How to do a leveling system?

[Zathos]

I was wanting to do my own leveling system for my server. But i am unsure on how i would do something like this let alone get started.
Was hoping someone could help me get started please.

I am currently using the POL 098 Core & 097 Distro

[Zathos]

I had found a topic of someone else asking the same thing i am after, http://forums.polserver.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=2640

I was following on what *Edwards said,

found in your npcdeath.src

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    program core_npcDeath(params)

            var corpse := params[1];
            var lasthitserial := GetObjProperty( corpse, "LastHit" );
            var who := SystemFindObjectBySerial( lasthitserial );

            var npccfg := ReadConfigFile( ":*:npcdesc" );
            var template := GetObjProperty( corpse, "npctemplate" );
            var elem := FindConfigElem( npccfg, template );
           
            if( elem )
              var expgain := GetConfigInt( elem, "EXP" );
              if ( expgain )
                   var mobile_exp := GetObjProperty( who, "XP" );
                   SetObjProperty( who, "XP", mobile_exp + expgain );
                   SendSysMessage( who, "You have gained "+ expgain +" experience.");
                   checkExp( who, ( mobile_exp + expgain ));
              endif

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in your npcdesc.cfg every creature should have a property called EXP

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    Name         IntrinsicWarior
       Script         :brainAI:brain
       ObjType         0x289
       Color         0
       TrueColor      0
       Gender         0
       AR         25
       RunSpeed      200
       Alignment      neutral
       Category      Examples

       // Attributes
       Strength      100
       Intelligence      1
       Dexterity      10

       Wrestling      100

       // Vitals
       HITS         100
       MANA         1
       STAM         100
       EXP                     500 // This creature gives 500exp

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    //levelSystem.inc
    function checkExp( who, exp )
    var level := GetObjProperty( who, "level" );
    var nextLevel := expTable( level );
    if( exp < nextLevel )
    return 0;
    else
    advanceLevel( who, level );
    return 0;
    endif
    endfunction

    function expTable( level )
    var exp;
    case( (level + 1) )
    2: exp := 500;
    3: exp := 800;
    4: exp := 1200;
    5: exp := 1500;
    6: exp := 1800;
    //...
    endcase
    return exp;
    endfunction

    function advanceLevel( who, level )

    var previous_lvl := GetObjProperty( who, ''level'' );
    var new_lvl := previous_lvl  +1;
    SetObjProperty( who, "XP", 0 );
    SetObjProperty(who, "level", new_lvl  );
    SendSysMessage(who, "You have reached level "+new_lvl +"!");
    endfunction

That shall compile correctly. And you soon figure out how to handle it correctly...

when i go to Ecompile my npcdeath.src , I'm getting this Error

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EScript Compiler v1.09
Copyright (C) 1994-2007 Eric N. Swanson

Compiling: C:/.../.../.../pol/pkg/mobiles/death/npcdeath.src
Variable npc_cfg has not been declared on line 45.
Error ecompiliing statement at C:/.../.../.../pol/pkg/mobiles/death/npcdeath.src, Line 45
Error detected in program body.
Error occurred at C:/.../.../.../pol/pkg/mobiles/death/npcdeath.src, Line 45
Execution aborted due to: Error compiling file

I copied the code that *Edwards posted to put in npcdeath.src

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    program core_npcDeath(params)

            var corpse := params[1];
            var lasthitserial := GetObjProperty( corpse, "LastHit" );
            var who := SystemFindObjectBySerial( lasthitserial );

            var npccfg := ReadConfigFile( ":*:npcdesc" );
            var template := GetObjProperty( corpse, "npctemplate" );
            var elem := FindConfigElem( npccfg, template );
           
            if( elem )
              var expgain := GetConfigInt( elem, "EXP" );
              if ( expgain )
                   var mobile_exp := GetObjProperty( who, "XP" );
                   SetObjProperty( who, "XP", mobile_exp + expgain );
                   SendSysMessage( who, "You have gained "+ expgain +" experience.");
                   checkExp( who, ( mobile_exp + expgain ));
              endif

I think i have added the code in my npcdeath.src correctly (I'm not 100% sure..)

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/* $Id: npcdeath.src 1203 2008-05-18 17:00:51Z AustinHeilman $
 *
 * Purpose
 * This script allows side effects to be triggered as a result of NPC death, like unmounting
 * players off their dying mount, playing death sounds, etc. This script is common for all NPCs,
 * and is called for each.
 *
 */
use uo;
use os;
use util;
use cfgfile;

include ":merchants:storage";
include ":timedscripts:timedScripts";
include ":death:death";
include ":loot:lootParser";
include ":mounts:mounts";
include ":death:levelSystem";

program core_npcDeath(params)

        var corpse := params[1];
        var lasthitserial := GetObjProperty( corpse, "LastHit" );
        var who := SystemFindObjectBySerial( lasthitserial );

        var npccfg := ReadConfigFile( ":*:npcdesc" );
        var template := GetObjProperty( corpse, "npctemplate" );
        var elem := FindConfigElem( npccfg, template );
       
        if( elem )
          var expgain := GetConfigInt( elem, "EXP" );
          if ( expgain )
               var mobile_exp := GetObjProperty( who, "XP" );
               SetObjProperty( who, "XP", mobile_exp + expgain );
               SendSysMessage( who, "You have gained "+ expgain +" experience.");
               checkExp( who, ( mobile_exp + expgain ));
          endif

    endif

    DP_PlayDeathSound(corpse);
    CPM_DeleteContainers(corpse);
    
    foreach loot_entry in ( GetConfigStringArray(npc_cfg, "Loot") )
        Loot_Generate(corpse, loot_entry);
        SleepMS(2);
    endforeach

    if ( GuardKillCheck(corpse) )
        return 1;
    elseif ( NoCorpseCheck(corpse, npc_cfg) )
        return 1;
    endif

    MP_DeathUnmount(corpse);
endprogram

function GuardKillCheck(corpse)
    if ( GetObjProperty(corpse, "GuardKill") );
        // Nothing
    elseif ( GetObjProperty(corpse, "guardkill") );
        // Nothing - Old CProp
    else
        return 0;
    endif

    // No corpse. Don't drop backpack contents.
    // PrintTextAbove(corpse, "*guardkilling*");
    foreach item in ( EnumerateItemsInContainer(corpse) )
        if ( item.container == corpse )
            DestroyItem(item);
        endif
        SleepMS(2);
    endforeach
    DestroyItem(corpse);

    return 1;
endfunction

function NoCorpseCheck(corpse, npc_cfg)
    if ( npc_cfg.NoCorpse );
        // Nothing
    elseif ( GetObjProperty(corpse, "NoCorpse") );
        // Nothing
    elseif ( GetObjProperty(corpse, "nocorpse") );
        // Nothing - Old Cprop
    elseif ( GetObjProperty(corpse, "summoned") );
        // Nothing;
    else
        return 0;
    endif

    // No corpse. Place backpack contents where the corpse is.
    foreach item in ( EnumerateItemsInContainer(corpse) )
        if ( item.container == corpse )
            MoveObjectToLocation(item, corpse.x, corpse.y, corpse.z, corpse.realm, MOVEOBJECT_FORCELOCATION);
        endif
        SleepMS(2);
    endforeach
    DestroyItem(corpse);

    return 1;
endfunction

[CWO]

Well, its telling you exactly what's wrong...

Variable npc_cfg has not been declared on line 45.
Error ecompiliing statement at C:/.../.../.../pol/pkg/mobiles/death/npcdeath.src, Line 45
Error occurred at C:/.../.../.../pol/pkg/mobiles/death/npcdeath.src, Line 45

Now looking at the code, there's a variable declared on line 27 named npccfg. This just seems like a case of a simple typo.


So just change npccfg on line 27 (and on line 29) to npc_cfg and you're fine.

Or

Change the npc_cfg on line 45 where its throwing the error (and npc_cfg appears again on line 52) to npccfg.

[Zathos]

Ahh.., thank you i can be a bit thick at times and over read something.
It's all compiled now. But, do i need to add in a control script or something for this to work? When i log in and kill the test npc no exp or levels seem to be gained..

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//levelSystem.inc
function checkExp( who, exp )
var level := GetObjProperty( who, "level" );
var nextLevel := expTable( level );
if( exp < nextLevel )
return 0;
else
advanceLevel( who, level );
return 0;
endif
endfunction

function expTable( level )
var exp;
case( (level + 1) )
2: exp := 500;
3: exp := 800;
4: exp := 1200;
5: exp := 1500;
6: exp := 1800;
//...
endcase
return exp;
endfunction

function advanceLevel( who, level )

var previous_lvl := GetObjProperty( who, ''level'' );
var new_lvl := previous_lvl  +1;
SetObjProperty( who, "XP", 0 );
SetObjProperty(who, "level", new_lvl  );
SendSysMessage(who, "You have reached level "+new_lvl +"!");
endfunction