[ZScript] Unable to destroy child object

[Rifleman]

Hi,

 

I am trying to make a new Ettin actor and mostly got everything working so far, even an aura effect:

Aura actor code:

Spoiler

Class RoyalAura : Actor
{
    Default
    {
    Scale 2.0;
    +NOINTERACTION;
    +FLATSPRITE;
    }
    States
    {
    Spawn:
        POFX LMNOPQ 3 Bright A_Warp(AAPTR_MASTER, 0, 0, 0, 0, WARPF_INTERPOLATE | WARPF_NOCHECKPOSITION);
        Loop;
    Death:
        TNT1 A -1;
        Stop;
    }
}

 

The Ettin spawn the aura and sets itself its master using this code:

Spawn:
ETMA A 0 NoDelay A_SpawnItemEx("RoyalAura", 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, SXF_SETMASTER);

When it dies, it calls this function:

Death:
ETMA IJ 4 A_KillChildren();

But the aura remains on the dead body. I tried to use pointers from the aura actor and override Tick() to check for when the master dies and then use A_Die() on itself and other things, but I can't figure it out. I attached the wad, in case you need to see the full code. Thanks in advance for any info!

 

EttinRoyal.zip

[jaeden]

Hi,

 

I think A_Die and A_KillChildren only work on things that are +SHOOTABLE or +VULNERABLE.

I managed to make your aura removal work using:

A_RemoveChildren(true, RMVF_EVERYTHING);

 

Btw, the ettin keeps spawning more and more auras when it loops in Spawn/Idle state. I suggest putting the aura spawning to PostBeginPlay to ensure only single aura actor spawns from it.

[Rifleman]

That was fast, thanks a lot! Also for the Spawn suggestion!