Cannot tweak small auto door script

[Lazlo_]

I have attempted to adjust a small script with new coordinates to create a automatic sliding gate for GTA SA (PC).

 

The original script was kindly provided by Zaz, shown here

 

The original script as it is works flawlessly.

 

 

I changed only the object ID, the coordinates and position values. I wished to make the gate slide up & down, not left and right, and adjusted the position coordinate values to reflect this, namely the (open) Z-axis.

 

Though I have seen it done, a gate sliding up and down, simply replacing the coordinates in this script has not been effective.

 

I am not skilled in scripting; quite a beginner. Though I have studied several tutorials, and continue to do so, and find the script language fairly intuitive, I cannot find the problem. One thing I have been struggling with in this case has been grasping the purpose and computation of values 14 and 15 shown below, and how the labels are _numbered, or why the labels appear different once compiled and re-opened.

 

Presently, these are the unintended effects when the modified script is run:

 

• The gate spawns too high by about five units, though not at the opening height.

• The gate opens by sliding horizontally, not moving up.

• As it slides horizontally, it does not stop. It continues to slide off, sailing over the hill and south into the sunset.

• Nothing seems to stop it; it can't be closed with the prescribed key-press.

 

For visual context, this is for a house built upon a hill in Tierra Robada overlooking Bayside. The gate is part of a perimeter fence.

 

My first suspicion, aside from my own inability, is that the OP-code may only be for horizontal motion only. I can't figure why the problem manifests the way it does though.

 

Recently, a new problem has emerged; the key-press has been replaced in the script from F5 (key 116) to F4 (key 115) but is not recognized in the game. And for some reason, the most recent re-try results in the gate not moving at all, regardless of key.

 

This is my first post after lurking quite some time and have read the rules & guidelines. I apologize if the thread itself is in some way erroneously posted, and welcome feedback regarding the topic or thread structure itself.

 

Thank you.

 

 

 

 

 

[Lazlo_]

An update. I have found that if I change the open position Y-axis coordinates and leave the Z-axis as is, I get perfectly functioning gate, albeit horizontal sliding, unlike the vertical I had hoped for by entering a change in Z-axis position when open.

 

The key-press issue seems resolved; perhaps a conflicting script. The spawn height issue was resolved by imply adjusting the coordinates to compensate; the coordinates from MeD apparently didn't translate quite right.

 

I would have liked a gate that opened vertically. I am interested if that would have been possible. Again, I suspect that perhaps the OP-code was simply not meant for vertical motion, and giving it a vertical open position just made it screwy.

 

Thanks again, Zaz, and anyone with ideas or thoughts on what the conflict might be. Until then, I can be satisfied with a horizontally sliding door.

 

:3

[ZAZ]

have a look to the liftscript how to check and run vertical moving

 

 

{$CLEO .cs}:LIFT_TEST// press Backspace to spawn a51_jetdoor as lift plattform//and and put player_actor on it// lift moves upward and downward// press Backspace to remove the object//------------------------------thread 'LIFTEST':LIFT_01wait 0 if 0256:   player $PLAYER_CHAR defined jf @LIFT_01 if 0AB0:   key_pressed 8 jf @LIFT_01 0247: load_model 3095 :LIFT_03wait 0 if 0248:   model 3095 available jf @LIFT_03 04C4: store_coords_to [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] from_actor $PLAYER_ACTOR with_offset 0.0 10.5 400.0 0107: [email protected] = create_object 3095 at [email protected] [email protected] 400.0 wait 1000 00A1: put_actor $PLAYER_ACTOR at [email protected] [email protected] 402.0 wait 1000 0006: [email protected] = 0 :LIFT_05wait 0 if 0256:   player $PLAYER_CHAR defined jf @LIFT_13 if 8AB0:   not key_pressed 8 jf @LIFT_13 01BB: store_object [email protected] position_to [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] if 0039:   [email protected] == 0 jf @LIFT_09 if 0023:   520.0 > [email protected] jf @LIFT_07 034E: move_object [email protected] to [email protected] [email protected] 520.5 speed 0.0 0.0 0.9 flag 0 0002: jump @LIFT_05 :LIFT_070006: [email protected] = 1 :LIFT_09if 0039:   [email protected] == 1 jf @LIFT_05 if 0021:   [email protected] > 500.5 jf @LIFT_11 034E: move_object [email protected] to [email protected] [email protected] 500.0 speed 0.0 0.0 0.2 flag 0 0002: jump @LIFT_05 :LIFT_110006: [email protected] = 0 0002: jump @LIFT_05 :LIFT_130108: destroy_object [email protected] 0001: wait 1000 ms 0002: jump @LIFT_01 

 

[Lazlo_]

 

have a look to the liftscript how to check and run vertical moving

Thank you very much!

 

I will have a lot of fun tinkering with it and exploring how it works.

 

That's how I learn most everything.

 

It might be a little while, but I will report back once I have some results to share. Presently I am working in MeD, and will have a few more gates yet to make later.

 

Thanks again!