[Discussion] Scripter: Variables, Functions, and Events

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Originally Posted by Efren

They exist, Check the Creature.lua

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-----------  Relational Properties        ---------------
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function Creature:isSelf()
        return self._id == getSelfID()
end

function Creature:isTarget()
        return self._id == getSelfTargetID()
end

function Creature:isFollowed()
        return self._id == getSelfFollowID()
end

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Burn! Ohhh, but seriously, he probably wasn't aware of the Creature.lua file, or unable to read. Which is correct? I'm unsure.

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Originally Posted by Efren

They exist, Check the Creature.lua

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function Creature:isSelf()
        return self._id == getSelfID()
end

function Creature:isTarget()
        return self._id == getSelfTargetID()
end

function Creature:isFollowed()
        return self._id == getSelfFollowID()
end

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Well, they're not documented.

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Originally Posted by Raphael

Well, they're not documented.

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They are, is the same as writing

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Creature:isSelf()
Creature:isTarget()
Creature:isFollowed()

or maybe just (correct me if I'm wrong.)
isSelf()
isTarget()
isFollowed()

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Originally Posted by Efren

They are, is the same as writing

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Creature:isSelf()
Creature:isTarget()
Creature:isFollowed()

or maybe just (correct me if I'm wrong.)
isSelf()
isTarget()
isFollowed()

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That's not documentation, that's implementation. This is documentation, and is where the thread starter states that ALL variables and functions would be.

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Originally Posted by Raphael

That's not documentation, that's implementation. This is documentation, and is where the thread starter states that ALL variables and functions would be.

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There's no need of writing getSelfID() instead of Creature:isSelf() or isSelf(), both works the same way just that they are written with a "diferent name". and writing EVERY SINGLE "variable" that is used for a variable that already exist would be a pain on the ass.

For example

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LookDirection() is the same as writing getCreatureLookDirection(self._id)
Speed() is the same as writing getCreatureSpeed(self._id)
Outfit() is the same as writing getCreatureOutfit(self._id)
HealthPercent() is the same as writing getCreatureHealthPercent(self._id)

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There's no need for the users/customers of knowing the "return value" of each variable.

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Originally Posted by Efren

There's no need of writing getSelfID() instead of Creature:isSelf() or isSelf(), both works the same way just that they are written with a "diferent name". and writing EVERY SINGLE "variable" that is used for a variable that already exist would be a pain on the ass.

For example

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LookDirection() is the same as writing getCreatureLookDirection(self._id)
Speed() is the same as writing getCreatureSpeed(self._id)
Outfit() is the same as writing getCreatureOutfit(self._id)
HealthPercent() is the same as writing getCreatureHealthPercent(self._id)

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There's no need for the users/customers of knowing the "return value" of each variable.

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No, they are different things.

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Originally Posted by Raphael

No, they are different things.

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Is the same thing, all of 'em are the return values of a variable, just look at this code.

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-- On this code the variable is "Speed()"
-- and the return value (for the variable to work) is getCreatureSpeed(self._id)
-- So There's no need for the users/customers of knowing the "return value" of each variable.

-- code starts here
function Creature:Speed()
        return getCreatureSpeed(self._id)
end

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Ok then. Tell me how you find the Name of your target only using isTarget().

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Originally Posted by Raphael

Ok then. Tell me how you find the Name of your target only using isTarget().

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maybe with getById(isTarget())

--comment, You will never find the name of your target only using the isTarget() the only thing you get is their id, so you need to convert that id to a name, using the getById.
(If I'm not mistaken)

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Originally Posted by Efren

maybe with getById(isTarget())

--comment, You will never find the name of your target only using the isTarget() the only thing you get is their id, so you need to convert that id to a name, using the getById.
(If I'm not mistaken)

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You don't get the fucking id using isTarget(). That only proves they're different things.
What I meant is, find the name of your target without directly using getTargetId().