[Interaction] Should we create helper functions for cross-quest/mission items?

[claywar]

There's several cases where we have to manually set charVars and localVars between quests and missions. Looking for thoughts about handling that with a helper function to help abstract out using the exact variable name.

Proposed examples:

player:setLocalVar('Mission[4][37]mustZone', 1)
...
utils.setMissionLocalVar(player, xi.mission.log_id.TOAU, xi.mission.id.toau.STIRRINGS_OF_WAR, 1)

This would also translate to the set/getMustZone functions along with set/getVar. Its a bit wordier, but also readable. Any opinions?

[claywar]

Bad example, since I used a mustZone variable, but general idea.

[KnowOne134]

I had the same thought for quests long ago but never pulled the trigger yet.
xi.quest.setVar() with references to the area, quest in enum form, the magic numbers should be a no no

[KnowOne134]

I'm leaning to put the functions inside of quest and mission global for thier needs

[claywar]

I like that thought, also helps to shorten function names (quest vs mission)

[KnowOne134]

Also keeps from having to tac on 2 requires to use the function. Can just use quest instead of quest and utils