arma3_scripting

[crude egret]

Bump 😦 does no1 Has a solution? 😮

[ebon wing]

But ig I could do it within the addAction itself

[warm hedge]

addAction's condition check runs locally

[tulip ridge]

You could either just use player in the function itself, or pass player to the function as a parameter (assuming it's your own function)

[ebon wing]

So, as long as I check the players inv within the addAction it will always check that one players inv?

[warm hedge]

Would like to know what is sector tactic. Is that an official module?

[tulip ridge]

Yup

[ebon wing]

Great, thank you!

[crude egret]

Yes

[warm hedge]

Let me check once am back

[crude egret]

Basicly If U Spawn AI with the Spawn AI Module and sync the Module to a sector tactic Module, the ai that spawns will Go and capture sectors (other modules), but for some reason it doesnt Work If i Spawn the Units myself and try to Add the sync via Script

[crude egret]

Sure, ty for trying

Im at Work now, so i have alot of time to wait xD

[ebon wing]

Hi, so Ive tested the method you guys suggested and it works, but it wont work for this key item, Its in my inv, but it wont detect it

if ( [player, "Item_Keys", true] call BIS_fnc_hasItem) then{ hint"OOOOGA"; }else{ hint"Missing Key" }

Can it only detect certain inv items?

[warm hedge]

Are you sure "Item_Keys" is the classname?

[ebon wing]

Yeap

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_CfgVehicles_Equipment

ctrl f Keys

Same classname as it has on eden

[warm hedge]

I don't think inventory item class == vehicle class

Make sure to check items player to fetch the correct class

[tulip ridge]

You don't need the true, that's if you're calling it on a vehicle and wanted to check the crew's inventories
Not sure if it's causing the issue here though

[ebon wing]

Yea, I just added it to see if anything happens

[ebon wing]

Ill give it a look

[ebon wing]

I cant seem to find items player

in the wiki

[warm hedge]

?

[tulip ridge]

The command is items, it takes an object

So items player gives all the items in the player's inventory

[ebon wing]

Ohh, you mean export all the player items into an array?

Or just print it

I see

[tulip ridge]

Just to get the correct class name of Item_Keys

[ebon wing]

It weirdly just outputs first aid, nothing else

[tulip ridge]

Returns an array of names of all unit's stored items, including weapons but excluding magazines (see itemsWithMagazines) and assignedItems.
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/items
Probably because of this

[ebon wing]

Hint wont output the entire array?

Just outputs the firstAid
_itemsPlayer = items player; hint format ["Items: %1", _itemsPlayer];

[tulip ridge]

Item_Keys might not be included in the items command
I went in-game to check, it's because Keys (the correct classname) is a magazine

[ebon wing]

oooooh

So, it wont work with this then?

[tulip ridge]

So just use if ("Keys" in magazines player) then {...};

[ebon wing]

oh sweet

[ebon wing]

It works, thank you man!

[hallow mortar]

BIS_fnc_hasItem will detect magazines (and other things), you just need the right classname. The items command specifically won't.

[hallow mortar]

Btw you don't need all this for a quick check. The debug console includes a return line, which shows whatever the executed code last returns. So if you just do items player in the debug console and hit execute, the return line will show you the output. You can also copy from the return line, so it's a lot more convenient than hints for this.

[ebon wing]

Ohh, thats really nice, I completely forgot the debug console exists, thanks!

[tulip ridge]

I figured hasItem just did "Item" in items object internally, good to know it checks magazines as well

[south swan]

inb4 https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/uniqueUnitItems

[warm hedge]

Since I really don't know how it works so I ain't sure, but seems bis_fnc_moduleSpawnAISectorTactic_initGroup is a key to activate them for the module

[crude egret]

Sounds promising! I'll Test it when i get Home. Ty for help

[patent goblet]

_init = ((_turret get3DENAttribute "init") # 0); //returns--→ "this setCaptive true; this setDamage 1"

how I can check there are ";" in the end of text or no?

[warm hedge]

_init select [count _init-1] == ";"```not tested

Not sure what is the usecase also though

[patent goblet]

it works, thank you

[flint sentinel]

Is there a better way to run an !alive trigger for multiple targets, rather than just 't1 && t2 && t3...'

[winter rose]

what's your setup?

(triggers don't die)

!alive t1 && !alive t2 etc?

[flint sentinel]

I don't actually have setup ready, but a trigger to a task complete with !alive t1 && t2 && t3, to trigger the completion when all targets are destroyed

is how I would do it, was wondering if there's a better way

Not great with discord formatting, sorry

[winter rose]

this won't work, it should be !alive t1 && !alive t2 && !alive t3

[t1, t2, t3] findIf { alive _x } == -1;
```this is what you need

[flint sentinel]

ahh interesting, so [!alive (t1 && t2 && t3)] wouldn't work either?

I have very limited coding experience that I'm trying to bring here

[tulip ridge]

Nope, that'd give you a syntax error

[flint sentinel]

Cool, trying to get my head around Bohemia's language

[winter rose]

we have this for boarding, if useful 🙂

[tulip ridge]

Oh did the forum get added to a whitelist for the masked link regex?

[winter rose]

nope, only moderators can do it safely

[flint sentinel]

I have been referencing that, discovered it here actually 🙂 thank you though!

[tulip ridge]

Yeah I knew it wouldn't stop mods, was just wondering if it was changed

[winter rose]

negative, sorry for the false hope
but this is too much of a safety issue, unfortunately
e.g google.com

[tulip ridge]

Oh no I 100% get why it was changed, just thought the forums specifically would've been added to a whitelist for it
It's been a while since I've set something like it up myself, but it's not too difficult

Basically just a "block every link except for x, y, z, etc. etc."

[winter rose]

I'd be up for that - only allow BI URLs 😎 😄 (everywhere!)

[tulip ridge]

I might have it saved somewhere, I'll do some looking around

[winter rose]

if it's a regex don't worry, we can deal with it 🙂 just need to actually do it

[tulip ridge]

Nice, it's just putting *https://community.bistudio.com* in the "Allow words or phrases" section
Weird alt account name but I let my friends name it a couple years ago and stuck with it

[manic flame]

Why is the HTML not rendering?

disableSerialization;

private _display = findDisplay 313 createDisplay "RscDisplayEmpty";

private _ctrlGroup = _display ctrlCreate ["RscControlsGroup", -1];
private _ctrlHTML = _display ctrlCreate ["RscHTML", -1, _ctrlGroup];

_ctrlGroup ctrlSetPosition [0,safeZoneY + 0.01,1,safeZoneH - 0.02];
_ctrlGroup ctrlCommit 0;

_ctrlHTML ctrlSetPosition [0,0,0.98,2];
_ctrlHTML ctrlSetBackgroundColor [0,0,0,1];
_ctrlHTML ctrlCommit 0;
_ctrlHTML htmlLoad "html/1.html"

Im using the Wiki's example as well

[fleet sand]

You are missing ; here: _ctrlHTML htmlLoad "html/1.html" Also make sure your path to html is correct there as well.

[manic flame]

1. it doesnt matter (still wont work)

[cosmic lichen]

Must be the file

It works fine for me with different content

[manic flame]

huh

what content

[cosmic lichen]

_ctrlHTML htmlLoad "http://www.bistudio.com/newsfeed/arma3_news.php?build=main&language=English";

Try this

[manic flame]

that-

<html>
<head>
<title>Arma 3</title>
</head>
<body>
<h1>INTEL</h1>
<p><b>23/08/2016</b></p>
<h2>SITREPs</h2>
<p>Visit our Dev Hub for the latest <a href="https://dev.arma3.com/sitrep">SITuation REPorts</a>.<br /></p>
<h2>Feedback</h2>
<p>You can help us by reporting issues on the <a href="http://feedback.arma3.com/">Feedback Tracker</a>.<br /></p>
</body>
</html>

huh

i'll try load this

Okay it was the pathing

confusing

[manic flame]

Also is anyone here familiar with the ArmA 3 "BIN_fnc_gravityBurst" function? I've tried using it but asides it being undocumented, the errors simply spout undefined variable. I guess im missing some parameters.

[sullen sigil]

there is no function called gravityburst

not in main game anyways

[manic flame]

Its part of the contact DLC

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIN_fnc_gravityBurst

[sullen sigil]

contact dlc functions are catered for the campaign and not meant to be used outside of it

[manic flame]

I know

I just want to know if anyone knows the params needed for it
I know I can use it with the alien drone but thats about it

I was wondering if it was possible to manually trigger this

[sullen sigil]

read the function header if there is one

[supple tusk]

anyone have any help on how I can write a script that gives players access to a restricted arsenal? I'm trying to essentially have multiple boxes all of which are different restricted arsenals but I only want a specific player to be able to interact with there specific arsenal crate

[brazen ledge]

Can anyone guide me on scripting a tank fully ?

[open hollow]

the process is shorter, but i think is easyer to told you how to build a nuclear reactor to be honest lol

use the arma 3 samples, is a good way to start

[open hollow]

iirc you can set the inventory of each box, and select to have it as arsenal from parameters

[sweet ridge]

Is it possible to access a proxy LOD using a script? Trying to make a script that when you lock an enemy aircraft it spawns a little version of it in your cockpit. For performance purposes just wanted to access the firegeo or geo lod and not the res lod.

[little raptor]

no

[supple tusk]

Is there a way to lock interaction with that box if your not a specific player?

[open hollow]

I’m not sure if there is an “arsenal opened” eventhandler.

But maybe you can use removeaction to remove the interaction

[supple tusk]

Unfortunately not the solution I'm looking for but I do appreciate the help

[south swan]

this setvariable ["bis_fnc_arsenal_condition", {backpack player isNotEqualTo ""}]; also seems to work on my machine. Doesn't show the arsenal menu entry when player has no backpack

in box's Init, i mean

or maybe ["AmmoboxInit", [this, false, {backpack player isNotEqualTo ""}]] call BIS_fnc_arsenal would be more proper, as it does go through the public function interface

or even if (isServer) then {["AmmoboxInit", [this, false, {backpack player isNotEqualTo ""}]] call BIS_fnc_arsenal} so it doesn't get spammed by all clients

[supple tusk]

I really appreciate it and its deffinitly close but I think what I'm looking for is something similar to that but instead of it checking by backpack there is just something that disables the interaction pop up all together if you dont have a matching variable name

[south swan]

{vehicleVarName player in ["varName1", "varName2", "varName3"]} then. Any code that returns true/false should work

[supple tusk]

I'm not sure what you exactly mean? I'm quite novice when it comes to scripting apologies

[still forum]

I think there is. In scripted eventhandler.
Like bis fnc addscriptedeventhandler

[south swan]

this setvariable ["bis_fnc_arsenal_condition", {CODE HERE}];. For example: this setvariable ["bis_fnc_arsenal_condition", {vehicleVarName player in ["varName1", "varName2", "varName3"]}];

[ebon wing]

Hi, is there a way I can make AI target player civilians? If they target all civilians thats fine, whatever is easiest to implement

Id like to avoid adding the civs to a group since they will all be in specific squads

[fleet sand]

I dont think you can make AI to attack civilian side. The only way i see it you could force those civilians to join a side. Example code:

private _allAiUnits = allUnits - allPlayers;
private _aiCivilian = _allAiUnits select {alive _x AND side _x isEqualTo civilian};
private _grp = createGroup east; //west, resistance, east, civilian
{
    _x joinSilent _grp;
}foreach _aiCivilian;

[ebon wing]

They would still remain within their civ slot and squad though right?

[fleet sand]

Well in this code i just put all civilians in 1 group. and what do you mean by civ slots. If you mean by they will be visible in lobby then no they wont be visible in lobby as civilians.

[ebon wing]

Could I instead have a trigger that puts all the players inside that trigger within an array and make all the AI then target all the players within the array?

[winter rose]

you can _civ addRating -1000 to make everyone target that civilian, or make it join an enemy group
or have it as an enemy already that is setCaptive to hide his enmity

[ebon wing]

Ive tried the addRating but nothing happens

[winter rose]

something went wrong then, because it does work

[supple tusk]

Im sorry Im still not understanding why there is code in reference to a vehicle?

[ebon wing]

So, when it does work. All units will target these civs with the bad rating?

Anyways, I put a civs rating to -2000 no FIA are shooting him

CivTest = createGroup civilian; _unitciv = CivTest createUnit ["C_Man_casual_8_F", [12279.812, 8908.474, 0], [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"]; _unitciv addRating -2000;

anyone know?

[granite sky]

Did you check what the default rating is?

[ebon wing]

Id assume it was 0, anyways I changed it to -5000 instead and it worked.

Do you have any tips on detecting which units are played by players?

[granite sky]

isPlayer?

[ebon wing]

Anyway to do it without going through a loop?

[granite sky]

Describe exactly what you want to do.

[ebon wing]

So, using this addRating. I want the FIA to shoot all player civilians (there only are player civilians) on sight. There may be many players, up to 100. So I want to make sure it wont kill performance

[granite sky]

All players are civilians?

[ebon wing]

yea

[granite sky]

Are all civilians also players?

[ebon wing]

Well, some are opfor, and others bluefor, but FIA will just be set to hostila so this wont matter for them

[ebon wing]

There wont be any AI civilians, only players

[granite sky]

Rating matters if there are also AIs on the player's sides.

[ebon wing]

No other AIS

FIA is the only AI faction

[granite sky]

whatever. There's always a loop anyway, so there's no superfast way to do this.

[tulip ridge]

vehicleVarName gives the variable name (in Eden) of an object
"Vehicle" doesn't mean a vehicle like how you might think of it, like a car; or a plane; etc. it just means an Arma object.

[granite sky]

Like you can't do the setRating without a loop.

[ebon wing]

Ah, I see

And, addRating only works for the name of the unit right? Like I cant use it for players specifically, but I have to reference the unit they are playing

[granite sky]

uh

addRating takes an object as input.

What you said seems extremely confused.

[ebon wing]

So, instead of _unitCiv addRating, can I do player?

For example, it will change the rating of all players that enter a trigger zone

[granite sky]

Well, addRating is also local argument so unless your trigger statements are globally added then you'd need to remoteExec.

[ebon wing]

hmm

Well, Id only want to change the rating of players within the zone, so wouldnt that technically work as local?

Or, is it because Im applying a change to a player that isnt me, I always have to do remoteExec?

[granite sky]

shrugs

Are you using an editor trigger or not?

[ebon wing]

No, everything through SQF

[granite sky]

So where is setTriggerStatements executed?

[ebon wing]

In sqf like this LOC1_trigger setTriggerStatements ["this", "execVM 'Warzone Locations\loc1.sqf'", "execVM 'Warzone Locations\locDespawn.sqf'; LOC_tracker = 1;"];

works like a charm

[granite sky]

I mean on which machine?

[ebon wing]

It would be in a SQF that gets ran when the mission file boots up?

I didint set if its specifically server side, or not. Im not very knowledgeable on that side of things yet, as you can tell

[granite sky]

Ok, so for multiplayer you need to understand where your code is running.

Until you can answer that question you're just trying to run before you can walk.

[ebon wing]

Is there a specific wiki section that talks about this?

[barren summit]

So... I added this to my mission and hosted a server. My buddy hopped on, and while I (the server) was able to see the action, he was not. For reference, the mission is structured like this:

initServer.sqf:
execVM "init_villages.sqf";
init_villages.sqf (among other things):

_e = _grp createUnit[_elder,_village,[],0,"FORM"];
_actParams = ["Talk", "talk_to_elder.sqf"]; 
[_e, _actParams] remoteExec ["addAction", 0, true];
_grp setBehaviour "CARELESS";```

This leads me to believe that only the server is executing the addAction, which seems impossible based on the syntax...

[winter rose]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Multiplayer_Scripting

[ebon wing]

thanks!

[queen cargo]

meh ... anybody knows the function name which types text letter by letter in the bottom right corner out of his head?

i cannot find it right now or i am too lazy to use it currenlty

found it

BIS_fnc_infoText

yes i was too lazy to find it ...

[tulip ridge]

What's the event that's triggered when hitting a surface?
Switching a bunch of hit effects out and trying to figure out why some aren't appearing

Nevermind, forgot to actually put it in a HitEffects class

[steep wave]

Is there a way to disable/deactivate an sqf for a player via a trigger

[winter rose]

what do you mean by that?

[steep wave]

toggling a boolean basically I'm very new to this

[zenith prairie]

I am working on a jetpack script.
I want to mitigate damage from falling while using a jetpack and I want to be able to use it with ace's medical system.

I was able to achieve the desired results by modifying The damage handler SQF file inside of aces medical engine PBO. But now I need to figure out how to make it work without messing with the stuff contained within the Ace mod.

The plan was to make their mod a dependency, and use the modified damage handler script in place of ace's
But I cannot figure out how to swap in my code from outside of ACE without breaking it. Can anyone provide guidance on this?

[tulip ridge]

You can use #include "path\to\script.sqf" in sqf files, you could just include the entire script but that may or may not work for your specific use case.
You could also just toggle allowDamage on a given unit if it matches a condition

[zenith prairie]

I only want to mitigate fall damage while the jetpack is active. the unit should not be invulnerable from other damage sources.

[tulip ridge]

Is it just to prevent damage when touching the ground?

[granite sky]

You could wait until ACE installs its damage handler, then remove it and add your own. Then call ACE's damage handler from there once you've filtered out the fall damage.

Fiddly but HandleDamage is always a pain in the arse.

[tulip ridge]

If it's just to prevent fall damage, you could just disable damage when a unit is almost touching the ground, and then re-enable it once back on the ground

[zenith prairie]

That is what I am attempting and failing to do.

[tulip ridge]

That's how I originally planned on doing it when I made my own jetpacks (because I was bored), but then decided to tell people to just get good and not try to land at 40 km/h

[granite sky]

Maybe easier to actively slow them down when they're heading towards the ground?

also would make more sense.

just a bit of physics in an eachFrame

[tulip ridge]

Found some old mocked up code

_renderedPos = getPosVisual player; // Returns positionAGLS in render time scope
if (_renderedPos select 2 < 0.2) then
{
    player allowDamage false;
};

[zenith prairie]

I like this Idea but I'm not sure how I would acomplish it In an Ideal world I would have the skill to waste some of their fuel, insert an animation right before they hit the ground, slow thier velocity to near nil and make it work when they are landing on buildings.

[zenith prairie]

is there a way I could ID the ace HandleDamage event handler and replace it without removeing All Event Handlers?

[granite sky]

It should be the last one. Otherwise it wouldn't work :P

Hence you shouldn't even need to remove it. You can just add another one.

[zenith prairie]

I will review my code with that in mind.

[vast zodiac]

Sorry, I'm having a bit of a hard time with this still.

Would I insert it in the cfgPatches or the cfg FactionClasses

{
  class KRAFF_Kenya_Republican_Air_Force
  {
    units[]={"KRAFF_Helo_Pilot","KRAFF_Fixed_Wing_Pilot","KRAFF_AH_6M_Little_Bird","KRAFF_MH_6M_Little_Bird","KRAFF_Mi_48_Kajman","KRAFF_Ka_60_Kasatka","KRAFF_Ka_60_Kasatka_Unarmed","KRAFF_Y_32_XianInfantryTransport","KRAFF_Yak_130","KRAFF_To_201_Shikra"};
    weapons[]={"KRAFF_hgun_P07_blk_F"};
    requiredVersion=0.1;
    requiredAddons[]={"ace_captives","ace_hearing","ace_trenches","ace_attach","ace_flashlights","ace_maptools","ace_microdagr","cTab","A3_Weapons_F","rhsusf_c_commskit","ace_vector","A3_Weapons_F_Exp","A3_Characters_F_Exp_Civil","rhsusf_c_troops"};
  };
};

class cfgFactionClasses
{
  class KRAFF_Kenya_Republican_Air_Force
  {
    icon="";
    displayName="Kenya Republican Air Force";
    side=2;
    priority=1;
  };
};```

[tulip ridge]

Neither, you would put it in the unit(s) of that faction.

[vast zodiac]

So, would I put, for example

[ , "111thID"] call BIS_fnc_setUnitInsignia;

Under Items[]= in this?

  {
    faction="KRAFF_Kenya_Republican_Air_Force";
    side=2;
    displayName="Fixed Wing Pilot";
    uniformClass="acp_US_M81_U_O_PilotCoveralls_US_M81";
    weapons[]={"ACE_Vector","KRAFF_hgun_P07_blk_F","Put","Throw"};
    respawnWeapons[]={"ACE_Vector","KRAFF_hgun_P07_blk_F","Put","Throw"};
    items[]=
    ***HERE***
{"ACE_CableTie","ACE_CableTie","ACE_CableTie","ACE_CableTie","ACE_CableTie","ACE_EarPlugs","ACE_EarPlugs","ACE_EarPlugs","ACE_EntrenchingTool","ACE_IR_Strobe_Item","ACE_IR_Strobe_Item","ACE_IR_Strobe_Item","ACE_Flashlight_XL50","ACE_MapTools","ACE_microDAGR","ItemAndroid","ItemcTabHCam"};
    respawnItems[]={"ACE_CableTie","ACE_CableTie","ACE_CableTie","ACE_CableTie","ACE_CableTie","ACE_EarPlugs","ACE_EarPlugs","ACE_EarPlugs","ACE_EntrenchingTool","ACE_IR_Strobe_Item","ACE_IR_Strobe_Item","ACE_IR_Strobe_Item","ACE_Flashlight_XL50","ACE_MapTools","ACE_microDAGR","ItemAndroid","ItemcTabHCam"};
    magazines[]={"SmokeShell","SmokeShell","SmokeShell","SmokeShell","SmokeShellBlue","SmokeShellBlue","SmokeShellRed","SmokeShellRed","rhs_mag_mk84","rhs_mag_mk84","rhs_mag_mk84","MiniGrenade","MiniGrenade","MiniGrenade"};
    respawnMagazines[]={"SmokeShell","SmokeShell","SmokeShell","SmokeShell","SmokeShellBlue","SmokeShellBlue","SmokeShellRed","SmokeShellRed","rhs_mag_mk84","rhs_mag_mk84","rhs_mag_mk84","MiniGrenade","MiniGrenade","MiniGrenade"};
    linkedItems[]={"ItemMap","ItemCompass","ItemWatch","rhsusf_radio_anprc152","ItemGPS","ACE_Vector","RHS_jetpilot_usaf","acp_US_Tigerstripe_V_TacChestrig_US_Tigerstripe_F","acp_Solid_Black_G_Balaclava_TI_Solid_Black_F"};
    respawnLinkedItems[]={"ItemMap","ItemCompass","ItemWatch","rhsusf_radio_anprc152","ItemGPS","ACE_Vector","RHS_jetpilot_usaf","acp_US_Tigerstripe_V_TacChestrig_US_Tigerstripe_F","acp_Solid_Black_G_Balaclava_TI_Solid_Black_F"};
    backpack="KRAFF_Fixed_Wing_Pilot_pack";
            
    class EventHandlers {init = "";}; ```

[tulip ridge]

It'd go in the init Event Handler
So:

class C_Man_casual_1_F;
class C_Man_casual_1_F_afro: C_Man_casual_1_F
{
    class EventHandlers; // Make sure you don't lose any other event handlers, like CBA's extended event handlers
};
class KRAFF_Fixed_Wing_Pilot: C_Man_casual_1_F_afro
{
    ...
    class EventHandlers: EventHandlers
    {
        init = "[_this#0, '111thID'] call BIS_fnc_setUnitInsignia;";
    };
};

[vast zodiac]

Ohhhh, is this how I can set custom skins for the vehicles too?

[tulip ridge]

You could just change those with hiddenSelectionsTextures

[vast zodiac]

So that they spawn in that way?

[tulip ridge]

Or if you want multiple skins on a vehicle, TextureSources

[tulip ridge]

Yes, hiddenSelectionsTextures are what textures are on the vehicle, object, etc.

[vast zodiac]

Excellet tysm

[zenith prairie]

Ok this might be an easy one. Hemtt seems to not want to build any mod that makes reference to a mod not in the build. Is this how it is meant to be, or is their a way to build your mod with the dependancies?

[tulip ridge]

I'd assume that's intentional, since you (or likely ACE in your specific case) is trying to include a file that it uses, and if you don't have that file, you will crash

There's a hemtt specific channel in the ace discord as well, they could probably help you better

[zenith prairie]

Thanks I'll check there. Seems like there would need to be a way around it.

[zenith prairie]

If anyone's curious I found my issue and that it was I started over on the code and forgot to replace the pointers to my own script

[meager granite]

private _commands = supportInfo "" apply {_x regexFind [".\b([_a-z0-9]+).*/"]} select {count _x >= 0 && {count(_x select 0) > 1}} apply {_x select 0 select 1 select 0};
private _unique = _commands arrayIntersect _commands apply {supportInfo ("i:"+_x) select 0 select 2};
_unique sort true;
_unique;

Here is a snippet to return all cased scripting commands in the game (excluding operators), in case somebody might find it useful.

Maybe worth putting it to supportInfo wiki page comments

[wicked sparrow]

If I want to remove a certain magazine from the inventory with lets say a ammo count of 15, but I have other magazines that have the same name but a different ammo count. How do I target only the mag with 15 bullets left? I tried getting the magazines via "magazinesAmmo" and then sorting out all other mags & not matching ammo count types. but when I call removeItem it needs a string and does not accept a array or number. But if I just call it with the string the fnc removes the first mag from that class (string name) from inv. regardless of the ammo count. So is there any way to do what I want to?

[south swan]

vestcontainer player addMagazineAmmoCargo ["30Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag", -1, 29]; with the proper container selected works on my machine

with -1 to delete one mag and 29 being the ammo count in said mag

magazinesAmmoFull player kinda returns where the magazines are stored (in form of "Vest"/"Uniform"/"Backpack" in ["30Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag",28,false,-1,"Vest",1e+007,0])

or magazinesAmmoCargo vestContainer player over the player's uniformContainer/vestContainer/backpackContainer can be used instead to find where the specific mag can be found

or some derpy getUnitLoadout/setUnitLoadout combo that breaks stuff just enough for the target magazine to disappear

with, say, https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_findAllNestedElements/https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_setNestedElement

[wicked sparrow]

Thanks, I'll try that.

[fleet sand]

Hi guys. Quick question how would i detect is object on the side or on upside down.
I have this for upside down, but how would i check is the object up right:

(vectorUp cursorTarget) select 2 < 0}

[warm hedge]

Just to clarify, up right, as the opposite from upside down?

[fleet sand]

So yes. Basicly i want to check is supplie crate up right if not add the addaction to flip it up right.

[warm hedge]

Then just > instead of <?

[fleet sand]

No i am aweer of how to flip the crate but i am asking how to detect if the crate is sideways or up side down or any rotation that is not up right

    _unit addAction [
    "<t size='1.2'>Flip Crate</t>", 
    {
params ["_target", "_caller", "_actionId", "_arguments"];
private _veh = nearestObjects [_caller, ["ReammoBox_F"], 5] select 0;
_veh setVectorUp [0,0,1];
_veh setPosATL [(getPosATL _veh) select 0, (getPosATL _veh) select 1, 0];
_caller playActionNow 'Medic';
        titleText ["<t color='#FFFFFF' size='1'font='PuristaBold'>Flipping Crate</t>", "PLAIN DOWN", -1, true, true];
    }, 
    [], 
    0, 
    false, 
    true, 
    "", 
    "{(count nearestObjects [_target, ['ReammoBox_F'], 5]) > 0 && {(vectorUp cursorTarget) select 2 < 0}}"
];
``` This is what i have so far.

[warm hedge]

Not 100% sure what is the question. In this picture, left to right 1, 2, 3, portraited by poor soldiers instead of supply box. Which is the “not up right” you mean?

[fleet sand]

solider 2 and 3 are not up right.

[warm hedge]

Then you can simply do sqf (vectorUp cursorObject)#2 < cos 45

[fleet sand]

Thank you very much.

[little raptor]

1. Why do you use nearestObjects? You just need cursorObject
2. Your action condition is wrapped in {} and won't work

[fleet sand]

1. I am using NearestObjects for the radius. I want to give player addaction only when he aproches the crate that is 5 m away from him.
2. True.

[south swan]

why even add it to the player and not the crate? Is rearming when looking away from the crate that critical? Or are the crates freely creatable form unchecked places?

[fleet sand]

I guess its not nessery becouse you still need to look at the crate to flip it.

Or are the crates freely creatable form unchecked places?
I just dont understand what you mean by this.

[warm hedge]

It is easy to add addAction into crates, not the player

[fleet sand]

Yea but i am adding this to warlords scenario.

1. I dont know how to add scripted stuff in request menu. if there is a way pls tell me.
2. These crates are dynamicly spawned. So i dont need a loop that adds the addaction to a crate that is spawned dynamicly or EH when crates get crated.

[warm hedge]

There is an EH to detect if something has spawned

[unborn rivet]

I have the following script that spawns patrolling helicopter. It spawns at the player location. I would like to spawn it at predefined coordinates. What should I change within the script?

private _vehicle = createVehicle ["B_Heli_Light_01_F",player getPos[ 100, getDir player ],[],0,"FLY"];
private _grp = createVehicleCrew _vehicle;
[_grp,getPos leader _grp,1000] call BIS_fnc_taskPatrol;

[fleet sand]

1. Put a invisible helipad in eden editor and give it variable name like pos1
2. Here is a code for that:

private _vehicle = createVehicle ["B_Heli_Light_01_F",getposASL pos1,[],0,"FLY"];
private _grp = createVehicleCrew _vehicle;
[_grp,getPos leader _grp,1000] call BIS_fnc_taskPatrol;

[unborn rivet]

Thank you very much

[warm coral]

first time working with eventhandlers

trying to make a zen module that triggers when opening a container but for some reason it won't work

[ 
  "[- PACIFIC -]", 
  "- Boobytrap (Inventory)", 
  { 
    params [["_position", [0,0,0], [[]], 3], ["_attachedObject", objNull, [objNull]]]; 
 

_attachedObject addEventHandler ["InventoryOpened", { 
 _attachedObject removeAllEventHandlers "InventoryOpened"; 
 _nade = "fow_e_type97" createVehicle position _attachedObject;
 ["Inventory opened!"] remoteExec ["hint"];
 true; 
}];
 
 
  } 
] call zen_custom_modules_fnc_register;

nor does the hint show up even though its remoteexec

[warm coral]

just found out its done through ContainerOpened but still no success

[sullen sigil]

is there any event for the end of a trigger pull versus fired? i.e weapons on burst etc

[fleet sand]

It would be something like this:

["[- PACIFIC -]", "- Boobytrap (Inventory)", {
params [["_position", [0,0,0], [[]], 3], ["_attachedObject", objNull, [objNull]]];

if (isNull _attachedObject) exitWith {
    hintSilent "Add to object";
};

_attachedObject addEventHandler ["ContainerOpened", {
    params ["_container", "_unit"];
    ["Inventory opened!"] remoteExec ["hint",0];
}];

}] call zen_custom_modules_fnc_register;

[warm coral]

ill check now

strangely enough no hints at all again

[ 
  "[- PACIFIC -]", 
  "- Boobytrap (Inventory)", 
  { 
    params [["_position", [0,0,0], [[]], 3], ["_attachedObject", objNull, [objNull]]]; 
 

_attachedObject addEventHandler ["ContainerOpened", { 
    params ["_container"]; 
    if (_container getVariable ["ROM_searched", false]) then 
    { 
        // spawn grenade 
        getPosATL _container createVehicle "fow_e_type97"; 
    }; 
    _container setVariable ["ROM_searched", true, true]; // tells all machines 
    _container removeEventHandler _thisEventHandler; 
}];
 
  } 
] call zen_custom_modules_fnc_register;

before i tried yours i went back in chat history and found lou montanas version which i implemented

also didnt work

[meager granite]

Crazy idea, what if there was a way to change mission name with a scripting command? This way you could display mission progression or details in the mission name itself so people see what they join without having to load into the game.

Perhaps limit it by a regular expression defined in description.ext so cheaters can't set server name to naughty stuff

Anyone would find this useful? (Yeah, its a fluff feature)

[fair drum]

yeah I would find it useful. Even the ability to change the server's name while its running would be nice.

[meager granite]

Agreed, changing server name might be cool too

[fair drum]

Like in your instance, you could use it to show the current time left in the Koth round and current AO

[meager granite]

Yeah, I'd love to show current AO and game score

[winter rose]

estimatedTimeLeft has limitations indeed

[meager granite]

Also some other options like (no jets, no tanks) etc. shown dynamically depending on actual settings

[fair drum]

yeah he would need something he could throw a var into

[fair drum]

this would be useful if you developed some sort of voting system to dynamically choose restrictions for the next round

You could then reduce the # of servers and have the games build themselves based on the clients

[fleet sand]

I just tested this on my end and its working:

["[- PACIFIC -]", "- Boobytrap (Inventory)", {
params [["_pos",[0,0,0]],["_object",objNull]];

if (isNull _object) exitWith {
    hintSilent "Add this to object.";
};

_object addEventHandler ["ContainerOpened", {
    params ["_container", "_unit"];
    private _granade = createVehicle ["GrenadeHand",getposASL _container,[],0,"None"];
    _container removeEventHandler [_thisEvent, _thisEventHandler];
}];

}] call zen_custom_modules_fnc_register;

[meager granite]

Yeah that's one of the ideas, to let people vote on game rules too. Not sure how good of an idea it is to give players more choice, but being able to reflect game info in mission name sounds useful, so you can see it right in the server browser.

[fair drum]

you just have to think of a clever way to prevent the same things voted on every time. ensure the same settings don't get played over and over again. possibly a veto system like halo 2.

[warm coral]

interesting

ill try now too

did you test it out on a corpse?

[fleet sand]

no on a crate.

[warm coral]

because my corpse isnt blowing up

ohhh

alright it does work on a crate but not on a corpse

which is what i tried doing

[wooden dove]

@fleet sand sry, I'm new and dunno how to help you there, but just wanted to ask. You're making a warlords mission? You were able to add a scripted entry to the request menu?

[fleet sand]

Yea i manage to create a scripted vehicle but its affected everyvehicle. but seeing its only gonna be spawn via zeus or via request menu i am fine with that.
you can do it with:

addMissionEventHandler ["EntityCreated", {
    params ["_entity"];
    if(_entity isKindOf "rhsusf_M1083A1P2_WD_fmtv_usarmy") then {
  //your code for a vehicle.
    };
}];

[wooden dove]

Oh sorry, I mean were you able to add like another option on the request menu?

I disabled the request menu on my mission using this cuz I couldn't figure it out

[wooden dove]

how do u show ur script like that in the small box

[fleet sand]

!code

[wicked roost]

How to use SQF syntax highlighting in Discord

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

// your code here
hint "good!";

[wooden dove]

ooh
credits to POLPOX for this btw:

systemChat "The request menu is disabled in this server.";
systemChat "Visit your HQ for gear and supports.";
uiNamespace setVariable ["BIS_WL_purchaseMenuDiscovered", TRUE];
addMissionEventHandler ["Draw3D",{BIS_gearKeyPressed = true}];

but were you able to like add the flip cargo box thing to request menu or something? Just wondering if you can add stuff to that cuz I know you can just change the vehicle classes and stuff but not sure how to add new entries and stuff

[fleet sand]

You cant change classes while editing mission you can only do that as a mod.
I did add flip cargo box to player, aperently its better to add it to a box it self then player ( i see why.) , and no i didnt add that to request menu.
There has to be a way to add via script its not just documented.

[wooden dove]

Yeah not much documentation on it

And reading the scripts in the addons folder is hard for me since i dont really have any coding background haha

[fleet sand]

For dead bodies you should use something like this:

["[- PACIFIC -]", "- Boobytrap (Deadbody)", {
params [["_pos",[0,0,0]],["_object",objNull]];

private _holders = nearestObjects [_pos,["WeaponHolderSimulated","GroundWeaponHolder","Default"],5];
{
_x addEventHandler ["ContainerOpened", {
    params ["_container", "_unit"];
    private _granade = createVehicle ["GrenadeHand",getposASL _container,[],0,"None"];
    _container removeEventHandler [_thisEvent, _thisEventHandler];
}];
}foreach _holders;

}] call zen_custom_modules_fnc_register;

[fair drum]

btw, I would add some counter play to that. if every time you try to loot an enemy corpse they explode, that probably would be very frustraiting

[fleet sand]

This code adds zeus module vie ZEN mod. And zeus can put a module close / on top of a body and it will add a granade on every body that is in 5 m of a place where zeus put a module.
Granade will spawn only when player opens inventory to loot a body / interacts with Ground holder then it will spawn granade. The explosion isnt instant you have same amount time as if you are throwing granade.

[drifting portal]

For some odd reason, when me (as a Zeus) spawn an artillery piece with crew, then spawn an MLRS piece with crew, and group the MLRS to the artillery group, using assignedVehicles _artilleryGroup; only returns the artillery piece, not the artillery + mlrs, why is that?

[warm coral]

this one doesnt seem to work for some reason

tried placing on and next to a body

[granite sky]

Seems like expected behaviour to me?

If you want to add the other group's vehicles then you can do that.

[drifting portal]

I thought assigned vehicle meant a vehicle the group uses currently

[granite sky]

assigned vehicle means assigned vehicle :P

You can have units assigned to a vehicle without adding it to their group.

Assigning vehicles to a group only affects their decisions about what to do when not in a vehicle, as far as I know.

[drifting portal]

Makes sense lol

[somber radish]

Hello everyone!
I am trying to make a module with an area sector similar to the vanilla Hide terrain Objects where the size can be edited and will show in editor.
I have read through the https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Modules wiki page but I cannot find any clue there on how to do it

Anyone got any leads / tips / instructions?

Also tried unPboing the files but unfortunately its all binary

[proven charm]

use ArmAUnbin

[still forum]

I wonder if there are downsides but I can't think of any. But like only the displayed name in serverlist/steam

[still forum]

Scripts/extensions use Servername for validation.
If we could do the one in serverlist only, maybe. But don't like that.

[somber radish]

Thanks man! That is what I needed!

[tribal sinew]

How reliable can BIS_fnc_unitCapture be in MP environment? I've heard that it can be pretty jittery for people outside of the "captured" vehicle but it should be fine for the ones inside.

And are there any best practices when it comes to using it - where it should be executed, what FPS count.

[ebon wing]

Hey, I wanted to ask. What would be a easy way to spawn combat troops inside a heli. They will later be unloaded?

[ember locust]

Can I attach objects to rockets with the attachToRelative funktion?

*function

[granite sky]

@ebon wing Spawn them wherever and use moveInCargo

[ebon wing]

oooooh! Thats awesome thank you

[ebon wing]

Is there any way I can do it this way? _heliInfUnits apply {moveInCargo _heli}; heliInfUnits is an array but keeps giving me a missing ; error

[granite sky]

{_x moveInCargo _heli} forEach _heliInfUnits;

[ebon wing]

Actually just tried that, but even without a loop no troops enter the heli

I tried it with a single soldier, no sauce, no error too

May be my troops arent spawning

[fleet sand]

Is there a better way to check if a object has inventory then canAdd ?
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/canAdd

[fleet sand]

I think i found it its maxLoad command.

[granite sky]

There's probably a config method but I never found it.

maxLoad should be fine though.

[ebon wing]

Im trying to get a heli to do a TR UNLOAD, but it isnt working. I read the inf squad needs a set leader. Ive tried using setLeader but it keeps giving me errors, anyone know

The TR UNLOAD waypoint just keeps getting deleted on its own once the heli gets close enough

I set a leader using selectLeader, no errors, but the heli still buggs out and just deletes the waypoint

I noticed that my pilots are in their own squad as opposed to a heli spawned in via zeus, could it be that?

[granite sky]

For TR UNLOAD you want a separate pilot and passenger/cargo group.

You give the pilot group the TR UNLOAD waypoint, and then they should land nearby and unload the cargo group.

Doesn't technically need a landing pad but if you create an invisible one then they'll likely use it.

[ornate whale]

What is the main difference between CfgSounds and CfgSFX?

[hallow mortar]

CfgSounds is for specific individual sounds for use with e.g. playSound.
CfgSFX is for randomised sound groups for use with e.g. https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/createSoundSource

[ebon wing]

So, I have to give the waypoint to the one unit pilot I create, not the heli object?

[granite sky]

You give the waypoint to the pilot group.

[ebon wing]

I gave it to the heli object, he still flies there but deletes the wp

I see

[sweet ridge]

In the Virtual Arsenal, do the VR vehicles handle damage via a script to change the color of the section that was hit?

[granite sky]

It's possible that the waypoint routine failed to find a landing position in the area.

although they're not that picky IME

[ebon wing]

hmm, it is flat land. I switched to the correct group trying now

It works! I was fucking with this for the past 4 hours lmfao

When setting waypoints for a group that is inside a vehicle, is there anything extra I gotta do. Once my AI squads jumps out the heli the waypoint doesnt exist

[granite sky]

I forget how that works for helis.

For ground vehicles you can just give them a single move waypoint and they'll follow it once they leave.

IIRC this was unreliable with paratroops.

[ebon wing]

Yeah, They hop out but no waypoint. Should I try a event handler, and give them the waypoint once they all hop out?

[granite sky]

Safer way for helis might be to add the cargo move waypoint with setWaypointStatements on the pilot group.

[ebon wing]

Ohh

[granite sky]

getout handler is also an option.

well, getOutMan.

[ebon wing]

Which one do you think would be better?

I just want them to re-secure a objective

[granite sky]

The latter probably, except it's tricky with group vs unit.

Like the group leader might die before landing.

There's also waypoint synchronization but I'm not sure that's documented anywhere.

[ebon wing]

Wouldnt he get reassigned?

new GL

[granite sky]

He would, but the event handler would still be on his corpse.

[ebon wing]

Could I set an event handler on the heli landing instead?

That will then give the group the waypoint

[granite sky]

I don't think there is one.

[ebon wing]

I saw one for landing gear

[granite sky]

LandedTouchDown is only for planes.

[ebon wing]

Ill add a sleep, for account for the delay

Could that work?

[granite sky]

To what?

[ebon wing]

inside the event handler?

Trigger -> sleep -> adds waypoint once they all hop out

[granite sky]

What event handler are we talking about?

[ebon wing]

gear

[granite sky]

Helis don't all have gear.

In fact most of them don't, otherwise more of them would be crashing in Antistasi :P

[ebon wing]

The one Im using does

I dont plan on using other helis

[granite sky]

fair enough then.

[ebon wing]

Should work right?

[granite sky]

seems pretty flaky tbh :P

maybe try synchronizeWaypoint

[ebon wing]

Yah, its not great lmao

[ebon wing]

So, this fires a waypoint for group X once Group Y reaches its waypoint?

[granite sky]

I think it just prevents them from completing unless both conditions are fulfilled.

So you put a TR UNLOAD waypoint on the pilot group, a GET OUT on the passenger group, and then synchronize them.

Then have a move waypoint after that on the passenger group.

[ebon wing]

Just a line under I give them the waypoint?

Wouldnt that result in the same thing

[granite sky]

It can't progress from the GET OUT waypoint until the units are out of the vehicle, and therefore the MOVE waypoint should be preserved.

Assumption is that the MOVE waypoint is vanishing because it can't generate a path to it while airborne.

[ebon wing]

Ill give it a shot, also it wont let me sleep in the event handler ;(

[ebon wing]

I see

[ebon wing]

[Location1Pilots, 2] synchronizeWaypoint [[Location1ReinFINF, 3]]; Do you know what the numbers are, is that like the waypoint number or somethin?

The documentation is shite you were right

Holy shit it worked

I dont undertand how

but it worked

You are a goddamn hero @granite sky

[granite sky]

waypoints are just [group, index]

[ebon wing]

I just left it at 2 and 3, still works

[digital hollow]

quick video showing an ai squad load in, fly, disembark on an ai heli https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EMHgQSTkvA

[ebon wing]

nice

Im doing something a little different but I appreciate it

[ornate whale]

Which file formats can I use for sounds and effects?

[tulip ridge]

.wav, .ogg, and .wss are the most common ones
Use .wav/.ogg for music, and .wss for other sound effects (gunshots, beeps, clicking noises, etc.)

[tender fossil]

waitUntil {!(isNull OTeamleader1)};
``` What did I get wrong here? `OTeamleader1` is a playable unit placed in the editor (and included in mission.sqm). It complains about the variable being undefined with and without the `waitUntil`

[stable dune]

Identifiers must not start with a number (e.g "9myVariable" is invalid).

[tender fossil]

It starts with O (the letter)

[stable dune]

Shows on phone 0, not O

[tender fossil]

Yeah, the font is weird 😄

[stable dune]

Maybe you could check with isNil your variable.

if (isNil "OTeamleader1") then {
     systemChat "teamleader O do not exists";
};

I bet it's trying to check a variable that is not defined so it doesn't get that with isNull.

[tender fossil]

Tried that too just a moment ago actually, then it complains about the Type Object, expected String,code 😄

...wait, I might have forgot the quotes. Lemme try again

Yup, still the same error

[still forum]

The problem with playable units is, if you don't have AI enabled, they just don't spawn.
Then they won't be null objects but undefined variables...

Actually thinking about that.. why don't we just fix that? We can just initialize all unit variables as objNull even if they didn't spawn, that would make alot of mission scripting and subtle bugs alot easier 🤔

[still forum]

Show new code 🫂

[manic kettle]

While we're in wish mode, I wish that playable units kept their synchronization to modules/objects. Currently they lose it on respawn / player switching slots on mp since it's a new unit

[still forum]

Too hard to do

[manic kettle]

I figured but I can dream 🥹

Trying to set unit variables at mission start that persist without relying on unit init fields

[cosmic lichen]

That would have saved me quite some headaches

[south swan]

but that also would introduce a whole new category of subtle bugs in already-published missions

[manic kettle]

I'm all for the fire

[cosmic lichen]

See #arma3_editor

[tender fossil]

waitUntil {!(isNil "OTeamleader1")}; 
``` --> `Error isNil: Type Object, expected String,code`

[still forum]

That can't be your code

A string doesn't become an object

your code is something else, probably that without the quotes
Maybe you are running a old version of the mission

[tender fossil]

I connected to actual server running the old code instead of dev... 😄

Maybe I should turn the main server off while developing

[still forum]

I had that same problem so I removed the password from my local dev server.
Maybe just give it different name or password 😄

[tender fossil]

Yeah 😄

[ornate whale]

Does user action EH run where I add it, or always on the machine which controls the character? Documentation says it's local.

[still forum]

I assume you mean addAction command?
That runs on the machine that activated the action

[ornate whale]

Yes. Even if I add it on one client, and the player possessing the character is on another client?

[still forum]

you can't do that

Actions are only shown locally on the machine where the addAction was executed

how do you add an action to another client? remoteExec? where do you run that script

[hallow mortar]

In case you did mean a user action EH, those are similar to mission EHs; they are attached to the mission/UI, not to a particular character or object, and will only activate for actions committed on the client where they were added.

[dreamy kestrel]

Q: about canAdd, how do I gauge whether I can add a full weapon group to an object inventory? i.e. the base platform and all of its accessories, magazines...

_object canAdd [_class, "...", "...", "...", [], [], "..."];

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/canAdd

Corollary to that is assessing whether canAdd an accessory to a weapon group after the base platform has already been added? Is asking _object canAdd _itemClass sufficient, only that will end up being, [_class, _itemClass, "...", "...", [], [], "..."], for instance? along similar lines, magazines, _object canAdd _magazineClass, i.e. [_class, "...", "...", "...", [_magazineClass, _rounds], [], "..."].

[dreamy kestrel]

also assuming for the moment all the appropriate compatibility questions have already been answered.

[feral epoch]

Hi, I've made a script that allows through an hold interaction to make an ammo crate visible/non visible. It's basically like that:
Dig up interaction -> stash_1 hideObjectGlobal false; add bury interaction
Bury interaction -> stash_1 hideObjectGlobal true; add dig up interaction

it works single player but I have a lot of misbehaviours in multiplayer

[winter rose]

please use https://sqfbin.com

[feral epoch]

That site isn't working to me

I think the site is currently down

[winter rose]

oh, it is down indeed. https://pastebin.com it is

[last rain]

I've encountered such a problem. I have the respawn option at base (3) enabled. When a player dies, the onPlayerKilled.sqf script transfers the player to another bot using the selectPlayer command until the respawn timer runs out. However, when the respawn timer expires, the player starts controlling the respawned body, and the onPlayerRespawn.sqf file is triggered. But after the next death, the onPlayerKilled.sqf script no longer triggers.

[feral epoch]

https://pastebin.com/2RR6i90Y

Here's the code

[ornate whale]

How to make a task which is placed in the editor as a CreateTask entity appear only once the prior task is completed?

[feral epoch]

It's a bit confusional cause it's recursive but I think the problem is in the hideobject function

i tried both hideobject and hideobjectglobal, with similar issues

[digital hollow]

hideObjectGlobal must be executed on the server, so you probably aren't using it via remoteExec. See Example 3 on biki page

[ebon wing]

Hey, anyone know why this wouldnt work?

_awpp2 setWaypointStatements ["true","deleteVehicleCrew _heli2A; deleteVehicle _heli2A"];

Nothing happens, the vehicle just stays the same hovering

[dreamy kestrel]

what are _awpp2 and _heli2A, my guess is you have some scope issues there. remember, the WP statements run, the scope that installed them will have vanished by that point.

[ebon wing]

awpp2 is the waypoint and _heli2A is the heli

[feral epoch]

so its just [stash_1, true] remoteExec ["hideObjectGlobal"]; instead of stash_1 hideObjectGlobal = true; right?

I'm not familiar with that syntax

[granite sky]

[stash_1, true] remoteExec ["hideObjectGlobal", 2];

[feral epoch]

what's the 2 for?

[granite sky]

You need to 2 so that it runs on the server only.

[dreamy kestrel]

_heli2A not at the time the statement is being run, that's my point. is probably nil, can test for that simply with in the statement if you like , systemChat isNil '_heli2A'.

good luck, good hunting!

[feral epoch]

Got it, thanks!

[granite sky]

In this case it'd probably work without it (because the command doesn't do anything except on the server) but it's spamming unnecessary remoteExecs.

[ebon wing]

But, why would it be nil. I created the variable, the heli still exists

[ebon wing]

Ill run that command

outputs true tf

[granite sky]

Variables starting with an underscore only exist in the current context.

[dreamy kestrel]

because the scope is no longer there at the time the statement runs.
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setWaypointStatements

[digital hollow]

How to make a task which is placed in

[ebon wing]

I see, so I should make it global then?

and so I understand setStatements, is in its own scope?

[granite sky]

yes.

[ebon wing]

ooowwie

makes sense now

[dreamy kestrel]

but you can leverage things about the the group leader, group, etc... maybe vehicle this, whatever... that is available to you.

[dreamy kestrel]

scope in general, EH code, whatever, we had that discussion the other day IIRC. same principle guidance here.

[granite sky]

Unless you're writing quick & dirty stuff you should probably do something like storing the vehicle with setVariable on the group.

[ebon wing]

never heard of setVariable gonna check it out on the wiki, thanks!

[dreamy kestrel]

pretty sure I left you with this, maybe was lost in the noise, consider it required reading...
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Category:Arma_3:_Scripting_Commands

Also at times: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Category:Arma_3:_Functions

[ebon wing]

Yeah, well Im not reading all of it at once. Im going through them as I encounter them

[granite sky]

If you can guarantee that the group leader is still in the vehicle when the setWaypointStatements fires then vehicle this is fine.

[sullen sigil]

i discovered about recompile = 1; today in cfgfunctions after about a month of doing ace function overwrites

[dreamy kestrel]

well, not like you read the encylopedia all at once. it is there as a topical reference.

[ebon wing]

Might not, he may be dead and in that case I need to despawn the dead heli

[granite sky]

dead and in the vehicle works. But if you're throwing the body out then maybe now.

[ebon wing]

Yeah, I always have 20 tabs with the wiki open now

[granite sky]

The setVariable/getVariable is safer anyway.

[ebon wing]

I see, thats fine then awesome!

[dreamy kestrel]

you should see my browsers... 😉

[granite sky]

Note that setWaypointStatements fires the code on every machine, so be careful what you put in there.

Often you want if (!local this) exitWith {}; at the start.

[dreamy kestrel]

also good to know, can deal with that simple with isServer, but again, reference commands.

[dreamy kestrel]

or that would work too...

[ebon wing]

Im only using it to manage AI, would going overboard with the setWpStatements cause some server lag?

Like adding a lot of them

[granite sky]

It's probably not an ideal command but it's convenient.

[dreamy kestrel]

I use the same to knock down resource crate values. very specific, targeted to a specific set of use cases.

[granite sky]

The group waypointChanged EH only fires on the machine it's installed on if you're thinking long term.

[dreamy kestrel]

lot of chatter understandably so... am I on the right track here? seems like I need to stage different phases adding weapons, accessories, etc, each by class, not the whole group.

[ebon wing]

That sounds useful, ill keep that in mind as well thank you!

[ebon wing]

Does seek and destroy stop after a while when no targets can be found, or does it continiously look for enemies around the waypoint?

[manic flame]

If I wanted a sound to play on all clients on a position, would I use remoteExec on init.sqf?

or should I do it per client in localPlayerInit.sqf?

^ Taking in account that we are talking over 20 sounds on different locations

[dreamy kestrel]

AFAIK ambient effects, particle sources, sounds, are local client. or I would want to position them there, does not make sense to root them on server at all.

[manic flame]

True, thank you.

[granite sky]

It stops after a while. 5min or something like that.

[ebon wing]

Perfect, thanks!

[dusk gust]

Anyone know if there's an easy way to disable the "extreme" video settings for clients through script or do I have to make a work around?
Due to visual exploits brought about by super low render values, you can effectively delete bushes like with the old AMD drivers.

[ebon wing]

Whats the best way to spawn in custom outpost with many objects, will i have to use createVehicle or can I make a sort of predefined collection?

[cosmic lichen]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Eden_Editor:_Custom_Composition

[ebon wing]

Will I be able to call on the composition from sqf?

[limber panther]

Greetings folks!
I have a script that seems to work just fine, however i would like to improve it, to make it even better. Could someone assist me please? sqf //Shoot tracking dart if (isServer) then { _shootstart = AGLToASL (vehicle player modelToWorld [0,0,-0.5]); _shootend = AGLToASL (vehicle player modelToWorld [0,50,-0.5]); _copcar = vehicle player; _targetobjects = lineIntersectsObjs [_shootstart, _shootend, _copcar]; _suspectcar = _targetobjects select 0; if (_suspectcar isKindOf "LandVehicle") then { [west, "gps_dart", ["Police unit successfully attached a GPS tracking dart to someones vehicle. You can now follow the vehicle from a safe distance.", "Tracking initiated!", ""], _suspectcar, "AUTOASSIGNED", 1, true, "car", true] call BIS_fnc_taskCreate; }; }; //------------------------------- //Disconnect dart ["gps_dart","CANCELED"] call BIS_fnc_taskSetState; sleep 5; ["gps_dart", west] call BIS_fnc_deleteTask; Both of these scripts are located in the on activation fields in triggers and both triggers are set to be activated by using radio alpha/bravo commands. First thing i would like to ask about is the sleep 5; line. Although not necessary, i would like to have a 5 second delay there, but sleep can not be used in triggers. Is there any good workaround?

[granite sky]

0 spawn {
  sleep 5;
  ["gps_dart", west] call BIS_fnc_deleteTask;
};

[limber panther]

what's that 0 ?

[granite sky]

spawn needs a parameter to pass in. In this case we don't need it so we use something cheap.

[] spawn {}; also works but creating arrays is relatively expensive.

[limber panther]

oh ok, i'll give that a try

[cosmic lichen]

Depends on what you wanna do. You can pre-place them and just show them via script when needed. You could also export it to sqf and execute the exported code later

[ebon wing]

Yep, ive already got it spawning in now. Its a little messy when it comes to objects inside buildings, but that can be sorted out

its much easier and quicker than I though

[limber panther]

do you know if the first part of the script is going to happen once or on every client? I mean if one blufor uses it, will it take affect only on the vehicle in front of him or will it take effect on all vehicles that are in front of all blufor players at that time?

[granite sky]

I don't really know because I don't use editor triggers, but I'd guess that the code there runs everywhere.

[limber panther]

allright, so how do i ensure it tries to create just one task and not as many tasks as there are blufor players? Maybe "server only" checkbox could somehow help?

[granite sky]

Well, you already have if (isServer) then { on the first one.

Add that to the second and you're probably good.

IIRC tasks won't duplicate if you create them with the same task ID anyway, although I'd avoid that.

[limber panther]

no no you misunderstood, i'm talking about the first part - creating a task, it has a given task id so there will be only 1 task created afterall but if the script tries to run it for all blufor players, the task may end up being created on a wrong vehicle.

[granite sky]

Oh yeah, actually this code is completely broken for MP.

[limber panther]

how come?

[granite sky]

you're using player which is only valid on clients, but it's wrapped with an isServer check.

[limber panther]

ok i guess there is no player when the script runs only on the server then, so how do i define the player, who actually used the radio alpha command and therefore triggered the trigger?

[granite sky]

probably just thisList#0

[limber panther]

could you please elaborate? i don't understand

[granite sky]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setTriggerStatements

[fair lava]

#include "function_macros.hpp"

GVAR(AWACS_Index) = 0;
createMarkerLocal[QGVAR(ownship), vehicle player];
QGVAR(ownship) setMarkerShapeLocal "ICON";
QGVAR(ownship) setMarkerTypeLocal "jmm_g_End";
QGVAR(ownship) setMarkerColorLocal "ColorGreen";
QGVAR(ownship) setMarkerDirLocal ((getDir (vehicle player) + 180) % 360);

private _fnc_tick = {
    params ["_args", "_handle"];

    //clean up last run's markers.
    for "_loop" from 0 to GVAR(AWACS_Index) do { LOGF_1("Deleting: %1", _loop); deleteMarkerLocal format ["HOB_AWACS_T_%1", _loop ]; };
    
    LOGF_1("Index Reseting: %1", GVAR(AWACS_Index));
    GVAR(AWACS_Index) = 0;
    LOGF_1("Index Reset: %1", GVAR(AWACS_Index));

    private _fnc_exit = 
    {
        params ["_handle"];
        [_handle] call CBA_fnc_removePerFrameHandler;
        deleteMarkerLocal QGVAR(ownship);
        removeMissionEventHandler ["MapSingleClick", GVAR(BRAA_EHID)];
        GVAR(Running) = false;
    };

    //sanity checks
    if(!GVAR(Running)) exitwith { LOG("Exiting because Running = False"); [_handle] call _fnc_exit; }; //check for user turning off AWACS system. 
    if(!alive player) exitwith { LOG("Exiting because Player is Kill."); [_handle] call _fnc_exit; }; //makes sure player is alive
    private _vehicle = vehicle player;
    if(_vehicle == player) exitWith { LOG("Exiting because Vehicle is Player"); [_handle] call _fnc_exit; }; // Not in a vehicle
    private _validTypes = GVAR(validTypes);
    if (_validTypes findIf { _vehicle isKindOf (_x) } == -1) exitWith { LOG("Exiting because Vehicle is not Valid"); [_handle] call _fnc_exit; }; // This vehicle is not awacs capable

    QGVAR(ownship) setMarkerPosLocal _vehicle;
    QGVAR(ownship) setMarkerDirLocal ((getDir (_vehicle) + 180) % 360);
    
    private _rT = nil;
    _rT = getSensorTargets _vehicle;
    {
        _x params ["_sensorTarget", "_sensorType", "_relationship", "_sensor"];
        private _name = format ["HOB_AWACS_T_%1", GVAR(AWACS_Index) ];
        GVAR(AWACS_Index) = GVAR(AWACS_Index) + 1;
        createMarkerLocal[_name, _sensorTarget];
        _name setMarkerShapeLocal "ICON";
        _name setMarkerTypeLocal "jmm_g_End";
        private _displayName = getText (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> (typeOf (_sensorTarget)) >> "displayName");
        private _altitude = floor ((getPosASL _sensorTarget)#2 / 1000); //gets Z (altitude) from object and converts to KM.
        if ((speed (_sensorTarget)) < 1325) then
        {
            _name setMarkerTextLocal format ["%1: A%2, %3KM/H", _displayName, _altitude, floor speed (_sensorTarget)];
        } else {
            _mach = [(speed (_sensorTarget))/1325 , 2] call BIS_fnc_cutDecimals;
            _name setMarkerTextLocal format ["%1: A%2, Mach %3", _displayName, _altitude, _mach];
        };
        switch (_relationship) do 
        {
            case "friendly": { _name setMarkerColorLocal "ColorWest" };
            case "unknown" : { _name setMarkerColorLocal "ColorYellow"};
            case "enemy"   : { _name setMarkerColorLocal "ColorEast" };
        };
        _name setMarkerDirLocal ((getDir (_sensorTarget) + 180) % 360);
    } forEach _rT;
};

private _pfhID = [_fnc_tick, GVAR(UpdateRate)] call CBA_fnc_addPerFrameHandler;

so I wrote this script to put sensor contacts on the map of the pilot, had been working great for almost a year now, but something updated this week and now the map markers are only appearing if you go into zeus and open your map

did something change?

[ornate whale]

How can I stop music started by a trigger, and then after reaching another trigger start another track? Right now I am using fadeMusic command, but how do I stop the music completely.

[fleet sand]

I think something like this would work if you are trying to stop the music:

playMusic "";

//i dont know if you can do this with playSound3d or do you have to delete the source as well ?
playSound3D ["", _box];

//if you are using say3D then
_box say3D "myAudio.ogg";
deletevehicle _box;

[ornate whale]

Thanks. I just use some music from the list in the trigger. If I try your solution, then I will probably need to know the name of the track. Do you know where names of the official tracks?

[fleet sand]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_CfgMusic
Here are music class names. But if you want to stop the music i think then if you just do:

playMusic "";``` It should work fine

[open mirage]

Hey, need some help. I want to create a trigger than when a player activates it it plays a random sound from an array. I tried something like this

_sounds = ["standback.ogg","stop.ogg"];
s1 say3D _sounds call BIS_fnc_selectRandom;

also tried

s1 say3D (_sounds select floor random count _sounds)

what is the best way to go about this?

[sullen sigil]

use selectRandom

[hallow mortar]

say3D uses the config class of a sound defined in CfgSounds (see: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Description.ext#CfgSounds) not the filename

[tulip ridge]

Keep in mind that say3D takes CfgSounds classes
Should just be:

s1 say3D (selectRandom _sounds);

If you want to play a sound file directly, you can use playSound3D https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/playSound3D

[hallow mortar]

No _ for selectRandom

[tulip ridge]

Yep, typo

[ornate whale]

What is the default music volume in settings ? 100 or 50 %? I am figuring out which volume to give to my music in game, but not sure what is the base line volume.

[winter rose]

when you set the volume with 0 fadeMusic 0.5 you set it at 50% of the user setting, so if the user sets it to 80%, your volume will be 40%

if someone disabled music, you cannot force it to 1 with 0 fadeMusic 1 - it will actually be 100% of zero, aka 0

[harsh sedge]

Is there a way to construct a Zeus game logic where it can see the side chat of a side other than Game Logic?

I tried to create a Zeus logic for a game, and switched it to BLUFOR, but it turned it into a flying, invisible target for OPFOR.

Rather, I suppose a more generic question would be can I get a unit to be able to listen to the side chat of another side?

[meager granite]

Game is hardcoded to show\play side chat of a side that your controlled unit is in

So there is no easy solution to this. Perhaps you can temporarily switch to a dummy unit of needed side, but you won't be able to control your main character

[harsh sedge]

Darn

Thank you for the insight, though

[winter rose]

there is a "chat message" event handler where you could trigger some broadcast from players sending the message to listeners, but that would only cover player-written messages - not AI-like chats or voice chat

[still forum]

Potentially profiling branch, but nothing about markers was touched

[desert palm]

Hi how can I make this script myLight setLightDayLight true; work for all lights during day? what should I place in the mylight thing? And also how do I execute it in missions? where can I put it

[warm hedge]

myLight is your light that is spawned by a script. So your question's answer is no

[desert palm]

oh, any idea how I can make light work during the day?

[warm hedge]

Mods

[desert palm]

anyone in particular cant seem to find a reliable one

[warm hedge]

I don't even know there is one

[desert palm]

yeah me to, well hey you're polpox the great mod creator 🙄 😄

[fossil cradle]

Is there no EH to tell when an entity gets created in Eden? There's "OnDeleteUnits" for delete but I cant find anything about one for creation

[hallow mortar]

Does the EntityCreated mission EH work?

[fossil cradle]

Ah yeah I could use those too, that worked, thanks 👍

it works for most, but doesnt trigger on everything I need, it triggers for units, objects, and modules.
However It doesn't trigger for waypoints, triggers and markers (neither does the "MarkerCreated" mission EH), not sure if there is an other EH I could use for those

[digital hollow]

OnHistoryChange and OnSelectionChange trigger when manually placing, could combine them, and with all3DENEntities if necessary to detect what you need.

[fossil cradle]

Yeah I'm also starting to think I'll need to make something which checks all3DENEntities against the previously known all3DENEntities when an event like OnHistoryChange triggers

I think this should work fine but it would be nice to see a Eden "EntityCreated" EH be added instead

[digital hollow]

fnc_3denEntityPlaced = {
    private _3denSelected = get3DENSelected "";
    if (
        last_OnSelectionChange != last_OnHistoryChange // not place or delete
        || {flatten _3denSelected isEqualTo []} // empty means delete action
    ) exitWith {};
    
    systemChat str (get3DENSelected "");
};

add3DENEventHandler ["OnSelectionChange", {
    last_OnSelectionChange = diag_frameno;
    call fnc_3denEntityPlaced;
}];
add3DENEventHandler ["OnHistoryChange", {
    last_OnHistoryChange = diag_frameno;
    call fnc_3denEntityPlaced;
}];

[fossil cradle]

Its gonna have to use all3DENEntities as get3DENSelected cant always be used, like when holding ctrl to place multiple waypoints the selection doesn't change

[digital hollow]

Oh wow, yup. you're right.

[radiant nova]

Guys, what condition can I check if damage was done to the hit point?

addEventHandler ["HandleDamage", { params ["_unit", "_selection", "_damage", "_source", "_projectile", "_hitIndex", "_instigator", "_hitPoint", "_directHit"];
Does this will help me?

[little raptor]

it does yes. but idk what exactly you want to achieve

[radiant nova]

I want that when a certain zone on a tank is hit (hitpoint), I will start an animation on the object that I attached to the tank via attachTo[]

[little raptor]

you can try something like this:

myTank addEventHandler ["HandleDamage", {
  params ["_tank", "", "_damage"];
  if (_damage > 0) then {
    private _attachedObjs = attachedObjects _tank;
    // do whatever you want with the attached objects here
  };
  _damage;    
}]

[hallow mortar]

They wanted to have a reaction for a specific hitpoint, so they'd need to check whether _hitPoint matches the correct name as well

[hoary kernel]

Hey there, is there a way to config a backpack/script it so that missiles/rockets of specific classes use up less space than they usually would?

[radiant nova]

so if i write

myTank addEventHandler ["HandleDamage", { params ["_tank", "", "_damage"]; if (_hitPoint == "hitpoint name") then { private _attachedObjs = attachedObjects _tank; // do whatever you want with the attached objects here }; _damage; }]
it will work?

i mean

[winter rose]

seems so

[radiant nova]

how its check damage to hitpoint?

by eventHandler?

[winter rose]

myTank addEventHandler ["HandleDamage", {
  params ["_vehicle", "", "_damage", "", "", "", "", "_hitPoint"];
  if (_hitPoint  == "hitpoint name") then
  {
    private _attachedObjs = attachedObjects _tank;
    // stuff
  };
  _damage; // damage applied to this specific hitpoint
}]

fixed

[kind cedar]

Im trying to use vanilla save on the steam workshop scenario "OPEX", me and my buddy play it together but our zeus objects and AI wont save with the persistent save system the mission uses, I searched through the pbo files and found a persistent file that explains the save system, but when I delete it the mission wont work, here is the file based around the persistent save system, you guys think theres anyway to put the vanilla arma 3 save back into this mod?

Sorry thats a lot, but thats the file based on the Persistent save system, only file I found, just curious how to delete it and go back to vanilla save on OPEX

And if this is helpful, the file location to this is ""C:\Users\NAME HERE\Documents\Arma 3\ARMA PROFILE NAME HERE\mpmissions\OPEX.altis\scripts\Gemini\fnc_persistence.sqf"" and the mod link is "https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=907995360"

[sullen sigil]

yes just change their mass

[winter rose]

please use sqfbin.com / pastebin.com

[radiant nova]

Thank you very much!

If i run a loop delay 1 sec that checks the value of one variable, will it consume a lot of traffic in solo arma/multiplayer arma?

[radiant nova]

And question, if I have some kind of external variable, can I stick it inside the addEventHandler, since I tried through the param, and just like that, nothing happened, it doesn’t see it.

Because I want to force the use of the variable _myArmor when receiving hitpoint damage, which is declared externally, and I cannot declare it internally a second time because it will not be seen correctly. (I called it this way _myArmor = "Armor" createVehicle position _object;) // Armor is class

[tribal sinew]

is it possible to create and fade in a post process effect smoothly?

"colorCorrections" ppEffectAdjust [1,1,0,[0.1,0.2,0.3,-0.3],[1.8,1,1,0.5],[0.5,0.2,0,1]]; 
"colorCorrections" ppEffectCommit 0;

I guess I could loop over the values 😅

[south swan]

ppEffectCommit's second argument looks like duration?

[tribal sinew]

oh, lemme try that

[south swan]

yeah, doc says so as well

[tribal sinew]

oh yah, works like a charm

read more docs added to the backlog

thanks

one more thing - is setting up post process effects something I should remoteExec 🤔 ?

it should work like this:

1. There's a server trigger
2. A single player steps in the trigger
3. The activation code (pp effect) gets excuted for all of the players

[hallow mortar]

It would be sensible to put all your local ppEffects stuff in a function and remoteExec that (https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Functions_Library)

[tribal sinew]

Putting it in a function as a good practice or is there more to that?

[hallow mortar]

Putting it all in a function means you're only making one remoteExec broadcast, no matter how many commands are in it. This is good for network performance.

[tribal sinew]

Huh, interesting

And then just remoteExec it with -2 as the targets argument?

[hallow mortar]

-2 alone is not recommended because it will mean the host player won't be affected in a P2P game.
0 is very slightly inefficient but fine; a dedicated server will simply ignore the PP commands since it has no display.
[0,-2] select isDedicated is the most optimal targets - in P2P it will include the host, on DS it will not.
* for this usecase. What's best may vary depending on what exactly you're remoteExecing

[tribal sinew]

This would be on a DS

But thanks a lot for the additional cases!

[hallow mortar]

It's pretty simple to make it work both for DS and P2P, and making it not work in P2P could cause problems later - for example, in an Editor multiplayer test, if you decide to distribute the mission, or if you need to P2P host because the server died

[tribal sinew]

Very True

[ebon wing]

Hi, Im trying to create a 2D array that will store objects like this

``KEY_Spawn_Positions [

KEY_Spawn_LOC3[

LOC3_Key1 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9781.915,9392.567,3.231]]; //Command Post
LOC3_Key2 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9762.994,9366.421]]; //Camp site
LOC3_Key3 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9748.597,9348.902]]; //Tent Outside
LOC3_Key4 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9738.28,9387.251]]; //Outside House
LOC3_Key5 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9724.453,9360.099]]; //Tent Inside
LOC3_Key6 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9731.193,9397.106,6.102]]; //2nd Floor House

];
KEY_Spawn_LOC4[];
KEY_Spawn_LOC5[];
KEY_Spawn_LOC6[];``

But, its saying im missing a semi colon on the LOC3_Key1 line, so there must be a syntax error somewhere?

[warm hedge]

!code

[wicked roost]

How to use SQF syntax highlighting in Discord

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

// your code here
hint "good!";

[warm hedge]

Please use the correct formatting

And... your syntax is very wrong after all

[ebon wing]

Missing =

[warm hedge]

Not only that

[ebon wing]

and ""

[warm hedge]

In the first place to declare an empty array sqf Array = [];

An not-empty arraysqf Array = [1,2,3];

[ebon wing]

Should I put each object into quotations or no?

[warm hedge]

No

[ebon wing]

Only for strings ye?

[warm hedge]

Quotations tells the game it is an String

[ebon wing]

alr

Still getting errors

//Creates a 2D array that stores all the locations a key can spawn
KEY_Spawn_Positions = [

KEY_Spawn_LOC3 =[

    

    LOC3_Key1 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9781.915,9392.567,3.231]], //Command Post
    LOC3_Key2 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9762.994,9366.421]], //Camp site
    LOC3_Key3 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9748.597,9348.902]], //Tent Outside
    LOC3_Key4 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9738.28,9387.251]], //Outside House
    LOC3_Key5 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9724.453,9360.099]], //Tent Inside
    LOC3_Key6 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9731.193,9397.106,6.102]] //2nd Floor House


];
KEY_Spawn_LOC4=[];
KEY_Spawn_LOC5=[];
KEY_Spawn_LOC6=[];


];

[warm hedge]

Still wrong

If you do want to store KEY_Soawb_LOC3 into KEY_Spawn_Positions, here is the way:sqf KEY_Spawn_Positions = [ [ createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9781.915,9392.567,3.231]] ] ];And so on

[ebon wing]

What do the added [] do? Isolate each index?

[warm hedge]

[] means a dimension of an array

[ebon wing]

Right, but you have 4 of them

The two around crateVehicle arent called anything

[warm hedge]

Just use , to separate an element

[ebon wing]

Yea, but Im trying to make a 2D array

Not 1D

[warm hedge]

Same thing

[ebon wing]

So, instead of making another array within SpawnKeyPos I just add the two []?

[warm hedge]

?

[ebon wing]

How do i turn this into a 2D array?

[warm hedge]

[] is an empty array already

Isn't that already is?

[ebon wing]

But its unnamed, so if I do ```sqf KEY_Spawn_Positions = [
LOC1 = [
createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9781.915,9392.567,3.231]]
];
];

It will work?

[warm hedge]

No

LOC1 = <- remove it

[ebon wing]

Right

KEY_Spawn_Positions = [

[

    

    LOC3_Key1 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9781.915,9392.567,3.231]], //Command Post
    LOC3_Key2 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9762.994,9366.421]], //Camp site
    LOC3_Key3 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9748.597,9348.902]], //Tent Outside
    LOC3_Key4 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9738.28,9387.251]], //Outside House
    LOC3_Key5 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9724.453,9360.099]], //Tent Inside
    LOC3_Key6 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9731.193,9397.106,6.102]] //2nd Floor House


]
//KEY_Spawn_LOC4=[];
//KEY_Spawn_LOC5=[];
//KEY_Spawn_LOC6=[];


];```

[warm hedge]

You cannot declare a variable inside an array using =

[ebon wing]

ohh

So, Ill just make the variables outside and assign them the indexes yes?

Or, how do I go about addressing one of the arrays inside, and then its index

[warm hedge]

That will do, but the same thing with this

array = [
    [
        [1,2,3,4],
        [5,6,7,8]
    ],
    [
        [9,10,11,12],
        [13,14,15,16]
    ]
];
array select 0 select 0 select 2 // 3
array#0#0#2 // 3

[ebon wing]

I see, aweosome thanks

[ebon wing]

Hi, anyone know what is the difference between addItemCargo and addItemCargoGlobal? I need to add items into a crate for players to grab

[tulip ridge]

addItemCargo is local (meaning it's only added on the machine that runs it), addItemCargoGlobal is global, which means it runs on every machine

[ebon wing]

So, if I run the local one, only one player will see the item?

[tulip ridge]

If you only run it on that person's machine yes, in most cases you'll want to use the global version

[ebon wing]

Well, if Im running it in a sqf file, I want everyone to access the crate and see items, its best I use global then yeah?

[tulip ridge]

Yes

[ebon wing]

got it, thanks!

[hallow mortar]

If you're running this from an Editor init field or init.sqf, do not use the global version; those contexts are already executed on all machines and using the global command without protection will cause duplication

[ebon wing]

Hi, Im trying to get a crate obj out of this array but it keeps giving me a zero divisor error .

Random_Location = selectRandom KEY_Spawn_Positions;
Random_Crate = floor random count Random_Location;
KEY_Spawn_Positions select Random_Location select Random_Crate addItemCargoGlobal ["Keys", 1];

[simple trout]

so. there is no item named Keys in Arma 3

[ebon wing]

Yes there is, I spawn it in within another file too

Its classified as a magazine though

But even when I // the last line, the error persists

[tulip ridge]

It's a magazine, use addMagazineCargoGlobal

[ebon wing]

ohhh

error persists

[simple trout]

What the hell is Random crate supposed to be

that line makes no sense

you already got the crate with the selectRandom

[ebon wing]

No, its a 2D array

So, It picks a random crate within a random location

[simple trout]

Random_Crate = selectRandom Random_Location;

[ebon wing]

I was hopping to get the number, so this just stored the crate obj into the random_crate, ill try it

[simple trout]

why?

Random_Location = selectRandom KEY_Spawn_Positions;
Random_Crate = selectRandom Random_Location;
Random_Crate addItemCargoGlobal ["Keys", 1];

there

[ebon wing]

Seems easier to work with in case I need it in other files

Yee seems to work

How would you go about getting the index though?

[tulip ridge]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/find

[ebon wing]

Thanks!

[wary dust]

Hello, colleagues. I need assistance. Thank you in advance.
Let me start by saying that I'm new to creating sequential scripts to trigger events. Until now, I've been making them quite simple, but I'm challenging myself to make missions more complex.
Let me explain:
At a waypoint, an AI group with 10 units should:
Supposedly, this script sets up a scenario where the units move to specific positions, open suppressive fire on a target, and then move to another position. It also ensures that the units gather around R_1 before proceeding to the next phase of the scenario.
Stop all specified units.Move units R_4 and R_5 to the position marked "PosR_5."Move units R_6 and R_7 to the position marked "PosR_6."Wait until all units are close to their respective markers.Command units R_4, R_5, R_6, and R_7 to open suppressive fire on "Obj1."Move all remaining units to the position marked "Obj1."Wait until R_1 is within 50 meters of the marker "Obj1," then order units from Romeo1_1 to follow R_1 and ensure they are all near R_1.Set the next waypoint for Romeo1_1 to "Despejar."

commandStop [R_1, R_2, R_3, R_8, R_9, R_10];

commandMove (getMarkerPos "PosR_5");

commandMove (getMarkerPos "PosR_6");

waitUntil { (R_4 distance (getMarkerPos "PosR_5") < 1) && (R_5 distance (getMarkerPos "PosR_5") < 1) && (R_6 distance (getMarkerPos "PosR_6") < 1) && (R_7 distance (getMarkerPos "PosR_6") < 1) };

[R_4, R_5, R_6, R_7] commandSuppressiveFire "Obj1";

[R_1, R_2, R_3, R_8, R_9, R_10] commandMove (getMarkerPos "Obj1");

waitUntil { R_1 distance (getMarkerPos "Obj1") < 5; { if (alive _x && {_x != R_1}) then { _x move R_1; }; } forEach units Romeo1_1; sleep 1; count (units Romeo1_1 - [R_1]) == 0; };

setCurrentWaypoint ["Despejar", 1];

According to Arma 3, the error is in 'commandMove.' The message is as follows: 'Error #move: object type expected vector.' I've gone through it countless times, and there's no way around it. Please, any help would be appreciated.

[tulip ridge]

!code

[wicked roost]

How to use SQF syntax highlighting in Discord

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

// your code here
hint "good!";

[meager granite]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/commandMove takes left and right operand, I think you need to do:

[R_4, R_5] commandMove (getMarkerPos "PosR_5");
```and similar with `RosR_6`

Also please use code formatting

[wary dust]

The error I'm getting is 'Error move - Expected object type vector.' I'm thinking of providing coordinates [x, y, z] of the marker instead.

[warm hedge]

There is no “vector” type?

And pretty much Sa-Matra said

[fleet sand]

Hi guys i have a question. So i want to recreate this what is in video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkj5JrLuws0&t=1062s&ab_channel=dslyecxi
I want for the pilot to have a 3d icon to where copilot camera is currently looking.
I am just wondering how did somebody do this.
My guess is haveing EH EachFrame that grabs position of where the cammera is looking.
then haveing EH Draw3D that shows the icon on that location. But if i use drawIcon3d That will show icon for everybody and i want to have it only for pilot. If you have any ideas how is this made i would appreciate it so much.

[warm hedge]

drawIcon3d That will show icon for everybody
Not necessary of course. Such command is always local

...Oh, BIKI doesn't say so. Let me fix it

[fleet sand]

Draw icon is the same right ?
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/drawIcon

[warm hedge]

Not even comparable command

[fleet sand]

No i mean by LE

[warm hedge]

Of course. It is GUI command so is LE

[fleet sand]

Yea i mean its the same on BIKI it dosent say its LE

[warm hedge]

I don't really know if there is a need to have LE

Urm yeah, others have one, let me fix that too

[warm hedge]

I would like to know if you're a ChatGPT bot or not. Sorry if not, but your wordings, result and knowledge are really suspicious enough not to believe you're a human.

[wary dust]

No, I'm not. I'm sorry if you think that, but I'm not going to deceive you. I use ChatGPT to:Translate because my English knowledge is limited.Acquire knowledge of scripts or at least a guide, then I have to figure things out on my own by comparing and testing functions with Bohemia's glossary.I'm sorry if using ChatGPT bothers you. It's here to help, and your questions are welcome.

[warm hedge]

Okay, I'll try to assume you're using ChatGPT to translate your words

[warm hedge]

And... pretty much Sa-Matra explained what was missing in your code
@wary dust

[hallow mortar]

What language are you translating from? We have a lot of people from different countries here, maybe there will be someone who can help in your native language.

[wary dust]

Spanish

[warm hedge]

That too maybe. But I 100% recommend to write in both English and your native tongue, since this server only uses English. I'd like to have a “special case” for you, if you need

[wary dust]

Ok thanks

[wary dust]

No hay problema. Yo intentaré en escribir y preguntar en inglés pero cuando me vea limitado pues... traduciré

[warm hedge]

I 100% recommend to write in both English and your native tongue
Recomiendo al 100% escribir tanto en inglés como en tu lengua materna.

[cosmic lichen]

https://www.deepl.com/

Might be faster and better than ChatGPT

[drowsy geyser]

im trying to get the first digit of a 4 digit number but i fail as always xD please help

private _rightCode = "";
for "_i" from 0 to 3 do
{
    _rightCode = _rightCode + str(floor(random 10));
};

private _firstDigit = _rightCode select 0;
hint format ["The first digit is %1", _firstDigit];

but i get the "general error in expression"

[warm hedge]

_rightCode select [0,1]

[drowsy geyser]

omg thank you

[wary dust]

Thanks friend

[granite haven]

params ["_pos", "_class", "_side"];

if !(isServer) exitWith {};

_asset = createVehicle [_class, _pos, [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];

private _vehCfg = configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> _class; 
private _crewCount = { 
    round getNumber (_x >> "dontCreateAI") < 1 && 
    ((_x == _vehCfg && { round getNumber (_x >> "hasDriver") > 0 }) || 
    (_x != _vehCfg && { round getNumber (_x >> "hasGunner") > 0 })) 
} count ([_class, configNull] call BIS_fnc_getTurrets);
private _myArray = [0];
_myArray resize _crewCount;

if (_side == west) then {
    private _grp = createGroup west;
    {
        private _unit = _grp createUnit ["B_UAV_AI", _pos, [], 0, "NONE"];
        _unit moveInAny _asset;
    } forEach _myArray;
} else {
    private _grp = createGroup east;
    {
        private _unit = _grp createUnit ["O_UAV_AI", _pos, [], 0, "NONE"];
        _unit moveInAny _asset;
    } forEach _myArray;
};

_asset;

What could possibly cause the asset, wich is always a uav, to not have any ai?

_class is always the classname of a radar, spartan, rhea, defender ...

[fleet sand]

Did you check what is your _crewCount after you ran the command make sure its not returning 0

[granite haven]

it isnt

it also sometimes tends to create the ai and sometimes not.

the asset is always spawned but not with its crew

[fleet sand]

Myb instead of Foreach try for loop dont know ?

But i honestly feel like something in here is not correct:

private _crewCount = { 
    round getNumber (_x >> "dontCreateAI") < 1 && 
    ((_x == _vehCfg && { round getNumber (_x >> "hasDriver") > 0 }) || 
    (_x != _vehCfg && { round getNumber (_x >> "hasGunner") > 0 })) 
} count ([_class, configNull] call BIS_fnc_getTurrets);

[drowsy geyser]

Is it possible to set a number instead of a texture when using setObjectTexture? example: obj1 setObjectTexture [0, _number]

[fleet sand]

No it requires a string.

But you could do something like this:

private _texture = "";
switch (_number) do {
    case 0: { _texture = "Texture1";};
    case 1: { _texture = "Texture2";};
    case 2: { _texture = "Texture3";};
    case 3: { _texture = "Texture4";};
    default { _texture = ""};
};
_obj setObjectTexture [0,_texture];

[fluid wolf]

Does anyone out there have an idea how I can force an AI to just drive forward with no though, no aim, no reason, nothing. Trying to use an agent to just... effectively hold W for two minutes.

[radiant nova]

Hey, guys, how i can use external variables in addEventHandler? he doesn't see them.

[fluid wolf]

Give me an example I might be able to help

[warm hedge]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setDriveOnPath
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/sendSimpleCommand
If there is, try these commands

[fluid wolf]

I looked at those, my concern is it says send simple command cant be used without a player in the vehicle, is that true do you know?

[warm hedge]

IIRC yes

[radiant nova]

`params ["_IFV_object"]; // class from cpp, which called the sqf file script.
_spinner= "Spin"; // class from CPP

_IFV_object addEventHandler ["HandleDamage", {
params ["_unit", "_selection", "_damage", "_source", "_projectile", "_hitIndex", "_instigator", "_hitPoint", "_directHit"];

_spinner animate ["hitzone_1_hide", 1]; // for example, eventHandler dont see _spinner
_spinner animate ["hitzone_1_unhide", 1]; // for example, eventHandler dont see _spinner

}`

[warm hedge]

But you can try the other whatsoever

[radiant nova]

.

[warm hedge]

Your code doesn't make sense after all, not because EH doesn't see that, but you're trying to use a string for an animate which is invalid

[radiant nova]

This is not about animation but about an example, I can use another function when receiving damage and call the _spinner variable for other work

event handler just dont see it

[fluid wolf]

I wonder if you need to pull the variable as a public... probably not but

[warm hedge]

setVariable and getVariable

[radiant nova]

it will help?

[warm hedge]

Yes

[radiant nova]

thanks, i will check now

[little raptor]

it doesn't need a player in the vehicle. just some other guy to "give him orders"

[fluid wolf]

yea I'm not getting any results no matter what with either of those. DriveonPath seems to be getting ignored completely, and sendsimplecommand seems to be having the driver stationary while the other guy yells "FOWARD" repeatedly

oh hey, good timing

[granite sky]

setDriveOnPath needs a doStop on the driver first.

[little raptor]

DriveonPath seems to be getting ignored completely
first use doStop on the driver

[fluid wolf]

Well the driver and gunner are agents

shouldn't that do that already?

[granite sky]

It should. I haven't tried it so it's probably broken.

[fluid wolf]

Why not, let me dostop the agents and see if that helps

[little raptor]

what do you set for path?

it should have at least 2 points iirc

[fluid wolf]

just right infront of it and then about 100 meters infront of that

I also tried 100 meters in front then 10 meters infront of that

neither resulted in any movement

[serene sentinel]

Hi. Does anyone know how to input "call BIS_fnc_randomPosTrigger" in command below to make vehicle spawn in random marker position?

_veh = "rhs_bmp1_vv" createVehicle getmarkerpos "UPS_marker"

[little raptor]

I think the first point should be close to the vehicle so try 3 points. the first point being exactly on the vehicle

[fluid wolf]

wasn't getting results with that either. Maybe it doesn't work on amphibious stuff

[little raptor]

it works on any object that uses the new driving component (typically new tanks/cars)

if you use an old vehicle from old mods maybe it doesnt have one

also it doesn't work on boats/helis/planes because they don't use a driving component

[fluid wolf]

Hmmmmmmm

Then is there a way to force an agent boat forward without like, setvelocity?

[little raptor]

no. you should use setVelocityTransformation

[fluid wolf]

Agh I was afraid of this

fair enough

[little raptor]

_veh = "rhs_bmp1_vv" createVehicle ("UPS_marker" call BIS_fnc_randomPosTrigger)

[tulip ridge]

Is there a way to get the particle class / light color of particle and light sources?

Couldn't seem to find one on the wiki

[little raptor]

get the particle class from what?

[serene sentinel]

@little raptor Thanks.

[granite sky]

oh yeah, setDriveOnPath needs a sleep after the doStop even for supported vehicles.

always forgets that

[tulip ridge]

#particleSource and #lightsource(?) objects

[little raptor]

they're not classes

[tulip ridge]

I know, I mean the effect class name that was applied with setParticleClass

[little raptor]

no it has no getter

[tulip ridge]

Gotcha

[serene sentinel]

If the marker goes beyond the land, then the AI will spawn in the water too. Is it possible to make spawn occur only on land?

[little raptor]

you can try: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_findSafePos

[radiant nova]

Hey, guys, can you help me!
How can I trigger a visual screen temporary noise effect for a specific player?

[ebon wing]

Hi, I wanted to ask about addActions. For example I have an add action that displays a hint when fired by a player. Does only the player that fired the addAction see the hint, or does everyone?

If its everyone, how can I make it local to only one person

[cosmic lichen]

Code executed by addAction is local.

[ebon wing]

So, only the player that fired it will see the hint. Others will not?

[cosmic lichen]

Yes

[ebon wing]

Perfect thank you

How can I refrance the player that fired the addAction, putting _player within the add action for an if statement gives me a undefined variable error

[sullen sigil]

here

[ebon wing]

Oh the _caller?

[sullen sigil]

yes

[ebon wing]

if(!alive _caller )then{
                    break;
                }

                }else{
                    hint "You are too far";
                }
            

[sullen sigil]

what

why on earth are you doing that

[ebon wing]

This is within the addAction

[sullen sigil]

just if alive caller then hint blah blah blah

[ebon wing]

No no, I want to break the loop, thats fine. But its giving me the same error

undefined variable

[sullen sigil]

you need params

[ebon wing]

[],6,false,true,"","_this distance _target < 4"];

these?

[sullen sigil]

no

in the picture i sent

[ebon wing]

Whats the wiki section called?

[sullen sigil]

addaction

[ebon wing]

I see, thanks, ill give it a read!

Errors, gone gracias!

[tidal ferry]

Hey- question

Does anybody have any clue if Publisher works on Linux (Ubuntu) terminal?

[tough abyss]

Hey everyone, its a pleasure to be here with all you arma 3 fans

Im new to arma 3 modding. Im trying to play a sound only locally, so only the player will hear.

I cant find in documentation which method to call

Im editing a mod and the author used playsound3d

[tulip ridge]

playSound3D has a local argument, if you set it to true, it will only play on the machine that runs it

playSound3D
[
    "A3\Sounds_F\sfx\blip1.wss",
    objNull,
    false,
    getPosASL player,
    1,
    1,
    0,
    0,
    true // local
];

[tough abyss]

@tulip ridge Thank you so much, I cant believe I didnt see this in the documentation, im so stupid. Thank you 🙂

[tulip ridge]

You're good, no need to apologize over not seeing something

[tough abyss]

Everytime I edit the pbo, I have to reload the game to try it out? Or I can just leave the clan server, paste the pbo in folder and join again?

[teal drum]

With SQF, how do you differ uniforms from vests and backpacks? I'm not sure of any proper way to do it currently.

[open fractal]

U_ prefix?

[teal drum]

... from different mods and DLCs, that is.

SOGPF uniforms follow a vn_b_ prefix, I believe, but the same, apparently, can't be said about RHS or 3CB.

[warm hedge]

Can you tell what exactly is the goal?

[teal drum]

Extracting names of all items from commonly used mods/DLCs along with their display names, but now that I think about it

[warm hedge]

Do you have any codes so far?

[teal drum]

It's just a script to extract them all into one huge array, which is fine by me.

private _all_items = [];
private _len = count (configFile);
for "_i" from 0 to _len do {
    private _configname = configName ((configFile >> "CfgWeapons") select _i);
    private _displayname = (getText ((configFile >> "CfgWeapons") select _i >> "displayName")) regexReplace [" ", " "];
    private _type = getNumber ((configFile >> "CfgWeapons") select _i >> "type");

    private _items = [_configname, _displayname, _type];
    if !(_displayname isEqualTo "") then {
        _all_items set [_i, _items];
    }
    else {
        _all_items set [_i, ["", "", ""]];
    }; 

};
_all_items

Maybe _len is not properly counted, I'll need to fix that, but the general idea is there I believe.

If a class doesn't have a display name, I don't need it.

I'll re-parse everything in Python later for more convenience.

This data will be used for a sort of convenient(?) UI that breaks down player inventories into what's in a specific slot (X items in uniform, Y items in vest, etc.).

[warm hedge]

Okay this can be simplified like 1000x better, let me write one

[teal drum]

Though, I'm honestly questioning if I need to do that.

I mean, this won't be run all the time, but any areas of improvement you can point out will help. 😄

[warm hedge]

Would like ask you to what is the point of this
((configFile >> "CfgWeapons") select _i >> "displayName")) regexReplace [" ", " "];

[teal drum]

That's a funky way of dealing with:

[warm hedge]

Ah

In your code you have no filter to check if is a vest or nah, right?

[teal drum]

Nope, because I simply don't know how. I tried checking the type property of the class, but a) I haven't found any documentation on it and b) it is the same value between uniforms and vests.

[warm hedge]

And you want to have _all_items with [[uniform],[vest],[backpack]] or something like that?

[teal drum]

Yup.

[warm hedge]

private _allItems = [[], [], []];
private _weapons = "getNumber (_x >> 'scope')== 2" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons");    // get all scope = 2 weapons

{
    // ItemInfo >> type declares which type it is
    // 801 is an uniform
    if ((getNumber (_x >> "ItemInfo" >> "type")) == 801) then {
        // pushBack is always good way to add an element into an array
        _allItems#0 pushBack configName _x;
    };
    // 701 is a vest
    if ((getNumber (_x >> "ItemInfo" >> "type")) == 701) then {
        _allItems#1 pushBack configName _x;
    };
} forEach _weapons;

// for historical whatever reason, a backpack is a vehicle not a weapon, actually
private _backpacks = "getNumber (_x >> 'scope') == 2 and getNumber (_x >> 'isbackpack') == 1" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgVehicles");    // get all backpacks
// we already got the all the backpacks, so just convert it into className and do the rest
_allItems set [2, _backPacks apply {configName _x}];
_allItems```

Since you can get the displayName later, I only included all of classNames

[teal drum]

😄 Thank you so much!

[warm hedge]

Feel free to ask what's behind my code or if something was new for you

[teal drum]

I think scope == 2 is confusing for me. What does it signify, exactly?

Like, what difference does it make here?

[warm hedge]

scope controls “is it visible or invisible”

[teal drum]

Ah!

[warm hedge]

0 is “nono you can't see this”
1 is “ah yes, you've found this secret one”
2 is “you can always see this”

Which means, scope == 2 is an easy way to validate that if the item actually exists and working

[teal drum]

I see, I see. That's good to know in the future.

The rest is pretty clear, the comments are good help. Thanks a lot!

[teal drum]

I assume the way to differ rifles and pistols is similar?

I see that CfgWeapons >> RifleCore has type = 1 while CfgWeapons >> PistolCore has type = 2. 🤔

[warm hedge]

1 is rifle, 2 is pistol, 4 is launcher IIRC

[teal drum]

Yup, config viewer seems to confirm that!

[teal drum]

Ooh. Compasses and radios seem to be tricky.

[warm hedge]

I think were based on simulation

[teal drum]

Looks like it, but it's slightly tricky. The values are more or less similar...

[tough abyss]

Im trying to edit a mod, and im trying to add a line to the hud. But im confused with how the hud is being loaded. Would anybody help me understand?

[warm hedge]

Without knowing the Mod nothing really can be told

And which HUD you mean

[tough abyss]

Hi, im new to arma3 modding but im a java programmer. thanks for replying.

This is the mod: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1936285943

it has a file named hud.sqf

https://pastebin.com/4MbbBSYB

Im not understanding where its loading the hud. I want to find it so I can add another line to it.

[warm hedge]

cutRsc does

[tough abyss]

Oh, Got it. Thanks. What about #define __ctrldistance (__dsp displayCtrl 10860) ?

10860 is the idc, but I dont understand where its coming from?

I understand idc is the ID of an object?

[warm hedge]

Basically yes

It is predefined in the display aka Resource's config

[tough abyss]

hm

Native of the game?

[warm hedge]

No

[tough abyss]

Im sorry, I dont understand

[warm hedge]

Then I probably don't know

Native of the game?
mean I guess

[tough abyss]

So If I write 10863, it should get the next line?

[warm hedge]

No

class RscTitles
{
    /*
        omitted
    */
    class CCPS_GUI
    {
        /*
            omitted
        */
        class Controls
        {
            class CCPS_RscText_DISTANCE: RscText
            {
                idc = 10860;
                /*
                    omitted
                */
            };
            class CCPS_RscText_TARGET: CCPS_RscText_DISTANCE
            {
                idc = 10861;
                /*
                    omitted
                */
            };
            class CCPS_RscText_DIRECTION: CCPS_RscText_DISTANCE
            {
                idc = 10862;
                /*
                    omitted
                */
            };
        };
    };
};```Part of the config of the Mod

[tough abyss]

Where did you get that?

[warm hedge]

Config

[tough abyss]

config.bin

[warm hedge]

Yes

[tough abyss]

I understand

[warm hedge]

But you need to unbin that

[tough abyss]

OK, let me google how to do that, I will be right back, thanks lot. It helped a lot 🙂

Oh I got it how it works now. Thank you so much for helping me

[ebon wing]

Hi, im having issues with other players having access to add actions, this is across all addActions but as an example I do this to crate an action on a crate

    LOC1_loot addAction ["Unlock",{
    
        if ("Keys" in magazines player) then{
            player removeItem "Keys";
            hint"Crate Unlocking";
            LOC_tracker = 1;
            execVM "Warzone\Warzone Locations\locReinforce.sqf";
            _timeLeft = GLOBAL_LootCrate_Unlock_Time;
            while{_timeLeft >=0} do{
                //Unsure if it shows to all players or not
                hint format[ "Unlocking in: %1s",_timeLeft];
                sleep 1;
                _timeLeft=_timeLeft-1;
                
                
            };
            
            
            hint"Crate Unlocked!";
            LOC1_loot lockInventory false;
        }else{
            hint"Missing Key";
        }

    
    
    
    
    
    }, [],1,false,true,"","_this distance _target < 3"];

The problem is, not every player can see it. Im intitializing this code via a initServer, is there something Im doing thats making my script local?

[warm hedge]

Yes. addAction only executes on local

[devout gust]

Is it possible to disable collision with a static object for ALL players on a dedicated server? The object is part of a base composition that is placed by a script at the start of the mission. I can "disableCollisionWith" easy enough for myself at least on a locally hosted game but I don't really see how it can be done when the mission is on a dedicated box and the object isn't local to the player's PC?

[dreamy kestrel]

Q: when creating a vehicle, how can I easily determine whether AI crew may be created... i.e. as a UAV platform. do not want to create crew for non-UAV objects, if I can easily avoid that being the case. thanks...

[hallow mortar]

You can use https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/unitIsUAV to check whether it's a UAV or not and decide accordingly

[warm hedge]

An UAV requires crews to work though

[hallow mortar]

Presumably that's why he's trying to create crews only for UAVs

[warm hedge]

Ah, yes I've read it wrongly

[dreamy kestrel]

ah yes regardless of if it has a crew or if it is empty being the key. thanks!

[deft lotus]

Does anyone here know how to edit the Liberation File to allow for players on 2 different factions?

[sleek token]

Just add playable units of the different faction?

[dreamy kestrel]

'allowing' for it, and there being 'playability', like FOBs, build menus, the whole nine, two different stories.
also, assume you know there is the KP discord, correct? might find some traction there.

[deft lotus]

Did not know there was a discord.
And Allowing for it as in Just players to play alongside the "hostile AI" to add a little spice to the game mode.

[deft lotus]

Yea but where would i find that? Its not like i can open up the mission file in the editor and put down playable entities lol.

[sleek token]

Yes you can

[deft lotus]

How? I've tried extracting stuff any it still doesnt work for me

I found the discord by the way just had to look at github Sorrryyy

[dreamy kestrel]

there is, would recommend that group. pretty good bunch of regulars there, usually pretty helpful for most questions.
yeah, the mission is not really designed for competitive play, more for coop.
but heck if you can pull that off, might be interesting.

[dreamy kestrel]

recommend starting from the github, get familiar with the build, what that is doing, your mission files, framework, and local dev copy right processes. that's how I play test things before building for dedi.

[tough abyss]

How do I escape the '%" character? __ctrlhealth ctrlSetText format["%1 % Health", round (_playerHealth)];

[winter rose]

format ["%1 %2", round _playerHealth, "%"];

[tough abyss]

Thank you 🙂

[digital hollow]

Assuming the object is on the server and doesn't change locality, you would need the server to run the command for every player, as well as every player running it themselves. Something like:

initPlayer.sqf

player disableCollisionWith myWall;

initServer.sqf

{_x disableCollisionWith myWall) forEach allPlayers;

[ebon wing]

So, how can I make it execute globally?

[tulip ridge]

remoteExec

[ebon wing]

So, do I need to start all the script with remoteExec, or individual pieces of sqf?

[tulip ridge]

There's an example of it on the addAction page

[ebon wing]

O lemme take a look

Ohh I see

So I have to remoteExec all the addActions individually?

[tulip ridge]

Could make a function/script that adds them all, and then remote execs that

[ebon wing]

Ahh, so If remoteExec the entire file, everything within that file will be global?

[wicked sparrow]

Does anyone know if it is possible to link a variable to a item or magazine?

[ebon wing]

Do you mean like this?

LOC3_Key1 = createVehicle ["Box_CSAT_Equip_F", [9781.915,9392.567,3.231]];

[wicked sparrow]

not on a object you spawn in, on a item that is in cfgWeapons

[ebon wing]

I see, Im unsure. But Im sure you could use certain conditions or other functions to do what you need

[winter rose]

if you mean "this very money stash is named 'Monies' and I can use it as an object var name", no

[ebon wing]

Anyone know how I can make this global?

where should I put remoteExec?

KEY_Spawn_Positions select _i apply {_x lockInventory true};

[wicked sparrow]

I mean more like "I took an apple out of this apple box and not it has 29 apples" Like saving that there was 1 apple taken out of row 4 or so.

[winter rose]

you can count the amount of apples and check the difference, or use an event handler to detect a "take" event

[wicked sparrow]

So only thing I can use to save a variable is the ammo diffrence in a magazine. And for normal items (in cfg weapons) there is nothing?

[winter rose]

because they are not "object" per se (as in "game object"), but proxies
if you put two similar "arifle_MX_F" in a box, you cannot distinguish which one was picked up

[sullen sigil]

you could with an ID system similar to tfar/acre but thats a lot of complexity for apples

[wicked sparrow]

Dosn't TFAR just replace the item with the current channel you are on, so if you click 1 channel up it switches the item.

[sullen sigil]

no

[winter rose]

please use https://pastebin.com, thanks

[winter rose]

@tough nacelle ^

[tough abyss]

how often does a if then loop refresh or does it only run once?

[kindred zephyr]

the fastest time will be as mush sleeps or suspensions you do in the loop, then you add the time taken to execute the rest of the code + the suspension the engine will do if the code itself takes more than 3ms iirc.

an if is not a loop itself

[winter rose]

if then is not a loop, it is only a one-time check indeed

[tough abyss]

thx

[split scarab]

Really hope someone can help me with this, been at it for days now trying to get it to work.

I just want the Zeus team to get a message (That ONLY Zeus players can see) when a non-Zeus player enters an area trigger.. this is what I have so far

if (isServer) then {
    if not (player in allCurators) then {
        [[sideLogic, "Base"], "Recon team is veering off course!"] remoteExec ["sideChat"];
    }
};

[tough abyss]

    if !(player in allCurators) then {
        [[sideLogic, "Base"], "Recon team is veering off course!"] remoteExec ["sideChat"];
    }

should work

! does the job of the not and i doubt that is formatted correctly

[split scarab]

Is there anyway I can "fake" another player and test it on my own?

[warm hedge]

You can dupe your game and try in your local MP

[split scarab]

It triggers when I fly into it as Zeus myself

[warm hedge]

But essentially "try it for real" is the only way

[split scarab]

Are any of these settings wrong?

[tough abyss]

what is Base defined as?

[split scarab]

Not sure, I was following this syntax and figured I had to pick one from the list?

And was basing it off of this example:
[[blufor, "BLU"], "message"] remoteExec ["sideChat"]; // shows the message to all players

[tough abyss]

i dont think sidelogic is correct maybe try player instead in the far left variable

[split scarab]

Wouldn't that send it in the side chat the player is a member of?

So all Independent players for example

[tough abyss]

true propably better to use systemchat for the example

same thing different colour

[split scarab]

How would I remoteExec that for only the Zeus clients?

[tough abyss]

    if !(player in allCurators) then {
        [[player, "Base"], "Recon team is veering off course!"] remoteExec ["systemchat"];
    }

[digital hollow]

Check each player using getAssignedCuratorLogic

[winter rose]

isPlayer + forEach yes ^
otherwise you only check the server's player (which can be null for a dedi)

[split scarab]

Wait sorry I'm not sure I'm following @digital hollow @winter rose, getAssignedCuratorLogic foreach loop with the remoteExec inside?
And replace the if statement with if !(IsPlayer player)?

Does IsPlayer only return true if they're an actual soldier unit?

[granite sky]

No, according to the one-line wiki description it'll return true for (connected?) headless client objects too.

Shouldn't matter though because the only possible return values for getAssignedCuratorUnit are players and objNull? So this should work:

private _curatorPlayers = (allCurators apply { getAssignedCuratorUnit _x }) - [objNull];

[split scarab]

So like this?

if (isServer) then {
    private _curatorPlayers = (allCurators apply { getAssignedCuratorUnit _x }) - [objNull];
    if !(player in _curatorPlayers) then {
        [[player, "Base"], "Recon team is veering off course!"] remoteExec ["systemchat"];
    } 
};

[granite sky]

No, player is just objNull on the server.

if (isServer) then {
  private _curatorPlayers = (allCurators apply { getAssignedCuratorUnit _x }) - [objNull];
  "Recon team is veering off course!" remoteExec ["systemChat", _curatorPlayers];
};

[split scarab]

Okay, that seems to do what I want, however it still triggers when I fly inside the trigger as Zeus?

[granite sky]

Triggers are someone else's problem.

fuck triggers :P

I don't think triggers can actually do what you want because it won't retrigger if zeus goes inside the circle and then someone else does? Dunno.

[split scarab]

Also I'm not sure if this is the correct way to setup Zeus slots for multiplayer

Spawns me on the floor as an invisible unit running around but I can enter Zeus with 'Y'

This all seems annoyingly complicated to do something that seems so simple

[granite sky]

Well, normal players can zeus too. Depends what you want.

[split scarab]

I want pure Zeus slots

[granite sky]

Never used that personally, wouldn't know.

[split scarab]

If I do just a 'Zeus' object I'm just the invisible guy, but if I do just 'Game Master' then the multiplayer slot doesn't appear, pretty annoying

Oh well, I can live with it triggering the message if I fly into the trigger as Zeus, would prefer if not. Gonna have to test this with someone later, praying it works...

[hallow mortar]

If you're making a pure Zeus slot you should turn on that Forced Interface checkbox. There's no point letting them return to controlling their unit when that unit is just a virtual gnome.

[tough abyss]

sqf pastebin not work anymore? my bookmark doesnt seem to work