Anyone able to help me with this?

Link_X · September 18, 2023, 1:27am

I am trying to get the “get closest player” Implemented into my rotate and move to. any help is appreciated. I have tried many things and always end in errors.

MoveAnimation():void=
WalkCinema.Play()
ClosestPlayer := GetPlayspace().GetPlayers()
if (Player := ClosestPlayer[0], Agent := agent[Player], Fort := Agent.GetFortCharacter):
PlayerTran := Fort.GetTransform()
Boss.MoveTo(PlayerTran.Translation - vector3{Z:=95.0}, Boss.GetTransform().Rotation, 3.0)

RotateTowardPlayer()<suspends>:void=
    ClosestPlayer:[]player = GetPlayspace().GetPlayers()
    if (Player := ClosestPlayer, Agent := agent[Player], Fort := Agent.GetFortCharacter[]):

        PropLocation := Boss.GetTransform().Translation
        PlayerLocation := Fort.GetTransform().Translation

        if (LookDirection := (PlayerLocation - PropLocation).MakeUnitVector[]):

            #Z axis
            Yaw := RadiansToDegrees(ArcTan(LookDirection.Y, LookDirection.X)) - 90.0
            #Y axis
            Pitch := 0.0
            #X axis
            Roll := 0.0

            NewRotation := MakeRotationFromYawPitchRollDegrees(Yaw, Pitch, Roll)

            Boss.MoveTo(Boss.GetTransform().Translation, NewRotation, 3.0)

GetClosestPlayer(AllPlayers: []fort_character, Prop : creative_prop): ?fort_character =
    var ClosestPlayer : ?fort_character = false
    var ClosestDistance: float = 1000000000.0 # initialize with a large number
    for (Player : AllPlayers):
        EDistance := Distance(Boss.GetTransform().Translation, Player.GetTransform().Translation)
        if (EDistance < ClosestDistance):
            set ClosestPlayer = option{Player}
            set ClosestDistance = EDistance
    return ClosestPlayer

im_a_lama · September 18, 2023, 1:34am

Hey, try to replace this

    if (Player := ClosestPlayer, Agent := agent[Player], Fort := Agent.GetFortCharacter[]):

By this

    if (Player := ClosestPlayer(GetPlayspace().GetPlayers(), Boss), Agent := agent[Player], Fort := Agent.GetFortCharacter[]):

This is the first thing that comes into my mind, but maybe there’s more to do, you tell me.

Link_X · September 18, 2023, 1:40am

Thank you very much with the quick response. I did that and have a new error. Would you like to see the full code?

Link_X · September 18, 2023, 1:42am

using { /Fortnite.com/Devices }
using { /Fortnite.com/Characters }
using { /Verse.org/Simulation }
using { /Verse.org/Random }
using { /UnrealEngine.com/Temporary/Diagnostics }
using { /UnrealEngine.com/Temporary/SpatialMath}
using { /Fortnite.com/Playspaces }

skele_boss_fight := class(creative_device):

@editable Zonedevice : mutator_zone_device = mutator_zone_device{}
@editable GroundAtackCinema : cinematic_sequence_device = cinematic_sequence_device{}
@editable GroundAtackCinema2 : cinematic_sequence_device = cinematic_sequence_device{}
@editable GroundAtackCinema3 : cinematic_sequence_device = cinematic_sequence_device{}
@editable GroundAtackCinema4 : cinematic_sequence_device = cinematic_sequence_device{}
@editable ComboAttackCinema : cinematic_sequence_device = cinematic_sequence_device{}
@editable WalkCinema : cinematic_sequence_device = cinematic_sequence_device{}
@editable BossManip : prop_manipulator_device = prop_manipulator_device{}
@editable Boss : creative_prop = creative_prop{}


OnBegin<override>()<suspends>:void=
    Zonedevice.AgentEntersEvent.Subscribe(OnTriggered)

OnTriggered(Agent: agent):void =
    spawn{FollowPlayer()}

FollowPlayer()<suspends>:void =
    ClosestPlayer := GetPlayspace().GetPlayers()
    

    if (Player := ClosestPlayer[]):

    loop:
        RotateTowardPlayer()
        MoveAnimation()
        WalkCinema.Stop()
        PlayRandomAttack()
        
        
    
PlayRandomAttack()<suspends>:void=
    if (GetRandomInt(0,4) = 0):
        SmashAnimation()
    if (GetRandomInt(0,4) = 1):
        SmashAnimation2()
    if (GetRandomInt(0,4) = 2):
        SmashAnimation3()
    if (GetRandomInt(0,4) = 3):
        SmashAnimation4()
    
    else:
        RotateTowardPlayer()
        ComboAttack()
        RotateTowardPlayer()

SmashAnimation()<suspends>:void=
    GroundAtackCinema.Play()
    Sleep(2.0)

SmashAnimation2()<suspends>:void=
    GroundAtackCinema2.Play()
    Sleep(2.0)

SmashAnimation3()<suspends>:void=
    GroundAtackCinema3.Play()
    Sleep(2.0)

SmashAnimation4()<suspends>:void=
    GroundAtackCinema4.Play()
    Sleep(2.0)

ComboAttack()<suspends>:void=
    ComboAttackCinema.Play()
    Sleep(5.0)


MoveAnimation()<suspends>:void=
    WalkCinema.Play()
    ClosestPlayer := GetPlayspace().GetPlayers()
    if (Player := ClosestPlayer[0], Agent := agent[Player], Fort := Agent.GetFortCharacter[]):
        PlayerTran := Fort.GetTransform()
        Boss.MoveTo(PlayerTran.Translation - vector3{Z:=95.0}, Boss.GetTransform().Rotation, 3.0)
        


RotateTowardPlayer()<suspends>:void=
    ClosestPlayer:[]player = GetPlayspace().GetPlayers()
    if (Player := ClosestPlayer(GetPlayspace().GetPlayers(), Boss), Agent := agent[Player], Fort := 
        Agent.GetFortCharacter[]):



        PropLocation := Boss.GetTransform().Translation
        PlayerLocation := Fort.GetTransform().Translation

        if (LookDirection := (PlayerLocation - PropLocation).MakeUnitVector[]):

            #Z axis
            Yaw := RadiansToDegrees(ArcTan(LookDirection.Y, LookDirection.X)) - 90.0
            #Y axis
            Pitch := 0.0
            #X axis
            Roll := 0.0

            NewRotation := MakeRotationFromYawPitchRollDegrees(Yaw, Pitch, Roll)

            Boss.MoveTo(Boss.GetTransform().Translation, NewRotation, 3.0)

GetClosestPlayer(AllPlayers: []fort_character, Prop : creative_prop): ?fort_character =
    var ClosestPlayer : ?fort_character = false
    var ClosestDistance: float = 1000000000.0 # initialize with a large number
    for (Player : AllPlayers):
        EDistance := Distance(Boss.GetTransform().Translation, Player.GetTransform().Translation)
        if (EDistance < ClosestDistance):
            set ClosestPlayer = option{Player}
            set ClosestDistance = EDistance
    return ClosestPlayer

Link_X · September 18, 2023, 5:11am

If I can just get the closest player to work, I have more to add to this

im_a_lama · September 18, 2023, 10:12am

Hey, I feel like you’re just copy pasting without understanding what you’re doing, some lines have 0 sense of what they should do, for example :

FollowPlayer()<suspends>:void =
    ClosestPlayer := GetPlayspace().GetPlayers() # Unused

    if (Player := ClosestPlayer[]): # Calls a <decides> unexistant function

    loop: #Indent is wrong
        RotateTowardPlayer()
        MoveAnimation()
        WalkCinema.Stop()
        PlayRandomAttack()

If you wanna do Verse, and especially 100+ chunks of code, maybe learn a bit more about Verse, practice and don’t ask people to fix your whole code, I’m sorry but I’m not willing to, maybe you’ll find someone who will

Link_X · September 18, 2023, 3:08pm

I am not asking for a fix to whole code. I am asking to understand… The documents are hard to understand. Especially for a first time coder. I work 40+ hrs and have very little time to actually sit down and learn in my free time. I am more of a cg artist, never done code. Never went to school for programing, but want to learn. Just the little comments you just used is what helps me learn a bit. I am sorry if I come off a certain way, like I want someone to write it for me. I am just looking for in depth answers that I can understand. “in terms I can understand” With the little amount of free time i have, it would take months to learn all the specifics of what everything means. By that time people would be leaps and bounds ahead while I am trying to keep up. Do you know what I mean? Again I am sorry if it looks as if I am asking for people are doing the work for me, but that’s not the case by any means.

GraemeBB · September 18, 2023, 3:13pm

Just pay somebody to write it then?

Link_X · September 18, 2023, 3:22pm

I tried that lol

Link_X · September 18, 2023, 3:25pm

But at the same time I was able to write my own devices for a bosses’ attack that turned out pretty decent, by rearranging code snippets of multiple different types. so I am kinda understanding it a little. Just some things I don’t get I guess.

im_a_lama · September 18, 2023, 3:25pm

I understand what you’re saying, but if you really want to learn, you’ll have to take the time to, watch videos, try little scripts first and acquire knowledge with time.

I have the feeling that you went too fast on this script, and it’s a lot for someone here to fix as I told you, maybe paying someone would help, or go watch @GraemeBB tutorials on youtube, he does some beginner level tuts which are good to learn, again I’m not sure of your dev level right now, just assuming

Link_X · September 18, 2023, 3:27pm

I will do that, hopefully no interruptions will ensue lol

Link_X · September 18, 2023, 3:29pm

And 100% beginner as far as coding so yeah …

GraemeBB · September 18, 2023, 3:30pm

Thanks Fenzy.

Maybe start with this one for the basics:

Link_X · September 18, 2023, 3:46pm

I am actually subscribed to this channel lol.

Link_X · September 18, 2023, 3:52pm

I have 13 maps published with using devices that are in game (some with verse), so coding wasn’t an issue

Link_X · September 18, 2023, 7:49pm

Oh yeah I forgot to mention. My fiance is into horses as well. She is an English rider. She thought it was cool you have horse vids as well lol

GraemeBB · September 18, 2023, 7:59pm

ah, that’s pretty cool, similar interests

Link_X · September 19, 2023, 4:08pm

I have a question, Most tutorials are always about 1 player. Can you direct me to one that deals with multiplayer and how to call on them, or to call on certain ones? I know the player[0-?] and how they are determined. P.S. I have done all the exercises in your back to back video with no issues.

GraemeBB · September 19, 2023, 6:33pm

I’m working on a few for the public. Mark does some on his channel that have been out for a while: https://www.youtube.com/@WarforgeXP that might be helpful and those are free. For a paying option (5 bucks a month), I have done and will be doing more on my Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/stablehorsetraining (which is a mix of tech and horses…)