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Multi-function function calls

by 000 · in Torque 3D Professional · 10/16/2013 (1:21 pm) · 5 replies

Is there a way to string multiple functions together to call another function?

For example if the player; jump+moveforward+mouseFire it calls specialmove function.
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Torque Owner Demolishun
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#1
10/16/2013 (2:16 pm)
it would have to be done in the actionmap somehow. Like set states for jump and moveforward when they are pressed. Then in the mouseFire event it checks to see if those states are high. If they are then call your special function.

Torque Owner Daniel Buckmaster
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#2
10/16/2013 (4:28 pm)
Do you mean combos - the player does those things one after the other - or that they have to press those buttons all at the same time?

Torque Owner 000
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#3
10/16/2013 (6:23 pm)
@Daniel: either or works, but yes, like a combo (in a fighting game).

Torque Owner Daniel Buckmaster
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#4
10/17/2013 (7:11 pm)
Ok first have a think about whether you want combos or just pressing multiple buttons at the same time - they're different because combos require sequencing and order. If you want to do combos, I'd highly recommend using a state machine for your inputs. For example, using this scripted state machine framework, you could write a state machine like:
new ScriptObject(Combos) {
   class = StateMachine;

   transition[ready, punch] = punched;
   transition[punched, kick] = kickpunch;
   transition[punched, _] = ready;
};
Which would enter the 'kickpunch' state if you kick after punching, or go back to 'ready' on any other move.

Torque Owner 000
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#5
10/19/2013 (10:24 pm)
@Daniel: Yeah, probably to make it proper it should be sequenced. Thanks for the info. :)