Action Index

[Bearbear76]

A generic action looks like:

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action name

Description

To do some actions (iff the corresponding condition is true) you can use the code:

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"actions":[{"type":"action name",...},...],

Possible additional attribute for actions are:
id, x, y, z, x2, y2, frame, invert, ignore, level,inner

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build

Builds whatever is given as id. If provided, the given frame will be used. For roads z can be used to provide the level to build at (0 or 1). For fences if frame is provided (0..3) it will be interpreted as edge index where to place the fence; if no frame was provided the fence will be built around the context area.

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remove

Removes anything from the given position. Convenient to ensure that a building can be built.

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remove fence

Removes the fence at the current location. If frame is provided it will be interpreted as edge index to remove.

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remove pipe

Removes the pipe at the given position. If id is provided the pipe will only be removed if it matches that id.

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remove road decoration

Removes the road decoration at the given position and level. If id is provided only road decorations with matching id will be removed.

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remove road occupation

Removes the road occupation at the given position and level. Reserved for future use.

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frame

Sets the frame of the building at x, y to the specified frame. The frame can also be specified using code.

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burn

Initiates a fire on the building at x, y. Be aware that not all buildings can burn.

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extinguish

Extinguishes the fire of the building at x, y.

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play

Plays the sound from the given id.

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notify

See here for more information.

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disaster

Issues a disaster at the given position. The disaster is specified using the "id" tag. Possible values are:

• "fire"
• "meteor"
• "earthquake"
• "nuke"
• "tornado"
• "nuclear plant"
• "illness"
• "flooding"
• "riot"
• "crime"
• "ufo"
• "generic building"

Set "frame":0 to let the disaster spawn at a random position. If the disaster wasn't issued successfully, further actions won't be executed. Set "ignore":true to change this behavior.

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toast

Shows an Android toast overlay with id as content.

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firework

Emits the firework specified by id at x, y.

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set

Sets the value of the variable id to the value given in code. See here for more information about variables.

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performance

Applies the performance provided in code to of the building at x, y (values 0 - 100).

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animation pause

Pauses the animation slot "level" (0 by default). Additionally sets the frame to "frame" if specified.

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animation resume

Resumes the animation slot "level" (0 by default). Additionally sets the frame to "frame" if specified.

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rect

Can be used to execute actions in a rectangular area.
See here: https://theotown.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... 25#p118725

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call

Can be used to call a Lua function.
See here: viewtopic.php?f=81&t=10561

[Lobby]

New with the next version: disaster action

[KINGTUT10101]

Is illness going to be functional?

[Lobby]

No, it shouldn't do anything, yet.

[JustAnyone]

...yet.

[JustAnyone]

@Lobby
It looks like the nuke disaster doesn't work with fun. Could you please have a look at it

It does. At least for my disasterous presents.

[Lobby]

This code works for me

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"on click fun":[
  {
    "actions":[{"type":"disaster","id":"nuke"}]
  }
]

So how does your code look like?

[CommanderABab]

It works for me. Set speed to max. Build a 6x6 road enclosure(max!), totally enclosed. Build the wandering blue animals inside! (They're nuclear enabled). Don't let any out! Set some on fire. Wait til the animation freezes. Wait a bit longer!

[CommanderABab]

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"on event fun":[
        {"actions":[{"type":"burn","x":0,"y":1}],"always":true,"ignore success":true},
        {"actions":[{"type":"burn","x":0,"y":-1}],"always":true,"ignore success":true},
        {"actions":[{"type":"burn","x":1,"y":0}],"always":true,"ignore success":true},
        {"actions":[{"type":"burn","x":-1,"y":0}],"always":true,"ignore success":true}                
      ],   

If you are spawning rioters on the roads from a 1x1 building..

Copy the actions and change the 1s to 2s etc for greater radius. You have to remember it might hit a big building. If the spawning building is bigger than 1x1, you have to add its width to the positive x and y values to avoid setting itself on fire.

[Lobby]

Yes, that's the issue:

issue.png

Will be fixed

[Mg3094066]

No, it shouldn't do anything, yet.

I have a question
How the meteor explosion works?

[JustAnyone]

Creates white screen, shakes it, builds scrap and crater.

[Mg3094066]

Creates white screen, shakes it, builds scrap and crater.

In a json code, may be used for napalms because we can produce big fires

[Lobby]

@former member I think you would have to do it the other way: The buildings that should change should do it in their own fun code.

@former member I'm not sure why or how to add it. After all, the system isn't meant to be used that way.

[cesareborgia94]

New with the next version: disaster action

Lobby, it may be too late for this question but what does the disaster action do?
Also in the action index, can you specify, explain in-depth what does toasts do?
Thank you for your time.

[Kulche]

For disaster action, it summons chosen disaster (earthquake, meteor, nukes, etc.) at random or specified location.

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"fun":[
{
"actions":[
{
"type":"disaster",  //Makes fun disastrous
"id":"nuke",  //Shoots nuke at x and y   \/ look down there\/
"x":10,
"y":-10  //Specifies location
}
]
}
]

[cesareborgia94]

For disaster action, it summons chosen disaster (earthquake, meteor, nukes, etc.) at random or specified location.

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"fun":[
{
"actions":[
{
"type":"disaster",  //Makes fun disastrous
"id":"nuke",  //Shoots nuke at x and y   \/ look down there\/
"x":10,
"y":-10  //Specifies location
}
]
}
]

Does it apply to crime as well?
Sorry for asking the repeated questions, jusy need some confirmation.
Also, if you did not specify location, it would happen at a random place, yes?

[Kulche]

Propably yes, cuz Lobby wrote it upper.

Idk, try it.

[Lobby]

Yes, it works also for crime

Toasts are especially useful for debugging. It's basically a text that is shown for a short amount of time and can be used to provide some information. See here for more details: https://developer.android.com/guide/top ... ers/toasts

Usage is quite simple:

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"actions":[{"type":"toast","id":"Hi, I am some text!"}]

If you want to print the value of a variable $myvar on the screen you can use string interpolation:

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"actions":[{"type":"toast","id":"The value of the variable is ${$myvar}"}]

The content of ${*} will be evaluated at runtime and can therefore be used to show the value of variables.

[CommanderABab]

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Yes, it works also for crime

Toasts are especially useful for debugging. It's basically a text that is shown for a short amount of time and can be used to provide some information. See here for more details: https://developer.android.com/guide/top ... ers/toasts

Usage is quite simple:

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"actions":[{"type":"toast","id":"Hi, I am some text!"}]

If you want to print the value of a variable $myvar on the screen you can use string interpolation:

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"actions":[{"type":"toast","id":"The value of the variable is ${$myvar}"}]

The content of ${*} will be evaluated at runtime and can therefore be used to show the value of variables.

#stringinterpolation,
#runtimeevaluation