As usual, I'm here for help on a script. This one is not working and I do not know the reason! I have tried several different variations and cannot get it to work...

begin MT15_lighthouse_caretaker

short timer
short action

set timer to ( timer + GetSecondsPassed )

if ( timer <= 5 )
	Return
elseif ( timer > 5 )
	set action to random, 10
	if ( action <= 5 )
		ForceRun
		ClearForceJump
		set timer to 0
	elseif ( action <= 10 )
		ForceJump
		ClearForceRun
		set timer to 0
	else
		ClearForceRun
		ClearForceJump
		set timer to 0
	endif
endif


end

The idea for the script is for someone to randomly jump and run around pretty frequently.

I think timer needs to be a float?

Also, for more reliable random values, you may want to consider using larger random numbers based on the info http://www.uesp.net/wiki/Tes3Mod:Random, though I'm not sure how much of a difference that will make (I just use 100).

Lastly, it looks like when this script works, the NPC will either run or jump only (with a slight preference for running) -- setting a short to random 10 means a number between 0-9 will be called, so the else part will never be triggered.

Yep, HHH (Triple H?) covered it. Having timer as a short here won't work.


GetSecondsPassed gives the time passed since the previous usage of GetSecondsPassed. It's being called every frame here, so the result will be a very small number (~0.01 depending on FPS). Since your timer started at zero this means you're basically doing "set timer to ( 0 + 0.01 )", You're assigning it to a short instead of a float though, so everything past the decimal is truncated and you end up permanently stuck at with timer at zero and are never able to meet the >5 conditional.

If running/jumping when moving does not work, try ForceMoveRun, ForceMoveJump

Thank you guys. I can't believe I forgot to set it as a float... * bangs head on wall *


And for your comment on the randomness, HHH: Yeah, this version of the script was when I got fed up and tried to set it so that the script would always tell him to either be jumping or running. It'll be tweaked now that I have my answer on what I screwed up.


MD

Script works perfectly now. Thanks again (this was an easy one for you guys!)