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scripting_reference
Scripting Reference
Global Variables
| Variable | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| global.theme | Current UI theme. Can be used to retrieve or modify the theme. | String |
| global.gameplay | Gameplay settings. Can be used to retrieve the gameplay settings as defined in your Game Configuration. | Codex |
| global.time | Current game time (value will be between 0 and the configured day/night duration in seconds). | Number |
| global.random_seed | Seed value for random number generation (must be an integer). | Number |
| global.noise_seed | Seed value for Get Noise 2D and Get Noise 3D scripting functions (must be an integer). | Number |
Map Variables
Camera Variables
| Variable | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| camera.direction | Direction in which the camera is currently facing (nearest cardinal direction, either NORTH, SOUTH, WEST, or EAST). | Cardinal Direction |
Party Variables
| Variable | Description | Data Type |
|---|---|---|
| party.member[“x”] | Character in the player's party, where “x” is the character's member ID as assigned via the Add Party Member function. The primary player character can be referenced using a member ID of “player”. | Entity |
System Variables
Utility Functions
Parameters marked with an asterisk (*) are optional. If an optional parameter is passed to a function, any preceding optional parameters must also be included.
| Signature | Description |
|---|---|
| random(min, max) | Returns a random number between the specified minimum and maximum value (inclusive). Both values should be integers. |
| str(value) | Converts the given value to a string. |
| num(value) | Converts the given value to a number. |
| len(value) | Returns the number of characters in a string, the number of elements in an array, or the number of keys in a codex. |
| substr(string, start_position, *length) | Returns a substring of a string. The “length” parameter can be omitted to include all characters from the start position until the end of the string. |
| range(min, *max, *step) | Returns an array of integers based on the supplied parameters. See “Range” section of Script Syntax for examples. |
| inverse(value) | Returns the inverse of the specified value. Supported data types are number, boolean, coordinate, color, cardinal direction, and navigation type. See “Inverse” section of Script Syntax for examples. |
| duplicate(value) | Duplicates an array or codex to create a unique copy of the data. |
| clamp(value, min, max) | Returns a numeric value clamped to the specified range. The result will be no less than the minimum value and no more than the maximum value. |
| round(x) | Rounds x to the nearest whole number. |
| mod(x, y) | Gives the remainder of x divided by y. |
| pow(x, y) | Gives the result of x raised to the power of y. |
| sqrt(x) | Gives the square root of x. |
| abs(x) | Gives the absolute value of x. |
| floor(x) | Rounds x downwards to the nearest whole number. |
| ceil(x) | Rounds x upwards to the nearest whole number. |
Event Functions
Event functions are used to trigger certain actions or events in your game, such as loading a map, playing an animation, or healing a character. These functions allow you to control the flow of your game and help give life to its world! Click on a function name for more details around its usage.
Parameters marked with an asterisk (*) are optional. If an optional parameter is passed to a function, any preceding optional parameters must also be included.
| Name | Signature |
|---|---|
| Add Character | add_character(model_name, tile, *entity_id) |
| Add Effect | add_effect(effect_name, coordinate, *entity_id) |
| Add Item To Container | add_item_to_container(entity, item_id, *count) |
| Add Item To Tile | add_item_to_tile(tile, item_id, *count) |
| Add Object | add_object(model_name, tile, *entity_id) |
| Add Party Member | add_party_member(model_name, member_id) |
| Add Tile | add_tile(model_name, coordinate, *entity_id) |
| Add To Group | add_to_group(entity, group_name) |
| Add Waypoint | add_waypoint(tile, waypoint_name, waypoint_coordinate) |
| Apply Lighting Preset | apply_lighting_preset(preset_name, *duration) |
| Apply Status Effect | apply_status_effect(status_effect_id, character, *duration) |
| Assign Entity ID | assign_entity_id(entity, entity_id) |
| Attach Effect | attach_effect(effect_name, target_entity, attach_id) |
| Attach Object | attach_object(model_name, target_entity, attach_id, *target_attach_id) |
| Change Camera | change_camera(camera_type) |
| Change Player | change_player(character) |
| Clear Status Effects | clear_status_effects(character) |
| Complete Quest | complete_quest(quest_id) |
| Create Platform | create_platform(tile, speed) |
| Damage Entity | damage_entity(entity, damage_amount) |
| Delete Data | delete_data(filename) |
| Delete Save | delete_save(*filename) |
| Detach Effect | detach_effect(entity, attach_id) |
| Detach Object | detach_object(entity, attach_id) |
| Disable Container | disable_container(entity_id) |
| Disable Effect | disable_effect(entity) |
| Display Choices | display_choices(message_text, choices, *speaker) |
| Display Image | display_image(image_name, *duration, *bg_color, *stretch_mode) |
| Display Message | display_message(message_text, *speaker) |
| Enable Container | enable_container(entity_id) |
| Enable Effect | enable_effect(entity) |
| End Battle | end_battle(victory) |
| Equip Item | equip_item(character, slot_id, item_id, *count) |
| Execute Script | execute_script(script_name, *pause) |
| Fade In | fade_in(duration) |
| Fade Out | fade_out(duration) |
| Fail Quest | fail_quest(quest_id) |
| Get Noise 2D | get_noise_2d(x, y) |
| Get Noise 3D | get_noise_3d(x, y, z) |
| Give Item | give_item(item_id, *count, *character) |
| Give Loot | give_loot(loot_name, *count, *character) |
| Give Quest | give_quest(quest_id) |
| Give Skill | give_skill(skill_id, *character) |
| Heal Entity | heal_entity(entity, heal_amount) |
| Hide Group | hide_group(group_name) |
| Hide Inventory | hide_inventory() |
| Hide Toolbar | hide_toolbar() |
| Hide Widget | hide_widget(widget_id) |
| Load Data | load_data(filename, *password) |
| Load Game | load_game(*filename) |
| Load Map | load_map(map_name, player_coord, *player_direction) |
| Lock Camera | lock_camera() |
| Lock/Unlock Player Interaction | set_player_interaction_locked(is_locked) |
| Lock/Unlock Player Movement | set_player_movement_locked(is_locked) |
| Log Message | log_message(message) |
| Look At Target | look_at_target(target) |
| Look At Target Over Time | look_at_target_over_time(target, duration) |
| Modify Navigation | modify_navigation(first_tile_id, second_tile_id, navigation_type) |
| Move Camera | move_camera(destination, *look_at_target) |
| Move Camera At Speed | move_camera_at_speed(destination, speed, *look_at_target) |
| Move Camera Over Time | move_camera_over_time(destination, duration, *look_at_target) |
| Move Character | move_character(character, tile, *pause) |
| Move Platform | move_platform(tile, waypoint_name, *pause) |
| Move Player | move_player(tile) |
| Open Container | open_container(entity) |
| Override Animation | override_animation(entity, anim_to_override, override_with) |
| Play Animation | play_animation(entity, animation_name) |
| Play Group Animation | play_group_animation(group_name, animation_name) |
| Play Music | play_music(music_name, *fade_in_length, *loop) |
| Play Sound | play_sound(sound_name, *loop, *interval) |
| Play Video | play_video(video_name) |
| print(data) | |
| Put Entity | put_entity(entity, target_tile) |
| Put Player | put_player(target_tile, *direction) |
| Remove Entity | remove_entity(entity) |
| Remove From Group | remove_from_group(entity, group_name) |
| Remove Item | remove_item(item_id, *count, *character) |
| Remove Item From Container | remove_item_from_container(entity, item_id, *count) |
| Remove Party Member | remove_party_member(member_id) |
| Remove Skill | remove_skill(skill_id, *character) |
| Remove Status Effect | remove_status_effect(status_effect_id, character) |
| Replace Navigation | replace_navigation(entity, navigation_type, new_navigation_type) |
| Request Coordinate | request_coordinate(start_z, min_z, max_z, step_z, *validation_func) |
| Request Entity | request_entity(*validation_func) |
| Reset Camera | reset_camera() |
| Reset Camera At Speed | reset_camera_at_speed(speed) |
| Reset Camera Over Time | reset_camera_over_time(duration) |
| Reset Entity Rotation | reset_entity_rotation(entity, *duration) |
| Reset Map | reset_map(map_name) |
| Restart Game | restart_game() |
| Restore Party Member | restore_party_member(member_id) |
| Revive Character | revive_character(character, heal_amount) |
| Rotate Camera | rotate_camera(horizontal_angle, vertical_angle) |
| Rotate Camera Over Time | rotate_camera_over_time(horizontal_angle, vertical_angle, duration) |
| Rotate Entity Towards | rotate_entity_towards(entity, target_entity, also_rotate_target, *duration) |
| Rotate Player To Direction | rotate_player_to_direction(direction) |
| Save Data | save_data(data, filename, *password) |
| Save Game | save_game(*filename) |
| Set Ambient Light Color | set_ambient_light_color(color, *duration) |
| Set Ambient Light Enabled | set_ambient_light_enabled(enabled) |
| Set Ambient Light Intensity | set_ambient_light_intensity(intensity, *duration) |
| Set Animation Speed | set_animation_speed(entity, animation_name, speed) |
| Set Character Name | set_character_name(entity_id, name) |
| Set Dialogue | set_dialogue(entity_id, dialogue_name) |
| Set Directional Light Color | set_directional_light_color(color, *duration) |
| Set Directional Light Enabled | set_directional_light_enabled(enabled) |
| Set Directional Light Intensity | set_directional_light_intensity(intensity, *duration) |
| Set Entity Blocks Sight | set_entity_blocks_sight(entity, blocks_sight) |
| Set Entity Light Attenuation | set_entity_light_attenuation(entity, attenuation, *duration) |
| Set Entity Light Color | set_entity_light_color(entity, color, *duration) |
| Set Entity Light Diameter | set_entity_light_diameter(entity, diameter, *duration) |
| Set Entity Light Enabled | set_entity_light_enabled(entity, enabled) |
| Set Entity Light Intensity | set_entity_light_intensity(entity, intensity, *duration) |
| Set Entity Model | set_entity_model(entity, model_name) |
| Set Entity Property | set_entity_property(entity, property_name, property_value) |
| Set Entity Scale | set_entity_scale(entity, x_scale, y_scale, z_scale, *duration) |
| Set Entity Script | set_entity_script(entity, script_name, *script_trigger, *triggerable_by_npc) |
| Set Entity Texture | set_entity_texture(entity, texture_name) |
| Set Entity Tooltip | set_entity_tooltip(entity, tooltip_text) |
| Set Global Property | set_global_property(property_name, property_value) |
| Set Group Light Color | set_group_light_color(group_name, color, *duration) |
| Set Group Light Enabled | set_group_light_enabled(group_name, enabled) |
| Set Language | set_language(locale_code) |
| Set Movement Speed | set_movement_speed(character, speed) |
| Set Terrain Types | set_terrain_types(entity, terrain_mode, *terrain_types) |
| Set Vision Height | set_vision_height(character, height) |
| Show Credits | show_credits() |
| Show Group | show_group(group_name) |
| Show Inventory | show_inventory() |
| Show Toolbar | show_toolbar() |
| Show Widget | show_widget(widget_id) |
| Start Battle | start_battle(battle_name) |
| Start Dialogue | start_dialogue(dialogue_name) |
| Stop Music | stop_music(*fade_out_length) |
| Stop Player | stop_player() |
| Unequip Item | unequip_item(character, slot_id, *count) |
| Use Skill | use_skill(skill_id, *character) |
| Wait | wait(duration) |
scripting_reference.txt · Last modified: 2023/04/03 13:17 by justin
