#arma3_scripting | ARMA | Page 615

past wagon Aug 30, 2020, 9:41 PM

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also i dont want to learn how to code right now

winter rose Aug 30, 2020, 9:41 PM

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@fair drum yes

exotic flax Aug 30, 2020, 9:41 PM

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I want to write code, but I don't want to write code
We can only help you if you are willing to learn something, because we won't write stuff for you...

past wagon Aug 30, 2020, 9:41 PM

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Well

winter rose Aug 30, 2020, 9:41 PM

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#creators_recruiting an SQF dev

past wagon Aug 30, 2020, 9:42 PM

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i have some code that Lou Montana wrote for me, and it works great. I just want to modify it a little bit. I am working on a project that i want to get done in the next couple days, and i dont have time to learn a coding language

robust brook Aug 30, 2020, 9:43 PM

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I literally gave you exactly what you needed to understand

past wagon Aug 30, 2020, 9:43 PM

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i am getting a lot of mixed messages because there are like 5 people giving me code

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im having to talk to 5 people at the same time

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it would be much easier with just one person helping me

winter rose Aug 30, 2020, 9:45 PM

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doing it for you*
let's be honest, you don't want to learn, you would like the end result provided here

past wagon Aug 30, 2020, 9:45 PM

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ok thats kinda true

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but i am learning some stuff along the way

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and i dont have time to learn the entire language right now, so im just learning the stuff that you guys show me

potent dirge Aug 30, 2020, 9:46 PM

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I suggest making ample use of the BIKI it's fairly well documented

past wagon Aug 30, 2020, 9:46 PM

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dude

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i have looked there many times

winter rose Aug 30, 2020, 9:46 PM

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okaaay, stop, we're running in circles here.

past wagon Aug 30, 2020, 9:46 PM

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but what i am able to take from the wiki is very very limited, because i dont know most of what it is telling me

winter rose Aug 30, 2020, 9:47 PM

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now: whoever is available to write this script for him, dm him, thank you.

past wagon Aug 30, 2020, 9:47 PM

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yes that would be great

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i dont have paypal but if anyone can write me a script i will pay in asylum money lol

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if anyone plays asylum...

robust brook Aug 30, 2020, 9:49 PM

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😉

fair drum Aug 30, 2020, 10:00 PM

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sec, forgot you want it in a trigger which is unscheduled

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@past wagon place in your trigger

if (hasInterface) then {
  [] spawn {
    private _endTime = diag_tickTime + 300;
    while { sleep 1; diag_tickTime < _endTime } do {
      if ((vehicle player == player) and !(player inArea "Zone1")) then {
        player setDamage 1;
      };
    };
  };
};

queen cargo Aug 30, 2020, 10:07 PM

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if (hasInterface) then {
  [] spawn {
    sleep 300;
    if ((vehicle player == player) and !(player inArea "Zone1")) then {
      player setDamage 1;
    };
  };
};```
no need for the while loop here

robust brook Aug 30, 2020, 10:08 PM

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//Loop 300 times
[] spawn {

  for "_i" from 1 to 300 do {

    if ((vehicle player isEqualTo player) && !(player inArea "Zone1") && (hasInterface)) then {
      player setDamage 1;
    };
  };

};

//Loop Forever
[] spawn {

  for "_i" from 0 to 1 step 0 do {

    if ((vehicle player isEqualTo player) && !(player inArea "Zone2") && (hasInterface)) then {
      player setDamage 1;
    };
  };

};

silent latch Aug 30, 2020, 10:22 PM

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Is remoteExec breaking for anyone else

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none of the params im passing will actually get passed

winter rose Aug 30, 2020, 10:22 PM

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@silent latch code?

silent latch Aug 30, 2020, 10:22 PM

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[_unit, _name , _value, player] remoteExec ["life_fnc_acceptBet", _unit];

winter rose Aug 30, 2020, 10:23 PM

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oh
ah
not touching that! g'night ^^

silent latch Aug 30, 2020, 10:26 PM

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listen man i get it everyone here hates life servers im just asking why this remoteExec wont work

solemn steppe Aug 30, 2020, 10:29 PM

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Hello there, in tracers module, for custom bullets, I just need to enter a weapon and ammo ? Does't seems to work. https://imgur.com/a/IWuoPZh

robust brook Aug 30, 2020, 10:30 PM

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//Put this below your params in life_fnc_acceptBet

hint format ["Script: %1 \n _unit = %2 | _sender = %3 \n  _value = %4 | _senderUnit = %5", _fnc_scriptName, _unit, _sender, _value, _senderUnit];

//Run this in debug console as local
private _targetPlayerForBet = cursorObject;
[player, name player, 1000, _targetPlayerForBet] remoteExec ["life_fnc_acceptBet", _targetPlayerForBet]; //Change the variables you want to send through as you wish

//Tips - make sure its defined in cfgRemoteExec.cfg and also check names and function names are correct and in the right folder etc.

@silent latch

silent latch Aug 30, 2020, 10:31 PM

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yeah dude i have

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its all nil dude

exotic flax Aug 30, 2020, 10:31 PM

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@solemn steppe do you get any errors?
Because the module checks if the weapon and magazine(!) are compatible

robust brook Aug 30, 2020, 10:31 PM

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did you try the example I provided in the debug console?

silent latch Aug 30, 2020, 10:32 PM

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yes

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everything that gets passed is nil

robust brook Aug 30, 2020, 10:32 PM

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check both servers .rpt files, yours, and the player you are testing it on.

silent latch Aug 30, 2020, 10:32 PM

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yeah i have and i get undefined var erros

solemn steppe Aug 30, 2020, 10:32 PM

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@exotic flax They should be, as they came from NATO Cheetah, autocannon and his ammo. weird.

winter rose Aug 30, 2020, 10:33 PM

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@open star no because it was a nice intent; however #rules state not to entertain a foreign language discussion (with the exception of moderators to explain them, the rules)

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@solemn steppe tried quotes perhaps?

robust brook Aug 30, 2020, 10:34 PM

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then where ever you are doing the remoteExec, you are pushing out variables that aren't being defined in that script. @silent latch

silent latch Aug 30, 2020, 10:34 PM

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they are

solemn steppe Aug 30, 2020, 10:34 PM

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@winter rose Yeah even with quotes, module broken maybe

silent latch Aug 30, 2020, 10:34 PM

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ive put a system chat before the remoteExec and all the vars are fine

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but they all get passed as nil

winter rose Aug 30, 2020, 10:36 PM

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tried ```sqf
[[player, name player, 1000, _targetPlayerForBet]] remoteExec ["life_fnc_acceptBet", _targetPlayerForBet];

robust brook Aug 30, 2020, 10:36 PM

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//Before we push out our variables, lets check that they work -  put above the line of ur remoteExec
hint format ["Script: %1 \n _unit = %2 | _sender = %3 \n  _value = %4 | _senderUnit = %5", _fnc_scriptName, _unit, _name, _value, player];
[_unit, _name , _value, player] remoteExec ["life_fnc_acceptBet", _unit];

@silent latch

silent latch Aug 30, 2020, 10:39 PM

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yeah i had it pretty much just like taht

winter rose Aug 30, 2020, 10:41 PM

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@solemn steppe if the module's function is BIS_fnc_moduleTracers, these last three parameters are actually not used at all 😂

solemn steppe Aug 30, 2020, 10:41 PM

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whaaaaat...

silent latch Aug 30, 2020, 10:41 PM

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value and everything comes through to the hint it just will not pass through the remoteExec

winter rose Aug 30, 2020, 10:42 PM

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@silent latch have you tried what I suggested?
Also, isn't it blocked by some kind of security or whatnot?

silent latch Aug 30, 2020, 10:42 PM

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yeah ive cfg whitelisted the functions

winter rose Aug 30, 2020, 10:43 PM

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and restarted?

silent latch Aug 30, 2020, 10:43 PM

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yep

winter rose Aug 30, 2020, 10:43 PM

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¯_(ツ)_/¯

silent latch Aug 30, 2020, 10:44 PM

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and its not like my function is broken because i put it in a test server and it worked just fine no errors or any issues

winter rose Aug 30, 2020, 10:45 PM

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magic it is then

silent latch Aug 30, 2020, 10:45 PM

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yeah im really stumped

past wagon Aug 30, 2020, 10:49 PM

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wait guys

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i need a substitute for this

    while { true } do
    {

that instead of looping infinitely, loops 300 times

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thats all i need now

willow hound Aug 30, 2020, 10:52 PM

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for "_i" from 1 to 300 do {

past wagon Aug 30, 2020, 10:52 PM

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oh

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awesome

robust brook Aug 30, 2020, 10:53 PM

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🤦‍♂️

past wagon Aug 30, 2020, 10:53 PM

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well

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@robust brook im just gonna see if this works

exotic flax Aug 30, 2020, 11:03 PM

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simple question: I want to add an image in some Structured Text (which I do with <img image="path\to\file.jpg"/>), but how can I make it larger than 24 pixels? Do I just have to use the size attribute?

past wagon Aug 30, 2020, 11:57 PM

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//first part
if (hasInterface) then
{
  [] spawn {
    for "_i" from 1 to 300 do
    {
      waitUntil { sleep 1; alive player };
      if (vehicle player == player && !(player inArea "Zone1")) then
      {
        player setDamage 1;
      };
    };
  };
};

//second part
while { true } do {
      waitUntil { sleep 1; alive player };
      if (vehicle player == player && !(player inArea "Zone2")) then
      {
        player setDamage 1;
      };
    };

for some reason this skips to the second part without going through the first loop 300 times. anyone know why?

exotic flax Aug 30, 2020, 11:58 PM

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because the spawn part MAY run later than the rest of the script

past wagon Aug 30, 2020, 11:59 PM

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how do i fix it?

exotic flax Aug 30, 2020, 11:59 PM

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put the second part also inside the spawn block

past wagon Aug 31, 2020, 12:00 AM

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oh

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so i move one of the }; from the bottom of the first part, to the bottom of the second part?

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or is it the other way around?

exotic flax Aug 31, 2020, 12:01 AM

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if (hasInterface) then
{
  [] spawn {
    //first part
    for "_i" from 1 to 300 do
    {
      waitUntil { sleep 1; alive player };
      if (vehicle player == player && !(player inArea "Zone1")) then
      {
        player setDamage 1;
      };
    };

    //second part
    while { true } do {
      waitUntil { sleep 1; alive player };
      if (vehicle player == player && !(player inArea "Zone2")) then
      {
        player setDamage 1;
      };
    };
  };
};

past wagon Aug 31, 2020, 12:01 AM

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ok let me try that

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thanks that makes sense

exotic flax Aug 31, 2020, 12:03 AM

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Try to document your code as much as possible, so you know what is happening (even when you wrote it yourself, or copied it from someone else). This will make it a lot easier to understand what is going on.
And the wiki can explain every single command/function in case you don't know.

past wagon Aug 31, 2020, 12:26 AM

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yea

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also

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IT ACTUALLY WORKS

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IM DONE ASKING FOR HELP NOW

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THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO TRIED TO HELP ME

fair drum Aug 31, 2020, 1:51 AM

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@past wagon yeah don't stop there. Keep learning

upper rose Aug 31, 2020, 1:59 AM

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is there a relatively easy way to return the action ID of a given addAction applied to an object? im searching - doesnt look simple...

tough abyss Aug 31, 2020, 2:27 AM

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you'd have to go through every actionIDs and find the one you want by checking actionParams i think

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given you know the params of the action you're looking for it shouldn't be too risky, since once addAction is called all but the action's title will be unchangable

hollow thistle Aug 31, 2020, 2:32 AM

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Why not just save the id when you're adding the action?

tough abyss Aug 31, 2020, 2:34 AM

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im assuming his script doesn't have knowledge of the id, if that's not the case def save the id when the action is created instead

fair drum Aug 31, 2020, 2:43 AM

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question, do ghillies naturally increase camo vs AI via unitTrait?

past wagon Aug 31, 2020, 2:50 AM

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i will keep learning

upper rose Aug 31, 2020, 3:23 AM

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actually, i thought i did that...

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will share in a sec

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I have this on a laptop object: 3 = this addAction ["Assault Course 1: Remove Targets", "Scripts\AC1DT.sqf", nil,0,true,true,"","",2,false];

This is part of a script that executes as part of the action above: ControlLaptop removeAction 3;

The intent is to have the script execute and remove the addActions from all associated laptop objects.

Now this works for a different addAction and removeAction combination numbered "0", but not for others labeled with different numbers at times, and I have reason to believe that it's because the Action IDs are being applied in the order of which the actions were initially input onto the objects...

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so I believe my goal is to determine which actions are assigned to what action ID numbers

orchid stone Aug 31, 2020, 3:34 AM

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Anyone have a creative way to detect if a position is near water other than sampling relative locations around it with surfaceIsWater?

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kinda thinking a function like this....

    _location = nearestObject _location;
    private _iswater = false;
    [0,45,90,135,180,225,270,315,360] apply {
        if(!_iswater) then {
            _iswater  = surfaceIsWater(_location getRelPos [500, _x]);
        }
    };
    _iswater ```

fair drum Aug 31, 2020, 4:03 AM

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will using BIS_fnc_EXP_camp_setSkill override a server's value for skill and accuracy set in the difficulty?

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or alternatively
does setSkill also work independently of the difficulty settings skill bar?

fair drum Aug 31, 2020, 5:36 AM

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...
What should I do if I have a command where I have two sets of arrays that I want to go through...

_subskills = ["aimingAccuracy","aimingShake","aimingSpeed","spotDistance","spotTime","courage","reloadSpeed","commanding","general"];
_allUnits = allUnits;

_x setSkill [_x,0.3]; //Example of where I want the arrays to go

how would I go about going through both arrays for this one command? is it possible?

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 5:48 AM

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what are you using _allUnits for @fair drum

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//Run global in debug console
{
  private _subSkillsArray = ["aimingAccuracy", "aimingShake", "aimingSpeed", "spotDistance", "spotTime", "courage", "reloadSpeed", "commanding", "general"];
  private _subSkillsArrayofNumbers = [0, 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1];
  private _allPlayersArray = allPlayers; //Not sure if you are even using this

  private _randomSkill = (selectRandom _subSkillsArray);
  private _randomSkillNumber = (selectRandom _subSkillsArrayofNumbers);

  //Set a random skill on each player
  _x setSkill [_randomSkill, _randomSkillNumber];

  //Hint the skill we placed
  hint format ["Skill (%1) was set to a value of (%2)", _randomSkill, _randomSkillNumber];

} forEach allPlayers;
``` @fair drum

fair drum Aug 31, 2020, 6:10 AM

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Well yes I understand how to do that. Was just asking how to parse through all two of my arrays in single command. It's not quite stacking forEach I've found.

Everyunit setskill [everySkillInArray,value]

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Instead of having to write every skill out in a different line then doing a allunit forEach

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cause I could write it like this...

{
  _x setSkill ["aimingAccuracy",0.3];
  _x setSkill ["aimingShake",0.3];
  _x setSkill ["aimingSpeed",0.3];
  _x setSkill ["spotDistance",0.3];
  _x setSkill ["spotTime",0.3];
  _x setSkill ["courage",0.3];
  _x setSkill ["reloadSpeed",0.3];
  _x setSkill ["commanding",0.3];
  _x setSkill ["general",0.3];
} forEach allUnits;

but wondering if I can condense it further

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 6:20 AM

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You want all those skills to be set right? @fair drum

fair drum Aug 31, 2020, 6:22 AM

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yeah, this is more of a theory question rather than what I want. just wanting to know if you can parse through two different arrays in a single command

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just using this as an example

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@robust brook

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 6:37 AM

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[] spawn {

  private _subSkillsArray = ["aimingAccuracy", "aimingShake", "aimingSpeed", "spotDistance", "spotTime", "courage", "reloadSpeed", "commanding", "general"];
  private _setSkillNumber = 0.3; //Change as you wish

  {
    //Loop for each player
    {
      hint format ["Skill (%1) has been set to a value of (%2)", _x, _setSkillNumber];
      player setSkill [_x, _setSkillNumber];

      uiSleep 0.5; //Change this as you wish, just so all the hints dont get spammed instantly
    } forEach _subSkillsArray;

  } forEach allPlayers;

};
``` @fair drum Try in debug and global

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//Anyone have a creative way to detect if a position is near water other than sampling relative locations around it with surfaceIsWater? - Zacho40Yesterday at 10:42 PM
_setRandomPosFnc = {
  params ["_location"];

  _randomPos = [[[_location, 300]], ["water"]] call BIS_fnc_randomPos; //Returns a random position, function has water blacklisted!

  player setPos _randomPos;
  hint format ["You have been teleported to a random position at (%1)", _randomPos];
};

[(getPos player)] call _setRandomPosFnc;
``` @orchid stone

orchid stone Aug 31, 2020, 6:41 AM

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ooo, hmmm... and if position == [0,0], i can mark it false

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i'll do some performance testing to see which method is faster

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thanks for giving me some ideas

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 6:43 AM

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@orchid stone you can increase the radius in the params of BIS_fnc_randomPos, I just limited it to 300 meters

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whitelist (Optional): Array - whitelisted areas. If not given, whole map is used. Areas could be:

orchid stone Aug 31, 2020, 6:45 AM

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yep gotcha. i didn't think about using that function. will mess with it tomorrow. thanks man 🤙

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 6:46 AM

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performance wise it should be good, only calls being used 🙂 GL!

fair drum Aug 31, 2020, 6:54 AM

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why are you using player? they are AI units. can't really change the skill of a player lol but it would be cool if you could haha.

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 7:00 AM

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just for an example, you can change it to however you want

fair drum Aug 31, 2020, 7:04 AM

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but you can't because you can't create a second array parse for allUnits.

[] spawn {

  private _subSkillsArray = ["aimingAccuracy", "aimingShake", "aimingSpeed", "spotDistance", "spotTime", "courage", "reloadSpeed", "commanding", "general"];
  private _setSkillNumber = 0.3; 

  {
    
    {
      hint format ["Skill (%1) has been set to a value of (%2)", _x, _setSkillNumber];
      _x setSkill [_x, _setSkillNumber]; //Failure Point, this is what I was getting at, two arrays need to be parsed in a single command

      uiSleep 0.5; 
    } forEach _subSkillsArray;

  } forEach allUnits;

};

thick chasm Aug 31, 2020, 7:26 AM

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I put a script for spawn units at the position MARK1, but I want put more marks for spawn ramdom units in diferent marks... The game give me an error when I write
...[getMarkerPos "MARK1,MARK2", WEST, ["B_G_Sold...
Any solution?

The complete script is it: AlphaCharlie = [getMarkerPos "MARK1", WEST, ["B_G_Soldier_A_F", "B_G_Soldier_F", "B_G_Soldier_AR_F", "B_G_Soldier_LAT_F"]] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 7:28 AM

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getMarkerPos selectRandom ["mark1", "mark2"]```

thick chasm Aug 31, 2020, 7:28 AM

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ohh, thanks u @winter rose, I will try now

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It works, nice!!!

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 7:32 AM

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I know 😎

thick chasm Aug 31, 2020, 7:33 AM

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🤣

thick chasm Aug 31, 2020, 7:55 AM

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tanks spawn with crew
argg

fair drum Aug 31, 2020, 8:03 AM

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

worthy spade Aug 31, 2020, 8:23 AM

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Can I pass variables as references to a call? I've discovered that assignment to arguments won't be available outside the call, but using something like set does change the actual reference.

private _arr = [0, 0, 0];
[_arr] call {
    params ["_arr"];
    _arr = [1, 2, 3];
};
// _arr: [0, 0, 0]

private _arr = [0, 0, 0];
[_arr] call {
    params ["_arr"];
    _arr set [0, 1];
    _arr set [1, 2];
    _arr set [2, 3];
};
// _arr: [1, 2, 3]

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 8:25 AM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/call says yes

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if you want to duplicate an array, use +_array

worthy spade Aug 31, 2020, 8:28 AM

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What I want to do is to edit some of the arguments from inside the call.

private _var1 = 0;
private _var2 = 0;
[_var1, _var2] call {
    params ["_var1", "_var2"];
    _var1 = 1;
    _var2 = 2;
};

if (_var1 == 1 && _var2 == 2) then {
    // nice
}

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 8:31 AM

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then just use _var1 = 1, no params

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call is like "copy paste this code and run it"

private _code = { _val = 2; hint str _val };

private _val = 1;
call _code; // hints "2"

worthy spade Aug 31, 2020, 8:35 AM

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Ah, so params is what's making them private within the scope? I was mostly using it to get rid of the "possibly undefined variable" warnings from my IDE, haha. Still seems like weird behaviour to me that my set example works, even with params.

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 8:36 AM

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arrays are passed as references, so you are editing the actual array
numbers and other values are passed as values

worthy spade Aug 31, 2020, 8:37 AM

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Alright, so I have to specify when I want an array to be passed by value, by duplicating?

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 8:38 AM

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private _a = 5;
private _b = _a; // value copy
_b = 10; // a = 5, b = 10

private _a = [5];
private _b = _a; // value reference
_b set [0, 10]; // a = [10], b = [10] (same object)

private _c = +_a; // copies the array
_c set [0, 255]; // a = [10], b = [10], c = [255]

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yep

worthy spade Aug 31, 2020, 8:41 AM

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Okay, thanks.

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 8:42 AM

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once you get the array exception in your mind, it's OK ^^

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it took me some time, back in OFP :p

haughty stump Aug 31, 2020, 10:16 AM

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Hey! I'm trying to setup "simplex Support Services" So that only certain people ingame can use the module and only if they have the required items. I'm completely ignorant to arma coding and the documentation for the mod didn't really make any sense to me, Is anyone available to call and explain how I would set this up?

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 10:40 AM

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@haughty stump from its Steam Workshop page https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1850026051,

For usage instructions, please see the wiki https://github.com/SceptreOfficial/Simplex-Support-Services/wiki
should give you enough intel, ping us back about the issue you have? (people are usually not available for support call.)

Note that it requires ACE

haughty stump Aug 31, 2020, 10:42 AM

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Hey! i've read through that and figured out one half of what i wanted to do. I specifically want to allow only people with certain names IE "John D." to be able to use the module and only if they have a specific radio. The second part i have figured out but i'm unsure of even where to begin with the first

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 10:43 AM

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it is the "Access Condition" paragraph yes
https://github.com/SceptreOfficial/Simplex-Support-Services/wiki/Instructions#access-condition

haughty stump Aug 31, 2020, 10:43 AM

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correct!

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 10:45 AM

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private _canUse = name player in ["SovietWiggler", "JohnBob"];
player setVariable ["canUseSSS", _canUse, true];

haughty stump Aug 31, 2020, 10:48 AM

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let me test!

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 10:49 AM

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do or do not, no try there is

haughty stump Aug 31, 2020, 10:53 AM

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does not appear to be working, I'm assuming i would replace my name with my Ingame name correct?

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 10:53 AM

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well yes ^^

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a better check would be with player UID

haughty stump Aug 31, 2020, 10:57 AM

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negative, i'm sure im missing something basic let me remove the radio req and see if there is a change

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no change

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 11:03 AM

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where do you put this code?

haughty stump Aug 31, 2020, 11:03 AM

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Beside "Access Condition"

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 11:04 AM

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…what? where?

haughty stump Aug 31, 2020, 11:04 AM

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I can make an Imgur gallery if that's allowed may be easier to understand

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mind if i DM it to you

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 11:06 AM

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an imgur might be better if someone else wants to help

haughty stump Aug 31, 2020, 11:07 AM

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The item ingame has a configuration module that you bind with the equipment
https://imgur.com/a/pTRojfp

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 11:08 AM

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oh that's in game then
my code if for the editor

try maybe```sqf
name player in ["SovietWiggler", "JohnBob"];

haughty stump Aug 31, 2020, 11:09 AM

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oh man that worked!

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 11:09 AM

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First try!

haughty stump Aug 31, 2020, 11:10 AM

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I'll tell ya, you guys are like wizards

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i appreciate that so much!

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 11:10 AM

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w/ pleasure!

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 11:26 AM

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Oooooonly Loooooou… can make the darkness bright 🎵

split coral Aug 31, 2020, 11:35 AM

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#offtopic_music

pale ridge Aug 31, 2020, 11:38 AM

#

i need help with a script for a mod, i already have some thoughts but i am pretty sure it doesnt work is missing something..., is anyone willing to help?

warm hedge Aug 31, 2020, 11:39 AM

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Can't help you without details

pale ridge Aug 31, 2020, 11:41 AM

#

so i am trying to intruduce pain inducing bullets with the ACE mod. My first idea was doing it with an eventhandler, when ever a unit is hit by _ammo X
like this:

#

this addEventHandler ["HitPart", {
    params ["_ammo","_target"];
    if (_ammo isEqualto ""AmmoSplinterRM","AmmoSplinterRS"") then (
        if (isClass(configfile >> "CfgPatches" >> "ace_main")) then (
        private _painLevel = GET_PAIN_PERCEIVED(_target);
            _painLevel = _painLevel + 0.2 _target;
            else (
            _currentdamage = getDammage _target;
            _newdamage = _currentdamage + 0.1;
                 )
        )
}];```

#

i also got another suggestion for someone else, but i am quite unsure how it works, and if it is even complete

#

["ace_medical_woundReceived", {
    params ["_unit", "_woundedHitPoint", "_receivedDamage", "_shooter", "_ammo"];
    
    if (_ammo isEqualTo "<your_ammo_class>") then {
        private _painToInflict = (getNumber (configFile >> "CfgAmmo" >> _ammo >> "<your_pain_config_attribute>"));
        
        if (_painToInflict > 0) exitWith {
            ["ace_medical_injured", [_unit, _painToInflict]] call CBA_fnc_localEvent;
        };
    };
}] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;```

spark sun Aug 31, 2020, 11:46 AM

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https://github.com/acemod/ACE3/issues/7856 ask him?

pale ridge Aug 31, 2020, 11:47 AM

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yeh thats me

queen cargo Aug 31, 2020, 11:55 AM

#

if the snippet here:

["ace_medical_woundReceived", {
    params ["_unit", "_woundedHitPoint", "_receivedDamage", "_shooter", "_ammo"];
    
    if (_ammo isEqualTo "<your_ammo_class>") then {
        private _painToInflict = (getNumber (configFile >> "CfgAmmo" >> _ammo >> "<your_pain_config_attribute>"));
        
        if (_painToInflict > 0) exitWith { // Inb4: useless here as you exit the scopes anyway @<267396223357550603> otherwise the whole message is not directed towards you :wink:
            ["ace_medical_injured", [_unit, _painToInflict]] call CBA_fnc_localEvent;
        };
    };
}] call CBA_fnc_addEventHandler;```just could rather be written like this:
```ts
CBA_fnc_addEventHandler("ace_medical_woundedReceived", function(unit, woundedHitPoint, receivedDamage, shooter, ammo) {
  if (ammo === "<your_ammo_class") {
    let painToInflict = getNumber(configFile / "CfgAmmo" / ammo / "<your_pain_config_attribute>");
    if (painToInflict > 0) {
      CBA_fnc_localEvent("ace_medical_injured", [unit, painToInflict]);
    }
  }
});
```would be nice, right?

haughty stump Aug 31, 2020, 12:26 PM

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so last question, i'm in the editor now and i want to place down the MK41 VLS missle launchers for use with the independent side. The object is normally NATO, so what would i need to put in to change the side of the MK41 from nato to independent?

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surely it's not as simple as
"Setside Independent" in the Init box?

queen cargo Aug 31, 2020, 12:37 PM

#

what about

private test = player.getVariable("test");```

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 12:46 PM

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advertisiiing! :D

jade abyss Aug 31, 2020, 12:47 PM

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dict or nothing.

queen cargo Aug 31, 2020, 12:47 PM

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just trying to create hype about a guaranteed flop 👯👯👯

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 12:50 PM

#

You are not developing the next Duke Nukem, you will be alright 😄

exotic flax Aug 31, 2020, 12:50 PM

#

Half Life 3 Confirmed!!!!

queen cargo Aug 31, 2020, 12:51 PM

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shhhhhs 🤫 i know
but would be cool if SQC (SQF-Cstyled) could actually gain some traction ... 😄

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 12:51 PM

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Bam, integrated in A3 in patch 2.02 👀

queen cargo Aug 31, 2020, 12:55 PM

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funny enough, it does not requires any magic
sooo ... imo should even be doable 🤪

#

dreams of a bright future full of beer filled rivers

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 12:56 PM

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we can jump in the water, stay drunk all the tiiime 🎵

still forum Aug 31, 2020, 12:56 PM

#

dict or nothing.
😉 Thanks for reminding me

queen cargo Aug 31, 2020, 12:57 PM

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hint-hint: the moment some actual dictionary functionality arrives in the lang, we should be able to implement javascript ontop of SQF

#

{
  "jsonobj": "Smells like JSON"
}```
this is the only thing not possible right now with SQF

#

having something like createHashMap could solve that

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 12:59 PM

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ah, JSON parser I wouldn't mind…

#

though didn't you make an in-game XML parser?

queen cargo Aug 31, 2020, 12:59 PM

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nope
javascript objects

haughty stump Aug 31, 2020, 12:59 PM

#

does anyone have any input on how i can change the default side of an artillery piece (MK41) from blufor to independent? 👀

queen cargo Aug 31, 2020, 12:59 PM

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and yes, did a XML parser for SQF

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 12:59 PM

#

@haughty stump change the crew units

haughty stump Aug 31, 2020, 1:00 PM

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in the editor it's not showing units

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i'm an idiot. i can just drag and drop the unit i need in there

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 1:02 PM

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when zoomed enough yes, otherwise use the left-hand menu 🙂

haughty stump Aug 31, 2020, 1:05 PM

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time to test!

#

and i thought this was going to be a simple mod install 3 hours later

still forum Aug 31, 2020, 1:12 PM

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having something like createHashMap could solve that
👀 stop spying

queen cargo Aug 31, 2020, 1:13 PM

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it ain't spying if you just expect that to happen 🤔

still forum Aug 31, 2020, 1:13 PM

#

literally just talked with KK about specifically createHashMap

queen cargo Aug 31, 2020, 1:13 PM

#

gib gib gib gib

still forum Aug 31, 2020, 1:14 PM

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Yeah I'll start planning later today

queen cargo Aug 31, 2020, 1:14 PM

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once landed (official), SQC will receive JSON object-init syntax and SQF-VM the hasmap support

pale ridge Aug 31, 2020, 1:15 PM

#

does this work:
_ammo isEqualTo ""AmmoSplinterRM","AmmoSplinterRS""
or does it have to be:
_ammo isEqualTo ["AmmoSplinterRM","AmmoSplinterRS"]
or
_ammo isEqualTo ""AmmoSplinterRM" || "AmmoSplinterRS""
or
_ammo isEqualTo ""AmmoSplinterRM" || _ammo isEqualTo ""AmmoSplinterRS"
i am sorry i don't understand arma languange yet, can't find it right now

warm hedge Aug 31, 2020, 1:16 PM

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Not sure what is the goal? If _ammo is either AmmoSplinterRM or AmmoSplinterRS returns true?

pale ridge Aug 31, 2020, 1:16 PM

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aye

warm hedge Aug 31, 2020, 1:16 PM

#

(_ammo == "AmmoSplinterRM" or _ammo == "AmmoSplinterRS")```

pale ridge Aug 31, 2020, 1:17 PM

#

really?, that complicated, damn

warm hedge Aug 31, 2020, 1:18 PM

#

Is it complicated? 🤔

pale ridge Aug 31, 2020, 1:18 PM

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i mean long, but i thought u could just use brackets

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for arrays

warm hedge Aug 31, 2020, 1:18 PM

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Nope, you can't

#

(_ammo in ["AmmoSplinterRM","AmmoSplinterRS"])```Beware case sensitive way

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 1:19 PM

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^ yup

#

that or toLowerANSI everything

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 1:49 PM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_addRespawnPosition ?

#

no for many reasons
= assigns, == checks equality
isNull respawn
isNull doesn't check if the variable is defined

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PIE_respawn = [];
if (PIE_respawn isEqualTo []) then
{
  PIE_respawn = [missionNamespace, blufor, "Rally Point"] call BIS_fnc_addRespawnPosition;
};

#

SQF-VM?

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(way ahead of you @queen cargo 😋)

unique sundial Aug 31, 2020, 2:07 PM

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I keep trying to apply C# to this language
didnt know assignment operator could be used to check quality in C#

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 2:08 PM

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the thing == null is hard to get around yes

#

it's isNull now 👀

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 2:24 PM

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//Check https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_addRespawnPosition for different parameters
if (isNull yourGlobalVariable) then {
  yourGlobalVariable = [missionNamespace, "yourMarkerName", "respawnNameHere"] call BIS_fnc_addRespawnPosition;
};
``` @open star

jade abyss Aug 31, 2020, 2:28 PM

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😉 Thanks for reminding me
@still forum i can remind you every week, if you want 😂

crude needle Aug 31, 2020, 2:50 PM

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I think what you are looking for is isNil.

if (isNil "myGlobalVariable") then {
// create respawn
} else {
// move respawn
};

Alternatively, if you are looking for a global variable that may or may not exist: missionNamespace getVariable ["myGlobalVariable",[]] where the [] is just the default value of the variable if it does not exist. Could be anything though.
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/getVariable
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/isNil
@open star

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 3:11 PM

#

[] spawn {

  private _subSkillsArray = ["aimingAccuracy", "aimingShake", "aimingSpeed", "spotDistance", "spotTime", "courage", "reloadSpeed", "commanding", "general"];
  private _setSkillNumber = 0.3; //Change as you wish (0-1)

  {
    private _unitObject = _x;
    {
      _unitObject setSkill [_x, _setSkillNumber];
      hint format ["Unit: (%1) \n Skill (%2) has been set to a value of (%3) \n Current element (%4) of _subSkillsArray", _unitObject, _x, _setSkillNumber, _forEachIndex];
      uiSleep 0.5; //Wait 0.5 seconds per each setSkill/hint
    } forEach _subSkillsArray;
  } forEach allUnits;

};

``` @fair drum Forgot to give you this, should work as you requested.

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 3:18 PM

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did you define rallyRespawn somewhere?

#

and btw, do you want it to be enableable, disableable (if these are words) or only created once and that's it?

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 3:20 PM

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you shouldn't need the if then?

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 3:20 PM

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then make it a one-time action? I don't get the issue?

#

ah, perhaps 😁

#

making things simple is complicated, that's a fact
step back, cool down, rethink it, then write code 🙂

#

so:

you know there will be only one action of creating a respawn
you know how to create a respawn
how will you make the player create the respawn? make this creation way removed as soon as the player selected a spot, and no more need to worry about it

#

how so?

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 3:30 PM

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Check params for https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_addRespawnPosition @open star

#

position: (Array - format Position) OR (Object - specific object. When some crew positions are available and unlocked, players will be respawned on them, otherwise they will appear around the object.) OR (String - marker name)

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with global variables, I suggest using more complex names instead of "RALLY", also you can try ```sqf
yourGlobalVariable = [missionNamespace, (getPos RALLY), "Rally Point"] call BIS_fnc_addRespawnPosition;

#

Try that instead

#

in the init of the object put ```sqf
RALLY = this;

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double click on the object

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 3:35 PM

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did you test in MP?

#

(and set the respawn type adequately?)

opal ibex Aug 31, 2020, 3:57 PM

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Does anyone know a way to get a public string array from .cfg? It looks like misson params only accept integer (https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Mission_Parameters). Is there a method to achieve this?
For example, server hoster would be able to enter an item name like {"ItemGPS","ItemRadio"} to the config and then .sqf could use those values.

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 3:58 PM

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@opal ibex in Description.ext?

getText (missionConfigFile >> "myClass" >> "myEntry");

opal ibex Aug 31, 2020, 4:00 PM

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Entries are integer no?

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 4:00 PM

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@opal ibex What exactly are you trying to do?

opal ibex Aug 31, 2020, 4:01 PM

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I don't know how else i can describe it better than the example i gave

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 4:01 PM

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// Description.ext
class MyClass
{
  items = { "ItemGPS", "ItemRadio" };
};

// sqf
private _items = getArray (missionConfigFile >> "MyClass" >> "items");

opal ibex Aug 31, 2020, 4:04 PM

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I see, so we can do custom classes, they would override it inside .cfg mission right?

class Missions {
  class Mission1 {
    class MyClass {items= { "ItemGPS", "ItemRadio" }}
  }
}

open star Aug 31, 2020, 4:08 PM

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So I see the issue I've run into now then.

#

I guess at least, I was assigning this:

rallyRespawn = [missionNamespace,RALLY,"Rally Point"] call BIS_fnc_addRespawnPosition;```
to an Object that had Simulation, Show Model, and Damage disabled and it wouldn't appear. So I oddly tested a theory and placed another object and tried this isntead:
```sqf
rallyRespawn = [missionNamespace,rallyRespawnObject,"Rally Point"] call BIS_fnc_addRespawnPosition;```
and it works just fine.

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 4:10 PM

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You just changed the global variable name right?

open star Aug 31, 2020, 4:10 PM

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No, I turned on Simulation, Show Model, and Enabled Damage.

#

And after a few more tests, turns out if Simulation is disabled on the object you're attaching it too it breaks?

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 4:12 PM

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You are misusing server.cfg @opal ibex ```sqf
//https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/server.cfg
class Missions
{
class TestMission01
{
template = MP_Marksmen_01.Altis;
difficulty = "veteran";
class Params {};
};
};

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@open star are you wanting to hide the object and/or disable damage also?

open star Aug 31, 2020, 4:14 PM

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Nah as long as it's hidden and doesn't "exist" in the world it's fine.

#

I can't believe that was the source of most of my frustration.

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 4:15 PM

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@open star Put this in the init box, if you are wanting to hide it by sqf means```sqf
this hideObjectGlobal true;

open star Aug 31, 2020, 4:33 PM

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I'm still struggling on this, christ.

tough abyss Aug 31, 2020, 4:33 PM

#

Could some one help me with my acre2 ?

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 4:35 PM

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@robust brook no global command in the init box like this 👀 ```sqf
if isServer then { this hideObjectGlobal true };

open star Aug 31, 2020, 4:45 PM

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Okay so I made this work the way I want too by placing the Respawn Position Module down giving it the variable name "RALLY" and then when I set the position it moved the respawn position to the players position, since I'm moving RALLY variable which is the respawn module.

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This whole issue is because I didn't want to have Rally Point respawn position on map start, I wanted it created later.

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 4:48 PM

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@winter rose I've had a couple objects place with that line of code in their inits, in a mp enviroment the objects remain hidden globaly. Does it really matter to check?

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 4:51 PM

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@robust brook it will simply run the command one time on server + x times the players' number/joining so not ideal (not a performance killer, but still unwelcome)

#

setObjectTextureGlobal, e.g, has a weird behaviour with init fields

wet shadow Aug 31, 2020, 5:20 PM

#

Does anyone know if variables stored in the missionNamespace are retained if the player goes to the lobby and switches his slot? Does it make a difference if the mission simulation is suspended when there are no players on the server while the player is in the lobby?

still forum Aug 31, 2020, 5:30 PM

#

Unrelated to the question that was asked

#

afaik missionNamespace is cleared on server connect/disconnect. So from lobby back to ingame should not be cleared, but not 100% sure about that

marsh ermine Aug 31, 2020, 5:52 PM

#

is it possible to take kill zone kids script and make it so that all c4 placed through ace adds his objects to it?
If so would one of you awesome people be able to edit the script below to make that happen?
I don't want the scroll wheel options, just transform the c4 we use into the his script below.
We are trying to create a way to clear trees that works with JIP.

    "BOOM" addPublicVariableEventHandler {
        _c4 = _this select 1 select 0;
        _c4pos = _this select 1 select 1;
        for "_dir" from 0 to 359 step 45 do {
            0 = [_dir, _c4pos] spawn {
                _dir = _this select 0;
                _f = "Land_CargoBox_V1_F" createVehicleLocal [0,0,0];
                _f setMass 999999;
                _f allowDamage false;
                _f setDir _dir;
                _f setPosASL (_this select 1);
                _f setVelocity [cos _dir * 5, sin _dir * 5, 5];
                sleep 0.5;
                deleteVehicle _f;
            };  
        };
        _c4 setDamage 1;
    };
} else {
    KK_fnc_makeC4 = {
        player addAction ["Put C4", {
            _c4pos = screenToWorld [0.5,0.5];
            player playActionNow "PutDown";
            sleep 0.5;
            _c4 = createVehicle [
                "DemoCharge_Remote_Ammo_Scripted",
                _c4pos,
                [],
                0,
                "CAN_COLLIDE"
            ];
            player removeAction (_this select 2);
            player addAction ["GO BOOM!", {
                BOOM = _this select 3;
                publicVariableServer "BOOM";
                player removeAction (_this select 2);
                call KK_fnc_makeC4;
            }, [_c4, getPosASL _c4]];
        }];
    };
    call KK_fnc_makeC4;
};```

potent dirge Aug 31, 2020, 6:34 PM

#

Can I declare variables while constructing arrays? E.g.

myArray = [
  _varAlfa = 117,
  _varBravo = 034,
  _varCharlie = 087
];

queen cargo Aug 31, 2020, 6:34 PM

#

no

#

arma will not return a value if you do that, not even nil

potent dirge Aug 31, 2020, 6:35 PM

#

Alright, thanks then

little raptor Aug 31, 2020, 6:41 PM

#

You can do it like this:

_a=[1,2,3];
_a params ["_v1","_v2","_v3"]

#

It's not the same though (it has a hidden "private" there too)

ionic anchor Aug 31, 2020, 6:46 PM

#

im trying to make it so that if a player has an item in their virtual inventory and gets inside an air vehicle it will move them out, but it keeps giving me a missing ) no matter how many ways i do it

_blueprints = ["bppack","mk200diss","ifritdiss","qilindiss","4wddiss","car95diss","spar16sdiss","lim85diss"];
_inv = ((findDisplay 100800) displayCtrl 100802);

if ((_blueprints in _inv player && count _inv > 0) && (vehicle player isKindOf "Air")) then {
    moveOut player;
};

ionic orchid Aug 31, 2020, 6:54 PM

#

@still forum just double-checking that missionNamespace clearing, since I've run into issues with that - the vars aren't cleared if you disconnected and went back to the server browser - they stay there until you back out to the main menu or join a new server

#

I only know that because I have a loading screen Display that uses a RscMapControl & "Draw" event - the display doesn't close and the event still runs while in the server browser, so you can check the state of the variables that way

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 6:57 PM

#

private _varAlfa = 117;
private _varBravo = 34;
private _varCharlie = 87;
private _myArray = [_varAlfa, _varBravo, _varCharlie];
//OR
private _myArray = [117, 34, 87];
private _varAlfa = _myArray select 0;
private _varBravo = _myArray select 1;
private _varCharlie = _myArray select 2;

@potent dirge

knotty flame Aug 31, 2020, 6:57 PM

#

where would i ask questions about things such as best units for defending a base?

potent dirge Aug 31, 2020, 6:58 PM

#

@robust brook Thanks, but I had already implemented something similar to your second option

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 7:01 PM

#

@ionic anchor what does your _inv exactly return?

ionic anchor Aug 31, 2020, 7:02 PM

#

its a listbox of items, mayeb i should use lbdata instead

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 7:08 PM

#

@ionic anchor are you using a specific framework or mod? for the inventory system

ionic anchor Aug 31, 2020, 7:08 PM

#

altis life

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 7:08 PM

#

V5?

ionic anchor Aug 31, 2020, 7:09 PM

#

no 4.4 i think

#

the array is to check for any of those virtual items are present in players vinventory

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 7:14 PM

#

figure out what you had set the virtual items names as, ex: life_inv_bbpack or whatever

ionic anchor Aug 31, 2020, 7:16 PM

#

they are what are in the array I.E. "variable = "ifritdiss";

robust brook Aug 31, 2020, 8:12 PM

#

{
  _x params ["_vItem"];
  private _amountOfEachVirtualItem = missionNamespace getVariable (format["life_inv_%1", _vItem]);


  if ((_amountOfEachVirtualItem > 0) && (vehicle player isKindOf "Air")) then {
    hint format ["You had a virtual item (%1) \n with an amount of (%2) \n so you were removed from the vehicle!", _vItem, _amountOfEachItem];
    moveOut player;
  };

} forEach ["bppack", "mk200diss", "ifritdiss", "qilindiss", "4wddiss", "car95diss", "spar16sdiss", "lim85diss"];
``` @ionic anchor

ionic anchor Aug 31, 2020, 8:16 PM

#

legend, thank you very much @robust brook

wet shadow Aug 31, 2020, 8:46 PM

#

where would i ask questions about things such as best units for defending a base?
@knotty flame #arma3_scenario

fair drum Aug 31, 2020, 8:56 PM

#

how can I remove the targeting pod's ability to lase? remove an aircrafts self lasing ability for players?

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 8:57 PM

#

remove turret's laser?

#

removeWeapon the laser, it should work

fair drum Aug 31, 2020, 9:00 PM

#

plane1 removeWeaponTurret ["Laserdesignator_pilotCamera",[-1]];

for others to reference

tough abyss Aug 31, 2020, 9:52 PM

#

Hi guys how would I make something like this. And does anyone know if there’s something similar? https://youtu.be/-hrSkqGOXUc

queen cargo Aug 31, 2020, 9:57 PM

#

by doing some UX magix and "a few" lines of code

#

it is essentially a "toast" message system

#

but i recommend you to rather use https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Notification

Arma 3 Notification

#

as that already exists

tough abyss Aug 31, 2020, 9:59 PM

#

Ok thx. I’m sorry but what is UX magix?

queen cargo Aug 31, 2020, 9:59 PM

#

GUI coding 😄

tough abyss Aug 31, 2020, 9:59 PM

#

Alright thank you

queen cargo Aug 31, 2020, 10:00 PM

#

but unless you are rather experienced with SQF and at least already displayed some custom dialog, i would not recommend you to try with it

strange seal Aug 31, 2020, 10:35 PM

#

Is there a way to reference a groups waypoint array? I know you can reference individual waypoints using [_grp, index] but I’m trying to count how many waypoints there are

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 10:39 PM

#

@strange seal https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/waypoints ?

strange seal Aug 31, 2020, 10:42 PM

#

@winter rose oh my god I feel stupid now, been looking all over that thing and for some reason just skated over that, thank you very much!

#

one other question, I’m trying to use createMarker I create it, set the shape (icon) and set the type (using the classname I see in the editor) but it never shows up on the map I’ve also tried setting color as well along with everything, what am I missing?

winter rose Aug 31, 2020, 11:00 PM

#

setMarkerType from cfgMarkers (see the wiki)
setMarkerSize perhaps

strange seal Aug 31, 2020, 11:14 PM

#

Thanks again

ripe sapphire Sep 1, 2020, 12:46 AM

#

Guys whats the best way to make infantry (players and AI) dismount from a chopper thats moving on a unitcapture recording?

#

Its also for an MP mission

fair drum Sep 1, 2020, 2:52 AM

#

how fast?

#

cause I know that if you do your waypoints just as you would without the unit capture, they still fire when you get close to them
@ripe sapphire

#

//Example #1
player action ["Eject",vehicle player];

//Example #2
{ _x action ["Eject",vehicle1] } forEach crew vehicle1;

//Example #3
_group = [];
_group = _group + [player] + units group player;
{ _x action ["Eject",vehicle player] } forEach _group;

@ripe sapphire

ripe sapphire Sep 1, 2020, 3:12 AM

#

Normal fast

#

Im trying to do like a big air assault landing with recorded helicopter paths

#

I will try the waypoint and scripts thanks

#

@fair drum should i have that script start after a trigger of heli altitude = 0?

fair drum Sep 1, 2020, 3:25 AM

#

well you want them to jump out while flying in the air right? and they parachute down?

#

@ripe sapphire

ripe sapphire Sep 1, 2020, 3:27 AM

#

No, its like the vietnam helicopter landings you know

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Lots of hueys

fair drum Sep 1, 2020, 3:32 AM

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do you want them flying away with their pilots after dropping off? @ripe sapphire

ripe sapphire Sep 1, 2020, 3:32 AM

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Yeah, should i record the fly away too?

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Or end capture at the LZ

fair drum Sep 1, 2020, 3:34 AM

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well, you don't have to. depends, are the players gonna notice that the helis are flying away? or do you think they are going to go right off to the objective and not care. if they don't care, then you can keep them on the ground then delete them after x amount of time as the players leave

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also, I need to know if its 1 pilot, 2 pilots, 2 pilots and 2 gunners etc etc. how many non cargo crew are there going to be?

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@ripe sapphire

//Condition 
(heli1 in thisList) and ((getposATL heli1 select 2) <= 2)

//On Activation 
private _ejectCrew = crew heli1; 
_ejectCrew deleteRange [0,1];
{ _x action ["Eject",heli1] } forEach _ejectCrew;

this is if you have 2 pilots. it will kick all other members out

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fires when the heli is in the trigger as well as if its height above terrain is lessThanOrEqualTo 2 meters

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you want to have the units in the helicopter have a waypoint where you want them to go, if not, they will get back into the chopper since the SL didn't tell them to get out

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separate squads from the pilots

fair drum Sep 1, 2020, 4:41 AM

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how do I set off a placed in editor APERS mine dispenser? setDamage 1 doesn't work with that one.

robust brook Sep 1, 2020, 4:57 AM

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//Place this in the "APERSMineDispenser_F" object init box
mineProneForExplosion = this;

//Run these on debug or a .sqf file
_spawnedExplosion = "ModuleMine_APERSBoundingMine_F" createVehicle (getPos mineProneForExplosion);
_spawnedExplosion setDamage 1;

//OR

[] spawn {
  for "_i" from 1 to 5 do { //loops detonations from APES mine (5 shots)
    _spawnedExplosion = "ModuleMine_APERSBoundingMine_F" createVehicle (getPos mineProneForExplosion);
    _spawnedExplosion setDamage 1;
    uiSleep 0.5;
  };
};
``` @fair drum

fair drum Sep 1, 2020, 5:04 AM

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so I need to use the "_F" version. does this apply to all mines and deployables?

robust brook Sep 1, 2020, 5:05 AM

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@fair drum https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_CfgPatches_CfgVehicles - check the class of "CuratorOnly_Modules_F_Curator_Mines"

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I'm creating a scripted explosion, still doesn't effect the actual object as it's just static.

fair drum Sep 1, 2020, 5:07 AM

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oh well the apers dispenser doesn't create an explosion. I just want to activate it to spit its mines.

robust brook Sep 1, 2020, 5:09 AM

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@fair drum https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/createMine

fair drum Sep 1, 2020, 5:11 AM

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i think we aren't on the same wavelength. nvm this is what I'll do. I'll create said mine, assign it to a npc, then do action touchoff to do it, its crude but it might work

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_mine1 = createMine ["APERSMineDispenser_F",getposATL position1,[],0];
unit1 addOwnedMine _mine1;
unit1 action ["TouchOff",unit1];

robust brook Sep 1, 2020, 5:20 AM

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private _apesMine = createMine ["APERSMineDispenser_F", (getPos unitTesting), [], 0];

unitTesting addOwnedMine _apesMine;
unitTesting action ["TouchOff", unitTesting];
``` @fair drum just tested this and works like a charm

winter rose Sep 1, 2020, 9:11 AM

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setDamage should work on a script-created mine dispenser

waxen tide Sep 1, 2020, 10:36 AM

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is there an equivalent of initplayerlocal.sqf inside a mod?

winter rose Sep 1, 2020, 11:02 AM

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a preinit CfgFunctions I would say @waxen tide

waxen tide Sep 1, 2020, 11:18 AM

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is there a tutorial or an example around?

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i prodded the wiki but i only ever did mission scripts, never really touched mods

austere granite Sep 1, 2020, 11:25 AM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3_Functions_Library#Attributes

Arma 3 Functions Library

deep ice Sep 1, 2020, 12:26 PM

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Is it possible to allow the driver of a vehicle to hold a weapon out to use?

young current Sep 1, 2020, 12:45 PM

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no

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would require significant remaking of the vehicle

waxen tide Sep 1, 2020, 1:36 PM

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thx !

storm radish Sep 1, 2020, 2:52 PM

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im looking to make a script for a heli crash, iv got the crash on lockdown (heli shakes players blackout etc) but i want to original heli to despawn and as the players recover a pre made crash site appears im at a loss

willow hound Sep 1, 2020, 3:03 PM

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I suggest a combination of moveOut, deleteVehicle and setPos. Alternatively, selectPlayer might also be of interest.

steel fox Sep 1, 2020, 7:23 PM

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I'm currently encoutering a strange issue where setVectorDir seems to not have a global effect when used on a CfgAmmo object. Is this documented behavoir?
Running a dedicated server. Command fails to progate effect to clients.
When running the command from a client connected to the server, the command appears to be working fine locally, but no changes are seen on other clients or the server.

robust brook Sep 1, 2020, 7:27 PM

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use setPos to sync the directions globaly, should do the trick. @steel fox

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after you setVectorDir

steel fox Sep 1, 2020, 7:27 PM

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Aight, checking now.

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Sadly, it doesn't sync the direction.

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normal CfgVehicles work fine, even with out a setPos. CfgAmmo objects just seem broken.

robust brook Sep 1, 2020, 7:30 PM

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I just noticed your using ammo as an object lol

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my bad

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What exactly are you trying to do? @steel fox

steel fox Sep 1, 2020, 7:34 PM

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Creating a tripwire. Several one meter segments get chained to create a dynamically sized tripwire.

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I can provide my code, but the issue can be replicated without it.

robust brook Sep 1, 2020, 7:46 PM

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provide if you want to, or dm me @steel fox

steel fox Sep 1, 2020, 7:47 PM

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//Create a tripwirePart: an 1m segment of tripwire and an empty helper:
private _fnc_createPart = {
    params["_position", "_vector", "_tripwirePartsIndex"];

    //Create the helper:
    private _helper = createVehicle ["rid_tripWire_helper", (ASLToATL _position), [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];
    _helper setVariable [QGVAR(tripWireNodes), [_object0, _object1], true];


    //Give the helper the Index to the position where the tripwire it is part of is stored in _object0's rid_tripwire_parts ARRAY, to allow rid_core_fnc_tripWireActivation to clean up the tripwire:
    _helper setVariable [QGVAR(tripwire_parts_index), _tripwirePartsIndex, true];

    //Spawn the tripwire segment:
    private _segment = createVehicle ["rid_tripWire_segment_ammo", (ASLToATL _position), [], 0, "CAN_COLLIDE"];
    //_segment setPosASL _position;
    _segment setVectorDir _vector;
    [_segment, _helper];
};

This is the part that is relevant to the tripwire creation.

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well, a single segment

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class CfgAmmo {
    
    class APERSTripMine_Wire_Ammo;
    class rid_tripWire_base_Ammo: APERSTripMine_Wire_Ammo 
    {
        author = "Walthzer/Shark";
        isCW=1;
        SoundSetExplosion[] = {};
        defaultMagazine="APERSTripMine_Wire_Mag";
        hiddenSelections[]={"camo", "start", "end"};
        hit=0;
        indirectHit=0;
        indirectHitRange=0;
        soundHit[]={"",1,1};
        explosionEffects="rid_tripWireEffect";
        CraterEffects="";
        soundTrigger[]={"",1,1};
        class CamShakeExplode {
            power=0;
            duration=0;
            frequency=0;
            distance=0;
        };
    };
    class rid_tripWire_segment_Ammo: rid_tripWire_base_Ammo
    {
        model=QPATHTOF(rid_tripwire);
        mineTrigger="rid_tripWire_base_trigger";
        mineModelDisabled="";
    };
};

and the tripwire segment object

opal ibex Sep 1, 2020, 8:00 PM

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@robust brook after learning more, i get what you meant yesterday by me misusing the server.cfg file but i still haven't found a solution to my problem.
Let me try to explain it again, i need a way for a server owner to easily change a variable that is used in a mission.pbo and afaik server.cfg is the only place to do this. I don't want unpacking .pbo changing Description.ext and packing again. If it is an integer, no problem easy to do, you use the params. But with what i'm trying to do i need a string array to be changed and params only use integers. Is there a way to achieve what i'm trying to do?

ripe sapphire Sep 1, 2020, 8:03 PM

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Thanks @fair drum for the scripts, will try them soon

fair drum Sep 1, 2020, 8:11 PM

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anyone have any recommended resources/learning programs for C#?

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as a non CS person

surreal peak Sep 1, 2020, 8:12 PM

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wrong place to ask for C#

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arma uses SQF

fair drum Sep 1, 2020, 8:12 PM

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arma 4 and dayz use C#

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learning ahead of time

still forum Sep 1, 2020, 8:13 PM

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DayZ uses Enscript, not C#

surreal peak Sep 1, 2020, 8:14 PM

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@still forum Do you know of any published examples of Enscript code? Did some googling and could only find something from 1980

still forum Sep 1, 2020, 8:15 PM

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All of DayZ script is written in Enscript

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just unpack system.pbo from DayZ

fair drum Sep 1, 2020, 8:15 PM

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well isn't it similar to C#? which means that I should learn that in preparation?

still forum Sep 1, 2020, 8:15 PM

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Its as similar to C# as it is to C or C++ or Java

surreal peak Sep 1, 2020, 8:15 PM

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so like how SQF is a mismatch of languages sort of thing?

still forum Sep 1, 2020, 8:16 PM

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Like every language ever basically 😄

winter rose Sep 1, 2020, 8:16 PM

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see https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/DayZ:Enforce_Script_Syntax for Enscript

surreal peak Sep 1, 2020, 8:16 PM

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tyvm

fair drum Sep 1, 2020, 8:17 PM

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im assuming there will be commands just like in sqf that we can use that simplify stuff?

winter rose Sep 1, 2020, 8:17 PM

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🐮 perhaps

unique sundial Sep 1, 2020, 8:18 PM

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You can try DayZ scripting if you are so eager to start ahead of time on unannounced game

surreal peak Sep 1, 2020, 8:19 PM

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thats true, Hypoxic you got about 4-5 years to learn probably 😄

winter rose Sep 1, 2020, 8:19 PM

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Enscript is using SQF anyway

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juuust kidding, I swear I heard 3 cardiac arrests from here 😄

still jewel Sep 1, 2020, 8:52 PM

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Anyone know how to set task so player can wear helmets/other gear?

steel fox Sep 1, 2020, 8:53 PM

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What are you trying to do?

still jewel Sep 1, 2020, 8:53 PM

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You know the set task?

steel fox Sep 1, 2020, 8:53 PM

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yes

still jewel Sep 1, 2020, 8:53 PM

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Like player picks up the gun and the task is completed.

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I’m trying like that but I’m not sure if it works at all.

winter rose Sep 1, 2020, 8:55 PM

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how do you do it?

still jewel Sep 1, 2020, 8:56 PM

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That’s why I am asking, not sure myself too.

winter rose Sep 1, 2020, 8:56 PM

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…so you did not do anything so far ^^

still jewel Sep 1, 2020, 8:56 PM

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Not much, aside from making dialogues in sideChat.

winter rose Sep 1, 2020, 8:57 PM

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do you simply want "any gun = task completed"?

still jewel Sep 1, 2020, 8:57 PM

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Like that one but with helmets/vest

winter rose Sep 1, 2020, 8:58 PM

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you could do something like this (very raw thing)

waitUntil { primaryWeapon player != "" };
// or
waitUntil { vest player != "" };
// etc

still jewel Sep 1, 2020, 8:58 PM

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Umm..

winter rose Sep 1, 2020, 8:59 PM

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the "better" (more convoluted) way would be to use the "Take" Event Handler
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Event_Handlers#Take , but that might be too advanced for now

still jewel Sep 1, 2020, 8:59 PM

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Thank you

quaint ivy Sep 1, 2020, 9:48 PM

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Hey could someone provide me some insight. Im deleting a bunch of vehicles, and to avoid ghost objects im deleting their crews beforehand. My loop for deleting the crew works fine but the game keeps throwing me an undefined variable error in expression crew #_vehicle and here's my code

for "_i" from 0 to (count _objects) do
{
    _vehicle = _objects select _i;
    {_vehicle deleteVehicleCrew _x } forEach (crew _vehicle);
};```

still forum Sep 1, 2020, 9:50 PM

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for "_i" from 0 to (count _objects) do
{
_vehicle = _objects select _i;
wat

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forEach?

quaint ivy Sep 1, 2020, 9:50 PM

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yes

high marsh Sep 1, 2020, 9:50 PM

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_i would be a number?

still forum Sep 1, 2020, 9:50 PM

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just use forEach I mean

quaint ivy Sep 1, 2020, 9:50 PM

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its a for each in a for each

still forum Sep 1, 2020, 9:50 PM

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for "_i" from 0 to (count _objects) do
that's not a forEach

quaint ivy Sep 1, 2020, 9:50 PM

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I know, but its a way of avoiding it

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is there a second magic variable such as _x ?

still forum Sep 1, 2020, 9:51 PM

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why would you want to avoid forEach and replace it by a much worse performing for loop

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{
private _vehicle = _x;
{_vehicle deleteVehicleCrew _x } forEach (crew _vehicle);
} forEach _objects;

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where does _objects come from?

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if _objects contains nil's, that'll cause the error you posted

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{
  if (!isNil "_x") then {
    private _vehicle = _x;
    {_vehicle deleteVehicleCrew _x } forEach (crew _vehicle);
  };
} forEach _objects;

quaint ivy Sep 1, 2020, 9:53 PM

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it seems I havent completely mastered the scopes of forEach

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thanks @still forum

still forum Sep 1, 2020, 9:55 PM

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forEach just repeats a piece of code, what you do with that is left entirely to you

quaint ivy Sep 1, 2020, 9:56 PM

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I was getting confused because I couldn't figure out how the magic variable gets handled when having multiple forEach

still forum Sep 1, 2020, 9:58 PM

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its not magic

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just stop thinking things are "magic" and take them as they are, just some variable 😄

quaint ivy Sep 1, 2020, 10:00 PM

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'magic variable' is just a nickname for _x is it not?

still forum Sep 1, 2020, 10:00 PM

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people often think a "magic" variable has some magic properties that make it special so that you can't handle it just like a normal variable

quaint ivy Sep 1, 2020, 10:02 PM

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Lol i was simply calling it that because of this piece from the biwiki Description: Executes the given command(s) on every item of an array. The array items are represented by the magic variable _x. The array indices are represented by _forEachIndex. In Arma 2 and later, the variable _x is always local to the forEach block so it is safe to nest them.

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and I obviously never noticed the last part where it says "the variable is always local to the block"

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which is why I spaghettied and tried to avoid multiple forEach blocks

outer fjord Sep 1, 2020, 10:05 PM

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What is the lightest EH or system that I could use to do timed events. Like if I wanted a patrol to spawn and deploy every 12:00 in-game time. What would be the best tool to accomplish this?

still forum Sep 1, 2020, 10:10 PM

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how exact does it need to be?

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does it need to respect code changing ingame time ala setDate?

outer fjord Sep 1, 2020, 10:25 PM

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Doesn't have to be perfect, just not be super heavy on the system that I could have multiple events happening depending on time of day.

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Does changing time by other means throw it off a lot?

ionic orchid Sep 1, 2020, 10:52 PM

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@quaint ivy your for-loop goes 1 number too high, if you're interested
it would have to be
for "_i" from 0 to ((count _objects) - 1) do
but stick with forEach, it's better for what you're doing

quaint ivy Sep 1, 2020, 11:02 PM

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@ionic orchid yeah i realized that too, but the issue was that some values within _objects was nil

ionic orchid Sep 1, 2020, 11:03 PM

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try this:
forEach (_objects - [nil]);

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that should trim all the nils out beforehand, so you don't have to check inside the loop

quaint ivy Sep 1, 2020, 11:05 PM

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thanks, although im just skipping the case if the current object is nil which works perfectly for what i need

ionic orchid Sep 1, 2020, 11:06 PM

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👍 whatever works for you!

quaint ivy Sep 1, 2020, 11:06 PM

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By the way, anyone know what the best way for spawning object compositions is trough scripts?

jovial nebula Sep 2, 2020, 1:21 AM

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By the way, anyone know what the best way for spawning object compositions is trough scripts?

https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/191902-eden-composition-spawning/ used this a few years ago and it was lit

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 2:46 AM

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I've read the additem wiki
What do I have to put in the damn init field of an object for it to simply spawn with an array of items that I want it to
In the editor
this addItem
this addItemCargo
this addItemCargoGlobal

they don't work. I know additem wants a str so fine, but the others?

unique sundial Sep 2, 2020, 3:06 AM

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wiki should have examples, no?

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 4:21 AM

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I've tried

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this additemcargo [["ACE_fieldDressing","ACE_morphine","ACE_epinephrine","ACE_EarPlugs","ToolKit","ACE_elasticBandage","ACE_bloodIV_500","ACE_microDAGR","kka3_ace_extension_Land_BagFence_Long_F","kka3_ace_extension_Land_BagFence_Round_F"],[50,20,20,5,2,50,15,3,10,10]];

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Doesn't want to put it into the container

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It has plenty of space

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 4:38 AM

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I've named the object _crateammo, added a trigger which triggers when any player is present in a 100m zone, added the script

_crateammo additemcargo [["ACE_fieldDressing","ACE_morphine","ACE_epinephrine","ACE_EarPlugs","ToolKit","ACE_elasticBandage","ACE_bloodIV_500","ACE_microDAGR","kka3_ace_extension_Land_BagFence_Long_F","kka3_ace_extension_Land_BagFence_Round_F"],[50,20,20,5,2,50,15,3,10,10]];

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No errors, no items in my crate

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 4:39 AM

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try addItemCargoGlobal @stable wedge

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also, try only adding 1 value for count, not 10

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 4:42 AM

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Nothing

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with any of those changes

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itemcargoglobal, and the value I had, setting everything to 1, or using itemcargo and having the amounts be 1

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 4:43 AM

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this command only works for 1 item and 1 number value

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 4:43 AM

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zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 4:43 AM

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standby

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ill fix it for you

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 4:43 AM

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Thank you

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 4:50 AM

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You want it so you can place it in the object init box? @stable wedge

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 4:51 AM

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That would be ideal yea

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 4:53 AM

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@stable wedge

[this] spawn {

  if isServer then {

    params ["_crate"];

    private _item = [
      "ACE_fieldDressing",
      "ACE_morphine",
      "ACE_epinephrine",
      "ACE_Earplugs",
      "ToolKit",
      "ACE_elasticBandage",
      "ACE_bloodIV_500",
      "ACE_microDAGR",
      "kka3_ace_extension_Land_BagFence_Long_F",
      "kka3_ace_extension_on_Land_BagFence_Round_F"
    ];

    _crate addItemCargoGlobal [_item select 0,50];
    _crate addItemCargoGlobal [_item select 1,20];
    _crate addItemCargoGlobal [_item select 2,20];
    _crate addItemCargoGlobal [_item select 3,5];
    _crate addItemCargoGlobal [_item select 4,2];
    _crate addItemCargoGlobal [_item select 5,50];
    _crate addItemCargoGlobal [_item select 6,15];
    _crate addItemCargoGlobal [_item select 7,3];
    _crate addItemCargoGlobal [_item select 8,10];
    _crate addItemCargoGlobal [_item select 9,10];

  };
};

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 4:54 AM

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Wow

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Thanks, let me try this

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Thank you!

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 4:54 AM

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I wrote it so you can take out the spawn loop (starting with if isServer) and make it a separate file if you wished, then you can call it with [boxGoesHere] execVM "filepath.sqf"

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 4:55 AM

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Could you explain why this method works instead of how I had it?

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 4:58 AM

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1.) If you just used addItemCargo, that is a local command. You would have needed to execute that on every machine in multiplayer. addItemCargoGlobal is global so you only need to run it on the server and all players will see the changes.

2.) addItemCargo and addItemCargoGlobal follows the syntax of box addItemCargoGlobal [item, count] where box is a SINGLE object (object), item is a SINGLE item (string), and count is a SINGLE value (number)... the way you had it, you were feeding a whole bunch of values to item and count which just does nothing

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:00 AM

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Ah

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 5:00 AM

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Say you wanted all of them to be the same number of things... you could do

_arrayOfItems = ["item1","item2","item3"];
{box addItemCargoGlobal [_x,10]} forEach _arrayOfItems;

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now you only have 1 line for the command that will run with every iteration of _arrayOfItems

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:01 AM

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Okay that's fairly straightforward

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 5:05 AM

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and I completely forgot what my question was going to be when I opened this...

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 5:06 AM

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private _crate = yourCrateObject //Change this in here for whatever (private or global) variable you had for the crate
private _itemsArray = [
  ["ACE_fieldDressing", 50],
  ["ACE_morphine", 20],
  ["ACE_epinephrine", 20],
  ["ACE_Earplugs", 20],
  ["ToolKit", 20],
  ["ACE_elasticBandage", 20],
  ["ACE_bloodIV_500", 20],
  ["ACE_microDAGR", 20],
  ["kka3_ace_extension_Land_BagFence_Long_F", 20],
  ["kka3_ace_extension_on_Land_BagFence_Round_F", 20]
];

{
  _x params ["_stringItem", "_itemCount"];
  _crate addItemCargoGlobal [_stringItem, _itemCount];
} forEach _itemsArray;
``` @stable wedge

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:06 AM

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and I completely forgot what my question was going to be when I opened this...
@fair drum Sorry friend

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Thank you, let me test that

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 5:07 AM

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hoooold up, never considered this... _x params ["_stringItem", "_itemCount"];

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the more you learn...

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 5:08 AM

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I love me some params 😄

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:10 AM

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That doesn't work for me CSS

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Testing this in Editor, using init

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 5:10 AM

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I was using debug...

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 5:10 AM

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did you name your box and then place the box in the top line?

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:10 AM

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yes

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Let me double check and use debug

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 5:11 AM

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make sure to remove comments if you are trying with debug

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 5:11 AM

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take out comment

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:11 AM

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yes

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So my crate I will call _crateobj

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as the variable name for its init

#

private _crate = _crateobj;

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 5:12 AM

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Needs a global variable name not a private, if its placed in the editor

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:12 AM

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for the script

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 5:12 AM

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use _crate = crateobj

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:12 AM

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I see

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 5:12 AM

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do you understand the difference between global, local, and private variables?

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:13 AM

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like 5/10

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global and private yes

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local not so much

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ok I named my crate _crateobj in the objects variable name

#

then run the scenario

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in debug I run

`
_crate = _crateobj;
private _itemsArray = [
["ACE_fieldDressing", 50],
["ACE_morphine", 20],
["ACE_epinephrine", 20],
["ACE_Earplugs", 20],
["ToolKit", 20],
["ACE_elasticBandage", 20],
["ACE_bloodIV_500", 20],
["ACE_microDAGR", 20],
["kka3_ace_extension_Land_BagFence_Long_F", 20],
["kka3_ace_extension_on_Land_BagFence_Round_F", 20]
];

{
_x params ["_stringItem", "_itemCount"];
_crate addItemCargoGlobal [_stringItem, _itemCount];
} forEach _itemsArray;
`

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Nothing in crate

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 5:14 AM

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first line still wrong

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private _crate = crateobj;

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or _crate = crateobj;
but using private is more proper

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:15 AM

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my variable name for my object is _crateobj

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 5:15 AM

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change it to crateobj

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in both the script and the variable name

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when naming things in the editor for variable name, use global. so without the "_"

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 5:16 AM

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testingCrateObject = this; //Put this in the init box, or place "testingCrateObject" in the  variable name box

//This in debug
private _itemsArray = [
  ["ACE_fieldDressing", 50],
  ["ACE_morphine", 20],
  ["ACE_epinephrine", 20],
  ["ACE_Earplugs", 20],
  ["ToolKit", 20],
  ["ACE_elasticBandage", 20],
  ["ACE_bloodIV_500", 20],
  ["ACE_microDAGR", 20],
  ["kka3_ace_extension_Land_BagFence_Long_F", 20],
  ["kka3_ace_extension_on_Land_BagFence_Round_F", 20]
];

{
  _x params ["_stringItem", "_itemCount"];
  testingCrateObject addItemCargoGlobal [_stringItem, _itemCount];
} forEach _itemsArray;
``` @stable wedge

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:17 AM

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Ahhh

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Thanks Hypoxic that worked

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 5:17 AM

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now do you understand why

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:17 AM

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_ makes things not global

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 5:17 AM

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yes, because local things can only be seen in the script that it was defined

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:17 AM

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Yea

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which makes sense for an earlier script since its self contained

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gotcha

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 5:18 AM

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global seen by all scripts, local seen by its script, private seen by its scope

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:19 AM

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question now, with the method CSS has, is there a way to run that in an object's init without me having to use the debug?

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 5:20 AM

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yes, look at the last thing he posted

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:20 AM

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Ideally, I can create item lists and then just chuck them into an objects init

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That still requires debug exec

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im saying without it

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Like your method

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I could attach that to a trigger maybe?

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 5:21 AM

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You can put it an .sqf? lol

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:21 AM

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True

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 5:21 AM

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private _privateVariable1 = ""; //This is a private variable
_privateVariable2 = ""; //This is also another way of defining a private variable

testingGlobalVariable = ""; //This is a global variable (accessible to either server or client which ever its defined on)

testingPublicVariable = ""; //To broadcast a publicVariable it must be global variable first - https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/publicVariable
publicVariable "testingPublicVariable"; //Variables broadcast with publicVariable during a mission will be available to JIP clients with the value they held at the time.

``` @stable wedge

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:21 AM

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then just have the object run the sqf?

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 5:22 AM

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private _testingCrateObject = this;

if isServer then {

private _itemsArray = [
  ["ACE_fieldDressing", 50],
  ["ACE_morphine", 20],
  ["ACE_epinephrine", 20],
  ["ACE_Earplugs", 20],
  ["ToolKit", 20],
  ["ACE_elasticBandage", 20],
  ["ACE_bloodIV_500", 20],
  ["ACE_microDAGR", 20],
  ["kka3_ace_extension_Land_BagFence_Long_F", 20],
  ["kka3_ace_extension_on_Land_BagFence_Round_F", 20]
];

{
  _x params ["_stringItem", "_itemCount"];
  _testingCrateObject addItemCargoGlobal [_stringItem, _itemCount];
} forEach _itemsArray;

};

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^ you can place in the init

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without naming the object

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:23 AM

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okay so the isServer runs on a dedi or server host

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 5:23 AM

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it runs on the server, and if you are single player, you are the server

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:23 AM

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right

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 5:23 AM

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"IsServer", It will return true for both dedicated and player-hosted server.

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 5:24 AM

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if you don't put that, say you have 20 players, this code will run 20 times and you'll have a crate with billions of stuff

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:24 AM

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whew

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Thank you both so much

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This will help a lot

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And I have a couple of things to learn !

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 5:26 AM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Variables
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Multiplayer_Scripting

read these ones

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especially the multiplayer one. it changes the coding game so you might as well learn it at the start

stable wedge Sep 2, 2020, 5:27 AM

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Yea

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 5:54 AM

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nvm I see my error

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 6:35 AM

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is public variable ordering guaranteed?

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 7:06 AM

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@pliant stream wdym "ordering"?

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 7:08 AM

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observed in the exact order in which they are sent

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 7:11 AM

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I have no idea what you are trying to say @pliant stream

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give me an example?

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 7:13 AM

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send two pv. does the other machine see them in that order? this isn't complicated

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 7:13 AM

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can I see the public variables?

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 7:13 AM

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the variable or the value doesn't matter

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 7:21 AM

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I don't understand what you mean by order of the variables lol

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 7:26 AM

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client A sets an event handler on PV X
client B sends value 0 in X
client B sends value 1 in X
does the EH on A always fire in order 0, 1?

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 7:39 AM

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it should, I think, but … don't use PVEH?

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 7:40 AM

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it's the only message channel available to me in A2

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 7:57 AM

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oh, A2.
Wait, isn't there a Function module with [params] call RE; for remote execution of some things?

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 7:59 AM

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i think there is something like that but i won't be using it. i already have my own high level RPC abstraction

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even if i was doing A3 i would probably have to build the same on top of whatever new message channel is available

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the A3 RE doesn't have any return values right?

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 8:03 AM

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is there a way to check if it is daylight or not without using time of day?

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 8:05 AM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/sunOrMoon @fair drum

still forum Sep 2, 2020, 8:56 AM

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_privateVariable2 = ""; //This is also another way of defining a private variable
no thats a local variable, not a private one

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@stable wedge

I've named the object _crateammo,
you can't give objects names with a local variable, object names can only be global variables.

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is public variable ordering guaranteed?
afaik yes

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to be pedantic what he's doing can't easily be modeled using foreach
it could, as was already shown above, which is why I deleted my message as I posted it before I saw that

tough abyss Sep 2, 2020, 9:09 AM

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is there such a thing as an unlimited fuel script for cars?

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 9:11 AM

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yes, setFuel

warm hedge Sep 2, 2020, 9:12 AM

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There's no fuel consumption command multiplier command, though. I want it badly

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 9:13 AM

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just damage your fuel tank and see the result 😛

unique sundial Sep 2, 2020, 9:29 AM

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There's no fuel consumption command multiplier command, though. I want it badly
@warm hedge what do you mean

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 9:30 AM

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vehicle setFuelConsumptionRatio 3 // three time fuel consumption
vehicle setFuelConsumptionRatio 0 // UNLIMITED POWEEER
```I suppose?

unique sundial Sep 2, 2020, 9:31 AM

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ratio?

warm hedge Sep 2, 2020, 9:31 AM

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Yes, that's something I want

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 9:34 AM

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trying to use Bis_fnc_liveFeed... for the target parameter, how can I get the location to where a gunner is looking?

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 9:34 AM

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ratio

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eyePos + eyeDirection I suppose

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 9:34 AM

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does that work if its an AI using the gunner like on a UAV?

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or does it have to be a hasInterface

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 9:35 AM

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eyePos of a UAV is most likely not to work 😄

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but maybe something to do with turret pointing, dunno

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why not use the UAV camera?

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 9:36 AM

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i want something squad leaders can view without having a UAV terminal while one player controls the UAV.

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kind of like info from the air to the units on the ground type thing

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my plan was to addAction for the squad leaders to have this feed created on the side of their screen

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 9:38 AM

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see http://killzonekid.com/arma-scripting-tutorials-uav-r2t-and-pip/ 🙂

warm hedge Sep 2, 2020, 10:05 AM

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Yes. I always feel vehicles (especially fixed/rotary wings) have big fuel tank than it should compared to the map size

cosmic lichen Sep 2, 2020, 10:06 AM

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vehicle setFuelConsumptionRatio 3 // three time fuel consumption
vehicle setFuelConsumptionRatio 0 // UNLIMITED POWEEER
```I suppose?

@winter rose That would be nice.

warm hedge Sep 2, 2020, 10:07 AM

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Kinda becoming offtopic though, I want to make it so CAS planes have to land and refuel more frequently and it feels more authentic-y than current almost infinitely flight

cosmic lichen Sep 2, 2020, 10:08 AM

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It has many use cases. Make a feedback tracker ticket

willow hound Sep 2, 2020, 11:08 AM

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You could store the fire on the unit using _unit setVariable ["SmallDino_fire", _fire]; inside fnCreateFire.
You would then be able to later retrieve the fire (to delete it) using _unit getVariable ["SmallDino_fire", objNull];.

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 11:09 AM

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it will break with JIP. it's (probably, not actually sure about A3) very complicated to do correctly

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 11:20 AM

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make a function to be called and that will delete said objects after a condition is reached

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with this way, all would stop after the same condition (if the condition is a global variable)
what do you want to do?

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oh, I get it. you could make asqf unit setVariable ["SMOLDIN_onFire", true, true];
and locally, when the fire is put outsqf unit setVariable ["SMOLDIN_onFire", false, true];
the fire condition would besqf unit getVariable ["SMOLDIN_onFire", false];

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 11:32 AM

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it still won't work with JIP

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maybe you don't care though

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 11:33 AM

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well, you could make it JIP friendly
a script that check all units and create a fire if their onFire variable is on or off
and set damage only if unit is local

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 11:34 AM

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looping over all units is so pedestrian

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 11:35 AM

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I am not sure with "#classname" classes

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(anyway, particle commands are local)

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

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(written by a guy who knows stuff)

thick chasm Sep 2, 2020, 11:38 AM

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With this script, how can I spawn a vehicle with a "varible name"?

AlphaCharlie = [getMarkerPos selectRandom ["MARK100", "MARK101", "MARK102", "MARK103", "MARK104", "MARK105", "MARK106", "MARK107", "MARK108", "MARK109", "MARK110", "MARK111", "MARK112"],
WEST, ["O_MBT_04_cannon_F"]] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 11:39 AM

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@thick chasm what do you mean ?

thick chasm Sep 2, 2020, 11:39 AM

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[position, side, toSpawn, relPositions, ranks, skillRange, ammoRange, randomControls, azimuth, precisePos, maxVehicles] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 11:39 AM

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that wiki page doesn't go into the MP synchronisation aspects

thick chasm Sep 2, 2020, 11:39 AM

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I want spawn a "O_MBT_04_cannon_F" with the variable name "tank1", for example

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 11:41 AM

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that wiki page doesn't go into the MP synchronisation aspects
that page says it is local @pliant stream

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the rest is up to the scripter, I suppose

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 11:41 AM

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right

thick chasm Sep 2, 2020, 11:41 AM

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In this propieties it is not especificate:
[position, side, toSpawn, relPositions, ranks, skillRange, ammoRange, randomControls, azimuth, precisePos, maxVehicles] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 11:42 AM

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makes sense that they wouldn't want to go into it. synchronisation is complicated and the game does nothing to help you

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 11:42 AM

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@thick chasm https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_spawnGroup

Return Value: Group
so```sqf
ALEX_mySuperTank = vehicle (_units group select 0);

thick chasm Sep 2, 2020, 11:42 AM

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lol

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ok

spark turret Sep 2, 2020, 11:43 AM

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or do leader

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 11:43 AM

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makes sense that they wouldn't want to go into it. synchronisation is complicated and the game does nothing to help you
"they" don't think it is the page's topic (and see page edition logs please ^^)

spark turret Sep 2, 2020, 11:45 AM

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arma isnt really complicated MP wise. you just remote exec the local stuff

open star Sep 2, 2020, 11:45 AM

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Or execute on initialization.

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 11:45 AM

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arma isnt really complicated MP wise
now* ^^

spark turret Sep 2, 2020, 11:45 AM

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as in, it will be worse in the future?

open star Sep 2, 2020, 11:45 AM

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No it was

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 11:46 AM

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no, but it was worse in the past 🙃

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 11:46 AM

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it's still worse for me in A2

spark turret Sep 2, 2020, 11:46 AM

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ah

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just play arma 3 with cup

open star Sep 2, 2020, 11:46 AM

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Absolutely not.

spark turret Sep 2, 2020, 11:46 AM

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🤷‍♂️

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 11:46 AM

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before remoteExec we had BIS_fnc_MP, before that it was A2 and RE (RemoteExecution)

open star Sep 2, 2020, 11:47 AM

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I only like CUP for its Core, buildings and what not. MAYBE some of the maps.

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 11:47 AM

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i wouldn't trust that BI RE thing even if it provided an adequate RPC API

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 11:48 AM

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well, you can always do you r own stuff but then you have to write your own doc ^^

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 11:49 AM

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that's exactly what i've done

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 11:49 AM

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(https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Multiplayer_framework for those who don't know A2 RE)

proud carbon Sep 2, 2020, 11:50 AM

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is there a command that stops aircraft from showing up on radar systems?

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 11:50 AM

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setCaptive perhaps

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 11:50 AM

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seems pointless if you can't return

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 11:51 AM

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remoteExec cannot return either, we deal well with it 🤷‍♂️

still forum Sep 2, 2020, 11:52 AM

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remoteExec can return very easily.
at target just remoteExec the result back to remoteExecutedOwner

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 11:53 AM

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right, but then you're just using it as a low level building block for a higher level api

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correctly implementing the rpc return is non-trivial. just calling remoteExec on the sender breaks as soon as you have two calls in flight at the same time

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 11:54 AM

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There is a bis fnc that does that iirc

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 11:58 AM

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my rpc functions just return futures

queen cargo Sep 2, 2020, 12:01 PM

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Got remote promise System for sqf already as little framework 🤔🤔

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https://gist.github.com/X39/709ecbf88c5fda594586c9b995c8c6a0

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 12:07 PM

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mmh

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i made my futures generic, not tied to any remote execution api

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i use them for some local async operations as well

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 12:08 PM

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that's noice

pliant stream Sep 2, 2020, 12:14 PM

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https://gist.github.com/vasama/e5d30021661ec05176404fe7f827a011
Delegate<R(T)> is just a (R(T,C), C) pair

still forum Sep 2, 2020, 12:33 PM

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You can use remoteExec locally too 😄

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 12:35 PM

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can't you create a localRemoteExec then 🤔 😄

still forum Sep 2, 2020, 12:43 PM

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wat

scenic mantle Sep 2, 2020, 1:13 PM

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hello

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pc1 setVariable ["NotUse", false, true];
"The download will start in 3 seconds. Pick the drive after download finished" remoteExec ["hint",west];

sleep 3;
for "_i" from 1 to 100 do
{
sleep 2;
hintSilent format ["Download in progress : %1",_i];
};
"Download completed! Pick the thumbdrive from PC." remoteExec ["hint",west];
pc1 setVariable ["NotPicked", true, true];
pc1 addaction ["Pick Drive", { [] execVM "PickDrive.sqf"}, nil, 2, true, true, "", "_target getVariable ['NotPicked',true]"];

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how i want everyone to see hint for countdown?

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i tried something like this [["Download in progress : %1",_i],"hintSilent Format",true,false,false] call BIS_fnc_MP; but not working

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 1:20 PM

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@scenic mantle ```sqf please 🙃

scenic mantle Sep 2, 2020, 1:21 PM

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sorry

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 1:21 PM

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remoteExec is what you are looking for, not BIS_fnc_MP

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you have an example with hint in your own code 🙃

scenic mantle Sep 2, 2020, 1:26 PM

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["Download in progress : %1",_i] remoteExec ["hintSilent format",west]; so like this?

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 1:26 PM

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format, and you are good yes

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[format ["%1", _i]]

still forum Sep 2, 2020, 1:29 PM

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"hintSilent format" is not a command name

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its a string that contains two command names, that's invalid for remoteExec, you wanna use a single command, so remove the format from there

scenic mantle Sep 2, 2020, 1:30 PM

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[format["Download in progress : %1",_i]] remoteExec ["hintSilent",west]; like this?

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 1:30 PM

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[format ["Download in progress : %1",_i]] remoteExec ["hintSilent", west];

// split
private _text = format ["Download in progress : %1",_i];
[_text] remoteExec ["hintSilent", west];
```@scenic mantle

scenic mantle Sep 2, 2020, 1:31 PM

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ouh. ok2. tq @winter rose !

vague geode Sep 2, 2020, 1:38 PM

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Is it possible to transmit audio from one in-game chat to another?

I want to increase the realism of in-game player radio communication a bit by autometically transmitting everything the players say in any channel into the local channel as well or at least make it hearable locally. Basically like the communication with NPCs: Yes, they do talk to you in the group chat (or for support requests what every channel you set as the support channel) but what they are saying over the radio can also be heard by everyone that is close enough to the speaking NPCs.

Is such a thing possible in any way?

thick chasm Sep 2, 2020, 1:38 PM

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what is _veh, _text or _offroad? what is -

still forum Sep 2, 2020, 1:38 PM

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@vague geode no, there is basically no control at all over voice chats from scripting

vague geode Sep 2, 2020, 1:39 PM

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Ok, thanks anyways.

young current Sep 2, 2020, 1:41 PM

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@thick chasm https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Introduction_to_Arma_Scripting

thick chasm Sep 2, 2020, 2:00 PM

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thx

timid niche Sep 2, 2020, 2:31 PM

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Is there an evh that checks when a player puts an object in a container/inv?

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 2:32 PM

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Put

timid niche Sep 2, 2020, 2:33 PM

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ty

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 2:34 PM

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see https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Event_Handlers#Put for documentation (and other EHs)

stuck rivet Sep 2, 2020, 3:43 PM

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is there a script for unlimited rocket launcher ammo and no reload?

young current Sep 2, 2020, 3:45 PM

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not ready made but sure that could be done if one invests the time and effort

warm hedge Sep 2, 2020, 3:46 PM

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Fired EH and addWeaponItem I suppose? I think I've done it before

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 3:46 PM

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setVehicleAmmoDef 😛

scenic mantle Sep 2, 2020, 3:55 PM

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is there a script for unlimited rocket launcher ammo and no reload?
@stuck rivet use eventhandler for fire?

stuck rivet Sep 2, 2020, 3:57 PM

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yeah ive been trying scripts i find with google, but none of them work with the disposable RHS rockets

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like this one:
player addeventhandler ["fired", { params ["_unit", "_wep"]; _testIsRocket = getText (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _wep >> "cursor"); if (_testIsRocket isEqualTo "missile") then { _rocketArry = getArray (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _wep >> "magazines"); _rocket = (_rocketArry select 0); _unit addMagazine _rocket; reload _unit;//remove if unwanted }; }];

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 4:26 PM

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@stuck rivetWhat/who fires the RHS rockets?

stuck rivet Sep 2, 2020, 4:26 PM

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i do

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script is entered into debug console

thorn cape Sep 2, 2020, 4:29 PM

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Hi, everyone!

I need help, I use this code for choosing all available players:

private _players = allUnits select {isPlayer _x && side group _x == east}; private _unit = selectRandom _players;

How exclude from selectRandom player with variable name: Player1 and Player2?

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 4:29 PM

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player addEventHandler ["Fired", {
    params ["_unit", "_weapon", "_muzzle", "_mode", "_ammo", "_magazine", "_projectile", "_gunner"];

  private _testIsRocket = getText (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _weapon >> "cursor");
  hint format ["%1", _testIsRocket];
}];
``` @stuck rivet

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tell me what the hint returns after you fire the rocket

digital hollow Sep 2, 2020, 4:31 PM

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@thorn cape allPlayers - [Player1, Player2]

thorn cape Sep 2, 2020, 4:31 PM

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@thorn cape allPlayers - [Player1, Player2]
@digital hollow and code will not select Player1, Player2, yes?

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 4:32 PM

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Its removing player1 and player2 from _players

digital hollow Sep 2, 2020, 4:33 PM

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By removing them from the array before selectRandom, it becomes impossible to select them.

stuck rivet Sep 2, 2020, 4:33 PM

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it returns rocket

thorn cape Sep 2, 2020, 4:34 PM

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Its removing player1 and player2 from _players
@robust brook @digital hollow thank you!

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 4:35 PM

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@stuck rivet What exactly do you want to happen once you launch the rocket?

stuck rivet Sep 2, 2020, 4:35 PM

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have another rocket ready to fire without having to swap out launcher

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 4:38 PM

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if I do [player,["grenadier",2,-1]] call BIS_fnc_addRespawnInventory;, does this limit of 2 stack for every iteration of the code in initplayerlocal.sqf? cause last game, I had a limit of 1 sniper, yet every squad could have 1 sniper.

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Reference:

Array - format [class, number, limit]
class: String - CfgRespawnInventory class
number: Number - Number of players who can use this inventory (-1 = no limit, default)
limit: Number - Limit for role assigned to given loadout (-1 = no limit, default)
Only role or only loadout can be limited at one moment, if there is limit for both, then only role uses limit.
If the limit definition for role is called multiple times with different numbers, then the highest number is used.

robust brook Sep 2, 2020, 4:41 PM

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player addEventHandler ["Fired", {
    params ["_unit", "_weapon", "_muzzle", "_mode", "_ammo", "_magazine", "_projectile", "_gunner"];

  private _rocketWeaponString = getText (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _weapon >> "cursor");

  if (_rocketWeaponString isEqualTo "rocket") then {
    private _rocketAmmoTypesArray = getArray (configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _weapon >> "magazines");
    private _rocketAmmoString = (_rocketAmmoTypesArray select 0);

    hint format ["_rocketWeaponString: %1 \n _rocketAmmoTypesArray: %2 \n _rocketAmmoString: %3", _rocketWeaponString, _rocketAmmoTypesArray, _rocketAmmoString];
  };

}];

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Try that and let me know if it works, if not let me know what the hint returns

stuck rivet Sep 2, 2020, 4:45 PM

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it returns the ammo type

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tbh i don't think unlimited disposable rockets are possible because i think RHS turns the launcher into a (used) launcher and i don't think you can stop that with scripts, but thanks anyway i really appreciate the help freely given

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 5:24 PM

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freely? 👀

young current Sep 2, 2020, 5:36 PM

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It might have been useful to know the RHS one shot launchers were in question

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🙈

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and yes they have special behaviour

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best to use some other laucher

thorn cape Sep 2, 2020, 6:08 PM

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Is it possible force this code on server/local multiplayer game?
_mission = floor random 2 ; switch (_mission) do { case 0: { Player1 synchronizeObjectsAdd [task_module]; }; case 1: { Player2 synchronizeObjectsAdd [task_module]; }; };

real tartan Sep 2, 2020, 6:24 PM

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is there a way to get string from init field of object by SQF ? getter of setVehicleInit

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 7:03 PM

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what is the cameraVieworcameraOn for UAV Terminal? How do I detect if a player entered a UAV terminal?

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 7:08 PM

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cameraOn is the UAV

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 7:12 PM

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i mean just in the terminal menus

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 7:12 PM

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oh
you are still the player, it's "only" an overlay

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 7:13 PM

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is there a way to detect if this overlay was opened?

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 7:13 PM

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maybe by checking displays, because there seems to be no command for that

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 7:26 PM

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i guess all I'm trying to do is remove UAVs that are placed in editor from the terminal of my players. I've tried so many ways so far and nothing has been fruitful

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 7:28 PM

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what do you want to do, again?

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 7:29 PM

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players are independent. i have a nato radar and nato sam that I have changed their group to independent side upon init. I want so that if my players spawn in as the UAV operator, they cannot see those UAVs in the terminal menu to select. so far I've tried using disableUAVConnectability and action "UAVTerminalReleaseConnection" to no success.

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 7:33 PM

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about disableUAVConnectability,

This command has effect on a UAV terminal, not on whether a unit is able to connect to a UAV or not.

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unit disableUAVConnectability [[uav1, uav2], true];

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(local effect, so remoteExec it if needed)

fair drum Sep 2, 2020, 7:52 PM

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can't seem to get it working with remoteExec currently. I figured out a crude workaround though...

private _uavs = [uav1,uav2];
private _bob = (creategroup independent) createUnit ["ffp_m05w_rifleman_uav_op",getPosATL uav1,[],0,"NONE"];
_uavs joinSilent group _bob;

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cause they are removed from the menu if they are in a group apparently

winter rose Sep 2, 2020, 7:56 PM

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hue hue hue weird workaround, but ok !

strange seal Sep 2, 2020, 11:31 PM

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is there a way to trigger something when the map closes? I have onMapSingleClick being used to set waypoints for units but I want to set it back to "" when the map closes, I haven't had any luck searching the wiki

hallow mortar Sep 2, 2020, 11:46 PM

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You could try an onUnload UI event handler (https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/User_Interface_Event_Handlers#onUnload) in relation to the map display (display 12)

strange seal Sep 2, 2020, 11:55 PM

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I'll give it a shot, I'm new to scripting so it looks pretty daunting, thanks 🙂

ionic orchid Sep 3, 2020, 1:57 AM

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@strange seal I've used something like this in the past

[] spawn {
  waitUntil {!visibleMap};
  //code...
};

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 2:01 AM

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how would i go about implementing an article of clothing into my game as a mod? i wanted to import a model of a space suit for a mission im doing but idk what to do

fair drum Sep 3, 2020, 2:21 AM

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maybe #arma3_model can help you?

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@tough abyss

quasi rover Sep 3, 2020, 3:06 AM

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Have you ever experienced or heard that pilot player is invincible after fighter jet ejection?
So the player is not dead by any enemy attack unless respawn by itself.
our players reported it and no idea how to solve it.

fair drum Sep 3, 2020, 3:15 AM

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you running ace?

quasi rover Sep 3, 2020, 3:15 AM

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no vanilla mode.

fair drum Sep 3, 2020, 3:16 AM

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so occasionally, a players plane will explode, go all the way to the ground, and they get out?

quasi rover Sep 3, 2020, 3:16 AM

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yes, right

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eject the seat and land without time to parachute, but he stil survive and invincible.

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vanilla mode but just some server side Mode like Sling, Rappelling.

fair drum Sep 3, 2020, 3:21 AM

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try taking off those mods and see if you can replicate it? or, make sure they also have the mod, not just the server

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private _groups = [];
{
    if ((side _x == opfor) and (count units _x > 2)) then {
        _groups = _groups + [_x];
    };
} forEach allGroups; //Returns array of groups _groups = [group1,group2,group3,etc]

{
    private _group = _x;
    //if a {_x setDamage 1} forEach units _group is placed here, it goes through all groups
    waitUntil { ({alive _x} count units _group) < 2 }; //pass
    {
        _x setCaptive true; //pass
        _x action ["Surrender",_x]; //pass
        [_x] joinSilent grpNull; //pass
    } forEach units _group; //pass
} forEach _groups; //error: only applies to group index [0] in _groups

I'm hitting an issue where its only applying to 1 group (happens to be index[0] of the _groups array). Anyone see the problem?

fair drum Sep 3, 2020, 3:47 AM

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Is it possible force this code on server/local multiplayer game?
_mission = floor random 2 ; switch (_mission) do { case 0: { Player1 synchronizeObjectsAdd [task_module]; }; case 1: { Player2 synchronizeObjectsAdd [task_module]; }; };
@thorn cape

this isn't working for you? synchronizeObjectsAdd is a global command so you shouldn't have to remoteExec it. are you sure you are calling it right? and are your units named player1,player2,etc?

pliant stream Sep 3, 2020, 8:42 AM

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

Note: You may create invalid combinations with this function. When doing so, application behaviour is undefined.
i hope they're just abusing the concept of undefined behaviour here right? i.e. it's not actually going to format the hard drive?

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 8:42 AM

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it is going to ban you from this Discord

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I suppose it is command application behaviour result that is undefined.

pliant stream Sep 3, 2020, 8:48 AM

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well reading this comment it just sounds like someone made the game crash with this command

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 8:52 AM

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hopefully not, but perhaps, actually
also note that this remark may have been for a previous title and may or may not apply to A3

smoky rune Sep 3, 2020, 9:03 AM

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Could setParticleParams be used to overwrite only certain particle effect parameters (i need to increase particle lifetime only), not everything?

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 9:12 AM

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nope, but you can store the settings array somewhere then only update one part with set

smoky rune Sep 3, 2020, 9:13 AM

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yeah, didn't even think about that, it is an array so i can increase parameter by index, thx

spark kiln Sep 3, 2020, 10:22 AM

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Alright so I am trying to make an elevator to go to the roof of a building using two flagpolls and this script line
this addAction ["Teleport", {player setPos (getPos blue1)}]

blue1 being the other poll. while I do teleport i do so at 0 height at the base of the building instead of up high, anyway to fix this?

strange seal Sep 3, 2020, 10:43 AM

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@ionic orchid just did a test and it looks like that worked perfectly! thank you very much!

queen cargo Sep 3, 2020, 10:50 AM

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can we get some binary operators in SQF?
like:

// bit-or
float larg, rarg;
return (float)((int)larg) | ((int)rarg);```
wonky ... but usable enough for people to find usecases

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 10:51 AM

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there are BIS fnc bitflags, but… :-\

pliant stream Sep 3, 2020, 10:52 AM

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you only have 24 bits of mantissa in a 32 bit float... it's not great

queen cargo Sep 3, 2020, 10:52 AM

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could in theory be solved by adding a multi-type scalar 🤪
std::variant<int, float>

pliant stream Sep 3, 2020, 10:54 AM

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is that intercept library still a thing? there's your bit ops

ornate pasture Sep 3, 2020, 11:27 AM

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Hi guys, is there a way to spawn a group in CUP units in a script like this ?
_group1 = [getMarkerPos "spawn1", EAST, (configFile >> "CfgGroups" >> "EAST" >> "OPF_F" >> "Infantry" >> "OIA_InfTeam")] call BIS_fnc_spawnGroup;

warm hedge Sep 3, 2020, 11:28 AM

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Just use CUP config, yes

ornate pasture Sep 3, 2020, 11:29 AM

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Like configFile >> "CUP config" ?

I don't know the right syntax

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:30 AM

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you can check the config path in the Config Viewer

ornate pasture Sep 3, 2020, 11:30 AM

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forgot about that. Thank you ❤️

wheat geyser Sep 3, 2020, 12:32 PM

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Erm, am I mentally challanged or does this not work:
Setting up the displayEH "MouseMoving", rotating the current VectorDir/VectorUp of a camera by the angles given by the event (horz & vert) and yielding it back to the camera by "setVectorDirAndUp" should result in smooth camera movement. But why doesn't it, though?

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 12:36 PM

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(one does not exclude the other)

wheat geyser Sep 3, 2020, 12:36 PM

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(my math is "correct" [well, obviously isn't], I've compared it to "BIS_fnc_transformVectorDirAndUp" in which Killzone_Kid makes very nicely use of the A3-matrixmult cmd and a mathematical trick)

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What do you mean?

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You just apply the Rotation Matrix given by the Horz (= yaw) Angle and the Matrix given by the Vertical (pitch) to both the current directional/Up vectors of the camera, don't you?

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 12:38 PM

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am I mentally challenged or does this not work
both are possible at the same time 😬

but I don't know about mousemoving
the camera moves as expected, but does so in stutters?

wheat geyser Sep 3, 2020, 12:39 PM

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Yes, that's true

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Nonono, "as expected" would be very far fetched here.

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It actually begins to roll, I've no idea how to describe that

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It certainly does not do what it's supposed to do

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It's kinda strange, because it is comparable to Example #2 of https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/BIS_fnc_transformVectorDirAndUp

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Instead I am using the second argument of the EH in place of the "GetDir"-Thing for that UAV (no "Roll"-ing applied)

wheat geyser Sep 3, 2020, 1:08 PM

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"BIS_fnc_setObjectRotation" works even less. That, however, is kinda trivial, the functions doesn't rotate the vectorUp by the yaw, as it should (?)

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I can't be the first person wanting a free view camera, can I

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 1:10 PM

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Trying to play animations with switchmove and playmove, for some reason on the one that I need the gun keeps going back into the unit's hand even if i switch it off before

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 1:18 PM

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@wheat geyser you can check how the Arsenal does it in the BIS fnc?

gilded rover Sep 3, 2020, 1:51 PM

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quick question , how would one check is unit x got into helicopter y?

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 1:51 PM

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x in y

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(quick question, quick response)

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@gilded rover ↑

gilded rover Sep 3, 2020, 1:56 PM

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slightly longer question , translate that to code quick😅

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 1:57 PM

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private _unit = x;
private _heli = y;
if (_unit in _heli) then
{
  hint "I iz in da choppah";
} else {
  hint "get to da choppah!!1!";
};

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slightly longer answer ^^

gilded rover Sep 3, 2020, 2:06 PM

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^^

gilded rover Sep 3, 2020, 2:29 PM

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quick question number 2
!(hos getVariable "Enh_isHostage");
I have this in the condition of a trigger , but the trigger never fires regardless if the hostage is a hostage or not
any idea how to fix this?

wheat geyser Sep 3, 2020, 2:47 PM

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Currently checking out "BIS_fnc_camera". They do it very weirdly. It's not really """correct"""

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Instead of manipulating the actual pitch of the camera, they allow only free camera movement while depressing the Right Mouse Button. As this event continuously returns the On-Screen Mouse Y Position, this is actually used instead of the actual Pitch Angle (meaning one of the Euler Angles)

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They themselves were not using their own functions "bis_fnc_getPitchBank" and "bis_fnc_setpitchbank" (they use only the latter w/ the above trick)

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 3:23 PM

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@gilded rover make sure it is the proper variable name 🙃

haughty stump Sep 3, 2020, 3:38 PM

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I'm currently trying to change the default Gau-8 ammo for the USAF A-10, Addmagazine doesn't seem to be working anyone got any ideas?

/this addmagazine ["UAS_Base_30x173_XM1170_1150Rnd",[1]]/

gilded rover Sep 3, 2020, 3:40 PM

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I'm currently trying to change the default Gau-8 ammo for the USAF A-10, Addmagazine doesn't seem to be working anyone got any ideas?
this addmagazine ["UAS_Base_30x173_XM1170_1150Rnd",[1]]

@haughty stump```
during the mission or a mod?

haughty stump Sep 3, 2020, 3:41 PM

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in the editor, it's going to be a respawning A-10 for liberation so i'd like it to respawn everytime with the selected ammo

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 3:41 PM

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@haughty stump check the wiki page for addMagazine please

haughty stump Sep 3, 2020, 3:44 PM

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... I had an extra bracket

gilded rover Sep 3, 2020, 3:44 PM

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@gilded rover make sure it is the proper variable name 🙃
@winter rose got it working , i feel like noob

vague geode Sep 3, 2020, 4:27 PM

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How do Laser designators work? I am asking because whenever I spawn a laser target it disappears again after a second. Are there any way that I can prevent it from despawning until I want it to?

unique sundial Sep 3, 2020, 4:51 PM

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have you tried searching forums? https://forums.bohemia.net/forums/topic/170910-spawned-laser-targets-disappear/#comment-2669147

Bohemia Interactive Forums

Spawned Laser Targets Disappear

Hey there, Im having troubles getting scripted / spawned laser targets to work. They seem to be non persistent and disappear a few seconds after spawning. Its for an SP mission where the player lases some targets, then calls in CAS and gets switched to the pilot position of th...

wheat geyser Sep 3, 2020, 4:56 PM

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@unique sundial Hey, you wrote the script "BIS_fnc_transformVectorDirAndUp". Do you know any reason that this Transformation doesn't work in conjunction with the arguments in the Display EH "MouseMoving"?

unique sundial Sep 3, 2020, 5:08 PM

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no idea there is example on biki or are you saying it doesn’t work anymore?

wheat geyser Sep 3, 2020, 5:12 PM

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No, the Transformation is code itself is fine, I'm asking about a free camera movement via "MouseMoving"

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Even the official seem to the safe the pitch angle, using it for the later transformation. This, however, is IMO bad design, because if s/o was to constantly spin in one direction, the number could overflow, can't it?

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See https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Talk:User_Interface_Event_Handlers for example

fair drum Sep 3, 2020, 5:16 PM

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I'm still having trouble getting this to apply to all groups in the array. Any help?
https://discordapp.com/channels/105462288051380224/105462984087728128/750918540739215471

wheat geyser Sep 3, 2020, 5:17 PM

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camera setVectorDirAndUp ([[vectorDirVisual camera, vectorUpVisual camera], _alpha, _theta, 0] call BIS_fnc_transformVectorDirAndUp); should do the trick, doesn't it? (If "MouseMoving" returns [display, _alpha, _theta])

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 5:19 PM

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@fair drum because it will wait for group 1 to surrender, then apply it to group 2, etc

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spawn

fair drum Sep 3, 2020, 5:20 PM

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okay, so spawn the whole internal block? I'll try it

vague geode Sep 3, 2020, 5:20 PM

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@Killzone_Kid Thanks alot.

fair drum Sep 3, 2020, 5:38 PM

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YES! Finally! After scratching my head all night, it finally works!
https://sqfbin.com/efamekaciyiyowelohav

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thx lou

unique sundial Sep 3, 2020, 5:42 PM

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camera
no idea doesnt say anything this is just variable could be anything

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If "MouseMoving" returns [display, _alpha, _theta]
Huh? MouseMoving doesnt return angles

wheat geyser Sep 3, 2020, 5:47 PM

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Hm? What does it return?

queen cargo Sep 3, 2020, 6:24 PM

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i kinda feel like i should start actual arma modding again

queen cargo Sep 3, 2020, 6:50 PM

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Don't just upvote @young current 😱 you need to tell me "no, sqf-vm and other tooling is your future." or "forget about that medic mod you are too lazy to write UI Code for"

young current Sep 3, 2020, 6:52 PM

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😝

jade abyss Sep 3, 2020, 6:53 PM

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"forget about that medic mod you are too lazy to write UI Code for"
and all the other projects you started and never finished 😄

queen cargo Sep 3, 2020, 6:54 PM

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That ain't true

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Arma.Studio is not dead, sqf-vm still alive, xmedsys was done, the few other mods too

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Just that most of those are not really known 😅😅

EG, XInsurgency

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But really... Ui is just horrible to do, especially for what I plan to do... Maybe only some xmedsys relaunch... That at least was extremly simple 😅😂

unique sundial Sep 3, 2020, 9:58 PM

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UI got a lot of love recently

queen cargo Sep 3, 2020, 10:00 PM

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mhh? what kind of love?

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i mean ... technically, i already have some UI cobbled together:
https://imgur.com/Gy1q5pU
but implementing the whole interaction stuff with it is ... meh

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 10:45 PM

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how does one "rotate" a vector?
e.g [-1,-1,0] rot90 = [-1,1,0]?

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it is for some kind of relative position.

wheat geyser Sep 3, 2020, 10:46 PM

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What do you mean.

exotic flax Sep 3, 2020, 10:46 PM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/setVectorDirAndUp (see examples)

wheat geyser Sep 3, 2020, 10:46 PM

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This is a special case for Planes (in 2D)

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Switching the items and negating one of them

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Cannot be applied for the general case, though

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For general directions and angles you'd need to apply the known Rotation Matrix

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 10:48 PM

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I will (hopefully) only need 2D rotation

wheat geyser Sep 3, 2020, 10:48 PM

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Only 90°?

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 10:49 PM

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nope

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so BIS_fnc_rotateVector2D it is! Thanks @exotic flax

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:12 PM

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https://steamcommunity.com/app/107410/discussions/17/2942494909163039726/ If anyone could answer this question(s) that would be great

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:13 PM

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@tough abyss re-add the action to the put laptop, that's about it

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:13 PM

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thank you, how would I go around doing that?

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:13 PM

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use the "Put" Event Handler to grab the newly placed laptop 🙂

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"Take" EH to get the picked up one

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:16 PM

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https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Event_Handlers#Put so just put this in the object's init?

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:16 PM

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no, ideally don't put anything in the object's init - bad for MP, rarely good for anything

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use the EH on your unit that should put the laptop, and if the _item corresponds to the laptop's class, add the action to the _container

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:19 PM

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How would I make it available for say every single unit in an MP game?

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bear with me im new to scripting

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:20 PM

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add it to player in init.sqf, surrounded by ```sqf
if (hasInterface) then
{
waitUntil { not isNull player };
player addEventHandler ["stuff", { /stuff/ }];
};

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:21 PM

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that means no one will be able to interact with it besides the person who put it down?

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:21 PM

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this way, yes

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:21 PM

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Im fine with that

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thank you 🙂

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:22 PM

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unless you use addAction with remoteExec

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:22 PM

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execVM and remoteExec, are they the same or?

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:24 PM

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nope, not at all.
execVM will simply "run a file script", where
remoteExec will broadcast a scripting command

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e.g```sqf
[1, 2] execVM "myFunction.sqf";
// vs
["Hello there!"] remoteExec ["hint"];

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(btw, have you heard of our lord and saviour the Wiki? 🙂)

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:26 PM

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I have yes, but I get headaches looking at documentation

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PTSD from making discord bots 😛

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:26 PM

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ah well, I can kinda get it 😄

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but we try to make the wiki a nice and easy place! :<

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:27 PM

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Alright well thank you I'll take a look at this

#

figure it out myself

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:27 PM

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np, the channel remains open for questions and assistance

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:27 PM

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I'll come back if i need help, I'll try not to bother too much though 😄

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:29 PM

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I mean, the channel is here for that and we are not alone, plenty of peeps here :3

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:43 PM

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@winter rose sadly looks like the put event handler and take one are for taking/putting stuff into containers

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:44 PM

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doesn't it trigger when you drop something 🤔

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:45 PM

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It does

exotic flax Sep 3, 2020, 11:45 PM

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Triggers when a unit puts an item in a container.
Although technically, when you drop something on the ground it will also be in a "container"

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:45 PM

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I just tested it

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something wrong with my script then 😛

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:45 PM

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hah 😛

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:45 PM

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ok wew I'm stupid

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didn't realise _item meant class name

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not variable name

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:46 PM

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ah yep - String

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:46 PM

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How would I get a classname of an object?

#

Just Ctrl+C in the editor or?

#

@winter rose

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:47 PM

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right-click → copy class to clipboard or something like this

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in a sub-menu

astral tendon Sep 3, 2020, 11:47 PM

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Is createVehicleLocal limited? or can be limited? Im starting make a script that you have a 3D preview of a selected vehicle, is there a problem?

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:47 PM

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nevermind I think it just shows up under the actual item

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:48 PM

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@astral tendon should be no limitation so far - you can also use createSimpleObject with a "local" parameter

astral tendon Sep 3, 2020, 11:50 PM

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Does pylon configuration works with vehicles created with createSimpleObject ?

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:50 PM

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I don't believe so!

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:50 PM

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is this a valid way to compare?

if (_item=="Item_Laptop_Unfolded") then {

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:51 PM

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yes

astral tendon Sep 3, 2020, 11:51 PM

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is this a valid way to compare?
if (_item=="Item_Laptop_Unfolded") then {

@tough abyss
if ( (typeOf _item)=="Item_Laptop_Unfolded") then {

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:51 PM

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no

#

_item is a string already

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@tough abyss, == is case insensitive too

astral tendon Sep 3, 2020, 11:52 PM

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oh, it is.

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:52 PM

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still doesn't work though

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hmm

exotic flax Sep 3, 2020, 11:52 PM

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I prefer isKindOf

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since it works with strings and objects

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:53 PM

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(but looks up config)

exotic flax Sep 3, 2020, 11:53 PM

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true, it's slower

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:55 PM

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if (_item=="arifle_MX_SW_F") then {
   hint "test";
};

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tried this

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doesn't work with it either

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:56 PM

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show the full EH test plz?

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:57 PM

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if (hasInterface) then
{
  waitUntil { not isNull player };
  player addEventHandler ["Put", { 
      if (_item=="arifle_MX_SW_F") then {
        hint "test";
      };
}];
};

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i tried it outside the if statement

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it works like that

#

maybe remove the _?

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:57 PM

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you didn't use params

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:57 PM

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do I have to keep the params part in?

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:57 PM

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of course, it is what defines the variables, from _this

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:57 PM

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oof, monkey mistake

#

if (hasInterface) then
{
  waitUntil { not isNull player };
  player addEventHandler ["Put", {
      params ["_unit", "_container", "_item"];
      if (item=="arifle_MX_SW_F") then {
        hint "test";
      };
}];
};

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:58 PM

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ah well, the sooner you make the mistakes the less there are you can make! 😄

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:58 PM

#

this better?

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:58 PM

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```sqf
/* your code */
``` and it's perfect 😉

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:58 PM

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ah yeah use sqf with the formatting

winter rose Sep 3, 2020, 11:59 PM

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and indent that second-to-last line, come on! D:

tough abyss Sep 3, 2020, 11:59 PM

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vsc doesn't like indenting sqf for some reason

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i didn't tell it its sqf

#

probably why 😛

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if (hasInterface) then
{
  waitUntil { not isNull player };
  player addEventHandler ["Put", {
      params ["_unit", "_container", "_item"];
      hint "test1";
      if (_item=="arifle_MX_SW_F") then {
        hint "test2";
      };
  }];
};

test1 gets triggered but not test2 for some reason hmm

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@winter rose any ideas?

winter rose Sep 4, 2020, 12:04 AM

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did you drop an MX SW ?

tough abyss Sep 4, 2020, 12:05 AM

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yup, do attachments make a difference?

winter rose Sep 4, 2020, 12:05 AM

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should not
instead of "test1", try hinting _item - you will get the class you dropped

tough abyss Sep 4, 2020, 12:06 AM

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ah, with or without the quotes?

winter rose Sep 4, 2020, 12:06 AM

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without

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otherwise you would only see "_item1" 😄

tough abyss Sep 4, 2020, 12:07 AM

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arifle_MX_SW_pointer_F

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what's the difference?

astral tendon Sep 4, 2020, 12:08 AM

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I think is a premade weapon with attachments

winter rose Sep 4, 2020, 12:09 AM

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arifle_MX_SW_pointer_F
vs
arifle_MX_SW_F

yep

tough abyss Sep 4, 2020, 12:09 AM

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yeah alright, i'll try it with the laptop now 😛

winter rose Sep 4, 2020, 12:09 AM

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anyway, the laptop doesn't have attachments yeah!

tough abyss Sep 4, 2020, 12:12 AM

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if (_item=="Laptop_Unfolded") then {
        hint _item;
        [hackLaptop1,  
        "Upload Virus",  
        "\a3\ui_f\data\IGUI\Cfg\holdactions\holdAction_hack_ca.paa",  
        "\a3\ui_f\data\IGUI\Cfg\holdactions\holdAction_connect_ca.paa",  
        "_this distance _target < 5",  
        "_caller distance _target < 5",  
        {_caller playmove "Acts_Accessing_Computer_in";sleep 2},  
        {_caller playmove "Acts_Accessing_Computer_Loop";parseText format["<br/><img size='2' image='\a3\ui_f\data\IGUI\Cfg\holdactions\holdAction_connect_ca.paa'/><br/><br/><t size='1.5'>\\\VIRUS UPLOAD///</t><br/><br/><t size='1.5' color='#FFFF00'>UPLOAD IN PROGRESS...</t><br/><t color='#FFFF00'></t><br/><br/><t size='1.25' color='#CCCCCC'>%1&#37; Complete</t><br/><br/>",round ((_this select 4) * 4.16),name (_this select 1)] remoteExec ["hintSilent"];playSound3D ["A3\Sounds_F\sfx\click.wav", hackLaptop1]},  
        {_caller switchmove "Acts_Accessing_Computer_Out_Short";parseText format["<br/><img size='2' image='\a3\ui_f\data\IGUI\Cfg\holdactions\holdAction_connect_ca.paa'/><br/><br/><t size='1.5'>\\\VIRUS UPLOAD///</t><br/><br/><t size='1.5' color='#00FF00'>UPLOAD SUCCESSFUL</t><br/><t color='#00FF00'></t><br/><br/><br/><br/>",name (_this select 1)] remoteExec ["hintSilent"]; sleep 2; "" remoteExec ["hintSilent"];

        _nearStreetLights=nearestObjects[hackLaptop1,["Lamps_base_F","PowerLines_base_F","PowerLines_Small_base_F"],500];
        {
        _x setHit["light_1_hitpoint",0.97];_x setHit["light_2_hitpoint",0.97];_x setHit["light_3_hitpoint",0.97];_x setHit["light_4_hitpoint",0.97];
        }forEach _nearStreetLights;

        },

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  {_caller switchmove "Acts_Accessing_Computer_Out_short";parseText format["<br/><img size='2' image='\a3\ui_f\data\IGUI\Cfg\holdactions\holdAction_connect_ca.paa'/><br/><br/><t size='1.5'>\\\VIRUS UPLOAD///</t><br/><br/><t size='1.5' color='#FF0000'>UPLOAD ABORTED</t><br/><t color='#FF0000'></t><br/><br/><br/><br/>",name (_this select 1)] remoteExec ["hintSilent"]},   
        [],   
        15,   
        10] call bis_fnc_holdActionAdd;
      };

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anyways, i get through the if statement this time

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the holdaction doesn't trigger though for some reason

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the variable name is hackLaptop1

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assigned in the editor

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not sure if it stays after being picked up and dropped

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it works if I do it by debug console, but not by the script for some reason

winter rose Sep 4, 2020, 12:17 AM

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it's not to hackLaptop1 you want to add the action, it's _container

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hackLaptop1 doesn't exist the moment you pick it up

tough abyss Sep 4, 2020, 12:17 AM

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ahhh okay

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let me try that

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Ay, it works!

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now one more thing, is it possible to make the event handler a one time thing? Once it detects the laptop being dropped once, it just stops checking for puts?

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just to save some performance

winter rose Sep 4, 2020, 12:20 AM

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yes, add```sqf
_unit removeEventHandler ["Put", _thisEventHandler];

tough abyss Sep 4, 2020, 12:20 AM

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love you, no homo intended 😄

winter rose Sep 4, 2020, 12:20 AM

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(he can then only place it once)

tough abyss Sep 4, 2020, 12:21 AM

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Thank you so much for the help mate

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hope I wasn't too annoying

winter rose Sep 4, 2020, 12:21 AM

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be sure that not at all!

tough abyss Sep 4, 2020, 12:22 AM

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@winter rose last thing i promise, is there a way to get a certain object that's part of the map from the editor?

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i have 3den enhanced if that helps somehow

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get it as in get its classname

winter rose Sep 4, 2020, 12:23 AM

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oh, then yes
go in the editor, play, aim at it, in the debug console:sqf typeOf cursorObject;