thanks, @nocturne iron good idea.🙂
#arma3_scripting
quasi rover
weak obsidian
It's about that what I always hoped the UGV would do if I tell it to follow
unfortunately follow does not work with UGV
nocturne iron
I think you need to create the control from a class where the shadow is predefined
blazing zodiac
Does anyone know if it's possible to slow down the condition check in addAction to not be onEachFrame
I need to check if a door is open or closed to have this action show and the fnc to check it is somewhat slow, I would've liked to have slowed the check down to maybe 4 times a second instead of on each frame
Yea that's how I had it setup before
Will have to go back to that I suppose
blazing zodiac
NOTE: condition is evaluated on each frame in |non-scheduled environment. If action is added to some object and not to player, condition will only get evaluated IF player is closer than 15m to the object AND is looking at the object. If action is added to player, the condition is evaluated all the time.
Unfortunately it seems not
vapid frigate
it could still be better than having a script spawned manually doing it though
depending on how heavy the check is i guess
blazing zodiac
the check is returning the nearestDoor to you to check for the proper animation to use with animationPhase to see if the door is open
vapid frigate
you could use a public bool variable for the condition too
is the action on the door?
or the player?
vapid frigate
you don't really need to find the nearest door then?
just the animationphase of _target
blazing zodiac
Oh shit, I forgot entirely about _target
although I think _target will return the object
so the building the door is attached to
vapid frigate
true
might be worth checking out the default open/close door actions
see what they do
blazing zodiac
do you know where I would find those?
in the building config I would assume somewhere?
or can we even see them?
vapid frigate
yeh cfgviewer, on phone
vapid frigate
depending on how you're adding the actions, you could also include the selection name in the condition
like have the condition as { _target animationPhase "door_1" > 0 } or whatever
subtle ore
animationSources entry is what you need, some of them are just animated hitpoints afaik
vapid frigate
the game does it (at least with cup running) like i said above
this is the CloseDoor_01 from a Land_House_C_1_EP1 >> UserActions:
condition = "((this animationPhase 'Door_1') >= 0.5)";
position = "Door_1";
statement = "([this, 'Door_1','Door_1_Handle','Door_1_Handle_2'] spawn CUP_fnc_Door_close)";
(excluding some obvious ones)
blazing zodiac
{
_doors = getNumber(configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> (typeOf _x) >> "numberOfDoors");
for "_i" from 1 to _doors do
{
_x addAction
[
"Breach", //Name
{
[_this] call Hound_fnc_attachCharge;
}, //Code
nil, //args
1.5, //priority
true, //showWindow
true, //hideOnUse
"", //shortcut key
"('BreachCharge_Remote_Mag' in Magazines Player) && {(_target animationPhase (format['door_%1_rot', ([_target] call Hound_fnc_nearestDoor)])) isEqualTo 0}", //condition
1.75, //radius
false, //unconscious
format["door_%1", _i] //selection
];
};
} forEach _buildings;
Does the animation phase ever go between 1 and 0 without a scripted method? Never seen like a door go halfway open or such.
blazing zodiac
This is what I'm doing right now to add them to all buildings with doors on the map
_buildings being that array
subtle ore
condition = "((this animationPhase 'Door_1') >= 0.5)"; 🤔
vapid frigate
would depend on how the building is set up
that one i mentioned doesn't have a door_1_rot that i can see
you can see all the options in AnimationSources
is this for strictly a mission script?
because seems like it might be better to add it to the config for buildings? but then i guess you'd have to put it in every building type
blazing zodiac
No this is meant to be usable at any door on any map
It does work this way but the function that returns the nearestDoor takes longer to run then I'd like to have it running on every frame when near a door
vapid frigate
i don't think i'd work on all third party buildings though
you're sort of assuming there's a door_X and door_X_rot
blazing zodiac
I know that I'll ahve to change the format for some of th ethird party buildings
but that can be done with checks and generally just changing those parts of the strings to match whatever the authors used
vapid frigate
format["('BreachCharge_Remote_Mag' in Magazines Player) && {(_target animationPhase 'door_%1_rot') isEqualTo 0}", _i], //condition```i think that would work without that check
(but still makes the same assumption about door_X_rot)
blazing zodiac
That was the first thing I had tried but _i doesn't hold it's value in the condition check
vapid frigate
it doesn't need to
that is passing the formatted string in as the condition
rather than passing 'format' as part of the condition
blazing zodiac
OH I see
I misred that
perfect this is exactly what I was looking for
thanks for working through that with me man
vapid frigate
np.. the door_X_rot is the harder part to solve i think
blazing zodiac
I'm just hoping that they follow the same naming convention map wide in some of the third party maps
like "door_x_whatever"
vapid frigate
i wouldn't count on it.. some will use third party + vanilla buildings
blazing zodiac
and not different for every building
vapid frigate
the one i'm looking at seems to have just Door_1 for both the selection and animation
blazing zodiac
where can I view the anim names by the way?
animationSources in the building config?
vapid frigate
yeah
so you could read it from there
finding any that contain door would probably be pretty safe
but then you need to match that with the selection name
blazing zodiac
Does anyone happen to know the name of the sound when an explosive is placed off the top of their head?
The little beeping sound that is
subtle ore
@blazing zodiac the config viewer is your best friend in this case. Likely you'll have to go digging. Not many times people are able to remember a classname off the top of their head.
blazing zodiac
Yea I've been looking through for a bit
subtle ore
Some of the sounds may not be acessible via the config viewer iirc, data lock probably.
warm gorge
Are there any concerns around using remoteExec to execute scripting commands, rather than functions? I remember reading it somewhere but cant find it anymore
velvet merlin
does getOut EH also when an unit respawns/dies when inside a vehicle?
its not listed here: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Event_Handlers#GetOut
tough abyss
is it possible to detect a player using modded armour and decrease its ballistic protection to zero through a script?
jade abyss
@velvet merlin afaik not.
warm gorge
Does the profiling branch of an arma 3 server provide much information that might help in determining what could be causing script lag on a server?
Because im having quite some issues on my server. Done my best to optimize both the server and client mission file. Ive got the server FPS higher than it used to be, but still experience severe server script lag at times
still forum
@warm gorge Yes.
warm gorge
Ive never used it before, so hopfully not too complex
still forum
Well.... It's a profiler. Soo.. It's not gonna tell you "That script there is the problem!"
warm gorge
Yeah I know I know, im sure ill figure it out
velvet merlin
in debug.log it logs scripts and functions with unusual long runtime
but its very bare overall and you have to do most of the work yourself
still forum
Since when? And where is that debug.log? I've never read/heard about that
velvet merlin
debug.log is only with diag.exe and located in the profile folder
still forum
diag exe is not profiling branch though
jade abyss
I was bored (again)
Hovercrate \o/
https://youtu.be/rvs8QV59r9s
weak obsidian
It's like auto fußball
nocturne basalt
Hi. I attached an object to the turret of a tank, but the direction it faces are always forward (it folows the barrels movements, but nose always pointing the same direction as the body)
anybody know what I need to do?
subtle ore
@tough abyss going to check one moment
@nocturne basalt setDir
@tough abyss no server crash 🤷
Yep, peer to peer and ded.
You're executing this via a event script yes?
Letme try this one more time
nocturne basalt
@subtle ore So I guess, the dir value I need to get from the turret itself and not the vehicle?
and set it on my object
subtle ore
@tough abyss client crash, not server crash however.
@nocturne basalt use getDir on the player setDir on the object.
_myPeaShooter setDir (getdir player);
nocturne basalt
will that work when Its supposed to follow a turret on my tank?
still forum
@subtle ore If client crash make sure to upload the crashdump to the feedback tracker report
Yep I know.
muted hill
Can't see anything in the Biki, does anyone know if there's a way to change the wholeHeight of a combobox control ingame? Populating them with an unknown number of items, and want to resize to fit the number of items up to a limit.
rotund cypress
@jade abyss this OBE is this with just draw3D and lineIntersects etc or do you have to mod?
Looks pretty cool
subtle ore
is there a possibility of doing something like a manual transmission for vehicles in script? Or is that something more along the lines of a config?
rotund cypress
Is publicVariables considered performnace heavy? Considering JIP and stuff like that. I have maybe 10 PVAR's with scripts in them, broadcasted from server to all clients joining. Is this generally a bad idea or is it fine?
subtle ore
@rotund cypress I would assume bad, as the more variables you pack on the more that are stored in memory. I would only use variables and set variable on a need to know basis. Also, if the variables aren't reset or set to nil after end usage it affects performance acoording to the biki
rotund cypress
Thing is this, you would still have so many variables stored in memory, public variable or not, doesn't matter. It's more the broadcasting I am worried about.
If I have 100 functions with mns variables, it would be the same, still in memory.
still forum
size matters. a few dozen publicVar's that each contain a single number are not as heavy as a single variable containing a 20kb script
rotund cypress
These variables are because I want to get certain scripts off of client side, antihack etc
Most of them are < 20 lines
And of course @still forum. I wonder if if the performance impact is negligible or if I should stop doing it.
However I really don't want some of these scripts on client side
still forum
If you don't want the scripts to be on the clientside. Then there is not really a way around it
You shouldn't do it if you can prevent it ofcause
rotund cypress
Would you be able to say if it's negligible performance impact or no?
Not sure how easy that is to say
subtle ore
Am I correct in saying that resetting a variable to nil after use will save performance regardless right?
tough abyss
Instead of storing scripts/code in public variables, how about you simply have the server run this:
addMissionEventHandler ["PlayerConnected", { _this call myFunFunction; }];
myFunFunction:
// Stop server from running this
if (time == 0) exitWith {};
params ["_dpID", "_uid", "_name", "_jip", "_owner"];
diag_log format ["Player Connected: %1", _uid];
private _initFunction = "
if (isServer) exitWith {};
// The code you want your client to run
";
// Have the client initialize
[[], compile _initFunction] remoteExec ["spawn", _owner];
@rotund cypress
rotund cypress
You rly have spawn whitelisted? @tough abyss
I don't see how that would solve my problem anyways, I have server side code, multiple functions, that is accessed by both server side and client side.
Thanks anyways though!
tough abyss
The server runs that code and is only present on the server. It is never seen by the client.
rotund cypress
Doesnt matter
still forum
Am I correct in saying that resetting a variable to nil after use will save performance regardless right? No @subtle ore
tough abyss
I just skimmed your whole publicvariable discussion and thought you wanted to pass code to the clients instead of having it located in the mission.
rotund cypress
Yep exactly
still forum
a remoteExec with code has more overhead than a publicVariable with same code
rotund cypress
^^
tough abyss
Just how I do it personally, if you're worried about a couple 0.001 ms then whatever.
subtle ore
Am I mis interpreting this? @still forum Once created, variables will take up space in your computer memory. This is not drastic for small variables, but if you use a big number of very large variables, you should undefine any variables that are not needed anymore. This can be done with the command nil.
still forum
Yes. They take up space and don't do anything. Which also doesn't do anything performance wise
rotund cypress
Well, ye, but it shouldn't do anything with performance
still forum
assigning the variable to nil however needs some processing to be done. Which "hurts" performance
tough abyss
Just thought I would share that if it was at all helpful. But I only use that one time upon a client connecting.
tough abyss
Anyway. Have a good evening. I'm off for the night.
rotund cypress
And if I would use your method, I would have to use PVAR regardless
Since the server also uses the code
tough abyss
Every situation for use is different. I didn't know your application.
rotund cypress
You should also look into dewhitelisting spawn for security
tough abyss
I would use public variables in that situation too.
rotund cypress
In case you use this on a production server
I would never whitelist call / spawn since that would mean free for all for hackers
tough abyss
True. I haven't used in production environment yet.
rotund cypress
You could just make a function to pass code to, then make sure its the server that is remoteExecuting it with remoteExecutedOwner and then exit if its not
Thats how I have made my debug console for one
tough abyss
Gotcha. Thanks. Anyway. Gotta run.
rotund cypress
So it can securely be used in a production environment
Cya
Thanks for the tip anyways 😉
dry egret
anyone know what the CBA command is that you want to use over the default sleep command?
still forum
CBA_fnc_waitAndExecute?
But that's not really a "sleep alternative" It does a completly different concept
nocturne iron
Is fleximenu in CBA A3?
spark cobalt
is there a way to stop a particular playAction animation? e.g. die, spasm etc? playActionNow description suggests that it cancels previous playActions but this doesn't happen with for me.
rotund cypress
Is there a way to get dikCode of escape key when its rebound to another key than default?
Maybe inputAction is what I'm looking for
Ye
Found it, thanks
It's just returning 0 with inputAction which is weird
I guess actionKeys worked however
half monolith
Id like to polish an arsenal script by automatically adding grenades to grenade launchers and rockets as well, automatically without having to load them manually. is there anyone that can give me some direction on this?
velvet merlin
@little eagle / anyone from ACE team / anyone else:
why are you caching the RemoteControl unit in a GV - ref: https://github.com/KoffeinFlummi/AGM/issues/327#issuecomment-57999966
whats the benefits (and downsides) of this approach
halcyon crypt
it seems like bis_fnc_moduleRemoteControl_unit is actually set by BI
velvet merlin
yes its from ZEUS
cedar kindle
what GV @velvet merlin ?
velvet merlin
AGM_player (probably now ACE_player)
cedar kindle
it's pretty simple, sometimes you want to refer to the current unit, and sometimes the actual player
ace_player is player when not remote controlling
take for example gforces module, you want the effects based on unit flying the plane, not "player" since that could be the guy connected to zeus
nocturne basalt
can I attach an object to a weapon?
the script dont see the weapon as an object but as a string when fetching it with _this select 1
velvet merlin
no you cant. weapons are not entities in A3
nocturne basalt
@velvet merlin ok thanks... that sucks :\
velvet merlin
there is the attachment system though; i guess its about your mech - not sure if one can make them work for vehicles
nocturne basalt
nah I actually tried to make something work on a handheld weapon this time
by a man
velvet merlin
@cedar kindle do you know where ACE_player gets cached. from what i read its done in perFrame EH
velvet merlin
ok thanks. how often are they checked - perFrame?
nocturne basalt
@velvet merlin I just added a test attachment like this:
class test_bipod_01_F: ItemCore
{
scope = 2; /// available in Arsenal
displayName = "My Little Bipod"; /// name of item in Inventory (and Arsenal)
picture = "\A3\Weapons_F_Mark\Data\UI\gear_accu_bipod_01_snd_CA.paa"; /// icon in Inventory
model = "\Test_weapon_01\test_bipod_01_F.p3d"; /// path to model
class ItemInfo: InventoryUnderItem_Base_F
{
deployedPivot = "bipod"; /// what point should be used to be on surface while unfolded
hasBipod = true; /// bipod obviously has a bipod
mass = 10; /// what is the mass of the object
soundBipodDown[] = {"A3\Sounds_F_Mark\arsenal\sfx\bipods\Bipod_BLU_down",db-3, 1, 20}; /// what sound should be played during unfolding
soundBipodUp[] = {"A3\Sounds_F_Mark\arsenal\sfx\bipods\Bipod_BLU_up",db-3, 1, 20}; /// what sound should be played during folding
};
inertia = 0.2; /// how much does the bipod add to inertia of the weapon
};
is it any way of fetching that object in an EH?
is it any function like "attachedweaponitems" or something?
warm gorge
Any idea why BIS_fnc_switchLamp isn't working for me when run on the server? Works fine when run locally/globally th o
velvet merlin
nocturne basalt
thanks alot
subtle ore
@winged sphinxRanger#8911 you need to remoteExec it as I think the comand is local to the machin e
chrome mason
I need some guidence... If i am correct then this: if(typeOf vehicle player == "O_Heli_Attack_02_black_F") then { vehicle player removeMagazinesTurret ["8Rnd_LG_scalpel",[0]]; vehicle player removeMagazinesTurret ["38Rnd_80mm_rockets",[0]]; }; will search for that type of vehicle and remove that type of ammo, right?
cedar kindle
@velvet merlin yeah it's a cba perframehandler
chrome mason
And this: if(typeOf vehicle player == "O_Heli_Light_02_F" || typeOf vehicle player == "O_Heli_Light_02_v2_F") then { vehicle player removeMagazinesTurret ["12Rnd_PG_missiles",[-1]]; }; will do the same for both types of orca?
halcyon crypt
yep
jade abyss
@chrome mason As i told you the last time, do it this way:
if(typeOf vehicle player in ["O_Heli_Light_02_F","O_Heli_Light_02_v2_F"])then{...```
Makes it easier fo you.Also:
```sqf
Code
```
= Correct Code Highlighting.
chrome mason
Ah
I didnt realise you could highlight
Anyhow, will this execute on a player everytime they enter that vehicle or will i have to include some sort of loop to constatly search to see if that vehicle is being used or not
I need to basically have it so that when a player enters the vehicle it executes that code
jade abyss
chrome mason
So there is an event handler for "Getin"
I'm still an sqf noob so a way from a vet to include this event in a script will further help me understand how to include this
Would you be able to help me out @jade abyss
jade abyss
no
jade abyss
It just won't help it. You will run in more complex stuff later, so taking you by the hand wouldn't help you in the end. ¯_(ツ)_/¯
chrome mason
See i'm a visual learner, i read and understand syntax etc but fair point
jade abyss
Just play around in the Editor (e.g. use "systemchat str _this/_VariableName") -> Thats how you learn the quickest.
little eagle
why are you caching the RemoteControl unit in a GV
So all scripts work with remote controlled units. Basically every time you would useplayer, you use a local variable instead that is the unit the camera is currently attached to. And in the places you can't use a local variable, you useACE_playerinstead.
whats the benefits (and downsides) of this approach
Pro: everything works with zeus
Con: you poll every frame for the "current unit". But there are other reasons to do so, so meh.
commented on Oct 6, 2014
T_T time flies
deep herald
hey
how i can declare multiple object for addeventhandler ?
like this
player addeventhandler ["HandleDamage", { player playAction "gestureFollow" }];
working only for player, i want to make it working also for AI / Zeus controled unit
vapid frigate
by caching the RemoteControl unit in a GV?
actually in that case you could do
_unit addEventHandler ["HandleDamage", { params ["_unit"]; _unit playAction "gestureFollow"; }];
(the first param passed in to the script is the unit)
celest rivet
Dialogs/GUI question:
Does anyone know why RscStructuredText or other dialog elements disappear behind IGUIBack regardless of which order I place them in the GUI Editor?
vapid frigate
don't know why, but a solution is to put the background in controlsBackground instead of controls
then it can never be on top of controls
warm gorge
@subtle ore Thats what I thought. But BIS_fnc_switchLamp's effect is meant to be global, so im not sure why it wouldnt work when run on the server.
still forum
@nocturne iron Is fleximenu in CBA A3? yes
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/breakOut Why do I never see anyone using that return syntax to for example exit a foreach loop early?
warm gorge
@still forum I've always exited loops early through a variable, guess I just havent gotten into a habbit of using breakOut
still forum
Besides that example on the Wiki page I haven't ever seen code that uses breakOut with return value. Just wondering if there is some problem with it that makes it unusable or something
vapid frigate
i guess because it's ugly/confusing and resembles GOTO, which everyone hates
little eagle
@still forum https://github.com/CBATeam/CBA_A3/blob/ffd5fa78b0c51427e186909682fe7ea1815c6906/addons/arrays/fnc_findNil.sqf#L25-L31
still forum
little eagle
All I see is the same A2 code from jaynus over and over again.
vapid frigate
X39s was on the initial link.. like https://github.com/X39/XInsurgency/blob/f010e1c4e449652ad7e1bc18650e85334e5840b8/codeBase/X39/Insurgency/Square/getUnitCount.sqf
i'm guessing that's generated code or something
still forum
That's from OOS
vapid frigate
ah ok
still forum
Yeah. I tried to find a better search filtering out all the breakTo's without return. Found out that didn't work and reverted my message again. You happend to click my link in the 20 seconds it was wrong ^^
velvet merlin
@little eagle
thanks. why cache it and not check the variable from BI when needed? aka is the perFrame check more optimized in general vs just do the query when needed
little eagle
There is an eventhandler associated with it.
check our variable against the BI one
if still the same -> ignore
if different -> update our variable and do event
It's a bit more complicated since it was moved from ACE to CBA. ACE_player now is essentially for bwc and set by the event.
velvet merlin
yes thats done by CBA perFrame
little eagle
While CBA has an internal variable
technically it's not done by a perFrameHandler, but by a EachFrame mission eventhandler.
velvet merlin
yeah ok. my point was the frequency
like this should not be an expensive operation, is it?
missionNamespace getVariable ["bis_fnc_moduleRemoteControl_unit", player]
little eagle
perFrameHandler doesn't necessarily run each frame though.
velvet merlin
so again my question is why you use the current design with caching and updating it every frame, vs just put that into a function and call that when needed
little eagle
like this should not be an expensive operation, is it?
It's not, but it sure is ugly compared to ACE_player. But the real reason is, that you need a global variable anyway for the eventhandler.
still forum
missionNamespace getVariable ["bis_fnc_moduleRemoteControl_unit", player] This is cheap. But still more expensive than just using the variable. And also a lot more verbose
subtle ore
@still forum oooooh! breakOut looks neat
still forum
a function and call is even moore expensive. And also verbose
little eagle
so again my question is why you use the current design with caching and updating it every frame, vs just put that into a function and call that when needed
And the answer is to have the playerChanged eventhandler
still forum
TFAR does the same with TFAR_currentUnit
velvet merlin
readability is a good argument, so is the playerChanged eventhandler
little eagle
readability is a side benefit, because you could just use a macro
velvet merlin
right
still forum
BI added that PlayerViewChanged EH that could replace the EachFrame check. CBA tried that. It broke a lot of stuff because it didn't work as expected. And CBA reverted to the EachFrame check again
little eagle
True, technically ACE_player is no longer the variable the EachFrame handler for the eventhandler checks against, but the variable itself is updated by the eventhandler.
People liked ACE_player
And it's easier to remember to just use ACE_payer everywhere where you would use player.
I also think using a variable is cheaper than the nullary player command.
But that also depends on how many globals you have.
I have no idea what's going on with PlayerViewChanged. It's totally broken.
still forum
A variable and a nullary command are the same compilation wise. Sadly. It could get faster if BI would stop ignoring my scripting bug reports
ACE_player is always the Unit that your Camera is in
So.. when Remote Controlling via Zeus for example
You are not IN the UAV. So no.
little eagle
ACE_player will be objNull at preInit or maybe even nil when your preInit script runs before ACE (only possible with addons)
zenith totem
Quick check, anyone know if it's possible to create a simpleObject from p3d only and texture it in-game with setObjectTexture(Global)?
subtle ore
@zenith totem I'm pretty sure createsimpleObject only takes p3d paths anyways
Oh cool
still forum
You need HiddenSelection defines. Which you only have in config. That's why you need to create from config
limpid pewter
hey i have a possibly quite easy question, i just haven't been able to answer it myself just yet. How could i use triggers to activate a function on a each player's computer as they themselves enter the trigger area?
still forum
Just put the function into onActivation.
limpid pewter
So i want a function to be called as soon as a player walks into trigger area, but i don't want that function to be called on all player's computers and i don't want it to be called only once when activated, but as each player enters,
nah sorry demen, didn't explain it correctly
still forum
the trigger onActivation script is executed on each player already
making it retrigger for each player that enters is your question then
still forum
You can set triggers to repeatable
limpid pewter
hence a bad explanation XDE
yes but they don't retriger if repeatable
they only are able to be re activated
so essentially i want the trigger to activate a funtion every time a player enters the area, no matter if the trigger already has other players on it
does that make sense?
still forum
Yeah. I don't know about Triggers. That's more #arma3_scenario than #arma3_scripting. But I think that's not possible using triggers then.
limpid pewter
yeah thats what i thought -_-. I am currently using a loop to check the players distance from a point as a makeshift trigger and that is working when, but i don't want to have to use that for all 7 triggers i need it for : (
thanks anyway
still forum
That's how I would do it.
To safe a little performance I'd check all triggers in one loop
limpid pewter
yeah ok that would make sense
just while you're there, i want to ask a similar question. with these triggers i am making various capture points and currently i am using triggers. They work perfectly atm, but do you think (from your experience) that i should stay with the triggers or would makeshift trigger loops be better?
hushed rampart
Hi there, can someone help me to run this acex module from github plz, i'm lost and very bad at scripting and modding https://github.com/acemod/ACEX_artillery thonk u
still forum
@limpid pewter Stay with triggers. That's exactly what they were intended for
limpid pewter
k thamks
zenith totem
@tough abyss Would creating from model at least use the default textures? I'm guessing it does otherwise what use is it
limpid pewter
@still forum was able to use triggers for that need after all, just needed to start a loop (active when trigger active and not when trigger isn't) that would run my script for each player remotely from server. using thisList. Thanks for your help
still forum
@zenith totem It will use the default textures for that Model.
If you got the Model path of the config of a retexture it will not use the texture of that retextured object
zenith totem
@still forum I'm planning to use a custom model in an unmodded mission so I can't use class/cfgs, default textures is at least workable for my purposes though
limpid pewter
another possibly stuid question: Which is the correct way for spawning a function using remoteExec? this sqf _myParams remoteExec ["myFunction", somePlayer]; or is this the correct way ```sqf
[_myParams, myFuction] remoteExec ["spawn",somePlayer];
Does anyone know of a way to change the moving bool of a control via sqf?
There seems to be a ctrlXXXX command for just about everything defined in a control except that
still forum
remoteExec should according to BIKI spawn the script. Not sure though
limpid pewter
no, but why not use some kind of EH to set the ctrls pos everytime the ctrl is moved?
its clunky but idk
@still forum thanks
blazing zodiac
Well the idea is to create basically a lock and unlock button that will allow the controls to be moved around but the user so they can set it up however they like
Similar to some MMOs UIs for addons and what not
All that's needed is to be able to toggle the moving property via sqf
limpid pewter
the only way i can think of doing it, is if you were to create your own little GUI editor infrastructure that would save to a profileNameSpace and then could be used latter. But again, no idea how it would work and if at all XD sorry
blazing zodiac
Actually I think I just thought of a workaround
duplicate each ctrl, one that's got moving enable and one that doesn't
Then toggle them with ctrlShow
limpid pewter
yeah ok thats sounds like a good idea 😃
blazing zodiac
And eventHandlers of course
little eagle
remoteExec should according to BIKI spawn the script. Not sure though
No. For commands, the command does the same thing as remoteExecCall. The difference is with functions.
Which is the correct way for spawning a function using remoteExec?
The first one-
Although the second one has the same effect, it's unnecessarily complicated. like
_arg spawn
_this spawn {
...
};
};
instead of
_arg spawn
...
};
ok thanks @little eagle
zenith totem
@limpid pewter Basically this:
remoteExec = remote spawn
remoteExecCall = remote call
zenith totem
Standard rules about spawn vs call applies, if it's just quick do this, use call
If you need suspension etc, use just remoteExec
willow basin
Just to be sure, must "enableEnvironment" be run client sided or server sided?
Ahh, thanks thats great then.
nocturne iron
If it would override it as if you were executing the code in a sp environment, it will remove it
just change the layer
nocturne iron
So I've been playing around with DrawLine3D
Managed to render cylinders, 'teardrops' and a couple other shapes
tough abyss
Is there a CBA XEH that runs on game load?
When addons are being loaded and such.
Pondering whether this hacky ass thing would work -
XEH_preStart (or whatever the on game load XEH is called, if there is one): ```SQF
if (isClass (configFile >> "CfgPatches" >> someMod)) then {
#define STUFF
};
config.cpp: ```CPP
#ifdef STUFF
#include "someStuff.hpp"
#endif
It wouldn't, because preprocessor commands don't work like that.
still forum
The preprocessor runs before scripts are processed. PRE-PROCESS.
When your script executes it's too late
velvet merlin
@little eagle @still forum why do you update/check for RC EachFrame and not uiSleep 0.1/0.01 loop frequency?
to not miss out any script check for RC, yet ensure ACE/TFAR_player is updated as soon as the switch happens?
PS: did anyone ever ask KK for a playerEntityChange EH? (or was their failed attempt to it/sth similar sign enough they cant/wont)
still forum
Because a scheduled script with a uiSleep 0.1 might only trigger 10 or 20 seconds or several minutes after the player changed.
And yes. They are updated on a eventhandler which get's triggered inside that check
jade abyss
Because a scheduled script with a uiSleep 0.1 might only trigger 10 or 20 seconds or several minutes after the player changed.
Uhm, what?
still forum
What I said
jade abyss
Thats nonsense
still forum
Why?
velvet merlin
LET THE FIGHT BEGIN 👺
jade abyss
🤦
still forum
It's true though.
jade abyss
In wich situation?
halcyon crypt
🍿
still forum
And it's a thing ACE has to think about.
Scheduler overloaded.
velvet merlin
too much sqf done in ui namespace?
jade abyss
🤦
still forum
Spawn 5000 scripts that do some heavy script in a while true loop
jade abyss
Can happen, when Sheduler is full/overload, but even then -> More than 10s? Thats nonsense with uisleep
velvet merlin
those nametags onEachFrame already lag a bit by themselves, or is there more efficient solutions these days?
still forum
The scheduler will be dead
Why?
uiSleep does exactly the same as Sleep does (in that regard)
little eagle
@velvet merlin I think it works better with Draw3D than EachFrame
velvet merlin
(well i meant that 😊 )
little eagle
I don't see why that would be choppy then. Maybe use the "visual" getPos whatever commands instead of the simulation ones.
velvet merlin
10s is rare, but the old warfare coding added such delay at times (especially with some other bad coded systems)
little eagle
I've seen missions where the ESC pause menu took 30 seconds to open. It's also scheduled.
Makes the game unplayable.
jade abyss
Sounds like pretty bad coding or a 486er as PC
still forum
Yes. Exactly. @jade abyss
halcyon crypt
yeah clicking the options button in the pause menu is a good sign when the scheduler is overloaded (and most likely a while true somewhere) as unfolding the menu will be slow as hell
jade abyss
If you have sooo much stuff running, that your sheduler is fkd up, you should reconsider your code.
still forum
@jade abyss This is CBA though. CBA has to work even if it's running on a Life server or worse.
And that's exactly the reason why they can't have that potential problem that might in rare cases occur. Because even these rare-cases are too much
jade abyss
But putting everything inside an eachFrame (wich costs way more than a simple sleep 0.1; loop), i dont know if thats a better solution :/
queen cargo
scheduler overload is like the fear that you get stuck with your car on a highway ...
it is nonsense, can indeed happen but only if too many dump idiots drive on the road
chances that you get extended sleep rates for scheduled scripts are very low and you have to intend to get there ...
little eagle
TIL traffic jams don't actually exist
queen cargo
for nearly all scripts, spawn is way more then enough
still forum
Yeah. I know the overhead. And I hate it too. But.. there is no better way. Engine Eventhandlers could solve all that. But these mostly don't ever appear. And if they do they are in some way broken.
Especially if you control the Mission you are running spawn is completly fine. Because the Mission is the place that could mostly mess up. Mods tend to get it right or atleast not too wrong
queen cargo
only actual things that require faster response times are thigns like TFAR
where kind of real time is required for the immersion
queen cargo
ohh yeah ... right @little eagle ... forgot that positions update by reading the brainwaves of the user
jade abyss
True. Sad, but true @still forum
still forum
TFAR would be fine if position updates are lagging a bit. Not that nice. But doesn't kill the game as much as when you press the Interaction key and nothing happens for a couple seconds. when trying to drag some downed mate out of enemy fire
jade abyss
imho, Multiple Threads for SQF (like declaring "This runs in Sheduler/Scope 1 of 10") could help. but... i doubt that will be doable.
queen cargo
that is engines fault though @still forum
as it is a ui event handler
@jade abyss nope, actual real multi-threadding is pretty nasty in most used script languages
still forum
@jade abyss Do you mean it would just execute 3ms of each "Thread" one after the other? So that atleast 10 scripts will run if the scheduler is completly overfilled?
Would reduce the impact of the problem. But not by much
zenith totem
Even bohemia's own functions are trash for overloading the scheduler
Try and use their ambientAnim on a few units and you're asking for trouble where you can't revive people properly
jade abyss
More like:
Thread 1 = Run Scripts 1-10
Thread 2 = Runs script 11 (HeavyLoadStuff)
Thread 3 = Runs 10-100
etc. that kind of stuff
queen cargo
that is not how it will ever work 🙈
zenith totem
I ended up overhauling the ambientAnim for my milsim group lol
still forum
Or "Thread"'s sorted by priority? So that priority scripts execute first?
Or do you actually mean Parallel scripts? @jade abyss
jade abyss
Not about priority, more like a: If > 3ms -> Put in the next Thread and handle it there, so it doesn't affect the other ones
jade abyss
Parrallel, more or less.
Imagine it more like a LoadBalancer
Too much load on ScriptingThread 1? -> Put it in the next one!
queen cargo
i personally think they should just make arma CLR compatible and thread safe
afterwards we got our new "script language"
still forum
That doesn't work. You can't run some parts of the script engine in Parallel. And you can't control that only threadsafe commands are used in a script
jade abyss
Who is talking about some parts?
still forum
me.
jade abyss
Script -> whole *.sqf file
zenith totem
Either way, In bohemia's next game, for bohemia's sake it better not be SQF , SQF is aids
still forum
Yeah. As of right now only some SQF commands can be executed in Parallel safely. That's why you can't do such a thing for every script without overhauling the complete script engine
Most of Scripts can be ran in parallel. But as soon as you have a createUnit or setVariable in it you are not threadsafe and as such can't run in parallel.
Intercept is already doing some experiments on parallel scripts.
jade abyss
Thats why i said: i doubt that will be doable.
It would be just nice to have ¯_(ツ)_/¯
zenith totem
OOP would also be nice to have, but that is never going to happen in A3
still forum
Most of TFAR's onEachFrame can probably be parallelized. Didn't have time to look into that yet.
@zenith totem We already have that. Kinda. Intercept can do all that.
dusk sage
You're welcome to look at those BI functions.... 😄
little eagle
To "fix" scheduled environment, they would also have to get rid of the disableSerialization and "undefined variable in expression" nonsense. And fix that bug with with.
little eagle
Yes
jade abyss
whats the bug?
still forum
get rid of the disableSerialization They can just choose to not throw an error
"undefined variable in expression" nonsense They just need to pass a false instead of a true
And fix that bug with with. They just need to store in in the ScriptVM instead of a global Variable
little eagle
[] spawn
{
with uiNamespace do
{
for "_i" from 1 to 1 do
{
systemChat str [
currentNamespace isEqualTo uiNamespace,
currentNamespace isEqualTo missionNamespace
];
// result [true, false]
sleep 0.05; //<-- small suspension
systemChat str [
currentNamespace isEqualTo uiNamespace,
currentNamespace isEqualTo missionNamespace
];
// result [false, true] <-- switching
};
};
};
They just need to pass a false instead of a true
Wich could end up in more confusing ppls ^^
wait, what? Commy?
Rly?
little eagle
try it out
little eagle
for, if, try, call
still forum
the problem is that the Namespace doesn't switch back when the Scheduler enters the function next frame.
still forum
The current Namespace is a global variable. with namespace switches that. Scheduler leaves the script it get's switched back. Scheduler enters the script on next frame. The Global variable doesn't get set again.
Make me a BI dev and I'll fix it in a few hours.
queen cargo
you probably would not
you would have to ask your management to be allowed to put it in high priority so you can fix it
still forum
^^
jade abyss
queen cargo
would require a new variable for the scructs where they store those scripts in
telling what that fancy namespace was
but one probably does not wants to hunt down bug in ancient code bases like the one in RV
dusk sage
@still forum If it switches when moving scripts, why is that same logic not applied in reverse?
still forum
Experience with game development
*Senior Engine Programmer*
Don't have that
Math and linear algebra skills Not the best in the world.
queen cargo
nobody has
that is why such things are bollocks
also, that job is mainly for the actual engine
not for the scripting part
whoever works at that position is too expensive for the script engine
still forum
I have a lot of experience with the Arma Codebase though.
Also it doesn't say that that job applies to Arma 3. Might also Apply to Argo/DayZ/Arma 4 or whatever
queen cargo
shit will never get done anyway ... the way i would do it would be the same what Keen Software House did with Space Engineers
https://github.com/KeenSoftwareHouse/SpaceEngineers/tree/master/Sources
making the whole game open source but leave the content out
takes organisation
but allows for the community to contribute
or different speaking: fire all your programmers, you got passionated modders now doing the job for free
((though ... it was a wish that KSH followed))
jade abyss
I must agree, tbh. (except for the "fire your programmers"-part)
queen cargo
afterwards your engine goes down in performance a lot
so you hire those old engineers again to now only do performance patching
new features come mostly from community anyway, but community does not cares for overall performance
still forum
community does not care for overall performance Sooo wrong
jade abyss
Yeah, it's the most important thing oO
zenith totem
Well, the people talking here currently do
queen cargo
ye ... totally ...
just that the scope is different
you implement a new feature in a gigantic source base
it is not like you know anywhere close to enough or spend enough time to fix all those holes
jade abyss
Yes.
still forum
FSM's are just SQF with a bit of statemachine control flow mixed in
jade abyss
Don't they run in their own scope/Thread?
zenith totem
I've never touched any FSMs in a major manner, only altering some SQF on steps
queen cargo
yes @jade abyss
little eagle
FSMs are like SQF
just different
Way to say absolutely nothing.
jade abyss
^^
still forum
If you want the best available performance. Ditch Battleye and use Intercept
jade abyss
But iirc, spamming too many FSM's -> Performance was also going downwards. (wasn't there a max of 20 or so?)
zenith totem
Got a link?
zenith totem
Thanks
jade abyss
Doesn't matter for what the purpose was, tbh. Of they got a better Performance -> HeavyLoadScripts in FSM might help ¯_(ツ)_/¯
queen cargo
it would
execution time is ~1/3
of the whole script engine
just forgot where i read that in the wiki ...
jade abyss
Still: Wasn't there a max Number of FSMs?
still forum
I'll check.
jade abyss
I can't remember where it get that from, but i am pretty sure there was.
queen cargo
while you are on that @zenith totem https://github.com/ArmA-Studio/ArmA.Studio
jade abyss
Something deep deep down in the back of my brain
queen cargo
y ... same with that 1/3rd
zenith totem
@queen cargo I've seen it but it was early stages when I last used it
queen cargo
read it on some wiki page i now attempt to find for ages
little eagle
Something deep deep down in the back of my brain
Your imagination?
queen cargo
https://ci.appveyor.com/project/X39/arma-studio/build/18 give it another try mb @zenith totem
depending on when, many things have changed and got more solid
still forum
If you create more than INT_MAX FSM's you produce a integer overflow
jade abyss
Nah, in my imagination there is something else.
queen cargo
integer overflow?!
you mean like ... crashing the game ... 🤦
zenith totem
So how does intercept work? Is it basically just a client&server dll that fires code directly at the game rather than going through the script engine
queen cargo
or just some script error crap
still forum
@zenith totem Basically yes
I don't see anything limit the count of FSM's you can spawn with execFSM. And my Visual Studio crashed
zenith totem
I can only make use of it serverside then since I'm running an unmodded mission
still forum
Yeah that would be true then
jade abyss
hmmm
zenith totem
But still worth looking into purely for simplying SQL stuff
And hiding that away a little bit from the exploitful SQF
queen cargo
if intercept is too complicated you might also want to look into alternative SQF script languages
still forum
Which have no advantage over plain SQF other than being OOP. Because in the end they convert to plain SQF
zenith totem
I have a game dev on my team who hates SQF and was looking for some "normal programming language" interface anyway
So he should like intercept
queen cargo
i highly doubt that
zenith totem
"anything but SQF" in his own words
jade abyss
Everytime i read something like that: I have a game dev on my team i must giggle 😂
zenith totem
Hey, I didn't say professional game dev 😉
still forum
We have 3ms per frame of scheduled script.
These can be
SQS
SQF
FSM
They are sorted by age (longest time since last execute)
and then for 3ms the oldest of them get executed.
If the first one takes 3ms then only that will be executed and no other scripts will run after it in that frame
So FSM's being 1/3rd is not that right
jade abyss
but?
still forum
Besides Java based FSMs. These run outside of the 3ms scheduler
zenith totem
I'll look at what's been said later, leaving the building I'm in before I get locked in lol
jade abyss
If the first one takes 3ms then only that will be executed and no other scripts will run after it in that frame
wait wait wait, wasn't it -> When 3ms reach -> Script gets suspended and the next one will be executed?
still forum
No.
3ms per frame max.
Otherwise we wouldn't have that "script might not execute for several mintues" problem. The game would just freeze if you launched thousands of scheduled scripts
jade abyss
The 3ms run time
A scheduled script runs for exactly 3ms before it is put in suspension to be resumed on the next frame, again for another 3ms and so on until the script is finished. The amount of suspension depends on FPS. At 20 FPS the duration of suspension for example is 50ms.
This means that if scheduled script cannot be completed under 3ms, the execution can stretch for undefined amount of time, subject to engine load, FPS and other non scheduled scripts running at the same time. A while true loop with sleep started in scheduled environment therefore has little chance to follow with exact interval.```Yes. again for another 3ms in the next frame/scheduler cycle.
jade abyss
But and no other scripts will run after it in that frame wouldn't be true
I read it like 3ms reach -> store somewhere, use/execute the next script.
still forum
That wiki text is incomplete then.
queen cargo
the whole wiki is partially outdated
partially false and nowhere is actual number evidence
still forum
Btw Arma 1.72 is still executing the Java FSM's even though the Java scripting engine should be disabled. I should someday try to reenable the Java engine and hook into it ^^
jade abyss
Why?
still forum
Fun
jade abyss
But Java
queen cargo
lord GabeN himself
or worse: commy
anybody here willed to do my job for me today? still got 4 hours to work but i do not want to ... would rather get shit done on ArmA Studio
still forum
Hmm. I only need to re-enable the ExecJFSM script command.. That should be easy
queen cargo
Java is evil
do not do it 😨
zenith totem
It's not hard to make a case for any language other than SQF lol
queen cargo
you now got 3 other ones
2 form to SQF
one uses DLL magic
2 form their one subset of lang
somewhat resembling a different one
one is c++
pick one and stick with it
still forum
You also have partly implemented LUA and Python is getting the basics up currently.
queen cargo
c# is also on the list using arma2net
even a solution to debug your SQF code if that was all that ever bothered you is available by today
fuck this crap ... need to redownload arma because steam "forgot" my arma on my HDD being there -.-
and not enough room to just "install" it ontop
still forum
but arma2net still needs SQF on one side.
zenith totem
Still using a HDD and not an SSD? 😮
still forum
Don't need a HDD for Arma ^^
zenith totem
Intercept seems like the cleanest solution from a glance at the repo
still forum
I can live with having to wait half a minute for all models to load ^^
queen cargo
got 2 SSDs in my system
need actually a new HDD with actual storage in place as one of my HDDs is dying where most of my crap is on (5TB)
but they currently are priced at incredible ranges
zenith totem
RPTs have probably trashed my main SSD anyway
queen cargo
cleanest solution is SQF
all other things require some sort of hack to get to their goal
being the hack that you use external tool to compile to your target language
or hook the engine
SQF works in every arma
at any time
tell your dev he should man up
and use the appropriated tools
still forum
Intercept also works in.... Arma 3.. at any time.. If Intercept is installed and up-to-date... :u
zenith totem
Not an issue to maintain for a server only deployment
warm gorge
Not to start back on what was previously somewhat argued about above, but in regards to scheduler overload and its effect on uiSleep/sleep, from my experience uiSleep has proven a lot better than sleep in terms of being affected by scheduler lag, but when the scheduler becomes overloaded, it definitely still makes a noticeable difference
little eagle
Both commands do exactly the same in MP (after the briefing).
There can be no difference.
warm gorge
Really? When I switched from sleep to uiSleep on my server mission, I noticed that scripts which used it as a timer were a lot more accurate compared to sleep
jade abyss
uisleep is not affected by fps
warm gorge
Thats what I was under the impression of. Which in my case where I was suffering low server FPS at one stage, uiSleep seemed to help over sleep.
I always hear mixed opinions on sleep and uiSleep, in terms of some saying uiSleep isnt really that different to sleep other than the fact that it can be used where simulation is paused, others saying that it is. Very confusing
zenith totem
From my experience, uisleep works as described in MP
tough abyss
@little eagle & @still forum, ok thank you. I assumed it was pretty retarded to begin with 😂
peak plover
placebo @warm gorge
In arma there are too many variables to take into account
In my cases either it's the script being too complicated or broken, other than that the difference is so marginal that it makes no difference in real gameplay. As long as you don't leave your script running and use event driven intead of waituntil etc. It will be fine
still forum
if _array is usually empty the second one would be better.
But if it has more than a couple elements then the first one will be better.
Just add a isEmpty check. Like if (_array isEqualTo [])
queen cargo
I have a permanent mention counter displayed in here 😑
rotund cypress
Hey guys, does anyone of you know a good command or a good way of setting a object relative to another objects position?
Found a command that should work, modelToWorldWorld 😃
Question is, why not modelToWorldASL lol
zenith totem
Am I retarded or is there no moveInDriver equivilant that plays the animation still
Other than action that needs the vehicle to be unlocked
tough abyss
@queen cargo right click #arma3_scripting and then mark as read
queen cargo
does not works on mobile phone @tough abyss :/
modern sigil
@tough abyss now we can create Altis Life Casinos for gambling Dialog slot machines
little eagle
selectRandomWeighted [..., "7", 0.0000001, ...]
jovial ivy
Exactly.
How would I go about getting the floor position of a building. So from there I can build up the floors into a array.
vapid frigate
don't think there is really a concept of 'floors' in the game
you might be able to use 'buildingPos' to get the various heights
or lots of samples with lineIntersects
subtle ore
"memoryPoints"
nocturne iron
@jovial ivy the best (although non-dynamic way) would to get the heights of floors for each building class relative to the origin of the model
thats how ALiVE etc do it
zenith totem
"Dialog slot machines" great term for that
Also, how do you guys do your UIs
I currently do mine manually in the config and hate it with a passion
jovial ivy
@nocturne iron Hmm gotcha, i'll take a further look into it later.
torn jungle
What idd is 46? (from findDisplay 46)
I mean since its the main screen, is it always present even when you are in say, ACE spectator mode?
I cant seem to get it to work. Im calling ACE spectator mode manually from an addaction (as sort of like a satellite view object)
this addAction ["Spectate", {[true] call ace_spectator_fnc_setSpectator}];
And i put this in my init.sqf:
_keyDown = (findDisplay 46) displayAddEventHandler ["KeyDown", "if (_this select 1 == 33) then {[false] call ace_spectator_fnc_setSpectator}"];```33 = F (according to resources.bisimulations.com/wiki/DIK_KeyCodes)
but im pressing F and it wont work
vapid frigate
needs to be \prefix_of_pbo\folder_in_pbo\file.sqf
the prefix is generally determined by the folder of your stuff on P:
so if your stuff is in P:\conway\modfolder\init\init.sqf, you should use \conway\modfolder\init\init.sqf
that's the case whether your config.cpp is in conway or modfolder
or init even
best to use cfgfunctions for running scripts though btw
because they compile while the game is loading where execvm recompiles it every time you run it
tough abyss
hey gents me again on the cfgfunctions :D
CPgen = call JSFAR_CP_fnc_gen;
CPinit = call JSFAR_CP>
16:38:54 Error position: <JSFAR_CP_fnc_gen;
CPinit = call JSFAR_CP>
16:38:54 Error Undefined variable in expression: jsfar_cp_fnc_gen
16:38:54 File mpmissions\__cur_mp.Malden\initServer.sqf, line 2``` Error from a mission with the initserver located in a server side mod as @mod/addons/mod_cp.pbo/cp/fn_gen.sqfin mod_cp.pbo are ```Markdown
- config.cpp
- folder called cp
- inside folder cp the script fn_gen.sqf```
zenith totem
Need to see your config.cpp
little eagle
jsfar_cp_fnc_gen is not defined
tough abyss
{
class JSFAR_CP
{
class CombatPatrol
{
file = "addons\mod\cp";
class fn_init {};
class fn_gen {};
};
};
};```isn't that JSFAR_CP?
{
class myTag
{
class myCategory
{
file = "myPath";
class myFunction {};
};
};
};``` From the BIFull RPT? Because functions end up being undefined if they have a syntax error.
Tag is not needed.
zenith totem
Your path isn't right
tough abyss
class CfgFunctions
{
class JSFAR_CP
{
class CombatPatrol
{
file = "addons\JSFAR_CP\CombatPatrol";
class fn_init {};
class fn_gen {};
};
};
};```Get rid of addons\
zenith totem
Either
\JSFAR_CP\CombatPatrol
or
JSFAR_CP\CombatPatrol
I can't remember which it is atm
little eagle
16:45:56 C:\InstallationCharlie@JSFAR_CP\addons\jsfar_cp.pbo - unknown
This PBO IS being loaded. Is that the right one?
tough abyss
yea
little eagle
What's the full config.cpp?
tough abyss
that is the full thing
little eagle
You could try to load the mod locally and check via ingame config viewer if the class is right and check if the function is defined via debug console
zenith totem
tough abyss
why does it need a patch
little eagle
Oh yes. You need CfgPatches too.
Because every config patch needs a CfgPatches class.
tough abyss
should I change the name to CfgFunctions.sqf instead than config.cpp?
zenith totem
no
You put them both in config.cpp
class CfgPatches {
...
};
class CfgFunctions {
...
};
okay lemme try that one
16:57:18 c:\w\stable\futura\lib\network\networkserver.cpp NetworkServer::OnClientStateChanged:NOT IMPLEMENTED - briefing!
16:57:18 Attempt to override final function - bis_fnc_storeparamsvalues_data
16:57:18 Error in expression <f !(isServer) exitWith {};
CPgen = call JSFAR_CP_fnc_gen;
CPinit = call JSFAR_CP>
16:57:18 Error position: <JSFAR_CP_fnc_gen;
CPinit = call JSFAR_CP>
16:57:18 Error Undefined variable in expression: jsfar_cp_fnc_gen
16:57:18 File mpmissions\__cur_mp.Malden\initServer.sqf, line 2
``` nopedidn't work
zenith totem
Did you name the class in CfgPatches JSFAR_CP
tough abyss
class CfgFunctions
{
class JSFAR_CP
{
class CombatPatrol
{
file = "\JSFAR_CP\CombatPatrol";
class fn_init {};
class fn_gen {};
};
};
};
class CfgPatches
{
class MyAddon
{
// Meta information for editor
name = "[JSFAR] Mission Library";
author = "TheNightstalk3r";
url = "";
// Minimum compatible version. When the game's version is lower, pop-up warning will appear when launching the game.
requiredVersion = 1.72;
// Required addons, used for setting load order.
// When any of the addons is missing, pop-up warning will appear when launching the game.
requiredAddons[] = {"A3_Functions_F"};
// List of objects (CfgVehicles classes) contained in the addon. Important also for Zeus content unlocking.
units[] = {};
// List of weapons (CfgWeapons classes) contained in the addon.
weapons[] = {};
};
};```change MyAddon to JSFAR_CP
tough abyss
rgr
17:00:10 Error in expression <f !(isServer) exitWith {};
CPgen = call JSFAR_CP_fnc_gen;
CPinit = call JSFAR_CP>
17:00:10 Error position: <JSFAR_CP_fnc_gen;
CPinit = call JSFAR_CP>
17:00:10 Error Undefined variable in expression: jsfar_cp_fnc_gen
17:00:10 File mpmissions\__cur_mp.Malden\initServer.sqf, line 2``` not there yetRPT
tough abyss
https://pastebin.com/r86Dj1hi
zenith totem
Oh
Remove fn_ in CfgFunctions
16:59:40 Warning Message: Script \JSFAR_CP\CombatPatrol\fn_fn_init.sqf not found
16:59:40 Warning Message: Script \JSFAR_CP\CombatPatrol\fn_fn_gen.sqf not found
You have:
class CombatPatrol
{
file = "\JSFAR_CP\CombatPatrol";
class fn_init {};
class fn_gen {};
};
Change to:
class CombatPatrol
{
file = "\JSFAR_CP\CombatPatrol";
class init {};
class gen {};
};
if !(isServer) exitWith {};
CPgen = call JSFAR_CP_fnc_gen;
CPinit = call J>
17:05:34 Error position: <= call JSFAR_CP_fnc_gen;
CPinit = call J>
17:05:34 Error Generic error in expression
17:05:34 File mpmissions\__cur_mp.Malden\initServer.sqf, line 2```yea done that
is it because of the underscore betweeen JSFAR and CP?
tough abyss
https://pastebin.com/wipjpP42
tough abyss
https://pastebin.com/fu3kaQYY
little eagle
Yep.
You are ending the function with an assignment operator.
CCP_Init_Done = true;
And then you are calling this function and you store the return value in another variable.
CPgen = call JSFAR_CP_fnc_gen;
ah how should that be addressed?
little eagle
So basically:
CPgen = (CCP_Init_Done = true)
aaaah
little eagle
You have to rewrite your function so it has a return value that is not from an assignment operator
tough abyss
so it should be return true?
little eagle
E.g. simply:
nil
and CCP_Init_Done = call JSFAR_CP_fnc_gen;?
zenith totem
I didn't even realise SQF was that retarded
still forum
It's a feature!
tough abyss
can I simply use return true?
little eagle
As I said, you can return anything you want.
Just not an assignment operator.
Ideally every function should have a return value. Even if it's just true or nil.
tough abyss
so I can put at the end return true;
still forum
No
tough abyss
awh
still forum
You can just return true but you cannot return true as SQF doesn't have a return command
still forum
the last value in your script will be returned so if your script ends with true it will return true. or isPlayer player it will also return true
little eagle
call {
true // <- return value
};
you just can't end with x = y because the = operator returns Nothing. And you can't have a function return Nothing
little eagle
isPlayer player it will also return true
Well,false, because this is on a server
little eagle
No diff
still forum
If it's on a Server and you want to use return just use Intercept 😄 If your C++ is better than your SQF.
Doesn't matter.
I leave the ; away to indicate a return value though. Just for readability
little eagle
I hate this particular error so much.
zenith totem
SQF
Readability
little eagle
CHECK MY SCRIPTS. THEY ARE READABLE ALRIGHT
tough abyss
hmm
still spawns me in water as if it didn't read it
anything that used to be in initserver.sqf, should it be called or used with execVM?
zenith totem
Used to be?
still forum
Btw I lied. Operator = doesn't return nothing. I think a =operator doesn't even exist.
It's the variable assignment Instruction that doesn't return anything.
@tough abyss Just check RPT for script errors.
tough abyss
nothing there
zenith totem
You are calling or spawning your function somewhere right?
tough abyss
call yes
in initserver.sqf
hmm still no luck
as if it never ran
@little eagle another feature I'm not aware of? https://pastebin.com/CM8kKebU
calling that code does nothing
still forum
Why do you put the link inside `` ? It would be far easier if I could just click it
tough abyss
fair enough
little eagle
No, but who knows whats wrong with this script. It's 1200 lines +
tough abyss
just preventing the window to pop up when posting
it works fine when used with execVM
still forum
You don't have the rights to have a window pop up here.
tough abyss
I think it's because of the waitUntil {!isNil "CCP_Init_Done"};
really?
didn't know that
still forum
I don't see what could be wrong with that script. It's a little too big for my screen
tough abyss
the script itself works flawless, but for some reason when using it as a function it gets either stuck or won't run at all
still forum
What part of that script is the important one?
tough abyss
it's the init of combat patrol
still forum
Have you considered just putting some diag_log's in there to check if it is executing as it should
tough abyss
prob found it
it should run before mission start
or it'll wait forever for the CCP_Init_Done
analog umbra
Does someone know how to create a lightsource with the "beam" effect that the lighthouse does?
still forum
zenith totem
Have a look at the lighthouse Cfg, it'll be under reflectors or something like that
zenith totem
Probably not possible via script https://ss.jaffa.cat/2017-06/4n2pA8cH.png
still forum
What setting in that config do you think causes the beam? @zenith totem
zenith totem
innerAngle outerAngle
torn jungle
FindDisplay 46 doesnt seem to work while im in spectator mode. Is there a way to see the current IDD's that are onscreen?
zenith totem
It may be possible to get something similiar using setLightAttenuation though
"linear (SCALAR) – Support signed number, effective range is from 0 ~ 100 (passed minus value will be treated as 0), this parameter determines the concentration of the light source, higher the number is, more will the light concentrate, vice versa. In other words, this parameter will turn the source into spotlight and sharpens its light circle border."
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setLightAttenuation
still forum
I'd guess the Attenuation setting controls the Attenuation setting. And not the Flare cone size.
limpid pewter
hi, with regards to GUIs, what is the best way to only allow numbers be entered into a RscEdit control? Is the some way that XML coding could do this? or would i just have to do it in within another functions?
still forum
XML coding?
limpid pewter
like the html coding, thats what it says on the wiki, well at least how i understood
still forum
GUI's are configs. No XML and no HTML.
And thus #arma3_config may know more about that.
#arma3_scripting wise you might be able to add a eventhandler that fires on every character entered and makes sure only numbers are allowed
limpid pewter
Nah i meant like structured text. The wiki said something about XML being like HTML or soemthing (need to read more about it before i start refering to it often XD).
I don't really want an EH to fire on every character, trying to save performance. But maybe i could check every character returned in the string, to see if it is a number or not. If not, bring up an error message
Could i do something like this? ```sqf
_myString = "dk25mdl";
{
errorCheck = isNumber _x;
} forEach _myString;
or isn't a string directly seen as an array? im not sure
limpid pewter
awesome, yeah just the command i couldn't find 😃
but would i be able to use the forEach command on the string, like the string was an array or not?
limpid pewter
yeah that's what i thought
so how would i go about checking each character in the string?
little eagle
{
if (_x in ["0", "1", ... , "9"]) then {...};
} forEach (_string splitString "");
Or something like that
little eagle
typo in "splitString"
still forum
Structered Text is HTML yeah. But that's not GUI.
little eagle
I think there is not much point in TEXT outside of UI.
Maybe for diag_log text if that counts.
tough abyss
nearestObjects doesnt seem to return simpleObjects, is this intended?
little eagle
simple object created with config or model path?
nearestObjects with type filter or []?
still forum
nearestObjects filters by classnames. simpleObjects don't necessarly have classnames.
You can use allSimpleObjects
little eagle
Hmm, but it should work with empty filter.
tough abyss
doing typeOf returns a class
@little eagle my bad i read what you said wrong. I meant i do use types
still forum
SimpleObjects are basically terrain objects like houses. Does nearestObjects also return these?
little eagle
No.
Well
When loading a savegame certain lamp posts are returned until the mission finished resuming...
nocturne basalt
Can I use something similar to onEachFram where I can use private variables?
zenith totem
Anyone know the locality of setLightnings?
Server only propgoating to clients?
nocturne basalt
I could try to use a while loop that sleeps every 0.01 seconds though.. But that is more demanding right?
rotund cypress
@tough abyss _buttonBox ctrlSetEventHandler ["ButtonClick", "_this call fnc_SpawnIt"]; do ctrlParent (this select 0) to get display
jovial nebula
Excuse me guys, may i ask if the forEach loop gets stopped on the 10.000th iteration?
rotund cypress
rofl, that must be a big array
jovial nebula
Yeah :L
rotund cypress
What data are you storing in it, and how can you possibly need an array that big? If I may ask 😃
still forum
@nocturne basalt Why don't you just use global variables?
No. the loop is far less demanding
@jovial nebula In unscheduled yes. afaik.
jovial nebula
Understood,thanks.
@rotund cypress I'm using forEach for formatting vehicle data (Inventory,mostly)
So i was trying to find an universal method (That could work even with "full-inventory" vehicles)
rotund cypress
Ah okey, sound strange it would be that big still though considering a full inventory
tough abyss
if u don't need the _forEachIndex value in ur forEach loop then I would say u should use a count loop because its faster.
rotund cypress
^^, requires a boolean to be returned though
still forum
No it doesn't.
tough abyss
since?
still forum
Ever.
jovial nebula
It doesn't run faster or it doesn't require a bool?
still forum
You just need to return anything. Nil, Number,String doesn't matter
jovial nebula
Oh ok
still forum
require bool
rotund cypress
ye right
still forum
It might just error when you return Nothing. But I'm not sure about that
rotund cypress
It errors when nothing is returned
But ye, nil, number or whatever does indeed work
still forum
But if you have a forEach loop with 10k elements in unscheduled environment you are doing something wrong.
Just make it run in scheduled
nocturne basalt
@still forum if I use global variables, wont that effect other vehicles of same type? I want to limit these animations to this vehicle only
but if while is less demanding I'll stick to that
jovial nebula
I'm actually running it in an FSM
rotund cypress
👋
jovial nebula
Really can't think about other ways to achieve an accurate vehicle saving
tough abyss
count does not need a return value. Its just if you return something then it should be a true boolean if u want to count all elements. this is because of Alternative Syntax (1)
still forum
FSM's are scheduled anyway
jovial nebula
Yeah it was just for pointing it out
little eagle
@tough abyss is right
rotund cypress
When using alternative syntax 1, if you do not return a value you will receive an error in RPT.
little eagle
alternative syntax 1
Is that the first syntax or the "first alternative" (the second one)?
tough abyss
thats not true
rotund cypress
Well it's the alternative syntax, not the default syntax.
still forum
@tough abyss Can you post a example where you return nothing?
rotund cypress
And at least afaik, or can remember, last time i forgot to put a return value I got an error in RPT
little eagle
{
systemChat str _x;
} count [1,2,3];
if u are not returning anything than all elements are counted
there is an other reason for those error...
little eagle
{
0 = 0;
} count [1,2,3];
^ idk about this one tbqh
still forum
As I said you have to return anything. Every script command you can call returns something.
tough abyss
if u have nested counts and forget that the inner count returns a number then u get an error
but if u have no return value then all is counted.
just test it urself
still forum
Yeah. That returns Nothing. And that's what I mean
tough abyss
example:
rotund cypress
There we go ^^
tough abyss
this is nonesense because _x; does nothing
rotund cypress
_x returns current index in array
still forum
No..
rotund cypress
or not curretn index
tranquil nymph
It returns current element
rotund cypress
but the value of current index
still forum
_x returns the current value
tranquil nymph
I'm with dedmen 😛
rotund cypress
ye what i mean
tranquil nymph
Everything returns something
still forum
which returns a number which.. for some reason is an error.. mh..
Everything besides one thing.
tough abyss
{ _x disableAI "ALL";} count AllUnits;
tough abyss
test this ... no error
still forum
Yeah. @tough abyss Because it returns Nil.
little eagle
Holy shit. Just start the game and try it out you fucks.
rotund cypress
rofl
little eagle
The return value in the count loop can be number or nil. Other types error
bool or nil*
rotund cypress
ye ^
little eagle
Thanks
rotund cypress
So I was right from the beginning then 😃
little eagle
Agreed.
tough abyss
I give it up... but I know that if u use only commands inside a count which have no return value then u ll get no error
little eagle
And the current element iterated over is _x inside the CODE block of the alternative syntax of count
tranquil nymph
@tough abyss The point is that every command returns something (except assignment)
tough abyss
gotta go sadly ...
tranquil nymph
It's just that the return of many is nil
still forum
@tough abyss What I'm trying to tell you is every command returns something.
tranquil nymph
At some point in time once you've written enough code datatypes appear everywhere
The whole damn language is just datatypes 😛
still forum
It get's even weirder when you start adding your own Datatypes.
little eagle
team addTeamMember member
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/addTeamMember
Someone defend this
still forum
hmpf yeah.. Some coder messed up a bit though. count really errors if the value is not a bool But other values like Number and some more are convertible to bool. So count could really work with more.
still forum
Yeah.. I know. Wiki is crap ^^
tranquil nymph
It's a colloqiualism
little eagle
And the assignment "operator" reports void in C++, no? Nullbyte
still forum
To a beginner Nil is just like Nothing. Because essentially that's what it is. A value that contains Nothing.
But that's the essence here. "A value that CONTAINS Nothing"
When I talk about Nothing I mean Nothing. No value at all
assignment is not a operator. It's a instruction that just doesn't push a return value onto the stack
little eagle
Hence the quote marks
tough abyss
@still forum okay I agree that.
Every command returns something.
But I m with the wiki:
Nil is nothing
dusk sage
what have I just read
still forum
That can btw be fixed by just adding 3 lines of code to the Assignment Instruction. That just returns the assigned value.
So you theoretically could just do a = b = c = d Like you can in C++
But I don't work at BI soo.. That's never gonna get fixed
jovial nebula
Sorry for interrupting your old fart discussions..
But does this mean that I finished the available cycles in my script?
http://imgur.com/a/rYZbo
still forum
what is this ?
jovial nebula
Lol can't send pictures
dusk sage
It means it ran 10k times
still forum
diag_codePerformance by default always runs 10k times.
little eagle
That means it was fast
still forum
Has nothing to do with your code itself
little eagle
Slow code would run less cycles to not make the test take forever
still forum
You don't need to assign tmp and you don't need to pass cursorTarget in an array btw
still forum
I just saw that alot of people have that habbit to assign needless return values and think they need to pass everything in an array
jovial nebula
Lol
tranquil nymph
Think the assignment thing stems from init fields, which is where a lot of people first do any scripting
jovial nebula
Thank you everyone btw
still forum
Didn't CBA fix that you need to store assigned values bullcrap?
tranquil nymph
Yeah one of the more recent versions did
Also, I think the weirdness was that the init field needed to return "nothing"
So you could also just stick nil on the end
little eagle
Nah. Every single statement had to return nil. Not just the last one.
little eagle
UI magic. Wrapping it all in a call{%1}
tranquil nymph
Aha ofc, similar to the UI group name magic
little eagle
It's even more fucked up tbqh.
waxen jacinth
Hey Guys, i'm lookin for a way in the debug to find object_x and have placed at all found object_x, an object_y - i remember once i found a little debug script to display all all atms on the map for example, guess this would be kinda the way
but actually i have no clue where to start
if someone could point me into the right direction, would be great
gray thistle
{_x addaction ["<t color='#FF0000'>Save</t>", {[player] remoteExecCall ["ser_fn_updateplayernato"];},[],0];} foreach allplayers;
Okay i have a question why does this work like intended. You have to see i want to add for every player one Save option in the scrollbar. The problem ATM is if i use
{_x addeventhandler ["Respawn",{
params ["_unit","_corpse"];
removeallactions _corpse;
player addaction ["<t color='#FF0000'>Save</t>", {[player] remoteExecCall ["ser_fn_updateplayernato"];},[],0,[],[],[],[],-1];};
]} foreach allplayers;
there is the action added again even if i did not respawn, next thing is it is visible only for another player but not for me if i delete the last part there is only one save on each client and won't be shown to other player. But then after respawn it is not stored because it is on that unit. if i just use player addaction it is visible once again to another player which should not.
Does anyone have ideas or can give me information about that
little eagle
It looks completely wrong.
Like you add N amounts of actions to the player with N being the number of connected players.
tough abyss
this will not work as intended:
[player] remoteExecCall ["ser_fn_updateplayernato"]
player will be caught from the machine which sends the remote execution and therefore on all receiving machines it will be the same value/object
gray thistle
I know now... i just talked back to Adanteh but still there is more to solve but i think i should rework that entire bottom part with information i just got
tough abyss
just read revos note about remote execution of reveal here:
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/remoteExec
gray thistle
oh this is an important note. because my development is atm just hosted. i mostly work with remoteexeccall
but i think this could also aply to that
nocturne basalt
Hi guys. I know that this gives me the ammocount for mainTurret of a tank like this:
_v = _this select 0;
_w = _this select 1;
_ammoPos = _v ammo _w;