[HLD_Prophecy]

Hey all!

So I'm trying to use the guidelines laid out in Axem's tutorial (http://www.hard-light.net/wiki/index.php/Tutorial_-_Directive-value_SEXP).

I want to track the number of turrets remaining on this pirate installation. As far as I can tell, I've followed the intructions properly. But it doesn't work.

The Value shown in the directive only changes once. The first time anyone destroys a turret, the value changes from 5 to 4. But any other subsequent turret destruction aren't recorded, and the directive never registers as true. I've attached a screenshot of my event for tracking the turrets.

Can someone please help me out? Did I miss something in the tutorial?

Thanks!



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[Galemp]

Your repeat count is set to "1". That means the SEXP triggers exactly once, the first time it becomes true. You need to set it to at least 5 for this to work properly.

There may be other magic that needs to be done to prevent it from re-triggering due to the same turret being destroyed, but I'm not sure what that would be...

[General Battuta]

Leave repeat count at 1, set trigger count to 5, set interval time to 0.

[General Battuta]

That magic is handled by the invalidate-argument.

[HLD_Prophecy]

Thanks chaps!

Ehm, how do I set the repeat count, trigger count, and interval time? Which Operator are we talking about here?

[AdmiralRalwood]

They're not operators; they're options settable on a per-event basis. They're to the right of the event list, below the new/insert/delete event buttons.

[HLD_Prophecy]

Thanks, I found the options!

Will test it and make sure it works.

EDIT: Great, that fix solved the problem! Thanks a bunch guys. Now I can focus on balancing the mission.