Denizen/0.7/Task Scripts

Task Scripts in detail

Task scripts are script that are called by either the RUNTASK command or PLAYERTASK command. These are more basic than trigger scripts since they have no requirements or step nodes. The types of commands are also more limited since there is no NPC Denizen associated with the script, but useful for certain situations.

General layout of a Trigger Script

'Name of script':   # Name Node
  Type: Task        # Type Node
  Script:           # Script Node
  - ...
  - ...

Using a Task Script with RUNTASK

Imagine a scenario where you'd like to check a single outcome from multiple sources. Say, for instance, you have multiple 'quests' that all have the same outcome. You could check the completion for each quest, or, you could have all the quests call a Task Script and check against that.

This is a very basic example for something that can in theory be very complex. Imagination, hoooo!

'Apple Reward': 
  Type: Task    
  Script:       
  - NARRATE You've received some APPLES. Nice!
  - GIVE APPLE 10
  - FINISH

'Apple Quest 1':
  Type: Trigger
  Requirements:
    Mode: All
    List:
    - -FINISHED Apple Reward
  Steps:
    '1':
      Click Trigger:
        Script:
        - CHAT Welcome to my house, have some apples!
        - RUNTASK Apple Reward
  
'Apple Quest 2':
  Type: Trigger
  Requirements:
    Mode: All
    List:
    - -FINISHED Apple Reward
  Steps:
    '1':
      Click Trigger:
        Script:
        - CHAT Welcome to my orchard, have some apples!
        - RUNTASK Apple Reward

Using a Task Script with PLAYERTASK

Tasks scripts are very straight forward when using with a PLAYERTASK command. The script that is called when the 'player task' is complete is a Task script.

'Graveyard Investigation':
  Type: Trigger
  Requirements:
    Mode: NONE
  Steps:
    '1':
      Click Trigger:
        Script:
        - CHAT Go investigate the graveyard for me!
        - PLAYERTASK LOCATION graveyard 20 120 Graveyard Search

'Graveyard Search': 
  Type: Task    
  Script:       
  - NARRATE You are thoroughly spooked out. Maybe you should return to Dave.
  - FINISH

'Graveyard Investigated Complete':
  Type: Trigger
  Requirements:
    Mode: All
    List:
    - FINISHED Graveyard Search
  Steps:
    '1':
      Click Trigger:
        Script:
        - CHAT Ahhh, dang. You couldn't find anything? Ah well, thanks for your help!