Creating a timer

[jimyB]

I need help in creating a Timer countdown of say 30 seconds after which the player dies.Probably kismet would be suitable for this objective

I tried doing it using "play announcements" event and then attaching the last announcement to "Modify health" event but it doesn't seem to work. Any inputs on this would be appreciable.

Thank you

[TKBS]

kismet
event/ function ...misc > start delay {30 secs} > output -- <your event/ function/ health modification>

[NickG]

you can add an activation delay to any input link our output link via right-clicking on the link (the black squares.) or you can add a Delay action between sequences. You state that it does not work: Make sure to target which player(s)/pawn(s) to modify health, the modify health action cannot "guess." also be sure to know the difference between event and action. Actions are not going to activate alone, you need a triggering Event.

[jimyB]

I tried doing what you said but i cant get to kill the player after setting a delay of 5 seconds.

[RattleSN4K3]

The "Player 0" variable needs a input.
If you want to modify the health of the guy who touches the trigger, connect the Instigator node of the Touch event with the "Player 0" object.

[TKBS]

Trigger_1 Touch [Instigator];

^^ add a variable; Variable > Object > [Object]
- change your Target to the above variable [object]

connect the [object]
- Conversely try what RattleSN4K3 said.

- Basically; you need the instigator

- also you need to go to the UDK forum - because easy stuff like this is already fully explained

[RattleSN4K3]

Hmm. Didn't test the "Modify health" action as it depends on the action wether to use a Object or a Player (or any other) variable.

The following kismet will cause a damage to the player who's touched the trigger.


Using a Object variable may cause a problem when any objects touching the trigger (like Particles, InterpActors etc.). This would modify the health of particles as well.

[jimyB]

I tried creating exactly what you all said but with no success. Is there any Cause Damage event other then modify health?
Is there any other way to kill the player??

[RattleSN4K3]

As you are posting in UT3 forum section, i used the UT3 engine/editor. There is no Modify Health kismet action in UT3, therefore i used the Cause damage action.
Speaking of UT3, there are several options/possibilities to kill a enemy. But there will be a slightly difference to the solutions for UDK as it doesn't feature all things shipped with UT3.

The following kismet example is the most similar one to yours. It will "remove" the health points of the player's pawn after several seconds (the player will die).


Copy-Paste-snippet for the example above:

Begin Object Class=SeqEvent_Touch Name=SeqEvent_Touch_0
   Originator=Trigger'Trigger_0'
   MaxTriggerCount=0
   MaxWidth=118
   OutputLinks(0)=(Links=((LinkedOp=SeqAct_Log'SeqAct_Log_0'),(LinkedOp=SeqAct_Delay'SeqAct_Delay_0')))
   VariableLinks(0)=(LinkedVariables=(SeqVar_Object'SeqVar_Object_0'))
   ObjInstanceVersion=2
   ObjPosX=176
   ObjPosY=144
End Object
Begin Object Class=SeqAct_ModifyHealth Name=SeqAct_ModifyHealth_0
   InputLinks(0)=(DrawY=218,OverrideDelta=11)
   OutputLinks(0)=(Links=((LinkedOp=SeqAct_Log'SeqAct_Log_2')))
   VariableLinks(0)=(LinkedVariables=(SeqVar_Object'SeqVar_Object_0'))
   VariableLinks(1)=(LinkedVariables=(SeqVar_Float'SeqVar_Float_0'))
   ObjInstanceVersion=2
   ObjPosX=1056
   ObjPosY=184
End Object
Begin Object Class=SeqAct_Log Name=SeqAct_Log_0
   LogMessage="Touched"
   ObjInstanceVersion=3
   ObjPosX=336
   ObjPosY=88
   ObjComment="Touched"
End Object
Begin Object Class=SeqAct_Delay Name=SeqAct_Delay_0
   Duration=5.000000
   OutputLinks(0)=(Links=((LinkedOp=SeqAct_Log'SeqAct_Log_4'),(LinkedOp=SeqAct_GetProperty'SeqAct_GetProperty_0')))
   ObjInstanceVersion=1
   ObjPosX=336
   ObjPosY=176
End Object
Begin Object Class=SeqAct_Log Name=SeqAct_Log_2
   LogMessage="Modified"
   ObjInstanceVersion=3
   ObjPosX=1328
   ObjPosY=184
   ObjComment="Modified"
End Object
Begin Object Class=SeqAct_GetProperty Name=SeqAct_GetProperty_0
   PropertyName="Health"
   OutputLinks(0)=(Links=((LinkedOp=SeqAct_Log'SeqAct_Log_3'),(LinkedOp=SeqAct_CastToFloat'SeqAct_CastToFloat_0')))
   VariableLinks(0)=(LinkedVariables=(SeqVar_Object'SeqVar_Object_0'))
   VariableLinks(2)=(LinkedVariables=(SeqVar_Int'SeqVar_Int_0'))
   ObjInstanceVersion=1
   ObjPosX=504
   ObjPosY=192
End Object
Begin Object Class=SeqAct_Log Name=SeqAct_Log_3
   LogMessage=" hp"
   VariableLinks(4)=(LinkedVariables=(SeqVar_Int'SeqVar_Int_0'),bHidden=False)
   ObjInstanceVersion=3
   ObjPosX=848
   ObjPosY=96
   ObjComment=" hp"
End Object
Begin Object Class=SeqVar_Object Name=SeqVar_Object_0
   ObjInstanceVersion=1
   ObjPosX=264
   ObjPosY=352
End Object
Begin Object Class=SeqVar_Int Name=SeqVar_Int_0
   ObjInstanceVersion=1
   ObjPosX=816
   ObjPosY=352
End Object
Begin Object Class=SeqAct_CastToFloat Name=SeqAct_CastToFloat_0
   OutputLinks(0)=(Links=((LinkedOp=SeqAct_ModifyHealth'SeqAct_ModifyHealth_0')))
   VariableLinks(0)=(LinkedVariables=(SeqVar_Int'SeqVar_Int_0'))
   VariableLinks(1)=(LinkedVariables=(SeqVar_Float'SeqVar_Float_0'))
   ObjInstanceVersion=1
   ObjPosX=912
   ObjPosY=184
End Object
Begin Object Class=SeqVar_Float Name=SeqVar_Float_0
   ObjInstanceVersion=1
   ObjPosX=976
   ObjPosY=344
End Object
Begin Object Class=SeqAct_Log Name=SeqAct_Log_4
   LogMessage="Finished"
   ObjInstanceVersion=3
   ObjPosX=472
   ObjPosY=80
   ObjComment="Finished"
End Object

[jimyB]

Okay i found out why my kismet events are not working. I tried it on default udk map with UTdeathmatch game type and its working fine. But if i use my custom game type and my new built levels that event is not working. All the other kismet events like door open and trigger touch events are working fine but i dont understand why is there a problem in delay and modify health events cause the exact same sequence works fine in default udk maps and game types.

[jimyB]

Okay i delved more into the problem and the real cause is my Enemy class named "Badguy1". Surprisingly if i delete all the "badGuy1" pawns from my level the delay event works fine but if i add "Badguy1" pawns into my level the delay event doesn't seem to work. I have no clue on why this is happening , maybe you guys might know more about the issue, kindly help !

[jimyB]

Here is my badguy1 and badguy1Controller classes. Thanks to the owner for providing this on the internet.

class Badguy1 extends UTPawn placeable;

// members for the custom mesh
var SkeletalMesh defaultMesh;
//var MaterialInterface defaultMaterial0;
var AnimTree defaultAnimTree;
var array<AnimSet> defaultAnimSet;
var AnimNodeSequence defaultAnimSeq;
var PhysicsAsset defaultPhysicsAsset;

var Badguy1Controller MyController;

var float Speed;
var int BumpDamage;
var SkeletalMeshComponent MyMesh;
var bool bplayed;
var Name AnimSetName;


var bool AttAcking;

var () array<NavigationPoint> MyNavigationPoints;

defaultproperties
{    
    BumpDamage = 3.0;
    Speed=75
	//AnimSetName="ZombieAttackBiteSeq"
	AttAcking=false

	defaultMesh=SkeletalMesh'Mypackage2.Zombie'
	defaultAnimTree=AnimTree'Mypackage2.ZombieAnimTree'
	defaultAnimSet(0)=AnimSet'Mypackage2.ZombieAnimSetFinal'
	defaultPhysicsAsset=PhysicsAsset'EternalCrisis_Characters.Female.Human_Athletic_Physics'


	Begin Object Name=WPawnSkeletalMeshComponent
		bOwnerNoSee=false
		CastShadow=true

		//CollideActors=TRUE
		BlockRigidBody=true
		BlockActors=true
		BlockZeroExtent=true
		//BlockNonZeroExtent=true

		bAllowApproximateOcclusion=true
		bForceDirectLightMap=true
		bUsePrecomputedShadows=false
		LightEnvironment=MyLightEnvironment
		//Scale=0.5
		SkeletalMesh=SkeletalMesh'Mypackage2.Zombie'
        AnimSets(0)=AnimSet'Mypackage2.ZombieAnimSetFinal'
		AnimTreeTemplate=AnimTree'Mypackage2.ZombieAnimTree'

	End Object

	mesh = WPawnSkeletalMeshComponent

	Begin Object Name=CollisionCylinder
		CollisionRadius=+0041.000000
		CollisionHeight=+0044.000000
		BlockZeroExtent=false
	End Object
	CylinderComponent=CollisionCylinder
	CollisionComponent=CollisionCylinder

	bCollideActors=true
	bPushesRigidBodies=true
	bStatic=False
	bMovable=True

	bAvoidLedges=true
	bStopAtLedges=true

	LedgeCheckThreshold=0.5f
	
}

simulated function PostBeginPlay()
{
	super.PostBeginPlay();
	//if (Controller == none)
	//	SpawnDefaultController();
	SetPhysics(PHYS_Walking);
	if (MyController == none)
	{
		MyController = Spawn(class'Badguy1Controller', self);
		MyController.SetPawn(self);		
	}

    //I am not using this

}

function SetAttacking(bool atacar)
{
	AttAcking = atacar;
}



simulated event Tick(float DeltaTime)
{
	local AITestPawn gv;

	super.Tick(DeltaTime);
	MyController.Tick(DeltaTime);

	
	foreach CollidingActors(class'AITestPawn', gv, 200)
	foreach VisibleCollidingActors(class'AITestPawn', gv, 100)
	{
		if(AttAcking && gv != none)
		{
			if(gv.Health > 0)
			{
				//Worldinfo.Game.Broadcast(self, "Colliding with player : " @ gv.Name);
                          gv.Bump(self,CollisionComponent,vect(0,0,0));
			}
		}
	}
}



simulated function SetCharacterClassFromInfo(class<UTFamilyInfo> Info)
{
	Mesh.SetSkeletalMesh(defaultMesh);
	//Mesh.SetMaterial(0,defaultMaterial0);
	Mesh.SetPhysicsAsset(defaultPhysicsAsset);
	Mesh.AnimSets=defaultAnimSet;
	Mesh.SetAnimTreeTemplate(defaultAnimTree);

}

And badguy1Controller class

class Badguy1Controller extends AIController;

var Badguy1 MyBadguy1Pawn;
var Pawn thePlayer;
var Actor theNoiseMaker;
var Vector noisePos;

var () array<NavigationPoint> MyNavigationPoints;
var NavigationPoint MyNextNavigationPoint;

var int actual_node;
var int last_node;

var float perceptionDistance;
var float hearingDistance;
var float attackDistance;
var int attackDamage;

var float distanceToPlayer;
var float distanceToTargetNodeNearPlayer;

var Name AnimSetName;

var bool AttAcking;
var bool followingPath;
var bool noiseHeard;
var Float IdleInterval;

defaultproperties
{
    attackDistance = 50
    attackDamage = 10
    perceptionDistance = 2000

	//AnimSetName ="ATTACK"
	actual_node = 0
	last_node = 0
	followingPath = true
	IdleInterval = 2.5f

}

function SetPawn(Badguy1 NewPawn)
{
    MyBadguy1Pawn = NewPawn;
	Possess(MyBadguy1Pawn, false);
	MyNavigationPoints = MyBadguy1Pawn.MyNavigationPoints;
}

function Possess(Pawn aPawn, bool bVehicleTransition)
{
    if (aPawn.bDeleteMe)
	{
		`Warn(self @ GetHumanReadableName() @ "attempted to possess destroyed Pawn" @ aPawn);
		 ScriptTrace();
		 GotoState('Dead');
    }
	else
	{
		Super.Possess(aPawn, bVehicleTransition);
		Pawn.SetMovementPhysics();
		
		if (Pawn.Physics == PHYS_Walking)
		{
			Pawn.SetPhysics(PHYS_Falling);
	    }
    }
}


state Idle
{

    event SeePlayer(Pawn SeenPlayer)
	{
	    thePlayer = SeenPlayer;
        distanceToPlayer = VSize(thePlayer.Location - Pawn.Location);
        if (distanceToPlayer < perceptionDistance)
        {
        	// Worldinfo.Game.Broadcast(self, "I can see you!!");
            GotoState('Chaseplayer');
        }
    }

Begin:
   // Worldinfo.Game.Broadcast(self, "!!!!!!!  idle  !!!!!!!!");

	Pawn.Acceleration = vect(0,0,0);
	MyBadguy1Pawn.SetAttacking(false);

	Sleep(IdleInterval);

	//Worldinfo.Game.Broadcast(self, "!!!!!!!  Going to FollowPath  !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!");
	followingPath = true;
	actual_node = last_node;
	GotoState('FollowPath');

}

state Chaseplayer
{
  Begin:
	
	MyBadguy1Pawn.SetAttacking(false);
    Pawn.Acceleration = vect(0,0,1);
	
    while (Pawn != none && thePlayer.Health > 0)
    {


		if (ActorReachable(thePlayer))
		{
			distanceToPlayer = VSize(thePlayer.Location - Pawn.Location);
			if (distanceToPlayer < attackDistance)
			{
				GotoState('Attack');
				break;
			}
			else //if(distanceToPlayer < 300)
			{
				MoveToward(thePlayer, thePlayer, 20.0f);
				if(Pawn.ReachedDestination(thePlayer))
				{
					GotoState('Attack');
					break;
				}
			}
		}
		else
		{
			MoveTarget = FindPathToward(thePlayer,,perceptionDistance + (perceptionDistance/2));
			if (MoveTarget != none)
			{
				//Worldinfo.Game.Broadcast(self, "Moving toward Player");

				distanceToPlayer = VSize(MoveTarget.Location - Pawn.Location);
				if (distanceToPlayer < 100)
					MoveToward(MoveTarget, thePlayer, 20.0f);
				else
					MoveToward(MoveTarget, MoveTarget, 20.0f);	
		
				//MoveToward(MoveTarget, MoveTarget);
			}
			else
			{
				GotoState('Idle');
				break;
			}		
		}

		Sleep(1);
    }
}

state Attack
{
 Begin:
	Pawn.Acceleration = vect(0,0,0);
	MyBadguy1Pawn.SetAttacking(true);
	while(true && thePlayer.Health > 0)
	{   
		//Worldinfo.Game.Broadcast(self, "Attacking Player");

		distanceToPlayer = VSize(thePlayer.Location - Pawn.Location);
        if (distanceToPlayer > attackDistance * 2)
        { 
			MyBadguy1Pawn.SetAttacking(false);
            GotoState('Chaseplayer');
			break;
        }
		Sleep(1);
	}
	MyBadguy1Pawn.SetAttacking(false);
}


auto state FollowPath
{
	event SeePlayer(Pawn SeenPlayer)
	{
	    thePlayer = SeenPlayer;
        distanceToPlayer = VSize(thePlayer.Location - Pawn.Location);
        if (distanceToPlayer < perceptionDistance)
        { 
        	//Worldinfo.Game.Broadcast(self, "I can see you!!");
			noiseHeard = true;
			followingPath = false;
            GotoState('Chaseplayer');
        }
    }

 Begin:

	while(followingPath)
	{
		MoveTarget = MyNavigationPoints[actual_node];

		if(Pawn.ReachedDestination(MoveTarget))
		{
			//WorldInfo.Game.Broadcast(self, "Encontrei o node");
			actual_node++;
			
			if (actual_node >= MyNavigationPoints.Length)
			{
				actual_node = 0;
			}
			last_node = actual_node;
			
			MoveTarget = MyNavigationPoints[actual_node];
		}	

		if (ActorReachable(MoveTarget))
		{
			distanceToPlayer = VSize(MoveTarget.Location - Pawn.Location);
			if (distanceToPlayer < perceptionDistance / 3)
				MoveToward(MoveTarget, MyNavigationPoints[actual_node + 1]);
			else
				MoveToward(MoveTarget, MoveTarget);	
		}
		else
		{
			MoveTarget = FindPathToward(MyNavigationPoints[actual_node]);
			if (MoveTarget != none)
			{
				
			//	SetRotation(RInterpTo(Rotation,Rotator(MoveTarget.Location),Delta,90000,true));

				MoveToward(MoveTarget, MoveTarget);
			}
		}

		Sleep(1);
	}
}

[RattleSN4K3]

I didn't check the code but...
Try to add a Log action after your touch event in order to know if the Trigger is touched always.

As you say, it doesn't work if you have enemies on your map, it probably has someething to do with the trigger event itself which is only activated once at default settings.

Try to set MaxTriggerCount of the trigger event to 0.

[jimyB]

Yes Snake maxtriggercount is 0. Okay so if there was some problem with triggers i tried using the level loaded event instead and the same problem again.The delay sequence works fine without enemies but it just doesn't work when i put enemies into my levels. This has affected the whole objective of my game. Now i need to either compromise on my enemies or timers in the levels. Hell this just sucks !!