Making a Wearable Multi tool

TheMightyHercules · 2016-03-23T11:44:11.000Z

Hi, I plan on making a tool that is wearable and has multiple tools which I could activate individually. Is there anyway I could do that?

Thanks in advance.

Also, sorry for making a new topic, I didn’t know where to put this so forgive my ignorance.

Coolthulhu · 2016-03-23T11:56:17.000Z

Survivor tool belt kinda does that.

Litppunk · 2016-03-23T15:41:33.000Z

When you go to do something, or craft something it will automatically be used if appropriate.

TheMightyHercules · 2016-03-24T00:24:53.000Z

By wearable multi-tool, I meant by tools like watches, thermometers, flashlights, etc.

I’ve been making some good process, but I’m having some difficulties. In the form of needing charge. How do I make it to where the tool doesn’t need any charges?

Thanks in advance!

Coolthulhu · 2016-03-24T00:33:35.000Z

TheMightyHercules:

In the form of needing charge. How do I make it to where the tool doesn’t need any charges?

Set the charge-related fields to zero, like with “manual” tools such as a hacksaw.
When in doubt, look how its done in similar items.

One thing: it is not possible to have different costs for different uses of the same tool. Technical limitation.

TheMightyHercules · 2016-03-24T01:16:36.000Z

Thanks for the help! I’ve managed to actually make it without any outright errors at startup,
but when I activate it it says "Modded Tool’s batteries are dead"
Any Ideas?

Cheers!

Coolthulhu · 2016-03-24T01:22:55.000Z

Some specific tool uses are hardcoded to check for non-negative charges. It can’t be fixed from the json side, other than by giving them some charges and just making them not consume them.

TheMightyHercules · 2016-03-24T01:50:40.000Z

Thanks a major Bunch Coolthulhu! Yet I’m having a problem (Yet again :/). This time I can’t activate the Geiger counter to see how many rads you have, and is only displaying the option for the game option. Thanks!

Coolthulhu · 2016-03-24T02:01:52.000Z

You may be overriding the actions somehow.
How does your item definition look like?

Noctifer · 2016-03-24T02:07:22.000Z

I tried to make a similar tool a while back and I learned that you can’t make if it uses two different (a)ctivations even if it has all the flags…

Litppunk · 2016-03-24T02:54:13.000Z

O.o oops. Making a multi-tool not using one… I’ll be stepping out now.

TheMightyHercules · 2016-03-24T10:59:25.000Z

Well shit, I can’t seem to find a way to fix it, and it’s getting late. Here’s the code for it to see what I fucked up in:

[ { "max_charges": 0, "initial_charges": 100, "ammo":"NULL", "turns_per_charge": 0, "charges_per_use": 0, "revert_to": "null", "id": "pip_boy", "type": "TOOL_ARMOR", "category": "armor", "symbol": "]", "color": "dark gray", "name": "PAST", "name_plural": "PAST", "description": "The Personal Combat Assist Computer, or PAST for short; Was first devopled in 2035 as a mobile, versatile resilient, information & targeting computer for Military use for soldiers. It became standered equipment 2037.", "price": 10232077, "material": ["steel","leather"], "volume": 8, "encumbrance": 0, "basing": -1, "flags": ["WATER_FRIENDLY", "STURDY", "OVERSIZE", "THERMOMETER", "WATCH", "ALARMCLOCK", "GEIGER", "FANCY"], "covers": ["ARM_EITHER"], "coverage": 18, "material_thickness": 1, "weight": 182, "voulme": 2, "use_action": "PORTABLE_GAME" } ]

Coolthulhu · 2016-03-24T15:28:26.000Z

GEIGER isn’t a flag. It needs to be in use_action to work.
Like this:

TheMightyHercules · 2016-03-24T21:51:40.000Z

Thanks a bunch, but it’s giving me an error DEBUG: Couldn’t find item action named PORTABLE_GAME. It still worked though.

Also, when I activated the Geiger counter option, it turned INTO a Geiger counter… When use “Continuous Scan On” Option.

Edit: Also, how would I make it have the ability to light up without making it transform it? Is that even possible?

Noctifer · 2016-03-24T23:15:44.000Z

[quote=“TheMightyHercules, post:14, topic:11601”]Thanks a bunch, but it’s giving me an error DEBUG: Couldn’t find item action named PORTABLE_GAME. It still worked though.

Also, when I activated the Geiger counter option, it turned INTO a Geiger counter… When use “Continuous Scan On” Option.

Edit: Also, how would I make it have the ability to light up without making it transform it? Is that even possible?[/quote]
Most use actions are hardcoded and can only use one at a time so choose wisely.

Coolthulhu · 2016-03-25T00:03:33.000Z

The error with PORTABLE_GAME is because the game can’t find the description of the action. In order to add it, you’d need to add this action to data/json/item_actions.json.

It is not possible to fix the geiger part from jsons alone.

TheMightyHercules · 2016-03-25T13:59:26.000Z

Thanks! and oh well, I guess I could use the action that Radiation Biomonitor.