lua scripting help

Posted by Shou on Sun 19 Dec 2010 11:25 PM — 7 posts, 27,376 views.

Shou USA Sun 19 Dec 2010 11:25 PM #0

ok, i need some help with some math in a trigger.
the actual line is


You glance over Kaem and see that his health is at 310(1) of a possible 310(2).

(added in there)

i'm trying to find out a way to make the trigger do... lets say "kick kaem" when (1) is at 50% of (2). Does anyone know how i would be able to do this?

Nick Gammon Australia Forum Administrator Mon 20 Dec 2010 05:30 AM #1

Something along these lines would do it:


<triggers>
  <trigger
   enabled="y"
   match="You glance over * and see that his health is at * of a possible *."
   send_to="12"
   sequence="100"
  >
  <send>

local target = "%1"
local health = %2
local max_health = %3

if health / max_health &lt;= 0.5 then
  Send ("kick " .. target)
end -- if

</send>
  </trigger>
</triggers>

For advice on how to copy the above, and paste it into MUSHclient, please see Pasting XML.

Shou USA Mon 20 Dec 2010 07:08 AM #2

ok, thats really good, i tried it out and realized i needed something else. is there a way to also make it trigger when it is below 50%, not just at 50%?

Nick Gammon Australia Forum Administrator Mon 20 Dec 2010 10:02 AM #3

The one I gave above, once pasted using the instructions on the link, actually reads:


if health / max_health <= 0.5 then
  Send ("kick " .. target)
end -- if

That is, less than, or equal to 0.5 (50%).

This_Guy Sat 25 Dec 2010 07:34 PM #4

I'm using this trigger: * condition stands at */* health and */* mana.

and the following script:

<triggers>
<trigger
enabled="y"
match="* condition stands at */* health and */* mana."
send_to="12"
sequence="100"
>
<send>

local target = "%1"
local health = %2
local max_health = %3
local mana = %4
local_mana = %5

if health / max_health <= 0.5 then
Send ("incinerate " .. target)
end -- if

</send>
</trigger>
</triggers>

And i keep on getting this:

Kalcova's condition stands at 361/361 health and 274/274 mana.
Compile error
World: Imperian
Immediate execution
[string "Trigger: "]:1: unexpected symbol near '<'

So what exactly do i need to fix?

Nick Gammon Australia Forum Administrator Sat 25 Dec 2010 10:06 PM #5

What are you doing exactly? Did you paste all that into the Send box?

Can you show exactly your trigger?

For advice on how to copy aliases, timers or triggers from within MUSHclient, and paste them into a forum message, please see Copying XML.

What you pasted isn't a "script" it is an entire trigger.

Let's put it like this, this is what should be in the "send" box:


local target = "%1"
local health = %2
local max_health = %3
local mana = %4
local_mana = %5

if health / max_health <= 0.5 then
  Send ("incinerate " .. target)
end -- if

This_Guy Sat 25 Dec 2010 11:57 PM #6

sorry I had excess BS in the trigger, thanks for clearing it up