XG: Delaying the actions in a floor chain?

Vermil

Maybe this forum needs a generic editing questions sub forum (because there is a lot about editing/modding that isn't game specific or related to the source code)?

Anyways. I wish to make a floor chain which performs several actions over a certain time after it is activated (rather than having all the actions occur instantly).

Can it be done? I know that I can't simply link the floor chain into a normal chain.

DaniJ

As an example, a sector type that deals one point of damage to all players inside the sector once per second would be set up in the following way. The floor chain would be a line type that, when activated, deals a point of damage to its activator. Flags for the floor chain would be scef_player_a, which causes an activating Chain event to be sent for player mobjs. The floor chain counter would be set to

Vermil

Indeed, I am aware about how to make a standard floor chain:

Sector Type {
ID = 20000;
Floor chain = 20001;
Floor chain flags = "scef_player_a";
Floor chain min interval = 3;
Floor chain max interval = 3;
Floor chain count = -1;
}

For instance the above activates the instant the player first steps on the sector then reactivates every 3 seconds if the player is still standing on the sector.

However, I wish to make a floor chain that also performs some actions a short time after being activated (i.e like you delay line chain actions with FPx).

Can this be done, or are floor chains limited to instant activation?

DaniJ

Sure it can be done but you need to rethink the problem slightly. Consider implementing your secondary delay in the line type (e.g., timed on/off).