Hello guys, quick question: How could I check if the player is in the copilot seat in a heli?
#arma3_scripting
tough abyss
dim terrace
player isEqualTo (roflocopter turretUnit [0])
lapis jungle
@young current I pack it with Bohemia Interactive's Arma 3 Tools. I am making a build script that will use armake, but it's not working fully right now
young current
I dont know what kind of error debug info Armake gives, but Addon Builder gives none and lets through just about anything, so you could try Mikeros PboProject
still forum
Armake only prints errors that make it unable to build the pbo
lapis jungle
Right. In that case I may try Mikero to verify the files instead then
young current
worth to try
lapis jungle
Thanks for the suggestions
summer pelican
Is anyone having a problem getting addPublicVariableEventHandler to work correctly?
still forum
Haven't heard of that yet
summer pelican
This should run the systemChat, right?
"testVar" addPublicVariableEventHandler {systemChat "This is working"};
testVar = 5; publicVariable "testVar";
no
only if you do the publicVariable on a different client than where the eventhandler is added
publicVariable is not transmitted to yourself
tough abyss
`Please note:
- EH will not fire on the machine that executed broadcast command, only on the machines that receive the broadcast.`
thorn saffron
Is it possible to re-run a script on every existing character during the scenario?
tough abyss
{_x call myscript} foreach allunits
austere silo
hi all! i need to get a mission scripted. there is already an old script but its OFP old. so my questions are: who are willing to help me? what would it cost?
tough abyss
austere silo
k thx
sturdy cape
short question:how would i need to alter this addaction here sqf _openMenu = _unit addAction ['<t color="#3748E3">Open Menu</t>', "path\to\script.sqf", [], 100, false, false, "", "driver _target == _this"];to call a fnc instead of a script without loosing any of the passed values? sorry if this seems like a noob question.just trying to convert an old script to functions
ruby breach
"path\to\script.sqf" > {[params] execVM "path\to\script.sqf";} or {[params] call tag_fnc_func}
sturdy cape
so i need to define the condition before the addaction instead?
the actual problem is this sqf _showList = _unit addAction [format ["use %1 (%2 left)", GET_ITEM_NAME(_itemIndex), _count], "bad\client\useItem.sqf", [_ItemIndex], _ItemIndex + 50, false, false, "", "vehicle player == player"];its an addaction in format and i am not sure how to edit this to be honest
wide hamlet
wdym
the only thing that is being formatted there is the title.
title = [format ["use %1 (%2 left)", GET_ITEM_NAME(_itemIndex), _count]
script = "bad\client\useItem.sqf"
arguments = [_ItemIndex]
priority = _ItemIndex + 50
showWindow = false
hideOnUse = false
shortcut = ""
condition = "vehicle player == player"
Edit as such @sturdy cape
tough abyss
How can I get the velocity of a round being fired in arma? I'm trying to calculate the mortar bombs speed at different charges to properly build a rangetable for the RHS mortars. Does anyone know how gravity works or can I just go for ~9.8m/s?
sturdy cape
yeah but i cant put [] call xxx_fnc_function inside of that addaction simply,no?
@wide hamlet
warped moon
Hey, does anyone know what I need to put in my remoteexec.cfg? I'm getting this error: BattlEye Server: RemoteExec Log: #0 illu (fee0d6b062b1a61e2f6b67132d9dc954) - #0 "vcm_serverask ["Vcm_Settings"]"
wide hamlet
{[params] call tag_fnc_func}@sturdy cape
sturdy cape
just as simple as that?
wide hamlet
afaik
bronze basin
@tough abyss I don't know for sure, but these seem to be solved forum topics.
https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/189305-solved-get-bullet-speed-of-weaponmagazine/
https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/217932-getting-mortar-projectile-speed-from-config-solved/
sturdy cape
@warped moon in first line "vcm_serverask ["Vcm_Settings"]"
wide hamlet
tbh i would have some misc clientside shit in a script and have that script also run the func. Up to you
warped moon
@sturdy cape ok will try thank you
sturdy cape
needs to be a server side addon unfortunately.for a plugin system
wide hamlet
just try that line. Trial and error
high marsh
@tough abyss
player addEventHandler["FiredMan",
{
_velocity = velocity(_this # 6);
hint format["The velocity blah %1",_velocity];
}];
@sturdy cape didnt work 😦
sturdy cape
i think now it will
jagged field
in descriptions.ext does indenting matter?
wide hamlet
indenting is good coding practice no matter what file or script
wide hamlet
imma go with yes just so you do it
young current
it matters if you want to have people help you later when you run into problems and have to show them your code
jagged field
alright
ty
trying to make an ace description.ext but its not working
I'll post in the correct channel if I cant figure it out.
WITH indenting
young current
ACE slack is also a good place to ask ACE related things I've heard
tough abyss
@high marsh
@bronze basin
Thanks! Had to search through the configs for them I guess but it seems like all the charges use made up numbers. Would be a lot cooler if this (https://i.imgur.com/Vo8k2Zz.jpg) bad boy would've worked.
high marsh
lol, no I think all the config values might be coefficients
tough abyss
Yeah
frigid raven
Can anybody link me to the biki for 3D markers? Like a cylinder object
tough abyss
wait what?
you mean trigger area?
there isn't 3d marker this is just engine drawing it in editor
frigid raven
I mean like a 3D object - shape of a 3D cylinder
tough abyss
the only cylinder you can use is object called safe area or something
frigid raven
which is visible ?
sorry forgot to mention that I am talking about a visible 3D marker/object in a cylinder shape
frigid raven
is it scalable? like having a scripted dynamic radius?
frigid raven
hmm bummer
I wanted some kind of debugging objects
making some cycle areas visible for me for testing
tough abyss
personally I think Eden should have had a bunch of them, cylinders of many sizes, cubes, pyramids and what not
cost nothing to make
but
dusky pier
is possible to run script on server not from game? Maybe console or something like that
I need that for use on server console app
tough abyss
what do you exactly mean not from the game
dusky pier
I want to run the script through an event in the MySQL table, when the value is updated - the server immediately sees it and loads a new one.
high marsh
extDB3, or write an extension
dusky pier
as far as I know - extDB3 accepts requests only from the arma
high marsh
Right, I wasn't sure. So probably write an extension.
frigid raven
What is the best practise to have a function handle array params the same regardless of the size of the array?
atm I have to wrap the param when calling the func with []
to be 100% safe it will not strip a ["value"] array differently to ["value1", "value2"]
astral dawn
yes that's how you do it
@frigid raven
because if you need to add one pore parameter you just add it to the array of parameters
mine_fnc_setDammageOnTheseUnitsPlease = {
params ["_arrayWithVehicles", "_dammage", "_alsoDammageHumans"];
};
[[player, vehicle player, thatOtherGuy, vehicle thatOtherGuy], 9000, true] call mine_fnc_setDammageOnTheseUnitsPlease;
@astral dawn ok thanks dude - sorry for the late reply but I fell in depres... sleep
astral dawn
It's fine 😄
Is there some command like canMove which doesn't get affected by the vehicle's isTouchingGround state?
The problem with canMove is that if the vehicle is not touching ground but healthy, it returns false.
copper raven
rancid pecan
@copper raven thank you but i can try ```sqf
_ctrl ctrlMapAnimAdd [0, 0.5, player];
ctrlMapAnimCommit _ctrl;
but its not working
rancid pecan
@copper raven i don't understand i read still 😦 😦
west grove
(findDisplay 37 displayCtrl 51) ctrlmapAnimAdd [1, 0.05, markerPos "m_aaf_attack"];
ctrlmapAnimCommit (findDisplay 37 displayCtrl 51);
};```this is how i do it
in the briefing code
modest temple
this addAction["Firing position 1 Targets","popup.sqf",[[tar1,tar2,tar3,tar4,tar5,tar6], 0,1,true]];
how do i convert this into using remoteExec
west grove
so when you start the mission, the screen will focus on the marker named m_...
nevermind, missread 😄
rancid pecan
@copper raven ? can u help me ?
tough abyss
@rancid pecan use mapAnimAdd https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/mapAnimAdd
@modest temple remoteExec is not something you must use or other kids will make fun of you. If you don’t understand wiki then you probably don’t need to use it.
west grove
hmm do hit and HandleDamage EHs not work on buildings?
ok, seems to work with bigger weapons
spark turret
where in the config is the rate of fire for a weapn stated? its not reload time, thats always at 0.15
tough abyss
For anything config related you’re better off asking in #arma3_config
tame portal
@west grove what weapon were you firing with at the building?
west grove
normal rifle
tame portal
afaik it doesnt fire if no damage is inflicted
west grove
yeah, i figured it has something to do with penetration or such
spice flame
addMissionEventHandler ["Draw3D",
{
if !(player == vehicle player) then
{
player exitWith {};
}
else
{
if (currentVisionMode player isEqualTo 2) then
{
if (isNil "A3W_thermalOffline") then
{
"A3W_thermalOffline" cutText ["THERMAL IMAGING OFFLINE", "BLACK", 0.001, false];
A3W_thermalOffline = true;
};
}
else
{
if (!isNil "A3W_thermalOffline") then
{
"A3W_thermalOffline" cutText ["", "PLAIN", 0.001, false];
A3W_thermalOffline = nil;
};
};
};
}];
Why I get an error ? Anyone can tell me?
robust hollow
player exitWith {}; thats not how exitWith works
still forum
!(this == that) wat? You know that there is a != operator?
mortal wigeon
Does setVectorDirAndUp work in render time or simulation time?
astral dawn
I guess if it doesn't have *Visual at the end of its name, it's not in visual time
even more, I don't think that there are commands to set any object property in visual time, you can only get properties in visual time
cursive whale
I've been wrestling with setvectordirandup in a Draw3D handler and the result always seems a frame delayed.
young current
how does one use setvectordirandup with draw3D?
cursive whale
lean correction for pip scopes
(rotate the camera the opposite direction to negate the lean)
young current
soo you setvectordir for the camera?
cursive whale
yep
young current
I think you should use the actual camera commands for that
is the camera script created?
cursive whale
yes
i'm all ears (have put on he back burner because i wasn't happy with the result - got really close by predicting the frame delay but not quite perfect)
young current
astral dawn
I was about to say 'maybe if you interpolate your data one frame ahead' 😄
young current
but yeah PIP is always a little behind
cursive whale
i was inspired to mess with it because of this video;
at the time i've linked to it he demonstrates lean correction and i don't know if it's a YT thing but i see no sign of a delay
but damned if i can nail it despite using far more direct manipulation (i.e. a single setvectordirandup call where he appears to have used multiple bis_fnc calls to read and then set up)
@hasty frigate
young current
😄 not bad idea to go to the source
tough abyss
I want to make AI play an animation when they get near an object that the player places, how would I attach the script to the object? Let's say its an "Weapon_arifle_MX_GL_F" for argument's sake
astral dawn
you would have to periodically poll the unit's position until he's close enough to your object
how do you make him move here in first place?
or you can order your unit to walk there, then poll this one
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/moveToCompleted
tough abyss
I don't want it to rely on waypoints, I basically want players to drop distraction items like in Metal Gear
I've got the trigger working and all, just not sure how to spawn the trigger with a particular item that's dropped
astral dawn
well you'd have to spawn a script per every AI unit or per every group at least
which would search for such things around
or when you drop the distraction, you search for nearby AIs and notify their spawned script about the object
so that they all don't have to check for the same thing periodically...
tough abyss
Right now it's on a trigger area, I just need to create a trigger area whenever that item is dropped which I'm not sure how to do with an existing item
tough abyss
This is mostly doing what I want, but how can I terminate the script if the unit gets damaged during it?
_unit = _this select 0;
_object = _this select 1;
_occupied = false;
_pos = getPos _object;
if isPlayer _unit exitWith {};
if (behaviour _unit == "AWARE" or behaviour _unit == "COMBAT") exitWith {};
if ((behaviour _unit == "CARELESS" or behaviour _unit == "SAFE") && !(_occupied)) then {
_occupied = true;
doStop _unit;
_unit lookat _object;
_unit playAction "gestureFreeze";
sleep 2;
_unit lookat _object;
_unit forceWalk true;
_unit doMove _pos;
waitUntil {(getPos _unit) distance (_pos) <= 1};
if isPlayer _unit exitWith {};
_unit setDir (_unit getDir _pos);
[_unit, "SIT_LOW", "ASIS",_unit,true] call BIS_fnc_ambientAnim;
};
waitUntil {((behaviour _unit == "AWARE" or behaviour _unit == "COMBAT") && (_occupied))};
if isPlayer _unit exitWith {};
_unit playMove "AmovPercMstpSrasWrflDnon";
sleep 2.5;
_unit call BIS_fnc_ambientAnim__terminate;
_unit switchMove "";
_unit lookat objNull;
_unit forceWalk false;
sleep 5;
_occupied = false;
_unit = nil;
also having trouble activating a script with a trigger,
_distractionTrigger setTriggerStatements [this,_distractedMan = thisList select 0;
_distracter = [distractedMan,thisTrigger] execVM "distraction.sqf"; ];
that second array element needs to be a string doesnt it?
sage flume
so I want to port my mission to be played strictly with ww2 assets. I have created various blacklists. I have been tooling with these commands, shuffling them around but I cannot stop default ArmA assets from showing in game.
if ((toLower _class) in _myWeaponBlackList) exitWith {};
if ((toLower _class) in _myAmmoBlackList) exitWith {};
if (_lowClass in _myVehBlackList) exitWith {};
if ((toLower (configName _class)) in _myGroupBlackList) exitWith {};
if ((toLower _fc) in _myFactionBlackList) exitWith {};
could someone steer me in the right direction?
robust hollow
why not just whitelist the ww2 assets u want instead?
sage flume
I thought of that but many of the IFA3 assets classnames are hidden
or at least I don't know how to find them but according to kju I think they are hidden by design
robust hollow
what, classnames for the blacklists you listed above? it would all be listed in the config somewhere 🤔
sage flume
When I go into Editor and find , lets a soldier, the soldier does not expand to allow me to view the config
thus the hidden feature by kju
tough abyss
Got it closer
_distractionObject = "ItemMap";
_player = _this select 0;
_objectPos = _this select 1;
typedropped = _this select 2;
if !(typedropped == _distractionObject) exitWith {};
_distractionTrigger = createTrigger ["EmptyDetector", _objectPos, true];
_distractionTrigger setTriggerArea [5,5,0.5,false];
_distractionTrigger setTriggerActivation ["ANY", "PRESENT", true];
_distractionTrigger setTriggerStatements ["this","[thisList select 0,_objectPos] execVM 'distraction.sqf';","" ];
hint format ["trigger created at pos %1", getPos _distractionTrigger];;
This is coming from the PUT eventhandler
robust hollow
@sage flume is it for specific units or any unit? i just tried it and it loaded fine 🤔
sage flume
ya I'm wanting to stop all ArmA assets from showing in my mission
units weapon vehicles,..etc
robust hollow
no i mean this the soldier does not expand to allow me to view the config
robust hollow
I dont think its IFA3, im not having the issue ur describing.
take another look at it when u return to ur pc, afaik if the object has a classname itl be listed in the config somewhere.
tough abyss
Is this right? It doesn't seem to be passing the second variable to my other script
_distractionTrigger setTriggerStatements ["this","[thisList select 0,getPos _distractionTrigger] execVM 'distraction.sqf';","" ];
_distractionTrigger wont be defined in the string
tough abyss
So make a separate variable outside of the string for it then?
robust hollow
just use thisTrigger?
tough abyss
Worth a try
sage flume
@robust hollow take another look at it when u return to ur pc, afaik if the object has a classname itl be listed in the config somewhere.
robust hollow
as in itl already be defined in the string for u, same as thisList is
tough abyss
Worked like a charm
How can I kill the script in the middle if the AI is injured while doing his little animations
robust hollow
if (condition) then {terminate _thisScript};
_thisScript will be defined automatically (assuming its a scheduled script)
tough abyss
what if he was injured before the script started though?
robust hollow
then have a condition at the start too to prevent the script running
tough abyss
The script can start with him injured, but if he's injured in the middle it should start. It's very stupid. I guess check if condition is same as it was at the beginning
tough abyss
I'm guessing I'm passing something wrong here
'... "x\cba\addons\settings\fnc_init.sqf"
|#|params [
["_setting","",[""]],
["sett...'
Error Params: Type code, expected Number, Bool
File x\cba\addons\settings\fnc_init.sqf, line12
here's my config.cpp
#include "BIS_AddonInfo.hpp"
class CfgPatches
{
class AB_Distraction_main
{
name = "Distraction";
author = "Axebeard";
requiredVersion = 0.1;
requiredAddons[]=
{
"cba_keybinding",
"cba_main",
"cba_main_a3",
"cba_settings",
"extended_eventhandlers"
};
units[] = {};
weapons[] = {};
};
};
class Extended_PreInit_EventHandlers
{
class AB_Distraction
{
init="call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers 'DistractionByAxebeard\XEH_PreInit.sqf'";
};
};
class cfgMods
{
author="";
};
and my XEH_preInit
[
"AB_Distraction",
"EDITBOX",
["Distractable items", "Separate items with a comma (,)"],
"Distraction",
'"ItemMap"',
{
params ["_value"];
[_value] execVM "initDistraction.sqf";
}
] call cba_settings_fnc_init;
What am I missing here?
ruby breach
https://github.com/CBATeam/CBA_A3/blob/master/addons/settings/fnc_init.sqf - Your code block is in the ["_isGlobal", false, [false, 0]], space
Hence, Error Params: Type code, expected Number, Bool
tough abyss
I thought I set it to true, I must have overwrote it
true needs to go after ItemMap then, right?
Okay, now it's saying my "initDistraction.sqf" script is not found. That just needs to be in addons right?
Or rather in the folder with everything else
lost copper
Hello everyone! How i can enable ACE3 debug info logging in rpt file?
Info from code like that:
TRACE_5("ACE_DEBUG: HandleDamage Called",_unit, _selection, _damage, _shooter, _projectile);
add an eventHandler for Damage?
proud carbon
Hello. So how do I find the nearest objects in an array?
tough abyss
In concept, make the array, then sort by distance to object. In practice, I couldn't tell you a "good" or efficient way to do it but someone here can
proud carbon
yeah. been trying that but it doesn't accept my array. I am a complete noob at this
robust hollow
it doesn't accept my array what are you doing? paste example.
proud carbon
_PoToMo = nearestObject [leader _Newgroup1, AreasToLand];
robust hollow
what does AreasToLand look like?
assuming its a valid string, is the nearest object further than 50 meters away?
proud carbon
AreasToLand = [LZ1,LZ2,LZ3] each LZ is a "Sign_Arrow_Green_f"
yeah. about 10 times 50m
robust hollow
oh, yea ok what ur doing isnt how to use nearestObject.
Considering the array is small I would just go with @tough abyss 's suggestion.
private _landZones = [LZ1,LZ2,LZ3] apply {[leader _Newgroup1 distance _x,_x]};
_landZones sort true;
private _nearestLZ = _landZones#0#1;
I thank you for this.
tough abyss
how do you cancel out a unit's waypoints? Just delete them all I mean
Or pause them maybe?
How would I reference this parameter in a different script? param "AB_Distraction" select 0?
[
"AB_Distraction",
"EDITBOX",
["Distracting items", "Separate items with a comma (,)"],
"Distraction",
'"ItemMap"',
true,
{
params ["_value"];
//[_value] execVM "distractionSetup.sqf";
//_distractableItem = _this select 0;
{
_x removeEventHandler ["Put", 0]
_x addEventHandler ["Put", {[_value,_this select 0] execVM "DistractionByAxebeard\placeDistraction.sqf";}];
} forEach allPlayers;
}
] call cba_settings_fnc_init;
im no expert of CBA so wont help you there, though i am sure _value wont be defined in that event
_x addEventHandler ["Put", {[_value,_this select 0] execVM "DistractionByAxebeard\placeDistraction.sqf";}];```reference the value I mean
Suprisingly it worked
the way I had it I mean. When I changed the value in game though, it sort of bugged out and got confused
So instead of passing the value in the eventHandler right there, I'd rather have the "placeDistraction" script just pull the value directly because it might change for whatever reason
tough abyss
I may be wrong, can't get it to work now. How do you think _value should be defined @robust hollow?
I was thinking something like this might work but it throws an error for the whole XEH_PreInit thing
[
"AB_Distraction",
"EDITBOX",
["Distracting items", "Separate items with a comma (,)"],
"Distraction",
'"ItemMap"',
true,
{
params ["_value"];
{
_x addEventHandler ["Put", {[params select 0, _this select 1, _this select 2] execVM "DistractionByAxebeard\placeDistraction.sqf";}];
} forEach allPlayers;
}
] call cba_settings_fnc_init;
params select 0 thats wrong...
tough abyss
Yeah, that's the change that broke it, I figured that much out. Not sure how to pass the var
robust hollow
the event code is executed in its own scope or instance (not sure of the right word), so _value wouldn't be defined in it.
anyway you could have something like this
_x addEventHandler ["Put", format["['%1',_this select 0] execVM 'DistractionByAxebeard\placeDistraction.sqf';",_value]];
im assuming value is a string 🤔
tough abyss
Yeah, the default value is "ItemMap"
robust hollow
ok good, ^ should work then
tough abyss
Okay, now the errors have moved onto other places, namely the placeDistraction script. Is my IF line screwy? It worked as a standalone script I thought
_distractionObject = _this select 0;
_objectPos = _this select 1;
_typedropped = _this select 2;
if !(_typedropped == _distractionObject) exitWith {};
you dont provide a third array element...
also why not use !=?
tough abyss
[
"AB_Distraction",
"EDITBOX",
["Distracting items", "Separate items with a comma (,)"],
"Distraction",
'"ItemMap"',
true,
{
params ["_value"];
{
//_x addEventHandler ["Put", {[params select 0, _this select 1, _this select 2] execVM "DistractionByAxebeard\placeDistraction.sqf";}];
_x addEventHandler ["Put", format["['%1',_this select 0,_this select 1, _this select 2] execVM 'DistractionByAxebeard\placeDistraction.sqf';",_value]];
} forEach allPlayers;
}
] call cba_settings_fnc_init;
_objectPos = _this select 1; is this meant to be an object or position (array)?
not entirely understanding ur placeDistraction variables when compared to the array ur giving it from the eventhandler
tough abyss
Well I'm using the Put eventHandler, and I need to pass the location of the object and the type of object
robust hollow
yea i still have no idea.
These are the arguments Put gives you, either im misunderstanding something or you havent got the order of these arguments right... 🤷
params ["_unit", "_container", "_item"];
unit: Object - Unit to which the event handler is assigned
container: Object - The container into which the item was placed (vehicle, box, etc.)
item: String - The class name of the moved item
it worked earlier with container as the position, I pulled the snippet off Armaholic
I think if the container is "world" or whatever, it just returns a position
anyway, I'm getting a generic error with this
if (_typedropped != _distractionObject) exitWith {};
as in dropping it on the ground? it creates a weapon holder and returns that object
tough abyss
yeah, I dunno
robust hollow
yea ur generic error is because the data types dont match
tough abyss
I'm open to suggestion
robust hollow
['%1',_this select 0,_this select 1, _this select 2] -> ['%1',getPos(_this#0), _this select 2]
tough abyss
Okay so select 0 and select 2 are not the same type of data?
robust hollow
yea. ur select 2 was the container object
tough abyss
I thought that was select 1?
robust hollow
in the Put arguments it is select 1 but your event puts the _value from the CBA script before it, pushing the Put arguments up an index
tough abyss
OhhhH I think I'm trackin
So typedropped should be select 3 then?
_distractionObject = _this select 0;
_objectPos = _this select 1;
_typedropped = _this select 2;
if ur still using ur argument array for execvm, yes
tough abyss
Ok
still forum
@cursive whale I've been wrestling with setvectordirandup in a Draw3D handler and the result always seems a frame delayed.
Draw3D is called at the end of the frame, after simulation, but before rendering. EachFrame handler fires before simulation.
@lost copper you need to build the ACE pbo's yourself and set the #define to enable debug mode.
tough abyss
Now it's telling me _typedropped is undefined
robust hollow
did u swap ur execvm argument array to the one i suggested?
tough abyss
Yeah I think so
_x addEventHandler ["Put", format["['%1',getPos(_this#0), _this select 2] execVM 'DistractionByAxebeard\placeDistraction.sqf';",_value]];
and
_distractionObject = _this select 0;
_objectPos = _this select 1;
_typedropped = _this select 3;
if (_typedropped != _distractionObject) exitWith {};
ConnorToday at 6:07 PM
if ur still using -->ur<-- argument array for execvm, yes
ur array -> ['%1',_this select 0,_this select 1, _this select 2]
🤦
tough abyss
huh?
still forum
Btw you really should not use execVM inside a eventhandler. That kills your performance because the script needs to be reloaded and re-preprocessed and re-compiled every time the eventhandler is executed. You should really use CfgFunctions but you can solve that one later.
@tough abyss
['%1',getPos(_this#0), _this select 2] -> [0, 1, 2]
You have 3 parameters. 0, 1 and 2.
_this select 3 won't work, the highest you have is 2
tough abyss
Oh MYYYYY argument array
well Connor's telling me I have 4 because Put has 3, plus I'm inserting 1
still forum
Also I'd recommend you use params. That's easier to use for you I guess.
params ["_distractionObject", "_objectPos", "_typedropped"] replace all your _xxx=_this select... stuff with that one line
tough abyss
so which is it? 3 or 4 arguments being passed?
robust hollow
look at ur array?? does it have 3 or 4 elements?
tough abyss
From what I got from you, I was inserting one before Put's args
which would mean 3 args being passed, but Put can pull it's own shit?
That's what I read anyway
cursive whale
@still forum Thanks man, good to know, will give it a whirl.
tough abyss
But I think I see what you're saying now actually
still forum
You are adding one argument yes. But you are also removing one argument from the Put values.
tough abyss
it should be
_x addEventHandler ["Put", format["['%1',getPos(_this#0), _this select 3] execVM 'DistractionByAxebeard\placeDistraction.sqf';",_value]];
``` and
```sqf
params ["_distractionObject", "_objectPos", "_typedropped"];
You only take 0 and 2 from Put. You removed 1.
_this select 3 no
Put has 3 arguments. That's 0, 1 and 2. There is no 3
tough abyss
Ok, I'm confusing myself I think I got it
Ok, so no errors, but it's also not doing anything. I suspect the object types are still mismatched data types
robust hollow
more like just not matching strings
tough abyss
well, distractionObject is still undefined
still forum
what type do you expect in _distractionObject? Variable name sounds like an object. But you are clearly putting a string with a number string inside in there
still forum
yeah missremembered your code
robust hollow
log the argument array in placeDistraction and see what it says?
tough abyss
how do I do that? I tried setting them to globals but that just wrecked everything
robust hollow
diag_log _this
still forum
diag_log _this in the first line
Aww me slow
tough abyss
no ";"?
robust hollow
it would be a good idea
tough abyss
where's it gonna log? the rpt?
robust hollow
yes
tough abyss
Is it adding a shitton of """?
1:36:15 Error Undefined variable in expression: distractionobject
1:36:15 File DistractionByAxebeard\placeDistraction.sqf, line 4
1:36:20 ["""ItemWatch""",[2053.62,4015.7,0.00143909],"ItemMap"]
1:36:20 Error in expression < "_typedropped"];
You have "ItemWatch" inside your string. Instead of ItemWatch
In your CBA setting
'"ItemMap"'
You have duplicate quotes
tough abyss
Ok
It looks like it wants ItemWatch to be the value from my parameter, which isn't right for one
1:44:07 ["""ItemWatch""",[2056.18,4013.78,0.00143909],"ItemRadio"]
1:44:11 ["""ItemWatch""",[2055.96,4012.67,0.00143909],"ItemMap"]
[
"AB_Distraction",
"EDITBOX",
["Distracting items", "Separate items with a comma (,)"],
"Distraction",
"ItemMap",
true,
{
params ["_value"];
{
//_x addEventHandler ["Put", {[params select 0, _this select 1, _this select 2] execVM "DistractionByAxebeard\placeDistraction.sqf";}];
_x addEventHandler ["Put", format["['%1',getPos(_this#0), _this select 2] execVM 'DistractionByAxebeard\placeDistraction.sqf';",_value]];
} forEach allPlayers;
}
] call cba_settings_fnc_init;
Good idea, but I never set it to watch I don't think
let's find out
Okay yeah, I had the setting as "ItemWatch", I took out the quotes and it worked as expected
I'm still a little vexed about what's going on with "_value" and _value here though
params ["_value"];
{
_x addEventHandler ["Put", format["['%1',getPos(_this#0), _this select 2] execVM 'DistractionByAxebeard\placeDistraction.sqf';",_value]];
} forEach allPlayers;
I want to add in a few more parameters
As well as get all the items the server inputs in "Distracting Items" into an array
I'm done for the night anyway, thanks lads
still forum
From commy, I think you'll find this interesting too. This code is executed in a init script of a unit.
this = 1;
0 = this spawn {
cutText [str _this, "PLAIN"];
};
What does this code print?
queen cargo
1 i guess? if it does not, it would be kinda worrysome
still forum
it doesn't. Maybe it helps if I say that this from a init script is a local variable
I think besides you noone here could solve that besides guessing. Too many internals
If you don't guess that right you might've something to fix on sqf vm :D
Although it shouldn't matter as there are no local variables called this in the vm
queen cargo
noooo ... nooooooooo .... noooooooooooooo
please do not tell me that arma actually checks the global variables on the local stack first
please
and that this only works, because this automatically (and correctly) assigns the global one
whilst the get operation of this checks first the private, then the global stack
please do not tell me that this wizard craft of spagetthi code is true
still forum
yeah they do. getter looks up locals first. Setter checks for starting _ and decides where to look based on that.
queen cargo
and that you actually try to fool around here and this is in fact: 1 as it should be
omfg 🤦
then it is whatever was in this first
and the glbal variable this then has a 1 inside of it
still forum
init box of a unit. So some Alpha: 1-1 unit name thingy
still forum
And I have another one for you
[1,2] params ["_args,_handle"];
isNil "_args,_handle"
should i really add that broken garbage into sqfvm? (the this thing, not that isNil crap)
still forum
You don't need to because you won't have local variables without _ in there.
queen cargo
that one though is easy ... they forgot to add checks for the whole string
this actually might "work" SQF-VM too
still forum
besides triggers and unit init boxes there are no locals without _
That works same as you can set a missionNS variable with name "_1%&78()"
still forum
Okey no.. I guess you have to do that this thing.
"lul" params ["this"];
this = 1;
0 = this spawn {
cutText [str _this, "PLAIN"];
};
wait ... that is actually working?
still forum
Well. I don't know. I assume params is not checking for starting _, can't try now
queen cargo
they do not check if the variable in params starts with an underscore?
wtf
WTF
should not share punches so early on though ...
guess who also forgot to add that check 🤦
still forum
Okey I got report back from commy. Params does check for _, although with a kinda obscure error Error local variable in global namespace
The error is the opposite. A global variable where only a local one is allowed
lost copper
@still forum About debugging in ACE3. Did you mean this defines?
https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/blob/master/addons/main/script_debug.hpp
still forum
The script component ones. debug mode full
lost copper
@still forum thx!
ebon ridge
Hi, anyone could tell me please how to add launcher ammo direct into the launcher? I am trying to add missiles to the RHS USAF Javelin but it won't work. My search so far has indicated that maybe the normal addMagazine command requires storage space in the uniform, and with the Javelin that is a problem...
winter rose
@ebon ridge addMagazine should be used before addWeapon ; if you already have the weapon try to remove/add it
But regarding the storage issue, idk
ebon ridge
actually I think I found it: addSecondaryWeaponItem, didn't try it yet though
slim oyster
In a MP game, moving from "BRIEFING SHOWN" client state to "BRIEFING READ" aka pressing the continue button, will broadcast information to other clients. Can I emulate that behavior somehow? I want to broadcast that information (mainly about gear which is being set through 3den attribute expressions and is after the mission init) between clients. A hacky workaround has been to just wait til the continue button for non-admins is active then activating it, which works for all clients other than the admin. Is there 1) A better way to sync player gear set after mission init to be available before the "BRIEFING READ" client state? 2) A way to push clients in "BRIEFING READ" clientstate and broadcast their info without starting the mission? Thanks guys.
tough abyss
"_args,_handle" it is a string starting with _, nothing unusual, just won't pass parser but will work with set/getVariable
a kinda obscure error Guess what kind of error ```sqf
private ["this"];
produces? @still forumIt is just generic namespace error, why not just say wrong namespace? sqf localize "STR_EVAL_NAMESPACE"
astral dawn
I am wondering, if I am doing general data processing in SQF, what wastes my CPU cycles most? The VM itself? And can Intercept potentially hack around some statements to improve performance?
still forum
@tough abyss none
if not none then guys in ace slack told wrong stuff
@astral dawn the vm probably
astral dawn
The whole thing that reads bytecode, decodes operations, etc, so there's probably nothing to be done here? 🤔
still forum
stuff can be done intercept wise. That's what I once tried with fastscript.
not that much tho
astral dawn
SQF needs JIT compilation like Java :p
still forum
possible. Feel free to do it 😄 I certainly won't
tough abyss
if not none then guys in ace slack told wrong stuff you've been duped
astral dawn
So you're saying it's not impossible with intercept-level hacks?
still forum
yep. atleast I don't see anything stopping you from doing that. It's ALOT of work tho 😄
actually.. Depends on how deep you wanna go. If you wanna just inline the VM stuff and keep the SQF commands still as seperate calls, then not thaat much work.
astral dawn
parse, convert everything to Java, use Java compiler 😄
spark turret
_reloadTime = (getNumber (configFile >> "Cfgweapons" >> _gun >> "FullAuto" >> "reloadTime"));
returns 0
idk why but it doesnt work. if i access the reloadTime in the main gun class it works.
edgy dune
is it possible to see all variables attached to a certain unit? like say ive done
_unit setvariable ["name","bob"];
_uint setvariable ["somethingElse",5];
without knowing the variable name can i display them all?
tough abyss
allVariables
edgy dune
oh okay thanks
ebon ridge
What is the best way to implement something like a struct in sqf (if there is any way)? I want to make an array of structs that can be used as templates for instancing squads using content from different mods. e.g. If I want to generate an outpost using BAF I can look up templates["BAF"].basic_soldier_class_name, or templates["BAF"].mortar_class_name
obtuse cosmos
Hey, quick question, having a bit of a brain fart lmao - How to get control width/height to string length. I am thinking ctrlTextWidth/ctrlTextHeight but am stuck really. Can use count to get the string length but example output from one is like 1051. I am using ControlsGroup container. Any ideas?
{
_message = _display ctrlCreate ["RscText", (100 + _forEachIndex), _logsContainer];
_message ctrlSetText _x;
_message ctrlSetPosition
[
0,
(0.04 * _forEachIndex),
???,
???
];
_message ctrlCommit 0;
} forEach messagesArr;
Each text's text height will vary depending on the string.
still forum
@ebon ridge no there is not a way
ebon ridge
@obtuse cosmos I don't know sqf libraries at all, but it does appear the examples at https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlSetPosition do something like that? They appear to create the control, apply the text, then get the width of the controls text and resize the control
Okay thanks @still forum
I have seen in the code I look at people using const variables as lookups into multidimensional array to achieve the same effect, I guess that is the best I can do!
obtuse cosmos
@ebon ridge Yeah but even if I do that, which I did try, I need to apply the default h value first?
RscText doesn't automatically adjust... Or am I missing something?
tough abyss
@ebon ridge you can make custom class in mission config and read it from mission, will be read only though
ebon ridge
Okay thanks, that sounds promising
daring vault
will magazinesAmmoFull return pylon ammo?
obtuse cosmos
@still forum any ideas? 😄
still forum
nö
still forum
Don't know. Didn't read
ebon ridge
Actually your problem isn't solvable Haz 😃
Although maybe I don't understand, you want to size the control to the predicted size of the string right?
ebon ridge
Without wrapping?
obtuse cosmos
It can go to next line, etc
but then next time after that needs to be after
if that makes sense, lol
ebon ridge
Yeah it won't work like that, to get wrapping you need to constrain the control in the horizontal direction right?
obtuse cosmos
It will be forced full width
Only want the h value to adjust dynamically based on text string length
ebon ridge
My guess: you should enable wrapping (if it isn't enabled, looks like it needs ST_MULTI flag somewhere or something, I don't know), then set the control width to whatever your fixed max size is, set the control height to some large value so the text will definitely fit, then commit that, then use ctrlTextHeight to get the height of the text in the control and resize the control back to that height. Did you try this?
obtuse cosmos
I even tried RscTextMulti
ah
so set huge value as default
I was trying to do it backwards 😄
by trying to get height first which was confusing me 😛
obtuse cosmos
Just to confirm, I am getting ctrlTextHeight of _message? _height = ctrlTextHeight _message;
ebon ridge
Just to clarify I have never written a line of sqf UI code in my life (lots of other UI), I am just guessing from reading the docs right now 😃
But yeah I guess the same as in the example in the link I gave but set the width to a fixed value instead of the height, and call ctrlTextHeight instead
tough abyss
At least someone on this discord reads docs
obtuse cosmos
I did read the docs.
Even though I already knew the commands. I was just getting confused hehe.
Happens when switching between full stack and SQF
@ebon ridge RscTextMulti doesn't seem to use full width 😒
And RscText just goes all the way across.
ebon ridge
As in RcsTextMulti control doesn't use full screen width?
Here is someone hackily doing what you want to do I think: https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/159660-measure-the-on-screen-size-of-a-string/
tough abyss
Best way to do a waitUntil X happens OR a time has elapsed?
astral dawn
waitUntil {([X] call fnc_happens) || (time > time_has_elapsed)} ?
:DDD
why don't you like this?
tough abyss
Didn't know you could do time > time, I was only aware of sleep and for _i
astral dawn
well time returns a number (of seconds)
tough abyss
makes sense lol
astral dawn
so you decide the time threshold, like _timeThreshold = time + 10; // 10 seconds after now
golden storm
Hello guys, quick question:
So, i've used:
tablerob setObjectTextureGlobal [0, "pics\tablero1.paa"];
on a Whiteboard, and the image does displays, yet it stretches out and the borders are cut out, any ideas as to why?
Resolution of pictures is n^2 (1024x512) and .paa format
robust hollow
(assuming its the vanilla whiteboard) the height and width should match (BI uses 2048x2048) and the top and bottom borders are blacked out. heres what i mean
https://i.imgur.com/a0sdenN.png
tough abyss
I'm getting this error on line 47 apparently:
14:48:44 Error in expression <aram [2, "ASIS", [""]];
_cond = _this param [3, {false}, ["",{}]];
here's the relevant code
_nearestunits = nearestObjects [getPos _unit,["Man"],200];
_nearestfriendlies = [];
if((side _unit) countSide _nearestunits > 0) then{
{
if ((side _x == side _unit) && !(isPlayer _x) && (behaviour _x != "COMBAT")) then {_nearestfriendlies = _nearestfriendlies + [_x]};
} foreach _nearestunits;
};
//turn to look at them and wave
_calledTroop = _nearestunits select 0;
_unit lookat (getPos _calledTroop);
_unit setDir (_unit getDir (getPos _calledTroop));
_unit playMove "Acts_PercMstpSlowWrflDnon_handup2"; //wave SOS, over here
//troop 2 approaches
_calledTroop forceWalk true;
_calledTroop doMove _objectPos;
//both turn to object
waitUntil {(_calledTroop) distance (_objectPos) <= 1};
_unit setDir (_unit getDir _objectPos);
_calledTroop setDir (_calledTroop getDir _objectPos);
//troop 1 points
_unit playMove "HubBriefing_pointAtTable";
[_calledTroop, "STAND", "ASIS",_calledTroop,true] call BIS_fnc_ambientAnimCombat;
what does it say after that error? there should be a reason why it errored
also side note, you dont need to use _this with param, it will work the same
_this param [3, {false}, ["",{}]]; -> param [3, {false}, ["",{}]];
tough abyss
Type object expected string, code
robust hollow
oh is the error coming from BIS_fnc_ambientAnimCombat?
tough abyss
apparently, but it says line 47 which doesn't line up
line 47 is if ((side _x == side _unit) && !(isPlayer _x) && (behaviour _x != "COMBAT")) then
robust hollow
[_calledTroop, "STAND", "ASIS",_calledTroop,true]
[object,string,string,object,bool]
[0,1,2,3,4]
index 3 is an object but it should be a string or code
tough abyss
I see what it's saying, but I don't understand why _calledTroop is NOT an object
now that you point it out anyway
robust hollow
it is an object, the script doesnt want an object in index 3 though
robust hollow
no?????
the error told you what it wants, and i just did too
a string or code. its a condition
_unit = _this param [0, objNull, [objNull]];
_animset = _this param [1, "STAND", [""]];
_gear = _this param [2, "ASIS", [""]];
_cond = _this param [3, {false}, ["",{}]];
_behaviour = _this param [4, "COMBAT", [""]];
Ohhhh
still forum
params :U
tough abyss
I copied this over from BIS_fnc_ambientAnim without checking the differences
is "COMBAT" a condition for param 3? because it's saying it's undefined
robust hollow
no it is not
robust hollow
the script converts the string to code, so "COMBAT" would turn into {COMBAT} and as COMBAT is not a defined variable, you get an error.
tough abyss
So string is useless in there then?
robust hollow
no?
tough abyss
if it gets converted to a not-string, then why put a string
robust hollow
because it is a condition
tough abyss
so it's a bool?
robust hollow
it needs to return one yes
however looking for combat is a waste of time because the function does that already
(behaviour _unit == "COMBAT")
tough abyss
so if I want the condition to be "unit is in COMBAT state"
robust hollow
if you have no additional conditions to add just put that element in the array as nil
tough abyss
the line you posted or literally just "nil"?
robust hollow
nil, no quotes
tough abyss
I don't understand how that's looking for the combat state, or is it because the behaviour param 4 is already defaulted to combat?
robust hollow
have you read the BIS_fnc_ambientAnimCombat file?
//wait for unlock condition evals to true
waitUntil
{
sleep 0.1;
(behaviour _unit == "COMBAT") || {(damage _unit > 0) || {(_unit call _cond) || {(_unit call BIS_fnc_enemyDetected)}}}
};
Nope just https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_ambientAnimCombat, where would I even find that?
robust hollow
in the game files
a3\functions_f\ambient\fn_ambientanimcombat.sqf
i think you should read it if the wiki alone isnt explaining the arguments well enough
astral dawn
How do you guys handle writing code with lots of SQF functions?
I can barely remember all their names and parameters and looking them up even in the NaturalDocs database is quite time consuming.
Maybe there is some Eclipse plugin which can parse my files for special tags that tell this plugin 'hey look this is a function definition over there' and then help my by completing what I type?
tough abyss
Any idea what this means?
15:19:06 [man1,38: <no shape>]
I'm guessing it's from my nearestunits thing, but that's they guy who's searching for the nearest friendly unit
robust hollow
@astral dawn idk exactly what ur saying, but for while writing the script i use vscode with SQF Language (Armitxes) and SQFLint (SkaceKachna) 👌
https://i.imgur.com/WRQXVGq.png
https://i.imgur.com/2RC8AaP.png
(click more info takes you to the wiki, does commands and functions)
astral dawn
Yes it helps you with built-in SQF functions, I think
However I need support for my functions
robust hollow
ohh, idk then. i just look in my function file if i forget.
@tough abyss im assuming its an array from this line?
_nearestunits = nearestObjects [getPos _unit,["Man"],200];
["Man"] will return ambient life like snakes too, so perhaps that is what 38: <no shape> is 🤷
tough abyss
Ok weird
That explains why the second half of the script isn't working at least
How do I make sure it's a man?
tough abyss
if((side _unit) countSide _nearestunits > 0) then{
{
if ((side _x == side _unit) && !(isPlayer _x) && (_x == CAManBase) && (behaviour _x != "COMBAT")) then {_nearestfriendlies = _nearestfriendlies + [_x]};
} foreach _nearestunits;
};
Something like that?
tough abyss
_nearestunits = nearestObjects [getPos _unit,["CAManBase"],200];
Gotcha
but wait, there aren't any snakes in VR
robust hollow
ok, well u want to use CAManBase anyway
tough abyss
15:45:36 Error in expression <((count _nearestunits) < 1) then {
_ _unit playMove "HubBriefing_think";
} el>
15:45:36 Error position: <_unit playMove "HubBriefing_think";
} el>
15:45:36 Error Missing ;
15:45:36 File DistractionByAxebeard\distraction.sqf, line 46
15:45:36 Error in expression <((count _nearestunits) < 1) then {
_ _unit playMove "HubBriefing_think";
} el>
15:45:36 Error position: <_unit playMove "HubBriefing_think";
} el>
15:45:36 Error Missing ;
15:45:36 File DistractionByAxebeard\distraction.sqf, line 46
15:45:36 [man1,35: <no shape>]
line 46 is _unit playMove
if((side _unit) countSide _nearestunits > 0) then{
{
if ((side _x == side _unit) && !(isPlayer _x) && (behaviour _x != "COMBAT")) then {_nearestfriendlies = _nearestfriendlies + [_x]};
} foreach _nearestunits;
};
if ((count _nearestunits) < 1) then {
_ _unit playMove "HubBriefing_think";
} else {
//turn to look at them and wave
_calledTroop = _nearestunits select 0;
_ _unit playMove "HubBriefing_think";
_ at the start of the line
tough abyss
shit, the stuff you see after you post this crap
_ _unit playMove "HubBriefing_think";
} el>
15:50:26 Error position: <_unit playMove "HubBriefing_think";
} el>
15:50:26 Error Missing ;```Still giving me missing ; on 46, but it shows up by HubBriefing
robust hollow
ConnorToday at 8:46 AM
_ _unit playMove "HubBriefing_think";
_ at the start of the line
I deleted it, maybe I forgot to rebuild
Awesome, no errors, but the nearestunit never shows up
Is this adding into the array correctly?
_nearestunits = nearestObjects [getPos _unit,["CAManBase"],200];
_nearestfriendlies = [];
if((side _unit) countSide _nearestunits > 0) then {
{
if ((side _x == side _unit) && !(isPlayer _x) && !(behaviour _x == "COMBAT")) then {_nearestfriendlies = _nearestfriendlies + [_x]};
} foreach _nearestunits;
};
yea, though thats not how i would do it
tough abyss
hey if you want to pretty it up
Use nearentities
would I have to run nearEntitites, then nearestObjects from that array?
Instead of nearestObjects
like this?
_nearestunits = nearEntities ["CAManBase",200];
_nearestfriendlies = [];
if((side _unit) countSide _nearestunits > 0) then {
{
if ((side _x == side _unit) && !(isPlayer _x) && !(behaviour _x == "COMBAT")) then {_nearestfriendlies = _nearestfriendlies + [_x]};
} foreach _nearestunits;
};
_unit nearentities["CAManBase",200];
tough abyss
ahh
Come on man, you have all the info about the usage on wiki https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/nearEntities
digital hollow
Is it possible to point a helicopter doorgun using animations?
Neither of these seem to work
_heli animate ["MainTurret", 1];
_heli animateSource ["MainTurret", 1];
shadow sapphire
Is there any simple thing I could drop into an 3den placed unit's init that would add it to a named headless client?
shadow sapphire
Ah, I see. That makes sense. What about a long sleep and then it fires?
still forum
"named hc" you mean you've put the ownerID of the HC into a variable? or put a variable onto the hc module?
shadow sapphire
In an 3den placed headless client module, I typed "HC1" into the variable name line.
still forum
dunno if module changes ownership over to the HC machine. So don't know if that's of any use
you somehow have to get the ownerID of the HC. Or find out if certain script is executed on the HC
shadow sapphire
OwnerID of the HC? Like it's number identification thing? Is there something I could run that could grab that?
shadow sapphire
Okay, I see. Hmm... I've never had luck getting a headless client's ownerID. Been struggling with this on and off for a while.
Eh, oh, well. I guess I'll go with the old round robin headless client balancing script. I only don't like that script because it rebalances repeatedly on a timer, and for this specific case, that step is completely unnecessary. No AI are added throughout the mission.
still forum
this spawn {
sleep 60;
if (isDedicated && !isServer) then {
[(group _this), clientOwner] remoteExec ["setGroupOwner", 2];
};
}
that probably
should work if you only have a single HC. If you have more then this... will end up on a random one I gues
shadow sapphire
That LOOKS like exactly what I was hoping to get. I definitely will have multiple headless clients, but as long as the AI end up relatively evenly balanced across them, that should be enough.
I hate to ask for more, but would you know of a simple way to look at an AI and check their owner?
still forum
0 guarantee on balance. Basically the last HC to initialize will get all the units with that init script
shadow sapphire
Ah, interesting. Still better than having all these AI on the server!
still forum
objectOwner command. Or maybe just owner something like that. Though I think only works reliably on server?
shadow sapphire
Ah, bummer.
surreal vapor
Has anyone had any accuracy issues using modelToWorld with worldToScreen?
I'm using these to draw the joint locations of soldiers on the screen
It generally works well...but when the soldiers start running around, the drawn points move off the soldiers
looks like it was a known issue: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH-2uRq_VEg
surreal vapor
nevermind! Apparently there's something called modelToWorldVisual that appears to resolve the issue!
whewwwwwwww
sage yacht
is there anything wrong with this while ?
while {alive player && _captureStatus != true} do
sturdy cape
while {((alive player) && ( _captureStatus != true))} do``` but thats just my opinion 😅Just try it out. Have all multiple conditions in whiles like that and they work
robust hollow
cant use != == operators to compare bool, and doing so like that doesnt make sense anyway
change _captureStatus != true to !_captureStatus.
this is assuming you redefine _captureStatus in ur loop tho, otherwise itl never change
robust hollow
yes. the wiki tells you this. and as i said in this case it doesnt make sense anyway.
true will never not be true so doing what u have is like this
_captureStatus != true
false != true
!false
true
if that makes sense
if you were comparing two bool variables that could both be modified then it makes sense, like _bool1 isEqualTo _bool2 but in this case it isnt soo
sage yacht
ok
so if _isCaptrued was set to true
and I did while {(!_isCaptrued)}
would that mean while its not false?
robust hollow
while it is false
sage yacht
ok
robust hollow
!false is true
sage yacht
so its the opposite of what its initialized to?
robust hollow
ye
sage yacht
Ok thanks lol
mortal wigeon
What are the differences between CBA_fnc_addPerFrameHandler and addMissionEventHandler ["Draw3D", . . . .?
robust hollow
CBA_fnc_addPerFrameHandler is an EachFrame event not Draw3D.
Draw3D will not fire if tabbed out of the game, EachFrame will.
here is a more noteworthy difference Dedmen posted not too long ago:
Draw3D is called at the end of the frame, after simulation, but before rendering. EachFrame handler fires before simulation.
mortal wigeon
OK, thanks. I'm trying to R2T a camera view from a moving object but the view from the camera jitters a lot. I'm wondering if my implementation of Draw3D is the problem and am trying to work out the CBA syntax.
Currently getting deep CBA errors because I think I formatted the CBA_fnc_addPerFrameHandler bit wrong
ST_Cam_Handler=
[
{
if (isNil "ST_cam") exitWith
{
[ST_Cam_Handler] call CBA_fnc_removePerFrameHandler;
};
_TGPPovPos = ST_v modelToWorldVisualWorld (ST_v selectionPosition "TGPPos");
_TGPDirPos = ST_v modelToWorldVisualWorld (ST_v selectionPosition "TGPDir");
_TGPDir = _TGPPovPos vectorFromTo _TGPDirPos;
_TGPDirFar = _TGPDir vectorMultiply 1000;
_TGPTarget = _TGPPovPos vectorAdd _TGPDirFar;
ST_cam camSetTarget (ASLtoAGL (_TGPTarget));
//ST_cam camSetTarget [4000,4000,0];
ST_cam cameraEffect ["internal", "BACK", "screen"];
ST_cam camCommit 0;
hintSilent str (ASLtoAGL (_TGPTarget));
},
0,
[ST_cam, ST_v]
]
call CBA_fnc_addPerFrameHandler;```It complains about undefined variables
ST_cam is a camera created and attachTo'd a plane. screen is the surface of the MFD inside the cockpit.
robust hollow
well, if variables arent defined the easiest fix is to define them...
robust hollow
also i see you defining these as arguments [ST_cam, ST_v] but then using their global variable anyway (making them being in the argument array pointless).
not sure exactly what to say about that error, are you running ur code in the editor debug? i dont know if perframe would be running in editor 🤔
mortal wigeon
No it comes from the plane's config.cpp on init
it's called from the config.cpp I should say
robust hollow
does the script work when you load into the mission?
mortal wigeon
Yes, though the camera view still jitters so using the CBA handler instead of Draw3D didn't solve my problem
robust hollow
what, running CBA_fnc_addPerFrameHandler in a Draw3D event?
mortal wigeon
no no sorry
robust hollow
oh lol, misread that
mortal wigeon
instead of Draw3D
Basically I'm trying to put the turret view (not pilot camera) onto the cockpit MFDs and the view jitters at a very high frequency and it's been driving me nuts
Can't solve it
robust hollow
i wouldnt expect the perframe handler to work in editor, so you may need to work in some check to exit the script if the perframe init hasnt executed.
as for the jittery camera i dont know what to do about that.
mortal wigeon
Well, right now the CBA function has the same result as Draw3D but adds mod dependency so I'll just go back to Draw3D
robust hollow
it wont help the jittering at all but you would probably want to use EachFrame instead of Draw3D otherwise itl look a frame behind. that was an issue someone else was having earlier.
mortal wigeon
That indeed did not solve the jittering but I'll keep it with eachFrame for now
One solution would be to smooth the data, but I have no idea how to do that
cursive whale
I've been dealing with something similar (that was an issue someone else was having earlier) but EachFrame doesn't work as I need to set the camera position based on the current visual state. I would say though that I only get jitter when trying to correct for lean (with insufficient accuracy available for those inputs), otherwise I've found the RTT camera source rock solid. I'd look again at how you're setting the camera position/direction.
mortal wigeon
The camera position is set with attachTo, and in the feed the position appears rock solid. It's the orientation that jitters
Which is all controlled by the code I pasted above
cursive whale
Mmmm... not sure I understand the context, is this like a gun feed? Wouldn't attachTo negate any need to fiddle with the camera pos/dir via script?
mortal wigeon
I'm making a Super Tucano, which has a backseater (gunner) who controls a sensor ball (turret) under the fuselage. I have the gunner's turret view displayed on MFDs in the cockpit for both pilot and gunner.
cursive whale
I'd have thought it was one or the other; attachTo or per-frame positioning in script.
mortal wigeon
I create a camera and attach it to the turret pov position with attachTo, then update it's orientation with the above
attachTo doesn't keep it oriented with the turret
Same problem with setPos
cursive whale
well don't you want to just bin attachTo and set pos/dir purely in script? might be why you're getting jitter.
mortal wigeon
setPos has the same behavior
cursive whale
Camera SetPosATL _o;
Camera SetVectorDirAndUp [_v, [0,0,1]];
gives me no jitter, i only get it when I try to fix lean (up) with insufficiently accurate inputs
tough abyss
@mortal wigeon have you tried https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/vectorModelToWorldVisual for direction?
cursive whale
should add, i think you'd want setPosASL given you're getting the selection pos in world coords
frigid raven
asked that before but forgot the answer. I can't skip a forEach iteration with exitWith right?
aye
tough abyss
You can if you include inside of the loop in another scope like {call {if true exitwith {}}} foreach array
mortal wigeon
I solved it!!!!!!!!
It works if I do everything in modelspace until the last moment, then take that resulting point, convert it to worldspace, and point the camera at it
That seems reasonably steady and usable
I can do extreme zoom from high up and the camera doesn't give me a seizure
It doesn't point at exactly the right spot, but the MFD crosshairs and the actual turret view crosshairs are only about a meter apart when zoomed in like 30x from 10,000'
So good enough
I'll shift the MFD crosshairs over slightly if I have to lol
ebon ridge
Question: private _x = 0; or private "_x"; _x = 0; Docs don't explain why I would need quotes to declare a private variable. It seems to imply you need quotes unless you are initializing the variable in the same statement. Is this the case?
cursive whale
yes (both are correct afaik, but the first is better for obvious reasons)
tough abyss
first private is keyword , second is command, does it not say that?
wait, it does https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/private
ebon ridge
Yeah I missed the significance of the word "command" in the https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Variables section. Because why would that be a thing when there is a keyword, and not be called out in more explicit terms. The docs aren't clear there. In fact it says you should use the private command. Then in a further section transitions to using the keyword without calling out the difference.
Anyway thanks for the answer
Ah, it is editable wiki!
tough abyss
Private keyword was introduced later (the biki says so BTW) and some of the references contain old usage examples
ebon ridge
I might clarify it on that page
tough abyss
Actually the keyword existed for years, it was misleadingly called local and no one knew it existed
then it was renamed into private and made public
sudden yacht
Looking for a script that in this case randomly sets damage of 1, to one of three units. If anyone could provide a finished example it would be appretiated. Variable Name of units are: P1, P2, P3
tough abyss
selectRandom [P1,P2,P3] setDamage 1;
👆 😆
tulip smelt
Can somebody help me out here. I'm running a mission as Zeus for some friends, and I want to play some music in helicopters while they are getting ferried around. I've got some code that works for one person apparently, but not for the rest of the group.
this addEventHandler ["Engine", {
params ["_vehicle", "_isEngineOn"];
if !(player in _vehicle) exitWith {};
if (_isEngineOn) then {
5 fadeMusic 1;
playmusic "music2";
};
}];
this addEventHandler ["GetIn", {
params ["_vehicle", "", "_unit"];
if (_unit != player) exitWith {};
if (isEngineOn _vehicle) then {
5 fadeMusic 1;
playmusic "music2";
};
}];
this addEventHandler ["GetOut", {
params ["", "", "_unit"];
if (_unit != player) exitWith {};
playMusic ["", 0];
}];
astral dawn
Event handlers added with addEventHandler fire only on the machine this code was executed at
still forum
it says this. Thus init box of a vehicle. thus firing globally. thus eventhandlers added everywhere, thus eventhandlers fire everywhere
dim kernel
the accessories button doesn't work with modded guns?
tulip smelt
I've been adding and editing it with zeus, but it seems to only work for one player at a time.
astral dawn
'one player' - you or some other guy?
tulip smelt
Other people. Or the first one in the heli
astral dawn
Just to be sure, you execute this before everyone gets into the helicopter, right?
tulip smelt
Yep
still forum
adding and editing it with zeus explain what that means?
tulip smelt
Adding the code to the heli's init. And editing to change between 6 different songs. During gameplay that is.
tough abyss
@dim kernel what accessories button?
still forum
"during gameplay" how?
astral dawn
zeus has this init box if you click on unit like in the normal editor
but I couldn't find if it runs the code locally or globally in a reasonable amount of time on wiki... so 🤷
tulip smelt
What he said @astral dawn
astral dawn
I guess if it runs on another guy's computer then it's global though
tulip smelt
Yeah, but it only seems to work on the first player in the heli.
And I can change it while no one is in it, and that works. But again only for the first person in.
cursive whale
first player in makes the heli local to that player?
dim kernel
@tough abyss the weapon shop
tough abyss
what weapon shop?
dim kernel
altis
tough abyss
There is weapon shop on altis with accessories button?
dim kernel
ye?
tough abyss
Where?
tough abyss
What's Altis life?
dim kernel
can someone else help me?
still forum
Yes I'm here. What do you need help with?
tough abyss
the car script
still forum
@tough abyss I asked him, not you.
dim kernel
when u select modded guns in the weapon shop
still forum
what weapon shop?
still forum
which accs button?
tough abyss
@still forum And I'm not talking to you 😂
dim kernel
1 sec
i use this to check for attachments that work on guns
isArray (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _item >> "WeaponSlotsInfo" >> "PointerSlot" >> "compatibleItems")
but doesnt work for cup
spark turret
@tulip smelt try to get an array of all units in the vehicle and then play the music foreach of the passengers
dim kernel
@still forum ^^^
spark turret
might be a workaround for music playing locally
still forum
don't see what that has to do with some accessories button on altis 🤔
dim kernel
i checked in cup cfgweapon its different from arma guns
still forum
It's probably using CBA jointrails
tulip smelt
Yeah, that might be worth a try
spark turret
@tulip smelt just make sure you dont have 20 songs playing at the same time lol
tulip smelt
You bet 😄
dim kernel
dedmen can i speak to u in private so i can explain my self?
spark turret
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/crew @tulip smelt
tulip smelt
@spark turret TY
dim kernel
@still forum can we talk in private?
still forum
nah
tough abyss
@tulip smelt looking at Zeus object placement dialog, where is the init you edit exactly?
spark turret
double click on unit, paste to init @tough abyss
might be an ares / achilles thing idk
tulip smelt
Achilles
tough abyss
Achilles?
tulip smelt
Yeah
tough abyss
Right, so it is a modded init, that doesn't fire like normal init. Problem solved
tough abyss
Well @tulip smelt should have mentioned this at the beginning that it was a mod
No the code is fine
it would have worked for normal init
tulip smelt
Didn't really know why it would make a huge difference
spark turret
are we aware that the eventhandler starts a new song for every player getting in the heli?
tulip smelt
I have it in the init of the heli in eden too. Still doesn't work as it ought to.
spark turret
i dont see a remove eventhandler so i guess every new passenger restarts the song.
tough abyss
what same symptom, works for the first player only?
still forum
playMusic isn't global. @spark turret
tough abyss
^^^ this
spark turret
alright thats okay. that means the music is executed for the heli not the player getting in tho
tough abyss
it is local so it is executed for the player
still forum
no it's not @spark turret
tulip smelt
The music is only supposed to play after a player get in and the engine is turned on.
spark turret
hm is that even possible if the music cant be global?
tough abyss
yes your code is kinda trying to do that and I dont see any problem with it
spark turret
tho i admit i dont fully understand local/global differences
rabbits are local units are global
tough abyss
hm is that even possible if the music cant be global? yes you can play soundfile with playSound3d
spark turret
thats all i know
tulip smelt
So I need to use playSound in place of playMusic?
tough abyss
I don't know, the mod init is broken, I guess no one knows what is best
BTW you can make sure that person joining the heli later will have the song started from the same time as the rest
velvet merlin
any suggestions about meaningful approach for bagpipe songs playlist (you can play when you have it as weapon in your hands)
like radio menu, comms menu, action menu, etc
GUI dialog
other means of interaction
astral dawn
Star Citizen interaction menu with the bagpipe :DD
edgy dune
lol
velvet merlin
@astral dawn have a video?
astral dawn
trying to find it... but it was a joke really
it has a fancy interaction menu with 3D icons, you look at your gun and it shows a list of available actions you have to click on
tough abyss
@velvet merlin make them as weapons that play sound when you fire
then you can change muzzles with normal muzzle selection
velvet merlin
@tough abyss its about the selection from different tunes
tough abyss
yeah make tunes as different magazines then
unless you want to add a bunch of soundfiles and let user press keys for notes @velvet merlin
vagrant urchin
Hey, I'm trying to use attachTo in order to attach an object to a vehicle interior.
When I'm outside of the vehicle the object is there, however when I get inside it disappears.
exotic tinsel
is there a way to execute code on arsenal close that does not require using the missionnamespace arsenalClosed method?
astral dawn
@vagrant urchin vehicle interior is rendered OVER the outside world
the attached object belongs to the outside world
vagrant urchin
So there's no way to make it show from the interior?
young current
@vagrant urchin no
astral dawn
🤔 maybe if you use the vehicle-in-vehicle built in functionality? How does stuff get rendered with veh. in veh. things in arma? Or it it also broken?
young current
I doubt viv stuff shows any better if you go to a cargo seat and look at them
But I also don't think there are such vehicles you could see the viv attached vehicles from cargo seat
astral dawn
@exotic tinsel Are you using this? https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_addScriptedEventHandler
exotic tinsel
@astral dawn yes
astral dawn
hmm and why don't you like it?
exotic tinsel
i have my reasons hence the request for help. dont want to write a whole doc on it. just doenst work for what i need to do.
any other ways you can think of?
astral dawn
I guess you could manually poll for creation/destruction of the arsenal display or something like that?
IDK how the arsenal is implemented, is it creating another display probably?
tough abyss
Maybe add ui event handler to the arsenal display and see if it fires on close
mint kraken
So... Preprocessor failed with error - Invalid file name (empty filename) Not sure how to solve this.
What is this caused by?
high marsh
Obviously a preprocessor command was used, and a invalid file name was used
mint kraken
All of mine looks fine, The only thing I have added is #include "\A3\Functions_F_Exp_A\EGSpectatorCommonDefines.inc"
still forum
I just found a gem in my 5 year old script collection
if (isNil "dedmenfnc_execOnPlayerName") then {
dedmenfnc_execOnPlayerName = {
_index = round(random 50);
call compile format["dedmenfnc_execOnPlayerName_name%1 = _this select 0;publicVariable ""dedmenfnc_execOnPlayerName_name%1"" ", _index];
call compile format["dedmenfnc_execOnPlayerName_fnc%1 = _this select 1;publicVariable ""dedmenfnc_execOnPlayerName_fnc%1"" ", _index];
call compile format["[-1, {_result = [name player, dedmenfnc_execOnPlayerName_name%1] call CBA_fnc_find; if (_result != -1) then {call dedmenfnc_execOnPlayerName_fnc%1}}] call CBA_fnc_globalExecute;", _index];
};
};
publicVariable "dedmenfnc_execOnPlayerName";
["dedmen",{[player] join grpNull;}] call dedmenfnc_execOnPlayerName;
Isn't it beautiful?
crystal schooner
I'm making a NFZ script that will toggle map color from Green to Red and opposite but after the GUI action it will not execute the script
_Action = ["Are you sure you would like to enforce a NFZ","Toggle NFZ in Kavala","Toggle NFZ",true] spawn BIS_fnc_guiMessage;
if (_Action) then {
if (markerColor "NFZ_Kavala" == "colorIndependent" && markerColor "NFZ_Border_Kavala" == "colorIndependent") then {
"NFZ_Kavala" setMarkerColor "ColorOpfor";
"NFZ_Border_Kavala" setMarkerColor "ColorOpfor";
}
else
{
"NFZ_Kavala" setMarkerColor "colorIndependent";
"NFZ_Border_Kavala" setMarkerColor "colorIndependent";
};
};
you need to call BIS_fnc_guiMessage so that whole script needs to be in a scheduled environment
to explain further: spawning BIS_fnc_guiMessage returns the script thread, calling it will return the true/false button click but that uses waituntil which is why you need to spawn that whole snippet
crystal schooner
Ahh ok ty
_Action = ["Are you sure you would like to enforce a NFZ","Toggle NFZ in Kavala","Toggle NFZ",true] call BIS_fnc_guiMessage;
if (_Action) then {
if (markerColor "NFZ_Kavala" == "colorIndependent" && markerColor "NFZ_Border_Kavala" == "colorIndependent") then {
"NFZ_Kavala" setMarkerColor "ColorOpfor";
"NFZ_Border_Kavala" setMarkerColor "ColorOpfor";
}
else
{
"NFZ_Kavala" setMarkerColor "colorIndependent";
"NFZ_Border_Kavala" setMarkerColor "colorIndependent";
};
};
Now action isnt working
robust hollow
is there an error?
crystal schooner
Fixed it had to put it in a [] Spawn { in here };
robust hollow
ahh, yea i did mention that 😦
random estuary
Anyone know the actionKeys name for switching to secondary weapon?
robust hollow
SwitchSecondary
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/inputAction/actions#Weapons
?
random estuary
Thanks, will give that a go
grizzled spindle
is running a SetVariable public pretty much running a RemoteExec on all clients?
still forum
not really
depends on what you mean by "pretty much"
technically the answer is "No absolutely not"
grizzled spindle
Okay, sorry for not really specifying.
What im talking about is will if affect server performance as much?
robust hollow
itl have some kind of impact, its being sent across the network. a single call wouldnt be noticeable (depending on the size of the data) but spam the command and you will lag ur server out.
its more like using publicVariable(client|server).
grizzled spindle
The reason for my question is im trying to find out whats more efficient for a inventory, setting variables when the inv is edited and initialised and broadcasting to everyone(public) or grabbing from a database on demand
As currently when a player joins our server (rp) it loads houses then for each house it has crates, each crate has a inventory. For for example one person has 3 houses and each house has 3 crates thats 9 variable sets then at peak times we have 120-130 players so its a lot of variables for the server to keep track of and when someone edits that inventory it has to send the new variable to every player again
astral dawn
Also I think you can't remoteExec setVariable on missionNamespace publicly 🤔
robust hollow
in theory only sending the data when someone asks for it is better. you will just need to set it up properly otherwise itl end up sending more often than just using a public variable.
still forum
Also I think you can't remoteExec setVariable on missionNamespace publicly I don't know a reason why you couldn't
robust hollow
[missionnamespace,["test",4]] remoteexec ["setvariable"]
👌
astral dawn
Ideally server should always know what's the inventory state of each crate, to account for condition when player crashes while messing with his crate.
then you can broadcast it to clients with different frequency depending on how far they are from crate 🤔
So, maybe try it like this: always send to server, send to clients when they really need it?
grizzled spindle
I was meaning the serVariable[“var_name”,”value”, true];
robust hollow
i assume its a virtual inventory so you would only need to send it to those who open the container. issue is keeping it updated (say you edit it then leave, then i edit it then you come back). sending the full inventory over and over could be worse in the long run
astral dawn
Or serialize crate access, only one player can mess with a crate at once 😄 so you only transmit data when player leaves the crate
grizzled spindle
Thats how it is but like you said if they crash or something happens
The proposed idea was: When open a crate grab data from DB, when when store and retrieve set in the DB(account for crash)
How it currently works, the inventory is loaded into a variable set publicly on the crate when the player joins
when the player stores or retrieves it sets the variable publicly(SetVariable["Inv", "Contents", true]) thus broadcasting to all players, If i remember correctly it sends to db on close dialog
I just feel setting the variable globally is a bit pointless and can cause quite a bit of lag, especially when 120+ people online
astral dawn
How many items are there? You could estimate traffic 🤔
astral dawn
I meant, in every inventory, how big is the 'Contents' variable
So that you could estimate the average traffic on your server, in bytes per second, you know
and then you might see if it occupies too much bandwidth or not 🤔
grizzled spindle
Interesting, hard to say really it depends on the player. But that a solid point though, didnt think of it like that. So if say one player had a huge inventory sending that to everyone via SetVariable would be quite a bit more expensive than just retrieving from a database
astral dawn
So let's say you have 32 items in each inventory in average, one item is a 64-byte string, you have 32 players accessing the inventory at a time in average, and every player takes/adds an item once per second, how much traffic that would be 🤔
that's 64 kbytes a second
from server to all clients
I guess modern PCs can handle that?
although... yeah, that's quite enough of BW
grizzled spindle
Well
Only one player can access a crate at a time, however players can edit multiple crates at a time
But yeah it is quite a lot, but 64Kb just for that, not to mention everything else going on
I think its fairly safe to say that its more efficient to pull and send to the database rather than setting public variables
robust hollow
im thinking so too, though you may still want to use some global method of marking the last time the crate was edited so you dont fetch the inventory if you already have the most up to date version of it.
dim kernel
how do i check if my inventory is full
i want to make a function that if my inventory is full it hints me
robust hollow
a possible quick way would be to do player canAdd "someItemWith1Mass", longer way would be to add up the mass of all items on u and see if it is equal to the max capacity of ur clothing.
oblique vale
Is anything known about the locality of uniformItems? (https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/uniformItems doesn't state if the unit needs to be local or not)
unborn ether
If you want to get how loaded are you, you should use loadBackpack|loadVest|loadUniform which is 0..1 coeff value of total load. So if three of them are close to 1 - you are loaded to top. To determine this in mass values to make exact calculation you can use getContainerMaxLoad, multiply this value over stated coeff to get actual mass loaded and then count if mass of next item will fit into it. Also you might want to determine if there are equipment slots left, like headgear if its headgear you adding, etc.
Mostly this is easier just by canAdd and canAddItemToBackpack etc.
robust hollow
@oblique vale uniformItems appears to take a global argument
robust hollow
his paste is a .bat tho 🤔
unborn ether
Oh sorry then, this is SQF channel, not PS
stray creek
Sorry, moved it now
tough abyss
pulling data from DB or broadcasting it I fail to see how this even comparable, 2 completely different operations
grizzled spindle
@tough abyss I wasn't trying to explicitly compare pulling data from DB and broadcasting, I was trying to compare what would be more heavy on the server, interacting with a database via getting and setting public variables OR interacting with ExtDB and modifying the database on each action.
tough abyss
Sorry what you are asking makes no sense to me
vale halo
This is a topic for both #arma3_scripting and #arma3_scenario actually. I'm working on a small mission where i want to use the restrict zone module. Although I can't get it to work at all. I opened the zone restriction fsm function to search for the way it triggers that the player is out of the 'zone' and it shows that it interacts with synced triggers.
The issue is that no mather how i sync a trigger, the player is always out of the "zone" and gets punished.
Anyone got this module working?
spark turret
@vale halo how about a normal Trigger zone detecting players, placing it at the Border and make it hint "youre leaving, Return or die" and then kill if triggered for 30 seconds
would give more dynamic fields anyways as the form is not restricted
vale halo
Yeah that would be a work around but I don't see why a module BI made is not working :P. The module actually gives quite a lot of freedom.
I might get it tho
it sais restricted area, might need to inverse it
😛
With the inversed value set to true it doesn't trigger at all 😦
Anyway, the script behind the module:
fn_moduleZoneRestriction.fsm
So it seems to me that there needs to be a trigger set up in some way.
polar gull
Does anyone know why this script, when ejecting me from my heli, is setting my altitude to 450m in the air
I'm looking around line 53, but changing that 450 doesn't change anything.
tough abyss
player setpos [(getPosASL _heli select 0),(getPosASL _heli select 1),(getPosASL _heli select 2)+4]; setPos is AGL not ASL
vale halo
use https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getPos instead 😃
polar gull
ahh, ok. It's an old script snagged from the forums 😛
tough abyss
this will put player 4 meters above heli is that what you want?
tough abyss
you could also write
player setPosWorld (getPosWorld heli vectorAdd [0,0,4]);
Why actually not use getPos? I get its better to define the type of position you want to get/set but are there any other reasons?
tough abyss
Its broken
polar gull
@tough abyss Do i need to change line 61?
tough abyss
it gets really confused when there is a surface underneath and not the ground
polar gull
waitUntil {isTouchingGround player or time > _startTime or ((getPosASLW player) select 2) < 1};
change the ASLW to ASL?
tough abyss
That script is FUBAR
I dont really want to look at it feels dirty
and yeah this line is bad
you better write your own
polar gull
ok, because at the moment, it all works as planned.
until I hit the ground and then im put into the ACE3 incapcitated screen
tough abyss
doesnt mean it will always work
polar gull
which is what I'm trying to avoid, my scripting knowledge is shit.. so it's tricky for me
tough abyss
at least is has failsafe time > _startTime
polar gull
ok, well. it's not working anymore XD
tough abyss
isTouchingGround player is unreliable, getPosASLW is for when you land on water, if you land on water, so in the worst case you will be waiting for 10 seconds
frigid raven
Hey some question regarding tasks and completing them.
I just created a task for a sniper team. Just eliminate a fireteam sized enemy unit.
How does one actually make this task completed?
I thought about like having onKilled handler on those to-eliminate units and if all are killed I resolve the task as complete.
Is this the way to do it? Or is there some "framework" way?
spark turret
You can check the members of the enemygroup for being alive. If all are dead = task complete
frigid raven
yea gonna try that
I have a problem with Task namespace.
When creating a task with BIS_fnc_taskCreate and having that taskID it does not seem that I can access a namespace through this ID.
Does this has something to do with the "new" Task framework?
Do only tasks created by createSimpleTask own this Task namespace?
vale halo
Got the module working what I was talking about earlier, Put down a trigger with Any Player Present, Repeatable as condition and sync the module to the trigger. Although there is a bug that does not reset the punishment when you go back in the zone after a warning. Posted the bugreport in the feedback tracker - https://feedback.bistudio.com/T137065.
spark turret
@frigid raven idk about you, but i dont like task that tell me automatically if i killed the enemys nearby. how about a condition that sets to true only if you "confirmed your kills" by giving each enemy of the group a parameter "hasBeenConfirmedDead" and setting it to true when "if (!alive _enemyUnit && player canSee _enemyUnit)
so that the player must actually find and look at all the killed enemys to confirm the group has been killed
just an idea
frigid raven
@spark turret yea I rethought the idea as well. I don't want my mod to be too arcade. I decided to actually just track if the squad left the base, entered the task area, left it and reentered the base. That's all that should be tracked somehow to prevent exploiting a mission goal somehow
spark turret
i dont understand what that has to do with the enemy squad being killed being announced automatically
i dont think you could exploit my idea anyways, it actually keeps up tension bc the game doesnt tell you "area clear"
halcyon creek
Wondering if someone can help currently get an error when a script completes. it states that there is an undefined variable in the expression, however it still triggers what its supposed to, can anyone see what I have done wrong?
pistolIns sideRadio "nice";
["TaskSucceeded",["","Qualify on the Pistol Range"]] call BIS_fnc_showNotification;
_obj2 setTaskState "SUCCEEDED";}
else {pistolIns sideRadio "testfail"; hint "You must requalify. See the Pistol Range Master";};
nopop=FALSE;```
Task Variable Name: obj2
Task ID: obj2
Error on Line 49 - Undefined Variable ``` Line 49 - _obj2 setTaskState "SUCCEEDED";}```
radiant egret
obj2 != _obj2 and the error msg already tells you what the problem is
halcyon creek
For someone who cant quite see it can you dumb it down?
west grove
you reference _obj2, and i'm pretty sure your script at this point doesn't know what that is
anyone around who can tell me the most efficient way of checking if (and what) the player is dropping from his inventory?
ok, found it just now. "put" EH is what i'm lookig for
halcyon creek
I see, but even when I just leave it at obj2 It still fires the same error
still forum
where is obj2 supposed to be coming from? your code doesn't show where that variable is set
halcyon creek
That would be because I havent set it
west grove
but you need to, otherwise the game doesn't know what it should set the task state to
'''myNewTask = player createSimpleTask ["NewTask"];
myNewTask setTaskState "SUCCEEDED";}
though, to be honest, i havent used these commands in ages. i'm only working with BI functions 😄
anyone can tell me the most efficient way to delete all dropped items from a mission?
like, everything a player might have dropped anywhere
velvet merlin
is there a way to make a display blocking (like a dialog), or use ctrlCreate with createDialog by some means?
mint kraken
I really want to know how EG spectator makes its camera move (wasd)? Can anyone help me out on this one. Been looking for a while
tough abyss
@velvet merlin blocking on what way
velvet merlin
_display = findDisplay 46 createDisplay "RscDisplayEmpty";
_listBox = _display ctrlCreate ["RscListBox",4711];
with this mouse wheel for example still activates action menu
frigid raven
@spark turret Ah alright then we just miscommunicated here. No offense
tough abyss
@velvet merlin looks like you need to create it with createDialog to block action menu
velvet merlin
ok was rather simple
createDialog "RscDisplayIntro";_display = findDisplay 47;
_listBox = _display ctrlCreate ["RscListBox",4711];
exotic tinsel
are respawn event handlers stackable?
still forum
all addEH's are stackable
tough abyss
If you pass position as last statement, only position from the last one will be considered probably, otherwise you can have tonnes of them
exotic tinsel
cool thanks
burnt cobalt
is there a way I can check if a mission has ended on dedicated server? such as I would use isNull (findDisplay 46)
for a client
still forum
There is a MissionEnded eventhandler
mortal nacelle
Question regarding the GUI editor, why on earth, even after I have set my layers up correctly can the RscText not be above the RscPicture that I have set from a paa
west grove
not that i know much about gui editing, but probably wrong layer order.
:>
i think the one created last is always above the others, no?
mortal nacelle
that wouldn't matter as I have redone my layers
GIF showing what i mean https://gyazo.com/35dbf31701b3bbf4383824d4f2d6af6d
the test should be above the card right
Or does the image have to be slightly transparent?
west grove
nah, then it'll just shine through
mortal nacelle
mmm
I tried it with transparency and it still doesn't allow text to show through it lol
astral dawn
Taking my words back, indeed it's possible to remoteExec a setVariable on missionNamespace with [missionnamespace,["test",4]] remoteexec ["setvariable"], just tested it
It failed on me once and I thought that missionNamespace is non-serializable 🤔
tough abyss
@burnt cobalt try https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getClientState
high marsh
#include "\a3\editor_f\Data\Scripts\dikCodes.h"
if(canSuspend) then
{
waitUntil{!isNull (findDisplay 46)};
(findDisplay 46) displayAddEventHandler["KeyUp",
{
params["_display","_key","_shift","_ctrl","_alt"];
if(_shift || _ctrl) then
{
if(_key == DIK_MINUS) then
{
if(player call maas_fnc_isDragging) then
{
_obj = attachedObjects player # 0;
_obj setDir (getDir _obj) + 1;
};
};
};
}];
};
Why exactly does this rotate the object in an insane amount? Nearly in intervals of 100
I thought it might reduce this effect with just leaving the rotation to happen when the key is released. But it keeps rotating an insane amount as if it's being constantly executed.
tough abyss
The code is fine, the problems is elsewhere
high marsh
Like what? change the direction by one in the debug console on a object, and it's smooth and perfect.
Nearly the same code, just no UI EH
When I log the old and new number, it's fine. The only thing that stops it from getting on spot is when it actually sets the direction
Old Dir: 310,
New Dir: 311
tough abyss
Oh I see, attached object, you get dir of attached object
high marsh
Wait.
tough abyss
and set it in relative coordinates
high marsh
Yes.
tough abyss
You see the problem?
high marsh
Not clearly so no, what's the issue?
tough abyss
when you setdir 0 it will be 0 relative to the object you attached to, but not necessarily facing north
high marsh
How does that explain the direction going from 170 to like 330?
tough abyss
when you getdir you get the global value where 0 is facing north
high marsh
So it's not really relative to the object?
tough abyss
if player is facing north then it works fine
spark turret
isnt setDir an absolute direction, 0 = north etc?
tough abyss
if player is not then you get crazy offset
not if object is attached @spark turret
crazy shit is that if you face west you get negative rotation
high marsh
Okay, just to made sure I set the direction to zero after attaching. Still no dice
tough abyss
You dont get it do you? you read global direction then set it relative to the player
so it is direction player + your global direction
turn player to look at the north and voilà, problem solved
robust hollow
this is doing the trick for me.
_obj setdir (getdir _obj - getdir player + 1);
direction player will be 0 so set dir will be global dir + 0
high marsh
Wow. I'm dumb, thanks for the explanation. Makes a lot more sense considering the attached object is now moving and rotating relative to whatever it's attached to (the player)
Thanks for the example Connor, got something similar now.
Another question, is it possible to override player controller keybinds like Q and E with UI EH? Seems like it'll still work, but just won't override.
tough abyss
unbind controller from Q and E maybe
high marsh
I meant the anim controller for soldierd
harsh sphinx
What is the exact syntax for an AND condition then an OR on the same line? if (thing && (thing2 || thing3))
robust hollow
that would work ^
high marsh
Alright, so I am in a bit of the same situation as my above problem except that it's with setting the position
getting relative model position to world space with modelToWorld doesn't yield any results
Ex:
_box = (attachedObjects player) # 0;
_pos = player modelToWorld (getPos _box);
_box setPos[
_pos # 0,
_pos # 1,
(_pos # 2) + 10;
];
not entirely sure what ur trying to achieve there, are you looking for something like this?
_box = (attachedObjects player) # 0;
_pos = getPosASL player vectorAdd(getPosASL _box vectorDiff getPosASL player);
_box setPosASL (_pos vectorAdd [0,0,10]);
edit:
i assume this isnt it cause it just elevates the box 10m above its original position, which can obviously be done just using the box position...
high marsh
That's just it! When attached to the player, it has zero effect.
robust hollow
yey 👏
robust hollow
r u trying to adjust its elevation while attached?
high marsh
Yes.
robust hollow
tried reattaching it with a new offset?