MOTD Hourly - (Randomized MOTD's every Hour!)

[Aeromesi 180]

Hey Hercules, @@Alexandria requested a script so I decided to make it.

 

Information:
[MOTD Hourly Randomizer]

 
So What exactly is my script 'MOTD Hourly Randomizer'

/*  Advanced MOTD Hourly Script    Created by: Aeromesi    Idea from: Alexandria    Built for Hercules    Version 1.0    Special Feature: Randomized messages so that you'll never see the same message twice     Edit .@ServName$ variable to your servers name    Comments: To add more messages, change .@msgrand = (1,10) to your desired # of messages.    Also add the new messages in the if checks.*/

Just download the Attachment below.


Enjoy Hercules 

motd_hourly.zip

[Emistry 145]

hmm ...
 

initnpctimer("MOTD_HOURLY"),OnTimer3600000; 

https://github.com/HerculesWS/Hercules/blob/master/doc/script_commands.txt#L6370
Flag isn't refer to event/timer label.

You actually need to use attachnpctimer.

https://github.com/HerculesWS/Hercules/blob/master/doc/script_commands.txt#L6378

 

OnTimer3600000:        @cid = getcharid(0);        @aid = getcharid(3);

you can actually save these 2 variables when they login if you want to,   OnPCLoginEvent. 

No need to keep execute the same thing over and over again.

 

if( attachrid( @aid ) )    if( getcharid(0) == @cid ) 

I believe there is no need to check for these.  just use the OnTimerQuit event label to keep track whether they already offline or not and stop the timer.

 

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You should try these methods ...

• Array to store the announce messages.
• use addtimer
• avoid redundancy.
• use Floating NPC.  (without valid location)
  

[Garr 117]

As a lazy person I completely agree ^

 

It even takes way less space if you do it that way :3

 

motd_hourly.txt

[Litro 45]

it would be better if there a setting let the user chose if the announcement in  the array will be send randomly or in sequence

 

PS:

- Why not use OnMinute00, attaching timer to the user will take more ram since server keep the timer peruser CMIIW

Edited October 21, 2015 by Litro

[Emistry 145]

- script MOTD_HOURLY -1,{OnInit:	.@ServName$ = "YourRO";	setarray .announcements$,	"Hope you're having fun on "+ .@ServName$+"!",	"Please remember to review our "+ .@ServName$+", check the website for more information!",	"Remember, prolong periods of gameplay can cause serious health problems, take a breather! "+ .@ServName$+" can wait!",	"Type @commands to view a list of helpful tools to aid you in your adventure.",	"Don't forget to check the forums for the latest updates on "+ .@ServName$+"!",	"Remember, a GM will never ask for your username and password, always be safe.",	"Reminder, hackers, botters, exploiters will recieve a harsh punishment if caught. That is NOT tolerated here at "+ .@ServName$+".",	.@ServName$+" is very happy to have such a wonderful community!",	"Don't forget to Vote to gain Points!",	"Keep up the fun here at "+ .@ServName$+"!";	.announcements_size = getarraysize( .announcements$ );	.npc_name$ = strnpcinfo(0);	end;OnPCLoginEvent:	addtimer 3600000,.npc_name$+"::OnPCLoginEvent";	announce .announcements$[ rand( .announcements_size ) ],bc_self;end;}

 

or

-	script	MOTD_HOURLY	-1,{	OnPCLoginEvent:	addtimer 3600000,strnpcinfo(0)+"::OnPCLoginEvent";	.@ServName$ = "YourRO";	.@motd$ = F_Rand( 		"Hope you're having fun on "+ .@ServName$+"!",		"Please remember to review our  "+ .@ServName$+", check the website for more information!",		"Remember, prolong periods of gameplay can cause serious health problems, take a breather!  "+ .@ServName$+" can wait!",		"Type @commands to view a list of helpful tools to aid you in your adventure.",		"Don't forget to check the forums for the latest updates on  "+ .@ServName$+"!",		"Remember, a GM will never ask for your username and password, always be safe.",		"Reminder, hackers, botters, exploiters will recieve a harsh punishment if caught. That is NOT tolerated here at  "+ .@ServName$+".",		.@ServName$+" is very happy to have such a wonderful community!",		"Don't forget to Vote to gain Points!",		"Keep up the fun here at  "+ .@ServName$+"!"	);	announce .@motd$,bc_self;	end;}

[Aeromesi 180]

Thanks for fixing my script @@Emistry, I made this when I was too tired xD, all I found out that it worked for me, though maybe not optimized it worked xD

[Kong 9]

I'm sure there were lots of random motd scripts out there 

[AnnieRuru 957]

@@Emistry

I almost going to write one, and your 2nd type is almost the same as the one I have in mind

give you 1 rep

 

but where is .npc_name$ ?

shouldn't it be strnpcinfo(0) ?