engaged looks like engagged
#arma3_scripting
still forum
little eagle
Only to weird people.
austere granite
if you wanna reload configs without restariing the game you'll need to use arma3_diag.exe of the dev branch
cosmic kettle
Well in their defense, not everyone is used to this @still forum . playing the devils advocate here but just saying. not everyone here means the ones that legit have questions just not good at asking them.
little eagle
Repeating your question in all channels is just rude.
jade abyss
and leads up to multiple Convos in multiple channels
still forum
Or you just use script commands to write the config values live.
cosmic kettle
That is true, but some of the answers here have been just... shocking sometimes. One needs a thickkkkkkkk skin.
jade abyss
What means "shocking"?
cosmic kettle
Laws are laws, never drove too fast? but that's offtopic rly ^^
still forum
If you break them you'll get trolled by everyone till a mod comes along and bans you.
jade abyss
Laws are laws, never drove too fast?Until police catches you and gives you a fine. "a fine" in here = making fun/trolling you ๐
cosmic kettle
Well lets say some of us are lke waiters, see them smile? they just started. See them bark? yeah those are ogs...
I mean I get where it comes from, i lol'd at what passes by sometimes.
ivory nova
Is there a way to pushback multiple ints to an array without the extra []?
little eagle
That guy didn't answer back anyway. Probably spammed even more places and got his answer somewhere else.
cosmic kettle
append? @ivory nova
ivory nova
well i'll be
jade abyss
You know, sometimes you just got ppl who try to learn something... but most of the time you got ppl like... erm... no, no names... who just ask stuff, you answer them and give them a solution, they ignore your answer and ask the same question a day later again. And then again. and again .... and again
ivory nova
@cosmic kettle thanks man, had that wiki open too lol
cosmic kettle
No problem round.
ivory nova
@jade abyss I will never forget you helping me with my heli smoke trails script, +1 thanks from me
cosmic kettle
@jade abyss yes, and those people will always exist. The hardest part about being the good guy is the shit you see.
jade abyss
i did? Can't remember tbh ^^ @ivory nova
cosmic kettle
^lmeo he said exactly that when I thanked him... memleak?
ivory nova
Was at least a year ago (: Not reason to remember hehe
jade abyss
Ah, okay =}
still forum
The brains of everyone in here are overflowing with bad scripts. No one remembers anything anymore
limpid pewter
I'm on Dscha 'list', im sure you remember me
limpid pewter
ye
cosmic kettle
dsha make me trailer truck pl0x ๐ค
still forum
My brain only remembers _QS_worldName = worldName;
ivory nova
@jade abyss aww lol https://i.imgur.com/L0XULZ6.png
still forum
lul
cosmic kettle
searches with google
still no clue
leaves joke be
little eagle
Dscha is famous.
still forum
@cosmic kettle my code snippet?
cosmic kettle
ye ^^
little eagle
Why would you ever link this again?
still forum
Be careful. Might crash your browser
jade abyss
commy2 - Today at 1:33 PM
Dscha is famous.```
awwwwww โคnooo please don't
lone glade
to bamboozle us
cosmic kettle
i thought that was hidden
jade abyss
@cosmic kettle Scripts prolly borken now in MP.
https://forums.bistudio.com/forums/topic/178588-truck-and-trailer-arma-3-standalone-released-22102015/
Not the best (by far), but at least it looks fluid and doesn't need x-scripts to update positions etc (less taxing)
little eagle
I guess I was wrong. The scheduler can make everything run.
cosmic kettle
@jade abyss I was joking around, know you need the handbrake to go ๐
jade abyss
and some other stuff ๐
cosmic kettle
and it is the best version I found really
jade abyss
the one from... erm... "name" was also not bad.... erm... Australian truck thingy (but had the same Probl with the UberHandbreak)
cosmic kettle
Well say whatever you want, #arma3_scripting is my favourite channel. Spent months on this discord, 90% here lol
and yeah i looked at name but they weren't public right?
little eagle
The real Arma game is actually the scripting jigsaw puzzle.
limpid pewter
^
jade abyss
And i think it's the channel where offtopic gets a little bit tolerated (till a certain point) ๐
cosmic kettle
Mods don't come here. 't is a haunted place filled with dangers of the deep.
little eagle
Because mods can't tell the diff between unintelligible off topic and unintelligible scripting lingo.
jade abyss
lol (both)
cosmic kettle
just add if (script == true OR 1==1 && 2==2) from time to time
jade abyss
explosion 3... 2... 1...
SCRIPT == TRUE ! NO ! FFS! BLABLA!
cosmic kettle
I was fishing commys... ๐
Some real work here. Is there a way of generating a list of muzzles, without knowing any weapons?
like get all muzzles on the server.
Credits: serena BI forum.
{
private _wpn = _x;
private _asi = 2;
private _asn = ["MuzzleSlot", "CowsSlot", "PointerSlot", "UnderBarrelSlot"] select _asi;
private _cfa = configfile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _wpn >> "WeaponSlotsInfo" >> _asn >> "compatibleItems";
private _res = nil;
if (isClass _cfa) then {
_res = configProperties [_cfa, "isNumber _x"] select {getNumber _x > 0} apply {configName _x};
} else {
if (isArray _cfa) then {
_res = getArray _cfa;
};
};
{
if !(_x in _hint) then {
_LISTOFMUZZLES append _x;
};
} forEach _res;
}forEach _weaponList;
^still needs a weaponclass
little eagle
List of all muzzle attachments used in a mission?
cosmic kettle
Yeah
the goal is to spawn one randomly
I managed to 'harvest' some lists, manually
using the above code. but kept itching in the back of my head.
limpid pewter
_weaponList = getArray (configFile >> "MuzzleSlot");
Lol thanks, will try
little eagle
private _allMuzzleItems = [];
{
{
_allMuzzleItems pushBackUnique (_x select 1);
} forEach weaponsItems _x
} forEach allUnits;
_allMuzzleItems - [""]
Maybe, haven't tested it. But in my current mission i am using ```sqf
_sights = getArray (configfile >> "CowsSlot" >> "compatibleItems");
Commy why allUnits? Will be testing both pieces thx guys
little eagle
Do you want all muzzles used in the mission or all compatible muzzles?
Or just all muzzle attachments in general?
cosmic kettle
To rephrase; on first missionload I will spawn crates containing weapons/items/etc. I would like the spawnscript to select from a (preferred dynamic as in per server diff.) list of all possible weapons/atttachments on the server and spawn in the boxes.
jade abyss
the goal is to spawn one randomly
Sounded like using a list of all available
So you got a list and then select from there?
little eagle
So you want all muzzle attachments in the game.
jade abyss
available on that Server (Addons)
little eagle
Sure.
cosmic kettle
yeah, ATM I have to harvest each list and feed that to my spawnscript.
if ((_present getVariable "ARM_Events_Present_texture") in ["camo1","camo2","camo3"]) then {
for "_x" from 0 to floor(_baseValue/10) do {
private _weapons = [
// shortened
];
private _muzzles = [
// shortened
];
private _scopes = [
// shortened
];
/*
private _backpacks = [
// shortened
];
*/
private _className = switch (floor random 3) do {
case 0: {
_muzzles select (floor random count(_muzzles))
};
case 1:{
_scopes select (floor random count(_scopes))
};
case 2:{
_weapons select (floor random count(_weapons))
};
};
_present addItemCargo [_className, 1];
};
}
So long story short:
You want a crate, that spawns in randomly selected MuzzleThingys, wich are available on the Server. Right?
cosmic kettle
above code says it all I guess, but yeah ๐
and atm I feed in those lists
I would rather it be dynamic, so that on any server it'll work with what it has.
still forum
Why are you guys having such a hard time understanding the question ๐
cosmic kettle
I'm awful at phrasing sometimes.
little eagle
private _allMuzzleAttachments = "true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons") apply {
configName _x
} select {
_x call BIS_fnc_itemType select 1 == "AccessoryMuzzle"
};
_allMuzzleAttachments
This?
still forum
I have an idea. Gimme a.............. Yes.. That.
little eagle
Memory. Google. And the wiki.
jade abyss
had the same thing in my hand^^
_ClassList = "true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgVehicles"); <- from my files
(yeah, i know Vehicles, needed to be adjusted, blaaaaa. Just pasted in what i just found)
still forum
You can also read type directly from the config class.
CfgWeapons >> class >> "ItemInfo" >> "type"
301 is muzzle
[201,301,101,302] optic,side,muzzle,bipod
From https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/blob/master/addons/arsenal/functions/fnc_scanConfig.sqf#L40-L55
cosmic kettle
Okay, I gave them all a try, ofc (and ty) commy's piece works
little eagle
tbh, just use BIS_fnc_itemType
cosmic kettle
but intriguingly, Moldisocks piece works ... sometimes.
jade abyss
_ClassList = "true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons");
{
if((getNumber "CfgWeapons" >> _x >> "ItemInfo" >> "type") == 301)then{addToYourArray};
}forEach _ClassList;```
Try that also_sights = getArray (configfile >> "CowsSlot" >> "compatibleItems");
diag_log _sights;
returns array of scopeclasses
_muzzles = getArray (configfile >> "MuzzleSlot" >> "compatibleItems");
diag_log _muzzles;
returns [];
jade abyss
ah, scopes
still forum
That is certainly faster than commy's method. But.. I think that might throw RPT errors if ItemInfo is missing.
In ACE Arsenal we have a isClass check for that
little eagle
Just use BIS_fnc_itemType and store the result in a global.
cosmic kettle
@limpid pewter fyi , might learn a thing or two here.
I'm just wondering, why the diff between those two scripts?
cosmic kettle
first one does
limpid pewter
Because configu viewer says so, idk hahaha. I'm amatuer. Dude these guys know what they're talking about.
cosmic kettle
It was my initial reaction
still forum
MuzzleSlot doesn't work
cosmic kettle
Don't worry @limpid pewter just trying out what you gave me, because I had a feeling it wasn't uniform.
still forum
it's just a base class that's left there that weapons can inherit from
limpid pewter
Makes sense
cosmic kettle
there we both learned ๐
jade abyss
@cosmic kettle
_array = [];
_ClassList = "true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons");
{
_Type = getNumber "CfgWeapons" >> _x >> "ItemInfo" >> "type"; //Get Typenumber
_Scope = getNumber "CfgWeapons" >> _x >> "scope"; //Check the accessibility
if(_Scope == 2)then
{
if(_Type == 301)then{_array pushback (configName _x);};
};
}forEach _ClassList;```
Try that (written as easy as possible to understand)No more smiley
cosmic kettle
@jade abyss I try out all code one gives me, even if it is to compare.
still forum
@limpid pewter More smiley! ๐ ๐ ๐
jade abyss
isClass? For what? hm
limpid pewter
-_-
still forum
Because ItemInfo doesn't necessarly have to exist
cosmic kettle
to check if class or array?
still forum
and if it doesn't it could throw error
jade abyss
oh, okay
still forum
To check if ItemInfo even exists.
Reading stuff out of a non-existent thingy == not gud
cosmic kettle
if isNil "_thingy" lmao
another thing I learned just by looking at someone get slaughtered here
little eagle
There's no problem with it afaik.
null >> "something"
is just null.
The only problem is, when you try to access an entry, e.g. string, as class with this.
still forum
Does that throw errors to RPT or do only accesses from engine throw errors?
little eagle
No error, just null.
getText null -> "" etc.
Only using double meme arrow >> errors when used on entries, not classes.
jade abyss
_array = [];
_ClassList = "true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons");
{
if(isClass ("CfgWeapons" >> _x >> "ItemInfo"))then //does ItemInfo exist?
{
_Type = getNumber "CfgWeapons" >> _x >> "ItemInfo" >> "type"; //Get Typenumber
_Scope = getNumber "CfgWeapons" >> _x >> "scope"; //Check the accessibility
if(_Scope == 2)then
{
if(_Type == 301)then{_array pushback (configName _x);};
};
};
}forEach _ClassList;```
Better? ๐ @still forumWhy so much code when I posted the solution already with 3 lines ๐ฆ
cosmic kettle
Hmm weird, why does your code @little eagle return more than the snippet I found.
still forum
Find the error
jade abyss
understandable and "easy" to redo @little eagle
+You didn't checked for scope for example
little eagle
Well, does it return more because the other thing is missing some?
jade abyss
Scope = 0 can lead to error messages or giving you a baseclass (without Model/proper config)
cosmic kettle
Oh you're right Commy, you just check it all, I had to feed it weaponclasses.
jade abyss
So you want unusable Muzzles in your crate? ^^
cosmic kettle
lol yes preferred
limpid pewter
Text comms suck
little eagle
Are you sure BIS_fnc_itemType method would list private classnames?
jade abyss
Sometimes, yeah @limpid pewter
cosmic kettle
when saying private here we mean scope=0?
jade abyss
@still forum "Find the error" was the meant for me?
still forum
yes
jade abyss
wuuuut
little eagle
private _allMuzzleAttachments = "getNumber (_x >> 'scope') > 0" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons") apply {
configName _x
} select {
_x call BIS_fnc_itemType select 1 == "AccessoryMuzzle"
};
_allMuzzleAttachments
your script doesn't work because you forgot something
jade abyss
i haven't had cofeve yet, leave me alone
cosmic kettle
๐
jade abyss
Line? ๐ค
cosmic kettle
yes please
jade abyss
ah fk, damnit
yeah^^
_array = [];
_ClassList = "true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons");
{
if(isClass (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _x >> "ItemInfo"))then //does ItemInfo exist?
{
_Type = getNumber (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _x >> "ItemInfo" >> "type"); //Get Typenumber
_Scope = getNumber (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _x >> "scope"); //Check the accessibility
if(_Scope == 2)then
{
if(_Type == 301)then{_array pushback (configName _x);};
};
};
}forEach _ClassList;```
And yes, i ignore the bis_fnc ones @little eagleNow fix performance and private variables ๐ :U
austere granite
not putting spaces in control structures triggers me
}forEach REEEE
if(isClass REEEEEEEEEEE
cosmic kettle
Same here, but not to a point where it triggers really.
jade abyss
mimimi @austere granite
cosmic kettle
No lie though @jade abyss it eh broke
jade abyss
Yeah, prolly.
cosmic kettle
lmao commy
jade abyss
Commy going mental in a moment
cosmic kettle
what is this thing commy keeps shouting
little eagle
You're the one thinking about something that was solved 10 minutes ago in 1 minute.
jade abyss
<- eating atm
limpid pewter
@still forum "Now fix performance and private variables ๐ :U"
I have been meaning to ask you , why is it best to do sqf private _myVar = something; rather than just ```sqf
_myVar = something;
first. @limpid pewter
jade abyss
But Commy... it's a bis_fnc
still forum
@cosmic kettle Why ๐
Because you protect yourself from overwriting other variables that are in a scope higher up by accident
jade abyss
_array = [];
_ClassList = "true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons");
{
if(isClass (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _x >> "ItemInfo"))then //does ItemInfo exist?
{
_CfgName = (configName _x);
_Type = getNumber (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _CfgName >> "ItemInfo" >> "type"); //Get Typenumber
_Scope = getNumber (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _CfgName >> "scope"); //Check the accessibility
if(_Scope == 2)then
{
if(_Type == 301)then{_array pushback _CfgName;};
};
};
}forEach _ClassList;```
@cosmic kettleCome on ded I was citing what you tought me it only took like 10 mins longer.
limpid pewter
ok, so unless you think you will be at risk of naming the private vars the same in other scopes, then it isn't an issue? @still forum
still forum
Also setting private variables is faster.
Because if you don't private the engine has to check all scopes above it if the variable already exists.
limpid pewter
^
still forum
It's just good practice and it doesn't hurt
jade abyss
private _array = [];
private _ClassList = "true" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons");
{
private _CfgName = (configName _x);
if(isClass (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _CfgName >> "ItemInfo"))then //does ItemInfo exist?
{
private _Type = getNumber (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _CfgName >> "ItemInfo" >> "type"); //Get Typenumber
private _Scope = getNumber (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _CfgName >> "scope"); //Check the accessibility
if(_Scope == 2)then
{
if(_Type == 301)then{_array pushback _CfgName;};
};
};
}forEach _ClassList;```incl. privates
still forum
If you don't have any upper scopes you don't have a real benefit. But it also doesn't make anything worse
jade abyss
I bet @little eagle gone mental already and screams around why we don't use the bis fnc ๐
cosmic kettle
@jade abyss you should really let it go lmao still errors ๐
jade abyss
no
cosmic kettle
Commy went for a nice and calm walk outside
still forum
But remember not to use private ["_var","_var2"]. That one has overhead. And actually quite a lot
jade abyss
Was it that much?
limpid pewter
@cosmic kettle May i ask why you have presents in the background of that screenshot? you making a christmas mission?
cosmic kettle
still forum
@jade abyss Infinitly much
limpid pewter
@still forum If you mean for defining local vars for parsed parameters, then ok. I usually use params ["_var1","_var2"]; anyway
cosmic kettle
@limpid pewter exactly, check out #arma3_model around yesterday 2PM ๐
jade abyss
@cosmic kettle Copy the code from above again. I added configName 1 line too late
cosmic kettle
params [.... is ok, private [..... just isn't imo?
still forum
I often see people use
private ["_var"];
_var = 1;
instead of private _var = 1;
Which destroys all performance benefits that private variables have
little eagle
I'm in a different chat waiting for you guys to realize that I was right again.
still forum
params and private ARRAY do different things.
jade abyss
@still forum tbh, thats how it was made before ๐
still forum
params has a reason to exist. private ARRAY not really
jade abyss
lol Commy
limpid pewter
yeah ok, i understand what params does, just making sure i understand what private does
still forum
no @jade abyss You could always local _var = 1;
cosmic kettle
Waw Dsha your code it work so well and soooo compact.
jade abyss
๐
little eagle
Add 5 more lines and it even works!
jade abyss
not my concern
little eagle
Haha.
cosmic kettle
Executes Dscha code:
["acc_flashlight","acc_flashlight_smg_01","acc_flashlight_pistol","acc_pointer_IR"]
happy
limpid pewter
i thought you wanted muzzle attachments
jade abyss
301, thats what @still forum said
limpid pewter
try 101
"You can also read type directly from the config class.
CfgWeapons >> class >> "ItemInfo" >> "type"
301 is muzzle
[201,301,101,302] optic,side,muzzle,bipod"
cosmic kettle
Just joking, It's the concept I'm testing @limpid pewter . As Commy said, easier and compacter code to be found way up there ^
cosmic kettle
jade abyss
Anyway, you can have a list for all of those now^^
still forum
oh lol
limpid pewter
Did you just upload a screenshot to prove a point, rather than just quoting
still forum
oops ๐
jade abyss
๐
little eagle
jade abyss
Yep @limpid pewter
limpid pewter
-_-
jade abyss
*too many macros*
*OVERLOAD*
limpid pewter
reason i said try 101 was :
"[201,301,101,302] optic,side,muzzle,bipod"
from commy's post
still forum
Dedmen cannot count commata
still forum
lul
cosmic kettle
was gonna say
jade abyss
๐
limpid pewter
tis wednesday for me
little eagle
cosmic kettle
im deutschland... fill in
jade abyss
*system shutdown*
still forum
I wanna model something. Gimme something easy that I could 3D model and put in Arma
The CBA logo with roadway lods so you can climb on it? ๐
cosmic kettle
A statue of Dwarden
little eagle
The CBA logo with roadway lods so you can climb on it? ๐
YES
still forum
Off to work!
daring pawn
Can it be a weapon that shoots out bugs instead?
jade abyss
*14:17:11 Error Type Number,Not a Number, expected Number*
still forum
Game crashing bugs?
little eagle
Give it 4k textures, so we can put it in 3.6 and make 90% of the mods filesize this one model.
cosmic kettle
best errors @jade abyss
jade abyss
Yep, Stickie
still forum
Oh gosh I have a better Idea :3 I'll do that first and then the model
cosmic kettle
i have a good idea
a plane flies over the island and drops players
that'll be 10โฌ
daring pawn
#350?
limpid pewter
not another battle royale
still forum
How do I generate a NaN in SQF again?
little eagle
log -1
cosmic kettle
^when you know you've gone too far
little eagle
It's
i*pi/ln(10)
with programs that actually can do math.
limpid pewter
Did all of your guys start programming with other langauges like C,java and python, then come across and learn this? As a hobby
little eagle
sqf first 3 years ago.
jade abyss
SQS > SQF > damaged for life
cosmic kettle
Not me, I did web before don't shoot me
limpid pewter
huh, so is this you only langauge?
jade abyss
Nah, a bit C# also
cosmic kettle
web > SQF > C#
little eagle
Rudimentary I know a bit of C++, but not really.
cosmic kettle
Dedmaen dreams in C
still forum
And no. I don't. I dream C++
still forum
It is terrible when I wake up still sleepy and think about that I first have to initialize the class before I can disable the alarm clock
jade abyss
daaaaadddmmaaaaannnnn *sing*
limpid pewter
ok, just wanted to know if i was the only one who had no prior professional experience coding before doing SQF
cosmic kettle
noob spams question
pow
spam in chat
thump
dedmeeeen
still forum
Literally almost every morning my brain is in "writing code" mode. It's so weird.. After that I always think: WTF?
cosmic kettle
@limpid pewter I personally think A3 is great just for that. You learn to 'play' with code.
Before arma, I played games.
limpid pewter
Yeah definitely, but i am now trying to start developing an app at the same time, and all of the debugging techniques you learn in arma (systemChat, hint, diag_log) all are comepletley different, relearn everything -_-
lone glade
I personally think A3 is great just for that
It's pretty terrible actually
cosmic kettle
hence personally being the keyword
still forum
Well.. You can also use a real debugger in SQF.. That isn't really different from other languages then
limpid pewter
Yeah, i just meant generally, i have had to re-learn alot of stuff, sytax and structure wise
cosmic kettle
@limpid pewter you learn the principles, learning new languages is ike throwing the skillset away and rediscovering that same skillset in the new language. after that phase, you're good to go.
still forum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd-2WQzoG48 The joy of hacking things together.
jade abyss
I personally think A3 is great just for that. You learn to 'play' with code.
Yep, but don't dive in too depp or you kill your thinking, when you start with another language ๐
cosmic kettle
wait wat, are you actually ...?
limpid pewter
@still forum What is this... Arma studio. I have been just using notepad++ and more recently Posiden tools
cosmic kettle
Oh moldi, don't be like me and waste years of your time
Checkout atom and the sqf lintchecker + ACE3's syntax
still forum
It's a Complete IDE with a real script Debugger that has breakpoints and all that magic. Integrated Linter and stuff.
People weren't interested in it so it was put on halt.
limpid pewter
"put on halt" So is it still working? can i use it now?
cosmic kettle
What are you talking about not interested? I learned about linters for A3 like 3 months back and wished I had searched sooner ever since.
still forum
The debugger part broke in.. 1.76 I think. When BI made a hotfix and "fixed" something that wasn't even the issue and broke the debugger.
limpid pewter
Bugger ๐
still forum
Would be about a day of work to get it fixed.. But not really worth the time if just two people would use it
limpid pewter
Well a full featured IDE sounds like a great tool. Better than notepad
Count me interested XD
still forum
There are two devs on that. I have work and school. Other dev is studying at university. There is better stuff to invest free time into that more people will have a use for
Like.. Write scripts in Intercept and just use any C++ debugger
cosmic kettle
Seriously though, moldi, use Atom and get a lintchecker.
limpid pewter
Yeah cool
cosmic kettle
Will save you loads of headaches in the meantime.
limpid pewter
will check it out, but i have gotten used to sublime text atm
still forum
https://dedmen.de/sharex/notepad%2B%2B_2017-12-12_14-58-34.png
doStuff (log -1);
-> Error dostuff: Type Not a Number, expected Number, Not a Number
maybe it wants a number 1 = "hello"
still forum
https://dedmen.de/sharex/notepad%2B%2B_2017-12-12_15-03-40.png ๐ Dis is fun
I don't know what that second Generic error thingy is...
Okey enough of funnying around. Let's get dis CBA thingy going
astral tendon
```RiverRaidMusicLoop = addMusicEventHandler ["MusicStop", {"RiverRaidLoop" remoteExec ["playmusic"];}];````
this handle is being called by the server but it seens like if the host is alt+tabed it does not work for clients
is there a wasy to call this handle local to all players connected?
still forum
If you are tabbed out there is no music. So I guess that could make sense
You can't call a Handle.
astral tendon
so its only works local?
cosmic kettle
you could launch it from host and handle locally
astral tendon
how?
cosmic kettle
it depends on what you want, but I have no experience with musicEVHers so can't help you with that.
limpid pewter
Why not use remoteExec to spawn on all clients a function that only does this : ```sqf
RiverRaidMusicLoop = addMusicEventHandler ["MusicStop", {[RiverRaidLoop] spawn playmusic;}];
i dont think that will fix it
limpid pewter
if the EH is on the client not the server, then when the server (you) alt-tabs, the client's EH is still running as usual. All i am saying is that you want the EH on the client, but as Stickle said, idk too much about music EHs at all, but if it works similarly to other EHs, then this is what i would suggest
still forum
@little eagle Want the bricks to be open on the underside?
little eagle
Like real legos.
limpid pewter
don't tell me your actually modeling lego -_-
still forum
I already used the original measurements but it's not open on the bottom. I'll add the opening then
I am ๐
warm gorge
Anyone have any idea what could be going wrong with this vehicle unflip script? Ever since the latest Arma update, if often causes the vehicle to dissapear according to player reports.
private _pos = ASLToATL (getPosASL _vehicle);
_pos set [2,(_pos select 2) + 0.5];
_vehicle setPosATL _pos;
if(local _vehicle)then {
_vehicle setVectorUp [0,0,1];
} else {
[_vehicle,[0,0,1]] remoteExecCall ["DS_fnc_setVectorUp",_vehicle];
};
Error is probably somewhere else.
Dunno why it would disappear, but pretty sure this would make it catapult into the air when used on steep terrain. Half of it would be stuck in the ground.
little oxide
use surface normal instead ?
tough abyss
Prob best todo all the getpos / setpos / setvectorup commands were vehicle is local shrugs
Never encountered vehicle disappear, but i normally transfer ownership to server first & get server to setpos / setvectorup. Makes it easier to create some BE filters, if you don't allow client to setpos on vehicles
little eagle
[_vehicle, {
_pos = getPosASL _this;
_this setPosASL _pos;
_this setVectorUp surfaceNormal _pos;
}] remoteExec ["call", _vehicle];
idk
limpid pewter
Question: Do i need the extra parenthese around (_aflag_distance - 400)^2 ? ```sqf
1.18343195266272*((_aFlag_distance - 400)^2) + 1.2;
Unless you want 160000, you need the parenthesis in math, sqf, and any other sane language.
limpid pewter
i want 1512100
XD
i was meaning to multiply the expression (_aflag_distance - 400)^2, do i need to put brackets arou nd it like this : ((_aflag_distance - 400)^2)?
austere granite
#WATCHFIELDS
little eagle
Do you know what the debug console is?
limpid pewter
Yes.
little eagle
Why not ask the debug console then? It makes no mistakes unlike we humans.
limpid pewter
Just not thinking straigth, 3 in the morning, should be asleep. Thought it would be easier to ask on here. I apologise
cosmic kettle
@little eagle The script you privided earlier (3 lines version ^^),for some reason, doesn't return backpacks, rifles, glasses and magazines, even though they are listed on BIS_fnc_itemType wiki.
little eagle
It's supposed to report muzzle attachments?!
cosmic kettle
I know, but I modified it:
params [
["_type","",[""]]
];
private _allClasses = "getNumber (_x >> 'scope') > 0" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons") apply {
configName _x
} select {
_x call BIS_fnc_itemType select 1 == _type
};
_allClasses
For weapons see: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_itemType
cosmic kettle
I can get that I might need to use CfgMagazines for mags, but Rifles should work?
I did, once you posted the link earlier. Rifle is listed.
cosmic kettle
Weapon / VehicleWeapon
AssaultRifle
BombLauncher
Cannon
GrenadeLauncher
Handgun
Launcher
MachineGun
Magazine
MissileLauncher
Mortar
RocketLauncher
Shotgun
Throw
**Rifle** ?
SubmachineGun
SniperRifle
Well, what does "Rifle" report?
cosmic kettle
[], is it that it's never used maybe?
cosmic kettle
I just base this on the thought they might be different, which indeed they are it seems.
Just because there are so many mods on this one I assumed it was. my mistake.
little eagle
Who knows. Maybe a typo on the wiki.
cosmic kettle
It's why I'm pointing it out, in the hopes more experienced folks will maybe notice errors in my way or the wiki
little eagle
As for backpacks, you have to change CfgWeapons to CfgVehicles.
And for goggles, you have to change CfgWeapons to CfgGlasses.
cosmic kettle
That's what I mean, I assumed those changes were neccesary, but Rifle is really the odd one out. Guess no rifles here shrugs
little eagle
It's AssaultRifle, to differentiate it from SniperRifle and MachineGun.
And SubmachineGun.
Shotgun never ๐ฆ
cosmic kettle
Oh by the way, is it wrong to only load them once, store them somewhere and pick from that pool afterwards?
As in, arrays can get big.
little eagle
Global variables.
cosmic kettle
Exactly, so that's what I'll do
little eagle
Good. That is why it doesn't matter that it uses a bis function. No one cares about a second more as mission load, and this is way less.
cosmic kettle
Oh btw; I was thinking of making a modification to it to check if a client has the appropriate DLC, is there a BIS function i don't know about that could help me?
I admit I lack the latest one, but I assume peeps might lack more.
little eagle
private _fnc_getDlc = {
params ["_classname"];
private _dlc = getText (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _classname >> "dlc");
if (_dlc isEqualTo "") exitWith {-1};
getNumber (configFile >> "CfgMods" >> _dlc >> "appId") // return
};
subtle ore
isnt that broken on dedi?
little eagle
getPersonUsedDLCs is
subtle ore
:/
candid jay
All, where is the statement in setWaypointStatements run in MP ( https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setWaypointStatements )?
To be more specific, if I add a setWaypointStatements on the server side on a group, where will it run?
I'd imagine on every single machine (since waypoints are global) but I'd like to be sure
real tartan
I have list of classes ["I_soldier_F", "rhsgref_cdf_ngd_crew", "rhs_vdv_arifleman"] and I need to sort them by side. Any ideas ? For vanilla classes I can use prefix I_, B_, O_, but how to sort modded classes ?
blissful wind
yes it works @candid jay
candid jay
it works = runs on every machine?
blissful wind
yes
candid jay
ok thanks
blissful wind
when you create then it also creates them for every machine and everyone will see their actions
candid jay
ok great
cosmic kettle
@real tartan I would iterate through classes, get the class side, store in array that holds but that type and afterwards make an array and append each previous array in the order you want.
real tartan
@cosmic kettle how to get the class side ?
cosmic kettle
getNumber(configfile >> "CfgVehicles" >> _className >> "side")
private _return = getNumber(configfile >> "CfgVehicles" >> "I_soldier_F" >> "side");
hint str _return; //2
nice, thx
pure bluff
@little eagle Hey I tried the commy_fnc_firemissile.sqf script, but I get an error when clicking OK after adding it to the init of the soldier
little eagle
What error.
pure bluff
I'm trying to recreate it
astral tendon
if (isNull delet_1) exitWith {
hint "1";
if (alive player) then{
sleep 3;
playSound ["CmdA423", true];
sleep 17;
playSound ["Play400", true];
sleep 3;
playSound ["CmdA424", true];
sleep 4;
playSound ["Play401", true];
};
waitUntil {
if (!(player in heliDelet)) exitWith {
if (alive player) then{
hint "2";
playSound ["Play404", true];};
sleep 5;
if (count (((player nearEntities ["man", 20]) select {side group _x isEqualTo west}) - [team_1, team_3]) >= 2) then {
hint "3";
(((player nearEntities ["man", 20]) select {side group _x isEqualTo west}) -[team_1, team_3] select 1) say3D ["10MC536", 100];
} else {
hint "4";
Player say3D ["10MC536", 100]
};
true};
};
true};
}; ```
For some reason my script file is stoping here for JIPs, why he cant check the "(isNull delet_1)"?Roque.
pure bluff
generic error in expression
little eagle
Line ?
subtle ore
Before you even start, why do you have the entire thing encapsulated in waitUntil? ExitWith? Sleep? Suspension in unscheduled? The hell?
pure bluff
but it just flashed and was gone, not getting it to display again
subtle ore
I get you have the true returns at the bottom, but what is all the rest here?
little eagle
Do you mean the guided or the unguided one?
This one? https://gist.github.com/commy2/2e5b20710ea7ded8ebd7d6e502af9c63
pure bluff
Unguided
little eagle
So the one I linked.
astral tendon
to avoid play the sound if the player has now yet spawned or play some sounds out of context
subtle ore
@astral tendon Why not just add a condition? WaitUntil is a one shot event
pure bluff
I removed the first line, then I didn't get the error
astral tendon
is supouse to be one shot event
little eagle
Don't just remove random lines.
pure bluff
but it is // so it is only tekst for the user? (I'm very very noob)
subtle ore
0 spawn
{
while{true} do
{
if(timeisright) exitWith
{
};
};
};
// is just a comment. Ignored by the compiler
little eagle
^
astral tendon
also, this is to avoid the sounds to play all at the same time when the JIP join in the server
little eagle
If it works that's good I guess.
subtle ore
@astral tendon Do you understand why this happens? Because the unit init is considered eevery time a player joins
astral tendon
exacly
little eagle
if (didJIP) exitWith {}
subtle ore
So don't execute in the unit init!
astral tendon
is not the unit ints
subtle ore
You wouldn't have jip problens in the first place
subtle ore
playSound should have entirely local effects
pure bluff
I added the whole script again and got the following error:
'call{|#|// init.sqf
commy_fnc_fireMissile = {
...'
Error invalid number in expression
astral tendon
the problem is i dont see that hint i put to help me check it
subtle ore
Ah, it's playSound3d
Why is this playsound3d in the initPlayerLocal if you don't want others to hear it?
You need to spawn this to begin with
No reason not to
astral tendon
Sleep 2; //delay to avoid JIP isues
//Game started
hint "o aquivo carregou"; /// <<<< this one actually works
waitUntil {
if (isNull delet_1) exitWith {
hint "1"; /// <<<stops here
if (alive player) then{
sleep 3;
playSound ["CmdA423", true];```this is the begining of my file
subtle ore
Spawn the wait until
astral tendon
do i have to do it with all the others waitUntil inside the file?
because, as i know if i put too much spawns its gonna cause perfomace isues
subtle ore
Yes, you never use suspension without spawning it
You have a clusterfuck here, way too many suspensions in script to be doing something simple
Suspension: sleep. waitUntil, etc
little eagle
Scheduled hell.
astral tendon
so, why that only happens to JIPs? since it works if the client joins the game with the host
subtle ore
initPlayerLocal runs local to the player that is joining.
lone glade
also, you should NEVER suspend init scripts
subtle ore
^
astral tendon
that is not inside the initPlayerLocal , is on a separated file
Dub = execVM "Dub.sqf";
this is in the initPlayerLocal
subtle ore
Why do you need to execVM this?
astral tendon
this is how i find around the internet how to do a script file
subtle ore
You can look a little harder and find something like:
call compile preProcessFile "script.sqf";
Or register it under cfgFunctions in your description.ext
subtle ore
class CfgFunctions
{
class midnight
{
class cool_tag
{
class aFnc{};
};
};
};
@inner swallow In this case there is no need as far as i know: the script handler isn't being used
inner swallow
i mean you don't need to use it...
subtle ore
Yes, but what's the advantages? None, unless you use a script handler, but you could always just use spawn for that
inner swallow
well...advantage is that it's quick and simple
subtle ore
Quick and simple don't equate to effective
inner swallow
they do, depending on one's definition of "effective"
look at it this way, what are the disadvantages?
and then what are the disadvantages in this context?
subtle ore
Well, if you truly want to use execVM. Have at it
But i'd rather have control wether it's scheduled or unscheduled
subtle ore
I've never seen any
I also don't like that i always returns a script handle
Unless there is some other syntax that returns last? I don't see any
inner swallow
execVM is scheduled
still forum
execVM is a SQF thing
execVM is just a shorthand for spawn compile preprocessfilelinenumbers
tough abyss
I think one advantage is if there is an error in file with execVM it doesn't prevent rest of your script from running. pretty sure anyways
subtle ore
@inner swallow Yes, but what if i don't want it to be scheduled is what i am saying
worldly locust
I'm having some trouble with the following code. ```_crew2 = creategroup WEST;
_airframe2 = [getMarkerPos "mkr_SpawnApache", 90, "UK3CB_BAF_APACHE_AH1_MTP", _crew2] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;
_wp21 = _crew2 addWaypoint [(getpos heliApache), 0];
_wp21 setWaypointType "GETOUT";
_wp21 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";
_wp22 = _crew2 addWaypoint [(getmarkerpos "mkr_SpawnDespawn"), 0];
_wp22 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp22 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";
_wp22 setWaypointBehaviour "SAFE";
_wp22 setWaypointStatements ["true", "hint 'crew 2';{deleteVehicle _x;} forEach units _crew2; deletegroup _crew2;"];``` The hint shows, but the crew aren't removed. Any ideas why?
still forum
_crew2 variable is undefined.
inner swallow
then that's your specific use case midnight
worldly locust
_crew2 is defined otherwise the waypoints wouldn't work no?
subtle ore
A lot of people understand it to be the only method of exeuction: which becomes a problem sometimes
lone glade
where does the love from execVM and init fields come from?
or using spawn at every sauce
still forum
No. _crew2 is not defined in the script with the hint
"hint 'crew 2';{deleteVehicle _x;} forEach units _crew2; deletegroup _crew2;"
That is your script. You never define _crew2
subtle ore
@lone glade I honestly have no clue, maybe it's just easier for beginners?
astral tendon
I still did not got a straight anser to this, but how many spawns we can use before it became a problem?
worldly locust
OK. So it must be entirely blind luck that the units are created, the waypoints assigned and they actually follow it then.
still forum
No
In the waypoint script the variables are properly defined. That's a different script.
You have 3 scripts in there
First:
_crew2 = creategroup WEST;
_airframe2 = [getMarkerPos "mkr_SpawnApache", 90, "UK3CB_BAF_APACHE_AH1_MTP", _crew2] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;
_wp21 = _crew2 addWaypoint [(getpos heliApache), 0];
_wp21 setWaypointType "GETOUT";
_wp21 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";
_wp22 = _crew2 addWaypoint [(getmarkerpos "mkr_SpawnDespawn"), 0];
_wp22 setWaypointType "MOVE";
_wp22 setWaypointSpeed "NORMAL";
_wp22 setWaypointBehaviour "SAFE";
_wp22 setWaypointStatements ["true", "hint 'crew 2';{deleteVehicle _x;} forEach units _crew2; deletegroup _crew2;"];
Second
true
Third
hint 'crew 2';{deleteVehicle _x;} forEach units _crew2; deletegroup _crew2;
Variables don't magically carry over to scripts that don't know anything about eachother
worldly locust
It's all in the same script?
worldly locust
Clearly you know the answer so can you not just tell me so I actually learn something? I don't follow what your trying to say
subtle ore
He's not misleading you, the script variables do not carry over
worldly locust
I'm not suggesting he is.
subtle ore
Make the variable public if you want to use it across scripts, or pass the variable into the exeuction of another script
worldly locust
I just don't understand what he is trying to tell me
How is it "different scripts"? It's the same fecking file.
still forum
Variables only carry over to scripts that you call directly.
You are not calling these
Variables go out of scope when you script ends
Here you just add a eventhandler. Meaning you add the eventhandler (the script is not being executed) your script then ends and your variables go out of scope and get deleted.
And minutes/hours/days later the eventhandler string get's compiled and executed by the engine. It has no Idea where that script came from or what variables were there when it was added as a eventhandler
Variables only carry over when you call a script. Not when you create a new script instance. Spawn/ExecVM/Eventhandlers and other stuff create new script instances
dusk sage
But i'd rather have control wether it's scheduled or unscheduled
still forum
Considering the "same file" argument.
script1 = {<code>};
script2 = {<code>};
script3 = {<code>};
Do you also consider these 3 scripts to all be the same script? No. Ofcause not. Because they aren't.
Your eventhandler code is the same. You have multiple scripts inside one file. Doesn't mean they are all the same script
jade abyss
Variables go out of scope when you script ends <-- !! *local variables
dusk sage
And using either spawn or call from initplayerlocal would still give you a scheduled environment
So it really doesn't matter
worldly locust
@still forum ah. Right. The light bulb is on. Thanks. I get it now.
lone glade
not if you're smart and use cba_fnc_directCall after a canSuspend check taps forehead
dusk sage
The code is already scheduled, it's irrelevant, it's a battle of compiling vs not
lone glade
drugs it seems
worldly locust
So my answer is to make crew2=_crew2 and change the waypoint statement to reflect that?
dusk sage
Using call from initPlayerLocal, or spawn for that matter, won't help you pick the context it runs it, it'll be scheduled regardless
Unless you use something such as isNil, yada
lone glade
canSuspend check + cba_fnc_directCall = unscheduled in all cases
dusk sage
We aren't discussing isNil
lone glade
๐คฆ
subtle ore
@dusk sage why the hell would you put code directly in initPlayerLocal?
dusk sage
I'm not, I'm merely reading the conversation above
Why would you put code there? Because you want to
A bizarre question
lone glade
https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/blob/master/addons/arsenal/functions/fnc_openBox.sqf#L33
what I meant by canSuspend + directCall
this function is guaranteed to ran in unscheduled
dusk sage
My point was, the argument for execVM/spawn, and call, inside initPlayerLocal, is irrelevant for the scope of contexts
It's the same regardless
lone glade
wat
subtle ore
Err.
lone glade
are you trolling?
dusk sage
No
subtle ore
BoGuu, is there something i am missing here?
Suspension from a script executed via call in initPlayerLocal will not work
still forum
@sand axledog [3CB]#2890 Yes. But be careful if you run that script multiple times your global var will get overwritten
subtle ore
Damn discord ๐คฆ
still forum
And I can't even work around the Discord bug and mention correctly because he doesn't have a avatar
indigo snow
@worldly locust (read ^)
subtle ore
For as many bugs as they squash, that's one that has been around for a while
astral tendon
well, still nothing
///Play all in game dub here
Sleep 2; //delay to avoid JIP isues
//Game started
waitUntil {alive player};
hint "o aquivo carregou"; /// <<<< this one actually works
waitUntil {isNull delet_1};
hint "1"; /// <<< JIP still stops here
if (alive player) then{
sleep 3;
playSound ["CmdA423", true];
sleep 17;
playSound ["Play400", true];
sleep 3;
playSound ["CmdA424", true];
sleep 4;
playSound ["Play401", true];
};````And i changed to ```[] spawn compile preprocessfilelinenumbers "Dub.sqf";
๐คฆ
astral tendon
the problem still for jips
subtle ore
Gah...
astral tendon
Well, back to triggers.
subtle ore
Yeah no
Giving up easily and falling back to what you know doesn't help you learn
Spawn any code that is suspended
worldly locust
Thanks. @still forum . I couldn't post for "10 mins.." ๐คฆ
The script is only going to run once on the server so no worries about over writing the values. I will make the local variables public.
Unless there is a way of accessing a group from a waypoint it belongs to.
jovial ivy
Wait whats the issue? @astral tendon
astral tendon
@jovial ivy JIP players stop the script at waitUntil {isNull delet_1};
subtle ore
I wonder why
astral tendon
even tough that is already true
dusk sage
BoGuu, is there something i am missing here?
Yes, you are, the fact this
Suspension from a script executed via call in initPlayerLocal will not work
Is false
You're going from a scheduled environment (where canSuspend is true), to another scheduled environment, where canSuspend is ditto
And that statements like this:
Spawn any code that is suspended
Are bad advice
jovial ivy
@astral tendon Is something resetting that by chance? Maybe when the player joins it is setting it as null or something.
little eagle
And that statements like this:
Spawn any code
Are bad advice tbqh
dusk sage
Winter scheduler war is coming
queen cargo
Depends tbh
Spawn any code could be too much
However, could be exactly what is needed
astral tendon
@jovial ivy i dont think so, that unit was deleted once the players get on the helicopter
alive and triggeractivated also did not worked
dusk sage
@subtle ore Read up ^, incase you miss it
astral tendon
before i was using triggers in my last mission to spawn the voice acting, but people keep saying thats wrong so i decided to do the "right" way
modern sorrel
ohyh
rotund cypress
Hey guys, is there anything that should be known of animations syncing across network? I have experienced some animations sync fine over network, i.e. show for all in MP, and some does not which requires it to be remotely executed.
subtle ore
@dusk sage
A) I never said to spawn each code.
B) Suspensions like that should be scheduled.
@rotund cypress any anim players like switchMove and playMovd have local effects. So as far as i know you're going to want to remoteExec that
rotund cypress
Turns out playmove is actually global
Am already remote execing switchmove stuff though
dusk sage
A) I never said to spawn each code.
I just quoted what you wrote.
B) Suspensions like that should be scheduled.
Which it is (initPlayerLocal)
But ultimately, the thing I was attempting to get across, was that Suspension from a script executed via call in initPlayerLocal will not work, is wrong, and not how things work at all
subtle ore
@dusk sage We're saying the same thing ffs
dusk sage
No, we're not
Because I wouldn't write
Suspension from a script executed via call in initPlayerLocal will not work
Because it's wrong
modern sorrel
A called function may only use suspension (sleep, uiSleep, waitUntil) if it originates in a scheduled environment. If the called function originates in a non-scheduled environment it will return a generic error.
- MattAka Horner
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/call
little eagle
Getting 2015 vibes here. I thought everyone figured this out by now.
subtle ore
Whatever works.
Note that while the environment isย Scheduledย (canSuspendย returns true), the engine seems to wait until the script is done executing, essentially behaving similarly to anย Unscheduled environmentย - infinite loops will freeze the game, uiSleep may pause the game for up to ~20secs (postInit), et does this still apply?
Event scripts
still forum
That applies to atleast postInit
It doesn't freeze the game. But it has loading screen till the last script is done
shut flower
is this the weekly spawn discussion again?
shut flower
please no
still forum
Intercept cool. Done.
Intercept did #screenshots_arma
Which helped me make ACE tripod better :3
shut flower
best place for intercept discussions is probably intercept slack
tough abyss
Thereโs a slack for it?
shut flower
yip
tough abyss
Where does one find this
south rivet
Can someone help me with my dialog. I just started with dialogs, but I'm baffled as to why my script called in onload doesn't change the text in the dialog: https://pastebin.com/Wfhtr27e https://pastebin.com/39Hrqg2j
robust hollow
is the script in the root of ur mission or is it in a folder somewhere?
#include "..\scripts\moderation\UID.sqf" suggests its ina folder so put the full filepath to the script in ur execVM
south rivet
They are in the same folder, so it should work. But i'll try
robust hollow
no it shouldnt work, the UI is included into the description.ext before loading as the missionConfigFile
south rivet
I think that is actually the problem yea
Yup
I don't know how I didn't think of that. I had the same issue with cfgfunctions
limpid pewter
Can anyone tell me why this: ```sqf
drawIcon3D [(MISSION_ROOT + "resources\pictures\AFlag.paa"),icon_aflag_color,[14216,18291.8,15.064],icon_aflag_width,icon_aflag_height,0,"A Flag",0,1.2,"PuristaMedium","center",true];
Screenshot of this
limpid pewter
ok.Didn't realise the scale was different to say.. structured text sizes
Thanks, will try
daring pawn
switch (_houses) do {
case ((_houses > 0) && (_houses < 5)): {
for "_count" from 1 to 2 do {
[getMarkerPos _mkr,"Infantry"] call EO_CreateGroup;
systemChat format ["%1 is spawning %2",_mkr,_count];
};
};
case ((_houses > 5) && (_houses < 10)): {};
default {systemChat "Default"};
};
This is always returning default even if _houses is equal to 3 for example
limpid pewter
That worked Conner, thanks again
robust hollow
@daring pawn switch true do
daring pawn
Not sure I follow fully, I think I know what I fucked
limpid pewter
switch (true) do {
case ((_houses > 0) && (_houses < 5)): {
for "_count" from 1 to 2 do {
[getMarkerPos _mkr,"Infantry"] call EO_CreateGroup;
systemChat format ["%1 is spawning %2",_mkr,_count];
};
};
case ((_houses > 5) && (_houses < 10)): {};
default {systemChat "Default"};
};
``` ?yea
what u had was basically saying if (_houses isEqualTo ((_houses > 0) && (_houses < 5)) which it never would be cause _houses is a number and the second part is a bool
daring pawn
Hmmm right. Well it is indeed working now. It appears I had a misunderstanding of the operation of switch
cheers
cosmic kettle
sorry, saw i included switch
daring pawn
Yea changed _houses to true in the switch
limpid pewter
Cool
cosmic kettle
lol
limpid pewter
Who here knows a fair bit about drawIcon3D? I would like to pick your brain for a bit
I have issues with scaling the 3D icon with regards to the distance the player is from the icon
cosmic kettle
@limpid pewter No experience, but what do you mean by this? I'd say vary the width & height params based on player distance.
limpid pewter
Yeah, i am doing taht already with a while lopp atm, just using a linear expression to work out size between 1.2 and 3 (maybe these sizes are wrong scale) : ```sqf
while {updateIconSize} do {
//A flag
_aFlag_distance = player distance [14216,18291.8,10.064];
if ((icon_aflag_height > 1.2) && (icon_aflag_width > 1.2) && (_aFlag_distance < 1000)) then {
icon_aflag_width = -0.0018181818181818*_aFlag_distance + 3.004615384615385;
icon_aflag_height = -0.0018181818181818*_aFlag_distance + 3.004615384615385;
};
};
You read the note right?
Use onEachFrame or addMissionEventHandler "Draw3D"
I mean, it works with normal values?
limpid pewter
Yeah, to i have this sqf addMissionEventHandler ["Draw3D", { drawIcon3D [(MISSION_ROOT + "resources\pictures\AFlag.paa"),icon_aflag_color,[14216,18291.8,15.064],icon_aflag_width,icon_aflag_height,0,"A Flag",0,0.04,"PuristaMedium","center",true]; }; To initialise the drawIcon3D stuff
Yeah everythin is fine, just needs polishing. When im say 400 m away from icon, the size is fairly large relative to screen, but at 10 meters it gets smaller
cosmic kettle
Well, for the distances 2 - 100 the number it returns varies between 2.8 and 3.1, is this the behaviour you want?
limpid pewter
Somewhat, i want the returned var to be closer to 3 as you get close to the marker, and as you get away, get closer to 1.2
So essentially, i need the marker to be big when i'm close, and small when far
cosmic kettle
I'd say you need to define yourself what those measures of close and far are and scale accordingly. The difference between 2 and 100m. is but .3, I doubt that is enough.
limpid pewter
Dw if too hard, i shall figure something out
yeah so close = 10m, far equals 1000m (as per the linear expression)
And the returned value should be close = 3 and far = 1.2
cosmic kettle
What you have now does exactly the opposite.
limpid pewter
Really?
cosmic kettle
No, sorry my bad, it does exaclty that.
limpid pewter
yee idk. The game seems to already do a simialr thing when the scale is left at 1. But it does it backwards (big far away and small up close), i need to counteract this is what i'm thinking. But anyway, thanks for help. I will just need to fiddle around with it
real tartan
If anyone wondering how to get SIDE from CLASS, here it is: _side = [east, west, independent, civilian] select ( getNumber ( configfile >> "CfgVehicles" >> _class >> "side" ) );
limpid pewter
ok cool, good to know
meager heart
cosmic kettle
Also @real tartan the provided code will only work for CfgVehicles, so no weapons/backpacks/goggles
spice crypt
can anyone clarify when using attachTo, attach objectA to objectB whether objectA should still have collision enabled?
i am attaching a 'praetorian 1c' to a 'brick' (to keep it secured in the one place), but in doing so objectA seems to lose it's collision aspect with vehicles. a player on foot walking towards objectA the collision is present, but driving a vehicle in to it, i go straight through objectA.
limpid pewter
Sorry, not too familar with attachTo command.
spice crypt
@limpid pewter i just did a quick test and...
getNumber (configfile >> "CfgMagazines" >> "NLAW_F" >> "type")
returns 768, therefore your conditional check of...
if (_type isEqualTo 768) then { <something here> };
will work. and use 'isEqualTo' instead of '=='
oh you deleted the question. 0.o
limpid pewter
Yeah, just did same. Mainly just trying to get my head around how to go about determining the type of a magazine, or that is: what weapon the magazine goes in.
Thanks btw soulkobk
spice crypt
np.
you could to a config search for weapons with specific scope that contain that magazine? cfgWeapons and getNumber 'scope' with getArray 'magazines'.
limpid pewter
yeah i guess, but was hopeing for a more elegant solution. But nvm ,i shall work something out. Thanks again
spice crypt
gl with it.
cosmic kettle
@limpid pewter
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_compatibleItems
lone glade
^ just be aware that the capitalization of the returned strings is seemingly random
so tolower the array and tolower what you wanna compare it to
limpid pewter
Ok thanks for the warning
little eagle
Nothing apply {toLower _x}; can't fix.
limpid pewter
๐
rotund cypress
Has anyone here experienced target computer freezing and Arma having to be restarted after you have remotely executed a script directly on that player object?
limpid pewter
Not really, but with that script you're executing on the player's machine, does it have any loops, waitUntils, etc..?
If short, just post the script up here, it would be useful
rotund cypress
@limpid pewter unfortunately I can not post the script, its also way to long. It is unscheduled, so no waituntils, and no loops; however it creates a new thread with loops in it.
remoteexecution -> unscheduled -> makes new thread
limpid pewter
by make new thread you mean you spawned a new function, rather than calling one yus? (just trying to ruleout the basic stuff)
limpid pewter
^
rotund cypress
@limpid pewter Yes spawning a function. It goes from remoteExecCall to then create a suspendable thread in that script.
Problem is, when I use diag_log it doesnt even reach the first one - only code being before the first diag_log is scriptName and scopeName
rotund cypress
Ehm, what?
barren magnet
Arma rpt log is spammed since update 1.78
rotund cypress
Yes
barren magnet
You can't read shit
rotund cypress
Now that you are here Arkensor, I might ask you; have you ever had this problem?
barren magnet
Oh
No I did not but it does not sound correct for me
No matter what happens or what you execute the main thread will kill the script execution after the 0.3 time window
rotund cypress
I also must add: remoteExec does nothing, but does not freeze target, only remoteExecCall freezes target.
0.3 ms you mean?
barren magnet
As I said I would doubt it's normal ๐
Go ahead and remove the payload you execute
Put in something non fishy
rotund cypress
I also must add - when I host the mission locally - i.e. through host server it works.
barren magnet
Even a single diag log might be ok
rotund cypress
Even when its remoteExecCall
barren magnet
Rip arma then
rotund cypress
Fucking arma.....
barren magnet
I would post a meme in public but I would be banned for it most likely
So Look into your pm
rotund cypress
Will do - please send.
cedar kindle
unless you post the script sending the code and the code running no one can help sorry
rotund cypress
I've sent it to 4 respected SQF developers already, no one seems to know what the problem is so I doubt anyone here will be able too.
little eagle
T-thanks.
astral tendon
`does the JIP do not get the variable names?
peak plover
Sqf developers < sqf hobbyist
cedar kindle
lol
ivory nova
i have a brown belt in sqf
peak plover
I only just got my first sqf, he is nasty
tender root
Anyone got an idea how to get the current zeroing of a player, which is in a FFV turret of a vehicle ?
currentZeroing player just returns 0
Thanks in advance ๐
little eagle
Tried
currentZeroing cameraOn
?
little eagle
Are you remote controlling a unit or is that your avatar?
tender root
my avatar
little eagle
Then it's probably broken and there is nothing you can do.
little eagle
If you're by chance running ACE, you might be able to parse the controls text. The display is (uiNamespace getVariable ["ACE_dlgSoldier", displayNull]).
tender root
yeah thought about that as well... but not a perfect solution
still forum
@rotund cypress remoteexecution -> unscheduled -> makes new thread wat? That's just execNextFrame. There are no Threads in unscheduled at all. And only fake threads in scheduled.
tough abyss
I assume his unscheduled code also spawns some code aswell. But if he is not willing to pastebin it, not much people can do
rotund cypress
^^
Its remoteExecCall:ed, then a new thread is spawned inside.
@still forum have you ever experienced something like this?
still forum
The freeze you mean?
little eagle
Have you already tried commenting half of it out?
jade abyss
Write a macro for it
still forum
#define COMMENT_THIS_LINE_OUT //
jade abyss
๐ Good macro
still forum
#define END_OF_SCRIPT_STATEMENT ;
subtle ore
HAH
jade abyss
๐ even better macro!
subtle ore
#define ADD_THIS +
jade abyss
#define IF_SCRIPT_STATEMENT(A) if(A)then ;
river meteor
Can someone help me understand what an extdb3 protocol is?
subtle ore
If you're rp then look at the docs
still forum
@river meteor @tough abyss Is the best guy to help you with that
subtle ore
Google is cool too
still forum
#define THE_BEST_SEARCH_ENGINE google
subtle ore
#define BEST_BROWSER_TO_USE firefox
river meteor
not according to Richard Stallman
tough abyss
@river meteor its basically picking which method you want to use, i.e SQL = SQL querys , SQL_CUSTOM = Prepared statements via ini file. You could use multiple methods with multiple databases if you want aswell
Example of sqf using extdb3
https://bitbucket.org/torndeco/extdb3/issues/69/set-of-functions-used-to-handle-extdb3-api
Or Addon
https://forums.bistudio.com/forums/topic/211872-oo_extdb3-a-driver-for-extdb3-addon-mysql/
river meteor
Thanks. I'm actually using that first link API and trying to call his db_AddDatabaseProtocol, passing it "SQL" as the protocol, however the 4th parameter is for protocol options. What is protocol options?
tough abyss
https://bitbucket.org/torndeco/extdb3/wiki/extDB3 - SQL i.e TEXT/TEXT2/NULL
river meteor
Ah I see now. Thanks
subtle ore
#define INVASION_OF_SCRIPTING maybe
jade abyss
โ Would cause an error. Noob
little eagle
You forgot something.
subtle ore
What would that be commy?
little eagle
0.5
subtle ore
๐คฆ
still forum
because you can't if numbers ....
edgy dune
I remeber making a script for this but i forogt where I saved it,but how can you change a AI's faction with scripts?
is it this?
so say I wanted to make a AI independt would it be
_this setSide east;
@edgy dune [_unit] joinSilent createGroup EAST;
ivory nova
Sorry outside so canโt confirm for myself: is it possible to nest for do loops? If so, will the child for dos complete before returning to the parent?
cosmic kettle
@ivory nova yes.
ivory nova
@cosmic kettle awesome, thank you
jovial ivy
With attachTo, is there any way to just change its offsets. Or do I have to detach then run attachTo again?
little eagle
Just another attachTo. detach is not needed in that case.
jovial ivy
Ohh gotcha. I didnโt know if that would cause any issues.
edgy dune
so I have this weird thing. My friend tried to copy a script of mine form my google drive right. if he copies it form google drive directly the script doesnt work,but if he pastes the script first on say discord or word and then copies it,the script works. any ideas why?
little eagle
Maybe it replaces the ascii quote marks with the cursive ones.
โ โ instead of ""
edgy dune
u think? cuase other scripts he gets from my drive works and they have quotes too
lemme see about that
the only diffrence between the two codes is that,one is in a for loop,the othe isnt
tough abyss
get your friend to use a program like meldmerge to compare differences between file & copy/pasted text
little eagle
Probably user error.
edgy dune
aye ill try the compare thing,maybe user error
limpid pewter
Hey can someone please check over this https://hastebin.com/coligibipe.php . The function is supposed to act like an out of bounds script, basically it will give the player 10 seconds when they leave the AO area to reenter the AO, and if they don't, then the script kills them.
It works well when the player goes from within the AO to outside the AO, but if the person goes out and then tries to come back in, it just keeps on counting down to killing loop and kills them (it should cancel the loop with the if () exitWith {}:).
The main issue is that the checkstate variable is not getting updated when the player re-enters to AO area, it should asign a 'false' value, but instead it stays 'true'. I have been trying to work it out for about an hour, and i just need a par of fresh eyes to work it out.
little eagle
This looks extremely convoluted.
cosmic kettle
@limpid pewter is checkState variable even needed? probably for debug purpose I assume?
and as Commy said, it took a while to take in, not usually a good sign.
tough abyss
It kinda looks like you been chopping & changing the code at random to make it work.
Recommend you add some systemchat lines to help whats happening in the editor or on a testserver.
little eagle
It needs a concept.
limpid pewter
haha yeah ik, but to be able to bring up a display when they leave the AO, you need both a onActivate and onDeactivate part of the script so you can show the display when they're outside of AO and remove dispay once there are back inside.
Yes checkstate is needed@cosmic kettle because it ensures that the code within the if then statement doesn't continually run while the loop is running. If checkState wasn't there it would just constantly keep creating the display when inside the AO (meaning tha there could be many differnet displays open at once.
little eagle
while {true} do {
waitUntil {
sleep 1;
player-not-in-zone
};
private _startTimeOutside = time;
waitUntil {
if (time - _startTimeOutside > threshhold) then {kill};
sleep 1;
player-in-zone
};
};
You think this would be a good idea to structure it?
limpid pewter
wow, nice an elegant. It may work, i will try this out and get back to you. thanks
didn't think of using waitUntil
little eagle
Me?
subtle ore
Yeah, what the hell. why not just switch this? Or hell a if statement
obviously not the latter
But, why the two waitUntil s?
little eagle
Because it's essentially a two state fsm.
limpid pewter
That's what i did. But it is 'extremely convaluted' and wasn't working correctly, i think commy's willwork
little eagle
That's what a two state machine is. Two waitUntils. ยฏ_(ใ)_/ยฏ
subtle ore
Yeah. but why.
little eagle
You have a better idea?
subtle ore
Well something more cleaner would be nice
little eagle
Always.
cosmic kettle
fnc_inzone = {
// checks
};
if (fnc_inzone) exitWith {sleep 1;//recheck};
//penalise
?
subtle ore
yeah you should be able to achieve something cleaner with that solution
cosmic kettle
true, it's not what he asked for.
//penalize does all that handling in my approach
subtle ore
Well we're really arguing method
subtle ore
Uh, what?
little eagle
My suggestion "works" if you implement the pseudo code.
The other one is a if with //penalize
that apparently handles the tricky part somehow.
limpid pewter
Probably a bit big, i shall post to hastebin
cosmic kettle
Lol hold your horses, I just posted a couple of lines, no need for the tantrum.
little eagle
I'm just saying.
limpid pewter
subtle ore
throws cookie at commy
little eagle
Moldi, that doesn't work that way. The 3rd waitUntil you added breaks it.
limpid pewter
kk
little eagle
This script is based on state 2 changing back to state 1 immediately via while true.
So reaching the end of one while iteration is "renetering" the zone.
subtle ore
Are you excellent at dodging cookies or something?
little eagle
I have no idea what your problem is.
limpid pewter
that's ok, thanks for the ideas tho, i learned what a fsm is now ๐ Very useful
cosmic kettle
๐ค
limpid pewter
And i understand what you mean about the thrid waitUntil
little eagle
Don't get too crazy with those waitUntil and at all costs avoid putting them inside each other. They're worse than goto's.
limpid pewter
yeah ok. i will try not to ๐
little eagle
Never thought that I'd defend a while-true-waitUntil-loop against this channel of all places, nor that such a simple concept would be so contentious. ยฏ_(ใ)_/ยฏ
limpid pewter
idk what all the arguing was about really, but ithanks everyone for the help
little eagle
I don't know either. Still waiting for a different idea that is cleaner and actually does the same.
limpid pewter
In about 15 mins, i shall test, i have a feeling it will work welll
limpid pewter
Yeah it works sorta, just need to polish the timings of it all. thanks
little eagle
yw
"Template" of the concept:
// initial code (once)
while {true} do {
waitUntil {
// state 1 code (continuous)
sleep 1;
// state 1 -> state 2 CONDITION
};
// transition 1->2 code (once per transition)
waitUntil {
// state 2 code (continuous)
sleep 1;
// state 2 -> state 1 CONDITION
};
// transition 2->1 code (once per transition)
};
For the critics here.
meager granite
Does deleting projectile entity right in the "Fired" event handler deletes it only on next frame? ๐ค
peak plover
Event handlers should rununschedyled and suspend everything until the code there is complete
meager granite
Its not about script, actual deletion doesn't happen until next frame
peak plover
๐ค
meager granite
player addEventHandler ["Fired", {_p = _this select 6; systemChat str _p; deleteVehicle _p; systemChat str _p}];
peak plover
Yeah, think you are correct
meager granite
Hm, its not just Fired
peak plover
Maybe you can do sh else other than delete?
Move it to 000 or sth, see if that works
peak plover
๐คodd
meager granite
I feel like total noob now for never noticing this before.
peak plover
Makes you feel like you missed sth, like you should check some code
meager granite
Hm, is it possible to force player to place explosive charge through script?
unit fire ["DemoChargeMuzzle", "DemoChargeMuzzle", "DemoCharge_Remote_Mag"] works for AI, but not player
Tried UseWeapon with correct muzzle index and forceWeaponFire, neither work ๐ค
Found a way
player action ["SwitchWeapon", player, player, 24];
player fire ["DemoChargeMuzzle", "DemoChargeMuzzle", "DemoCharge_Remote_Mag"];
24 is DemoChargeMuzzle index in my test
little eagle
limpid pewter
_mine setDamage 1;? nvm
little eagle
Those muzzle indexes change all the time if you drop and pickup weapons. Not sure that is very reliable.
lone glade
you could use the action command, dunno what action is used for placing explosives tho
meager granite
Yeah I have a way to find needed index
rotund cypress
Event handlers should rununschedyled and suspend everything until the code there is complete
Of course it doesnt suspend if ran unscheduled ๐คฆ
It doesnt work like that
@peak plover
peak plover
It suspend engine ?
rotund cypress
Doesnt work like that, engine and the scripting itself is completely two different things.
Suspension in the engine does not work like suspension in SQF
I would think that the engine just doesnt fire the bullet before the eventhandler is ran.
tame portal
@rotund cypress when the game goes to execute sqf code it can't do other work
rotund cypress
Yeah exactly, which means it doesnt suspend at all
And obviously if it has multiple threads it can do other work at the same time
tame portal
I think was he meant is that when unscheduled code comes up the engine runs the code as soon as possible and thus "suspends" other work
still forum
which is trueish