Psychokinetic Burst [Synergy] property

bodrin · November 15th, 2010, 03:48 AM

I'm trying to script a Pre Req for the Psychokinetic Burst [Synergy] property from Magic Item Compendium Pg41.

I've managed to remove the Psychkinetic text from an equipped weapon so it only shows Psychokinetic Burst once added, therefore tidying up character sheet. Works a treat!

Remove Script

Code:

~ Don't show the previous version of Psychokinetic Weapon, to avoid clutter on the weapon description.

 perform hero.childfound[ipPsiPsyKi].delete[Helper.ShowSpec]

But I can't figure out how to make Psychokinetic Burst check for the Psychokinetic property and show as Valid in the selection screen!

I keep getting an Hero Lab was forced to stop compilation after the following errors were detected:

Syntax error in 'pre-requisite rule' script for Thing 'ipPsiPsyKB' on line 1
-> Reference to undeclared variable: 'validif'

Script i've tried so far.

Code:

Error Message : Psychokinetic property required.

validif (hero.childlives[ipPsiPsyKi].tagis[Helper.ShowSpec] <> 0)

Any ideas what im doing wrong?

Mathias · November 15th, 2010, 07:37 AM

childlives[] is a question - it will answer 1 if the thing is there, and 0 if it isn't.
You can't transition from childlives[] to tagis[].

Code:

 
if (hero.childlives[ipPsiPsyKi] <> 0) then
  validif (hero.childfound[ipPsiPsyKi].tagis[Helper.ShowSpec] <> 0)
  endif

bodrin · November 15th, 2010, 08:16 AM

Thanks for the clarification. I had it in the back of my mind that because I was removing the spechelper Psychokinetic then the burst version was invalidating itself.

I'll try the code later as not got hl with me at moment!

bodrin · November 15th, 2010, 04:32 PM

Okay i've tried this script

Code:

~ Check for Psychokinetic property on weapon
~ If we are there then we're valid

if (hero.childlives[ipPsiPsyKi] <> 0) then
  validif (hero.childfound[ipPsiPsyKi].tagis[Helper.ShowSpec] <> 0)
  endif

And it's still showing an invalid red colour on the weapon!

Screen-shot attached.

Mathias · November 15th, 2010, 04:52 PM

The weapon properties don't live in the hero, they live in a special gizmo container within the weapon.

This is why Shock and Shocking burst are two separate item powers, rather than shocking burst being an upgrade of shock.

bodrin · November 16th, 2010, 01:04 AM

So is it possible to check for the gizmo for the purposes of a pre requisite script?

Mathias Senior Member Lone Wolf Staff Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 13,213 November 15th, 2010, 07:37 AM	childlives[] is a question - it will answer 1 if the thing is there, and 0 if it isn't. You can't transition from childlives[] to tagis[]. Code: if (hero.childlives[ipPsiPsyKi] <> 0) then validif (hero.childfound[ipPsiPsyKi].tagis[Helper.ShowSpec] <> 0) endif
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bodrin Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom Posts: 1,265 November 15th, 2010, 08:16 AM	Thanks for the clarification. I had it in the back of my mind that because I was removing the spechelper Psychokinetic then the burst version was invalidating itself. I'll try the code later as not got hl with me at moment!
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