RPG Dev. Problems! (elseif, arithmetic, function, etc)

Strite9000, on 25 November 2013 - 05:14 PM said:

Bomb Bloke, is there any way I can make that possible? Make other functions acess other functions information? If not, that's okay, I will figure a solution myself.

local function getStuff()
  local a=read()
  local b=read()
  return a,b
end

local c,d = getStuff()
print( c.." "..d )

local a,b

local function getStuff()
  a=read()
  b=read()
end

getStuff()
print( a.." "..b )

Strite9000, on 25 November 2013 - 05:14 PM said:

Also, I'm not really familiar with this "tonumber(read())", so, I can use it to basicly get an input in form of numerals, insteed of a string? So, something like "local input = tonumber(read())" should work?

local myNumber
repeat
  print("Type a number:")
  myNumber = tonumber(read())
until myNumber

local number = read()
print ("Number: "..number)

local number = tonumber(read())
print ("Number: "..number)

Strite9000, on 25 November 2013 - 06:09 PM said:

EDIT: Now I'm also getting the error: battle:302: attempt to perform arithmetic __sub on number and nil, any ideas why?
Here's the updated code: pastebin.com/HTsWZNN6

local BuckleyH = BuckleyH - firstFinalAttack

local a = 2
a = a - 1 -- now a = 1

Strite9000, on 25 November 2013 - 06:09 PM said:

Okay, I think I've got it. I'm gonna try some of these in the code right now, thanks a lot!

And the "tonumber(read())", I see, so, basicly, if a string is giving, when you're asking for a numerical value (using the "tonumber(read())" command), the input it's basicly going to return false, insteed of the string itself. I just don't understand a simple thing, what's the basic diference between getting a number (input) using the "read()" command, and the "tonumber(read())", because, for simple things, It's pretty much the same, I'm guessing.

local number = read()
print ("Number: "..number)

Should work, and:

local number = tonumber(read())
print ("Number: "..number)

Should work as well, I think.
Am I wrong?


-snip

number = read()
print(number-1)

number = tonumber(read())
print(number-1)

jay5476, on 26 November 2013 - 03:50 PM said:

that will error even if you type a number because its in its string form

VaNnOrus, on 25 November 2013 - 11:51 PM said:

Strite9000, on 25 November 2013 - 06:09 PM said:

EDIT: Now I'm also getting the error: battle:302: attempt to perform arithmetic __sub on number and nil, any ideas why?
Here's the updated code: pastebin.com/HTsWZNN6

local BuckleyH = BuckleyH - firstFinalAttack

You are trying to take away some value from non-existent variable
You must declare a variable before operations with it, like that

local a = 2
a = a - 1 -- now a = 1

Strite9000, on 26 November 2013 - 04:42 PM said:

Bomber Blake

local function multiplyByFifty(valuePassedToMe)
  local multipliedByFifty = valuePassedToMe * 50
  return multipliedByFifty
end

local theResult = multiplyByFifty(3)
print(theResult)

local function FirstAttack()
print ("Attacker: "..first)
print()
print ("Dice (20): "..d20)
if d10>= 5 then
print ("Dice (10): "..d10)
print ("Critical Hit!")
print ()
local finalFirstAttack = d20p10 * firstATK * crit
print ("Final attack: "..finalFirstAttack)
return finalFirstAttack
else
print ("Dice (10): "..d10)
print ()
local finalFirstAttack = d20p10 * firstATK
print ("Final attack: "..finalFirstAttack)
print ()
return finalFirstAttack
end
end

local finalFirstAttack = FirstAttack()
local BuckleyH = BuckleyH - finalFirstAttack
print ("Buckley HP: "..BuckleyH)

local function FirstAttack()
Head()
print (first.."'s turn!")
print()
sleep(1)
print ("Dice (20): "..d20)
--Critical Hit
for i = 5,9 do
if d10 == i then
print ("Dice (10): "..d10)
print (" ")
sleep(0.5)
print ("Critical Hit!")
print (" ")
sleep(0.3)
local finalFirstAttack = d20p10 * firstATK * crit
print ("Final attack: "..finalFirstAttack)
return finalFirstAttack
--Super Attack
elseif d10 == 10 then
print ("Dice (10): "..d10)
print (" ")
sleep(0.5)
print ("Super attack!")
print (" ")
sleep(0.3)
local finalFirstAttack = d20p10 * firstATK * 5
print ("Mult. 5x!")
print ("Final attack: "..finalFirstAttack)
return finalFirstAttack
elseif d10<=4 then
print ("Dice (10): "..d10)
print (" ")
sleep(0.3)
local finalFirstAttack = d20p10 * firstATK
print ("Final attack: "..finalFirstAttack)
print ()
return finalFirstAttack
end
end
end

local finalFirstAttack = FirstAttack()

while not turtle.forward() do
  turtle.dig()
end

function example()
--whole bunch of code
local a = read()
--whole bunch more
return a
end

example()
local a = example()
print ("Variable: "..a)

hi = 1
hiTwo = 2
--# other code

while true do --# This is a block starting statement, all further code is indented one level (two spaces)
  hiThree = 3
  hellothere = true
  if hellothere == false then --# another block starter (pretty much all if's, for's, while's, repeat's, function definitions, and goto labels are block starters
	print("It's false")
  end --# This is a block ender, so we decrease a level
end --# another block ender

example()	    -- This calls the "example()" function, running the code in it. It then discards whatever was returned.
local a = example() -- This calls the "example()" function, running the code in it. It then stores the returned output in "a".

local function getThreeRandomNumbers()
  print("Someone just ran the \"getThreeRandomNumbers()\" function!")
  local aRandomNumber = 4  -- Chosen by fair dice roll. Guaranteed to be random.
  return aRandomNumber, "I'm a random number in disguise! Honest!", math.random(10)
end

local random1,random2,random3 = getThreeRandomNumbers()

print(random1)
print(random2)
print(random3)

awsmazinggenius, on 29 November 2013 - 11:13 PM said:

I don't look who answered before, I just answer.

local monsterHP = 4000
write ("Player's name: ")
local player = read()

function HP()
print ("Monster HP: "..monsterHP())
print ("Monster's ATK: "..monsterATK)
print (player.."'s Turn!")
end

function attack()
HP()
local attack = math.random(1,1000)
print (..player"'s attack!")
local monsterHP = monsterHP - attack
return monsterHP
end

attack()

example = {} --# Use the { +  } characters to define a new table.
example[5] = "hi" --# I am going to number 5 in the table, and making that equal to "hi"
example["hello word"] = example[5] --# I am going to "hello world" in the table, and making that equal to "hi", as I am pointing to example[5]

example2 = {colors.red, colors.blue} --# The Red and Blue colors from the colors API are here, they are in keys 1 and 2 by default.
print(tostring(example2[1]).." "..tostring(example2[2]))

example3 = {["helllllo"]=1, ["hellooooo"]=2} --# Assigning custom keys in the table definition.

for k, v in pairs(example3) do
  print(k.." "..tostring(v)) --# prints all the contents of example3.
end

[CODE]
local monsterHP = 4000
write ("Player's name: ")
local player = read()

function HP()
  print ("Monster HP: "..monsterHP())
  print ("Monster's ATK: "..monsterATK)
  print (player.."'s Turn!")
end

function attack()
  HP()
  local attack = math.random(1,1000)
  print (..player"'s attack!")
  local monsterHP = monsterHP - attack
  return monsterHP
  end
attack()

local monsterHP = 4000
write ("Player's name: ")
local player = read()
function HP()
  print ("Monster HP: "..monsterHP())
  print ("Monster's ATK: "..monsterATK)
  print (player.."'s Turn!")
end
function attack()
  HP()
  local attack = math.random(1,1000)
  print (..player"'s attack!")
  local monsterHP = monsterHP - attack
  return monsterHP
  end
function pressKey()
print ("Press any key to continue")
os.pullEvent("key")
end
function clear()
term.clear()
term.setCursorPos(1,1)
end
repeat
attack()
press()
until monsterHP() <=0 --Being this the constantly updated HP.
print ("Monster is dead.")

local monster = {
    HP = 4000,
    ATK = 300,
    type = "Monster",
}

local player = {
    HP = 1200,
    ATK = 500,
    name = "",
    type = "Player",
}

write ("Player's name: ")
player.name = read()

function printHealth(obj)
  print (obj.type.." HP: "..obj.HP)
  print (obj.type.."'s ATK: "..obj.ATK)
end

function attack(obj1, obj2)
  printHealth(obj2)
  local attack = math.random(1,100) + obj1.ATK
  print (obj1.type.."'s attack!")
  obj2.HP = obj2.HP - attack
end

function pressKey()
print ("Press any key to continue")
os.pullEvent("key")
end

function clear()
term.clear()
term.setCursorPos(1,1)
end

repeat
    attack(player, monster)
    press()
until monster.HP <=0 --Being this the constantly updated HP.
print ("Monster is dead.")

Strite, on 30 November 2013 - 10:57 PM said:

Now, the results of the dice of 10 sides, which are located inside the FirstAttack() function, is repeating itself three or four times, any idea why?

if d10 >= 5 and d10 <= 9 then

local mob = {

  Buckley = {
  name = "Buckley",
  HP = 40000,
  ATK = 500,
  skill1Dam = math.random(1,20) * 350,
  skill1Atri = steel,
  skill1Area = false,
  skill1Name = "Silver River",
  skill1Use = false,
  skill2Dam = 3000,
  skill2Atri = steel,
  skill2Area = false,
  skill2Name = "Shining Silver",
  skill2Use = false,
  atri = steel
  },

  Angeling = {
  name = "Angeling",
  HP = 8000,
  ATK = 200,
  skill1Dam = 450,
  skill1Atri = light,
  skill1Area = false,
  skill1Name = LexAeterna,
  skill1Use = false,
  skill2Dam = 600,
  skill2Atri = light,
  skill2Area = true,
  skill2Name = "Kyrie Eleison",
  skill2Use = false,
  skill3Dam = 300,
  skill3Atri = normal,
  skill3Area = false,
  skill3Name = "Tackle",
  skill3Use = false,
  atri = light
  }
}

if mob[obj].HP>0 then

if mob[obj] then

print ("Table's name: ")
local tName = read()
print ("Data 1: ")
local data1 = read()
print ("Data 2: ")
local data2 = read()
--And basicly the table would form with those information.

print ("Table Name: ")
name = read()
assert(name .. " = {}")
print ("Data 1: ")
d1 = read()
assert(name .. "[1] = " .. d1)

local inputTables = {}
print("name")
local name = read()
inputTables[name] = {}
print("data key")
local key = read()
print("data value")
local value = read()
inputTables[name][key] = value

table = {"Hi" = "string"}
if table["Hi"] == "string") then
print(table["Hi"], "string")
end

table = {
  data1 = "1",
  data2 = "2",
}
d1 = read()
-- and then check if d1 exists in the table "table"
-- so, if d1 is equal to data1 or data2 return true

local test = false
--Testing to see if the value is a value for one of the variables in the table
for i=1, #table do
if table[i] == d1 then
test = true
end
end
--OR
--testing to see if value is one of the variables in the table
for i = 1, #table do
if table[d1]~=nil then
test = true
end
end
--This checks it
if test == true then
--todo
end