it work default action on ground, just not in air some reason
#arma3_scripting
half monolith
indigo snow
not in vehicles is what you mean
and vehicles function intrinsically different from infantry
it's not some reason, its two very different situations
you might as well just implement a fired event handler that deletes the projectiles and adds the ammo back
half monolith
yes. im just think there muct be something other than default action, use mouse in this condition. this could work, we are firing from ammocount not add a scripted missile.. we can give it a shot though ๐
little eagle
No, you are wrong. There doesn't has to be another action.
There might be, but there doesn't has to be.
That is not how it works.
And I am pretty sure there isn't any.
half monolith
ok you are talking from speculation. i appreciate the help.
little eagle
You are talking from speculation. I told you why that is bad.
Feel free to try all actions at once. I posted the list.
indigo snow
The only speculation would be that that list is fully complete ๐ค
little eagle
You could maybe ask @still forum to get a list from the source code maybe.
still forum
mh?
little eagle
Dedmen, this list: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/inputAction/actions
But engine complete.
still forum
Looks quite complete to me
indigo snow
were wondering if firing a weapon in a vehicle might be a different action from firing a weapon as soldier
little eagle
The completeness was questioned.
half monolith
no i was questioning you
still forum
I'd say it's complete enough
half monolith
did i say anything about the website?
lol
try to create drama
And I am pretty sure there isn't any.
so you are not sure
speculation
polar folio
๐ฟ did someone say drama?
little eagle
I'm pretty confident the list is not complete. But I am also confident that any missing action wouldn't help just as I am confident that all listed actions don't for this particular problem.
indigo snow
also, im not. im saying what commy says is truth, and your only option might be figuring out if theres a missing action that might help you
polar folio
so what is the approach? inputAction?
little eagle
I also am pretty confident that no one will come up with the magic answer. There isn't any. You can try all listed actions and maybe ask around for more. Nothing else anyone in this chat can do.
addAction
To block firing.
half monolith
its ok commy you were thanked. i said id try something else. and you accuse me of saying someone else work isnt complete.
little eagle
Doesn't work in helis when using manual fire.
half monolith
no i was asking if it was something different.
polar folio
oh that hack with the almost invis scroll action?
little eagle
cptnnick was questioning if the list is complete afaik. Not UD1E.
polar folio
@UD1E#2095 what is the approach? addaction hack?
half monolith
The completeness was questioned. when he brought dedmen in. i didnt question completeness
right now yes
kk
method
little eagle
But cpnnick did...
half monolith
we have toyed with the mousedown as well
still forum
Working on it
little eagle
cptnnick - heute um 17:52 Uhr
The only speculation would be that that list is fully complete ๐ค
indigo snow
Yeah there should be new actions for the plane panels and stuff, no?
still forum
They are on the list @indigo snow
little eagle
Yes, there are very likely actions missing from the wiki.
polar folio
well all i can say is that that addaction hack has limits. weird ones. and also that the addaction mgiht have to be on the vehicle.
half monolith
is there a quick dirty way to push back what this key is doing?
little eagle
Key yes. Mouse no.
polar folio
what's the overall goal? like keep randos from firing door guns or something?
indigo snow
active dialogs take focus, but they likely block keyboard input too..
half monolith
no its a lock on script for pilots. problem is we get doubles when we fire on a locked target. one vanilla missile go straight, one goes to target.
indigo snow
why dont you modify the original missile?
half monolith
this the last "hurdle"
indigo snow
instead of spawning a new one
half monolith
to do which?
half monolith
@still forum ty
still forum
But I already found some that are not on the wiki
little eagle
What about disabling manual fire?
indigo snow
isnt that only for drivers to take control of turret weapons?
they might still have driver weapons
rancid ruin
๐ต๐ฟ how do you find these things dedmen?
half monolith
we use manual fire so in case there is gunner everything can be normal
still forum
@rancid ruin Hex editor
indigo snow
'UseWeapon' < maybe?
still forum
Talking about that more specifically is forbidden
half monolith
just like only want to override key while we have locked target, other times not block key, so more vanilla
rancid ruin
i admit, i was just trying to get you banned
half monolith
im open to all suggestions ๐
indigo snow
but uh the script itself UD1E, you create a second missile that you guide yourself?
why dont you guide the original missile?
rancid ruin
delete non-guided missile and go home early imo
half monolith
no its not "created" it comes from veh inventory.. on mouse mutton. pilot would lose every second missile..
indigo snow
do you spawn it in by script yes or no?
half monolith
no
little eagle
commy_disableManualFire = true;
addMissionEventHandler ["EachFrame", {
if (commy_disableManualFire) then {
private _unit = player;
private _vehicle = vehicle _unit;
if (isManualFire _vehicle) then {
_unit action ["manualFireCancel", _vehicle];
};
};
}];
Untested.
indigo snow
dude im trying to check if theres a better way to solve this problem instead of blocking input.
pilot fires but you wanna block that?
how come theres 2 then?
cant you just delete the original one and not remove a rocket from inventory when you spawn the other one in?
or guide the original missile?
half monolith
indigo snow
a video doesnt help me with questions about how your script works man
half monolith
this examle of doubling
rancid ruin
you know things are fucked up when you have to solve this with an eachFrame EH
indigo snow
how is the second missile actually entering the game world?
your script creates it, yea?
createVehicle or something or other?
half monolith
the script fires it but it is not created, it just goes by what is in the inv of current chopper. lol scripting a missile in in hindsight would have saved the week of getting each missile to work properly,
indigo snow
how does it leave the inventory of the vehicle and enter the game world
half monolith
if (_an=='CUP_M_Ataka_V_9M120_AT9_Spiral_2_AT') then
{
_LASER='LaserTargetE';
if (side player==west) then {_LASER='LaserTargetW';};// if need ???????
_lasew = _LASER createVehicle getposATL _t;
hint format["|Fire at LASER ATAKA| LockSystem: %1 Ammo: %2", _result11, _an];
_lasew attachto [_t, [0, 0, 0]];
systemchat 'Fire CUP_M_Ataka_V_9M120_AT9_Spiral_2_AT';
(vehicle player) fireAtTarget [_lasew, currentWeapon (vehicle player)];
0=[_lasew] spawn { sleep 10; deletevehicle (_this select 0); player commandchat (str (_this select 0)+ ' DEL'); };
sorry
half monolith
this is example of the work around we came up with for ataka
indigo snow
so is the created missile always the same as the pilot has selected?
half monolith
yes
indigo snow
where is it removed from the vehicle magazine?
just dont do that
and delete the one the player fired
wait
that createvehicle doesnt do it, its the fireAtTarget bit yea?
delete the other fired missile and add it back to the player
little eagle
@rancid ruin Well, I searched for an eventhandler to fire when picking manual fire, but there was none.
half monolith
the create vehicle is for laser or whichever sensor
indigo snow
so either figure out a nice way to capture the missile the player fired, or delete it and add the ammo back
it works โข
little eagle
You'll need to rethink your script, because blocking input is not possible reliably in this game. This is sad, but true.
half monolith
this could be an idea.
on this script im more of the tester, troubleshooter. the scripter doesnt have a3, he has a2, it is my job to find the differences.. we know this is no easy task.
indigo snow
pretty unique but ok
indigo snow
just get him A3 /shrug
half monolith
toos in a lunguage barrier
indigo snow
youll be missing out on useful stuff like with the sensors
half monolith
yes i know since the update it put twist in this script
rancid ruin
can you really trust someone who's still running arma 2 in 2017? that's the real issue here
half monolith
he keeps up to date,
rancid ruin
he keeps up to date if it's 2007 yes
half monolith
i trust him, why wouldnt i?
we got sensors worked out.. some of those issues popped up immdiatly. had to change lock system because of it. he can move with the times lol.
script was born before jets..
i started on it with him after i "borrowed" and notice probs
we work together on the aas template, they have a server we have one
i offered to buy for him arma 3 he declined. no sure why lol..
rancid ruin
see, i told you he's not trustworthy
cosmic kettle
Well he could have a pc incapable of running A3, then again, my cheap laptop does so ...
half monolith
i think its bandwitdh im not sure, i not see how this would be much diff a2 but..
pc could also be a factor
but he also still play aas on a2, it seems there are just as many if not more a2 players
my goal with the template was to update to some of the bohemia functions that were not available when this was ported. playing helecoptors is just what we do when nothing to fix lol
is there no way to push back what they key is doing when press?. which action it revert to?
peak plover
Could I do code in structured text?
still forum
Not officially
peak plover
I'm doing a dialog similar to diary, where the contents can be edited and removed. I guess I'll just use createDisplay and make a different dialog defined for every entry
structured text with code/script would have been much simpler
rancid ruin
what about unofficially?
still forum
There were bugs and might still be. that allow code execution inside there. But nothing that might do what you want
peak plover
It's okay
rancid ruin
how does the debug console work? just call compile a string?
still forum
yeah
open tendon
Is there a way to force a specific object to render, independent of player view distance?
peak plover
I don't know
rancid ruin
so object setFeatureType 0 actually hides it or what?
peak plover
Disables feature
So... no
Ohh this was the update that brought dynamic simulation and good performance stuff
indigo snow
actually jets DLC to make it easier to lock on from very far
peak plover
I still need to make a script that's the same as dynamic simulation, but instead deletetes objects/units and saves their properties.
rancid ruin
couple of months old apparently. good to see they're still adding useful scripting commands
peak plover
More new and splendid features to the ever growing arma platform
subtle ore
splendid - jay on every new platform update lol
peak plover
Haha yeah ๐ And he's got that smurk on his face everytime he says it
subtle ore
Lol yep.
peak plover
I wish dynamic simulation had functions I could browse for inspiration for the grid detection system
open tendon
nigel, thats awsm
subtle ore
Are they not available? Maybe engine based hard code?
peak plover
I've thought of a few alternatives like attaching markers/triggers to players/units to avoid range checking. I wanna know how their grid system is like
subtle ore
Grid based, you mean like terrain grid based? Or sort of like multiple zone specifications?
peak plover
multiple zone spec
subtle ore
Yeah that'd be a cool concept
subtle ore
Ooohh...i believe that's only available in the debug exe or is it available in the regular client exe?
peak plover
No clue, this is from https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Dynamic_Simulation
subtle ore
There are commands and diag commands but no functions
peak plover
I've done thinking of doing https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/inPolygon based on player FOV and view distance
Shouldn't eat perf as much as lineIntersects
subtle ore
Thing is the alpha of the markers gets darker in areas with higher simulation afaik.
peak plover
That could be use to cache crap for EXTREME size missions
subtle ore
Yep
peak plover
I think what the dynamic simulation uses is hideObject/enableSimulation
I've had missions with a few hundred units with those before and performance was bad.
It's better to delete and save the data
subtle ore
What about recreating it when time comes to see the object?
peak plover
I don't have issues with that I got a few SSDs and I believe that if you preload the assets like the unit which will be created and all the items, no stuttering will be had. Just can't uncache more than a couple per frame
subtle ore
Well i wouldnt doubt perf issues even with just one.
peak plover
300 units with simulation disabled//30FPS
300 units deleted //60FPS
Pretty much the dream is combination of the both
subtle ore
Cool, where is the data being stored?
subtle ore
Sweet
peak plover
unit/object active <500m
unit/object checked for inPolygon <1800m //uncache if inPolygon based on player FOV
unit/object simulation disabled <2000m
unit/object deleted >3000m
also custom coef for different types. a distance could be based on view distance also coef for player speed / altitude based on object type
buildings etc would be ~1500m
small objects like beer cans ~50m
I have so many ideas for big missions so I will make something like this eventually, because It's either that or laggy mission, which is a no-go
There would have to be many checks and functions to ensure units would be saved correctly and could continue where they left from
subtle ore
It's an awesome concept so far.
peak plover
Gotta dream big ๐
subtle ore
Cans/small props should be closer like 15 or 25 in my opinion. Lol, sometimes too large of a goal. Since a big chunk of that mission would be in that caching concept of yours
peak plover
yeah exactly
cosmic kettle
I managed to create a rope between the 2 objects I wanted, making it seem the speakers are wired up.
Is there a specific reason why we have to convert an item to a vehicle just to create a rope between 2 non-driveable objects?
I feel like this would be an easy fix just adding the possibility, then again, I only have limited knowledge of what's going on UTH.
https://image.prntscr.com/image/8aNw3D-vR6a8a0RofkrnMw.png
^
firstOne = "ARM_rokit5car" createVehicle [(getPosATL player) select 0,((getPosATL player) select 1)+0.5,(getPosATL player) select 2];
secondOne = "ARM_rokit5car" createVehicle [(getPosATL player) select 0,((getPosATL player) select 1)-0.5,(getPosATL player) select 2];
secondOne setDir ((getDir firstOne)+180);
firstOne enableRopeAttach true;
secondOne enableRopeAttach true;
theRope = ropeCreate [firstOne,"TRS",secondOne,"TRS",20];
hint format ["Tried attaching rope from %1 to %2",firstOne,secondOne];
Oh thanks, I'll add that to my list of rules on ropes.
Yes, indeed, that's why I've gone through the effort of making non-drivable carX speakers.
Flagpoles are ThingX iirc?
It's a good thing to know the child object inherits.
Say, one was to attach a speaker to a car, and yet another one to a car... then connect both speakers, disconnect both cars and delete cars. would that work?
I understand the need for physX on parent, because the draggin etc.
but if both objects are static and will remain so, why not enable ropecreations between them?
I'm actually building speakers, mixing table and would like to wire them up.
So if the concept works, one could create all sorts of cables.
Chains, powerlines, ...
WIP, but imaging the jack on the end. I defined mempoints for both TRS and XLR and plan to make the cables as well.
The problem is not that, it lies in the creation of the rope.
One can't create a rope between 2 ThingX classes, the parent class has to be of class CarX.
And I'm unable to get around that. Maybe I'm missing something.
Everywhere I look, people use UAVs, Karts, etc...
still forum
@hasty violet That almost sounds better than ACE Nametags
peak plover
Ace has some really good nametags. FadeOnBorder is important
tough abyss
hey, is there someone here who would help me with some extDB3 scripting? I've got a few things written already but I am unsure how to proceed. Already asked assistance twice in the Exile discord, but so far no one has been able to help. If possible, assistance in PM to keep channels from spam ๐
still forum
Do you mean SQF or SQL?
tardy yacht
@tough abyss I don't know what you mean.
I have a question of my own. I'm trying to sort an array of strings in alphabetical order. That works, but I have a second array that needs to be sorted out in the exact same order. How can I proceed? For example:
[["58001","911","12345","79302","98765"],["Jesus","Emergency","Original","Random","Original Part 2"]]
Should become
[["911","58001","12345","98765","79302"],["Emergency","Jesus","Original","Original Part 2","Random"]]
Yes, yes. Got that one.
tough abyss
@still forum SQF mostly. SQL I have some experience with
peak plover
_array = [((_array select 0)sort true),((array select 1)sort true)];
Wouldn't the indexes become completely unrelated?
still forum
yes they would
peak plover
Yeah
tardy yacht
Or ["NAME","NUM"] in my case so I can sort by alphabetical order.
peak plover
porbably easier
tough abyss
or maybe sqf _digits = ["xxx","xxxx"]; _string = ["xxx","xxxx"]; (do sorting here) _array = [_digits,_string];?
still forum
_newArray = [(_oldArray select 0) sort true,[]];
{
(_newArray select 1) pushBack ((_oldArray select 1) select ((_oldArray select 0) find _x));
} forEach _newArray select 0;
that might do it
tardy yacht
@tough abyss that would still scramble the indexes.
tough abyss
hm yea I just saw only one part is sorted
tardy yacht
@still forum honestly at that point I'll just change the way I build the array. There was no particular reason why it was built that way anyways.
still forum
Yeah. That's a better Idea.
tardy yacht
But still, thanks for your suggestions.
tough abyss
so, @still forum you know how extDB3 works or was it just a question earlier?
still forum
Was just a question. But if you are just asking about SQF I can probably help you.
indigo snow
[NESTED_ARRAY,{_x select 0},"ASCEND"] call BIS_fnc_sortBy @tardy yacht
still forum
If you are asking about extDB3 specifically you should maybe ask the Author directly in #arma3_tools. I don't see extDB3 talk in here that often so I'd guess there are not many "specialists" here.
tough abyss
could try, not sure Torndeco has that time for a starter in sqf/sql combinations ๐
still forum
Or you could just ask a more specific question here and see if anyone has the answer. If not you probably have to refrain to google or some extDB3 specific Forums or something like that
People tend to just ignore people who ask "Can someone help me with a something?" Because why bother asking what that something is. If you want a answer you have to ask a specific question.
tardy yacht
@indigo snow I'll have a look at that one if re-doing the way my array works is too much. Thanks!
indigo snow
Im also not quite sure what youre doing with it that needs sorting, but if youre adding them to a listbox you can always just sort the listbox after youve added all the entries or something
indigo snow
lbSort and lbSortByValue
tardy yacht
Just checked, lbSort does just what I need. Thank you for that.
indigo snow
cool. The function i linked earlier would work with your orginal array structure either, i just realized. The example i wrote was for nested pairs ([[name,num],[name,num],...])
tough abyss
well that's true @still forum but I was asking if someone had extensive knowledge and could help with a few steps in extDB3 SQF/SQL so I guess it's rather precise ๐
so #arma3_tools is where you recommend asking?
peak plover
Try forum thread for mods etc.
tough abyss
haven't found a forum for extDB3 to ask for personal assistance
still forum
@tough abyss torndeco is mostly around in #arma3_tools and extDB3 is a tool
tough abyss
seems a poor place to ask personal assistance without posting everything there first
other question, if I were to update the database with all current objects on map (buildings, vehicles, respawns, tasks) would it be wiser to wipe the database first and import all new or remove the objects in the database that aren't on the map and insert all objects on the map that aren't in the database?
still forum
you mean a update. Or the first push of data in the current run of the mission?
on an update you should generally only update. And not completly rebuild
tough abyss
yea basically a zeus has made an initial base somewhere and saved it to the database. Next mission this zeus deletes some buildings in the initial base and builds another somewhere else. One could wipe the data in the database first and then import the objects as if it were an initial build or one could check all objects if they are known in the database and delete/insert where necessary
(mission restart and possible server restart included)
still forum
I know what he asked.
peak plover
Ok, sorry my bad.
still forum
checking if objects are already in the database is probably quite processing heavy.
tough abyss
yea that's what I thought
still forum
How do you identify an "object" ?
by it's netID?
For updating or inserting objects you can just do a update_or_insert kinda thingy. Which checks the primary key and if it already exists updates the existing entry
tough abyss
hm no I was thinking of a function that finds all buildings that weren't initially on the map (the default map)
peak plover
Hmm, maybe check how wasteland does it, there are other mods that have done this and might have ran into the same question.
still forum
but for deleting objects you still need to check
tough abyss
put that in an array
and run the inserttosql script for the length of the array
AFAIK wasteland uses the server profile, no?
still forum
My preferred way would be to just use init and deleted eventhandlers on all the stuff
and then add them on init and remove on deleted
tough abyss
how would one add such eventhandler to objects build by Zeus? A persistently running script?
(or function)
still forum
CBA XEH would be the easiest
tough abyss
well the modpack we use on the server contains CBA yea but I might try to let it run strict vanilla too
still forum
There is also a eventhandler for CuratorObjectCreated or Placed or something like that
tough abyss
if I use CBA on server, is it required client side too?
still forum
I think so.. yeah
You can just add that Handler in init.sqf to detect spawned buildings and then add the deleted EH to them
still forum
you also need to add the EH to all thingies that you load from the database at mission start
peak plover
You should also probobly detect all the map objects which are destroyed or damaged?
tough abyss
hm thanks I was looking to keep all functions in a server addon so I can deploy it on multiple servers and different maps at once without too much re-editing
still forum
Yeah.. Nothing stops you from doing that
tough abyss
@peak plover that even handler needs to be defined for every object right? How would that work for objects that are added during a Zeus op
still forum
@tough abyss I already answered that question
You can use the CuratorObjectPlaced eventhandler on the Zeus player
peak plover
Dedmen said
There is also a eventhandler for CuratorObjectCreated or Placed or something like that
hm let me look that thing up ๐
peak plover
How could you save destroyed buildings and stuff 'tho?
still forum
No hits on google`?
tough abyss
if it gets damaged it'll be manually deleted anyway
no it gives me stuff about Malden
still forum
I searched for "Arma 3 CuratorObjectPlaced" and first result was https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Event_Handlers#CuratorObjectPlaced
There is also CuratorObjectDeleted
tough abyss
I get arma3.com/dlc/malden
and the question if I meant the same thing with spaces in between
still forum
And you add them to the Curator Logic so they might also fire serverside
tough abyss
okay I see different EH for markers and objects (I assume that's construction stuff and vehicles). Any way EH for respawns and tasks? Or just write a script that finds them all?
I can just use the EH to call the function that saves the object to the database?
still forum
Yes. Ofcause.. You can do anything you want in there
tough abyss
oohhh let's see how that works out
oh just saw I need to do it for 3 zeus slots. Can I write a function that runs at the init and adds the EH or will that not work server side?
still forum
In SQF you can do anything.. (almost)
tough abyss
except use player on server ๐
would this do it? sqf do { this addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectPlaced", { object_placed = call (fucntion) }]; this addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectDeleted", { object_deleted = call (fucntion) }]; this addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectEdited", { object_edited = call (fucntion) }]; this addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerPlaced", { marker_placed = call (fucntion)] }; this addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerDeleted", { marker_deleted = call (fucntion) }]; this addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerEdited", { marker_edited = call (fucntion) }]; } for AllCurators;
will it also work for objects that are imported and placed by the server for the database?
indigo snow
is that supposed to be SQF?
peak plover
this is wrong
still forum
XD
@tough abyss That is not valid SQF. I don't know what the return values of your functions might be. You spelled function wrong.
Answer to your question. No. I already told you that before.
tough abyss
that (function) is just a placeholder @still forum
indigo snow
the entire structure of it is wrong im afraid
tough abyss
[what should this be then?] addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectPlaced", { object_placed = call Requiem_fnc_object_identification_created; }];```how so @indigo snow
all functions return true
can change to nil too
indigo snow
how much experience do you have with SQF? I recommend looking up forEach on the wiki first.
still forum
@tough abyss If you already know what all the functions return. Why do you store the returned value?
And [what should this be then?] is wrong. That shouldn't be an array.
tough abyss
...
still forum
this is probably correct.
tough abyss
oh so that was correct
indigo snow
this only exists in init boxes
still forum
if you add it in the Editor in an Initbox then that is correct
tough abyss
hmmm
still forum
Which I suppose is exactly what you are doing for your Zeus modules
indigo snow
i can also guarantee you want _x there, though
tough abyss
no it's in a function actually that I want to run post-init
indigo snow
if you look up forEach
tough abyss
ah that may be the thing then
peak plover
{
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectPlaced", { object_placed = call (fucntion) }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectDeleted", { object_deleted = call (fucntion) }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectEdited", { object_edited = call (fucntion) }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerPlaced", { marker_placed = call (fucntion)] };
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerDeleted", { marker_deleted = call (fucntion) }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerEdited", { marker_edited = call (fucntion) }];
} forEach AllCurators;
object_placed is wrong
still forum
Oh. forgot the forEach.. yeah the this was definetnly wrong then
tough abyss
ah I thought I could leave the Each out because it already had allCurators
indigo snow
object addEventHandler ["type",FNC_NAME] if you dont use the return anyway
no what
that wasnt a valid sqf structure at all
you cant just go make things up
tough abyss
following sqf mySoldier addEventHandler ["Killed",{hint format ["%1 was killed by %2",name (_this select 0),name (_this select 1)];}]
where the code that runs on firing lies between the { }
indigo snow
im familiar with it
tough abyss
then why is it wrong in this way?
still forum
your addEventHandler wasn't wrong. Besides the this
tough abyss
like to store the value to check if the function worked
like gradually checking if every script does its job correctly
still forum
@indigo snow object addEventHandler ["type",FNC_NAME] is a bad Idea performance wise. object addEventHandler ["type",{call FNC_NAME}] is much better
still forum
No.
indigo snow
ah?
still forum
Because it converts the code to a string and only stores the string and recompiles it before every execution
If it would use the code type variable the first variant would be better
indigo snow
it event converts to string internally? good to know, wouldntve thought that
sqs legacy i guess
still forum
tough abyss
@still forum for the issue of objects imported from the database, would a script that adds all those objects as editable to the Curator, allow the CuratorObjectEdited / Deleted to be fired?
still forum
the Curator eventhandlers are fired whenever a Curator does something
tough abyss
alright cool so that should be solved in that case
still forum
If the curator can't access the object then ofcause he can't delete or edit it
tough abyss
Answer to your question. No. I already told you that before. thought you meant with that the objects cannot be used anymore at all for database operations
still forum
Dedmen - Today at 12:23 PM
you also need to add the EH to all thingies that you load from the database at mission start
tough abyss
that's odd don't seem to find that message
ah there we go
search function to the rescue
can you explain me why the EHs must be added to the objects and not just the Curator? (This handler is supposed to be added to curator module, not player. - EH page you referred to)
still forum
Because that's how it is.
The curator Module IS the curator
The player just takes possession of it
peak plover
The documentation on curator modules and eh is plentiful. Grab a hot beverage and read it throughly. Take your time.
tough abyss
okay so the EH are only supposed to be added to the curator object (the curator module I assume). That isn't saved in the database, so that only needs the post-init function to add the EHs doesn't it
still forum
yes
tough abyss
aaah I thought you meant it had to be added to the objects (buildings and vehicles) that came from the database
how can I differentiate the object from being a regular construction object or a vehicle ? TypeOf/IsKindOf
I believe TypeOf is too specific for this?
cosmic kettle
typeOf will compare classnames, isKindOf will check if object belongs to the same subcategory.
tough abyss
hm so is there one suitable to determine if an object is a car or construction object (any other object that isn't a vehicle such as buildings, tents etc)
indigo snow
either grab a list of suitable base classes or check the simulation property in the config i guess
tough abyss
hmm that could be rather tricky if modded objects are involved :/
cosmic kettle
It will be even trickier to not whitelist if there are mods involved imo.
tough abyss
what do you mean with the whitelist?
cosmic kettle
_theWhitelist = ["typeName1","typeName2","typeName3"];
if (typeOf _objectTocheck in _theWhiteList) then {
//code here
};
modded objects wil still have simulation entries and correct base classes
every infantry soldier will be a child of CAManBase
still forum
Suitable base classes are not tricky with modded objects. As they would also base their object off of a suitable base class.. Unless they are out of their mind
tough abyss
hmm would AllVehicles work? (Found that on a dump on base classes)
cosmic kettle
Guess you're right, so find out which ones you need then?
indigo snow
get the configParents from lots of objects and compare, i guess?
still forum
AllVehicles might work.
cosmic kettle
Yeah, best thing is to try it out and see really.
still forum
That contains a real ton of stuff though. Try it out
tough abyss
no documtation on it unfortunately (as far as I can see in the google results)
in the debug menu I try do {hint "Found";} forEach AllVehicles; I am missing a ; somewhere..
indigo snow
where do you keep getting do from
tough abyss
isn't that how it's supposed to be written?
tough abyss
I see it most of the scripts using a forEach
indigo snow
not in working sqf scripts you dont
tough abyss
do {objectsToAdd = (entities "AllVehicles" - entities "Animal" - entities "RoadCone_L_F" - [Quartermaster,Quartermaster_1,Quartermaster_2,Quartermaster_3,artyMLRS,artySorcher,Quartermaster_2]); publicVariable "objectsToAdd";{_x addCuratorEditableObjects [(objectsToAdd), true]; } foreach allCurators; sleep 180;};};
``` Why does this work flawlessly thenim having issues reading that but freak accident?
do is a binary command accepting a construct on the left side and a code type on the right side
still forum
@tough abyss Because that's not the full code
indigo snow
ah i see it
tough abyss
ah must be the "while" that needs it
indigo snow
{_x addCuratorEditableObjects [(objectsToAdd), true]; } foreach allCurators;
still forum
do
{
objectsToAdd = (entities "AllVehicles" - entities "Animal" - entities "RoadCone_L_F" - [Quartermaster,Quartermaster_1,...]);
publicVariable "objectsToAdd";
{_x addCuratorEditableObjects [(objectsToAdd), true]; } foreach allCurators;
sleep 180;
};
};
That code still doesn't work after reformatting though.
tough abyss
yea missed a part of the code because I thought the do was linked to the ForEach
turns out it's for a while
still forum
Also this code is broadcasting a potentially HUUUGE array to all players. Although that is apparently not needed
tough abyss
and you're right allVehicles doesn't do anything
indigo snow
its a classname in the configFile
still forum
No one said AllVehicles doesn't do anything ๐ฎ
tough abyss
in aforementioned script ๐
still forum
Ah.. Thought you were referring to entities "AllVehicles"
Yeah.. A non-script command is not a script command... Who would've thought.
indigo snow
its a very high level one, yea
id use Thing or ThingX to check a chair against or something
tough abyss
guess I'll have to go with "Air", "Tank", "Car", "MRAP", "Truck", "Boat" and "Submarine" or something
indigo snow
MRAP isnt a child of Car or Tank?
theres also CarX, TankX and a few other for physX types
tough abyss
think a few mods have the category
still forum
MRAP is below Car afaik
indigo snow
this isnt about the categories you see in the editor
theyre separate from config (base)classes
tough abyss
okay so no MRAP then
indigo snow
you can set a plane to show up under tanks if you want
but in config the only plane that might be a child of a tank class might be the A10 ๐
tough abyss
what about the submarines, do they in "Boat"?
indigo snow
yea id guess, boat is top level for water stuff last i checked
best to check yourself tho
check out this command: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/configHierarchy
tough abyss
found these "Car","Ship","Air","Armored","Submarine","Autonomous","Support"
on the WIKI but is it an actual class or just a category name
still forum
Car Ship and Air are classes
rest probably category name
Just check ingame config viewer
it tells you everything
tough abyss
just did, they are vehicle classes
unfortunately mods use others hence need to be imported separately
is there a short command that could output all of those to a file?
cosmic kettle
diag_log
still forum
All classes? No. Entire config tree? no. But over 98% of that Data is stuff you don't want
I already told you. Grab a vehicle. Check config Viewer.
tough abyss
I know but the mods I use create a ton of other vehicle classes
okay maybe a question I should've asked earlier. Is it necessary to make a distinction between buildings objects and vehicles if I am not concerned with damage or lock status?
as both vehicle and building follow the same creation sqf _constructionObject = createVehicle [(_data select 1), _position, [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"]; _constructionObject setPosATL _position; _constructionObject setVectorDirAndUp [_vectorDirection, _vectorUp]; _constructionObject enableSimulationGlobal true; _constructionObject setVelocity [0, 0, 0]; _constructionObject setPosATL _position; _constructionObject setVelocity [0, 0, 0]; _constructionObject setVectorDirAndUp [_vectorDirection, _vectorUp]; _constructionObject setVelocity [0, 0, 0]; true
is there a thing as AllCurators for tasks and respawn points?
still forum
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Category:Scripting_Commands_Arma_3 Not really I guess
tough abyss
hmm so creating an event handler to store respawn points and tasks if not viable then
unless a respawn module placed by Zeus leaves a marker?
ooooh wait... it's an object too? Gotta find its class name then
@still forum would this work for the classification? sqf if (_x isKindOf "ModuleVehicleRespawnPositionWest_F") then { respawn_insert = call Requiem_fnc_spawn_insert; } else { if (_x isKindOf "ModuleTaskCreate_F") then { task_insert = call Requiem_fnc_task_insert; } else { object_insert = call Requiem_fnc_vehicle_construction_requiem_insert; }; };
tough abyss
only after closing the else statement, right?
(and the function call)
correct now?
tough abyss
awesome ๐
tough abyss
Does anyone have a script for suicidal ai?
peak plover
@tough abyss disableAI "AUTOCOMBAT"; setbehaviour "AWARE"; enableAttack false;
Then set a waypoint and let them rush it
Ohh yeah, suppression also causes them to lie down. setSkill ["courage",1]; helps a little with that
tough abyss
Thx
tardy yacht
Anyone of you know how to maintain a picutre's aspect ratio when used in a menu button?
peak plover
Hmm, is using control groups inside control groups broken?
I'm getting wrong positions even if I use normal positions
obsidian chasm
I wonder if anybody could explain to me why no matter what I put in the trigger, that it will only ever spawn the default vehicle?
https://pastebin.com/F1sS7aJx
spark cobalt
well I'm probably wrong here, but in most languages, you need to return for each case block, or it will go on to consider the next case, and the next falling through to the 'default'
don't know whether SQF switch is different somehow
ok, read the wiki, ignore me
obsidian chasm
it seems to work on my other server
which is why im confused
it works exactly the same way
spark cobalt
yeah, what I said doesn't seem to apply to SQF, there's an implicit break for each evaluated case
spark cobalt
obsidian chasm
I believe I got around this last time by editing the mission.sqm
but for some reason any mission file I make, theyre just looking really odd
nvm, fixed it
peak plover
http://i.imgur.com/XrXcu8c.png
Using a control group inside a control group, can't get the X/Y to work.
If i use 2 controlgroups, the pink one is always on the bottom (no matter if it's defined before or after)
I need to either, fix X/Y of controlgroup inside control group
or
Make the pink control group always on top
controlBackground for the main control group did it http://i.imgur.com/kveelDh.png
little eagle
X,Y = 0,0 at the top left of the parents controls group for ctrlSetPosition
But not for ctrlPosition iirc.
peak plover
That didn't work when controlgroup inside a controlgroup
a control inside controlgroup works fine 'tho.
peak plover
Weirdly enough ctrlSetPosition 0,0 are not the parent control group coordinates
_textPos params ["_oldX","_oldY","_oldW","_oldH"];
_textPos = [
(_oldX + 0 * (_GUI_GRID_W)),
(_oldY + 0 * (_GUI_GRID_H)),
5*(_GUI_GRID_W),
5*(_GUI_GRID_H)
];
_textCtrl ctrlSetPosition _textPos;
_textCtrl ctrlCommit 0;
systemchat str ctrlParent _textCtrl;
systemChat str ctrlParentControlsGroup _textCtrl;
all correct
Except in theory I should not need the _oldX and should be able to use 0 and 0
NEVER MIND
Stupid me. I used safezoneX, (not 0)
And that's why my control group inside a control group would not work
Damn I was stubborn
zenith edge
is there a function similar to contains, aka check if string contains a specified string?
indigo snow
find, case sensitive
zenith edge
thanks
little eagle
I always use resistance, because I can never remember independent vs. independant.
Like "pendant" ๐
still forum
guerillia/gorilla/gourilla/gourillia/gurillia/gurilla/guerillia
little eagle
"resistance" is a term from physics, so I know how to write it by heart...
Gorilla warfare.
tough abyss
@little eagle: are you a physicist?
little eagle
engineer.
sand pivot
so apparently fired RPG warheads are local to the player that shot it whereas fired bullets are global!?
๐
sand pivot
standby again. sorry <face palm>
little eagle
Bullets are local objects and every machine owns one. Missiles are global objects and the shooter owns it.
owns one for every round fired*
sand pivot
weird.
op1 addEventHandler ["FiredMan", {_this execVM 'fireEH.sqf'}];
op2 addEventHandler ["FiredMan", {_this execVM 'fireEH.sqf'}];
// from fireEH.sqf
params ["_shooter", "_weapon", "_muzzle", "_mode", "_ammo", "_magazine", "_projectile", "_vehicle"];
player globalChat format ["shooter = %1 | proj = %2", _shooter, _projectile];
when op1 shoots, both clients say a round was fired but bullets have different numbers
still forum
What's wrong with them having different numbers?
sand pivot
when op1 shoots a rpg, op1 has a rpg object but op2 has a objNull
nothing
the issue is the objNull on the rpg for everyone else (namely the server where i'd like to do the tracking)
i'm likely going to save the projectile to a more global varialbe space, or on the shooter, it's just annoying and i'm going to have to restructure a couple things
thanks for letting me cathartically vent.
slash confirm what i was seing
still forum
ยฏ_(ใ)_/ยฏ
sand pivot
if ever there was an emojii for Arma scripting, thats it.
tough abyss
does anyone know where I can download Mikero's Tool (Eliteness)? WithSix, dev-heaven don't seem to work
need it to create a $PBOPREFIX$
rose hatch
still forum
You don't need Eliteness to create PBOPREFIX
rose hatch
^According to the forum thread
still forum
$PBOPREFIX$ is literally a text file
rose hatch
...Does the bis addon builder support $pboprefix$?
rose hatch
:/ didn't think so
still forum
it ignores the file. But you can set the prefix in the options
rose hatch
Yeah, but having a pboprefix is a tad easier than changing the options thing
little eagle
@sand pivot There is a bug where the fired eventhandler reports null for missiles fired from units on remote machines.
params ["_unit", "_weapon", "", "", "_ammo", "", "_projectile"];
// http://feedback.arma3.com/view.php?id=12340
if (isNull _projectile) then {
_projectile = nearestObject [_unit, _ammo];
};
That's what i was thinking of trying. Thanks @little eagle
little eagle
It's the first thing I was taught by my SQF mentors.
sand pivot
I gotta remember to look in phab for these nuggets
little eagle
Imo this stuff belongs on the wiki, but KK would just delete it, so...
tough abyss
@still forum: more of a pseudo text file, since it has no extension.
still forum
Files don't need extensions you know?
That's just to help Humans to better differentiate
little eagle
A file without extension can be a text file. And I think most of them are.
still forum
on Linux files without an extensiona re probably a executable
little eagle
I see. I haven't gotten into Linux.
I write down stuff in random text files and never bother giving it the .txt extension.
still forum
I only do it because notepad++ adds it automatically if I don't
little eagle
Only if it's code. For the syntax highlighting of ST3.
still forum
I wonder why people consistently name their scripts .sqf. People don't give a shit about conventions. Or even people that are strongly against logical intelligent conventions still name their scripts .sqf
little eagle
I think the concept is weird. The filetype should be in a header and not the name.
still forum
I guess Lifers would be confused if people start to name their scripts .stuffzstuff
little eagle
They don't know any better and think it's needed. But I'd do it merely because of the syntax highlighting...
still forum
or fn_stuff.exe ๐
little eagle
The ultimate obfuscation is naming the script .paa
tough abyss
Would that actually work?
little eagle
We (BWA3) did this to hide a texture randomizer for a rare texture.
tough abyss
That's pretty cool.
little eagle
The benefit of naming it .paa was, that gitlab converted it to a 4kb text file dummy for the public repo automatically.
Since we don't OS textures and models.
still forum
Ahh :3 Neat
New Steganography scheme! Append encrypted zip files to textures and pack them in a pbo and publish it on workshop
little eagle
IP laws made numbers illegal. Think about it.
tough abyss
But is .paa faster than .sqf ๐ค
queen cargo
so it is not only me who just now opened a beer tonight?
still forum
I drank over 3 liters of juice in the last 2 hours
queen cargo
sugar shock
youre still all in
tough abyss
Wow, that's impressive, @still forum.
little eagle
Good teamwork
queen cargo
i usually experience that when i drink 1.5l energy drink in ~30minutes
tough abyss
Can't be healthy ๐ฌ
queen cargo
you get a sugar shock and the coffin is "killing" you ...
feels like you breath but no air is comming in
still ... getting work done better then without
still forum
Just disconvered our super market sells 2L bottles of energy drink stuff
queen cargo
would love that :(
our max is 1.5l
still forum
Need to try someday. #offtopic ๐
tough abyss
Mean while I'm sitting here drinking nothing but water...
spark cobalt
on linux a file without an extension can be anything, linux doesn't need extensions, although they do help to provide clues to the file type so it doesn't need to probe the file to figure out what it's contents might be
oh ffs, f' you discord
rotund cypress
Hey, does anyone here have the default path for the grey version of the Gryphon jet?
I am trying to find it but can't
peak plover
gryphon? dlc? may still be ebo
still forum
Place gryphon in Eden. Right click. View in Config browser. Profit
subtle ore
is it possible to compile code during runtime with say a text field input?
dusk sage
Have you used the debug console?
Or are you wishing to prompt input from a singular script?
subtle ore
@BoGuu input prompt from a singular script.
I'm looking to allow the player to add their own task conditions.
still forum
@subtle ore Have you ever used Debug console? Because that's exactly what it does.
99% of Arma scripts are compiled during "runtime"
subtle ore
No. I think you're missing my point, probably not the correct words either. Control -> Inputted Code Via String - > Executed -> Task created with player's custom conditions
still forum
I'm not missing your point
subtle ore
Mis understanding?
still forum
No.. I don't think so
subtle ore
I don't wan't to give the debug console to anyone
still forum
I never said that
You want the player to be able to enter a script that will then be used as condition in a task.
subtle ore
yes
still forum
The debug console is doing the same. The player enters a script. Which then get's compiled and executed
So yeah.. It's possible
subtle ore
Okay, bear with me here. How might I go about that?
still forum
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/compile to compile the code
subtle ore
Okay, that works. Thanks.
still forum
then you can execute that and get the result true/false returned
Btw by doing that you are basically giving the Debug console to anyone who can enter code in there
subtle ore
Going to disclude anything that doesn't match up
still forum
so you are going to disallow call,compile,format and all the addEventHandlers? and remoteExec and endMission and.. stuff
subtle ore
Well no, that's like trying to compare something to all rather than what's needed. _str != "name" versus !(_str in ["1","2","3","4","5"];)
what's needed would be strictly something like alive getDammage and inArea type commands for tasks
still forum
So you want to write a script parser in SQF and pick out all the commands and check that against a whitelist?
subtle ore
sure you could say that
still forum
Have fun then ^^
subtle ore
Heh, thanks.
tough abyss
Not to mention players might execute code to assign value for a global varible to break a script etc
Will be nightmare to secure if its for any sort of public server. Better off to have pre-defined options imo
still forum
Midnight is going to forbid the assignment operator probably. so that's not a problem.. theoretically
tardy yacht
Been looking for solutions online but everyone does really weird shit: How can I put a texture on a button, and make the texture keep the correct aspect ratio?
tough abyss
hello lads if an event handler is attached to a zeus module server side, will it trigger when a zeus places something? The only thing I see in the logs are sqf 16:13:10 "Debug menu used!" 16:13:16 Server: Object 4:28 not found (message Type_127) 16:13:16 Server: Object 4:29 not found (message Type_121) 16:13:16 Server: Object 4:30 not found (message Type_114) 16:13:16 Server: Object 4:38 not found (message Type_451) 16:13:16 Server: Object 4:39 not found (message Type_121) 16:13:16 Server: Object 4:40 not found (message Type_114) 16:13:16 Error: Object(4 : 37) not found 16:13:17 Server: Object 4:48 not found (message Type_451) 16:13:17 Server: Object 4:49 not found (message Type_121) 16:13:17 Server: Object 4:50 not found (message Type_114)
whereas the function called using the event handler ran on the server by debug menu does create the expected message in the logs
indigo snow
if a player takes control, the zeus module will probably change locality to his client
tough abyss
alright thanks. Is there a way to call a function globally instead of on the server only/client only?
indigo snow
see Dedmen above, remoteExec
indigo snow
watch out with what data you send, dont send huge data bits
indigo snow
setVariable already has a global flag
X setVariable [name,value,true] to broadcast to all clients and server
tough abyss
yea but in this case the server must first know it has to send it, via the event handler ๐
tough abyss
hm remoteExec still doesn't cause the logs
using addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectPlaced", { object_placed = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_insert", 2, false]; }]; (because only server needs to do this)
little eagle
What is the question?
still forum
you are storing the return value of remoteExec?
the addEventHandler is running on the client?
still forum
okey... mh
tough abyss
runs firstly on mission start, then everyone JIP
still forum
just put a diag_log right into the eventhandler to see if and where it executes
maybe it does actually execute on the server but you made a mistake elsewhere
little eagle
CuratorObjectPlaced only fires on the machine where the curator logic is local.
still forum
We know that. But where is that?
little eagle
The machine that has the player looking at the zeus interface.
tough abyss
okay, so that client must know what the function is, because the remoteExec on server only doesn't reacht the server for some reason (after placing 4 griffons)
little eagle
Everyone must know what the function is, otherwise remoteExec will fail on those machines that don't know.
remoteExec does not transfer the named function over the net. It would be very inefficient if it did.
tough abyss
it only needs to run on the server
little eagle
Like addMPEventHandler ...
still forum
@little eagle remoteExec tries to exec it on the Server. Only the server knows the function
indigo snow
then it should be fine right? server has function, client RE's to server
so something else is going wrong
little eagle
Yes, but idk what remoteExec on channel 2 does in SP.
tough abyss
it's for MP
little eagle
Are you testing in MP too?
little eagle
And the problem is?
tough abyss
that the only thing in the function attached to the event handler is a diag_log with some text
which doesn't appear after placing objects
in the server logs
little eagle
You wrote:
addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectPlaced", { object_placed = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_insert", 2, false]; }];
But there is the object missing on the left side of addEventHandler
tough abyss
let me post the rest, one sec
{
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectPlaced", { object_placed = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_insert", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectDeleted", { object_deleted = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_delete", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectEdited", { object_edited = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_update", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerPlaced", { marker_placed = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_marker_queue_insert", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerDeleted", { marker_deleted = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_marker_queue_delete", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerEdited", { marker_edited = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_marker_queue_update", 2, false]; }];
} forEach AllCurators;
diag_log "Curators initiated";```yea youre not sending any arguments with the function
how would the server know what object was actually created?
little eagle
?
tough abyss
the only thing that function does is diag_log "Object placed in queue"
indigo snow
ah right, i still had the object not found thing in the back of my head
tough abyss
haha np
little eagle
And that string doesn't appear in the servers RPT when placing an object with the zeus?
tough abyss
that is correct
the diag_log from the code above does appear
but the diag_log from the function does not
tough abyss
haven't checked but it does appear on the server
indigo snow
thats irrelevant
little eagle
Check if it appears on the clients.
The eventhandler has to be added on every machine.
Because it requires the logic to be local.
tough abyss
I do that with sqf engineID = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_curator_eventhandlers", -2, true]; diag_log "Gentlemen, start your engines!"; nil
little eagle
remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_insert", 2];
^ enter this via debug console (LOCAL EXEC) and see if it makes the string appear in the servers RPT.
tough abyss
(server takes a while to load)
little eagle
No hurry.
indigo snow
if youre restarting everytime, i dont think you have to to update a mission
tough abyss
what do you mean?
indigo snow
restarting the entire server or just the mission?
tough abyss
this whole thing is server sided PBO
little eagle
Oh boy.
tough abyss
so to update it, the server needs a restart
indigo snow
id do the dev work in a normal mission pbo, would save you a lot of time during dev
or look into filepatching
little eagle
Put your scripts into the mission.
tough abyss
wouldn't that later prevent the functions to be moved to the server pbo later?
little eagle
Why would you create that mess in the first place?
So, did the log appear on the clients?
tough abyss
hmm found some spam in it
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectPlaced", { object_placed = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_insert", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectDeleted", { object_deleted = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_delete", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectEdited", { object_edited = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_update", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerPlaced", { marker_placed = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_marker_queue_insert", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerDeleted", { marker_deleted = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_marker_queue_delete", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerEdited", { marker_edited = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_marker_queue_update", 2, false]; }];
} forEach AllCurators;
diag_log "Curators initiated";```
```sqf
16:05:16 Error in expression <zeus_admin t allCurators>
16:05:16 Error position: <t allCurators>
16:05:16 Error Missing ;```I don't know where the part of zeus_admin comes from
indigo snow
somewhere else
tough abyss
zeus_admin is nowhere used
indigo snow
its not appearing from thin air i promise you ๐
tough abyss
Search "zeus_admin" (0 hits in 0 files) searching in the folder that the functions are in
peak plover
search mission.sqm
indigo snow
zeus_admin might not be the entire term
tough abyss
haven't set it to match whole word only
little eagle
The t seems wrong.
tough abyss
yea but I have no idea where the zeus_admin or t comes from
it's not anywhere in the functions themselves
peak plover
diag_log str allCurators;
dusk sage
Is it just magic
little eagle
It's probably somewhere in the mission.
Or one of your scripts you delegate from that server addon to the clients.
tough abyss
@peak plover "zeus_guest","zeus_admin","game_master"
little eagle
Your problem seems to be that you're trying to find errors in the scripts, but the problem is somewhere in the way the scripts are executed (or not).
tough abyss
hmm alright ignore that error entry, it seems to originate from the debug menu, not the server addon
little eagle
You have to fix every script error or any other script may behave unexpectedly.
tough abyss
found it
17:10:18 "Gentlemen, start your engines!" on the server
but not on my client
little eagle
I don't know which script this is from. Is this good?
little eagle
What function does print this string?
tough abyss
engineID = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_curator_eventhandlers", -2, true];
diag_log "Gentlemen, start your engines!";
nil```That is the value of the function, but what is it's identifier? What is it's name?
tough abyss
it's function run postInit
little eagle
Then this function is never executed on the clients.
Therefore the string will not be logged on the clients.
tough abyss
-2 would be everyone but the server I read
tough abyss
oh yea I must be mistaking the diag_logs
diag_log "Curators initiated";```this should appear client side but doesn't
little eagle
Yeah. This string will only run on the server.
tough abyss
as a part of sqf { _x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectPlaced", { object_placed = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_insert", 2, false]; }]; _x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectDeleted", { object_deleted = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_delete", 2, false]; }]; _x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectEdited", { object_edited = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_update", 2, false]; }]; _x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerPlaced", { marker_placed = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_marker_queue_insert", 2, false]; }]; _x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerDeleted", { marker_deleted = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_marker_queue_delete", 2, false]; }]; _x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerEdited", { marker_edited = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_marker_queue_update", 2, false]; }]; } forEach AllCurators; diag_log "Curators initiated";
little eagle
this should appear client side but doesn't
Yes.
And what is the name of the function you just posted?
tough abyss
fn_curator_eventhandlers.sqf
little eagle
Requiem_fnc_curator_eventhandlers
?
tough abyss
Requiem is the tag
little eagle
Sure. A functions name is Tag + _fnc_ + function name
tough abyss
then it's correct right?
little eagle
Is Requiem_fnc_curator_eventhandlers defined on the clients?
tough abyss
hm no
little eagle
Then remoteExec will fail on the clients.
tough abyss
should I make it remoteExec [ {_x addEventHandler etc etc etc ];?
little eagle
remoteExec only transfers the functions identifier as string ("Requiem_fnc_curator_eventhandlers")
tough abyss
and then just go for a call
little eagle
And the executes it from the mission namespace.
tough abyss
to let the server run fn_curator_eventhandlers
little eagle
If the function is undefined, nothing happens.
tough abyss
so if I were to revert to a simple call for the fn_curator_eventhandlers, then in that function use remoteExec for the event handlers?
little eagle
?
tough abyss
remoteExec ["{
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectPlaced", { object_placed = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_insert", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectDeleted", { object_deleted = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_delete", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectEdited", { object_edited = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_update", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerPlaced", { marker_placed = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_marker_queue_insert", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerDeleted", { marker_deleted = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_marker_queue_delete", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerEdited", { marker_edited = remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_marker_queue_update", 2, false]; }];
} forEach AllCurators;
diag_log "Curators initiated";", 0, true];```would that work?
little eagle
Requiem_fnc_curator_eventhandlers remoteExec ["BIS_fnc_call"];
You could do this ^ to execute a function on machines regardless if it is defined.
But note that the whole function will be transferred as longish string, which is pretty bad for connection. Red chain etc. when you abuse it.
would that work?
No, you need to at least escape the quote marks in strings.
little eagle
Definitely.
There is no benefit in using a server only addon for this. It only creates trouble and headaches.
Everything you can do with a server only addon, you can do with a mission... And you don't have to worry about locality and race conditions (as much), because all scripts are transferred before the mission starts on the client.
tough abyss
I tried to make it all server side so I could just create a small base on a new map and not having to transfer all the scripts to the mission pbo
and saving to database later, doubt it works for a client
little eagle
Make a template mission then. That only has the scripts and maybe the lobby units.
tough abyss
question in-between, if the log shown a Object not found (Type_XXX) would that interfere with anything?
ah there we go
it's spamming the diag_log after I spawned a composition
working ^^
now if I were to pass an argument (the placed object) to the server, how that go? as _x is taken by allCurators
little eagle
Ignore the object not found stuff.
tough abyss
alright thanks
little eagle
The placed object is passed in the _this ARRAY variable. You pass _this via remoteExec.
tough abyss
okay cool!
dusk sage
Object not found (Type_XXX) is a serious issue, take it seriously
tough abyss
{
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectPlaced", { object_placed = _this remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_insert", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectDeleted", { object_deleted = _this remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_delete", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorObjectEdited", { object_edited = _this remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_object_queue_update", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerPlaced", { marker_placed = _this remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_marker_queue_insert", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerDeleted", { marker_deleted = _this remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_marker_queue_delete", 2, false]; }];
_x addEventHandler ["CuratorMarkerEdited", { marker_edited = _this remoteExec ["Requiem_fnc_marker_queue_update", 2, false]; }];
} forEach AllCurators;
diag_log "Curators initiated";```so like that?It's BI's way of showing they don't give a fuck ๐
tough abyss
hahahaha
little eagle
_this already is an array. No need to put it into another one.
tough abyss
okay updated code above
little eagle
lgtm, but I have no idea what these globals are for.
tough abyss
oh the object is passed to a global array for SQL database actions
little eagle
That is not what you're doing here.
tough abyss
no, but that's done by other functions
little eagle
Then what are these globals for?
remoteExec reports nothing with the not-JIP version.
tough abyss
the server doesn't JIP, does it?
little eagle
The globals make the script look more complicated than it has to be.
The server can not JIP.
tough abyss
then why is the JIP false wrong?
little eagle
Well, the result will be the same, but you already have issues with the script so in my opinion, the scripts should be written as simple as possible.
tough abyss
what issues would be arising?
little eagle
Like you can add commy = false; in between every line and it wouldn't change a thing, but
Why?
peak plover
How to
recompile functions compiled in CfgFunctions in mission description.ext?
little eagle
The issue could be that the one that has to look at the scripts later might be unnecessarily confused about what is happening here.
little eagle
Which is pointless when you don't cache them, but not surprised.
peak plover
Will hyperlinking in structured text open in steam overlay? Can it be forced to not?
oak marten
Hi! this can work with say3D instead of playSound? playSound "contact"; call BIS_fnc_MP; I want that a soldier walk and sing but can't be hear in all map, only near.
from say3D "sign"; call BIS_fnc_MP;
oak marten
with say3D?? "contact" remoteExec ["say3D"];
little eagle
[from, sound] remoteExec ["say3D"];
Bis_fnc_MP say that its deprecated, but I read this From version 1.50 the function bis_fnc_mp will use the engine based remote execution. This will positively affect its performance, namely processing speed and amount of transferred data. Then, its deprecated or is recomended to performance?
little eagle
It is deprecated and was changed to use the same method to not be a total performance hog.
There is no reason to use the function.
oak marten
ok, thanks @little eagle
scarlet spoke
Does setvariable with the global parameter onyl support missionNamespace or are the other namespaces also supported?
little eagle
Only mission namespace.
still forum
Objects are also supported
little eagle
^
still forum
if they are global
little eagle
Also GROUP
But, note that groups are very wonky at mission start.
They are local things at the start and then get replaced by the global one later or something like that.
So variables might go AWOL when set that way at the mission start...
still forum
TEAM_MEMBER probably works to.. But let's not get into that region
little eagle
Not mentioned in the wiki. TEAM_MEMBER tho ๐
scarlet spoke
Thx ๐
peak plover
mission parameters can be code or a variable as well?
Essentially settings file, in which you change all the parameters default values
indigo snow
Only integer numbers
peak plover
Any workarounds ? I guess parameters can't be added later on etc....
class p_respawn_type
{
title = "Respawn Type";
values[] = {0,1,2};
texts[] = {"Instant Respawn","Wave Respawn","Timer Respawn"};
default = 0;
};
into
class p_respawn_type
{
title = "Respawn Type";
values[] = {0,1,2};
texts[] = {"Instant Respawn","Wave Respawn","Timer Respawn"};
#define RESPAWNS_SETTINGS_PARAM_TYPE
#include "settings.cpp"
#undef RESPAWNS_SETTINGS_PARAM_TYPE
};
//in settings.cpp
#ifdef RESPAWNS_SETTINGS_PARAM_TYPE
// Respawn type mission parameter default value
default = 0; //Default respawn Type; 0 = insta, 1 = Wave, 2 = Timer
#endif
bad idea ?
peak plover
yes, but this will allow for all settings to be in one file
indigo snow
My wifi didnt load it in at first, sorry
peak plover
I don't want to go through 5 different files every time I want to change settings and parameters for the mission
1 file to rule over all settings
indigo snow
Why not #define them all in a central file once and use macros?
peak plover
That would work?
peak plover
Can I use that file for other settings past pre-processor later as wel?
indigo snow
You can #include in any file
peak plover
as in #include settings.cpp
and then use the macro in SQF
Is macro ok with that 'tho?
peak plover
me using it in a regular function
indigo snow
Uh yea ever looked at cba macros?
peak plover
That's a mod
peak plover
Do they all funky in the mission ?
indigo snow
As long as theyre in files and you #include them you good
indigo snow
No call compile "#include hhh" shenanigans
Heck ive seen people #include their mission.sqm in their description.ext
Dont ask me why but ive seen it
little eagle
Sounds so dumb it might just work.
indigo snow
It works, mission.sqm follows the same config structure after all
I just dunno what youd ever use it for
queen cargo
worked*
unless you save your mission unbinarized
indigo snow
Fair
delicate totem
I think you need quotation marks around the variable name.
private "_entity";
I'm not super great at coding but that was the first thing that jumped out at me. The next thing is line 209,
} count _entities;
should that be
} foreach _entities;?
robust hollow
if its only doing it once i would think its the quotes.
if the var is defined before you private it and if you private it without quotes it does this:
private _entity;
// Error type number expected array, string```
but if it were a string it would do this:
```_entity = "_somethingClever";
private _entity;
// ^ == private "_somethingClever"; (i think)```
your options with private (according to the wiki) are:
```private _var = data;
private "_var";
private ["_var1","_var2",etc];```@hasty violet Because you are not initializing a variable. You are setting them to nothing. Which is still undefined. You have to initialize to something private _entity = objNull
the private keyword is only a modifier to the assignment operator (=) if you don't have an assignment then the private keyword won't work.
And if it's not a keyword then the game thinks you probably meant to call the private command with a variable as argument
Don't use private "_entity" that's slower and will also initialize to nothing
@delicate totem count does essentially do the same as forEach just without _forEachIndex thus being a little faster
still forum
explain what?
Please don't bother BI employees for stuff that the community can help you with. Would you prefer them to work on the Game and fix bugs. Or to help you with your unability to google?
sick oar
Need help with vehicle respawn module, vehicle wreck dissapears when module is set to preserve wreck
little eagle
The two @ mean, that you tagged a whole group of people, not someone names "Biminions". Check out the discord's member list over there >>>
cosmic kettle
Dear Bohemia Interactive Studio, please allow some sort of lightweight rope creation between two static objects for decorative purposes. Thank you Bohemia Interactive Studio, Amen.
little eagle
TIL:
private _display = allDisplays;
createDialog "RscDisplayEmpty";
_display = (allDisplays - _display) select 0;
^ this works to get the display. Might be interesting to someone only doing missions, not addons.
little eagle
The RscDisplayEmpty you just created.
peak plover
That's acutally quite useful
shadow sapphire
Has anyone writtin an in-game scripted mortar/artillery calculator? I've written a browser calculator that people can use from their phones, but it only has values for the mortar at present.
peak plover
How do I delete all controls from a control group / retrive list of children to a certain control
@shadow sapphire ace3?
sand pivot
i am seeing references on forums that you can't edit the direction of a turret via scripting, is this correct?
halcyon crypt
@peak plover https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/allControls
peak plover
Thanks
shadow sapphire
@peak plover, need it in script form, no mods. Maybe I'll have to check how theirs works and get inspired that way, though.
peak plover
Exactly
halcyon crypt
kinda weird there is no command to get Control children but there is a command to get a Control's parent ๐ค
peak plover
I guess I would have to loop through all controls and then select the ones that are gucci
halcyon crypt
yeah
cosmic kettle
@little eagle Thanks for the reveal function- hint, the chess pieces now get recognized way faster.
Am also looking for a way to allow players to interact with a 2D chessboard instead (and sync the 3D movements); to consider personal preferences.
peak plover
Works great, thanks marcel ๐
pulsar anchor
Hello math guys ๐ do you have a better way of calculating the steepness of a hill?
My code (currently not sure if its rigth)
vectorUpToDegree={
_u = surfaceNormal position player;
_v = [_u select 0,_u select 1, 0];
90-acos((abs(_u vectorDotProduct _v))/(([0,0,0] vectorDistance _u)*([0,0,0] vectorDistance _v)));
};
and for testing
0 spawn{
while {true} do
{
hintSilent str call vectorUpToDegree;
};
}
peak plover
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_findSafePos
you can look inside of &
little eagle
acos (surfaceNormal _origin vectorDotProduct [0,0,1])
???
little eagle
Hmm, preview of SVG doesn't work in discord.
But essentially this. b is [0,0,1], a is the surface normal and phi is the angle you want I think.
a not c, derp
That is not a command, nick^^
little eagle
Really? How?
little eagle
hmm, wait I need paper.
indigo snow
I have it on my pc but phone atm
pulsar anchor
http://i.imgur.com/xGhlM2j.png I just went a bit too overkill, but thats why I was asking. ๐ฌ
indigo snow
Youre already helped by the fact theyre directional vectors of length 1 so you can cheat a lot
little eagle
You don' t need to normalize the vectors. They already are unit vectors.