#arma3_scripting

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austere granite
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I've got multiple functions that run during preinit, but cba_common_pfhhandles is still an empty array by the end of it.

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gvars and settings are properly available, but keybind callbacks dont work either seemingly

versed widget
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how does limitspeed command works ?
i tried this vehicle player limitspeed 1; but not working

still forum
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limitSpeed is only for AI's

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if you want player speed limiter, look at cruisecontrol

versed widget
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thanks

calm charm
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any possibility to use drawLine3D trough walls? it becomes invisible for me when full line is behind a wall

little raptor
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no

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draw the line on the screen using a control

calm charm
little raptor
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RscLine

calm charm
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ok I tried but it don't worked very well (not optimised)

[] spawn {
      _getPosFnc = {
        (test modelToWorld (test selectionPosition [_this, "Memory"]));
      };
      while {true} do {
        _ctrlList = [];
        {
          private _ctrl = findDisplay 46 ctrlCreate ["RscLine", -1];
          _pos1 = worldToScreen ((_x select 0) call _getPosFnc);
          _pos2 = worldToScreen ((_x select 1) call _getPosFnc);

          if((_pos1 select 0) < (_pos2 select 0) && (_pos1 select 1) < (_pos2 select 1)) then {
            _posTemp = _pos1;
             _pos1 = _pos2;
             _pos2 = _posTemp;
          };

          _pos_sub1 = ((_pos1 select 0) - (_pos2 select 0));
          _pos_sub2 = ((_pos1 select 1) - (_pos2 select 1));
  
          _pos3 = [_pos_sub1, _pos_sub2];
          _ctrl ctrlSetPosition [(_pos1 select 0),(_pos1 select 1),(_pos3 select 0),(_pos3 select 1)];
          _ctrl ctrlCommit 0;
          _ctrl ctrlSetFontHeight 0.5;
          _ctrlList pushBack _ctrl;
        } forEach [
          ["rightshoulder", "rightforearm"], ["righthandmiddle1", "rightforearm"], ["leftshoulder", "leftforearm"],
          ["lefthandmiddle1", "leftforearm"], ["rightshoulder", "head"], ["leftshoulder", "head"],
          ["head", "spine3"], ["spine3", "pelvis"], ["pelvis", "rightupleg"],
          ["pelvis", "leftupleg"], ["leftupleg", "leftleg"], ["rightupleg", "rightleg"],
          ["rightfoot", "rightleg"], ["leftfoot", "head"], ["leftleg", "head"]
        ];

        sleep 0.2;

        {
          ctrlDelete _x;
        } forEach _ctrlList;
      };
    };```
little raptor
calm charm
little raptor
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that part is wrong

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also next time use syntax highlighting... meowsweats

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I can't read code like that

wicked roostBOT
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How to use SQF syntax highlighting in Discord

```sqf
// your code here
hint "good!";
```
↓

// your code here
hint "good!";
little raptor
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also that code won't handle the case when one (or both) positions are off screen

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but I guess that's not a problem for what you're doing

calm charm
tidal ferry
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Hey, if I use setVariable on a player, and they respawn, does the variable persist?

brazen lagoon
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How expensive would it be to check if there is a civilian within a few hundred meters?

still forum
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write the code and run a benchmark in debug console

brazen lagoon
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my initial guess is just to do (pos nearEntities 200) select {side _x == civilian} and im not sure if this is a bad idea to do in a kill reward event handler

still forum
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bad

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inAreaArray

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units civilian

little raptor
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stop ninjaing me notlikemeowcry

brazen lagoon
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why is that better

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i assume bc the select statement has to execute in sqf?

still forum
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What you are doing is, get all entities in 200m. Use slow scripted loop to filter out side civilian.

What I would think you should do is:
Grab all civilians (with a single command)
Filter by distance using a very fast engine check

brazen lagoon
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makes sense

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so something like (units civilian) inArea [pos, radius, radius, 0, false]?

still forum
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something like that yeah

brazen lagoon
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and that's a lot faster bc inarea is in-engine

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right ok

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thx

little raptor
brazen lagoon
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any reason to use that instead of inarea if i only care about a single area

little raptor
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inArea checks 1 position

still forum
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The reason being that inArea doesn't work at all for what you do

little raptor
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not many

brazen lagoon
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ohhh i had this backwards

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gotcha gotcha, I thought inareaarray was for multiple areas

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not for checking multiple inputs

still forum
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I probably wouldn't have told you inAreaArray if I didn't mean that meowsweats

brazen lagoon
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lol fair

torpid mica
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I have a problem with some of my code which uses the Ace Rearm Framework. Can somebody help me there?

trg_1_1 setTriggerStatements["this", "[Munitionsauffueller_1, 666] call ace_rearm_fnc_setSupplyCount;", 
                             "ammo_left = [Munitionsauffueller_1] call ace_rearm_fnc_getSupplyCount; hint str ammo_left;"];

the problem is that i always get -1 as "ammo_left" and i don´t know if it comes from the get or the set command or even both... Does somebody know a solution?

open fractal
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sorry I thought I had a suggestion but i didnt

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i was going to say make sure you get a return from ace_rearm_fnc_setSupplyCount but it doesnt return anything

dapper cairn
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Is there a script I could use in a trigger to "show model" for a composition (vehicle and guns, armor etc)

torpid mica
open fractal
dapper cairn
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It's hard to describe since I won't be at my pc for a few hours. But I have a hemmt flatbed (hemmt_1) and items(50 cals, 2m shack walls, blood, skulls) attached to it using attachToRelative

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@open fractal

open fractal
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You can construct an array (through a few different methods) and add a hideobject foreach loop to the trigger

dapper cairn
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So would it be
hideObjectGlobal false
Then?

open fractal
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yeah

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you can generally find these things by googling keywords with arma 3

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oh just do hideobject in the trigger

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wiki says to only use hideobjectglobal on the server

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assuming this is mp

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actually depends if you hit the server only checkbox but you get the idea

craggy lagoon
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I'm trying to use the Eventhandler "GetIn" to limit access to a drone, but it's not working. Anyone willing to look at this and tell what what I've done wrong please?

player addEventHandler ["GetIn", {
    params ["_vehicle", "_role", "_unit", "_turret"];
    if ((_vehicle isKindOf "DRA_UAV_01_B") && !(_unit getVariable ["CASDrone", false])) then {
        playSound "Denied";
        ["<t color='#FFBB00' size = '.5'>You're not a Drone Operator.</t>",-1,0.8,5,0.5,0,789] spawn BIS_fnc_dynamicText;
    };
}];
little raptor
craggy lagoon
craggy lagoon
open fractal
undone dew
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is there a way to detect when a certain function is used?

open fractal
little raptor
open fractal
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:o

undone dew
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so there's a Ravage script that spawns vehicles, i want to run code on JUST those vehicles

little raptor
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what did that have to do with functions? thonk

undone dew
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["Car", "init", {

    clearWeaponCargoGlobal (_this select 0);
    clearMagazineCargoGlobal (_this select 0);
    clearItemCargoGlobal (_this select 0);
     (_this select 0) setVehicleAmmo 0;

}] call CBA_fnc_addClassEventHandler;

I'm using this to run on all vehicles that spawn, but want to modify it to only run on the vehicles that are spawned by Ravage, and since I can't edit the ravage script I was looking into how to check for the function being ran... not entirely sure how to accomplish this yet

open fractal
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_added = ["Car", "init", {

    clearWeaponCargoGlobal (_this select 0);
    clearMagazineCargoGlobal (_this select 0);
    clearItemCargoGlobal (_this select 0);
     (_this select 0) setVehicleAmmo 0;

}] call CBA_fnc_addClassEventHandler;
systemchat str _added;
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im not great at this stuff so lmk if im wrong here leopard

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but cant you just let it tell you if the function returns success

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CBA docs says it would

undone dew
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i might be able to work around this a different way now that I'm thinking about it... the vehicles that I don't want to spawn are limited to a couple small areas (player camps/bases), i might try checking if (_this select 0) is within a certain distance from a marker placed at these camps/bases in order to run the code? I think that would work

craggy lagoon
distant oyster
craggy lagoon
dapper cairn
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question... how would I make a array for

t1,t2,t3,t4,t5,t6,t7 hideObjectGlobal true

Would this be right?

private _myArray = [t1, t2, t3, t4, t5, t6, t7]; hideObjectGlobal true
warm hedge
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Neither

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{_x hideObjectGlobal true} forEach [t1, t2, t3, t4, t5, t6, t7];```
dapper cairn
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okay, and if i have more I just add them in there the same way? And if i want to show them again I just change true to false but otherwise the same code, right?

warm hedge
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Yes and yes

dapper cairn
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Okay thank you very much

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time to write all the way up to 80 to hide a composition then reveal it later

languid slate
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Any good scripts that make AI turn sirens on?

warm hedge
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What siren?

dapper cairn
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on a trigger you can do Activation Type Detected by then go to the bottom of it to trigger effects and find the alarm under Sounds

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{_x hideObjectGlobal true} forEach [t1, t2, t3, t4, t5, t6, t7, t8, t9, t10, t11, t12, t13, t14, t15, t16, t17, t18, t19, t20, t21, t22, t23, t24, t25, t26, t27, t28, t29, t30, t31, t32, t33, t34, t35, t36, t37, t38, t39, t40, t41, t42, t43, t44, t45, t46, t47, t48, t49, t50, t51, t52, t53, t54, t55, t56, t57, t58, t59, t60, t61, t62, t63, t64, t65, t66, t67, t68, t69, t70, t71, t72, t73, t74, t75, t76, t77, t78, t79, t80, hemtt_1];
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yeahhhh.... it works at least heh

warm hedge
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Unfortunately that's the most straightforward way 🙃

dapper cairn
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lol, time to add this to my scripting mission for future reference. Thanks again POLPOX

hollow thistle
warm hedge
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Oh yeah I always forgot that

dapper cairn
dapper cairn
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Mission file is uploaded on the server and works. Music script, model hiding, screen fade, model showing, vehicle deleting. All working in tandem without problems. Thanks to all that helped

dusky pier
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Hello! Is it possible to display 3d mark on simple task?
i mean - with default functions

little raptor
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BIS_fnc_taskCreate has icons

mortal crypt
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Hey, I am trying to make a script for finding landing areas for helicopters. But I cant seem to get Bushes and Rocks. I tried 'allMissionObjects', 'allSimpleObjects', 'entities'. Is there a command I am missing?

dusky pier
little raptor
mortal crypt
little raptor
velvet merlin
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is cameraOn the way to go if you want to track the visibility of an unit for all special cases? (Zeus, remoteControl, switchCamera, etc)

sharp grotto
warm hedge
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AFAIK no

distant oyster
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but as @hollow thistle said, no need to name them if you have them in an eden layer

modest parcel
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@reef walrus, on Vidda Immersive Maps doesn't load the mapPreview, resulting in an invisible map (I've popped an idea on github for it) but do you know if there's a way we can fix it in the mean time?

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I've tried over-writing the CFGWorlds mapPreview via the description.ext, which works for the load screen, but not for the mod

quasi sedge
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not sure why

init.sqf
setTimeMultiplier 120;

work in editor, but no effect on multiplayer

warm hedge
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Must be executed on server

manic grail
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anyone know any good loadout randomization scripts for AI?

little raptor
fair drum
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make a few variables labelled vests, backpacks, uniforms, etc. fill them with class names, then use the appropriate commands to select a random one. when done, make it into a function and throw the ai units through it

brazen hazel
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Does anyone know what causes systemChat messages to be sent the same amount of times as clients currently connected to the server? The same script works perfectly fine with the Altis Life framework but when I use it in my other mission it causes the messages to be sent as many times as there are clients currently connected.

fair drum
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lets see your script and tell us where you are putting it

brazen hazel
dusk gust
little raptor
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I'm surprised it hasn't frozen for you

winter rose
little raptor
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remoteExec
right, that's why

brazen hazel
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Alright, thanks guys

manic grail
fair drum
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do you have any programming knowledge

manic grail
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not really

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i know the basics pretty much when it comes to configs

fair drum
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do you want to learn, or just have someone do it for you. either is fine

manic grail
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wouldnt mind to learn, im just not too bright when it comes to learning things

fair drum
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is that a yes to learning then?

manic grail
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yea sure

fair drum
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mainly the first link

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you are going to have to read a lot. for this you will need to know, variables and their scope, functions, arguments and parameters, and multiplayer locality

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the commands themselves are straight forward, its these concepts you need to know first

manic grail
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alright ill look into it

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thanks

fair drum
boreal parcel
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heyo, I was thinking of using the BIS__fnc_ambientFlyby method to spawn like 3-4 TU-95's however I need to give each of those planes a variable name such as bombing1 - 2 - 3 - 4 etc. How would I go about that?

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maybe some kind of delayed foreach loop that waits until the addAction is triggered? I still am unsure how to go about that though

index = 0;
{
    _x setVehicleVarName "bomber" + index;
    index += 1;
} forEach nearestObjects [getpos player,["RHS_TU95MS_vvs_old"],15000];
winter rose
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the """easiest""" would be to spawn them manually so you can keep a reference to them instead of using nearObjects

little raptor
boreal parcel
boreal parcel
winter rose
boreal parcel
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Alright, and another question. Using setVehicleVarName will it error or not work if the vehicles have the same var name?

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Maybe I can set a mission space variable (I think that's what it called?) As an int to increment each time the script is called

tulip ridge
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I have an object named panel_0 with the purpose of teleporting all AI/Players within 5 meters of it to a specific location. This is in the init:

this addAction ["Take Elevator Down", {{ _x setPos getPos elevator_1 } forEach nearestObjects [panel_0, ["Man"], 5] }];
// Using "this" in the nearestObjects raised an undefined error, so I just gave the object a name

However, when actually using this action, it instead teleports me up way into the air, despite the position of elevator_1 being only a couple of meters below the object.

Any ideas as to why I would be teleported way into the air?

winter rose
lyric schoonerBOT
winter rose
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use e.g setPosATL getPosATL 😉

tulip ridge
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Thank you!

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Any idea about this as well, figured I'd ask while I'm here:

// Using "this" in the nearestObjects raised an undefined error, so I just gave the object a name

boreal parcel
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do I need to check if a params variable is empty or will an error be thrown in that scenario?

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should I also check if my getMarkerPos and markerDir vars are empty as well?

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Is there anything immediately wrong with this script? I intend to spawn a plane, give it a variable name, and hopefully send it to fly a straight path from where it starts to the ending position marker.

if (!isServer) exitWith {
  systemChat["Not Server"];
};

// Script Vars Start
param["_dir", "_type", "_side"];
private["_startPos", "_endPos"];

// Get Markers
_startPos = getMarkerPos "bomber_start";
_endPos = getMarkerPos "bomber_end";

// Set Namespace Vehicle index
namespace setVariable["bomberIndex", 0]

// Get spawn direction
_dir = markerDir "bomber_start";
// Script Vars End

// if (condition) exitWith {  };

// Spawn vehicle and return the vic/crew/group objects
private _vehicle = [_startPos, _dir, _type, _side] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;
_vehicle params ["_vehicle", "_crew", "_group"];

// Set the var name, try to force him to fly at a single height, and begin movement to endPos marker
_vehicle setVehicleVarName "bomber" + getVariable["bomberIndex"];
_vehicle flyInHeightASL[600, 600, 600];
_group doMove _endPos;
little raptor
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namespace setVariable["bomberIndex", 0]
missing ;

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also I'm not sure why you're using something as a namespace...

boreal parcel
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as for the systemChat, didnt realize, the vehicleVarName line im guessing I need to turn into string?

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namespace I was doing so that every time the script is called the int is increased so that the variableName isnt the same for each bomber

little raptor
boreal parcel
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really? hmm

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is that not the correct way to concatenate?

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ah I should use format

little raptor
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it has nothing to do with concatenating

  1. getVariable is not a unary command. it's binary
  2. that syntax needs a default value
  3. even if you fix the above problems, order of precedence will be broken
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also I don't see what's the point of setVehicleVarName at all

boreal parcel
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is there another way I can do so? I have a trigger that activates based on the variable name of the vehicle

little raptor
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setVehicleVarName doesn't create a variable for you, if that's what you're thinking

boreal parcel
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and as for 1 2 and 3,

  1. Im not sure what that means, pretty new to sqf
  2. I Just looked at the docs Im guessing you mean I need to put namespace in front of getVariable since the var I want was assigned to namespace?
  3. Is there documentation that explains how this works or what it is?
boreal parcel
little raptor
boreal parcel
little raptor
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which is wrong

boreal parcel
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I was thinking this

_vehicle setVehicleVarName format["bomber%1", namespace getVariable["bomberIndex"]];
little raptor
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that still misses the default value

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but apart from that it's "correct" (syntax wise)

boreal parcel
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ah also, im looking around but I havent figured out the correct method to set the spawned vehicles variable

little raptor
boreal parcel
boreal parcel
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heyo, me again. Any idea why my params _type seems to be any ?
script.sqf

if (!isServer) exitWith {
  hint "Not Server";
};

// Script Vars Start
param["_type", "_side"];
private["_startPos", "_endPos", "_dir"];

systemChat format["type: %1", _type];

init

this addAction ["<t color='#ff1111'> Start Bombing </t>", {[["RHS_TU95MS_vvs_old", "east"],"spawnBombers.sqf"] remoteExec ["execVM",2]}];
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the systemChat outputs type: any

dusk gust
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Other than my dislike for the use of execVM and security, I think the "param" to "params" should be good

boreal parcel
dusk gust
boreal parcel
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hmm, I may have missed it then inside the errors I was fixing before

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or just not understood

dusk gust
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¯_(ツ)_/¯

boreal parcel
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also what editor do you use to get proper linting or whatever its called?

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or extension for vscode if thats what your using

dusk gust
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That one specifically doesn't have a lot of updated commands like hashValue, createHashMap, createHashMapFromArray, and a few others, but should still serve its purpose

tulip ridge
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I have a recorded flight path set up to bring the player and the AI in their group to a spot, but when trying to force the Player and AI to exit, I've tried a few different solutions to try and make them leave, with no luck. I feel as though I might also need a waitUntil to prevent the heli from flying back up and causing the AI to fall to their death.

// Force all AI in player's group out of heli
// { _x leaveVehicle intro_heli; sleep 1; } forEach units player; // FAILED: No effect
{ doGetOut _x; sleep 1; } forEach units group player;             // FAILED: Player glitched out in getting out animation and heli began flying off
boreal parcel
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22:48:35 Error in expression < true;
}
else
{
_grp = _param4;
_side = side _grp;
_newGrp = false;
};


if ((ty>
22:48:35   Error position: <side _grp;
_newGrp = false;
};


if ((ty>
22:48:35   Error side: Type String, expected Object,Group,Location
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and looking at the documentation I am still unsure of how to provide it

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ah

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wait

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I think it just doesnt need to be a string, the word is reserved?

dusk gust
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If you're talking about
[position, direction, type, sideOrGroup] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle

Then sideOrGroup can be (without quotes) "west", "independent", "west", "civilian", or something like "group player".

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A side or group is a data-type, not a string itself

dusk gust
boreal parcel
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yeap just realized that lol. and because createVehicle creates the vehicle without the crew right?

dusk gust
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You are correct

boreal parcel
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well I want the crew, I want to have the aircraft fly from where it spawns, through a trigger that simulates carpet bombing, and then to the final marker before getting deleted

dusk gust
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Ah, makes sense then

boreal parcel
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ah also, you wouldnt know how to give the vehicle an initial velocity when it spawns would you? currently its just falling out of the sky, likely because its too heavy to recover at 600m

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ah

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took some annoying googling, but I found setVelocity

dusk gust
boreal parcel
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oh, yeah lol it would

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ah and I should probably use setVelocityModelSpace

boreal parcel
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back with more, this time relating to triggers, (previous script is working though yaay)
does anyone see anything wrong with this? its what ive currently got in my condition in a trigger, but when the vehicle RHS_TU95MS_vvs_old passes through, no activation.

for "_i" from 1 to (count thisList) do {
  if (typeOf (thisList select _i) == "RHS_TU95MS_vvs_old") exitWith 
  {  
    true;  
  };
};
fair drum
boreal parcel
fair drum
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whats your trigger setup?

boreal parcel
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none and none on the activation stuff,
repeatable,
your condition,
activation:
systemChat "There is someone here, its";

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maybe I should set the activation to when opfor is present?

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from what the popup said, if it was set to none it would just check the condition I thought

fair drum
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try setting it to "Anybody"

boreal parcel
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ok

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it worked lmao, the extra code I had after the systemChat crashed my game as well but thanks!

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ah

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thats cause an error spat out 80,000 lines at once I guess

boreal parcel
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back with whats hopefully my final error, I am trying to use spawn {} because without it my code complains about the sleep methods being unsuspendable. This code is in my trigger activation but doesnt seem to work, how exactly should I use spawn {} in this case?

this spawn  {
  for "_i" from 1 to count thisList do { 
  private ["_plane"]; 
  _plane = thisList select _i; 
  _salve = 10 + ceil random 20;    
  _bombing = 24;    
  _vel = velocity _plane;    
  _h = getPosATL _plane select 2;    
  _dir = getDir _plane;    
  _pos = getPos _plane;    
  _bombingFall = 4;    
  sleep _bombingFall;    
  _timer = diag_tickTime;    
  for "_y" from 1 to _salve do {    
    for "_x" from 1 to _bombing do {    
      _posGround = _pos vectorAdd [((sqrt _h)* sin _dir) -20 + random 40,((sqrt _h) * cos _dir) -20 + random 40,0];    
      _offset = _vel vectorMultiply (diag_tickTime - _timer);    
      _upDatedPos = _posGround vectorAdd _offset;    
      _upDatedPos set [2,0];    
      _blast = createVehicle ["HelicopterExploBIG", _upDatedPos, [], 0, "NONE"];    
      sleep random 0.2;    
    };    
    sleep random 2;    
  };    
};
};
copper raven
boreal parcel
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sorry I meant to say trigger activation

dusk gust
somber radish
warm hedge
somber radish
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Oh, Im braindead, looked at it but only saw syntax 1

somber radish
warm hedge
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Things can happen to everyone

real tartan
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how to check if magazine is under-barrel ammo type ( grenade, .50, shotgun ammo, under-barrel of Type 115, ... ) ?

private _magazines = getArray ( configFile >> "CfgWeapons" >> _weapon >> "magazines" );
warm hedge
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Check if has a multiple muzzles

real tartan
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I have a list of ammo for weapon. I want to check if ammo is for underbarrel slot or regular magazine slot

little raptor
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See BIS_fnc_compatibleMagazines

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If that doesn't work you have to write a function yourself. You can learn how from that function

little raptor
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You have to check mag wells too

somber radish
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So anyone got any tips on how to force a vehicle to drive in reverse?

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I specifically want to get tanks / APCs to do that

little raptor
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disable the brakes and use setvelocity

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which you can't do rn

somber radish
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Oh

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well it is a good start

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Thnx!

weary radish
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Hey

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setObjectTextureGlobal [0, "#(rgb,8,8,3)color(1,0,0,1)"];

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What does the #(rgb,8,8,3) stand for?

unreal heath
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RGB is Red-Green-Blue

weary radish
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Yes but the 8,8,3

unreal heath
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Colour scheme

weary radish
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The color is defined by 1,0,0,1

unreal heath
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I know that

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RGB is colour scheme, but no idea about 883

little raptor
weary radish
sacred slate
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how do i do: _units = units _playergrp select 1, 2;

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_units = units [_playergrp select 1,0]

little raptor
sacred slate
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i am unit 0. i like to select unit 2 3 in human terms 😄

little raptor
sacred slate
#

thx!

#

i got that working

#

but now i have _moveinveh = units _playergrp select [3, 4, 5];

#

i don't know if the error is there, i have no message and the units 3, 4, 5 are not moved into the next vehicle

fair drum
sacred slate
fair drum
sacred slate
#

ok

#

ah i was just confused cause the code worked for the first vehicle. now it works for the second vehicle too, _moveinveh = units _playergrp select [3, 4]; moves all 3 remaining units. i first used [3, 4, 5]

#

i like to select unit 1 2 for the first vehicle and 3 4 5 for the second.

#

its wrong, but it works lol

fair drum
#

remember, its [start, count]

#

there shouldn't be 3 values in there

sacred slate
#

ah!

#

so its 3, 3

#

i get it.

fair drum
#

that will start at index 3 and select 3,4,5

sacred slate
#

it was explained in the example from leo, but i didn't understood 😄

limber panther
#

Hello! I've just got an idea and i need a little help. Imagine driving a boat in arma. Some sort of a big ship. And suddenly the ship starts to sink (for example when the ship gets destroyed [no explosion] ) the crew has to jump out and all they can do is to swim but being stranded in the middle of the ocean is highly unpleasant. So i would like to create a script, that would be an addaction on that boat and after pressing it, a lifeboat will be spawned next to the ship. So far for spawning vehicles i use scripts like this one: sqf this addAction ["2003 Chevy Impala NYPD", { private _vehicle = createVehicle ["Fox_2003Impala_PoliceHWP", [14909,13771]]; _vehicle addAction ["Last 112 call", { [caller_position] spawn gps_fnc_main; }]; _vehicle addAction ["Last 911 call", { [caller_position2] spawn gps_fnc_main; }]; _vehicle addBackpackCargoGlobal ["B_Bergen_hex_F", 1]; _vehicle addBackpackCargoGlobal ["TFAR_rt1523g", 1]; _vehicle addBackpackCargoGlobal ["CUP_B_SearchLight_Gun_Bag", 1]; _vehicle addBackpackCargoGlobal ["CUP_B_SearchLight_Tripod_Bag", 1]; _vehicle addBackpackCargoGlobal ["ACE_TacticalLadder_Pack", 1]; _vehicle addItemCargoGlobal ["TDD_Talon_Mag", 6]; [_vehicle, true] remoteExec ["enableDynamicSimulation", 0]; }]; but this spawns vehicles on a fixed position, in this case [14909,13771] so how do i change this, so that it spawns next to the boat with this addaction? And my second question - how do i make the addaction disappear after using it? Because i of course don't want players to spawn like 20 lifeboats. Thank you

little raptor
# limber panther Hello! I've just got an idea and i need a little help. Imagine driving a boat in...

1st of all use params in the addAction:

params ["_vehicle", "_caller", "_actionID"];

so that it spawns next to the boat with this addaction

_lifeboat setPosXXX getPosXXX _vehicle

where XXX can be ASL or ATL
alternatively you can use setVehiclePosition, which needs AGL pos (ASLtoAGL getPosASL _vehicle). setVehiclePosition can also put the lifeboat in a "free" position

how do i make the addaction disappear after using it?

_vehicle removeAction _actionID
little raptor
limber panther
#

wow, that's a lot of information, thank you, can you explain it to me more in detail please? first i don't understand the params line, how does that work?

little raptor
# limber panther wow, that's a lot of information, thank you, can you explain it to me more in de...

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

Parameters array passed to the script upon activation in _this variable is:

params ["_target", "_caller", "_actionId", "_arguments"];

target: Object - the object which the action is assigned to
caller: Object - the unit that activated the action
actionID: Number - activated action's ID (same as addAction's return value)
arguments: Anything - arguments given to the script if you are using the extended syntax
limber panther
little raptor
#

yep

limber panther
# little raptor yep

great, now i don't really understand the set pos get pos, how can these two commands be in a single line right after each other?

south knoll
#

Hello, Im looking at the setVariable wiki page but not 100% getting how to use it.
I have a drone spawn in script and then want to set a object variable so I can reference to it elsewhere

little raptor
#

if you're lazy and don't want to learn the order of precedence, you can simply wrap the statements in ():

_obj setPosASL (getPosASL _vehicle)
limber panther
#

but _obj setPosASL getPosASL _vehicle = _obj setPosASL (getPosASL _vehicle) right?

little raptor
#

yes, because of order of precedence rules

copper nova
#

Anyone knows how I can make an NPC look at the player permanently and also turn in the player's direction, without a while loop?
I guess there are some behavior settings, right? 👀

south knoll
little raptor
copper nova
#

But I have to run that in a loop. It should update automatically when the player moves.
I think I have seen this before, when an NPC classifies you as an Enemy

little raptor
limber panther
#

@little raptor can i ask you for a link to wiki page where's explained what's asl, agl, ... please? i can't find it

little raptor
limber panther
little raptor
south knoll
willow hound
#

The description is too vague for me, what exactly are you trying to do? Which variable do you want to contain which data?

fair drum
limber panther
#

so do i understand it correctly @little raptor , that in this setup ```sqf
_lifeboat setPosASL getPosASL _vehicle

#

in theory, i don't count in this collision avoidance while spawning

little raptor
little raptor
south knoll
fair drum
limber panther
# little raptor which is why I said use `setVehiclePosition` instead

but if i use none:
special: String - (Optional, default "NONE") can be one of the following:
"NONE" - will look for suitable empty position near given position (subject to other placement params) before placing vehicle there.
"CAN_COLLIDE" - places vehicle at given position (subject to other placement params), without checking if others objects can cross its 3D model.
"FLY" - if vehicle is capable of flying and has crew, it will be made airborne at default height.
then it should be fine, or not?

little raptor
#

yes

#

or just pass the position directly to createVehicle

#

createVehicle uses setVehiclePosition automatically

limber panther
little raptor
limber panther
little raptor
#

the [ is wrong (and still wrong after edit)

little raptor
limber panther
little raptor
#

they're used to make arrays

open fractal
# 
() - Round brackets are used to override the default Order of Precedence or improve legibility.
[] - Square brackets define Arrays.
{} - Curly brackets enclose instances of the Code Data Type. They are also used in Control Structures.
limber panther
real tartan
#

when I add weapon to arsenal, it adds also ammo for that weapon. Is there a way to prevent that ? it is undesired effect for me. I wan't to specify which ammo people can take for that weapon.

[_object, _weapons] call BIS_fnc_addVirtualWeaponCargo;
#

why do we even have BIS_fnc_addVirtualMagazineCargo for that matter.

little raptor
# limber panther i found a screenshot i took when leopard told me that but thank you 🙂

so anyway, what I was trying to say here is this:
if you look at the wiki page for create vehicle it says:

position: Object, Array format Position2D or PositionAGL - desired placement position
so it simply needs an array in format PosAGL there, and ASLtoAGL getPosASL is one way to do get an AGL pos:

createVehicle ["Fox_2003Impala_PoliceHWP", ASLtoAGL getPosASL _vehicle]

ofc the wiki says you can simply pass the object and its position will be used instead:

createVehicle ["Fox_2003Impala_PoliceHWP", _vehicle]
#

what you did with [getPosASL _vehicle] was creating an array of position, which obviously is wrong

#

(also it was in ASL format, not AGL)

limber panther
#

i've got to go now, thank you for your help @little raptor i'll try to assemble the whole script as soon a i get back and will let you know how it ended up

little raptor
south knoll
#

I have a script that creates a UAV but its empty which means that theres no UAV AI

south knoll
brazen lagoon
#

Anyone know if you can set up CfgRespawnInventory to assign unit traits based on roles? Or would you have to do it in a script?

lavish stream
#

Doesn't look like it.

south knoll
# 
19:10:06 "Drone Info:"
19:10:06 Betty
19:10:06 "Cursor Target Info:"
19:10:06 Betty
19:10:06 Error in expression <sorTarget == "OPTRE_UAV_01_D" && _drone == "Betty") then
{
_droneType = _drone;
>
19:10:06   Error position: <== "Betty") then
{
_droneType = _drone;
>
#

How do you check if a object has a certain var name?

still forum
#

vehicleVarName
or just
vehicle == varName

south knoll
#

so whats wrong with my code?

still forum
#

It should say in your error message. One or two lines further down than what you pasted

#

If your code is sensorTarget == "..." you are comparing a object with a string, that cannot work. Objects are not strings you cannot compare them with eachother

south knoll
# 
if (typeOf cursorTarget == "OPTRE_UAV_01_D" && _drone == "Betty") then
still forum
#

that looks correct. unless _drone is not a string

south knoll
#

ah now im with you

brazen lagoon
#

any idea if you can wait on a variable or something to make sure that the loadout respawn template has applied the loadout to a unit?

south knoll
lavish stream
#

Like he said, you can use vehicleVarName _drone == "Betty"

south knoll
#

yh

lavish stream
#

since that returns a string.

little raptor
brazen lagoon
#

iirc it's scheduled

#

so in theory it could be slow

little raptor
#

what's scheduled? thonk

#

do you use a function?

brazen lagoon
#

well basically I don't want to do stuff in onPlayerRespawn.sqf that depends on loadout until the loadout is correctly applied onto the unit

#

I want to wait until the loadout from this menu is actually applied onto the unit

south knoll
#

is there an else if?

#

or do i just do else and have a another if statment?

dusk gust
#

There is no else if in sqf unfortunately

limber panther
#

i'm back, thank you @little raptor for your assistance, i've created this script: sqf this addAction ["Fishing Boat", { private _ship = createVehicle ["CUP_C_Fishing_Boat_Chernarus", [3001,2100]]; [_ship, true] remoteExec ["enableDynamicSimulation", 0]; _ship addAction ["Deploy lifeboat", { private _lifeboat = createVehicle ["C_Rubberboat", _ship]; params ["_target", "_caller", "_actionId"]; [_lifeboat, true] remoteExec ["enableDynamicSimulation", 0]; _lifeboat addBackpackCargoGlobal ["TFAR_rt1523g", 1]; _lifeboat addItemCargoGlobal ["hgun_Pistol_Signal_F", 1]; _lifeboat addItemCargoGlobal ["6Rnd_RedSignal_F", 4]; _lifeboat addItemCargoGlobal ["ACE_HandFlare_Red", 10]; _target removeAction _actionId; }]; }]; that almost works, there's just one little problem. The second addaction doesn't recognise _ship as a parametr, i think it's because _ship is a known variable in the first addaction but unknow in the second one. Does anybody know, how to fix this problem?

#

i've also tried "_ship" but got the same result (just a different error)

limber panther
#

can i kindly ask anyone for a help please? So far i wasn't able to find a solution.

bitter jewel
#

yes, _ship is not defined inside the code block of the second addaction

#

in particular, it is not defined on the line private _lifeboat = createVehicle ["C_Rubberboat", _ship];

#

however, inside the addaction codeblock _target is the object that _ship refers to when you do _ship addaction ...

#

after your params line, that is

limber panther
#

allright, that sounds logic, so how do you suggest to fix it?

little raptor
#

which you are using rn

#

just change _target to _ship

#

and ofc put it above the createVehicle line

limber panther
little raptor
#

wut

little raptor
#

the game probably terminates the script

limber panther
# little raptor wut

i'll try again, so you suggest this: ```sqf
this addAction ["Fishing Boat", {
private _ship = createVehicle ["CUP_C_Fishing_Boat_Chernarus", [3001,2100]];
[_ship, true] remoteExec ["enableDynamicSimulation", 0];
_ship addAction ["Deploy lifeboat", {
params ["_target", "_caller", "_actionId"];
private _lifeboat = createVehicle ["C_Rubberboat", _target];
[_lifeboat, true] remoteExec ["enableDynamicSimulation", 0];
_lifeboat addBackpackCargoGlobal ["TFAR_rt1523g", 1];
_lifeboat addItemCargoGlobal ["hgun_Pistol_Signal_F", 1];
_lifeboat addItemCargoGlobal ["6Rnd_RedSignal_F", 4];
_lifeboat addItemCargoGlobal ["ACE_HandFlare_Red", 10];
_target removeAction _actionId;
}];
}];

little raptor
#

yes

limber panther
limber panther
# little raptor yes

i must have made some typo when i tried it the previous time, now it works fine, although just a little bit weird, but i can handle that, thank you for your help, just one more quick question - is there a way to spawn the vehicle without default equipment? like those medkits etc. that are in the vehicle inventory by default

little raptor
limber panther
boreal parcel
#

or maybe _thisList

little raptor
boreal parcel
boreal parcel
#

hey leopard, hate to ask more questions however is it possible to access a variable like _vehicle1 as a string? like format["_variable%1", _index];

#

ive been googling but cant find much

#

maybe this getVariable format["_variable%1", _index];

#

nvm, decided to instead replace the 5 variables with this in the for loop

_startPos = getMarkerPos format["bomber_start_%1", _i];
fair drum
#

but you would change variable to whatever you want to throw in there

boreal parcel
#

ah forgot about the default again, and gotcha thanks, I wasnt sure how you would refer to script variables as a namespace, but that makes sense

fair drum
boreal parcel
#

ah no, I had private variables in script and I was curious if it was possible to loop through them, if there was a method to do so already. I know in JS you could theoretically do something like

// Variables defined above
let varsArr = ["varName1", "varName2"];

for (i = 0; i < varsArr.length; i++) {
  console.log(this[varsArr[i]]);
}

and it would log the value of each already defined variable

prisma wave
#

is there a script to like “fake” defuse a suicide vest…so it’s just like *Hold Space to defuse bomb/vest”

#

or is there an adtual script with a working suicide vest to defuse

dapper cairn
#

is there a way to script the Auto/Drone turrets to change what weapon they use? I want one to use the Lynx sniper but idk if thats possible

# 
B_HMG_01_A_F  addWeapon "Weapon_srifle_GM6_F";
B_HMG_01_A_F addMagazine "
copper raven
#

also Weapon_srifle_GM6_F is a weapon holder with the lynx, actual weapon is without Weapon_ prefix

dapper cairn
#

its the classname, wasnt sure if it needed the classname or object variable name

copper raven
boreal parcel
dapper cairn
# 
un1 addWeapon "srifle_GM6_F";

okay I got the weapon added but I dont know how to do the ammo for it

#

as I cant find it in the editor and dont know if i would just use what its actually called for the addMagazine

copper raven
#

for magazines, look up config

dapper cairn
#

found it

copper raven
# 
hint str getArray (configFile >> "cfgWeapons" >> "srifle_GM6_F" >> "magazines")
boreal parcel
#

heyo, got 2 more questions here, 1 being any idea why this doesnt work when there is more than one of the aircraft?
2. Besides my issue with it not working with more than one aircraft at a time, is there any other noticeable issues or things I should change?

thisList spawn  {  
  for "_i" from 1 to count _this do {   
    diag_log str (typeOf (_this select _i)); 
    if (typeOf (_this select _i ) == "RHS_TU95MS_vvs_old") then {  
      systemChat "bomber"; 
      private ["_plane"];   
      _plane = _this select _i;   
      _salve = 10 + ceil random 20;      
      _bombing = 24;      
      _vel = velocity _plane;      
      _h = getPosATL _plane select 2;      
      _dir = getDir _plane;      
      _pos = getPos _plane;      
      _bombingFall = 4;      
      sleep _bombingFall;      
      _timer = diag_tickTime;      
      for "_y" from 1 to _salve do {      
        for "_x" from 1 to _bombing do {      
          _posGround = _pos vectorAdd [((sqrt _h)* sin _dir) -20 + random 40,((sqrt _h) * cos _dir) -20 + random 40,0];      
          _offset = _vel vectorMultiply (diag_tickTime - _timer);      
          _upDatedPos = _posGround vectorAdd _offset;      
          _upDatedPos set [2,0];      
          _blast = createVehicle ["HelicopterExploBIG", _upDatedPos, [], 0, "NONE"];      
          sleep random 0.2;      
        };      
        sleep random 2;      
      };      
    };  
  };  
};
#

huh, it suddenly started working, it also turns out it doesnt drop bombs under each plane that enters, just the first one I assume

#

wound up working around it by just spawning the planes in 10 second intervals, this way they have enough time to leave the trigger and the trigger can reset before the next plane

#

however I am for some reason getting

22:08:20 Error in expression <o {    
    diag_log str (typeOf (_this select _i));  
    if (typeOf (_this sel>
22:08:20   Error position: <select _i));  
    if (typeOf (_this sel>
22:08:20   Error Zero divisor
copper raven
#

you will always go out of bounds

boreal parcel
#

wow I somehow forgot about index's starting at 0, woops, and yeah that makes sense, ill do so.

dapper cairn
# 
vehicle named c2

c2 addAction [ "Stop Music" , {
deleteVehicle mySoundSrc
} ];
c2 addAction [ "Play: Got Your Six" , { 
deleteVehicle mySoundSrc; sleep 0.5; mySoundSrc = c2 say3D [ "GYS", 25, 1];  
} ];
c2 addAction [ "Play: Run Through The Jungle" , { 
deleteVehicle mySoundSrc; sleep 0.5; mySoundSrc = c2 say3D [ "RTJ", 25, 1];  
} ];
c2 addAction [ "Play: Gunman" , { 
deleteVehicle mySoundSrc; sleep 0.5; mySoundSrc = c2 say3D [ "GM", 25, 1];  
} ];
c2 addAction [ "Play: Till I Collapse" , { 
deleteVehicle mySoundSrc; sleep 0.5; mySoundSrc = c2 say3D [ "TIC", 25, 1];  
} ];
c2 addAction [ "Play: House of the Rising Sun" , { 
deleteVehicle mySoundSrc; sleep 0.5; mySoundSrc = c2 say3D [ "HRS", 25, 1];  
} ];

(Dont know of that's going to work on mobile or not)
So this is what I've been working with for music. This allows players to select music but it'll just be client-side which makes it so everyone hears their own song.

I was wondering if theres a way I can make it so everyone hears the same song at the same time

(Let's say I have 5 units names inf1, inf2, inf3, inf4, inf5.)

open fractal
#

you can make one yourself

little raptor
mental prairie
#

can I locally execute an SQF?

little raptor
mental prairie
little raptor
#

ofc

mental prairie
#

tysm

mental prairie
#

I'm making a covert script. Is there any reason why this script might not work?

[
 "U_C_FormalSuit_01_black_F",
 "U_C_FormalSuit_01_blue_F",
 "U_C_FormalSuit_01_gray_F",
 "U_C_FormalSuit_01_khaki_F"
];
[
    "checkEquippedUniform",
    "onEachFrame",
    {
    if (uniform (_this select 0) in _LegalU) then
        {
            player setCaptive true;
        }
    else
        {
            player setCaptive False;
        }
    },
    [player]
] call BIS_fnc_addStackedEventHandler;```
little raptor
mental prairie
little raptor
mental prairie
#

okay thanks

mental prairie
little raptor
#

depends where you add it

mental prairie
#

initPlayerLocal.sqf

little raptor
#

yeah

mental prairie
# little raptor yeah

do you know a more efficient way to check player's uniform than to execute an event handler every frame?

livid wraith
#

is there a use case for the mag. id returned by magazinesAllTurrets ?

little raptor
mental prairie
little raptor
livid wraith
#

but are there any commands that actually take id as a param, because I can't find any

little raptor
#

no

livid wraith
#

all the turret mag/ammo commands seems to take classname

little raptor
#

e.g. if you add a mag with full ammo, then load that mag and fire, and then reload, you can track what happened to that mag

livid wraith
#

rgr, ty

prisma wave
#

[
_myLaptop, // Object the action is attached to
"Hack Laptop", // Title of the action
"\a3\ui_f\data\IGUI\Cfg\holdactions\holdAction_connect_ca.paa", // Idle icon shown on screen
"\a3\ui_f\data\IGUI\Cfg\holdactions\holdAction_connect_ca.paa", // Progress icon shown on screen
"_this distance _target < 3", // Condition for the action to be shown
"_caller distance _target < 3", // Condition for the action to progress
{}, // Code executed when action starts
{}, // Code executed on every progress tick
{ _this call MY_fnc_hackingCompleted }, // Code executed on completion
{}, // Code executed on interrupted
[], // Arguments passed to the scripts as _this select 3
12, // Action duration in seconds
0, // Priority
true, // Remove on completion
false // Show in unconscious state
] remoteExec ["BIS_fnc_holdActionAdd", 0, _myLaptop

#

This is the correct script? but i change “Hack Laptop” to whatever I want?

wicked roostBOT
#
How to use SQF syntax highlighting in Discord

```sqf
// your code here
hint "good!";
```
↓

// your code here
hint "good!";
prisma wave
#

“ testing “ ;

#

how?

little raptor
#

it's `, not “
on most keyboards it's next to the 1 key, ~

prisma wave
#

ohhh i gotchu

#

i’m on my phone rn lol

torpid mica
#

I have a problem with some of my code which uses the Ace Rearm Framework. Can somebody help me there?

trg_1_1 setTriggerStatements["this", "[Munitionsauffueller_1, 666] call ace_rearm_fnc_setSupplyCount;", 
                             "ammo_left = [Munitionsauffueller_1] call ace_rearm_fnc_getSupplyCount; hint str ammo_left;"];

the problem is that i always get -1 as "ammo_left" and i ´m now pretty sure that the getSupplyCount funtion doesn´t works. Can somebody help me with that or knows a workaround?

lavish stream
#

Tried asking in the ACE slack?

hollow thistle
#

If your supply mode is set to unlimited in CBA settings it will return -1

torpid mica
hollow thistle
#

setting the supply count on vehicle won't change anything if the global setting it set to unlimited.

slender beacon
#

Can I track an object from runtime to Eden?
Like a few trucks that I placed in Eden, and drove one into chaos; but I want to know which truck it exactly is in Eden.

#

I want to make a script that'll move a certain object to a position I can choose on foot, when the scenario restarts.

little raptor
slender beacon
#

too many trucks to name individually

#

and they should have a name I can maybe use

winter rose
#

you can have an array of all, then randomly pick one and name it on the fly by script

#

otherwise I am not sure exactly what you want to do

slender beacon
#

Alright

#

then uh

#

is there any use for the value I get directly from an object?

#

like 2a507736040# 381998: truck_01_cargo_f.p3d

#

is it unique for every time I run the mission?

winter rose
#

yes

#

wait

#

it is unique during the mission, it will change if you restart

slender beacon
#

Thanks!

dapper cairn
# little raptor use remoteExec

Go to the trigger you had placed 
 
Keep Condition to “this” 
 
In the On Activation, write:

[“[Song name]”] remoteExecCall [“playMusic”, 0, true]; 

An example is

[“02”] remoteExecCall [“playMusic”, 0, true]; 
#

Like that right? Found a post using this for the example code but I won't be home for like 6 hours to test it

winter rose
# 
["02"] remoteExecCall ["playMusic"];```mind your quote signs, too
dapper cairn
#

Okay thanks Lou

open fractal
late flame
#

I want to make a specifc set of animations play on a unit when a player passes through two triggers, to guide the helicopter they're arriving in to the landing pad.

I'm using
Acts_NavigatingChopper_Loop
Acts_NavigatingChopper_Out

However, despite not touching the second trigger that has the second animation play, it plays anyways, and then the AI chooses to walk onto the landing pad.

I want him to walk off after the animation plays (haven't set that up yet) but he moves even when there's no "MOVE" marker.

#

I'm using "PlayMoveNow" for both anims.

open fractal
# 
"ANIM"    Disables all animations of the unit. Completely freezes the unit, including breathing and blinking. No move command works until the unit is unfrozen.
#

it should still run your animations, the ai just wont have control over it

#

alternatively you can disable "MOVE"

late flame
#

Then I can just reenable it when I WANT him to move?

open fractal
#

also can you add a hint or systemchat to the second trigger and make sure it's not activating?

#

yes

late flame
#

I'll be honest, I'm a complete newbie scripter, so this is fun

open fractal
#

in the On Activation field in the trigger you can also write ```sqf
hint str thisList

#

that might give you a hint if your trigger is set to "Present" activation

late flame
#

Yeah it's not activating until I actually touch the second trigger

#

I'm gonna try a dumbass solution and just stack the loop animation 3-4 times in the init with PlayMove.

#

This is, most likely, a very dumb solution

open fractal
late flame
#

Why does my solution work

#

WHY ARMA

#

It was either disabling movement or this dumbass shit

#

One of those two fixed it

open fractal
# 
_EH = this addEventHandler ["AnimDone", {
    params ["_unit", "_anim"];
    if (triggerActivated <the trigger variable>) then
        {
          _unit removeEventHandler ["AnimDone", _EH];
          _unit playMoveNow "Acts_NavigatingChopper_Out";
         }
    else { _unit playMoveNow _anim};
}];
#

the non-dumbass way

#

might've made a mistake but event handlers are cool and epic

#

every time the animation completes it asks if the trigger activated. If it did, then play the out animation and delete the event handler. Otherwise, play the loop again.

late flame
#

No I had to stack the OTHER anim

#

Oh wait no I'm dumb I see now

#

Honestly if it works, I'm just gonna leave it as is, but I'll definitely remember Event Handlers for next time I need to do something like this

open fractal
#

yeah event handlers are good

late flame
#

Now I need to figure out how to get him to move to another area AFTER the second anim is done

#

oh boy

open fractal
#

you can use the same eventhandler

late flame
#

But just on a different trigger

#

I imagine I replace the _unit with the unit's name?

open fractal
#

no replace this with the units name

late flame
#

Oh, do I add it to the unit init?

#

Or the trigger?

open fractal
#

depends on when you want the eventhandler to be added

#

it can all happen in one go I'll show you when i get my food

late flame
#

I can also hop into a voice channel if you need me to

smoky verge
#

is there any quick way to perfectly move an object upward for several kilometers?

little raptor
smoky verge
#

isn't setPosWorld just to teleport?

winter rose
#

yes

open fractal
# late flame I can also hop into a voice channel if you need me to 
_EH = _helipadMan addEventHandler ["AnimDone",{
    params ["_unit", "_anim"]; //_unit is _helipadMan and _anim is the completed animation 
    if (!triggerActivated _triggerName) then {
        _unit playMoveNow _anim; //if the trigger has not been activated loop the animation
    }
    else { //if the trigger has been activated
        switch (_anim) do {
            case "Acts_NavigatingChopper_Loop": {
                _unit playMoveNow "Acts_NavigatingChopper_Out"
            };
            case "Acts_NavigatingChopper_Out": {
                _unit enableAI "MOVE";
                _unit removeEventHandler ["AnimDone", _EH];
            };
        };
    };
}];
#

fixing it hold on

#

alright i have to do hw but try this and hopefully someone smarter than I can tell me what's wrong with it

#

also make sure it works globally if in MP

#

animations can be tricky with locality

#

also if someone happens to know can you reply whether if or case would be more efficient

little raptor
sacred slate
#

arma got me into scripting and thats super nice. are there any other games where you can apply this in such a rewarding manner? thats hard to google for me

fair drum
#

maybe minecraft

sacred slate
#

mindustry and stationeers have some logic stuff. but thats some how a different scope

fair drum
#

but arma is unique in that it has a whole scripting thing setup by the devs rather than full on programming something new/mod etc.

#

they make it so that the lay person can learn and get good results, vs having to learn a whole language and more

hollow thistle
#

Stormworks has lua scripting

#

GMod had lua scripting in wiremod last time I played it (15 years ago hide )

#

Colobot bloblgrimace (old but gold!)

sacred slate
#

thx

#

Stormworks looks promising

#

CeeBot4 ! :>

unkempt bay
#

Hi,
Sorry digging that up but i was looking for something like that: Popping a 3D sound (from an array cfgSounds) on a specific position thanks to a Zeus module. Maybe you did something like that for ambient sounds ?

undone dew
#

Would anyone be interested in helping me write a "Random Encounter" script, loosely based on how random encounters from Fallout/Skyrim work? i.e. player gets close to one of a number of markers, random encounter spawns there, then despawns when the player is far enough away. I'm gonna take a crack at it myself but could definitely use some help to make it more advanced so it doesn't do stuff like spawning in the same place twice

hollow thistle
dapper cairn
# 
[c4_1] remoteExecCall [TIC, 500, true];
[c5_1] remoteExecCall [TIC];

So is there any reason neither of these are working for testing? c4_1, c5_1 both being the source and TIC being the song name

#

Following this guide

#

Getting
Error type any, unexpected strong

#

string*

# 
[TIC] remoteExecCall [playMusic, 0, true];

changed it to how the guide has it and just get Error Invalid number in expression

fair drum
# 
["TIC"] remoteExecCall ["playMusic", 0, true];
#

@dapper cairn

#

you need to make them strings

dapper cairn
#

....

#

i feel stupid

#

i blame the lack of sleep

dapper cairn
#

and that isnt working so back to people hearing individual music unless i figure it out

dapper cairn
#

okay... heres a whole new one that doesnt have to do with music...

is there a way to prevent AI from bailing from a vehicle when its upside down?

warm hedge
#

Not sure if it works for upside down situation

ivory lake
#

i think they always bail when its upside down

#

they treat it the same as if its going to blow up from hull damage

#

maybe if you disableAI on them

dapper cairn
#

yeah i think theyll just bail regardless. shame

#

alternativly I can put a vehicle upside down showing its model and another one right side up that can shoot but have its model hidden and when the shown one blows up it kills the hidden one

tough parrot
#

I have a problem with SeatSwitchedMan. I need to detect when a unit changes seat. What happens when a player displaces a unit that has the EH?

tough parrot
sonic sleet
#

Is there a Script which will Hide an AI if off screen/Not visible like behind a wall. From players? Want to Populate a Town. trying to Find a way to reduce lag

warm hedge
#

It just will make the performance worse

sonic sleet
#

Crap, anyway to improve the Performance?

#

Or atleast Trick them into thinking there are more ai, by Spawning them Randomly and them walk from one house to another and despawn?

warm hedge
#

I don't think there's a good workaround than reduce the population

sonic sleet
#

Rip, how much do AI Waypoints affect the Performance?

warm hedge
#

Not sure as I didn't tested, sorry

sonic sleet
#

All good Cheers for the Info

tough parrot
#

checkVisibility then disableSimulation might work for civs. The question is which takes more time: that or the ai routine?

#

of course they would be frozen when you don't see them...

sonic sleet
#

Hmm, not bad. Ill have to do some testing on how bad the Waypoints are with like 30+ going. Curious on how that would go

#

Could also make a weird city where they spawn in walk to a random set of like 20 waypoints. Once Not Visible for 10 Secs they Despawn and spawn another

tough parrot
#

If find that it's mostly when shooting starts that frame rate tanks. Just having loads of men idling made hardly any difference on my pc.

sonic sleet
#

Oh really, So when ALOT of people are shooting?

#

Okay, Ill do some testing see how things go, Thanks man

tough parrot
#

Just put a crap ton of men 500m away from each with waypoints toward each other and watch your fps. that's what i did.

sonic sleet
#

lol Alright

fair drum
#

@sonic sleet when using a ton of civilians, you want to be using agents instead of units. Agents are not assigned to a group so you'll have to use things like doMove and setDestination but they are much better on performance

sonic sleet
#

Oh amazing thank you

tough parrot
# sonic sleet Oh amazing thank you

btw there is already a module in the editor under "Ambient" that does this: "Could also make a weird city where they spawn in walk to a random set of like 20 waypoints."

sonic sleet
#

Wow, I didnt know that existed. Thanks. This solves the Alive aspect. Cheers

sonic sleet
#

Hey, having problems adding Adding in a Custom Loadout for a Unit
The getUnitLoadout ones work. Once I added the Array for Uniform and Custom made it. I'm having Problems
(New to coding)

_this setUnitLoadout (selectRandom [(
    {
    uniformClass = "U_B_CombatUniform_mcam";
    backpack = "B_AssaultPack_mcamo";
    linkedItems[] = {"V_PlateCarrier1_rgr","H_HelmetB","ItemCompass","ItemWatch","ItemRadio","NVGoggles"};
    weapons[] = {"arifle_MX_ACO_pointer_F","hgun_P07_F"};
    items[] = {"FirstAidKit","FirstAidKit","FirstAidKit"};
    magazines[] = {"30Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag","16Rnd_9x21_Mag"};
};),
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_01"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_01_Jack"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_01_Waist"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_02"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_02_Jack"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_02_Waist"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_03"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_03_Jack"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_03_Waist"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_04"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_04_Jack"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_05"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_05_Jack"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_05_Waist"), 
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_06"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_06_Jack"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_06_Waist"), 
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_07"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_07_Jack"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_07_Waist"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_08"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_08_Jack"),  
 (getUnitLoadout "CUP_C_TK_Man_08_Waist")]);
open fractal
copper raven
sonic sleet
#

Inline?

open fractal
#

you misread the wiki page

#

the example you referenced is for a config entry, not for the script

sonic sleet
#

Ah

open fractal
#

so the syntax is wrong

sonic sleet
#

Thanks

#

So would I need to make a Loadout Var and put that in a Config then reference it or can I slot that format into my code?

willow hound
#

I recommend creating a custom class for your loadout in description.ext, then your code can be simplified significantly.

open fractal
#

You can either make a config entry in the format you used or use a unit loadout array in the script

#

so like ansin said if you define a class using the code you already have like they do on the wiki page you can just reference that loadout by name in your script

sonic sleet
# 
class ArmedCiv1
 {
    uniformClass = "U_B_CombatUniform_mcam";
    backpack = "B_AssaultPack_mcamo";
    linkedItems[] = {"V_PlateCarrier1_rgr","H_HelmetB"};
    weapons[] = {"arifle_MX_ACO_pointer_F","hgun_P07_F"};
    items[] = {"FirstAidKit","FirstAidKit","FirstAidKit"};
    magazines[] = {"30Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag","16Rnd_9x21_Mag"};
};

So make a bunch of these in the description.ext then format into an Array, then select them by random and that should work?

open fractal
#

_unit setUnitLoadout (missionConfigFile >> "MyLoadout");

#

Yeah should work

#

Just make sure you’re directing it to the missionConfigFile

#

which is description.ext

sonic sleet
#

Ah okay

#

I can name "MyLoadout" to whatever I want right?

open fractal
#

yeah that’s the idea

sonic sleet
#

Okay just making sure its not a function or something

willow hound
#

Ah, because the commands only search CfgVehicles for classnames it can't be simplified as much as I initially tought, but it can be cleaned up to remove duplicate code:

//Add loadouts from CfgVehicles:
private _loadouts = ["CUP_C_TK_Man_01", "CUP_C_TK_Man_01_Jack", "CUP_C_TK_Man_01_Waist", ...];

//Add loadouts from description.ext:
{
  _loadouts pushBack (missionConfigFile >> _x);
} forEach ["ArmedCiv1", ...];

//Apply a random loadout:
_this setUnitLoadout selectRandom _loadouts;
```This way, all you have to do to add or remove a loadout is modifying one of the string arrays.
copper raven
#

you can now also just do:

_this setUnitLoadout selectRandom [
  "CUP_C_TK_Man_01", // unit classname
  missionConfigFile >> "MyLoadout", // description.ext class entry
  // more stuff...
];
sonic sleet
#

AH that explains when I wrote an Invalid Loadout it complained about some Vehicle

sonic sleet
willow hound
#

Yes.

sonic sleet
#

Awesome, thanks! Ill give it a try.
That pushBack is very handy

open fractal
# 
class MyLoadouts {
    class loadout1
    {
        uniformClass = "U_B_CombatUniform_mcam";
        backpack = "B_AssaultPack_mcamo";
        linkedItems[] = {"V_PlateCarrier1_rgr","H_HelmetB","ItemCompass","ItemWatch","ItemRadio","NVGoggles"};
        weapons[] = {"arifle_MX_ACO_pointer_F","hgun_P07_F"};
        items[] = {"FirstAidKit","FirstAidKit","FirstAidKit"};
        magazines[] = {"30Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag","16Rnd_9x21_Mag","SmokeShell","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade"};
    };
    class loadout2
    {
        uniformClass = "U_B_CombatUniform_mcam";
        backpack = "";
        linkedItems[] = {"V_PlateCarrier1_rgr","H_HelmetB","ItemCompass","ItemWatch","ItemRadio","NVGoggles"};
        weapons[] = {"arifle_MX_ACO_pointer_F","hgun_P07_F"};
        items[] = {"FirstAidKit","FirstAidKit","FirstAidKit"};
        magazines[] = {"30Rnd_65x39_caseless_mag","16Rnd_9x21_Mag","SmokeShell","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade","HandGrenade"};
    };
};
#

if you define a class for all of your loadouts

#

can't you do

_loadouts = "true" configclasses (missionConfigFile >> "myLoadouts");
_unit setUnitloadout selectRandom _loadouts
sonic sleet
#

Oooo Makes me wonder if I can put a selectRandom inside of the

weapons[] =
#

That way I dont need to list like 20 Loadouts

#

Ooo actually that might not work due to Ammo. Maybe for Clothing?

open fractal
willow hound
open fractal
sonic sleet
#

Ah rip

#

Nah I want like A very Random everything, Its for like 100 Civs Im randomly spawning in for a Mission

#

Taliban style, They are Nato searching a town with players on Taliban, The More Random the easier for them to blend in

#

Obviously dont want Altis gear though XD

open fractal
sonic sleet
#

Ah, you're thinking to Give them a Base loadout and Random Force Vest/Backpacks/Stuff on them?

open fractal
#

yeah

sonic sleet
#

So we can use an Array there but not in that Section of Config. Man learning this is weird

open fractal
#

so if it were up to me I would make a global array for each part of the kit

#

and then selectrandom

#

this automatically adds magazines

sonic sleet
#

Okay, Ill give that a try

#

Oooo I like that

#

Thanks man

open fractal
#

yw

#

im also learning btw so dont be surprised if there's more efficient ways

sonic sleet
#

All good still better than what I can figure out, Im juggling learning Zues,Editor, and this lol

open fractal
#

im trying to think how you would go about setting up those arrays but honestly just try some stuff out

sonic sleet
#

Yeaaaah trust me Ill be back lol

open fractal
#

this might be the move

# 
class CfgFunctions
{
    class TAG
    {
        class Category
        {
            class functionName {};
        };
    };
};
#

The function's name will be TAG_fnc_functionName

sonic sleet
# 
private _uniforms
private _vests
private _backpacks
private _weapons

_uniforms = [
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_08",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_07",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_06",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_05",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_04",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_03",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_02",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_01",
]

Was thinking this. But I found out selectRandomWeighted exists soooo. That might be the next challenge

open fractal
# 
class CfgFunctions
{
    class TAG
    {
        class Category
        {
            class randomLoadout {
  params ["_unit"]  
};
        };
    };
};
sonic sleet
#

huh Ill be real None of that makes sense

open fractal
#

alright so if you define the function in description.ext it'll just be there

#

hold on

# 
class CfgFunctions
{
    class GH
    {
        class Category
        {
            class randomLoadout {
                params ["_unit"] 
                _unit addUniform _uniform;
            };
        };
    };
};
#

so according to the wiki you can define a funciton like this

#

so at any time you can write ```sqf
[_unit] call GH_fnc_randomLoadout;

#

and it'll execute the code in description.ext on your unit

winter rose
open fractal
#

help

winter rose
#

cannot write functions directly in config - where do you read that 👀 👀 👀

open fractal
#

i made a big assumption

#

does it go in a .sqf

#

from description.ext: <ROOT>\Functions\Category\fn_functionName.sqf

#

@winter rose so rather it loads the function from the mission directory?

#

ah well i'll try this myself before I go and try to give advice on it

winter rose
#

it loads the sqf file itself yes 🙂

open fractal
#

i should learn to read one of these days

sonic sleet
#

XD

#

Okay so I got this in civLoadouts.sqf

private _uniforms
private _vests
private _backpacks
private _weapons

_uniforms = [
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_08",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_07",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_06",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_05",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_04",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_03",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_02",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_01"
]

_vests = [
"CUP_V_OI_TKI_Jacket6_06",
"CUP_V_OI_TKI_Jacket6_02",
"CUP_V_OI_TKI_Jacket5_05",
"CUP_V_OI_TKI_Jacket6_04",
"CUP_V_OI_TKI_Jacket5_04",
"CUP_V_OI_TKI_Jacket5_06",
"CUP_V_OI_TKI_Jacket6_03",
"CUP_V_OI_TKI_Jacket6_01",
"CUP_V_OI_TKI_Jacket5_02",
"CUP_V_OI_TKI_Jacket5_03"
]

_backpacks = [
"CUP_B_AlicePack_OD",
"CUP_B_AlicePack_Bedroll",
"CUP_B_AlicePack_Khaki",
"CUP_B_HikingPack_Civ",
"B_TacticalPack_oli",
"B_TacticalPack_rgr",
"B_TacticalPack_blk",
"",
"",
"",
"",
"",
""
]

_weapons = [
"CUP_arifle_AK47_Early",
"CUP_srifle_LeeEnfield",
"CUP_arifle_AKS",
"",
"",
"",
"",
"",
"",
"",
"",
"",
"",
"",
""
]

Now I just gotta call them right?

open fractal
#

no the arrays dont go in description.ext

sonic sleet
#

Added "", to just give a chance of nothing. Atleast until I learn selectRandomWeighted

#

what goes in Description?

#

Changed it to a "civLoadouts.sqf"

open fractal
#

as Lou pointed out you define a function in description.ext and then put your code in a script file

sonic sleet
#

Ah

open fractal
# 
{
    class TAG
    {
        class Category
        {
            class functionName {};
        };
    };
};
#

so tag would be your initials or something

#

and functionName would be your function name

#

and uh

#

im not going to go further than that until i make sure i have this right

sonic sleet
#

Do I need the function? or can I just do it ingame on the Object Im spawning them from

open fractal
#

the function will make things a lot cleaner

sonic sleet
#

Okay so I define the arrays/variables in a SQF

#

then I write what I want to do with it, in the Description.ext as a Function

#

Then I call that function ingame?

open fractal
#

the function goes in the sqf

#

the array can be thrown in there as well for now

#

so the idea is you call the function and give it a unit name and it does the rest

#

ok mine worked

sonic sleet
#

Yeah im lost

winter rose
#

hi lost, I'm dad!

#

A) the description.ext declares the function, and points to a file
B) the file is your SQF script itself
C) then you can, in your usual code, pass arguments to your function and use it 🙂

sonic sleet
#

Declare meaning, it exists and nothing else?

open fractal
#

so in your missions directory you make a "Functions" folder and a "Category" folder inside that (if you kept the template) and then fn_functionName.sqf

winter rose
open fractal
#

so <MissionRoot>\Functions\Category\fn_myFunction.sqf

sonic sleet
#

Okay, so in a clean correct world,
you use Functions.
Is there somewhere special for Arrays aswell or just shove them in the SQF

winter rose
#

arrays are just a type of data, like string or number

open fractal
#

personally I would just shove them in the sqf with the function but there might be a more cost-efficient way to do it

winter rose
#

one could go the config entry way, but it might be overkill and overcomplicated yeah

#

put the array in the script and call it a day @sonic sleet 😉

sonic sleet
#

XD

#

OKAY SO

open fractal
#

so the way your function works

#

pretend it's the unit init

#

that's it

#

replace "this" with "_unit"

#

and then throw ```sqf
params ["_unit"]

#

boom

#

Okay so I got this in civLoadouts.sqf

#

fn_civLoadouts.sqf*

#

once you're done all you will have to do is write ```sqf
[this] call GHO_fnc_civLoadouts

#

if in the unit init field

#

or you can loop it

sonic sleet
#

Doesnt need to be looped

#

It runs everytime a Civ spawns

open fractal
#

how so?

sonic sleet
#

"Civilian Presence"

#

Module that spawns Civs

open fractal
#

oh

#

so you can just slap it in the module

#

even better

sonic sleet
#

"Code On Unit Created"

open fractal
#

now here's the beautiful thing

#

if you need to change it

still forum
sonic sleet
#

Not sure if it changes alot but they arent Units they are Agents

open fractal
#

you can just open up the file and hit save

# 
private _uniforms
private _vests
private _backpacks
private _weapons

big brain sqf folks cant he just cut this

#

isnt private implied with the _

#

or rather it's not within an inner scope

sonic sleet
#

so, im not entirely strong enough to still understand how to say this function runs this SQF

open fractal
sonic sleet
#

Yeah Ive got that up

#

My brain just doesnt understand that

open fractal
#

it just looks for the sqf file with the same name

sonic sleet
#

Doesnt help its late either

open fractal
#

CfgFunctions is already part of the engine

sonic sleet
#

so if my file is "civLoadouts.sqf"

#

the Function would be "civLoadouts"?

open fractal
#

yes

sonic sleet
#

o

open fractal
#

you will need to put an fn_ prefix on it

#

the sqf file

#

it seems convoluted but trust me it works I just tried it myself

#

you just gotta define the function and trust in the process

#

make sure it's in the right directory

#

Functions>Category>fn_civLoadouts.sqf

sonic sleet
#

thats where the description.ext goes?

#

wait

open fractal
#

the functions folder goes next to description.ext in your mission directory

sonic sleet
#

do I need to make a category folder too?

#

alight my last 2 brain cells put this to together how off am I

class CfgFunctions
{
    class GH
    {
        class Category
        {
            class civLoadouts {};
        };
    };
open fractal
#

yeah thats the ticket

sonic sleet
#

jesus

#

Do I need to say where to save?

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or

open fractal
#

dont quote me on this but the category class is so you can name categories for your functions i believe

sonic sleet
#

oh crap

open fractal
#

to go in different foldrs

#

but if its category

sonic sleet
#

sooo

open fractal
#

it just goes in the category folder

#

your category is named category

#

congrats

sonic sleet
# 
class CfgFunctions
{
    class GH
    {
        class Loadouts
        {
            class civLoadouts {};
        };
    };
open fractal
#

i cannot confirm that it works but it hypothetically would make sense in my mind

sonic sleet
#

god we need more brain cells here

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Lou Montana please

open fractal
#

you're the one going buck wild in here changing the funny magic words

sonic sleet
#

I honestly feel beyond lost but Im walking

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Walking blind 🙂

winter rose
sonic sleet
#

Doesnt answer the question what a chad

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Hes lost all his brain cells watching you explain this to me

open fractal
#

thats what i was about to say

winter rose
open fractal
#

lets fucking go

sonic sleet
#

Wow that link

open fractal
#

my brain is big 🧠

sonic sleet
#

Would've saved sooo many brain cells earlier

winter rose
sonic sleet
#

Amazing

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Soo, do I need to make folders or when does that get made

open fractal
#

is your description.ext already firmly planted next to your mission.sqm

winter rose
#

only if you get more categories
if not, put everything in one, it is purely for organisational purpose

open fractal
#

because that's where you make the folders

sonic sleet
#

huh, i mean its in the same folder, idk about its comfort level

#

Aight I made a Folder called "Functions"

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Oh god now the Script time

open fractal
#

wait!

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did you make the Loadouts folder

sonic sleet
#

huh

winter rose
#

well Functions first

open fractal
#

if you already have that category thrown in there

winter rose
#

then Loadouts inside

open fractal
#

yes this

winter rose
open fractal
#

finally

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crayons

sonic sleet
#

okay

#

I made a mpmissions>mission>Functions>Loadouts

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Right?

open fractal
#

yeah

sonic sleet
#

Finally

open fractal
#

then your silly little script goes in there

sonic sleet
#

I did it

#

OH

#

the sqf?

open fractal
#

yeah in the loadouts folder

sonic sleet
#

AH

#

This

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this

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makes more sense

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Yeah

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Ive got some dots connecting now

open fractal
#

brain blast

sonic sleet
#

Yeah that makes way more sense

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Like

open fractal
#

dw the sqf is the fun part

sonic sleet
#

Now it actually is understandable

winter rose
#

it's painful, but going through it completes the learning process 😉 then it's less painful

#

when you start enjoying SQF, it's too late

sonic sleet
#

Yeah, then Its my turn one day to explain it to someone XD

open fractal
#

nothing slapped some sense into me quicker than awakening lou with my drivel

sonic sleet
#

I enjoy Google sheets this is another level

winter rose
#

aaah, Excel nightmares

sonic sleet
#

Oh I love them

#

Well Google sheets not Excel, sense Query actually is nicer in google sheets

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(Also doesnt look like trash)

#

God now the script

open fractal
#

ez part

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dont even worry

sonic sleet
#

Alright ill be back in a bit

open fractal
#

like i said earlier just pretend you're writing in the init field for the unit

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since that's where the function will be going

sonic sleet
#

Yeah LIKE I KNEW WHAT I WAS DOING THEN

winter rose
#

we're here to help and watch you suffer 😉

sonic sleet
#

Lou do I need the

private _uniforms
_unforms
#

Artisan asked earlier

winter rose
#

private _var is a good thing to have, always yes

sonic sleet
#

k

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ty

winter rose
open fractal
#

i see

winter rose
#

basically it is a way to tell the script environment "make this variable only to this current scope" preventing call to
accidentally override previously defined variables

sonic sleet
#

oh

#

so a Static Base

winter rose
#

?

sonic sleet
#

a Base Var that never changes...?

winter rose
#

no, a var that is local to the scope

open fractal
winter rose
#

it would be private "_uniform"; but yeah same, but the former is faster

sonic sleet
#

oooo

winter rose
still forum
sonic sleet
#

Hey those computers are fun

#

Okay im getting a tiny grasp on that

#

Im gonna take the

private _var

In heart and just not question it

open fractal
#

im going to keep not writing it until something bad happens and i come here and ask why

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💯

sonic sleet
#

That huh seems sus

winter rose
sonic sleet
#

yee

winter rose
#

private, private, private
use your privates, private! 😁

even if it is unneeded (rare cases e.g new scopes like Event Handlers) it does not cost anything to add it, so it really is best best best practice, and saves you a lot of hair and headaches

open fractal
#

ᶦ ˡᵒᵛᵉ ᵉᵛᵉⁿᵗ ʰᵃⁿᵈˡᵉʳˢ

winter rose
#

no (and plz don't post that much code, reduce for the example 🙂)
the code is read from left to right, from top to bottom
the variable is declared after its usage, so it will error

sonic sleet
#

okay will do

#

ty

open fractal
#

oh lou would you happen to know

winter rose
#

yes

open fractal
#

as a unitPlay enthusiast I tend to paste movement data in a .txt file and just pull that into a script

#

is this a bad thing to do

winter rose
#

what do you mean by "pull that"?

open fractal
# 
_movementData = parseSimpleArray loadFile "jetMove1.txt";
winter rose
#

if you call it once, it's "fine"

sonic sleet
#

Is this at the Point I should just use a randomSelectWeighted? or am I good?

_weaponList = [
"CUP_arifle_AK47_Early",
"CUP_srifle_LeeEnfield",
"CUP_arifle_AKS",
"",
"",
"",
"",
"",
"",
"",
"",
"",
"",
"",
""
]
winter rose
sonic sleet
#

okay

#

The real question is which would you do

winter rose
#

make things work first 😉 don't aim for code perfection on the first try

sonic sleet
#

Does that work

open fractal
#

selectRandom?

sonic sleet
#

wait

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one sec

winter rose
sonic sleet
#

Thats a smart workflow I respect

#

I guess im used to Googlesheets that I know, I just go, "Alright lets query this" lol

#

Make it work then go from there

winter rose
#

of course, don't write trash on purpose 😄 but with experience you will take shortcuts, obviously
just take the time to make mistakes that are called experience 😉

sonic sleet
# 
private _uniform = selectRandom [
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_08",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_07",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_06",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_05",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_04",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_03",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_02",
"CUP_O_TKI_Khet_Partug_01"
]
#

K that

winter rose
#

"an expert in his field is someone that made all possible mistakes in it" 😁

sonic sleet
#

TRUE

#

Spent like 3 weeks learning the basics of Regex, I feel bad for those who actually use it

winter rose
#

…I like them

sonic sleet
#

oh

winter rose
#

see? don't be like me 😂

sonic sleet
#

Thats why you enjoy watching people suffer

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Cause you suffer

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Daily.,

winter rose
#

regex: not even once 😄 talk to your doctor about it

sonic sleet
#

lol

open fractal
sonic sleet
#

hm

#

Im gonna live by our wise mans words, make it work first

#

Ill come back to that

open fractal
#

i like this one because it lets you make the life-or-death decision of how many men get to have weaponry on the fly

sonic sleet
#

lol

# 
newGun = [player, "arifle_SDAR_F", 6] call BIS_fnc_addWeapon;

what does the "newGun" Var do here

winter rose
open fractal
#

Return Value:
String - Primary(!) muzzle name of weapon.

#

beat me to it

sonic sleet
#

SO its just a place holder

#

right..?

open fractal
#

no

sonic sleet
#

Crap

winter rose
#

if you do not need the return value, don't assign it

sonic sleet
#

Okay so

#

Its a placeholder

winter rose
#

"just" [player, "arifle_SDAR_F", 6] call BIS_fnc_addWeapon; will do fine

sonic sleet
#

PERFECT

open fractal
#

at the very basic level if you get a return then it tells you the function made it that far

winter rose
#

"placeholder" is a weird term but yes, it is an example of how to get the result, not a requirement

open fractal
#

but given that you can just see the unit getting a rifle

#

i dont see why you would need the return here

sonic sleet
#

Placeholder meaning, its a way to show a result, since the forum can really show a person getting the gun

# 
[_unit, _weapon, 6] call BIS_fnc_addWeapon;

That work?

winter rose
#

most likely 😉

open fractal
#

it should yeah

sonic sleet
#

Okay will it Freak out if _weapon is ""

open fractal
#

no

#

it'll just give it nothing

sonic sleet
#

cause its gonna try to Rearm null 6 times

open fractal
#

actually

#

addWeapon doesnt freak out

#

so bis_fnc_addWeapon probably doesn't freak out

sonic sleet
#

okay

winter rose
#

the command seems to deal with it
at least no scripted error should be thrown

but please test to be sure no engine error arises

sonic sleet
#

well no obvious errors, returns ""

#

Seems fine

#

Do I have to Remove someones Vest before giving them one?

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oh nvm

#

I assume its the same as the Weapon which says it doesnt remove anything

open fractal
#

im looking at the function and it just does nothing if the weapon doesnt exist

sonic sleet
#

"This function does not remove magazines nor weapons prior to adding the new weapon, so that still has to be done manually."

#

in Desc.

open fractal
#

do you need it to remove weapons?

sonic sleet
#

Huh great question

winter rose
#

_unit removeWeapon primaryWeapon _unit

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(for a primary weapon obviously)

sonic sleet
#

Oh crap forgot about Eyewear and Hats...

#

Well

winter rose
#

addGoggles and addHeadgear do replace

sonic sleet
#

wait really

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Oh I love it

winter rose
#

SQF's consistency 😄