypefunction] for some reason

defaults to a black digital watch that isn't really a black digital watch

[fast galleon]

There's some functions in Recipemanager like OnLuaLoaded I think.

Otherwise you can autopopulate the source items.

[sour island]

Give ingredients gives me paper but it refuses to become valid - I wonder

ah I left the oncanperform function empty

that wasn't the issue

seems like the issue is using parseScript in real time

[hollow current]

hello gentlemen

I have a problem with one of my mods. What the mod basically does is adding a search button to containers, then when type a string, it sorts the items in said containers according to best matching items. The problem with the mod is that if the container has a really big amount of items, it may cause extreme FPS drops, sometimes even freezing the game

I've tried different approaches with the logic, and at this point I am not sure if the problem is even fixable with that kind of mod, or if I am looking in the wrong place

-- Function to return similarity score between two strings using the Jaccard similarity coefficient algorithm

function searchContainers:stringSimilarity(a, b)
    local n = #a
    local m = #b
    if n == 0 or m == 0 then
        return 0
    end

    local min_len = math.min(n, m)
    local max_len = math.max(n, m)

    local intersection = 0
    local j = 1
    for i = 1, min_len do
        local c = a:sub(i, i)
        while j <= m do
            if b:sub(j, j) == c then
                intersection = intersection + 1
                j = j + 1
                break
            end
            j = j + 1
        end
    end

    return intersection / max_len
end```

The function used to measure similarity between strings

function searchContainers:sortByStringMatch(items, searchString)
    -- Create tables to store matching and non-matching items
    local matchingItems = {}
    local nonMatchingItems = {}

    -- Loop through the items and add them to matching or non-matching table
    for _, item in ipairs(items) do
        local name = string.lower(item:getName()) -- convert name to lowercase for case-insensitive comparison
        local match = string.find(name, string.lower(searchString)) -- check for partial match
        if match then
            table.insert(matchingItems, item)
        else
            table.insert(nonMatchingItems, item)
        end
    end

    -- Sort the matchingItems table based on how closely the item's name matches the search string
    table.sort(matchingItems, function(a, b)
        -- Calculate the similarity score for each item's name compared to the search string
        local scoreA = searchContainers:stringSimilarity(string.lower(searchString), string.lower(a:getName())) or 0
        local scoreB = searchContainers:stringSimilarity(string.lower(searchString), string.lower(b:getName())) or 0

        -- Sort the items in descending order based on their similarity score
        if scoreA == scoreB then
            -- If the similarity scores are the same, sort alphabetically
            return a:getName() < b:getName()
        else
            return scoreA > scoreB
        end
    end)

    -- Concatenate the two tables to create a new sorted table with all items
    local sortedItems = {}
    for _, item in ipairs(matchingItems) do
        table.insert(sortedItems, item)
    end
    for _, item in ipairs(nonMatchingItems) do
        table.insert(sortedItems, item)
    end

    -- Return the sorted table
    return sortedItems
end```
Function used to actually sort the items

ISInventoryPane.itemSortBySearchContainer = function(a, b)
    local sortedItems = ISInventoryPane.sortedItems
    local sortedIndex = {}

    -- Create a lookup table for the sorted items
    for i, item in ipairs(sortedItems) do
        sortedIndex[item:getName()] = i
    end

    -- Compare the positions of the items in the sorted table
    local aIndex = sortedIndex[a.name]
    local bIndex = sortedIndex[b.name]

    if aIndex and bIndex then
        return aIndex < bIndex
    elseif aIndex then
        return true
    elseif bIndex then
        return false
    else
        -- If both items are not in the sorted table, use the default sorting function
        return ISInventoryPane.itemSortByNameInc(a, b)
    end
end```

Rest of code ^

there are a few irrelevant lines in between to put the code together

https://pastebin.com/sW8XxLF3

Full code ^

[sour island]

You are running this for every frame or just when the search bar is changed?

[hollow current]

the code runs when the player clicks "ok" in the modal that pops up after you press "search"

Supposedly, at least.

function ISInventoryPage:onSearchSuccessful(button)
    -- Check if the OK button was clicked
    if button.internal == "OK" then
        -- Check if the textbox input is not empty
        if button.parent.entry:getText() and button.parent.entry:getText() ~= "" then
            searchString = button.parent.entry:getText()
            self:onSearchContainer(searchString)
        end
    end
end```

then onSearchContainer calls searchContainer function

function ISInventoryPage:onSearchContainer(searchString)
    self.inventoryPane:searchContainer(searchString)
end```

[solar wharf]

Sorry for the dumb question but is this python?

[hollow current]

no its Lua

[solar wharf]

Never heard about it but thx i will check it

[hollow current]

Plus no question is dumb, feel free to ask as you want ❤️

[solar wharf]

Thx im trying to learn programming and also modding :)

[hollow current]

PZ mods are generally created using Lua. It has few similarities to Python but also has some differences when it comes to syntax. Its generally easy to understand to work with

Best of luck though :)

[fast galleon]

https://pzwiki.net/wiki/Modding

https://github.com/FWolfe/Zomboid-Modding-Guide/

[solar wharf]

Thx u rn im learning java so gonna take a while

[solar wharf]

Ty

[frosty stirrup]

Hello, how would I go about deleting a specific item in LUA script?

There doesn't seem to be item:delete() or item:remove()

Just to explain what I want to do. I want to improve weapon upgrade in Scrap Guns mod.

It currently says "REMOVE MAGAZINE" in recipe, and it basically destroys the original gun and then creates a new one.

I want to keep the condition, magazine etc.

I am trying to do something like this

1. At first I "keep" the item in the recipe
2. Then

function Recipe.OnCreate.UpgradeSAR(items, result, player)
    local addTypeBase = "Base.LeatherStrips"
    
    
    for i=0,items:size() - 1 do
        local item = items:get(i)
        if item:getType() == "SAR" then
            --<the code to inherit properties of item goes here>
            item:destroy(?)
        end
    end
    --<the code to create SARB goes here, and then the code to inherit properties>
end

Can't figure out how to destroy the item porperly

And I've just realized that it's also unclear how to get the actual magazine object from inside of the gun, since HandWeapon doesn't have such field or method...

[frosty stirrup]

Ah, I think I found a solution, sorry for spamming

[obsidian horizon]

so i have managed to get the item ingame, but when i try to drop the item it throws errors, i can equip the item as i yoinked the motercycle helmet code
i just cant seem to get the 3d model in game
what am i doing wrong?

[frosty stirrup]

If someone finds my question and doesn't know how I solved it, here it is

function SAR_Upgrade(items, result, player)
    for i=0,items:size()-1 do
        local item = items:get(i)
        if item:getType() == "SAR" then
            result:setCondition(item:getCondition())
            result:setCurrentAmmoCount(item:getCurrentAmmoCount())
            if result:haveChamber() and item:haveChamber() and item:isRoundChambered() then
                result:setRoundChambered(true)
            end
             if item:isContainsClip() or ( item:getCurrentAmmoCount() > 0 and item:getMagazineType() )  then
                result:setContainsClip(true)
            end
            local modData = result:getModData()
            for k,v in pairs(item:getModData()) do
                modData[k] = v
            end
            result:attachWeaponPart(item:getScope())
            result:attachWeaponPart(item:getClip())
            result:attachWeaponPart(item:getSling())
            result:attachWeaponPart(item:getCanon())
            result:attachWeaponPart(item:getStock())
            result:attachWeaponPart(item:getRecoilpad())
                player:setPrimaryHandItem(result);
                player:setSecondaryHandItem(result);
            return
        end
    end
end```

I call this in OnCreate, so all source item properties including attachments etc are passed to target item

[frosty stirrup]

What errors do you get?

[obsidian horizon]

one sec let me pull the file

[dusty wigeon]

is there a simpler way to write a distributions.lua for a mod with a ton of items

[red tiger]

This is why I'm writing a formatter.

PLEASE. FIX. YOUR. SPACING.

lol

[obsidian horizon]

fiiiiiiiiiine

ffs

better?

[hot patrol]

Sometimes this modding thing can be painfully annoying. I have been stuck with this attachment editor issue for like 3 days doing everything to get my weapons to appear the way I want to no avail only to finally figure it out by.. literally doing what I've been doing that was failing. Idk if I was just missing something the past few times or PZ just wants me to rip my hair out but I am just happy to be done with it.

[red tiger]

module Base
{    
    item alexshead
    {
        Type = Clothing,
        DisplayCategory = Accessory,
        DisplayName = Alex Helmet,
        ClothingItem = Hat_alexhelm,
        BodyLocation = FullHat,
        Icon = alexhead,
        CanHaveHoles = false,
        BloodLocation = FullHelmet,
        BiteDefense = 100,
        ScratchDefense = 100,
        BulletDefense = 100,
        DisplayCategory = Armor,
        ChanceToFall = 0,
        Insulation = 0,
        WaterResistance = 0.40,
        Weight = 1.0,
        Tooltip = "This is alexs head its unique",
        WorldStaticModel = alexshead,
    }
    
    model alexshead
    {
        mesh = alexshead,
        texture = alexhead,
        scale = 1.0,
    }
}

Trust me, keeping things orderly and formatted will help with your sanity.

I'm going to be drafting two format options for ZedScript.

At this point I'm going to assume that I'll be the only one to set standards with ZedScript.

[obsidian horizon]

TYSM

[obsidian horizon]

so to do this you press tab for each section of code inside of the brackets?

[red tiger]

I use VSCode so my tabs convert to spaces. (I set it up this way)

[obsidian horizon]

i will look into that thanks

[red tiger]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indentation_style

This is also a good reference for industry-standard formats for c-style bracing.

I use this

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indentation_style#Variant:_1TBS_(OTBS)

C# uses Allman bracing.

[dusty wigeon]

any ideas on how i could write a simpler distribution file that would work with more items. Like would i be able to somehow set items just to spawn completely at random

without specific loot tables

[drifting stump]

haskell style is truly the best identation style

[drifting stump]

you want all loot tables to be the same?

[red tiger]

[dusty wigeon]

pretty much

[drifting stump]

[dusty wigeon]

i want to be able to have all my items as one singular called item and able to implement it into the distributions

[drifting stump]

you can iterate over the distribution table and assign the same table to the leaves of the tree

[red tiger]

"Haskell"

[frosty stirrup]

I wanted to say HUGE THANKS to everyone that helped me learn. Two sleepless nights later, it's done.
Only patches, no overwrites! And only fixes 😄

https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2961796641

[drifting stump]

i had to learn the language at uni

[red tiger]

I'm so sorry for your loss.

[drifting stump]

😔

i didnt need to see its indentation applied to conventional languages

[frosty stirrup]

@drifting stump Oh hey, huge thanks to you personally too.

It feels so nice when your mod is finally functional 100% you want it to be 🙂

I have that huge influx of endorphin now

[dusty wigeon]

@drifting stump still confused

[red tiger]

Just wait until you have a project consuming nearly a year of your life finally working as intended.

The mental lift from that experience may pull you from reality for a bit.

[drifting stump]

np

[drifting stump]

the distribution table is a tree

you have tables containing other tables which are branches

tables at the edges meaning no child tables contain the actual information and are called leaves

you can iterate over it and any edge table you replace with your table

[dusty wigeon]

this type of thing is whats bugging me

[red tiger]

https://tenor.com/view/reaction-my-eyes-cant-unsee-burn-gif-7225082

[drifting stump]

just iterate over it

[dusty wigeon]

how

[red tiger]

xD

[drifting stump]

for key, value in pairs(hashTable)
    --do your thing
end

for index, value in ipairs(arrayTable)
    --do your thing
end

[dusty wigeon]

im still new this is my second day learning all this so im sorry if im not understanding fully

[drifting stump]

for key, value in pairs(ProceduralDistributions["list"])
    table.insert(value.items, "Vape?")
    table.insert(value.items, 0.05)
end

[dusty wigeon]

...so the hashtable is the things like the procedural list and the other lists of sorts?

[drifting stump]

a hashtable is a table in the style of table["key"] = value

arraytable is table = {"aa", "bb", "cc"}

one is accessed with keys and other with indexes

[dusty wigeon]

so would i use the array to list the items and the hashtable for the distributions locations

[drifting stump]

those are multiple hashtables

[red tiger]

Couldn't you simply call it without array-like-syntax?

[drifting stump]

when you do table.insert it inserts at the final index

[red tiger]

ProceduralDistributions.list.SecurityLockers.items

[drifting stump]

yes

[red tiger]

Seems like excess to do it the way shown.

[drifting stump]

[""] is only needed when there are spaces in the key

[red tiger]

Or illegal characters yeah.

[dusty wigeon]

im just looking for the easiest way to build a distribution of my items

[red tiger]

Don't mind me.

I'm not helping anyone by saying this. xD

Programming is a hell of a learning curve for first-timers.

So be patient with yourself.

It'll take time.

[dusty wigeon]

ive been doing nothing but trying to learn this for i think 2 full days now and im working on 2 mods

was getting aggravated with my first one as i bit off more than i thought and this one i thought would be easier

[merry storm]

Hi guys, i need some help. Any idea about how to reference a function from a new item into his action function?
This is looing for the OnInject_ExperimentalSyringe function, i have created it on client with the same name in a lua file, but i think im missing something to connect there two functions

[bronze yoke]

as long as the function is global and named correctly it should connect

[merry storm]

I think its because im trying to use it in a server environment

[red tiger]

The server-side of PZ is in such a mess right now..

I see so much of this problem here.

[merry storm]

yeah, it was just that. I just had to add that file in the server side, ahg! Thanks 🙂

[unborn radish]

I'll explain what I did if that helps. I'm sorry, it's just pretty straightforward

So the original mod has got one file where all the names are. I copied it to my mod, changed it, then uploaded it

There is no other name file in the original mod as far as I can see

and I did check

[red tiger]

=)

[frank elbow]

I fought and lost the battle to avoid saying "or keywords" just so we've covered all our bases

[red tiger]

Haha.

I'm too technical to be helpful to most people here.

[frank elbow]

Striking that balance can be difficult & I don't think I always get it either

[red tiger]

I help people with solutions.

[frank elbow]

There have been a few times here where I've explained something and then someone else has had to explain it in better words

Or more accessible words, I suppose

[red tiger]

Yeah.. It's a tradeoff to get how things work.

You lose some of your humanity in the process.

Working on clothing properties

Enum templates are powerful.

Means less time spent looking up definition tables in Lua code.

[red tiger]

It might also be a good idea to look at possibly generating these Lua functions and storing them on the OS's clipboard.

I can see copying generated functions as a good way to aid in implementing Lua properties for scripts.

More useful that those generated functions could provide documentation of the parameters passed to it.

[ancient grail]

My workshop is down for some reason

There was an error loading user files: 16```

Anyone knows about this

[fast galleon]

same

works if I use the link from my profile

[frosty stirrup]

There are problems with workshop now for everyone

[wet sandal]

Insurgent is gone?

Oh

Errors for everyone

maybe thats it

My notification area says the item was deleted though

[wheat kraken]

i create an working ban hammer mod by steam id for servers admin use when players go against ToS or their rules (heavy server tool to use at moderation heavy issues)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2961832256

[faint jewel]

anyone know how to check the distance between a car and the center of a vehicle area?

[hot patrol]

I never really know if promotion is frowned upon around here but after much suffering I've finally been able to push out a new update for my Degenerate Dakimakura mod. if you try it let me know if I broke anything. https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2756636139

[red tiger]

At least you're not templating or generating text that's corporate-speak to advertise it here.

(This actually happened)

It's not frowned here as long as you don't spam it.

[hot patrol]

lol nah I'm not that desperate. and yea good to know

[wet sandal]

Good idea, will do this for my next mod release

[red tiger]

[hot patrol]

geez I just noticed that 48,000 people use that mod. I am equal parts disgusted and proud

much like my parents I assume

only not proud

[red tiger]

I saw that ~40 people are using my extension even though it's not complete.

[hot patrol]

funny thing is only a little over 1000 people use my mod that is actually not a shit post and meant to be helpful..

and so I will shill that as well 😉 https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=2914213621 good for true music users

ok I am done now

[red tiger]

At one point I believe that several hundreds of thousands of people used my first Java patch mod.

Was during 2015-2016.

[hot patrol]

very nice.

[bronze yoke]

did zomboid even have hundreds of thousands of players in 2016?

[hot patrol]

That's a pretty good question. I was much more of an on and off player before B41.

I was more DayZ back then

PZ was always that game that had a solid foundation but not enough to keep me gripped

[wet sandal]

I keep trying to get my friends to play the game with me

But they all hate the inventory system

[hot patrol]

I can't entirely blame them. It took a while for it to grow on me as well.

[red tiger]

Yes.

Hydrocraft had over a million subs at that point.

[hot patrol]

your next update for the inventory will be awesome since I've always like the tertis style inventories

[red tiger]

Hydrocraft and ORGM used my patch to add custom 3D models into the game at that point.

[wet sandal]

Really wish the core of my grid code was in TS

I need to refactor how moddata is stored and its a huge pain with lua

[red tiger]

You can always change that.

[hot patrol]

I was nevver a fan of hydrocraft. still not tbh. it's not bad or anything but it's just too much for me. it reminds me of those super advance tech minecraft mods. Plus the art inconsistencies on things were not pleasing to the eye.

I always think of that one reddit post

of all the pets with different pixel art

[wet sandal]

Honestly considering it.

[red tiger]

I look forward to seeing it.

[wet sandal]

PipeWrench is what I'm looking for?

[red tiger]

Yup.

If you need help, ask questions.

(I made PipeWrench)

[wet sandal]

I know, haha

Thank you

[red tiger]

No problem.

[wet sandal]

Lua is great for fast development and smaller mods, but this one has deifnitely passed the sanity threshold

[viscid drum]

does anyone know if Nolan still updates his mods? I love the backpack attachment mod, but unfortunately the insurgent backpacks haven't been included in it

[red tiger]

I would argue that lifting PZ's Lua code into Typescript would be a good move.

Lua is not made for this scale of code.

[frank elbow]

I'd argue that it's fine for larger mods; you just have to think more about structure

[hot patrol]

good luck. between your mod and the TLOU update for susceptible my SP save is gonna get a huge improvement.

[polar trail]

LUA helps maroons like me mod

[frank elbow]

Of course I haven't seen the code you're referring to, so maybe it truly is better suited for TS. But I don't think languages are often to blame for things like that

[red tiger]

You'd be surprised how much more Lua hurts you.

[polar trail]

I’ve made a few personal mods for recipes

I’m not a coder so I wouldn’t know much tbh

[red tiger]

IntelliSense and safety guardrails.

[wet sandal]

My structure degraded when I added item stacking late, so it is my fault. TS would provide more assistance refactoring though because I could just follow the compiler errors around.

[frank elbow]

I get intellisense just fine through a somewhat annoying process of generating the type stubs

[red tiger]

It forces you to follow rules and checks your code unlike Lua.

[frank elbow]

Once you do the process once, though, it's fine

[red tiger]

I'm open about how helpful that is for my work. It makes me comfortable when in the PZ environment.

[wet sandal]

Dammit

[frank elbow]

???

[red tiger]

Haha what was that.

[wet sandal]

No one saw that

[frank elbow]

Imagine this:

[wet sandal]

copy pasta i sent on a private server earlier

[frank elbow]

Lmao

[red tiger]

Damn bro take a lap.

[wet sandal]

Courtesy of NalMac actually

[bronze yoke]

the only major issue i have with lua is performance (pz especially), but ts won't fix that

[red tiger]

Yeah. PipeWrench isn't targeting this problem and can't fix it.

[bronze yoke]

there's a few things that bug me (i think a global keyword would make more sense than a local keyword) but nothing that makes me not want to use it

[red tiger]

Only rewriting the Lua code to TS might have a performance effect however the Java Engine PZ has is the biggest component of performance issues.

[wet sandal]

I've only run into performance issues once with Lua. Building air quality modeling in Louisville for the upcoming Susceptible update.

[hot patrol]

wait what? i missed it

[frank elbow]

Society would be so much better if Lua variables were local by default

We would have flying cars by now I think (I agree that'd be preferable, to be clear)

[wet sandal]

I copy pasta'd ur steam description on another server, and accidentally pasted it here while correcting a typo I made.

[red tiger]

Life would be even better if modules were used in the PZ vanilla code.

[hot patrol]

that is truly gold

[bronze yoke]

yeah, ts generated lua might run a bit better than human written lua, but the main problem is lua itself

[hot patrol]

I am sad to have missed that

[frank elbow]

True

[red tiger]

TS can compile to "other things" too. xD

Agreed.

[bronze yoke]

especially with pz singlethreading it

[red tiger]

Having something guide you to optimize your work and compile to optimized Lua is a good idea.

PipeWrench also sells itself on IntelliSense combined with additional API / libraries to forward information on what you are using with things like Events.

  Events.onObjectAdded.addListener((object: IsoObject) => {
    if (object != null) {
      print(`IsoObject added: ${isoObjectToString(object)}`);
    }
  });

[polar trail]

Has anyone ever messed around with the infected wound code

Or no where it’s at

[red tiger]

You can waste a lot of time simply looking up what you're using.

[polar trail]

Know

[red tiger]

I'm solving the exact same issues with ZedScript as I did with PipeWrench.

[bronze yoke]

probably in bodypart

i've looked at it before but i don't remember exactly where

[frank elbow]

I was thinking bodydamage but I'm not home to check

[viscid drum]

Sorry i had the wrong name, meant to ask if Noir still updates his mods?

[red tiger]

Anyways I'm done discussing it lol.

[polar trail]

Yeah I think it may be body parts

This might be more trouble than it’s worth lol

[bronze yoke]

infected wounds do basically nothing so there isn't likely to be anything interesting to find there

[abstract pine]

local function UpdateObject(isoObject, dir)
    local square = isoObject:getSquare()
    local lightSource = getWorld():getCell():getLightSourceAt(square:getX(), square:getY(), square:getZ())
    if lightSource ~= nil then
        local x = lightSource:getX()
        local y = lightSource:getY()
        local radius = lightSource:getRadius()
        noise('Updating lightSource with radius '..radius..' at '..square:getX()..','..square:getY()..','..square:getZ())
        if dir == "E" then
            lightSource:setX(x+5)
        elseif dir == "W" then
            lightSource:setX(x-5)
        elseif dir == "S" then
            lightSource:setY(y+5)
        elseif dir == "N" then
            lightSource:setY(y-5)
        end
        lightSource:setRadius(13)
        isoObject:transmitCompleteItemToClients()
        isoObject:sendObjectChange('lightSource')
        isoObject:transmitModData()
    end
end

I'm calling this function using MapObjects.OnNewWithSprite, MapObjects.OnLoadWithSprite, and Events.OnObjectAdded.Add. It runs on the server and like the other files in the lua/server/Map folder I based my script on, it has a if isClient() then return end check. Why does it work fine in single player, but not do anything at all in multiplayer? (It's not due to the isClient check, the lightsource change doesn't function even with that commented out.)

[bronze yoke]

is your noise showing up?

[abstract pine]

No message in the client console, I'm looking in the server console and it shows up there as expected without any error:

LOG  : General     , 1681414569606> 272,279,912> MOFloodLights.lua: Updating lightSource with radius 8 at 11556,7688,0
LOG  : General     , 1681414570118> 272,280,424> MOFloodLights.lua: Updating lightSource with radius 8 at 11540,7709,0
LOG  : General     , 1681414570120> 272,280,426> MOFloodLights.lua: Updating lightSource with radius 8 at 11540,7715,0

But I wonder if this later message is related?

LOG  : General     , 1681414644286> 272,354,592> SyncIsoObject: index=2 is invalid x,y,z=11540,7709,0
LOG  : General     , 1681414644769> 272,355,076> SyncIsoObject: index=2 is invalid x,y,z=11540,7709,0
LOG  : General     , 1681414646452> 272,356,758> SyncIsoObject: index=2 is invalid x,y,z=11540,7709,0
LOG  : General     , 1681414646960> 272,357,266> SyncIsoObject: index=2 is invalid x,y,z=11540,7709,0
LOG  : General     , 1681414652713> 272,363,019> SyncIsoObject: index=2 is invalid x,y,z=11540,7709,0
LOG  : General     , 1681414657304> 272,367,611> SyncIsoObject: index=2 is invalid x,y,z=11540,7715,0

[bronze yoke]

is this from the server console?

the later messages, i mean

this error means that the server doesn't have the isoObject in the square's object list - now that i'm thinking about it i think the MapObjects functions run before they actually get added to the square

it uses the co-ordinates and square object list index to identify the same object on each end, so these changes can't really be networked until after they get added

[red tiger]

Combining & categorizing my item property documentation in my VSCode extension. I expect the final list to be closer to 10000 lines.

[abstract pine]

Both those are from the server console. Sort of unsure what you mean, what would I need to do in order for it to work in multiplayer then?

[bronze yoke]

basically it's working up until the part where it tries to send the changes to the clients

that's odd - now that i'm looking more into it, that error should only be printed when the server *receives* the update, but it's the one sending it

oh, is the isClient check still removed? that would explain that

[abstract pine]

Yeah, it didn't work when I checked earlier so I tried with that check removed to see if that made a difference

[bronze yoke]

that sort of makes things even weirder though, because if the code is running on the client, then you should see the changes anyway even if the networking doesn't work...?

[abstract pine]

The latter messages might have been when I tried picking up and placing the type of lights the script runs on. Yeah I really don't get it, the lighting changes made by that function work with no issue in single player, but nothing happens at all in multiplayer to the lighting. Only thing that was affected was after removing the isClient check, the isoObject itself was duplicated (I assume due to the client running the client transmission, so to be expected), but no change to the lightsource.

[polar trail]

There lies in my problem lol

I wanted to see if I could mess around

[red tiger]

For scripts, is MaxAmmo used in anything other than Weapon types?

[abstract pine]

It's used by Normal types for magazines.

[red tiger]

Looks like it was accidentally placed in the Normal type.

Ah.

Thanks.

Current Item properties I have translated / imported from PZWiki: https://github.com/asledgehammer/ZedScript-VSCode/blob/main/src/scope/item/ItemProperties.ts

[drifting ore]

Hey. Did you find why?

[abstract pine]

@bronze yoke That message still occurs even with the isClient check 🤔
LOG : General , 1681418488529> 276,198,836> SyncIsoObject: index=2 is invalid x,y,z=11540,7711,0
It also duplicates flood light tiles even still, which is different from the light source change not being applied, but I assume I am using the transmit functions incorrectly?

        isoObject:transmitCompleteItemToClients()
        isoObject:sendObjectChange('lightSource')
        isoObject:transmitModData()

Not sure whether or not any of these are right for what I'm doing to be honest.

[bronze yoke]

isoObject:sendObjectChange('lightSource') doesn't do anything, lightSource isn't a valid change

isoObject:transmitModData() probably isn't relevant either

wait, is the lightsource even attached to the object?

if it's not then isoObject:transmitCompleteItemToClients() wouldn't be relevant either 😅

[abstract pine]

I assumed it is? The script modifies flood lights by finding their sprite, I just wasn't sure another way to get the light source than how I did there.

[bronze yoke]

i didn't see any networking methods in IsoLightSource so if it's not attached to the object you might have to network it manually, at which point it'd probably just make more sense to have it run clientside instead

[abstract pine]

How would you network it manually? I'm new to lua and sorta just going off of looking at how other things work, which is making this difficult since there's only one example of anything similar to what I'm doing here (MOLampOnPillar.lua which is creating an object rather than editing an existing one).

[tawdry girder]

this is more server issue but why isnt this 'updating' ?

[echo fiber]

is it possible to have a timed action reduce stress and unhappyness? if so what would be the command lines for it as iv been told you cant just use setStress or setUnhappyness

[fast galleon]

ISReadABook probably does exactly that

[echo fiber]

what do you mean by this could you explain further?

[frank elbow]

#mod_support is probably what you're looking for

[fast galleon]

this file is probably in client/TimedActions/

[red tiger]

A lot of writing today..

What's up @fast galleon

[echo fiber]

ill look into it thank you poltergeist!

[fast galleon]

going to bed

[red tiger]

Oh.

[fast galleon]

do you have a guide to make java mods 🙂

How does that work, can java mods be compatible if they try to change similar parts.

[echo fiber]

@fast galleon you are amazing i love you

[fast galleon]

these are cached stats it saves when you start reading I think

[echo fiber]

but i should be able to use those to change the players stress level right? im still learning how lua is writen

like i see setStress and a setUnhappyness but so what i wanna do is have a timed action that sets the stress and unhappyness to 0

[fast galleon]

This is not about Lua, this is finding the PZ java commands though. In this case you need to pass numbers to these functions.

[fast galleon]

Having a set number to use makes it one command simpler.

[echo fiber]

do you know what it might look like? when written out to just set stress to 0 for the player, as i cant find examples or guides anywhere for this stuff

[fast galleon]

function self.giveStats(player)
    self.playerLock[player] = true

    HaloTextHelper.addText(player,"Mood",HaloTextHelper.COLOR_GREEN)

    local bodyDamage = player:getBodyDamage()
    local stats = player:getStats()
    bodyDamage:setBoredomLevel(bodyDamage:getBoredomLevel() - self.boredomMod)
    bodyDamage:setUnhappynessLevel(bodyDamage:getUnhappynessLevel() - self.happinessMod)
    stats:setStress(stats:getStress() - self.stressMod)
end

[red tiger]

I should make one tbh.

[echo fiber]

not sure what the second line means >.< but i some what understand the rest thank you for your help!

[fast galleon]

https://www.lua.org/pil/2.5.html

It sets a value in table as true

[abstract pine]

Changed my script to clientside, but the change to light source position and radius still doesn't do anything in multiplayer unfortunately, and now there is no console message, so presumably it can't find the light source in multiplayer this way at all. It is beyond me why, so I might have to give up on getting it working unless someone here knows.

[ancient grail]

You need on client commabd
Then on server command back to all ither clients maybe

[echo fiber]

not sure if your still awake but what does self.stressMod mean? or self.happinessMod mean i dont know where that comes from

[echo fiber]

what is the easiest way to call to a function so i can test it in game to make sure the function i made works

also does anyone know if onCreate: work on calling a function cuz if it does then my function is not working

[nimble spoke]

OnCreate works, what are you trying to do in that function?

[dusty wigeon]

we are trying to call to a function that effects certain stats

@nimble spoke

[echo fiber]

we are trying to make a time action that comes from that,

so like this

when you "make" the vape on its create it would then call to the timed action that would then reduce the unhappiness and stress levels

atm every time iv tried i cant get the function to work iv even tried just trying to clear the Unhappiness on a timed action and it wont go threw in game so im not sure what im doing wrong

[nimble spoke]

You're probably calling the timed action the wrong way but calling a timed action from a recipe is bizarre. You should call it from a right click option directly

[echo fiber]

lol yea but idk how to make a context menu XD

so we are using the crafting system to make a menu lol >.<

[echo fiber]

this is my timed action that comes from that recipe, idk if i have it typed up wrong but if i try naming it soemthing else and i go to craft it just tells me there is no such function UseVape so idk what i have wrong or where to go from here

[reef karma]

@ socialtroglodyte (i dont like pinging people lol), any updates on the calm before the storm issues ?

[echo fiber]

i need guidance lol

[bronze yoke]

bodyDamage isn't defined

use player:getBodyDamage()

also nothing is calling the giveStats function

[opal rivet]

I like to ask this is it possible for the lying and sitting mod to sit in many directions?

I just want to know if it's possible to code it

[bronze yoke]

do you mean if it's possible to sit facing north/west? as the mod doesn't let you do that

[opal rivet]

Yes

I know it doesn't

[bronze yoke]

the mod doesn't let you do that because there's no way to layer the chair/whatever over the player correctly, because it's 2d

that's expected to change with b42's weird pseudo-3d stuff

[opal rivet]

But is it possible to code?

[nimble spoke]

You're passing the wrong parameters to the function. At the point youcall for player that variable doesnt exist

[bronze yoke]

it's possible to code, it just won't look good

[opal rivet]

Oh I get what you mean

Well I hope the next update will improve a lot to come

Thanks Albion

[echo fiber]

iv used player as the function UseVape(player) and it still breaks

[echo fiber]

so would it be player:getBodyDamage(bodyDamage:setUnhappinessLevel()) = 0,?

also does that onCreate need to be onCreate or OnCreate?

lol i have no clue how to right this timed action or the thing that calls for the function >.<

[red tiger]

It's case-insensitive.

I prefer you use PascalCase.

OnCreate

[nimble spoke]

That is not a timed action and you dont need to create the function inside your oncreate function. Check what the correct parameters should be instead of _item. If I remember correctly they are Player, Items and Result but I dont remember the order

[echo fiber]

have someone helping me now thank you Soul 🙂 ❤️

[echo fiber]

how did you use the pascalCase?

[red tiger]

It's a case not a function or method.

camelCase PascalCase snake_case

[primal remnant]

Hey guys, if I make a set of custom functions to execute on an items use, how do I go about calling them?

Recipes for creating and destroying an item are one thing, but if I want to use a drainable, say a pill, how do I actually call the functions I've made so that they... ya know.. do stuff.

[echo fiber]

im not sure i understand im sorry 😦

im still very new to all of this so my apologizes if i dont understand some of the words you use

iv tried looking up guides and teachings for lua and cant find videos on it, i am a visual learn and it is hard for me to learn just from text forms >.<

[still perch]

does anyone know if there's a mod that allows you to change zombie class stats. For ex- change it so that only sprinters specifically have low strength and only shamblers have high strength

[echo fiber]

im assuming this is an extention on VSC but im not sure how to use it as i found it but it gives no detail on how its really used

[red tiger]

It's a WIP. Use Ctrl + Shift + P and select language as ZedScript.

[echo fiber]

thats what comes up when i do Ctrl Shift P

[echo fiber]

this is the one you where speaking of right?

[faint jewel]

anyone happen to know how to detach a trailer via lua?

[echo fiber]

had to install zedScript i didnt even know it was a thing omg

[bronze yoke]

pascalcase is just a way of capitalising things, it's not an extension

[lusty kindle]

itsJustA way_to_format_and_style YourFunctions andVariables

[primal remnant]

Hey guys, we're trying to make a custom lua script that reduces a players stress on the use of a drainable. Any recommendations on which call to use for this? We've attempted the OnCreate: DoFunction in the recipe with some limited success, but I'm beating my head against the wall on getting the function to work. I can use print() just fine, but when I add any other code to it, the games tells me it can't even find it for some stupid reason.

How do you handle reducing a players stats? Are you attaching code to the item itself, to the recipe, or what?

[bronze yoke]

if the game can't find it after you add code, your code is causing errors, read the log

[echo fiber]

the only error we end up getting is this
ERROR: General , 1681448897563> LuaManager.getFunctionObject> no such function "UseVape"

there are no other errors when using it, if we remove the code and just leave the print ("hello") it works fine and runs the print but as soon as we add code it just stops looking for the function as shown in the photo below

what we are trying to make is a OnCreate: UseVape,
then calls to that function to try and get it to change the players stress level with lines like

function UseVape(items, result, player)
    local o = player
    print ("Good shit, that Super Food!");
    o:getStats():setStress() = o:getStats():getStress() - 10;
    return o;
end

if that makes sense?

[red tiger]

If anyone makes a horror mod for PZ feel free to use this track: https://soundcloud.com/jabdoesthings/phantom-in-the-handheld

I really hate seeing it gather dust.

Was supposed to be haunting sounds you'd hear rarely from handheld walkie talkies and TVs with static.

[fading horizon]

local stats = character:getStats()
stats:setStress(((stats:getStress()) - (CONFIGUREME)))

put that somewhere in the lua function

it uses decimals

so to reduce stress by 5, you would change CONFIGUREME to 0.05

[primal remnant]

You are awesome, as always, thank you.

[fading horizon]

[primal remnant]

It looks like I set up a similar line of code but wasnt passing the arguments in properly. Seeing it here Im facepalming a little.

[fading horizon]

i used a simple version in what i showed you

but this is preferable

stats:setStress(math.max(((stats:getStress()) - (CONFIGUREME)),0))

that makes it so it doesnt go below 0

[primal remnant]

Now THAT's the coding I'm looking for!

[fading horizon]

max.max returns whichever is a higher number, your new stress value or 0

[primal remnant]

Ima go stomp some nerds in ARAM, then I'll try applying it.

[fading horizon]

in other news

i got my model sucessfully in game

the baseball rat

[echo fiber]

why do you hate rats XD i saw your other mod XD poor stwert

[fading horizon]

this is just an update to stuart little

[echo fiber]

the poor rats man

how did you go about scaling the bat down btw XD want to add a model for my vape when i have the coding done

[fading horizon]

just the scale setting in blender when you export

it updates on the fly

so you can keep the game open

and keep exporting with different scaling options to overwrite the file

and itll update

[echo fiber]

0.o thats cool

[faint jewel]

            if not (luautils.stringStarts(obj:getTextureName(), "blends_street_01_0") or luautils.stringStarts(obj:getTextureName(), "blends_street_01_16") or luautils.stringStarts(obj:getTextureName(), "blends_street_01_21")) then
                LastRoad = obj:getTextureName() 
            end
            if (luautils.stringStarts(obj:getTextureName(), "blends_street_01_0") or luautils.stringStarts(obj:getTextureName(), "blends_street_01_16") or luautils.stringStarts(obj:getTextureName(), "blends_street_01_21")) then
                obj:setSpriteFromName(toString(LastRoad))
            end 

why is it still setting it to 0 16 and 21 even though its not supposed to.

now if i do a SET name... it changes them.

but trying to use the name of the road near it.

it give me hell.

[primal remnant]

@fading horizon I watched that devilish little stress moodle wiggle. IT WORKED! 😄

[fading horizon]

this is related to the vape mod right

[primal remnant]

Yes indeedy

Im just helping them with it. It's Valzarens and Rush's mod

[fading horizon]

stats:setStressFromCigarettes(CONFIGUREME);

character:setTimeSinceLastSmoke(CONFIGUREME);

you'll need these too

[primal remnant]

And how do those work?

[fading horizon]

or else the character will probably start gaining stress when the item is used

basically if the character has the smoker trait, they get stressed if theyve gone without a cigarette for a long time

[primal remnant]

Oh I see.

[fading horizon]

so basically you want to reset the stress from cigarettes when the vape is hit

and then reset the time since the last smoke

[primal remnant]

So just set them to 0 each time the item is used?

Seems simple enough

[fading horizon]

if you want it to complete remove the stress, yes

[primal remnant]

Perfect

[fading horizon]

i have mine set to only reduce a little bit because 1 hit of a vape is not equal to a full cig

[primal remnant]

Facts

Ill add it in the comments and we'll get it implemented.

[fading horizon]

got the craft animation all set up now. I think it's all ready to go

[ancient grail]

Watch AuthenticPeach with me on Twitch! https://www.twitch.tv/authenticpeach?sr=a

[primal remnant]

@fading horizon I am appalled at the lack of comments in mods. I shall be the change I want to see.

[fading horizon]

based

get this extension if you want it to be even better

[primal remnant]

https://tenor.com/view/glasses-took-off-what-gif-13027321

[fading horizon]

thats how mine looks so nice

haha

[primal remnant]

It's so vibrant!

I figured dark colors were more your thing. I need skull icons in my comments, then I can rest.

[bronze yoke]

be careful of over commenting 😅

[young edge]

this supports regions, as well? Or should it be used on top of that?

[fading horizon]

no idea, sorry

[young edge]

kk, ty

[fading horizon]

never even heard of regions

[young edge]

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=maptz.regionfolder

[fading horizon]

oh wow

thats awesome

[young edge]

very useful for those who write a lot of stuff

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=vaibhavacharya.code-gpt-va
Think I've just seen heaven

[fading horizon]

YOOOOOOOOOO

doesnt seem to work for me unfortunatelyy

just get errors

[young edge]

https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=DanielSanMedium.dscodegpt

Could try this, too

[fast galleon]

yeah sorry, if I read more carefully I would just tell you to use the function with 0.

local bodyDamage = player:getBodyDamage() --0 to 100
bodyDamage:setBoredomLevel(0)
bodyDamage:setUnhappynessLevel(0)
local stats = player:getStats() --0 to 1
stats:setStress(0)

[golden basin]

can anyone help or guide me to a resource or adding a 3D model to an item that I can place in the game world? I tried figuring it out on my own, I added the model fbx file and updated the item to include WorldStaticModel, but when I go to place the item in game, there is no model while placing, after I place it it just displays the sprite for the item instead of the model. thanks for any help!

[ancient grail]

#modeling

[primal remnant]

@golden basin Hey bud, you here?

Tag me when you see this. I can give you a hand. Im about to work on my own models.

[golden basin]

Hey man I appreciate it, I am here!

[primal remnant]

Awesome, lets jump in a DC room over on the left and get to fixing.

[wind horizon]

So far I'm working on getting the counter to save after quitting

[frank elbow]

No type annotations 😢

[abstract garden]

is there anyone knew about respawn cooldown of a player?

[faint jewel]

still need assistance with this.

is that not what i did?

[fast galleon]

I'm on phone, hard to see

sorry

is there a default value for LastRoad btw?

you should print the texture names and try that command from console too

[faint jewel]

if i put a default, that's all it sets it to.

[dusty wigeon]

is there a way to make this work. Im trying to make a table of all the items that i want to spawn in the distribution file and from that i am trying to get them to call back to a single word that i would put in place

[neon bronze]

I thint it would be better if you said that .items = Drugs

Since it may try to insert the table as an element there

[dusty wigeon]

ok i hover over it now and its calling the table let me test cause this is going to save so much work building the dist. table

[ancient grail]

Instead of if elseif
You can just add the rand as suffix

[neon bronze]

Do you still do table insert in the first?

[dusty wigeon]

yea thats all still the same

i just try doing the = drugs instead of .drugs and the code has a problem with it

so im wondering if i have to create the distr in a diferent way for it to work

[neon bronze]

Dont do the first table.inser

Just leave it as a line

[dusty wigeon]

?

can u explain i dont understand

[neon bronze]

You doin the table.insert(.items = Drugs)?

[nimble spoke]

Do not make an existing spawn table = your table. You will delete everything that is already in there

[dusty wigeon]

ok

how would i make it work then

[nimble spoke]

Looks like what you're trying to achieve is a for loop that inserts each item in the table

[dusty wigeon]

how would i go about doing that

[nimble spoke]

For i = 1, #drugs do
table.insert(spawntable.items, i)
table.insert(spawntable.items, spawnchance)
end

You must insert a numeric spawn chance right after inserting an item or you will break the spawn system

[dusty wigeon]

im confused

[nimble spoke]

Sorry. Drugs[i] not i inside the table.insert

for, not capitalized and #drugs

[red tiger]

I'm not sure that you understand the fundamentals of programming applied in Lua.

It'll be very hard for you and hard for us to help you if you don't understand what you're working with / trying to code.

[dusty wigeon]

im sorry for trying to learn

[red tiger]

I don't like how that's worded. I'm saying this to help you.

[frank elbow]

https://www.lua.org/pil/4.3.4.html

https://learnxinyminutes.com/docs/lua/

[red tiger]

It's not malicious.

Fundamentals are a must in this field.

[frank elbow]

I recommend giving all of PIL a read. LearnXInYMinutes is a good reference, but PIL has more detail

[red tiger]

^

Thanks for linking those, @frank elbow

[dusty wigeon]

well i feel like your trying to attack me for not fully understanding the language and trying to learn. i have limited knowledge rn and im trying to learn thats what counts i have troubles whith a lot of methods of learning. I cannot learn from a book

[frank elbow]

I don't think Jab was trying to attack you—what he said about it seeming as if you lack fundamental knowledge was accurate. It's okay to be learning

Ignorance is not something to be ashamed of (assuming you don't stay that way), it's an opportunity to learn more 🤠

[red tiger]

Well since you think I'm attacking you, other people in here can help. I'm giving you the straightest answer on what you'll need to do in order to get the best results. All good. Good luck on your project.

[faint jewel]

Jab, fissit.

[dusty wigeon]

@red tiger im sorry im frustrated. ive been trying to figure this out for 2 days now. I cant learn from a book i have to learn hands on by doing it. I understand that its going to be hard for me to understand what is going on.

[red tiger]

local texName = obj:getTextureName();
if not (string.find(texName, "blends_street_01_0") == 0 
    or string.find(texName, "blends_street_01_16") == 0
    or string.find(texName, "blends_street_01_21") == 0) then
    LastRoad = texName; 
end

if string.find(texName, "blends_street_01_0") == 0 
    or string.find(texName, "blends_street_01_16") == 0
    or string.find(texName, "blends_street_01_21") == 0 then
    obj:setSpriteFromName(texName);
end

There's some textual cleanup.

[faint jewel]

shouldn't all the tops ones be not?

[frank elbow]

Never thought abt that startswith shortcut (I tend to use sub). Obvious in retrospect

I think not 0 is meant to be ~= 0 though

[frank elbow]

Since they're mutually exclusive, I think you should just use else rather than checking everything again

[red tiger]

This is your logic.

[frank elbow]

There's parentheses around those first conditions

[red tiger]

Oh you

Yeah he did a boolean enclosure.

Fixed it.

[obsidian horizon]

anyone know would it be possible for fireplaces and stoves to be able to heat custom built rooms?

[frank elbow]

Unsure whether there are setters, but ClimateManager has functionality related to ambient air temperature so I'd look there

[obsidian horizon]

ty

[red tiger]

Working on some cleanup atm

[frank elbow]

That "categories" bit seems handy for avoiding confusion with some similarly named properties

[red tiger]

It added a week or so to my workload for implementing item properties however yeah there's a lot of dead properties in the vanilla scripts.

A lot of misplaced and deprecated properties too.

[frank elbow]

Unfortunate considering vanilla scripts are the first place most people, including myself, would look for a reference 😄 although by now I know to check the source too

[faint jewel]

it's still reading 16 and 21 though

[red tiger]

I'm adding notes on deprecated properties too so during my diagnostics feature's development I can display a warning showing deprecation.

[red tiger]

All I did was tidy your script, not the logic.

[faint jewel]

lol

[frank elbow]

Have you debugged to determine the name of the texture to see that it's what you want?

[faint jewel]

yeah

[ancient grail]

Like chat gpt

[faint jewel]

but he problem is it's like it's reading the name but not giving any fucks about it.

[red tiger]

It's not good to bring AI into this channel IMO.

[ancient grail]

[red tiger]

I also don't like being related to a bot.

[frank elbow]

I think people are—for the most part—capable of regulating conversations related to that so that they don't get to the point that's a cause for concern

Meant to bring that up when it came up before but became productive (that is, productive enough to put down discord)

[faint jewel]

what i want is for lastroad to be the name of the green tile. (blends_street_01_101 in this case.) and to NOT EVER be 16, 21, or 0. red is 16 and blue is 21

[ancient grail]

My bad boss
@red tiger won't happen again

[red tiger]

The logic you posted doesn't involve coordinates.

[faint jewel]

it involves the tiles names.

coordinates are never brought into it.

[red tiger]

Sure, however you're asking about position, correct?

[faint jewel]

no.

[red tiger]

I don't know the specifics of tile names or their relation to your issue so I can't help further.

[nimble spoke]

for i = 1, #drugs do

[faint jewel]

see all the smooth tiles? I want THEIR names. see those shitty dirt ones, LastRoad should never be that.

[dusty wigeon]

@nimble spoke yea i got that down im testing to see if it works

[red tiger]

Maybe the collections you iterate aren't giving you everything.

[faint jewel]

so i can set the dirt tiles to the road near them

[merry storm]

Any idea why getSquare returns a nil object when im using the same function for a vehicle spawning and it works? I might be missing something
Im getting this error:
"attempted index: getCell of non-table: null"

[red tiger]

All chunks are not loaded at once.

You're calling to an unloaded or absent square.

[merry storm]

Ohhh, so i need to a player to get in it to be able to spawn the item

[red tiger]

Or it to be loaded.

Load, transact, unload.

[merry storm]

The state will be saved after unload it? it wont be overriden if someone gets in and load it again?

[fading horizon]

Hey that's pretty neat. I didn't think of that. Thank you!

[merry storm]

now it works! Thank you very much!

[ancient grail]

If it doesnt work
Try to use tostring()

[red tiger]

Lua is not a real programming language.

This is the fix:

            local texName = obj:getTextureName();
            if not (string.find(texName, "blends_street_01_0") == 1 
                or string.find(texName, "blends_street_01_16") == 1
                or string.find(texName, "blends_street_01_21") == 1
                or texName == nil) then
                LastRoad = texName; 
            else
                print("foobar")
            end
            
            if (string.find(texName, "blends_street_01_0") == 1 
                or string.find(texName, "blends_street_01_16") == 1
                or string.find(texName, "blends_street_01_21") == 1
                or texName == nil) then
                obj:setSpriteFromName(LastRoad);
            end  

I rest my case.

[fading horizon]

I don't think it does

it removed the default vanilla code folding function for me

but i do have custom comments with the '#' tag so that may be interfering

but I thought I would let you know regardless

[fading horizon]

Awesome, Thank you. I appreciate you and all the help you've given me so much!

[fast galleon]

Out of curiosity, how did you fix it?

[merry storm]

I changed it to only spawn the object when a player gets in the square, so it doesnt return nil anymore

[fast galleon]

ah ok

I have an API that needs testing 😅

[ancient grail]

Is that the alternative to loadgrid thing?

[fast galleon]

yeah

[sour island]

I'm the same way, you should try to look around for examples then. I think you'll go crazy trying to figure out syntax (how programming is phrased) without examples. Google is also your friend here, even though this is PZ searching for 'how to do a for loop in Lua' would show examples.

I also like to test stuff here: https://www.lua.org/demo.html

Beats booting up the game to see if your lua isn't working.

[young edge]

[dusty wigeon]

ill have to check that out thanks

[fading horizon]

@dusty wigeon I also DM'd ValZaren with some info that will help y'all when they wake up

regarding animations and sound

[dusty wigeon]

ok awesome thanks. im working on my own mod while trying to work on that lol

[fading horizon]

tfw i'm stuck, all my mods are updated and complete & i can't think of any new features, yet all I want to do is code

i have an idea for a mod I just have legitimately no idea how to implement it

[cosmic condor]

Take a break and come back again

[fading horizon]

i just have nothing else to do rn

god forbid i actually play the game

[cosmic condor]

Play the game

[fading horizon]

I haven't played the game in almost a month, i've just been making mods lol

[cosmic condor]

Lurking on Twitch and Reddit to get more ideas

[red tiger]

Try a year and three months.

The last time I played was to test my anti-cheat patch.

[cosmic condor]

Many of my mods are feedback from Twitch

[sour island]

@dusty wigeon
Also if you're trying to add spawn chances that are different between the drugs creating a key paired table would help here.

---it is generally better to make variables local rather than global
--You can have things put into a module and returned for access later once you have a better understanding - it does not seem to be needed here so I left out that technqiue.
local Drugs = {
---keys using strings need to be encased in [], due to the string including `.` you can't forgo the [""]
   ["KIDrugMod.Shrooms"] = 0.1,
}
---Pairs() takes a Lua table and returns two sets of variables derrived from their keys and values
--You can rename `key, value` to `drug, chance` for clarity.
--Using `for var1, var2, etc in pairs() do` you can iterate through the returned set of variables.
for key, value in pairs(Drugs) do
   table.insert(SuburbanDistributions["all"]["side--table"].items, key)
   table.insert(SuburbanDistributions["all"]["side--table"].items, value)
end

[red tiger]

It was funny reading "local drugs"

[fading horizon]

local itemNames = {
    "GnomeBars.GnomeBarRB",
    "GnomeBars.GnomeBarBlueRazz",
    "GnomeBars.GnomeBarWatermelonIce",
    "GnomeBars.GnomeBarPinkLemonade",
    "GnomeBars.GnomeBarBlackIce",
    "GnomeBars.GnomeBarCoolMint",
    "GnomeBars.GnomeBarBananaIce",
    "GnomeBars.GnomeBarLemonMint",
    "GnomeBars.GnomeBarStrawNana",
    "GnomeBars.GnomeBarCherryIce",
    "GnomeBars.GnomeBarAppleIce",
    "GnomeBars.GnomeBarGlitch",
}

--  #   Add GnomeBars to zombie inventories
for _, item in ipairs(itemNames) do 
    table.insert(SuburbsDistributions["all"]["inventorymale"].items, item);
    table.insert(SuburbsDistributions["all"]["inventorymale"].items, zombieChance);
    table.insert(SuburbsDistributions["all"]["inventoryfemale"].items, item);
    table.insert(SuburbsDistributions["all"]["inventoryfemale"].items, zombieChance); 
    -- // print("Loading GnomeBar ("..item..") to INVENTORIES ....... SUCCESS!");
end

--  #   Add GnomeBars to generic locations
local GBLocaleGeneric = {"DeskGeneric", "BathroomCounter", "JanitorMisc", "BedroomSideTable", "OfficeDesk", "OfficeDeskHome", "PlankStashMoney", "PoliceDesk", "PrisonCellRandom", "CrateElectronics", "BedroomDresser", "WardrobeChild", "BreakRoomCounter", "BreakRoomShelves", }
    for i in pairs(GBLocaleGeneric) do
    if ProceduralDistributions.list[GBLocaleGeneric[i]] == nil then
      print("FAILURE -- could not find " .. GBLocaleGeneric[i] .. "!");
    else
      if ProceduralDistributions.list[GBLocaleGeneric[i]].items == nil then
        print("FAILURE -- could not find " .. GBLocaleGeneric[i] .. "!");
    else
          for _, item in ipairs(itemNames) do 
        table.insert(ProceduralDistributions.list[GBLocaleGeneric[i]].items, item);
        table.insert(ProceduralDistributions.list[GBLocaleGeneric[i]].items, regularChance);
    end
-- // print("Loading GnomeBar Generic items to " .. GBLocaleGeneric[i] .. " ....... SUCCESS!");
            end
        end
    end```

@dusty wigeon here's an example of how I did some of my distributions

local zombieChance = 0.3
local regularChance = 0.2;
local schoolChance = 0.005;
local emptyChance = 0.075;

this is supposed to be at the top but I hit the character limit

[nova dome]

a guy on youtube said I shouldn't comment my code so I don't

[fading horizon]

Thanks guy from YouTube

[nova dome]

nah his point was to make good names for functions and variables in the first place. i've not programmed much but when the code has been otherwise easy to read what i've missed is some larger overview of what the code does. some kind of flowchart or sth, dunno what is best to use

also probably there are automated tools to create those but i dunno how to use em :-D