#arma3_scripting

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winter rose
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also why not```sqf
if (isServer) then
{
Spawn_Airborne = { /* ... */ };
// ...
call Spawn_Airborne;
};

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anyway, something is wrong somewhere.

granite sky
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And if it's confusing then it's probably not wrong where you think it's wrong :P

winter rose
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"executed on the server level"
you run it multiple times on the server then

manic sigil
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Should have been just the once - though to be fair, it's a friend hosting so dunno if he multi-clicked.

ashen hawk
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YES

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@granite sky you pointed me in the right direction, it saved

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i still need to fix that code spaghetti but at least it now saves, thanks a lot man

manic sigil
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Dang... worked with testing just the helipad portion, then we tried the whole thing again and got nesting trucks T_T Aight, I'll have to make a loopback server and test it a little more.

versed belfry
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Hello, question:

When I use

HVT_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsMarshallingStop_loop";

The unit gets out of the animation after 1 second for some reason, is there a way to make it stay in the animation until it is tied up by ACE?

hallow mortar
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Probably best to remoteExec the command to ensure it runs on all the necessary machines. Per the wiki page, the animation change will only be temporary if the command isn't run where the unit is local.
You can also try HVT_1 disableAI "ANIM" to prevent the unit from deciding to do something else.

open fractal
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The unit gets out of the animation after 1 second
per wiki:
When the argument is remote, the animation change on the executing PC is only temporary.
I second remoteExec here. Since it takes a local argument you can reference the unit object i.e. ```sqf
[HVT_1,"Acts_JetsMarshallingStop_loop"] remoteExec ["switchMove",HVT_1];

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if you are testing in SP this is not the issue though @versed belfry

versed belfry
open fractal
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remoteExec will just yield the same result in SP

versed belfry
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Will try local host and when I have the time dedicated server

open fractal
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introducing the MP aspect shouldn't fix anything if it doesn't work in SP

versed belfry
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Fair tho I've got nothing better to try beside the solutions above

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so might as well try something

winter rose
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100% wasting your time πŸ˜‰

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have you tried switchMove and "anim" disable as suggested?

tough abyss
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[HVT_1,"Acts_JetsMarshallingStop_loop"] remoteExec ["switchMove",HVT_1];
[HVT_1,"Acts_JetsMarshallingStop_loop"] remoteExec ["playMoveNow",HVT_1];

^ this could also be worth a try

versed belfry
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It works :D

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Thanks a lot ^_^

storm arch
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I have a simple script where I am trying to figure out function libraries, and I have functions.hpp file and a description.ext file set up, and in the main file I have fn_tdm.sqf. I want to figure out how to call this file, so in the my functions file I have class CfgFunctions { class tdm{}; };. I think this will work bc it doesnt come up with error file not found πŸ€” . When I use [] spawn TAG_fnc_tdm; it comes back undefined? Any idea? I am very new so if I am missing something dumb dont feel bad to call it out

copper raven
storm arch
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Do you need a class TAG and class description for it to not be invalid?

copper raven
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yes, otherwise nothing will load

storm arch
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Script functions\TAG\fn_Category.sqf not found - Returns when I rename the inner class to class tdm {};

copper raven
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from description.ext: <ROOT>\Functions\Category\fn_functionName.sqf

copper raven
storm arch
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I dont have a config file in this instance

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Is it required for this to work?

copper raven
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description.ext i meant

storm arch
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I was just going off the wiki

# 
{
  #include "functions.hpp"
};```
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This is it my bad

copper raven
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and functions.hpp, contains what you just sent?

storm arch
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yes the first one I can resend it

copper raven
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so you end up having, class CfgFunctions into class CfgFunctions

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remove this class, and leave the include

storm arch
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Comes back with the same error as before

copper raven
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did you reload the mission?

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also is it exactly the same error? it should show correct path atleast now

storm arch
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different -> script functions\Category\fn_tdm.sqf not found

copper raven
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yeah, so now as i've said previously, you either adapt your folder structure, or in the category class specify it explicitly with file = "myfolder"

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the implicit path is root directory (where your description.ext is)/functions/CategoryName (the one you specify in the class declaration, inside the tag class)/fn_functionName.sqf (in this case fn_tdm.sqf)

storm arch
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So I made a folder called functions and included file = "functions"; and it worked out! Thank you so much for bearing with me @copper raven

runic quest
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Is there any code to verify the integrity of pbo? Some cheaters cheat by tampering with the pbo of the arma3 ontology.

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I want to verify by executing code (similar to right-clicking on the launcher to verify game integrity)

copper raven
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well all you can verify is a checksum, that's about it (done by the server anyway iirc)

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unless you have a reference pbo then you can compare the binary i guess (nevermind i missread what you wrote)

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(that's obviously outside sqf)

runic quest
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As far as I know, this is their way

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they use ui_f.pbo

copper raven
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don't post those links here

runic quest
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ok

young current
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correct. those dont belong here. you can however report such things to BI support email

open hollow
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im trying to ban a player via script if reconects too many times

im using a connected evenhandler

addMissionEventHandler ["PlayerConnected", { 
 params ["_id", "_uid", "_name", "_jip", "_owner", "_idstr"];

and using the _idstr value in:

_serverCommandPw serverCommand (format ["#exec ban %1", _idstr])

on the console i have this log:
Successfull attempt to execute serverCommand '#exec ban 1658287821' by server.

But for some reason it doesnt ban the player, #kick with uid seems to work fine but cant meke it work with ban

already tryed with:
id uid name and idstr

copper raven
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format ["#exec ban ""%1""", _uid]

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edited, missed the hash

open hollow
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yup, it worked πŸ˜„

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ok... now... where is ban.txt lol

copper raven
open hollow
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its on profile folder πŸ˜„

young current
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banned yourself? πŸ˜…

lavish ocean
open hollow
lavish ocean
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well that's even more useful for you

open hollow
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yea, that timeout will be better for sure

lavish ocean
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the advantage is it works like #lock for the userID, so it's not tanking server

pulsar bluff
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is it possible to get the contents of editor object init field with script?

little raptor
fierce marlin
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Hey, sorry for the simple noob Q;
I was wondering how to pass a var from one script to another, neither of which calls the other.
Two scripts being called from Activation / Deactivation of a trigger, generating random RGB values on the first, need them in the second.
Both scripts are just changing the texture of another object, if I can store the value in that object as raw data that will work.

sharp grotto
fierce marlin
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it's a MP mission

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ahhh setvariable is what I needed lol, thanks :P

sharp grotto
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If it's all done on the server you can also use global variables on the server or other stuff like the different namespaces

fierce marlin
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I'm not familiar with namespaces, but I couldn't use a glovar here because there's more than 1 of the trigger+object I'm making and they need to work independently / each have unique random RGB data

still forum
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@runic quest if youw ant to prevent cheating, turn on battleye

sharp grotto
fierce marlin
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rgr, thanks again!

honest carbon
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hi how do i fix white screen slideshow that is not showing the actual images

winter rose
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moar details please! ^^

honest carbon
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hold on wanted to show what in game is like and regular and its uninstalled itself

winter rose
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how do you use them? where do you set them up?

honest carbon
winter rose
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by script?

honest carbon
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by the module for ace

winter rose
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ah, that's ACE then

magic locust
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buttonSetAction doesn't seem to be working on my RscButtonMenu, Is there a different function or am I just not doing this correctly?

# 
buttonSetAction [127, "[] spawn client_fnc_createNewCharacter;"];
winter rose
magic locust
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What do you mean by that? Sorry

winter rose
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I wonder where do you run this code, if you can add code to UI config, etc

magic locust
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I figured it out there now, Sorry to bother!

winter rose
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a mistake somewhere?

magic locust
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Yep, wrong IDC, that was from a test init.sqf in an editor mission from local. Forgot to update when I moved to the server!

winter rose
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ah ok ^^ good catch!

magic locust
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Is it allowed to send decently long issues in here or should I pastebin it?

winter rose
magic locust
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Everything is laid out in there,

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the db cannot call compile it due to the error at the top

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and I know the code is horrendous, definitely cleaning this up after lol

manic sigil
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Alright, no more exploding trucks or !exploding helipads, for the moment.

Next challenge, getting my addActions to fire properly in a multiplayer setting.

winter rose
magic locust
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thats just how the DB pulls it, I have no clue how to fix it from the inserting side...

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the citizenid was added recently, before all of this worked fine,

winter rose
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does it happen to be for a l*fe server?

magic locust
# 
_shopname = format["%1's Store", _name];
used to be:
_shopname = format["%1's Store", name _player];

_statuses = [[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],100,100,100,0,0,0,[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],0,[0,0,0,0,0],["nobody",0,"no reason","NO DATE"],[_citizenid,"0"],0];

used to be
_statuses = [[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],100,100,100,0,0,0,[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],[0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0,0],0,[0,0,0,0,0],["nobody",0,"no reason","NO DATE"],[_uid,"0"],0];

its not Altis Life RPG, its a different base...

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its written off of rpframework, which hasnt been touched in years

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Im just completely lost here, :/

winter rose
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hi lost, I'm dad!

magic locust
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😭

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lmao

winter rose
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that's database, ask rpframework something? with a bit of luck, even a l*fe server may know

magic locust
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yeah worth a shot, thank you

sharp grotto
magic locust
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Will do, thank you

granite sky
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Anyone aware of any common functionality (CBA/ACE/RHS or core Arma) that creates objects of type Logic with arbitrary locations and sides?

winter rose
granite sky
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I mean stuff that's actually using it. We have some odd Logics popping up and I'm pretty sure it's nothing in our code.

hallow mortar
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bis_fnc_ambientAnim does it

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If you're using a Zeus mod like ZEN or Achilles that might also use logics for some things

winter rose
hallow mortar
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Oh, that'll be fantastic

winter rose
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I swear that yes indeed

hallow mortar
winter rose
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might even use that opportunity to add animation presets too, if we could use some new ones

winter rose
hallow mortar
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Nice

granite sky
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hmm, there is one use of ambientAnimCombat deep in the codebase :P

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Doesn't look like it's called though.

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We have a lot of code that's basically checking whether there are units of a particular side within a radius. I'd rather not have to do a select { typeOf _x == "Logic" } on all of them.

cosmic lichen
winter rose
cosmic lichen
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I hope you wrote it from scratch.

manic sigil
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Handcrafted, even.

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Artisinal ones and zeroes.

winter rose
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I believe I did (from scratch, not the artisanal version :-p)
that or I rewrote so much that it's not even the same thing anyway πŸ˜„ but ofc still takes the same parameters etc

cosmic lichen
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MP compatible, yes?

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Why same parameter?

winter rose
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I am sad you even asked 😎 πŸ˜‰

winter rose
cosmic lichen
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if you break something.... πŸ”¨

winter rose
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I want to fix functions, I won't be adding any new ones for now (afaik)

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if I can add stuff though, it's open bar! πŸ˜›

cosmic lichen
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Not sure you can actually "fix" that function with all the hardcoded offsets

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or did you add like all other "sittable" items with offsets?

winter rose
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(it is not confirmed yet but) I could add more offsets etc!
I at least fixed the "1 anim = 1 Logic" which is actually QUITE helpful (and iirc already used in my LM_CAAS mission ;-)

cosmic lichen
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Is the attach to logic optional though?

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Most animations don't need a logic

winter rose
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it is made so to ensure the unit does not move away (pushed by a vehicle, sitting on a chair, etc)

cosmic lichen
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I know. πŸ™‚

drifting portal
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is there an easy way to hide a vehicle's muzzle flash when its turned into a simple object?

cosmic lichen
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Yes, check the biki

# 
_tank hideSelection ["zasleh", true];
_tank hideSelection ["zasleh2", true];
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This is the muzzle flash

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Not sure if it's called that way for all vehicles though, probably not

drifting portal
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or selections? idk what causes the flash on the simple objects

cosmic lichen
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You can get all selections with selectionNames, but that's not really helpful.

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I wonder if the BIS_fnc functions handle muzzle flashes

drifting portal
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still doesn't help much

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because we don't know the selections

cosmic lichen
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Would need to check simple object data in the object. Perhaps selections to be hidden are defined int here.

little raptor
drifting portal
little raptor
drifting portal
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but I can't find an array that has to do with animations?

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To be honest I'm very clueless about animations and their phases, so I'm probably looking for the wrong thing

little raptor
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then find the muzzle flash

# 
_cfg >> "Turrets" >> _turretName >> "selectionFireAnim"
little raptor
drifting portal
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It works

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But

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If its a tank

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It will have the commander HMG firing too

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Went i to the tank's config

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Under turrets, there is only mainturret

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There is no commander turret?

granite sky
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It'll be a sub turret

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Because it's attached to the main one.

drifting portal
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So how do I find its
selectionFireAnim property?

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For the sub turret

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Nvm found it

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alright another question so I can finialize this, best way to snap the simple object to the ground?
of course we will use _Object setVectorUp surfaceNormal position _Object; to help with that

winter rose
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_object setPos getPos _object;
```_the trap is setup, let's see if he bites_
drifting portal
winter rose
drifting portal
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they say these should not be used in MP?

winter rose
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where, beside BIS_fnc_replaceWithSimpleObject?

drifting portal
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but how would BIS_fnc_adjustSimpleObject help me avoid floating objects?

winter rose
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use the create fnc?

drifting portal
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i will check how they set the simple object position in that function

winter rose
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they use BIS_fnc_simpleObjectData return value πŸ™ƒ

drifting portal
drifting portal
# 
[typeof this, getPosWorld this, getDir this] call BIS_fnc_createSimpleObject
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it floats

winter rose
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yep

drifting portal
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this also happens with the bar gate from vanilla arma 3

granite sky
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What does boundingCenter return for these things?

drifting portal
granite sky
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For the plane?

drifting portal
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yes

granite sky
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Yeah no idea then.

winter rose
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not a vanilla asset though πŸ™ƒ so try in a vanilla context to be sure to at least script it right πŸ™‚

drifting portal
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and H block watchtower

winter rose
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then fix the code πŸ˜„

drifting portal
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the bar gate floats

winter rose
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you may have wrong value input, what do I know

drifting portal
winter rose
# 
[typeOf this, getPosWorld this, getDir this] call BIS_fnc_createSimpleObject
```meh
try```sqf
["wantedType", getPosWorld _helipad, 45] call BIS_fnc_createSimpleObject;
drifting portal
drifting portal
little raptor
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you should also check the main config

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for driver

drifting portal
drifting portal
winter rose
little raptor
# 
_cfg >> "selectionFireAnim"
drifting portal
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oh alright thanks

manic sigil
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Hrn... my scripted trigger keeps resetting it's statements to ["true","",""] :c

proven charm
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are multiple ctrlCommits a bad thing?

winter rose
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nah?

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let me check the wiki… ah my bad, "one-time usage command"!

proven charm
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it says all that? πŸ˜„

winter rose
proven charm
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I read the wiki page before asking

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no answer there

winter rose
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well, no, no problem doing so πŸ™‚
why, what would you fear?

proven charm
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I fear the control would go crazy, if I call ctrlCommit before another ctrlCommit has finished

drifting portal
drifting portal
winter rose
proven charm
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I should test that in the editor but got lazy 😁

little raptor
proven charm
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great thx leo πŸ™‚

quiet geyser
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Does anyone here have much experience with particles/Blastcore? I love Blastcore's smoke/fire effects when a vehicle is destroyed, and want to use that effect for some burning oil wells that are a) permanent for as long as the mission is running, and b) visible from further away/larger (that one's less required). Does anyone know a good way to attach this effect to another object/play with the parameters on it?

livid wraith
livid wraith
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are projectiles that are launched from multi-tube launchers removed or moved from the muzzle position after launch ?

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the projectile always seem to originate at the same position when drawn in a fired EH, but the actual missile flies away from a different slot. very noticeable on Cheetah and Tigris

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red is the actual projectile position and direction drawn from the fired EH, but it's actually "launched" from the right bay ....

meager granite
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I think there is a script that runs on fired event that adjusts missile position

livid wraith
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i'll adjust my EH a bit and track it the first 10 frames and see what happens

meager granite
# 
fired = "[_this select 0,_this select 6,'missile_move','MissileBase'] call BIS_fnc_missileLaunchPositionFix; _this call (uinamespace getvariable 'BIS_fnc_effectFired');";
granite sky
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RHS BM-21 probably works differently because it's made out of 40 pylons :P

livid wraith
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interesting, didn't even think of looking at the vehicle if it had any magic done on it. TY πŸ‘

open hollow
granite sky
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what does "connected" mean to you here?

open hollow
granite sky
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I mean, they're already connected to the server when they're in role selection...

open hollow
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"PlayerConnected" eh is triggered when you join the mission, not when you join the server, ill try with "onUserConnected"

granite sky
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onUserConnected triggers earlier than onPlayerConnected, I think.

open hollow
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yea, that might be a problem, but nothing that a waituntil cant do πŸ˜„ ( inside a spawn)

granite sky
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spawn + getClientState I guess, yeah

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I might be misreading you anyway. If the goal is to trigger once when the player first reaches the role selection screen and not again until disconnected, onUserConnected should be ideal.

half monolith
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does anyone have experience with the preprocessor commands ?

#if __has_include("\z\ace\addons\main\script_component.hpp")
// File exists! Do something with it
#endif

im trying to setup a file to load a config if 2 if statements are true
I was wondering if i could use

_count_

and if the count reaches desired # load the desired config.
maybe there would be a better way to do it , im not sure.

tough abyss
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@half monolith ```cpp
#if CONDITION_1 && CONDITION_2
// load config here
#endif

half monolith
tough abyss
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You don't need parentheses if that's what you mean

half monolith
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the way i have done it above is throwing an error to load the mission in editor.
should i define vars instead ?

tough abyss
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Hm

half monolith
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&encountered instead of =

tough abyss
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Strange I'm almost sure #if supports && and ||

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Let me test it

half monolith
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thanks for your time

little raptor
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you need to escape it with \

half monolith
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in the file it is one line this is just how discord made it

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this is beyond sqf lol.. seems only few know it

little raptor
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ok. try wrapping the whole condition in ()

tough abyss
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Weird, I'm getting issues with #if as well

little raptor
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if it still doesn't work then maybe Arma doesn't support it

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break it into multiple ifs

#if cond1
#if cond2

#endif
#endif
half monolith
# 
#if __has_include\z\ace\addons\main\script_component.hpp")
#__count__
#include "acestuff.cpp"
#endif
#if __has_include("\z\rhs\addons\stringtable.xml")
#include "rhsstuff.cpp"
#__count__
#__count__
#endif

#if __count__ = 1 
//load ace arsenal

else
//load rhs arsenal
#endif
#if __count__ = 3 
//load combined arsenal
endif

this was my idea, but i have no idea if this is how count is used

tough abyss
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just this isn't working for me

#if __has_include("\z\ace\addons\main\script_component.hpp")
#define HAS_INCLUDE true
#endif
#

mikeros explodes

little raptor
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mikero's is old afaik

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try the game

tough abyss
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I'll see

little raptor
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#if __count__ = 1
so is this

half monolith
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ohh i can imagine

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is just how i see it in my minds eye

tough abyss
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I guess && isn't supported in #if after all, huh

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I'd break it into multiple #ifs as leopard suggested

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seems mikeros, my version at least, thinks #if isn't even a valid preprocessor macro

little raptor
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yeah like I said it's old

half monolith
tough abyss
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Ah I see, #if was only added to the BIKI in feb. 2021, makes sense

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and yeah that should work fine

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assuming no errors elsewhere

half monolith
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it loaded and ran fine with the includes i have and the two ifs on top of each other so i assume its good, but this is arma

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if i can get this to work i can remove it as a param in the lobby hopefully

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for reference does anyone know how count works in these files ?

granite sky
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You mean __COUNTER__?

tough abyss
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pretty simple

open fractal
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I'm trying to populate the map with old blood pools, but I also need to resize with setObjectScale, so I tried to create simple objects with the model and texture of the blood pools. Here's the issue:

private _model = "a3\props_f_orange\humanitarian\garbage\bloodpool_01_large_f.p3d"; //model path returned by getModelInfo
private _texture = [0, "a3\props_f_orange\humanitarian\garbage\data\bloodpool_large_old_ca.paa"]; //texture path returned by getObjectTextures
private _crater = createSimpleObject [_model, [0,0,0]];
_crater setObjectTextureGlobal _texture;
_crater setPosASL _posASL;
_crater setDir (random 360);
_crater setObjectScale (0.4 + random 0.2);

setObjectTextureGlobal doesn't seem to have any effect and it always creates a "new" looking blood pool. I don't want it to explicitly look like blood, I want the dark splotch of the old blood texture. Is my method just not going to work?

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["a3\props_f_orange\humanitarian\garbage\data\bloodpool_large_old_ca.paa"] this is the getObjectTextures return

distant egret
copper raven
open fractal
distant egret
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createSimpleObject [className, positionASL, local]

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Don't use the model variant.

open fractal
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oh perfect thank you

faint oasis
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Hi, can we disable the "onsingleclick" on the map to order "moveto" pos ? Because when i'm using the map and i'm commander it is always sending a "Move" order so it's annoying

open fractal
# 
private _agent = createAgent [typeOf _realUnit, _pos, [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];
_agent spawn {
  while {alive _this} do {
    sleep 0.5;
    _this moveTo (getPosATL player);
  };
};
``` is this incorrect? Why is the agent not moving?
manic sigil
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Alright, just starting to dip my toes into proper Addon making.

I've taken my project thus far, split the whole sordid stack into proper fn_ files, and generated a config.cpp. However, for the life of me, I can't seem to get it to register where the files are; every build I've tried has ended with 'Script addons\functions\fn_AirborneTrigger.sqf not found', and the config viewer populated with blank classes.

tough abyss
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@manic sigil How is your CfgFunctions set up?

manic sigil
tough abyss
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try this

# 
class CfgFunctions
{
    class SRD 
    {
        class functions
        {
            tag="SRD";
            file="\addons\functions";
            class AirborneTrigger;
        };
    };
};
manic sigil
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No dice :/

#

I even commented out the other functions; if I can get even one working, I'll at least be on the right track.

tough abyss
#

Hmm

manic sigil
#

Just to be clear and sure; the file in @MFAIO\addons\functions is named 'fn_AirborneTrigger.sqf'

tough abyss
#

Yeah that's correct

#

one moment

granite sky
#

missing the {} after the function name.

#

Although I have no idea if that's strictly required.

manic sigil
#

I had one previously, with description = "what the function does" and preInit = 1;

#

Same result.

granite sky
#

I think you're a folder short though. The standard addon setup is @modname\addons\addonname\functions, with a CfgFunctions inside each addonname folder and a path starting at functions.

#

each addonname folder gets compiled to a PBO and so the structure remains the same.

manic sigil
#

Sounds arbitrary, but who am I to judge? So I need to fit another step in, ala @MFAIO\addons\newFolderHere\functions?

tough abyss
#

That could be the problem

agile cargo
#

is it possible to make the weaponInfo and stanceIndicator settings client side somehow?

#

they are set in the server settings

manic sigil
granite sky
#

I don't know what Arma actually pokes for config.

#

Maybe just config.cpp?

manic sigil
#

... Im going to scream.

#

Was editing a copied version of the config T_T

opal zephyr
#

Is there an accurate way to determine the size of an explosion?

#

Right now im getting the explosion using nearestObject with the filter of #explosion

#

Or really any information about the explosion I guess

manic sigil
#

Finally T_T

# 
class CfgFunctions
{
    class SRD 
    {
     tag="SRD";
        class functions
        {

            file="@MFAIO\addons\Reinforce\functions";
            class AirborneTrigger;
        };
    };
};
manic sigil
#

Im guessing pushing to PBO is supposed to be a last step, since it takes way longer to test changes?

granite sky
#

If you enable filepatching then it doesn't make a lot of difference.

#

As long as you don't need to add a file or change config anyway.

manic sigil
#

Oh? With filepatching, do I just recompile in the config viewer?

granite sky
#

I don't know. I just restart the mission which automatically recompiles.

#

It's a lot faster than restarting Arma at least.

manic sigil
#

As Ive experienced t_t

open fractal
#

How do I prevent a unit from getting in/out of a vehicle on its own? Disabled ai "ALL" and it still jumps in a seat when I bring it near a vehicle it's assigned to

#

disabling simulation helps but then animations don't work

#

it also gets out when shot at

#

no ai mods

tough abyss
#

could lock the vehicle

#

then unlock when you actually want it to get in/out

#

there might be a better way though, dunno

open fractal
#

I'm trying to have the player pick up the unit, place it in a vehicle, and drive away

#

the issue is the unit jumps back in whenever it's unloaded

#

using my own script not ace or anything

tough abyss
#

perhaps unassignVehicle

open fractal
#

good idea

#

that's the fix thanks

tough abyss
#

no problem

proven charm
#

can you make button the default button so that it accepts enter press?

#

or do I just use event handler?

proven charm
#

Found it! shortcuts[] = {DIK_RETURN,DIK_NUMPADENTER}; πŸ˜ƒ

distant oyster
#

recompiling functions in an addon is sadly not that easy. the functions path is baked into the pbo which you would have to rebuild for which you would have to restart the game. but you could just symlink your functions folder to a new empty mission and recompile from there. for that you need a description.ext with the following line: allowFunctionsRecompile = 1;. Now you can recompile using the mission path like so:

TAG_fnc_fncName = compileScript ["functions\fn_fncName.sqf"];
crude vigil
# distant oyster recompiling functions in an addon is sadly not that easy. the functions path is ...

Afaik, this solution does not even benefit from -filePatching as local missions should not be requiring that. If you have -filePatching, you can simply put your folder(source folder) with corresponding file path relative to Arma 3 root folder(so I put my non-pboed versions into arma 3 root using symlink[you can just have original there, matter of preference]) and all the changes I made is directly updated into Functions Viewer. allowFunctionsRecompile = 1 allows me to recompile using the buttons in Functions Viewer or I can also use BIS_fnc_recompile if I am too lazy to do it for each test. Therefore I do not really see the point of symlinking to a mission as well as compileScript usage as well as the usage of compileScript line. Thus I believe it is in fact easy to recompile functions in an addon. 😁

manic sigil
#

I'm trying to use the select {_x > #} on an array of arrays, passing a variable (which is a number) to #, but it's just not taking :/

    RecruitCount = ([typeOf _helicopter,true] call bis_fnc_crewCount) - (count crew _helicopter);
    spawnArray = 
        [
            ["vn_b_men_army_16", _helicopter, "AB"],
            ["vn_b_men_army_06", _helicopter, "AB"],
            ["vn_b_men_army_07", _helicopter, "AB"],
            ["vn_b_men_army_10", _helicopter, "AB"],
            ["vn_b_men_army_12", _helicopter, "AB"],
            ["vn_b_men_army_09", _helicopter, "AB"],
            ["vn_b_men_army_03", _helicopter, "AB"],
            ["vn_b_men_army_16", _helicopter, "AB"],
            ["vn_b_men_army_06", _helicopter, "AB"],
            ["vn_b_men_army_07", _helicopter, "AB"] 
        ];

filteredSpawnArray = spawnArray select {_x > recruitCount-1}
#

Or if there's some way to iterate down the spawnArray for recruitCount number of times, that'd work too.

little raptor
#

_x is an array

#

so _x > _number is meaningless

#

spawnArray select {_x > recruitCount-1}
do you mean you want to select recruitCount items of the array?

#

as in recruitCount times?

manic sigil
#

Yeah, in the Array article they have an example of using select {_x >3} to parse every element from select 3 and up.

Buuuuut reading the Select article, I found a much better solution of just select [0, recruitCount]

little raptor
manic sigil
#

I guess :/

little raptor
#

it meant select every _x that is > 3

manic sigil
#

...

little raptor
#

it had nothing to do with index

manic sigil
#

aw feck yeah that tracks

little raptor
# 
_arr = [4,5,6] select {_x > 3}
#

will return [4,5,6]

manic sigil
#

It's a search function, ah.

little raptor
#

filter

manic sigil
#

Yeah, that.

proven charm
#

can you make control initially invisible via some config class property?

little raptor
#

fade

proven charm
little raptor
#

no

#

if ctrlShow works you can try show = 0

#

or hide = 1 meowsweats

#

or fade = 1

proven charm
#

fade worked, so did show

#

going with the later, thx Leo πŸ™‚

kindred zephyr
#

Hello, I have a doubt maybe any of you could answer.

Can "DefaultAction" be used with the
Action
command or the only alternative to this is using

player Action ["UseWeapon", player, player, 0];
```?
warm hedge
#

What's the goal for you?

winter rose
#

@kindred zephyr↑

kindred zephyr
#

but I just found that

# 
player fire (currentMuzzle player);

works for what i was looking for.

rough summit
#

i need focus player's map, when he open it on specific position (marker), how can i do it?

winter rose
rough summit
#

Center on marker

#

For example, my position on right upper corner

#

But when i open map, it zoom and center on specific position

#

Marker, for example

winter rose
rough summit
#

I know about EH. My trouble in understanging, which commands i need to use for focusing map πŸ™‚

winter rose
#

ah! then, to get the map, use findDisplay 12

rough summit
#

k, let me try

winter rose
#

wait, actually mapAnimAdd etc does not need the display at all 😁

rough summit
#

It works, thanks for help

winter rose
#

w/ pleasure!

hasty gate
#

Does sqf say3d function attach created sound to the object? https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/say3D If not, what is the best way to play 3d sound attached to an object (to simulate sound generated by the object like a vehicle engine)

rough summit
#

But if u attach say3d to ur radio, u can't stop music without deleting object

#

The best way - creating invisible helipad and attach it to ur radio, after that attach say3d to ur helipad

hasty gate
#

I think now you can delete a sound, because now say3d does return a sound object

rough summit
#

i think its a object, which say what u command

#

But I may be wrong, need test it

hasty gate
#

thanks anyway

#

there is one more thing, can this really only play a single sound from single source?

#

does it also mean it will stop the sound currently playing?

open fractal
#

you have to create multiple objects if you want to play multiple sounds at the same time

#

(you don't need to use an invisible helipad)

still forum
still forum
#

nested if's is the way to go

granite sky
#

I figured if you're using __has_include on external mods then the idea is not to binarize.

still forum
#

yeah binarizing and trying to do runtime checks doesn't make sense together

coarse dragon
# 
class CfgSounds
{

    class longone
    {
      name = "longone";
      sound[] = {"sounds\longone.ogg", 1.8,1};
      titles[] = {0,""};
    };
    class fear-not-brothers
    {
      name = "fear-not-brothers";
      sound[] = {"sounds\fear-not-brothers.ogg", 1,1};
      titles[] = {0,""};
    };
};

whats wrong with this? im getting odd errors

still forum
#

- not allowed

coarse dragon
#

did u read my mind?

#

you where super quick lol

coarse dragon
coarse dragon
#

is there a script that make AI pilots just do a transport unload 100% of the time regardless of nukes dragons and shit flying at em ect.

ive done autotarget combat ect turned off

#

ffs they just land for 1 sec and take off agin

#

this was working 40 mins ago i dont understand why

#

why the hell are they just tapping the floor then taking off

#

12 hours wasted ffs

granite sky
#

Did you give them a transport unload waypoint?

coarse dragon
#

yea

#

i dont understand this,,, they where working fine, then i moved it like 1cm back down, and they have the invis heli pad ect

open fractal
#

I had this working earlier, so I feel like I'm missing something obvious. Helicopter should be tailing whoever is carrying hostage until it dies, but the helicopter just hovers downward to its flyInHeight and doesn't move.

finalHeli enableSimulationGlobal true;
finalHeli hideObjectGlobal false;
finalHeli flyInHeight 50;
finalHeli setPilotLight true;
{
    _x setCombatMode "GREEN";
    _x disableAI "LIGHTS";
    _x disableAI "AUTOCOMBAT";
} forEach crew finalHeli;

0 spawn {
    while {alive finalHeli} do {
        driver finalHeli doMove (getPosATL vehicle hostage);
        sleep 1;
        systemChat "Final heli move order";
    };
};
``` here's the setup. any ideas?
#

getPosATL vehicle hostage definitely returns a position

#

and finalHeli is defined

#

I also tried replacing driver with crew since it takes an array as well

#

resolved, helicopter can adjust to flyInHeight without pilot simulation enabled

winter rose
#

I am not sure I understood the problem or the solution πŸ˜„

open fractal
#

I was duped into thinking the helicopter pilot's simulation was enabled because the helicopter changed altitude to meet the flyInHeight threshold, so I just manually enabled simulation

tough abyss
half monolith
#

so the nested ifs did work and i am using has_include but it didnt work as desired. its basically my description file and it throws error because it sees too many class arsenalconfigs
i ended up putting the if statements right in the arsenal for weapons backbacks items and mags, for each class.
it works for all mods concerned.
i did pack it with mikeroo it did take a minute..
it works dedicated as well
-Z=[i].wss,[i].ogg,[i].jpg,[i].sq* -X=*.txt -M -N -P
those are my packing params.

#

now someone can tell me why its a bad idea πŸ™‚

winter rose
#

that would be… not scripting πŸ™‚

manic sigil
granite sky
#

setMass propagation somehow so slow that it's much faster to remoteExec the damned thing.

#

One of those "why the hell is ACE doing that... oh".

tough abyss
#

hello people very good evening by chance you know some script to create a garbage box to put equipment inside and disappear

winter rose
tough abyss
pseudo ridge
#

Can i create with Arma 3 script a PIP camera and a PIP monitor that shows what the camera is seeing?

pseudo ridge
#

The ContainerClosed event handler can be used to delete items when the container (the box) is closed by player.

tough abyss
#

Just need to use a render texture on the monitor that links to the PIP camera

pseudo ridge
#

There is any game vanilla object that already have it?

tough abyss
#

Probably, I don't know what they are though

#

not hard to do

pseudo ridge
#

Thanks

#

Cool. So i will make security cameras.

tough abyss
south swan
pseudo ridge
#

Amazing! Thanks @south swan !

still forum
echo swan
#

how would i place the playSound3Ds position

desert palm
#

whats the line to put in the config to make a the dress thermal proof? can anyone send me the wiki of that, trying to work on smth

little raptor
little raptor
south swan
#

it seems to work with the vanilla rvmat files, applying the vest rvmat onto the person makes their uniform have funny texture in visual and no thermal signature in TI

#

seems to work on my machine. I've copied the vanilla uniform rvmat to my mission folder, changed the texture in StageTI block to "#(argb,8,8,3)color(0,0,0,0)", applied that in-game with setObjectMaterial and got myself a normal-looking uniform that's black in TI

south swan
# desert palm whats the line to put in the config to make a the dress thermal proof? can anyon...
  1. You would need to have unpacked game files.
  2. Make sure the uniform has a hiddenSelection (i.e. with getObjectMaterials _unit https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getObjectMaterials, the returned array shouldn't be empty).
  3. Find a proper .rvmat file (i.e. "a3\characters_f\blufor\data\clothing1.rvmat" seems to be it for the BLUFOR units i check). I'm not sure if there is a proper way of finding the exact thing, though. Maybe starting with the location of textures listed in getObjectTextures _unit would work.
  4. Make a copy of the .rvmat file in your mission folder.
  5. Open the freshly made copy, find class StageTI part in it and change the contents to texture="#(argb,8,8,3)color(0,0,0,0)";.
  6. In-game run _unit setObjectMaterialGlobal [0, "clothing_noTI.rvmat"] (with "clothing_noTI.rvmat" being the name of edited .rvmat file).
    Wiki pages to read: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setObjectMaterialGlobal, https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Thermal_Imaging_Maps, https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Procedural_Textures#Color, https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Super_shader
rough summit
#

How can i remove messages like "idunnoplayer connected" from systemchat?

warm hedge
rough summit
#

thanks

sharp grotto
# rough summit How can i remove messages like "idunnoplayer connected" from systemchat?

Not the best code but works 🐰

addMissionEventHandler ["HandleChatMessage", {
    
    params ["_channel", "", "", "_text"];
    _ltxt = toLower _text;
    if(_channel == 16) then 
    {
        {
            if(_ltxt find _x > -1)exitWith{true};
            
        } forEach [
        
            [localize "STR_MP_CONNECTION_LOOSING", " "] call BIS_fnc_splitString select 3,
            [localize "STR_MP_VALIDERROR_2", " "] call BIS_fnc_splitString select 2, 
            [localize "str_mp_connect", " "] call BIS_fnc_splitString select 2,
            [localize "str_mp_connecting", " "] call BIS_fnc_splitString select 2,
            [localize "str_mp_disconnect", " "] call BIS_fnc_splitString select 2
        ];
    };
    
}];
little raptor
#

such as Viper/CTRG units

little raptor
south swan
#

as in applying aaa setObjectMaterial [0, "a3\characters_f\blufor\data\clothing1.rvmat"] makes it shine in TI :3

half monolith
winter rose
half monolith
winter rose
#

I am no mod maker, only scripter/mission maker I'm afraid ^^

half monolith
#

i as well

#

just making custom classes in mission.

#

"roles"

winter rose
#

no need for mikero tools packing then, just save with Eden?

half monolith
#

possibly.

#

its better to pack than run loose files on server though.

winter rose
#

"save as > pbo" in Eden

#

or export, but yeah Eden creates pbo as well

half monolith
#

ive never tried editor pbo.
i like the compression with mikero

winter rose
#

try it then.

half monolith
#

πŸ™‚ i will
ill show a config in the other channel in a bit

proven charm
#

I have question about ending mission. this is the code I have: ```sqf
["Victory"] remoteExecCall ["BIS_fnc_endMission", _side];

// Rest will lose
{
["Defeat"] remoteExecCall ["BIS_fnc_endMission", _x];
} foreach _eneSides;

["Victory"] remoteExecCall ["BIS_fnc_endMission", 2]; // End game, must have end type specified

#

is that the correct way to end mission? I was thinking of putting something else for the server than "Victory"

winter rose
#

victory should ideally be detected server-side
you can set whatever you want on the server… but keep in mind that a server can also be a player πŸ™‚

#

(also ↓)

wicked roostBOT
#
How to use SQF syntax highlighting in Discord

```sqf
// your code here
hint "good!";
```
↓

// your code here
hint "good!";
proven charm
winter rose
#

if it is server-side, don't remote exec on the server? 🀨

#

it is just one extra step for nothing?

proven charm
winter rose
# 
["Victory"] remoteExecCall ["BIS_fnc_endMission", _side]; // winners
["Defeat"] remoteExecCall ["BIS_fnc_endMission", _eneSides]; // losers

if (isDedicated) then
{
  ["ServerEnd"] call BIS_fnc_endMission;
};
#

@proven charm ↑

proven charm
#

is ServerEnd special end for the server? i was thinking how to make it so that ending mission in dedicated wont effect client endings

winter rose
#

no, define one in your Cfg
or use "Victory", whatever floats your goat 🐐

proven charm
#

and it doesnt affect clients?

winter rose
#

no

proven charm
#

great, i will take your word for it πŸ˜„

winter rose
#

I learn from the mistakes other people make following my advices

proven charm
#

thx πŸ™‚

pseudo ridge
#

@tough abyss when/if you have the time πŸ€“
Can't use camSetFov / camCommit or camPrepareFov / camCommitPrepared on PIP cameras? There is no change on zoom.

little raptor
south swan
#

can confirm, works on my machine.

tough abyss
#

Can also confirm it should work

little raptor
#

well there's no reason it shouldn't. "PiP" is just a framebuffer

tough abyss
#

Indeed

pseudo ridge
#

Thanks, i must be doing something wrong.

tough abyss
#

Though the last time I checked the "aspect ratio" setting for r2t is broken for some reason

#

So that's fun

#

Then again so is a lot of the procedural texture stuff

unborn bronze
#

Hey! Anyone would be familiar with a way to make a drone class harder to spot for AI?

manic sigil
#

How hard are you talking? Just 'easier to sneak around', or 'will not notice at all?'

unborn bronze
#

I'm looking for the former but I'd settle for the latter πŸ˜›

winter rose
#

you can either setCaptive (they will eventually notice it and look at it, but never consider it an enemy)
or use setUnitTrait for camouflage (IF it works for vehicles 😬)

unborn bronze
#

Ah totally didn't even consider setcaptive
Will tell you guys if unit traits are effective

manic sigil
#

Didnt know about setUnitTraits, but was thinking setCaptive, maybe with a proximity trigger to keep anyone from being cheeky if they realize the power they wield.

tough abyss
#

hideObjectGlobal will make it pretty hard to spot :P

#

I mean you DID say you'd settle for them not noticing at all so...

unborn bronze
#

traits don't work, captive does. I think no one is surprised but thought someone might wanna know sheebglasses

winter rose
#

thanks for confirming πŸ‘

manic sigil
#

"Man, moving things to functions is going great, but it keeps throwing errors about undefined variables everywhere it didnt before, I should ask if anyone has any tips on how to avoid it."

...

"Maybe 'don't preinit your functions if theyre not supposed to run independently'."

winter rose
#

"don't split what is supposed to be together?" :p

sullen sigil
#

hello my fellows has anyone got a clue how to find where the impact of a projectile landed (grenade launcher shell probs)

winter rose
#

don't ammo have event handlers now or is it 2.10?

sullen sigil
#

i believe thats in 2.10 but im probably wrong

winter rose
#

indeed

unknown.png
sullen sigil
#

yeah just found that too

#

im trying to find the position of where a GL shell landed so i can set the players velocity for some arbitrary number in that direction

south swan
#

hmmm, i wonder if when i find a projectile via "Fired" EH and add a "Deleted" EH for it - would the second one fire properly?

winter rose
#

what about "Hit"/"HitPart" EH @sullen sigil

#

from what I think I understood, you don't want to add an event handler on all ammo, you want to know "by what and where the player has been injured"?

sullen sigil
#

nope, GL shell fired from player's launcher (will probably be custom gl shell) which lands and players velocity is set in that direction

#

basically a grappling hook

winter rose
#

…ah

#

in the future please do tell when you plan "away from the usual features" kind of things πŸ˜„

sullen sigil
#

yeah i didnt quite explain it properly heh

#

mb

winter rose
#

I would say wait for 2.10 (or dev in DevBranch) because you need precision for that (that, or… use an awful onEachFrame 😬)

sullen sigil
#

HitPart would be what I want wouldn't it be as that returns bullet impact right

for when 2.10

manic sigil
sullen sigil
#

Is it not possible to fire a vehicle or something πŸ€”

winter rose
sullen sigil
#

I need to create a rope from the player to that direction so I'll need a vehicle at some point anyway

winter rose
sullen sigil
#

and then just figure out how to attachto wherever it collides with an object/terrain or something?

#

or would i want to freeze it when its velocity reaches 0 or something

winter rose
#

something like that, the old and ugly onEachFrame

#

or, dev in Dev and wait for a month to release

sullen sigil
#

surely theres an EH for velocity reaching 0 or something

#

or colliding

winter rose
sullen sigil
#

would i not use HitPart

#

wait thats 2.10

#

RIP

winter rose
#

ah, the Projectile one, yes

#

are you releasing tomorrow that you cannot wait?

sullen sigil
#

no i just have an incredible amount of free time right now

winter rose
#

then go Dev? πŸ˜„

#

you'll be ready for the future and won't dev twice
unless you absolutely don't want to miss 1 week of public release then want to rewrite everything once again πŸ˜„

south swan
#

old and ugly waitUntil is fun :3

sullen sigil
#

i think it'll probably be easiest if i just do it in dev branch for what im trying to do

sharp grotto
#

What would be they DIk keycode for "CTRL + P", i can't find anything or any explanation how to calculate it πŸ€”

winter rose
#

don't you try override the DLC popup πŸ˜„

sharp grotto
#

So i want to display the proper keycode in a keybinds menu

south swan
#

inb4 in-game matrix printer

sullen sigil
#

i dont need to switch out of dev branch if i want to go play on multiplayer right

winter rose
sullen sigil
#

sadness

winter rose
#

https://dev.arma3.com/dev-branch

Multiplayer is not compatible with main branch. You will not be able to play on main branch servers, thus restricting you to a smaller range of testing servers.

Arma 3
What Is Dev-Branch? | Arma 3

Experience true combat gameplay in a massive military sandbox. Authentic, diverse, open - Arma 3 sends you to war.

sullen sigil
#

time to force everyone in my unit to start using dev branch

winter rose
#

but you can have both parallel with some SteamAPI magic I don't know

sullen sigil
#

its fine i'll just end up forgetting every time

winter rose
manic sigil
sullen sigil
#

how can you get less necessary than completely unecessary

#

it just needs to be fired from a GL

winter rose
manic sigil
#

Custom blank ammo, onFired, move to cursorobject sort of thing?

#

Not cursorobject but i cant recall the proper command for 'where you are aiming'

winter rose
winter rose
#

lineIntersectsSurfaces

sullen sigil
#

having the actual gl projectile still "launch"/be visible would be nice but its not the end of the world if it doesnt

sullen sigil
#

I'm using CBA so I can use the invisible target vehicle for attaching the rope to and such

manic sigil
#

Yeah, that looks about right, I tinkered with it all of once when I was prototyping a shoulder-mounted grenade launcher/power armor type thing.

sullen sigil
#

I'm unsure how I'm going to manage the precision part though

sullen sigil
#

I've managed to attach a vehicle to any projectile but it's offset and I'm also 90% sure this is an awful way of doing it

hallow mortar
winter rose
#

no idea

sullen sigil
#

for the HitPart EH I want to add that to the projectile don't I as that gets damaged upon impact?

winter rose
#

use Deleted if you go for the projectile EH

sullen sigil
#

so I want to grab the position, freeze the vehicle and set its position to the position returned in Deleted right

winter rose
#

I guess?

sullen sigil
#

goated

#

then rope create and setvelocity in that direction

#

this is easier than i thought

sullen sigil
#

coolbeans now for the physics

#

does anyone know how to get rid of the initial funkiness

#

with collisions

tough abyss
#

Define initial funkiness and post your code

sullen sigil
#

im not doing anything script wise to cause the movement

# 
player addEventHandler ["Fired", {
    params ["_unit", "_weapon", "_muzzle", "_mode", "_ammo", "_magazine", "_projectile", "_gunner"];
    if (_magazine isEqualTo "OPTRE_3Rnd_Smoke_Grenade_shell") then {
    _projectile addEventHandler ["Deleted", {
    params ["_entity"];
    _entityPos = getPos _entity;
    _Handler = createVehicle ["CBA_B_InvisibleTargetVehicle", position _entity];
    _Handler setPos _entityPos;
    player allowDamage false;  
    _daRope = ropeCreate [_Handler, [0,0,0], player, [0,0,0],500];
    ropeUnwind [_daRope, 20, 5]   
        }];
    };
}];```
#

slightly changed the code but it still behaves the same

tough abyss
#

First thing is for the love of all that is holy do not use getPos or position

sullen sigil
#

uh oh

#

what should i use instead

tough abyss
#

Or setPos

#

You should use either ATL, ASL, or World positioning based on what the commands you're using expect

#

In your case

#

createVehicle expects ATL positioning

#

So use getPosATL

#

And setPosATL

sullen sigil
#

and replace position with getPosATL too right

tough abyss
#

Not sure why you even have that to be honest

#

When _entityPos already has the same value

sullen sigil
#

thats.... a valid point

#

i'll just replace that with _entityPos

tough abyss
#

Good

#

And if it still acts weird it's probably due to your rope commands

#

In which case you'll need to tweak them

sullen sigil
#

oh i think ive figured it out

#

maximum rope length is 100 meters

#

heh

tough abyss
#

Rip

#

Wonder if you can chain ropes together thonk

sullen sigil
#

you can but it gets funky

tough abyss
#

I imagine physX isn't fond of it yeah

sullen sigil
#

unwinding the rope is also causing the funkiness too

#

hmm

tough abyss
#

Either way the getPos/setPos thing is important to remember for the future

#

For almost all intents and purposes they are not the correct commands to use for positioning

sullen sigil
#

yeah youve already told me when i was making my voice activated mines i was just being dumb

tough abyss
#

No worries

sullen sigil
#

i cannot put a sleep command between the rope being made and it being shortened

#

welp

tough abyss
#

Your code is running unscheduled

#

Wrap it in a spawn and then you can sleep

sullen sigil
#

still complaining suspending not allowed in this context

# 
_handle = 0 spawn { 
player addEventHandler ["Fired", {
    params ["_unit", "_weapon", "_muzzle", "_mode", "_ammo", "_magazine", "_projectile", "_gunner"];
    if (_magazine isEqualTo "OPTRE_3Rnd_Smoke_Grenade_shell") then {
    _projectile addEventHandler ["Deleted", {
    params ["_entity"];
    _entityPos = getPosATL _entity;
    _Handler = createVehicle ["CBA_B_InvisibleTargetVehicle", _entityPos];
    _Handler setPosATL _entityPos;
    player allowDamage false;  
    _daRope = ropeCreate [_Handler, [0,0,0], player, [0,0,0],50];
    sleep 3;
    ropeUnwind [_daRope, 5, 5]   
        }];
    };
}];
};``` updated code
hallow mortar
#

you need to spawn inside the EH, not when you add the EH

sullen sigil
#

so after ive declared the params?

#

i want _entity = 0 spawn {?

#

or [_entity] spawn

hallow mortar
#

after the params and then you need to pass the params to the spawn as arguments (another params inside the spawn) as well

tough abyss
#

Right at the beginning of the deleted event handler

#

Do _this spawn {

#

Then params in that

#

Code in most event handlers automatically runs unscheduled

#

Meaning the spawn has to be in the actual event handler to make it scheduled

sullen sigil
# 
player addEventHandler ["Fired", {
    params ["_unit", "_weapon", "_muzzle", "_mode", "_ammo", "_magazine", "_projectile", "_gunner"];
    if (_magazine isEqualTo "OPTRE_3Rnd_Smoke_Grenade_shell") then {
    _projectile addEventHandler ["Deleted", {
    _this spawn {
    params ["_entity"];
    _entityPos = getPosATL _entity;
    _Handler = createVehicle ["CBA_B_InvisibleTargetVehicle", _entityPos];
    _Handler setPosATL _entityPos;
    player allowDamage false;  
    _daRope = ropeCreate [_Handler, [0,0,0], player, [0,0,0],50];
    sleep 3;
    ropeUnwind [_daRope, 5, 5]
            };   
        }];
    };
}];``` so like that right
tough abyss
#

Yup

sullen sigil
#

roger

hallow mortar
#

You should indent the code inside the Deleted EH by another layer, to make it easier to read

sullen sigil
#

unsure if the sleep is working one moment

tough abyss
#

Then again I'm on mobile so can't see your formatting

#

For all I know it's atrocious

sullen sigil
#

i probably shouldnt be doing that

#

ah yeah funkiness isnt caused by shortening the rope like i thought

#

it still happens

tough abyss
#

Could largely be due to the fact that units in arma are kinda psuedo-physX objects and not true physX

#

Hence dragging them with a rope is a bit weird

#

What you could do is reel the player in with setVelocityTransformation instead of actually relying on the rope

#

And just use the rope as a visual effect

sullen sigil
#

i dont know how to disable the rope physics

tough abyss
#

Me neither but perhaps you don't need to

sullen sigil
#

ive seen things like this done before with the actual ropes as their physics so i think its just working around arma funkiness somehow

granite sky
#

I think the normal method is to attach a helper object to units and attach the rope to that, but whether that enables pulling units with a rope is another matter.

sullen sigil
#

i'll give something like that a go one moment

granite sky
#

setVelocityTransformation + visual rope sounds like a good plan here.

sullen sigil
#

i'll try the attaching method for the sake of it

tough abyss
#

Alternatively simply fling the player so quickly to their destination that they can't even see that no rope was involved :)

sullen sigil
#

i was thinking that initially but i want a slower ascent

tough abyss
#

Understandable, mostly sarcasm

sullen sigil
#

cones are not being dragged by it wth

#

thats odd

#

thats attached to the player

tough abyss
#

Lolwut

sullen sigil
#

yeah

#

my thoughts exactly πŸ˜‚

#

i'll try set it to one just placed in eden

#

works fine

hallow mortar
#

If the cone is attached to the player then yeah, it won't be moved by the rope, because it's under the player's physics authority

sullen sigil
#

can i attach the player to the cone instead

hallow mortar
#

Yes

sullen sigil
#

works much better but the player cant move or anything so

#

time to use an onEachFrame to set the players pos to the cone's pos

hallow mortar
#

I mean unless you really need them to be able to do stuff mid-flight, just detach them once they're within x metres of the target position/when x seconds have passed, and they'll be able to move again

rough summit
# 
showMarkerNameFunction = {
    if (!visibleMap) exitWith {};

    private _display = findDisplay 12;
    private _mapCtrl = _display displayCtrl 51;

    waitUntil { (markerType (ctrlMapMouseOver (_mapCtrl) select 1)) != "" && (markerType (ctrlMapMouseOver (_mapCtrl) select 1)) != "empty"};

    hint str ( markerType (ctrlMapMouseOver (_mapCtrl) select 1));

    waitUntil { (markerType (ctrlMapMouseOver (_mapCtrl) select 1)) == "" || (markerType (ctrlMapMouseOver (_mapCtrl) select 1)) != "empty"};

    [] spawn showMarkerNameFunction;
};

Whats wrong? No errors, just code wont work

sullen sigil
tough abyss
#

@rough summit where is it running from and why is it calling itself recursively

rough summit
#

Running after map opening

tough abyss
#

Via what means

#

Event handler?

rough summit
#

im run it via debug console

#

with sleep

tough abyss
#

How so

#

Show

rough summit
#

before visiblemap check

#

sleep 3

#

So, recursively, because after first cursor on marker hover i need to hint different marker

#

without map reopening

tough abyss
#

Why not just start a loop upon map opening that terminates upon closing

#

This is not proper usage of recursion

sullen sigil
#

is using distance a sin as well or is that fine

tough abyss
#

No that's fine just make sure you need scalar distance and not vector

sullen sigil
#

roger doger

rough summit
#

If u still hover cursor on marker u gets a ton hints

tough abyss
#

I don't see how looping would cause that any more than your current solution

#

Your current code is basically just a less efficient loop that clogs up the call stack

sullen sigil
#

should i also be concerned about the auto offset with attachTo being weird or is it normal

rough summit
#

What is your decision?

tough abyss
#

My decision is that you should use a loop rather than recursion and show me what the debug console code you're running is

#

@sullen sigil That's normal

rough summit
# 
showMarkerNameFunction = {
    openMap true;

    sleep 3;

    if (!visibleMap) exitWith {};

    private _display = findDisplay 12;
    private _mapCtrl = _display displayCtrl 51;

    waitUntil {(markerType (ctrlMapMouseOver (_mapCtrl) select 1)) != "" && (markerType (ctrlMapMouseOver (_mapCtrl) select 1)) != "empty"};

    hint str (markerType (ctrlMapMouseOver (_mapCtrl) select 1));

    waitUntil {(markerType (ctrlMapMouseOver (_mapCtrl) select 1)) == "" || (markerType (ctrlMapMouseOver (_mapCtrl) select 1)) != "empty"};

    [] spawn showMarkerNameFunction;
};

My debug console code

sullen sigil
#

ok roger

#

can i run waitUntil in unscheduled code or is that the same as sleep

tough abyss
#

@sullen sigil anything that suspends needs to be scheduled

sullen sigil
#

roger

rough summit
#

Nvm, i found my trouble

tough abyss
#

Did you?

south swan
#

as in: not actually calling it at all?

rough summit
#

i forget spawn function with loop πŸ˜„

tough abyss
#

I think looping it when it's already recursing on itself is redundant

#

In fact you may well forkbomb your game

#

Either loop it internally or externally

#

And get rid of the recursion

rough summit
#

I dont understand how can i do this

#

How u can create repeatable hint for different markers without loop?

tough abyss
#

I'm not telling you to not loop it

rough summit
#

while {visibleMap}?

tough abyss
#

I'm telling you to use an actual proper while loop instead of having the function call itself

#

I can't help much in terms of actually writing code since I'm on mobile atm

#

And I don't know enough about your use case to suggest how to do it in detail

sullen sigil
#

talking of loops i think ive done a boo boo with my waitUntil

# 
ropeUnwind [_daRope, 20, 2];
            _RopeLength = ropeLength _daRope;            
            waitUntil { _RopeLength < 3};
            ropeDestroy _daRope;
``` heres the snippet related to it
tough abyss
#

_RopeLength doesn't magically auto update

#

Need to update it in the waitUntil code

sullen sigil
#

oh i thought it was updating when it called

tough abyss
#

Before the check

sullen sigil
#

should i put the entire variable inside there then

#

and the destroy?

tough abyss
#

Not the destroy

#

But the variable sure

#

Only the code in the waitUntil gets run every check

sullen sigil
#

roger

tough abyss
#

Just make sure it still ends with the condition

sullen sigil
#

yup

#

ah the stretch of the rope means it needs to be smaller

tough abyss
#

Also keep in mind

#

If you're not gonna use that ropeLength var for anything else you should probably just use the length command in the check directly

#

Will optimize the waitUntil a bit

sullen sigil
#

not sure what you mean by that

south swan
#

saves a fraction of millisecond on every run

sullen sigil
#

oh as in dont have _RopeLength at all?

south swan
#

ye, waitUntil {ropeLength _daRope < 3}; No variable assignments = no wasted microseconds

sullen sigil
#

roger doger

#

for some reason thats making the rope spawn at debug

#

cone

#

never mind thats a mod conflict

#

no its not wtf

#

sprinting at all makes you and the cone go to debug

tough abyss
#

At the end of the day it's more about code cleanliness than micro-optimization

#

But an optimization nonetheless

#

As for the sprinting thing

sullen sigil
#

i think it might be sprinting before the EH is passed

#

nope just sprinting at all

#

its spawning the cone at the debug corner i think

#

no its attaching to the debug corner rather than the position of the impacted shell

# 
player addEventHandler ["Fired", {
    params ["_unit", "_weapon", "_muzzle", "_mode", "_ammo", "_magazine", "_projectile", "_gunner"];
    if (_magazine isEqualTo "OPTRE_3Rnd_Smoke_Grenade_shell") then {
      _projectile addEventHandler ["Deleted", {
          _this spawn {
          params ["_entity"];
            _entityPos = getPosATL _entity;
            _Handler = createVehicle ["CBA_B_InvisibleTargetVehicle", _entityPos];
            _Handler setPosATL _entityPos;
            _playerPos = getPosATL player;
            player allowDamage false;
            _ConeBoi = createVehicle ["RoadCone_F", _playerPos];
            _InitialRopeLength = player distance _entityPos;
            player attachTo [_ConeBoi, [0,0,0]];
            _daRope = ropeCreate [_Handler, [0,0,0], _ConeBoi, [0,0,0],_InitialRopeLength+10];
            ropeUnwind [_daRope, 20, 2];            
            waitUntil {_RopeLength = ropeLength _daRope; _RopeLength == 2};
            sleep 8;
            detach player;
            ropeDestroy _daRope;
            deleteVehicle _ConeBoi;
          };
        }];
    };
}];
``` thats the latest version of the script
#

i should probably take another punt at indentation on that one moment

#

nope thats indented fine afaik

#

its not doing it when i dont move sometimes too wtf

hallow mortar
#

insert a systemChat str _entity and systemChat str _entityPos in the Deleted EH after those things are defined and see what it says

sullen sigil
#

wait its not because the params are above the spawn is it?

hallow mortar
#

No, the only param you're referencing inside the spawn is being passed into it using the _this and second params

sullen sigil
hallow mortar
#

is this happening every time you try or only sometimes?

sullen sigil
#

only sometimes

#

im not actually sure whats causing it

hallow mortar
#

It's possible that sometimes the projectile has already been deleted by the time you get around to referencing it

#

Try putting the getPosATL outside the spawn (but still inside the Deleted EH) and then passing that into the spawn

#

That way it will be done a little faster

sullen sigil
#

so have "_entityPos" inside of the params right?

south swan
#

and still in the unscheduled

hallow mortar
# 
_projectile addEventHandler ["Deleted", {
          _entityPos = getPosATL _this select 0;
          [_entityPos] spawn {
            params ["_entityPos"];```
sullen sigil
#

gotchu ty

#

doesnt return an array but i can just use _entity with params ["_entity"] before, right?

hallow mortar
#

What?

sullen sigil
#

it expects a string for _this select 0 but the EH only returns _entity

#

its fine the rope bit is working now time to stress test

#

it seems to be working

tough abyss
#

_this select 0 is the exact same as the first variable set by params

#

params just maps _this indices onto private variables

sullen sigil
#

its working all good now, just needs refinement and such

#

as for how to do that refinement.... im not sure

ember wing
#

I want a menu or script I can place in a entity to act as a recruitment point for AI squad members , like how KP liberations does it. Does anyone have an idea or a script I could use for our community?

tough abyss
#

I mean that could be something as simple as an addAction or as complex as a custom gui

sullen sigil
#

how on earth do i pass a local variable through an EH

little raptor
#

if mission EH then its args

sullen sigil
#

does that not make it global

little raptor
#

does what make what global? thonk

sullen sigil
#

setVariable make the variable global

little raptor
#

it depends on what you set the var on

sullen sigil
#

im just trying to pass a rope name through an EH

little raptor
#

what EH?

sullen sigil
#

Deleted

little raptor
#

use setVariable then

# 
_obj setVariable ["someVar", _var];
_obj addEventHandler ["Deleted", {
  params ["_obj"];
  _var = _obj getVariable ["someVar", 0];
}];
sullen sigil
#

where is params ["_obj"] coming from

#

oh wait im blind

#

forgot you can do that

#

doesnt seem to work

# 
player addEventHandler ["Fired", {
    params ["_unit", "_weapon", "_muzzle", "_mode", "_ammo", "_magazine", "_projectile", "_gunner"];
    if (_magazine isEqualTo "OPTRE_3Rnd_Smoke_Grenade_shell") then {
    _playerOrigin = getPosATL player;
    _playerOriginPos = createVehicle ["CBA_B_InvisibleTargetVehicle", _playerOrigin];
    _projectileRope = ropeCreate [_playerOriginPos, [0,0,0], _projectile, [0,0,0], 50];
    _projectile setVariable ["_ddd", _projectileRope];
        _projectile addEventHandler ["Deleted", {
          params ["_entity", "_projectile"];
          _projectileRope = _projectile getVariable ["_ddd",0];
          ropeDestroy _projectileRope;
#

relevant bit of code

little raptor
#

also are you running v2.10+?

sullen sigil
#

yes i am

#

hold on im confused for this one second

#

how are you using _obj before _obj is brought as a param

#

im confused

little raptor
#

wat?

#

just change that line to:

params ["_projectile"];
sullen sigil
#

i need it as _entity for later on

little raptor
#

then use _entity instead

sullen sigil
#

oh ADT is throwing a false error

# 
player addEventHandler ["Fired", {
    params ["_unit", "_weapon", "_muzzle", "_mode", "_ammo", "_magazine", "_projectile", "_gunner"];
    if (_magazine isEqualTo "OPTRE_3Rnd_Smoke_Grenade_shell") then {
    _playerOrigin = getPosATL player;
    _playerOriginPos = createVehicle ["CBA_B_InvisibleTargetVehicle", _playerOrigin];
    _projectileRope = ropeCreate [_playerOriginPos, [0,0,0], _projectile, [0,0,0], 50];
    _entity setVariable ["_ddd", _projectileRope];
        _projectile addEventHandler ["Deleted", {
          params ["_entity"];
          _projectileRope = _entity getVariable ["_ddd",0];
          ropeDestroy _projectileRope;```
its complaining that its a number not an object
little raptor
sullen sigil
#

does your mod have better config viewer

little raptor
#

ADT is my mod

sullen sigil
#

i think im just

#

incredibly confused

little raptor
#

it's right

#

_entity is not defined

# 
_projectile setVariable ["_ddd", _projectileRope];
        _projectile addEventHandler ["Deleted", {
          params ["_entity"];
          _projectileRope = _entity getVariable ["_ddd", objNull];
          ropeDestroy _projectileRope;
sullen sigil
#

oh i made a mistake before

#

its working now πŸ˜„

#

my bad

#

now i need to figure out why this cone isnt spawning on my position

#

seems to be spawning off to one side

little raptor
sullen sigil
#

how do i fix

little raptor
#

or use can_collide

sullen sigil
#

wait itll probably fix when i switch it to the target thing

#

no it didnt

#

bruh

#

meh i'll just set pos manually

tough abyss
#

ADT looks pretty neat, alas I've not used it yet

sullen sigil
#

can_collide works i just need to mess with player offset

#

that was easy

sullen sigil
#

hello its me again how do i make a script end if a criteria is not met

hallow mortar
#

if !(your_criteria_here) exitWith {};

coarse dragon
#

anyknow know this code?

this setPos [_pos select 0,_pos select 1,(_pos select 2) + 7000];
sullen sigil
#

ah so not terminate

hallow mortar
#

exitWith is for the current script scope, terminate is for another script you've saved the handle of

sullen sigil
#

ah gotcha

#

it works as intended thanks πŸ˜„

open fractal
hallow mortar
tough abyss
#

Looks like someone didn't know about vectorAdd lol

open fractal
#

don't use setPos unless you need PositionAGLS (niche)

sullen sigil
#

is there a way to hide physx objects or does hideObject work on them too

#

wiki is unclear

tough abyss
#

hideObject will work

sullen sigil
#

🐐

hallow mortar
#

Don't forget that hideObjectGlobal must be executed only on the server. Executing it only elsewhere, or executing it elsewhere and on the server, will not work.

sullen sigil
#

hideobject is not what i need

#

i have discovered

#

errrr

coarse dragon
sullen sigil
#

its removing the collisions

tough abyss
#

Don't use setPos unless you're competent enough with SQF to explain in intricate detail the difference between all of the different positioning types and are able to explain why your specific use case requires positionAGLS

sullen sigil
#

none of this is mp tested yet

hallow mortar
# coarse dragon epp how do i fill it out correctly?

Assuming you want it to fulfil its original purpose (moving an object 7000 metres into the air) just replace this with the variable name of the object. If you want it to do something else, it would be useful to know what.

coarse dragon
#

its a drop ship for space marines

open fractal
#

are you using the wiki

hallow mortar
#

This is a fairly simple piece of code and you should be able to figure out how it works by quickly looking up the commands used on the wiki.

coarse dragon
#

im a very simple person. but thanks for the help πŸ™‚

hallow mortar
# coarse dragon its a drop ship for space marines

This piece of code alone is not a dropship for space marines, and I do not know how it fits into the larger system of a dropship for space marines. I cannot build a dropship for space marines for you, and I cannot troubleshoot such a system based only on this piece of code.

#

All this does is take an object and add 7000 metres to its altitude.

sullen sigil
#

anyone aware of how to hide an object but retain its collisions

tough abyss
#

Doesn't work like that

hallow mortar
tough abyss
#

Hiding objects effectively stops rendering them including their collisions

sullen sigil
#

i hope cones have hiddenselections

#

unless theres base game invisible objects

#

surely

open fractal
#

you can potentially make your own if this is for an addon

coarse dragon
#

can it be used in a trigger?

sullen sigil
open fractal
hallow mortar
# coarse dragon can it be used in a trigger?

The code mentioned before? Yes, but you must make sure the trigger only triggers once (e.g. server-only trigger) otherwise the altitude will be 7000 x number_of_connected_machines in multiplayer

sullen sigil
#

ARGB refers to transparency doesnt it

hallow mortar
#

Alpha (transparency), red, green, blue

sullen sigil
#

ok so i want to set alpha to maximum transparency then

hallow mortar
#

A can sometimes be brightness though, setting it to 0 doesn't necessarily make it invisible

tough abyss
#

Though usually arma uses RGBA not ARGB iirc

#

Been a while though

hallow mortar
#

For procedural textures it's ARGB

tough abyss
#

Ah right

sullen sigil
#

its referred to ARGB in the code I think but is actually written as RGBA

#

either way i'll figure it out

coarse dragon
# 
this spawn {sleep 1; _this spawn WBK_DropPodLaunchSequance;};

thats another code but it starts instantly

hallow mortar
#

But if you can apply a texture, just do setObjectTexture [0,""]. No texture means invisible

sullen sigil
#

the base of the cone seems to be unchangeable

#

aaa

hallow mortar
#

You can always try something that isn't a cone. There are plenty of small PhysX objects in Arma.

sullen sigil
#

wait can i not set its object scale to just

#

incredibly small

tough abyss
#

Doesn't work in MP

sullen sigil
#

aaa

tough abyss
#

And isn't really meant for use outside of 3DEN

hallow mortar
#

It does work in MP but only in very specific circumstances (i.e. not these circumstances)

tough abyss
#

Does it ever?

#

I've never seen it do so

sullen sigil
#

i know it works in some instances

hallow mortar
#

Yeah, you can do it to simple objects, but you have to remoteExec the hell out of it

sullen sigil
#

ive got huge doors that were rescaled but im not sure how

tough abyss
#

If it requires like an onEachFrame remoteExec I don't count that as working

#

That's just a kludge

hallow mortar
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It only requires onEachFrame if the object is mobile. If it's just a static object that doesn't move or anything you only need to do it once. It's fine for props, floors, walls etc.

tough abyss
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Fair enough

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I do hope we eventually get stable object scaling supported

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Has quite a few possibilities

hallow mortar
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Almost certainly never going to happen in A3. setObjectScale is the extent of that initiative. It is a native feature in Reforger/A4 though.

sullen sigil
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theres a tiny portable radio which i could try and just put inside of the player

hallow mortar
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I was thinking you could find an object that responds more helpfully to setObjectTexture. Then you won't have to worry about hiding it.

sullen sigil
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how on earth do i add 1 meter in the Z direction to a variable