Component Creation

[RayB]

I have been trying to use the 'dungeon_wall_open" entity in my mod allowing the player to look into another lower area.
This entity does not have an obstacle component so I tried to script one for it using the following...

dungeon_wall_open_1:createComponent("Obstacle")
dungeon_wall_open_1.obstacle:setBlockParty(true)
dungeon_wall_open_1.obstacle:enable()

Of course it does not work. Can anyone tell me why?

[Zo Kath Ra]

I have been trying to use the 'dungeon_wall_open" entity in my mod allowing the player to look into another lower area.
This entity does not have an obstacle component so I tried to script one for it using the following...

dungeon_wall_open_1:createComponent("Obstacle")
dungeon_wall_open_1.obstacle:setBlockParty(true)
dungeon_wall_open_1.obstacle:enable()

Of course it does not work. Can anyone tell me why?

viewtopic.php?f=22&t=7897&start=10#p102392

Doesn't explain why adding an obstacle component dynamically doesn't work, though.
I suppose if you wanted the obstacle component to work, you'd have to add it in the object definition.

[minmay]

ObstacleComponent doesn't work when created dynamically, you'll have to put it in the object definition instead.

A couple other things to consider here:
1. dungeon_wall_open has minimalSaveState, so your created Component will not be preserved across save/load, breaking your dungeon.
2. dungeon_wall_open has "wall" placement, but ObstacleComponent blocks an entire square. This may or may not be a problem depending on where you're using it; if it is a problem, use DoorComponent instead.

[Isaac]

...allowing the player to look into another lower area.

Is this intended to allow the player to view a lower area from above, with a wall or Bannister?


Similar to this?

[RayB]

Yes

I will give the door component a try.