Like a sketch or something
#plugin-lua-and-fun
potent jolt
random hamlet
I'll draw soon
But I am not really sure
So it will be better to just understand placing stuff
elfin geyser
How to use onInit function with GUIs?
potent jolt
that exists?
well if it does
you can do lua GUI.createDialog{ onInit = function() Debug.toast('initialized!') end }
I'm not sure what the point of this is though
As you can just run the code after creating it
elfin geyser
How to stored and retrieve 2 D array values from Theo/City Storage?
potent jolt
-- retrieve or create the 2d array
storage = Util.optStorage(TheoTown.getStorage(), '$pluginId', {})
storage.array = storage.array or {}
now you have to create the 2d part by inserting tables into the array
you can create rows by lua array[xvalue] = {} array[xvalue][yvalue] = value
im not sure this is a great idea though
maybe investigate vectors to see if they serve the purpose you want
elfin geyser
May i ask if i will come out retrieving the same table values from Resources to resources1 with these code?
Oh it seems like i forgot to use "k" What should i do for it?
weak mural
use Array:add(value, index) if you want to make it as array.
potent jolt
Resources and resources1 will be 2 tables with the same values in them
Since you don't insert with they keys they'll be ordered 0, 1 2 etc
The order might get messed up like that
elfin geyser
I think this will work now
potent jolt
Why not use city name as the key?
elfin geyser
I will make a connection table with different user's city
elfin geyser
Why not use city name as the key?
I think if user change the name of the city the table will be duplicated
potent jolt
But yeah thisll work
True
You'd have to update it on city exit
Or somewhere else
elfin geyser
Still clueless but on my thought , if user change the city name it will store again on that and if matches any key I'll make a function to remove the old values
weak mural
use city id
potent jolt
Oh that's why Ive never heard of that function before
light plinth
used for pseudo-randomness
potent jolt
Well in this case that's exactly what's neede isn't it
open arch
what are those for?
random hamlet
what are those for?
title id and text id are localisations I think
template is some premade parameters I guess
and I don't know about texture
but may be hill texture
open arch
oh okay
random hamlet
funky
these chinese names are good
because
for me they don't make sense just like real chinese names
I spent too much time on this.... but at least it's more advanced than stacking random letters
potent jolt
what are those for?
a template is a draft type that exists only to be inherited
you can have some preset values
and put them in many drafts using templates
open arch
I think I wont need those
random hamlet
erksmit rate my ultra realistic chinese names @potent jolt
generation result but all of them are based on Azpilicuetagaraycosaroyarenberecolarrea
open arch
@potent jolt wants edge frames but there arent edge frames on the game codes tho
potent jolt
ยฏ_(ใ)_/ยฏ
light plinth
edge frames are defined by the template
elfin geyser
Can anybody would like to help me about formula
open arch
Krabby patty formula? No way
random hamlet
Can anybody would like to help me about formula
what formula?
elfin geyser
Nvm btw what's the lua version of theotown has? i need 5.3 to use floor division
weak mural
math formula? lol
elfin geyser
Does these will work?
local v = v//50
elfin geyser
Sad
weak mural
print(math.floor(5/2))
light plinth
genius
open arch
elfin geyser
What's the Gui id of these two?
weak mural
no id
elfin geyser
Ohh since it doesn't have id how can i get if user uses right sidebar tool?
light plinth
probably by using GUI:getRoot and getChildren, etc ...
elfin geyser
No i mean is there any boolean function to check whether user checked the right sidebar tool from settings
elfin geyser
Have you tried experimenting with lobby's GUI tool?
elfin geyser
Go to lua scripting it's well explained that there
random hamlet
I wanted to get GUI like this
It's better to know how to compose GUI though
Erksmit suggested to use dialogs and that seemed nice
But you need to create templates
Erksmit gave me a layout but I'm dumb and I decided to figure it out soon
I wish I could just use coordinates
I thought you used something else for GUI, that's why I was so curious
elfin geyser
local function panel()
local dialog = GUI.createDialog{
width = 180,
height = 200,
icon = Icon.OK,
title = 'TITLE',
pause = true,
onInit = function() end,
onClose = function() end
}
local layout = dialog.content:addLayout{vertical = true, spacing = 2}
local theme = dialog.content:addCanvas{
onDraw=function(self,x,y,w,h)
Drawing.setAlpha(1.0)
Drawing.setColor(145, 129, 116)
Drawing.drawNinePatch(NinePatch.PANEL,x,y,w,h)
Drawing.reset()
end
}
local function addText(txt,height)
local line = layout:addLayout{height = height}
line:addLabel{text = txt, w = 60}
return line:addLayout{ x = 62}
end
local txt = addText('test',-30)
local btn = addText('',-30)
btn:getFirstPart():addButton{
icon = Icon.Ok,
text='i am a button',
w = 30,onClick= function() end
}
btn:getLastPart():addButton{
icon = Icon.Ok,
text = 'button also',
w = 30
}
end
Try not the exact you wanted but i hope you figure it out
random hamlet
Okay thanks I'll try
elfin geyser
Already has
open arch
I mean like this; soo there is a lamplighter house and it spawn people in black suits once it is near night time. They pass lights and light them up once they reach them
elfin geyser
hmmm gonna seek if there's a function what car id pass on that tile
random hamlet
Btw
I remember there were car related functions
How do they work?
I'm thinking of using them soon and Yusuf had some hard time with them
open arch
hmmm gonna seek if there's a function what car id pass on that tile
there is target reached
but are your light fences?
elfin geyser
I just stole this
open arch
I think I asked you guys about it too
but nobody knew because they didn't experienced it
also asked ja how he did rocket supply thing but he didnt respond, or I am remembering wrong
elfin geyser
There's a something called City.carReach? Something like that dunno
elfin geyser
i think in spawnCar() you should put the neighborhood tile of the building where it would spawn?
open arch
I am kinda remembering I tried that too
I also tried it with adding car spawner to json and without it but I am bad at lua soo it is better if you test them
elfin geyser
I'll try now
random hamlet
Well car scripts are hard I guess
weak mural
not hard, just difficult
open arch
@weak mural you tried it?
weak mural
almost all functions. lol
elfin geyser
I think this gonna be need than using City.getBuilding()
open arch
btw is ian bearbear on forum?
open arch
almost all functions. lol
oh wow
open arch
I think this gonna be need than using City.getBuilding()
wdym
weak mural
btw is ian bearbear on forum?
no, why i need 2 accounts? lol
elfin geyser
I never heard about him anymore
open arch
same
light plinth
became a Gentoo user
stoic vector
sad that bearbear isn't active anymore
elfin geyser
Just analyze the spawn() function
open arch
so
it spawns them daily
but
you put the building's x y and not the road's x y
is that true? I kinda forgot lua
elfin geyser
Yes
open arch
but why it didnt work for me tho
๐
oh you used city spawn car different and not like me
elfin geyser
I think it's a bug to store the draft in variables than calling it directly inside the parameters
open arch
so you say I should have get the drafts inside the scripts?
elfin geyser
My script isn't not in anybuilding type on in type:script
open arch
no
brazen sluice
no
open arch
it needs building
random hamlet
Thank god
open arch
roads might be dumb actually
random hamlet
It would be painful
open arch
yep
brazen sluice
dumb road
random hamlet
I want to make something more complex and gameplay related in theotown
Like something industrial
Or solar swarm idea I mentioned
random hamlet
Like something industrial
I have no idea of what to do except some industry
Btw Yusuf
Are you going to finish complex industri?
open arch
I started the industrial revolution on theotown
open arch
Are you going to finish complex industri?
y is that
weak mural
So car spawn function takes road cords?
weak mural
Do you need a car spawner to use car related functions?
maybe yes and the target from car draft. i think so.
random hamlet
Hope it's not necessary
Because it's weird to have car spawner in building if it's going to use Lua car functions anyway
weak mural
So with that you can create huge traffic jams
build a huge industrial area is the simplest way to do that. 
maybe for a truck or something that can take or drop some stuff to another building.
open arch
steel mill ๐
elfin geyser
I made a function for you, remember that here in my code, it depends on spawner count how car reach its targeted building
local targetCoordinates = {}
local spawnCoordinates = {}
local function collectLocation()
local targetX,targetY,spawnX,spawnY
if City.countBuildings(Draft.getDraft(targetDRAFT)) then
for i=1, City.countBuildings(targetDRAFT) do
targetX,targetY = City.getBuilding(i,Draft.getDraft(targetDRAFT))
targetCoordinates[i] = {x = targetX, y = targetY}
end
end
if City.countBuildings(Draft.getDraft(spawnDRAFT)) then
for i=1, City.countBuildings(Draft.getDraft(targetDRAFT)) do
spawnX,spawnY = City.getBuilding(i,Draft.getDraft(spawnDRAFT))
spawnCoordinates[i] = {x = spawnX, y = spawnY}
end
end
end
local function spawnCar(targetTable,spawnTable)
for i = 1, #spawnTable do
City.spawnCar(Draft.getDraft(carDRAFT),spawnTable[i].x,spawnTable[i].y,targetTable[i].x,targetTable[i].y)
end
end
function script:nextMonth()
collectLocation()
spawnCar(targetCoordinates,spawnCoordinates)
end
local stuffOnFirstBuilding = 10
local stuffOnSecondBuilding = 0
local truckCapacity = 5
function script:event(_,_,_,event)
if event == Script.EVENT_CAR_SPAWNED then
stuffOnFirstBuilding = stuffOnFirstBuilding - truckCapacity
elseif event == Script.EVENT_CAR_REACHED then
stuffOnSecondBuilding = stuffOnSecondBuilding + truckCapacity
end
end
This code should be clipped on building drafts i guess
elfin geyser
I don't know if global variables are accurate since it can be duplicate by other script with the same variable naming
weak mural
city storage or building storage.
elfin geyser
@weak mural have you tried lua with data base?
random hamlet
```LUA
local stuffOnFirstBuilding = 10
local stuffOnSecondBuilding = 0
local tru...
Hm this looks interesting
You need to put it in building code or...?
Sorry if being very dumb
open arch
```LUA
local stuffOnFirstBuilding = 10
local stuffOnSecondBuilding = 0
local tru...
o soo a transportation storage
weak mural
<@707358755100164106> have you tried lua with data base?
i think yes, but with the TT database, not my own.
weak mural
You need to put it in building code or...?
building with a car spawner.
random hamlet
Oh okay
I thought when using car code like that, you usually use car spawning script too
weak mural
actually, not yet. lol
elfin geyser
Gonna ask, does other script can access and retrieve values from plugin storage using their draft in Util.optStorage(TheoTown.getStorage(), [target draft to retrieve values there])?
potent jolt
Yes
Storage is shared between plugins
That's why we usually use the id for the storage key
elfin geyser
--Script 1
function save()
stg = TheoStorage()
stg.var = 60
end
--Script 2
function storage()
return Util.optStorage(TheoTown.getStorage(), 'Script-1-DraftID')
end
function save()
stg = storage()
stg.var = 90
end
Do they work like this?
potent jolt
If they share the same id for getting storage the values will be shared
I've used it for my camera plugin
elfin geyser
The values can also be change depending on how other script declared it?
potent jolt
Yes
Whether 60 or 90 will be saved is dependent on which script ran last
Which is kinda arbitrary and can't be ensured
elfin geyser
I need to use this just to transfer and trigger events
potent jolt
thats a good application for it
elfin geyser
Thanks for the respond, really helpful
Ah one more thing does ** Draft.getDrafts()** also return drafts of GUI's?
cerulean crypt
cerulean crypt
[
{
"id": "$city_cemetery_zones+",
"type": "zone",
"frames": [
{
"bmp": "city_factory_tile.png"
}
],
"width": 1,
"height": 1,
"author": "Cerrera",
"placeable": true,
"base": "$zoneindustrial",
"rci": true,
"price": 100,
"needs road": false,
"category": "$cat_zone00",
"separator": false,
"ordinal": 7,
"draw ground": true,
"title": "City Factories",
"text": "Ever wanted a clean industry area? There it is... It just makes noise and it will fit your city sides. There isn't any smoking factories in this zone",
"preview frames": [
{
"bmp": "city_factory_icon.png"
}
]
},
{
"id":"$deco_city_factories_zones+",
"type":"body disposal",
"influence body disposal":200,
"auto build":true,
"need road":false,
"influence park":100,
"provide aspect body disposal":10,
"privileged":"lol",
"price":0,
"monthly price":0,
"build time":0,
"performance":true,
"width":1,
"height":1,
"frames":[
{"x":1536,"y":48,"w":32,"h":16,"count":3},
{"x":1696,"y":96,"w":32,"h":16},
{"x":2016,"y":48,"w":32,"h":16},
{"x":1632,"y":144,"w":32,"h":16,"count":2},
{"x":1760,"y":160,"w":32,"h":16,"count":2},
{"x":1728,"y":240,"w":32,"h":16},
{"x":1920,"y":224,"w":32,"h":16},
{"x":1536,"y":512,"w":32,"h":16,"count":3},
{"x":1824,"y":512,"w":32,"h":16},
{"x":1856,"y":608,"w":32,"h":16},
{"x":768,"y":0,"w":32,"h":16,"count":3,"offset x":1024},
{"x":768,"y":16,"w":32,"h":21,"count":2,"offset x":1024},
{"x":512,"y":256,"w":32,"h":16,"count":2,"offset x":1024}
],
"meta":{
"tags":{
"body disposal":{
"zones":["$city_cemetery_zones+"]
}
}
}
}
]
cerulean crypt
Experiment
cerulean crypt
I just want to make cemetery zones
open arch
this isnt the right plugin to use codes for it
imo
you should look up kingtut's garbage zone plugin
zones+ is an rci zone plugin
cerulean crypt
Thanks
open arch
no problem
light plinth
potent jolt
so ill have to use a canvas and draw text on that instead of just adding a label
well whatever works
slate oxide
Hello everyone. I'm making a decoration for the road. I found the code on the forum, but I do not understand what is responsible for what. There is an animation item here. Is there any animation in the decorations?
{"id":"$anim_roaddeco_sample00_00","type":"animation","frames":[{"bmp":"frames.png","x":0,"w":32,"handle y":8}]},
{"id":"$anim_roaddeco_sample00_01","type":"animation","frames":[{"bmp":"frames.png","x":32,"w":32,"handle y":8}]},
{"id":"$anim_roaddeco_sample00_02","type":"animation","frames":[{"bmp":"frames.png","x":64,"w":32,"handle y":8}]},
{"id":"$anim_roaddeco_sample00_03","type":"animation","frames":[{"bmp":"frames.png","x":96,"w":32,"handle y":8}]}
potent jolt
use Runtime.postpone
to run a function at a later time
you can basically call those endlessly without too much consequence
open arch
use Runtime.postpone
Miliseconds?
I think there isnt a timer code or something ๐ why coding things like that
Also we need tables to save the latest ms value, right?
open arch
Why do we need to calculate miliseconds ๐
potent jolt
Just multiply by 1000
open arch
So 5 seconds 5000 and I want to have like 10 minutes. Thats 10x60x1000?
And it is a big number, I am wondering if we can store postpone numbers
open arch
hm
potent jolt
A player might not even sit in his city that long
open arch
Aa
potent jolt
For long durations
You should track the durations yourself so you can save them when the player exits the city
open arch
But if we have a store system for i- nevermind you are true
potent jolt
You can use runtime.gettime to accurately tell the passed time
Or os.time if you want less accurate
open arch
Things getting more complicated. I think like what you said will use postpone with small values or daily functions
No need to store anything and make things harder for a small thing like this
potent jolt
Daily sounds like something for script:daily
You want your things to depend on in game time no?
open arch
Yeah in game time
Daily seems soo limiting tho, I want every thing to have their own times, soo it will allow creativity and combinations
potent jolt
The downside of postpone is that you have no control after running it
For exmaple
If you run it and the user exits the city
The function Will still get ran
open arch
Huh
open arch
I expected the quit, function stop and reset but didnt know it continues if player leaves city
Cant we make this function to get connected to city enter exit functions?
I dont really know how to make two functions interact with each other tho, dont even know if it is possible
potent jolt
Postpone works everywhere
You have to keep track of what's changed
Like
If you have a big postpone
A user could switch cities
open arch
And it will continue in his other city
potent jolt
You'll have to check whether it's all correct when the function runs
open arch
Isnt there an easy way for timers?
a line that works in city enter function and works literally timer
potent jolt
Not until you invent it
potent jolt
Well duh
open arch
๐
open arch
Thats true
Well I think postpone only needs to know if it is in a city or not
This is what I understand
potent jolt
You can make a function to check that
Well
You also have to check if it's the same city
Using city id
open arch
You also have to check if it's the same city
I also thought about this whike we were talking but I think it wont really be that bad if we wont. Because postpones are going to reset arent they?
potent jolt
Postpone does not reset
open arch
Ah shi
potent jolt
Postpone runs a function after a set amount of time
Regarless of what happens in the meantime
Unless the game exits
open arch
What a cruel function
potent jolt
The rest is up to you
Not really cruel
It's generic
Useful for everything
But needs work to work for a specific application
If it was city only I'd complain about it for my plugin that needs it outside cities
open arch
Talking about city id, it will just look if it is a different city right? Then there is this problem. Player exits city and waits at region menu, script continues and player enters the same city. Is this a problem?
potent jolt
Basically
You give the function the current city id
Then when the function eventually runs
You compare it to the new city id
If they match it's the same city
If not it's a different one
You should do that after checking if you're in a city in the first place
open arch
Okay thanks for help
Also do you know who are adding those lua codes, Is it only lobby?
Because with a little hope I will still suggest timers
random hamlet
@open arch what do you want to do with timer?
Tell me context in DMS, please
Maybe there is another solution...
potent jolt
Or in le server
random hamlet
Yes
potent jolt
Why not convert a certain number of materials per day
open arch
Soo like a material comes out after three days instead daily?
open arch
Why not convert a certain number of materials per day
I should read things correct, I see. Thats a good idea. And soo we can make calculations for needed cars per new product?
potent jolt
Well I'm just looking at cities skylines
open arch
Soo steel; 16 coke, 8 iron and 4 limestone. Coke oven creates 6 carts a day, iron port creates 8 trucks a day and limestone port creates 6 etc etc
potent jolt
Where the industries have fairly high volumes of products
You should probably have ratios though
open arch
yeah, thats what I tried to say
Balancing such thing like this is hard
I think I will talk with danek too if he has an idea
random hamlet
my CAS was playing sounds without cords, idk
but I think it won't work with several buildings
otherwise it's probably fine
try it
wait it's on entercity
open arch
wait it's on entercity
I thought it would create a mess if I call it too many times
open arch
weird way of fixing sound
it was already like that at start. It is a landmark building
random hamlet
ik I'm joking
but I think the sound will play when you enter the city and then end
and all
open arch
there is a loop for it
oh I thought it was default true
experimenting sounds for factory
elfin geyser
AoS doesn't have any sound FX : (
open arch
@elfin geyser find 3 or 4 seconds loop medieval sounds from freesounds websites
elfin geyser
Gonna try at the last phase before releasing
open arch
I am wasting my hours trying to make 4 seconds of sound on my potato pc, this is hella super slow. Pain
potent jolt
You can add some script to your buildings to play them occasionally
open arch
soo several 4sn sound clips that plays randomly?
potent jolt
I gues
As long as it's subtle
Unlike some other noise making plugin I have
Looking at ja's party house
potent jolt
Works just fine
But that's just 1 house
I can't say for like 30 factories
Maybe it's a bad idea
And just use custom on click noises
open arch
I am going to put a radio effect on sealand, it is also 1 time build but thought could use playsound with really low volume on factory components. Since they are factory components I can just put a really small loop of a sound
potent jolt
Idk what'll happen when you build say
2 clusters of factories on 2 seperate districts
Would the sound overlap?
It'd probably clip like crazy
open arch
sounds will be fitable to overlapping
potent jolt
And you can't have 1 sound playing instance either
open arch
I dont think overlap for factory sounds is bad, this is what exactly happens tho isnt it
potent jolt
We'll know when we get there
open arch
true
I have some sounds of rolling houses recorded in my local area
also tried to give it an effect like it is sounds is how it gonna sound at aerial
I cant find it ๐ nevermind I think I will make it again
elfin geyser
Are modules need also to have draft?
Also can I store values to either TheoTown/City storage on modules?
open arch
Are modules need also to have draft?
Also can I store values to either TheoTow...
are you talking with me or..?
random hamlet
@open arch 1 sec
not exactly your case
but as example this is the sound code in CAS
open arch
@random hamlet can we work with city.sound ?
open arch
I will give you the file
random hamlet
file of what?
elfin geyser
Need help here
potent jolt
It's better not to use require
At it does not work with luawrapper
And no, you cant use hook into script functions within modules
You could make a seperate script draft and add functions to that
elfin geyser
The is just a test I don't know why it can't find my module
potent jolt
Because theotowns implementation is not pure lua
elfin geyser
You could make a seperate script draft and add functions to that
And how can use that function to a new script like how modules work?
potent jolt
You retrieve the script attached to the draft
Then you can run its functions
That are not defined local
elfin geyser
Any theo API to retrieve that?
elfin geyser
**Draft.getDraft("otherDraftID"):getScripts() ** right?
brazen sluice
Free tunnels
Free tunnels
Free tunnels
potent jolt
and then just grab the 1st
brazen sluice
We have, but not with Simon's plugin
open arch
sir this is not plugin discusisson
elfin geyser
Does this works with luaWrapper?
brazen sluice
doesnt sound like a me problem
Imagine expending more then 400 bucks to be able to play.
potent jolt
did you put a toast after to ensure it actually ran
open arch
yes
brazen sluice
yes
brazen sluice
I have no idea what this channel is about. Is this drugs?
open arch
I guess
potent jolt
so it errored
open arch
there wasnt errors only city play sound wasnt working otherwise toast was showing sound draft id, building id and x,y
in script update
open arch
I did copy past the same toast from update to city enter, it didnt show anything
open arch
the troll plugin
open arch
here
potent jolt
have you ensured all your variables are initialized?
open arch
wait my computer is lagging
what does that mean, I tried to open a new chrome tab for translate
open arch
have you ensured all your variables are initialized?
yeah
elfin geyser
@potent jolt I could still get the return values with this right, when using **: getScripts() **?
elfin geyser
Gonna ask later
potent jolt
<@308903727928967169> I could still get the return values with this right, when ...
probably
elfin geyser
probably
I tried
local AOS
function script:init()
AOS = Draft.getDraft(id):getScripts()
end
And use its function
AOS.getRank()
but it says it's null
weak mural
require is only need a lua script. you don't need to make a draft. but, you will have some problems without luawrapper.
elfin geyser
You have to get the 1st script first
The AOS is the first script
potent jolt
It still returns an array of all scripts
Even if there is only 1 script
It is wrapped in an array
First you get the script itself
From the array of scripts you got off getscripts
Then run the function
weak mural
place playSound on update and x, y on the event script or something to prevent lagging.
open arch
place playSound on update and x, y on the event script or something to prevent l...
Okay I will try, do you mean event building placed?
open arch
I forgor to do this ๐
random hamlet
he forgor
light plinth
?
potent jolt
Only the neccesities
stoic vector
how to store variables value after exiting a city?
light plinth
either transition variables or city/global table if you want persistence
stoic vector
where i can read about city table?
light plinth
docs
stoic vector
what does it mean 'no guarantee'?
like if the game crashes the method won't be called?
light plinth
or android kills the app, yes
potent jolt
You should probably save it on city:save
stoic vector
i have an issue.
i have a script which is called from such a json
"id":"$wood_industri_lua",
"type":"data",
"script":"wood.lua"
}]```
and `function script:daily(_, _, _)` doesn't work there. i tried to replace it with such code:
```-- checks for a day change
local day = City.getDay()
if day ~= current_day then
daily()
current_day = day
end```
but instead it is called every frame, despite that the same code for months works correctlywhat is the cause of that problem?
open arch
i have an issue.
i have a script which is called from such a json
```[{
"id"...
erksmit said it should be in every json array..? I dont get it but I might misunderstood
in factory server
potent jolt
I did not say that
Did you read the documentation?
Will be called on a daily basis for every building or road that are instances of the owning draft.
This clearly says it'll be called for buildings
Which your script isnt
You should use script:nextDay
Please read the documentation carefully before labelling something as broken
golden umbra
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Oke.
elfin geyser
what does it mean 'no guarantee'?
Mostly players just quit the game from the task manager or tabs without saving or leaving their cities
elfin geyser
Why there's a limit number of variables in a script?
potent jolt
What'd you do to reach that
elfin geyser
It toast a runtime wrapper error, of line number used more than 200 local variables
potent jolt
youre probably gonna have to rethink your scripts structure
likely divide it up into multiple smaller scripts
open arch
#plugin-suggestions message
@weak mural
so you know composition zone tool in plugin creator tool and the pre-build train stations
soo you make your own pre-build builds using it and it saves those in a special category
I am not sure if lua can create its own json files
weak mural
so you want to build a composition without build the buildings?
lua can, but you need to restart the game to load the draft.
open arch
yes
open arch
so you want to build a composition without build the buildings?
soo you select the area you want to copy the building and it saves the composition automatically in a category. Next time you open game, you can use it
weak mural
yeah, it's possible. but you can't share it as a plugin, only for the city on one device.
open arch
wdym
weak mural
if you want to copy an area and save it into the composition, that's only can be used for all cities on one device.
it's like you want to the same area in many cities.
weak mural
if you want to share the composition with other people, you need to build a composition draft manually.
open arch
thats true
hm
but if it already creates its own jsons for compositions, we could just hand the json file to other user but hmm
he has to use same plugins
btw, like your hill and select tool, you can make it a online useable plugin. Soo people can take compositions of other players builds
weak mural
i think it will be simplest to share the composition if you use the composition tool and make it into a draft. but, if you want to use it for personal only, i can make the tool and store the id and the positions.
so you can build the same area in many cities.
open arch
wait, isnt that tool already in plugin creator tool by lobby tho?
I mean it would be nice if it creates composition automatically
weak mural
it will be loaded automatically after restart. you don't need to create a draft again like pct.
weak mural
premium buildings can't be used in a composition. 
pale ember
Can i use a own picture as icon for buttons?
open arch
premium buildings can't be used in a composition. <:bear_shrug:47969212217425920...
Oh soo ๐
elfin geyser
Can i use a own picture as icon for buttons?
Of course
potent jolt
You can get the frame from a draft and use it as an icon
pale ember
[I have no idea what a draft is xD] -edit : I don't know to create one with a frame
potent jolt
Draft is basically a building
Or a category
The JSON you write gets turned into a draft when the game loads it
elfin geyser
Or a category
or an animation
pale ember
So i create one and how i can use it as an icon ?
elfin geyser
Using Draft.getDraft([[string id of the draft]]):getFrame(1) -- gets the first frame
You can store it on a variable or directly on GUI
Why the game doesn't support File/IO :(
weak mural
loadImage or loadPng function is enough to be added.
potent jolt
Sounds like it would break the assumption that loaded textures never change
pale ember
How can i create a automatic framechage if its winter?
potent jolt
theres a winter frames tag for that
pale ember
And how can i trigger the frame with the tag?
pale ember
I found it but my wifi bugs ... Thanks anyways
dark kernel
torpid spear
elfin geyser
What will happen on values on plugins script that used city storage and used them online
open arch
iirc thats impossible isnt it
potent jolt
Let's find out
And I'm also curious myself
@light plinth is city storage table stored in the .city or not
If I transfer a .city file to another device, will it keep the city storage
left kernel
How do i add my building a monthly price ๐ค
light plinth
yes
open arch
o.o
potent jolt
i dont think thats too big a problem
its more of a security thing
and whos actually gonna use it
dull temple
How do i add my building a monthly price ๐ค
It is similar to the price. You just have to add "monthly price" : "Price in Theons"
regal falcon
Is there anything wrong with this?
noble widget
you're missing a comma after "people": 174
I think, the indentation is all over the place ๐
regal falcon
What you mean by indentation?
noble widget
lines 17, 18, 19 are not indented properly, but it should still work
it's probably just the missing comma at the end of line 16
regal falcon
I did that
But for whatever reason
The game keeps deleting the animations bit
hybrid knot
Is there a script that could like Spond a bunch of cars like create a huge traffic jam along the highway
?
A highway*
noble widget
wild guess, but should it be "animations" instead of "animation"? since it's an array
regal falcon
Is there a script that could like Spond a bunch of cars like create a huge traff...
No
regal falcon
wild guess, but should it be "animations" instead of "animation"? since it's an ...
It keeps deleting the code
south garnet
Is there anything wrong with this?
You forgot a colon in "people":164, <---- Here
noble widget
but that's what I said ๐ฆ
south garnet
Oh
noble widget
๐
left kernel
When i place my decoration there is a water under it how do i fix it
trim remnant
left kernel
Oh okay ill try it later
elfin geyser
<@507151829986050048> good news
We don't need to recreate custom tables
elfin geyser
elfin geyser
If i put script:init() on a module it will execute by the script uses that module actually without calling that function?
full topaz
How to create a plugin manifest file for bundled plugins
full topaz
ok thanks i will try
I wish I could enjoy all those plugins (placed in folders) in the online region
vagrant flume
@everyone Give me json code for train or car please:)))
misty python
@vagrant flume please do not attempt to ping everyone
besides, you can look in the forums
and this channel is for plugin fun and lua
random hamlet
No we won't give you codes vexayse you wanted to ping everyone
potent jolt
there are plenty of examples on the forum
random hamlet
Shhh
left kernel
I wanna learnnlua scripting i still dont understand it hehe
random hamlet
Ok
random hamlet
Uh idk
elfin geyser
How to set state for "task"(settings) using lua?
light plinth
task settings?
light plinth
Removed feature, seems like the setting was forgotten to be removed
elfin geyser
Why
light plinth
Because we forgot to remove it
elfin geyser
It may remove soon?
light plinth
That setting will be removed, yes
elfin geyser
No way
Task is associated with city notifications for building stuff, and its annoying
light plinth
That's not what the setting is for
elfin geyser
What does it for?
light plinth
It used to be for a feature which to sum up;
Various TheoTown in-game characters would give you tasks for which completion you'd get various rewards.
elfin geyser
Just like wanting us to declare zones? That's likely what i mean
elfin geyser
Speaking of Xp, setXP will actually do nothing, Game keeps on resetting the xp you had before when opening the rank tab
light plinth
Shouldn't be the case, it works for me.
weak mural
me too
elfin geyser
It's like how to allocate custom road flags
light plinth
But what's the purpose
elfin geyser
Visible custom influence
light plinth
Yeah, but the purpose?
elfin geyser
Actually nothing, but im done making my defenses with radius range, so i was hoping i can make those range visible if player able to see 'em, just like how visible influence works
torpid spear
it might be useful with some lua functions
elfin geyser
But what's the purpose
Custom influence can be useful if it also has lua functional for that just like how plugin settings does i guess
potent jolt
range sounds more like a thing youll have to make yourself
since its just within range or without with no gradient
minor quartz
gays how many of plugin enough to make a game with eany crashes
stoic vector
gays how many of plugin enough to make a game with eany crashes
Using this trick
Download 1500 Plugins and you will get โ
minor quartz
@stoic vector ok marco i will do that
uncut field
Speaking of Xp, setXP will actually do nothing, Game keeps on resetting the xp y...
Did you make sure to use your privileged code?
misty python
gays how many of plugin enough to make a game with eany crashes
Depends on your device's specs
elfin geyser
Did you make sure to use your privileged code?
Of course
One more thing, can i use Fun var set from lua to used as state for Fun functionality variables?
light plinth
Fun variables can only store integers, make of that statement what you will
misty python
fun doesn't sound that fun to be fair
misty python
"fun", of course, is in rainbow text
elfin geyser
What i mean is fun from lua to fun on json
potent jolt
should be possible
elfin geyser
What are these attributes does?
light plinth
which
elfin geyser
Mute and mute lua?
potent jolt
So if I did that you wouldn't even notice I get an error every frame
potent jolt
Haha ass
potent jolt
Mute lua prevents Lua from logging any errors anywhere
Well here you say it doesn't log so
Can't blame me for that
Besides
I am aware of how bad of an idea having errors occur regularly is
elfin geyser
My phone gets lags if there's an error on my script
elfin geyser
Yeah that was my bases for determining errors
Specially script doesn't use of lua wrapper
light plinth
Clearly this is why c is better
segmentation fault: core dumped
potent jolt
segmentation fault: core dumped
The strict lua experience
elfin geyser
If you cant use luawrapper
Is it a tag?
potent jolt
Yes
It makes the game crash if you get a lua error
So a decent alternative to luawrapper
potent jolt
I haven't actually gotten any errors with it
But pretty sure it works the same as other crashes
Think you'll get the line number and stuff
elfin geyser
Alright thanks
weak mural
My phone gets lags if there's an error on my script
it's because there is nil variable in the function argument. use assert to know where the nil variable and break the script.
elfin geyser
Just theory, Do i need other script to re-enable script that used this?
Also, based on my experience i concluded that strict lua can also detect errors on custom modules unlike luawrapper
potent jolt
Just theory, Do i need other script to re-enable script that used this?
Disabling a script means it won't run anymore so it can't reactivate itself
Or is this an edge case where you use runtime.postpone to reactivate?
Or some similar method
chrome ginkgo
I'm going to release a new industrial plugin. I looked but I couldn't find the code to change the images with smoke animation and the number of workers. Could someone give me the json tip?
I would like to include night mode also in my plugins from now on. If anyone can pass a code example thank you
random hamlet
@chrome ginkgo it's not scripting
Btw number of workers is "people":number
Or something
Don't remember the smoke
Check on forum
chrome ginkgo
<@531860649362456596> it's not scripting
Thanks
stoic vector
elfin geyser
How to print values inside TheoTown.getStorage()?
weak mural
with the key.
rare grottoBOT
winter vapor
N o
elfin geyser
Hmm how to create listbox without borders? Just the item's canvas only
potent jolt
Use a custom 9patch for it?
Idk if that's an available option
I'm pretty sure there's a way to access the underlying UI elements
elfin geyser
I tried but doesn't work, also the on draw thingy
weak mural
you can make it yourself. it's easier to customize.
potent jolt
or that
random hamlet
Erksmit troled
weak mural
yeah, i made it private after someone tried to steal in-game textures.
elfin geyser
I don't think if it's possible to had custom color for buttons, if not i wish this may include soon
weak mural
isn't there a frameDefault parameter?
elfin geyser
isn't there a *frameDefault* parameter?
Yeah but the color
potent jolt
why not provide a single pixel of color
elfin geyser
Does this will work on theory?
What i mean about this is can i cached values to module on init, that later can be called?
weak mural
yes, you can.
-- module
local module = {};
local var = 1;
module.var = 2;
function module.getVar()
return var;
end;
function module.setVar(value)
var = value;
end;
return module;```
```LUA
-- main
local module = require('module');
print(module.var);
print(module.getVar());
module.setVar(3);
print(module.getVar());```
-- output
2
1
3Why your code has semicolons?
weak mural
to skip vsc snippets. lol
elfin geyser
How to fix? Im pretty sure i put the right path
potent jolt
No luawrapper?
elfin geyser
Already fix forgot to mention :)
errant mantle
H
elfin geyser
Oh hi?
elfin geyser
Is there any function to get touch points like how "show touch point" Setting does, as of now i just used script:tap() and script:update() for this
random hamlet
Why u need to make ur own cursor lmao
elfin geyser
For my self lol
random hamlet
Ah
solid scarab
can anyone teach me to do cars and make a spawner for them?
DM me
elfin geyser
uncut field
If I draw text to the screen, is there a way I can determine its width?
idle musk
[ { "frames":[ { "bmp":"seoul162.png", "count":4, "h":17, "w":20 } ], "id":"$seoul16200", "influencepassengerbus":10, "speed":0.9, "type":"car", "v2":true }, { "author":"gmt2948", "carspawner":[ { "cars":[ "$seoul16200" ], "count":5, "radius":90 } ], "category":"$cat_bus00", "drawground":"true", "frames":[ { "bmp":"seoulstopb2.png" } ], "height":1, "id":"seoulBUSstopb2", "influencepassengerbus":22, "monthlyprice":600, "price":50, "text":"seoulBUSstopb2gmt2948", "title":"seoulBUSstop2", "type":"public", "width":1 } ]
How can I rotate the bus stop in four directions on this code?
random hamlet
It's not scripting it's #plugin-discussion
Can we rename this channel to #fun-lua-scripting
full topaz
Fun n confusing lua ๐
weak mural
trust me, fun is more complicated than lua.
light plinth
potent jolt
im not reading that
slate oxide
It's not scripting it's <#640521940519485441>
there are not so many "smart" people here like you, so for now let them discuss json here
slate oxide
I'm just saying its a wrong channel
if we leave this channel only for cool and fun lua, only 1.5 people will discuss here
random hamlet
but this channel is for discussing about fun and about lua
gentle canopy
How can I rotate the bus stop in four directions on this code?
I honestly don't know
Bus stops doesn't require some "privileged code" for work?
slate oxide
but this channel is for discussing about fun and about lua
oh really?
random hamlet
yes thats what I said
slate oxide
then why not discuss lua in the #plugin-discussion
or make for json itโs own channel
slate oxide
and also 100+ channels
merry shale
discord arguement
ratio
merry shale
Dint ask + <#644902186874175498> ๐
ok
slate oxide
wait really
potent jolt
okay
slate oxide
letโs make json channel
potent jolt
if you want anything changed
put in a suggestion
cuz this argument is going nowhere
gentle canopy
Bus stops doesn't require some "privileged code" for work?
Emmm.... I cant find anything in the documentation from the forum, I also cant find any tutorial or something about how to make buildings that can rotate
winter vapor
cuz this argument is going nowhere
respec for @merry shale for the reactions
merry shale
idk what that ratio thing even means ๐ฟ
random hamlet
or make for json itโs own channel
#plugin-discussion for discussion in general, json too
#plugin-support for support with plugins and that includes helping with json
#plugin-lua-and-fun channel about lua and fun
gentle canopy
cuz this argument is going nowhere
This
random hamlet
what im saying that next time he should post json in another channel
gentle canopy
cuz this argument is going nowhere
This
potent jolt
idk what that ratio thing even means ๐ฟ
its just like based, nobody knows how to use it
gentle canopy
Lel
merry shale
its just like based, nobody knows how to use it
ohh i see now ๐ฟ
slate oxide
<#640521940519485441> for discussion in general, json too
<#644515014350471168> ...
thanks you, now i understand.
random hamlet
good
winter vapor
lmao pepl here keep talking about the argument
gentle canopy
Emmm... why the plugins need to confirm multiplayer? Shouldn't every TT version at least support multiplayer at this point?
potent jolt
Emmm... why the plugins need to confirm multiplayer? Shouldn't every TT version ...
pretty sure that function wont even exist in versions before multiplayer
gentle canopy
Lol
potent jolt
maybe has something to do with lua networking
gentle canopy
Question
Plugins can get graphics information from other plugins?
potent jolt
yes
gentle canopy
Noice
gentle canopy
Like, height and wide, or if possible the plugin image, Im seeing if something like "Shadows, finally" is possible
potent jolt
you can retrieve the frame object of a building
and get their height as well
dunno about width though
im not sure how much stuff you can do with the frame object
gentle canopy
Just getting the numbers
Im planning to draw the shadows using vectors
Idk what to do with terrain height, lul
Also, Idk how performance will go, lul
potent jolt
hmm
not sure how you will be able to tell between building and baseplate
it probably wouldnt run too well
but probably fine for high end phones and pc
potent jolt
you should be fine for performance
you can always try to optimize
like generating shadows on startup by draft
random hamlet
whatcha doing
gentle canopy
Well, since I dont think I could storage the shadows in the texture image, because... no
I was imagining like drawing the shadows every frame = no FPS
Emmm...
random hamlet
didnt know you were a lua coder to be honest
gentle canopy
It could just be a generic texture stretched according to the height and wide of the building, since TT graphics are pixel-art I dont think low resolution could be a issue
gentle canopy
didnt know you were a lua coder to be honest
Im not, Im just experimenting a bit with the lua documentation
Then use the building texture as a mask to avoid the shadow being adobe the building
potent jolt
Well, since I dont think I could storage the shadows in the texture image, becau...
you cant edit graphics using it
youll have to use the drawing module to draw the shadopw
random hamlet
Im not, Im just experimenting a bit with the lua documentation
Oh I'm afraid you can't do that then
gentle canopy
Well, Im not expecting it for work, just for experimentation and fun
potent jolt
i dont think itll be possible
itll be too hard to diffrentiate between a buildings baseplate and the building itself
gentle canopy
Buildings baseplates?
Ah
Textures can be draw outside the building itself right?
Since shadows are a requirement for plugins and buildings
Like, a 4x4 building, drawing the shadows outside that 4x4 space
potent jolt
if you set the handle you can do that
but it might clip into other stuff
but like
if someone has a baseplate in his graphics
gentle canopy
but it might clip into other stuff
Emmmm, it could use the height data to handle that
Like, if behind the 4x4 building were a tall 4x4 building, the portion of the shadow that should be colliding with the building could be draw in a different direction
For know where the building is, it could verify if there is a building in the shadow path
random hamlet
I don't think this is possible to do
At all
Even for someone who is very experienced
gentle canopy
Well, you dont know until you try it
Also, what is wrong with not being experienced?
As I said before, Is just for fun and eventually to get some experience
random hamlet
*Well, you dont know until you try it*
No dude
I think it's just not possible
I'm not saying it's wrong not to be experienced
I just think that people with a lot of experience in Lua coding can't do this, I don't think shadows are possible
You can't really say "you don't know until you try it" because you usually read a documentation and imagine an algorithm
Btw sorry if being too negative
Even if you somehow could get correct shadows for each building it would still be very tricky to draw them
gentle canopy
Well, even if it dont work, or even if it works in a basic way
For example, something more simple, and this is an idea I had for a while, animation for trees, dividing the trees in different parts, and make them react to different situations
Or an tool for create shadows automatically, not necessarily to being useful, but more like a way for me to get used to lua
As I said, Is just for fun, I dont want to make a plugin that I could sell in the plugin store, or even a free plugin in the forum, just for fun, as experiments, I dont publish my plugins, I only use them as a way for me to experimentation, I barely have enough time to play TT, I wont have enough time to support a plugin
Just some probably insane ideas I get from time to time, and even if I waste my time, is just for fun
I dont want to get diamonds, Im not interested in publish plugins, Im interested in learn
random hamlet
I recommend you start with something more basic and then slowly do more advanced things
gentle canopy
Emmm... In that case, some simple UI, like panels, sliders, etc
gentle canopy
h
elfin geyser
Does script:daily is same speed as script:update?
torpid spear
those are two completely different things
update is every frame, daily is every day
also script:daily is not script:nextDay (probably)
elfin geyser
It could just be a generic texture stretched according to the height and wide of...
TT has json tag "target h", target w"
elfin geyser
those are two completely different things
Oh ok thanks
torpid spear
you're welcome
potent jolt
It could just be a generic texture stretched according to the height and wide of...
Instead of stretching a texture it's probably better to draw it directly as a pair of triangles
Or other drawing shapes
potent jolt
also script:daily is not script:nextDay ~~(probably)~~
They are very different
Gotta read the documentation carefully to not switch them up
Nextday gets called once every day
Daily gets called for every building of the draft the script is attached to
gentle canopy
Instead of stretching a texture it's probably better to draw it directly as a pa...
๐ค
potent jolt
I think the main problem is
You can't really see what's in a frame
At least
I don't know of any functions for that
torpid spear
I have no idea
weak mural
scale up like this? it's better to directly draw the right size.
however, scaling down will make the frame smoother, some icons are scaled down, like Icon.CLOSE_BUTTON.
torpid spear
target w, h โค๏ธ
winter vapor
scale up like this? <:bear_think:431390001721376770> it's better to directly dr...
Wow giant theoman
stoic vector
Big theoman