Friend or Foe/AI sendScriptMessage functions - Revision history

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Tricky: /* $fof_alterDockEscorts */

2012-11-26T01:07:28Z

‎$fof_alterDockEscorts

Tricky: /* $fof_performAttackTarget */

2012-11-26T01:03:47Z

‎$fof_performAttackTarget

Tricky at 03:56, 25 November 2012

2012-11-25T03:56:36Z

Tricky: /* $fof_scanForCascadeWeapon */

2012-11-25T03:30:38Z

‎$fof_scanForCascadeWeapon

Tricky: Descriptions and examples added.

2012-11-25T03:22:43Z

Descriptions and examples added.

Tricky: Initial stub - Details to follow.

2012-11-24T06:24:02Z

Initial stub - Details to follow.

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This is a list of all script messages that can be used with the AI of a ship.

'''$fof_addTargetAsDefenseTarget'''
Add the target as a defense target. Won't be needed when v1.78 comes out.

'''$fof_alterDockEscorts'''
This alters the docking AI for escorts after a dockEscorts AI command has been issued.

'''$fof_checkTargetIsValid'''
Checks the current target to make sure it is still valid.

'''$fof_clearDefenseTargets'''
Clears all defense targets. Won't be needed when v1.78 comes out.

'''$fof_findNewDefenseTarget'''
Find a new defense target. Won't be needed when v1.78 comes out.

'''$fof_performAttackTarget'''
This does something similar to a mix between the deployEscorts and groupAttackTarget AI commands.

'''$fof_recallStoredTarget'''
Recall the stored target. Won't be needed when v1.78 comes out.

'''$fof_scanForAttackers'''
Check for any previous attackers that have run away.

'''$fof_scanForCascadeWeapon'''
Scan for cascade weapons. Won't be needed when v1.78 comes out.

'''$fof_setJinkPosition'''
Set jink postion. Won't be needed when v1.78 comes out.

'''$fof_storeTarget'''
Store the current target. Won't be needed when v1.78 comes out.

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 ==== <code>$fof_alterDockEscorts</code> ====
-In standard Oolite, escorts will be unlinked from the mothership and assigned a standard docking AI. This will alter the docking AI to the Friend or Foe OXP aware docking AI for the ex-escorts of the calling ship after a <code>dockEscorts</code> AI command has been issued. Send the message before <code>dockEscorts</code> is called.
+In standard Oolite, escorts will be unlinked from the mothership and assigned a standard docking AI. This will alter the docking AI to the [[Friend_or_Foe|Friend or Foe]] OXP aware docking AI for the ex-escorts of the calling ship after a <code>dockEscorts</code> AI command has been issued. Send the message before <code>dockEscorts</code> is called.
 Example:
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   <code>UPDATE = ("pauseAI: 10.0", "sendScriptMessage: $fof_scanForCascadeWeapon");</code>
 Reacts with a <code>CASCADE_WEAPON_FOUND</code> AI message rather than <code>CASCADE_WEAPON_DETECTED</code> which is used by Oolite v1.77 and newer.

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 ==== <code>$fof_alterDockEscorts</code> ====
-This alters the docking AI to the Friend or Foe OXP aware docking AI for escorts of the calling ship after a <code>dockEscorts</code> AI command has been issued. Send the message before <code>dockEscorts</code> is called.
+In standard Oolite, escorts will be unlinked from the mothership and assigned a standard docking AI. This will alter the docking AI to the Friend or Foe OXP aware docking AI for the ex-escorts of the calling ship after a <code>dockEscorts</code> AI command has been issued. Send the message before <code>dockEscorts</code> is called.
 Example:

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   <code>"MISSILE_INCOMING" = (setTargetToPrimaryAggressor, "sendScriptMessage: $fof_performAttackTarget");</code>
 <code>FOF_ATTACK_TARGET</code> is returned to the calling ship AI. A selection of ships in the same group as the calling ship will have their target set to the current target and their AI will also receive <code>FOF_ATTACK_TARGET</code>.
 ==== <code>$fof_scanForAttackers</code> ====

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−	This is a list of all ~~script~~ ~~messages~~ that can be used with the AI of a ship.	+	This is a list of all <code>sendScriptMessage</code> functions that can be used with the AI of a ship.

	==== <code>$fof_alterDockEscorts</code> ====		==== <code>$fof_alterDockEscorts</code> ====

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 ==== <code>$fof_scanForCascadeWeapon</code> ====
-Scan for cascade weapons near the calling ship. This will allow older versions of Oolite to react to cascade weapons.
+Scan for cascade weapons near the calling ship. This will allow versions of Oolite older than v1.77 to react to cascade weapons.
 Example:

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 This is a list of all script messages that can be used with the AI of a ship.
-'''$fof_checkTargetIsValid'''
+==== <code>$fof_checkTargetIsValid</code> ====
-  Checks the current target to make sure it is still valid.
+Checks the current target of the calling ship to make sure it is still valid.
-'''$fof_scanForAttackers'''
+==== <code>$fof_scanForAttackers</code> ====
-  Check for any previous attackers that have run away.
+Scan for current ships or players from the past that have attacked the calling ship. Also scan for potential attackers.