#arma3_scripting | ARMA | Page 532

astral dawn May 26, 2019, 1:35 PM

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to accelerate lookup

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or even use missionNamespace for that...

spring stone May 26, 2019, 1:38 PM

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If I'd do something like this
{getPlayerUID _x} foreach allPlayers I'd assume I'd get an array off playerUIDs on the Server. But then? How'd I use this list to add the action to only a specific player with a specific player ID? (By the way, I do already have an array of the PlayerIDs/steamID64 I want to use)

astral dawn May 26, 2019, 1:39 PM

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you find the player object as you have posted above, then you use remoteExec and use that player as a target

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in the remoteExec you addAction

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so addAction runs on the computer of that player

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do you do this from server side or from where?

spring stone May 26, 2019, 1:41 PM

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Oh find was actually the word that made it clear to me. (I somehow didn't know I can find a specific spot in an array....which does make sense that there is one)

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I think I can work with that. Thanks 😉

drifting copper May 26, 2019, 1:41 PM

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I am still quite noob to most things ARMA on build side.

Looking for a solution that creates a area that will delete air vehicles in in the trigger area only. Scenario is that pilots keep landing in a prohibited area to everyone's demise. I am not looking for explosion effects but just a simple "remove object" kind of function. Either I suck at google or answer is not posted on there so hoping someone can help please. Not sure how to fill it in but - http://prntscr.com/ntikl9

sullen pulsar May 26, 2019, 1:42 PM

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yeah pin that, took me forever to find it again peepoMad

astral dawn May 26, 2019, 1:43 PM

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yeah use find command @spring stone

private _index = allPlayers find {(getPlayerUID _x) == _theRequiredUID};
if (_index != -1) then {... we have found him! };

still forum May 26, 2019, 1:43 PM

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" I'd assume I'd get an array off playerUIDs on the Server" forEach doesn't return an array

tough abyss May 26, 2019, 1:43 PM

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I will make possible for players to bury money in my mission, the place dug will have no grass... Arma 3 have a clutter cutter?

still forum May 26, 2019, 1:44 PM

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yes, grasscutter

astral dawn May 26, 2019, 1:44 PM

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also if you are using it in a spawned script make sure you make the whole code I posted above atomic in case that allPlayers array changes in between commands... which could happen... once per a million years maybe 🤔

tough abyss May 26, 2019, 1:44 PM

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@still forum thanks

spring stone May 26, 2019, 1:44 PM

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Oh, yeah you are right Dedmen. Slight overside in my Idea. Thanks at all an @astral dawn ^^

grim coyote May 26, 2019, 1:59 PM

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Does anyone have any idea what could be another way to execute string like this: SQF _code = str(_object) + " setDamage 1"; call compile _code;

quartz coyote May 26, 2019, 2:01 PM

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Can you exitWith an EH ?

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player addEventHandler ["Hit",
{
if (condition) exitWith {};
...

grim coyote May 26, 2019, 2:03 PM

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sure, but the eh will still stay

quartz coyote May 26, 2019, 2:04 PM

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ah okay

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how do you pause the code inside an EH ?

grim coyote May 26, 2019, 2:09 PM

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you can try to use waitUntil?

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by saying that the eh will saty I mean that it wont get deleted

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it just quits and it will run again when the event is performed

still forum May 26, 2019, 2:22 PM

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"also if you are using it in a spawned script make sure you make the whole code I posted above atomic"
Just store allPlayers in variable.

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@grim coyote why are you trying to do that?

quartz coyote May 26, 2019, 2:25 PM

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waitUntil doesn't suit

still forum May 26, 2019, 2:25 PM

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@quartz coyote use spawn

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then sleep/waitUntil/whatever inside there

quartz coyote May 26, 2019, 2:25 PM

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so have a spawn inside the EH ?

still forum May 26, 2019, 2:26 PM

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ye

quartz coyote May 26, 2019, 2:27 PM

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making the code scheduled again, is that it ?

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or executing it in a scheduled environment ?

grim coyote May 26, 2019, 2:29 PM

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@still forum Storing scripts

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for later use

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but guess I need to use remoteExec :/

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also I cant store _object I need to store "this" and then later replace "this" by new object

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@quartz coyote basically ```SQF
_object addEventHandler ["eventName",{
_this spawn {
params ["_object","_param2","_param3"];

    waitUntil {_object getVariable ["var",false]};
    //.... code
};

}];```

quartz coyote May 26, 2019, 2:37 PM

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yeah, i'd understood that.
It's the scheduled / unscheduled environment I'm still learning

grim coyote May 26, 2019, 2:38 PM

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All you need to know is that you can't run uiSleep, while(kinda), waitUntil etc in unscheduled

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

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The advantage of scheduled code is that it runs asynchonously in the background and that you are able to run code with a huge performance impact (nearly) without slowing down the game.

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this is the reason you cant use waitUntil etc in unscheduled, it would slowdown the game too much

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since its executing and testing for the value so fast

still forum May 26, 2019, 2:41 PM

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spawn creates a scheduled script, where you can suspend.
Eventhandlers are unscheduled, where you can't suspend

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it would slowdown the game too much No that's not the reason

quartz coyote May 26, 2019, 2:42 PM

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thanks @still forum thats what I wanted to know

grim coyote May 26, 2019, 2:42 PM

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Yes I know but thats just the easiest way to explain it

still forum May 26, 2019, 2:42 PM

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the entire game freezes while unscheduled code executes. Meaning your waitUntil condition can never change. Meaning you freeze the game and it will never unfreeze

grim coyote May 26, 2019, 2:43 PM

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mhh well that was well said xd

jovial steeple May 26, 2019, 3:40 PM

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Do scripted objects allow comments? It keeps throwing an error when I use //Comment

astral dawn May 26, 2019, 3:41 PM

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What? Where do you put the scripts? Into object init fields?

jovial steeple May 26, 2019, 3:41 PM

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Yes

random crescent May 26, 2019, 3:44 PM

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just write a string

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"this is my comment";
this allowDamage false;

jovial steeple May 26, 2019, 3:53 PM

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Thank you

tough abyss May 26, 2019, 4:01 PM

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@grim coyote you can use waitUntil in unscheduled, the only time it is allowed if condition returns true on the very first evaluation

astral dawn May 26, 2019, 4:08 PM

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Does the standard remainsCollector also delete inventory items which were dropped on the ground?

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For instance I have killed an AI unit, I add him to remainsCollector, then I take out some items from his inventory.

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And drop the items on the ground, then run away.

tough abyss May 26, 2019, 4:12 PM

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Does it erase browser history?

astral dawn May 26, 2019, 4:17 PM

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I would expect it not to, but who knows!

tough abyss May 26, 2019, 4:26 PM

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I know exactly who

craggy adder May 26, 2019, 4:40 PM

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Abstract question - is there a way to set a variable on a player and then retrieve it from the player? A la OOP?

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Unless I'm misunderstanding you can't use an object as a namespace with setVariable and getVariable

still forum May 26, 2019, 4:43 PM

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yes you can

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objects have namespaces

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If you read

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

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you'll see that it takes object

craggy adder May 26, 2019, 4:44 PM

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Oh see I'm just reading this wrong, got it

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varspace can be any of these types Namespace, Object, Group, Team_Member, Task, Location, Control, Display

quartz coyote May 26, 2019, 4:46 PM

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I'm struggling centring my miniMap in the screen position I gave the display :

    waitUntil {!isNull (findDisplay 46)};
    private _ctrlGPS_Map = (findDisplay 46) ctrlCreate ["RscMapControl", 9943];
    _ctrlGPS_Map ctrlSetPosition [0.846354 * safezoneW + safezoneX,0.728704 * safezoneH + safezoneY,0.103125 * safezoneW,0.209 * safezoneH];
    _ctrlGPS_Map ctrlSetFade 0;
    _ctrlGPS_Map ctrlCommit 0;
    private _pos = getPos player;
    _ctrlGPS_Map ctrlMapAnimAdd  [0, 0.05, [(getPos player select 0),(getPos player select 1),0]];
    ctrlMapAnimCommit _ctrlGPS_Map;

    ["myCompassID", "onEachFrame",{
        //GPS UPDATE
        _ctrlGPS_Map = _this select 0;
        //_ctrlGPS_Map ctrlMapAnimAdd  [0, 0.05, [(getPos player select 0)+550,(getPos player select 1)-250,(getPos player select 2)]];
        _ctrlGPS_Map ctrlMapAnimAdd  [0, 0.05, [(getPos player select 0),(getPos player select 1),0]];
        ctrlMapAnimCommit _ctrlGPS_Map;
    }, [_ctrlGPS_Map]] call BIS_fnc_addStackedEventHandler;```

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I most be missing something most have done things in the wrong order or the wrong way

still forum May 26, 2019, 4:47 PM

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you want the players position on the map, not in the world

quartz coyote May 26, 2019, 4:47 PM

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so replace getPos by ... ?

still forum May 26, 2019, 4:47 PM

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

quartz coyote May 26, 2019, 4:49 PM

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but that returns screen coordinates in format [x, y] how do I exploit that ?

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isn't it the other way round i want ?

still forum May 26, 2019, 4:50 PM

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oh nvm. ctrlMapANimAdd seems to take full position

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ctrlMapAnimAdd maybe the last note is relevant?

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can you say what your actual problem is? besides "I'm struggling"?

quartz coyote May 26, 2019, 4:53 PM

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so, this display is rectangle in the bottom right of the screen (aprox) in which I have a map displayed. but that map doesn't show the position of the player. it's like it was scrolled up-left somehow

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in order to show player position I do _ctrlGPS_Map ctrlMapAnimAdd [0, 0.05, [(getPos player select 0)+550,(getPos player select 1)-250,(getPos player select 2)]];

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which isn't the correct way of doing it

still forum May 26, 2019, 4:55 PM

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Might be related to the last note

quartz coyote May 26, 2019, 4:55 PM

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ah okay yes might be ...

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I could drawRectangle ?

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~~but then I don't know how to use that ...~~ Draws a rectangle on the map. so it's probably not relevant

tough abyss May 26, 2019, 4:58 PM

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General Tip: To prevent dupe deu to syncronized execution on different clients, exec the clients codes on the server.

still forum May 26, 2019, 4:59 PM

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well does your +500/-250 variant work reliably?

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might aswell keep it if it works

quartz coyote May 26, 2019, 5:00 PM

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it doesn't work for everybody and I can't figure out why

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for me it works fine

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but someone with slow ass computer it will not

craggy adder May 26, 2019, 5:00 PM

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Is there any recommended reading on file structure/mod architecture? I'm converting my code from a bunch of execVM scripts to precompiled functions and am curious about best practices

still forum May 26, 2019, 5:01 PM

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Just do whatever suits you best

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I'm using a modified variant of the ACE structure

astral dawn May 26, 2019, 5:04 PM

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Is there an event handler that is called when a vehicle is deleted? For instance when the remains collector deletes a wreck object?

tough abyss May 26, 2019, 5:09 PM

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Deleted

quartz coyote May 26, 2019, 5:09 PM

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is there somewhere I can find the list of IDC for displayCtrl
and the IDD for displays ?
How do you know it's this specific IDC and that specific IDD ?

astral dawn May 26, 2019, 5:10 PM

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Ah thanks I'm being blind... I have even clicked on it some time in the past according to my browser history

still forum May 26, 2019, 5:10 PM

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From the config @quartz coyote

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IDC/IDD's are defined in the display/control config classes

quartz coyote May 26, 2019, 5:10 PM

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can I check em out in the AiO config ?

still forum May 26, 2019, 5:11 PM

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yes

quartz coyote May 26, 2019, 5:11 PM

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okay thx

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i'll go n hunt

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in what Cfg section ... 😮

still forum May 26, 2019, 5:14 PM

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none

quartz coyote May 26, 2019, 5:15 PM

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i'm in Splendid Config viewer and can't figure out where to look ...

still forum May 26, 2019, 5:16 PM

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RscDisplay*
for example

high marsh May 26, 2019, 5:16 PM

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Bottom, Rsc prefix

quartz coyote May 26, 2019, 5:17 PM

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right

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got it

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thx

brave jungle May 26, 2019, 7:16 PM

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opening some old code, this doesn't look right for some reason for "_i" from 1 to 6 step 1 do { - anyone getting the same feeling or just me?

spice axle May 26, 2019, 7:20 PM

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it is right

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you can specify the steps made by the for loop

brave jungle May 26, 2019, 7:21 PM

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Just looked off, haven't used a for in a while, wasn't sure 😛 ty

spice axle May 26, 2019, 7:21 PM

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I've personally never used it but I read the wiki article once

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and step 1 is default I think

brave jungle May 26, 2019, 7:22 PM

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ah

brave jungle May 26, 2019, 8:00 PM

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Is there a way to add the respawn templates via script? I've made a template tool for some friends but they're currently required to add it into the description.ext - instead i'd like the tool to add this for them.

lavish ocean May 26, 2019, 8:31 PM

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jade abyss May 26, 2019, 8:39 PM

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@lavish ocean thx alot 😘

spring stone May 26, 2019, 11:16 PM

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First off, sorry for having so many questions today - many projects atm. I'm trying to find a way to do that for some time now but I just don't get an idea:

I want to have whenever a player joins a mission have a systemchat message saying the name and the role description of the unit the player chose. So the first part would be rather easy to do with onPlayerConnected I'd guess but I just can't figure out how I then get the roledescription of the unit he chose.
I think this could be very easily done via the initplayerserver.sqf or so but I want to have it as script/function so I can use it in a mod.

Does anyone have an idea what I could do?

peak plover May 26, 2019, 11:25 PM

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yeah

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@spring stone

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Line 149

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https://pastebin.com/mXZNbWje

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Basically import the mission config

private _groupsCfg = (format ["getText(_x >> 'dataType') isEqualTo 'Group' && ((toLower(getText(_x >> 'side'))) in %1)",_sides]) configClasses (missionconfigfile >> "MissionSQM" >> "Mission" >> "Entities");

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loop through the groups and then all the units in the groups

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find the matching unit

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And then you can access his attributes

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private _role = (getText(_unitCfg >> "Attributes" >> "description"));

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the attribute "name" is the variable name of the unit

spring stone May 26, 2019, 11:33 PM

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Okay, gimme a moment to understand all this ^^

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Mhhh okay I might missunderstand all that code but I'm trying to figure out right now how I could execute this whenever someone joins a mission.
The reason why I say that is that in private _role = (getText(_unitCfg >> "Attributes" >> "description")); you need to know the unit - here _unitCfg. If I'd use onPlayerConnected I'd not have that information though. (I mean, I'm willing to say that I don't understand how onPlayerConnected and/or the code above works)

astral dawn May 26, 2019, 11:50 PM

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Why does dynamic simulation disable simulation of an enemy vehicle driven by an enemy AI when I enter a static machinegun? :/ Or should I just give up the standard dynamic simulation and write my own? :\

tough abyss May 26, 2019, 11:53 PM

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Probably because getting in vehicle for some strange reason removes you from scene so engine thinks there is no one to simulate it for

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Smells like a bug and warrants a ticket

astral dawn May 26, 2019, 11:53 PM

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But wait there's more! If I place a static with zeus it works fine 🤔

tough abyss May 26, 2019, 11:54 PM

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Make a repro

astral dawn May 26, 2019, 11:54 PM

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Oh well, what's the chance that they are even going to look at it?

tough abyss May 26, 2019, 11:55 PM

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Well without a ticket the chance is definitely close to 0

astral dawn May 27, 2019, 12:23 AM

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Yeah it's working very very weird, I don't understand it, I guess I will just not use it for now. Or maybe I need to refine it so that my code only enables dynamic sim. for vehicles that are empty.
As for chances, I guess that if I create a ticket they are somewhere close to chances of this: https://feedback.bistudio.com/T126877

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 12:42 AM

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Ok IDK why, this makes no sense. Type object, expected array. _Bullet = _this select 0;

astral dawn May 27, 2019, 12:43 AM

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What is this??

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I mean _this

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 12:44 AM

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thats literally the entire program.

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its the first line in an SQF... and I'm not calling it right

astral dawn May 27, 2019, 12:45 AM

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🔮

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 12:45 AM

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...no I am calling it right

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this execVM "Track.sqf";

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I think my armas just having an anurism theres no way I'm erroring out trying to define a variable

astral dawn May 27, 2019, 12:46 AM

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well you tell it, variable _bullet is equal to element 0 of _this

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 12:47 AM

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Yes

astral dawn May 27, 2019, 12:47 AM

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it tells you that variable _this must be an array because select works only with arrays

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so... _this must be not array then

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 12:47 AM

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select 0 is the first instance in an array

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if its not an array its the first instance, which is itself

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if it is an array, its the first instance of an array

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Type Object, expected Array,String,Config

astral dawn May 27, 2019, 12:49 AM

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so...
where do you call it? Vehicle init field? or somewhere else?

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 12:49 AM

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first line of an SQF is _Bullet = _this select 0;

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this execVM "Track.sqf"; is in an init of a unit

astral dawn May 27, 2019, 12:50 AM

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so in the init field, this is a unit object's handle

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it passes it to the script

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 12:50 AM

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yes

astral dawn May 27, 2019, 12:50 AM

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then you do
objectHandle select 0

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it tells you, it's an object and it expected array or config

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you could just do _ Bullet = _this; then

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 12:51 AM

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...that doesn't make a lot of sense to me. I've literally never had to use objecthandle select 0

astral dawn May 27, 2019, 12:51 AM

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select is an operator to work with arrays, and you are giving it not an array 🤷

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or you can use params inside your script:
params ["_bullet"];
use params everywhere you need to unpack parameters incoming into a function through a call or spawn or execvm

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 12:53 AM

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...Oh. Oh. Its because I did this execVM and not [this] execvm

tall crescent May 27, 2019, 12:53 AM

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What key terms should i look up for scripting

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mainly server code and missions

astral dawn May 27, 2019, 12:53 AM

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_this execVM is also valid... if you just unpack it inside your script properly

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@tall crescent probably, above SQF basics, also remoteExec / remoteExecCall and its JIP parameters

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Also locality things

tall crescent May 27, 2019, 12:59 AM

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Thank you

tough abyss May 27, 2019, 1:47 AM

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Hi! The grass cutter "Land_ClutterCutter_small_F" is not removing grass, why? The "Land_ClutterCutter_medium_F" one is removing...

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But "Land_ClutterCutter_medium_F" is too much big

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Anyone can help on making "Land_ClutterCutter_small_F" work?

devout stag May 27, 2019, 2:26 AM

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Land cutter small does work.

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It just might not be very visible to you.

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Just used it yesterday.

tough abyss May 27, 2019, 2:40 AM

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I have a question for someone, I have an interface, a buddy made it for me and I modified it, I'd like to make right clicking execute a script, or a function, in my case, I'd like it to close the current interface and then execute a script to open the previous interface, but the right clicking part is what I'm stuck on.

tough abyss May 27, 2019, 2:56 AM

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@devout stag thanks. I ran this code in the console, with the player standing on the grass: createVehicle ["Land_ClutterCutter_small_F",ASLToAGL getPosASL player,[],0,"CAN_COLLIDE"]; and there is absolutely no change in the grass.

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Medium cutter works.

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I got a similar thing in my mod for cutting grass if you're sniping.

jovial citrus May 27, 2019, 10:21 AM

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does anyone know if there's some function to create that circular progress bar used for vanilla revive?

tame portal May 27, 2019, 10:36 AM

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@tough abyss Once the display is open, you can use https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/displayAddEventHandler to add a handler for mouse events

displayAddEventHandler

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The list of events can be found here

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

User Interface Event Handlers

jovial citrus May 27, 2019, 10:43 AM

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never mind, found it: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_holdActionAdd

spark turret May 27, 2019, 12:07 PM

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Can someone tell me if VCOM Driving is still an up to date script? I remeber reading about it being abandoned long ago bc Vanilla fixed its driving or something

spice axle May 27, 2019, 12:18 PM

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when I got

params ["_array"];

and I need to add a default value, is

params [["_array", [], [""]];

correct?

winter rose May 27, 2019, 12:20 PM

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nope

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the third argument is an array of accepted types, so here you would only accept strings

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params [["_array", [], [[]]];``` would be better @spice axle

spice axle May 27, 2019, 12:21 PM

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ah yes of course, arrays inside params is a mess for me every time, thanks a lot

winter rose May 27, 2019, 12:22 PM

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anytime!

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 2:12 PM

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Does anyone know what the animations for the landing gear on the back wasp are? Or at least where I can find them so I can force a gear up/down?

spice axle May 27, 2019, 2:56 PM

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planeOne action ["LandGearUp", planeOne];
planeOne action ["LandGear", planeOne];

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/action
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/action/Arma_3_Actions_List#LandGear
@fluid wolf

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:23 PM

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Is there a way to add the respawn templates via script? I've made a template tool for some friends but they're currently required to add it into the description.ext - instead i'd like the tool to add this for them.

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respawnTemplatesVirtual[] = {}; - https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Respawn#Respawn_Templates

still forum May 27, 2019, 3:26 PM

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yes

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The config is read by a BI script, which then creates the thingies

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So if it can do it, so can you

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BIS_fnc_initRespawn

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Or no. Maybe it was BIS_fnc_selectRespawnTemplate 🤔

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:27 PM

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Thank you 😃 - I'll look into it. I saw that it runs predefined scripts, but I wasn't sure where to even start ahah

still forum May 27, 2019, 3:27 PM

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or BIS_fnc_showRespawnMenuPosition 🤔

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:27 PM

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So many xD

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:42 PM

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@spice axle That doesn't work

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AI overrides the action

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And without an AI you cannot use actions on the object

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:45 PM

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have you tried disableAI to stop them from performing actions themselves? I think it's "FSM"

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:45 PM

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Disable AI does nothing to aircraft

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Literally nothing

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:46 PM

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Well it does

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because i've used it before.

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:46 PM

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I have disableai "ALL" on both pilot and aircraft

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:46 PM

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CHeck your object argument.

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:46 PM

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they do not function

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:46 PM

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

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:46 PM

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Its this disableAI "ALL"

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:46 PM

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unitName: Object - AI unit

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:47 PM

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for both the pilot and the plane

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:47 PM

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Well if you all AI features, it wont do anything at all.

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:47 PM

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Thats what you think. Put a plane near a runway and it does't care

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I did this enablesimulation false; on the pilot and disabled "ALL" for both pilot and plane and it still took off

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:48 PM

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https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/210375-planes-are-always-moving/

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Might help

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` No way to solve this without disabling the simulation of the pilot.

If the plane was moving before the command with throttle setting above 0 it will continue to move in a wonky way.

Setting the fuel to 0 might be the more elegant solution, if you're okay with the canopy opening. `

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basically it's setting it's engine and path before you've told it not to do it anymore, by the sounds of things

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:49 PM

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It doesn't actually matter what you do to the pilot

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:50 PM

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You got showScriptErrors on yeah?

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:50 PM

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I do not, what is that?

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:50 PM

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Tells you errors with commands

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:50 PM

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oh wait is that the black boxes

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:50 PM

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i na black box

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Yeah

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:50 PM

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Yea I have that on

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No this enablesimulation false does not matter on the pilot at all

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A plane will continue to function without a simulated pilot

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:51 PM

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Dunno what you're doing wrong then

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disabling sim will work

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:51 PM

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Only on the plane

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:51 PM

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but if you're not getting expected results, you're execing it wrong

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you should be dealing with the object, rather than the pilot.

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:51 PM

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I'd love to think that but I have no idea how I could possibly be doing it wrong

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Yea if you disable sim of the VEHICLE it stops moving

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but not the pilot, it doesnt care about the pilot

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:52 PM

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It's how the engine reads the object/unit

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:52 PM

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problem is if you disable sim of the vehicle it wont accept any commands

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meaning if you want to park and turn off a plane

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you can only do one or the other

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:53 PM

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What is your intended result?

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:53 PM

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Literally landing a plane and pulling it off the runway

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:53 PM

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You thought if just recording this?

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:53 PM

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I did

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:53 PM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_UnitCapture
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_UnitPlay

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:53 PM

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I'm using a playmove on it

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while {Basejetphase == 1} do {Basejet action ["LandGear", Basejet];}; is being used to FORCE landing gear to deploy because the AI will not use it otherwise

still forum May 27, 2019, 3:54 PM

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playMove is for a single animation

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:54 PM

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^

still forum May 27, 2019, 3:54 PM

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Landing a plane is something completely different 😄

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:54 PM

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Bad use of a while by the way - no delay so you'll lag like hell evemtually

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:54 PM

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Not playmove sorry yea, the rec and playback

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it turns off after 10 seconds, thats not the whole script for it

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but anything short of calling that every frame and the AI retracts landing gear and smashes into the runway

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And if I have no AI in the seat or kill him, I cant use an action on the plane at all

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:55 PM

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unitPlay and unitCapture might be smoother results anyway.

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:55 PM

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Thats what I'm doing

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[Basejet, BasejetLandP] spawn BIS_Fnc_Unitplay;

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:56 PM

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yep

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don't forget

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:56 PM

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but it needs gear to land or it explodes

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:56 PM

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compile the stuff on postInit

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here two secs

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:56 PM

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and the SECOND the unitplay ends, the AI tries to take off again, wont respond to engine shutoff scripts

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and if I dont get the engine shutoff the noise just covers the area forever

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:57 PM

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var = compile preprocessFile "__path to data__.sqf";

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:58 PM

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BasejetLand1 = compile PreprocessFile "PATHS\BasejetLand.sqf";

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:58 PM

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then you can just run [object, var] spawn BIS_fnc_unitPlay;

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Yeah

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Cool

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:58 PM

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Which is what I'm doing

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:58 PM

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👍 Making sure lad thats all

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:58 PM

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thats fine

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If I can like, force the animations that would be ideal, because then I can just have the already desimulated pilot be dead

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 3:59 PM

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you're better of just having scripted AI, rather than letting them have semi-control

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if you want the same result every time

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 3:59 PM

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They dont have any control, or very minimal

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the one split second they have though is messing shit up

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 4:00 PM

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Then have the plane empty on startup, disable sim on it.
Have an AI pilot and disable it's AI etc. move him into the pilot seat. from there so there is a pilot on the cockpit.

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 4:00 PM

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unfortunately action does not work on vehicles if the pilot isn't dead

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 4:00 PM

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you can kill a unit if the simulation is disabled
he wont react arma reads it as a dead object.

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 4:00 PM

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Planes already disabled sim on startup, it gets its landing call off a trigger right now

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Problem with that is if he's dead, I cant use actions on the jet

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btu if he's alive, I cant turn the jet off

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 4:01 PM

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so like i've said

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disableSim, kill him when necessary 😃

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 4:01 PM

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and I cant lazarus him as far as I know, so I cant turn him on and off by killing and resurrecting him

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 4:03 PM

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Well i've given you how i'd do it, I myself have done something similar with a helicopter landing and stuff and mine worked with little error. Gonna go back to working out this dumb respawn template thing.

fluid wolf May 27, 2019, 4:03 PM

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Alright

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 4:05 PM

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Perhaps someone with more knowledge can help you further 😁

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I rarely fuck with AI

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How would I grab the attribute name for set3DENAttribute with system-specific modules, for example owner on the Zeus GM module.

I'm right in thinking it would be the attribute name made by the class by default right?

tough abyss May 27, 2019, 4:18 PM

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https://i.gyazo.com/281f4fbb0a17ca816a641177ce6d3e32.png
Can I add my own items to this part of the zeus interface? Or change the existing groupings?

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getVariable "owner"

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I think

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Use allVariables

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to see what it has you can access

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 4:19 PM

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It's a classname

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I'm thinking

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Looking up the class names now

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property = "ModuleCurator_F_Owner"

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Oh well found it now 😛

quartz coyote May 27, 2019, 4:21 PM

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playerA locally executes

player setVariable ["myVar", true];```
Will it return ``true`` (on my server) if my server executes server-side 
```SQF
playerA getVariable ["myVar", false]
// or
playerA getVariable "myVar"```
?

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 4:22 PM

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Arguments are global

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Effect is local

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for setVariable

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if you use the alt syntax, varspace setVariable [name, value, public] you can use the public parameter to make the effect global.

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Public is BOOLEAN

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so for you example

quartz coyote May 27, 2019, 4:24 PM

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but then I can't use player as argument or everyone will get player instead of the PlayerA ?

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 4:24 PM

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playerA setVariable ["myVar", true, true];

still forum May 27, 2019, 4:25 PM

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@quartz coyote no. Player is a command that returns the local unit

quartz coyote May 27, 2019, 4:25 PM

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ah

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then I can

still forum May 27, 2019, 4:25 PM

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setting a variable on player means "set on current played unit"
not "set on every player"

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 4:26 PM

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if you wanted all players you could use forEach and allPlayers, right dedmen?
If that was what he's after that is

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If that was what he's after that it

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If that was what he's after that it

still forum May 27, 2019, 4:27 PM

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yes

brave jungle May 27, 2019, 4:27 PM

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My discord is soo laggy today xD

ornate sky May 27, 2019, 9:46 PM

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why can some ammo be spawned with createVehicle such as "Bo_GBU12_LGB" but not others such as "Sh_125mm_HE"?

dim kernel May 28, 2019, 12:46 AM

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Anyone know how to get the vehicle Engines RPM

jade abyss May 28, 2019, 12:49 AM

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By Script? 🤔 Don't think you can.

dim kernel May 28, 2019, 1:02 AM

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😦

astral dawn May 28, 2019, 1:04 AM

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I think there's one for helicopters: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/enginesRpmRTD

dim kernel May 28, 2019, 1:06 AM

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cars

jade abyss May 28, 2019, 1:19 AM

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have you tried that with a car?

young current May 28, 2019, 1:47 AM

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use the animationsource

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📎 unknown.png

jade abyss May 28, 2019, 2:27 AM

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Very nice idea! 👍

tough abyss May 28, 2019, 4:36 AM

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Have you tried sound controllers?

quartz coyote May 28, 2019, 8:47 AM

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@still forum
After further testing, it seems that it works for me because +550/-250 are working with my screen rez or UI size.
people with different one will see there miniMap shifted.
How could I adapt it to every screen rez or UI size ?

still forum May 28, 2019, 8:47 AM

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I have no idea. Maybe collect matching values from different screen sizes / aspect ratios and see if you can find a pattern in there

quartz coyote May 28, 2019, 8:48 AM

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so predefined parameters and depending of the client's ones, the script would select the correct settings ?

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could do

cosmic lichen May 28, 2019, 8:49 AM

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see there miniMap shifted.

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What do you mean?

quartz coyote May 28, 2019, 8:49 AM

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the miniMap isn't centred on the player's location @cosmic lichen

cosmic lichen May 28, 2019, 8:50 AM

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tried pixelGrid system?

quartz coyote May 28, 2019, 8:50 AM

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no, what is that ?

cosmic lichen May 28, 2019, 8:50 AM

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The safezone stuff doesn't scale properly with different aspect rations

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Pixel_Grid_System

quartz coyote May 28, 2019, 8:51 AM

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shit reading ...

cosmic lichen May 28, 2019, 8:51 AM

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😄

quartz coyote May 28, 2019, 8:51 AM

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welp, i'll be back when I finished understanding all of this

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😄

cosmic lichen May 28, 2019, 8:52 AM

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Or use GUI GRID

quartz coyote May 28, 2019, 8:53 AM

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nah, I like challenges !

cosmic lichen May 28, 2019, 8:54 AM

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Also in Eden Editor

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try findDisplay 313 createDisplay 'RscTestGrids'

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This will give you an idea what the different methods for dimensioning and positioning of GUI do.

quartz coyote May 28, 2019, 8:55 AM

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okay thx

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but in the first place, if ctrlMapAnimAdd and ctrlCreate worked correctly, I wouldn't be doing this ......

cosmic lichen May 28, 2019, 9:08 AM

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In your case it would be helpful to have the code and a sceenshots (from you and from those where it's not working)

quartz coyote May 28, 2019, 9:08 AM

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i'll pm you

median aspen May 28, 2019, 9:47 AM

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Someone have a script for status bar (for in wasteland ?

oblique lagoon May 28, 2019, 10:08 AM

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Made simple gui arty computer to replace legacy artillery computer

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Aww no picture

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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/545154470439419924/582602011715829770/unknown.png

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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/545154470439419924/582602011715829770/unknown.png

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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/545154470439419924/582602073061982218/unknown.png
Up is duplicated

winter rose May 28, 2019, 10:12 AM

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Discord allows you to delete one y'know ^^

oblique lagoon May 28, 2019, 10:13 AM

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Think im lack of auth

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Also didnt see no url rule. Just saw it. Sorry

young current May 28, 2019, 11:04 AM

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looks like something in it is not working.

delicate lotus May 28, 2019, 1:00 PM

#

I got a question about some weird script code used by BI in the Jet DLC showcase.

switch _taskID do {
    _this call _taskFunction;
    default {
        ["Task ID '%1' not defined in %2",_taskID,_taskFunction] call bis_fnc_error;
    };
};

This is an extract of code from the function: BIS_fnc_missionTasks.
It seems to call missionsTasks.sqf inside the missions folder.

But the structure of the missionTasks.sqf looks like this:

case "BIS_tskEquipment": {...};  //... indicates there is code there which is not important to my question.
case "BIS_tskJet": {};
case "BIS_tskTakeOff": {};
etc.

It seems to be possible to use case from a switch do in different file when the file gets called by a switch. There is nowhere noted on the BIKI though. And the BIKI also says that case can only be used in a switch do. Why does this even work?

winter rose May 28, 2019, 1:03 PM

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that's… awful

delicate lotus May 28, 2019, 1:04 PM

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It is? I was planning on using something like this for my missions because it seems to make work a lot easier

still forum May 28, 2019, 1:05 PM

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It works because the switch condition is stored in a magic/secret local variable

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and as you know, local variables carry over to lower scopes

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so that's why that works.

delicate lotus May 28, 2019, 1:07 PM

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so the _this is the magic variable of that scope?

still forum May 28, 2019, 1:07 PM

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no

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it's ___switch or something like that

delicate lotus May 28, 2019, 1:07 PM

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I guess I have not understood how scopes work then. I always thought call makes code execute somewhere else and not just in a lower scope.

still forum May 28, 2019, 1:08 PM

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spawn executes in a new script

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call doesn't

delicate lotus May 28, 2019, 1:08 PM

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Would be cool if this example of BI code would be noted on the BIKI

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since it seems kinda useful

winter rose May 28, 2019, 1:12 PM

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awful* ^^

hollow thistle May 28, 2019, 1:12 PM

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Bury it.

delicate lotus May 28, 2019, 1:12 PM

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Why is it awful though?

winter rose May 28, 2019, 1:14 PM

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it makes something like

switch (_condition) do {
    call {
        case "rabbit": { hint "ok"; };
        case "pink": { hint "nope"; };
    }
    default { hint "failed"; };
};```
and it skips the logic to another file, which is not really readable

delicate lotus May 28, 2019, 1:14 PM

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true

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but the thing about scopes and call is really new to me.
If I got a variable, like _a in a higher scope. And I call code, the code will be able to use _a?

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Like:

_a = 1;
call {hint str _a};

winter rose May 28, 2019, 1:17 PM

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yes, hence the need for private

still forum May 28, 2019, 1:17 PM

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@winter rose missing call in your code

winter rose May 28, 2019, 1:17 PM

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nope 👀

delicate lotus May 28, 2019, 1:18 PM

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I should start to use private then...

winter rose May 28, 2019, 1:18 PM

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take good care of them yes :-]

delicate lotus May 28, 2019, 1:19 PM

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Will params also make stuff private like private does?

still forum May 28, 2019, 1:19 PM

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yes

delicate lotus May 28, 2019, 1:19 PM

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that probably explains why I never had issues

still forum May 28, 2019, 1:19 PM

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don't use the private command though.
the private keyword is infinite times as fast

delicate lotus May 28, 2019, 1:20 PM

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ah okay

winter rose May 28, 2019, 1:21 PM

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well, unless you declare your var beforehand but it's not really the top case

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e.gsqf private "_myVar"; _myVar = 5; // bad private _myVar = 5; // good

delicate lotus May 28, 2019, 1:31 PM

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Thanks for the help Dedmen and Lou Montana. Really appreciate it 👍

craggy adder May 28, 2019, 1:41 PM

#

Is it possible to override the default ammunition settings in a scenario? For example, say I wanted to change the velocity of a particular magazine of 9x19mm ammo to 100m/s instead of whatever the default is.

still forum May 28, 2019, 1:45 PM

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not really

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you can use a fired Eventhandler. and just call setVelocity to set a custom velocity

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But you cannot edit the default as that's config

craggy adder May 28, 2019, 1:45 PM

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rgr. thanks

quartz coyote May 28, 2019, 2:07 PM

#

How can I identify what different layers exist to select the right one ? or is it just a custom name ? layerName: String - layer name on which the effect is shown. Layer names are CaSe SeNsItIvE
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/cutRsc

craggy adder May 28, 2019, 2:14 PM

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Looks like I just used 1 for my custom HUD. 1 cutRsc ["CQCHUD","PLAIN"];

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Not sure how to get a list of what exists. Looks like you can just use 100 to guarantee it'll be 'on top'? Or whatever the max int is.

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I guess to more directly answer your question, there exists this command: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/allCutLayers

quartz coyote May 28, 2019, 2:23 PM

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yup, thanks !

#

does the class: String - the class name of the resource. ("Default" will remove the current resource.) need to be in RscTitles ?

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ah yes it does

#

answered my own question

tough abyss May 28, 2019, 6:09 PM

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If I get a display using findDisplay,can I view the controls of that display?

#

Also what does RSC stand for?

still forum May 28, 2019, 6:11 PM

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Resource I assume (wild guess)

tough abyss May 28, 2019, 6:13 PM

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I doubt that

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It's in reference to displays

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Maybe though

#

It's Rsc so possibly

#

You're right actually

misty gale May 28, 2019, 10:01 PM

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Scripting question from uber scripting beginner

#

private["_weapon","_muzzle"];
_weapon = currentWeapon player;
_muzzle = currentMuzzle player;

if (_weapon != "") then {

    [player, _weapon, _muzzle] call ace_safemode_fnc_lockSafety;

};

waitUntil {!isNil "MyVariable"};

[player, _weapon, _muzzle] call ace_safemode_fnc_unlockSafety;

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if player change weapon during the waitUntil, are _weapon and _muzzle stored ?

#

or will it run on updated currentWeapon/currentMuzzle ?

astral dawn May 28, 2019, 10:04 PM

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no it doesn't auto update it

misty gale May 28, 2019, 10:05 PM

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purfect

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ty 🙏

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(I'm sure it's not going to store the actual weapon and unsafe it if it's not in player's hand but well)

misty gale May 28, 2019, 10:27 PM

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it actually works and automatically switches back to previous gun to unsafe it

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yeeeey

willow rover May 29, 2019, 4:46 AM

#

So can someone help me get a player UID before the player character is spawned?

peak plover May 29, 2019, 7:13 AM

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There is an event handlwr for joining the server

quartz coyote May 29, 2019, 7:38 AM

#

hi is there a way to change the side of an empty object ?

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like a car

#

i'd like it changed from Civ to sideUnknown

#

I tried with createCenter and createGroupbut didn't work

west venture May 29, 2019, 7:40 AM

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You could put an invisible (and AI dead) sideUnknown guy in the back seat?

quartz coyote May 29, 2019, 7:41 AM

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i'll try

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not working because this idiot is ejecting when the vehicle is too damaged

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even with simulation disabled

west venture May 29, 2019, 7:50 AM

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this AllowCrewInImmobile true;

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^in the vehicle init

quartz coyote May 29, 2019, 7:56 AM

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private _sideCars = createCenter sideUnknown;
private _grpCars = createGroup sideUnknown;

doesn't work

#

if I try sideLogic they correctly change sides

#

but sideUnknown they don't

drifting copper May 29, 2019, 8:56 AM

#

So I have found a script by TacticalGamer on YT that shows how to enable respawn loadouts via respawn module. Looking for a way to duplicate it to OPFOR but noting I know nada, zero and zulch about coding I am at a bit lost.

Question is how to "duplicate" the following to apply to OPFOR as well without the two sides sharing kit.

desc.exe

{
    class RifleBasic
    {
        vehicle = "B_Soldier_F";
    };

    class SquadLeader
    {
        vehicle = "B_Soldier_SL_F";
    };

    class Medic
    {
        vehicle = "B_Medic_F";
    };

    class AR
    {
        vehicle = "B_Soldier_AR_F";
    };

    class LAT
    {
        vehicle = "B_Soldier_LAT_F";
    };
};```
initServer.sqf

```[west,"RifleBasic"] call bis_fnc_addRespawnInventory;
[west,"SquadLeader"] call bis_fnc_addRespawnInventory;
[west,"Medic"] call bis_fnc_addRespawnInventory;
[west,"AR"] call bis_fnc_addRespawnInventory;
[west,"LAT"] call bis_fnc_addRespawnInventory;```

This goes with a onPlayerKilled invent call command

signal kite May 29, 2019, 9:03 AM

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is there a function or script that tells me the actual round a weapon or vehicle is using; eg "Sh_155mm_AMOS" for "B_MBT_01_arty_F"?

drifting copper May 29, 2019, 9:06 AM

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@signal kite https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Assets not sure if that will help | example http://prntscr.com/nutc4x

signal kite May 29, 2019, 9:09 AM

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@drifting copper I'm already using that, but with mods it would be handy to get it in-game

drifting copper May 29, 2019, 9:12 AM

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For modded I usually search in the Config Viewer

still forum May 29, 2019, 9:18 AM

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@drifting copper in CfgRespawnInventory make new classes for each. And use O_ vehicle entries instead of B_
O for opfor.
And in the initServer.sqf use east instead of west

#

You need to choose other names for the new classes in CfgRespawnInventory
You can't have duplicate names

drifting copper May 29, 2019, 9:44 AM

#

So if I understand correctly?

{
  class BLUFOR  RifleBasic```

still forum May 29, 2019, 9:49 AM

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classnames cannot have spaces in them

drifting copper May 29, 2019, 9:51 AM

#

Roger

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~~Thank you, most is working so far. Except for one role 😅~~ It did not like NAR but accepted HAR. @still forum much appreciated!

drifting copper May 29, 2019, 11:13 AM

#

Host\Local I get no errors. Though on server "Script loadouts\medicOpfor.sqf not found.

I assume it is related to case "Medic": { player setUnitTrait ["medic",true,false]; _loadoutPlayer = [player]execVM "loadouts\medicOpfor.sqf"; };?

If so how would I fix the error?

still forum May 29, 2019, 11:14 AM

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well is the script in the folder that it's supposed to be in?

drifting copper May 29, 2019, 11:15 AM

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As far is I know it calls to basic arma "medic" role. No idea where to even look. As far as I know blufor "medic" works fine with

  {
      player setUnitTrait ["medic",true,false];
      _loadoutPlayer = [player]execVM "loadouts\medicBlufor.sqf";
  };```

still forum May 29, 2019, 11:19 AM

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It references a script file in your missiin

#

the error complains about the file not existing

drifting copper May 29, 2019, 11:26 AM

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Mind if I DM you all the scripts as it will be too much for on here

still forum May 29, 2019, 11:26 AM

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Don't have time to look through that stuff

#

But as I said, you have a medicBlufor script in the loadouts folder, but you don't have a medicOpfor script. So you have to make one.
Probably copy and edit the blufor one

drifting copper May 29, 2019, 11:32 AM

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Author of the original script has not set a loadout.cpp so I do not have one either http://prntscr.com/nuvk1l

still forum May 29, 2019, 11:33 AM

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No idea where your "medicBlufor.sqf" comes from then

#

But whatever you did with that one, do the same for the opfor one

little ore May 29, 2019, 11:50 AM

#

Is there a way in Arma 3 to set the viewdistance seperatly for each client?

spice axle May 29, 2019, 11:51 AM

#

Yeah it is already in Vanilia game

still forum May 29, 2019, 11:52 AM

#

@little ore #rules no crossposting. Choose one channel not two.

oblique lagoon May 29, 2019, 12:52 PM

#

GUI onLoad seems to be not working and Could not find solution... Anybody has any idea about this??

quartz coyote May 29, 2019, 1:09 PM

#

Yo all
I'm doing a
_ctrl ctrlSetStructuredText parseText '<t size='2'>M16A1</t>';
and i'm getting an error <t size='#2'> missing ;

#

anyone got an idea ?

still forum May 29, 2019, 1:09 PM

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just look at where your string starts and ends

#

it starts at the ' and ends at the next '

quartz coyote May 29, 2019, 1:09 PM

#

no that's just me not pasting the full script

still forum May 29, 2019, 1:10 PM

#

no it's not

quartz coyote May 29, 2019, 1:10 PM

#

hold on

#

updated

still forum May 29, 2019, 1:10 PM

#

Do you want me to repeat exactly what I just said now?

quartz coyote May 29, 2019, 1:10 PM

#

still don't see what you mean

still forum May 29, 2019, 1:11 PM

#

You have two strings in there

#

"<t size="
">M16A1</t>"
and a 2 inbetween

quartz coyote May 29, 2019, 1:12 PM

#

should have pasted the full code :

still forum May 29, 2019, 1:12 PM

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why did you chose to use ' on the outer quotes? People usually use " and I've also seen you use " in the past, why change now?

quartz coyote May 29, 2019, 1:12 PM

#

((findDisplay 9997) displayCtrl 2400) ctrlSetEventHandler ["MouseEnter",
"((findDisplay 9997) displayCtrl 1200) ctrlSetText 'Images\assault\m16a4.paa';
((findDisplay 9997) displayCtrl 1000) ctrlSetStructuredText parseText '<t size='2'>M16A1</t>';
((findDisplay 9997) displayCtrl 1001) ctrlSetStructuredText parseText '<t>Semi-automatic with three round burst fire.<br/>Effective at medium to long range.</t>';"];```

still forum May 29, 2019, 1:12 PM

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Okey so..

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You really expect me to repeat myself for the third time now?

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Now I can atleast see why you chose to use '

oblique lagoon May 29, 2019, 1:13 PM

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        class BTCS_Vehicle: RscListboxBTCS
        {
            idc = 1500;
            x = 0.0309451 * safezoneW;
            y = 0.253 * safezoneH;
            w = 0.0825207 * safezoneW;
            h = 0.066 * safezoneH;
            onLBSelChanged = "player setDamage 0;";
        };
``` onLBSelChanged also not working.. whats wrong with listbox

still forum May 29, 2019, 1:13 PM

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If you start a string with " it ends at the first "
If you start a string with ' it ends at the first ' too

quartz coyote May 29, 2019, 1:13 PM

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you can repeat or not, i'm just not seeing the point. but if you explain why you are repeating i'll understand i'm sure 😉

still forum May 29, 2019, 1:13 PM

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I just told you

quartz coyote May 29, 2019, 1:13 PM

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sorry I write slower than you

still forum May 29, 2019, 1:14 PM

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'<t size='2'>M16A1</t>' You have two strings.
Here, I'll seperate them for you by inserting a space
'<t size=' 2 '>M16A1</t>'

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The game things you are trying to call the script command 2 with two strings as arguments

quartz coyote May 29, 2019, 1:14 PM

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uh ....

still forum May 29, 2019, 1:14 PM

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but such a script command doesn't exist

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/String#Description read this

quartz coyote May 29, 2019, 1:15 PM

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so just adding spacing solves the problem ?

still forum May 29, 2019, 1:15 PM

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no

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🤦

sullen pulsar May 29, 2019, 1:15 PM

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am i crazy or does uiNamespace not work in multiplayer anymore.

still forum May 29, 2019, 1:15 PM

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crazy

quartz coyote May 29, 2019, 1:17 PM

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understood

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'<t size=''2''>M16A1</t>'

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double them

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working

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thanks

still forum May 29, 2019, 1:17 PM

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The solution is to have either different quotes (which is why you were trying to use ' quotes inside a " quoted string) or doubling them to "escape" the quotes

astral tendon May 29, 2019, 2:25 PM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/isKindOf
Can some one add a comment on this page about how you can get the "KindOf" of a object instead of compare?
You can get the "KindOf" of a object with BIS_fnc_objectType
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_objectType

still forum May 29, 2019, 2:26 PM

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isKindOf checks if the class of the object inherits some other class

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BIS_fnc_objectType doesn't return the class

astral tendon May 29, 2019, 2:28 PM

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Still get the type you need to compare.

still forum May 29, 2019, 2:29 PM

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What are you trying to do?

astral tendon May 29, 2019, 2:31 PM

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vehicle player call BIS_fnc_objectType ;// return ["Vehicle","Helicopter"]
vehicle player isKindOf "Helicopter"; //return true

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 2:31 PM

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isKindOf is for classes

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not categories

still forum May 29, 2019, 2:31 PM

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Now you showed me a piece of script and I have still no idea what you are trying to do

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I'm quite sure you are asking the wrong questions and assuming things that aren't true

astral tendon May 29, 2019, 2:32 PM

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Check what "Kind of" the vehicle is.

still forum May 29, 2019, 2:32 PM

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That doesn't make sense

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A vehicle can have dozens of "kind of"s

astral tendon May 29, 2019, 2:32 PM

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🙄

still forum May 29, 2019, 2:33 PM

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how would you know which one might be the one you want

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What do you need to know that for?

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What are you trying to do

astral tendon May 29, 2019, 2:33 PM

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Im looking at a black fish, how do I know what kind he is?

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should I check each option with isKindOf or just check with BIS_fnc_objectType? or go trough the config file?

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 2:35 PM

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I think you want to know the class of an object

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_unitClasses = [(configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> _unit), true] call BIS_fnc_returnParents;

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_unit is your object

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That returns all parent classes

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(configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> _unit)

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For just the class I think

still forum May 29, 2019, 2:36 PM

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"should I check each option with isKindOf or just check with BIS_fnc_objectType?"
objectType is probably faster, but I have not looked into what it does

quartz coyote May 29, 2019, 2:37 PM

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in Dialogs, if display idd is different can control idc be the same from one display to another ?

still forum May 29, 2019, 2:42 PM

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yes

quartz coyote May 29, 2019, 2:44 PM

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okay thanks

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 3:44 PM

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It loads the ui,but nothing is displayed

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I can't get my RscTitle to appear in game

fluid pier May 29, 2019, 3:52 PM

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Is there any good starting good for scripting in Arma 3 ?

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 3:52 PM

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the wiki

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extracting other missions

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youtube

fluid pier May 29, 2019, 3:53 PM

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well i guess i cant just code stuff in C#?

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 3:53 PM

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SQF

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is the language

fluid pier May 29, 2019, 3:55 PM

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I thought the engine was c#?

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 3:55 PM

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I'm not sure, but the scripting language used for missions is SQF

fluid pier May 29, 2019, 3:56 PM

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So we cant run a script in C# even if it was on a mod?

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 3:56 PM

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Not sure about with mods

still forum May 29, 2019, 3:57 PM

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The engine is C++

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No mods also don't do C#

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You might be mixing Arma up with DayZ who has a C# like language (still no C#)

fluid pier May 29, 2019, 3:57 PM

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So could i call scripts using c++ as surely the engine should handle that

still forum May 29, 2019, 3:57 PM

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No

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You can write extensions in C# or C++. But unless you use Intercept you cannot call back into the game and use any of the scripting API

fluid pier May 29, 2019, 3:58 PM

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Ahh ok so just best to keep it in swf

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sqf*

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So i write the script put it in the mission and say execute script .sqf in the mission

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Can the script change without needing to reload the game ?

still forum May 29, 2019, 4:00 PM

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You can reload the mission, or use filePatching and reload the script

fluid pier May 29, 2019, 4:01 PM

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Ok perfect ill get onto trying to create what i need to do then i was just wondering where the best place to start is

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 4:56 PM

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Given an IDC from a gui can I remove/ edit that element?

still forum May 29, 2019, 4:57 PM

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never tried

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but should be possible

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the ctrl commands

jade abyss May 29, 2019, 5:37 PM

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@fluid pier check the pinned msg in this channel, if you want to start. It's an overview with all commands (incl. examples)

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 6:19 PM

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I have created a new Rsc layer, and when I spawn it, it's behind the curator UI

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So I can't interact with it

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How can I place it on top

peak plover May 29, 2019, 6:38 PM

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whachu mean

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interacting with an rsc layer?

sonic crane May 29, 2019, 6:49 PM

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Hello i am a idiot

jovial steeple May 29, 2019, 6:53 PM

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I am trying to attach a camera to an aircraft turret, Killzone Kid's tutorial ( http://killzonekid.com/arma-scripting-tutorials-uav-r2t-and-pip/ ) provides the details for the Darter's turret however Im not sure exactly what I am looking for if i want to use other vics. Could someone please tell me what files I should be searching through?

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 7:09 PM

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@peak plover Clicking buttons etc

astral tendon May 29, 2019, 7:22 PM

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Is there a fuction for the AoA (angle of attack) of the F/A 181 black wasp hud? or any way to reverse enginner that?

unborn ether May 29, 2019, 7:42 PM

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@tough abyss cutRsc is not suitable for interactive meanings, its suitable for things like HUD.

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You can modify existing display via ctrlCreate or addon with curator display class substitution.

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 8:05 PM

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Given an IDC from a gui can I remove/ edit that element?
Can hide it with ctrlShow or move away with ctrlSetPosition, can change appearance yes. However if the control is engine driven, it might be not possible to maintain the changes

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 8:44 PM

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I gotthatworking

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@unborn ether The curator overlay is an rsc though?

astral dawn May 29, 2019, 8:58 PM

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🤔 isMultiplayerSolo 🤔
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/isMultiplayerSolo

unborn ether May 29, 2019, 9:43 PM

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@astral dawn Welcome to BIS Consistency ™

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AFAIR that concludes any multiplayer hosted mission, including hosting editor.

astral dawn May 29, 2019, 9:45 PM

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Hmm interesting, thanks

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including hosting editor.

unborn ether May 29, 2019, 9:48 PM

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Yes you can host editor in multiplayer.

astral dawn May 29, 2019, 9:51 PM

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yes I know that I can host, I didn't know that isMultiplayerSolo would return true there, might be useful for me

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 10:03 PM

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I didn't know that isMultiplayerSolo would return true there
it doesnt

burnt cobalt May 29, 2019, 10:19 PM

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if you wanted to know how much cover an object provides, how would you go about it? Other than sqf _armor = getnumber (configfile >> "Cfgvehicles" >> typeof _obj >> "armor");
The armor entry returns 0 for a lot of map objects that could be used as cover, but I can not think of ways to filter them any further unless _armor > 0 is true

still forum May 29, 2019, 10:20 PM

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it's mostly defined in the material on the triangle in geometry lod of the model of that object

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Can't retrieve via script, besides maybe firing a fake projectile into it and seeing what happens

burnt cobalt May 29, 2019, 10:22 PM

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oh no - my worst expectation 😉 I read about bullet penetration and found no way to read the entries that came up

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the fake projectile is a great idea, i'll see what i can do - thanks!

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 11:03 PM

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If I'm using ctrlCreate ["RscPicture_test", 1200];

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How can I access the class if its nested in another class?

halcyon crypt May 29, 2019, 11:04 PM

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class or control?

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 11:06 PM

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They're the same thing right

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They're defined as classes?

halcyon crypt May 29, 2019, 11:07 PM

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they're not the same, but ctrlCreate returns the Control so you can access the control by that value

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private _control = _someDisplay ctrlCreate ["SomeCLass", 2143214];
_control ctrlSetPosition [0,0,1,0.04];

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 11:08 PM

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Okay I see what you mean

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I'm referring to the class

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So I have a class RtsControls

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With sub classes

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How can I use a subclass in the ctrlCreate class

halcyon crypt May 29, 2019, 11:09 PM

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ahh gotcha

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don't think that's possible

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 11:10 PM

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So it has to be in the root of description.ext

halcyon crypt May 29, 2019, 11:10 PM

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yes

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 11:10 PM

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That sucks :/

halcyon crypt May 29, 2019, 11:10 PM

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if you want to nest stuff then you have to build the entire dialog in config

#

and not use the ctrlCreate commands

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 11:11 PM

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That wont work

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As I'm trying to modify an existing display

young current May 29, 2019, 11:11 PM

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Suggestion. Open up the arma config and look how similar vanilla stuff is set up.

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 11:11 PM

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There are no scripts in there

astral dawn May 29, 2019, 11:11 PM

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wait. if you are creating a display, you can just create whole display from config. or are you adding controls to an existing display?

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 11:12 PM

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The latter.

young current May 29, 2019, 11:12 PM

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The classes are the same

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 11:14 PM

#

Shall I give some context of what I'm trying to do

#

Maybe you guys can suggest a better solution than mine

astral dawn May 29, 2019, 11:14 PM

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For adding controls to an existing display I have made this thing (because FFS why didn't they make ctrlCreate receive any control class, not only the one from config root)
https://github.com/Sparker95/Project_0/blob/development/Project_0.Altis/UI/fn_createControlsFromConfig.sqf
Base controls must be located in the config root, and the controls in your config must inherit most features from the base classes. The rest of features is set by the script (like text, color, other simple things).

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 11:15 PM

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I want to make it so all classes within a certain class, are iteratively added to a display

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But when they're within another class,they cant be found

astral dawn May 29, 2019, 11:15 PM

#

yeah that's what my code was solving... I was adding controls to map display

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 11:17 PM

#

I have a lazier solution

#

I'm going to try

astral dawn May 29, 2019, 11:18 PM

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What's the solution you have in mind?

tough abyss May 29, 2019, 11:22 PM

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So I wanted to iterate through all of the classes within the parent class

#

And then add them to the display

#

But obviously I cant

#

But I can just put them in a hpp file and define them in the class and in the base of description.ext

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Or I could keep the class names in a separate array

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But I cba typing them out twice

#

Hi,
i'm trying to reduce the number of bullet to break a wheels,
but the wheels don't break even at 1 of damage value anybody know why?

#

@astral dawn

//description.ext
class RTSControls {
    #include "dialogs\curator_extensions.hpp"
}

#include "dialogs\curator_extensions.hpp"

//sqf code
_addNewElements = {
    _curatorUI = (findDisplay 312);
    _classes = "true" configClasses (missionConfigFile >> "RTSControls");

    {
        _name = configName _x;
        _curatorUI ctrlCreate [_name, -1];
    }forEach _classes;
};

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That does it perfectly 😃

tough abyss May 30, 2019, 12:06 AM

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Can I spawn a building without collisions?

unreal leaf May 30, 2019, 12:07 AM

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A param [B,C] seems to do the same as A max B min C But is not mentioned on biki

tough abyss May 30, 2019, 12:30 AM

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Can I spawn a model without any collisions?

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So its literally just rendered and nothing else

jade abyss May 30, 2019, 1:20 AM

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No need to repeat your Q =}

#

check the pinned link and look for simpleObject

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(ctrl+F if not known @tough abyss )

tough abyss May 30, 2019, 1:36 AM

#

@jade abyss But simple objects still have collisions?

jade abyss May 30, 2019, 1:38 AM

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Yes

#

Thats baked in the model.
🤔 idk if attachTo disabled that, can't remember right now

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(don't think so)

tough abyss May 30, 2019, 1:40 AM

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It disables it with the object its attached to

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not other objects

jade abyss May 30, 2019, 1:40 AM

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It disables the collision detection with other objects aswell, when it gets moved around

#

means: When a house is attached to you, you can run through other houses without collisions.

#

Different thing with PhysX Object.

#

iirc, they would still go crazy.

tough abyss May 30, 2019, 1:41 AM

#

I just want a player to be able to have a preview of where its going to place a building without accidentally killing other units

#

or destroying other buildings

jade abyss May 30, 2019, 1:42 AM

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createVehicleLocal

#

So only the player itself can see it (still physX is intact)

tough abyss May 30, 2019, 1:42 AM

#

What if the existing units are local

jade abyss May 30, 2019, 1:42 AM

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For everything else -> You need a new model without Geo

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(or lets say: I can't think of any other way currently. But i personaly doubt there is.)

manic bane May 30, 2019, 2:20 AM

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private _op1 = _check_comp select 1;
private _op2 = _check_comp select 3;
private _op3 = _check_comp select 5;
private _op4 = _check_comp select 7;
private _op5 = _check_comp select 9;

I thought I could make it simple with forEach but I just stuck. :(
What should I do to make it simple?

jade abyss May 30, 2019, 2:22 AM

#

maybe params

#

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

params

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(first example)

#

[1,2,3] params ["_one","","_three"];
systemchat str _one; //1
systemchat str _three; //3```
@manic bane
*

manic bane May 30, 2019, 2:35 AM

#

Thanks! I will check.

willow rover May 30, 2019, 2:55 AM

#

How would I get a certain players UID from a serverside function?

jade abyss May 30, 2019, 3:10 AM

#

check pinned Msg and look for: getPlayerUID

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+allPlayers probably, if you can filter it out who it is.

willow rover May 30, 2019, 3:18 AM

#

okay thanks

tough abyss May 30, 2019, 4:51 AM

#

A param [B,C] seems to do the same as A max B min C
No it doesn’t @unreal leaf

primal marten May 30, 2019, 8:07 AM

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Hi all, could you help me with why this script doesnt work? I am adding it to a vic to give an action that changes the normal flag texture to our groups. this addaction ["Change Flag", {ForceFlagTexture "images\clanFlag.paa"};];

still forum May 30, 2019, 8:49 AM

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"A param [B,C] seems to do the same as A max B min C But is not mentioned on biki"
it's not on the wiki because that's not at all what it does. @unreal leaf

velvet merlin May 30, 2019, 9:00 AM

#

whats potential usage of skeleton bool returned by getModelInfo?

still forum May 30, 2019, 9:01 AM

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Trying to find out if a moedl has skeletal animations

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Skeletal models are more expensive to render, but I don't know why one would care

velvet merlin May 30, 2019, 9:02 AM

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for some dynamic class/object handling, but so far i can see no practical purpose

manic bane May 30, 2019, 9:56 AM

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_list_comp ctrlAddEventHandler ["onLBSelChanged", {params[ "_ctrl", "_index" ];
    if (_index > 0) then {[] spawn fnc_I_Gorgon_comp;}];

I don't know why this doesn't work. Need help 😦

still forum May 30, 2019, 10:16 AM

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what does fnc_I_Gorgon_comp do?

manic bane May 30, 2019, 10:29 AM

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It changes vehicle animation. It is precompiled.

#

When I put hint on there, it also didn't worked.

manic bane May 30, 2019, 10:50 AM

#

Never mind. Adding sleep before that code solved problem. 😦

swift lynx May 30, 2019, 1:18 PM

#

do you guys know why player setAnimSpeedCoef 0.75; doesn't work for me? it works just fine with AIs but not players

brave jungle May 30, 2019, 1:36 PM

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[thisTrigger, thisList, "foxHoleName", (configFile >> "CfgGroups" >> "West" >> "BIS_US" >> "Armored" >> "US_MGSPlatoon")] spawn VKN_fnc_createFoxholeAttack;

params ["_thisTrigger", "_thisList", "_foxHoleName", "_factionToSpawn"];

_playerPresent = false;
_delay = floor random [30, 45, 60];
_spawnPoint = selectRandom ["VKN_AI_spawnPos_1", "VKN_AI_spawnPos_2", "VKN_AI_spawnPos_3", "VKN_AI_spawnPos_4", "VKN_AI_spawnPos_5", "VKN_AI_spawnPos_6", "VKN_AI_spawnPos_7", "VKN_AI_spawnPos_8"];

{
  if ((alive _x) and (side _x == independent)) then {
    if (_x in _thisList) then {
      _playerPresent = true;
    };
  };
  sleep 0.01;
} forEach allPlayers;

while {_playerPresent} do {
  _group = [getMarkerPos _spawnPoint, west, _factionToSpawn] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;
  _waypoint = _group addWaypoint [getMarkerPos _foxHoleName, 0];
  sleep _delay;
};
```I'm not getting anything returned in the logs or any error message, but the group doesn't seem to be spawning. Anyone see a problem at a glance?

wary vine May 30, 2019, 1:55 PM

#

try making the first _playerPresent private

#

also, you could probably replace that forEach loop with something like

private _playerPresent = (count (allPlayers select { ((alive _x) and (side _x == independent)) && (_x in _thisList)})) > 0;

#

but _playerPresent would not update in the while loop

brave jungle May 30, 2019, 1:58 PM

#

Ah right

#

Of course

wary vine May 30, 2019, 1:59 PM

#

so putting (count (allPlayers select { ((alive _x) and (side _x == independent)) && (_x in _thisList)})) > 0 directly in the while loop work

tough abyss May 30, 2019, 2:01 PM

#

Can I reference another class in config?

wary vine May 30, 2019, 2:02 PM

#

What do you mean ?

still forum May 30, 2019, 2:10 PM

#

@brave jungle while {_playerPresent} do { that while loop will never exit. as _playerPresent can never become false

brave jungle May 30, 2019, 2:13 PM

#

True

tough abyss May 30, 2019, 2:14 PM

#

guys

#

can you still hack arma 3 koth money

#

is there a way

rough heart May 30, 2019, 4:15 PM

#

Yeeh all we need to know is whats your steam uid?

#

@h3ph0#6005 brr brr

tough abyss May 30, 2019, 5:19 PM

#

@manic bane missing }

#

Can I add an event handler to a building?

#

_b addEventHandler ["Hit", rts_fnc_buildingDamageHandler];

Doesn't trigger when I shoot the building

#

not any building

frail ledge May 30, 2019, 5:24 PM

#

Use "hitpart" instead of "hit"

tough abyss May 30, 2019, 5:29 PM

#

HitPart doesn't work either

#

I'm creating the building using createVehicle

#

And its a barracks building

ionic beacon May 30, 2019, 6:00 PM

#

Which command to use for executing a script locally in a repeatable trigger only on the player that activated that trigger?

ornate sky May 30, 2019, 6:01 PM

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remoteExec with that player as second remoteExec ~~parameter~~ argument?

#

you can pass objects and players into remoteExec

ionic beacon May 30, 2019, 6:02 PM

#

[] remoteExec ["script.sqf", player];
like this?

ornate sky May 30, 2019, 6:02 PM

#

it will then execute the command only where the player is local

#

something like [arguments, "yourscript.sqf"] remoteExec ["execVM", thisList # 0];

#

I don't think sqfs can be put as the 1st remoteExec argument, but someone correct me if I'm wrong

#

better {[arguments, "yourscript.sqf"] remoteExec ["execVM", _x]} forEach thisList;

still forum May 30, 2019, 6:34 PM

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"I don't think sqfs can be put as the 1st remoteExec argument" correct

#

{[arguments, "yourscript.sqf"] remoteExec ["execVM", _x]} forEach thisList;
nah
[arguments, "yourscript.sqf"] remoteExec ["execVM", thisList]

stable imp May 30, 2019, 6:37 PM

#

hey guys just wondering, im trying to break 6 vehicles into 2 seperate squads after a trigger is activated. Right now they are not splitting off correctly and im wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction, here is the activation function

#

true;
Hint "engaged";
vehicle1 joinSilent (group Group2);
vehicle5 joinSilent (group Group2);

winter rose May 30, 2019, 6:38 PM

#

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

joinSilent

#

takes an array of units.

stable imp May 30, 2019, 6:39 PM

#

ah great thanks! so I can just do [vehicle1, vehicle5] joinSilent?

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or do I have to specify each unit of those vehicles?

winter rose May 30, 2019, 6:39 PM

#

2nd one

stable imp May 30, 2019, 6:39 PM

#

oof, thanks!

winter rose May 30, 2019, 6:39 PM

#

or crew veh1, etc

stable imp May 30, 2019, 6:43 PM

#

im getting a break for #group Group2

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https://gyazo.com/b2bc43718603009935fc387521aee26e

#

thanks again btw!

#

actually it worked when I removed group! thanks!

tough abyss May 30, 2019, 7:02 PM

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[arguments, "yourscript.sqf"] remoteExec ["execVM", thisList]
nah
if (isServer) then {[arguments, "yourscript.sqf"] remoteExec ["execVM", thisList]}

ornate sky May 30, 2019, 8:33 PM

#

^ good call, otherwise trigger will fire on every machine, I forgot about that

still forum May 30, 2019, 8:33 PM

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Just tick the "server only" checkbox?

tough abyss May 30, 2019, 9:36 PM

#

Yeah, or add if isServer and never wonder "Did I tick server only checkbox or not"

runic surge May 31, 2019, 1:19 AM

#

Is the screenshot command supposed to produce bright and blown-out images that don't look like what you see in game?

willow rover May 31, 2019, 1:24 AM

#

So I know the attachTo is a thing but how would you go about attaching trailers to vehicles without making the physics weird? I am trying to make a trailer to haul containers as part of my supply missions.

jade abyss May 31, 2019, 2:07 AM

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Just a hint: Don't try.

#

Either it's attachTo/vector mess (coding/performance nightmare) or (and?) it just looks... meh

#

+there were already some mods in the workshop, that added that clunky attachTo Method, maybe worth a try before you re-invent the wheel.

runic surge May 31, 2019, 2:20 AM

#

I have tried the screenshot command with nearly every combination of graphics and display settings I could think of. Even with the asset preview recommended settings I still can't get the screenshots to look normal. I guess the command is simply broken or doesn't work with the 'new' lighting

night frigate May 31, 2019, 4:40 AM

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Hard to believe "screenshot" would be broken. What is it you're trying to get a screenshot of?

tough abyss May 31, 2019, 5:00 AM

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Yes, it was like this since screenshot introduction @runic surge

runic surge May 31, 2019, 5:01 AM

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@night frigate Anything. I just need the screenshots to have a specific naming system applied to them automatically, which can be done through scripting

night frigate May 31, 2019, 5:01 AM

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Ah, OK - I should have paid more attention to the channel name... I thought you were saying that just pressing F12 was acting weird.

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That's my bad

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I'm happy to test your script on my system if you like, though, to see if it does the same thing

runic surge May 31, 2019, 5:03 AM

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I think it's just an issue with the command itself

night frigate May 31, 2019, 5:03 AM

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OK. Yeah, I see M242's comment now

night frigate May 31, 2019, 5:27 AM

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Disabling PPAA and setting Bloom to 0 did make a difference for me. Still brighter, but closer.

hollow thistle May 31, 2019, 5:59 AM

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AFAIK this command is designed for editor preview images.

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Eden_Editor:_Configuring_Asset_Previews

weak tiger May 31, 2019, 9:23 AM

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would there be any reason why a container (crate) would randomly make items disappear from it? most often weapons in an overfilled crate when player logs out and back in. weapons will be there for others but not the player joining

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items are being added with a normal addWeaponCargoGlobal

winter rose May 31, 2019, 9:28 AM

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I would say don't overfill, maybe it has an issue with network sync

weak tiger May 31, 2019, 9:30 AM

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kinda part of the mission that you're allowed to overfill when transferring from a vehicle

winter rose May 31, 2019, 9:36 AM

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then don't disconnect :p

dull drum May 31, 2019, 11:11 AM

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Hi, guys! I'm new to the Arma 3 scripting. Could anybody advise me on the detailed Objects structure documentation? For example I want to know everything about the Player, Person or Unit object. Sorry if this is a wrong thread for such questions.

still forum May 31, 2019, 11:13 AM

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Ask a more detailed question. What is "everything" ?

dull drum May 31, 2019, 11:17 AM

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For example, a Player or Person has a name as in pName = name player. But I don't know what else is there except the name and what are the right keywords to the object's parameters.

still forum May 31, 2019, 11:17 AM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Category:Scripting_Commands_Arma_3

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any command that takes "object" as parameter might be relevant

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki?title=Special:WhatLinksHere/Object&limit=500

dull drum May 31, 2019, 11:20 AM

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Wow, great. Thank you sir.

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 12:17 PM

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@still forum is it possible to view the scipt behind a command ? example getPos ?

still forum May 31, 2019, 12:17 PM

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There are no scripts behind commands

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 12:18 PM

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how do they work then ?

still forum May 31, 2019, 12:18 PM

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They are engine things

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 12:18 PM

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shit

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i found addOwnedMine & getAllOwnedMines but no command to return the owner of a mine. I get there is no way to achieve that ?

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a command like getMineOwner would be great

young current May 31, 2019, 12:20 PM

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its the unit you use the command on

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 12:21 PM

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yes but if you don't know the unit it's owned by ... ?

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and there is no EH for placing mines

young current May 31, 2019, 12:21 PM

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you check all units if the mine is in their owned list?

still forum May 31, 2019, 12:23 PM

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True, apparently there is no command to check who the owner of a specific mine is. Probably just forgotten by the dev who added that

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 12:23 PM

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😦

young current May 31, 2019, 12:24 PM

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@quartz coyote you pick unit, and getAllOwnedMines and compare to the mine you want to check who owns it

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then you pick another unit and go throuhg his owned mines

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and so on

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 12:25 PM

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oh...

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I have miss interpreted the description of getAllOwnedMines

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it could indeed satisfy my issue

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other related question :
Is there a way to make a unit that is not demo to disable mines ?

jade abyss May 31, 2019, 12:26 PM

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drop EH doesn't trigger for mines? 🤔

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or put or however it was called

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 12:26 PM

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@jade abyss nor Drop nor Put

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well if they do, I didn't succeed

jade abyss May 31, 2019, 12:27 PM

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did it trigger at all?

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 12:28 PM

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nope

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if you succeed please tell me cuz it would help me a lot

jade abyss May 31, 2019, 12:29 PM

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Let me rephrase it:
Have you tried, if the trigger actives at all, when you tested it?

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 12:29 PM

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yes

jade abyss May 31, 2019, 12:29 PM

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+No, i won't test it. ¯_(ツ)_/¯

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 12:29 PM

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and it doesn't

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np

jade abyss May 31, 2019, 12:30 PM

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Then you can't say it doesn't work with put...

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 12:30 PM

#

?

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what do you mean ?

jade abyss May 31, 2019, 12:30 PM

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Have you tried, if the trigger actives at all, when you tested it?

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put EH, to be even more precise

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e.g.: PUTting a gun on the ground or so

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 12:32 PM

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Yes I tried the put and drop EHs and they do not trigger when I place a mine

jade abyss May 31, 2019, 12:33 PM

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"at all"

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not "when placing a mine"

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 12:33 PM

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I don't care about anything else about placing mines

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so I tested with mines

jade abyss May 31, 2019, 12:33 PM

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🤦

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nvm

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 12:33 PM

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ok

jade abyss May 31, 2019, 12:33 PM

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gl

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 12:33 PM

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thx

#

@young current so I'm struggling with this. It's completely wrong I know but can understand which way to put it :

_enemyMines = allMines apply {{getAllOwnedMines _x} forEach allUnits};```

still forum May 31, 2019, 12:35 PM

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🤔

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 12:35 PM

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yeah that's how I feel too

still forum May 31, 2019, 12:36 PM

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Get all "enemy" units.
Then call "getAllOwnedMines" for all enemy units. And collect all the mines that they own.
Now you have all enemy mines

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 12:39 PM

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so step one :
_enemyUnits = allUnits select {side _x isEqualTo EAST};

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step two (not so sure about this one)
_enemyMines = {getAllOwnedMines _x} forEach _enemyUnits;

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if not lemme correct myself before spitting out the answer

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or maybe :
_enemyMines = _enemyUnits apply {getAllOwnedMines _x};

still forum May 31, 2019, 12:44 PM

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forEach only returns last result, so you only get one array of mines for the last unit

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apply returns all.
But now you have an array of arrays of mines. You probably want to get that into a single array

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 12:45 PM

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uh, that I dunno how to do

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select ?

hollow thistle May 31, 2019, 12:58 PM

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private _enemyMines = [];
{_enemyMines append getAllOwnedMines _x} forEach _enemyUnits;

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 1:17 PM

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Thanks @hollow thistle

sullen pulsar May 31, 2019, 2:01 PM

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I'm correct in thinking I can use params to set a variable to a default value even when there are no more arguments being passed right?

i.e 3 arguments are passed

params [
    ["_one",1,[0]],
    ["_two",2,[0]],
    ["_three",3,[0]],
    ["_adefaultvar",false],
    "_aprivatevar"
];

tough abyss May 31, 2019, 2:05 PM

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I added a tanoa big house inside a big dome and added AI turrets on the house open areas. The AI turrets shot enemyes outside the dome with no visual contact. If i move the dome a bit, the AI turrets don't shot anymore. A small part of the house ceiling intersects the dome before i move it.

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A bug?

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I can try to do a repo.

still forum May 31, 2019, 2:18 PM

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@sullen pulsar yes. But I think on wrong datatype it errors out instead of using the default value, which is stupid :U

sullen pulsar May 31, 2019, 2:19 PM

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well a datatype isn't being defined and nothing is being passed at that point so 🤞

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if it works the way i think it does this thing is neat

wispy cave May 31, 2019, 2:28 PM

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Does anyone happen to know if something will break if I completely disable the alternative syntax of createunit? Assuming the mission I'm doing it on doesn't use that syntax

still forum May 31, 2019, 2:29 PM

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If nothing uses that syntax

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then nothing will break

tough abyss May 31, 2019, 3:59 PM

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Today is the day Arma 3 modding changed forever

queen cargo May 31, 2019, 4:00 PM

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Okay

tough abyss May 31, 2019, 4:00 PM

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31st of May 2019, add this to the Arma history books

queen cargo May 31, 2019, 4:00 PM

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Why

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My computer died today, coincidence?

tough abyss May 31, 2019, 4:01 PM

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...next dev branch

still forum May 31, 2019, 4:02 PM

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last dev branch was 3 days ago

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next dev branch will take a while

queen cargo May 31, 2019, 4:02 PM

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Type faster & stop making mysteriös, I am the one on phone @tough abyss

tough abyss May 31, 2019, 4:02 PM

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Im driving

queen cargo May 31, 2019, 4:03 PM

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Then why are you on the phone in first place 😂 😂

tough abyss May 31, 2019, 4:03 PM

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Historic event

queen cargo May 31, 2019, 5:39 PM

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Sooooo... What now is the fancy thing? @tough abyss

sullen pulsar May 31, 2019, 6:53 PM

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I honestly don't know how my own stuff works, vas is like such a cluster of junk it makes no sense sick

astral tendon May 31, 2019, 7:11 PM

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


 player addAction 
 [
  "test1", 
  {
   systemChat "test1";
   },
  [],
  1.5, 
  true, 
  true, 
  "HeliDown",
  "true",
  50,
  false,
  "",
  ""
 ];

 player addAction 
 [
  "test2", 
  {
   systemChat "test2";
   },
  [],
  1.5, 
  true, 
  true, 
  "HeliDown",
  "true",
  50,
  false,
  "",
  ""
 ];

Its displays only the test1 when using shortcuts
The shortcut seems to only work with one at the time, in this case was only the frist one, does some one can put an note in the page? or it is possible to use two shorcuts?

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


 player addAction 
 [
  "test1", 
  {
   systemChat "test1";
   },
  [],
  1.5, 
  true, 
  true, 
  "HeliDown",
  "true",
  50,
  false,
  "",
  ""
 ];

 player addAction 
 [
  "test2", 
  {
   systemChat "test2";
   },
  [],
  1.5, 
  true, 
  true, 
  "HeliDown",
  "true",
  50,
  false,
  "",
  ""
 ];

Its displays only the test1 when using shortcuts
The shortcut seems to only work with one at the time, in this case was only the frist one, does some one can put an note in the page? or it is possible to use two shorcuts?

sour island May 31, 2019, 7:48 PM

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Performance-wise, what's the best way to put an addAction on a unit if it it's 1: an OPFOR unit, and 2: Captive?
I want the action to appear on any OPFOR unit that gets captured, and units spawn dynamically in this mission.

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Event handler for when the players use the Take Prisoner action?

exotic tinsel May 31, 2019, 7:52 PM

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So im trying to automate kicking players with too many team kills. Everything is done and we are good to go except, i cant find any script commands to be executed on the server to kick a player or temporally ban them for an amount of time.
both these places say these commands for doing so are disabled.
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BattlEye
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Multiplayer_Server_Commands

is there something else out there aside from lowering the players rating everytime they join the server?

still forum May 31, 2019, 8:12 PM

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@sour island if you can find a eventhandler for that then sure, that would be the best

sour island May 31, 2019, 8:13 PM

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Think I found a solution:

["ace_captiveStatusChanged", {
    params ["_unit", "_state"];

    if (_state) then {
        systemChat format ["%1 was handcuffed.", name _unit];
    } else {
        systemChat format ["%1 was released.", name _unit];
    };
}] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;

still forum May 31, 2019, 8:13 PM

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@exotic tinsel where does it say that kick/ban are disabled?

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 8:13 PM

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is there any way of tweaking Stamina without config ?
I don't like mods.
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_CfgMovesFatigue

still forum May 31, 2019, 8:13 PM

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yes

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setUnitTrait

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check the wiki page

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 8:14 PM

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oh sweet

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thx !

exotic tinsel May 31, 2019, 8:21 PM

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@still forum
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BattlEye
"NOTE: The #beserver command has been disabled for now, due to the game admin hijacking hack.
You need to use the BE RCon tool to ban players from your server."

still forum May 31, 2019, 8:22 PM

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why do you need #beserver ?

exotic tinsel May 31, 2019, 8:22 PM

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lol i dont know mate, it just says "You need to use the BE RCon tool to ban players from your server" on an official website so i figure its true.

still forum May 31, 2019, 8:23 PM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Multiplayer_Server_Commands#Arma_3

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" on an official website" official website that's written by community members and not updated for years

exotic tinsel May 31, 2019, 8:25 PM

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arh, give me a break mate. just doing research and asking the community to help validate research, its kinda the whole point of these communities.

still forum May 31, 2019, 8:26 PM

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Well that's why I've just told you that

exotic tinsel May 31, 2019, 8:27 PM

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yeah so you didnt tell me anything though, just that the website might be wrong like all websites. so what did you help me with?

sour island May 31, 2019, 8:34 PM

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How do I get this to apply to all units, even dynamically spawned ones?

["ace_captiveStatusChanged", {
    params ["_unit", "_state"];

    if (_state) then {
        systemChat format ["%1 was handcuffed.", name _unit];
    } else {
        systemChat format ["%1 was released.", name _unit];
    };
}] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;

digital jacinth May 31, 2019, 8:37 PM

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it is a cba event handler it listens to the event named ace_captiveStatusChanged. Meaning this even will work for any unit in the game surrendering or being handcuffed

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the ace_captiveStatusChanged is also global, so you will get the event from any unit

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Keep in mind this event fires for both surrendering and being handcuffed. so you probably should check the third parameter called "_state" as well, with that parameter you can figure out if someone surrendered or was handcuffed

still forum May 31, 2019, 8:43 PM

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@exotic tinsel so you've found out that a command that you don't even need might have been disabled years ago.
Have you tried if it's still disabled? Have you thought about just not using that specific thing that's disabled?

sour island May 31, 2019, 9:03 PM

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I added this to my InitServer, but no dice

["ace_captiveStatusChanged", {
    params ["_unit", "_state"];
    if ((side _unit) == "GUER")) then
    {
    if (_state) then {
        systemChat format ["%1 was handcuffed.", name _unit];
        _intelpos = getPosATL _unit;
        _intelpaper = "Leaflet_05_Old_F" createVehicle _intelpos;
        _intelpaper addAction
        [
            "Intel", 
            {
                [] spawn btc_fnc_info_hideout;
                [5] remoteExec ["btc_fnc_show_hint", 0];
                deleteVehicle _intelpaper;
            },
            [],
            1.5, 
            true, 
            true, 
            "",
            "true", // _target, _this, _originalTarget
            5,
            false,
            "",
            ""
        ];
        
        } else {
        systemChat format ["%1 was released.", name _unit];
    };
    };
}] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;

still forum May 31, 2019, 9:17 PM

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(side _unit) == "GUER") That can never be true

#

side doesn't return a string

#

Also you said you wanted opfor units

#

why are you checking for independent now?

sour island May 31, 2019, 9:24 PM

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Independent is our enemy in this mission

exotic tinsel May 31, 2019, 9:36 PM

#

@still forum
i have tried both of these commands on a server running battleye. Be aware that i dont know shit about server configuration.
i do know that battleye is running for the server because of RCON

serverCommand format ["#exec kick %1", name _player];
serverCommand format ["#kick %1", name _player];
```sqf
these commands are executed server side and not client side. Let me know if there is any more information i can provide to help solve the issue.

still forum May 31, 2019, 9:36 PM

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where is the password?

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serverCommand takes password as arg

#

also afaik neither kick nor ban need battleye

exotic tinsel May 31, 2019, 9:38 PM

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ok im getting into it. thx

sour island May 31, 2019, 9:39 PM

#

Fixed the scope of the intel paper, but it's still not spawning and basically nothing happens when I Take Prisoner on a GUER


["ace_captiveStatusChanged", {
    params ["_unit", "_state"];
    if ((side _unit) == GUER)) then
    {
    if (_state) then {
        systemChat format ["%1 was handcuffed.", name _unit];
        _intelpos = getPosATL _unit;
        intelpaper = "Leaflet_05_Old_F" createVehicle _intelpos;
        intelpaper addAction
        [
            "Intel", 
            {
                [] remoteExec ["spawn btc_fnc_info_hideout", 0];
                [5] remoteExec ["btc_fnc_show_hint", 0];
                deleteVehicle intelpaper;
            },
            [],
            1.5, 
            true, 
            true, 
            "",
            "true", // _target, _this, _originalTarget
            5,
            false,
            "",
            ""
        ];
        
        } else {
        systemChat format ["%1 was released.", name _unit];
    };
    };
}] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 9:39 PM

#

i'm trying to create a "juggernaut" perk.
I've done this. Any suggestions to do better ?

juggernautEH = player addEventHandler ["HandleDamage", {
    params ["_unit", "_selection", "_damage", "_source", "_projectile", "_hitIndex", "_instigator", "_hitPoint"];
    if (getDammage _unit > 0.9) then
    {
    player setDamage 0.5;
    player removeEventHandler ["HandleDamage",juggernautEH];
};
}];```

still forum May 31, 2019, 9:40 PM

#

(side _unit) == GUER that can never be true. GUER doesn't exist

sour island May 31, 2019, 9:41 PM

#

What is independent called then? Because when I monitor a green unit's SIDE, it says GUER

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 9:41 PM

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@sour island independent

#

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

sour island May 31, 2019, 9:41 PM

#

I'm looking at the in-game variable monitor and it says the guy's side is GUER

still forum May 31, 2019, 9:42 PM

#

🤦

#

Yes

sour island May 31, 2019, 9:42 PM

#

I'll try Independent

still forum May 31, 2019, 9:42 PM

#

Read the wiki page that was linked

digital jacinth May 31, 2019, 9:42 PM

#

@quartz coyote you using ace medical as well?

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 9:42 PM

#

@digital jacinth vade retro satanas

digital jacinth May 31, 2019, 9:42 PM

#

What ever that saysd

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 9:43 PM

#

jokes. No, i'm not. and don't want to

digital jacinth May 31, 2019, 9:44 PM

#

aight. Otherweise this would not work.
Keep in mind handledmage EH fires for each body part even if it is not hit at all

#

this is also BEFORE any damage is applied

#

so getDammage _unit will return previous overal damage and not current

#

for current damage use the _damageparameter

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 9:45 PM

#

yeah thats why i'm using getDammage and not exploiting the given _damage

#

sorry, unclear

#

let me explain

digital jacinth May 31, 2019, 9:46 PM

#

you can just return the damage value you want the unit for have aftwewards. so you can change the then clause with an exitWith and jsut return 0.5 flat

#

juggernautEH = player addEventHandler ["HandleDamage", {
    params ["_unit", "_selection", "_damage", "_source", "_projectile", "_hitIndex", "_instigator", "_hitPoint"];
    if (getDammage _unit > 0.9) exitWith
    {
        player removeEventHandler ["HandleDamage",juggernautEH];
        0.5
    };
    nil
}];

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 9:47 PM

#

basically, i'm using the EH as the closest event before the player's death. Using _damage would have meant dealing with a one time event damage. I wanted the general health of the player

sour island May 31, 2019, 9:47 PM

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@quartz coyote the word "Independent" doesn't even appear on that page, wth?

digital jacinth May 31, 2019, 9:47 PM

#

_damage will be the "new" damage of the body part

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 9:48 PM

#

@sour island I agree it's tricky.

digital jacinth May 31, 2019, 9:48 PM

#

that will be returned by getdammage after it was applied

#

it is not the "added damage ontop of the current" it literally is the new damage value

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 9:50 PM

#

I understand what _damage is. that's why i'm not using it. I want to extend the players life.

sour island May 31, 2019, 9:51 PM

#

So what was I supposed to get out of that page other than the side is supposedly called GUER?

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 9:51 PM

#

@sour island should have linked this page sorry mybad

#

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

digital jacinth May 31, 2019, 9:52 PM

#

you have to use the _damagevalue otherwise you do not know if the unit will die with this damage or not. right now you are just asking the current damage before the new damage is getting applied to. Meaning you are just checking a value that is most def below 0.9 and with next tick the unit is above 0.9 or at 1.

sour island May 31, 2019, 9:52 PM

#

There we go

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 9:53 PM

#

@digital jacinth right I get your point.

#

i'll re-write that and submit again

#

@digital jacinth in your script, what does the 0.5 on it's own do ?

digital jacinth May 31, 2019, 9:58 PM

#

handledamage is an EH that can interpret the return value of a script. meaning it will apply the value thatis being returned.

#

that is the reason why

player addEventHandler ["HandleDamage", {0}];

makes you unkillable

#

it returns 0 for everything

#

meaning your damage will always be 0 as this EH tells the game

#

again i need to stress that this EH will fire for EVERY hit point! So if you remove the EH early you might end up killing the unit as the next run of the EH might apply the necessary damage to kill the unit it

#

i do recommend reading through this.
https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/205515-handledamage-event-handler-explained/

still forum May 31, 2019, 10:07 PM

#

@sour island independent == resistance == "GUER"

#

"should have linked this page sorry mybad" no. The side page says that too. In the big yellow box

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 10:08 PM

#

I know from experience how hard it can be to understand the wiki when you're a beginner.

#

@digital jacinth i'm stalling. i'll test your and go to bed. i'll try tomorrow

digital jacinth May 31, 2019, 10:10 PM

#

that is fine.

astral tendon May 31, 2019, 10:11 PM

#

Is GetInMan event handle persistent or is does not keep with the player afther he dies or uses team swich?

sour island May 31, 2019, 10:13 PM

#

I'm not even getting any results with this on initServer

["ace_captiveStatusChanged", {
    params ["_unit", "_state"];
    if (_state) then {
        systemChat format ["%1 was handcuffed.", name _unit];        
        } else {
        systemChat format ["%1 was released.", name _unit];
    };
}] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;

digital jacinth May 31, 2019, 10:13 PM

#

you sure you are setting people to captive AFTER this is applied?

sour island May 31, 2019, 10:15 PM

#

I'm using the ACE Take Prisoners thing with the cable ties

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 10:15 PM

#

@digital jacinth Not a great success. what would be ideal would be to have "what ever damage is taken, if over 0.9 then add 50% of life" ... but it seams hard to achieve with the way the EH works and the amount of hitpoints...

digital jacinth May 31, 2019, 10:16 PM

#

@quartz coyote another possibility is to just add threshold how much damage they can take, as in, you reduce the taken damage that is getting applied.

#

@sour island are you testing locally on your machine or a dedicated server?

sour island May 31, 2019, 10:17 PM

#

local MP LAN

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through the Editor

quartz coyote May 31, 2019, 10:18 PM

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seems interesting. how would I do that ?

digital jacinth May 31, 2019, 10:19 PM

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@sour island weird that EH should fire every time someone surrenders or gets cuffed. same if they stop surrendering or get freed.

sour island May 31, 2019, 10:19 PM

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You're telling me

digital jacinth May 31, 2019, 10:20 PM

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@quartz coyote

params ["_unit", "_selection", "_damage", "_source", "_projectile", "_hitIndex", "_instigator", "_hitPoint"];

private _currentDamage = _unit getHit _selection;
if (_selection == "") then {
    _currentDamage = damage _unit;
};

private _addDamage = (_damage - _currentDamage) * GVAR(damageMultiplier);

_currentDamage + _addDamage

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@sour island try to put thatin initPlayerLocal.sqf instead. you want players to see that message, right?

sour island May 31, 2019, 10:23 PM

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The full script I'm trying to put together is above a few posts, this little one was just for testing purposes

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Just to see if ["ace_captiveStatusChanged", { would actually trigger anything really

marble flare May 31, 2019, 10:24 PM

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any coughing or sniffle script out there?

still forum May 31, 2019, 10:25 PM

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most likely yes

marble flare May 31, 2019, 10:27 PM

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I've looked, couldn't find anything. I was hoping someone would know one.

digital jacinth May 31, 2019, 10:28 PM

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["diw_cough",{
  if !(hasInterface) exitWith {};
  params ["_unit", "_sound"];
  _unit say3D _sound;
}] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;

misc_fnc_cough = {
    private _plr = ace_player;

    if (alive _plr && (isNull objectParent _plr)) then {
        ["diw_cough",[_plr, format ["cough%1", (floor random 11) + 1]]] call CBA_fnc_globalEvent;
    };

    [misc_fnc_cough, nil,  45 + (random 255)] call CBA_fnc_waitAndExecute;
};

// coughing
[misc_fnc_cough, nil,  45 + (random 255)] call CBA_fnc_waitAndExecute;

if you do not mind cba and ace dependencies, it basically is just a loop really.

sour island May 31, 2019, 10:28 PM

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There are a handful of "units spout random bullshit" mods you could look at

digital jacinth May 31, 2019, 10:28 PM

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you need to get your own sounds tho

marble flare May 31, 2019, 10:29 PM

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I'm alright with CBA but I was hoping to avoid ace

digital jacinth May 31, 2019, 10:30 PM

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i just quickly copy pasted this form one of my missions
you can replace ace_player with call cba_fnc_currentUnit

marble flare May 31, 2019, 10:31 PM

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ok, thank you

digital jacinth May 31, 2019, 10:32 PM

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normally you can skip the addition of the eventhandler, but this is written so it also works on BE enabled servers

marble flare May 31, 2019, 10:50 PM

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ok

upper cliff May 31, 2019, 11:41 PM

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Does anyone know if/how I can make units walk on a predetermined path

sour island Jun 1, 2019, 12:13 AM

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Set em to Careless?

upper cliff Jun 1, 2019, 12:37 AM

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Well this what I’m trying to do

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I have a cutscene with the player and an AI walking with Hubspectator_walk

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But I want the AI to turn left and walk that way

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I tried using the turn animation but it didn’t work

surreal peak Jun 1, 2019, 1:00 AM

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setPos?

upper cliff Jun 1, 2019, 1:11 AM

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Well that would just teleport him wouldn’t it