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Similar to [[actor]]. This defines a new [[actor]] in a slightly more specific manner, and it does so without restraining the amount of [[define]]d [[actor]]s. Version 1.3D only allowed so many [[actor]]s so to add a new one required replacing another. Version 1.5 remedied this with useractor.
Similar to [[actor]]. This defines a new [[actor]] in a slightly more specific manner, and it does so without restraining the amount of [[define]]d [[actor]]s. Version 1.3D only allowed so many [[actor]]s so to add a new one required replacing another. Version 1.5 remedied this with useractor.


<actortype> can either be "enemy", "enemystayput", or "notenemy". These terms are defined in DEFS.CON as:
<actortype> is technically a [[bitfield]]. It is generally either "enemy", "enemystayput", or "notenemy".


:[[define]] notenemy      0
{| {{prettytable}}
:[[define]] enemy          1
!DEFS.CON Label!!Value!![[htflags]] implied!!Description
:[[define]] enemystayput  2
|-
 
|notenemy||0||<font color="gray">(none)</font>||The catch-all default category for generic objects such as decorations. No shadow by default. Will not be targeted if autoaim is enabled. Code begins executing at the start of a level.
*The "enemy" type makes an [[actor]] that is intended to be used as a character who commences actions on player sight.  
|-
*The "enemystayput" works the same as "enemy," except that the [[actor]] will not leave the [[sector]] it is placed in.
|enemy||1||SFLAG_BADGUY||Enables hardcoded behavior for enemies/monsters such as shadows and autoaim. Code only begins executing upon player sight.
*The "notenemy" type was primarily intended to make an [[actor]] that is a decoration or otherwise not a threat to the player.  This type of [[actor]] will have no shadow by default, and it will not be targeted if autoaim is enabled. [[Actor]]s using the "notenemy" flag have their code executed at startup. This is extremely useful for coding enemies, as this allows for extended function, and has less quirks than using "enemy" or "enemystayput".
|-
|enemystayput||2||SFLAG_BADGUY<br>SFLAG_BADGUYSTAYPUT||Same as "enemy" plus the [[actor]] will not leave the [[sector]] it is placed in.
|-
|<font color="gray">(none)</font>||4||SFLAG_ROTFIXED||
|}


<name> is the name/tile of the [[actor]]. You can either input a defined name, or the tile number directly.
<name> is the name/tile of the [[actor]]. You can either input a defined name, or the tile number directly.
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[[enda]] ends an [[actor]].
[[enda]] ends an [[actor]].


'''useractor''' is typically used for all new [[actor]]s you may code.  
'''useractor''' is typically used for all new [[actor]]s you may code.  
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When the notenemy option is chosen, the blocking feature will work differently. For some reason, you can walk through moving actors, but when they stand still, you can't?
When the notenemy option is chosen, the blocking feature will work differently. For some reason, you can walk through moving actors, but when they stand still, you can't?
Also see [[actor]].


[[Category:Duke3D 1.3/1.5 commands]]
[[Category:Duke3D 1.3/1.5 commands]]
[[Category:Sprite manipulation]]
[[Category:Sprite manipulation]]

Revision as of 00:18, 28 February 2014

useractor <actortype> <name> [strength] [action] [move] [moveflags...]

(actor code...)

enda

Similar to actor. This defines a new actor in a slightly more specific manner, and it does so without restraining the amount of defined actors. Version 1.3D only allowed so many actors so to add a new one required replacing another. Version 1.5 remedied this with useractor.

<actortype> is technically a bitfield. It is generally either "enemy", "enemystayput", or "notenemy".

DEFS.CON Label Value htflags implied Description
notenemy 0 (none) The catch-all default category for generic objects such as decorations. No shadow by default. Will not be targeted if autoaim is enabled. Code begins executing at the start of a level.
enemy 1 SFLAG_BADGUY Enables hardcoded behavior for enemies/monsters such as shadows and autoaim. Code only begins executing upon player sight.
enemystayput 2 SFLAG_BADGUY
SFLAG_BADGUYSTAYPUT		 Same as "enemy" plus the actor will not leave the sector it is placed in.
(none) 4 SFLAG_ROTFIXED

<name> is the name/tile of the actor. You can either input a defined name, or the tile number directly.

<strength> is the health of the actor. Also see strength.

<action> is the intial action an actor uses (optional).

<move> is the initial move of the actor (optional).

<moveflags...> is is a (possibly empty) sequence of parameters that specify certain hardcoded movement behavior (optional, see move).

(actor code...) is obviously the code for the actor.

enda ends an actor.


useractor is typically used for all new actors you may code.

A shadow may be applied in EDuke32 using the spriteshadow command.

When the notenemy option is chosen, the blocking feature will work differently. For some reason, you can walk through moving actors, but when they stand still, you can't?

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