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Revision as of 12:08, 15 July 2012
This page explains all the functions mentioned in the scripting.html file, including their syntax, remarks on their use and common errors modders may encounter when they use them.
Script Output - FSO v3.6.13 (FS2_Open Scripting)
Contents
- 1 Conditional Hooks
- 2 Types
- 2.1 vector
- 2.2 orientation
- 2.3 enumeration
- 2.4 event
- 2.5 file
- 2.6 font
- 2.7 gameevent
- 2.8 gamestate
- 2.9 HudGauge
- 2.10 eyepoint
- 2.11 model
- 2.12 modeltextures_h
- 2.13 eyepoints
- 2.14 thrusters
- 2.15 thrusterbank
- 2.16 glowpoint
- 2.17 order
- 2.18 shiporders
- 2.19 physics
- 2.20 sexpvariable
- 2.21 shields
- 2.22 shiptype
- 2.23 species
- 2.24 team
- 2.25 texture
- 2.26 material
- 2.27 weaponclass
- 2.28 collision info
- 2.29 object
- 2.30 asteroid:object
- 2.31 shipclass
- 2.32 debris:object
- 2.33 waypoint:object
- 2.34 waypointlist
- 2.35 weaponbank
- 2.36 weaponbanktype
- 2.37 subsystem
- 2.38 shiptextures
- 2.39 ship:object
- 2.40 weapon:object
- 2.41 beam:object
- 2.42 wing
- 2.43 player
- 2.44 camera
- 2.45 soundentry
- 2.46 sound
- 2.47 3Dsound:sound
- 2.48 control info
- 2.49 particle
- 3 Libraries
- 4 Enumerations
Conditional Hooks
Conditions
- State
- Campaign
- Mission
- Object Type
- Ship
- Ship class
- Ship type
- Weapon class
- KeyPress
- Version
- Application
- Usually: $Application: FS2_Open
Actions
- On Game Init
- On Splash Screen
- On State Start
- On Frame
- On Key Pressed
- On Key Released
- On Mouse Moved
- On Mouse Pressed
- On Mouse Released
- On State End
- On Mission Start
- On HUD Draw
- On Ship Collision
- On Weapon Collision
- On Debris Collision
- On Asteroid Collision
- On Object Render
- On Warp In
- On Warp Out
- On Death
- On Mission End
- On Weapon Delete
- On Weapon Equipped
- On Weapon Fired
- On Weapon Selected
- On Weapon Deselected
- On Gameplay Start
- On Turret Fired
- On Primary Fire
- On Secondary Fire
Types
vector
- Vector object
- number [] x,y,z or 1-3
- Vector component
- Returns: Value at index, or 0 if vector handle is invalid
- vector + number/vector
- Adds vector by another vector, or adds all axes by value
- Returns: Final vector, or null vector if error occurs
- vector - number/vector
- Subtracts vector from another vector, or subtracts all axes by value
- Returns: Final vector, or null vector if error occurs
- vector * number/vector
- Scales vector object (Multiplies all axes by number), or multiplies each axes by the other vector's axes.
- Returns: Final vector, or null vector if error occurs
- vector / number/vector
- Scales vector object (Divide all axes by number), or divides each axes by the dividing vector's axes.
- Returns: Final vector, or null vector if error occurs
- string (string)
- Converts a vector to string with format "(x,y,z)"
- Returns: Vector as string, or empty string if handle is invalid
- orientation getOrientation()
- Returns orientation object representing the direction of the vector. Does not require vector to be normalized.
- Returns: Orientation object, or null orientation object if handle is invalid
- number getMagnitude()
- Returns the magnitude of a vector (Total regardless of direction)
- Returns: Magnitude of vector, or 0 if handle is invalid
- number getDistance(Vector)
- Distance
- Returns: Returns distance from another vector
- number getDotProduct(vector OtherVector)
- Returns dot product of vector object with vector argument
- Returns: Dot product, or 0 if a handle is invalid
- vector getCrossProduct(vector OtherVector)
- Returns cross product of vector object with vector argument
- Returns: Cross product, or null vector if a handle is invalid
- number,number getScreenCoords()
- Gets screen cordinates of a world vector
- Returns: X (number), Y (number), or false if off-screen
- vector getNormalized()
- Returns a normalized version of the vector
- Returns: Normalized Vector, or NIL if invalid
orientation
Orientation matrix object
number [] p,b,h or 1-9 Orientation component - pitch, bank, heading, or index into 3x3 matrix (1-9) Returns: Number at the specified index, or 0 if index is invalid.
orientation * orientation Multiplies two matrix objects) Returns: matrix, or empty matrix if unsuccessful
string (string) Converts a matrix to a string with format "[r1c1 r2c1 r3c1 | r1c2 r2c2 r3c2| r1c3 r2c3 r3c3]" Returns: Formatted string or "
orientation getInterpolated(orientation Final, number Factor) Returns orientation that has been interpolated to Final by Factor (0.0-1.0) Returns: Interpolated orientation, or null orientation on failure
orientation getTranspose() Returns a transpose version of the specified orientation Returns: Transpose matrix, or null orientation on failure
vector rotateVector(vector Input) Returns rotated version of given vector Returns: Rotated vector, or empty vector on error
vector unrotateVector(vector Input) Returns unrotated version of given vector Returns: Unrotated vector, or empty vector on error
enumeration
Enumeration object
enumeration = enumeration Sets enumeration to specified value (if it is not a global Returns: enumeration
string (string) Returns enumeration name Returns: Enumeration name, or "" if invalid
event
Mission event handle
string Name = string Mission event name Value: (null)
string DirectiveText = string Directive text Value: (null)
string DirectiveKeypressText = string Raw directive keypress text, as seen in FRED. Value: (null)
number Interval = number Time for event to repeat (in seconds) Value: Repeat time, or 0 if invalid handle
number ObjectCount = number Number of objects left for event Value: Repeat count, or 0 if invalid handle
number RepeatCount = number Event repeat count Value: Repeat count, or 0 if invalid handle
number Score = number Event score Value: Event score, or 0 if invalid handle
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
file
File handle
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
nil close() Instantly closes file and invalidates all file handles Returns: Nothing
boolean flush() Flushes file buffer to disk. Returns: True for success, false on failure
string getPath() Determines path of the given file Returns: Path string of the file handle, or an empty string if it doesn't have one, or the handle is invalid
number or string, ... read(number or string, ...) Reads part of or all of a file, depending on arguments passed. Based on basic Lua file:read function.Returns nil when the end of the file is reached.
* "*n" - Reads a number. * "*a" - Reads the rest of the file and returns it as a string. * "*l" - Reads a line. Skips the end of line markers. * (number) - Reads given number of characters, then returns them as a string.
Returns: Requested data, or nil if the function fails
number seek([string Whence="cur", number Offset=0]) # Changes position of file, or gets location.Whence can be:"set" - File start. # "cur" - Current position in file. # "end" - File end. Returns: new offset, or false or nil on failure
number write(string or number, ...) Writes a series of Lua strings or numbers to the current file. Returns: Number of items successfully written.
font
font handle
string (string) Filename of font Returns: Font filename, or an empty string if the handle is invalid
string Filename = string Filename of font (including extension) Value: (null)
number Height = number Height of font (in pixels) Value: Font height, or 0 if the handle is invalid
boolean isValid() True if valid, false or nil if not Returns: Detects whether handle is valid
gameevent
Game event
string (string) Game event name Returns: Game event name, or empty string if handle is invalid
string Name = string Game event name Value: Game event name, or empty string if handle is invalid
gamestate
- Game state
- string (string)
- Game state name
- Value: Game state name, or empty string if handle is invalid
- string Name = string
- Game state name
- Value: Game state name, or empty string if handle is invalid
HudGauge
- HUD Gauge handle
- string Name = string
- Custom HUD Gauge name
- Value: Custom HUD Gauge name, or nil if handle is invalid
- string Text = string
- Custom HUD Gauge text
- Value: Custom HUD Gauge text, or nil if handle is invalid
eyepoint
Eyepoint handle
vector Normal = vector Eyepoint normal Value: Eyepoint normal, or null vector if handle is invalid
vector Position = vector Eyepoint location (Local vector) Value: Eyepoint location, or null vector if handle is invalid
boolean IsValid() Detect whether this handle is valid Returns: true if valid false otherwise
model
3D Model (POF) handle
modeltextures_h Textures = modeltextures_h Model textures Value: Model textures, or an invalid modeltextures handle if the model handle is invalid
thrusters Thrusters = thrusters Model thrusters Value: Thrusters of the model or invalid handle
eyepoints Eyepoints = eyepoints Model eyepoints Value: Array of eyepoints or invalid handle on error
vector BoundingBoxMax = vector Model bounding box maximum Value: Model bounding box, or an empty vector if the handle is invalid
vector BoundingBoxMin = vector Model bounding box minimum Value: Model bounding box, or an empty vector if the handle is invalid
string Filename = string Model filename Value: Model filename, or an empty string if the handle is invalid
number Mass = number Model mass Value: Model mass, or 0 if the model handle is invalid
orientation MomentOfInertia = orientation Model moment of inertia Value: Moment of Inertia matrix or identity matrix if invalid
number Radius = number Model radius (Used for collision & culling detection) Value: Model Radius or 0 if invalid
boolean isValid() True if valid, false or nil if not Returns: Detects whether handle is valid
modeltextures_h
Array of materials
number # Number of textures on model Returns: Number of model textures
texture [] texture number Index/string TextureName Returns: Model textures, or invalid modeltextures handle if model handle is invalid
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
eyepoints
Array of model eye points
number # Gets the number of eyepoints on this model Returns: Number of eyepoints on this model or 0 on error
eyepoint [] eyepoint Gets en eyepoint handle Returns: eye handle or invalid handle on error
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid or not Returns: true if valid false otherwise
thrusters
The thrusters of a model
number # Number of thruster banks on the model Returns: Number of thrusterbanks
thrusterbank [] number Index Array of all thrusterbanks on this thruster Returns: Handle to the thrusterbank or invalid handle if index is invalid
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
thrusterbank
A model thrusterbank
number # Number of thrusters on this thrusterbank Returns: Number of thrusters on this bank or 0 if handle is invalid
glowpoint [] number Index Array of glowpoint Returns: Glowpoint, or invalid glowpoint handle on failure
boolean isValid() Detectes if this handle is valid Returns: true if this handle is valid, false otherwise
glowpoint
A model glowpoint
vector Position The (local) vector to the position of the glowpoint
number Radius The radius of the glowpoint
boolean isValid() Returns wether this handle is valid or not Returns: True if handle is valid, false otherwise
order
order handle
boolean remove() Removes the given order from the ship's priority queue. Returns: True if order was successfully removed, otherwise false or nil.
shiporders
Ship orders
number # Number of textures on ship Returns: Number of textures on ship, or 0 if handle is invalid
order [] number Index/string TextureFilename Array of ship orders Returns: Order, or invalid texture handle on failure
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
physics
Physics handle
number AfterburnerAccelerationTime = number Afterburner acceleration time Value: Afterburner acceleration time, or 0 if handle is invalid
vector AfterburnerVelocityMax = vector Afterburner max velocity (Local vector) Value: Afterburner max velocity, or null vector if handle is invalid
number BankingConstant = number Banking constant Value: Banking constant, or 0 if handle is invalid
number ForwardAccelerationTime = number Forward acceleration time Value: Forward acceleration time, or 0 if handle is invalid
number ForwardDecelerationTime = number Forward deceleration time Value: Forward decleration time, or 0 if handle is invalid
number ForwardThrust = number Forward thrust amount (0-1), used primarily for thruster graphics Value: Forward thrust, or 0 if handle is invalid
number Mass = number Object mass Value: Object mass, or 0 if handle is invalid
vector RotationalVelocity = vector Rotational velocity (Local vector) Value: Rotational velocity, or null vector if handle is invalid
number RotationalVelocityDamping = number Rotational damping, ie derivative of rotational speed Value: Rotational damping, or 0 if handle is invalid
number RotationalVelocityDesired = lvector Desired rotational velocity Value: Desired rotational velocity, or 0 if handle is invalid
vector RotationalVelocityMax = vector Maximum rotational velocity (Local vector) Value: Maximum rotational velocity, or null vector if handle is invalid
number ShockwaveShakeAmplitude = number How much shaking from shockwaves is applied to object Value: Shockwave shake amplitude, or 0 if handle is invalid
number SideThrust = number Side thrust amount (0-1), used primarily for thruster graphics Value: Side thrust amount, or 0 if handle is invalid
number SlideAccelerationTime = number Time to accelerate to maximum slide velocity Value: Sliding acceleration time, or 0 if handle is invalid
number SlideDecelerationTime = number Time to decelerate from maximum slide speed Value: Sliding deceleration time, or 0 if handle is invalid
vector Velocity = vector Object world velocity (World vector) Value: Object velocity, or null vector if handle is invalid
vector VelocityDesired = vector Desired velocity (World vector) Value: Desired velocity, or null vector if handle is invalid
vector VelocityMax = vector Object max local velocity (Local vector) Value: Maximum velocity, or null vector if handle is invalid
number VerticalThrust = number Vertical thrust amount (0-1), used primarily for thruster graphics Value: Vertical thrust amount, or 0 if handle is invalid
boolean AfterburnerActive = boolean Specifies if the afterburner is active or not Value: true if afterburner is active false otherwise
boolean isValid() True if valid, false or nil if not Returns: Detects whether handle is valid
number getSpeed() Gets total speed as of last frame Returns: Total speed, or 0 if handle is invalid
number getForwardSpeed() Gets total speed in the ship's 'forward' direction as of last frame Returns: Total forward speed, or 0 if handle is invalid
boolean isAfterburnerActive() True if Afterburners are on, false or nil if not Returns: Detects whether afterburner is active
boolean isGliding() True if glide mode is on, false or nil if not Returns: Detects if ship is gliding
sexpvariable
SEXP Variable handle
enumeration Persistence = enumeration SEXP Variable persistance, uses SEXPVAR_*_PERSISTENT enumerations Value: SEXPVAR_*_PERSISTENT enumeration, or invalid numeration if handle is invalid
enumeration Type = enumeration SEXP Variable type, uses SEXPVAR_TYPE_* enumerations Value: SEXPVAR_TYPE_* enumeration, or invalid numeration if handle is invalid
string Value = number/string SEXP variable value Value: SEXP variable contents, or nil if the variable is of an invalid type or the handle is invalid
string (string) Returns SEXP name Returns: SEXP name, or empty string if handle is invalid
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
boolean delete() Deletes a SEXP Variable Returns: True if successful, false if the handle is invalid
shields
Shields handle
number [] enumeration/number Gets or sets shield quadrant strength. Use "SHIELD_*" enumeration or 1-4 for a specific quadrant, or NONE for the entire shield Returns: Quadrant/shield strength, or 0 if handle is invalid
number CombinedLeft = number Total shield hitpoints left (for all quadrants combined) Value: Combined shield strength, or 0 if handle is invalid
number CombinedMax = number Maximum shield hitpoints (for all quadrants combined) Value: Combined maximum shield strength, or 0 if handle is invalid
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
shiptype
Ship type handle
string Name = string Ship type name Value: Ship type name, or empty string if handle is invalid
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
species
Species handle
string Name = string Species name Value: Species name, or empty string if handle is invalid
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
team
Team handle
boolean == team, team Checks whether two teams are the same team Returns: true if equal
string Name = string Team name Value: Team name, or empty string if handle is invalid
number, number, number getColor() Gets the IFF color of the specified Team Returns: rgb color for the specified team or nil if invalid
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
texture
Texture handle
nil __gc Auto-deletes texture Returns: Nothing
boolean == texture, texture Checks if two texture handles refer to the same texture Returns: True if textures are equal
texture [] number Returns texture handle to specified frame number in current texture's animation.This means that [1] will always return the first frame in an animation, no matter what frame an animation is.You cannot change a texture animation frame. Returns: Texture handle, or invalid texture handle if index is invalid
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
nil unload() Unloads a texture from memory Returns: Nothing
string getFilename() Returns filename for texture Returns: Filename, or empty string if handle is invalid
number getWidth() Gets texture width Returns: Texture width, or 0 if handle is invalid
number getHeight() Gets texture height Returns: Texture height, or 0 if handle is invalid
number getFPS() Gets frames-per-second of texture Returns: Texture FPS, or 0 if handle is invalid
number getFramesLeft() Gets number of frames left, from handle's position in animation Returns: Frames left, or 0 if handle is invalid
material
Texture map, including diffuse, glow, and specular textures
texture BaseMap = texture Base texture Value: Base texture, or invalid texture handle if material handle is invalid
texture GlowMap = texture Glow texture Value: Glow texture, or invalid texture handle if material handle is invalid
texture SpecularMap = texture Specular texture Value: Texture handle, or invalid texture handle if material handle is invalid
weaponclass
Weapon class handle
string (string) Weapon class name Returns: Weapon class name, or an empty string if handle is invalid
string Name = string Weapon class name Value: Weapon class name, or empty string if handle is invalid
string Title = string Weapon class title Value: Weapon class title, or empty string if handle is invalid
string Description = string Weapon class description string Value: Description string, or empty string if handle is invalid
string TechTitle = string Weapon class tech title Value: Tech title, or empty string if handle is invalid
string TechAnimationFilename = string Weapon class animation filename Value: Filename, or empty string if handle is invalid
string TechDescription = string Weapon class tech description string Value: Description string, or empty string if handle is invalid
model Model = model Model Value: Weapon class model, or invalid model handle if weaponclass handle is invalid
number ArmorFactor = number Amount of weapon damage applied to ship hull (0-1.0) Value: Armor factor, or empty string if handle is invalid
number Damage = number Amount of damage that weapon deals Value: Damage amount, or 0 if handle is invalid
number FireWait = number Weapon fire wait (cooldown time) in seconds Value: Fire wait time, or 0 if handle is invalid
number FreeFlightTime = number The time the weapon will fly before turing onto its target Value: Free flight time or emty string if invalid
number LifeMax = number Life of weapon in seconds Value: Life of weapon, or 0 if handle is invalid
number Range = number Range of weapon in meters Value: Weapon Range, or 0 if handle is invalid
number Mass = number Weapon mass Value: Weapon mass, or 0 if handle is invalid
number ShieldFactor = number Amount of weapon damage applied to ship shields (0-1.0) Value: Shield damage factor, or 0 if handle is invalid
number SubsystemFactor = number Amount of weapon damage applied to ship subsystems (0-1.0) Value: Subsystem damage factor, or 0 if handle is invalid
number TargetLOD = number LOD used for weapon model in the targeting computer Value: LOD number, or 0 if handle is invalid
number Speed = number Weapon max speed, aka $Velocity in weapons.tbl Value: Weapon speed, or 0 if handle is invalid
boolean Bomb = boolean Is weapon class flagged as bomb Value: New flag
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
number getWeaponClassIndex() Gets the index value of the weapon class Returns: index value of the weapon class
boolean isLaser() Return true if the weapon is a laser (this includes balistic primaries) Returns: true if the weapon is a laser, false otherwise
boolean isMissile() Return true if the weapon is a missile Returns: true if the weapon is a missile, false otherwise
boolean isBeam() Return true if the weapon is a beam Returns: true if the weapon is a beam, false otherwise
collision info
Information about a collision
nil __gc Removes the allocated reference of this handle Returns: Nothing
model Model = model The model this collision info is about Value: The model
number getCollisionDistance() The distance to the closest collision point Returns: distance or -1 on error
vector getCollisionPoint([boolean local]) The collision point of this information (local to the object if boolean is set to true) Returns: The collision point or nil of none
vector getCollisionNormal([boolean local]) The collision normal of this information (local to object if boolean is set to true) Returns: The collision normal or nil of none
boolean isValid() Detects if this handle is valid Returns: true if valid false otherwise
object
Object handle
boolean == object, object Checks whether two object handles are for the same object Returns: True if equal, false if not or a handle is invalid
string (string) Returns name of object (if any) Returns: Object name, or empty string if handle is invalid
object Parent = object Parent of the object. Value may also be a deriviative of the 'object' class, such as 'ship'. Value: Parent handle, or invalid handle if object is invalid
vector Position = vector Object world position (World vector) Value: World position, or null vector if handle is invalid
vector LastPosition = vector Object world position as of last frame (World vector) Value: World position, or null vector if handle is invalid
orientation Orientation = orientation Object world orientation (World orientation) Value: Orientation, or null orientation if handle is invalid
orientation LastOrientation = orientation Object world orientation as of last frame (World orientation) Value: Orientation, or null orientation if handle is invalid
physics Physics = physics Physics data used to move ship between frames Value: Physics data, or invalid physics handle if object handle is invalid
number HitpointsLeft = number Hitpoints an object has left Value: Hitpoints left, or 0 if handle is invalid
shields Shields = shields Shields Value: Shields handle, or invalid shields handle if object handle is invalid
number getSignature() Gets the object's unique signature Returns: Returns the objects unique numeric signature, or -1 if invalid. useful for creating a metadata sytem
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
string getBreedName() Gets object type Returns: Object type name, or empty string if handle is invalid
number CollisionGroups = number Collision group data Value: Current collision group signature. NOTE: This is a bitfield, NOT a normal number.
vector getfvec([boolean normalize]) Returns the objects' current fvec. Returns: Objects' forward vector, or nil if invalid. If called with a true argument, vector will be normalized.
vector getuvec([boolean normalize]) Returns the objects' current uvec. Returns: Objects' up vector, or nil if invalid. If called with a true argument, vector will be normalized.
vector getrvec([boolean normalize]) Returns the objects' current rvec. Returns: Objects' rvec, or nil if invalid. If called with a true argument, vector will be normalized.
vector, collision info checkRayCollision(vector Start Point, vector End Point, [boolean Local]) Checks the collisions between the polygons of the current object and a ray Returns: World collision point (local if boolean is set to true) and the specific collsision info, nil if no collisions
asteroid:object
Asteroid handle
object Target = object Asteroid target object; may be object derivative, such as ship. Value: Target object, or invalid handle if asteroid handle is invalid
boolean kill([ship killer=nil, wvector hitpos=nil]) Kills the asteroid. Set "killer" to designate a specific ship as having been the killer, and "hitpos" to specify the world position of the hit location; if nil, the asteroid center is used. Returns: True if successful, false or nil otherwise
shipclass
Ship class handle
string (string) Ship class name Returns: Ship class name, or an empty string if handle is invalid
string Name = string Ship class name Value: Ship class name, or an empty string if handle is invalid
string ShortName = string Ship class short name Value: Ship short name, or empty string if handle is invalid
string TypeString = string Ship class type string Value: Type string, or empty string if handle is invalid
string ManeuverabilityString = string Ship class maneuverability string Value: Maneuverability string, or empty string if handle is invalid
string ArmorString = string Ship class armor string Value: Armor string, or empty string if handle is invalid
string ManufacturerString = string Ship class manufacturer Value: Manufacturer, or empty string if handle is invalid
string Description = string Ship class description Value: Description, or empty string if handle is invalid
string TechDescription = string Ship class tech description Value: Tech description, or empty string if handle is invalid
number AfterburnerFuelMax = number Afterburner fuel capacity Value: Afterburner capacity, or 0 if handle is invalid
number CountermeasuresMax = number Maximum number of countermeasures the ship can carry Value: Countermeasure capacity, or 0 if handle is invalid
model Model = model Model Value: Ship class model, or invalid model handle if shipclass handle is invalid
model CockpitModel = model Model used for first-person cockpit Value: Cockpit model
number HitpointsMax = number Ship class hitpoints Value: Hitpoints, or 0 if handle is invalid
species Species = Species Ship class species Value: Ship class species, or invalid species handle if shipclass handle is invalid
shiptype Type = shiptype Ship class type Value: Ship type, or invalid handle if shipclass handle is invalid
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
boolean isInTechroom() Gets whether or not the ship class is available in the techroom Returns: Whether ship has been revealed in the techroom, false if handle is invalid
boolean renderTechModel(X1, Y1, X2, Y2, [Rotation %, Pitch %, Bank %, Zoom multiplier]) Draws ship model as if in techroom Returns: Whether ship was rendered
boolean renderTechModel2(X1, Y1, X2, Y2, orientation Orientation=null, [Zoom multiplier]) Draws ship model as if in techroom Returns: Whether ship was rendered
boolean isModelLoaded([boolean Load = false]) Checks if the model used for this shipclass is loaded or not and optionally loads the model, which might be a slow operation. Returns: If the model is loaded or not
number getShipClassIndex() Gets the index valus of the ship class Returns: index value of the ship class
debris:object
Debris handle
boolean IsHull = boolean Whether or not debris is a piece of hull Value: Whether debris is a hull fragment, or false if handle is invalid
shipclass OriginClass = shipclass The shipclass of the ship this debris originates from Value: The shipclass of the ship that created this debris
number getDebrisRadius() The radius of this debris piece Returns: The radius of this debris piece or -1 if invalid
boolean isValid() Return if this debris handle is valid Returns: true if valid false otherwise
waypoint:object
waypoint handle
waypointlist
waypointlist handle
waypoint [] number Index Array of waypoints that are part of the waypoint list Returns: Waypoint, or invalid handle if the index or waypointlist handle is invalid
number # Number of waypoints in the list. Note that the value returned cannot be relied on for more than one frame. Returns: Number of waypoints in the list, or 0 if handle is invalid
string Name = string Name of WaypointList Value: Waypointlist name, or empty string if handle is invalid
weaponbank
Ship/subystem weapons bank handle
weaponclass WeaponClass = weaponclass Class of weapon mounted in the bank Value: Weapon class, or an invalid weaponclass handle if bank handle is invalid
number AmmoLeft = number Ammo left for the current bank Value: Ammo left, or 0 if handle is invalid
number AmmoMax = number Maximum ammo for the current bank Value: Ammo capacity, or 0 if handle is invalid
boolean Armed = boolean Weapon armed status. Does not take linking into account. Value: True if armed, false if unarmed or handle is invalid
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
weaponbanktype
Ship/subsystem weapons bank type handle
weaponbank [] number Index Array of weapon banks Returns: Weapon bank, or invalid handle on failure
boolean Linked = boolean Whether bank is in linked or unlinked fire mode (Primary-only) Value: Link status, or false if handle is invalid
boolean DualFire = boolean Whether bank is in dual fire mode (Secondary-only) Value: Dual fire status, or false if handle is invalid
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
number # Number of weapons in the mounted bank Returns: Number of bank weapons, or 0 if handle is invalid
subsystem
Ship subsystem handle
string (string) Returns name of subsystem Returns: Subsystem name, or empty string if handle is invalid
string ArmorClass = string Current Armor class Value: Armor class name, or empty string if none is set
number AWACSIntensity = number Subsystem AWACS intensity Value: AWACS intensity, or 0 if handle is invalid
number AWACSRadius = number Subsystem AWACS radius Value: AWACS radius, or 0 if handle is invalid
orientation Orientation = orientation Orientation of subobject or turret base Value: Subsystem orientation, or null orientation if handle is invalid
orientation GunOrientation = orientation Orientation of turret gun Value: Gun orientation, or null orientation if handle is invalid
number HitpointsLeft = number Subsystem hitpoints left Value: Hitpoints left, or 0 if handle is invalid. Setting a value of 0 will disable it - set a value of -1 or lower to actually blow it up.
number HitpointsMax = number Subsystem hitpoints max Value: Max hitpoints, or 0 if handle is invalid
vector Position = vector Subsystem position with regards to main ship (Local Vector) Value: Subsystem position, or null vector if subsystem handle is invalid
vector GunPosition = vector Subsystem gun position with regards to main ship (Local vector) Value: Gun position, or null vector if subsystem handle is invalid
string Name = string Subsystem name Value: Subsystem name, or an empty string if handle is invalid
string getModelName() Returns the original name of the subsystem in the model file Returns: name or empty string on error
weaponbanktype PrimaryBanks = weaponbanktype Array of primary weapon banks Value: Primary banks, or invalid weaponbanktype handle if subsystem handle is invalid
weaponbanktype SecondaryBanks = weaponbanktype Array of secondary weapon banks Value: Secondary banks, or invalid weaponbanktype handle if subsystem handle is invalid
object Target = object Object targetted by this subsystem. If used to set a new target, AI targeting will be switched off. Value: Targeted object, or invalid object handle if subsystem handle is invalid
boolean TurretResets = boolean Specifies wether this turrets resets after a certain time of inactivity Value: true if turret resets, false otherwise
number TurretResetDelay = number The time (in milliseconds) after that the turret resets itself Value: Reset delay
number TurnRate = number The turn rate Value: Turnrate or -1 on error
boolean TurretLocked = boolean Whether the turret is locked. Setting to true locks the turret, setting to false frees it. Value: True if turret is locked, false otherwise
number NextFireTimestamp = number The next time the turret may attempt to fire Value: Mission time (seconds) or -1 on error
boolean targetingOverride(boolean) If set to true, AI targeting for this turret is switched off. If set to false, the AI will take over again. Returns: Returns true if successful, false otherwise
boolean hasFired() Determine if a subsystem has fired Returns: true if if fired, false if not fired, or nil if invalid. resets fired flag when called.
boolean isTurret() Determines if this subsystem is a turret Returns: true if subsystem is turret, false otherwise or nil on error
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
nil fireWeapon([Turret weapon index = 1, Flak range = 100]) Fires weapon on turret Returns: Nothing
boolean rotateTurret(vector Pos[, boolean reset=false) Rotates the turret to face Pos or resets the turret to its original state Returns: true on success false otherwise
vector getTurretHeading() Returns the turrets forward vector Returns: Returns a normalized version of the forward vector or null vector on error
number, number, number getFOVs() Returns current turrets FOVs Returns: Standard FOV, maximum barrel elevation, turret base fov.
matrix getTurretMatrix() Returns current subsystems turret matrix Returns: Turret matrix.
shiptextures
Ship textures handle
number # Number of textures on ship Returns: Number of textures on ship, or 0 if handle is invalid
texture [] number Index/string TextureFilename Array of ship textures Returns: Texture, or invalid texture handle on failure
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
ship:object
Ship handle
subsystem [] string Name/number Index Array of ship subsystems Returns: Subsystem handle, or invalid subsystem handle if index or ship handle is invalid
number # Number of subsystems on ship Returns: Subsystem number, or 0 if handle is invalid
string ShieldArmorClass = string Current Armor class of the ships' shield Value: Armor class name, or empty string if none is set
string ArmorClass = string Current Armor class Value: Armor class name, or empty string if none is set
string Name = string Ship name Value: Ship name, or empty string if handle is invalid
number AfterburnerFuelLeft = number Afterburner fuel left Value: Afterburner fuel left, or 0 if handle is invalid
number AfterburnerFuelMax = number Afterburner fuel capacity Value: Afterburner fuel capacity, or 0 if handle is invalid
shipclass Class = shipclass Ship class Value: Ship class, or invalid shipclass handle if ship handle is invalid
number CountermeasuresLeft = number Number of countermeasures left Value: Countermeasures left, or 0 if ship handle is invalid
weaponclass CountermeasureClass = weaponclass Weapon class mounted on this ship's countermeasure point Value: Countermeasure hardpoint weapon class, or invalid weaponclass handle if no countermeasure class or ship handle is invalid
number HitpointsMax = number Total hitpoints Value: Ship maximum hitpoints, or 0 if handle is invalid
number WeaponEnergyLeft = number Current weapon energy reserves Value: Ship current weapon energy reserve level, or 0 if invalid
number WeaponEnergyMax = number Maximum weapon energy Value: Ship maximum weapon energy reserve level, or 0 if invalid
boolean PrimaryTriggerDown = boolean Determines if primary trigger is pressed or not Value: True if pressed, false if not, nil if ship handle is invalid
weaponbanktype PrimaryBanks = weaponbanktype Array of primary weapon banks Value: Primary weapon banks, or invalid weaponbanktype handle if ship handle is invalid
weaponbanktype SecondaryBanks = weaponbanktype Array of secondary weapon banks Value: Secondary weapon banks, or invalid weaponbanktype handle if ship handle is invalid
weaponbanktype TertiaryBanks = weaponbanktype Array of tertiary weapon banks Value: Tertiary weapon banks, or invalid weaponbanktype handle if ship handle is invalid
object Target = object Target of ship. Value may also be a deriviative of the 'object' class, such as 'ship'. Value: Target object, or invalid object handle if no target or ship handle is invalid
subsystem TargetSubsystem = subsystem Target subsystem of ship. Value: Target subsystem, or invalid subsystem handle if no target or ship handle is invalid
team Team = team Ship's team Value: Ship team, or invalid team handle if ship handle is invalid
shiptextures Textures = shiptextures Gets ship textures Value: Ship textures, or invalid shiptextures handle if ship handle is invalid
boolean FlagAffectedByGravity = boolean Checks for the "affected-by-gravity" flag Value: True if flag is set, false if flag is not set and nil on error
boolean Disabled = boolean The disabled state of this ship Value: true if ship is diabled, false otherwise
boolean kill([object Killer]) Kills the ship. Set "Killer" to the ship you are killing to self-destruct Returns: True if successful, false or nil otherwise
boolean addShipEffect(string name, int duration (in milliseconds)) Activates an effect for this ship. Effect names are defined in Post_processing.tbl, and need to be implemented in the main shader. This functions analogous to the ship-effect sexp. NOTE: only one effect can be active at any time, adding new effects will override effects already in progress. Returns: Returns true if the effect was successfully added, false otherwise
number hasShipExploded() Checks if the ship explosion event has already happened Returns: Returns 1 if first explosion timestamp is passed, 2 if second is passed, 0 otherwise
boolean fireCountermeasure() Launches a countermeasure from the ship Returns: Whether countermeasure was launched or not
number firePrimary() Fires ship primary bank(s) Returns: Number of primary banks fired
number fireSecondary() Fires ship secondary bank(s) Returns: Number of secondary banks fired
number getAnimationDoneTime(number Type, number Subtype) Gets time that animation will be done Returns: Time (seconds), or 0 if ship handle is invalid
boolean clearOrders() Clears a ship's orders list Returns: True if successful, otherwise false or nil
boolean giveOrder(enumeration Order, [object Target=nil, subsystem TargetSubsystem=nil, number Priority=1.0]) Uses the goal code to execute orders Returns: True if order was given, otherwise false or nil
boolean doManeuver(number Duration, number Heading, number Pitch, number Bank, boolean Force Rotation, number Vertical, number Horizontal, number Forward, boolean Force Movement) Sets ship maneuver over the defined time period Returns: True if maneuver order was given, otherwise false or nil
boolean triggerAnimation(string Type, [number Subtype, boolean Forwards]) Triggers an animation. Type is the string name of the animation type, Subtype is the subtype number, such as weapon bank #, and Forwards is boolean. IMPORTANT: Function is in testing and should not be used with official mod releases Returns: True if successful, false or nil otherwise
boolean warpIn() Warps ship in Returns: True if successful, or nil if ship handle is invalid
boolean warpOut() Warps ship out Returns: True if successful, or nil if ship handle is invalid
boolean isWarpingIn() Checks if ship is warping in Returns: True if the ship is warping in, false or nil otherwise
number getEMP() Returns the current emp effect strength acting on the object Returns: Current EMP effect strength or NIL if object is invalid
number getTimeUntilExplosion() Returns the time in seconds until the ship explodes Returns: Time until explosion or -1, if invalid handle or ship isn't exploding
weapon:object
Weapon handle
weaponclass Class = weaponclass Weapon's class Value: Weapon class, or invalid weaponclass handle if weapon handle is invalid
boolean DestroyedByWeapon = boolean Whether weapon was destroyed by another weapon Value: True if weapon was destroyed by another weapon, false if weapon was destroyed by another object or if weapon handle is invalid
number LifeLeft = number Weapon life left (in seconds) Value: Life left (seconds) or 0 if weapon handle is invalid
number FlakDetonationRange = number Range at which flak will detonate (meters) Value: Detonation range (meters) or 0 if weapon handle is invalid
object Target = object Target of weapon. Value may also be a deriviative of the 'object' class, such as 'ship'. Value: Weapon target, or invalid object handle if weapon handle is invalid
subsystem ParentTurret = subsystem Turret which fired this weapon. Value: Turret subsystem handle, or an invalid handle if the weapon not fired from a turret
object HomingObject = object Object that weapon will home in on. Value may also be a deriviative of the 'object' class, such as 'ship' Value: Object that weapon is homing in on, or an invalid object handle if weapon is not homing or the weapon handle is invalid
vector HomingPosition = vector Position that weapon will home in on (World vector) Value: Homing point, or null vector if weapon handle is invalid
subsystem HomingSubsystem = subsystem Subsystem that weapon will home in on. Value: Homing subsystem, or invalid subsystem handle if weapon is not homing or weapon handle is invalid
team Team = team Weapon's team Value: Weapon team, or invalid team handle if weapon handle is invalid
boolean isArmed([boolean Hit target]) Checks if the weapon is armed. Returns: boolean value of the weapon arming status
collision info getCollisionInformation() Returns the collision information for this weapon Returns: The collision information or invalid handle if none
beam:object
Beam handle
weaponclass Class = weaponclass Weapon's class Value: Weapon class, or invalid weaponclass handle if beam handle is invalid
vector LastShot = vector End point of the beam Value: vector or null vector if beam handle is not valid
vector LastStart = vector Start point of the beam Value: vector or null vector if beam handle is not valid
object Target = object Target of beam. Value may also be a deriviative of the 'object' class, such as 'ship'. Value: Beam target, or invalid object handle if beam handle is invalid
subsystem TargetSubsystem = subsystem Subsystem that beam is targeting. Value: Target subsystem, or invalid subsystem handle if beam handle is invalid
object ParentShip = object Parent of the beam. Value: Beam parent, or invalid object handle if beam handle is invalid
subsystem ParentSubsystem = subsystem Subsystem that beam is fired from. Value: Parent subsystem, or invalid subsystem handle if beam handle is invalid
number getCollisionCount() Get the number of collisions in frame. Returns: Number of beam collisions
vector getCollisionPosition(number) Get the position of the defined collision. Returns: World vector
collision info getCollisionInformation(number) Get the collision information of the specified collision Returns: handle to information or invalid handle on error
object getCollisionObject(number) Get the target of the defined collision. Returns: Object the beam collided with
boolean isExitCollision(number) Checks if the defined collision was exit collision. Returns: True if the collision was exit collision, false if entry, nil otherwise
vector getStartDirectionInfo() Gets the start information about the direction. The vector is a normalized vector from LastStart showing the start direction of a slashing beam Returns: The start direction or null vector if invalid
vector getEndDirectionInfo() Gets the end information about the direction. The vector is a normalized vector from LastStart showing the end direction of a slashing beam Returns: The start direction or null vector if invalid
wing
Wing handle
ship [] number Index Array of ships in the wing Returns: Ship handle, or invalid ship handle if index is invawing handle is invalid
number # Number of wings in mission Returns: Number of wings in mission
player
Player handle
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
string getName() Gets current player name Returns: Player name, or empty string if handle is invalid
string getCampaignFilename() Gets current player campaign filename Returns: Campaign name, or empty string if handle is invalid
string getImageFilename() Gets current player image filename Returns: Player image filename, or empty string if handle is invalid
number getMainHall() Gets player's main hall number Returns: Main hall index, or 1 if handle is invalid
string getSquadronName() Gets current player squad name Returns: Squadron name, or empty string if handle is invalid
camera
Camera handle
string (string) Camera name Returns: Camera name, or an empty string if handle is invalid
boolean isValid() True if valid, false or nil if not Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
string Name = string New camera name Value: Camera name
number FOV = number New camera FOV (in radians) Value: Camera FOV (in radians)
orientation Orientation = orientation New camera orientation Value: Camera orientation
vector Position = vector New camera position Value: Camera position
object Self = object New mount object Value: Camera object
subsystem SelfSubsystem = subsystem New mount object subsystem Value: Subsystem that the camera is mounted on
object Target = object New target object Value: Camera target object
subsystem TargetSubsystem = subsystem New target subsystem Value: Subsystem that the camera is pointed at
boolean setFOV([number FOV, number Zoom Time, number Zoom Acceleration Time, number Zoom deceleration Time]) Sets camera FOV FOV is the final field of view, in radians, of the camera. Zoom Time is the total time to take zooming in or out. Acceleration Time is the total time it should take the camera to get up to full zoom speed. Deceleration Time is the total time it should take the camera to slow down from full zoom speed. Returns: true if successful, false or nil otherwise
boolean setOrientation([world orientation Orientation, number Rotation Time, number Acceleration Time, number Deceleration time]) Sets camera orientation and velocity data. Orientation is the final orientation for the camera, after it has finished moving. If not specified, the camera will simply stop at its current orientation. Rotation time is how long total, including acceleration, the camera should take to rotate. If it is not specified, the camera will jump to the specified orientation. Acceleration time is how long it should take the camera to get 'up to speed'. If not specified, the camera will instantly start moving. Deceleration time is how long it should take the camera to slow down. If not specified, the camera will instantly stop moving. Returns: true if successful, false or nil otherwise
boolean setPosition([wvector Position, number Translation Time, number Acceleration Time, number Deceleration Time]) Sets camera position and velocity data. Position is the final position for the camera. If not specified, the camera will simply stop at its current position. Translation time is how long total, including acceleration, the camera should take to move. If it is not specified, the camera will jump to the specified position. Acceleration time is how long it should take the camera to get 'up to speed'. If not specified, the camera will instantly start moving. Deceleration time is how long it should take the camera to slow down. If not specified, the camera will instantly stop moving. Returns: true if successful, false or nil otherwise
soundentry
sounds.tbl table entry handle
number DefaultVolume = number The default volume of this game sound Value: Volume in the range from 1 to 0 or -1 on error
string getFilename() Returns the filename of this sound Returns: filename or empty string on error
number getDuration() Gives the length of the sound in seconds. Returns: the length, or -1 on error
number, number get3DValues(vector Postion[, number radius=0.0]) Computes the volume and the panning of the sound when it would be played from the specified position. If range is given then the volume will diminish when the listener is withing that distance to the source. The position of the listener is always the the current viewing position. Returns: The volume and the panning, in that sequence, or both -1 on error
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
sound
sound instance handle
number Pitch = number Pitch of sound, from 100 to 100000 Value: Pitch, or 0 if handle is invalid
number getRemainingTime() The remaining time of this sound handle Returns: Remaining time, or -1 on error
boolean setVolume(number) Sets the volume of this sound instance Returns: true if succeeded, false otherwise
boolean setPanning(number) Sets the panning of this sound. Argument ranges from -1 for left to 1 for right Returns: true if succeeded, false otherwise
boolean setPosition(number[,boolean = true]) Sets the absolute position of the sound. If boolean argument is true then the value is given as a percentage Returns: true if successfull, false otherwise
boolean rewind(number) Rewinds the sound by the given number of seconds Returns: true if succeeded, false otherwise
boolean skip(number) Skips the given number of seconds of the sound Returns: true if succeeded, false otherwise
boolean isPlaying() Specifies if this handle is currently playing Returns: true if playing, false if otherwise
boolean stop() Stops the sound of this handle Returns: true if succeeded, false otherwise
boolean isValid() Detects whether handle is valid Returns: true if valid, false if handle is invalid, nil if a syntax/type error occurs
3Dsound:sound
3D sound instance handle
boolean updatePosition(vector Position[, number radius = 0.0]) Updates the given 3D sound with the specified position and an optional range value Returns: true if succeesed, false otherwise
control info
control info handle
number Pitch = number Pitch of the player ship Value: Pitch
number Heading = number Heading of the player ship Value: Heading
number Bank = number Bank of the player ship Value: Bank
number Vertical = number Vertical control of the player ship Value: Vertical control
number Sideways = number Sideways control of the player ship Value: Sideways control
number Forward = number Forward control of the player ship Value: Forward
number ForwardCruise = number Forward control of the player ship Value: Forward
number PrimaryCount = number Number of primary weapons that will fire Value: Number of weapons to fire, or 0 if handle is invalid
number SecondaryCount = number Number of secondary weapons that will fire Value: Number of weapons to fire, or 0 if handle is invalid
number CountermeasureCount = number Number of countermeasures that will launch Value: Number of countermeasures to launch, or 0 if handle is invalid
nil clearLuaButtonInfo() Clears the lua button control info Returns: Nothing
number, number, number,number getButtonInfo() Access the four bitfields containing the button info Returns: Four bitfields
number, number, number,number accessButtonInfo(number, number, number, number) Access the four bitfields containing the button info Returns: Four bitfields
nil useButtonControl(number, string) Adds the defined button control to lua button control data, if number is -1 it tries to use the string Returns: Nothing
string getButtonControlName(number) Gives the name of the command corresponding with the given number Returns: Name of the command
number getButtonControlNumber(string) Gives the number of the command corresponding with the given string Returns: Number of the command
boolean AllButtonPolling = boolean Toggles the all button polling for lua Value: If the all button polling is enabled or not
number, number, number,number pollAllButtons() Access the four bitfields containing the button info Returns: Four bitfields
particle
Handle to a particle
vector Position = vector The current position of the particle (world vector) Value: The current position
vector Velocity = vector The current velocity of the particle (world vector) Value: The current velocity
number Age = number The time this particle already lives Value: The current age or -1 on error
number MaximumLife = number The time this particle can live Value: The maximal life or -1 on error
number Radius = number The radius of the particle Value: The radius or -1 on error
number TracerLength = number The tracer legth of the particle Value: The radius or -1 on error
object AttachedObject = object The object this particle is attached to. If valid the position will be relativ to this object and the velocity will be ignored. Value: Attached object or invalid object handle on error
boolean isValid() Detects whether this handle is valid Returns: true if valid false if not
Libraries
Audio (ad)
Sound/Music Library
soundentry getSoundentry(string/number) Return a sound entry matching the specified index or name. If you are using a number then the first valid index is 1 Returns: soundentry or invalid handle on error
sound playSound(soundentry) Plays the specified sound entry handle Returns: A handle to the playing sound
sound playLoopingSound(soundentry) Plays the specified sound as a looping sound Returns: A handle to the playing sound or invalid handle if playback failed
3Dsound play3DSound(soundentry[, vector source[, vector listener]]) Plays the specified sound entry handle. Source if by default 0, 0, 0 and listener is by default the current viewposition Returns: A handle to the playing sound
boolean playGameSound(Sound index, [Panning (-1.0 left to 1.0 right), Volume %, Priority 0-3, Voice Message?]) Plays a sound from #Game Sounds in sounds.tbl. A priority of 0 indicates that the song must play; 1-3 will specify the maximum number of that sound that can be played Returns: True if sound was played, false if not (Replaced with a sound instance object in the future)
boolean playInterfaceSound(Sound index) Plays a sound from #Interface Sounds in sounds.tbl Returns: True if sound was played, false if not
number playMusic(string Filename, [float volume = 1.0, bool looping = true]) Plays a music file using FS2Open's builtin music system. Volume should be in the 0.0 - 1.0 range, and is capped at 1.0. Files passed to this function are looped by default. Returns: Audiohandle of the created audiostream, or -1 on failure
nil stopMusic(int audiohandle, [bool fade = false]) Stops a playing music file, provided audiohandle is valid Returns: Nothing
Base (ba)
Base FreeSpace 2 functions
nil print(string Message) Prints a string Returns: Nothing
nil warning(string Message) Displays a FreeSpace warning (debug build-only) message with the string provided Returns: Nothing
nil error(string Message) Displays a FreeSpace error message with the string provided Returns: Nothing
orientation createOrientation([p/r1c1, b/r1c2, h/r1c3, r2c1, r2c2, r2c3, r3c1, r3c2, r3c3]) Given 0, 3, or 9 arguments, creates an orientation object with that orientation. Returns: New orientation object, or null orientation on failure
vector createVector([x, y, z]) Creates a vector object Returns: Vector object
number getFrametime([Do not adjust for time compression (Boolean)]) Gets how long this frame is calculated to take. Use it to for animations, physics, etc to make incremental changes. Returns: Frame time (seconds)
state getCurrentGameState([Depth (number)]) Gets current FreeSpace state; if a depth is specified, the state at that depth is returned. (IE at the in-game options game, a depth of 1 would give you the game state, while the function defaults to 0, which would be the options screen. Returns: Current game state at specified depth, or invalid handle if no game state is active yet
string getCurrentMPStatus(NIL) Gets this computers current MP status Returns: Current MP status
string setControlMode(NIL or enumeration LE_*_CONTROL) Sets the current control mode for the game. Returns: Current control mode
string setButtonControlMode(NIL or enumeration LE_*_BUTTON_CONTROL) Sets the current control mode for the game. Returns: Current control mode
control info getControlInfo() Gets the control info handle. Returns: control info handle
boolean postGameEvent(gameevent Event) Sets current game event. Note that you can crash FreeSpace 2 by posting an event at an improper time, so test extensively if you use it. Returns: True if event was posted, false if passed event was invalid
gameevent GameEvents[] number Index/string Name Array of game events Returns: Game event, or invalid gameevent handle if index is invalid
number # Number of events Returns: Number of events
gamestate GameStates[] number Index/string Name Array of game states Returns: Game state, or invalid gamestate handle if index is invalid
number # Number of states Returns: Number of states
CFile (cf)
CFile FS2 filesystem access
boolean deleteFile(string Filename, string Path) Deletes given file. Path must be specified. Use a slash for the root directory. Returns: True if deleted, false
boolean fileExists(string Filename, [string Path = "", boolean CheckVPs = false]) Checks if a file exists. Use a blank string for path for any directory, or a slash for the root directory. Returns: True if file exists, false or nil otherwise
file openFile(string Filename, [string Mode="r", string Path = ""]) Opens a file. 'Mode' uses standard C fopen arguments. Use a blank string for path for any directory, or a slash for the root directory.Be EXTREMELY CAREFUL when using this function, as you may PERMANENTLY delete any file by accident Returns: File handle, or invalid file handle if the specified file couldn't be opened
file openTempFile() Opens a temp file that is automatically deleted when closed Returns: File handle, or invalid file handle if tempfile couldn't be created
boolean renameFile(string CurrentFilename, string NewFilename, string Path) Renames given file. Path must be specified. Use a slash for the root directory. Returns: True if file was renamed, otherwise false
Controls (io)
Controls library
number getMouseX() Gets Mouse X pos Returns: Mouse x position, or 0 if mouse is not initialized yet
number getMouseY() Gets Mouse Y pos Returns: Mouse y position, or 0 if mouse is not initialized yet
boolean isMouseButtonDown({MOUSE_*_BUTTON enumeration}, [..., ...]) Returns whether the specified mouse buttons are up or down Returns: Whether specified mouse buttons are down, or false if mouse is not initialized yet
nil setCursorImage(Image filename, [LOCK or UNLOCK]) Sets mouse cursor image, and allows you to lock/unlock the image. (A locked cursor may only be changed with the unlock parameter) Returns: Nothing
nil setCursorHidden(True to hide mouse, false to show it) Shows or hides mouse cursor Returns: Nothing
boolean forceMousePosition(number, number (coordinates)) function to force mouse position Returns: if the operation succeeded or not
boolean MouseControlStatus = boolean Gets and sets the retail mouse control status Value: if the retail mouse is on or off
boolean updateTrackIR() Updates Tracking Data. Call before using get functions Returns: Checks if trackir is available and updates variables, returns true if successful, otherwise false
number getTrackIRPitch() Gets pitch axis from last update Returns: Pitch value -1 to 1, or 0 on failure
number getTrackIRYaw() Gets yaw axis from last update Returns: Yaw value -1 to 1, or 0 on failure
number getTrackIRRoll() Gets roll axis from last update Returns: Roll value -1 to 1, or 0 on failure
number getTrackIRX() Gets x position from last update Returns: X value -1 to 1, or 0 on failure
number getTrackIRY() Gets y position from last update Returns: Y value -1 to 1, or 0 on failure
number getTrackIRZ() Gets z position from last update Returns: Z value -1 to 1, or 0 on failure
HUD (hu)
HUD library
boolean HUDDrawn = boolean Current HUD draw status Value: If the HUD is drawn or not
boolean setHUDGaugeColor(number (index number of the gauge), [number red, number green, number blue, number alpha]) Color used to draw the gauge Returns: If the operation was successful
number, number, number, number getHUDGaugeColor(number (index number of the gauge)) Color used to draw the gauge Returns: Red, green, blue, and alpha of the gauge
HudGauge getHUDGaugeHandle(string Name) Returns a handle to a specified HUD gauge Returns: HUD Gauge handle, or nil if invalid
Graphics (gr)
Graphics Library
camera Cameras[] number Index/string Name Gets camera Returns: Ship handle, or invalid ship handle if index was invalid
number # Gets number of cameras Returns: Number of cameras
font Fonts[] number Index/string Filename Array of loaded fonts Returns: Font handle, or invalid font handle if index is invalid
number # Number of loaded fonts Returns: Number of loaded fonts
font CurrentFont = font Current font Value: (null)
enumeration CurrentOpacityType = enumeration Current alpha blending type; uses ALPHABLEND_* enumerations Value: (null)
texture CurrentRenderTarget = texture Current rendering target Value: Current rendering target, or invalid texture handle if screen is render target
nil clearScreen([number Red, number green, number blue, number alpha]) Clears the screen to black, or the color specified. Returns: Nothing
camera createCamera(string Name, [wvector Position, orientation Orientation]) Creates a new camera using the specified position and orientation (World) Returns: Camera handle, or invalid camera handle if camera couldn't be created
number getScreenWidth() Gets screen width Returns: Width in pixels, or 0 if graphics are not initialized yet
number getScreenHeight() Gets screen height Returns: Height in pixels, or 0 if graphics are not initialized yet
vector getVectorFromCoords([number X=center, number Y=center, number Depth, boolean normalize = false]) Returns a vector through screen coordinates x and y. If depth is specified, vector is extended to Depth units into spaceIf normalize is true, vector will be normalized. Returns: Vector, or zero vector on failure
boolean setTarget([texture Texture]) If texture is specified, sets current rendering surface to a texture.Otherwise, sets rendering surface back to screen. Returns: True if successful, false otherwise
boolean setCamera([camera handle Camera]) Sets current camera, or resets camera if none specified Returns: true if successful, false or nil otherwise
nil setColor(number Red, number Green, number Blue, [number Alpha]) Sets 2D drawing color; each color number should be from 0 (darkest) to 255 (brightest) Returns: Nothing
nil drawCircle(number Radius, number X, number Y) Draws a circle Returns: Nothing
nil drawCurve(number X, number Y, number Radius) Draws a curve Returns: Nothing
nil drawGradientLine(number X1, number Y1, number X2, number Y2) Draws a line from (x1,y1) to (x2,y2) with the CurrentColor that steadily fades out Returns: Nothing
nil drawLine(number X1, number Y1, number X2, number Y2) Draws a line from (x1,y1) to (x2,y2) with CurrentColor Returns: Nothing
nil drawPixel(number X, number Y) Sets pixel to CurrentColor Returns: Nothing
nil drawPolygon(texture Texture, [vector Position={0,0,0}, orientation Orientation=null, number Width=1.0, number Height=1.0]) Draws a polygon Returns: Nothing
nil drawRectangle(number X1, number Y1, number X2, number Y2, [boolean Filled=true]) Draws a rectangle with CurrentColor Returns: Nothing
boolean drawSphere([number Radius = 1.0, vector Position]) Draws a sphere with radius Radius at world vector Position Returns: True if successful, false or nil otherwise
int drawModel(model, position, orientation) Draws the given model with the specified position and orientation - Use with extreme care, may not work properly in all scripting hooks. Returns: Zero if successful, otherwise an integer error code
int drawModelOOR(model Model, vector Position, matrix Orientation, integer Flags) Draws the given model with the specified position and orientation - Use with extreme care, designer to operate properly only in On Object Render hook. Returns: Zero if successful, otherwise an integer error code
number,number,number,number drawTargetingBrackets(object Object, [boolean draw=true, int padding=5]) Gets the edge positions of targeting brackets for the specified object. The brackets will only be drawn if draw is true or the default value of draw is used. Brackets are drawn with the current color. The brackets will have a padding (distance from the actual bounding box); the default value (used elsewhere in FS2) is 5. Returns: Left, top, right, and bottom positions of the brackets, or nil if invalid
number drawString(string Message, [number X1, number Y1, number X2, number Y2]) Draws a string. Use x1/y1 to control position, x2/y2 to limit textbox size.Text will automatically move onto new lines, if x2/y2 is specified.Additionally, calling drawString with only a string argument will automaticallydraw that string below the previously drawn string (or 0,0 if no stringshave been drawn yet Returns: Number of lines drawn, or 0 on failure
number getStringWidth(string String) Gets string width Returns: String width, or 0 on failure
texture createTexture([number Width=512, number Height=512, enumeration Type=TEXTURE_DYNAMIC]) Creates a texture for rendering to.Types are TEXTURE_STATIC - for infrequent rendering - and TEXTURE_DYNAMIC - for frequent rendering. Returns: New texture handle, or invalid texture handle if texture couldn't be created
texture loadTexture(string Filename, [boolean LoadIfAnimation, boolean NoDropFrames]) Gets a handle to a texture. If second argument is set to true, animations will also be loaded.If third argument is set to true, every other animation frame will not be loaded if system has less than 48 MB memory. IMPORTANT: Textures will not be unload themselves unless you explicitly tell them to do so.When you are done with a texture, call the Unload() function to free up memory. Returns: Texture handle, or invalid texture handle if texture couldn't be loaded
boolean drawImage(string Filename/texture Texture, [number X1=0, Y1=0, number X2, number Y2, number UVX1 = 0.0, number UVY1 = 0.0, number UVX2=1.0, number UVY2=1.0, number alpha=1.0]) Draws an image or texture. Any image extension passed will be ignored.The UV variables specify the UV value for each corner of the image. In UV coordinates, (0,0) is the top left of the image; (1,1) is the lower right. Returns: Whether image was drawn
boolean drawMonochromeImage(string Filename/texture Texture, number X1, number Y1, [number X2, number Y2, number alpha=1.0]) Draws a monochrome image using the current color Returns: Whether image was drawn
number getImageWidth(string Filename) Gets image width Returns: Image width, or 0 if filename is invalid
number getImageHeight(Image name) Gets image height Returns: Image height, or 0 if filename is invalid
nil flashScreen(number Red, number Green, number Blue) Flashes the screen Returns: Nothing
model loadModel(string Filename) Loads the model - will not setup subsystem data, DO NOT USE FOR LOADING SHIP MODELS Returns: Handle to a model
boolean hasViewmode(enumeration) Specifies if the current viemode has the specified flag, see VM_* enumeration Returns: true if flag is present, false otherwise
HookVariables (hv)
Hook variables repository
string Globals[] number Index Array of current HookVariable names Returns: Hookvariable name, or empty string if invalid index specified
number # Number of HookVariables Returns: Number of HookVariables
Mission (mn)
Mission library
object getObjectFromSignature(number Signature) Gets a handle of an object from its signature Returns: Handle of object with signaure, invalid handle if signature is not in use
boolean evaluateSEXP(string) Runs the defined SEXP script Returns: if the operation was successful
boolean runSEXP(string) Runs the defined SEXP script Returns: if the operation was successful
asteroid Asteroids[] number Index Gets asteroid Returns: Asteroid handle, or invalid handle if invalid index specified
number # Number of asteroids in mission. Note that the value returned is only good until an asteroid is destroyed, and so cannot be relied on for more than one frame. Returns: Number of asteroids in the mission, or 0 if asteroids are not enabled
debris Debris[] number Index Array of debris in the current mission Returns: Debris handle, or invalid debris handle if index wasn't valid
number # Number of debris pieces in the mission. Note that the value returned is only good until a piece of debris is destroyed, and so cannot be relied on for more than one frame. Returns: Current number of debris particles
ship EscortShips[] number Index Gets escort ship at specified index on escort list Returns: Specified ship, or invalid ship handle if invalid index
number # Current number of escort ships Returns: Current number of escort ships
event Events[] number Index/string Name Indexes events list Returns: Event handle, or invalid event handle if index was invalid
number # Number of events in mission Returns: Number of events in mission
sexpvariable SEXPVariables[] number Index/string Name Array of SEXP variables. Note that you can set a sexp variable using the array, eg 'SEXPVariables[1] = "newvalue"' Returns: Handle to SEXP variable, or invalid sexpvariable handle if index was invalid
number # Current number of SEXP variables Returns: Counts number of loaded SEXP Variables. May be slow.
ship Ships[] number Index/string Name Gets ship Returns: Ship handle, or invalid ship handle if index was invalid
number # Number of ships in the mission. This function is somewhat slow, and should be set to a variable for use in looping situations. Note that the value returned is only good until a ship is destroyed, and so cannot be relied on for more than one frame. Returns: Number of ships in the mission, or 0 if ships haven't been initialized yet
waypoint Waypoints[] number Index Array of waypoints in the current mission Returns: Waypoint handle, or invalid waypoint handle if index was invalid
number # Gets number of waypoints in mission. Note that this is only accurate for one frame. Returns: Number of waypoints in the mission
waypointlist WaypointLists[] number Index/string WaypointListName Array of waypoint lists Returns: Gets waypointlist handle
number # Number of waypoint lists in mission. Note that this is only accurate for one frame. Returns: Number of waypoint lists in the mission
weapon Weapons[] number Index Gets handle to a weapon object in the mission. Returns: Weapon handle, or invalid weapon handle if index is invalid
number # Number of weapon objects in mission. Note that this is only accurate for one frame. Returns: Number of weapon objects in mission
beam Beams[] number Index Gets handle to a beam object in the mission. Returns: Beam handle, or invalid beam handle if index is invalid
number # Number of beam objects in mission. Note that this is only accurate for one frame. Returns: Number of beam objects in mission
wing Wings[] number Index/string WingName Wings in the mission Returns: Wing handle, or invalid wing handle if index or name was invalid
number # Number of wings in mission Returns: Number of wings in mission
ship createShip([string Name, shipclass Class=Shipclass[1], orientation Orientation=null, vector Position={0,0,0}]) Creates a ship and returns a handle to it using the specified name, class, world orientation, and world position Returns: Ship handle, or invalid ship handle if ship couldn't be created
waypoint createWaypoint([vector Position, waypointlist List]) Creates a waypoint Returns: Waypoint handle, or invalid waypoint handle if waypoint couldn't be created
weapon createWeapon([weaponclass Class=WeaponClass[1], orientation Orientation=null, world vector Position={0,0,0}, object Parent = nil, number Group = -1) Creates a weapon and returns a handle to it. 'Group' is used for lighting grouping purposes; for example, quad lasers would only need to act as one light source. Returns: Weapon handle, or invalid weapon handle if weapon couldn't be created.
string getMissionFilename() Gets mission filename Returns: Mission filename, or empty string if game is not in a mission
boolean startMission([Filename or MISSION_* enumeration, Briefing = true]) Starts the defined mission Returns: True, or false if the function fails
number getMissionTime() Game time in seconds since the mission was started; is affected by time compression Returns: Mission time (seconds), or 0 if game is not in a mission
boolean loadMission(Mission name) Loads a mission Returns: True if mission was loaded, otherwise false
nil unloadMission() Stops the current mission and unloads it Returns: Nothing
nil simulateFrame() Simulates mission frame Returns: Nothing
nil renderFrame() Renders mission frame, but does not move anything Returns: Nothing
BitOps (bit)
Bitwise Operations library
number AND(number, number) Values for which bitwise boolean AND operation is performed Returns: Result of the AND operation
number OR(number, number) Values for which bitwise boolean OR operation is performed Returns: Result of the OR operation
number XOR(number, number) Values for which bitwise boolean XOR operation is performed Returns: Result of the XOR operation
number toggleBit(number, number (bit)) Toggles the value of the set bit in the given number for 32 bit integer Returns: Result of the operation
boolean checkBit(number, number (bit)) Checks the value of the set bit in the given number for 32 bit integer Returns: Was the bit true of false
number addBit(number, number (bit)) Performs inclusive or (OR) operation on the set bit of the value Returns: Result of the operation
Tables (tb)
Tables library
ship ShipClasses[] number Index/string Name Array of ship classes Returns: Ship handle, or invalid ship handle if index is invalid
number # Number of ship classes Returns: Number of ship classes, or 0 if ship classes haven't been loaded yet
weapon WeaponClasses[] number Index/string WeaponName Array of weapon classes Returns: Weapon class handle, or invalid weaponclass handle if index is invalid
number # Number of weapon classes Returns: Number of weapon classes, or 0 if weapon classes haven't been loaded yet
Testing (ts)
Experimental or testing stuff
nil avdTest() Test the AVD Physics code Returns: Nothing
particle createParticle(vector Position, vector Velocity, number Lifetime, number Radius, enumeration Type, [number Tracer length=-1, boolean Reverse=false, texture Texture=Nil, object Attached Object=Nil]) Creates a particle. Use PARTICLE_* enumerations for type.Reverse reverse animation, if one is specifiedAttached object specifies object that Position will be (and always be) relative to. Returns: Handle to the created particle
string getStack() Generates an ADE stackdump Returns: Current Lua stack
boolean isCurrentPlayerMulti() Returns whether current player is a multiplayer pilot or not. Returns: Whether current player is a multiplayer pilot or not
boolean isPXOEnabled() Returns whether PXO is currently enabled in the configuration. Returns: Whether PXO is enabled or not
Enumerations
ALPHABLEND_FILTER ALPHABLEND_NONE CFILE_TYPE_NORMAL CFILE_TYPE_MEMORY_MAPPED MOUSE_LEFT_BUTTON MOUSE_RIGHT_BUTTON MOUSE_MIDDLE_BUTTON ORDER_ATTACK ORDER_ATTACK_ANY ORDER_DEPART ORDER_DISABLE ORDER_DISARM ORDER_DOCK ORDER_EVADE ORDER_FLY_TO ORDER_FORM_ON_WING ORDER_GUARD ORDER_IGNORE_SHIP ORDER_KEEP_SAFE_DISTANCE ORDER_PLAY_DEAD ORDER_REARM ORDER_STAY_NEAR ORDER_STAY_STILL ORDER_UNDOCK ORDER_WAYPOINTS ORDER_WAYPOINTS_ONCE PARTICLE_DEBUG PARTICLE_BITMAP PARTICLE_FIRE PARTICLE_SMOKE PARTICLE_SMOKE2 PARTICLE_PERSISTENT_BITMAP SEXPVAR_CAMPAIGN_PERSISTENT SEXPVAR_NOT_PERSISTENT SEXPVAR_PLAYER_PERSISTENT SEXPVAR_TYPE_NUMBER SEXPVAR_TYPE_STRING TEXTURE_STATIC TEXTURE_DYNAMIC LOCK UNLOCK NONE SHIELD_FRONT SHIELD_LEFT SHIELD_RIGHT SHIELD_BACK MISSION_REPEAT NORMAL_CONTROLS LUA_STEERING_CONTROLS LUA_FULL_CONTROLS NORMAL_BUTTON_CONTROLS LUA_ADDITIVE_BUTTON_CONTROL LUA_OVERRIDE_BUTTON_CONTROL VM_INTERNAL VM_EXTERNAL VM_TRACK VM_DEAD_VIEW VM_CHASE VM_OTHER_SHIP VM_EXTERNAL_CAMERA_LOCKED VM_WARP_CHASE VM_PADLOCK_UP VM_PADLOCK_REAR VM_PADLOCK_LEFT VM_PADLOCK_RIGHT VM_WARPIN_ANCHOR VM_TOPDOWN VM_FREECAMERA