no way to set default vaues...
#arma3_scripting
oblique lagoon
winter rose
values might be
#define REVIVE_MODE 2
```or something
they are not documented but opening the revive stuff might explainyeah nope, apparently no default values settable
so defaults should come from Eden settings
oblique lagoon
I'll try thanks.
warm hedge
What defines.inc?
oblique lagoon
private _canUseMedikit = CAN_USE_MEDIKIT2(_unit,_target);```
This seem to be brokenIts in [_unit,_target] call bis_fnc_reviveAllowed; codes
/*
Author: Jiri Wainar
Description:
Returns true if unit is in general able to revive someone.
Parameters:
0: OBJECT - unit performing revive
1: OBJECT - unit that will be revived
Returns:
SCALAR (check defines.inc for exact values)
> 0: unit is able to perform revive action
< 0: unit is NOT able to perform revive action
Example:
_reviveAllowed = [_unit,_target] call bis_fnc_reviveAllowed;
*/```And I get -2 which means #define ALLOW_CHECK_REQUIRE_MEDIKIT -2 in defines.inc
Which comes from here
//require 'medikit' or 'firstaidkit'
private _canUseMedikit = CAN_USE_MEDIKIT2(_unit,_target); //It says false even I have medikit, fakit
if (bis_revive_requiredItems == 2) then //bis_revive_requiredItems = 1 medikit. so false.
{
if (!_canUseMedikit && {!CAN_USE_FAK2(_unit,_target)}) then
{
[ALLOW_CHECK_REQUIRE_FAK,ALLOW_CHECK_REQUIRE_MEDIKIT_OR_FAK] select _isMedic;
}
else
{
[ALLOW_CHECK_OK_USE_FAK,ALLOW_CHECK_OK_USE_MEDIKIT] select _canUseMedikit;
};
}
else
{
if (!_canUseMedikit) then {***ALLOW_CHECK_REQUIRE_MEDIKIT***} else {ALLOW_CHECK_OK_USE_MEDIKIT}; //I get -2, which means ALLOW_CHECK_REQUIRE_MEDIKIT
};
return from *** value from my values so far
But now I'm stuck on how to fine CAN_USE_MEDIKIT2(_unit,_target); this function.
Nothing even on google..
winter rose
check the includes?
winter rose
how did you know
oblique lagoon
#define CAN_USE_MEDIKIT2(unit,target) (unit getUnitTrait "Medic" && {('Medikit' in items unit || {(!isNull target && {'Medikit' in items target})})})
ok so...
?
why...
why CAN USE MEDIKIT... ask for medic trait...
then it means We cannot make other roles revive only with medikit and allow them to use fakit
it was feature of 3rd party revive system
@winter rose Thank you for help
versed belfry
hello again everyone, got another question if somebody can help with:
Device2 addAction ["<t size=2.0 color='#FF0000'>Search Device</t>", "Nothing.sqf"];
How do I add an icon next to the text? like the search icon from arma 3 it self?
warm hedge
See the note in addAction
versed belfry
Thanks but is it possible by any chance to have the text Next to the icon? or is it either text or icon only?
warm hedge
Just do it outside of the <img> tag will do?
versed belfry
Sorry I am a bit confused π , where do I add it exactly cause if you mean outside as in before? I think it is already:
private _action = Device2 addAction ["<t size=2.0 color='#FF0000'>Search Device</t>", "Nothing.sqf"];
Device2 SetUserActionText [_action , "<t size=2.0 color='#FF0000'>Search Device</t>", "<img size='2' color='#FF0000' image='\a3\ui_f\data\IGUI\Cfg\Actions\heal_ca'/>"];
https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/615522175281135676/744138519882104872/unknown.png
warm hedge
Device2 SetUserActionText [_action , "<t size=2.0 color='#FF0000'>Search Device</t>", "<img size='2' color='#FF0000' image='\a3\ui_f\data\IGUI\Cfg\Actions\heal_ca'/>Your Text Here"];```try@warm hedge works, thanks a lot and sorry for bothering ^_^
mental wren
So we have a mission file that is able to load on 1 server, but not on a different server, although both servers are running the same exact mods. It's terminating with a message that a certain script cannot be found, but that script is present in the mission file
7:53:22 ErrorMessage: Include file mpmissions\__cur_mp.vt7\numericBillboard\setLit.sqf not found.
7:53:22 Application terminated intentionally
ErrorMessage: Include file mpmissions\__cur_mp.vt7\numericBillboard\setLit.sqf not found.
Any ideas?
winter rose
don't forget to shutdown the Arma 3 server before updating its missions, else it won't work properly
also this is #server_admins , not #arma3_scripting @mental wren
mental wren
My bad, I was thorn between the 2 channels since it could've been a script error!
winter rose
no worries, but if it works on one and not on another, scripting is most likely not the issue (hopefully)
fair drum
The limits on addRespawnInventory... Are they limits per squad? Cause I had a sniper class set to 1 and I saw a player from each squad select the kit.
When I wanted 1 for the whole team
winter rose
@fair drum the limit is I guess depending on the target parameter
fair drum
I had my target as player run locally
tough abyss
@rocky nest you'll likely need a game extension. sqf itself doesn't provide any networking. there's a project called intercept which provides c++ binding for sqf commands that could be useful
slate cypress
Why does 3 fadeMusic 0 not work for me?
Music is playing and the volume in Description.ext is defined as db + 10 which is an optimal value according to the wiki.
I tried it with +9 but no difference.
winter rose
@slate cypress how do you play the music?
tough abyss
@rocky nest vectorUp and vectorDir can provide roll pitch yaw, as for heave and sway, the best i can think of is sining vectorDir/Up with current velocity. not sure how to handle surge though, you could just compare velocities in prev/current frame
slate cypress
I tried db + 10 too but no luck.
I play the music using playMusic "music class name"
winter rose
sooo it should work, weird.
slate cypress
I got no volume change.
oblique lagoon
Will be there any means to check non-remote-detonatable mine's ownership? getAllOwnedMines Doesn't return mines put by someone.
slate cypress
Yeah I just tried it in a LAN server and it still doesn't work Montana
winter rose
@slate cypress wait, it is a local effect command
winter rose
weird then, try with vanilla musics?
winter rose
works well here
[] spawn {
playMusic "Defcon";
sleep 1;
2 fadeMusic 0;
};```@slate cypress β
winter rose
@slate cypress?
signal sky
Anyone have a simple ai aircraft spawner? Looking to call enemy aircraft when certain criteria are met. Thought Iβd reach out here first before taking a crack at it. Thanks!
ionic anchor
_add ctrlAddEventHandler ["ButtonClick","[true,_item,_amount] call RR_fnc_handleInv;"",SELECTED_TARGET_PLAYER"];
says error missing "" but i have tunnel vision and can't see where lol
ionic anchor
ah right, the buttonclick is supposed to give a virtual item amount (from an rscedit) to a player i select in a RscTree
cold pebble
well you'd need to remoteExec that function of whoever is clicked
as that function is run locally
winter rose
we can help, with more details ^.^
tough abyss
@odd pollen By far the simplest solution is to make your curators civilians and set the respawn point for civilians.
I believe π
Sorry?
They can use global chat. And I assume there is voice chat between players?
I had a question myself.
How do you make an object (vehicle) visible but without collisions ? The Eden editor doesn't distinguish and I couldn't find the relevant script command so fast.
hehe, found that one. Is there a disableCollisionWith everything ? π
I just want something floating in the air, basically
@odd pollen Errrr, so in Eden, you can uncheck "Enable Simulation", but my AMV-7 Marshall object most definitely still has collisions, even though you can't really interact with it. "Show Model" is the only thing that disables collisions, but also makes it invisible.
PS. Sure that picture is what I want. Well to be exact, I want my posed AI characters to execute their animations correctly next to it, without collisions interrupting them.
Appreciate the brainstorming! Was that picture a bug or intentional?
OK, not to be argumentative. But getting the Marshall to sit still is not a problem. I just want the 6 characters to NOT collide with it. And the exact reason I am asking this question is because disabling simulation does not solve the problem. I suppose I will play around with disableCollisionWith by executing it several times at mission start.
Yeah I'm making a cinematic :). By the way disableCollisionWith does work. Just need to execute it for every character. What's a helper?
Sounds great. Ya got an example? Searching for "Arma 3 Helper" is giving me cheat sites π
winter rose
use disableCollisionWith in conjonction with forEach for your 6 characters @tough abyss
tough abyss
Yessss merci. That was the solution I went with. Wonder why endigma 's messages are gone. Hope I didn't accidentally get him banned! 
winter rose
he did it himself, one too many profanities. not permanent though
tough abyss
Ah. . How do you know this?
winter rose
β¦I'm a moderator?
tough abyss
Riiiiiight
tough abyss
I've got a follow-up question. Does anybody know how to create in-game sparks with scripting? Am trying to simulate welding in a cutscene.
Edit: seems someone tried to figure this one out before me: https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/175676-creating-spark-effects/?tab=comments#comment-2752713 Can't make heads or tails of (which?) script actually resulted from his brainstorming. Anybody got experience with scripting particle effects?
young current
drop command can be used but likely needs a bit more to it too
slate cypress
@winter rose Ah I haven't tried it with spawn. I'll try that after this current mission I'm in
winter rose
spawn is not the issue/solution, it's just a way to use sleep
slate cypress
I tried it in a real time scenario using debug console
I executed playMusic command locally, waited about 10 seconds
Then executed fadeMusic command locally
It should have the same result as your code block but it doesnβt seem to
winter rose
I know it might sound patronising, but for debug's sake can you copy/paste the exact sqf lines you used in both debug executions @slate cypress ?
unique sundial
do you have CfgDisabledCommand defined?
oblique arrow
Hey peeps any chance anyone remember off of the top of their head if there's a command to join a server π ?
I'm tinkering around a bit with the main menu spotlight buttons and wether I can use them to make a sort of quick join button for the unit I'm playing with
robust hollow
in dev there is connectToServer
oblique arrow
Hm okay
robust hollow
there is a couple of restrictions to it but its ideal for main menu use so should be fine
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/connectToServer
oblique arrow
oh yeah that looks like the thing I want, if there's nothing else I'll props just have to wait for that to come to main branch
winter rose
KK has something like that on his blog @oblique arrow
oblique arrow
π Oki gonna take a look at it, thanks
winter rose
http://killzonekid.com/farewell-my-arma-friends/ for reference (@oblique arrow)
oblique arrow
Ah thanks
Aaah I think I understand what it does now? It manipulates the different displays to enter the server information and connect to the server... I think
winter rose
yes, it's a very hacky but efficient way to do so, right now
note that connectToServer won't work from a mission, either - only from the main menu
oblique arrow
Yeah I only want to do it from the main menu
I'll try out connectToServer on dev branch first and then just wait for it to come to main branch or try tinkering around with KKs work, I gotta figure out the rest of what I want to do too so 
smoky verge
isn't the main menu technically a mission with specific UI dialogs?
oblique arrow
World scene is a scenario shown behind main menu when a specific terrain is loaded and -skipIntro is not used. If you're playing on Altis and leave to main menu, Altis scene will be used.
The scene is configured with the terrain and is responsibility of a terrain creator.
winter rose
I guess the command itself does some checks too
rocky nest
@rocky nest vectorUp and vectorDir can provide roll pitch yaw, as for heave and sway, the best i can think of is
sining vectorDir/Up with current velocity. not sure how to handle surge though, you could just compare velocities in prev/current frame
@tough abyss Thanks man! those values are what i will be required to retrieve.. I was wondering what they would be called. now to find a way to export that data. maybe a custom .dll or something hmm
still forum
The command checks for non-multiplayer and uicontext, it miiight work in singleplayer. Never tried, and officially not supported
@rocky nest you can make a extension
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Extensions
Then grab all your data in script and send it over to the extension https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/callExtension
rocky nest
Cool ill check it out. Thanks!
fair drum
How should I approach limiting the range of the SAM batteries? Modifying the missile itself? Modifying the AI? Or is there something I can modify on the launcher itself?
winter rose
it would be a config change⦠or viewdistance change
fair drum
Are ai affected by view distance settings?
fair drum
K gotcha I'll mess with it. Going the config route would result in a mod right? Never messed with game configs before.
winter rose
yep
hollow plaza
I'm 100% sure this has been asked and solved here already, but how can I get a custom flag texture to work on my server?
Currently I have put:
this setFlagTexture "custom\GOCLogo.jpg";
Into the init of multiple white flags, which then will get this jpg picture put onto them at the start of the mission, but my buddies only see an empty flag pole.
Seems that it should work locally on every machine, but it doesn't seem to be able to find the picture even though it is in the mission file. (Note that before I did not have the 'custom' folder)
north leaf
If I remember right, you have to convert the jpg to .paa(?) File type using Arma Tools, when I've used JPG in the past, it doesnt show unless the player gets real close to it...then it loads
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/ImageToPAA make sure to check out the Important Note about texture sizes too @hollow plaza
hollow plaza
Yeah, I downloaded that to add a text onto the Corvette
I guess it only works with jpg when it's about pictures like in documents or something.
north leaf
I've used jpg a bunch, mainly cos I'm too lazy to switch it, but it doesnt load in MP unless a player gets close to it....no idea why lol
hollow plaza
Seemed like stuff wasn't loading in at all during my op, like the small flag at the end of the corvette wasn't showing for others. I'm unsure whether people could see the custom name of the ship, but it's problemful as I cannot test it myself.
Guess I'll try switching it all over to .paa
north leaf
Let me know!
hollow plaza
It'll take a moment before I know for sure due to the fact that I cannot check it myself, but I'll try and remember to post the results over here
torpid pike
Hi anyone here know what causes SP animations to not work in MP properly? (guy doing animation on the spot / AI fall over and stay down when something bumps them despite doNotCollide being on) :3
winter rose
@torpid pike which anims?
torpid pike
1 sec, will do it in code quote
BIS_shooter_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsShooterNavigate_in";
sleep 1.033;
BIS_shooter_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsShooterNavigate_loop";
sleep 2;
BIS_shooter_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsShooterNavigate_stop";
sleep 2.7;
BIS_shooter_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsShooterNavigate_out";
BIS_crew_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsCrewaidF_runB_m";
sleep 3.667;
BIS_crew_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsCrewaidFCrouch_in";
BIS_crew_2 switchMove "Acts_JetsCrewaidRCrouch_in_m";
BIS_crew_3 switchMove "Acts_JetsCrewaidLCrouch_in";
sleep 1.366;
BIS_shooter_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsShooterIdleMoveaway_in_m";
sleep 1.2;
BIS_shooter_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsShooterIdleMoveaway_loop_m";
sleep 1.8;
BIS_shooter_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsShooterIdleMoveaway_out_m";
sleep 3.66;
BIS_shooter_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsShooterShootingReady_in_m";
sleep 0.766;
BIS_shooter_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsShooterShootingReady_loop_m";
BIS_crew_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsCrewaidFCrouchThumbup_in";
BIS_crew_2 switchMove "Acts_JetsCrewaidRCrouchThumbup_in_m";
BIS_crew_3 switchMove "Acts_JetsCrewaidLCrouchThumbup_in";
sleep 2.5;
BIS_shooter_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsShooterShootingReady_pointing_m";
sleep 4.166;
BIS_shooter_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsShooterShootingLaunch_in_m";
sleep 1.791;
BIS_shooter_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsShooterShootingLaunch_loop_m";
vehicle player call BIS_fnc_AircraftCatapultLaunch;
sleep 8;
BIS_shooter_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsShooterShootingLaunch_out_m";
BIS_crew_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsCrewaidFCrouchThumbup_out";
BIS_crew_2 switchMove "Acts_JetsCrewaidRCrouchThumbup_out_m";
BIS_crew_3 switchMove "Acts_JetsCrewaidLCrouchThumbup_out";
sleep 2.366;
BIS_crew_1 switchMove "Acts_JetsCrewaidFCrouch_out";
BIS_crew_2 switchMove "Acts_JetsCrewaidRCrouch_out_m";
BIS_crew_3 switchMove "Acts_JetsCrewaidLCrouch_out";
sleep 0.5;
BIS_shooter_1 switchMove "";
BIS_shooter_1 setPosWorld getPosWorld BIS_resetShooter1;
BIS_shooter_1 setDir 343.933;
BIS_crew_1 setPosWorld getPosWorld BIS_resetCrew1;
BIS_crew_1 setDir 64.271;
XD okay thanks discord, lemme format that, sorry
thanks β€οΈ
I'm also trying to make sure that no matter whoever touches that AI, vehicle or otherwise, they don't flop down and hide
winter rose
see https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/switchMove Multiplayer's note π
torpid pike
yeah i didnt understand it sadly
i tried applying it but it seems to confuse the daylights outta me
winter rose
basically, try to do the same as in Example 2 π
winter rose
yep
torpid pike
I'll attempt that now, thanks!
Will that also stop the AI from hitting the deck if a vehicle goes near or hits them btw?
like, me or any other player
winter rose
hum, switchMove never did that iirc?
torpid pike
It might be how the animation is being executed, should I disableAI from init.SQF to prevent that occurring?
winter rose
well, try first, adapt later then
torpid pike
i think it's just that the current way i have it is... (in their init field)
this disableAI "TARGET"; this disableAI "AUTOTARGET"; this disableAI "MOVE"; this enableAI "anim"; this setbehaviour "CARELESS"; this switchMove "Acts_JetsCrewaidR_idle"; BIS_crew_2 disableCollisionWith vehicle player;
young current
if characters get hit, they might get damage to their legs and be unable to stand
torpid pike
Hmm, i disabled damage on them though
real tartan
is there a way to check if mod is loaded with pre-processor in description.ext ? Probably using __EVAL
real tartan
description.ext
#ifdef MOD_ENABLED
#include "file.hpp"
#endif
checking if mod is loaded when starting mission
winter rose
ah! I read that wrong, I thought "how can one know (in the mission) if a mod has been loaded by description.ext" π€―π§
I would say EVAL config reading indeed or some other sorcery
real tartan
trying to use isClass (configFile >> "CfgPatches" >> "name_of_the_mod" with __EVAL
still forum
yes you can do that.
with EVAL
but EVAL is not preprocessor, its ran after preprocessor is done, you cannot know INSIDE preprocessor
real tartan
nobody said inside preprocessor
nobody said EVAL is a pre-processor either
I guess this can do ? #define MOD_ENABLED (isClass(configFile >> "CfgPatches" >> "mod_base_class"))
still forum
nobody said inside preprocessor
You said
is there a way to check if mod is loaded with pre-processor in description.ext ?
And you posted
#ifdef MOD_ENABLED
from that I assumed you want to do it with/in the preprocessor
which means you can only use the preprocessor, and __EVAL is not preprocessor, meaning you can't use it
real tartan
*with pre-processor commands, happy now ?
still forum
Yeah. That means, what I said above.
__EVAL is not a pre-processor command
I don't understand why the offensiveness?
Just trying to explain to you
winter rose
@real tartan there have been two misunderstandings, and we tried (and managed) to help π
it's not mockery, it's "wait, what exactly are you trying to do?"
slate cypress
@winter rose
playMusic "MyIntro";
wait 10 secs
5 fadeMusic 0;
winter rose
so "MyIntro" in a custom music, ok
when you say "wait 10s", it's unpaused I assume
so yep, that's weird and I don't know how or why it's not working on your side πππ
serene sentinel
can someone prompt me, playing HC mode, switching to one of the squad leaders and give order to soldiers to get in empty vehicle, when i switch back to HC they getting out of the vehicle. Can i solve it somehow?
winter rose
High Command. I was stuck on Headless Client π
crude vigil
Why dont you command them to get into vehicle in HC mode? SL orders unit to get out when you stop controlling them.
in HC level, your orders will persist.
winter rose
so in HC, you give orders to the group
as a leader, you will give orders to your subordinates, but the leader himself has not been told to get in, so will get out and tell everyone else to, too
serene sentinel
in A2 the same works
crude vigil
When there is someone mind controlling him regularly, he of course forgets what is happening.
high horizon
There is anyway to get all arma3 faces ids?? including those that are in mods
exotic flax
Get all entries in CfgFaces most likely
high horizon
Get all entries in CfgFaces most likely
@exotic flax Where can i check it?? βΉοΈ
winter rose
under the debug console > Config > CfgFaces
high horizon
under the debug console > Config > CfgFaces
@winter rose Thanks man
fair drum
confirming, triggering something that falls under water would be a ASL Z value of <0 right?
winter rose
ASL = Above Sea Level so I guess yes
high horizon
_nom = getText (configFile >> "CfgFaces" >> (face player) >> "Displayname") does anyone know how to make this work??
winter rose
should work no?
high horizon
should work no?
@winter rose returns ""
winter rose
starting A3 for the 12th time todayβ¦ π
cunning crown
There's no displayName in faces
Or I cannot find one in the config atleast
Ah well, your cfgPath is wrong getText (configfile >> "CfgFaces" >> "Man_A3" >> (face player) >> "displayName")
CfgFaces >> XXX has subclasses of faces, and the Man_A3 is the one with Arma 3 heads
high horizon
Ah well, your cfgPath is wrong
getText (configfile >> "CfgFaces" >> "Man_A3" >> (face player) >> "displayName")
CfgFaces >> XXX has subclasses of faces, and theMan_A3is the one with Arma 3 heads
@cunning crown Working!! THX!
sonic thicket
Hey everyone,
I am currently making a script that involves animations and within this script it is very important that _source looks at _unit as the command is executed but for some odd reason there is a delay of between 1 and 4 seconds before this takes effect after the systemchat:
systemchat "test";
_source dowatch _unit;
The _unit performs a switchmove and the _source performs a playmove at the time, removing the playmove fixes the issue but adding a delay below a second or multiple dowatch/lookat commands wont help. Does anyone knows what I can do make the lookat push through the playmove?
I think it is the animation that comes with lookat. Is there any way to just skip the animation?
sonic thicket
@fair drum Thanks for the tip π I'll test that out! Never used remoteexec before but it should be like this right;
[_source] remoteExec [0 playMoveNow "babe_rvg_zed_stand_zombie_bolter"];
nopes lol
that throws an error
ill figure it out
got it π
fair drum
normal command:
A command B
remoteexec
[A,B] remoteExec ["command",client,JIP]
sonic thicket
Hmm, i got it to work with remoteExec [_source playMoveNow "babe_rvg_zed_stand_zombie_bolter", 0]; but despite it working it still throws an error
fair drum
your syntax makes no sense
standby
[_source,"babe_rvg_zed_stand_zombie_bolter"] remoteExec ["playMoveNow",0];
Awesome π Thanks a ton for the help! Now that command makes sense
Got myself a crispy animation of the wendigo eating a victim π
or... actually... I dont think it changed anything lol
fair drum
whats your error
sonic thicket
Well, no error really but the lookAt is still executed with a huge delay
I also tried executing lookAt remotely
Hmm I think i know what happens
Ahh nevermind
For a second I thought it's because the position of _unit doesn't update until the whole animation for _unit has played out. But if i remove the animation of _source it properly looks at _unit even directly after the animation
Hmm i can possibly fix this with a waituntil
waituntil _source looks at _unit
then execute the playmove
unique sundial
Try maybe Take and Put event handlers
tough abyss
that case just use EachFrame
what's stopping you from using eachframe?
eachframe isnt performance intensive
if you're just adding one eachframe per client
checking uniform types is almost instant so there'll be close to no performance impact
unless you're checking the uniforms of all units on the map that might be a different story (even then there can't be that many units to cause a performance penalty)
it looks like bottleneck is those <equipment> in tsp_allowedStuff. i'm guessing there's dozens of string comparisons in each iteration
you could create a game logic and set everything in tsp_allowedStuff as variables in that game logic, then to check if some equipment is allowed, use <game logic> getVariable <equipment class>. that's the fastest way to do dynamic sets in arma that i know
winter rose
the best code you can get is the one you do not execute ^^
hollow thistle
Both ace and vanilla arsenals emit events so Take, Put and arsenal EHs should be enough.
winter rose
the scripted Arsenal EH is only for Opening/Closing afaik
sonic thicket
I love that how eventually once you get the hang of the language mostly everything becomes clear. Arma3 has a great documentation. I have yet to find misinformation which is pretty amazing
astral oxide
hi, so i managed to add an FiredNear eventhandler to my character http://prntscr.com/u10l1e and it works fine. The problem only is that after a while, while the music is playing and another shot is being fired, the music cuts off and restarts from the beginning again. how can i fix this?
sonic thicket
you could add a cooldown for which you will need a scheduled environment, In this case I would execute a script from the init. Let's write something up
astral oxide
I know only very minimal basic scripting and copy paste my way 95% of the time so I don't know how to write one exactly
winter rose
I have yet to find misinformation which is pretty amazing
if you useplayer setDamage 1, your AI subordinates will flank the enemies using smoke, then come back to you bringing you elderberries
you said you wanted amazing misinformation, no?
sonic thicket
so for starters add the following line to the init field
this addEventHandler ["Firednear", {[this] execVM "yourscript.sqf";}];
Love it Lou π
exotic flax
best undocumented "feature": if you place player setDamage 1 to the init field of any object, it will kill all players the moment they join π€£
sonic thicket
I bet that's a hackers delight π
astral oxide
@sonic thicket done
sonic thicket
Then to the yourscript.sqf add the following:
_myfancycooldown = 10;
while { _myfancycooldown > 0 } do { _myfancycooldown = _myfancycooldown -1; sleep 1; };
playMusic ["Music_FreeRoam_Battle_Human",0];
There are better ways of doing this with E.G. waitUntil but I'm still lacking the confidence in my arma scripting skill to share a solid working method.
Also got a question for whoever could answer this;
Not that the else would ever fire but is this a proper string, as in does while also accepts else ?
while {true} do {} else {};
it works
sonic thicket
awesome π
astral oxide
could u explain whats happening in the script though? usually i can read and understand them somehow but this gets me off a bit
still forum
as in does while also accepts else ?
no, better said "do" doesn't accept an array.
sonic thicket
the variable _myfancycooldown has a value of 10.
Each loop within the while { } checks if the _myfancycooldown has a value higher then 0 and if it does it substracts 1 from the _myfancycooldown value.
This keeps repeating until it reaches 0 and then it continues the script with the playmusic
Thanks dedman π
winter rose
@sonic thicket
while { true } do
{
if (condition) then
{
// x
}
else
{
// y
};
};
Not aware of any Dedman being here
sonic thicket
And here i am trying my utmost best holding in the urge to ping everyone in my responses π¦
copper raven
_myfancycooldown = 10;
while { _myfancycooldown > 0 } do { _myfancycooldown = _myfancycooldown -1; sleep 1; };
whats the point of this? just sleep 10 instead?
sonic thicket
Well.. if the script gets executed 10 times in the first second it would play 10 times π
still forum
same with your while and a simple sleep tho
but your while is less exact.
So yours will sleep probably between 10 and 12 seconds or so
sonic thicket
I just realized lol, how would I fix that?
still forum
just replace it with a sleep?
sonic thicket
but if the script gets executed 10 times in the first second there wouldnt be a cooldown
still forum
each script would have a 10 second wait
do you want to queue them up, or do you want to just skip calls to the script before the end of the cooldown
sonic thicket
skip the calls
still forum
store last execution time in a global variable
sonic thicket
hmm that can be added easily
still forum
get it from diag_tickTime
on call check if currentTime < lastExecuteTime + 10seconds
if yes, exit
sonic thicket
_start = diag_tickTime;
while {true} do { if ( currentTime < _start+10 ) exitwith { playMusic ["Music_FreeRoam_Battle_Human",0]; }; sleep 1; };
So i guess that should do it instead then, I hope it works π I haven't tested it myself
@astral oxide
still forum
what
π€
currentTime doesn't exist.
_start is a local variable.
why the while loop??
sonic thicket
and that yes lol improved version:
if ( currentTime < diag_tickTime+10 ) exitwith { playMusic ["Music_FreeRoam_Battle_Human",0]; };
wait no it should save diag_ticktime
still forum
currentTime still doesn't exist.
diag_tickTime is current time, so that if condition will always be true
digital rover
this addAction
[
"<t color='#0000cc'>REFRESH SCOPEBOX</t>",
{
params ["_target", "_caller", "_actionId", "_arguments"];
_arguments params ["_addScopes"];
{
_target removeAction _x
} forEach ((actionIDs _target) - [_actionId]);
_target call _addScopes;
},
_addScopes, 10, true, true, "", "(_target distance _this) < 3"
];
Is there a better way of removing having an addaction remove actions, without using global vars?
I want to remove every action added by _addScopes, but the actionIDs added by _addScopes can't reliably be communicated to the scope of this addAction
This works, but would remove any other action on the object which isn't always what I want.
sonic thicket
if (diag_tickTime < (uiNamespace getVariable ['tag_cooldown',-1])) exitWith {};
_cooldown = 10;
uiNamespace setVariable ['tag_cooldown',(diag_tickTime + _cooldown)];
playMusic ["Music_FreeRoam_Battle_Human",0];
@astral oxide did a check on this one, it really does work now
vernal mural
I was wondering, if I have a normal soldier of whatever side/class, and I do something like that :
_soldier enableSimulation false;
_soldier disableAI "ALL";
_soldier hideObject(Global) true;
is this enough to make this soldier almost "invisible" performance-wise ? If I have this guy and, let's say, 200 others like him, will the game run like there was nobody on the map ?
(question relative to dynamic ennemy spawners and stuff, because I always felt like creating/deleting soldiers on the fly is quite intensive and can sometimes be "felt" by players approaching cities and highly defended areas)
vernal mural
That's what I did this last two years, but to be honest I'm interested in trading a small bit of steady performances against a huge drop of FPS when entering a sector, and another one when leaving the said sector π€·ββοΈ
although reactivating simulation and pathing and stuff on a large group of AI will certainly lead to a FPS drop too
quasi zenith
Anyone know if there is a way to whitelist or blacklist certain unit patches from ace arsenal? Or is there a working method of setting unit patches to certain roles that won't be overridden by the ARMA group manager?
crisp cairn
I am not sure if this is the right place to ask this. I am wanting to create a zeus addon and it manipulates an object under it. I aint exactly sure where to start on it and I dont see much documentation on scripting for zeus. Can someone point me in the right direction?
digital hollow
Reference the Zeus Enhanced code on GitHub. They also have functions you can run to make custom modules pretty easily.
oblique arrow
@brave violet ^
crisp cairn
I was hoping to try and do it with out any need for a required mod
digital hollow
In that case see how ZEN adds their new modules, and do it that way.
oblique arrow
I'm not an admin either if you were talking to me, the people that have the veteran_moderator role and a brown name are the admins here @brave violet
brave violet
Very well, so many colors!
oblique arrow
Okay peeps if I want to use custom picture for the main menu spotlight with the picture being at the location
P:\@ACQuickJoin\Addons\ACQJ.pbo\ACLogo.paa
how do I enter that correctly in the arma 3 main menu spotlight config? (https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Main_Menu#Spotlight)
oblique arrow
Ah okay 
Hm I cant really find much online about file paths in relation to the P drive, maybe my google fu is just weak though
digital hollow
Looking at ACE is always a good plan
Especially if you use their project template
oblique arrow
do you mean their wiki or their files?
digital hollow
Files
oblique arrow
Ah oki
young current
it is not however the most simplest way π
if you have Arma data unpacked you have the A3 folder in P:\
thats how BI build their folder structure
oblique arrow
Nop I dont have the arma data unpacked
ebon citrus
You should
oblique arrow
Hm still havent figured it out, I've tried using a UI folder too but that just resulted in pbo project complaining about a missing file
I got it to work with enough fiddling
Thank you to everyone that helped me 
Okay now I gotta dig into the real scripting part
warm blaze
is it possible somehow spawn bots/object behind eyes of player(s) via scripts ?
young current
No you can only affect what is happening inside the game. not the realworld
oblique arrow
warm blaze
I mean to have a condition that could confirm: nobody looks at it now
young current
sure
you can check if any characters direction is towards the object for example
if you want to check if it is in the view of any character it does get more tricky
warm blaze
I would prefer to have max distance as one of parameters for condition processing
like 500 meters
winter rose
if (allPlayers findIf { _x distance _pos < 500 } == -1) then
{
hint "_pos is at least 500m away from all players!";
};
```@warm blazethx a lot π
ornate sky
is this:
missionNamespace setVariable ["var1", 0, true];
the same as this:
var1 = 0; publicVariable "var1";
brave jungle
Hi guys, quick question, from a mod directory, any quick access methods to get say, a message to pop up on 3den Load? Not asking for a do it for me, just seeing if anyone has the knowledge on hand
winter rose
@smoky rune that's not #arma3_scripting , that's #arma3_config
random loom
I'm running into an issue with BIS_fnc_createSimpleObject, where it spawns objects floating
What I'm trying to do is store some data regarding an object, delete it and spawn at a later point
For simple testing I'm just doing [typeOf cursorObject, getPosWorld cursorObject, dir cursorObject] call BIS_fnc_createSimpleObject
but same result
Found a solution, it appears that getPosWorld for a regular object is not the same as for a simple object
using it for simple objects you need to use getPosASL for some reason
except maybe not
Copying from BIS_fnc_replaceWithSimpleObject, you need to setPosWorld again after creating the object
apparently
winter rose
it depends on the createSimpleObject command syntax it seems: World vs ASL
random loom
Yeah but supplying it with either getPosWorld or getPosWorldVisual spawns it floating in mid air
exotic flax
short question; is there a (big) difference between
_unit linkItem "NVGoggles";
and
_unit addItem "NVGoggles";
_unit assignItem "NVGoggles";
Since both should add the item to the players inventory, and put it in the correct slot
or is it as simple as I think it is; linkItem will bypass the inventory, and therefor also work when inventory is full
winter rose
addItem won't work if there is no inventory room yep
vague geode
Is there any easy way to get a vehicles icon and then mark said vehicle with said icon for either one person or one side?
The reveal doesn't seem to be a good solution so I am thinking about attaching a marker with the vehicle icon to said vehicle.
winter rose
drawIcon3D + Draw3D mission EH?
vague geode
But how to I get the vehicle icon?
winter rose
through config, I suppose
vague geode
Yeah, I thought about a more automated solution.
Anyways other question: Does anyone happen to know where I can find a kbtalk sentence that announces the Estimated Time of Arrival with a variable time?
random loom
@vague geode pretty sure you can do
getText (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> typeOf _vehicle >> "icon")
check the config viewer
winter rose
you can't be more automated than that indeed π€·ββοΈ
vague geode
@random loom Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for.
random loom
π
vague geode
Still is there a list of all sentences that can be spoken (by any player) with kbtell?
winter rose
I suppose so
random loom
should be available in config viewer
winter rose
you can compose your sentence with CfgWords in radio config
random loom
^
Just a complete pain to navigate though
probably better to extract the game files and look for it there
winter rose
see https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Conversations#.bikb_advanced_example for an example of sentence composition
The advantage is you can make a fully dynamic sentence, as in "target at 030, 200m"
an Operation Arrowhead sniper mission had your spotter speak like this
vague geode
So I can simply add a .bikb-file to my mission folder and add all the sentences I need and can then use them with BIS_fnc_kbTell?
Also what I meant was a list so that I could search the right sentences with ease instead of needing to click through all the subconfig thingies in the CfgSentences because that can take ages...
E.g. "Everyone out!" is configfile >> "CfgSentences" >> "Showcase_SlingLoading" >> "37_Landed" >> "Sentences" >> "showcase_slingloading_37_landed_PIL_0" so you have to click through numerous submenues.
winter rose
these are already defined sentences
I don't know of a list of all the official kb assets
vague geode
Ah, ok. But how does the building sentences thing work because I can not record me saying them...
vague geode
Ok, but I can just put a .bikb-file to my mission folder, put in the sentences with reference to their soundfiles and then use them with BIS_fnc_kbTell, right?
winter rose
yes can
vague geode
Ok, thanks alot.
tawdry harness
Hey, Im currently working on a comms script where i change the players comms depending on a situation, however after holding PTT for over 3seconds (give or take) it cuts u off
I can give codeif u need it but im not sure what you will need, im just looking for knowledge abt it
fair drum
exitWith just exits that code block right? or does it terminate the whole script
fair drum
okay
vague geode
How can I let someone say something from the "RadioProtocolENG"?
vague geode
Ah, ok. I am trying to figure it out...
fair drum
if I do something like this:
private _timer = [600,true] call BIS_fnc_countdown;
private _alarm = true;
while {[true] call BIS_fnc_countdown} do {
while {_alarm} do {
playsound "evacuate";
sleep 30;
};
_timeleft = [0] call BIS_fnc_countdown;
hintSilent format ["%1 seconds until detonation!",floor _timeleft];
sleep 10;
};
the code will never pass to the _timeleft line as long as that _alarm is true correct?
winter rose
yep
fair drum
hmmm. how could i get two loops going in the same code or should i just make two separate files and call them?
winter rose
what do you want to do? that alarm keeps going? spawn it?
fair drum
i intend on having the alarm phrase going every 30 seconds cause I'm going to add a looping panic music that occurs during the whole 600 s duration (so that will be another loop). then timer will update every 10 seconds (3rd loop)
the original code i had was
while {} do {};
while {} do {};
while {} do {};
but that wouldn't pass to the next while. I'm now at,
private _timer = [600,true] call BIS_fnc_countdown;
private _alarm = true;
playSound "escape";
private _escapeSound = ASLToAGL [0,0,0] nearestObject "#soundonvehicle";
while {[true] call BIS_fnc_countdown} do {
playsound "evacuate";
_timeleft = [0] call BIS_fnc_countdown;
hintSilent format ["%1 seconds until detonation!",floor _timeleft];
sleep 10;
};
due to me combining different things
still need to loop the "escape" though and I'd like to pull the "evacuate" out for a 30 sec timer
copper raven
store countdowns for each thing, and just compare the deltas to the delays you want, rather than having so many loops
TAG_alarmLastPlayedTimestamp = diag_tickTime;
while {...} do {
private _currentTimestamp = diag_tickTime;
if (_alarm && {_currentTimestamp > TAG_alarmLastPlayedTimestamp + 30}) then {
TAG_alarmLastPlayedTimestamp = _currentTimestamp;
playSound "...";
}
}
etc etc
winter rose
@fair drum quick and dirty solution:```sqf
private _handle = [] spawn {
while { true } do {
playsound "evacuate";
sleep 30;
};
};
waitUntil { !_alarm };
terminate _handle;
while { alive player } do {
waitUntil { !isNil { player getVariable "BIS_SUPP_selectedProvider" } && {!isNull (player getVariable "BIS_SUPP_selectedProvider")} };
_pilot = player getVariable "BIS_SUPP_selectedProvider";
_vehicle = vehicle (player getVariable "BIS_SUPP_selectedProvider");
_vehicleType = typeOf vehicle (player getVariable "BIS_SUPP_selectedProvider");
_icon = getText (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> _vehicleType >> "icon");
_colourArray = [1,1,1,1];
_index = addMissionEventHandler ["Draw3D", {
drawIcon3D [_icon, _colourArray, ASLToAGL getPosASL _vehicle, 1, 1, 0, 'str_a3_wl_custom_transport' call BIS_fnc_localize, 1];
}];
waitUntil { player knowsAbout _vehicle > 0 };
removeMissionEventHandler ["Draw3D", _index];
};```
For some reason I get an error saying drawIcon3D is expecting 3 elements while getting 0 even though it is clearly getting more. Any idea why?Do you know any way to count the words of a text obtained from a RscEdit?
winter rose
@high horizon you could split by spaces then count
fair drum
any way to get the playSound to not have these spikes of attenuation? I know that this area is technically under the map in some spots and as I walk over those spots it attenuates.
https://streamable.com/s9ar1x
fair drum
well.. nvm. me being the dumb dumb I am, I didn't test the navmeshes or the hitboxes on this user created map... the AI shoot through the walls so thats a scrap π
sonic thicket
Hey guys, I am trying to make a music player for within cars that uses createVehicle and say3d so i can attach it to moving objects However the createVehicle location always has some sort of offset. Same goes for when using the player to determine the location.
I am not sure if this is what causes the issue but I am using HeliHEmpty to create an object
vehicleRadio provided an excelent solution
fair drum
post code so far
agile pumice
Can someone give me a hand with some radio chat stuff? I want to set a custom callsign for a gamelogic to be used for a simple sidechat. This is my test string [west, "Tower"] sideChat "Hi there";
And this is the class I made for Tower:
class CfgHQIdentities {
class Tower {
name = "Tower";
pitch = 1;
speaker = "Male03EN";
};
};```I don't think you can define CfgHQIdentities in description.ext
agile pumice
:<
winter rose
you could use one unit left somewhere at sea to be the HQ, and name it as you wish ?
agile pumice
I tried the setCallsign module for that and I couldn't get it working
winter rose
use it on a unit, not on a HQ
winter rose
rubber-ducking the solution!
vale sky
I currently have 2 Scripting Issues I hope you Guys can Help me with. Its not much really. The First thing is: How am I able to Move Objects with Scripting Smootly, appearing like they have been Animated? (Up and Down Motions, not more) And 2nd, is there a way in Scripting where I can Measure the Distance a Vehicle has Driven?
winter rose
@vale sky for the latter, you can count every second, or every meter, the distance from earlier position
for the former, see key animations (I don't know anything about them)
vale sky
Thanks, I'll look into that! To get more into Detail with the 2nd Thing, Distance Stuff, I have to Measure the Distance which a Vehicle Traveled in a Straight Line from some Point on. If the Vehicle Moves Back or to other Sides, it should not Count. Maybe im just Stupid and my 1:23 AM Mind cant wrap around how you could use the "distance" Command for that π
Its a Bulldozer Moving, and if it Moves forward with the Shield down, the Hill its Creating gets bigger, the First thing I asked about was about the Hill, because I dont want to "Animate" it in Visible Steps
winter rose
pointA distance pointB for a straight line
vale sky
hm, yea maybe that could work. I'll see if im able to make it work π
tough abyss
How i can add custom flag to vehicle?
Example i found unique flag on google and i want to use it as flag for vehicles on my mission
winter rose
Like a floating flag?
tough abyss
i'll send you pic in dm
winter rose
Flag pole, and in the Eden properties there is a flag texture path
You can set your own flag in the mission directory
That or setFlagTexture
tough abyss
So like if my flag is in missions/MissionName/flags/flag1?
winter rose
No, directly flag1.jpg (or paa)
tough abyss
And everyone will see it on server?
winter rose
I sure hope so π
tough abyss
Thank you,again
grim wing
cursorObject setVehicleInit "this addaction ["Arsenal", "["Open",true] call BIS_fnc_arsenal;"];";
does this work?
if not whats the fix?
young current
have you tried it?
grim wing
yeah not working
young current
what is it that you want it to do?
grim wing
add arsenal to a box that im looking at
young current
probably use the addaction part only
grim wing
no setVehicleInit
young current
init does really nothing here as the object is already spawned
init is already over
grim wing
so
cursorTarget this addaction ["Arsenal", "["Open",true] call BIS_fnc_arsenal;"];
?
grim wing
didnt work
grim wing
still didnt work
warm hedge
How did you even tried to do that?
grim wing
console
warm hedge
Didn't work at what context?
grim wing
nope
fair drum
anyone got a RHS and CUP class list? the RHS site link for their classes has been broken forever.
fair drum
interesting. is there a list of different things such as 'transportSoldier' in the example?
warm hedge
You can if you want
fair drum
no i mean, how would i know the tons of possibilities i can throw into this command lol, is there a list
warm hedge
Meant a list that contains transportSoldier numbers per vehicles?
fair drum
no, for example
_transporters = "getNumber (_x >> 'transportSoldier') >= 10" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgVehicles");
where can I find a list of things i can replace 'transportSoldier' with if I wanted to check for anything else
warm hedge
Ah
fair drum
its the same thing with this
_respawn = _logic getvariable ["respawn",[]];
how would I ever have known to put "respawn" to get this logic
warm hedge
You just can use all of config values
fair drum
so i would have to go into each config and actually see what categories are available to acquire then
warm hedge
Maybe https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/CfgVehicles_Config_Reference this helps
sonic thicket
Hello everyone, I am trying to create a music player with CreateSoundSource so I could delete the source when E.G. someone switches the track playing. I have tried setting the SounrSource Variablespace and then deleting the soundsource with deleteVehicle but without any luck.
Could anyone explain how I would go about deleting the soundsource attached to the player parentobject (car) at the // comment lines in the following part of the script:
_vietnamtrack1 = ["Track01", "Track01", "", {
_playergroup = group player;
["Album BFV", "Track: Fortunate Son", "By: Creedence Clearwater Revival"] spawn BIS_fnc_infoText;
_vehicle = objectparent player;
// ----------------------------------------- Need to delete any current track attached to the objectparentplaying here.
_musicplayer = createSoundSource ["BFVTrack01", position player, [], 0];
_musicplayer attachTo [_vehicle];
}, {true}] call ace_interact_menu_fnc_createAction;
_vietnamtrack2 = ["Track02", "Track02", "", {
_playergroup = group player;
["Album BFV", "Track: On The Road Again", "By: Canned Heat"] spawn BIS_fnc_infoText;
_vehicle = objectparent player;
// ----------------------------------------- Need to delete any current track attached to the objectparentplaying here.
_musicplayer = createSoundSource ["BFVTrack02", position player, [], 0];
_musicplayer attachTo [_vehicle];
}, {true}] call ace_interact_menu_fnc_createAction;
Even deleting the soundsource using allMissionObjects does not seem to work
Well.... it works with say3D lol
Hehe, that works all too well π I've probably missed it on the workshop but If there really is no mod that does this I'm very supriced. It's not too hard to add an music player
fair drum
curious to know why you are doing it this way instead of something like playSound3d/say3d
sonic thicket
Because at first I didnt knew about the #soundonvehicle you can find with E.G. nearestObject and to my knowledge the only way to make a say3d stop is with deleteVehicle.
So i had to make a seperate createVehicle _musicplayer, do an _musicplayer say3D and then I could delete the object but createVehicle has some sort of positional offset
if the _vehicle location is used it spawns next to it instead of dead center and this bothered me big time so I explored all other options, found nothing, posted the issue here and then at the last moment I found out about allMissionObjects which i now use in nearestObject
Ofcourse I could've asked here from the bat and get it all explained but I like to explore how the code works and try out everything so in the end i can believe that what I code is quite roundabout. I think this one is pretty straight on this time though π
ebon citrus
@sonic thicket did you check the syntax
Use "CAN_COLLIDE" to set the vehicle EXACTLY where the object position is
Or setpos it after
Whichever
Example from biki:
createVehicle ["Weapon_Empty", getPosATL player, [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];
sonic thicket
Oh damn ofcourse, thanks for the tip π
That is very nice to know for future implementations π
unique sundial
dont underestimate the power of BI wiki
winter rose
setVehicleInit```is **deprecated** and has been neutralised. See https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setVehicleInit
@grim wing @young current @warm hedgeπ
ebon citrus
The BIki is a gateway to many abilities some would deem... unnatural
sonic thicket
So, for some reason I can't create this simpleobject with any of the following commands:
_craterBB = createSimpleObject["a3\weapons_f_orange\ammo\bombcluster_03_f.p3d", position player];
_craterBB = createSimpleObject["bombcluster_03_f", position player];
I got the info with the command getModelInfo cursorObject
["bombcluster_03_f.p3d","a3\weapons_f_orange\ammo\bombcluster_03_f.p3d",false]
However if I make it a vehicle it does work
winter rose
isn't it
\a3
instead of
a3
? I don't remember
sonic thicket
I have tried both & @ π¦
I wanted to automatically create a crater and more at a location that has a bomb dud, seems I will have to add in this dud manually, its perhaps even better as the amount of locations I will add those are forseeable
ebon citrus
@sonic thicket createsimpleobject takes ASL position
position returns AGL
createvehicle takes AGl
That's why createvehicle works
Createsimpleobject was just generating the object underground
Use this on player object: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getPosASL
Read here on more information about coordinates in arma 3
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Position#PositionWorld
VERY RELEVANT
Next time check if your object exists with !isNull
Let me know if you get it working or if more issues arise
sonic thicket
Thanks @ebon citrus π I've already switched things around and placed the objects on the map itself, however with the following tiny script i have tested it:
_craterBB = createSimpleObject["bombcluster_03_f", GetposATL player];
isNulL _craterBB;
this returns true, no object was created
ebon citrus
@sonic thicket asl and createSimpleObject takes the FULL shape path
bombcluster_03_f is not a shape path
It looks like a classname
So ofcourse it would create nothing
warm hedge
createSimpleObject may take CfgVehicles class but not CfgAmmo IIRC
winter rose
hopefully, there is a wiki at hand
ebon citrus
You right, didnt check the alternate syntax
But if you use cfgVehicle, then you use asl
Not positionWorld
Minor difference likely
But still meaningful
still forum
isn't it
\a3
instead of
a3
? I don't remember
@winter rose it always changes in places π But leading backslash is usually the way to go, but then there are also places where that doesn't work.
ebon citrus
Leading backlash is not meant to be on createSimpleObject.
It reads on the biki page
But i found it always confusing when and when not to use it
Maybe if you dig back bohemia historical commits for decades, you might find what and why
still forum
Programmer just thought he'll do what he did and not think about standards that's why :D
But for simpleObject mission relative paths work too, so leading \ for absolute path would have been neat π
fair drum
if i have a bunch of boxes all over the map but don't give them variables, how could I go about selecting them script wise?
copper raven
fair drum
mk. trying to learn configclasses... so if i wanted to get the classes of everything that contains the text "OPTRE" would I do something like this?
_configs = "(getText (_x >> 'OPTRE'))" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons")
warm hedge
Use "'OPTRE' in toUpper configName _x"
fair drum
will i have to take out the file path then add in quotations to make it a normal array of strings?
warm hedge
Mean you want the array of classNames?
fair drum
yeah
warm hedge
Then something like this:
"somecondition" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons") apply {configName _x}```so like this
_weaponList = "('OPTRE' in configName _x)" configClasses (configFile >> "CfgWeapons") apply {configName _x};
well i guess i have to add a kindOf condition now as well as that pulls in armor
warm hedge
Note that in command is case-sensitive and is why I used toUpper in the example
fair drum
I guess its time to learn how to manipulate arrays cause now I have an array of class names which I wanted, but now I need to remove things like helmets and stuff from the array
winter rose
Or make an array of helmets, an array of stuff, and join their content when needed
exotic flax
I have an interesting issue with groups:
On the server I create an empty group and give it a name, and set 'deleteWhenEmpty' to false so it doesn't get removed directly.
_callsign = "CallSign";
_group = createGroup [west, false];
_group setGroupIdGlobal [_callsign];
On a client I call a script to set the player to one of the groups created on the server (this always happens AFTER the server ran its code).
_player = player;
_callsign = "CallSign";
{
if ((toUpper groupId _x) isEqualTo (toUpper _callsign)) then {
[_player] joinSilent _x;
}
} forEach allGroups;
However, when I check allGroups I don't see the groups being created (and I know the script has ran) until I manually run the server script in the debug console (executed by server).
And until I manually did that, the client can't join the group (obviously).
I know that both createGroup and setGroupIdGlobal are global, so it locality shouldn't matter. And with 'deleteWhenEmpty' set to false it should stay even when empty (although wiki notes this is always the case in Arma 3?).
Is there something I'm doing wrong?
PS. the data is retrieved from a database, although for testing purposes the data is hardcoded. It also uses CBA_fnc_serverEvent and CBA_fnc_targetEvent to get data from the server (after DB access) to the correct events at the server/client.
winter rose
I believe there is an "issue" with deleteWhenEmpty, that deletion will happen no matter what
exotic flax
But nobody was in the group (yet), and it should only be deleted the moment it becomes empty (after units were in)...
Guess it's just a "feature"... so now I need a solution π€
exotic flax
yup
server part, on mission start (XEH postInit)
client part, called manually while in-game
It seems to be related to the "deleteWhenEmpty" feature, which basically removes empty groups.
Question is; is this happening because it takes too long to use the group, or is it caused due to locality π€
Although locality I already busted, since I can run the above scripts from the console (as server and as client) and it works without issues.
So it's most likely a timing issue...
winter rose
yup - you could add one default unit in it?
exotic flax
yup - you could add one default unit in it?
I could, although that gives the problem of disconnects;
- server creates group with dummy
- client joins group, kicks dummy
- client disconnects (aka leave group)
- group gets deleted anyway?
- client joins again, group is gone...
will try
blazing moat
Not sure if anybody can talk me through this, i want to do a CO-TVT where you have to locate a crash site defended by AI and take it back to your start.
The crash-site I want to be at one of a number of pre-determined locations, easiest way I could do this is set a few spawn markers for it I believe? I'm looking for something a little more complex... so that I can make each crash site look a little more of a set piece, so to do that I would create each full crash-site and have a condition for them to spawn... so lets say condition for spawn might be SITEA, SITEB etc etc...
How would I make the mission script at the beginning to randomly choose which site to spawn this round? Please and thankyou...
finite jackal
selectRandom
switch
blazing moat
so I wouldn't create an array that would randomly set SITEB=true; or anything?
pliant stream
what is this fascination with the set difference operator? in A3 you even have a command to remove from array by index...
exotic flax
to satisfy my curiosity, would you mind seeing what happens if groups are created once the mission is fully initialized say...cba_missionTime > 1
@tough abyss
Doesn't seem to do anything, even added aCBA_fnc_waitAndExecutewith 5 seconds.
But it seems that the groups are not created at all on the server. I also added a diag_log allGroups after the createGroup code, and it just returns the default group which was created in the editor (Alpha 1-1).
Will try to execute the code globally instead and see if that works (although I'm afraid I just create n*1 groups with it...
pliant stream
after choosing an index i and moving out a[i], i would normally move the last element from a[n-1] to a[i] and shrink the array but since this is sqf and you're probably dealing with a small array, deleteAt even if it is O(N)
still forum
even if it is O(N)
The overhead of executing more commands will be worse than any in-engine performance thing
still forum
per command overhead is going down by about 8% on next perf/prof tho :3
pliant stream
are you still using the same dynamically allocated OOP instructions?
i.e. BlahInstruction derives Instruction with some overriding Execute function
pliant stream
i bet you could get orders of magnitude improvement with a contiguous instruction stream, a tight execution loop, a union for values where possible, and preprocessing local variable access to get rid of the map lookups
at least over a2. i don't know how much you've changed it for a3 of course
at least in some worklods... e.g. any linalg stuff would probably see huge improvement
still forum
with a contiguous instruction stream
nah, I tried
a tight execution loop
it already is, iterate through array of instructions until timelimit runs out
preprocessing local variable access
can't do, your function can be called from anywhere, and if you have a call in there it can call to anywhere
orders of magnitude improvement
no
pliant stream
you tried a bytecode instruction stream?
pliant stream
why not? lots of ISAs have variable size instructions
still forum
we currently have array of instructions. not much different from a bytecode stream with all the info in there. Minus some padding ofc
pliant stream
the tight loop kind of plays into this. in most "high performance" script vms instead of an actual loop, after each instruction you jump directly to the next one. think gnu address-of-label extension.
still forum
huff
I have another 10% performance improvement for script execution that I couldn't do yet
pliant stream
as for optimising local variable access, i bet you could do it locally to some extent at least
still forum
mark your variables as private if you want to get fast access/set
pliant stream
right
still forum
One big problem making scripts slow is that we also need to constantly do things against cheaters/hackers. Such a drag
winter rose
many CPU cycles are lost to the great hackers warβ¦
pliant stream
but even with private locals you're still doing a table lookup on each access, yeah?
still forum
yeah but only one table
pliant stream
right. i think you could eliminate the lookup in many cases
link the instruction directly to the variable slot at script compile
still forum
as soon as you have a single "call" or "isNil" or && or || or tons of other stuff that executes code, your variable might have been replaced with something else
I grab things by profiling and seeing whats slowest.
local variable lookup did barely show up in my benchmark script
tough abyss
How to I get a title to show to only one player, this message goes to everyone on the server titleText ["<t color='#44ff00' size='3'>test message</t><br/>", "PLAIN", -1, true, true]; This script is running in a mod. It is supposed to send "onPlayerConnected" to the person that is connected but it sends to everyone.
winter rose
@tough abyss where is it run?
pliant stream
heh, i suppose it's not worth the effort of completely reimplementing the vm or building an optimiser. you've got that new dayz sa language as well right
winter rose
you've got that new dayz sa language as well right
not in A3 afaik
pliant stream
right, but they wouldn't be pouring resources on SQF at this point i imagine
tough abyss
meant to only be on the server
winter rose
right, but they wouldn't be pouring resources on SQF at this point i imagine
ah now I got it yes "you got that on your arms already"
pliant stream
right, and i'm guessing there will be no new titles using SQF
winter rose
@tough abyss is it a mission EH, an object EH, ?
pliant stream
where's the fun in that
winter rose
I don't know Β―_(γ)_/Β―
where is it written, where is it run, what are you trying to do?
blazing moat
@tough abyss Thanks, your example worked great, seems to be deleting all the props, one more question, how would I get it to incorporate things like smoke modules, chemlights etc
pliant stream
constant propagation and some math identities might be interesting but i guess if you can't inline functions you're missing the best part of an optimiser
still forum
but i guess if you can't inline functions you're missing the best part of an optimiser
exactly, can never know what will be in a global variable.
tough abyss
I got it Lou, i need to put in an initPlayerLocal.sqf, thanks for the help
pliant stream
still, you could do local constant propagation, identities, loop transforms, dead code elimination, at least to some extent
but callees being able to write your locals definitely screws with that
still forum
dead code doesn't need to be eliminated
pliant stream
yeah it's not the most important optimisation certainly
winter rose
if it's dead-dead, performance impact = 0
if it does unneeded operations, improvement/refactoring is welcome
still forum
a if statement that always evaluates false does waste some performance
but not really worth the effort
might aswell just not write bad code
things like inlining array creation does alot tho
pliant stream
even if it's never touched technically it's still eating up cache in a tightly packed contiguous instruction stream
if the instructions are all over the place then you're probably wasting a lot of cache anyway
still forum
they are
can't know if "if" branch will be taken or not
and if then code can be a variable too, and a global one too. Meaning no optimization
pliant stream
ah but that's a rare case
pliant stream
sure
but you could optimise the 99% of cases where the code following a then is inline
i'm not saying it's worth it writing that optimiser for sqf
the rules are too loose
still forum
It won't help much
what would help moist is constant folding and changing how arrays are created
pliant stream
changing array creation sounds easy enough
winter rose
any hint on the perf gain?
still forum
don't remember the results
ofc depends on what you're doing. There is no real benchmark script that does something from everything
queen cargo
One could in theory optomize away false evaluating Code, unroll loops etc
But that is quite complex to do
And requires pre compilation
vale sky
Guys, I need to find a way to see get the distance a vehicle has driven forward, no Matter what direction it turns. Could I use Distance2D for that?
pliant stream
so if it it drives around a circle you want 2*pi*r?
jade abyss
distance2D only returns the distance between 2 points, so if he would stear left/right -> false result
vale sky
yes, thats the Problem in Facing
pliant stream
you could poll it and add up the distance
jade abyss
You probably want something like (of course not 100% accurate):
store last pos -> wait 1s -> check distance2D between those two points and add it to an existing distance counter -> repeat
vale sky
exactly
jade abyss
(rough example to give you the idea)
vale sky
problem is
jade abyss
As i said: not 100% Accurate.
jade abyss
Why unknown?
pliant stream
you need to keep track of the last known location
vale sky
oh wait
now I think I know what you mean
Basically the Vehicle Starts Moving > Creates Point1 > 1sec later Creates Point2 > after Point2 was created it measures the Distance between Point1 and Point2
and adds them up when the Vehicle Continues driving
pliant stream
keep going
jade abyss
_start = getPos _car;
_someBoolStatement = true;
_dist = 0;
while{_someBoolStatement}do
{
_end = getPos _car;
_dist = _dist + (_start distance2D _end);
_start = _end;
uisleep 1;
if _dist > 10 then{_someBoolStatement = false;}
};
systemchat str ["Distance driven:", _dist];
something like that βοΈ
jade abyss
But as said: Not 100% accurate + it also counts if the vehicle moved backwards etc
vale sky
hm, yea the Backwards Driving is still a Problem
jade abyss
Yep, that is something for you to solve now π
vale sky
is there a Command to get the Speed of a Vehicle?
pliant stream
surely you want velocity..
vale sky
just found it
jade abyss
sshh Untelo
jade abyss
No fun in serving everything on a plate π
pliant stream
you what mate
winter rose
(hint: speed)
with Keanu Reeves right?
jade abyss
Yeah
jade abyss
Not the whole
vale sky
is Backwards driving giving Negative Values?
winter rose
yes
jade abyss
Just check it out (+read the Descriptions on the biki)
winter rose
performance-wise: is there any value in declaring a script as a function and call/spawn it, instead of using execVM?
(for a one-time call, should I add)
jade abyss
I guess it's faster, since it won't need to "load" the file?! Never rly used execVM tbh.
still forum
execVM reloads the file, recompiles the whole script
and preproc
one time call, not really a difference
execVM saves you some memory, as all the stuff is thrown away after use. But you don't care about memory
jade abyss
I guess memory is the least of the problems
btw: Was there a simpler way to get the "player" from the ownerID, except for cycling through units?
winter rose
nope, and I got a function for that
jade abyss
same here, was just curious if there was a simpler way added recently
high horizon
Anyway to check if vehicleplayer is on road or grass?
high marsh
high horizon
thx
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/surfaceType
@high marsh
high marsh
π
tough abyss
Can somebody help me in dm about attaching object to vehicle ?
exotic flax
If you ask your question here more people will be able to help
tough abyss
I cant send pic here
I want to attach banner on my truck left side
But i dont know how to get right cordinates
i've heard about getpos but i have no idea how to use it
high marsh
boom, if you already have any points setup on the left side you can do that
otherwise, I believe when using attachTo it's literally just relative to the model center.
ebon citrus
Attachto syntax and https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setVectorDirAndUp
fair drum
if houses are under 'house', what are military buildings under?
ebon citrus
Uhh
Strategic?
Im pretty sure everything is under house to some degree
Even gates
quasi rover
Is there a land in the map that the height of ATL is lower than ASL?
quasi rover
I mean the surface of the map is lower than ASL. which area? excluding sea.
fair drum
I don't think there is. Pond water and stuff is frequently just placed there by the terrain maker and doesn't count as a water surface for ASL
what command do I use to change the heading a unit in a turret is looking at? setDir moves the whole object
oblique arrow
iirc there's something like 'target'
fair drum
looks like everything involving 'target' involves the ai looking at an object. im just trying to get them to look around.. so far i have
_direction = 0;
while {alive gunner aa} do {
aa setDir _direction;
_direction = _direction + 60;
sleep 5;
};
but I don't want to use setDir since it moves the whole turret base
or is there the ability somehow to call the function that controls the "scan horizon" on the player to AI command bar
tough abyss
Can i get help making a exile server here?
fair drum
@tough abyss #server_admins #server_linux #server_windows #server_tools
oblique arrow
Remember not to break the crossposting rule @tough abyss
tough abyss
@oblique arrow sorry I thought building a server was a version of scripting. Still new to this kind of stuff
fair drum
eventually when you want to customize that mission, it will involve that, but getting it off the ground is for those channels
frail vault
hey guys, is it possible to put a space where patches can be seen on a vest?
olive walrus
Hey guys little question how can i force ai to shoot while he is doing an animation, i tried to look for it in the forum but i found nothing i also tried to use the forceweaponfire function but it didnt work, i will be glad if someone can help me
ebon citrus
@frail vault yes => #arma3_model
Try that
This leads me to believe it would work
Weapons can be fired in this way from a not-readied position (eg, firing a rifle on a soldiers back).
vague geode
I have a question concerning the HandleDisconnect mission event handler: It says in the community wiki that "If this EH code returns true, the unit, previously occupied by player, gets transferred to the server, becomes AI and continues to live, even with description.ext param disabledAI = 1;"
Does that mean that it becomes an NPC until it dies or does it become and NPC as if the AI option was enabled in the description.ext meaning it respawns after death and just continues to play until the mission ends?
ebon citrus
Depends on your respawn options and methods. I dont think vanilla AI respawn in this way with vanilla respawn modules if AI is disabled
I could be wrong, though
Usually best is just to handle the unit at disconnect if you need continuity
Like moving them to a debug area outside the map and disabling their AI
Try it?
vague geode
There's already a system in place for dealing with disconnecting players (thy either drop dead or despawn altogether) so moving them out of map etc. isn't necessary.
I just thought it would be cooler if their unit lived on until dead because despawning comrades isn't very realistic, is it?
winter rose
live until it dies, yes
but the question was "will it blend respawn?"
winter rose
what for�
Does that mean that it becomes an NPC until it dies or does it become and NPC as if the AI option was enabled in the description.ext meaning it respawns after death and just continues to play until the mission ends?
copper raven
@fair drum try https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/doWatch
olive walrus
hey guys is there any way to make heli engines look like they are on and moving in editor?
winter rose
yes, but why?
if for screenshots, I would recommend you use Polpox's screenshot framework π
olive walrus
yeah i am using
but i just want to save time and screenshot it in editor
so i need to know how to make the heli engines on effect
winter rose
you select it, then get it with```sqf
(get3DENSelected "object" select 0)
then you enableSimulation truethank you man
and one more quick question
how can i make heli stay static in air but with engine on?
@winter rose
not in eden editor hh
winter rose
not in editor? just place it > 30m altitude iirc
winter rose
place above the ground > 30-50m in Eden,
then setPos where you want and enableSimulation false
hollow thistle
not sure if rotorblur will be visible with disabled sim. attachTo mby?
warm hedge
It's already explained in the guide I wrote and linked in the #screenshots_arma ...
exotic flax
I did try a lot of stuff and it seems to be working now, although no idea why and how...
I did add some fallbacks just in case, because sometimes it still removes the groups before I can access them
fair drum
@fair drum try https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/doWatch
@copper raven
The problem with dowatch is I need a target. I just want to use a unit circle heading.
copper raven
just calculate some position relative to the heading you want
winter rose
@bold mica
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Introduction_to_Arma_Scripting to begin with SQF π
copper raven
look at the examples
winter rose
@eager pier click the "Show Text" button in the description, it's a bit hidden
it is not structured text, but close enough
slow falcon
How can I sign the mods so that they cannot be messed with hacks? and what do I have to sign
Γ§
oblique arrow
Uh I'm not sure what you mean with signing them, if you mean signing them with a bikey that just means that they can be used with the signature verification feature on servers @slow falcon
slow falcon
what I want to do is encrypt the mods so they don't mess with cheats
pliant stream
what exactly are you looking to encrypt?
you can obfuscate sqf to make changing its behaviour more difficult
slow falcon
only one altis can be encrypted or it can be from pop3 mods
still forum
what you're talking doesn't make much sense
oblique arrow
only one altis can be encrypted or it can be from pop3 mods
Sorry can you rephrase what you mean? I'm not really understanding it
still forum
and I don't understand what #arma3_scripting you want to do
young current
Educated guess is Altis Life server that would be protected from hackers and cheaters.
oblique arrow
I'm pretty sure he's talking about a multiplayer mission so yeah could be altis life
short flame
I got a script where I have a backpack and when i Drop it I can delet it to use the inside
Now I want to get the same backpack back after I am finished
I just need to get the class name of the backpack from the config.cpp saved into a variable in my delet script and open this variable in the finished scrpit
oblique arrow
As dedmen mentioned you can use backpack to get the players backpack https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/backpack
short flame
yeah but i need to delet it and get it again later so how can i save it to a variable which is Shared in 2 files
oblique arrow
I'm not sure how you can transfer it between 2 files but cant you just save the classname in a seperate variable before the backpack is deleted and then use that?
short flame
I don't know beacause I'm new to scripting
I would use anything that works
do you have abny idea
config.cpp
class Backpack{
class EventHandlers
{
init="_this execVM (""\scripts\init\init.sqf"")";
};
};
init.sqf:
_staticBackpack = backpack player;
finish.sqf:
use _staticBackpack;
explain more detail what is it you want to happen
why do you delete the backpack and then need it again
why not just not delete the backpack
if you delete it you cant access it anymore
fair drum
i want to get the profile or steamprofile name of a player... profileName and profileNameSteam look to have no defining syntax. How would I use these?
i guess it works if it is run locally, guess i need to figure out how to collect all the player names for the server only script
robust hollow
one way is to setvariable the return onto the unit with the server as the target, then the server can getvariable the name off the player object.
fair drum
sooo....
_profileName = {profileName};
engie1 setVariable ["userName",_profileName];
running locally then,
_profileName = engie1 getVariable "userName";
etc
run serverside?
fair drum
well I'm just trying to do some death messages, and this is where I'm at so far...
_engie = [engie1,engie2,engie3,engie4];
{
_engineer = _x;
if (!alive _engineer) then {
format "%1 has been killed!", blahhhhhhhh something something hint remoteexec on clients
}
} forEach _engie;
blah is where I'm at. if i had to do something locally, i would have to do two scripts instead
ebon citrus
or remoteexec a function server-side
the client passes the player steam name as a variable to that function
and it's fired at the killed eventhandler
fair drum
maybe something like this?
_engie = [engie1,engie2,engie3,engie4];
while {true} do {
{
_engineer = _x;
_owner = owner _engineer;
if (!alive _engineer) then {
_profileName = [] remoteExec ["profileName",_owner];
[format ["%1 has been killed!",_profileName]] remoteExec ["hint",0];
};
} forEach _engie;
sleep 1;
};
i was meaning
engie1 setVariable ["userName",profileName,2];
and then the server can get the variable off the unit whenever it needs to.
for death messages specifically I would normally do that with a killed or mpkilled eventhandler, but whatever works.
_profileName = [] remoteExec ["profileName",_owner];
[format ["%1 has been killed!",_profileName]] remoteExec ["hint",0];
that would not return the profileName from the first remoteexec, because remoteexec does not return the result of the remote executed command/fnc.
velvet merlin
ran into a super weird AI issue:
an AI/GL walks after a setPos into a cover position (bush) no matter what (fleeing returns false)
doStop, stop, disableAI "move"/"fsm"/"all", removing all WPs, allowFleeing 0, etc - nothing worked
only switchMove "" made him stop in the end
jade abyss
What's the mode of the AI? e.g. Combat, casual (or however they are called)
velvet merlin
was careless and yellow, but tried all variants too
jade abyss
π€
winter rose
I call "mods" for 5000 Alex!
pale ridge
so i am trying to introduce pain inducing bullets into a mod, and i have no experience with scripting. This is my best shot at it, i am pretty sure i messed up alot there. Can someone help me with that?
this addEventHandler ["HitPart", {
params ["_ammo","_target"];
if _ammo = ["AmmoSplinterRM","AmmoSplinterRS"] then (
if (isClass(configfile >> "CfgPatches" >> "ace_main")) then (
_painLevel = _painLevel + 0.2 _target;
else (
_currentdamage = getDammage _target;
_newdamage = _currentdamage + 0.1;
)
)
}];```another option would maybe be to give _target the ace modifier of : painReduced=-X , as it is stated in medicaltreatment for e.g. morphine.
Tho i don't know if painReduced works with negative numbers
thin owl
How would one saves placed objects via ACEs fortify tool to inidbi?
So they save into a database and donβt poof after a restart
slate mantle
Hello, in the creation of my clothing shop I have this problem: line 273: Config: 'U' encountered instead of ','. Yet there is nothing wrong with this line?
thin owl
Paste the line of code, 4 before and 4 after
slate mantle
class gang_clothing {
title = "STR_Shops_C_Gang";
conditions = "";
side = "civ";
uniforms[] = {
{ "NONE", $STR_C_Remove_uniforms, 0, "" },
{ "U_IG_Guerilla1_1", "", 1500, "" },
{ "U_I_CombatUniform", "", 5000, "" },
{ "U_I_CombatUniform_tshirt", "", 5000, "" },
{ "U_I_CombatUniform_shortsleeve", "", 5000, "" },
{ "U_I_GhillieSuit", 75000, "" },
{ "U_I_OfficerUniform", "", 155000, "" },
{ "U_I_C_Soldier_Bandit_1_F", "", 4000, "" }, //Apex DLC
{ "U_I_C_Soldier_Bandit_2_F", "", 4000, "" }, //Apex DLC
{ "U_I_C_Soldier_Bandit_3_F", "", 4000, "" }, //Apex DLC
{ "U_I_C_Soldier_Bandit_4_F", "", 4000, "" }, //Apex DLC
{ "U_I_C_Soldier_Bandit_5_F", "", 4000, "" } //Apex DLC
};
headgear[] = {
{ "NONE", $STR_C_Remove_headgear, 0, "" },
{ "H_BandMask_blk", $STR_C_Civ_BandMask, 300, "" },
{ "H_Cap_headphones", "", 400, "" },
{ "H_Booniehat_dgtl", "", 500, "" },
{ "H_Booniehat_tna_F", "", 500, "" }, //Apex DLC
{ "H_MilCap_dgtl", "", 35000, "" },
{ "H_HelmetIA", "", 95000, "" }
};
goggles[] = {
{ "NONE", $STR_C_Remove_goggles, 0, "" },
{ "G_Balaclava_oli", "", 15000, "" }
};
vests[] = {
{ "NONE", $STR_C_Remove_vests, 0, "" },
{ "V_PlateCarrierIA1_dgtl", "", 39000, "" },
{ "V_PlateCarrierIA2_dgtl", "", 49000, "" },
{ "V_PlateCarrierIAGL_oli", "", 59000, "" },
{ "V_PlateCarrierIAGL_dgtl", "", 79000, "" }
};
backpacks[] = {
{ "NONE", $STR_C_Remove_backpacks, 0, "" }
};
};```^^
warm hedge
Where's your line 273?
slate mantle
{ "V_PlateCarrierIA1_dgtl", "", 39000, "" },
warm hedge
Also use ``` <- this formatting
slate mantle
But when I remove the vest lines, the error is still there for the goggles, etc etc etc.
warm hedge
Pastebin your entire code
slate mantle
warm hedge
And you put this into description.ext, and how?
slate mantle
It's a config master that includes the config shop.
warm hedge
What's the config master?
I get nothing, since I know nothing about the script/config format or something
slate mantle
#include "Config_Clothing.hpp"
warm hedge
Paste your entire description.ext please
slate mantle
but I know the mistake didn't come from there, the mistake came from the clothing config.
warm hedge
You meant if you comment out the #include won't cause an error?
slate mantle
I mean, if I hadn't put more clothes in the shop, there wouldn't be this mistake...
warm hedge
Excuse me?
slate mantle
I added clothes, and that added that mistake.
The file without the modifications yes has no error
No, it doesn't even work without
The error then goes from 273 to 269
warm hedge
Might caused by wrong and invisible character. How about to rewrite the same thing?
slate mantle
I'm thinking of doing it by elimination, since the error is not visible. I'll see and tell you again if it still doesn't work. Thanks to you π
short flame
config.cpp
class Backpack{ class EventHandlers { init="_this execVM (""\scripts\init\init.sqf"")"; }; };init.sqf:
_staticBackpack = backpack player;finish.sqf:
use _staticBackpack;
@young current
I need to delete the backpack which is empty and then spawn an backpack (just the same model) again so I can use it again
I can not explain it more but thi sbackpack has an funktion with lets "transform" the backpack (delet it and spawn something else) and later I want to make it backward but I dont know how I can save my backpack model/class name
potent dirge
After running
player action ["Surrender", _unit];
Is there a way to un-surrender captive unit? That is to return him to normal animations state.
winter rose
nope, afaik
potent dirge
You mean like:
player action ["", _unit];
Returns Foregin error: Unknown Enumeration
thin owl
try
player switchMove ["", _unit];
or just put ANIM in the quotations
also could try just the regular player switchMove "ANIM"; / "";
potent dirge
Thank you so much. I could give you a big fat kiss
thin owl
np π
short flame
I need to delete the backpack which is empty and then spawn an backpack (just the same model) again so I can use it again
I can not explain it more but thi sbackpack has an funktion with lets "transform" the backpack (delet it and spawn something else) and later I want to make it backward but I dont know how I can save my backpack model/class name
@thin owl can you help me too
thin owl
bit of an odd thing to do
short flame
I know but rest is finished and works
thin owl
you got everything, you just need to find the backpack model?
short flame
yeah I just need to save the classname of that backpack and open it in an other file
thin owl
thats a little outta my realm fella lmao
short flame
no i want to delet it in init and later replace it in finish
@eager pier
I alredy can spawn it but not with the same model/texture
the texture is saved in the config.cpp of this mod
A script which delets the other things and spawns a backpack (already on the player)
_caller addBackpack _staticBackpack;
if I wrote the classname of one of my backpack it works but for that I have to change it everytime in the script so I want to use a variable which knows the classname of the backpack which i deletet in init
thin owl
you cannot remove stuff from an init and move it to another file
short flame
I want to define a variable in one script and call it in anotherone
like
_staticbackpack = backpack player;
other script
Addbackpack _staticbackpack ;
if I wrote Addbackpack (name of backpack class); it works but due to multiple backpakcs this script is for I need to use a variable
proud carbon
Hello people of this fine discord.
I have a simple and humble request of assistance.
What is the most simple way to check if a group of AI has completed their 1 and only waypoint?
_wpBoatSatus = False;
_wp = _BoatCrew addWaypoint [_Targetpos, 50, 0];
_wp setWaypointStatements ["true", "_wpBoatSatus = True"];
waitUntil {sleep 15; ((not alive _TheBoat) or (_wpBoatSatus))};
so something like this?
short flame
@eager pier THank you very much it works but one last question
is it possible to make something like _staticbackpackID setVariable ["backpackClassNameToRemember",_staticbackpack];
because this script will run in multiplayer and so if someone dies and anotherone wants to use his backpack it doesn't work anymore
copper raven
_wpBoatSatus will always be false, local variables carry over into lower scopes, but not into new scripts, either make it a global variable, or better - call some function when either _theBoat is destroyed, or the waypoint is completed, and run stuff there, rather than having waitUntil mess constantly checking, when you can actually know at what time exactly the condition will be true. @proud carbon
short flame
ok due to I am really new to scripting do you know howI can do this
@eager pier
proud carbon
I am a bit lost. how do I know the time at which the condition is true?
well my script will spawn in boats every time a boat dies.
copper raven
killed event handler on the boat + what you already have with the setWaypointStatements
proud carbon
I'm a bit new to event handlers, but how do I resolve when the boat reaches the destination?
because then I want to give it another waypoint
copper raven
I'm a bit new to event handlers, but how do I resolve when the boat reaches the destination?
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setWaypointStatements
proud carbon
ok I see what you mean
proud carbon
With the kinda support of this discord, I got the script working. only problem is the bridge kills the waypoint for some reason.
but that's a mod problem. Thank you @copper raven @eager pier
short flame
@eager pier Thank you very much for your help
does anyone which type is a backpack which lays on ground (backpackContainer or simlar)
oblique lagoon
Is there a way to add a class? For eg I have below in description.ext. Done searching (https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Class_Inheritance)
//description.ext
class CfgCommunicationMenu
{
class someCommMenu;
};
//myComm.cpp
class myCommMenu;
And I want my class to be added to there without conflict and letting my script user do #include once at the last part of description.ext.
Like below
//description.ext
class CfgCommunicationMenu
{
class someCommMenu;
};
#include "myComm.cpp"
//myComm.cpp
class myCommMenu;
And I expect result config to be like this.
class CfgCommunicationMenu
{
class someCommMenu;
class myCommMenu;
};
Is it possible or should I just say users to manipulate their description file?
winter rose
you can, but place your include inside the CfgCommunicationMenu
include is just "write this file here"
oblique lagoon
You again?
winter rose
me again
oblique lagoon
Brilliant
Always forget...
#include should be something like #ItReallyReplacedTo>>>>>>>>>>> "here"
olive walrus
hey guys i am getting an error with my script, maybe im blind but i cant find what i missed
the game say "Error Missing ;"
winter rose
then something is wrong indeed
post on e.g sqfbin.com ?
olive walrus
wait i am posting the script
maybe i am missing something
and you guys can help me
this is the script
the game say "Error missing ;" in line 10
winter rose
indent plz π
olive walrus
what hhh?
winter rose
use tabs please, and spaces π so it is easier to read
reading it rn to find the issue
winter rose
kinda, I redid the indent and something was off
winter rose
olive walrus
thank you let me check it
winter rose
mine is butter, there
oblique lagoon
;γ ;
textFx for npp is great but can we indent sqf file in VSCODE too?
Just as same as NPP TextFX
olive walrus
Its now giving me a big error
oblique lagoon
I use npp to beautify code and VSCode to code..
oblique lagoon
what a small screen
olive walrus
no
i just took a screen shoot with light shoot program
and it looks realy small
hhh
oblique lagoon
imgur
olive walrus
oblique lagoon
still small to read
short flame
I have attached a variable to a backpack and want to access it when the backpack is laying on the ground, anyone knows how it works?
still forum
backpackContainer on the weapon holder
short flame
Ok i am really sorry but I dont get it
backpackID = unitbackpack player;
backpackID setVariable ["backpackClassNameToRemember",_staticBackpack],
instead of unitbackpack backpackcargo to write the variable?
here with script @still forum @thin owl
init.sqf 1.
private _id = backpack player;
backpackID = unitbackpack player;
backpackID setVariable ["backpackID",_id]
use.sqf 2.
_backpack = cursorTarget; //Script is started from backpack laying on ground
_id2 = _backpack getVariable "backpackID";
Shouldnt you be able to cut out the ID and just do
unitbackpack player setVariable ["backpackClassNameToRemember",_staticBackpack],?
short flame
yeah but I need tha variable later in other things too, but it don't works with both sets
oblique arrow
ah oki
short flame
do you know how it could work?
oblique arrow
nop
short flame
ok thanks anyways
still forum
backpackID = unitbackpack player;
why do you use unitBackpack when I told you to use backpackContainer?
my
on the weapon holder
was wrong though, on weapon holder (on the ground) its
everyBackpack command
pliant stream
is it still impossible to fully replicate vehicle inventory? i seem to recall even in A3 there were some cases you either couldn't query or reproduce with something like attachments on a rifle in a backpack in a vehicle
short flame
init.sqf 1.
private _id = backpack player;
backpackID = backpackContainer player;
backpackID setVariable ["backpackID",_id]
use.sqf 2.
_backpack = everyBackpack cursorTarget; //Script is started from backpack laying on ground
_id2 = _backpack getVariable "backpackID";
why do you use unitBackpack when I told you to use backpackContainer?
@still forum so?
still forum
"everyBackpack" returns an array of backpacks
_id2 = (_backpack select 0 )getVariable "backpackID";
short flame
ok thx
peak plover
Hello, I need to know when the player starts aiming down sights
How do I know that the player has started aiming down sights?
As soon as RMB is pressed (even if it is rebinded)
short flame
"everyBackpack" returns an array of backpacks
@still forum thank u u are the best
thin owl
@peak plover https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/cameraView
short flame
ok and this is hopefully my last post to this mod
is it possible to make something like an if ()then{} in the config.cpp to look if an extra mod is installed
young current
no
short flame
ok