Nil value

[Sibbeon]

I have saved my OT server for quite a while and now I started it again. I have transferred several NPC's from an old OT to a newer one. I have fixed most problems but one problem remains:

I have an NPC that you can ask questions.
He will answer either yes or no. (The answer is random.)

When I start the OT the npc works fine, but after an hour he won't respond any longer.

The error i recieve in the server log is this:

[04/02/2009 17:14:01] Lua Script Error: [Npc interface]
[04/02/2009 17:14:01] data/npc/scripts/truth.luanCreatureSay

[04/02/2009 17:14:01] data/npc/scripts/truth.lua:40: attempt to call global 'GetCreatureName' (a nil value)
[04/02/2009 17:14:01] stack traceback:
[04/02/2009 17:14:01] data/npc/scripts/truth.lua:40: in function <data/npc/scripts/truth.lua:36>

If you scroll through the log you will notice that I have marked out line 40. I guess "GetCreatureName" should be replaced with something else, but what?

Here is the script for him:

local focus = 0
local talk_start = 0
local target = 0
local following = false
local attacking = false

function onThingMove(creature, thing, oldpos, oldstackpos)

end


function onCreatureAppear(creature)

end


function onCreatureDisappear(cid, pos)
if focus == cid then
selfSay('Good bye then.')
focus = 0
talk_start = 0
end
end


function onCreatureTurn(creature)

end


function msgcontains(txt, str)
return (string.find(txt, str) and not string.find(txt, '(%w+)' .. str) and not string.find(txt, str .. '(%w+)'))
end


function onCreatureSay(cid, type, msg)
msg = string.lower(msg)

if (msgcontains(msg, 'hi') and (focus == 0)) and getDistanceToCreature(cid) < 4 then
selfSay('Hello ' .. GetCreatureName(cid) .. '. Do you want me to answer you a yes/no question?') <--- LINE 40.
focus = cid
talk_start = os.clock()

elseif msgcontains(msg, 'hi') and (focus ~= cid) and getDistanceToCreature(cid) < 4 then
selfSay('Sorry, ' .. GetCreatureName(cid) .. '! I talk to you in a minute.')

elseif focus == cid then
talk_start = os.clock()

if msgcontains(msg, 'yes') then
selfSay('Ask your question!')
talk_state = 1
end

if talk_state == 1 and string.find(msg, '(%a*)?(%a*)') then
if math.random(1,2) == 1 then
selfSay('Yes.')
elseif math.random(1,2) == 2 then
selfSay('No.')
talk_state = 1
end

elseif msgcontains(msg, 'bye') and getDistanceToCreature(cid) < 4 then
selfSay('Good bye, ' .. GetCreatureName(cid) .. '!')
focus = 0
talk_start = 0
end
end
end

function onThink()

if (os.clock() - talk_start) > 15 then
if focus > 0 then
selfSay('The Gods will decide your faith...')
end
focus = 0
end
if focus ~= 0 then
if getDistanceToCreature(focus) > 2 then
selfSay('Good bye then.')
focus = 0
end
end
end

 

[Gut]

getCreatureName(cid) not GetCreatureName(cid)

 

[Sibbeon]

getCreatureName(cid) not GetCreatureName(cid)

Thankyou, it now works like a charm.

Perhaps you could answer another question so I won't have to create an all new thread..

All characters start with a set of eq, including a Crystal Coin in the backpack. I do not want characters to start with this due to abuse.

In config.lua:

-- New Player Items
newPlayerBackPack = 2000 --red backpack
newPlayerHelmet = 2457 --steel helmet
newPlayerArmor = 2464 --chain armor
newPlayerLegs = 2648 --plate legs
newPlayerBoots = 3982 --crocodile boots
newPlayerShield = 2525 --tortoise shield
newPlayerAmulet = 2173 --aol
--Items for each especific vocation
newPlayerDruidRod = 2182 --first rod
newPlayerSorcererWand = 2190 --first wand
newPlayerPaladinAmmo = 2455 --crossbow
newPlayerPaladinAmmonation = 2543 --bolt
newPlayerKnightSword = 8602 --jagged sword
newPlayerKnightAxe = 8601 --steel axe

There is no crystal coin ID there, or anything that says that the character should start with a crystal coin. Where could I change this? Thanks for your time!

 

[Maxwel1]

Same problem. i just post somehow near that problem. that new window system changed everything. i hate it really.....

 

[Gut]

Can't help you with that, I use 0.2