Module TheoTown
TheoTown specific functions that don't fit into other libraries.
Functions
| execute (cmd, receiver) | Executes a command as if it was entered into the console. |
| getDiamonds () | Returns the number of diamonds that the user currently has. |
| getFileStorage () | Returns a game wide storage table that's backed by an actual file. |
| getGlobalFunVar (name[, fallbackValue]) | Returns the value of the global fun variable of the given name or fallbackValue if no such variable has been defined, yet. |
| getPlayTime () | Returns the play time in the game in seconds. |
| getStorage () | Returns a game wide storage table. |
| getUserName () | Returns the name of the current logged in user or nil if the player is not logged in. |
| isMultiplayer () | Returns true iff this version of the game is capable of running multiplayer mode. |
| loadCity (path[, overwrite[, private[, target]]]) | Loads a city file provided by the plugin. |
| playSound (sound[, volume=1[, loop=false]]) | Plays a sound. |
| registerCommand (name, action) | Registers a function that can then by called from console. |
| setGlobalFunVar (name, value) | Sets the value of a global fun variable called name. |
| spendDiamonds (amount) | Spends amount diamonds if possible. |
| translate (id) | Translates an id into the corressponding string. |
| translateInline (str) | Resolves the translation of an inline translation string. |
Functions
- execute (cmd, receiver)
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Executes a command as if it was entered into the console.
New feature:
-
This is a new feature that was added in version 1.9.82
Parameters:
- cmd string The command to execute.
- receiver function A function with one parameter that will be called for any feedback.
- getDiamonds ()
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Returns the number of diamonds that the user currently has.
Returns:
-
number
Amount of diamonds that the user currently has.
- getFileStorage ()
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Returns a game wide storage table that's backed by an actual file.
The file will even persist if the user deleted the game. Only a deletion
of the TheoTown folder will reset this storage.
Returns:
-
table
Persistent game wide storage table.
- getGlobalFunVar (name[, fallbackValue])
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Returns the value of the global fun variable of the given name or
fallbackValue if no such variable has been defined, yet.
fallbackValue is 0 by default.
Note that fun variables can only contain numbers. Use City.getStorage()
or TheoTown.getStorage() to store more fancy stuff.
Global fun variables are indicated by a leading ! in their name.
Parameters:
- name string
- fallbackValue number (optional)
Returns:
-
number
Value of the variable or the fallback value
- getPlayTime ()
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Returns the play time in the game in seconds.
Returns:
-
number
Play time in seconds.
- getStorage ()
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Returns a game wide storage table. Use it to save data permanently across
all cities.
Returns:
-
table
Game wide storage table.
- getUserName ()
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Returns the name of the current logged in user or nil if the player is not
logged in.
Returns:
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string
Name of the current user or nil if the player is not
logged in.
- isMultiplayer ()
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Returns true iff this version of the game is capable of running multiplayer
mode.
Returns:
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bool
Whether the game is capable of running multiplayer mode or not.
- loadCity (path[, overwrite[, private[, target]]])
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Loads a city file provided by the plugin. path is the file of the city file
(thus it includes the .city file ending).
Prior to loading the city will be copied to maps or private maps folder first
(depending on private value).
If a city of similar file name already exists at that directory it will be
overridden if overwrite flag is set.
The target file name can be changed by specifieing a target name.
New feature:
-
This is a new feature that was added in version 1.9.82
Parameters:
- playSound (sound[, volume=1[, loop=false]])
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Plays a sound.
Parameters:
- sound draft A sound draft or id of a sound draft.
- volume number A value between 0 and 1. (default 1)
- loop boolean Whether or not to loop the sound. (default false)
Returns:
-
table
A table that contains functions to control the sound.
- registerCommand (name, action)
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Registers a function that can then by called from console.
Instead of a name you can provide a function that returns true for commands
the second function should handle.
Parameters:
- name string or function
- action function A function that will be called when the command got entered.
Usage:
TheoTown.registerCommand('test', function(name, arg) return arg -- Will be displayed as result end)
- setGlobalFunVar (name, value)
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Sets the value of a global fun variable called name.
Note that fun variables can only contain numbers. Use City.getStorage()
or TheoTown.getStorage() to store more fancy stuff.
Global fun variables are indicated by a leading ! in their name.
Parameters:
- name string
- value number
- spendDiamonds (amount)
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Spends amount diamonds if possible.
Parameters:
- amount number
Returns:
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bool
Whether spending was successful.
- translate (id)
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Translates an id into the corressponding string.
Instead of TheoTown.translate('key') you can write Translation.key
for convenience.
Parameters:
- id string The ID of a translation to translate.
Returns:
-
string
The translation.
- translateInline (str)
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Resolves the translation of an inline translation string.
Such a string may look like "default[de]German[fr]French...".
The result will be the appropriate part based on language settings.
Parameters:
- str string A packed string to prick a translation from.
Returns:
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string
The picked translation.