@crude needle afaik that works yes
@mortal nacelle less hops == faster.
but.. doesn't matter. you shouldn't care
#arma3_scripting
still forum
real mango
Hello again! ๐
Thanks @austere granite for your reply, looks like I'll have to just tell admins to set the difficulty themselves :D
I've a little curiosity and I was wondering if anyone has extensive knowledge about https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/remoteExecCall
In the wiki it says that:
It just means that the execution of the function will be carried on in unscheduled environment.
I understand the example that it makes but I still have some doubts about how it works when multiple client use it to execute a function on a server.
If n clients do
[] remoteExecCall ["func1", 2];
at the same time, does this mean that "func1" is called n times sequentially (in order of arrival) or there are going to be n threads running "func1" in parallel that just can't be suspended?
ivory lake
it'd be the later but depends on network traffic and speed probably
still forum
scripts cannot run in parallel at the same time
it'd be the later
latter? no. Can't
sequentially in order of arrival is the answer
ivory lake
oh you're right I misread
real mango
Yay! I guess it's definitely what I want then, thanks a lot! ๐
(I guess it would be behave similarly to having a thread that constantly listens for new remoteExecCalls and just runs the desired function as you would with "call", right? If this is the case I assume the function that's being invoked doesn't really matter, it just behaves all the same)
still forum
uh.. not really.. but yeah i guess similar
real mango
As a way to imagine it let's say, don't want to go down in the technicalities ๐ Thanks a lot, appreciated!
dusk badger
Is there a script trigger activated where a group is dead or maybe 3 remaining it spawns the same group again?
astral carbon
Hi there!
I am trying to initialize an Alien's behavior system one Waypoint activation and I get an error. It works if I don't set a waypoint but I need it so once it gets to a spot, then it initializes. The error I get is:
|#|params[
"_group",
"_pos",
["_arg",-1],
[...'
Error Params: Type String, expected Bool
File A3\functions_f_contact\waypoints\fn_wpDroneMove.sqf, line 1```
I am using: `[alien] call bin_fnc_behaviorInit;` for the code inside the Activation Waypoint
mortal nacelle
Am I doing something wrong here, I have created a script, defined everything correctly in cfgFunctions, but when I go to use my addaction (delcared on the init box in the mission), it says my function is undefined?
this addAction["<t color='#FF0000'>Retrieve Standard Loadout</t>",{[]call LW_fnc_spawnStandardLoadout},nil,1.5,true,true,"","true",5];
winter rose
try to only type your function's name in the debug console first
mortal nacelle
Yeah that isn't doing nothing, it isn't in the fuctions list either, which is whats bamboozling me
mortal nacelle
I don't think so? Functions.hpp class LW { tag = "LW"; class core { file = "core"; class Loadouts{}; }; };
description.ext ```author = "Lewis Williams";
disabledAI = 1;
class cfgFunctions
{
#include "core\functions.hpp"
};```
fn_loadouts.sqf ```sqf
LW_fnc_spawnStandardLoadout = {
player setUnitLoadout[["hlc_rifle_M4","","rhsusf_acc_anpeq15A","rhsusf_acc_ACOG",["hlc_30rnd_556x45_EPR",30],[],""],["mas_launch_M136_F","","","",["mas_M136",1],[],""],["hlc_pistol_P226US","","","",["hlc_15Rnd_9x19_B_P226",15],[],""],["Gen3_aor1",[["ACE_EarPlugs",1],["ACE_morphine",2],["ACE_elasticBandage",5],["ACE_packingBandage",5],["ACE_tourniquet",2],["ACE_CableTie",2],["ACE_IR_Strobe_Item",1],["ACE_MapTools",1],["ACE_quikclot",1]]],["milgp_v_jpc_assaulter_belt_AOR1",[["ACE_Flashlight_XL50",1],["ACE_Chemlight_HiRed",2,1],["SmokeShellRed",3,1],["SmokeShell",3,1],["rhs_mag_mk84",3,1],["rhs_mag_m67",3,1],["hlc_30rnd_556x45_EPR",10,30],["hlc_15Rnd_9x19_B_P226",2,15]]],["milgp_bp_Tomahawk_AOR1",[["AMP_Door_Wedge",1],["ACE_wirecutter",1]]],"milgp_h_airframe_02_AOR1","milgp_f_face_shield_shades_shemagh_AOR1",["ACE_Vector","","","",[],[],""],["ItemMap","ItemcTab","tf_anprc152","ItemCompass","ACE_Altimeter","NVGoggles_mas_hv18"]];
};
๐ฆ
winter rose
also, whatever the file content; if it doesn't appear in the Functions viewer, it wasn't properly configured
mortal nacelle
ok, so where do i define each individual function?
winter rose
see https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Functions_Library for all the details ๐
mortal nacelle
@winter rose This is better? ```sqf
_functions = [
"LW_fnc_spawnStandardLoadout"
];
{
_x call BIS_fnc_recompile;
} forEach _functions;
tame lion
Can the "OnLoad" UI EH be applied to a UI before it is created? I want to create a textbox in Zeus Interface that will display custom information for Zeus w/o having to directly edit the interface. I want to do it through SQF only if possibly
austere granite
no
manic bane
How can I determine whether player is using backup red dot sight or main sight on NightStalker sight?
exotic flax
I don't think that's possible
restive leaf
No idea, but would this do it: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/currentVisionMode
manic bane
Ok thx
manic bane
I could put NVG with action command but how can I cycle NVG mode to TI with command?
drifting copper
@young current Will you mind elaborating?
Script uses
_unit setPos [getPos _chair select 0, getPos _chair select 1, -5];
I tried set/getPosASL & set/getPosASLW
ruby breach
Sounds like it's working as designed. At the x and y coordinates of the chair, 5 meters below the surface of the water. That's what you've just posted code for anyway
drifting copper
@ruby breach If I change -5 to lets say 100 it still drops you under water. Object is placed at Z = 41.781
winter rose
@drifting copper then something else places the unit, like an attachTo
drifting copper
So because I am at sea on my version I am using
_unit setPosASLW [getPosASLW _chair select 0, getPosASLW _chair select 1, getPosASLW _chair select 2];
I added getPosASLW _chair select 2]; and this got me to float just above the chair
ruby breach
_unit setPosASL (getPosASL _chair);
``` is a much shorter way of doing the same thing@ruby breach it does not pull you to the XYZ then
winter rose
it's the exact same thing (besides ASLW - ASL)
doing [select 0, select 1, select 2] is the same as the original array, without three calls to the command
ruby breach
Yeah, I'm trying to avoid ASLW, since it sounds like waves are irrelevant to what you're trying to do
winter rose
Yep, I don't blame you for that ๐
drifting copper
Doing just select x spits errors. So not sure about that.
Either or, it does not change the fact that you are either under the water or 1m above the chair. Which was the original issue.
ruby breach
You can get real fancy and use switchMove, setDir, and attachTo to make the unit actually sit in the chair
Then maybe you could set the unit's position to 1 meter lower on the Z axis compared to the chair?
drifting copper
Will google that, thank you
winter rose
I meant "what you do with select"
astral dawn
Is there an SQF command which checks if two points are on same island?
I could swear I saw it somewhere... damn
still forum
never heard of that
astral dawn
๐ฆ maybe it was in my dream then
winter rose
on the same island? Nope, no command. Maybe a function, but I can't remember anything alike in the BIS ones
You could trace a virtual line and check every two meters "surfaceIsWater", but it is a very raw check that would return false on e.g a creek
astral dawn
It would return false on U-shaped islands and such
tough abyss
A parabala????
astral dawn
Oh well, basicly we need a grid of true/false generated with some step with isOnWater (existing SQF command), then find islands with that, then convert it to another grid where each element is island ID or whatever
cunning crown
You could use calculatePath for a soldier and verify each node
winter rose
Yep
sturdy cape
although it seems logical to me ill ask anyways. i have a switch that is getting one of 3 conditions in form of numbers. 0,1 and 2.can i do a CASE !2 for "not 2"?
still forum
no you can't
winter rose
although you could use switch (true) and use _case != 2 @sturdy cape
still forum
at that point you might aswell just use if
sturdy cape
well i want it to be structured all the same but i get your point
jade abyss
@astral dawn isWater or however it was called?
still forum
surfaceIsWater
jade abyss
Yeah
astral dawn
@slim oyster Maybe you have a solution for that for your AI? (How to check quickly if two points are on same island or not)
forest ore
Hinting returns scalar. How to turn the scalar to some readable form?
queen cargo
Map it out at Start @astral dawn
Alt. Check what location is the closest and keep a list in memory what location is on what Island
astral dawn
Oh sweet, you are so damn right, this might work generally
Although to check on which island each location is, I need to check on what island each location is xD
still forum
Hinting returns scalar.
what?
How to turn the scalar to some readable form?
scalar is a number, can't you already read numbers?
forest ore
I can if I'm shown one jajaja. Why am i being shown scalar and not an actual number
still forum
because its nil
forest ore
Ahh, copy that
forest ore
How does one do such combination from these so that it would then be possible to count the owned vehicles?
_vehicles = format ["OwnedBy_%1", getPlayerUID player]; _vehicles;
So that returns "OwnedBy_76................." but that does not work when doing count _vehicles since it will count the number of letters. Eh, how to combine those two things so that it won't end up being a string in the end?
exotic flax
all you do with format is creating a string, which in your case looks like "OwnedBy_12345678" since getPlayerUID player only returns the ID of the user.
so you most likely are looking for setVariable and getVariable
forest ore
Thanks Grezvany. Weell I took a look in the wiki for both but couldn't figure out how to combine the OwnedBy_%1 with playerUID.
winter rose
forEach (all)vehicles?
forest ore
Stuff is being saved in variable OwnedBy_%1 and I'd need to be able to count what the variable holds
winter rose
missionNamespace getVariable "myGlobalVar"``` thenIf I know the specific player's UID like so
missionNamespace getVariable "OwnedBy_12345678";
``` I'm able to return what vehicles have been saved for that certain player but the problem is that I'd need to somehow substitute the UID dynamically at any given timeOooh Lou, indeedly. ```sqf
missionNamespace getVariable format ["OwnedBy_%1", getPlayerUID player];
whenever your mind is "lost" in-between multiple pieces you know fit but can't assemble together, remember:
how do we eat an elephant? one piece at a time. The trick (and it's hard, even for a seasoned dev) is to step back, and break the issue into multiple, smaller pieces. Then to address these pieces one by one. my two cents (:
oblique arrow
Also remember to have your ducky on hand 
winter rose
oh! that one
ruby breach
Rubber ducky, you're the one. You make coding so much- OH REALLY, THAT'S WHERE IT WAS!?
orchid sable
can someone help me
this Ends mission at the end
but can i have it end mission and then restart the mission again?
hallow mortar
Is it possible to change a difficulty setting via scripting from the mission side?
Specifically, our server has waypoints enabled for general play, but I'd like to disable it in a particular mission as it has an emphasis on manual land nav, and the waypoint can be used to "cheat" by powergamers.
high marsh
Or with serverCommand you can just force a revote which in turn you can manage the difficulty. But otherwise - no.
hallow mortar
I was hoping to do it automatically because I can guarantee that manually changing the difficulty for that mission is more work than we'll remember to do
oh well, guess I'll just have to live with it
high marsh
Do like X39 said, change the starting difficulty
with your server.cfg you can add forceDifficulty and have the server force the difficulty persistant across missions
hallow mortar
Yes. We do that. We have a custom difficulty setting that is used for all missions.
It has waypoints turned on, because it's meant to accommodate most missions, and in most of our missions the waypoint is useful, not a cheat.
high marsh
tamper a bit with showHud command. Specifically the syntax with showHud [array]
you can hide or show certain elements of the hud this way. Execute locally.
hallow mortar
The parameters on that look like they cover a variety of things that are necessary to keep, but not waypoints specifically
high marsh
Cant think of anything else really
hallow mortar
I found this:
player onMapSingleClick "_shift";
in a forum thread, which will allegedly take the waypoint command and throw it in the bin, but I'm unsure whether it would also interfere with standard map marker placement (it's not explained in much detail in the thread)
high marsh
Map markers are double click, waypoints are shift click
hallow mortar
oh, huh, it's right here on the onMapSingleClick wiki page:
// The following code will disable Shift+click waypoint marker creation
onMapSingleClick {_shift};
high marsh
onMapSingleClick likely just adds a handler to the map control to do something when a user clicks on the map once. Shift being whats returned. Not sure how that would work exactly, but likely just exits when shift is held.
winter rose
question, does anyone have issues with lip files?
(on a side note, I have wss sounds that work well with kbTell, but don't work well with say)
winter rose
they did ๐ข
high marsh
I dunno. All I remember is there is a sound command that doesn't like the sound of LIPS
winter rose
in OFP (and later), samename.ogg and samename.lip would have lips moving (declaring only the .ogg in CfgSounds/CfgRadio)
winter rose
heh, just plain
class CfgSounds
{
class StartPlayer1
{
name = "StartPlayer1";
sound[] = { "Sound\StartPlayer1", 1, 1 };
titles[] = { 0, "StartPlayer1" };
};
};```or ```cpp
class CfgRadio
{
sounds[] = {};
class StartPlayer1
{
name = "StartPlayer1";
sound[] = { "Sound\StartPlayer1", db, 1 };
title = "StartPlayer1";
};
};```
and ```sqf
player say "StartPlayer1";
// or
player groupRadio "StartPlayer1";
Hmm, have you tried declaring the extension in the sounds array?
winter rose
negative (but the sound file is properly read, and the subtitle reads properly)
high marsh
Being read you mean it's not seen as missing? Subtitles work tho.
winter rose
the sound works, the subtitle works, but the lips won't move
it is weird reallyโฆ
question, does anyone have issues with lip files?
(on a side note, I have wss sounds that work well with kbTell, but don't work well with say)
the side note is about me using wss files that I know work! and declare them in CfgSounds too, and say makes the sound skip like read at 100ร speed without changing the pitch
high marsh
Oh no. Not the lips. Uhhhhh...is it some sort of FSM state?
winter rose
the main issue here is: generated .lip files are not considered by Arma when using say.
warm vapor
Is it possible to create a mod that modifies a modded armors protection values? Like, let's say Mod @A introduces 'Cool_Vest', which has a model and everything, but it's like wearing paper. I -do not- want to take their work without asking, I merely want to create a patch that modifies the value of their mod to what I need
exotic flax
Yes, and relatively easy to do. Although that fits more in #arma3_config since it requires you to override the original configs of the objects.
warm vapor
Fair enough!
worn forge
Can anyone point me in the right direction to use a p3d file as a graphic overlay on the player's HUD? Specifically I'm creating a camera that emulates the look of a UAV (and is way more controllable) and want to use the UAV turret hud model as an overlay (which is a p3d).
exotic flax
unless you want to put an object in front of the players head (which is also visible by other players), I suggest just putting an image on the screen of the user
winter rose
@exotic flax there is (was?) a way to display 3D objects such as a sphere or whatnot e.g cutObj
@worn forge or you may createVehicleLocal a simple object that you would position on each frame (through event handler)
worn forge
I must have used the wrong terminology as that's not what I'm after. You know the vignette you see when you use night vision goggles? That's what I refer to as an overlay - a much finer effect is used when you perceive through the turret of the UAV.
winter rose
pp Effect then - but you can only une NVG/TI and add "filters" (Arma\ยฎ Instagram Edition), but not create a completely new new view mode @worn forge
drifting copper
How do I getPos by object variable name? Not finding much on google.
Concept is to set player position to a specific object activated by a onplayerrespawn.sqf
runic edge
It s just getPos varname
drifting copper
@runic edge thank you, I was using "testobject" instead of just testobject
runic edge
You're welcome ;)
drifting copper
So not too sure how this works yet. Basically just learning and trying to figure out how to do things without using triggers.
If I run
player setPosASL [getPosASL RSPN select 0, getPosASL RSPN select 1, getPosASL RSPN select 2];
edit : RSPN is a object variable name
through a onPlayerRespawn.sqf and a onPlayerConnected.sqf will it only affect the player connecting/respawning or will it effect everyone in the mission?
The 2 .sqf files I have on init.sqf / execVM
winter rose
it's the same as doing ```sqf
player setPosASL getPosASL RSPN;
@winter rose can you read the question?
winter rose
and this will affect respawning players
@drifting copper let me type, only then you can complain
also onPlayerConnected.sqf seems to be a server-side script so beware of the player variable there
drifting copper
So got the answer for onPlayerRespawn, thank you.
So if onPlayerConnected is server side I should define player to local client? Does it change if I run it through initPlayerLocal instead?
winter rose
this file seems not to be an Arma-called file but a framework file, if that's the case you should refer to their documentation
drifting copper
Roger
runic edge
How are supposed to use initServer.sqf and initPlayerLocal.sqf ?
I mean I understand that it s related to https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Multiplayer_Scripting but I m not sure how
winter rose
properly
runic edge
Yeah using them properly should help
winter rose
Have you checked the above Event Scripts link?
winter rose
Yes
runic edge
Yeah (only for the files I'm interested in though) but it only tell me where and when those files are executed
winter rose
well, they are init* files
they are run once
runic edge
Maybe if I rephrase my initial question it 'll be clearer
What should be executed on the server and what need to be treated locally
?
And yeah Lou I know local stuff should be executed locally and the rest don't need to ๐ญ
winter rose
Multiplayer_Scripting kinda says it, the server should deal with mission data, synchronisation, checks, and the fewer code on the client the better
runic edge
I figured that out but I kinda don't understand it somehow
winter rose
The server has the mission and data responsibility ; the client should only use fancy stuff
winter rose
e.g UI, graphical fancy, pp Effects
what is your current situation?
@runic edge a client can disconnect, be low perf, has high ping
Everything that is mission-critical should be ideally done server-side (except for specific situations, like check if something is on a player's screen etc)
winter rose
it's a local arg, global eff command
runic edge
Wut
winter rose
If it is in an "action" the player clicks, then do it player-side yes
no problem here since the action needs a player, and if the player disconnects then nothing happens. If there are other effects though, it depends
winter rose
it is explained on the allowDamage wiki page and in Multiplayer_Scripting ; the object has to be local to the machine that runs the command
(@cunning crown are we preventing you from typing? ^^)
runic edge
Just sending not typing
cunning crown
You're faster than me, I've no time to answer xD
winter rose
and on mobile! โ๏ธ
runic edge
it is explained on the allowDamage wiki page and in Multiplayer_Scripting ; the object has to be local to the machine that runs the command
But objects placed on Eden are local to the server
Then I'm placing it in initserver
Right ?
winter rose
again, it depends
what is the real, actual situation of yours?
the command should be run on the server, yes
but:
- is it after a player action?
- is it straight from the beginning of the mission?
- will the object change locality?
cunning crown
Can you explain this pls
it's a local arg, global eff command
local argmeans that you must be the one who created the object, theplayeris always local to the client; the vehicle in which theplayeris also local to the client, but if you're client X and you're only a passenger in the vehicle, then the vehicle will be local to the one driving it. If no one is in the driver place, it is then local to the server (not sure).
Pre-placed mission objects are owned by the server, unless vehicle, then refer to what I said before
global eff just means that every client will see the repercussions of that command on their machine
winter rose
"run on the server" can also mean a remoteExec from a client
a vehicle turns back local to the server if empty yes
else the locality depends on the seats used by players
runic edge
the command should be run on the server, yes
but:
- is it after a player action? No
- is it straight from the beginning of the mission? No
- will the object change locality? Need to check
winter rose
tell - us - the - current - situation dammit ๐
runic edge
I'm reworking some missions templates and I want to clean the Eden s in it and call this in files
After what you 've told this morning
I just don't know how ace and the r3f logistics handle localities
winter rose
what is the scripting situation needing allowDamage?
winter rose
moar details plz
runic edge
What more is it to saaaay :/
cunning crown
What kind of object is this; when will you dis/enable damage; ...
winter rose
the context of your script!
winter rose
it may be moved?
runic edge
Yeah
winter rose
and you want it to be destructible at one point?
cunning crown
Then do the allowDamage on the serveur
winter rose
ah yes, we are all three French ๐ซ๐ท ๐
if always indestructible, indeed, server exec in initServer.sqf and that's it
runic edge
Ok that's what I understood from earlier explanations
cunning crown
Sorry to disappoint you @winter rose but I'm Swiss (french speaking side tho) ๐
winter rose
the good side ๐
I noticed some "exรฉcute" from you earlier, I spotted but needed confirmation ^^
cunning crown
I should have switched my keyboard to German to confuse you ๐
winter rose
nein nein nein!
runic edge
What I still can't get is : why doesn't the clients need to know that this object isn't allowed to be damaged ?
winter rose
because the Effect is Global
the game broadcasts the information
so the clients get the info automatically
cunning crown
That's like the owning a pet, if you shout that everyone can pet him, everyone around you will know, but only the owner can allow that, not a random stranger
winter rose
haha
I like the comparison btw
winter rose
because some stuff, you want to keep to yourself and not spam the network
(also, some commands were not made with multiplayer in mindโฆ)
also, some stuff only the owner can change, for security reasons
cunning crown
And if you want to show something to only one user, no need to propagate that to other clients
runic edge
Ok then I minize the impact from a command on everyone s perfs by running it only where it makes sense
winter rose
if you did run it everywhere, it would have a slight CPU impact (processing the command) but no impact at all regarding effects
runic edge
But those two logics seems to be quite contradicting each other's
winter rose
like "I CAN PET YOUR DOG!" and the guy says "no."
maybe you will understand it here with e.g addAction:
you want the user to have an action in his menu to e.g self-detonate
if the action was added to him for everyone, then everyone closing to him could trigger this action, same as with a laptop (-:
winter rose
when you do a "hack computer" action - the action is added to the computer on all clients
but! what if you wanted a PC hackable only by BLUFOR, while OPFOR are defending it?
then you addAction only on BLUFOR clients
cunning crown
If you put a button on hist chest which will represent the self detonate action, everyone one will be able to press the buton but it will detonate him; addAction to him for everyone
runic edge
Ok you 're trying to say he alone will be able to see / take damage from the explosion if I miss the for everyone part ?
winter rose
no, no.
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/addAction
addAction takes Global arguments; this means that you can use addAction on for example an empty vehicle (local to the server, so not local to the client)
addAction effect is Local, which means the action will only appear on the client that executed the command, not any other client.
See https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Multiplayer_Scripting#Code_examples ; this is a table that explains it well
runic edge
Okkkkk I think I just misinterpreted "effect"
winter rose
yes, effect of the Command - not effect of the addaction's script ^^
runic edge
What you call effect is just having the interaction in your menu
winter rose
Better now?
runic edge
Yeah much clearer !!! Thanks
tough abyss
Ive set up a mission where units spawn on a carrier and their respawn point is the carrier, issue is warlords base module is being used to respawn them and its spawning them underneath/around the carrier, do i require a script to ammend this? And if so can someone point me in the right direction
exotic tinsel
Does anyone know how to tell ai to get out of a taru troop transport pod? took an hour to make sure it was completely unlocked but not the dont use the getout waypoint on them. also when we use moveout or action getout they just dismount and then get back in. wtf.
winter rose
unassignVehicle @exotic tinsel ๐
winter rose
leaveVehicle ?
also, be sure to test in an empty VR map and just your situation. if it works there but not in your full mission, something else in it impacts it
exotic tinsel
just tried that one, did nothing. they didn't even get out
jade abyss
action?
Not sure anymore, how i did it ๐ค
_unit action ["Eject", vehicle _unit];
_unit action ["getOut", vehicle _unit];
winter rose
works very well with allowGetIn
exotic tinsel
ill give them all a try later. getting too frustrated with it. thx guys
tiny wadi
here is a quick video of a script I made that uses the A* algorithm for finding the shortest route. Still have a few optimizations to throw in there for reducing the number of roads it has to check cost functions of but it works pretty quickly if you dont try to go from the bottom left of the map to the top right ๐
tiny wadi
That was a pain in the butt, not going to lie. It was a big issue when I was testing using stratis. So the way it works is by checking each nodes neighbor (a node is a segment of the road), so I used roadsConnectedTo for that, but obviously that wouldn't get the intersections that weren't setup correctly. So I ended up also putting in a check for the road segments that weren't within roadsConnectedTo but where also within a 20 meter radius.
One thing I want to do to improve it is add the ability to select an island, and then it will give you the path to the closest road segment to that island
Also add automatic updates and such
Gotta do a bit more research for that though
still forum
Online SQFVM is back up now. But no cba includes as planned :U
winter rose
looks really neat @tiny wadi !
especially when you can see it into action ๐
tiny wadi
I sat there for about an hour the other night just watching it work ๐
exotic flax
Wasn't there already an A* star and Dijkstra algoritm for Arma 2 and 3?
astral dawn
Sure
exotic flax
PS. Not saying that it isn't impressive to make, although I remember a forum post about it
astral dawn
Lots of them
I was following this implementation for some time
https://github.com/AmauryD/A3GPS
It has problems with detecting crossroads, that's why I asked
tiny wadi
Yeah I saw a few of them before I made mine, I mainly did it because I just wanted the challenge
It was fun
exotic flax
That's the spirit ๐
tiny wadi
The only problems I have run into mine is 1. the optimization, and 2. I will select a road segment, but then once the algorithm gets to it, it doesnt realize it has found it and then continues searching
astral dawn
What do you mean 'doesn't realize it has found it'?
So you specify the end node, and while walking along nodes you can compare them... somehow it fails?
astral dawn
are you comparing object handles?
astral dawn
Damn it's strange! It should never fail
tiny wadi
I believe the issue occurs with how I select the "end" node
I take the position where the user selected and just get the closest road to that
But that wouldn't make much sense for why it would fail
and it only occurs sometimes, so I've got to do some debugging
astral dawn
Are you sure then that it has evaluated that node?
tiny wadi
Not entirely, thats what I'll need to do is double check that the node has been evaluated
astral dawn
Yes I'd log all the checked nodes to make sure
tiny wadi
It could also have to do with the way I store the roads index within my node array as well. Altis has 30,000 roads so what I did to be able to get the specific nodes index as quickly as possible was create hidden sign objects locally at every road when the mission starts to store that roads index in the array
Is it possible to setVariable on the actual road?
That could save me from creating those objects, and then use the direct object reference rather than searching for the nearest sign arrow
astral dawn
Not sure, IIRC the other GPS used a hashmap for something like that
you could do str the road's object handle
then setVariable / getVariable with it in some dummy object (namespace)
but I don't remember what he used it for
tiny wadi
Ahhhh, yeah that could work. That'd save a ton of objects from being created on the client
tough abyss
is it possible to exclude null object from a count of a variable?
_house getVariable ["containers",[]];
count _containers;
some null object are stocked in this var and I want to not count them.
tiny wadi
If you take a look at example 2, i believe that will do what you need
@tough abyss
you could do {_x != objNull} count _myArray;
hollow gate
General question but I was looing into how to go about doing this.
I wish to take multiple scores from players on Simple targets and relay it to one computer so an instructor could check the scores.
is this possible?
exotic flax
There a lot of possibilities.
https://github.com/RaynorD/cav_ranges
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_target
something written yourself
exotic flax
just be careful with BIS_fnc_target, since it only works with one (vanilla) object
exotic flax
Unless you build a mod and add support for other targets as well
hollow gate
I have a reset script that resets the score working
but how to use getShotsDataFromTargets
I have no idea
hah im not building a mod LOL
I havent the foggiest clue how anyway ๐
this getShotsDataFromTargets _Tagetname;
?
exotic flax
just add ["uiOpen", [myTarget]] call BIS_fnc_target; with addAction to a laptop and it will show the scores
hollow gate
thats but what if I only want it to show certain targets
oh duh
sorry the Mytarget part
sorry
exotic flax
you'll need one for each target ๐
hollow gate
soooo its not possible to have one score board show all the the targets data at once
or more specifically
player 1: 2 hits
player2: 4 hits
exotic flax
not with that system
meager ember
!purgeban @magic lance 14d link without description, advertising in wrong channel #rules
lyric schoonerBOT
*fires them railguns at @magic lance* ร_ร
spice axle
@still forum can we get := (more assignment expressions) in sqf?
should be super easy to implement.
https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-0572/ as reference
unique sundial
:= looks like penis with testicles
winter rose
you have a weird anatomy KK
runic edge
what is the proper way to use a if statement to check if an array is equal to something ?
then ... ```The = is used to asign a value to a variable; to test you need either == or isEqualTo
And for arrays, you should use the later
cunning crown
๐
runic edge
would you mind helping me with arrays as well ? i need to do basic vectorials additions but in sqf [1,2,3]+[4,5,6] returns [1,2,3,4,5,6] instead of [5,7,9]
cunning crown
Iirc there's a group of command called vector... on the wiki
spice axle
@queen cargo it is a short it for assign a value to a var and check the expression for true or false
example:
if (a := 10 > 5) then {
systemChat str a;
};
Outputs: 10
a is assigned the output of the expression and the if statement is based on the expression
cunning crown
But we already know if it's true/false since it's in an if-statement. Elif, +=, ++, ... would be a bbetter addition
spice axle
This was just a basic example there are more complex variants for it
Ah and i messed up of course a is not True it is 10
potent river
ive been trying to make a helicopter cut scene with unit capture it works kinda but the helicopter doesn't turn on it flys without the engine on i don't know if it's a problem in my script or something but I would like so advice/help
this is the mentioned script:
_movementdata = <mdata> ;
//_firingdata = <fdata> ;
_sequence = [VehicleName, _movementdata] spawn BIS_fnc_UnitPlay;
//[VehicleName, _firingdata] spawn BIS_fnc_UnitPlayFiring;
waitUntil {scriptDone _sequence};
hint "Playback finished";
winter rose
@potent river engineOn
unitPlay is only for vehicle's position and direction, nothing else
(unitPlayFiring captures firing too, obviously)
potent river
alright thats good to know but where do i paste the engineOn in the heli init?
winter rose
just before unitPlay?
potent river
Sorry if it's a dumb question but i never really played with arma coding in any way i don't have unitPlay like that only in BIS_fnc_UnitPlay form
potent river
alright thank you
runic edge
hello again, i have a problem with a piece of script copied bellow with returned values
{
private _markerHalo = (markerText _x splitString " ");
//hint str(_markerHalo); sleep 3; hintSilent "";
//hint str(_markerHalo select 1)); sleep 3; hintSilent ""; /!\ returns 3000
//hint str(parseNumber str(_markerHalo select 1)); sleep 3; hintSilent ""; /!\ returns 0
if ("DZ" in _markerHalo)
then {
_coord2D = getMarkerPos _x;
//hint str(_coord2D); sleep 3; hintSilent "";
_coordZ = [0,0,parseNumber str(_markerHalo select 1)];
//hint str(_coordZ select 2); sleep 3; hintSilent "";
};
}forEach allMapMarkers;
I don't understand why but parseNumber _markerHalo select 1 returns an error as it needs a string as an input ...
winter rose
please format your code with
```sqf
/* your code */
hint "Hello There";
```
โ
/* your code */
hint "Hello There";
uv bin ninja'd eniwe
jade abyss
after 100000 Edits ๐
winter rose
shhhhhhhhh no one saw that ๐
jade abyss
winter rose
SO ANYWAY
{
private _markerHalo = (markerText _x splitString " ");
//hint str(_markerHalo); sleep 3; hintSilent "";
//hint str(_markerHalo select 1)); sleep 3; hintSilent ""; /!\ returns 3000
//hint str(parseNumber str(_markerHalo select 1)); sleep 3; hintSilent ""; /!\ returns 0
if ("DZ" in _markerHalo)
then {
_coord2D = getMarkerPos _x;
//hint str(_coord2D); sleep 3; hintSilent "";
_coordZ = [0,0,parseNumber str(_markerHalo select 1)];
// hint str(_coordZ select 2); sleep 3; hintSilent "";
};
} forEach allMapMarkers;
I don't understand why but parseNumber _markerHalo select 1 returns an error as it needs a string as an input
you are usingstron a string, you double the quotes
parseNumber can parse "5", not ' "5" '
runic edge
Ok parseNumber _markerHalo select 1 returns an error as arma think that i m trying to use array as an input
winter rose
parseNumber (_markerHalo select 1);
*magic* ๐
also str is not a JS function; no need to always wrap arguments between brackets
str player / str (player) // is the same
Ok will try thanks !
Didnt get the part on js though
cunning crown
In JS to stringify something you would do player.toString() or Object.toString(player) for example.
runic edge
Ok and i dont need the ()
winter rose
only if you need it to force operation priority (like with _markerHalo select 1 where you wanted the select to happen before parseNumber)
runic edge
Ok gotcha thanks
ruby breach
Or, a much worse suggestion, is you could use a_hash_b ๐
(Seriously though, don't)
cunning crown
is fine, I like it
winter rose
b-but it's bad!
cunning crown
Why is it?
winter rose
I believe the hatred towards this command is mostly due to
1/ it was not needed and came out of nowhere
2/ it "took someone" to do that instead of something else
3/ code readability
it is not bad per se , I mean the command doesn't have a performance impact or anything, it's justโฆ a cheap version of select with higher precedence, that's it
brave jungle
how do I turn BIS_fnc_configPath into a proper config path i.e config file >> "blah" - it's currently returning ["configFile","Cfg"]; etc.
winter rose
you're curious, aren't you
brave jungle
using ```
_side = "west";
{ systemChat str ([_x] call BIS_fnc_configPath) } forEach ("true" configClasses (configfile >> "CfgGroups" >> _side))
in debug
I read you can have a strict param
but
it doesn't accept?
I did [_x, true] call blah
but it said error bool expect array
oh
because index 1 not 2
silly
winter rose
format (2nd param) doesn't take bool yes
indeed, you got it. I was your rubber duck ๐
brave jungle
๐
everytime
I swear
I post and then fix myself
also any ideas on my question in #arma3_editor ? ๐ don't hurt for linking :P
literally can't find doc on it anywhere
brave jungle
winter rose
@cosmic lichen may know
winter rose
try cameraOn in the console maybe?
cunning crown
3/ code readability
May be the only point that make sense, although I find the hash more readable but everyone disagrees with me ยฏ\_(ใ)_/ยฏ
winter rose
you're supposed to stay neutral ๐
winter rose
๐๐๐
winter rose
are you saying I am a quack??
jade abyss
I believe the hatred towards this command is mostly due to
1/ it was not needed and came out of nowhere
2/ it "took someone" to do that instead of something else
3/ code readability
it is not bad per se , I mean the command doesn't have a performance impact or anything, it's justโฆ a cheap version of select with higher precedence, that's it
tbh, i switched instantly to it.
_arr#0>_arr select 0
winter rose
ooooh so that's why I have feathers on my bum
brave jungle
winter rose
in order to cover my buttquack! ๐
brave jungle
oh my..
winter rose
no facepalms? I am disappoint
tbh, i switched instantly to it.
another reason you are not an example to follow @jade abyss ๐
jade abyss
ruby breach
_arr param [0]
winter rose
params ?
I don't think I used select for anything but positions (select 0, select 1, etc)
ruby breach
Nah, param with only an index provided. Because why do things the simple way. :p
winter rose
_array select (parseNumber str (1-1));
modest temple
https://prnt.sc/qnkmgr how do you texture these?
modest temple
that textures the middle monitor
how do i texture the rest of em
it has multiple texture areas
winter rose
another index of setObjectTexture?
winter rose
_objectname setObjectTexture [0, "\pboname\texture.paa"];
_objectname setObjectTexture [1, "\pboname\texture2.paa"];
use https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getObjectTextures to check the object
modest temple
so the 0 and the 1 are the different screens?
winter rose
that's the different index in question yes
modest temple
sweet, thank you
brave jungle
_factions = [];
_configgroups = "true" configClasses (configfile >> "CfgGroups" >> _side);
{
_factions pushBackUnique ([_x, "", true] call BIS_fnc_configPath); // not adding element
} forEach _configgroups;
systemChat str _factions;
am I being dumb
array is empty
yes nvm
_side not defined
winter rose
๐คฃ ๐ฆ
ruby breach
Lou makes for an excellent ducky
brave jungle
100%
brave jungle
aha
still forum
@spice axle
should be super easy to implement.
How do you know that? (Hint: its not, not at all. Commands don't know the names of variables they've been given.)
I would rather prefer = return the asssigned var, so you can doa = b = 0;but that needs changes in 3DEN too which is annoying.
winter rose
any luck to have init/trigger fields to not need 0 = ... ?
still forum
exactly thats the "3DEN changes" i wrote
I hope there is a chance to fix that
does @unique sundial have a opinion on that?
runic edge
Does it exist a complementary command to isNull
winter rose
@runic edge please elaborate?
runic edge
isNull checks if an object is absent
what would i use if an object is present
like is there a more elaborate command than !isNull ?
winter rose
well nope ๐
jade abyss
@runic edge
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/typeName
?
Otherwise no idea what you want, with that limited information. What are you trying to achieve, for example?
runic edge
i'm trying to run a script if a certain object is present
jade abyss
isNull
waitUntil{!isNull certainObject};
doStuff
if(!isNull certainObject)then
{
doStuff
};```
*No idea where the problem with isNull is/was ๐ค
runic edge
was just looking if they were a command ~= !isNull
jade abyss
And you got it now (example above)?
winter rose
if (not isNull obj) then { /* */ };
```yupyeah kinda
jade abyss
waitUntil{!isNil "certainObject"};
if(!isNil "certainObject")then
if var is not set yet and will be set later*
runic edge
i rather "know i cant get it" ๐
jade abyss
then i am completely confus0rd
runic edge
it's just that i thought that they created a special function for it
runic edge
for "**!**isNull"
i found more logical to test if something is present than if it's not ^^
jade abyss
Nah, this way around is better
winter rose
not in computer's logic :p
better check that object is null (easy) instead of checking if the object "is not any of all the other types"
you will get used to it, don't worry ๐
vast lantern
I am currently making a database of all Items mostly because of weird (camo)variants, to help the Antistasi mod. I would like to avoid having to manually type as best as I can. For that I wanted to ask if there is any way to get a print of all the "displaynames"? I had no problem with getting the "classnames", but can't seem to find a way to export the "displaynames".
PS: I know that they shouldn't be used for any coding, I would just like to have them for easier visualization of the data if it is possible without to many hurdles. Especially as I am rather handicapped arma coding/scripting wise.
I also hope this is the right channel for asking that question.
still forum
getText configclass >> "DisplayName"
cunning crown
When remoteExecuting a function with JIP = true from the server before any client loads the mission, the function will not be remoteExecuted to JIP players, is this behavior excepted?
winter rose
hm, weird?
cunning crown
Yeah, I would except it to be put in the queue (?) regardless of the amount of clients
cunning crown
Nop, postInit, the remoteExec was targeted with -2 and setting it to 0 fixed it
cunning crown
Well I don't know if the server is supposed to be a player in our case
winter rose
some do```sqf
[0, -2] select isDedicated;
Ah yeah, you're right @winter rose , it was a self-hosted mission, that's why it wasn't working but while testing with self-hosted I've noticed something:
When no clients joins, ever, and if you have the target as -2, you'll never get the remoteExec as the host but as soon as another client spawns, the host and they other clients get the remoteExec
winter rose
wait, so:
- exec on -2 (clients only)
- you host, nothing happens
- someone connects, they receive the remoteExec
- and you too?
cunning crown
Yep, me as the client/server
winter rose
it is weird indeed. what did you remoteExec? hint?
(I mean, not a global effect command?)
cunning crown
No no, a variable, global variable so it should stay local to the client
winter rose
hm ok, yes indeed
a bit weird then
unlessโฆ you did remoteExec a function which remoteExec'ed it ๐
cunning crown
That's the function, it's called from the ss_fnc_initServer by [] remoteExec ["this_function", -2, true] which is in postInit
systemChat format ["#changeWeapon %1", "undefined"];
_weapon = "none";
systemChat format ["#changeWeapon %1", _weapon];
call ACE_fnc_arsenal;
// Et voilร , la variable change
systemChat format ["#changeWeapon %1", _weapon];
hint "Test";
GLOBAL_VAR = 1;
Yeah in the briefing but they're not what I tested, just leftover from an example to prove that private should be used everywhere. But for the JIP client they fire twice.
And for the server/host only once, although it should also be the case for the JIP as nothing can trigger that function except the remoteExec in the serverinit
winter rose
zoooโฆ weird?
maybe -2 considers ServerClient as client indeed then
cunning crown
But it should be executed right away then, not waiting another player to update that queue ?
winter rose
if this is the case, that is what I would expect
can you try a simple:
HYX_fnc_hint3s
[] spawn { sleep 3; hint "hint3s received"; };
```and use it w/ 0 & -2 ?e.g```sqf
remoteExec ["HYX_fnc_hint3s", -2, true];
errant jasper
For debugging purposes, I would pass the clientOwner along with the message, and on the receiving side output put the sender and the local clientOwner.
cunning crown
Wait, I think I may have put the condition the wrong way ๐
winter rose
:3
cunning crown
Yeah that was the case, put isServer instead of !isServer ๐คฆ
cunning crown
๐ฆ
errant jasper
That explains the double runs, not why -2 caused the server to do anything
restive leaf
Broken clock is right twice a day ๐
errant jasper
3 times (occasionally) with daylight saving times
cunning crown
That explains the double runs, not why -2 caused the server to do anything
Yeah you're right, I'll check what else I've changed (since I cleaned the mission to be sure it was not another function causing that)
Oh well, that's embarrassing, I had the wonderful idea to put the condition after the script... I should stop thinking after 9pm, I'm not successful at that ๐
cunning crown
if (awake Heyoxe) then { Heyoxe moveInDriver Bed } else { doGetOut Heyoxe }; // The Arma way
stackoverflow if you loop that; you should add a ```sqf
sleep (86060);
how can i delete all ejection seats from the map with out doing nearestobjects on the whole map and lagging my server?
winter rose
check the config viewer for parent class (or wiki's classes)
exotic tinsel
yeah i think that is even worse than nearest objects on performance mate.
winter rose
it's "cheaper" but still impacting.
you can detect by script when someone ejects then
classes:
B_Ejection_Seat_Plane_Fighter_01_F
O_Ejection_Seat_Plane_Fighter_02_F
I_Ejection_Seat_Plane_Fighter_03_F
I_Ejection_Seat_Plane_Fighter_04_F
yeah boii
or try entities , too
(although I thought entities was only about men/animals)
exotic tinsel
ok on this wiki it says i can use this to return the results it says it will return. but i tried it and i get some thing else. i even used thier example
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_returnParents
this is what i get [bin\config.bin/CfgVehicles/Land_FirePlace_F,true]
what am i doin wrong?
winter rose
you didn't call anything?
copy/pasted their example in debug console, worked just fine
@exotic tinsel ^
exotic tinsel
HMM
grave lotus
I'm attempting to double incoming damage on a vehicle/tank and none of the init values I've tried appear to be having any effect. Is there best way to handle this?
exotic flax
you'll need to use a Damage Event Handler, and can't be done with a single line of code in the init
grave lotus
is that because of the damage handler and individual sections?
exotic flax
it's just how Arma handles damage and allows us to modify it
grave lotus
copy that
signal star
Theres clearItemCargo and clearItemCargoGlobal, can someone explain what the actual diffrence between them is? does clearItemCargo desync the inventory in MP? or would I just want to use global version?
signal star
NVM i just finished testing. Always use clearItemCargoGlobal in MP. clearItemCargo even when executed globally would only affect the executing client.
unique sundial
Is BIKI description not enough to tell the difference?
heavy patrol
Hi, I'm having a slight trouble with functions, I wanted to use one to ease the load for a group teleportation, I have the path working, but the function viewer displays an empty function file and I can't call the function it contains. Any idea what I could've done wrong ?
unique sundial
Have you recompiled it after adding the code?
heavy patrol
actually, the option to recompile isn't even available
so I reloaded the entire scenario, not much new result, it's still empty
aaaand, it just told me that the file was not found... ?
File name : CustmFunc.sqf
Editor says "fn_CustmFunc.sqf" not found
Displays : core\fn_CustmFunc.sqf
maybe I should add the prefix to the file
WTF
it worked, sounds pretty weird, but okay
silent latch
Anyone know a way to make it so initServer is jip or any work arounds for that
Or any ways to exec a lot of code to the server
unique sundial
initPlayerServer?
still forum
@cunning crown
if (awake Heyoxe) then { Heyoxe moveInDriver Bed } else { doGetOut Heyoxe }; // The Arma way
so.. when you are awake you go to bed, and when you are asleep you leave the bed? ๐ค
cunning crown
Uh well, that's a prototype, things may not work as excepted ๐
winter rose
while { alive Heyoxe } do {
waitUntil { sleep 45 * 60 ; getFatigue Heyoxe > 0.8 || not alive Heyoxe };
if (not alive Heyoxe) exitWith {};
Heyoxe moveInDriver bed;
Heyoxe engineOn false;
sleep 8 * 60 * 60;
Heyoxe engineOn true;
doGetOut Heyoxe; // exception on Sunday
};
syntax error, missing ; in line 6
also why only check isTired every 45 hours? I'd check every 10 minutes. maybe 30
winter rose
45 min is the sleep cycle
if you miss the train, you have to take the next one
(can't find the missing ;)
if you put that into Arma, isTired is not a command :p
runic edge
Lets create a wiki page anyway
still forum
(can't find the missing ; )
then you don't know arma well enough ๐
engineOne is typo, command doesn't exist -> missing semicolon error
winter rose
as far as I can say, it's because there is a problem.
heavy patrol
{
params ["_group", "_position"];
private _leader = leader _group;
{
private _dir = _leader getDir _x;
private _dist = _x distance2D _leader;
_x setPos (_position getPos [_dist, _dir]);
}
forEach units _group - [_leader];
_leader setPos (_position getPos [0, 0]);
};
//example
//[group player, [4090.231,4123.156,0]] call fnc_teleportGroup;```That's the function, for some reasons, it's not willing to work even on a dry test
still forum
_leader setPos (_position getPos [0, 0]);
just setPos _position?
tried filling it with tons of diag_log's to see whats going on?
winter rose
fnc_teleportGroup =
{
params ["_group", "_position"];
private _leader = leader _group;
{
private _dir = _leader getDir _x;
private _dist = _x distance2D _leader;
_x setPos (_position getPos [_dist, _dir]);
}
forEach units _group - [_leader];
_leader setPos (_position getPos [0, 0]);
};
//example
//[group player, [4090.231,4123.156,0]] call fnc_teleportGroup;
```(formatted)Well, the objective is to have the player & his group to be teleported at a random start point out of 3 with his group.
heavy patrol
I mean, it's a script made by Killzone_kid I found by looking around, I'll try to remove the [0,0] and see how it goes
brittle dock
anyone know why this doesn't work? ```sqf
while {"firstTask" call BIS_fnc_taskCompleted} do
I'm trying to make a script that loops when a certain task has been completed
that should return "true"
winter rose
while the task is completed, do something? you sure you don't want to use waitUntil?
brittle dock
I have a waituntil inside the while
winter rose
I don't see it
brittle dock
I need it to loop
still forum
that should return "true"
Have you tested in debug console whether it does?
brittle dock
because when that task is completed, it creates dynamic tasks that recreates when they're finished
Well the task gets completed
winter rose
check
brittle dock
["firstTask", "SUCCEEDED", true] call BIS_fnc_taskSetState;
``` runs without a problemBIS_fnc_taskCompleted = Returns true if task is "SUCCEEDED", "FAILED" or "CANCELED".
winter rose
and ```sqf
"firstTask" call BIS_fnc_taskCompleted
what is the code before your while loop, when is it entered?
brittle dock
the script is run in the init automatically
I'm just using the while loop to make it check that the firstTask is completed, when it is it should just run
"while {true} do" always works
maybe the script can't gather info from the task framework somehow?
as if it doesn't know the taskID exists
heavy patrol
private _position = [8350.96,3082.77,19.34];
private _leader = leader testgrp;
{
private _dir = _leader getDir _x;
private _dist = _x distance2D _leader;
_x setPos (_position getPos [_dist, _dir]);
}
forEach units _group - [_leader];
_leader setPos (_position getPos [0, 0]);
So, I tweaked the script and did a manual value entry, it only teleport the group leader.
winter rose
try ```sqf
forEach (units _group - [_leader]);
Yeah, I just spotted it
winter rose
I really am a rubber ducky ๐
heavy patrol
nha, I'm a dum dum, this one was easy to see ^^'
so, yeah, it worked. Half the problem solved, now the issue is, why would it not work when it's a function with global parameters
heavy patrol
Nope, not working with "[testgrp, [###,###,##]] call fnc_teleportGroup;"
still forum
@brittle dock The problem is that... eh.... You left the discord already.. uh.. okey. Bye then?
this one was easy to see ^^'
was it? what was the problem there?
Only issue i can see there is it teleporting all units, and not skipping the leader
heavy patrol
I had forgotten to replace _group by "testgrp" as manual input
still forum
yeah. But.. the original script in a function doesn't ahve that problem ๐
heavy patrol
so, it manually works, but doesn't work as a function for some reasons, it should, but, something gets lost somewhere
still forum
tried adding diag_log into it? log the parameters and stuff and see if it is what you expect?
heavy patrol
then I'll ask a simple question since I never used it, do I put the diag_log at the start or the end ?
still forum
everywhere where you want to log something
just do like
diag_log [_group, _position];
after your params to see if the values are right
tough abyss
Mhm. Could anybody help me with a script issue?
I'm getting a generic error in expression and I can't figure out what's causing it.
heavy patrol
Okay, thanks, that should help to find where it doesn't catch
still forum
go ahead and throw your doogles at us!
tough abyss
// Autokrat 1
[
autokrat1,
"Doorzoek krat",
"\a3\ui_f\data\IGUI\Cfg\holdactions\holdAction_hack_ca.paa",
"\a3\ui_f\data\IGUI\Cfg\holdactions\holdAction_hack_ca.paa",
"_this distance _target < 3 && (missionNamespace getVariable ['krat1_done', 'false'] isEqualTo 'false')",
"_caller distance _target < 3 && (missionNamespace getVariable ['krat1_done', 'false'] isEqualTo 'false')",
{},
{},
{ [{krat1_done = "true";
publicVariable "krat1_done";},"BIS_fnc_spawn",true,true] call BIS_fnc_MP;
["", "Je doorzoekt het krat, maar vind niks bijzonders"] spawn BIS_fnc_showSubtitle];
},
{},
[],
10,
0,
true,
false
] remoteExec ["BIS_fnc_holdActionAdd", 0,autokrat1,true];
Basically its a addaction using the holdaction. Once completed, I want the person completing it to recieve some text on screen using showSubtitles.
autokrat1 is the object and the dutch text you see is mainly the dialog I want displayed, so not completely relevant for the question.
still forum
'false'] isEqualTo 'false' why? you we have booleans, just use them?
krat1_done = "true" -> krat1_done = true
(missionNamespace getVariable ['krat1_done', 'false'] isEqualTo 'false') -> !(missionNamespace getVariable ['krat1_done', false])
[{krat1_done = "true"; publicVariable "krat1_done";},"BIS_fnc_spawn",true,true] call BIS_fnc_MP;
1st BIS_fnc_MP has been replaced by remoteExec
2nd, why are you trying to publicVariable, a variable that you already globally set using BIS_fnc_MP? you are setting it global twice.
Every player will re-set and re-publicVariable the same value and spam network traffic
Also you set isPersistent parameter to true, but.. publicVariable is already persistent, so you are not setting the variable twice, but thrice even.
tough abyss
I got this from a friend, and I try to refurbish it for my purposes. I didn't write this script myself.
still forum
3rd, "BIS_fnc_spawn" why call a function that just executes spawn, why not spawn directly?
Next
["", "Je doorzoekt het krat, maar vind niks bijzonders"] spawn BIS_fnc_showSubtitle];
open array, close array, spawn function, close array.
Where is the open array for the last close array bracket? Its not there
tough abyss
still forum
yes. That part is correct
you close an array at the end that you never opened
that errors
tough abyss
Oh. right.
queen cargo
generic error in expression --> what dedmen said, pretty much always syntax errors
i think ...
damn ... last time i actually ran code in arma was literally ages ago
tough abyss
Gotcha. Well. I guess that leaves the triple variable setting to resolve honestly.
still forum
pretty much always syntax errors
No. Actually not
it literally always says "generic error" so, every syntax error is a generic error. but not every generic error is a syntax error.
queen cargo
yup ... really has been a long time since i last saw some real arma scripting error ๐
tough abyss
Alright. So. having fixed most of what you said dedmen. The only thing I cannot wrap my head around all that much is the variable fuckery at [{krat1_done = "true"; publicVariable "krat1_done";},"BIS_fnc_spawn",true,true] call BIS_fnc_MP;
winter rose
@tough abyss BIS_fnc_MP is obsolete; use remoteExec or remoteExecCall
winter rose
what you are doing is "setting the variable to true, publicVariable it"
but you are broadcasting this effect, so it will be multiplied by the number of clients
because every single client will set this value to true and publicVariable it
tough abyss
Mhm. Darnit. I just want the person completing the addaction to see he found nothing. That's all.
still forum
not sure about the 2x true though.
there is no 2x true in remoteExec
make it go away
actually. That whole thing is useless, don't use either BIS_fnc_MP, nor remoteExec
just set the variable, and publicVariable it
tough abyss
Heard. Thank you for your time.
heavy patrol
So, after searching into the RPT, I am now having even more questions ^^'
Error in expression <osition getPos [0, 0]);
Error in expression <"_position"];
heavy patrol
I guess
winter rose
@heavy patrol also, please use -showScriptErrors exe flag so you have errors displaying in game ๐
heavy patrol
Thanks, that's nice to tell me that, I'm very unfamiliar with the debug tools ๐
11:18:52 EPE manager release (0|29|0)
11:18:52 Error in expression <osition getPos [0, 0]);
diag_log params;
diag_log _group;
diag_log _leader;
dia>
11:18:52 Error position: <;
diag_log _group;
diag_log _leader;
dia>
11:18:52 Error Invalid number in expression
11:18:52 File core\fn_CustmFunc.sqf [Tutorial_fnc_CustmFunc]..., line 18
11:18:53 Error in expression <osition getPos [0, 0]);
diag_log params;
diag_log _group;
diag_log _leader;
dia>
11:18:53 Error position: <;
diag_log _group;
diag_log _leader;
dia>
11:18:53 Error Invalid number in expression
11:18:53 File core\fn_CustmFunc.sqf [Tutorial_fnc_CustmFunc]..., line 18
11:21:03 EPE manager release (0|29|0)
11:21:04 Error in expression <Pos (_position getPos [_dist, _dir]);
}
diag_log forEach units _group - [_leader>
11:21:04 Error position: <diag_log forEach units _group - [_leader>
11:21:04 Error Missing ;
11:21:04 File core\fn_CustmFunc.sqf [Tutorial_fnc_CustmFunc]..., line 14
11:21:04 Error in expression <Pos (_position getPos [_dist, _dir]);
}
diag_log forEach units _group - [_leader>
11:21:04 Error position: <diag_log forEach units _group - [_leader>
11:21:04 Error Missing ;
11:21:04 File core\fn_CustmFunc.sqf [Tutorial_fnc_CustmFunc]..., line 14
11:21:25 EPE manager release (0|29|0)
11:21:25 Error in expression <Pos (_position getPos [_dist, _dir]);
}
diag_log forEach units _group - [_leader>
11:21:25 Error position: <diag_log forEach units _group - [_leader>
11:21:25 Error Missing ;
11:21:25 File core\fn_CustmFunc.sqf [Tutorial_fnc_CustmFunc]..., line 14
11:21:25 Error in expression <Pos (_position getPos [_dist, _dir]);
}
diag_log forEach units _group - [_leader>
11:21:25 Error position: <diag_log forEach units _group - [_leader>
11:21:25 Error Missing ;
11:21:25 File core\fn_CustmFunc.sqf [Tutorial_fnc_CustmFunc]..., line 14
So that's the errors, there was some "magazine issues" in between
still forum
diag_log params;
eh
you are calling the params command without any parameters.
diag_log forEach units _group
what? you can't diag_log a syntax error.. foreach is missing the code
I already told you above what/how to diag_log and linked you the wiki page ^^
heavy patrol
Well, I checked the wiki page and kinda tried what I could ^^'
winter rose
heavy patrol
So, you're telling me that diag_log blocked the params here or it is what I guess and the parameters are just not getting filled ?
winter rose
params is a command, it's like doing ```sqf
diag_log setDir
Ho, I see
Well, let's recompile all of this and see what we get
{
params ["_group", "_position"];
diag_log [_group, _position];
private _leader = leader _group;
{
private _dir = _leader getDir _x;
private _dist = _x distance2D _leader;
_x setPos (_position getPos [_dist, _dir]);
}
forEach units _group - [_leader];
_leader setPos (_position getPos [0, 0]);
diag_log [_group, _position];
};
I'm asking just in case, something like this should work or am I doing something wrong again ?
winter rose
brackets after forEach
still forum
parenthesis*
heavy patrol
Well, right now I'm confused to the highest and probably went wrong somewhere
the rpt file doesn't countain any line with the arguments
still forum
that means your function didn't get called :3
winter rose
parenthesis*
I never know in English!!
heavy patrol
Time for an EVEN MORE DRY RUN
winter rose
add sand!
result?
heavy patrol
Well well well
Warning Message: Script core\fn_CustmFunc.sqf not found
still forum
applies lube
heavy patrol
So, the basic function file name is "CustmFunc.sqf"
But, if I do that, it says it doesn't find it, so I add the "fn_" prefix, then the function appear in the function viewer of the editor.
So, which part of all of this is wrongly done ? The define in description.ext maybe ?
because it looks like this
class CfgFunctions
{
class Tutorial
{
class core
{
file = "core";
class CustmFunc {};
};
};
};
personaly, i switched to the file= tag
class CustmFunc {file = "\pathTo\CustmFunc.sqf";};
See https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Functions_Library for all the doc needed @heavy patrol
file can mean file itself, or parent directory
jade abyss
e.g.:
class CfgFunctions
{
class Tutorial
{
class core
{
//"Tutorial_fnc_CustmFunc"
class CustmFunc {file = "\pathTo\CustmFunc.sqf";};
//"Tutorial_fnc_AnotherCustmFunc"
class AnotherCustmFunc {file = "\another\pathTo\TotalyDifferentFileName.sqf";};
};
};
};
@heavy patrol
heavy patrol
Well, guess I'll do that, at that point
jade abyss
I found that much easier to deal with
heavy patrol
Well
jade abyss
*edited above
heavy patrol
now it's not crying for "fn_" prefix when I remove it from the file
So, that's one progress
I'm confused
It sees the function. And yet it doesn't find it.
heavy patrol
It is displayed in the function viewer
basically
so, I assume it means that the files are compiled when the scenario is started
jade abyss
Get in the editor, open the debug console, insert the name of the function, click exec. In the textbox below, should appear some text. Is it?
Yeah, when you start the mission it will be "compiled"
CfgFunctions more or less just does this:
MyTag_fnc_ThisIsAFunction = compileFinal preprocessFileLineNumbers "\pathTo\myFile.sqf";
(just some more steps of course)
heavy patrol
Okay, I'm looking at something really weird in the editor... something is off
jade abyss
So technicaly, you could just add this to your init.sqf:
MyTag_fnc_ThisIsAFunction = compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "\pathTo\myFile.sqf";
MyTag_fnc_ThisIsAFunction would be the function then. (compile ! Instead of compileFinal)
For testing of course*
heavy patrol
If I load another scenario and come back to the dry one, the function viewer now consider the function an "empty" file
and of course, going by the debug console gives nothing, since it's empty
Let's try
okay, is doesn't even finds it lol
let's try to put it in the root
jade abyss
try removing the first \
heavy patrol
I did
jade abyss
๐
chrome violet
Hi! Quick question. Is there any way to stop compositions from bouncing around when placed with zeus in the config.cpp? I tried using init and enableSimulation false. Thank you
chrome violet
Ermm... not quite what was I was looking for, but thanks
winter rose
enableSimulation false should work
chrome violet
class Object24 {side = 8; vehicle = "PowerCable_01_StraightShort_F"; rank=""; position[] = {3.18445,-3.75049,0}; dir = 269.808; init="this enableSimulation false";};
i have this for example @winter rose
is there something wrong here?
winter rose
maybe enableSimulationGlobal, I don't know much about objet inits
chrome violet
ok i will give that a try!
winter rose
@chrome violet yes it should be the global version indeed
manic bane
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setEffectiveCommander
In multiplayer, execute globally.
Does it mean it should be remote-excuted on every client?
spice axle
yes plus server
winter rose
remoteExec 0 it is
interesting, yep
queen cargo
what happens if one uses https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/selectLeader with a unit that is not part of the left-hand group?
winter rose
good question ๐
if I had to guess, I would say silently fail
another (secondary) possibility would be that the group units join the leader's group
(@ work, can't test that)
queen cargo
me neither, at university
still forum
uh... That might actually be interesting.
cunning crown
The unit on the right will become the groupLeader of the group but will not change group
still forum
but doesn't that cause further issues? like.. when the leader is not even in the group. That must cause some issues somewhere ๐
winter rose
That might actually be interesting
I second this statement
cunning crown
(Return from the tests done with that command):
https://i.imgur.com/vMlbfiJ.png
winter rose
playersNumber?
cunning crown
Alt-tabed
queen cargo
Not sure what exactly is going on from that view, would you be so kind to further explain?
cunning crown
Well unit1 is in group2, and player in group1, I've executed the selectLeader on the group2 and it sets the player as the leader (as excepted) BUT the player is not in the group2. he's still in his group and the leader of group1 and group2
winter rose
but you can't give orders ๐
cunning crown
No, and I can even set a unit from group2 as the leader of group1 which has the leader for group2 etc. ๐
queen cargo
Sooo
Literally bugged but kinda working
winter rose
works as not expected ๐
queen cargo
Should probably be added to biki as Note
winter rose
will do
still forum
Maybe should add a simple safety check into that. but then, why would you ever need to pass the group to the command.
If the group can be read from the unit
winter rose
triple indeed
queen cargo
what if either the group or the unit is null?
winter rose
stop asking weird questions! ๐
queen cargo
it is important for sqf-vm ๐ฆ
cunning crown
If the group/unit is null before the selectLeader exec, nothing seems to happen; if you delete the leader after he has been selected as one, leader (group ...) returns <NULL-object>
leader (group ...) will return null only when the deleted unit is leader of a group it is not in
queen cargo
Okay, we need notes in the biki
winter rose
looking for me?
queen cargo
More for anybody with access and a pc at hands
exotic flax
so if you select an unit which does not exist, you expect something? ๐ค
queen cargo
Yes, some Script error or Warning
exotic flax
For dead units, objNull is returned.
Could addFor non-existing units, null is returned
winter rose
so:
An invalid combination can be provided to this command, e.g unitName not being part of group. In that case:
- ''unitName_ will be [[leader]] of group, but will not be able to command them
- once unitName killed, [[leader]] of group will be [[objNull]] and will not automatically be reassigned.
correct?
queen cargo
Question now is... Is it actually ever automatically reassigned?
What if multiple units are Inside the Groups
winter rose
moar testing indeed plz
cunning crown
Doesn't seem to be reassigned, also, if an unite which is not part of the group is the leader, none of the 2 units will be able to command the group
queen cargo
Makes me wonder ๐ค๐ค what effect does this have to Formations?
winter rose
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/selectLeader
note added, will be adapted when more details arise
cunning crown
The group follows the leader which was inside the group, the same unit as formationLeader I guess?
Ohh, when you have a group with 2 or more units, and the leader is not part of that group HH:MM:SS Join to another group will be spammed non-stop in the log
queen cargo
So it is a Bug ๐ ๐
winter rose
I feel like we just opened Pandora's box ๐
exotic flax
so wrong channel ๐คฃ #arma3_feedback_tracker
cunning crown
So it is a Bug ๐ ๐
a feature*
queen cargo
Maybe I should give bi my sqfvm Test Cases So they can actually test their Code
winter rose
talk about adding insult to the injury x)
queen cargo
For theese pitfalls
๐ ๐
Though... Kinda useless as sqf-vms goal is to emulate the arma Environment
exotic flax
so it should also be broken in sqfvm
winter rose
one question, will SQF-VM support BIS_fnc functions?
I suppose "yes as it will compile'em"
winter rose
you mean it can't read fncs directly into config & pbo??!?
queen cargo
Nope, nรถ pbo Reader yet in sqf-vm
But it can obviously read Config and sqf Code ๐ ๐
winter rose
soon it will parse p3d and you will include your own 3D engine ๐
winter rose
it will be Arma 3 Free ๐
queen cargo
๐ ๐ and in slow and without actual simulation and, and, and
Plus I need like a shitton of Developers to pull that Trick off
winter rose
but you can multithread it properly ๐
chrome violet
Yeah, the objects are still colliding with each other and fly everywhere when I place them on a slope with zeus. Tried enableSimulationGlobal false, enableSimulation false, enableDynamicSimulation false, even [this] call BIS_fnc_replaceWithSimpleObject.
winter rose
@chrome violet again, I don't know a lot about Zeus configs but are you sure that
init="this enableSimulation false" is valid in the object, and are you sure the parameter is this?
winter rose
are these commands/initfields called when placing compositions with Zeus?
because maybe init="this setDamage 1" doesn't work either, and it is not a command issue
oblique arrow
Hey do any of you smart peeps know if directional signals are possible with the basic (vanilla) spectrum device api and if so can give me some pointers on how to achieve that 
chrome violet
I am doing this in a mod config.cpp @winter rose and @jade abyss . Trying to apply this to objects in CfgGroups, Empty
I also think that the init line is not read when it loads
maybe objects in composition groups can't be manipulated by init lines?
jade abyss
No clue, tbh. Never touched them.
chrome violet
No probs, thanks for trying
runic edge
It wont help but in my group we made a structure mod and run around this problem by simply having the Zeus adding them after popping the composition. Plus Eden provides some cool features that are not available to a Zeus and you can make your mods work there too and have your Zeus preparing their missions there !
jade abyss
something like
_arr = [[0,1]];
_a = param[0][1]; // 1
wasn't possible, right?
still forum
thats syntax error
winter rose
_arr # 0 # 1 ?
jade abyss
Yeah, except multiselect/#.
winter rose
params of param yes x)
jade abyss
meh, no then
ebon citrus
_nObject = nearestObject [_unit, "man"]; can and will return snakes and rabbits... the more you know
winter rose
yes ๐ CAManBase is the root for people I think
ebon citrus
solid thatnks, i was just having a laugh when i realized i had been moving around a random snake
winter rose
Welcome to Arma! ๐
ebon citrus
also, im trying to move this object "_ghost" one step away from the unit _nObject, but it seems to just disappear
probably teleported somewhere where it shouldn't
but when executed on the player, it works fine
_ghost setposATL (_ghost getRelPos [1, ([_ghost, _nObject] call BIS_fnc_dirTo)-180]);
jade abyss
iirc, BIS_fnc_dirTo can be replaced with getDir alternate Syntax
jade abyss
An alternative syntax was added that gets heading from one object or position to another object or position, the engine equivalent of BIS_fnc_dirTo.```just saying
ebon citrus
alright
i was told once by someone to use calls, and then i get told to not use calls
jade abyss
attachTo?
exotic flax
UserTexture1m_F seems to be an invisible object, so would make sense it "disapears"
jade abyss
Who told you not to use calls? ๐ค
ebon citrus
it's invisible if you dont assign a texture to it
the object needs to be able to move on it's own or be further away but not any closer
i know im doing some logical error here, but i dont understand why the object either flips or goes somewhere
jade abyss
constantly systemchat the pos?
ebon citrus
currently, for testing i have this running on a loop
_ghost setposATL (_ghost getRelPos [1, ([_ghost, _nObject] call BIS_fnc_dirTo)-180]);
};
AGS=ATL?
jade abyss
Array - format [x,y,z], where z is land surface in format PositionAGL
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Position#PositionAGL
ebon citrus
on land, AGL=ATL
ASL โ Presumably โAbove Sea Levelโ ATL โ Presumably โAbove Terrain Levelโ ASLW โ Presumably โAbove Sea Level inc. Wavesโ AGL โ Presumably โAbove Generic/Ground Levelโ AGLS โ Presumably โAbove Generic/Ground Level inc. Surfacesโ
jade abyss
if standing on someting !=
jade abyss
As mentioned before: Systemchat the poos of the ghost obj and compare with yours
ebon citrus
Not really what i was looking for
ebon citrus
ok, so now it's being super weird
ok...
it doesnt like me changing the direction it's facing
oblique arrow
Hm what does the Activation 'Game Logic' for a trigger mean? As in what does that actually do?
winter rose
I think it is when a GameLogic reaches a (synchronised) waypoint @oblique arrow
oblique arrow
oki
ebon citrus
now i know why
getDir returns an absolute direction
azimuth
but getrealpos wants a relation direction
this is so stupid
so i need to use getRelDir instead
also, why is it that when i set an RVMAT using setObjectMaterial i need to completely close down the game and reload it if i want changes in that rvmat to take effect?
cunning crown
Cache I guess? You can change the name on each change as a workaround
ebon citrus
and i tried this. i even DELETED the rvmat in question
geez, alright, sounds reasonable
is there a way to disable caching?
cunning crown
I don't think so, I've always did texture_XX and incremented by one each time ยฏ_(ใ)_/ยฏ
ebon citrus
๐ alrighty
looks like that's what it has got to be
seems like a really bothersome thing considering the game can load the rvmats pretty much on the fly
why cache them
still forum
cuz cache faster
ebon citrus
yeah, i went from 120fps to 120fps
but this workaround seems good enough
just have to define my rvmats
i wonder if i can use keyframes to do 2d animations in arma
or are they only for positional stuff
i bet they made that drone checkpoint in Old Man with keyframes
still forum
UV animations in rvmat are also a thing
tame lion
question regarding Wind direction in ACE; is wind direction always the same across the entire map? It doesn't change from pos to pos?
tame lion
thanks @still forum that answers my question
reef otter
So, this is my first time actually working on a script, anyone know how to change it so it allows the particles to spawn near the player? Because as it currently stands, they won't spawn within 10-15 meters of the player. https://gyazo.com/b5fc49f855d6d5c0d64dfeb5884e5a3f
ruby breach
Generally, pasting the code with the sqf tag, or a link to a pastebin, is preferable to a screenshot of your code
reef otter
Yeah sorry man, didn't even write this, I'm just reworking it to work for a mission I'm making. How would one do either of those?
cunning crown
```sqf
/* your code */
hint "Hello There";
```
โฌ๏ธ
/* your code */
hint "Hello There";
yeah I don't know why this doesn't work ๐
ruby breach
I don't know much about particle sources, but if I had to guess it's the position parameter of setParticleParams or the positionVar parameter of setParticleRandom
If at first you don't succeed
cunning crown
Ah found the issue, the * was not escaped so Discord formating was lost ยฏ_(ใ)_/ยฏ
winter rose
oooooooooh