#arma3_scripting | ARMA | Page 471

still forum Jul 4, 2018, 5:27 PM

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@ember oak then makes no sense though...

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Just leave the if away like I said

final gale Jul 4, 2018, 5:31 PM

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Is there anyway to tell when a player is looking at a drawIcon3D? basically something like cursorTarget but for 3d ui elements?

civic canyon Jul 4, 2018, 5:33 PM

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Hi everyone, I use a3log, but I can only save logs to 1 file. I want to save in different files.

meager heart Jul 4, 2018, 5:57 PM

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X3KJ, nice arty there 😃

austere hawk Jul 4, 2018, 6:09 PM

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ty

torpid pike Jul 4, 2018, 6:23 PM

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Anyone know the best method to get the rotational value of objects linked to a gamelogic? (ie we have airport marker A but station 1 is linked to it, and we want station 1's rotational value) anyone? 😮

austere hawk Jul 4, 2018, 6:30 PM

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get world orientation of both objects, then make the difference...

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just as you would with position

torpid pike Jul 4, 2018, 6:48 PM

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got'cha, thank you 😃

gleaming oyster Jul 4, 2018, 7:03 PM

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Need a second pair of eyes on this one, unit doesn't return anything

/*
    Author: Midnight
    
    Description: Finds player object from uid or name
    
    Paramter(s):
    0 - STRING OR NUMBER: Player UID or Player Name
    
    Returns:
    OBJECT: Unit object
*/
params[
    ["_id","",["",0]]
];
switch (typeName _id) do {
    case "SCALAR": {
        {
            if((getPlayerUID _x) isEqualTo _id) then {
                unit = _x;
                true
            };
            false
        } count allPlayers;
    };
    case "STRING": {
        {
            if((name _x) isEqualTo _id) then {
                unit = _x;
                true
            };
            false
        } count allPlayers;
    };
};
unit

ruby breach Jul 4, 2018, 7:04 PM

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PlayerUID is a string

gleaming oyster Jul 4, 2018, 7:05 PM

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Doh. 🤦

tame portal Jul 4, 2018, 7:06 PM

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Shame. Shame. Shame.

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Just imagine that scene from GoT

gleaming oyster Jul 4, 2018, 7:07 PM

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Never watched, I feel it has to do with shame

tame portal Jul 4, 2018, 7:07 PM

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Maybe zoomeyes

verbal otter Jul 4, 2018, 7:11 PM

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is possible to use sqf missionNamespace setVariable ... on headless client?

gleaming oyster Jul 4, 2018, 7:11 PM

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params[
    ["_id","",[""]]
];
    {
        if((name _x) isEqualTo _id) then {
            unit = _x;
            true
        };
        false
    } count allPlayers;
unit

This seems to be returning undefined as well. I'm curious if it has to do with defining unit inside count

ruby breach Jul 4, 2018, 7:12 PM

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Use select/findIf

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allPlayers select {getPlayerUID _x isEqualTo _id} param [0,objNull];

gleaming oyster Jul 4, 2018, 7:13 PM

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^ this is what I was using initally.

verbal otter Jul 4, 2018, 7:15 PM

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params [["_id","",[""]]];
_index = allPlayers findIf {name _x isEqualTo _id};
if (_index > -1) then {
    _unit = allPlayers select _index;
} else {
    _unit = objNull;
};
_unit

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xD

gleaming oyster Jul 4, 2018, 7:16 PM

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I understand the concept, it just seems convoluted .

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I am calling it like so:

private _unit = [_name] call mud_fnc_findUser;

still no _unit definition

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I thought it may be my input, but testing it ingame it does not seem like that is so

ruby breach Jul 4, 2018, 7:17 PM

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Chew, just define _unit in params with objNull as default value (or use my method and if undefined it’ll default to that anyway)

verbal otter Jul 4, 2018, 7:18 PM

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Gnashes, i don't see select command with code parametr usage 😃

gleaming oyster Jul 4, 2018, 7:19 PM

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select expression

ruby breach Jul 4, 2018, 7:19 PM

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Array select expression

verbal otter Jul 4, 2018, 7:20 PM

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ah, i find on wiki. nice

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@ruby breach thank you for share this method 😃

outer scarab Jul 4, 2018, 7:30 PM

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_unit remoteExec ["setFace",-2,true] _face What's the problem here?

strong shard Jul 4, 2018, 7:33 PM

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@outer scarab wrong syntax, https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/remoteExec see examples in syntax description

fair drum Jul 4, 2018, 7:33 PM

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how do i change the name of a unit. say i place a survivor, it shows survivor when looking at that character in game. what if i want that to show brother bob?

strong shard Jul 4, 2018, 7:34 PM

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@fair drum use this: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setName

fair drum Jul 4, 2018, 7:34 PM

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ah ok i was trying setidentity

outer scarab Jul 4, 2018, 7:37 PM

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@strong shard Only reason I'm posting about this here is I can't wrap my head round what the syntax should be in this instance. Would [_unit,_face] remoteExec ["setFace",-2,true]] be correct?

strong shard Jul 4, 2018, 7:37 PM

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@outer scarab remove last bracket “]”

meager heart Jul 4, 2018, 7:44 PM

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params [["_id","",[""]]];
/*
_index = allPlayers findIf {name _x isEqualTo _id};
if (_index > -1) then {
    _unit = allPlayers select _index;
} else {
    _unit = objNull;
};
_unit
*/

allPlayers param [allPlayers findIf {name _x isEqualTo _id}, objNull];
``` maybe ^

strong shard Jul 4, 2018, 7:54 PM

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@fair drum sorry i was wrong, you need to change “NAME TAG”, but it is impossible via scripts, you can hide this in difficulty settings and draw own name via drawIcon3D

fair drum Jul 4, 2018, 7:55 PM

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hmmmm i wonder how they do it in the campaign...

strong shard Jul 4, 2018, 7:56 PM

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@fair drum in campaign devs using special characters from “NATO” (Or CSAT, AFF and etc) >> “Men (Story)”

outer scarab Jul 4, 2018, 7:59 PM

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@strong shard I've been beating my head against the wall for the last hour with this. The bracket was a typo; [_unit,_face] remoteExec ["setFace",-2,true] produces no script error unlike other attempts, but still breaks the script somehow. Let me know the answer if you can see it.

strong shard Jul 4, 2018, 8:02 PM

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@outer scarab if you testing in editor or SP or Hosting in MP, than “-2”, because you are server, -2 = everywhere, but not server

outer scarab Jul 4, 2018, 8:05 PM

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This is embedded in a script to assign gear, but that entire function's now.. dysfunctional. Point being, the locality of that remotexec shouldn't matter in regards to the rest of the script. I'm checking now to see if I broke something else though.

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Looks like that might be the case

strong shard Jul 4, 2018, 8:09 PM

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@meager heart (allPlayers select { (name _x) isEqualTo _name; }) param [0, objNull]

meager heart Jul 4, 2018, 8:12 PM

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you lost _id there 😀

fair drum Jul 4, 2018, 8:17 PM

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anyone have familiarity with the ravage mod?

strong shard Jul 4, 2018, 8:18 PM

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@meager heart Just rename _name 😃 also it would be good to use ==, not isEqualTo, because isEqualTo is case sensitive

meager heart Jul 4, 2018, 8:21 PM

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wut

strong shard Jul 4, 2018, 8:30 PM

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@meager heart example, player name = “Bob”, _id = “bob”... isEqualTo = false; == = true. But if _id always has proper case, use isEqualTo

meager heart Jul 4, 2018, 8:32 PM

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i hope you understand difference between select and findif... ty for tips and tricks with == 😄

unborn ether Jul 4, 2018, 9:23 PM

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@meager heart 😄

meager heart Jul 4, 2018, 9:25 PM

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😜

fathom scroll Jul 4, 2018, 11:50 PM

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Hi, I need one condition with for a mission that I get a archive, "if(take archive) then {objetive succeeded}" anyone help me with this?

verbal otter Jul 5, 2018, 12:10 AM

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is possible to use playSound3D on headlessClient?

fluid eagle Jul 5, 2018, 2:21 AM

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just getting into this, any advice on places to learn the commands? and was also hoping someone could help me with something

fathom scroll Jul 5, 2018, 2:33 AM

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I do not think it's something difficult, because it's just a condition, I just do not do it because I'm still learning.

fluid eagle Jul 5, 2018, 3:29 AM

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I'm trying set it so a waypoint appears on another player every 5 minutes or so, but does not follow them

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Anyone know what to do?

fair drum Jul 5, 2018, 5:00 AM

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i have about 50 bounding mines that i need grouped so that i can purge them after an objective is completed. how would i go about grouping that many objects?

meager heart Jul 5, 2018, 7:51 AM

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maybe this will help > https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/allMines

covert inlet Jul 5, 2018, 8:05 AM

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does skipTime just change the time or is the black screen transition (eg "7 hours later") included as part of it? im trying to make a flashback part way through the mission

meager heart Jul 5, 2018, 8:08 AM

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no transitions effects with just skipTime

covert inlet Jul 5, 2018, 8:09 AM

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any idea how to call that black transition screen?

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 8:10 AM

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you have (for example, not the best) https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_showTime

meager heart Jul 5, 2018, 8:12 AM

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yep ^ or make your version of it... that is simple to do...

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 8:18 AM

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@covert inlet what BI did in some missions was using a blackout, skipTime and https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_typeText2

meager heart Jul 5, 2018, 8:20 AM

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btw i have typetextX... somewhere custom version of typetext v 1 😄

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also you can use just BIS_fnc_dynamicText

covert inlet Jul 5, 2018, 8:21 AM

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oh that is fancy i just found titleText eg titleText ["Your message\nSecond Line of your Message", "BLACK", 1.5]; but im not sure how/if it needs some extra syntax to be run from zeus?

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 8:29 AM

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Displays are the ones that allow the player to continue moving around etc with a custom GUI, dialogs force focus right?

hollow thistle Jul 5, 2018, 8:43 AM

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Yes. But there also are "resources" (created via cutRsc)

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createDisplay will show the cursor and can be closed via esc. (closing can be blocked via EH)

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But your input still works for movement etc.

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 8:44 AM

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Oh I see

hollow thistle Jul 5, 2018, 8:44 AM

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cutRsc is not interactive and suitable for HUD.

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 8:44 AM

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Right

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I ned a countdown timer time to show, so cutRsc will be best

hollow thistle Jul 5, 2018, 8:44 AM

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y.

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 8:44 AM

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cheers

hollow thistle Jul 5, 2018, 8:45 AM

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https://gist.github.com/commy2/50503a6032d88f4a0641b5c4e57813fa by commy2

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FPS counter maybe it will help you a little bit.

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_VRTimer also check the code by Lou in comment here

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 8:48 AM

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Cheers 😃

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Is it an idea to use ctrl_x as a means of creation completly or continue with what i'm doing rn, making the static stuff there and then just updating the text using the commands?

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using the GUI creator thingy

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So far, everything i've done is static anyways

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but just curious

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 8:54 AM

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@fluid eagle you want the waypoint to stay on the unit?

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check https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/waypointAttachVehicle

hollow thistle Jul 5, 2018, 9:00 AM

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@brave jungle If your gui is complex you should do it via config classes as some configurations are hard to achieve via scripting.

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 9:00 AM

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cool

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ty

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 9:40 AM

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Hey guys another problem. Trying to use parseNumber but's returning 0 everytime

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Here is what i've got

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 9:40 AM

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show me what you got!

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 9:40 AM

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hehe

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_TimerAmount = _this select 0;
_TimerAmount = str _TimerAmount;
hint _TimerAmount;
sleep 1;
_TimerAmount = parseNumber _TimerAmount;

So _this select 0; is coming from a dialog which has:

action = "_Time = ctrlText 1400; [_time] execVM ""Curious's Framework\scripts\misc\features\countdownTimer.sqf""; closeDialog 0;";

I'm overlooking something I know it 😠

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Using a for do loop

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It doesn't like the _timerAmount

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 9:42 AM

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double-quote?

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 9:42 AM

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From an action =

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in a .hpp

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Needs it

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 9:42 AM

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oh, you left out the first quote

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 9:42 AM

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My mistake, hold on

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 9:43 AM

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np, I was just surprised by the coloring ^^

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 9:43 AM

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😛

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 9:43 AM

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well according to https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlText, ctrlText returns a string, so _TimerAmount is already a string 🙂

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no need to str it

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 9:44 AM

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It wasn't liking it without the str?

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hmm

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odd

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 9:44 AM

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I bet when you hint it, you get "30" and not 30?

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 9:45 AM

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Yes, but the hint is there just so I know the number was getting passed through

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after the parseNumber, I can't hint it anymore, obviously, but the for do loop doesn't like it, if I use

_TimerAmount = _this select 0;
hint _TimerAmount;
sleep 1;
_TimerAmount = parseNumber _TimerAmount;
hint _TimerAmount;
sleep 1;

hint wont show, and parseNumber is going to 0, therefore ending the loop. Loop is:

for "_i" from _TimerAmount to 0 do {

    _TimeMinutes = _TimerAmount - 1;
    _FinalTime = _TimeMinutes / 60;
        if (_FinalTime < 60) then    {
        ctrlSetText [1000, format ["%1 seconds!" , _FinalTime]];
    } else {
        ctrlSetText [1000, format ["%1 Minutes" ,floor _FinalTime]];
    };
    sleep 1;

};

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 9:48 AM

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you can only hint a string, yes

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 9:48 AM

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Yeah

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 9:48 AM

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_TimerAmount = _this select 0;
hint _TimerAmount;
sleep 1;
_TimerAmount = parseNumber _TimerAmount;
hint str _TimerAmount;
sleep 1;

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just finishing answering for clarity ^__^

_TimerAmount = _this select 0; // is a string
hint _TimerAmount; // hints properly
sleep 1;
_TimerAmount = parseNumber _TimerAmount; // now _TimerAmount is a number
hint str _TimerAmount; // you hint its string here, but it is still a number
sleep 1;

so now you get a number. maybe you should do something if the parseNumber didn't get a proper input

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 9:51 AM

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Yep I get 65

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not "65"

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But

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For loop isn't taking it

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 9:52 AM

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perfect! it's a string now and not a stringified string ("""65""")

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next code block plz 😛

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 9:52 AM

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"CUR_Countdown" cutRsc ["CountdownNotification", "PLAIN", -1, true];

for "_i" from _TimerAmount to 0 do {

    _TimeMinutes = _TimerAmount - 1;
    _FinalTime = _TimeMinutes / 60;
        if (_FinalTime < 60) then    {
        ctrlSetText [1000, format ["%1 seconds!" , _FinalTime]];
    } else {
        ctrlSetText [1000, format ["%1 Minutes" ,floor _FinalTime]];
    };
    sleep 1;

};

playSound "Transition3";
["<t color='#ff7635' size = '1.2' font = 'RobotoCondensedBold'>THE COUNTDOWN HAS ENDED!</t>",0.01,(safeZoneY + 0.05),3,1,0,90]spawn bis_fnc_dynamicText;

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why is my formattin gnot working

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.<

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3 of the `

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then sqf

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then 3 more

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 9:53 AM

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```sqf
<your code>
```

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 9:53 AM

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Yeah

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hmm it's not doing it

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 9:53 AM

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👍

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 9:53 AM

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There we go

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ignore the cutRsc, it's not wroking lol

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well, it is but not showing up

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So let me explain what I was after:
1: Grab a number in seconds
2: Convert said number to minutes
3: While above 60 seconds, display X minutes
4: While under 60 seconds, just display the seconds.
5: End countdown with text

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and I missed a ! on the condition

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sick

meager heart Jul 5, 2018, 9:57 AM

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btw we have > BIS_fnc_secondsToString 😃

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 9:57 AM

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^

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 9:57 AM

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I tried using that with minutes but it will only allow hours by themselves

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 9:57 AM

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

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 9:57 AM

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yeah

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 9:57 AM

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"HH"
"HH:MM"
"HH:MM:SS"
"HH:MM:SS.MS"
"MM"
"MM:SS"
"MM:SS.MS"
"SS.MS"```

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 9:57 AM

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"HH" works, "MM" doesn't

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.<

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wtf

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xD

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 9:58 AM

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well, should work, I'll recheck the code behind it if needed

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 9:58 AM

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what the function or my bit?

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 9:59 AM

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the BIS_fnc function yes

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according to the code, it should work =]

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 9:59 AM

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Yeah it does, strange just refused to show unless it was HH, no errors

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lol

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 10:01 AM

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try again? ^^ should work fine

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 10:02 AM

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Yeah

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butttt

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 10:03 AM

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no u

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 10:03 AM

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The for do is still taking 0

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 10:05 AM

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String or Structured Text

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oops I was scrolled up

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But hint supports structure text too

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 10:06 AM

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@brave jungle

for "_i" from _TimerAmount to 0 do {
    if (_TimerAmount < 60) then    {
        ctrlSetText [1000, format ["%1 seconds!" , _TimerAmount]];
    } else {
        ctrlSetText [1000, format ["%1 minutes" ,floor (_TimerAmount / 60)]];
    };
};```

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 10:06 AM

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params ["_time"];

// Total hours
private _totalHours = floor((_time / 60) / 60);

// Total minutes
private _totalMinutes = floor(_time / 60);

// Total seconds
private _totalSeconds = _time;

// Check absolute time
private _timeLeft = _time;

// Total hours
private _hours = floor _totalHours;

// Remove hours used from _timeLeft
if (_hours > 0) then {
    _timeLeft = _timeLeft - ((_hours * 60)*60);
};

// Minutes remaining
private _minutes = floor (_timeLeft/60);

// Remove minutes used from _timeLeft
if (_minutes > 0) then {
    _timeLeft = _timeLeft - (_minutes * 60);
};

// Seconds remaining
private _seconds = round _timeLeft;

private _hStr = "";
private _mStr = "";
private _sStr = "";
// Setup strings for all time
if (_hours > 0) then {
    _hStr = format ["%1 Hour(s) ",_hours];
};
if (_minutes > 0) then {
    _mStr = format ["%1 Minute(s) ",_minutes];
};
if (_seconds > 0) then {
    _sStr = format ["%1 Second(s)",_seconds];
};

// Return the whole string
format ["%1%2%3",_hStr,_mStr,_sStr]

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 10:08 AM

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Well

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It's still just doing it instantly

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here:

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for "_i" from _TimerAmount to 0 do {
    if (_TimerAmount < 60) then    {
        ctrlSetText [1000, format ["%1 seconds!" , _TimerAmount]];
    } else {
        ctrlSetText [1000, format ["%1 minutes" ,floor (_TimerAmount / 60)]];
    };
    sleep 1;
}; //This activating instantly, not taking into account the number in _TimerAmount at all.

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 10:12 AM

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simple version would be

private _seconds = 150;
private _strTime = (str (floor (_seconds/60)) + 'm ' + str (_seconds mod 60) + 's');

https://i.imgur.com/w5VE3Kb.jpg

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I like the only seconds when < minute 'tho

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 10:14 AM

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I just don't get why the loop wont work

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No errors

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nothing

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Before, the parseNumber would set it to 0

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so I've got a feeling it's do that for some reason

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 10:15 AM

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uhh

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you didn't specific the step

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for '_i' from 150 to 0 step -1 do {
    systemChat str _i;
};

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@brave jungle

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 10:16 AM

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I have though

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Look:

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params [_time];

_TimerAmount = parseNumber _Time;
hint str _TimerAmount;
sleep 1;

"CUR_Countdown" cutRsc ["CountdownNotification", "PLAIN", -1, true];

for "_i" from _TimerAmount to 0 do {
    if (_TimerAmount < 60) then    {
        ctrlSetText [1000, format ["%1 seconds!" , _TimerAmount]];
    } else {
        ctrlSetText [1000, format ["%1 minutes" ,floor (_TimerAmount / 60)]];
    };
    sleep 1;
};

playSound "Transition3";
["<t color='#ff7635' size = '1.2' font = 'RobotoCondensedBold'>THE COUNTDOWN HAS ENDED!</t>",0.01,(safeZoneY + 0.05),3,1,0,90]spawn bis_fnc_dynamicText;

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_time comes from a dialog

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well, an rscEdit

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but same thing

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 10:16 AM

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for "_i" from _TimerAmount to 0 do {
// replace with 
for "_i" from _TimerAmount to 0 step -1 do {

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 10:17 AM

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Oh I didn't see that bit

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lol

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what's that for so I know when to use it?

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next time*

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 10:17 AM

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If u don't define a step, it will be step 1

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if step is positive, it will check if (_i > 0) exit inside the for

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if it's negative it's opposite

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 10:18 AM

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oh

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 10:18 AM

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your immediately exited, because step was positive 😃

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 10:18 AM

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Ahh

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Makes sense hehe

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Yay working

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now to fix my resource

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and i'll be set

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 10:20 AM

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Does ctrlSetText work for you right now?

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I thought the primary syntax only works with like uinamespace or sth along those lines

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oohh

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nvm

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it's display vs dialog

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 10:21 AM

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Well

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The cutRsc isn't showing rn

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because it was in rscTitles

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instead just a base class

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but if that the next issue

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then i'm going to kms

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xD

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nvm saw the last part of yours

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ignore ^

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Alright next problem

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xD

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I don't get rscTitles

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I ahve:

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class rscTitles {

    class CountdownNotification {
        duration = 999999;
        idd = 4000;
        movingEnable = 1;
        enableSimulation = 1;

        class Background_1: IGUIBack
        {
            idc = 2200;
            x = 0.938391 * safezoneW + safezoneX;
            y = 0.137 * safezoneH + safezoneY;
            w = 0.0618905 * safezoneW;
            h = 0.033 * safezoneH;
            colorBackground[] = {0.137,0.137,0.137,0.75};
        };
        class Background_2: IGUIBack
        {
            idc = 2201;
            x = 0.938391 * safezoneW + safezoneX;
            y = 0.137 * safezoneH + safezoneY;
            w = 0.0618905 * safezoneW;
            h = 0.0055 * safezoneH;
            colorBackground[] = {0.03,0.51,1,0.75};
        };
        class CountdownText: RscText
        {
            idc = 1000;
            text = "133456"; //--- ToDo: Localize;
            x = 0.941466 * safezoneW + safezoneX;
            y = 0.144296 * safezoneH + safezoneY;
            w = 0.056733 * safezoneW;
            h = 0.022 * safezoneH;
        };
    };
};

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Nothing is displaying, using

 "CUR_Countdown" cutRsc ["CountdownNotification", "PLAIN", -1, true];```

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no error either

robust hollow Jul 5, 2018, 10:39 AM

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dont controls need to go in class controls {} or one of the other control classes?

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 10:40 AM

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Well it said I needed to define it in rscTitles to use cutRsc - Need to display a small box on the right

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Unless my syntax for the rscTitles is wrong?

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yeah you're correct

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it's showing it now

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ty

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 10:51 AM

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What does -1 and true do

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I just use the first 2

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class ControlsBackground

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Also this @brave jungle

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 10:54 AM

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cutRsc [class, type, speed, showInMap]

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 10:56 AM

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@brave jungle try this in the debug box when the resource is on the screen

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findDisplay 4000

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 10:57 AM

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omg I forgot about that

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lol

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No display

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 10:57 AM

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alright

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put this under where the idd is defined

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but replace the variable name

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    onLoad = "uiNamespace setVariable ['respawn_rsc_deadMid', (_this select 0)];";

meager heart Jul 5, 2018, 10:58 AM

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btw that ^ thingy is just one structured text with ctrlCreate

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 10:58 AM

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ohh

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ctrlCreate should return your control

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I just did the onload and then


_displayM = uiNamespace getVariable "respawn_rsc_deadMid";
_control = (_displayM displayCtrl 2003);

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_control ctrlSetStructuredText parseText (_text);

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:02 AM

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i'll go test it

meager heart Jul 5, 2018, 11:03 AM

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gl 🤞 😃

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:04 AM

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Nope

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:c

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 11:06 AM

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post the config and code again

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:09 AM

#

Description.ext:
class rscTitles {

    class CountdownNotification {
        duration = 999999;
        idd = 4000;
        onLoad = "uiNamespace setVariable ['CUR_CountdownVar', (_this select 0)];";
        movingEnable = 1;
        enableSimulation = 1;
        class controls {

            class Background_1: IGUIBack
            {
                idc = 2200;
                x = 0.938391 * safezoneW + safezoneX;
                y = 0.137 * safezoneH + safezoneY;
                w = 0.0618905 * safezoneW;
                h = 0.033 * safezoneH;
                colorBackground[] = {0.137,0.137,0.137,0.75};
            };
            class Background_2: IGUIBack
            {
                idc = 2201;
                x = 0.938391 * safezoneW + safezoneX;
                y = 0.137 * safezoneH + safezoneY;
                w = 0.0618905 * safezoneW;
                h = 0.0055 * safezoneH;
                colorBackground[] = {0.03,0.51,1,0.75};
            };
            class CountdownText: RscText
            {
                idc = 1000;
                text = "133456"; //--- ToDo: Localize;
                x = 0.941466 * safezoneW + safezoneX;
                y = 0.144296 * safezoneH + safezoneY;
                w = 0.056733 * safezoneW;
                h = 0.022 * safezoneH;
            };
        };
    };
};

#


Countdown file:
_TimerAmount = _this select 0;
hint _TimerAmount;
sleep 1;
_TimerAmount = parseNumber _TimerAmount;
hint str _TimerAmount;
sleep 1;

"CUR_Countdown" cutRsc ["CountdownNotification", "PLAIN", -1, true];

_displayM = uiNamespace getVariable "CUR_CountdownVar";
_control = (_displayM displayCtrl 2003);

for "_i" from _TimerAmount to 0 step -1 do {
    if (_TimerAmount < 60) then    {
        _control ctrlSetStructuredText parseText format ["%1 seconds!" , _TimerAmount];
    } else {
        _control ctrlSetStructuredText parseText format ["%1 minutes" ,floor (_TimerAmount / 60)];
    };
    sleep 1;
};

playSound "Transition3";
["<t color='#ff7635' size = '1.2' font = 'RobotoCondensedBold'>THE COUNTDOWN HAS ENDED!</t>",0.01,(safeZoneY + 0.05),3,1,0,90]spawn bis_fnc_dynamicText;

"CUR_Countdown" cutRsc ["CountdownNotification", "PLAIN", -1, true];

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 11:13 AM

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Okay I tihnk I know what's wrong, but I'll give you debug tips

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Until you figure it out

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:13 AM

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Ohh :c

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 11:13 AM

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uiNamespace getVariable "CUR_CountdownVar" put this into the debug console

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What does it return?

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:13 AM

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It returns CountdownNotification 's IDD, which is 4000

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 11:13 AM

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aah, so that one is working

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Could we check anything else, in a similar fashion/

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?

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:14 AM

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Yeah

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I think

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xD

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 11:14 AM

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(uiNamespace getVariable "CUR_CountdownVar") displayCtrl 2003

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we know the display works, so let's check the control

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:15 AM

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With no respose

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"No control"

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 11:15 AM

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🤔

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:15 AM

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So there's no control for it to set the text

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 11:15 AM

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Let's read the code

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Make sure there is not an error in the code

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(uiNamespace getVariable "CUR_CountdownVar") displayCtrl 2003

#


            class CountdownText: RscText
            {
                idc = 1000;

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🤔

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:16 AM

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so we want 1000

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not 2003

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 11:16 AM

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Try it in debug

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With 100

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`1000

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:16 AM

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Control #1000

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 11:16 AM

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There you go

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:17 AM

#

so to 1000

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and we're set

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 11:17 AM

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yup

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:17 AM

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_control = (_displayM displayCtrl 1000);

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?

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 11:18 AM

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yeah. Give that a go

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Don't be afraid to just reload with a small change, it's not like it can break your computer or game

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Unless you do a while true saveprofilenamespace

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You will be fine

#

For a quick debug, you can also put

systemChat str _control;

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in the code, so u can see what it is

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:21 AM

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Yeah

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 11:21 AM

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So, did that fix it?

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:22 AM

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Well adjusting the code via the script too, still not doing changing the it from default

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it's found the control

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 11:23 AM

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But text is not changing?

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:23 AM

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Yeah

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 11:26 AM

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try it in the debug box:

((uiNamespace getVariable "CUR_CountdownVar") displayCtrl 1000) ctrlSetStructuredText  parseText 'TEST TEXT';

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Now you will discover that it still does not work

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or does it?

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:27 AM

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It doesn't

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 11:28 AM

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Since the control is found successfully

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And it doesn't change the text

#

We can deduce that the control does not support structured text

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class CountdownText: RscText

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:28 AM

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Ha

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 11:29 AM

#

Afaik rscText is not structured

#

To change that

type = 13;

under the idc

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Try that

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/DialogControls-Text#CT_STRUCTURED_TEXT.3D13

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:32 AM

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Default text removed, instead blank with an error: No entr ...\Filepath\rscTitles\countdownnofication/controls/countdowntext.size
So I need to add a size into it and adjust it

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 11:32 AM

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Look at the link I posted

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YOu are missing a parameter that's shown in the link there

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You have to define it for it to work

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Im not sure which ones are mandatory, but the example probably has all of the mandatory ones and some extra too

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Properties

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oh i guess these are mandatory

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:37 AM

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Okay text is now displaying, however it's staying at the number passed

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nvm

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it's not reducing the number

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Tehre we go

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reducing number :3

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HOw to remove it? using default doesn't work

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on cutRsc

still forum Jul 5, 2018, 11:39 AM

#

@fluid eagle any advice on places to learn the commands -> https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Category:Scripting_Commands_Arma_3

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:42 AM

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Thank you Nigel btw :3

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 11:57 AM

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"rscLayer_respawn_deadMid" cutFadeOut 0;

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'CUR_Countdown' cutFadeOut 0

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No problem @brave jungle

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 11:57 AM

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❤

meager heart Jul 5, 2018, 11:59 AM

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ui thingys is fun 😃

compact maple Jul 5, 2018, 12:07 PM

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ui with arma dialog creator are so easy 😄

brave jungle Jul 5, 2018, 12:53 PM

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First time making a resource, usually I can get away with not needing control as a param for syntax 😛

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 12:59 PM

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🤔

#

PlayerA setvariable [target, PlayerB]
Player B dies,
playerA getvariable target

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What happens

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Also what if playerB respawns

meager heart Jul 5, 2018, 1:03 PM

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check workshop, there was "Template UI Controls" by Karel Moricky, that will helps @brave jungle

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this one > https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=287378519

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 2:32 PM

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player addEventHandler ["Fired", {
    _this call ten_fnc_test;
}];
ten_fnc_test = {
params ["_unit", "_weapon", "_muzzle", "_mode", "_ammo", "_magazine", "_pr", "_gunner"];
_vu = vectorUp _pr;
_vd = vectorDir _pr;
_vel = velocity _pr;
_pos = getPosASL _pr;
deleteVehicle _pr;
private _veh = "C_Offroad_01_F" createVehicle [0,0,0];
_veh setposASL _pos;
_veh setVectorDirAndUp [_vd,_vu];
_vel = _vel vectorMultiply 0.1;
_veh setVelocity _vel;
};

#videos_arma

still forum Jul 5, 2018, 2:38 PM

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@orchid timber pls no shoot tankevacs

buoyant steppe Jul 5, 2018, 2:53 PM

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@peak plover Thank you so much for this!

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 2:54 PM

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Haha, have fun 😄

buoyant steppe Jul 5, 2018, 2:55 PM

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What about launching USS Liberty' attached to like a quadbike?

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sounds crazy enough?

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 3:04 PM

#

yeah 😄

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 3:05 PM

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*Arma facepalming animation intensifies*

meager heart Jul 5, 2018, 3:06 PM

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btw if you like trains, you can trasform your quad into this > https://gyazo.com/6fdc13078eaabdb7dbc391bae2d6cfac

meager heart Jul 5, 2018, 3:24 PM

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but anyway, the weirdest and funniest thing what i saw, is still > "the goats paratroopers" 😄

fluid eagle Jul 5, 2018, 3:51 PM

#

@winter rose i ended up figuring it out, wanted a waypoint to pop up and stay on the ground at their feet for a sort of foxhunt style thing. Tjanks though!

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@still forum. Thank you!

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 4:12 PM

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good thing! 👍

silk sparrow Jul 5, 2018, 4:23 PM

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Is the qilin a type of "Car"??

buoyant steppe Jul 5, 2018, 4:27 PM

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yes

silk sparrow Jul 5, 2018, 4:27 PM

#

Okok, Ty!

fair drum Jul 5, 2018, 4:57 PM

#

so how do i go about editing groups of units. i've been still reading the wiki and i'm not able to understand it enough to do whatever i want. like lets say i want to hide a group of units. do i click the group and add a variable in the main init box? or do i have to add them to a group with code?

civic canyon Jul 5, 2018, 5:04 PM

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How do I find out who is disconnected from the server?

peak plover Jul 5, 2018, 5:05 PM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Event_Handlers/addMissionEventHandler#HandleDisconnect

strong shard Jul 5, 2018, 5:18 PM

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@fair drum you can use “variable” in group parameters (in 3DEN) like for any object, and use “units <group>” command with forEach cycle and hideObject

fair drum Jul 5, 2018, 5:19 PM

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ah ok so "units" is the important part im missing. cause i was doing hideObject group and it was returning got group expected object

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what other ones are there other than "units"?

strong shard Jul 5, 2018, 5:26 PM

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@fair drum only units if you need to get all units in group

fair drum Jul 5, 2018, 5:26 PM

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well i mean is there a "vehicles" or stuff like that?

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well i guess that would be under units itself as well

strong shard Jul 5, 2018, 5:39 PM

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@fair drum if group has assigned vehicles then need use vehicles select { group _x isEqualTo myGroup }

rugged tangle Jul 5, 2018, 6:16 PM

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{
  if (markerColor _x == "colorBLUFOR") then {
      propaganda_targets pushBack _x;
  };
} forEach allMapMarkers;```

#

Has anyone got any clues as to why this would not work in MP?

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Works fine in SP

#

And yes there are markers on the map within the parameter

strong shard Jul 5, 2018, 6:27 PM

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@rugged tangle what are you do with “propaganda array”?

rugged tangle Jul 5, 2018, 6:28 PM

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A marker is selected randomly from it to be a target for a mission

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But the array is just empty

strong shard Jul 5, 2018, 6:31 PM

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@rugged tangle print all markers and it color, this code must work in MP

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@rugged tangle and where this code is call? init.sqf, unit-init amd etc?

rugged tangle Jul 5, 2018, 6:33 PM

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For now, just global exec from debug console

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But that bit is only ran on the server

strong shard Jul 5, 2018, 6:38 PM

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@rugged tangle hmmm, “global” button must execute code on all computers

rugged tangle Jul 5, 2018, 6:39 PM

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Yeah but the code is inside a isServer check

strong shard Jul 5, 2018, 6:39 PM

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@rugged tangle ok, then only on server

orchid timber Jul 5, 2018, 6:40 PM

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@peak plover thanks man 😄

strong shard Jul 5, 2018, 6:41 PM

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@rugged tangle where you checking that array is empty?

rugged tangle Jul 5, 2018, 6:43 PM

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@strong shard I've got a diag_log which outputs the array to the server's .rpt

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Comes up empty

strong shard Jul 5, 2018, 6:45 PM

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@rugged tangle try diag_log allMarkers; diag_log (allMarkers apply { markerColor _x });

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@rugged tangle mb no markers on server or no markers with “colorBLUFOR”...

rugged tangle Jul 5, 2018, 6:50 PM

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@strong shard Oh shit, I think you may have just solved it. The mission has the markers initially as opfor-colored but they are changed with setMarkerColorLocal to blufor-colored. So I assume the server still has all the markers as opfor-colored, hence the empty array.

#

Now how to get around this..

strong shard Jul 5, 2018, 6:52 PM

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setMarkerColor (not local)? Or just put setMarkerColorLocal to any code on server

rugged tangle Jul 5, 2018, 6:53 PM

#

Yeah I'll figure something out, thank you so much for your help man

strong shard Jul 5, 2018, 7:01 PM

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@rugged tangle also for your code will be good to use: array = allMarkers select { (markerColor _x) == “colorBLUFOR”; }; - it is simple and faster

fair drum Jul 5, 2018, 7:10 PM

#

so i have this

// Definition for each sound class informant { name = "informant"; sound[] = {"\voices\informant.ogg", 1, 1, 50}; titles[] = { 0, "test", 1, "test2" }; }; }; };

how would i go about labeling the subtitles so it says informant: test rather than just test

strong shard Jul 5, 2018, 7:14 PM

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@fair drum informant say “informant”; not working?

fair drum Jul 5, 2018, 7:14 PM

#

@strong shard im currently doing informant say3d "informant"

#

and its not labeling the title, just writes the text out on the screen

strong shard Jul 5, 2018, 7:18 PM

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@fair drum Then just add “informant: “ to titles 😃 or write your own titles by any function or *Chat commands 😃

#

@fair drum try this https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_sayMessage

fair drum Jul 5, 2018, 7:21 PM

#

@strong shard im trying to copy the subtitles like this https://youtu.be/Dv7RigZeut4?t=2m14s, but he uses a different way. was wondering if its possible my way through description.

#

if i add informant: then it wont be that blue color. I guess i could cope since im not a coder by any means

strong shard Jul 5, 2018, 7:23 PM

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@fair drum Try https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_EXP_camp_playSubtitles

silk sparrow Jul 5, 2018, 7:32 PM

#

Hey, did some one knwo how to change the HEMTT cover skin?

#

this setObjectTextureGlobal [0, "tarfu_scripts\skin_changer\skin\hemttmil.jpg"];```

strong shard Jul 5, 2018, 7:32 PM

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@fair drum if no one is working then try this: titleText [format [“<t color=‘#0000ff’>Informant:</t> test”], “PLAIN DOWN”, -1, true, true]; (just replace this non ASCII quotes)

silk sparrow Jul 5, 2018, 7:32 PM

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Which layer is it?

still forum Jul 5, 2018, 7:33 PM

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just try all of them till it works

#

And.. I'm quite sure jpg doesn't work

silk sparrow Jul 5, 2018, 7:33 PM

#

It works!

#

^^

#

It's over layer 5? Oo

still forum Jul 5, 2018, 7:33 PM

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any major textures should be paa. Cuz mipmap and compression and stuffz.

#

Probably not

#

Not all vehicles have to be retexturable

silk sparrow Jul 5, 2018, 7:34 PM

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Yep, I export my textures at paa files, but only the final version

#

I think It's not retexturable so

strong shard Jul 5, 2018, 7:38 PM

#

@silk sparrow check if it in hiddenSelection/hiddenSelectionTexture for your vehicle - this is all textures that can be retextured by scripts

fair drum Jul 5, 2018, 8:41 PM

#

im still strugging with the foreach command sometimes... is this correct? {_x setcaptive true;} forEach [crew truck1, truck1D]

still forum Jul 5, 2018, 8:49 PM

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no

#

crew returns array

#

ARRAY setCaptive true is probably not valid

#

you probably wanted crew truck1 + [truck1D]

fair drum Jul 5, 2018, 8:50 PM

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ok i didnt know that + and - stuff were valid things to use

south condor Jul 5, 2018, 8:58 PM

#

Hey guys, I am trying to adjust a script. But I can't find out how I can add another NearestObject to it.

#

_smokeShellThrown = nearestObject [getPosATL player, thrownSmokeShell];
_curPlayerInvulnState = player getVariable ["isAdminInvulnerable", false];
_smokeShellThrown distance player < effectDistance
 &&
velocity _smokeShellThrown isEqualTo [ 0, 0, 0 ]
&&
 !_curPlayerInvulnState ```

still forum Jul 5, 2018, 8:59 PM

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there is only one smokeShell.. So what is the other nearestObject supposed to do?

south condor Jul 5, 2018, 8:59 PM

#

I like to add another instance where _smokeShell = nearestObject [getPosATL player, launcherSmokeShell]; is added

#

Not sure If it could be done in []spawn or that I should just copy the script and add _smokeShell to it.

meager heart Jul 5, 2018, 9:36 PM

#

🤔

civic canyon Jul 5, 2018, 9:36 PM

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_nearHava = (nearestObjects[player,["Air"],25]) arrayIntersect playableUnits;
if (count _nearHava > 1) exitWith {hint localize "STR_NOTF_AirNear"};

#

this is not working what is problem ?

cosmic root Jul 5, 2018, 9:38 PM

#

Does anyone know of any way to view all running scripts?

civic canyon Jul 5, 2018, 9:40 PM

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https://hastebin.com/yemiqerate.vbs

cosmic root Jul 5, 2018, 9:41 PM

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I'm not sure how this helps me?

civic canyon Jul 5, 2018, 9:42 PM

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sorry

meager heart Jul 5, 2018, 9:42 PM

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@cosmic root check this https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/diag_activeSQFScripts

cosmic root Jul 5, 2018, 9:43 PM

#

Outstanding, exactly what I was looking for

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 9:44 PM

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oooh, didn't know this one!

meager heart Jul 5, 2018, 9:45 PM

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lol

#

i thought you did the page btw

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 9:46 PM

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*checking* nope, no Alzheimer here 👀 😄

meager heart Jul 5, 2018, 9:46 PM

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😃

winter rose Jul 5, 2018, 10:17 PM

#

now I added my touch 🇫🇷

south condor Jul 5, 2018, 10:35 PM

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Hey boys, is it possible to overwrite item names of certain items? Like "Smoke Round (White)" -> "BIg smoke round (White) ?

#

Without the use of mods.

queen cargo Jul 5, 2018, 10:44 PM

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no

#

though ... maybe some inventory hacking is possible

#

but that would be fairly complicated

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 12:21 AM

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I believe you can overwrite configs with scripts, somehow. Maybe? I did play on a server that had unique items on it.

peak plover Jul 6, 2018, 12:30 AM

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you cannot overwrite configs with scripts

#

You can create your own inventory

#

And just use an imaginary config

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 1:50 AM

#

Hey all, I'm trying to use a trigger to reveal a plane to an AA gun and then have it target and fire

#

It works in SP, but the AA gun is just sitting there when I test it in MP. Any clues why?

peak plover Jul 6, 2018, 2:20 AM

#

How do I get the mouse event?

#

Mwheel to be exact

strong shard Jul 6, 2018, 2:45 AM

#

@peak plover addDisplayEventHandler mouseZChanged for scroll and mouseButtonDown/Up/Click/DblClick for press

#

@peak plover and findDisplay 46 if you need to get this events without any custom display

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 2:52 AM

#

I need help too @strong shard 😉

peak plover Jul 6, 2018, 2:52 AM

#

Thanks

#

post script @tough abyss

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 2:53 AM

#

It's not really a full fledged script, just a couple lines of code in a trigger that aren't executing properly

peak plover Jul 6, 2018, 2:53 AM

#

pasta

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 2:53 AM

#

g1 reveal [p1,4]; g1 doTarget p1; g1 doFire p1;

#

G1 is a flak gunner targeting a C-47 "p1". I'm making a D-Day drop and will have several AI planes around my guys getting targeted and shot down

peak plover Jul 6, 2018, 2:54 AM

#

Where is the script?

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 2:55 AM

#

I said it's not a full fledged script, just some lines of code in a trigger that isn't executing in MP

#

I'm asking if any of you scripters know why it isn't working, and what I need to do to make it work

peak plover Jul 6, 2018, 2:56 AM

#

Where is it

#

Is it in your init.sqf

#

Is it in your desktop in a text file?

#

Is it in a init box

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 2:56 AM

#

Oh! It's in a trigger's "On activation" condition

peak plover Jul 6, 2018, 2:57 AM

#

What's the condition?

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 2:57 AM

#

Independent present in the trigger area

#

It's so once they get a certain distance from spawn, they are revealed to the flak gunners

#

So I'm not sure why it's not working when testing in MP.

strong shard Jul 6, 2018, 3:41 AM

#

@tough abyss in SP it is work?

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 3:43 AM

#

Yes @strong shard

#

I'm assuming it has something to do with tracking being diff on MP, but I have the trigger set to server only so I don't know

strong shard Jul 6, 2018, 3:44 AM

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@tough abyss flak mb not local for server

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 3:45 AM

#

So what do I need to do?

strong shard Jul 6, 2018, 3:45 AM

#

@tough abyss first, remove “only server”

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 3:45 AM

#

I tried it without only server

strong shard Jul 6, 2018, 3:45 AM

#

And try

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 3:45 AM

#

Also, the Flak is a gun from a mod. Not a flak script

strong shard Jul 6, 2018, 3:47 AM

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@tough abyss scripted is better, player will not see diff between scripted projectiles and explosive and AI-controlled gun

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 4:00 AM

#

Thing is they're attacking AA positions though

warm gorge Jul 6, 2018, 5:34 AM

#

Is there any way to prevent players from being ejected from vehicles automatically when they take take damage?

still forum Jul 6, 2018, 6:38 AM

#

you cannot overwrite configs with scripts heh...

peak plover Jul 6, 2018, 7:24 AM

#

Well, can you ? 😄

digital jacinth Jul 6, 2018, 7:24 AM

#

it would be great and terrible at the same time

#

anyways

#

What can you do to make ai more aggressive as a whole?
So far I am setting the courage for units to max, disallow fleeing and disable suppression in a XEH on them.

So far disabling FSM and/or cover on them has been a mixed bag.

Any ideas?

#

I really do not want to write my own fsm

peak plover Jul 6, 2018, 7:25 AM

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speed full

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so they don't stay in formation

digital jacinth Jul 6, 2018, 7:25 AM

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if there only would be a EH for behavior...

still forum Jul 6, 2018, 7:33 AM

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I can yes.

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And I'm personally more on the "terrible" side than the "great" side if I would release that to the public.

peak plover Jul 6, 2018, 7:46 AM

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I guess

digital jacinth Jul 6, 2018, 9:05 AM

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tbh I'd be really interested in craeting config entries on the fly, but that woul really just open the doors to hell in some cases.

modern sand Jul 6, 2018, 10:07 AM

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Anyone know the reason why I'm having issues using ctrlSetFontHeight with RscStructuredText? ```SQF
disableSerialization;
_display = findDisplay 46;
_textCtrl = _display ctrlCreate ["RscStructuredText",-1];
_textCtrl ctrlSetPosition [safeZoneX + safeZoneW * 0.008,safeZoneY + safeZoneH * 0.65966667,safeZoneW * 0.4125,safeZoneH * 0.18333334];
_textCtrl ctrlSetStructuredText parseText "Line 1 Test <br/> Line 2 Test";
_textCtrl ctrlSetFont "TahomaB";
_textCtrl ctrlSetFontHeight 0.5;
// I've also tried '_textCtrl ctrlSetFontHeight parseText 0.5;' but it just returns with a script error "Error Generic error in expression"
_textCtrl ctrlCommit 0;

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using _textCtrl ctrlSetFontHeight 0.5; returns no errors, just doesn't change the size of the font.

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Seems that ctrlSetFontHeight only works with RscText controls. Or there is a certain type of syntax that is required that I'm not aware of.

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wait nvm im an idiot

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structured text uses <t size>

queen cargo Jul 6, 2018, 10:22 AM

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@still forum with pure Scripting and no addons? Did I missed something?

meager heart Jul 6, 2018, 10:48 AM

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~~_textCtrl ctrlSetFont "TahomaB";~~
~~_textCtrl ctrlSetFontHeight 0.5;~~

private _stringText = "<t size='1.52' align='left' font='PuristaMedium' shadow='1' shadowColor='#ff0000'>Text<br/>More text</t>";
_textCtrl ctrlSetStructuredText parseText _stringText;
```try this way ^
and check this > https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Structured_Text

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@modern sand

modern sand Jul 6, 2018, 11:18 AM

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Yer appreciate it, for some reason I forgot about structured text's operators. lol

still forum Jul 6, 2018, 11:49 AM

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@queen cargo pure scripting yes. Not no addons

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miss*

hollow thistle Jul 6, 2018, 12:01 PM

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If I have preInit/postInit in CfgFunctions in what order they are they executed?

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Alphabetically or in the same order they are defined?

compact maple Jul 6, 2018, 12:06 PM

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preInit first

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then postInit

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If you want to know more about it, check this out https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Initialization_Order

still forum Jul 6, 2018, 12:08 PM

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order they are defined

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aka requiredAddons

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atleast.. The first level subclass of CfgFunctions is ordered by the order the config was loaded

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aka requiredAddons.

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every level below that.. Also in order they are defined from top to bottom I think. But not 100% on that

hollow thistle Jul 6, 2018, 12:46 PM

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Ty.

austere hawk Jul 6, 2018, 12:58 PM

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does anyone know from top of their head if reading from local/global variable is faster than reading from config? (if you know how much roughly, even better)

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(use case - reading hitpoints from units)

winter rose Jul 6, 2018, 1:00 PM

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if anyone knows, it's @still forum ^^
I think local var faster than global var faster than config

still forum Jul 6, 2018, 1:05 PM

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yes

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looooots faster

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Especially if the scope where the local variable sits is close to you

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for example. Global variable is one hashmap.
configFile is one. >> "CfgVehicles" another one. >> "vehicleClassname" another one. >> "hitpoints" another one.

Atleast I think config's are hashmaps

austere hawk Jul 6, 2018, 1:08 PM

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so ideally i should put all relevant config properties i check on every hit into a local variable on the vehicle i guess?

still forum Jul 6, 2018, 1:09 PM

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local variable is a variable that starts with _

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var on vehicle is just normal variable I'd say

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And it depends.
Will you have 50 vehicles of the same type where everyone will have the same config property variables on it?

austere hawk Jul 6, 2018, 1:09 PM

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yeah i meant the getVariable stuff^^

still forum Jul 6, 2018, 1:10 PM

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ideally you would hardcode the hitpoints in the EH code I guess

austere hawk Jul 6, 2018, 1:10 PM

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i have a vehicle damage script (for dealing with internal damage). A handledamage controlls it all and most of it is driven by config values (esp. the custom hitpoint parameters ) to allow easy flexibility

still forum Jul 6, 2018, 1:11 PM

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Second best would be to store them either in a variable in missionNamespace. Or in a custom namespace (CBA can do that).
Next then IMO would be saving it on a variable on the vehicle. But again 50 vehicles with all the same variables is a waste of memory

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I would personally use custom namespace. And a caching script.
Aka do I know the hitpoints for this classname? If yes get them from variable. If no then grab from config and put them in a variable to get them faster next time

austere hawk Jul 6, 2018, 1:13 PM

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whats the difference/ benefit of custom namespace over missionNamespace?

still forum Jul 6, 2018, 1:14 PM

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custom one is not as full as a missionNamespace

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and you are free to use whatever variablenames you want in there without having to worry about collisions with other peoples variables

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also you can safely use allVariables to get everything you stored in there in case you wanna iterate over it or find variable names that you don't remember for whatever reason

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 1:53 PM

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I did some testing of precalculating the nearestTerrainObject and at 10m intervals the 2d array cloud of data for Altis comes out to just under 20MB of text and took about 50 seconds to process running scheduled without any sleeps.

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So I am looking into using 1KM based caches driven from the positions produced from allUnits. These partial caches should be substantially faster to calculate, take up less RAM and ultimately allow higher resolutions so long as the entire terrain isn't used in a session, but even if it is so long as its progressive it will spread the processing out a bit

still forum Jul 6, 2018, 1:55 PM

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nigel is doing something similar for his AI caching.
Big like.. 10km radius caches. Smaller 1km caches inside it.

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 1:55 PM

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The alternative I looked into was loading dynamically from SQF but I kind of need more information than the worldName to be able to ascertain if the version has changed so it involves going from terrain name to the config entries for the mod in which it came from.

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I would then be talking about either sitting here and doing a bunch of precalculating myself and storing that in the mod and presumably making a mechanism for mod authors to also include it in their mods. Not worth it at this point I think.

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According to Steam workshop CF_woodland has come out as vastly more popular than CF_BAI anyway at this point 😕

austere hawk Jul 6, 2018, 1:58 PM

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steam workshop popularity is self-fulfilling prophecy. Slightly more popular mod on start will get more views and more downloads because it ranks higher

sinful sparrow Jul 6, 2018, 4:09 PM

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Hey, I;'m looking to start getting into scripting for ArmA 3. I have almost no scripting exeperience. If you guys could direct me on how I should start with everything. Thanks.

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 4:12 PM

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Maybe start on the SQF Syntax page and go from there - https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/SQF_syntax that will give you the overview of the language but it is a bit of a step from that to a fully functional mod

still forum Jul 6, 2018, 4:23 PM

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Depends on what background you already have

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 4:38 PM

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I have an AI element that I essentially want to chase players, so the closest player that they know about, they chase, after they discover any players. What's the easiest way to do this to start?

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Would it be using playableUnits?

still forum Jul 6, 2018, 4:39 PM

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lul. That's the Intercept example project. Well chasing the player not nearest player

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 4:39 PM

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Intercept?

still forum Jul 6, 2018, 4:39 PM

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https://github.com/intercept/intercept/wiki/Getting-Started#developing-and-installing-a-sample-client 😄

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so the closest player that they know about -> know about -> https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/nearTargets that returns all nearby known units

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 4:40 PM

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Very. Friggin. Interesting.

still forum Jul 6, 2018, 4:40 PM

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just iterate through them and find first isPlayer

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/findNearestEnemy that only returns enemies sadly. But it does exactly what you want besides that enemy thing

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 4:41 PM

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Since I have the AI and players on hostile factions, that command will work for me, then, right?

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 4:42 PM

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Okay can someone else help me

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My triggers are not activating on dedicated server

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 4:43 PM

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What are your trigger conditions? Are your triggers script placed or placed in editor? Are they placed on server only?

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 4:43 PM

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Placed in editor

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Activated when Independent is in the trigger area, and reveals the location of plane to anti air guns, orders AA gunner doTarget, and then orders AA gunner doFire

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And not server only, although maybe that's what I need to do?

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 4:45 PM

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Setting the triggers to server only will save you some heartache in the long run, but shouldn't have anything to do with whether or not the triggers are activating.

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Have you tested the scripts in a standalone environment and they worked? Have you tested them on the dedicated server as radio triggers?

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 4:46 PM

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It's not even a full script that's why I'm really confused on what could be going wrong

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it's just g1 reveal [p1,4]; g1 do Target p1; g1 doFire p1;

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And yes, they work on standalone

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 4:47 PM

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Okay, then test two or three if it's working there should be to try it as a radio activated trigger on the dedicated server.

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 4:48 PM

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Yeah it's not working on the dedi that's the thing that's confusing me

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 4:49 PM

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Have you tried it as a RADIO trigger on the dedicated, bro? That's an important question if you want help isolating the issue, and it requires a direct yes or no. I know it's not working on the dedicated server, I'm asking if you've tested it as a RADIO trigger.

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 4:49 PM

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No

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 4:50 PM

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Okay. Try that, then come back. If it works or doesn't, that tells us more about what's going wrong.

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 4:51 PM

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I haven't used radio triggers much but aren't those for selecting something out of your command menu?

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And then when you press whatever in the menu, the trigger event happens?

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 4:52 PM

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Yep. That's it.

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 4:52 PM

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That's not really what I'm needing though. I'm not commanding the AA

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 4:53 PM

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Dude. I know. Do you want help or not? This is part of the problem solving process.

Did I say to change your trigger for your mission and deal with it or did I say to test it?

If you can activate it as a radio trigger, then that tells us the problem is not your code, but the trigger detection. If it does not work, then it tells you that the problem is in your code.

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This is how we isolate the problem.

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Once we understand the problem, we can seek a solution.

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 4:54 PM

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Okie, where is the radio trigger in Eden

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 4:55 PM

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http://bfy.tw/IvOk

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 4:58 PM

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Yeah, no luck with radio

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 4:59 PM

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Okay, that means that for one reason or another the script itself is what's broken. Now that you've done the prerequisite work, I'll try to find a solution for you. May take several minutes.

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 4:59 PM

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It works in SP, but not MP

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Just tried that

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Perhaps something with tracking the planes movement on each client is messing the AI behavior up?

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:01 PM

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This script is inside your trigger field?

g1 reveal [p1,4];
g1 do Target p1;
g1 doFire p1;

There is an AA weapon system with variable name g1 and then a plane with variable name p1, correct?

I have no idea. That's a possibility as far as I know, but I can't say for certain. I usually don't know what a problem actually is, I just isolate it, mess with it, and eventually it works.

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 5:02 PM

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The gunners name is g1 but yes

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:02 PM

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When you are testing in multiplayer, are you just testing in 3Den multiplayer or are you testing on a dedicated server?

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Okay, gunner is g1. Gotcha. Working on it now.

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 5:02 PM

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Dedicated server.

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Maybe the trigger isn't going up for some reason?

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As in height wise,

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:03 PM

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If you tested with a radio trigger and it didn't work, then it has nothing to do with area activation, that's why we did that test, remember?

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 5:04 PM

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Gotcha

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:04 PM

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Should do Target be doTarget?

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 5:06 PM

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Yes

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That's a typo I made in here, not in the actual trigger

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Maybe an AI line of sight issue, actually. Let me try setting it to day time and no overcast and see what they do

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:07 PM

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Drats. Sorry, @tough abyss, my dedicated server is not updated right now and I don't have time to get it squared away before I have to go to work.

I figured it was just a typo, had to check.

Good luck.

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 5:08 PM

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It's okay, thanks for the help

meager heart Jul 6, 2018, 5:11 PM

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I have an AI element that I essentially want to chase players
@shadow sapphire check this > https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_stalk

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:14 PM

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@meager heart, holy. Balls. That's like exactly what I need, haha. Thanks so much!

meager heart Jul 6, 2018, 5:15 PM

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😃

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:20 PM

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Is there an easy multiplayer substitute for player?

austere granite Jul 6, 2018, 5:21 PM

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player works fine in MP?

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:22 PM

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Oh? That's good! This page confused me because I didn't read it right: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/player

austere granite Jul 6, 2018, 5:22 PM

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the fact that the value is different on every client, is because each client has it's own player

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😄

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:23 PM

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"...and on dedicated server this value is null"

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So I for some reason was thinking that meant it didn't have a value for anyone on the server. Just dumb sometimes.

austere granite Jul 6, 2018, 5:23 PM

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yes, if you run player on isDedicated then theres no player

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ahk

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yep you're dumb

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👌🏻

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:24 PM

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So, if I run this on the server with an appropriate end condition, then it should be groovy?

[_G1, group player, endCondition, _base] call BIS_fnc_stalk;

still forum Jul 6, 2018, 5:25 PM

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So I for some reason was thinking that meant it didn't have a value for anyone on the server That's true.

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player is the local player. A server doesn't have any local players at all

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:25 PM

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Interesting...

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 5:27 PM

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So apparently the trigger is doing SOMETHING on the dedicated server.. hmmm

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:27 PM

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Did you throw a hint in there?

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 5:27 PM

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The AI is bopping their guns up and down but not actually targeting

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Very weird

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:27 PM

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Indeed...

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 5:28 PM

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Like they're not aiming but are moving a little bit up and a little bit down. I laughed when I saw it

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:28 PM

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Throw a hint in there until you get it figured out. Sorry for not thinking of that earlier.

sinful sparrow Jul 6, 2018, 5:30 PM

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Very simple, anybody have a very good arsenal script?

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:30 PM

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Would this work to cycle through each unit of each group? How should I test that?

_Platoon = [_G1,_G2,_G3,_G4,_G5,_G6,_HQ];

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@sinful sparrow, do you mean a specific type of arsenal? Like a virtual arsenal, or a decorative arsenal, or a decorative arsenal with inventory?

sinful sparrow Jul 6, 2018, 5:35 PM

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What do you mean decorative?

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Im running a OP Tommorrow and Im creating a scenario. First time I'm gonna script one

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:36 PM

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Compared to a virtual arsenal, which would just be hypothetical gear in a box, a decorative arsenal would include weapon racks with weapons on them, stacks of ammunition crates, etc.

sinful sparrow Jul 6, 2018, 5:37 PM

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ah

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:38 PM

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OP meant observation post when I was in the military. Why do people in Arma tend to capitalize that? An op means an operation. An OP means an observation post.

sinful sparrow Jul 6, 2018, 5:38 PM

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ah, Operation

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:38 PM

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Doesn't matter. Just see that all the time and wonder where it started.

sinful sparrow Jul 6, 2018, 5:38 PM

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So is there a way I can put a teleportation script on a object which leads to another object?

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:39 PM

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Yes. It's pretty easy, actually, but if your operation is tomorrow and you've never scripted one before, I highly encourage you to just grab one or two mission management mods and build the rest in 3Den or run it via Zeus, because brother, you're in for a headache if you think it's going to work as intended on your first outing.

sinful sparrow Jul 6, 2018, 5:40 PM

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huh

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:40 PM

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Arma scripting is a super bitch of a bitch. One despicable animal for even experienced coders.

sinful sparrow Jul 6, 2018, 5:41 PM

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I have achillies which gives me some stuff

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:41 PM

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Achillies is great, it has teleportation built in.

sinful sparrow Jul 6, 2018, 5:41 PM

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The Zeus stuff, I might just use that then

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How can i build sonething in zeus and be able to put it in the 3den editor?

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:42 PM

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If you want to give your guys an immersive experience, maybe give yourself some rules, either just personal written rules, or experiment with 3Den and limit yourself to a certain number of points you can spend and when/where you can edit things.

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It's possible to capture Zeus built stuff and place it in 3Den, but it's not very easy unless you find an already created capture script, which I haven't found. It IS however easy to build in 3Den and use that as the start/blueprint for your Zeus mission. It's FAR easier to learn 3Den than scripting in a single day.

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Test thoroughly. Test on dedicated. Test for unexpected dumb shit. For some reason, last time I tried to help run a Zeus operation, no vehicles on the server would move. You could get in, interact, but they would not move over about one mile per hour. It was tragic and the reason was never discovered.

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 5:46 PM

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Ok so it has to be the server is having tracking issues

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:46 PM

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Good problem solving. Good deduction, @tough abyss.

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 5:46 PM

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Lol too bad I don't know how to fix it

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:47 PM

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But! Narrowing these things down makes it much easier and quicker, therefore likely, that you'll find someone on here who can help fix it.

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 5:48 PM

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The guys in my unit dont even know whats going on with it lmao

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:48 PM

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Is the dedicated server on your home machine or is it off site?

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 5:48 PM

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No it's my unit's server

shadow sapphire Jul 6, 2018, 5:48 PM

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Ah, I see. There are always problems with Arma.

tough abyss Jul 6, 2018, 5:48 PM

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The AI isnt spazzing out on the LAN test in Eden

chilly hull Jul 6, 2018, 7:11 PM

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When I build a mod using pboproject, should I expect the .hpp files to be gone?

brave jungle Jul 6, 2018, 7:20 PM

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Anyone able to help me real quick?

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Got a script refusing to work if I use spawn OR call.

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the functions I mean

strong shard Jul 6, 2018, 7:24 PM

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@brave jungle how you will execute it?

brave jungle Jul 6, 2018, 7:25 PM

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Via a Dialog action

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So on button clicked

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From that, an execVM

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sorry missed the last one ^

strong shard Jul 6, 2018, 7:26 PM

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@brave jungle Why you need to refusing other methods of exec?

brave jungle Jul 6, 2018, 7:27 PM

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well it's a sqf format, i've always been told by people to just use execVM

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Sorry changed a little ^

strong shard Jul 6, 2018, 7:28 PM

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@brave jungle it is not good, execVM perform load file, compile code and spawn it it is not fast and easy for PC

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And it on each execVM even file is already execVM’ed

brave jungle Jul 6, 2018, 7:29 PM

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Not being rude, I don't understand what you mean

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Your English isn't great is what I mean

strong shard Jul 6, 2018, 7:30 PM

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@brave jungle my English is very bad 😃 not main language

brave jungle Jul 6, 2018, 7:30 PM

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Ah

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shall I show you what I got?

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might help

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//Dialog control action
action = "_Time = ctrlText 1400; [_time] execVM ""Curious's Framework\scripts\misc\features\countdownTimer.sqf""; closeDialog 0;";

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So it's skipping _TimeAmount

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When I used call, I tried using private ["_TimerAmount"]; but it still skips the whole loop

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Error: _TimerAmount undefined variable in expression

strong shard Jul 6, 2018, 7:34 PM

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Condition in first “if” is wrong, you write “assign operator”, not “comparison”

brave jungle Jul 6, 2018, 7:34 PM

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Yes, should be ==

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mb

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Been going at it too long, missing the silly things

strong shard Jul 6, 2018, 7:36 PM

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ExitWith can’t be used without if >> must be if (cond) exitWith {};

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Not if (cond) then { exitWith {} }

brave jungle Jul 6, 2018, 7:36 PM

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Ah

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Well I just added that, didn't test that specific IF statement before copying and pasting in

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Hell, it's even in the wrong place, I need to be breaking the loop.

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alright i've updated it with how it should have been

still forum Jul 6, 2018, 7:43 PM

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@chilly hull yes. By default they are gone. You can configure that in pboProject options

fair drum Jul 6, 2018, 7:43 PM

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im trying to have a weapon + minedetector in a vehicle for the player to pick up. there is a task that say so. i want to complete that task. how would i go about triggering it. my trigger i have is

player hasweapon "srifle_DMR_01_F"

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atm and its not working when i pull it out of the car and equip it

strong shard Jul 6, 2018, 7:45 PM

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@fair drum (primaryWeapon player == “...”) && (“<mine detector>” in items player)

brave jungle Jul 6, 2018, 7:46 PM

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Vlad gonna get what I wanted working before coming back to the MP issue

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i'll send it back in a sec

fair drum Jul 6, 2018, 7:46 PM

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hasweapon only works for earlier games doesnt it... man i wonder why the script wiki page has all the arma games in it

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whats the use of <> for on mine detector?

strong shard Jul 6, 2018, 7:49 PM

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@fair drum idk classname of mine detector, <> nothing mean

fair drum Jul 6, 2018, 7:49 PM

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ok didnt know if that was intended. thx

brave jungle Jul 6, 2018, 8:02 PM

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Okay, I need to have this script exec for all clients in MP, however adding remoteExec on some of the parms nessessary isn't working, it just acts like it's not there, thus ending the script. It comes from a dialog via execVM.

//Dialog control action
action = "_Time = ctrlText 1400; [_time] execVM ""Curious's Framework\scripts\misc\features\countdownTimer.sqf""; closeDialog 0;";

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Here is what I have:

StopTimer = false;
_TimerAmount = _this select 0;
hint _TimerAmount;
sleep 1;
_TimerAmount = parseNumber _TimerAmount;
hint str _TimerAmount;
sleep 1;

"CUR_Countdown" cutRsc ["CountdownNotification", "PLAIN", -1, true];
playSound "Beep_Target";

_displayM = uiNamespace getVariable "CUR_CountdownVar";
_control = (_displayM displayCtrl 1000);


for "_i" from _TimerAmount to 0 step -1 do {
    if !(StopTimer isEqualTo true) then {
    if (_TimerAmount < 60) then    {
        _control ctrlSetStructuredText parseText format ["%1 seconds!" , _TimerAmount];
    } else {
        _control ctrlSetStructuredText parseText format ["%1 minutes" ,floor (_TimerAmount / 60)];
    };
    if (_timerAmount < 15) then { _control ctrlSetStructuredText parseText format ["%1 seconds!" , _TimerAmount]; playSound "Beep_Target"; };
    _TimerAmount = _TimerAmount - 1;
    sleep 1;
    } else {
        ["<t color='#ff7635' size = '.8'>THE CURRENT COUNTDOWN HAS BEEN CANCELED BY ZEUS!</t>",0.01,(safeZoneY + 0.05),10,1,0,90]spawn bis_fnc_dynamicText;
        "CUR_Countdown" cutFadeOut 2;
    };
};

playSound "Transition3";
["<t color='#ff7635' size = '1.2' font = 'RobotoCondensedBold'>THE TIMER HAS ENDED!</t>",0.01,(safeZoneY + 0.05),3,1,0,90]spawn bis_fnc_dynamicText;
"CUR_Countdown" cutFadeOut 2;

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I tried using remoteExec for call, spawn, bis_fnc_call and bis_fnc_spawn with no luck

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all in different places, like on each command and even the whole thing

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My priority is for the timer countdown text and UI to show up for all players.

fair drum Jul 6, 2018, 8:14 PM

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nvm im an idiot deleting.

meager heart Jul 6, 2018, 8:42 PM

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nice timer there, looks really... advanced 😃

brave jungle Jul 6, 2018, 8:45 PM

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😛

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shh

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It's causing me problems again :c

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No Nigel to save me this time hehe

rancid pecan Jul 6, 2018, 9:37 PM

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

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How is the co-pilot questioned?

meager heart Jul 6, 2018, 9:41 PM

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turretUnit < like that

rancid pecan Jul 6, 2018, 10:11 PM

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driver vehicle player != player)

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turretUnit vehicle player != player this wrong _?

meager heart Jul 6, 2018, 10:13 PM

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check wiki dude

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

rancid pecan Jul 6, 2018, 10:39 PM

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oh thanks

ionic gorge Jul 6, 2018, 10:49 PM

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hello everyone! i'm sorry if this question was asked like ten thousand times. i wanted to make precise "hardcoded" AI units movement. is it possible without using unitCapture or any other way? thanks in advance!

austere hawk Jul 6, 2018, 11:08 PM

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is there a difference between append and pushback?

hollow thistle Jul 6, 2018, 11:09 PM

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~~append appends two arrays.~~

austere hawk Jul 6, 2018, 11:09 PM

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oh nvm - append is for array, pushback for single element

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yeah, it clicked the moment i sent message xD

astral tendon Jul 6, 2018, 11:28 PM

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

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this command can get overrided by players?

austere hawk Jul 7, 2018, 12:09 AM

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yes they can make it lower, but not higher than server allows - as it states

mint kraken Jul 7, 2018, 12:27 AM

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In a forEach how do I get the number of the variable passed on. For example I have _lines = ["line1", "line2", "line3"] In the foreach how can I check that its line1 its checking? (doing == wont work as they are different values)

austere hawk Jul 7, 2018, 12:28 AM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/forEach
foreachindex?

mint kraken Jul 7, 2018, 12:29 AM

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oh lol I didnt see that

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cheers

astral tendon Jul 7, 2018, 1:40 AM

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how i renturn the all items in player inventory?

peak plover Jul 7, 2018, 1:48 AM

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items player

astral tendon Jul 7, 2018, 2:26 AM

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items only returns medkits for some reason

peak plover Jul 7, 2018, 2:30 AM

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What items do you want?

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try linkedItems or itemsContainer

astral tendon Jul 7, 2018, 2:41 AM

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none of those commands exist

peak plover Jul 7, 2018, 2:52 AM

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assignedItems

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ohh

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it's itemCargo

astral tendon Jul 7, 2018, 2:54 AM

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nope, only FirstAidKit.

meager heart Jul 7, 2018, 6:15 AM

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private _primWeaponItems = primaryWeaponItems _unit;
private _secWeaponItems = secondaryWeaponItems _unit;
private _assignedItems = assigneditems _unit;
private _backpackItems = backpackItems _unit;
private _items = items _unit;

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like that ^

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@astral tendon

astral tendon Jul 7, 2018, 6:16 AM

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I figured other way to what o want

meager heart Jul 7, 2018, 6:16 AM

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👌

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oh there is also vestItems uniformItems

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well... check wiki there is all of them...

astral tendon Jul 7, 2018, 6:49 AM

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Is there a way to create a dummy explosion? like a granade with out damage

brave jungle Jul 7, 2018, 7:37 AM

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AllowDamage false on the units involved, then set it back afterwards

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:10 AM

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is it possible to override y mouse movement through UI EVH?

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I basically need zero y movement and just have rotation of a unit and disallow looking up and down

winter rose Jul 7, 2018, 8:23 AM

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setDir in loop 😛

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:36 AM

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😱

meager heart Jul 7, 2018, 8:41 AM

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afaik no with eh... but you can try one thing...

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player call { 
 private _camera = "camera" camCreate [0,0,0]; 
 _camera attachTo [player, [0.5,-1,1.7]]; 
 _camera switchCamera "Internal"; 
};

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😬

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:42 AM

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yeah but uhh...the player still moves his head up and down 😄

meager heart Jul 7, 2018, 8:44 AM

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🤷 😄

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:44 AM

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it's like a headbanging contest testing this lol

meager heart Jul 7, 2018, 8:45 AM

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lol

tight bear Jul 7, 2018, 8:45 AM

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wait could you use that script to help with the head bobbing animation?

meager heart Jul 7, 2018, 8:45 AM

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sure...

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maybe

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lol

tight bear Jul 7, 2018, 8:46 AM

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well

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im not gonna go on maybes so i is scarred

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half of this stuff is gibberish to me

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since

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Im trash

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V1sion Has Left the Server

nocturne basalt Jul 7, 2018, 11:48 AM

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Hi guys. Can I dynamically change config values using scripting? I'd like to set hasdriver = -1 if the gunner is a player and to 1 if the gunner is AI. Can it be done?

still forum Jul 7, 2018, 11:49 AM

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Can be done yes. No you can't

nocturne basalt Jul 7, 2018, 11:53 AM

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? 😄

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Yes and no?

still forum Jul 7, 2018, 11:53 AM

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correct.

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I can. You can't.

nocturne basalt Jul 7, 2018, 11:53 AM

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Confused

still forum Jul 7, 2018, 11:53 AM

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It is possible.

nocturne basalt Jul 7, 2018, 11:53 AM

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Oh

still forum Jul 7, 2018, 11:53 AM

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But you can't. And it's not intended to be possible

hollow thistle Jul 7, 2018, 11:54 AM

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^ security hole.

nocturne basalt Jul 7, 2018, 11:54 AM

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Please share your insight @still forum 🙃

hollow thistle Jul 7, 2018, 11:54 AM

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Wondering shouldn't bi be notified that this is possible so they can patch it?

still forum Jul 7, 2018, 11:54 AM

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They can't

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and it's not a security hole

nocturne basalt Jul 7, 2018, 11:55 AM

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Could you give me a hint to how its done?

still forum Jul 7, 2018, 11:55 AM

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If you disable battleye. And use 2 third party mods out of which you can only get one. You can edit configs on the fly even with SQF commands

nocturne basalt Jul 7, 2018, 11:55 AM

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Oh... I c

hollow thistle Jul 7, 2018, 11:58 AM

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Nevermind I misread you last response to X39 as "No addons" but it was "Not no addons" 😒

nocturne basalt Jul 7, 2018, 11:58 AM

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So its not done similarily to how conditions are done in userActions?

still forum Jul 7, 2018, 12:08 PM

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Yeah. X39 also misread it

meager heart Jul 7, 2018, 1:22 PM

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iirc on dev build was some command to reload configs on the fly but only with a3diag... huehue*

austere hawk Jul 7, 2018, 1:23 PM

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@nocturne basalt why not just put a "ghost" AI in the drivers seat that is not grouped to the player when player sits in it?

still forum Jul 7, 2018, 1:24 PM

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correct. diag_mergeConfig something

queen cargo Jul 7, 2018, 2:09 PM

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_arr = [1, 2, 3] + 4```
wondering right now ... is this actually possible?

still forum Jul 7, 2018, 2:15 PM

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no

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ARRAY + NUMBER doesn't exist

nocturne basalt Jul 7, 2018, 2:16 PM

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@austere hawk I am using killzonekids one man tank script already. It would nice to skip it altogether by using hasdriver=-1

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Only problem with hasdriver =-1 is that AI cant move around

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When using kk's script, you will get an AI in there with you if you spawn it with crew

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Spawning it empty is much nicer since "move to driver seat' is not available

austere hawk Jul 7, 2018, 2:21 PM

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you should be able to disable crew spawning on config level. Not sure if there is an option for driver specifically to not spawn.

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and you should also be able to lock driver seat i think

nocturne basalt Jul 7, 2018, 2:22 PM

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Yeah but when spawning it with ai only, I want it to have two seats

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AI requires 2 to operate a tank

austere hawk Jul 7, 2018, 2:22 PM

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make an init script that checks if gunner is in on spawn, and if so spawn a driver AI for him

nocturne basalt Jul 7, 2018, 2:23 PM

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Hm could work

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But I think kk's script only works if you spawn it in as empty

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Then enter it

shadow sapphire Jul 7, 2018, 2:47 PM

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I know it's a simple syntax error, but I haven't been able to reconcile it yet.

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 3:00 PM

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hey guys, me and a couple of friends are trying to set up mods on a server

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we need some help, we already set up the command that enables the mods but for some reason it still isnt showing up

winter rose Jul 7, 2018, 3:15 PM

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@tough abyss #server_admins

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 3:15 PM

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thanks

winter rose Jul 7, 2018, 3:15 PM

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:+1:

mint kraken Jul 7, 2018, 3:40 PM

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So I have a functions hpp that is located at modules\functions.hpp. The functions.hpp is being called back to the main functions.hpp that is in the root directory. But I get a Warning Message: Script modules\life\scripts not found but that actually exists. Here is inside of my functions.hpp thats being called to the main Functions.hpp https://hastebin.com/idupoduyox.scala here is an example of how the structure looks like https://gyazo.com/331af230594518f8bc826df9d0b6e985

astral tendon Jul 7, 2018, 3:45 PM

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(magazines player) //comand
["30Rnd_45ACP_Mag_SMG_01","30Rnd_45ACP_Mag_SMG_01","30Rnd_45ACP_Mag_SMG_01","30Rnd_45ACP_Mag_SMG_01","11Rnd_45ACP_Mag","11Rnd_45ACP_Mag","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","SmokeShell","SmokeShell","SmokeShell","Chemlight_green","Chemlight_green","Chemlight_green","11Rnd_45ACP_Mag","11Rnd_45ACP_Mag"] ///returns

{_x in ["C2_Mag","DemoCharge_Remote_Mag","SatchelCharge_Remote_Mag","rhsusf_m112_mag","rhsusf_m112x4_mag"]} forEach (magazines _caller)///Still false but get fixed if I remove my DemoCharge_remote_Mag from my inventory and add back

Is there other reliable way to do this?

queen cargo Jul 7, 2018, 4:08 PM

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forEach is not suited to test for something like that
it will only return the very last result

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{ _x } forEach [1, 2, 3] //returns 3
{ _x } forEach [1, 2] //returns 2
{ _x } forEach [1] //returns 1

jovial nebula Jul 7, 2018, 4:32 PM

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Hi guys , I was wondering if anyone knew a way for calling C# code from the RVExtension function on the C-Side, because I wrote an extension in C# .net core and I wanted to know if it was possible to make it cross platform and not only useable on windows

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I read something about coreCLR , but i doubt it is suitable for the use with an arma extension

queen cargo Jul 7, 2018, 5:02 PM

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@jovial nebula check the extensions Page on the biki

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

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Also,.net framework is available on Linux too using Mono

buoyant steppe Jul 7, 2018, 5:38 PM

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does anyone know the filepath to the Afghanistan flag in Project Opfor?

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trying to force the flag texture on some vehicles so they get the flag

astral tendon Jul 7, 2018, 5:40 PM

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@queen cargo Any other option to use?

buoyant steppe Jul 7, 2018, 5:41 PM

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nvm figured it out, ignore my last

rotund cypress Jul 7, 2018, 6:17 PM

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or .NET Core @queen cargo

brave jungle Jul 7, 2018, 6:17 PM

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Could someone help me regarding dedicated server scripting real quick?

rotund cypress Jul 7, 2018, 6:17 PM

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Please for the love of something don't use Mono

compact maple Jul 7, 2018, 6:40 PM

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Hello, i imported some new houses, on arma 3, is there a way to create a "parent class", like "House_F", for them ?

molten folio Jul 7, 2018, 6:41 PM

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is it possible to Create a ListBox with CtrlCreate? coz in the wiki it only says these

RscText
RscTextMulti  
RscPicture 
RscPictureKeepAspect 
RscEdit 
RscEditMulti 
RscTree 
RscTreeSearch 
RscVideo 
RscVideoKeepAspect

rotund cypress Jul 7, 2018, 6:55 PM

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Yes

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From not so long ago, you can use ctrlCreate to create your own controls.

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Just make sure they're included in description.ext

meager heart Jul 7, 2018, 7:28 PM

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RscXListbox and RscCombo too... and more 🙂

forest ore Jul 7, 2018, 7:40 PM

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How do I make this little thing

    "This is a test hint for side check" remoteExec ["hint"];};```
here work properly with that ```&& (side group player == west)``` on a dedicated server? The problem is that the game will always throw an error with the way I've typed up the script.

Now if I rip out the ```&& (side group player == west)``` the script works just fine.

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 7:45 PM

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player refers to the local player, there is no player on the dedicated server

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 7:46 PM

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player is undefined on the server, otherwise it'd consider every player to be the client you are looking to target

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so instead if you want to to this from server to target, remoteExec your fnc to the target client

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 7:47 PM

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Anyone know how of a way to write data to files?

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I think there is a way to do it with ExtDB3 if I remember

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I can't for the life of me remember how to do it

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 7:47 PM

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probably write an extension. Only file operations I know of with SQF layer is loadFile and HTMLoad

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 7:48 PM

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Yeah that's what I figured

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I was just wondering if anyone knows any extensions that do it all ready

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 7:48 PM

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There is also the iniDB mod which can read and write data

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 7:48 PM

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inidb

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that's what it was Thanks!

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 7:49 PM

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Well, the chances of an extension writing the information that you need specifically are slim. But as BC mentioned above.

forest ore Jul 7, 2018, 7:49 PM

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how does one remoteExec function to the target client? Add _x somewhere here "This is a test hint for side check" remoteExec ["hint",_x];};?
But even if I do that I'm still stuck with the && (side group player == west)

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 7:50 PM

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_x is a magic variable and is used uniquely with different commands. Mind posting your full code?

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 7:50 PM

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I'm working on a project where I need to generate a bitmap based on data collected from an arma map

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 7:50 PM

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Pretty sure this has been done before with the athena project and sorts Jmaster.

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 7:50 PM

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Now that is interesting as I have a similar problem. I am not a big fan of iniDB because of the requirements for install it has

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 7:51 PM

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try:

side(group player) == west)

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 7:51 PM

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Oh?

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I just need something that writes to files so I can work on the sqf side lol

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I'm planning on using my own extension

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but I don't want to worry about that right now

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 7:52 PM

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I have a need to write out precalculated cache data for CF_BAI to speed it up as it makes heavy use of nearestTerrainObjects which is kind of sluggish

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 7:52 PM

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This is entirely SQF layer though BC.

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 7:52 PM

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I'm basically working on an ai virtualization system

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 7:53 PM

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Unless I am confused and you are saying you output to file?

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 7:53 PM

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Sounds interesting, what will it do?

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 7:53 PM

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saving a bitmap which works as a mask used for pathfinding by the virtualized ai

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so virtualized ai would follow roads and respect terrain features

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 7:53 PM

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you two should buddy up, see something well come out of it

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 7:53 PM

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Interesting, mine is basically a map of forest density for the purpose of changing AI skills

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 7:54 PM

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ah lol

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well

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The project I'm working on is meant to fix some of the issues I have with alive

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particularly with ai pathing/virtualization and map indexing

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 7:56 PM

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We see less of that with MCC as our missions are more focussed but it is definitely still an issue and I have been doing a lot of work to make defensive behaviour do more sensible things (like fortifying buildings or certain terrain features for a period after conflict is detected)

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 7:56 PM

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We run persistent milsims, so we rely heavily on alive's functionality

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 7:56 PM

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Have you tried just making your own functionality and see how it tests differently?

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 7:57 PM

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Pretty sick of the AI crashing their vehicles into everything too! Had a classic on Sunday where a technical crashed into like the only tree in a mile and the second technical crashed into the first, and the IFV just got stuck and refused to move 😕

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 7:57 PM

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MCC may be using a method in which screws with behaviour

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 7:57 PM

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MCC is a macro AI system, just sets waypoints and such doesn't get involved at a lower level than that

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 7:57 PM

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Use VCOM ai

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 7:57 PM

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Spawning though?

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 7:57 PM

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its legit

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VCOM ai handles squad tactics really well

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 7:58 PM

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We have been using ASR_AI, can't say we saw a massive amount of practical difference between VCOM and ASR

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 7:58 PM

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To a point sure, allows for static and grenade tactics to be used

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 7:58 PM

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Breaching, denying enemy assets, stuff like that

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A friend of mine is trying to combine VCOM and ASR

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using vcom for squad level and ASR for individual level

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 7:59 PM

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Combine it in what way? Lol

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Sounds janky

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 7:59 PM

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It might be lol

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oh btw

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 7:59 PM

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I just viewed them as completely incompatible as they both change the same things.

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 7:59 PM

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does anyone know of a way to make two physx objects no collide with each other?

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:00 PM

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disableCollisionWith

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:00 PM

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Doesn't worth with physx objects unfortunately

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:00 PM

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

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:00 PM

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I tried

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:00 PM

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Huh, that's wack.

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:00 PM

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yep

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it really pisses me off

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because it's the only thing stopping me from making a moving carrier fully functional

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https://gyazo.com/2395c17925d83642ad3be7507b3b70ba

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also, No that isn't fake

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:01 PM

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which physX objects are we talking about?

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Nice work so far

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:01 PM

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A vehicle and a physx entity

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and/or a vehicle and the carrier itself

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:02 PM

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Carrier isn't PhysX nor the player though? So what's PhysX entity?

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:02 PM

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Car

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plane or something

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everything works

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except vehicles lose all their velocity when they touch the deck

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and end up floating

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I know why that happens

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The only fix is to spawn a physx entity under the vehicle and set it's velocity

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BUT

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then that entity collides with the carrier and looses it's velocity too

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:03 PM

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Must get stuck and blocks the carrier

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:03 PM

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nah

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carrier is made of static objects

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technically it doesn't have a velocity

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:04 PM

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Right, but you're still setting velocity of the carrier object collection right now?

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or what is your method for doing so?

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:04 PM

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I tried a couple

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The one I did get working had some issues...

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I used addforce

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and I was effectively able to add the carriers velocity to a vehicle

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the problem is friction

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it's strange to say the least

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vehicles stay still on the carrier deck but act like they are being dragged across the ground

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so they flip over sometimes

forest ore Jul 7, 2018, 8:05 PM

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@gleaming oyster
I'm using the Example 3: script that can be found here: http://alivemod.com/wiki/index.php/Script_Snippets#Detecting_ALiVE_Events
In that script I replace the part

if (_side == "EAST") then {
    ["ALiVE - objective %1 reserved at position %2 side %3 - id %4!",_objectiveID,_objectivePos,_side,_id] call ALiVE_fnc_DumpR;
            };```
with that short script of my own (and now a version with your suggestion, see below) but the hint I want to show just won't display. With your suggestion the game at least isn't giving any script errors
```if ((_side == "WEST") && side (group player) == west) then {
    "This is a test hint for side check" remoteExec ["hint"];};```

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:05 PM

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and handle strangely, as if they are driving at 20km/hr in the direction the carrier is moving

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:07 PM

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@forest ore Alright, so you do know how to use remoteExec right? As of right now your script needs to be entirely local to the client and it's useless to be using remoteExec unless you want to tell the other players on the server information about a local user.

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:08 PM

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I think I know your issue

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is this being run on the server?

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:08 PM

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default target is everyone

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:08 PM

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No not the exec

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(_side == "WEST") && side (group player) == west)

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:08 PM

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we already addressed this earlier, player is local and not defined on server

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:08 PM

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this is what I'm concern about

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:08 PM

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side isn't a string iirc

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nope, not a string. side is it's own var type

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 8:09 PM

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I am not sure quite what the intent is, it doesn't make any sense on the server to be asking a question about one player like that, makes sense on the client but on the server you are handling all of the players or AI

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:09 PM

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

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You want to use _side == west

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 8:10 PM

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If it about one player you mght consider you want to pass it up but can you pass the player object to the server like that? If so why is it being run on the server. Don't know enough about what is trying to happen to work out the alternative way to handle it.

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:11 PM

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Anyone know of a way to get terrain cellsize with a script?

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:11 PM

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if(local player) then {
    _side = blah;
    if(_side == west && side(group player) == west) then {
        [format["Player: %1 's side is : %2",name player,_side]] remoteExec["hint",0];
    };
};

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@old glade https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getTerrainGrid

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:11 PM

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forgot about that lol

forest ore Jul 7, 2018, 8:11 PM

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so the ready-made ALiVE script (by Highhead) gets triggered when (in this case) an objective is occupied by side west. When this happens I'd like to relay a hint to all (and only) the side WEST players that an objective has been captured

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:11 PM

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But I mean the cell size

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:12 PM

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don't think so

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:12 PM

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shit

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ok

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well what would be a good cell size for map pathing lol

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10m?

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or is that a little excessive

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:12 PM

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if(local player) then {
    _side = blah;
    if(_side == west && side(group player) == west) then {
        [format["Player: %1 's side is : %2",name player,_side]] remoteExec["hint",west];
    };
};

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 8:12 PM

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10m is what I use for the forest density, it is an OK approximation.

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On altis results in a 2d array about 20MB (in text)

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:13 PM

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It's what I figured

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hmmm

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:13 PM

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why index everything all at once? The information gets old as you progress?

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 8:14 PM

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If you go with a 2D approach then you shouldn't hit into any array limits but just be aware in a single array mapping it will start hitting limits on the bigger terrains

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:14 PM

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Or are you talking about the actual terrain?

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 8:14 PM

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Due to the storage difficulties I have started pursing a partial cache approach instead

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But thethen cf_bai can fall back on nearestTerrainObject while a subset of the terrain is calculated

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:18 PM

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Anyone know if there is a hard limit on markers?

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I'm about to do something stupid

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:18 PM

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only way to know is to do

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:18 PM

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and probably end up creating 1000+

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😃

tough abyss Jul 7, 2018, 8:19 PM

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I managed to do it with just 1 and moving it if you are doing what I think you are doing :-)

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:20 PM

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Nah

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I want to have a nice colorful map lol

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basicially using area markers to overlay a mask overtop of the map lol

gleaming oyster Jul 7, 2018, 8:21 PM

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Dedmen is typing..
Guessing you've got a intercept plug for this?

old glade Jul 7, 2018, 8:21 PM

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for the time being

still forum Jul 7, 2018, 8:21 PM

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@astral tendon
(magazines _caller) findIf {_x in ["C2_Mag","DemoCharge_Remote_Mag","SatchelCharge_Remote_Mag","rhsusf_m112_mag","rhsusf_m112x4_mag"]} != -1