Any way to destroy entities?

[wizard341]

Looks like we can spawn entities but I don't see any documentation about destroying them. It's not a monster (it's a wall tapestry) so I can't fake the destruction by killing the monster. Anyone have a clever solution?

[Whalefish]

No solution, but I want to know also if this is possible. I want to destroy dungeon_lamps to make it dark.

[antti]

There's no way to destroy or remove entities with script at the moment and I can't think of any workarounds right off the top of my head for tapestries either (monsters and items can often be teleported away).

I want to destroy dungeon_lamps to make it dark.

You should be able to deactivate lamps.

[djoldgames]

This will be the most awaited editor feature (opposite to spawn()).

For now it is only one choise only for items/monstares by using the teleportere.

- Build in your dungeon inaccesible room for your discarted items
- when specific item is placed on the floor, there must be a trigger (hidden pressure plate) connected to function1
- in function1 you must spawn the teleport (set triggered by item, invisible, silent, target to inaccesible room) if item is the right item
- build function2 connected to timer (1 second)
- in function2 disable the spawned teleport
- and activate them and after activate the counter

I thinig this might be working, but there will be too more spawned teleporters in the dungeon )

[Montis]

There's also a workaround with blockages (you can destroy those). If I have time later, I might post a small tutorial on how to create removable tunnel blockages.

Also, aren't tapestries destroyable anyway? At least the ones from the main game?

[Montis]

Create a destructible tunnel blockage (will only look good from one direction):

add the following to your objects.lua

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cloneObject{
	name = "destructible_cave_in",
	baseObject = "dungeon_cave_in", -- you might want to change this to temple_cave_in or the prison one
	brokenModel = "assets/models/env/floor_dirt.fbx", -- if anyone can find a better standard model for this, give me a shout
	health = 50, -- adjust this to your needs
	evasion = -1000,
	hitEffect = "hit_dust",
	hitSound = "impact_generic",
	onProjectileHit = function()
		return false -- projectiles (arrows and such) shouldn't be able to destroy it
	end,
	onHit = false, -- this is used to negate the "indestructible" property
	onDie = function(self)
		-- when blockage is destroyed, spawn 2-5 rocks
		rocks = math.random(1,4)+1
		for i = 1,rocks do
			spawn("rock", self.level, self.x, self.y, i%4)
		end
	end
}

[tymur]

Create a destructible tunnel blockage
Will also spawn a random amount of rocks when destroyed.

add the following to your objects.lua

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cloneObject{
	name = "destructible_cave_in",
	baseObject = "dungeon_cave_in", -- you might want to change this to temple_cave_in or the prison one
	brokenModel = "assets/models/env/floor_dirt.fbx", -- if anyone can find a better standard model for this, give me a shout
	health = 50, -- adjust this to your needs
	evasion = -1000,
	hitEffect = "hit_dust",
	hitSound = "impact_generic",
	onProjectileHit = function()
		return false -- projectiles (arrows and such) shouldn't be able to destroy it
	end,
	onHit = false, -- this is used to negate the "indestructible" property
	onDie = function(self)
		-- when blockage is destroyed, spawn 2-5 rocks
		rocks = math.random(1,4)+1
		for i = 1,rocks do
			spawn("rock", self.level, self.x, self.y, i%4)
		end
	end
}

Then simply place it in a tunnel.

Notes:

• This will only look good from one direction. If you want to create a tunnel that is destructible from two sides, you have to add a script in the "onDie" function. Beware of infinite loops though.

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Is there any possibility set the destruction only by defined weapon (for example pickaxe)?

[crisman]

Is there any possibility set the destruction only by defined weapon (for example pickaxe)?

Yes, there is.
It's a bit complicated but it's doable.
First, you must clone the party with an onAttack hook, like this:

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cloneObject{
	name = "party",
	baseObject = "party",
	onAttack = function (self, weapon)
		return damage.whatWeapon(self, weapon)
	end,
}

Then, clone the object you want to be destroyed by a specific weapon. (I use barrels/crates for example)

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cloneObject{
	name = "barrel",
	baseObject = "barrel_crate_block",
	onDamage = function (self, dmg, dmgType)
		return damage.checkDamage(self, dmg, dmgType)
	end,
	}

In the editor, place a script_entity and rename it as "damage".
then copy these scripts:

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usedWeapon = ""

function checkDamage(self, dmg, dmgType)

	if usedWeapon == "pickaxe" then
		usedWeapon = ""
		return true
	else
		usedWeapon = ""
		return false
	end
	
end

function whatWeapon(self, weapon)

	if weapon then
		usedWeapon = weapon.name
	end
	return true

end

That should do the trick.

[tymur]

Is there any possibility set the destruction only by defined weapon (for example pickaxe)?

Yes, there is.
It's a bit complicated but it's doable.
First, you must clone the party with an onAttack hook, like this:

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cloneObject{
	name = "party",
	baseObject = "party",
	onAttack = function (self, weapon)
		return damage.whatWeapon(self, weapon)
	end,
}

Then, clone the object you want to be destroyed by a specific weapon. (I use barrels/crates for example)

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cloneObject{
	name = "barrel",
	baseObject = "barrel_crate_block",
	onDamage = function (self, dmg, dmgType)
		return damage.checkDamage(self, dmg, dmgType)
	end,
	}

In the editor, place a script_entity and rename it as "damage".
then copy these scripts:

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usedWeapon = ""

function checkDamage(self, dmg, dmgType)

	if usedWeapon == "pickaxe" then
		usedWeapon = ""
		return true
	else
		usedWeapon = ""
		return false
	end
	
end

function whatWeapon(self, weapon)

	if weapon then
		usedWeapon = weapon.name
	end
	return true

end

That should do the trick.

Than you very much, it very useful.