[Request] LUA Scripting

[Creepfold]

Hey guys, i need some serious LUA helps, i readed illidan1's guide and it just wont work, the only thing i get is npcs casting a spell when they are dead, anyone mind giving me some sort of "Lessons" about LUA Scripting, if you can, add me on msn ([email protected]) yes its my true msn, the one who learns me how to script lua's gets + rep ofcourse but it would be wonderfull if someone who knows how to LUA could learn me it! tank and spank bosses are to damn boring
thanks for reading

[Pragma]

Well with his guide, you have to change this number in RegisterUnitEvent(UNIT ID,1,"Function name") if tyou change that number to one then has casts it on enter combat

[Illidan1]

What Insanesk said, i will Change that now in the guide

[Le Froid]

I think he posted this thread before he asked me on MSN..issue solved

[Illidan1]

lol, Well it is Fixed, so the Npc will Cast when you start attacking, chnage it if you wont

[Gastricpenguin]

Here is an example script i have been working on, works 100%

Gastric - TheDefias.lua

--[[ Gastric - TheDefias.lua
This script makes every Defias mob say what they
normally would on retail. Except for the fact i 
can't record all of them and i can't really
randomize the phrase each of them say. Data:
121 Pathstalker
122 Highwayman
215 Night Runner
449 Knuckleduster
450 Renegade Mage
467 The Defias Traitor *EXLUDE* He isn't a defias :<
474 Rogue Wizard
481 Footpad
504 Trapper
550 Messenger
583 Ambusher
589 Pillager
590 Looter
594 Henchman
598 Miner
619 Conjurer
634 OVerseer
636 Blackguard
657 Pirate
824 Digger
909 Night Blade
910 Enchanter
function DefiasThug_onAgro(pUnit, Event)
 pUnit:SendChatMessage (11, 0, "Taste my blade!")
end
RegisterUnitEvent (38, 1, "DefiasThug_onAgro")
function DefiasCutpurse_onAgro(pUnit, Event)
 pUnit:SendChatMessage (11, 0, "Finally, a chance to use my sharpened blade!")
end
RegisterUnitEvent (94, 1, "DefiasCutpurse_onAgro")
function DefiasSmuggler_onAgro(pUnit, Event)
 pUnit:SendChatMessage (11, 0, "I'll teach you to mess with the Defias!")
end
RegisterUnitEvent (95, 1, "DefiasSmuggler_onAgro")
function DefiasBandit_onAgro(pUnit, Event)
 pUnit:SendChatMessage (11, 0, "Taste my blade!")
end
RegisterUnitEvent (116, 1, "DefiasBandit_onAgro")
-- By Gastricpenguin ]]
function DefiasTalk_onAgro(pUnit, Event)
  spin = math.random (1, 11)
      if (spin == 1) then
        pUnit:SendChatMessage (11, 0, "Taste my blade!")
        pUnit:CastSpell(8091)
      elseif (spin == 2) then
        pUnit:SendChatMessage (11, 0, "Finally, a chance to use my sharpened blade!")
        pUnit:CastSpell(8091)
      elseif (spin == 3) then
        pUnit:SendChatMessage (11, 0, "I'll teach you to mess with the Defias!")
        pUnit:CastSpell(8091)
      elseif (spin == 4) then
        pUnit:SendChatMessage (11, 0, "Vengeance will be mine")
        pUnit:CastSpell(8091)
      elseif (spin == 5) then
        pUnit:SendChatMessage (11, 0, "Engarde!")
        pUnit:CastSpell(8091)
      elseif (spin == 6) then
        pUnit:SendChatMessage (11, 0, "Taste my Blade!")
        pUnit:CastSpell(8091)
      elseif (spin == 7) then
        pUnit:SendChatMessage (11, 0, "Attack!")
        pUnit:CastSpell(8091)
      elseif (spin == 8) then
        pUnit:SendChatMessage (11, 0, "For the Defias!")
        pUnit:CastSpell(8091)
      elseif (spin == 9) then
        pUnit:SendChatMessage (11, 0, "You have no chance to survive!")
        pUnit:CastSpell(8091)
      elseif (spin == 10) then
        pUnit:SendChatMessage (11, 0, "You are on your way to destruction!")
        pUnit:CastSpell(8091)
      else
         print ("Error: Gastric - TheDefias.lua: function block() - invalid number rolled")
      end
end
RegisterUnitEvent (38, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (94, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (95, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (116, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (121, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (122, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (215, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (449, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
--RegisterUnitEvent (450, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
--RegisterUnitEvent (467, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
--RegisterUnitEvent (474, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (481, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (504, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
--RegisterUnitEvent (550, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (583, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (589, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (590, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (594, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (598, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
--RegisterUnitEvent (619, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (634, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (636, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (657, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (824, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (909, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (910, 1, "DefiasTalk_onAgro")

This one is even easier to read and edit though, just makes guards yell when attacked

Gastric - StormwindGuard.lua

--[[ Gastric - StormwindGuard.lua
This script makes stormwind city guards and patrollers yell
when a player enters combat with them. Although this isn't
exactly what they say in retail, ill have to get that from
someone else ><
-- By Gastricpenguin ]]
function StormwindGuard_onAgro(pUnit, Event)
 pUnit:SendChatMessage (11, 0, "You there, halt!")
end
RegisterUnitEvent (68, 1, "StormwindGuard_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (1423, 1, "StormwindGuard_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (1756, 1, "StormwindGuard_onAgro")
RegisterUnitEvent (1976, 1, "StormwindGuard_onAgro")

[Illidan1]

Nice mate, why don't you just like C++ Script them

[Gastricpenguin]

Im practicing my LUA atm, my defias one works and does this:
The defias will run at you, yell, and cast a buff on itself.

Besides, having alot of DLLs only slows your server. for small projects, LUA does wonders

Pic:

[Pragma]

ya, I noticed even CastSpellOnTarget(npc ID, target ID) doesnt work, they still cast on themself, but i did notice that spells like arcane explosion and other AOE one work fine with that

[Illidan1]

ahh true, you need to make a Core that has .lua Enabled, mine don't work..

[Gastricpenguin]

Insane, you have to use that function like this:

local plr = unit:GetClosestPlayer()
unit:CastSpellOnTarget(33665, plr)

or

unit:CastSpellOnTarget(33665, GetClosestPlayer())

[Pragma]

ah i see i have to put local in front of the variable

[Pragma]

i was usin this:

plr = unit:GetRandomPlayer()
if (plr ~= nil) then
unit:CastSpellOnTarget(1234,plr)