Lua Thok Scripting Example V1.1

[clairebun]

This script is for educational purposes, and demonstrates how to recreate Sonic's thok completely through lua scripting. Included are two versions: one with comments and print messages to explain the process, and one with just the necessary code.

The goal of this script is to provide a jumping-off point for newcomers to analyze and better understand how to lua script for SRB2.

 

[Larz T]

I really appreciate this. This will be a helpful tool for everyone new to scripting.

 

[little guy*]

Step 2: Recreate it in SOC
In all seriousness, I could see this being handy in the future

 

[GamerLuna2020]

Welcome to Releases!

 

[TehPuertoRicanSpartan]

finally, time to prevent christmas sonic from xmomentum

Nice example, I like this.

 

[Zxyrollix_Gaming]

Its a very nice LUA. Very useful for people new to LUA scripting

 

[clairebun]

CobaltBW updated Lua Thok Scripting Example with a new update entry:

Version 1.1 Update

Updated comments to use conventional lua formatting. Modified thok to scale underwater

Read the rest of this update entry...

 

[commanderdemon]

crap i guess i'm going to get invested in lua now

 

[HedgeCentral]

thank god we have this, as once 2.3 comes, we gotta use this to mod back in the thok.

 

[SSNFang]

thank god we have this, as once 2.3 comes, we gotta use this to mod back in the thok.

i highly doubt they're completely removing the thok from the game, if they even decide to change sonic's jump ability at all.

 

[Pizzaisawesome212]

Yeah but how do I change the thoks speed like if I want to make it go faster or slower

 

[amperbee]

how do I change the thoks speed

this thok's speed is controlled by actionspd, a property found in a player, which is copied from the skin that player's using.
changing a character's actionspd will change the speed of the thok.

alternatively, check this, from L_ThokExample-v1.1.lua

    --Now do InstaThrust, which resets the object's XY speed and thrusts it in
    --a specified angle and a specified speed amount
    local actionspd = FixedMul(player.mo.scale, player.actionspd)
        -- We multiply player's actionspd by the player object's scale. This
        -- means that if the player is shrunk or enlarged, their thok speed
        -- will be accurate to the player object's new size.
    if player.mo.eflags & MFE_UNDERWATER
        actionspd = $/2 -- We cut actionspd in half if travelling underwater.
    end
    P_InstaThrust(player.mo, player.mo.angle, actionspd)

at line 89 (or for this code block, line 3) a local variable actionspd is made, taking the player's actionspd property and multiplying it by the player's scale.
if you want to use your own number instead of the thok being actionspd dependant, replace that player.actionspd with a number of your choosing. make sure to multiply that number by FRACUNIT so the thrust isn't super weak.

 

[Pizzaisawesome212]

this thok's speed is controlled by actionspd, a property found in a player, which is copied from the skin that player's using.
changing a character's actionspd will change the speed of the thok.

alternatively, check this, from L_ThokExample-v1.1.lua

    --Now do InstaThrust, which resets the object's XY speed and thrusts it in
    --a specified angle and a specified speed amount
    local actionspd = FixedMul(player.mo.scale, player.actionspd)
        -- We multiply player's actionspd by the player object's scale. This
        -- means that if the player is shrunk or enlarged, their thok speed
        -- will be accurate to the player object's new size.
    if player.mo.eflags & MFE_UNDERWATER
        actionspd = $/2 -- We cut actionspd in half if travelling underwater.
    end
    P_InstaThrust(player.mo, player.mo.angle, actionspd)

at line 89 (or for this code block, line 3) a local variable actionspd is made, taking the player's actionspd property and multiplying it by the player's scale.
if you want to use your own number instead of the thok being actionspd dependant, replace that player.actionspd with a number of your choosing. make sure to multiply that number by FRACUNIT so the thrust isn't super weak.

Thanks