From dacdfcbb1f399c3c249765fee8ca3e50e4f7f37a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: loop <126372784+tribes2@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2025 02:51:28 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] make teleporters explain themselves

---
 .gitignore                       |  3 ++-
 missions/NewbiesNexus.mis        | 12 ++++--------
 scripts/SkillSectorTeleporter.cs |  8 +++++++-
 3 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-)

diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 9e3aed0..d89b198 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ gui/
 Classic*
 
 # scripts folder need to be ignored and then exclusions have to be carved out
-# scripts/ ignores the path entirely, whereas scripts/* is treated as a pattern
+# scripts/ ignores the entire path forever, whereas scripts/* is treated as a pattern
+# ! lets you carve out an exception pattern
 scripts/*
 !scripts/SkillSector*.cs
diff --git a/missions/NewbiesNexus.mis b/missions/NewbiesNexus.mis
index e6fb21f..7de6c47 100644
--- a/missions/NewbiesNexus.mis
+++ b/missions/NewbiesNexus.mis
@@ -372,8 +372,6 @@ new SimGroup(MissionGroup) {
 			dataBlock = "SolarPanel";
 			lockCount = "0";
 			homingCount = "0";
-
-			Target = "37";
 		};
 		new StaticShape() {
 			position = "-158.234 132.947 290.416";
@@ -382,8 +380,6 @@ new SimGroup(MissionGroup) {
 			dataBlock = "SolarPanel";
 			lockCount = "0";
 			homingCount = "0";
-
-			Target = "38";
 		};
 		new StaticShape(MainInventory) {
 			position = "-158.549 153.858 241.953";
@@ -413,13 +409,13 @@ new SimGroup(MissionGroup) {
 			msToNext = "1000";
 		};
 		new StaticShape() {
-			position = "-179.634 134.044 242.142";
+			position = "-176.434 144.844 233.142";
 			rotation = "1 0 0 0";
 			scale = "1 1 1";
 			dataBlock = "BankTeleporter";
 			lockCount = "0";
 			homingCount = "0";
-
+			Desc = "Static Aim Trainer\nShoot static targets while in the air to score points!\nMove faster to score more points and have fun!";
 			destination = "ATLSpawn";
 		};
 	};
@@ -482,12 +478,12 @@ new SimGroup(MissionGroup) {
 				dataBlock = "BankTeleporter";
 				lockCount = "0";
 				homingCount = "0";
-
+				Desc = "\nWelcome back to the Bank!";
 				destination = "BankSpawn";
 			};
 			new Marker(ATLSpawn) {
 				position = "-546.054 112.086 223.904";
-				rotation = "1 0 0 0";
+				rotation = "0 0 -1 90";
 				scale = "1 1 1";
 				seqNum = "0";
 				msToNext = "1000";
diff --git a/scripts/SkillSectorTeleporter.cs b/scripts/SkillSectorTeleporter.cs
index 4228541..4fdadd2 100644
--- a/scripts/SkillSectorTeleporter.cs
+++ b/scripts/SkillSectorTeleporter.cs
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ function BankTeleporter::onCollision(%data, %obj, %collider) {
     // Teleporters are generally one way in Skill Sector
     // Teleporter entities are linked to 'spawn point' objects
     echo("BankTeleporter collision: " @ %obj @ " and collider: " @ %collider);
+    echo("Banker: " @ %obj.desc);
     if (%obj.disabled) {
         messageClient(%collider.client, 'MsgStationDenied', '\c2Teleporter is recharging please stand by. ~wfx/powered/nexus_deny.wav');
         return;
@@ -49,6 +50,11 @@ function BankTeleporter::onCollision(%data, %obj, %collider) {
     %data.sparkEmitter(%obj);
     %data.schedule(1500, "teleportout", %obj, %collider);
     %data.schedule(3000, "teleportingDone", %obj, %collider);
+    if (%obj.desc !$= "") {
+        echo("isObject passed");
+        echo(%obj.desc);
+        centerprint(%collider.client, %obj.desc, 5, 3);
+    }
 }
 
 function BankTeleporter::teleportOut(%data, %obj, %player) {
@@ -116,7 +122,7 @@ function BankTeleporter::teleportOut(%data, %obj, %player) {
 function BankTeleporter::teleportIn(%data, %player) {
     messageClient(%collider.client, 'MsgTeleportStart', '\c2Teleport to '@ %data.destination @' complete! ~wfx/powered/nexus_idle.wav');
    %data.sparkEmitter(%player); // z0dd - ZOD, 4/24/02. teleport sparkles
-   %player.startFade(1000, 0, false );
+   %player.startFade(1000, 0, false);
    %player.playAudio($PlaySound, StationVehicleDeactivateSound);
 }