#arma3_scripting

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lilac frost
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could it be that custom combat patrols don't spawn you in the selected AO right away?

digital hollow
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pitch is nose to horizon regardless of velocity. aoa is nose to velocity while accounting for side slip, regardless of horizon.

south swan
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"pitch" is "how high the nose is above horizon". "AoA" is "how high nose is above the velocity vector"

hallow mortar
south swan
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-asin (((velocity _plane) vectorDotProduct (vectorNormalized vectorUp _plane))/(vectorMagnitude velocity _plane + 0.0001)) may work for AoA 🤷‍♂️ or not

lilac frost
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Alright i fixed it thanks for all the help

next kraken
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id need a distance check in this addaction command, can someone hint me ?

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this addAction ["<t color=""#57ba14"" size='1.5' shadow='2'>" +"Mit Zivilist reden","script.sqf"];

willow hound
south swan
little raptor
south swan
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divided by vectorMagnitude velocity _plane, but yes

little raptor
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I forgot vectorNormalized

south swan
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another code golf challenge lost by me:3

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still needs a - (positive AoA = nose higher than speed = negative velocity component) :3

south swan
little raptor
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it seems like he didn't want AoA tho

copper raven
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just pitch

south swan
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welp, silly me again

digital hollow
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That doesn't take side slip into account, right?

south swan
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it does (at least for what i care)

little raptor
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no (not 100% sure what you mean tho)

south swan
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well, i'd say it drops the slip, as it effectively projects the velocity vector onto the plane's up vector

digital hollow
copper raven
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use lazy eval, you can also remove all the ifs and combine everything in that waitUntil

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assign common expressions once, instead of calling objectParent 50 times

south swan
nocturne bluff
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ctrlparent crtlpos + ctrlpos?

dreamy kestrel
south swan
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body AoA doesn't really seem important for rotary. And i'm not bored ||or smart|| enough to calculate individual blade AoA depending on velocity, rotor RPM and controls position 🤣

stable dune
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Hi,
Is there way to get area/size etc from house , where is it build. Because nearestTerrainObject return [] if i have too low number even im standing right next to house.
example

player distance2d nearestTerrainObjects [player, ["House"], 20]#0;
// return 8.5
image.png
hallow mortar
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Imprecise: sizeOf
Precise but requires additional calculations: boundingBoxReal

stable dune
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Yeah, those return

sizeOf
//return
24.1846

boundingBoxReal
// return
[[-7.89347,-8.48253,-6.60997],[7.89347,8.48253,6.60997],12.0923]

So , what i do with these nice numbers XD

winter rose
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eat them

stable dune
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Ouuu jeah, Nice breakfast. I will start from 24

winter rose
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the bounding box results are minX, minY, minZ and maxX, maxY, maxZ from the object's position

stable dune
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Thanks. 👍

winter rose
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(and the last number 12.0923 is sizeOf/2, the sphere radius)

lilac frost
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Holy shit are yall still going about this

next kraken
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so i have approaching a civilian and talking to him work, however the script does not trigger. my side chat is not working, just nothings happens.

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this addAction
[
"<t color=""#FFAD1F"" size='1.5' shadow='2'>" +"Mit Einwohner sprechen",
{ [civ1,"ich habe nix gesehen, hau ab Amerikaner"] remoteExec ["sideChat"]},
nil,
1.5,
true,
true,
"",
"_this distance _target <= 2",
50, false,
"",
""
];

warm hedge
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!code

wicked roostBOT
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How to use SQF syntax highlighting in Discord

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

// your code here
hint "good!";
next kraken
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sorry

warm hedge
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No sorry required. Just do, everyone happy

next kraken
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i cant find the button notlikemeow

warm hedge
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Button?

next kraken
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to insert it it correctly

warm hedge
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The instruction is pretty much there, no action else required

next kraken
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lol

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i dont get it

winter rose
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just write with the ``` and you're good

warm hedge
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It is a formatting way in your text field

next kraken
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this addAction
[ "<t color=""#FFAD1F"" size='1.5' shadow='2'>" +"Mit Einwohner sprechen", { [civ1,"ich habe nix gesehen, hau ab Amerikaner"] remoteExec ["sideChat"]}, nil, 1.5, true, true, "", "_this distance _target <= 2", 50, false, "", "" ];

winter rose
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anyway```sqf
this addAction
[
"<t color=""#FFAD1F"" size='1.5' shadow='2'>" +"Mit Einwohner sprechen",
{ [civ1,"ich habe nix gesehen, hau ab Amerikaner"] remoteExec ["sideChat"]},
nil,
1.5,
true,
true,
"",
"_this distance _target <= 2",
50, false,
"",
""
];

warm hedge
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It is not a button or something else, write so, it does so

winter rose
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` ` ` s q f

` ` `

next kraken
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oh okay

winter rose
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if you are on PC you will see the formatting live 🙂

winter rose
next kraken
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urgh

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nope

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lol

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wow

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my coffee has no effect this morning

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thanks matenotlikemeow

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well i use ""sqf "" but it does nothing

warm hedge
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` x3 not '

next kraken
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´´´sqf testcode ´´´

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omg

warm hedge
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Wrong char to use

warm hedge
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A line break between first line and sqf

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Pretty much the bot says, if in doubt re read it

next kraken
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okay thanks Polpox

next kraken
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this script should make some goats and make them stay on one position (since on dedicated server animal functions are bugged, goats moving from the location away), but for some reason they dont move back to marker a1

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_spawnPos = getMarkerPos "a1";

_group = createGroup West;

Goat1= _group createUnit ["Goat_random_F", [_spawnPos select 0,_spawnPos select 1,1], [], 1, "FORM"];

Goat1= _group createUnit ["Goat_random_F", [_spawnPos select 0,_spawnPos select 1,1], [], 1, "FORM"];

Goat2= _group createUnit ["Goat_random_F", [_spawnPos select 0,_spawnPos select 1,1], [], 1, "FORM"];

Goat3= _group createUnit ["Goat_random_F", [_spawnPos select 0,_spawnPos select 1,1], [], 1, "FORM"];

Goat4= _group createUnit ["Goat_random_F", [_spawnPos select 0,_spawnPos select 1,1], [], 1, "FORM"];

Goat5= _group createUnit ["Goat_random_F", [_spawnPos select 0,_spawnPos select 1,1], [], 1, "FORM"];

while {true} do

{

goat1 doMove getMarkerPos "a1";

sleep 10;

};

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someone any idea why´its not working? thx in advance

winter rose
wicked roostBOT
#
How to use SQF syntax highlighting in Discord

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

// your code here
hint "good!";
winter rose
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also, goats should be agents I believe

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and OPFOR will shoot them 😄

next kraken
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oh damnit thx for the info lol

tough abyss
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!code

wicked roostBOT
#
How to use SQF syntax highlighting in Discord

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

// your code here
hint "good!";
young current
winter rose
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…yes

kindred zephyr
winter rose
kindred zephyr
winter rose
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wait, wait.
OPFOR shoots at units, not agents.

kindred zephyr
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ah, there we go. I thought there was some secret magic going on here

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xD

winter rose
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Beware of the goats

glossy marlin
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Hi all, would anyone have at look and point me in the right direction? Trying to modify the size of a container that is being spawned, but it wont stick... Maybe I'm using the wrong code or should use a different method?

//spawn crate
private _createType = FactionGet(occ,"surrenderCrate");
_position = (getPos _unit) findEmptyPosition [1,10,_createType];
if (_position isEqualTo []) then {_position = getPos _unit};
private _crate = _createType createVehicle _position;
_crate allowDamage false;
clearMagazineCargoGlobal _crate;
clearWeaponCargoGlobal _crate;
clearItemCargoGlobal _crate;
clearBackpackCargoGlobal _crate;
_crate setMaxLoad 10000000;
[_crate] call A3A_Logistics_fnc_addLoadAction;```
kindred zephyr
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be sure to execute this through the host/server and then remote exec the remainder of the function

edit:
Or better yet, do everything in the server/host. Your code block doesn't have to run in a client

glossy marlin
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Then I picked up some wrong info somewhere..., thanx!
Needs to go into a sqf file, would maximumload = x be better?

kindred zephyr
glossy marlin
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It triggers after selecting the option as a player in the interaction menu. So I think it wil run on server level as to create said box? Or would that be wrong and is it local as the player makes the request?

kindred zephyr
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where are you placing this code block?

glossy marlin
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In a sqf file stored inside the mission folder. It's a system to spawn a crate to put stuff in for storage/transfer.

kindred zephyr
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and where are you calling/spawning/execVM this file?

glossy marlin
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You stand ingame, aim at a flag, then the options shows. After selection it triggers this file to run a check and then execute this code. The spawn part itself works.

kindred zephyr
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im asking where are you calling the script, not how x)

spark turret
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can i talk to the person that allowed variable shadowing when calling functions?
i promise my intentions are peaceful

winter rose
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(no, not me, put that cactus down)

hallow mortar
glossy marlin
glossy marlin
kindred zephyr
# glossy marlin You stand ingame, aim at a flag, then the options shows. After selection it trig...

lets assume that you are doing this on the init of your flag object (which you shouldn't) and that your file is a function:

This is your file - V

//spawn crate
imp_fnc_crateCreation = {
private _createType = FactionGet(occ,"surrenderCrate");
_position = (getPos _unit) findEmptyPosition [1,10,_createType];
if (_position isEqualTo []) then {_position = getPos _unit};
private _crate = _createType createVehicle _position;
_crate allowDamage false;
clearMagazineCargoGlobal _crate;
clearWeaponCargoGlobal _crate;
clearItemCargoGlobal _crate;
clearBackpackCargoGlobal _crate;

//from
//_crate setMaxLoad 10000000;

//to
[_crate, 10000000] remoteExec ["setMaxLoad", 2];

//Leaving this line out, as you need to check if this should be done through server or if you need to remote exec this to all players
//[_crate] call A3A_Logistics_fnc_addLoadAction;
};

What you are doing here is basically telling whoever used the flag and get the code running to remote execute the command to the server (network ID: 2), of course this implies more changes, and probably a restructure of the code itself to be made using your server/host as a catalyst for this action to happen, for example, idk if you want this function to repeat, so probably remove the action itself once completed?

Anyways, the reason of why the other command works is because they run globally, they are executed everywhere disregarding the location of execution, while setMaxLoad is a command that only works when run through the server, so if you are hosting it will work for the host and propagate to everyone if the host does it, but not if anyone else does it, same applies to server but since a server can or cannot be a player, it won't execute since the player will never be able to communicate to the server. Hence the remote execution

spark turret
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that line here looks fucky.

private _createType = FactionGet(occ,"surrenderCrate");

not a valid function call

warm hedge
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This might just be a #define'd one

kindred zephyr
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prolly as polpox said, the person mentions that the crate spawns after all

spark turret
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is that mixed in cpp or what? never really got into that stuff

warm hedge
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A SQF can have that

spark turret
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wasnt aware you can actually call it from inside of sqf

glossy marlin
kindred zephyr
glossy marlin
spark turret
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if you dont watch out for locality, you will run your code on every machine wiht global effects, spawning x things in the crate for x players online

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we once had a loadout script do that, and wondered why the enemy AI didnt move at all.
they had 800kgs of handgranades each in their loadouts

glossy marlin
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Good thing it's an empty crate xD

glossy marlin
kindred zephyr
glossy marlin
kindred zephyr
valid cedar
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hey where is the general chat i just joined this server its gigantic

copper raven
glossy marlin
copper raven
kindred zephyr
frank mango
spark turret
copper raven
copper raven
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private _code1 = { _a = 5; }; // bad
private _code2 = { private _a = 5; }; // good
private _a = 1337;
call _code1;
systemChat str _a; // 5
_a = 1337;
call _code2;
systemChat str _a; // 1337
spark turret
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Its a design flaw if you cant make sure that called function causes wierd sode effects because they arent privatized.
Sure "you should privatize everything" but the truth is, hurting scope shouldbt be a thing to begin with

stable dune
winter rose
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otherwise, a² + b² = c² :)

stable dune
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Well i don't , i use that to get neareast house of player

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so if neareast house is too close player cannot dig ground

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but currenlty it return [] if i'm next to house, if i got too small value in range. but i want it to be low because i want dig some holes between houses

winter rose
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big nearestTerrainObjects, then for each check if the position is in their boundingBox

stable dune
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I will try this out, thanks

spark turret
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I had a similar issue where i need to make sure the space is clear. Im using lineinterSects now. No way to properly test with boundingsphere or near objects, to flakey

winter rose
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Reforger allows that

spark turret
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Nice

next kraken
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Maybe someone can help me with a scriptcode: Id need a trigger which says, each unit move to the middle of the trigger area and that in a 10 secound loop.

gaunt tendon
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I have a Map control created on a RscTitles Display
with some display EH to control zoom and panning

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were can I see the code that controls the zoom and panning for the default game's map?

warped igloo
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Does anyone know a way to allow players to use their TFAR radio when in spectator mode?

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I'm currently using BIS_fnc_EGSpectator via an addAction script that I have tied to an object so a player can interact with it and pop into spectator mode, the problem is that I need the player to retain the ability to use their radio while spectating.

manic kettle
pulsar bluff
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Has anyone tried anything with drawing a bounding box without the entity itself?

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like classname+pos+orientation instead of vehicle+pos+orientation

warped igloo
gaunt tendon
spice vapor
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can anyone point me into the direction of tutorials for making a mod for Arma 3?

I'm trying to make a server side mod for my server that would simply run a script throughout the game, and while I tried looking through the ace file addon.
I couldn't figure out how the sqf files are ran, since for missions they use specific file names I don't know for mods.

granite sky
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Well, ACE uses the CBA XEH system. Otherwise you can use CfgFunctions with functions tags to run automatically at various points in the mission start process.

pulsar bluff
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hmm, any way to get a rope from a rope segment without knowing the rope parent vehicle?

granite sky
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I don't think so. There are some missing rope accessors.

spice vapor
midnight patrol
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When opp kills opps, do they not turn hostile?

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as blufor, they turn hostile after killing two blus but is it not the same for op?

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same thing w/op killing civilians

warm hedge
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False. If you kill them as an OPFOR you will be shot by your friends

midnight patrol
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nvm it's letting me kill anyone regardless and doesn't turn my team hostile

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idk what's going on w/my arma

midnight patrol
warm hedge
stable dune
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Is there function/ command to close doors (not lock) , if ai opens door, I want to close that. Ai leaves doors open so how I make them (house it self) to close Doors

winter rose
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animateSource

stable dune
# winter rose `animateSource`

So I get all the doors how do I add the animateSource to the existing doors? Can I add an animated EH to the house that closes the door every time it is opened

winter rose
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perhaps ^^

stable dune
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I will test out, I let you know if that is possible.

sharp parcel
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Hi all, just looking for a script to prevent AI from laying land mines.. Is anyone aware of a way to reduce dramatically or remove land mines all together? cheers

winter rose
sharp parcel
sharp parcel
winter rose
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'pleasure!

little raptor
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there are no EHs for object animations

stable dune
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aa . thank. Could you know any other way to get doorstate?

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and get it closed when it get opened

little raptor
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animationPhase to check its "state"

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animate or animateSource to close

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sadly you'd need a loop for that

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so it'd be impossible to do this for all objects on the terrain. even checking every object near an AI is still not optimal

stable dune
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only doing to one house

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params ["_trigger"];
private _area = triggerArea _trigger;
private _radius = (_area #0 max _area #1) * 1.42;  
private _myHouses = nearestTerrainObjects [_trigger, ["House"], _radius];
{
_countOfDoor = getNumber (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> typeOf _x >> "numberOfDoors");
for "_i" from 1 to _countOfDoor do {
    private _var = format ["bis_disabled_door_%1", _i];
    systemChat _var;
    _x setVariable [_var,1,true];
    sleep 0.02;
    };  
} forEach _myHouses;

with this i get them locked , but if door is open it will "locked" (u cannot close it), so i want them get closed every time those are opened.
Spawning this function from thigger

little raptor
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a lazy way to do it is:

_doorAnims = animationNames _house select {"door" in _x};
while {alive _house} do {
  {
    if (_house animationPhase _x == 1) then {
      _house animate [_x, 0]; 
    };
  } forEach _doorAnims;
  sleep 1;
}
stable dune
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i like lazy ways XD

stable dune
little raptor
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but keep in mind that there's no guarantee all door anims have the word "door" in them

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hence why I called it lazy

stable dune
# 
["door_1_rot","door_1_locked_rot","door_2_rot","door_2_locked_rot","door_3_rot","door_3_handle_rot_1","door_3_handle_rot_2","door_3_locked_rot","door_3_handle_locked_rot","door_4_rot","door_4_handle_rot_1","door_4_handle_rot_2","door_4_locked_rot","door_4_handle_locked_rot","door_5_rot","door_5_locked_rot","door_6_rot","door_6_locked_rot","door_7_rot","door_7_handle_rot_1","door_7_handle_rot_2","door_7_locked_rot","door_7_handle_locked_rot","door_8_rot","door_8_handle_rot_1","door_8_handle_rot_2","door_8_locked_rot","door_8_handle_locked_rot","glass_1_hide","glass_1_unhide","glass_2_hide","glass_2_unhide","glass_3_hide","glass_3_unhide","glass_4_hide","glass_4_unhide","glass_5_hide","glass_5_unhide","glass_6_hide","glass_6_unhide","glass_7_hide","glass_7_unhide","glass_8_hide","glass_8_unhide","glass_9_hide","glass_9_unhide","glass_10_hide","glass_10_unhide","glass_11_hide","glass_11_unhide","glass_12_hide","glass_12_unhide","glass_13_hide","glass_13_unhide","glass_14_hide","glass_14_unhide","glass_15_hide","glass_15_unhide","glass_16_hide","glass_16_unhide","glass_17_hide","glass_17_unhide","glass_18_hide","glass_18_unhide","glass_19_hide","glass_19_unhide","glass_20_hide","glass_20_unhide","glass_21_hide","glass_21_unhide","glass_22_hide","glass_22_unhide","glass_23_hide","glass_23_unhide","glass_24_hide","glass_24_unhide"]

Return this from current house

little raptor
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you mean animationNames returns that?

stable dune
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yeah

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So every door_x , is door. right?

little raptor
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yeah

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handle and other stuff have their own animation

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but they're all linked

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so you only need to animate one

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I think door_x_rot

south swan
stable dune
# south swan `getNumber (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> typeOf _x >> "numberOfDoors");` `conf...

yeah, with this i got everything working. Thanks alot guys for help.

[] spawn { 
private _myHouse = cursorObject;
private _countOfDoor = getNumber (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> typeOf _myHouse >> "numberOfDoors");
    while {alive _myHouse} do {
        for "_i" from 1 to _countOfDoor do {
            
            private _var = format ["door_%1_rot", _i];
            private _state = _myHouse animationPhase _var;
            if (_state > 0) then {
                _myHouse animate [_var, 0];
                systemChat "OPEN";
            };
        };
    sleep 0.5;
    };
};
#

it returns [0.635] from animationPhase

little raptor
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there's no need to put a sleep in the for loop

stable dune
young current
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AnimationSource plays both door and handle movement and may be bit better for networking.

warped igloo
tulip ridge
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Is there a way to add a player as a curator via scripting without having to create a game master module and then assign them as the curator?

little raptor
#

yes

tulip ridge
# little raptor yes

Are you able to change what addons they have access to, similar to how you can in the module?

little raptor
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yes

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see:
addCuratorAddons
activatedAddons

tulip ridge
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Thanks, I'll look into it then!

little raptor
tulip ridge
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I figured you would be able to, just wanted to double check before I started lol

midnight patrol
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does anyone know how to convert this script to BLFOR:

{side group _x == civilian} count allDeadMen > 4

digital hollow
midnight patrol
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thankss

fleet sand
midnight patrol
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oh that's simple enough

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thanks

fleet sand
south swan
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it close all the doors every half a second (at least it seems to do so)

fleet sand
south swan
stable dune
south swan
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uncivilized bastards

stable dune
#

Yeah😂

south swan
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at least they have the decency to open the doors... most of the times

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(although that's hard baked into their nav mesh if i remember correctly)

fleet sand
south swan
#

now that i think about it

stable dune
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Sometimes, sometimes not, they just walk through them

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Yep

south swan
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// Here are references binding specific positions in Path lod in p3d to specific actions from "class UserActions" for AI to know when to use which doors. The actionBegin# and ActionEnd# is a hardcoded naming system.
from config.cpp of the sample house

serene sentinel
# 
params ["_unit", "_container"];

_unitRPG = secondaryWeapon _unit;
_weaponsConfig = configFile >> "CfgWeapons";

_checkunitRPG = getnumber (configfile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _unarmoredheadgear >> "ItemInfo" >> "HitpointsProtectionInfo" >> "Head" >> "armor");

_RPGincontainer = ((getweaponCargo _container) select 0) select { 
    _itemConfig = _weaponsConfig >> _x; 
 
    ((getText (_itemConfig >> "simulation")) == "Weapon") and { (getNumber (_itemConfig >> "type")) == 4 } and { 
        
        ((getText (_itemConfig >> "nameSound")) == "atlauncher") 
    }
};
_RPG = if ((count _RPGincontainer) > 0) then { selectrandom _RPGincontainer } else { "" };

if ((_unitRPG == "") and (_RPG != "")) then { 
    _unit addweapon _RPG;
    [_container, _RPG, 1] call CBA_fnc_removeWeaponCargo;
    _unit addMagazine [_NEED_RPG_MAGAZINE_NAME, 15];
    [_container, _NEED_RPG_MAGAZINE_NAME, 1] call CBA_fnc_removeMagazineCargo;
} else { 
};
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How can i find magazine name for _RPG in this _container , who knows ?

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to add it in 2 last commands

south swan
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something like getArray (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _RPG >> "magazines") select 0, i guess

granite sky
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compatibleMagazines _RPG # 0 is preferable now.

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some modsets actually put garbage in the early slots.

south swan
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or selectRandom of that, yes

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does compatibleMagazines do any filtering/sanitizing, though?

granite sky
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Yeah, it does an isClass check.

serene sentinel
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i need to check if is there some magazines for that _RPG in _container and if it > 0 , _unit adds magazine with _RPG

granite sky
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Also fixes bad casing, which can be handy.

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(magazineCargo _container) arrayIntersect (compatibleMagazines _RPG)

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That'll give you an array of all magazine types in _container that are compatible with _RPG.

serene sentinel
# 
_RPGmags = (magazinesCargo _container) arrayIntersect (compatibleMagazines _RPG);

if ((_unitRPG == "") and (_RPG != "")) then { 
    _unit addweapon _RPG;
    [_container, _RPG, 1] call CBA_fnc_removeWeaponCargo;
    _unit addMagazine [_RPGmags, 1];
    [_container, _RPGmags, 1] call CBA_fnc_removeMagazineCargo;
} else { 
};

like this ?

granite sky
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Nah, you'd have to select one of them.

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Also also test that it's not an empty array first.

serene sentinel
#

something like this? (Sorry, my script skills is too low 🙂 )

_RPGmags = (magazineCargo _container) arrayIntersect (compatibleMagazines _RPG);
if ((count _RPGmags > 0) then { 
    _RPGmag = selectRandom [_RPGmags];
} else { 
};
winter rose
midnight patrol
midnight patrol
serene sentinel
#

@granite sky I made it. It works. Thanks.

digital hollow
midnight patrol
digital hollow
#

the note on the wiki page for allDeadMen shows one way to do that condition.

midnight patrol
#

where are the notes?

digital hollow
#

at the bottom, by Pierre MGI

fleet sand
# midnight patrol https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/allDeadMen

I am gonna assume you are using trigger conditions so you could do something like this:
Activation: BLUFOR
Activation Type: Present
Condition:

{_x inArea thisTrigger && getNumber (configfile >> "CfgVehicles" >> typeOf _x >> "side") == 0} count allDeadMen > 4;

On Activation:

["epicFail", false, 2] call BIS_fnc_endMission;
midnight patrol
fleet sand
midnight patrol
#

thanks for the help tho

#

This one works

Activation: None

Activation Type: None

Condition:
{side group _x == BLUFOR} count allDeadMen > 2

Active:
"End1" call BIS_fnc_endMissionServer;

#

but only if they're killed instantly

#

like by an explosion

#

not if killed separately

serene sentinel
#

is there any way to "forceaddmagazine" to unit? If it don't have free space magazine doesn't adds by addmagazine command.

kindred zephyr
#

setUnitLoadout can ignore the carry capactity of containers used by a unit.

Although i might be misremebering

fair pilot
#

So i have some code that i want to execute on server side. Is there any way to make sure it executes before anyone can join the server? It's important because in that code i add PlayerConnected, PlayerDisconnected and EntityRespawned event handlers and i want them to fire for every new player.

gaunt tendon
#

some options are
you can write your code in the initServer.sqf
or in the init.sqf under an isServer condition

hallow mortar
gaunt tendon
#

what I told him is good enough for what he wants

fair pilot
gaunt tendon
fair pilot
#

Dedicated

#

The problem is server does a lot of work at init before adding those event handlers so if you join fast enough those EHs might not fire because they're not added yet

gaunt tendon
#

sounds like a clientside issue then

#

have the client request a server status and wait for server response

fair pilot
#

That means trusting client then :/

#

And i'm trying to avoid that

#

I could move the code that adds event handlers to the very beginning of init script but the code in those EHs depends on some global vars to be initialized

gaunt tendon
#

idk about that but
server side after u finish loading everything you can call the code inside those EH

#

for each new player that may be connected

#

(already connected)

fair pilot
#

I was hoping there can be better solution

#

But thanks anyway

gaunt tendon
#

there surely is, I just don't know enough about how your project is structured

#

maybe u can kick out all players and not let them join before the server is done loading?

fair pilot
#

I thought about that

#

But how do i kick? Is there some sqf command?

gaunt tendon
#

I still think the better approach is to just run the code inside the PlayerConnected EH after the server finish loading

#

you know for each already connected client

fair pilot
#

Both sounds like a dirty solutions but if there's no better way...

winter rose
#

wait, sounds like a design issue actually

#

if you want to do something before anyone joins, that's not scenario-related, that's a server mod
otherwise have code that runs on mission start on connected players, + a JIP way to run that code too

fair pilot
#

All i want is to reliably add PlayerConnected EH before anyone can join 🥲

#

And i guess that's not possible

winter rose
#

that's a server thing, not a scenario thing

#

what is it that you so want to add?

fair pilot
#

Code that runs for every connected client serverside

#

That initializes some data for that client

winter rose
#

then yeah, either a server-side mod (one mod, will cover all missions)
if it is for only one mission, having the code run even if people are connected is acceptable too

south swan
#

or move the time boundary to the moment said data is actually used, if that's possible 🤷‍♂️

winter rose
fair pilot
#

I wanted to handle all players via PlayerConnected EH

#

There can be players that join at the very start of the mission. There can be players that join during the mission.

winter rose
#

the thing is "one code does it all" won't fit
so have one function, called in two places

fair pilot
#

Ok thanks for the help

pulsar bluff
#

depends if you need the player object

fair pilot
#

I do

#

To determine their side

pulsar bluff
#

if you just need the player ID you can start much earlier in client init

#

initPlayerServer.sqf is meant for that

gaunt tendon
fair pilot
#

That means trusting client to do that

pulsar bluff
#

that is what initPlayerServer.sqf does

south swan
#

spawn civ in neutral zone with disabled controls, assign side/loadout/position and return control when the data is actually loaded 🤷‍♂️

fair pilot
#

Wiki says initPlayerServer shouldn't be used

pulsar bluff
#

basically kick if no handshake in 10 seconds

#

you can write your own initplayerserver.sqf once the need arises

pulsar bluff
#

you have a solution that only cost 5 minutes.

fair pilot
#

Ok, thanks

next kraken
#

if i use addAction, id need a line in the script to remove the addaction after using it. can someone help?

# 
[ 
 "<t color=""#FFAD1F"" size='1.5' shadow='2'>" +"Mit Einwohner sprechen", 
 { [civ1,"Ich habe nix gesehen, hau ab Amerikaner,wir haben hier zu tun, Ihr stört uns bei der Arbeit...!"] remoteExec ["GlobalChat"]}, 
 nil,  
 1.5,  
 true,  
 true,  
 "",  
 "_this distance _target <= 4",  
 50,   true, 
 "",   
 "" 
];```
gaunt tendon
hallow mortar
#

That will remove the action for the client that used the action, but not for anyone else

south swan
#

inb4 removing the action by checking the global variable inside the condition

#

Or remoteExec-ing removeAllActions if that's acceptable

gaunt tendon
hallow mortar
#

The action looks like some kind of story event, where the unit the action is on gives some information or something when you speak to them. Since that message is already visible to all players, it would be kinda weird if every player could interact with them.
Yes, maybe they do want that, but on balance, I think that's the less likely case - and having both solutions available would probably be useful. Or at least knowing which one the example does, which is all I said.

winter rose
warm swallow
#

Does anyone have any info on error GIAR pre stack size violation ? I'm calling an event handler and I get this error. I tried looking it up on the wiki and couldn't find anything. The only thing on google I found is from crashes, but not scripting errors. Any help would be appreciated .

south swan
#

It's just "something's wrong", apparently

winter rose
warm swallow
# 
[{
    params ["_unit", "_object", "_cost"];
    private _isConstructionAllowed = false;
    private _unitAllowed = false;
    private _placementAllowed = false;
    {
        private _supply_distance = _unit distance2D _x;
        if (_supply_distance < 100 && _supply_distance > 5 && getPosATL _object select 2 < .3) then {
            _isConstructionAllowed = true;
            break;
            };
    } forEach supply_vics;
    {
        hint str (_x select 0);
        hint str typeOf vehicle _object in (_x - [_x select 0]);
        hint str [(_x select 0), str group _unit] call BIS_fnc_inString
        if (typeOf vehicle _object in (_x - [_x select 0]) && [(_x select 0), str group _unit] call BIS_fnc_inString) then {_unitAllowed = true; break;};
    } forEach buildableInit;

    if (_unitAllowed && _isConstructionAllowed) then {_placementAllowed = true;};

    _placementAllowed
}] call ace_fortify_fnc_addDeployHandler;
#

@winter rose

winter rose
#

BIS_fnc_inString → missing ;

#

@warm swallow ↑

warm swallow
#

ty

warm swallow
#

right now I have to make buildableInit public, but I know that's not the best way.

granite sky
#

What's the param related to?

tough abyss
#

what does "private" here do if its called compared to the other normal arrays?

warm hedge
tough abyss
#

thanks

copper raven
tough abyss
# tough abyss thanks 
// Define _unit inside the entire script locally 
private ["_unit"];
if (alive _unit) then {
 hint "Unit is alive"
 /* 
  _localVar doesn't exist outside of this scope. When using private variables you are defining an        inner most "local scope" this means the variable doesn't exist outside of this scope
*/

 private _localAliveUnits = [] pushBack _unit; 
 // Do something with localAliveUnits
};

// _localAliveUnits goes out of scope if you tried to use _aliveLocalUnits outside of the private assignment it won't exist and so you'll get an undefined variable.
tough abyss
#

yup, cheers.

midnight patrol
#

Does the "{side group _x" here refer to the blue teams, if so, how can i make it only activate for the group (Alpha 1-2) rather than the entire BLUFOR entities

{side group _x == BLUFOR} count allDeadMen > 2

tough abyss
#

BLUFOR or west

#

Wish dropping vehicles in Arma 3 wasn't so jank. Parametric curve derivative probably wouldn't help either. Even if you could smooth out the movement of the drop collision impact would probably send you flying

hallow mortar
# midnight patrol Does the "{side group _x" here refer to the blue teams, if so, how can i make it...

Let's break down what's happening here so you understand it.
The first thing that happens is the command allDeadMen. This returns an array of dead men (shocker). You're then taking that output, and using it as one of two inputs for the count command. The other input to the count command is a condition. The condition is a piece of code that gets checked once for every item in the right-hand input, and if the condition returns true, that item gets counted towards the final count result. _x is a special reference to the current item being checked.
The condition being side group _x == BLUFOR means it returns true - and counts the item - if the item is in a group belonging to the BLUFOR side. If the side of group of _x is equal to BLUFOR.

Now instead of checking the side of the group, you want to see if it is a specific group. First you need a reference to that specific group, so you'll need to give the group a variable name. If it's an Editor-placed group, the "variable name" field is one of the top fields in the group's Attributes windows. If it's script-spawned, you'll need to save the output of the createGroup or BIS_fnc_spawnGroup you used to create it, e.g. yourGroupName = createGroup .... Let's say you call it yourGroupName.
Now you can check if the group of _x is the same as the group you want to look for. That's pretty simple:

{group _x == yourGroupName} count allDeadMen > 2```
stable dune
#

Nice NikkoJT, better than just give two last lines to swizz

tough abyss
stable dune
midnight patrol
#

aren't they the same thing

tough abyss
midnight patrol
hallow mortar
stable dune
stable dune
serene sentinel
#

Does anybody know what parametr from grenade launcher's config i must get to check is it disposable or not?

south swan
#

just moving the drone AI crew to the csat side should be enough 🤔

hallow mortar
#

BIN_fnc_hackAIDrone is only available if you have the Contact Optional Data loaded. It's the thing from the Contact campaign.

south swan
# 
_grp = createGroup east;
crew dddd joinSilent _grp;```literally enough, `dddd` being the drone 🤷‍♂️
#

just for consistency sake: the code was tested in debug console in already running mission

#

works from drone Init with this as well

hallow mortar
# serene sentinel Does anybody know what parametr from grenade launcher's config i must get to che...

This functionality isn't part of the base engine weapon stuff, so unfortunately there is no one config value that controls it - different mods implement it in different ways. For example, the GM M72 LAW has a "fired" event handler that calls a GM-specific function to replace the weapon. The gm_spentLauncherType config value contains the "used" launcher type for that function to reference, so you could check for that config value existing....but only for GM weapons. The CSLA M72 LAW uses a similar method, but the EH-called function is different and there's no config value for the "used" type. And lord knows how many different ways other mods do it.

serene sentinel
#

@hallow mortar yeah, i already found all of this. Seems you are right. Thanks.

drowsy geyser
#

is there a way i can check if a video is playing ? im using BIS_fnc_playVideo

manic kettle
fleet sand
#

Hi guys a quick question what dose the $ sing represents here is that a macro or something else ?:
and if it is a macro could i run code in this example as a macro as well or not ?

class Sentences
{
    class Sentence1
    {
                
        text = $STR_HelloThere; //this line
        speech[] = { "\Sound\hello.ogg" };
        class Arguments {};
        actor = "obi1";
    };
};
manic kettle
fleet sand
boreal parcel
#

is there a way to see functions from another mod in-game? just to browse any created by a mod

granite sky
#

They should show up in the functions viewer.

#

Probably CfgFunctions only though.

#

Ah, if you use Advanced Developer Tools then the non-CfgFunctions stuff shows up in Misc.

fleet sand
#

Hi guys quick question. If i remoteExec the addaction will the script that is inside the addaction be remoexecuted or do i have to do that sepertly then the addaction ?

little raptor
#

no

fleet sand
#

Also another question if i remoteexec a script like execVM dose that mean that everything inside the script will be executed on the server or no ?

copper raven
inland bay
#

Hello everyone, come across a mod thats secretly targeting certain SteamIDs and causing them to have memory leaks, was wondering what (if any) this would be breaking as far as ToS for steam or Arma workshop
Crashes the game and causes the computer to slow massively, sometimes crashing that too.
Apologies if this is the incorrect channel, just looking for some guidance

#

just need someone who knows what the script is doing

#

Would greatly appreciate the help

old sierra
inland bay
#

Okay thanks, massively appreciate the help

Just curious, whats the rules on this sort of thing if you know?

#

Im just curious whether it violates any ToS etc

old sierra
#

I don't know, but it's pretty scummy. Those people must've really wronged whoever wrote this.

inland bay
#

They've barely spoken to the guy, just known through mutual acquaintances 😆

old sierra
#

I wouldn't be surprised if it violates some rules though.

inland bay
#

was gonna say, surely a mod that targets people and crashes their games through memory leaks cant be allowed to just sit on the workshop

copper raven
kindred zephyr
#

is there any reason of why a binarized mod would not be able to find an #include 'd file, but when you repack it as unbinarized the file is found?

granite sky
#

Well, binarizing evaluates preprocessor stuff at the point of binarizing.

kindred zephyr
granite sky
#

Oh, I'm probably barking up the wrong tree anyway.

pulsar pewter
#

Hey folks! Just a conceptual question. Bit puzzled. To explain:
with various triggers and things, I had triggers that, upon activation, would removeAllActions+remoteExec an addAction from an object. Idea was to have a chain of triggers so that upon selecting the "right" scrollwheel option, previous added actions would get erased and the new options for the next phase would be added. If wrong answer was selected, all actions were erased, some code would happen, and then the same set of actions were added again.
Problem is, when my players came to the object and went through the chain of triggers, the object had multiple sets of the addedActions in it.
Multiplayer game, triggers were set to repeating and evaluated on server, but though they were set on repeating, the scripts would ensure that it wasnt getting repeated without further player input, so it's not like the triggers kept going off repeatedly.

Q: Can anyone think why I had multiple sets of addedActions on the object? Was it because I set the trigger to be evaluated on the dediserver? (My MP session is over, so I don't have my friends to test it out with me, if I fiddle with whether its evaluated on server or not).
It works completely fine when I test it out just by myself.

kindred zephyr
warm hedge
pulsar pewter
# warm hedge How exactly you use `addAction`?

To give an example:
I have two triggers. First one is set to be activated when t == 1; When it gets activated, it does the following (to figure out which phase of the phase we're in:

switch (tr) do
    {
        case 0: {trg0 = 1};
        case 1: {trg1 = 1;};
        case 2: {trg2 = 1;};
    };
t = 0;    //resets this trigger, so it can be used again.

For each phase, their respective triggers get activated when trg0 == 1;

//all of this is addedActions for first phase
[terminal, 
    ["1st Wrong Option", 
        {   removeAllActions terminal;            
            //script completely unrelated to addAction; changes screen texture and other stuff
                t = 1;                 
        }
    ]
] remoteExec ["addAction", 0];
["Correct Answer", 
        { removeAllActions terminal;
                    //unrelated script. 
                    tr = tr + 1; //to increase the value of tr and pass to the next phase. 
                t = 1;
        }
        ]
] remoteExec ["addAction", 0];
trg0 = 0; //to reset this trigger too
#

First time the first trigger gets activated is when a simpleAddAction, added in the object's init box, says {t = 1}

#

Both triggers are set to be repeatable, to be evaluated on server. When I test it out, I get only one set of "1st wrong Option", "Correct Answer" actions on object. But tonight, on actual game session with multiple people. I got many such sets.

warm hedge
#

So basically you want to have three phases, and they need to select the correct answers three times in a row to proceed?

#

And how is the settings of the first trigger and second (the trigger that adds actions) one?

pulsar pewter
#

Basically, yeah. If they get the wrong answer, they get the addActions for the phase they're in.

#

Type= None, Activation=None, both Repeatable and Server Only are checked, and under Condition, I only have the t == 1 or trg0 == 1 conditions.

warm hedge
#

Hmm it sounds like you're executing the remoteExec's globally which causes multiple same actions, but not sure which part of it causes

inland bay
pulsar pewter
grizzled gazelle
#

Hi, I'm new to scripting in Arma 3 and i barely know anything. Can someone explain to me a step by step on how to integrate Firewill aws please. I know the google doc tells me how but I'm confused on what to do still.

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Jb8sj8uX4f-vQSKJlr55ckJq6AQ6ZM3LZLe9w4ACM40/edit

Google Docs
AWS Integration Manual

FIR Air Weapon System(AWS) Integration manual for addon maker by Firewill New Version : 2019OCTV2 Table of contents 1. Basic Integration 2. I-TGT Integration 3. ECM Integration 4. AMS-Lite Integration 5. Example config Basic Integration after AWS 1.98 “Joint Assault” update, many thing...

twilit river
#

So can anyone help me with setting squad names in game. I am running the KP Liberation Framework and want to rename my squads however when I load into a multiplayer game with the squads, the name is reverted back to the default name (in this particular case Bravo 1-6)

There is a chance something is renaming it but I cannot find what is as I have disabled all of the KP liberation renaming menus and whatnot

frank mango
#

RoleName @RoleGroup

is what I use, and it seems to work.

twilit river
#

See ive tried that, and ive tried having it pushed the same name as part of the init field, and it still switched back after about 3 seconds in game

frank mango
#

sounds like the framework overwrites it then

twilit river
#

Ughhhh, ive looked for all instances of groupId and groupIdGlobal. Disabled all of them that make changes. Is there another way to rename squads outside of those 2 commands

#

Sorry setGroupId and setGroupIdGlobal

frank mango
#

Have you looked for framework documentation, or asked the framework author?

twilit river
#

Yeah ive talked to a couple of them. Its a reoccurring issue with this framework that nobody has put out a clear solution to, even though several other Lib servers somehow make it work.

#

Sadly changing the callsign doesnt work either

wanton swallow
#

Hi all. How to get effect in SQF script as Hack UAV vanilla action?

#

I need to connect to enemy UAV

warm hedge
#

Never bothered with it, not sure how it will work but official mission uses this command

proven charm
#

what happens to client's network ID when he disconnects from server, will some other player who joins get that same ID?

wanton swallow
copper raven
proven charm
winter rose
wanton swallow
winter rose
wanton swallow
#

I not need "addAction", i need result: connected UAV

winter rose
#

ah, then it's different

#

try switchCamera and/or remoteControl then

#

if it is to have a hacked, on your side UAV you have to make it join a group of your your side I believe

sage heath
#

question: so im planning on doing unitCapture for a helo insert for the start of an op, but i only want the insert part be done with unit capture, and after the payload is dropped off, i want ai to take over, does that work?

winter rose
sage heath
#

perfect!

serene sentinel
#

Something is wrong with this code (brackets, i guess) Who can say how will be right?

_backpackincontainer =  ((getBackpackCargo _container) select 0) select {
_vehiclesConfig = configFile >> "CfgVehicles"; 
    _itemConfig2 = _vehiclesConfig >> _x;
    
    (getNumber (_itemConfig2 >> "isbackpack")) == 1 and { (getNumber (_itemConfig2 >> "type")) == 1  AND configName _x isKindof "Bag_Base"} configClasses (configFile >> "CfgVehicles")
};
willow hound
#

The brackets are fine, it's the condition that does not make sense. The condition (i.e. the last line) is (...) == 1 && {...} configClasses (...), and that evaluates to <boolean> && <array>, which is not valid.

serene sentinel
#

one of this requests must be deleted or what?

#

the last one

willow hound
#

What is the code supposed to do?

serene sentinel
#

check it is backpack or not

willow hound
#

Is (getBackpackCargo _container) # 0 not accurate enough? It returns all backpacks stored in _container.

serene sentinel
#

May be, will check it.

#

@willow hound not working this way :

_backpackincontainer =  (getBackpackCargo _container) # 0;
willow hound
#

What output do you get?
And what is the output of systemChat str _container?

serene sentinel
#

no errors with last command

willow hound
#

But that doesn't answer either of my questions.

serene sentinel
#

Sorry , my knowledge in this is quite low. What i need to do?

willow hound
#

Use this code ...

systemChat str _container;
_backpackincontainer = (getBackpackCargo _container) # 0;
systemChat str _backpackincontainer;
```... and tell us what the output in the system chat is.
serene sentinel
#

14f5a88eb00# 4485321: proxy_usbasicammobox.p3d
["B_Kitbag_mcamo","B_FieldPack_cbr"]

#

seems it's working and my next steps not working...

manic kettle
#

Basically repeat that process until you find what's wrong

willow hound
#

That is quite possible, yes.

serene sentinel
#

Thanks, will do

hallow mortar
# 
(getNumber (_itemConfig2 >> "isbackpack")) == 1 and {
    (getNumber (_itemConfig2 >> "type")) == 1  AND configName _x isKindof "Bag_Base"
} configClasses (configFile >> "CfgVehicles")```
This part doesn't make any sense. It's logically wrong. The condition for `configClasses` is somehow also the right half of an `and`. It needs rethinking.
manic kettle
#

It isn't always the most compact, but when I make complex lookups I usually split them into conditions. At least when first writing it
_cond1= 5==5
_cond2= true==true

If (_cond1 and _cond2 and _cond3)

serene sentinel
#

@manic kettle good idea, thanks

cold pebble
#

In CfgWorlds and airports we have ilsDirection[] = {-0.5505,0.06105,-0.8349};, how do I translate that to the direction the runway is facing?

tough abyss
#

So i got ACRE2 installed and i added two languages: arabic and english, it shows as common and civilian. Any help?

willow hound
cold pebble
# willow hound https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Dynamic_Airport_Configuration has so...

Cheers, took me a while but got it;

DT_airportLocations = [];
private _config = configFile >> "cfgWorlds" >> worldName;
private _primAirport = getArray(_config >> "ilsPosition");
private _primAirportDirection = abs (asin ((getArray(_config >> "ilsDirection")) select 0));
DT_airportLocations pushBack [_primAirport,_primAirportDirection];

player setpos _primAirport;
player setDir _primAirportDirection;
#

also made a horror of a one liner 🤣

spark turret
#

AI just moves through my script-spawned compositions, is there some way to not have that happen?
like maybe a special setting so AI at least tries to move around it?

open hollow
spark turret
open hollow
#

This happend you in singleplayer or in a server?

#

Wiki dont say anything on how is created, maybe reading the fuction will be a good way to know if its created as simpleObjects or locally where the fuction is executed

cold pebble
#

Points 180 degrees the wrong direction

proven charm
cold pebble
#

I want the runway direction, not the glideslope 😦

proven charm
#

isnt ilsDirection that

cold pebble
#

yes

proven charm
#

I use something like this: ```sqf
_afDir = getArray(_afCfg >> "ilsDirection");

_runwayAngle = (_afDir # 0) atan2 (_afDir # 2) - 180;

manic kettle
proven charm
#

didnt know that works

cold pebble
cold pebble
manic kettle
#

Well runways are just roads. Use nearRoads
Or
_runway= roadAt _pos

proven charm
cold pebble
#

the nearroads thing may work, just trying it now

manic kettle
cold pebble
#

Yeah I do, using ilsPosition

#

Same issue happens 😦

proven charm
#

ilsPosition is relative to the airfield's own position (ONLY in case of dynamic airports)

cold pebble
#

Some of the runways have the runway object facing the wrong way aka, not down the strip

# 
DT_airportLocations = [];
private _config = configFile >> "cfgWorlds" >> worldName;
private _primAirport = getArray(_config >> "ilsPosition");
_primAirport set [2,0];
private _primAirportDirection = getDir (roadAt _primAirport);
DT_airportLocations pushBack [_primAirport,_primAirportDirection];

{
    private _secAirport = getArray(_x >> "ilsPosition");
    _secAirport set [2,0];
    private _secAirportDirection = getDir (roadAt _secAirport);
    DT_airportLocations pushBack [_secAirport,_secAirportDirection];
} forEach ("true" configClasses (_config >> "SecondaryAirports"));

(DT_airportLocations select 4) params ["_pos","_dir"];
player setPos _pos;
player setDir _dir;

For example on Altis, this sets you at Molos airfield, north side of runway, pointing into the sea

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I would put a picture but 🙃

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I guess I'd need to figure out if there is another slab of runway ahead of it, and if there isn't, invert it by 180 deg

manic kettle
cold pebble
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For what sorry, I ended up looking at roadAt

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also for context, i basically want to write a script which can spawn helicopters nicely spaced down a runway, starting at the ilsPosition

manic kettle
cold pebble
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lemme see if it works on these 2 weird airfields

cold pebble
proven charm
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private _config = configFile >> "cfgWorlds" >> worldName; 
 
private _afDir = getArray(_config >> "ilsDirection"); 
 
_runwayAngle = (_afDir # 0) atan2 (_afDir # 2) - 180;  

player setdir _runwayAngle;
cold pebble
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Just gonna check Tanoa - works perfectly

cold pebble
# proven charm ```sqf private _config = configFile >> "cfgWorlds" >> worldName; private _afD...

Thankyou so much bud, you've hit it perfectly now;

DT_airportLocations = []; 
private _config = configFile >> "cfgWorlds" >> worldName; 
private _primAirport = getArray(_config >> "ilsPosition"); 
_primAirport set [2,0]; 
private _ilsDirection = getArray(_config >> "ilsDirection");
private _primAirportDirection = (_ilsDirection # 0) atan2 (_ilsDirection # 2) - 180;
DT_airportLocations pushBack [_primAirport,_primAirportDirection]; 
 
{ 
    private _secAirport = getArray(_x >> "ilsPosition"); 
    _secAirport set [2,0]; 
    private _ilsDirection = getArray(_x >> "ilsDirection");
    private _secAirportDirection = (_ilsDirection # 0) atan2 (_ilsDirection # 2) - 180;
    DT_airportLocations pushBack [_secAirport,_secAirportDirection]; 
} forEach ("true" configClasses (_config >> "SecondaryAirports"));

This gets all airports, and populates an array with their position and direction 🙂

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If you don't mind, could you explain how you came to use atan2 for the right solution?

proven charm
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the solution you find when googling also I believe 🙂

cold pebble
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Fairs

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Well its much appreciated

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This alone has been 4 hours of my day

little raptor
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sine and cosine are sorta "symmetric" around x and y axes (I'm not sure if that's the correct word, but what I mean is: sin(-x) == sin(x + 180) but -x != x + 180 )

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so you can never correctly get the whole range of 360 angles just by doing asin or acos alone

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you need both

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sine gives you the "y"
cosine gives you the "x"
dividing the two gets you the slope

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but if you devide and do atan the sign gets lost

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hence why atan2 is used

spark turret
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is there a way to throw an error that just kills the running script, ideally also from called functions?
im trying to crash the script so hard on invalid input types, that the whole thing stopps running

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bis_fnc_error and assert dont do that, they basically just print a message afaik

winter rose
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params returns false
use that and exitWith?

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well, it also returns false on default value, sooo

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isEqualTypeArray or isEqualTypeParams

spark turret
# 
_crash = {
    if (true) exitWith {
        ["FUCKY WUCKY"] call bis_fnc_error;
    }
};
[] call _crash;
diag_log["its still running :("];

it logs the last statement still

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i want to crash the calling script too

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18:02:28 ["after error code ran"]
18:05:30 ["its still running :("]
winter rose
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of course
exitWith requires to be called in the main scope

spark turret
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yeah thats what i mean. i want to exit all scopes, not just the innermost ne

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like a good old java error that just kills the whole application

winter rose
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if !(_this call _areParamsValid) exitWith { ["wrooong"] call BIS_fnc_error };
// do stuff
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you don't have exception systems in SQF, so no Java for you

spark turret
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yeah i see

winter rose
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you have try-catch, though

spark turret
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shame. means the main "application" keeps running with invalid return values from crashed fucntions, which is dumb

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thanks anyways

winter rose
winter rose
spark turret
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cant really manage invalid input data though except return nothing or an error 😛
thats why im trying to crash

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cant handle -> hard crash

winter rose
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collect result
check null or nil
exitWith

spark turret
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yeah

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guess the main script will just have to test return stuff 🤷‍♂️

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or just make up data for the invalid inputs and run silently wihtout ever telling the caller lol 🧠

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what type are road (-objects)?
testing for "isEqualType objNull" returns true

18:24:36 ["crossroads before fortifying:",[1683651: ,1683483: ,1683827: ,1683469: ,1683485: ,1683692: ,1683521: ,1683672: ,1683676: ,1683482: ],"type objNull:",[true,true,true,true,true,true,true,true,true,true]]
winter rose
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not objects

spark turret
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never mind, i effed up my debug. they are equalType objNull

granite sky
#

Yeah roads are (map) objects.

winter rose
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well, they are technically objects but they don't have classes (iirc)

proper niche
#

Hey. this might be a dumb question. I am trying to wrap my head around creating and calling/spawning functions in a mod. I have a scripts folder in my mod with an sqf file named fn_test.sqf.

this is the contents of that file:

/*
    Author: Sox

    Description:

    Returns:

*/
_testUnit = _this # 0;

_testUnit enableSimulationGlobal false;

and I have an init event handler on a unit using _this spawn nmd_fnc_test;

when I spawn my unit in Zeus the function is not executed. Is anyone able to see where I am going wrong?

hallow mortar
proper niche
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Ah okay. Thank you

next kraken
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im having trouble adding a briefing to a dedicated server, writing it in the initServer does not work for me.

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player createDiaryRecord ["Diary", ["Mission", "Die takistanische Armee hat zwei hochrangige Generäle zu Besuch bei Ihren Artilleriestellungen"]];

copper raven
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you should be running that in initPlayerLocal.sqf

next kraken
#

ok thanks

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if players join again, doesnt the briefing show double then?

copper raven
sullen sigil
#

Does anyone have any bright ideas for figuring out if the player can be seen (line of sight ideally, knowsAbout stays at 4 even when player goes into cover) by enemies?

sage heath
#

how long does arma’s credits last for again? need it for a script where the mission ends immediately upon the credit roll’s end

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also using bis_fnc_credits_movie, players could just press esc, and they’d return to their normal screens, anyway of disabling that?

copper raven
sullen sigil
#

This is to be run every second/half second btw ^

sullen sigil
#

Next question too, what's the command for finding ballistic protection of an item? Wiki search doesn't seem to be helping me

gaunt tendon
sullen sigil
gaunt tendon
#

I mean exclude from raycasting the enemies which the player is not within their FOV

copper raven
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do you really need to check every single one?

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just do group leaders only, with various constraints, like said above, fov etc

sullen sigil
#

Needs to be all enemies within a radius I suppose as is checking if player is undercover or not

gaunt tendon
#

some commands that might be of use, lineIntersectsSurfaces, selectionPosition, eyepos...

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maybe each enemy can cast 3 lineIntersectsSurfaces, head, pelvis, legs

sullen sigil
#

thus far I've found this from the forums

if (!(terrainIntersect [(eyePos player), (eyePos peter)]) && {!(lineIntersects [(eyePos peter), (eyePos player), peter, player])} && {peter knowsAbout player > 0.35}) exitWith {systemChat "I CAN SEE YOU";};```
little raptor
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use the last seen time

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subtract it from current time

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you get how long it's been since AI last saw the player

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if it's short enough he's been spotted

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if the AI hasn't seen the player I think the spot time is -someLargeNumber (e.g. -1e10)

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which when subtracted from the current time becomes a very large positive number=> not spotted for a long time => still undercover

sullen sigil
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legendary, thanks -- should be all i need now for this, first time ive used pseudocode meowsweats

assume it's same/similar performance as variable lookup?

little raptor
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no targetKnowledge is relatively expensive

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but at least it's way faster than line intersection

sullen sigil
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no way to do it for the entire side or something similar?

little raptor
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(actually engine does both in short distances)

little raptor
#

iterate it over an array of certain side to get what you want

sullen sigil
#

should be better than raycasts for that purpose then, right?

little raptor
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ofc

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you'll actually use the AI visibility checks

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not your own code (which could be wrong)

sullen sigil
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Ah, so engine's doing it already and I'm just checking what it's doing?

little raptor
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e.g. in your code the player will be spotted even if you manage to get a raycast in a split second

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but AI usually have a time period before they spot the enemy

little raptor
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how do you think the AI spot you? meowsweats

sullen sigil
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with aimbot, usually 😅

but yes, just checking through all units to see if any of them have seen the player in the past 10 seconds or so? should be fairly easy then just checking if player is overt etc

little raptor
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yeah

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also combine it with knowsAbout

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iirc sometimes the AI do spot you but don't correctly identify you

sullen sigil
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So check if knowsAbout == 0.4 too?

little raptor
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no

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0.4 is nothing...

sullen sigil
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Oh wait I meant 4 yeah

little raptor
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use something like _knowsAbout > 2

little raptor
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you should test it yourself to see which one gives the best result

sullen sigil
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How long does it take roughly for it to go back down from 4? I couldn't get it to decrease on VR terrain once the AI spotted me meowsweats

little raptor
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only when they forget you iirc

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I think they only did so after a very long time

sullen sigil
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Yeah, probably not best then if it's being used for checking if enemy can see player or not

It's moreso for ensuring the player doesn't just take off all their armour etc in front of enemies to go undercover, actual overtness will generally be done by the conditions (weapon equipped etc) so AI will shoot at them regardless

little raptor
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like I said, use it to see if they have identified you

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not to check if they see you

sullen sigil
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Oh so they won't have a high knowsAbout if the player is at a longer distance?

little raptor
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yeah

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it goes up gradually the more they see you

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just monitor both knowsAbout and deltaSpotTime via debug console watches or hints or something to see how they change and relate to each other

sullen sigil
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That's probably quite useful for the wanted list then, only increase timer if knowsAbout is over a threshold -- and if player hasn't been identified yet with targetKnowledge then thats fine as they're probably too far out of range, right..?

And I'm doing that at the moment, trying to get knowsAbout to drop beneath 4 though

little raptor
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if you want it to drop you can do so manually using the forgetTarget command

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e.g. if deltaSpotTime > 60 (i.e time > spotTime + 60)

sullen sigil
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I could always divide the deltaSpotTime by knowsAbout perhaps in order to scale it?

little raptor
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I doubt that's how it works

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also knowsAbout can be 0...

sullen sigil
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So if 12 seconds has passed since player seen but knowsAbout is still 4, gives value of 3

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Yeah add a check for knowsAbout being 0 too?

little raptor
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e.g if dT is 3 but knowsAbout is 0.25 you get 12... meowsweats

sullen sigil
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Wait yeah that's true ffs

little raptor
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if anything you should multiply them not divide them

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but that doesn't make any sense either

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just use 2 separate conditions

sullen sigil
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Wait yeah for some reason I thought they were the other way around

Does targetKnowledge only work once they've identified the player then? If so that's exactly what I want lol

little raptor
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I think it also had a detected side parameter

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also iirc it does incorporate knowsAbout into itself?

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check the wiki

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[knownByGroup, knownByUnit, lastSeen, lastThreat, side, errorMargin, position]:

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yeah it has detected side but not knowsAbout

sullen sigil
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Yeah I'll mostly just do > 60 or something similar so the large numbers won't be a massive issue, knowsAbout not dropping even when player is out of LOS and distance is an issue for me though as I want the player to be able to go out of LOS and drop their kit and then go back in LOS and be fine provided they're not on the wanted list

little raptor
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so I guess just check side and lastSeen

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no need for knowsAbout

sullen sigil
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Yeah, check for side being one the side of the target is hostile to right?

little raptor
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no I think just checking _side == side player is enough

sullen sigil
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What'd be the point of the check then? I'm confused

little raptor
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if they haven't identified you you get sideUnknown iirc

sullen sigil
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Aaaah gotcha

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I was thinking for independent units but I can just run the entire script on all sides that are hostile to the player's

little raptor
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just monitor those stuff in debug console (or via hints) like said before

little raptor
sullen sigil
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And then I'll just add another server handler that searches through the naughty list every second or so and checks if those have been seen by any enemies in the past minute or so then remove them?

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Wait no I've confused myself now

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I want to make it so the player won't be able to go undercover if they've been identified via face etc which would be mitigated by wearing a balaclava

Which yeah I'd just do how I'm already doing it derpWolf

next kraken
#

if i use briefing on dedicated server it does not work in the localplayerInit on for some reason with

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player createDiaryRecord ["Diary", ["Mission", "Die takistanische Armee hat zwei hochrangige Generäle zu Besuch bei Ihren Artilleriestellungen"]];

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no briefing

little raptor
#

did you check if player is null?

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also did you say it's in initPlayerLocal.sqf?

next kraken
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yes right

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no, no check, how would i do that?

little raptor
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waitUntil {!isNull player}

next kraken
#

in the initplayerlocal right? then it should show

little raptor
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yeah (if that was the problem)

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but not sure if diary records are persistent after respawn think_turtle

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they should be but idk

next kraken
#

coolio

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i will try thx Leo !

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mhh

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no entries in diary

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im on dedicated server

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people told me that player is not existent there?

sullen sigil
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For some reason the targetKnowledge position value is increasing even when both units are stood still thonk

little raptor
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not DS

little raptor
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why would you want that anyway? blobdoggoshruggoogly

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it updates based on their last velocity when they saw each other

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that's why the red target icon moves when you lose sight of enemy

sullen sigil
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Oh right

little raptor
#

that parameter doesn't give last fired pos

sullen sigil
#

Wait that's probably actually more useful so the AI don't be completely stupid if you shoot from moving vehicles then go undercover again further down the road 🤔

next kraken
#

thx ! another question, still searching for a way to sync all players for the loading screen and mission start before a intro is played in the mission on dedicated server

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i tried several methods which worked, but now i switched to dedicated server where they are absolute

inner vessel
#

Been using createVehicle to make interactable spawners for vehicles.
Below is an example of the contents of an SQF file called by the in-game object's init
_hemtt = "B_Truck_01_mover_F" createVehicle [5753.113,1116.691,0.061];
How do I modify the script so I can add rotation as a parameter?

sullen sigil
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use setDir after the vehicle has been created using _hemtt as the vehicle name

little raptor
next kraken
#

yes indeed. briefing is not showing on dedicated server for some reason

eternal pier
next kraken
#

any idea why i cant join my server ?

#

i got all mods active but cant get past lobby:

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No entry 'bin\config.bin/CfgGlasses/VSM_Balaclava_black_glasses.identityType

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using TOPHES server tool

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if cant solve the error is there no command for server tools that they skip errors ?

frank mango
#

tried loading that mod? (on both the server and on yourself)

unreal berry
#

Hey boys, theres not a looking for script section, but Im hoping one of yall can point me in a direction to find a script to arrest a multiplayer player. Just need to be able to scroll wheel them and have that tp them to a jail (just tp to xyz)

winter rose
#

setPosASL? 🙂

unreal berry
#

To be honest, I have never scripted in A3. I don't know the logic (siad yes bc I googled it) 🙂

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So theres a chance I could be wrong.

winter rose
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you will need addAction and setPosASL
their name state what they do more or less (unfortunately I am not on PC so I cannot help further for now, but in 10h yup)

granite sky
#

Ok, this is something I didn't expect and wasted a few hours on: Turns out that the remote execution status is passed through spawn.

winter rose
hushed tendon
#

Is there a way to do something like copyToClipboard in multiplayer? Running a mission where I'd like to save player kits and I got that part of the script working but I can't get the information

winter rose
#

it's engine-based

hallow mortar
winter rose
hallow mortar
tough abyss
#

just double checking what this means in plain english

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there is a 70% chance of either helmets or headgear being selected, figured that much out

#

but what does the randomweighted part imply? that the option becomes between Helmets and Fullmask, and you're more likely to receive a Helmet?

sullen sigil
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30% chance of the first part running, 70% chance of the second part running, mutually exclusive

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and selectrandomweighted will select an element in an array based on the weightings provided to it

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so [] has a 1.5 weighting versus the second which has a 1 weighting -- so you have a 25% chance of something being put on if my maths is right

tough abyss
sullen sigil
#

my maths probably isnt right but you get the gist

next kraken
#

since armaholic is down, im searching for the enigma civilian script, any idea where i cant find it?

tulip ridge
#

How can you remove the option to pick up a weapon off of the ground?
Disabling simulation just made it so that the model would move downwards and not appear in the inventory, using BIS_fnc_replaceWithSimpleObject just made the model disappear, and I even tried using removeAllActions this to see if that might work, which it did not.

open fractal
tulip ridge
#

When I did that, it didn't display the model for it

#

Unless that is a different case for when simulation is diabled and replaced with a simple object

tulip ridge
open fractal
#

the function is likely using the weaponholder entity instead of the weapon

#

manually creating the simple object should work\

warm hedge
#

A createSimpleObject can take a weapon p3d. It might helps

tulip ridge
#

Yep, I tested it in-game and it did work, but it didn't apply the texture, but I saw setObjectTexture on the createSimpleObject page, so I'm looking at that now

warm hedge
#

You can't sadly

#

Oh wait, just came up to my mind, have you tried to disable the simulation of weaponholder?

tulip ridge
#

Not through the init or anything, I can give that a shot though

warm hedge
#

I barely remember that it works

tulip ridge
#

Yep that worked perfectly

#

At least for one of the weapons I had placed, the other is still invisible but I might have just forgotten to change something on that

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Yep, forgot to select them when changing the init, so they were still being replaced with simple objects

warm hedge
#

Nice

tulip ridge
#

Thank ya Polpox

meager granite
#

I guess its technically impossible to have vehicle shoot without any unit inside it?

#

Not taking UAV/invisible units into account.

warm hedge
#

I barely remember that a Logic can fire a vehicle weapon. Not sure if I'm misremembered

tulip ridge
# warm hedge Nice

I went to work on some other parts and apparently it does still have the action, it just appears lower than the weapon itself for whatever reason

stable dune
#

Good morning,
If I want texture in screen
(Land_TripodScreen_01_large_black_F) from screenshot which I taken in game.
Resolution to pic is 1911*1065.
How to I define that fits in screen. So do I need make transparent background which is 2048*1024 and my pic get little scale from normal. But it fits in screen correctly with wrong scale?

warm hedge
#

A resolution doesn't matter but aspect ratio. Of course it does need to be 2^n though

stable dune
#

Jeah , so I must scale it to 2048*1024 to get that 2^n , and it's not same scale than in my screen. Maybe I just live with this. It looks in screen almost same but maybe I'm only one who knows is not correct ratio

stable dune
meager granite
#

If you supply your texture as JPEG, you can use non-2^n sizes, game converts it all automatically to proper sizes, generates mipmaps, etc.

stable dune
#

Yes, I see and it works correctly. The only problem is the image size which is 3 times larger than the .paa, but maybe players could wait a couple of seconds more when loading a mission

copper raven
meager granite
stable dune
pulsar bluff
meager granite
# pulsar bluff any luck?

Nope, even if you start shooting salvo and move unit out, shooting stops until another unit enters the seat.

warm hedge
#

What's the usecase/situation of it BTW?

pulsar bluff
#

i guess you could attach fixed forward firing turrets to a car, and fire them on input action / key press

tough abyss
#

"\A3\Ui_f\data\Map\Markers\Flags\AAF_ca.paa"

#

how do i actually get to this directory? i dont know where the \A3\ folder is

#

i can unpack PBOs etc. i just cant find this specific directory

warm hedge
#

a3 is the prefix of almost every vanilla pbos. So in this case, Arma 3\addons\ui_f_data.pbo it is

sullen sigil
#

Am I being blind or is there no way to easily find what sides the player's side is hostile against without having to do a big switch statement?

hallow mortar
# 
_enemySides = [];
{
  if ((side player getFriend _x) < 0.6) then {
    _enemySides pushBack _x;
  };
} forEach [east,west,independent,civilian];```
south swan
#

or even [east, west, independent, civilian] select {(side player getFriend _x) < 0.6} for extra one-lineniness

sullen sigil
#

Ah, thanks 🙂

#

Oh, [player] call BIS_fnc_enemySides is a thing but runs much worse than what Nikko provided thonk

#

next question

_enemySides = call KJW_Imposters_fnc_enemySides;
{
    {
        if (_x knowsAbout player == 4) exitWith{true};
    } forEach units _x;
} forEach _enemySides;``` How would I make the sides loop exit if `true` is ever found? ![thonk](https://cdn.discordapp.com/emojis/700311400152825906.webp?size=128 "thonk")
winter rose
#

findIf?

sullen sigil
# 
_enemySides = call KJW_Imposters_fnc_enemySides;
_knownAbout = {
    _knowsAbout = {
        if (_x knowsAbout player == 4) exitWith {true};
    } forEach units _x;
    if (_knowsAbout) exitWith {true}
    else {false}
} forEach _enemySides;

_knownAbout```
I *think* this should work but will check `findIf`
winter rose
# 
private _isFullyKnownByEnemies = _enemySides findIf { _x knowsAbout player == 4 } != -1;
sullen sigil
#

oh thats probably more efficient then lol

winter rose
#

knowsAbout takes a side too yes 🙂

sullen sigil
#

wait does it

#

oh so it does im blind then

#

and that'll return the number so just make it return true if > -1?

winter rose
#

_isFullyKnownByEnemies is a boolean

#

findIf returns the array position where said condition applies

sullen sigil
#

oh, perfect then, thanks 🙂

time to iterate through all units to make sure the player isn't within radius of where the enemies think they are and hasnt been seen in # amount of time meowsweats

# 
_enemySides = call KJW_Imposters_fnc_enemySides;
_knownToEnemies = {
    _knowsAbout = {
       _knowledge = _x targetKnowledge player;
       _deltaTimeSeen = time - _knowledge#2;
       _distFromPos = player distance _knowledge#6;
       if ((_deltaTimeSeen > KJW_Imposters_Setting_TimeToIgnore) && (_distFromPos > KJW_Imposters_Setting_DistanceToIgnore)) exitWith {true};
    } forEach units _x;
    if (_knowsAbout) exitWith {true};
    false;
} forEach _enemySides;

_knownToEnemies``` similar principle to the other though
winter rose
#

not sure about the exitWith in the forEach though

sullen sigil
#

Though it doesn't give any examples to be fair

# 
_arr = [1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9];

{
systemChat str _x;
if (_x == 6) exitWith {systemChat "Exited!"};
} forEach _arr;``` works as expected, exits loop at 6
winter rose
#

not the scope where forEach is

sullen sigil
#

Yeah, that's what I want to do, exit loop on first occurrence and then run the rest of the code 🤔

winter rose
#

your indentation makes it tough, let me redo it

sullen sigil
winter rose
#

or was it my Discord window size

sullen sigil
#

Probably discord window size, I usually fullscreen for looking at code :p

winter rose
#

yep

#

then just _knowsAbout instead of if exitWith the last?

sullen sigil
#

want it to exit the earlier forEach too as returned value is just true for first occurrence

#

else it'll be false and iterate through the rest of the units in the side

winter rose
#

I mean this

    if (_knowsAbout) exitWith {true};
    false;
#

just _knowsAbout works

sullen sigil
#

But it won't exit the loop surely? I'm confused

copper raven
#

you can replace both of those with findIf

sullen sigil
#

Certainly I'm just confused how I would do that

# 
_enemySides = call KJW_Imposters_fnc_enemySides;
_knownToEnemies = _enemySides findIf {
    units _x findIf {
        _knowledge = _x targetKnowledge player;
           _deltaTimeSeen = time - _knowledge#2;
           _distFromPos = player distance _knowledge#6;
           (_deltaTimeSeen > KJW_Imposters_Setting_TimeToIgnore) && (_distFromPos > KJW_Imposters_Setting_DistanceToIgnore);
    } != -1;
} != -1;
``` I would imagine something like this but unsure how I would do the condition for this
sullen sigil
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How do you find the ballistic protection value for an item? Just search through config or is there a scripting command that I cannot find

winter rose
sullen sigil
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if it does work that is

winter rose
sullen sigil
#

I presume the base game already has the calculation bits for the bars in arsenal?

south swan
#

and then we come to the intricacies of defining "ballistic protection" in Arma

winter rose
#

*hides*

sullen sigil
#

indeed
just for an undercover system though so it should be relatively straightforward i hope

south swan
# 
private _armor = getnumber (_x >> "armor");
_value = (_armor / (1 + _armor))^18;```noice
sullen sigil
#

what

south swan
#

fn_arsenal calls fn_configExtremes. fn_configExtremes does that 🤷‍♂️

# 
private _armor = getnumber (_x >> "armor");
private _passThrough = getnumber (_x >> "passThrough");
_value = (_armor / (1 + _armor))^9 * (1 - _passThrough);```
sullen sigil
#

ah
you know what the purpose of the maths bit is?

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Should be easy as just checking if _armor > 0 really

#

Wait what you can just do getNumber (_x >> property) wtf

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I've been trying to do logics for each cfg class for ages

winter rose
#

…think of all the time you will save from now on!

sullen sigil
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why would you even put a cfg class in it in that case

winter rose
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?

sullen sigil
#

Wiki example

image.png
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Surely can just do getNumber ("Thing" >> "maxSpeed")?

south swan
#

no

sullen sigil
#

Oh wait
I understand

south swan
#

you can _x = configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> "Thing"; getNumber (_x >> "maxSpeed");

sullen sigil
sullen sigil
south swan
sullen sigil
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Oh right, I thought it was classname

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Looks like I still have to do that logic anyway

south swan
#

welp, sounds like "ballistic" is basically getNumber (configOf _item >> "ItemInfo" >> <MostRelevantHitpoint> >> armor) with some math voodoo to spread the values a bit

sullen sigil
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oh configOf very useful

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thats what i was looking for

south swan
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here it's more of a pseudocode, it needs an actual object to work

sullen sigil
#

I would assume the hitpoint I want would be whatever the aimpos is or something?

south swan
#

MostRelevantHitpoint being something like "Head" for helmets and "Chest" for vests

sullen sigil
#

But there's a chance they may not be configured like that, right?

south swan
#

🤷‍♂️ it all goes into the soldier damage voodoo doll in the end

#

if somebody decides to make funny classnames for armor hitpoints - they're likely to still have a vanilla HitpointName member 🤔

sullen sigil
#

No "central" armour value and such is there?

south swan
# 
Vest class 1: abdomen/body/chest/diaphragm, armor 8, passtrhough 0.5
Vest class 2: abdomen/body/chest/diaphragm(/pelvis), armor 12, passtrhough 0.4
Vest class 3: abdomen/body/chest/diaphragm, armor 16, passtrhough 0.3
Vest class 4: abdomen/body/chest/diaphragm, armor 20, passtrhough 0.2
Vest class 5: abdomen/body/chest/diaphragm/arms/neck, armor 24, passthrough 0.1

Vest class ER:abdomen/body/chest/diaphragm/arms/neck/pelvis, armor 8/16/78, passthrough 0.5/0.3/0.6

=======================

Helmet class 1: head(/face), armor 4-2(/4), passthrough 0.5-0.8
Helmet class 2: head(/face), armor 6(/4), passthrough 0.5
Helmet class 3: head(/face), armor 8-7-6-10(/4), passthrough 0.5
Helmet class 4: head, armor 10, passthrough 0.5
Helmet class 5: head(/face), armor 12(/8), passthrough 0.5``` for vanilla balance if my old dump is correct
sullen sigil
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Wonder how ACE arsenal does their sliders 🤔

south swan
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at the cursory glance - the same as vanilla arsenal does

sullen sigil
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so private _armor = getnumber (_x >> "armor"); etc? What would _x point to in this instance?

south swan
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configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _classnameOfItem >> "ItemInfo" >> <MostRelevantHitpoint>

sullen sigil
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ah

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I'll have to stick with Chest and Head then and hope everybody else does too

south swan
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this seems to be ACE protection sorting function sqf (([[_itemCfg], ["passthrough", "armor"]] call BIS_fnc_configExtremes) select 1) params [["_passthroughMax", 0], ["_armorMax", 0]]; private _protectionCombined = _passthroughMax * _ballisticCo + _armorMax * _explosiveCo; _protectionCombined

sullen sigil
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Ah right

flint portal
#

I’m using the amazing MGI vehicle respawn script and trying to get respawned vehicles to join high command. I’ve tried hcsetgroup in the vehicle init field and while it works on mission start it doesn’t when they respawn. I guess init is not passed to respawn. Any other way to call the hcsetgroup when the unit respawns?

kindred zephyr
#

I can see 2 ways of doing it, both implies coding, you can either set them manually upon spawn to be part of HC or integrate the init field upon spawn inside your script, but its basically doing the same.

Both also implies modifying the vehicle respawn script but I guess you are looking for not doing such thing as you are using the init field.

sullen sigil
#

hello very stupid elementary scripting question

_enemySides = call KJW_Imposters_fnc_enemySides;
_knownToEnemies = _enemySides findIf {
    units _x findIf {
        _knowledge = _x targetKnowledge player;
           _deltaTimeSeen = time - _knowledge#2;
           _distFromPos = player distance _knowledge#6;
           (_deltaTimeSeen > KJW_Imposters_Setting_TimeToIgnore) && (_distFromPos > KJW_Imposters_Setting_DistanceToIgnore);
    } != -1;
} != -1;

[_knownToEnemies,_deltaTimeSeen]``` how do I "carry" the `_deltaTimeSeen` variable back out to the main scope of the script?
proven charm
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_deltaTimeSeen = 0; at top

little raptor
#

might make more sense to make it 1e10 or something by default tho

flint portal
sullen sigil
#

Gotcha,

also, leopard -- do you know if ADT's performance measures just the performance of sending of the command or the effect of it? setCaptive seemed to run quicker than having a check for if player is captive first, regardless of captive state 🤔

little raptor
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depends on the command

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setCaptive should occur instantly I think

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so both in that case

granite sky
#

wait, how is that particular example a surprise

little raptor
#

seemed to run quicker than having a check for if player is captive first, r
the more sqf you run, the slower it gets ofc

sullen sigil
#

I would've thought it would've had a larger performance impact given that it's changing side or am I totally mistaken

little raptor
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setCaptive is a fast command

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faster than an if then + isCaptive check

sullen sigil
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Oh right, fair enough then -- I thought it would've been slow tbh

granite sky
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It's probably just setting a flag.

little raptor
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yeah

sullen sigil
#

Ah, fairs

granite sky
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Now addWeapon is slow :P

sullen sigil
#

Time to try and bug fix my code that I never tested 🙂

sullen sigil
#

Anyone got any idea as to why this isn't working?

_classname = vest player;

if ((getNumber (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _classname >> "ItemInfo" >> "HitpointsProtection" >> "Chest" >> "armor") > 0) || (getNumber (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _classname >> "ItemInfo" >> "HitpointsProtection" >> "Head" >> "armor") > 0)) exitWith {true};
false```
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Returns false every time despite it being > 0 nvm its hitpointsprotectioninfo facepalm

kindred zephyr
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a question for the design knowledgeable:

Generally speaking, what is considered caching in arma3, both in units and objects?
Is dynamic simulation technically caching?
Is it case-use based?

Let's say for example, that I have 1000 objects distributed across a map that should be there all time until a player gets close and do something to them, let's say in this example that the player is destroying them and that locality doesn't matter.

Is caching these items prefered over having them be dynamically simulated?
I know that dynamic simulation freezes (disables simulation) them, but according to some scripters, hiding them altogether is the way to go.
Is this not done by the view distance too?

If all the criteria on this case being specifically static objects is to hide them and disable their interaction, isn't this being technically done by just the client view distance?

If we go by this logic, would it be correct to assume that designing a system that populates, hides, assigns dynamic sim and then unhides based on dynamic sim would be an ideal way to do basically a lot of systems that require caching?

I've been reading a couple of scripts here and there that handle large objects quantities and its doesnt come as clear the design intent, so i would appreciate opinions/experiences on this. Maybe i'm just overlooking a crucial part/meaning behind caching and that's why i cannot comprehend it fully.

This might not be the correct chat channel, but might as well leave it here.

winter rose
kindred zephyr
winter rose
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disabling simulation, depending on objects, may save performance (but it is not exactly "caching")

kindred zephyr
digital hollow
#

system that populates, hides, assigns dynamic sim and then unhides based on dynamic sim
Sounds like ALiVE mod

kindred zephyr
sullen sigil
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is there a way to exit a findIf if the given condition is not met and not check any subsequent ones?

nvm exitWith{} works fine

gleaming vapor
#

Hey guys for a intro scene i am trying to setup infantry and tank units that will march and after 2 minutes get deleted. There are various units with different animations so i want to limit it to a radius. These two scripts got the closest to what i wanted to see but i can't seem to get it right. Any help.

I put the code within a trigger that gets activated when opfor is present

{ _x playMove "AmovPercMwlkSlowWrflDf"; _x disableAI "ANIM"; }forEach nearestObjects [this, ["all"], 100]; sleep 120; {deleteVehicle _x} forEach nearestObjects [this, ["all"], 200];

and

{ _x playMove "AmovPercMwlkSlowWrflDf"; _x disableAI "ANIM"; }forEach allUnits; sleep 120; {deleteVehicle _x} forEach nearestObjects [this, ["all"], 200];

stable dune
gleaming vapor
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Oh, thanks

#

I'll test it out now

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It deletes everything without listening to the sleep

stable dune
#

Yeja

gleaming vapor
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Right now i got it like this

 
{ _x playMove "AmovPercMwlkSlowWrflDf"; _x disableAI "ANIM"; }forEach nearestObjects [thisTrigger, ["all"], 100];
sleep 60;
{deleteVehicle _x} forEach nearestObjects [thisTrigger, ["all"], 200]; 

};```
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But the animation won't play

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And it also don't delete

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🤔

stable dune
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When using spawn , you need define trigger in spawn.

[thisTrigger] spawn {
    params ["_trigger"];
    { 
        _x playMove "AmovPercMwlkSlowWrflDf";
     _x disableAI "ANIM";
     } forEach allUnits; 
    sleep 120;
    {
      deleteVehicle _x
    } forEach nearestObjects [_trigger,["all"], 200];
};
gleaming vapor
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Thanks

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Also doesn't forEach allUnits activate the animations across all opfor on the map?

manic kettle
#

Hmm.. should I be using spawn over execvm?

little raptor
sullen sigil
# little raptor breakWith might be better

I think the code isn't the best for performance regardless, double checking now but it seems to have worse performance with more AI when they all know about the player

little raptor
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execVM recompiles the script every time

sullen sigil
#

Which is certainly odd as I should just be accessing variables I believe? No actual calculations are done other than subtracting last seen time from current time and getting player's distance to where AI thinks they are, which is a pretty lightweight calculation thonk

little raptor
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well like I said before targetKnowledge is not exactly cheap

sullen sigil
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Cheaper than raycasts though, no?

little raptor
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yes

#

also where is your code?

sullen sigil
#

I was under the impression raycasts were quite cheap though

#

I'll post once I've verified what it's doing performance wise

willow hound
# kindred zephyr a question for the design knowledgeable: Generally speaking, what is considered...

I can confirm that you misunderstand the meaning of the term caching - just have a look at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cache_(computing) and you should see what I mean. What you describe is not caching.
As for the other part: Things that are outside of your view distance are still simulated, they are just not rendered.
If they were not simulated, they could not do anything (e.g. move, shoot), and under many conditions, that is not desirable: Imagine an enemy aircraft that attacks a position within your view distance and then leaves your view distance while circling back around for another attack run - that aircraft would freeze in mid-air until you move closer to it so that it comes back into your view distance. Disabling simulation on units also means that they stop keeping track of enemies that they know about - so by the time you moved the aircraft back into view, the position it was going to attack may no longer be a valid target.
(Take the following statements with a grain of salt since I have no knowledge of the inner workings of the RV engine.)
The optimization potential of disabling simulation comes from reducing the load on the server in terms of AI (e.g. path finding, target allocation) and physics (e.g. collisions, projectile trajectories) computations.
If you hide an object, it is no longer rendered and it can no longer collide with other objects. Maybe this reduces collision calculations a little bit, I don't know. It also reduces load on your GPU since it no longer renders the object, but the main performance bottleneck in A3 is the CPU, not the GPU. And the CPU load for the object probably hardly changes just be making the object invisible, because it doesn't halt simulation of the object (i.e. objects still do almost everything they normally do, you just can't see it).

little raptor
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the CPU load for the object probably hardly changes just be making the object invisible
actually I think since it won't check collisions anymore it'll make a diff when objects are close to each other

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and maybe the engine won't poll those objects for screen draw (which does need some CPU calc)

sullen sigil
#

0.0229 ms
10 OPFOR AI, unaware of player
0.0790 ms
10 OPFOR AI, all aware of player

0.0226 ms
2 OPFOR AI, unaware of player
0.0287 ms
2 OPFOR AI, both aware of player

_enemySides = call KJW_Imposters_fnc_enemySides;
_knownToEnemies = _enemySides findIf {
    units _x findIf {
        if (player distance _x > 1000 || !(alive _x)) exitWith{};
        _knowledge = _x targetKnowledge player;
           _deltaTimeSeen = time - _knowledge#2;
           _distFromPos = player distance _knowledge#6;
           (_deltaTimeSeen > KJW_Imposters_Setting_TimeToIgnore) && (_distFromPos > KJW_Imposters_Setting_DistanceToIgnore);
    } != -1;
} != -1;```
`KJW_Imposters_fnc_enemySides` just checks which sides are hostile to the player, small `forEach` loop with `pushback`
little raptor
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wat? why do you exitWith a findIf...?

#

it won't check other units anymore

sullen sigil
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oh I do want breakAt there then but no AI were meeting that condition regardless

little raptor
#

no

#

you just need lazy eval or continueWith

# 
_player = player;
units _x findIf {
  _player distance _x < 1000 && alive _x && {
    _knowledge = _x targetKnowledge _player;
    _deltaTimeSeen = time - _knowledge#2;
    _distFromPos = _player distance _knowledge#6;
    (_deltaTimeSeen > KJW_Imposters_Setting_TimeToIgnore) && (_distFromPos > KJW_Imposters_Setting_DistanceToIgnore);
  }
}
#

also using nearEntities might be faster that looping over all units

sullen sigil
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That's giving 0.0692 ms for 10 OPFOR AI who don't know about player yet too

And will try nearEntities

little raptor
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it was ending too early

#

also your code will run in schd env

#

performance is pretty much irrelevant

sullen sigil
#

Irrelevant how?

little raptor
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it won't affect the FPS

sullen sigil
#

Oh right -- seeing as it's running locally I would imagine it won't influence network either?

little raptor
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it might

#

dunno how targetKnowledge works

sullen sigil
#

So should be using

_enemySides = call KJW_Imposters_fnc_enemySides;
_knownToEnemies = _enemySides findIf {
    _player = player;
    units _x findIf {
        _player distance _x < 1000 && alive _x && {
        _knowledge = _x targetKnowledge _player;
        _deltaTimeSeen = time - _knowledge#2;
        _distFromPos = _player distance _knowledge#6;
        (_deltaTimeSeen > KJW_Imposters_Setting_TimeToIgnore) && (_distFromPos > KJW_Imposters_Setting_DistanceToIgnore);
        }
    } != -1;
} != -1;

[_knownToEnemies,_deltaTimeSeen]``` right?
little raptor
#

put player outside the findIf

sullen sigil
#

Just beneath _enemySides?

little raptor
#

above

sullen sigil
#

gotcha

little raptor
#

I mean outside _enemySides findIf

sullen sigil
#

Ya gotchu

little raptor
#

also you might want to use privates

sullen sigil
#

Yeah will go through and private everything once it's all working well

#

Wait, why is that code running in scheduled environment? I'm missing something here

little raptor
#

well I mean you should even if you're not

#

where are you running it anyway?

#

isn't it a loop that constantly checks that?

sullen sigil
#

Every half second inside a CBA PFH meowsweats

little raptor
#

wat...

sullen sigil
#

per frame handler

little raptor
#

ik

sullen sigil
#

so yes loop every 0.5 seconds

little raptor
#

then its unschd

#

and it will hurt performance

sullen sigil
#

Yeah, suppose I should spawn that function specifically?

little raptor
#

no

#

spawn the whole loop

#

don't use PFEH

sullen sigil
#

while true loop every 0.5 seconds?

little raptor
#

yeah

#

that code has variable performance and can get potentially very slow
it's not a good idea to run it unschd

sullen sigil
#

Ah

#

Should I still be using call within the loop or switch all those to spawn?

#

Oh wait, I didn't explain properly
the cba pfh is calling the functions one of which contains this code, the code itself is not inside the cba pfh

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running a spawn makes 0.0023ms versus cba pfh which makes 0.0116ms so think im fine

little raptor
sullen sigil
#

spawning the code does 0.0023ms versus cba pfh which does 0.0116ms

little raptor
#

you need a return out of that so you should call it.
and why would you use spawn in a unschd code...?

sullen sigil
#

I was asking because of the function that you said to run scheduled was being called inside the CBA PFH not the code itself running in there

frank mango
#

In answer to myself, Yes there is a difference. Only some targets can use the scoreboard.
Pop-Up Target 1 "TargetP_Inf_F" cannot, however Pop-Up Target 1 (Zones) "TargetP_Inf_Acc1_F" can.

little raptor
#

call in unschd = unschd

#

call in schd = schd

sullen sigil
#

OH I was told call in scheduled created an unscheduled thread

#

I shall inform them of their incorrectness thanks 🙂

little raptor
#

either way using spawn in your PFEH makes no sense

#

either drop the PFEH and do schd loop

kindred zephyr
# willow hound I can confirm that you misunderstand the meaning of the term *caching* - just ha...

thanks for you answer.

So dynamic simulation is pretty much case-based indeed, I was under the assumption that view distance and rendering did some sort of disabling when making the invisible since their collision is not calculated anymore as Leo said.

The example given is pretty much the specific case in where I would want to find a way to dynamically hide/un-hide a bunch of objects around player based locations

Let's say for example, that I have 1000 objects distributed across a map that should be there all time until a player gets close and do something to them, let's say in this example that the player is destroying them and that locality doesn't matter.

But I was kinda lost in the consideration of it even being worth it, I will waste more cycles getting proximity and hiding them than straight up relying on dynamic sim and view distance tbh. As the mission Im considering this from does have the benefit of having to traverse long distance and having stuff hidden in interiors. In the end of the day, having simulation disabled for this items that I'm using might be the best alternative, as a lot of even handlers seems to be able to intercept their events even if their sim is not active.

Alternatively, if the existence of an eventHandler that activates upon changes in simulation states of objects was possible, I could see very interesting stuff done for performance disregarding locality.

I will give a more in-depth read at what caching is in reality and what it is supposed to be describing for some of the scripts i was reading upon, as people associate it with grid based sim/hiding of units for whatever reason, Im interested in doing my own system after all.

Im gonna stop rambling now, thanks for the insight.

little raptor
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or do the whole thing unschd at the cost of perf drop

sullen sigil
sullen sigil