#arma3_scripting | ARMA | Page 560

velvet merlin Dec 16, 2019, 4:28 PM

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so the fix would be to have a sleep or 1 or 2?

still forum Dec 16, 2019, 4:28 PM

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not necessarily

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if you save while the sleep is 99% done, and it then continues you might get same problem

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fix is to check the return of list for nil

dreamy kestrel Dec 16, 2019, 4:32 PM

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@still forum can you clarify? still quite confused. in particular I am working on a mpmission, for instance. are we better off with relative include paths?

still forum Dec 16, 2019, 4:33 PM

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i told you how you can find the complete path for your mission base. If you try that you'll see you get a couple different paths and cannot predict which one you'll get, meaning thats completely useless for you.
meaning yes, use relative paths

velvet merlin Dec 16, 2019, 4:33 PM

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like if (isNull (list XXX)) then {false} else {(vehicle player) in list XXX};

still forum Dec 16, 2019, 4:34 PM

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not sure if its really null, i assume nil, yes it has to be nil.

dreamy kestrel Dec 16, 2019, 4:34 PM

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fair enough, appreciate it.

velvet merlin Dec 16, 2019, 4:36 PM

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well check for isNil "triggerName"?

still forum Dec 16, 2019, 4:37 PM

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🤔

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no..

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_list = list triggername;
if (isNil "_list") exitWith {false};
vehicle player in _list

cold mica Dec 16, 2019, 4:58 PM

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Is there a boolean for whether a script is executed in the editor or in a hosted server? I wish to have my script automatically enable when I test a mission in Eden but disable when I host it normally on a server.

still forum Dec 16, 2019, 4:58 PM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/is3DEN

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nah not good enough

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there was some way

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 5:00 PM

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doesn't is3den check if in the editor, not in editor preview ? 🤔

still forum Dec 16, 2019, 5:00 PM

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ye

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but is3denMultiplayer also returns true in preview

cold mica Dec 16, 2019, 5:04 PM

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that's perfect! it's odd that is3den returns false in preview but is3denMultiplayer returns true in preview. Nevertheless, it's nothing a simple not and or statement can't fix. Thank you.

unique sundial Dec 16, 2019, 5:20 PM

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@velvet merlin got it on my list (pun intended)

still forum Dec 16, 2019, 5:23 PM

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its only initialized after the first trigger sweep. Which is every.. 0.5 seconds or so?

jade abyss Dec 16, 2019, 5:31 PM

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.5, yep

unique sundial Dec 16, 2019, 5:32 PM

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it should return empty array

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initialized or not

velvet merlin Dec 16, 2019, 6:23 PM

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can one check if code is correct/can be executed with https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Exception_handling or some other way (without spamming the rpt)?

Exception handling

plain current Dec 16, 2019, 6:25 PM

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Does #include not work with __EVAL like #include __EVAL(someVariable)? Getting "preprocessor failed with error - empty file name"

still forum Dec 16, 2019, 6:36 PM

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Exception handling in scripts doesn't handle script errors

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The variable being in parsing namespace? @plain current

plain current Dec 16, 2019, 6:43 PM

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yes, it's defined with __EXEC

unique sundial Dec 16, 2019, 6:45 PM

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_eval is looking for = before it

plain current Dec 16, 2019, 6:46 PM

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so there is no way to include a file based on script?

unique sundial Dec 16, 2019, 6:47 PM

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Maybe preprocessfile on condition

plain current Dec 16, 2019, 6:49 PM

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well yes but i mean based on a variable in script, eg _lastBit = "hpp\definedikcodes.inc"; evalThis = format["\a3\ui_f\%1", _lastBit]; #include __EVAL(evalThis)

unique sundial Dec 16, 2019, 6:49 PM

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I think include is processed before everything

plain current Dec 16, 2019, 6:50 PM

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ok, thanks

unique sundial Dec 16, 2019, 6:54 PM

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Let me just tell you, you are wasting your time trying to hack preprocessor

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Give up and find another way

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There are only handful of cases when macros actually useful, but if you can avoid, avoid

willow rover Dec 16, 2019, 7:22 PM

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Is there a way to change the limit a cargo container can hold on mission load?

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 8:15 PM

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I am having some real trouble trying to figure this out :(

I am trying to give each of this kbTell command a variable so I can try and select one randomly when the .sqf is run any ideas how I achieve this? ```_A = prisonguard kbTell [player, "prisonchat", "PrisonGuard1"];

_B = prisonguard kbTell [player, "prisonchat", "PrisonGuard1"];

_C = prisonguard kbTell [player, "prisonchat", "PrisonGuard1"];

_D = prisonguard kbTell [player, "prisonchat", "PrisonGuard1"];

_guardchat = ["_A", "_B", "C", "D"];

selectRandom _guardchat;```

slate sapphire Dec 16, 2019, 8:19 PM

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hello does anyone had a corrupted file after crash with notepad++ would like to recover one file if you have experience with that issue let me know

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 8:23 PM

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Trying this ```private ["_soundArray", "_soundToPlay"];
_soundArray = ["prisonguard1", "prisonguard2", "prisonguard3", "prisonguard4"];
_soundToPlay = _soundArray call BIS_fnc_selectRandom;

_prisonguard say3D _soundToPlay;```

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 8:42 PM

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@long glacier sqf prisonguard kbTell [player, "prisonchat", format ["PrisonGuard%1", ceil random 4]];

tiny wadi Dec 16, 2019, 8:42 PM

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@long glacier In your first script, you have the variable names as strings. That won't pass the object and will only give selectRandom the ability to give you strings and not the object reference you're looking for

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that too ^^

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 8:43 PM

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Rgr cheers guys, trying to find a way to get this kbTell crap to work on dedicated server

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 8:44 PM

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with remoteExec , haven't we been through this already?

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 8:44 PM

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Yeah I tried your solution and it did not work on server, worked in SP/MP again but not on server

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 8:45 PM

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and how did you add topic?

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 8:45 PM

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Yes

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 8:45 PM

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how

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 8:45 PM

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I will show you full script

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This is in the init.sqf ```sqf
// add all random voiceovers
if (isServer) then {
prisonguard kbAddTopic ["prisonchat", "prison.bikb"];
};

if (isServer) then {
gateguard kbAddTopic ["gatechat", "gate.bikb"];
};

// select random voice over prison guard
prison_guard_voice_over = {
params ["_speaker","_voice_sample_name","_number_of_voiceovers"];
private _voiceover_list = [];

for "_i" from 1 to _number_of_voiceovers do {
    _voiceover_list pushBack (format ["%1%2",_voice_sample_name,_i]);
};

[_speaker, [_speaker, "prisonchat", selectRandom _voiceover_list]] remoteExec ["kbTell", _speaker];

};

// select random voice over gate guard
gate_guard_voice_over = {
params ["_speaker","_voice_sample_name","_number_of_voiceovers"];
private _voiceover_list = [];

for "_i" from 1 to _number_of_voiceovers do {
    _voiceover_list pushBack (format ["%1%2",_voice_sample_name,_i]);
};

[_speaker, [_speaker, "gatechat", selectRandom _voiceover_list]] remoteExec ["kbTell", _speaker];

};

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 8:46 PM

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@long glacier ```sqf plz

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 8:46 PM

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sorry was trying to figure out how to do that haha

finite dirge Dec 16, 2019, 8:47 PM

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```sqf
code
```

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 8:47 PM

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```sqf
/* your code */
```

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ninja'd… NANI??!

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 8:48 PM

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then this is my prison.bikb

class Sentences
{  
    class PrisonGuard1
    {
        text = "";
        speech[] = {"\sounds\PrisonGuard_1.ogg", 2, 1, 20};
        class Arguments {};
    };
    
    class PrisonGuard2
    {
        text = "";
        speech[] = {"\sounds\PrisonGuard_2.ogg", 2, 1, 20};
        class Arguments {};
    };

    class PrisonGuard3
    {
        text = "";
        speech[] = {"\sounds\PrisonGuard_3.ogg", 2, 1, 20};
        class Arguments {};
    };

    class PrisonGuard4
    {
        text = "";
        speech[] = {"\sounds\PrisonGuard_4.ogg", 2, 1, 20};
        class Arguments {};
    };   
};

class Arguments{};
class Special{};
startWithVocal[] = {hour};
startWithConsonant[] = {europe, university};```

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 8:48 PM

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yeah @long glacier you are using kbAddTopic on the server, not on the machine that has the unit
you could remoteExec it on all machines, "just in case"

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 8:49 PM

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So just take the add topic out of the if is server?

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this is the code in my trigger sqf if (isServer) then { [prisonguard,"PrisonGuard",4] call prison_guard_voice_over; };

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 8:50 PM

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if you have isServer check in your trigger, why have it in the script?

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 8:51 PM

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No idea mate thought it helped the script run on dedicated

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Should I remove those for local execution on players machines

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 8:52 PM

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thought it helped the script run on dedicated
no, really not ^^ it just re-does a check that haas already been made

Should I remove those for local execution on players machines
where? because your script doesn't run on any client here

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 8:53 PM

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Both in the trigger and in the script

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to run on client?

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 8:54 PM

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is your trigger only "once" or "repeated"?

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 8:54 PM

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repeated

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 8:55 PM

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then it's not "great" because you keep adding and adding the same topic to the guy, it's not really a problem but let's say it is not ideal

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keep your script server-side only
and whatever you need to do remotely, remoteExecute it

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 8:57 PM

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I am guessing I remote execute the trigger then instead of having he if is server check

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 8:57 PM

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NO

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use one trigger, server-side, on any player detection

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 8:57 PM

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Yeah I have

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 8:58 PM

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if the trigger is server-side only, you don't need isServer checks then

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 8:59 PM

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Yeah I have the server only check box ticked

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 8:59 PM

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then remove all of your isServer checks

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 9:00 PM

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ok rgr but will that potentially fix it for dedicated?

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 9:01 PM

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no, that's just removing clutter

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remoteExec will solve your issue with dedicated

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 9:02 PM

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but I am using that already in the script right or do I need to also remote execute the trigger activation code?

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 9:03 PM

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you are not remoteExecuting the kbAddTopic, right?

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this is your issue: only the server has added the topic, not the machine where the speaker is local

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so you are basically telling the unit to say a sentence it doesn't know

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 9:04 PM

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Ahh rgr got ya

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This better? 🤞 ```sqf
// add all random voiceovers

remoteExec prisonguard kbAddTopic ["prisonchat", "prison.bikb"];

remoteExec gateguard kbAddTopic ["gatechat", "gate.bikb"];

// select random voice over prison guard
prison_guard_voice_over = {
params ["_speaker","_voice_sample_name","_number_of_voiceovers"];
private _voiceover_list = [];

for "_i" from 1 to _number_of_voiceovers do {
    _voiceover_list pushBack (format ["%1%2",_voice_sample_name,_i]);
};

[_speaker, [_speaker, "prisonchat", selectRandom _voiceover_list]] remoteExec ["kbTell", _speaker];

};

// select random voice over gate guard
gate_guard_voice_over = {
params ["_speaker","_voice_sample_name","_number_of_voiceovers"];
private _voiceover_list = [];

for "_i" from 1 to _number_of_voiceovers do {
    _voiceover_list pushBack (format ["%1%2",_voice_sample_name,_i]);
};

[_speaker, [_speaker, "gatechat", selectRandom _voiceover_list]] remoteExec ["kbTell", _speaker];

};```

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 9:07 PM

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won't work ^^

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 9:07 PM

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😢

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 9:08 PM

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compare your

remoteExec prisonguard kbAddTopic ["prisonchat", "prison.bikb"];``` with my ```sqf
[_speaker, [_speaker, "gatechat", selectRandom _voiceover_list]] remoteExec ["kbTell", _speaker];```

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from https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/remoteExec:
[<params>] remoteExec ["someScriptCommand", targets, JIP];

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 9:10 PM

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[_prisonguard, [_prisonguard, "prisonchat", "prison.bikb"]] remoteExec ["kbAddTopic", _prisonguard];```

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 9:11 PM

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almost

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[_prisonguard, ["prisonchat", "prison.bikb"]] remoteExec ["kbAddTopic", _prisonguard];

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 9:12 PM

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ohh I was close 🙂

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 9:12 PM

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it's basically [<leftArguments>, <rightArguments>] of the command itself

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 9:12 PM

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rgr kind of makes sense now

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 9:12 PM

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e.g```sqf
[unit, 1] remoteExec ["setDamage", unit];

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 9:13 PM

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Yeah got ya

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Cheers man I appreciate it and trying to help me get there on my own

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 9:16 PM

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with pleasure!

I get less questions to answer if you understand how it works 😛

but also, you get to read and understand it and not provided with a plug & play "big code mess" so in the end, it's good

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 9:18 PM

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Hopefully the mission tomorrow goes well

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Is it ok if it does not work in SP now?

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 9:20 PM

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hmm nope

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 9:20 PM

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ohh rgr

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 9:21 PM

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it should work in all situations, so there might be an issue here

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 9:21 PM

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rgr I spotted something I will try again hopefully that was it

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Ahh damm it is giving me errors on mission start line 3

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 9:24 PM

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bring it on

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 9:25 PM

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 [_prisonguard, ["prisonchat", "prison.bikb"]] remoteExec ["kbAddTopic", _prisonguard];

[_gateguard, ["gatechat", "gate.bikb"]] remoteExec ["kbAddTopic", _gateguard];```

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 9:25 PM

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are the units defined there? _prisonguard, _gateguard?

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 9:26 PM

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Not in the script no they are named in mission in the variable field

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 9:26 PM

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then use the names: prisonguard, gateguard

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no underscores

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 9:26 PM

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ahh rgr I know this one because this means they are local to the script

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 9:27 PM

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like it is in the unit name

exactly

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 9:28 PM

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mega working now

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 9:28 PM

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noice!

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 9:29 PM

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Can't thank you enough mate 🙌

winter rose Dec 16, 2019, 9:29 PM

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hehe you're welcome!! enjoy your game, and don't hesitate to come back in case of trouble

long glacier Dec 16, 2019, 9:30 PM

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will do cheers

hollow lantern Dec 16, 2019, 11:08 PM

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can I limit the radar range of an MPQ-105? Google only provides me with a sensor config reference

winter rose Dec 17, 2019, 9:33 AM

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not by script afaik

cosmic wedge Dec 17, 2019, 9:53 AM

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Hello guys, I am new to making missions in Arma, although I love the game for many years. I kinda couldn't Google up anywhere if there is any possibility of making let's say one opfor and one bluefor unit guarding like a border line without shooting at eachother? Plus if I infiltrate the opfor side as an bluefor player and they see me, they try to take me down? I will be glad for any help, since I am trying to get my first coop mission working! :)

winter rose Dec 17, 2019, 9:56 AM

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welcome to… the WIKI!
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Main_Page

and https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setCaptive in particular

cosmic wedge Dec 17, 2019, 10:43 AM

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But the thing is - how do I make them shoot at me if they see me on their side of border?

winter rose Dec 17, 2019, 10:45 AM

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you should make yourself enemy of both sides

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either that, or make them part of the same group

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so, either

west vs east, east vs resistance, west vs resistance and setCaptive
or west grouped to east (automatically friendly), enemy to resistance

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@cosmic wedge before anything: what is the exact situation you are trying to depict?

cosmic wedge Dec 17, 2019, 10:52 AM

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Okay, I think you actually solved it for me. The thing is I am starting inside small hiden west outpost inside the east teritorry (that has been just detected and I need to escape), so I need the west to be friendly and east to be enemy. But on the border I need them to not shoot at eachother. But I think I will change it and make the starting point resistance, which will be friendly with west but not east, so east will shoot at them, but west will not shoot at me if I get to border.

winter rose Dec 17, 2019, 10:53 AM

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yes
you can also use setFriend (both ways!) between west and east

cosmic wedge Dec 17, 2019, 10:54 AM

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Thank you mate for your help! 🙂

tough abyss Dec 17, 2019, 12:56 PM

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anybody can make if some one mouse wheel and choose(name is vote) vote it pops out right side to everyone

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anyone can make?

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i need help

worn forge Dec 17, 2019, 1:43 PM

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Frown I don't think I understood your request, can you restate with more words?

plain current Dec 17, 2019, 1:54 PM

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I think he means if he clicks on a scroll wheel action it shows a hint to all players?

stoic crater Dec 17, 2019, 2:00 PM

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not sure if I'm supposed to ask in this thread, but my question is: Can I make editor previews from only my mod in some way, the BI wiki only gives factions as an example (and my Blufor is quite big)

astral dawn Dec 17, 2019, 2:01 PM

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Maybe through this? https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/create3DENEntity

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You can script lots of stuff in 3den

verbal saddle Dec 17, 2019, 2:02 PM

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The function has a 'mods' parameter
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_exportEditorPreviews

stoic crater Dec 17, 2019, 2:03 PM

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wow that was right infront of me the whole time xD Think I get it, thanks!

astral dawn Dec 17, 2019, 6:24 PM

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Different hardware runs SQF with different performance. Can we maybe make some basic script and measure how fast it runs on different CPUs? Does it make any sense and is it interesting for anyone?

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Although, I think it might only make sense to test that at 2-3 CPUs, the rest can be interpolated by looking at some other CPU single-thread benchmark

winter rose Dec 17, 2019, 7:24 PM

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my Pentium III has issues running Arma 3 indeed

solemn token Dec 17, 2019, 7:31 PM

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The more single core Mhz the better (for Arma).
Intel runs much better than AMD
Not sure about the newer Ryzen CPUs. Any experiences???

astral dawn Dec 17, 2019, 7:41 PM

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It's not the proper thread

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See #hardware_vs_arma

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@solemn token

tranquil kindle Dec 17, 2019, 7:45 PM

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Anybody know how to enable zeus through the debug console?

still forum Dec 17, 2019, 7:46 PM

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yes

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u have cba?

tranquil kindle Dec 17, 2019, 7:47 PM

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Yes

still forum Dec 17, 2019, 7:48 PM

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https://gist.github.com/dedmen/3fa5f648631dd14a4173edea7580045e
clientside execute

tranquil kindle Dec 17, 2019, 7:51 PM

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@still forum Do I copy the text or?

tranquil kindle Dec 17, 2019, 8:11 PM

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I cant figure how to get this to work

still forum Dec 17, 2019, 8:29 PM

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copy paste, local execute, done

tranquil kindle Dec 17, 2019, 8:30 PM

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Doesn't seem to work then. I paste but the I can't go into zeus.

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I just need it so I can unstuck a vehicle.

still forum Dec 17, 2019, 8:31 PM

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dunno then, worked for me last time i used it

tough abyss Dec 17, 2019, 9:20 PM

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Hi
How i can lock just one door of a building in multiplayer environment?

winter rose Dec 17, 2019, 9:21 PM

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hi, what does google say about it?

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Spoiler:```sqf
_theHouse setVariable ['BIS_Disabled_Door_1',1,true];

tough abyss Dec 17, 2019, 9:26 PM

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thanks snake can open it 😄 ? how i can get the door number i want to disable?

winter rose Dec 17, 2019, 9:28 PM

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try & cry 😋

unique sundial Dec 17, 2019, 10:00 PM

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Added some missing params for titles https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Description.ext#CfgSounds

Description.ext

winter rose Dec 17, 2019, 10:09 PM

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oooh nice 👌

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since OFP:R iirc?

unique sundial Dec 17, 2019, 10:14 PM

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Can’t say, don’t have that info

winter rose Dec 17, 2019, 10:16 PM

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ok; I remember of that with the OFP:R campaign, would Viktor Troska narrate the font would be different

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titles[] = {
  0, <t color="#ff0000">Red text</t>,
  1, <t color="#00ff00">Green text</t>
};```
I am amazed that it doesn't require another set of quotes around that

unique sundial Dec 17, 2019, 10:18 PM

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Because anything not a number is a string for config parser

winter rose Dec 17, 2019, 10:25 PM

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I expected a parsing error actually!

exotic tinsel Dec 18, 2019, 1:14 AM

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is there a way to tell if an object is a helicopter or a plane? im using is kindof but only "Air" seems to work.

exotic flax Dec 18, 2019, 1:17 AM

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_object isKindOf "Helicopter"
_object isKindOf "Plane"

Those will work, see https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ArmA:_CfgVehicles#Air_Class_Vehicles

exotic tinsel Dec 18, 2019, 1:25 AM

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ok ill try it again thx mate

dreamy kestrel Dec 18, 2019, 4:38 AM

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curious, I've got a function that goes something like this:

params ["_array", ["_many", []]];
{ _x params ["_i", "_value"]; _array set [_i, _value]; } forEach _many;
_array;

The idea is that I want to "set many" in one fell swoop. However, I am finding that the array elements are resulting in any, which I am sure is incorrect. Example:

_x = [[1, 2, 3], [4, 5, 6], [7, 8, 9]];
[_x, [0, "test"]] call LINQ_fn_set;

I half expect ["test",[4,5,6],[7,8,9]], however, it yields [any,[4,5,6],[7,8,9]]. Ideas?

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Oh wait, I think I spotted it,

_x = [[1, 2, 3], [4, 5, 6], [7, 8, 9]];
[_x, [[0, "test"]]] call LINQ_fn_set;

runic quest Dec 18, 2019, 5:47 AM

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excuse me, I want to ask how to add a parameter to config.cpp in the module so that the vehicle can't be damaged after hitting any object? Thank you

tough abyss Dec 18, 2019, 12:02 PM

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anybody can make if i scroll the middle button and i click that it can move

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i don't know how to move

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pleaseee...

still forum Dec 18, 2019, 12:10 PM

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I think noone knows what you mean

tough abyss Dec 18, 2019, 12:11 PM

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Ok

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may i give you picture DM?

still forum Dec 18, 2019, 12:11 PM

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no, but you could send a link to a picture here, for others to maybe help you with it

tough abyss Dec 18, 2019, 12:12 PM

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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/618430614642753538/656831007927959552/unknown.png

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scroll

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and click that

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and

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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/618430614642753538/656831188010270730/unknown.png

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pop out like this

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so i can't move like w a s d

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click

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but i want to move

ivory lake Dec 18, 2019, 12:13 PM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/cutRsc or https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/createDisplay

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instead of createDialog etc

jade abyss Dec 18, 2019, 12:41 PM

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☝️ 👍

tough abyss Dec 18, 2019, 1:07 PM

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mmm..

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if some of player push PageUp button it events command #reassign and if PageDown just close Also it percentage 50%

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some one can make script..?

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help..

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c++

cunning crown Dec 18, 2019, 1:15 PM

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Just make an array with all players that have voted for the restart. If the array is more than allPlayers / 2 then you got your 50%, don't forget to remove player that disconnected. Then use the serverCommand to restart.

unique sundial Dec 18, 2019, 3:50 PM

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c++
🤔

runic quest Dec 18, 2019, 4:22 PM

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Excuse me, I have placed some AI in the editor and run it at the beginning of the task. How can I set the corpses to be automatically removed after these AIs die? Thank you!

stoic crater Dec 18, 2019, 4:41 PM

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Ok so exporteditorpreviews, checked out the BI wiki for it, but can't for the life of me get it to work for my mod only. according to the wiki '0 = [nil,"all",[],["My_mod"], []] spawn BIS_fnc_exportEditorPreviews;' should work, but it keeps giving me a no classes found. Probably missing something here xD

exotic flax Dec 18, 2019, 4:49 PM

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what kind of objects are you trying to find?

stoic crater Dec 18, 2019, 5:42 PM

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Everything, Gear, vehicles and units

solemn token Dec 18, 2019, 5:50 PM

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@runic quest
Putting this into the init field for the Unit should work:

this addEventHandler ["killed", {deletevehicle (_this select 0)}];

Maybe you have to change this to _this. Not sure atm...

exotic flax Dec 18, 2019, 5:51 PM

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0 = [nil,"all",[],["My_mod"], []] spawn BIS_fnc_exportEditorPreviews;

This means:

duration = 1 (default)
type = all (so all objects in CfgVehicles)
sides = all
mods = "My_mod" (classname in CfgMods)
addons = all (can be removed then empty)

And each objects has:

scope = 2
side is set
CfgMods is set for mod where the object is set
used model is not in blacklist (dummyweapon.p3d, laserTgt.p3d, HelipadEmpty_F.p3d)
inherits from All
object is not inheriting from blacklist (WeaponHolder, LaserTarget, Bag_Base)

stoic crater Dec 18, 2019, 6:08 PM

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So it should work like that, but it's giving me a no classes found error

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Not sure what you mean by '- CfgMods is set for mod where the object is set' is that the dir="my_mod"; ?

exotic flax Dec 18, 2019, 6:15 PM

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no, it's:

class CfgMods {
   class MY_MOD {  // <-- this name
      // variables
   };
};

stoic crater Dec 18, 2019, 6:29 PM

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ok, that's set up correctly

exotic flax Dec 18, 2019, 6:43 PM

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hmm... I'm trying to do the same and I get the same issue...

stoic crater Dec 18, 2019, 7:07 PM

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aah well, got it in the end by doing 0 = [nil,"all",[west]] spawn BIS_fnc_exportEditorPreviews; and just deleting all the screenshots that aren't my mod xD takes a while but got there in the end

queen junco Dec 18, 2019, 7:17 PM

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Hey, got a short question as well. I am trying to check if the Guards behaviour is set to combat, then wait 5 seconds and then check if the unit is still alive. Any ideas why it is not working?

alarmtr setTriggerStatements ["{behaviour Guard3 == 'COMBAT'; sleep 5; alive Guard3;}",
"handle_ = execVM 'alarm.sqf';", ""];

worn forge Dec 18, 2019, 7:19 PM

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A trigger is essentially a codified loop, you can't (and wouldn't want to) put a sleep statement in there

still forum Dec 18, 2019, 7:20 PM

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your trigger condition is never true

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trigger waits for true,
you return a piece of code

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handle_ = thats useless

worn forge Dec 18, 2019, 7:20 PM

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Just do :
"alive Guard3 && behaviour Guard3 == 'COMBAT'

queen junco Dec 18, 2019, 7:21 PM

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that would be missing the 5 second delay though :/

worn forge Dec 18, 2019, 7:21 PM

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Shouldn't use a trigger, then

still forum Dec 18, 2019, 7:22 PM

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just add sleep and alive check to the start of your alarm.sqf

queen junco Dec 18, 2019, 7:22 PM

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okay, thx will give it a try ^^

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@still forum @worn forge works perfectly fine now, cheers ^^

worn forge Dec 18, 2019, 8:18 PM

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👍

ashen hawk Dec 18, 2019, 9:16 PM

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Hello, I am trying to make a trigger that activates when there are more than 3 civies in the area, how do i set it up?

winter rose Dec 18, 2019, 9:34 PM

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count thislist > 3 @ashen hawk

ashen hawk Dec 18, 2019, 9:47 PM

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@winter rose Thank you SO much! 🙂

winter rose Dec 18, 2019, 9:50 PM

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with pleasure 😎

ivory lake Dec 19, 2019, 10:02 AM

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so just a little PSA if you use https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_sideIsEnemy

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if the first unit is setcaptive or civilian it will return EAST as hostile

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it already mentions that in Side_Relations but man what a pain it was trying to work out what was causing this issue

winter rose Dec 19, 2019, 10:34 AM

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a note should be added, indeed!

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at least a reminder to visit the page. bad Guba is enemy to everyone

hollow lantern Dec 19, 2019, 11:26 AM

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is there a way I can set a default value for a variable?
I have a script that runs several times and has two if statements. However if I place the _status = "free"; above the if statements the second if statement will not be executed because everytime the script runs, the _status variable will be reset

still forum Dec 19, 2019, 11:32 AM

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if (isNil "_status") then {_status = "free"}

hollow lantern Dec 19, 2019, 11:35 AM

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thanks!

drifting copper Dec 19, 2019, 1:27 PM

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~~I am using DayZ Medics UAV script

tv setObjectTextureGlobal [0, "#(argb,512,512,1)r2t(uavrtt,1)"];
cam = "camera" camCreate [0,0,0];
cam cameraEffect ["External", "Back", "uavrtt"];
cam attachTo [uav, [0,5,0], "PiP0_pos"]; 
cam camSetFov 1;
"uavrtt" setPiPEffect [0];
addMissionEventHandler ["Draw3D"], {
    _dir = 
        (uav selectionPosition "laserstart") 
            vectorFromTo 
        (uav selectionPosition "commanderview");
    cam setVectorDirAndUp [
        _dir, 
        _vUp = _vDir vectorCrossProduct _vSide;
    ];
};

But if you go into arsenal it breaks the display. I tried adding

[missionNamespace, "arsenalClosed", {
    isNil {
        cam cameraEffect ["TERMINATE", "BACK"];
        camDestroy cam;

        cam = "camera" camCreate [0,0,0];
        // etc.
        cam cameraEffect ["INTERNAL", "BACK", "uavrtt"];
    };
}] call BIS_fnc_addScriptedEventHandler;

to init.sqf but can not seem to get it to work. Latter is found of a reddit post. Can anyone please advise?~~

drifting copper Dec 19, 2019, 1:55 PM

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Found a solution ^

Simply added sleep 5; execVM "screen.sqf";

So it is now

tv setObjectTextureGlobal [0, "#(argb,512,512,1)r2t(uavrtt,1)"];
uav lockCameraTo [tgt, [0]];
cam = "camera" camCreate [0,0,0];
cam cameraEffect ["External", "Back", "uavrtt"];
cam attachTo [uav, [0,5,0], "PiP0_pos"]; 
cam camSetFov 1;
"uavrtt" setPiPEffect [0];
addMissionEventHandler ["Draw3D", {
    _dir = 
        (uav selectionPosition "laserstart") 
            vectorFromTo 
        (uav selectionPosition "commanderview");
    cam setVectorDirAndUp [
        _dir, 
        _dir vectorCrossProduct [-(_dir select 1), _dir select 0, 0]
    ];
}];
sleep 5;
execVM "screen.sqf";

slate sapphire Dec 19, 2019, 3:04 PM

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Hello I need to know if AI is player controlled or server controlled in order to count it for some checks, is there a specific syntax to determine it?

winter rose Dec 19, 2019, 3:10 PM

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~~isPlayer @slate sapphire !~~

still forum Dec 19, 2019, 3:11 PM

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AI is never isPlayer

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per definition a AI is not a player

slate sapphire Dec 19, 2019, 3:11 PM

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I think I have to use local

still forum Dec 19, 2019, 3:11 PM

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you can grab the ownerID, via owner

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

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or check using local yeah

slate sapphire Dec 19, 2019, 3:11 PM

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

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if I run that on server should work

winter rose Dec 19, 2019, 3:12 PM

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I totally misunderstood the question, plz don't mind me

slate sapphire Dec 19, 2019, 3:12 PM

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good that I don't use Headless client, cos I guess also headless client on server script is not local

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my question was if there was a specific command to check if ai is player controlled

still forum Dec 19, 2019, 3:13 PM

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what do you mean by "player controlled"

slate sapphire Dec 19, 2019, 3:13 PM

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the ai on player team the one you can give order f2 f3 f4 f5 etc.

still forum Dec 19, 2019, 3:14 PM

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isPlayer leader _yourAIUnit

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if the group leader is a player, he controls the AIs

slate sapphire Dec 19, 2019, 3:15 PM

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ok that could work,

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if I have 3 ai, on my group and I disconnect, isPlayer leader _myaiunit would return false right?

still forum Dec 19, 2019, 3:15 PM

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yeah

slate sapphire Dec 19, 2019, 3:16 PM

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cos the leader/ai will be back on server

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perfect

still forum Dec 19, 2019, 3:16 PM

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cos the leader/ai will be back on server
no

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The locality of the leader has nothing to do with that

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He might aswell be on another player, or the headlessclient

slate sapphire Dec 19, 2019, 3:17 PM

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ok but it will return false

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that's the important

jade abyss Dec 19, 2019, 3:17 PM

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Yep

slate sapphire Dec 19, 2019, 3:18 PM

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I need to determine if it's player controlling AI or not, cos when people disconnect with AI in town those ai are raising peace time in my warfare, so I want to remove that to save some annoying situation and count for peace time only ai that is player controlled

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it count also the player itself right?

still forum Dec 19, 2019, 3:24 PM

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you mean if player is alone in a group?

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then he is the leader of his own group. so yes

slate sapphire Dec 19, 2019, 3:25 PM

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and if he is not alone in group, example ai are on different place not with him in the town range

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I think it will still return yes cos he is still the leader of his own group if I got the logic of the command

still forum Dec 19, 2019, 3:26 PM

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unless ofc he is just as player in a AI group, with a AI leading the group

slate sapphire Dec 19, 2019, 3:27 PM

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ok that's clear, but in my version all players are leaders of AI so it should work that way thanks

tough abyss Dec 19, 2019, 4:40 PM

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How do i call bis_fnc_arsenel_data. And access/change it in my mission

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Errr i was gonna post a ss but no permission, basically its supposed to give me a list of whitelisted classnames according to a post on warlords forum awhile back by jezuro

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If theres a way to blacklist instead that would be good to

tough abyss Dec 19, 2019, 8:21 PM

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Is it possible to use scripts to make a menu? if so, any pointers

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like a clickable and interactable

ruby breach Dec 19, 2019, 8:22 PM

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Yes, it's possible - https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/User_Interface_Event_Handlers

unique sundial Dec 19, 2019, 8:23 PM

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Sure, createDisplay cutRsc ctrlCreate

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createDialog even

ruby breach Dec 19, 2019, 8:24 PM

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There's also a GUI Editor you can use

dreamy kestrel Dec 19, 2019, 11:09 PM

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how does one handle such things as "critical sections", i.e. where we want to modify state that is being operated on by "manager" loops.

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puzzling through that, I cannot reduce it to fewer than two Booleans involved, one to signal a pause, the other to acknowledge paused. or, minimum, a flag, 0, 1, 2, etc.

dreamy kestrel Dec 19, 2019, 11:27 PM

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would it be overkill to guard something like waitUntil { _semaphore == 0; };, then whichever are the critical operations, increment/decrement the sempahore signaling occupied or all clear?

astral dawn Dec 20, 2019, 12:06 AM

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Best way to achieve this... is to avoid scheduled code at all cost, otherwise you end up with asynchronous behaviour, lots of confustion, lack of debugging for such things, pain, suffering, etc......

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But yes waitUntil can be used quite well for critical section

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I've got myself some tools for synchronizing spawned threads:
https://github.com/Sparker95/Vindicta/blob/development/Project_0.Altis/CriticalSection/CriticalSection.hpp
https://github.com/Sparker95/Vindicta/blob/development/Project_0.Altis/Mutex/Mutex.hpp
https://github.com/Sparker95/Vindicta/blob/development/Project_0.Altis/MutexRecursive/MutexRecursive.hpp
All gathered mostly from this discord or forum

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Also a message loop and msgReceiver class:
https://github.com/Sparker95/Vindicta/blob/development/Project_0.Altis/MessageLoop/MessageLoop.sqf
https://github.com/Sparker95/Vindicta/blob/development/Project_0.Altis/MessageReceiver/MessageReceiver.sqf

unique sundial Dec 20, 2019, 12:20 AM

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You can try https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_spawnOrdered

BIS fnc spawnOrdered

astral dawn Dec 20, 2019, 12:26 AM

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Good stuff! Where is spawnOrdered needed?

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I mean, where do BI use it?

unique sundial Dec 20, 2019, 12:30 AM

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Was gonna use it for vehicle textures but perhaps engine solution would be better

dreamy kestrel Dec 20, 2019, 12:34 AM

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interesting, so with BIS_fnc_spawnOrdered , that potentially averts mutex code from stepping on its interrelated toes?

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my only critique of the interface is that it takes a function name. does it allow CODE? that would be great.

astral dawn Dec 20, 2019, 12:40 AM

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so BIS_fnc_spawnOrdered works like a queue into which you push code to be executed in sequence?

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I've just realized that, or might be wrong

dreamy kestrel Dec 20, 2019, 12:40 AM

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I think so, that's how i take it, with potential to isolate according to named mutex.

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pushing args and a function name in the current name space.

astral dawn Dec 20, 2019, 12:41 AM

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but perhaps engine solution would be better
Multithreaded scripting language... 😢 😻

dreamy kestrel Dec 20, 2019, 12:57 AM

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interesting, I suppose an uninterrupted scope is unavoidable... two concerns, 1. would need to relay any variables to parent scope. 2. introduces a _null variable, which is not the worst thing, if I were naming my variables _null. https://github.com/Sparker95/Vindicta/blob/development/Project_0.Altis/CriticalSection/CriticalSection.hpp

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I like the mutex mechanism though, simple, effective, https://github.com/Sparker95/Vindicta/blob/development/Project_0.Altis/Mutex/Mutex.hpp

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if I understand it correctly, just pass in the array which is tracking the mutex, etc.

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can even wrap in a delayed try lock.

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Q: where does _SQF_VM get defined? is that built in to A3?

still forum Dec 20, 2019, 1:02 AM

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Q: where does _SQF_VM get defined? is that built in to A3?
nowhere, no it isn't

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That's from SQF VM (The emulator)

dreamy kestrel Dec 20, 2019, 1:03 AM

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ah I see, looks like that is for internal testing then.

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MUTEX_SCOPED_LOCK(mutex) is pretty sexy... Run some bit of code in the scope of a mutex. Sweet!

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has great potential. I have a manager and need to inject change orders in. but I need to park the COs in queue until the manager is clear from whatever it wants to do.

paper laurel Dec 20, 2019, 1:42 AM

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Real quick question, so I am looking to rotate a object while using in game scripts or whatever. Under is the attachto line

x2 attachto [x1,[0,-1,-0.6]]

exotic flax Dec 20, 2019, 1:46 AM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/attachTo has some comments about this.

You can use setDir to rotate the object relative to the attached object (0 is front, 180 rear)
You can use setVectorDirAndUp to set the orientation

paper laurel Dec 20, 2019, 1:48 AM

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Seperate lines?

exotic flax Dec 20, 2019, 1:48 AM

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yes

paper laurel Dec 20, 2019, 1:49 AM

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Many thanks, time to make my genocide meme machine

random tangle Dec 20, 2019, 1:56 AM

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Guys, is there a way of making a unit (in this case a hostage) getting in a enemy vehicle?

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that hostage is already in an enemy truck and I'm having trouble even to get him out of it

dreamy kestrel Dec 20, 2019, 2:54 AM

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@random tangle not enough information. off the cuff, sounds like maybe the hostage is not actually in your group and/or aligned with your side? other than that, your campaign mode supports capturing vehicles?

random tangle Dec 20, 2019, 2:57 AM

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hmm

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ok, I have a unit a hostage, he is in BLUEFOR. That unity is set captive and (ace) handcuffed in the back of an ural truck (OPFOR). That truck moves to an air port were I want that hostage to get in a plane.

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I have it almost working except for the hostage

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https://pastebin.com/CVjHZ8nB

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this is my current script. I execute that using a scripted waypoint

thorn saffron Dec 20, 2019, 6:24 AM

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I remember there was a way to check what addon is the last to make changes to a class. However I just cannot remember what that command was and I my google-fu fails me yet again.

hollow thistle Dec 20, 2019, 8:23 AM

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

configSourceModList

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@thorn saffron

thorn saffron Dec 20, 2019, 8:24 AM

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Thanks

hollow thistle Dec 20, 2019, 8:25 AM

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Or https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/configSourceAddonList

configSourceAddonList

unique sundial Dec 20, 2019, 9:31 AM

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@paper laurel you could use https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_transformVectorDirAndUp here it is in action https://youtu.be/FKGqBvYwlzg

BIS fnc transformVectorDirAndUp

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Arma 3 pitch and roll via matrixMultiply

http://killzonekid.com

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hollow lantern Dec 20, 2019, 10:23 AM

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@still forum thanks for your hint on isNil. Will this however reset my variable to nil once my script is run? My script is this:

/*
    author: @Aebian
    description: Airsupport script for my test mission.
    returns: nothing
    // [Vulture21CR, Vulture21, "KION", US_HeliPad01,"OnStatCampEast","US_PilotWait01", Engineer01, "US_EngineerWait01"] execVM "itsAebian\KI_AISUP.sqf";
    */

    params["_group", "_vehicle", "_cond", "_helipad", "_prepos","_waitpos", "_engineer", "_engpos"];

    (units _group) params ["_leader","_gunner"];


    _status = nil;

if (isNil "_status") then {_status = "free"};

 if (_cond isEqualTo "KION" && _status isEqualTo "free") then 

         { // On station thingy

         _status = "inAction";

         _leader assignAsDriver _vehicle;
         _gunner assignAsGunner _vehicle;

         sleep 2;
         [_leader, _gunner] orderGetIn true;

         sleep 10;
         _group move (getMarkerPos _prepos);


         sleep 240;
         _status = "missionCompleted";
         
         } 


    else 

     { // RTB

     if (_cond isEqualTo "KIOFF" && _status isEqualTo "missionCompleted") then 

         {
             _leader setBehaviour "SAFE";
             _gunner setBehaviour "SAFE";

             _leader landAt _helipad;
             _leader land "LAND";

             unassignVehicle _leader;
             unassignVehicle _gunner;

            _leader setCombatMode "BLUE";
            _leader setBehaviour "SAFE";

             _gunner setCombatMode "BLUE";
             _gunner setBehaviour "SAFE";

              _group move (getMarkerPos _waitpos);

             _status = "readyFix";

             _engineer move position _vehicle;

            _engineer action ["repairVehicle", _vehicle];

            sleep 250;

            _engineer move (getMarkerPos _engpos);


             sleep 40;
             _status = "free";

        }

}```

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I defined the variable _status almost at the beginning

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however It doesn't seem that I can leave out the assignment. Even when using private it wants a value

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 10:43 AM

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give it one?

hollow lantern Dec 20, 2019, 10:46 AM

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when I set the variable it will override every time the script will be run

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so nil is the only option

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I'm not sure if this will affect the script aka if the variable will always be set to nil

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 11:08 AM

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wait, what is it that you want? If you want a private variable, make it private, else, make a public one?

hollow lantern Dec 20, 2019, 11:10 AM

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no, what I want is a variable that is set only once to status free at the start of the script so that the first if gets executed. But then it will change so that the second if will be executed

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 12:24 PM

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so a global variable

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@hollow lantern ```sqf
if (isNil "AEBIAN_FIRSTRUNDONE") then {
AEBIAN_FIRSTRUNDONE = true;
// firstRun
} else {
// secondRun
};

flat sphinx Dec 20, 2019, 1:02 PM

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Hello. I have problem with createVehicle command executed by server, with classname O_Heli_Transport_04_bench_F. The helicopter behaves in a strange way, looks like problem with sync or simulation. Video for understanding: https://youtu.be/0c4jrDeYhiE. And if you will join as driver in helicopter before suspension goes in down position, then with a high probability there will be an explosion or a big jump. Any ideas how to fix it?

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 1:08 PM

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try to set velocity down maybe, to "init" the physics

flat sphinx Dec 20, 2019, 1:08 PM

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I tried, it doesn't help

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 1:09 PM

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what if you create it 0.5m altitude?

flat sphinx Dec 20, 2019, 1:12 PM

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same

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 1:14 PM

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welp

random tangle Dec 20, 2019, 2:42 PM

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@winter rose hey, is it bad is I ask a question directly to you? haha, anyway, I'm trying to code a rescue hostage mission, just to understand the internals of arma scripting. It is a MP/SP mission (1 - 4 players) where you have to rescue a hostage before it gets in a plane and leaves. I'm having a issue with the hostage though, everything else is working quite well. My hostage is a bluefor civilian unit with setCaptive true and ACE handcuffs. I have used the extended 3den editor mod to place the hostage inside an opfor truck. The issue I'm having is that I cannot get the hostage out of the truck using commands, and I cannot order the hostage to get in the enemy plane too.

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I have read the wiki on the commands list but I couldn't find any commands that work, I have tested a few (doGetIn, orderGetIn, commandGetOut, orderGetIn...). They only seem to work when the squad owns the vehicle

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 2:57 PM

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moveOut, unassignVehicle ?

random tangle Dec 20, 2019, 3:40 PM

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oh, sorry I missed the notification

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I haven't tried moveOut

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unassignVehicle I don't know if it will work because the unit is not part of any squad that owns the vehicle

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 3:46 PM

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moveOut should do the job - else use action "getOut"

hollow lantern Dec 20, 2019, 3:49 PM

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@winter rose well, Global Variable is fine, I added another param so I assign the variable via script execution. However the status will not be always nil at first. If the second run is completed it will stay on _status = "free" . What about that? My guess is that your code needs to look like this:

if (isNil _status or _status == "free") then {
  _status = "free";
  // firstRun
} else {
  // secondRun
};``` 
correct?

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 3:50 PM

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I don't get it? is _status a provided parametre now?

hollow lantern Dec 20, 2019, 3:51 PM

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well the script will run several times for several vehicles. One global variable doesn't make sense, I need many global variables then

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so I just assign them as param so that this issue is solved

jade abyss Dec 20, 2019, 3:51 PM

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hu?

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wat?

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 3:51 PM

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setVariable on the vehicle? e.g Aebian_init = true

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that, or split your code in multiple scripts
or make a _mode param "init", "refresh", whatever

hollow lantern Dec 20, 2019, 3:52 PM

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    params["_group", "_vehicle", "_switch", "_helipad", "_prepos","_waitpos", "_engineer", "_engpos", "_status"];``` this are the params. This is how the script will be run:
```sqf
[Vulture21CR, Vulture21, "KION", US_HeliPad01,"OnStatCampEast","US_PilotWait01", Engineer01, "US_EngineerWait01", THEGLOBALVARIABLE] execVM "itsAebian\KI_AISUP.sqf";```

still forum Dec 20, 2019, 3:53 PM

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@hollow lantern isNil _status thats not how you use isNil

jade abyss Dec 20, 2019, 3:53 PM

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also, why do you check for _status

if (isNil _status or _status == "free") then {
  _status = "free";```
then set it again?

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+this should also pop up an error, btw

still forum Dec 20, 2019, 3:54 PM

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in your code that you posted above

_status = nil;

if (isNil "_status") then {_status = "free"};

that makes no sense, why check isNil RIGHT AFTER you've set the variable to nil? You already know its gonna be nil, you just set it to that.

jade abyss Dec 20, 2019, 3:54 PM

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isNil "_var"```

hollow lantern Dec 20, 2019, 3:54 PM

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because the script will never run after status has been set as the variable is no longer is nil

jade abyss Dec 20, 2019, 3:54 PM

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global var

still forum Dec 20, 2019, 3:55 PM

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yeah your usage of a local variable that you intend to stay alive seems weird.
That only makes sense if its defined at a higher scope

hollow lantern Dec 20, 2019, 3:55 PM

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I just need the _status variable alive

still forum Dec 20, 2019, 3:55 PM

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which is a legit thing to do, but noone will expect that, and such a thing should always be explained with a comment on it so that the reader knows whats going on

hollow lantern Dec 20, 2019, 3:55 PM

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that's all

jade abyss Dec 20, 2019, 3:55 PM

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global var...

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 3:55 PM

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seriously, either make [arguments, blah, "init"/"update"], or setVariable on the vehicle itself

jade abyss Dec 20, 2019, 3:56 PM

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Yeah, or what lou said.

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 3:59 PM

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Lou* 👀

jade abyss Dec 20, 2019, 4:00 PM

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lOu

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 4:00 PM

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DSCHA! *bless you*

jade abyss Dec 20, 2019, 4:00 PM

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*Gesundheit

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 4:01 PM

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à vos souhaits

jade abyss Dec 20, 2019, 4:01 PM

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Englisch pls, not 🥖

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 4:01 PM

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you will be going through so much pain

jade abyss Dec 20, 2019, 4:02 PM

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sry loU

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 4:02 PM

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L.o.u = hello you

hollow lantern Dec 20, 2019, 4:09 PM

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well, global variable fixed the issue. Only had to add sqf if (isNil "_status") then { _status = "free"; }; at the beginning of my script

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Thanks guys

jade abyss Dec 20, 2019, 4:10 PM

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You say global var, but show a local var, hu? I am confused

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 4:12 PM

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it's in params @jade abyss

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https://discordapp.com/channels/105462288051380224/105462984087728128/657611385823297591

 params["_group", "_vehicle", "_switch", "_helipad", "_prepos","_waitpos", "_engineer", "_engpos", "_status"];

jade abyss Dec 20, 2019, 4:12 PM

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ah

dim kernel Dec 20, 2019, 4:52 PM

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is it possible to put text on billboards from a script

young current Dec 20, 2019, 4:53 PM

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No

ruby breach Dec 20, 2019, 4:53 PM

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If you have textures with the text you'd like; or you somehow mod the billboard to be a license plate, yes. Otherwise, no.

dim kernel Dec 20, 2019, 4:54 PM

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okay Thanks

exotic tinsel Dec 20, 2019, 5:48 PM

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i could use some help/direction on how to determine a position on the side of an object that is opposite from the side the player is standing on. if that doesn't make sense, i need to tell an AI to go to the opposite side of an object that the player is standing on. looking for functions or existing solutions i can view and adapt.

fleet hazel Dec 20, 2019, 5:48 PM

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Guys. I have a marker on the map, it has a variable. How do I get this variable on mouse hover?

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 5:50 PM

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@exotic tinsel direction from unit to object +180
or direction from object to unit, of course
with getPos, distance and direction you can make something working!

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@fleet hazel you can't set variables on markers

fleet hazel Dec 20, 2019, 5:53 PM

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@winter rose How to gain control of the marker?

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 5:54 PM

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@fleet hazel you told me you had a variable on this marker…?

else all marker commands, getMarkerPos, etc

jade abyss Dec 20, 2019, 5:54 PM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Category:Scripting_Commands_Arma_3
ctrl+F -> "marker" -> F3 around

Category:Scripting Commands Arma 3

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There are alot of commads for that (incl. examples)

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 5:55 PM

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Well, what he said. Also, there might be a "Markers" command category, check it out

fleet hazel Dec 20, 2019, 5:55 PM

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@winter rose @jade abyss My goal. When you hover over the marker with the mouse cursor, a window will appear that describes what this marker is needed for.

jade abyss Dec 20, 2019, 5:56 PM

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"eachFrame" eventhandler, that checks for "getMousePosition", markerPos, mapToScreen (or however it was called)

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+creates a ctrl ("window") with the text 🙂

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Sounds easy, aye?

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(not)

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 5:59 PM

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I don't know if a function already exists for this though

fleet hazel Dec 20, 2019, 5:59 PM

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I'll try

drowsy axle Dec 20, 2019, 6:26 PM

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objectName =  name _this;
namestr = str objectName + "Has been spawned.";
hint namestr;``` Can you concatenate strings and variables in sqf?

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Yes, it can. 🙂

exotic flax Dec 20, 2019, 6:28 PM

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easiest method is: namestr = format ["%1 has been spawned.", str objectName];

see https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/format

drowsy axle Dec 20, 2019, 6:28 PM

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o.0 thank you.

exotic flax Dec 20, 2019, 6:28 PM

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or use https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/joinString 😉

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which is more a array2string

drowsy axle Dec 20, 2019, 6:29 PM

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I've been coding in JS, for like two weeks, been a few months without any SQF 😢 so I'm a little rusty.

exotic flax Dec 20, 2019, 6:30 PM

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known problem when you program multiple languages

drowsy axle Dec 20, 2019, 6:33 PM

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Within my code: _this is the object, I assume is class name. To find the displayName I need to look into the cfgConfig. Specifically CfgVehicles so that script would look like: ```sqf
objectClassName = typeOf _this;
objectName = getText(configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> objectClassName >> "displayName");
namestr = format ["%1 has been spawned.", objectName];
hint namestr;

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Yup, getText() returns a string, awesome.

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oops, I found an error. _this isn't the class name. 😢

cold mica Dec 20, 2019, 6:36 PM

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_this is a magic variable

drowsy axle Dec 20, 2019, 6:36 PM

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It's been defined, dw.

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sorted.

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yay! I know it's overkill. But I wanted to do some scripting 😉 https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/620394340748886016/657653391891234836/unknown.png

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my only issue, is spawning another vehicle, when something is in it's way.

exotic flax Dec 20, 2019, 6:50 PM

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I'm sure you use createVehicle, which automatically finds a suitable spot to spawn an item (unless "CAN_COLLIDE" is set).
You could use nearestObjects beforehand to check if there are objects within a range.

_object = "some_vehicle";
_marker = "some_marker";
_radius = 10;

if (count (nearestObjects [getMarkerPos _marker, ["Vehicle"], _radius]) > 0) exitWith { hint "Can't spawn object." };
createVehicle [_object, getMarkerPos _marker, [], 0, "NONE"];

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PS. not tested, but should give an idea on how to do it 😉

drowsy axle Dec 20, 2019, 7:03 PM

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I don't know how the module it created. 🙂 not my creation.

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I could make the vehicle disabledsim. and then enable sim, when there's no vehicle etc. https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/620394340748886016/657659886477377546/unknown.png

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Thanks for the help.

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 7:19 PM

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btw, you don't need to str with format

plain current Dec 20, 2019, 7:21 PM

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Unless you want quotes around something, which obviously no one would want...

still forum Dec 20, 2019, 7:22 PM

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puts quotes around @plain current

plain current Dec 20, 2019, 7:23 PM

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Ah yes i do like some "quotes"

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Double str str str for quotes around non strings
https://gyazo.com/1b5bb582111a1721a0fe03898a24d265

ruby breach Dec 20, 2019, 7:24 PM

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But do you "like" quotes, or do you like "quotes"?

plain current Dec 20, 2019, 7:24 PM

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"That is the real question" -Fini, 2019

sharp grotto Dec 20, 2019, 7:29 PM

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Possible to do removePrimaryWeaponItem in cargo inventory ?

still forum Dec 20, 2019, 7:51 PM

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afaik no

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in general its not possible to "remove" something from cargo inventory.. atleast not directly without workarounds

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workaround for this is to grab weaponItems, remove all weapons, then readd all weapons with attachments with that thing you wanted not being readded

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:eyes: https://twitter.com/Nillers_/status/1208096842786979840?s=09

𝘕𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 🎮 (@Nillers_)

I’m looking for an #Arma3 script writer with experience publishing multiplayer game modes/missions. I have a couple items I want put out for the community, but need help cleaning up the code. 😅

sharp grotto Dec 20, 2019, 8:04 PM

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so another cfgpatch for these weapons and just remove linkeditems 🤔

still forum Dec 20, 2019, 8:04 PM

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why config changes?

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you can just script it

sharp grotto Dec 20, 2019, 8:10 PM

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its a bit more complicated in my case, exile (persistence)

brave jungle Dec 20, 2019, 8:26 PM

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Hello,

Making a template tool in the editor. having a hard time getting Zeus modules to play nicely.
Entities are setting up correctly, however the module settings aren't being set.

https://github.com/56curious/VKN_Official_Mod/blob/master/VKN_Functions/Functions/fn_missionTemplateTool.sqf This is my code.

Are all vanilla modules setup to utilize set3DENAttribute or will I need to edit their configs to make them work?

slate cypress Dec 20, 2019, 11:05 PM

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How do I create a laser on an object?

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No AI or anything, just spawn a laser on a given object

copper raven Dec 20, 2019, 11:17 PM

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#define TEST 5
TEST;
'"';
TEST;

second TEST doesnt get resolved, '"' breaks preproc i suppose, do i not know something?

still forum Dec 20, 2019, 11:18 PM

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huh... it shouldn't break preproc, and never noticed it breaking on that

copper raven Dec 20, 2019, 11:18 PM

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#define TEST 5
TEST;
'""';
TEST;
'"';
TEST;

first and second are correctly resolved, 3rd one however, doesn't get resolved

winter rose Dec 20, 2019, 11:29 PM

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@slate cypress if you mean laserTarget, there is such an object that you can createVehicle (see Arma 3 classes on the wiki)

slate cypress Dec 21, 2019, 1:23 AM

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If I already have a vehicle in place?

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How do I just add the laserTarget to it?

plain current Dec 21, 2019, 1:34 AM

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what was the kegeytegs tool for undoing .bin files? it was like unrap or derap or somethin but i can't find it cuz his websites gone down

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i found it, it's "unrap"

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 1:48 AM

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Cfgconvert in arma3 tools.
Mikeros derap

hollow lantern Dec 21, 2019, 2:36 AM

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Hi, quick question: this is the params array sqf params["_group", "_vehicle", "_switch", "_helipad", "_prepos","_waitpos", "_engineer", "_engpos", "_status"];
The last part is a global variable I handover to the script. I have this at the beginning of the script:

if (isNil "_status") then {
 
  _status = "free";
  diag_log "Setting variable to free status";

};``` What I noticed is that if I run the script a second time with that same variable name passed to the params it will again get set to "free" or at least the log tells me that. If I check on the variable via debug console it returns nothing. Is that intended behaviour or what's wrong? 
As the script will be run for different vehicles I need a way to define the variable dynamically so I tried the method via params

exotic flax Dec 21, 2019, 2:45 AM

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_status from the params array is by default private, so no matter what you do, _status is a private variable inside that script.

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So it depends on what you want to do; either set the status every time you call the script (in that case it should never hit the if (isNill "_status") statement).

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Or don't use it as a parameter, and make it global through publicVariable

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 2:57 AM

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You are copying whatever value you had in your global variable, into _status.
Then you set _status to "free" and expect it to also magically update the global variable that the script never saw that it even exists...

hollow lantern Dec 21, 2019, 2:58 AM

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I have nothing in the global variable I thought by specifying it there as param and with the isNil stuff I would set it

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 3:00 AM

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You are setting the local _status variable

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It doesn't know anything about a eventual global variable that might have been somewhere at some point in time

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If you want to use a global variable, then you have to use the global variable and write down it's name right there and then

hollow lantern Dec 21, 2019, 3:01 AM

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I run the script like this: sqf [Vulture21CR, Vulture21, "KION", US_HeliPad01,"OnStatCampEast","US_PilotWait01", Engineer01, "US_EngineerWait01", KI_AIRSUP_VU21] execVM "itsAebian\KI_AISUP.sqf"; I expected that KI_AIRSUP_VU21 will be threated as global var

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but I guess that's is wrong

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 3:02 AM

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_status = 1
Sets the variable "_status" to 1. That's exactly what the script tells the game to do.
Now you expect it to magically know about, and set "KI_AIRSUP_VU21" to 1. That clearly won't work.

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I expected that KI_AIRSUP_VU21 will be threated as global var
It is, and it will be yes.

hollow lantern Dec 21, 2019, 3:03 AM

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huh? I thought _status is just the reference to the param "_status"

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 3:04 AM

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There is no "param" that's not how that works

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Here I'll write you a analogy

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You take a picture of a house (that's your global variable that you read out)
You print it out and send it to your parents in the mail (your execVM)
Your parents take it out of the envelope and make a copy of the picture using their photocopier (that's params)
Now they take a pen and draw a huge duck onto the copy of the picture.
Is there now a drawing of a duck on the house you photographed in the beginning?

hollow lantern Dec 21, 2019, 3:07 AM

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if you point it this way no. So param is a one way ticket but doesn't phone back?

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 3:07 AM

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All things in SQF are passed as reference yes, but it's a reference to the value that was stored in the variable, it's not a reference to the variable, the value has absolutely no idea where it came from

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If you want to set a global variable, then you have to directly set it

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MyGlobalVar = 5

hollow lantern Dec 21, 2019, 3:08 AM

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my expectation in my head was: _status param gets KI_AIRSUP_VU21 as value, so the isNil function sets KI_AIRSUP_VU21 = "free"

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 3:09 AM

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MyGlobalVar is the street address of the house, and you set the house at that address to 5.

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_status param gets KI_AIRSUP_VU21 as value
No. KI_AIRSUP_VU21 is not a value, it's a variable name.
It's not a house, it's a street address.

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_status gets the value that was inside that variable at that time.
It gets a photo of the house that was at that street address at that time

hollow lantern Dec 21, 2019, 3:11 AM

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you mean it takes the value from the var KI_AIRSUP_VU21 ?

exotic flax Dec 21, 2019, 3:11 AM

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yes

hollow lantern Dec 21, 2019, 3:11 AM

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wow

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that is not how I expected it to work

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 3:12 AM

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Script commands can actually not see variable names, they are long gone before the command is actually executed.
That's why you have to pass a string to isNil and params

exotic flax Dec 21, 2019, 3:12 AM

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params simply creates a private variable with the name _status and the value is coming from the variable you placed in the call.

solemn token Dec 21, 2019, 3:12 AM

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if (isNil "Myglobalvar") then {
 
  Myglobalvar= "free";

};```
No need to use Params for a global car. Simply directly work with the global var in your subscript

hollow lantern Dec 21, 2019, 3:13 AM

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yeah but then I only have ONE global var

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 3:13 AM

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Pass the name of the global var

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And use get/setVariable

hollow lantern Dec 21, 2019, 3:14 AM

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hmmm ok

solemn token Dec 21, 2019, 3:16 AM

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So you don’t want to let the subscript change the global var?

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 3:16 AM

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Var1 = 5
Var2 = 7
[Var1, Var2] call {params ["_var1"]}

What call actually gets is [5,7] and it puts that into _this
It doesn't know where these numbers come from.
Params grabs the first value in _this and puts it into _var1
_var1 is now 5.
But neither _var1 nor params nor _this nor call know anything about Var1 ever having existed

hollow lantern Dec 21, 2019, 3:17 AM

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@solemn token no, if the script will run again with another vehicle it shouldn't use the global var of the first vehicle

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 3:17 AM

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Why don't you just store your variable ONTO the vehicle? Like was recommended to you some 10 hours ago?

hollow lantern Dec 21, 2019, 3:18 AM

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because then I'm always tied to the vehicle, I don't want it. I just want a simple one-line (the execVM part) and that;s it. I guess I fiddle around wit get/setVariable

solemn token Dec 21, 2019, 3:19 AM

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Dedmen is 100% right.
Store the var on the vehicle then.
This would be the best / correct way!

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 3:19 AM

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But... Don't you right now just have one global variable per vehicle anyway?

hollow lantern Dec 21, 2019, 3:22 AM

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my point is, if I run the script like this sqf [Vulture21CR, Vulture21, "KION", US_HeliPad01,"OnStatCampEast","US_PilotWait01", Engineer01, "US_EngineerWait01", "KI_AIRSUP_VU21"] execVM "itsAebian\KI_AISUP.sqf"; given the fact that the last part is now the globalVar name and it will properly set, then I don't need to touch the vehicle in anyway. Or I just read you wrong and you mean I should within this script just tie a globalVar to _vehicle

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 3:22 AM

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I meant like
_vehicle setVariable ["status", "free"]

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And to read the current value you can just
Vulture21 getVariable "status"

hollow lantern Dec 21, 2019, 3:24 AM

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I'll test this out, thanks for opening my eyes

solemn token Dec 21, 2019, 3:31 AM

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Another hint could be:

Params [“_status“];
_status = +_status;

Will make a stupid copy of the param _status and NOT affect the Original one / global var

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 3:40 AM

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Syntax error. Invalid quotes

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Also not sure if unary + works on strings

hollow lantern Dec 21, 2019, 4:57 AM

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I find the get/setVariable much more sufficient. and it works right away thanks @still forum @solemn token @exotic flax

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 5:02 AM

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much more? The vehicle thing we talked about is get/setVariable too. Just as the missionNamespace stuff

slim oyster Dec 21, 2019, 6:34 AM

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I am reading from an array read from a config, but all booleans are being read as numbers, which i suspect is a parsing thing as I am using armake. What is the best practice to using a boolean in config arrays like this? Quote?

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        if (_value == "true") then {
            _value = true;
        } else {
            _value = false;
        };
    };``` is this necessary?

cunning crown Dec 21, 2019, 10:08 AM

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_value = if (_value isEqualType "" && { _value isEqualTo "true" || _value isEqualTo "false" }) then (compile _value);

Something like that?

winter rose Dec 21, 2019, 10:17 AM

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private _booleanValue = _value != 0

tough abyss Dec 21, 2019, 10:17 AM

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guys how do I post like you guys post yours script?

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should I use which symbol?

winter rose Dec 21, 2019, 10:18 AM

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```sqf
// your code
```

@tough abyss

tough abyss Dec 21, 2019, 10:19 AM

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ok

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lemme do one quick test

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"hi world"

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OwO it works

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ty very much

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// KP_liberation_clear_cargo is in other script
// KP_liberation_clear_cargo is one cargo cleaner condition set on the parameters 

private _boatank = "LIB_LCM3_Armed";
private _boatruck = "LIB_LCM3_Armed";
private _truck = "LIB_US_GMC_Tent";
private _tank = "LIB_M8_Greyho";
private _area_check_Tank = missionNamespace getVariable ("boatank_");
private _area_check_Truck = missionNamespace getVariable ("boatruck_");
_inside_Truck = _boatruck inArea _area_check_Truck and _truck isVehicleCargo _boatruck;
_inside_Tank = _boatank inArea _area_check_Tank and _tank isVehicleCargo _boatank;

if (_inside_truck = false) then {
    createVehicle [_boatruck, (_area_check_Truck select 0), (_area_check_Truck select 1), (_area_check_Truck select 2)];
    createVehicle [_truck,(_area_check_Truck select 0), (_area_check_Truck select 1),( _area_check_Truck select 2)];
    _truck setDir (getDir _area_check_Truck);
    _truck setposATL (getposATL _area_check_Truck);
    _boatruck setDir (getDir _area_check_Truck);
    _boatruck setposATL (getposATL _area_check_Truck);
    _boatruck setVehicleCargo _truck;
    if(KP_liberation_clear_cargo) then {
        clearWeaponCargoGlobal _boatruck;
        clearMagazineCargoGlobal _boatruck;
        clearItemCargoGlobal _boatruck;
        clearBackpackCargoGlobal _boatruck;
        clearWeaponCargoGlobal _truck;
        clearMagazineCargoGlobal _truck;
        clearItemCargoGlobal _truck;
        clearBackpackCargoGlobal _truck;
    };
    sleep 0.5;
};

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so I don't think the engine of the _truck wouldn't work.

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I re-wrote the script with a few modifications

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I tested and didn't work guess I still need modify this

winter rose Dec 21, 2019, 10:43 AM

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= is assigning

tough abyss Dec 21, 2019, 10:43 AM

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I just read the RPT

winter rose Dec 21, 2019, 10:43 AM

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if (something == false) wouldn't work
Use if (not something)

tough abyss Dec 21, 2019, 10:43 AM

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some variables aren't defined

winter rose Dec 21, 2019, 10:44 AM

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also, private your _inside vars

tough abyss Dec 21, 2019, 10:44 AM

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@winter rose ty I'll add this

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ok

slim oyster Dec 21, 2019, 11:48 AM

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here's a long shot... I would like to use a grid system that calculates a rough terrain type (surface calcs, building counts, etc) and an ability to draw a line between two points for intersection/grid counting. eg. line between one area and another area results in 3 of terrain type A and 1 of terrain type B.

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Now creating the grids and labelling as specific terrain types is intensive, and cannot be done ingame. Is there an effective way to make a grid calc in game, or am I looking at an extension to handle this in a separate thread?

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https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/635885509184454672/657895178207756289/Screenshot_483.png

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I experimented with wrp parsing but I couldn't get the types of nObjects to work properly. If i calc this with the surface types command and export it for use in a calc thread do you think this would improve performance enough to let me use it in game?

winter rose Dec 21, 2019, 12:03 PM

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You may want to process it beforehand and export the data for the island in a sqf/txt file?

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That, or startLoadingScreen/endLoadingScreen to only process data before playing

slim oyster Dec 21, 2019, 12:09 PM

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Sorry I am exporting this data, currently I am saving in config and reading from there in preInit. It is the searching of large arrays of grids that is too intensive. Comparing distances of X and Y elements in a large array is just not efficient.

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CBA hashes are just matching/corresponding array sets correct? So it would help but only to a point in which an array becomes too large to filter right?

winter rose Dec 21, 2019, 12:11 PM

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I don't know I don't use CBA *preparing for incoming stones*

slim oyster Dec 21, 2019, 12:12 PM

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is there a best practice for storing large datasets? particularly I wish to store around 10 elements of data about particular grids, with each being 50-100m, so for large maps this is obviously a very intensive operation.

dim kernel Dec 21, 2019, 1:26 PM

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is it possible to show a vehicle model in a Dialog Menu?

tough abyss Dec 21, 2019, 1:35 PM

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why there's no vehicle in vehicle script tutorial on youtube?

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that's annoying

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OH I THINK I'VE FOUND IT

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no I didn't

rough dagger Dec 21, 2019, 1:43 PM

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Hi all, I am working on a little heli mission that gets the pilot to ferry AI groups from a base to a random location (original, I know). The way I want it to work, I create a group, then create units and assign to that group. Then, I get said group to board my heli. There are some other checks that basically track the flight and kick the AI units on landing at the LZ. All fine so far. But I am trying to delete the group the AI are assigned to, and then re-use the same group name on the subsequent cycles of unit creation. The issue I find is that on first go, everything works fine, but as I return to base to pick up the second bunch, only one of the units boards, the others do not react. My guess is that I am messing up the bit where I delete the group and then reuse the group. Here is the code: https://www.pastiebin.com/5dfe21781846c

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If anyone could take a look and advise, I would be most grateful.

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Apologies in advance, my skills are pretty shoddy..

astral dawn Dec 21, 2019, 1:44 PM

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@slim oyster so why does plain multidimensional numeric array not suit you? Or you mean, how to store it in a file or whatever?

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Even if it's 50 megabytes of RAM, who cares... and if it's 50 megabytes of ROM (per island), who cares as well, since you are distributing it as an addon through workshop

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@rough dagger I would use one group for chopper crew, another one for all the soldiers being transported by the chopper

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create group with delete when empty flag

rough dagger Dec 21, 2019, 1:47 PM

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Hiya Sparker, thanks

astral dawn Dec 21, 2019, 1:47 PM

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Probably there isn't much value in managing resources that attentively, if game can do it itself

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Also Pizzadox I like that grid idea, it's awesome I believe

slim oyster Dec 21, 2019, 1:48 PM

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getting that data and storing it is no issue, the issue is being able to use it efficiently enough for what I want... to evaluate neighbour grids and their qualities, most likely hash returns in a variety of data types, as well as a X/Y overlap system for virtual lines (this is just using the X and Y coordinates of the grid data elements with a bit of math)

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Not an issue if the array is small enough, big issue if the array is very large

astral dawn Dec 21, 2019, 1:50 PM

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I believe you have something like... 2-dimensional array of arrays of flags describing terrain properties?

slim oyster Dec 21, 2019, 1:50 PM

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yes

astral dawn Dec 21, 2019, 1:51 PM

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Then I assume your access to this is a bunch of selects... nothing can be faster than that in SQF, I don't really understand....

austere granite Dec 21, 2019, 1:59 PM

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why there's no vehicle in vehicle script tutorial on youtube?1
Because videos are a bad way of explainig text based things

tough abyss Dec 21, 2019, 2:02 PM

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@austere granite can you help me building one script or point me one script with create vehicle? and/or one with setVehicleCargo?

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pls

austere granite Dec 21, 2019, 2:03 PM

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no

tough abyss Dec 21, 2019, 2:03 PM

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AWN

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ok

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That'll do me save time

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T_T

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even tough I'm here because I'm free so...

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I'm already spending time 😉

patent estuary Dec 21, 2019, 2:06 PM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/createVehicle
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Vehicle_in_Vehicle_Transport
bunch of examples on those pages, for most thing there will be a useful snippet of code on the biki within the examples sections.

createVehicle

Arma 3 Vehicle in Vehicle Transport

tough abyss Dec 21, 2019, 2:06 PM

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That's what I'm doing!

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I just want more

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XD

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 2:29 PM

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@slim oyster

but all booleans are being read as numbers, which i suspect is a parsing thing as I am using armake.
nope... Booleeans in configs don't exist. So you cannot read bools from config.

        if (_value == "true") then {
            _value = true;
        } else {
            _value = false;
        };

->

_value = (_value == "true")

if (_value isEqualType "" && {_value == "true" || _value == "false"}) then {
->

if (_value in ["true","false"]) then {

CBA hashes are just matching/corresponding array sets correct? So it would help but only to a point in which an array becomes too large to filter right?
yes. But you could use a namespace.
Are you sure that is really the slow part? array selects are fast.

tough abyss Dec 21, 2019, 2:37 PM

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how to put a pre-placed trigger in the sqf script?

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🤔

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just like we place objects right?

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//variable
private _i = 0;

//Vehicles
private _LCM3 = "LIB_LCM3_Armed";
private _M8_greyhound = "LIB_M8_Greyhound";
private _GMC_truck = "LIB_US_GMC_Tent"; 

//locations
private _in_area_tank = _LCM3 and _M8_greyhound inArea "checkAreaTank_0"; // Triggers
private _in_area_truck = _LCM3 and _GMC_truck inArea "checkAreaTruck_0"; // Triggers

//Set cargo functions
private _embark_M8_function = _LCM3 setVehicleCargo _M8_greyhound;
private _embark_truck_function = _LCM3 setVehicleCargo _GMC_truck;

// executing stuff 
if (_in_area_tank = true and _in_area_truck = true) then {
    setVariable [_i, 0, true];
} else {

};

if (condition) then {
    execVM _embark_truck_function;
    execVM _embark_M8_function; 
};

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am I doing it right?

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still WIP

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 2:49 PM

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setVariable [_i, 0, true]; whats that supposed to do?

tough abyss Dec 21, 2019, 2:50 PM

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reset the variable value

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 2:50 PM

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that's like.. wrong on all accounts.
left parameter missing, _i is not a string, the true at end is nonsense for a local variable

tough abyss Dec 21, 2019, 2:50 PM

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🤪 oof

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 2:51 PM

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if (_in_area_tank = true and _in_area_truck = true)
= assigns a variable
== compares a variable.
I assume you want to compare here.
But comparing a boolean to true is nonsense too.
true == true -> true
if you just remove the comparison
true -> true
same result

tough abyss Dec 21, 2019, 2:51 PM

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aaaaaaaaaaaaaa that make sense

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 2:51 PM

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//Set cargo functions
private _embark_M8_function = _LCM3 setVehicleCargo _M8_greyhound;
wtf is that? setVehicleCargo doesn't return a function?

slim oyster Dec 21, 2019, 2:51 PM

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engine AI path is asynchronous right? There is no on demand pathGenerate?

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 2:51 PM

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@slim oyster yes

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setVehicleCargo
setVehicleCargo returns a boolean

tough abyss Dec 21, 2019, 2:52 PM

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ok

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thx

still forum Dec 21, 2019, 2:52 PM

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also setVehicleCargo takes two objects (like the wiki tells you)
your variables there are strings though

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private _in_area_tank = _LCM3 and _M8_greyhound inArea "checkAreaTank_0";
and doesn't take strings
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/and
and inArea takes a position, neither string (what your variables are) nor bool (what and returns)
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/inArea

tough abyss Dec 21, 2019, 2:54 PM

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thank you again

tough abyss Dec 21, 2019, 3:54 PM

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I think I'm going to do it by a trigger

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it's way more easier

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in game trigger lol

slim oyster Dec 21, 2019, 4:09 PM

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I think I am going about my terrain grid/node parsing all wrong. If i collect data from a certain cellsize using mostly surfacetype commands, stick them as well as the 2D data in a cba hash, what would be the best way of finding nearby/neighboring grids of a certain element type?

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finding neighbouring grids on the XY system is fine, just a name change based on the grids coords, but comparing elements of those grids requires multiple hashgets of those coord names, then a comparing command.

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Is there a library of some sort that has a A* algorithm with multiple params, not just the distances/flat cost?

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maybe an extension call to a library that generates a few paths based on some passed params/cost modifiers.

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prefer forested terrain, avoid cells near roads, etc

winter rose Dec 21, 2019, 4:19 PM

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in-game, there is a calculatePath stuff

slim oyster Dec 21, 2019, 4:19 PM

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yes with the EH return, but over long distances it seems to drop in quality of sampling, which makes sense of course

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I assume there is a resampling over a certain distance or time, but with the EH we just get the one return

winter rose Dec 21, 2019, 4:22 PM

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you can use it multiple times for small parts yourself (not that risky)
or you can code your own path yes (or find one that exists)

slim oyster Dec 21, 2019, 4:24 PM

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I would love to see the sampling for terrain that the engine pathing does, like some short distance stealth path generation

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short distance stealth gen can somehow detect very small clumps of trees and bushes, which makes me wonder how small the sample area for a surfacetype or even object search is

winter rose Dec 21, 2019, 4:24 PM

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this is possible in a debug build iirc

slim oyster Dec 21, 2019, 4:25 PM

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Wasn't it added to RC?

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it was on dev for the longest time

winter rose Dec 21, 2019, 4:27 PM

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well, can't find.

drifting copper Dec 21, 2019, 5:18 PM

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So I am wanting to use

tv setObjectTextureGlobal [0, "#(argb,512,512,1)r2t(uavrtt,1)"];
cam = "camera" camCreate [0,0,0];
cam cameraEffect ["External", "Back", "uavrtt"];
cam attachTo [uav, [0,5,0], "PiP0_pos"]; 
cam camSetFov 1;
"uavrtt" setPiPEffect [0];
addMissionEventHandler ["Draw3D", {
    _dir = 
        (uav selectionPosition "laserstart") 
            vectorFromTo 
        (uav selectionPosition "commanderview");
    cam setVectorDirAndUp [
        _dir, 
        _dir vectorCrossProduct [-(_dir select 1), _dir select 0, 0]
    ];
}];
sleep 5;
execVM "screen.sqf";

But it keeps on breaking Zeus camera? Locks Zeus to first person for some reason. Anyone maybe have an idea?

random tangle Dec 21, 2019, 10:09 PM

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Hey guys, how are you? I'm still having a lot of trouble trying to make a hostage interact with an enemy vehicle... It seems no vehicle commands work if the vehicle is from the other team. The unit can't get in the vehicle and can't get out if I force it in.

winter rose Dec 21, 2019, 10:14 PM

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they… can get out? get in, with commands (moveInCargo, moveInDriver, etc)

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@random tangle

random tangle Dec 21, 2019, 10:15 PM

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If I place my hostage (a captive soldier) in the enemy truck I want him to be, he leaves the truck as soon as the mission starts. If I use ACE to handcuff him he never leaves the truck, not even with doMoveOut

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Maybe I should just change his team and work with that...

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I don't think what I want to do is possible without hacking arma a lot

winter rose Dec 21, 2019, 10:22 PM

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assignAsCargo/driver/gunner

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I don't have experience with ACE though; can't tell

random tangle Dec 21, 2019, 10:35 PM

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@winter rose I don't think the problem is ACE. I have removed the handcuffs.

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I just can't get a unity from a side to stay on a vehicle from another side. I think this is a limitation, dunno

winter rose Dec 21, 2019, 10:35 PM

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let me try 🙂

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maybe disableAI would help

random tangle Dec 21, 2019, 10:36 PM

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assignAsCargo doesn't seem to work too

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Yeah, maybe I'll have to disable the unit ai

winter rose Dec 21, 2019, 10:36 PM

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when in doubt, remove their brains - as a zumbie, you should know 😄

random tangle Dec 21, 2019, 10:37 PM

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haha

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this is my current setup

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oh

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no images here

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hmm

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https://i.imgur.com/WuHLQEt.png

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I'm using this assignAsCargo zm_truck; on the civilian

winter rose Dec 21, 2019, 11:16 PM

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ok, I'm on it, so:
you want a civilian to remain in a CSAT vehicle

random tangle Dec 21, 2019, 11:16 PM

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yes

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I just found out that I'm able to use ace captives to do that.

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By using ace handcuffs he stays in the vehicle, then I use ACE_captives_fnc_doUnloadCaptive to unload him

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it works

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there is a load method too

winter rose Dec 21, 2019, 11:18 PM

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well, no problem anymore then? 🙂

random tangle Dec 21, 2019, 11:18 PM

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yeah, I got it to work using ace captives

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and the hostage even has a handcuff

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haha

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but yeah, it works!

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Thanks man!

runic stratus Dec 22, 2019, 1:54 AM

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Hi, trying to make a script to sit and get out of a seat without using ACE cuz its broken on my pack

this addAction 
[ 
    "Get in Pilot's seat", 
    { 
        params ["_target", "_caller"]; 
        [_caller, "SIT_AT_TABLE", "NONE", arrow1] call BIS_fnc_ambientAnim;
        call exit_seat;
    }, 
    [], 
    1, false, true, "", 
    "true" 
];

exit_seat = {
    leave = _caller addAction 
    [ 
        "Leave seat", 
        { 
            params ["_target", "_caller"]; 
            _caller call BIS_fnc_ambientAnim__terminate;
            _caller removeAction leave;
        }, 
        [], 
        1, false, true, "", 
        "true" 
    ];    
}

this works apart from the leave seat action, it doesn't add the action unless i cancel the animation thru console?

exotic flax Dec 22, 2019, 2:08 AM

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change 1 line and add 1 line:

this addAction 
[ 
    "Get in Pilot's seat", 
    { 
        params ["_target", "_caller"]; 
        [_caller, "SIT_AT_TABLE", "NONE", arrow1] call BIS_fnc_ambientAnim;
        [_caller] call exit_seat;
    }, 
    [], 
    1, false, true, "", 
    "true" 
];

exit_seat = {
    params ["_caller"];
    leave = _caller addAction 
    [ 
        "Leave seat", 
        { 
            params ["_target", "_caller"]; 
            _caller call BIS_fnc_ambientAnim__terminate;
            _caller removeAction leave;
        }, 
        [], 
        1, false, true, "", 
        "true" 
    ];    
};

This should work

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 3:18 AM

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Does SetViewDistance go into description.ext?

violet gull Dec 22, 2019, 3:25 AM

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setViewDistance is code to be executed within a script or init box of an object/unit

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You can code a lobby parameter to set the view distance though, which can be done in the description.ext

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 3:39 AM

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@violet gull figured it out through what you said, used a game logic ty

ivory lake Dec 22, 2019, 5:26 AM

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I'm having issues with CfgRemoteExec, missions seem to be overriding the mods config definitions basically breaking mod functions, is there a way to set it up so they can co-exist other than manually adding the mods functions to the missions description.ext?

jade abyss Dec 22, 2019, 5:53 AM

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missions seem to be overriding the mods config definitions basically breaking mod functions,
Yep.

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a way to set it up so they can co-exist other than manually adding the mods functions to the missions description.ext?
and: afaik nope.

high marsh Dec 22, 2019, 5:55 AM

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another thing to note, setViewDistance has to be executed local to the client you want affected

ivory lake Dec 22, 2019, 6:00 AM

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wow what a fantastic system :/

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copy paste time it is

jade abyss Dec 22, 2019, 6:01 AM

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Yeah :/

slow isle Dec 22, 2019, 2:00 PM

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can someone explain why this isn't working? It's giving me a generic error in the expression

WHILE {alive this} do {
this disableAI "ALL";
sleep 3;
this enableAI "ALL";
sleep 3;
};```

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I basically am trying to make the Pretorian (turret) fire in 3 second intervals

astral dawn Dec 22, 2019, 2:17 PM

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What is 'zero' for dateToNumber?
When I do dateToNumber [date#0,1,1,0,0]; it returns 1.58549e-008

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Although for [date#0,1,1,0,1] it returns 1.91844e-006, so should be 'zero enough' 😆

copper raven Dec 22, 2019, 2:21 PM

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@slow isle init boxes are unscheduled

slow isle Dec 22, 2019, 2:22 PM

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Does this mean it's impossible to do what im doing with WHILE {} DO {} ?

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Like what does unscheduled mean?

astral dawn Dec 22, 2019, 2:25 PM

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Whole frame stops until your code is done

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so... should not make the frame wait for too long
also can't use sleep or any kind of suspension

winter rose Dec 22, 2019, 2:25 PM

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@slow isle use spawn

slow isle Dec 22, 2019, 2:25 PM

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👍 ill try

astral dawn Dec 22, 2019, 2:26 PM

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spawning makes your code run 'in parallel' with the game, so you can suspend your script, sleep, do whatever you want

slow isle Dec 22, 2019, 2:26 PM

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oh okay

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i understand now

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makes sense

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I dont understand this in the wiki page (1st given example):
_handle = [] spawn {player globalChat "Hello world!"};
What does _handle mean? and why is there an underscore?

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it says it's an argument but how can that be an argument

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can i just put "true" there?

astral dawn Dec 22, 2019, 2:30 PM

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_handle is so that you can terminate the script later (terminate command) or check if it has been finished running (scriptDone)

slow isle Dec 22, 2019, 2:31 PM

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if im not using the terminate command do i just remove it

astral dawn Dec 22, 2019, 2:31 PM

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yeah just do arguments spawn {...code...}

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but then you won't be able to terminate it ever

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...because you don't know its handle

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well, unless you exit it in the code you ahve spawned

slow isle Dec 22, 2019, 2:32 PM

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okay in my case should i leave it there?

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because im a bit confused, doesnt it terminate after it reads the script

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oh also i want to make it loop so i should remove it?

copper raven Dec 22, 2019, 2:33 PM

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when your while loop breaks, the script will terminte itself, because there won't be anything else after to execute

astral dawn Dec 22, 2019, 2:33 PM

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well If you say that you do not intend to use scriptDone or terminate, then you don't need to store the handle, so you can ignore it

slow isle Dec 22, 2019, 2:37 PM

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okay spawn command worked i think

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do i now put it in the while loop

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because it's not looping

winter rose Dec 22, 2019, 2:38 PM

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nope, you wrap the while loop with the spawn

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this allowDamage false;
this spawn { // creates a "parallel code"
  while {alive _this} do {
    _this disableAI "ALL";
    sleep 3;
    _this enableAI "ALL";
    sleep 3;
  };
};
// init will end immediately after spawning, but spawned code will still run

slow isle Dec 22, 2019, 2:40 PM

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OOOHHHH

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okay

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makes sense

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im an idiot

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thanks

winter rose Dec 22, 2019, 2:41 PM

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nope, you're learning ^^

better look like a fool for 5 minutes for asking,
than act a fool the rest of your life 😄

slow isle Dec 22, 2019, 2:41 PM

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😄

#

im kinda proud of myself because i wrote 1/6th of it myself

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progress 😄

winter rose Dec 22, 2019, 2:41 PM

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well yeah 🙂

tender fossil Dec 22, 2019, 3:41 PM

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I'm confused

#

What's the command for skipping an element in forEach loop?

#

Like, if a condition is fulfilled, I want to skip the rest of the function and tell the execution to move to next element in array

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Commands like breakOut etc seem to just exit the whole scope

still forum Dec 22, 2019, 3:46 PM

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What's the command for skipping an element in forEach loop?
doesn't exist (yet)

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just wrap it in a if statement?

tender fossil Dec 22, 2019, 3:47 PM

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Ah, ok

winter rose Dec 22, 2019, 3:56 PM

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@still forum would you be on to something? 😋

still forum Dec 22, 2019, 3:56 PM

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mh?

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its on my todo list

exotic flax Dec 22, 2019, 4:02 PM

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I believe endme would be a perfect name 🤣

winter rose Dec 22, 2019, 4:16 PM

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continue 👀

#

one could use a break too (not a breakTo/breakOut)

modest temple Dec 22, 2019, 4:29 PM

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_gun = ["rhs_weap_m4_carryhandle", "rhs_weap_ak103", "rhs_weap_hk416d10", "LOP_Weap_LeeEnfield_railed", "rhs_weap_pkm"] call BIS_fnc_selectRandom;
_this addWeaponCargoGlobal [_gun,5];

if ((_gun == "rhs_weap_m4_carryhandle") OR (_gun == "rhs_weap_hk416d10")) then
{
_this addMagazineCargoGlobal ["rhs_mag_30Rnd_556x45_m855_PMAG", 2 +random 9];
};

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what is the issue with this?

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it doesn't work

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oh addWeaponCargo is for vehicles

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what command should i use instead of it

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addItemCargoGlobal?

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 4:36 PM

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

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@modest temple

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🙂

modest temple Dec 22, 2019, 4:37 PM

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i want it for a box

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not a guy

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 4:37 PM

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ok

modest temple Dec 22, 2019, 4:37 PM

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for random loot spawn

winter rose Dec 22, 2019, 4:38 PM

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addWeaponCargo would work for a box

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 4:38 PM

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

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I guess this one works better

modest temple Dec 22, 2019, 4:38 PM

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_gun = ["rhs_weap_m4_carryhandle", "rhs_weap_ak103", "rhs_weap_hk416d10", "LOP_Weap_LeeEnfield_railed", "rhs_weap_pkm"] call BIS_fnc_selectRandom; _this addItemCargoGlobal [_gun,5];  if ((_gun == "rhs_weap_m4_carryhandle") OR (_gun == "rhs_weap_hk416d10")) then { _this addItemCargoGlobal ["rhs_mag_30Rnd_556x45_m855_PMAG", 2 +random 9]; };

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so this?

winter rose Dec 22, 2019, 4:39 PM

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line returns!!

modest temple Dec 22, 2019, 4:39 PM

#

?

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it does not work

#

still

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 4:40 PM

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"box addItemCargoGlobal [item, count]"

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exemple from BIS site

supplyBox addItemCargoGlobal ["optic_ARCO2", 10];

modest temple Dec 22, 2019, 4:41 PM

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_this addItemCargoGlobal [_gun, 5];

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is that not correct?

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 4:42 PM

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I guess it should be the variable name of the box

modest temple Dec 22, 2019, 4:43 PM

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hmm

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but thats _this

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oh

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its just this

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not the _

#

it works

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 4:45 PM

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you did it?

modest temple Dec 22, 2019, 4:45 PM

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yes

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 4:45 PM

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nice

modest temple Dec 22, 2019, 4:45 PM

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kinda

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not 100%

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 4:45 PM

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well, it's one beggining

modest temple Dec 22, 2019, 4:45 PM

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yes

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 5:07 PM

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I'm building up one small template for vehicle respawn module, and one trigger that checks if the two vehicles are inside, and if true, the setVehicleCargo is active at the two vehicles after respawning, and this is set to repeat.

init.sqf

[] call compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "functions.sqf";

functions.sqf

fnc_setVehicleName = {

    params ["_veh", "_name"];
    missionNamespace setVariable [_name, _veh, true];
    [_veh, _name] remoteExecCall ["setVehicleVarName", 0, _name];
};

vehicle respawn module expresion field:

if ( isServer ) then {
    
    params[ "_newVeh", "_oldVeh" ];

    _name = vehicleVarName _oldVeh;
    _newVeh setVehicleVarName _name;
    missionNamespace setVariable [ _name, _newVeh, true ];
};

bargetruck is LCM3 (transport ship)
truck is GMC truck

trigger condition field:

bargetruck inArea checkAreaTruck;
truck inArea checkAreaTruck;

trigger activation field:

bargetruck setVehicleCargo truck;

and I'm getting one error but the mission works fine:

///RPT FILE///

Error in expression <ehicleVarName _name; missionNamespace setVariable [ _name, _newVehicle, true ]>
12:31:52 Error position: <setVariable [ _name, _newVehicle, true ]>
12:31:52 Error Reserved variable in expression

////PLS HELP///

winter rose Dec 22, 2019, 5:13 PM

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_name cannot be any game command

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if you try e.g player = 3 it will say nope the same

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 5:14 PM

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I took one example

#

from one site

winter rose Dec 22, 2019, 5:14 PM

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ask that one site, idk

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 5:14 PM

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maybe the _name should be the name of the vehicle

#

🤔

#

nvm

#

It's working now

winter rose Dec 22, 2019, 5:37 PM

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by which magic?

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 6:05 PM

#

I copy pasted the old script

winter rose Dec 22, 2019, 6:07 PM

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¯_(ツ)_/¯

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 6:29 PM

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vehicle respawn module expession field:

if (isServer) then {

params [["_newVeh", objNull], ["_oldVeh", objNull],"_vehName"];

_vehName = vehicleVarName _newVeh;

[_newVeh, _vehName] call fnc_setVehicleName;

};

#

It was that old script @winter rose

#

on this site

#

https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/193521-vehicle-respawn-module-variable-name/

modest temple Dec 22, 2019, 7:08 PM

#

player SetPos getMarkerPos "selectRandom [spawn_1,spawn_2,spawn_3,spawn_4,];"; I cant use this correctly

#

how are you supposed to write it

dreamy kestrel Dec 22, 2019, 7:12 PM

#

Q: say we have a definition,

#define WAIT_UNTIL_CONDITION(cond) waitUntil {cond}

Then we want to expand it,

WAIT_UNTIL_CONDITION(a && b && c);

I am assuming this would expand as waitUntil {a && b && c} ?
Thanks...

winter rose Dec 22, 2019, 7:13 PM

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@modest temple

player setPos getMarkerPos selectRandom ["spawn_1","spawn_2","spawn_3", "spawn_4"];

brave jungle Dec 22, 2019, 9:53 PM

#

Hello,

Making a template tool in the editor. having a hard time getting Zeus modules to play nicely.
Entities are setting up correctly, however the module settings aren't being set.

https://github.com/56curious/VKN_Official_Mod/blob/master/VKN_Functions/Functions/fn_missionTemplateTool.sqf This is my code.

Are all vanilla modules setup to utilize set3DENAttribute or will I need to edit their configs to make them work?

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 10:15 PM

#

is it possible to make all classnames of a specific vehicle spawned non rearmable? asking because im trying to add thermonuclear weapons and want them to be one shot only

winter rose Dec 22, 2019, 10:42 PM

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@tough abyss you could remove any rearm truck?

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 10:43 PM

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@winter rose that would be despised by 90% of players on warlords

winter rose Dec 22, 2019, 10:46 PM

#

Hehehe :p

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 10:46 PM

#

👀 still on my grand quest of finding out how to do that AND blacklist arsenel assets, which is proving more difficult than i thought it would

dreamy kestrel Dec 22, 2019, 10:47 PM

#

Q: re addPublicVariableEventHandler, does not seem to be working. testing a MP mission on a local hosted instance. the only thing I can figure is that perhaps the event is "seen" as being sent/received by the same machine, which it is, and effectively getting dropped. how do we overcome this?

tough abyss Dec 22, 2019, 11:13 PM

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Hi,
i'm trying to prevent to put items into a specific container with putItem EH but don't work.

if (typeOf _container isEqualTo "Box_Wps_F") exitWith {false};

worthy willow Dec 22, 2019, 11:47 PM

#

Do you want the container to be opened?

#

If you don't use InventoryOpened eventhandler

tough abyss Dec 23, 2019, 12:11 AM

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The container have to be openable for pick up items.

dreamy kestrel Dec 23, 2019, 12:56 AM

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Well this makes some amount of sense, I suppose. Since I am self hosting / debugging the MP mission, it is both isServer=true as well as isDedicated=false. So, as I wondered, publicVariable in fact does nothing. Or it tries, but I am not connected as a true client in the client sense of the word.

winter rose Dec 23, 2019, 12:57 AM

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yep, always have in mind that a server is not always dedicated

dreamy kestrel Dec 23, 2019, 2:31 AM

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Does addPublicVariableEventHandler support more than one callback?

still forum Dec 23, 2019, 2:53 AM

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it says add not set right? so yes, it just adds a additional handler

cold mica Dec 23, 2019, 4:33 AM

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I'm currently experimenting with a script to practice SQF. One thing I do not understand is that when I call the script, it is called four times since systemChat str count _this shows the value 4. Any idea why _this has 4 elements when called?

still forum Dec 23, 2019, 6:09 AM

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it is called four times
what?

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_this contains the arguments that you passed

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or the _this variable from the parent scope

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it has nothing to do with how often its called

unreal scroll Dec 23, 2019, 7:06 AM

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I have some complex functions which called with remoteexec(call), like [_veh,OT_fnc_engine] remoteExecCall ["call",2]; As I understand, it means it has to be executed only on a server. But clientowner command returns 2 for my player (host in local MP). Does it mean that the code will be executed on my PC too, {and how to avoid it}?

cold mica Dec 23, 2019, 8:15 AM

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Ok, that makes _this more understandable. Is there a way to tell where the four arguments are coming from?

plain current Dec 23, 2019, 8:38 AM

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@unreal scroll if you're the server (in local mp you are the server) then executing on the server executes on you. Use -2 if you wanna execute on all clients, but not on the server. To fix this issue use a dedicated server.

unreal scroll Dec 23, 2019, 8:39 AM

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In Overthrow mod on dedicated server I have a "general" player, which gets a serious perfomance hit comparing to other players. I assume some code is executed on it too.

plain current Dec 23, 2019, 8:39 AM

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Also, please don't do this: [_veh,OT_fnc_engine] remoteExecCall ["call",2]; making call available for clients is basically suicide, you are letting all clients execute any code on the server.
Do something like this instead: [_veh] remoteExecCall ["OT_fnc_engine",2];

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If the mod is running on a dedicated server then there shouldn't be anyone with owner id of 2, it should only be the server. In MP hosted from the game client itself, the host prolly has client id of 2, meaning calls to the server would be executed on the host client.

tough abyss Dec 23, 2019, 10:06 AM

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Hi
Anyone know how if it's possible to transfer ground items to a container?

winter rose Dec 23, 2019, 10:07 AM

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you would detect "groundWeaponHolder" with a nearObjects command, and get their content by e.g getItemCargo @tough abyss

plain current Dec 23, 2019, 10:08 AM

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You could get the existing items from the weapon holder with weaponCargo and itemCargo and then add them to the new container with addWeaponCargo and addItemCargo

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also check the global versions of those commands for MP

tough abyss Dec 23, 2019, 10:08 AM

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Thanks for ur help

winter rose Dec 23, 2019, 10:08 AM

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@plain current ninja'd

plain current Dec 23, 2019, 10:10 AM

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The itemCargo wiki page doesn't mention weapons, that's why i put weaponCargo separately, but addItemCargo page says it supports weapons too, so i'd assume itemCargo would return weapons as well?

winter rose Dec 23, 2019, 10:10 AM

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getWeaponCargo would get them yes

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well, weaponCargo too

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when did all these commands appear? 🙀

plain current Dec 23, 2019, 10:11 AM

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I edited it, typed it wrong ^^ itemCargo might return weapons too

winter rose Dec 23, 2019, 10:28 AM

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@smoky verge so basically an infinite tunnel for ~100m?

smoky verge Dec 23, 2019, 10:29 AM

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within viewlenght techincally,

winter rose Dec 23, 2019, 10:29 AM

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"view" would be server-side then

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(if it is multiplayer)

smoky verge Dec 23, 2019, 10:30 AM

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singleplayer

winter rose Dec 23, 2019, 10:30 AM

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purrfect

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get your train oriented to North (0° angle), I'll get ya sumthin'

smoky verge Dec 23, 2019, 10:33 AM

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I'm using this modular tunnel mod that is quite perfect for the job https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1682981940

modest temple Dec 23, 2019, 11:57 AM

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civilian setFriend [west, 0];

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why does this not work?

winter rose Dec 23, 2019, 12:13 PM

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What does it do, and what do you expect it to do?

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This should make civilians afraid of west. If you want west to attack civilians, do it the other way around @modest temple

brave jungle Dec 23, 2019, 12:49 PM

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Hello, is there a way to return all entity attributes using https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/get3DENAttribute

winter rose Dec 23, 2019, 12:50 PM

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I couldn't find anything (yet?) ~~but the full list of attributes here~~ nevermind
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Eden_Editor:_Scenario_Attributes
@brave jungle

brave jungle Dec 23, 2019, 12:51 PM

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That's for the scenario

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Not entity

winter rose Dec 23, 2019, 12:51 PM

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yep, realised that too late -__-

brave jungle Dec 23, 2019, 12:51 PM

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But even tho

exotic flax Dec 23, 2019, 12:51 PM

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~~you can use https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/collect3DENHistory to go through all attributes, which you then can put in an array~~
Guess I was wrong... it only allows you to SET multiple attributes in one go, not retrieve them...

brave jungle Dec 23, 2019, 12:51 PM

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The list by BI doesn't have everything

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Zeus modules for example

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you can set them up

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I have looked into the cfgs

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tried a variety of options and nothing seems to work

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@exotic flax I'll have a look

winter rose Dec 23, 2019, 12:53 PM

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nothing in https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Category:Command_Group:_Eden_Editor =\

brave jungle Dec 23, 2019, 12:53 PM

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This is what I use currently https://github.com/56curious/VKN_Official_Mod/blob/master/VKN_Functions/Functions/fn_missionTemplateTool.sqf#L98

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But it doesn't do anything

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the cfgs lead to an object name, "all" as a string and forced a number bool

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https://imgur.com/a/cweSbyR - example showing forced

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Unless i'm wrong

brave jungle Dec 23, 2019, 1:21 PM

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I reckon it's predefined and ignores cfgs

winter rose Dec 23, 2019, 2:11 PM

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better luck in #arma3_gui @tough abyss

winter rose Dec 23, 2019, 2:34 PM

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no problem, close enough ^^

languid tundra Dec 23, 2019, 4:50 PM

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Is there a way to change the magazine reload time without modifying the config? I'm only aware of setWeaponReloadingTime, which is however for the ammo reloading time.

modest temple Dec 23, 2019, 5:03 PM

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@winter rose if you do it the otherway around its clitchy

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West just points guns at civs but dont actualy shoot

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i want civs to be hostile so i can have players be able to pick up any uniforms in my survival sandbox

winter rose Dec 23, 2019, 5:03 PM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setFriend and https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Side_relations

modest temple Dec 23, 2019, 5:04 PM

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it does't work with those

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west just gets afraid of civs but doesn't actualy shoot

copper raven Dec 23, 2019, 5:04 PM

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had this issue too @languid tundra, except that i wanted to get rid off reload time completely, it works. However, i don't think there's a command to do what you want though.

winter rose Dec 23, 2019, 5:05 PM

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@modest temple see https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Side_relations#Two_way_hostility_with_civilians

modest temple Dec 23, 2019, 5:05 PM

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that also has an issue

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that doesn't allow grouping

restive leaf Dec 23, 2019, 5:06 PM

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Second option specifically does

modest temple Dec 23, 2019, 5:06 PM

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both do

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if you are renegade it breaks groups

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also doing pardon in ACE would break it

winter rose Dec 23, 2019, 5:06 PM

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these are the only options you have in this game afaik

modest temple Dec 23, 2019, 5:07 PM

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are there other ways to group than the normal group? like in scripting?

restive leaf Dec 23, 2019, 5:07 PM

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Why not just mod the uniforms to achieve what you want?

modest temple Dec 23, 2019, 5:07 PM

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i have never packed addons and im trying to see if i can script around it

restive leaf Dec 23, 2019, 5:08 PM

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Always a first time to send you on the path to the Dark Side

languid tundra Dec 23, 2019, 5:08 PM

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@copper raven Actually, I also wanted to get rid of it for a possible VLS module. The long reload time makes it really unresponsive to users.

copper raven Dec 23, 2019, 5:12 PM

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The only solution i found is, removing magazines and the weapon from a certain vehicle, then, adding magazines back, then the weapon. This gets rid off reload time for those magazines.

languid tundra Dec 23, 2019, 5:13 PM

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Hmm, I'll give it a try. ArmA was always about hacky solutions, especially when working with AI 😅

copper raven Dec 23, 2019, 5:14 PM

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I had to do this, because tigris normally has 2mags of 4x titan aa, so if i wanted it to have 1 mag only without the hacky stuff above, the gunner would have to wait a pretty long time, before he could shoot.

languid tundra Dec 23, 2019, 6:20 PM

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@copper raven Thx, it works nicely. Noticed that it is essential to add back the magazine before the weapon to get it working.

copper raven Dec 23, 2019, 6:20 PM

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yea, adding the magazine after the weapon, kicks in the reload time again, np.

winter rose Dec 23, 2019, 8:49 PM

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@smoky verge on it 😉

smoky verge Dec 23, 2019, 8:53 PM

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you're probably doing more than me

still forum Dec 23, 2019, 9:31 PM

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@plain current

itemCargo might return weapons too
Items (first aid kit, map, watch) are weapons.

uncut sphinx Dec 23, 2019, 9:50 PM

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does anyone know of a script that replaces CUP Chernarus houses with their Enoch counterparts? I know there are addons that do this but I would like to integrate it into a mission

exotic flax Dec 23, 2019, 9:55 PM

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I'm sure it's possible to script it, but it will kill the server and clients due to how heavy it is.
The mod simply replaces the configs and won't impact at all

uncut sphinx Dec 23, 2019, 9:58 PM

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ah

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at the mission level it's probably best to do through 3den then?

craggy bluff Dec 23, 2019, 10:23 PM

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Basic Arma3 powered by BI https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Revive Revive System

I want to make it invincible when the player is incompetent.

It looks like your system doesn't have that feature.

winter rose Dec 23, 2019, 11:05 PM

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use allowDamage combined with lifeState @craggy bluff

dreamy kestrel Dec 24, 2019, 1:53 AM

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Q: what do SQF functions return when they return "nothing"? is that nil?

spice axle Dec 24, 2019, 1:56 AM

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yes

still forum Dec 24, 2019, 1:59 AM

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depends on what kind of "Nothing" you mean

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can you show me a example of a SQF function that returns nothing? Besides a completely empty function, these do indeed return nil

exotic flax Dec 24, 2019, 2:02 AM

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_result = call { hint "hey there" };

_result should now be "Nothing", but valid

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although I can't think of a reason to check if a result in this case should be checked for anything

still forum Dec 24, 2019, 2:04 AM

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what do SQF functions return when they return "nothing"?
that function you posted doesn't return nothing though, it returns what the hint command returns, which in this case is nil

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thats my point, what is considered "nothing"
if "nothing" means a script that isn't intended to return anything special, then you can't say what it returns, depends on whatever command it executed last

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if you mean a script that returns literally nothing, aka nil, which we usually call "nothing" then.. yes it returns that

restive leaf Dec 24, 2019, 2:05 AM

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objNull 😉 ?

still forum Dec 24, 2019, 2:05 AM

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unless a script ends with a = assignment, in which case it literally doesn't return anything and assigning the result will error

velvet merlin Dec 24, 2019, 6:39 AM

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still bit confused with use of enableRadio, enableSentences and setSpeaker

enableRadio is basically for cutscenes and PvP only if you want to disable radio messages completely (protocol and convos) - text and voice (radio or direct/3d) - does not affect player chat (text or VON) (done via enableChannel or disableChannels in desc.ext - somewhat bugged tho)
enableSentences is for SP/COOP if you want to keep kbTell convos (wont mute all automated radio call outs though - bug?)
_unit setSpeaker "NoVoice" is if want to disable radio protocol (text and voice) - most reliable way one
custom mute mods if you only want to disable the audio/voice part of radio protocol

for MP you need to execute setSpeaker with delay and on all entities (players and AI) on all machines
{_x setSpeaker "NoVoice"} forEach allUnits;
[player,'NoVoice'] remoteExec ['setSpeaker',0,(format ['disableSpeaker_%1',profileName])];
and needs to be reapplied on respawn:
player addEventHandler ['Respawn',{[player,'NoVoice'] remoteExec ['setSpeaker',0,(format ['disableSpeaker_%1',profileName])];}];

tough abyss Dec 24, 2019, 6:44 AM

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hey guys i was just wondering if there was a script that would prohibit certain AI from firing at certain things

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i'm making this Jakku battle in the game with the star wars opposition mod and the BLUFOR soldiers keep trying to shoot at the enemy turrets in the sky instead of the enemy on the ground infront of them

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any scripts that would make this possible?

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thanks in advance

velvet merlin Dec 24, 2019, 7:05 AM

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constant forgetTarget. but probably requires config mod

unique sundial Dec 24, 2019, 9:18 AM

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disableAI "RADIOPROTOCOL"? @velvet merlin

velvet merlin Dec 24, 2019, 9:20 AM

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@unique sundial thanks! so thats basically same as _units setSpeaker "NoVoice"?

unique sundial Dec 24, 2019, 9:21 AM

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No

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"RADIOPROTOCOL" - Stops AI from talking and texting while still being able to issue orders Available since Arma 3 v1.95

velvet merlin Dec 24, 2019, 10:01 AM

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isnt this the same?!?

winter rose Dec 24, 2019, 10:06 AM

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same "outside" effect I suppose

unique sundial Dec 24, 2019, 10:30 AM

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i guess no as NoVoice allows AI to output text messages

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This command was added because there were some inconsistencies/problems with doing it with available commands

winter rose Dec 24, 2019, 10:41 AM

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noVoice + enableSentences maybe

velvet merlin Dec 24, 2019, 10:53 AM

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@unique sundial allow in what sense? NoVoice uses RadioProtocolBase which has only empty classes and assignments. so not just the voice files removed like the said mods do

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that aside i easily believe existing solutions had some loopholes, so the disableAI is a good addition. would be just good to exactly understand the differences - hence my testing and summary in here.

unique sundial Dec 24, 2019, 10:57 AM

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I dont remember exactly, maybe AI was still reacting to getting hit with hardcoded interaction, or something to do with orders the text might have appeared. I don't remeber and TBH I don't want to remember, whatever was the problem, you can avoid it by using new command., end of.

velvet merlin Dec 24, 2019, 11:26 AM

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ok thanks. will do some testing and update the BIKI

craggy bluff Dec 24, 2019, 12:51 PM

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nato vehicles sochor (weapon mine remove)

What is the way?

winter rose Dec 24, 2019, 12:52 PM

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drive on them (really 😄 )

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AP mines only, of course

craggy bluff Dec 24, 2019, 1:01 PM

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@winter rose I didn't understand.

I want to remove the mines from the sochor equipment.

winter rose Dec 24, 2019, 1:01 PM

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it has mines in the inventory? clearItemCargo or clearMagazineCargo then

craggy bluff Dec 24, 2019, 1:02 PM

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@winter rose That is not what I want.

Missile Type: Mines sochor

winter rose Dec 24, 2019, 1:03 PM

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removeMagazine?

craggy bluff Dec 24, 2019, 1:04 PM

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yes

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scorcher equipment

Missile Products: Can't remove mines?

winter rose Dec 24, 2019, 1:05 PM

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removeMagazine

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_CfgVehicles_EAST for a list of magazines classes @craggy bluff

craggy bluff Dec 24, 2019, 1:08 PM

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yes thank you

twin steppe Dec 24, 2019, 2:33 PM

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Hey guys. Just wanted to ask if anybody had a simple snow fall script that you can use in the debug console?

still forum Dec 24, 2019, 3:31 PM

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Yep I do. But no access rn.
I think google for "simple snow script" and check the A2 BIF thread for it, in the last post in the thread there should be a improved A3 version

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Nah can't find it... Maybe I'm mixing that up with he breathing fog script

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@orchid timber has the snowfall.sqf tho. Maybe he has some free time to waste to grab it

worn forge Dec 24, 2019, 4:19 PM

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The only thing I don't like about these environmental ambiance scripts (dust, snow, etc) is that people complain about how it impacts on their performance, and doesn't affect enemy AI in any way...

still forum Dec 24, 2019, 4:20 PM

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If you use the good scripts you don't feel the perf impact. But AI yeah. But my snow script also causes dense fog, which does impact the ai

worn forge Dec 24, 2019, 4:32 PM

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That's a good point, though Bohemia's implementation of fog... if you don't finesse the settings, you get the weird banding

unique sundial Dec 24, 2019, 4:38 PM

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Particle effects should be local to player, and if AI runs on the server, it won’t know

worn forge Dec 24, 2019, 4:53 PM

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Well exactly, unless you use fog to create a blanket visibility restriction as well

velvet merlin Dec 24, 2019, 4:54 PM

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as smoke is blocking AI vision, you should be able to do so too

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however more meaningful is to use camoCoef

tough abyss Dec 24, 2019, 5:04 PM

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How to make a make a specific crate spawn specific items every 5 mins want to have special purpose gear inside but not alot at once so everyone just dosnt have the ability to take one immediately

winter rose Dec 24, 2019, 5:07 PM

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do you want to… restrict its access?

tough abyss Dec 24, 2019, 5:07 PM

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In a sense yes

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Basically its a warlords mission cant figure out how to restrict normal arsenel so i removed it and put down two virtual arsenels in both teams bases

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Im going to have 2 sectors that spawn a box with special purpose gear and ghillie suits and it gets one of each every 5 mins

tough abyss Dec 24, 2019, 5:44 PM

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nvm i got it the script i made formyself was fine, i was overthinking the error i made and thought my script had 0 logic behind it when all i missed was an ; :C

winter rose Dec 24, 2019, 5:46 PM

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-showscripterrors flag! :U

twin steppe Dec 24, 2019, 6:22 PM

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Yeah I just wanted some snowfall. The snowstorm is a little bit too much.

fleet hazel Dec 24, 2019, 6:53 PM

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@still forum

Guy. Help. How to change player name in TFAR channel. In what file can this be changed

winter rose Dec 24, 2019, 6:55 PM

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@fleet hazel quit tagging people please, the channel is for answering scripting questions

fleet hazel Dec 24, 2019, 6:55 PM

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ok.

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Help. How to change player name in TFAR channel. In what file can this be changed

winter rose Dec 24, 2019, 6:56 PM

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and don't multipost 😁

is this a #arma3_scripting or a #arma3_config issue though? (I genuinely don't know)

tough abyss Dec 24, 2019, 7:33 PM

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How to prevent a whole classname from being able to rearm. Putting a script inside the innit wont work because warlords will spawn a new one without the innit. So im thinking i may need to use the classname and disable rearming in a new .sqf but not sure how to

spice axle Dec 24, 2019, 8:08 PM

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just use CBA_fnc_addClassEventHandler

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["CAManBase", "Init", {systemChat str _this}] call CBA_fnc_addClassEventHandler;

tough abyss Dec 24, 2019, 10:51 PM

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okay ill try it thanks

still forum Dec 24, 2019, 11:35 PM

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That's a scripting issue. But not with that attitude.

tough abyss Dec 24, 2019, 11:52 PM

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i feel like im not understanding something extremely obvious 🤪

tough abyss Dec 25, 2019, 3:41 AM

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Is it bad to call spawn inside of a spawn?

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Like how would that work with the scheduler?

ornate prairie Dec 25, 2019, 4:11 AM

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I'm creating an op for the Star Wars mod, and i'm trying to have a spaceship "warp" into the map
i think the best method to do it would be to use setVelocityTransformation, but i cant wrap my head around how it works
I need to unhide it, and have it move fast in a straight line and slow down to 0 which should be simple enough?

tiny wadi Dec 25, 2019, 4:19 AM

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Is there a similar functionality to continue in c# for sqf? I could wrap my entire code in an if statement but it'd be cleaner to write my condition and then skip that iteration in the for loop

copper raven Dec 25, 2019, 4:46 AM

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@tough abyss it pushes a new script onto the queue the same way. How bad it is, depends how clogged your scheduler is, and what the code does. The only reason you would want to do that is, if you wanted to run something in parallel to the current scheduled script.

@tiny wadi nope, is going to be added i think tho, was somewhere mentioned in this channel. wrapping into an if is the way to go atm.

tiny wadi Dec 25, 2019, 4:51 AM

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rgr thanks

tiny wadi Dec 25, 2019, 6:31 AM

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Would it be possible to emulate a min-heap in SQF?

real osprey Dec 25, 2019, 7:22 AM

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looking for a way to reset damage done via ACE Advanced medical

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I cant seem to find the correct function to call

winter rose Dec 25, 2019, 10:00 AM

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@ornate prairie no Star Wars mod talk / mention here, as these mods are illegal.

astral dawn Dec 25, 2019, 11:11 AM

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Would it be possible to emulate a min-heap in SQF?

What?

copper raven Dec 25, 2019, 11:23 AM

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@tiny wadi With https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/set should be possible. But you should just use https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/sort and be done with it.

queen cargo Dec 25, 2019, 1:00 PM

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@tiny wadi same way as it is done in non sqf Environment

tiny wadi Dec 25, 2019, 6:21 PM

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yeah after going to bed I realize that was a dumb question lol, thanks though. Sort wouldn't work for me because i need to do it based on a cost function for each element in my array. its not based on indecies

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Although I guess I could move my cost variable to the first element of the array and then use sort

copper raven Dec 25, 2019, 6:52 PM

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sharp_fnc_orderBy = {
    params [["_array", [], [[]]], ["_order", false, [false]], ["_selectorFnc", {_x}, [{}]]];

    private _mapped = _array apply {[call _selectorFnc, _x]};

    _mapped sort _order;

    _mapped apply {_x select 1} 
};

//Example
private _array = [[1, 2, 3], [4, 5, 6], [1, 2, 3]];

[_array, true, {_x select 1}] call sharp_fnc_orderBy // [[1,2,3],[1,2,3],[4,5,6]]

tiny wadi Dec 25, 2019, 6:59 PM

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Oh perfect

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Thank you @copper raven

unreal scroll Dec 25, 2019, 9:31 PM

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Have some problems with dedicated server. I want local garrison soldiers to launch flares on specific condition. I use the following code: ```private _me = player;
private _visibility = 1500;
private _men = (_me nearEntities ["Man", _visibility]) select {side _x isEqualTo west && {(_x distance _me < _visibility) or ((_x distance _me < (_visibility * 3 / 2)) && random 100 > 80)}};

private _leaders = ([_men,[_me],{_x distance _input0},"ASCEND",{handgunWeapon _x isEqualTo "LIB_FLARE_PISTOL" && {_x ammo "LIB_FLARE_PISTOL" > 0}}] call BIS_fnc_SortBy);
if (count _leaders > 0) then {
private _leader = (_leaders select 0);
_leader selectWeapon "LIB_Flare_Pistol";
private _dir = _leader getdir _me;
private _target = "Land_ClutterCutter_small_F" createVehicle (getPos _leader);
private _coord = [(getpos _leader select 0) + (50 * sin _dir), (getpos _leader select 1) + (50 * cos _dir), 150 + random 50];
_leader disableAI "MOVE";
_target setPos _coord;
_leader doWatch _target;
_leader doTarget _target;
[{
params ["_leader","_target"];
[_leader, "LIB_Flare_Pistol"] remoteExecCall ["fire",0];
_leader enableAI "MOVE";
_leader doWatch objNull;
deleteVehicle _target;
}, [_leader,_target], 8] call CBA_fnc_waitAndExecute;
}; It runs perfectly in local games, but when playing at dedicated server, the unit doesn't look up at the created target, and launches a flare straight before it. I can guess that one of the command doesn't work correctly in MP, but I've tried[_leader, "PATH"] remoteExecCall ["disableAI",0];
[_leader, _target] remoteExecCall ["doWatch",0];
[_leader, _target] remoteExecCall ["doTarget",0];``` with no luck.

unique sundial Dec 25, 2019, 9:39 PM

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Tried BIS_fnc_fire?

unreal scroll Dec 25, 2019, 9:40 PM

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Not yet, will try.

unique sundial Dec 25, 2019, 10:44 PM

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@covert crow #arma3_config

tough abyss Dec 26, 2019, 12:48 AM

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How to add a .sqf file that changes the ammo of all vehicles of a classname?

copper raven Dec 26, 2019, 1:00 AM

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If you have CBA, use XEH https://cbateam.github.io/CBA_A3/docs/files/xeh/fnc_addClassEventHandler-sqf.html

tough abyss Dec 26, 2019, 1:02 AM

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@copper raven im not too understanding of scripting i read that link and im still not understanding completely what its saying. Can i pm you my issue

mortal nacelle Dec 26, 2019, 1:33 AM

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could you use displayctrl in array, so that you can select a button declared by displayctrl and add an event handler so if the button you selected was correct it would hint "correct" for example, or does that not make sense?

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or do you have to do it individually