Name Script

[Drake™]

Here we go...a nice release to the community to have fun with. This is a new scripting style that is being tested.

In a short summary, this is multiple functions in one function. I will explain how it is used after posting it.

function dot_op_name(%object, %input)
{
if(%object == "ADD")
{
control::settext(IDPIC_PLAYER_NAME, $client::name @ %input);
control::performclick(IDPIC_PLAYER_NAME);
}
else if(%object == "set")
{
control::settext(IDPIC_PLAYER_NAME, %input);
control::performclick(IDPIC_PLAYER_NAME);
}
else if(%object == "CLEAR")
{
control::settext(IDPIC_PLAYER_NAME, "");
control::performclick(IDPIC_PLAYER_NAME);
}
else if(%object == "reset")
{
control::settext(IDPIC_PLAYER_NAME, $client::name);
control::performclick(IDPIC_PLAYER_NAME);
}
else
{
echo("Invalid Script Prefix: " @ %object);
}
}

First odd thing you'll notice is that the function name is "dot_op_name". Well this will not be how the function is typed out.

To use:

1. Copy and paste the above function into your console.cs and save. Presto, new function to be joyjoy about.

2. Whenever you wish to modify your name, use the function as follows:

add.name("whatever"); - This adds onto your name instead of completely clearing it for whatever you put in.

set.name("whatever"); - This sets your name to whatever you put in the quotes.

clear.name(); - Clears your name completely. Although just highlighting in the box and hitting backspace is just as easy..thought to make an entry anyway.

reset.name(); - If you make a mistake, this will reset your name to the way it was when you entered a server.

Note: You MUST be in a server for this to work.
Note2: You MUST click in the area your name is in then hit enter for any changes to take place.

Short and sweet reasoning behind this release: those who wish to modify their name with special characters and/or change colors or add them into their name can do so through the use of console without leaving the server. Joyjoy.


Have fun.

[|3io-i||ogical]

Shame when such good work falls on ignorant ears such as mine. This is the equivalent of summation formulas in math. You're figuring out ways to improve longer ways of doing something. I appreciate your desire to add and improve the Starsiege community. Sorry if this comes off as excessive praise, but I think that the only reason our community has lasted this long is because of all of our desires to improve and foster the game. scripting is vitamins for SS =D.

[Drake™]

Thanks for the post. Normally stuff I make doesn't get much response - so all responses regardless are quite nice to get. However, if this were 8 years ago I would've been seen as the one to introduce a new avenue into scripting. One of those popular name types lol. Although right now I am only releasing stuff that either:

1. People may find useful.
2. Will have fun with.
3. Improve the SS scripting community - however small or if it grows.
4. Maybe inspire someone else to create something.

Contrary to popular belief, the combat and the TDM map styles do not make the game. Such things need to be improved upon and there is only one thing that'll change all that, that is the players. Some step in and try, some don't. So technically speaking by what you said - my work and definitely PDs doesn't fall on ignorant ears.. it's just the ears that it does fall on is so few to make any progress in the community.