[Guide] How To: Fix A Lua Script

[Arthas117]

I made this cuz I was over-bored...

Step 1: Lines?

This step is the easiest.
1. Open up the script in notepad
2. Press ctrl+g at the same time
3. Write in the line ascent says the error is at
4. Try to notice what's wrong.

Step 2: What is wrong in scripts?

*If a 'end' is added after "RegisterUnitEvent", remove it
*There has to be 2 'end's after a "if pUnit:GetHealthPct() < 20 then" like example:

if pUnit:GetHealthPct() < 20 then
  pUnit:RegisterEvent("Boss_Spell1", 5000, 0)
end
end

*Spelled wrong? Like example:

if PUNIT:GetHEAlTHPcT() < 20 then

or

iff pUnit:GetHealthPcct() < 200 thenn

*Sleepy? Always remember to NOT script when you're tired! If you're tired while scripting, there's a 70% higher chance the script will not work.
*Wrong function?
Like example:

function Thrall_Phase5
   if pUnit:GetHealthPct() < 20 then
end
end

Should look like:

function Thrall_Phase5(pUnit, event)
  if pUnit:GetHealthPct() < 20 then
end
end

*No registering? Every script has got to be registered, that's the most important thing in scripting. If you forget, like example: pUnit:RegisterUnitEvent, then the script will just load but the boss won't do anything, or if you're using a good core, it will show up as a error in your ascent-world.exe or arcemu-world.exe.


No, I am not up for fixing scripts, as I no longer do emu bussiness. This was my last release on MMOwned until WoTLK release. Now I'll just do some PvP or try to find a popular server using my KJ Script, you can always find me on msn: [email protected], or on WoWWTF, on one of these chars:
*Emopalaa
*Emowarr
*Emoshammy
*Erandil
*Wazzer
*Qvasmir
*Minotaurix
*Snyggingen
*Fjortisen
*Allyemopalaa
*Emopriest

[Legitimate]

This is for real lua, not the emulation lua engine :P