Learn how to script with this simple hunting script

[Intel]

target_names = /gnoll|hobgoblin|snowcat/

$my_target = GameObj.npcs.find{ |npc| npc.name =~ target_names && npc.type =~ /aggressive/
}


if $my_target == nil
echo "No target found!"
exit
end

def this_script_hide_me
until hidden?
waitrt?
fput "hide"
end
end

def this_script_stand_me
until standing?
waitrt?
fput "stand"
end
end

def this_script_keep_haste
Spell[506].cast if (!Spell[506].active?) && (Spell[506].affordable?) && (Spell[506].known?)
end

def this_script_stun_target
Spell[505].cast($my_target) if (Spell[505].affordable?) && (Spell[505].known?) && ($my_target.status !~

/stun/)
end

def this_script_kill_target
Spell[901].cast($my_target) if (Spell[901].affordable?) && (Spell[901].known?)
end

def this_script_ambush_target
critter_needs_to_be_legged = true
waitrt?
if ($my_target.status =~ /prone|sit|lay|kneel|stun|sleep/i)
result = dothistimeout "ambush ##{$my_target.id} head", 2, /round(time)?|You cannot aim that high|

does not have a/i
if result =~ /round(time)?/i
critter_needs_to_be_legged = nil
elsif result =~ /does not have a/
critter_needs_to_be_legged = nil
fput "attack ##{$my_target.id}"
elsif result =~ /You cannot aim that high/
nil
elsif result.nil?
nil
end
end
if (critter_needs_to_be_legged)
result = dothistimeout "ambush ##{$my_target.id} left leg", 2, /round(time)?|does not have a/i
if result =~ /round(time)?/i
nil
elsif result =~ /does not have a/
fput "attack ##{$my_target.id}"
elsif result.nil?
fput "attack ##{$my_target.id}"
end
end
end

start_script "sloot" if !running? "sloot"

loop{
break if ($my_target.status =~ /dead|gone/)
this_script_keep_haste
this_script_stand_me
this_script_stun_target
this_script_kill_target
sleep 1
}

if $my_target.status =~ /dead/
echo "Target dead!"
waitrt?
start_script "waitloot"
wait_while { running?('waitloot') }
elsif $my_target.status =~ /gone/
echo "Target gone!"
end


thanks!

[Tgo01]

loop{
	break if ($my_target.status =~ /dead|gone/)
	this_script_keep_haste
	this_script_stand_me
	this_script_stun_target
	this_script_kill_target
	sleep 1
}

Going by the name of your script I assume you want to use the ambushing portion of the script but you aren't calling that part. You should change the above to:

loop{
	break if ($my_target.status =~ /dead|gone/)
	this_script_stand_me
	this_script_ambush_target
	sleep 1
}

[Intel]

That worked, thank you.

[SashaFierce]

def cmd_fire(target)
	critter_needs_to_be_legged = true
	waitrt?
	if (target.status =~ /prone|sit|lay|kneel|stun|sleep/i)
		fput "get 1 my arrow"
		result = dothistimeout "fire ##{target.id} right eye", 2, /round(time)?/i
		if result =~ /round(time)?/i
			critter_needs_to_be_legged = nil
		elsif result.nil?
			nil
		end
	end				
	if (critter_needs_to_be_legged)
		fput "get 1 my arrow"
		result = dothistimeout "fire ##{target.id} right leg", 2, /round(time)?/i
		if result =~ /round(time)?/i
			nil
		elsif result.nil?
			fput "fire ##{$my_target.id} right leg"
		end
	end
end

>
[bigshot]>get 1 my arrow
You already have that.
>
[bigshot]>fire #19445912 right leg
I do not understand, please rephrase that.

Changing FIRE to AMBUSH:

[bigshot]>get 1 my arrow
You already have that.
>
[bigshot]>ambush #19451339 right leg
You thrust with an arrow at a XXX!
AS: +101 vs DS: +141 with AvD: +4 + d100 roll: +26 = -10
A clean miss.
Roundtime: 6 sec.

Why does it work differently for ranged?

[0zymandius]

Since we're reviving this thread (which is amazing, and much appreciated):

How would I get a script to constantly monitor the game and only trigger on a series of specified incoming strings of text (from all sources; Room labels, player names, objects in the room)?

For instance:

loop {
#### Monitor the incoming feed at all times, assigning it to variable 'get'... is this the right way to do this?
get = server.string
if get == /GM/
fput "beg for RPA"
elsif get == /Scripting Lounge/
fput "say It was an accident"
elsif get == /keg/
fput "pour keg"
end
}

I feel like I'm in the general ballpark, but I wasn't able to get it to work the other day when tinkering, and I'm sure there are about a million more elegant ways to accomplish the same thing.

Thanks!

[Tillmen]

while (line = get)
     if line =~ /GM/
          fput "beg for RPA"
     elsif line =~ /Scripting Lounge/
          fput "say It was an accident"
     elsif line =~ /keg/
          fput "pour keg" # this will probably cause the word keg to show up again, which is probably bad
     end
end

[0zymandius]

So... without current access to the game, but wanting to capitalize on the opportunity, is this the correct method for this sort of script? I bastardized something together based off of my memories of the ice sculpting game from BMC. (And it's not meant to run unattended, so I don't care about going for more silvers or containers filling up.)

Edited to add: Obviously I'd need the actual string where it would only trigger on my creations, not every one in the room, or anyone who mentioned one. I'm more curious if this is the right 'way' to go about it, to include waiting until something appears in the hand before proceeding to the next step.

def go
	empty_right_hand
	empty_left_hand
	waitrt?
	fput "get chisel"
	waitrt?
end

while (line = get)
	if line =~ /crushed ice/
		go
	elsif line =~ /carved ice sword/
		waitrt?
		wait_until (checkright)
		fput "put right in crate"
		go
	elsif line =~ /carved ice tree/
		waitrt?
		wait_until (checkright)
		fput "put right in crate"
		go
	elsif line =~ /carved ice rolton/
		waitrt?
		wait_until (checkright)
		fput "put right in my pack"
		go
	elsif line =~ /majestic ice dragon/
		waitrt?
		wait_until (checkright)
		fput "put right in my pouch"
		go
	end
end

[Tgo01]

def cmd_fire(target)
	critter_needs_to_be_legged = true
	waitrt?
	if (target.status =~ /prone|sit|lay|kneel|stun|sleep/i)
		fput "get 1 my arrow"
		result = dothistimeout "fire ##{target.id} right eye", 2, /round(time)?/i
		if result =~ /round(time)?/i
			critter_needs_to_be_legged = nil
		elsif result.nil?
			nil
		end
	end				
	if (critter_needs_to_be_legged)
		fput "get 1 my arrow"
		result = dothistimeout "fire ##{target.id} right leg", 2, /round(time)?/i
		if result =~ /round(time)?/i
			nil
		elsif result.nil?
			fput "fire ##{$my_target.id} right leg"
		end
	end
end

>
[bigshot]>get 1 my arrow
You already have that.
>
[bigshot]>fire #19445912 right leg
I do not understand, please rephrase that.

Changing FIRE to AMBUSH:

[bigshot]>get 1 my arrow
You already have that.
>
[bigshot]>ambush #19451339 right leg
You thrust with an arrow at a XXX!
AS: +101 vs DS: +141 with AvD: +4 + d100 roll: +26 = -10
A clean miss.
Roundtime: 6 sec.

Why does it work differently for ranged?

I'm not sure to be honest, I've never used ranged

So... without current access to the game, but wanting to capitalize on the opportunity, is this the correct method for this sort of script? I bastardized something together based off of my memories of the ice sculpting game from BMC. (And it's not meant to run unattended, so I don't care about going for more silvers or containers filling up.)

Edited to add: Obviously I'd need the actual string where it would only trigger on my creations, not every one in the room, or anyone who mentioned one. I'm more curious if this is the right 'way' to go about it, to include waiting until something appears in the hand before proceeding to the next step.

def go
	empty_right_hand
	empty_left_hand
	waitrt?
	fput "get chisel"
	waitrt?
end

while (line = get)
	if line =~ /crushed ice/
		go
	elsif line =~ /carved ice sword/
		waitrt?
		wait_until (checkright)
		fput "put right in crate"
		go
	elsif line =~ /carved ice tree/
		waitrt?
		wait_until (checkright)
		fput "put right in crate"
		go
	elsif line =~ /carved ice rolton/
		waitrt?
		wait_until (checkright)
		fput "put right in my pack"
		go
	elsif line =~ /majestic ice dragon/
		waitrt?
		wait_until (checkright)
		fput "put right in my pouch"
		go
	end
end

Nothing jumps out at me as being wrong.

[Gnomad]

For ranged, you'll have to:

>AIM RIGHT LEG
>FIRE

Can't do it in one line.

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