Thread: Key Press Event Help

Hey All,

So, if I wanted to make the rabbit (a certain player) jump higher than other players, could I use the keypress event to check and see if a player has pressed their jump key? If so, how would I do it? The event system documentation is a bit vague with this event.

Trying to accomplish the following:

Code:

local.result = registerev "keypress" global/example.scr::keypress

keypress local.player local.keynum:
   if(local.keynum == [PLAYER_JUMP_KEY]){
       if(local.player == level.rabbit){
               level.rabbit jump int(getcvar("r_jumpHeight"))
       }
   }
end

Technically it's possible. However you will have to edit the player's jump bind to add "+moveup; keyp X". Even if your script detects the keypress,
the player will make a normal jump regardless. So you may want to assign a different bind for the keypress event. Alternatively, you could detect
a jump from your designated 'rabbit' (checking .velocity[2]) and increase the Z velocity to make him jump higher.

How does Admin pro's command make a certain person jump a height ?

Couldnt that be used with the keybind or triggers when the 'rabbit' jumps and used that way , just curious now but im sure Sor's way is better

I think it uses the state files. But doing so would execute the jump script each time a client jumps in your server.

@own3mall, just for reference, I forgot to mention that the standard jump height is 56 units.

Oh ok ,

I know it can make a certain player jump without any input from them , just come the command admin_cmd 1 jump 100 or something like that , could you just detect when when the 'rabbit' jumps then exec it on it , but if it uses state files then its probs too over complicated for just making a player jump higher

If your using such a console cvar, the function, I reckon, would first find the player with the corresponding #id and then apply the 'jump' or even 'jumpxy' command on him/her with int("100"). The problem with this is while it does not require the client in question to do anything, it requires the admin to enter that cvar into the server console.

The advantage of (checking) velocity (if I recall this correctly, it's been a while) is that it not only shows the speed of the entity but also the directions that speed is exerted. If a client jumped normally, at one point its Z-velocity would reach 56.000 and then decrease back to 0.000. When detected, just gradually give the player a Z-velocity boost. Disadvantage is that you'll have to loop this though. I'm in college now, will post a code snippet when I get home.

So you apply the KISS principle

KISS = Keep It Simple Stupid

Something i always got told when i was younger :P

Originally Posted by Elgan

state files are way easier.. 5 lines max.

velocity, just as easy but just as many checks.


there is no advantage of either imo, both impacts are the same. states maybe even less.


you wouldnt have to loop it though either..just add velocity on to a player and mohaa will do the rest.

remember keep it simple, things may appear sexy and nice doing all advanced maths stuff, but in the end, if it can be done simple, do it simple.


+ velocity or just use states.,
id go velocity to avoid state edits if you are releasing this mod. and then its simple if z >0 .add z..done

Do you have an example? I've never used the velocity function.

Code:

level.rabbit velocity 1000
while(isAlive(level.rabbit)){
    
}
level.rabbit velocity normalVal

I think velocity is in same format as coords

So it would be

level.rabbit.velocity = ( X Y Z )

Z being up and down

Originally Posted by Sor

Alternatively, you could detect
a jump from your designated 'rabbit' (checking .velocity[2]) and increase the Z velocity to make him jump higher.

@Sor Could you use something similar to Elgans Jetpack mod in admin pro to increase Z velocity using vectors : self.velocity += self.upvector * 15 : or is it just as easy to add a higher value to Z
or would that cause something of a 'double jump' not so smooth in transition. Although from a rabbits point of view it would be more visual noticeable if it was a kind of 'double jump'