New Extension: Key Press

[TheGemDev]

An extension that checks how many times a keyboard key was pressed in a period of time ( maximum delay ), works just like the double click extension but for keyboard keys.

[tristanbob]

Does this also have a function to detect how long a key has been depressed? (for charging spells/attacks)

Condition: "Button X has been pressed for Y seconds"

I also wonder if it should have an expression that shows the percent complete?

Action: Start an X second long charge named "SuperAttack"

Expression: ChargePercent("SuperAttack")

Condition: "SuperAttack" is charging
Condition: "SuperAttack" is fully charged

Action: Cancel charging "SuperAttack" (the user can use this for key released, or perhaps if the player gets hit while charging)

[4ian]

Just commenting to say that this is a great idea and should simplify the work of many people if this can be flexible enough 👍

[TheGemDev]

Does this also have a function to detect how long a key has been depressed? (for charging spells/attacks)

Condition: "Button X has been pressed for Y seconds"

I also wonder if it should have an expression that shows the percent complete?

Action: Start an X second long charge named "SuperAttack"

Expression: ChargePercent("SuperAttack")

Condition: "SuperAttack" is charging Condition: "SuperAttack" is fully charged

Action: Cancel charging "SuperAttack" (the user can use this for key released, or perhaps if the player gets hit while charging)

Sure, i can try adding a feature like that.

[TheGemDev]

this works

[TheGemDev]

I was wondering what data type is required here?. the parameter type is a "keyboard key", but typing the key as a string doesn't seem to work.

[D8H]

I was wondering what data type is required here?. the parameter type is a "keyboard key", but typing the key as a string doesn't seem to work.

The screenshot doesn't show the action sentence. I don't have enough context to answer.

[TheGemDev]

Okay, I need to take a look at the extension again, I will send an update later in the day.

[tristanbob]

Okay, I need to take a look at the extension again, I will send an update later in the day.

Do you want to work on this more? It is probably close to being merged when you are ready.

[gemmomoh]

yes, i will still work on it.

[gemmomoh]

@D8H This was my question, in order to get the key pressed duration I need to get the key user is checking for I used this

the parameter type is a keyboard key

but it still returns an error.

[D8H]

@D8H This was my question, in order to get the key pressed duration I need to get the key user is checking for I used this

the parameter type is a keyboard key

but it still returns an error.

It's really hard to follow with the events being cut.
This parameter type don't accept an expression. If you need call private actions use a text parameter.

[gemmomoh]

okay

[TheGemDev]

[D8H]

oh, ok, I guess the key parameter type can't be used for expression parameter. The UI should probably not show it in the list in this case.