enfusion_scripting

[coarse bane]

dont think so

[pearl sun]

Guys, I need help, do you know how to make increased bleeding when hit, for example, so that the blood flows faster than usual or deducts the blood from the blood by 30%
?

[red cedar]

There is a health setting component you can tweak in your game mode prefab.

Just click on it, tweak the settings and you're good to go.

[random oracle]

This is going to be an extra dumb question, but when I turn on logging in the diag menu (as an example "Log inventory changes") where does that log go?

[pearl sun]

Huh, it doesn't work like that

I tried different settings, but none of them helped me so that the bullet would take away the blood when it hit

[random oracle]

I would imagine you would want to look in these files to see what they do and how they function together:

[red cedar]

Well those are two complete different things. From what i understood in your message you wanted to increase the bleeding rate by 30%.

If you want to make it so that getting shot removes some blood then get to scripting 🤷‍♂️

[red cedar]

In the log console most likely(bottom of your screen by default)

[random oracle]

nothing was showing there, but I guess I don't know what to expect the log inventory changes diag menu option to do. I did find the log file though, so I am going to comb through it

[red cedar]

I haven't messed with those diag for the inventory so i can't tell you for sure.

Make sure the blue "i" is ticked (loglevel normal)

[pearl sun]

Well, I asked a question to understand which scripts I need to connect to the ball so that it takes away blood

[pearl sun]

I tried to put it on display because of this, but it turned out that it doesn't work that way.

[random oracle]

I haven't ever done a dive into damage systems yet, but there is the dayz reforged mod that handles bleeding pretty well if you want to get some ideas

They have a little hud icon that shows how much blood you lost and what not

[pine badge]

Hello, I'm trying to write a script that spawns AI patrols following a set of waypoints for mission making convenience. I've got it fully functional so the AI spawn and follow the route, but I can't find the information on how to correctly apply settings to these waypoints for a column formation and walk speed. Can anyone help me out? Thanks.

The waypoints are also dynamically generated.

[candid skiff]

A funny question: has anyone even tried to change the radio station range? I've even written custom scripts and configs, but the engine just doesn't care – it just uses its 2000 meter range no matter what. The script's description, "Don't change anything, it's automatically generated," is especially amusing. LOL – so why are the parameters editable if they don't affect anything?

[candid skiff]

Please correct me, I might be missing something, as I'm not a programmer. I have a prefab composition for a radio antenna for conflict mode, as an example. My problem is that I want to change the radius of connections between points, thereby affecting their capture order. This can be done through the base radio component, but I think it's more optional to do it through the radio component of the radio station.

The crux of the problem is that no matter how I copy the prefab, I create an e_ prefab from it (which, in theory, won't help at all). The main problem is that I can't isolate the prefab/composition from the logic of base classes such as the base radio component and base transceiver.

Any of my prefabs will still reference these classes. In this case, the screenshot shows the e_ prefab I created using the plugin from a copied vanilla prefab.

The arrows show the inheritance of the mother components and classes. The trick is that I can enter the desired distance (1350) meters into each one, and it will even work until I restart the tool. However, after that, the default mother components will be rewritten by the engine/script to the standard 2000 meters.

Neither scripts nor any other settings help. The script's API is severely limited, and no matter what I do, everything resets to vanilla (even scripts with frame interception don't help).

Am I correct in assuming this is some kind of bug or oversight? Perhaps my use of the RHS Status mod somehow interferes with this issue? (But I doubt it; on empty maps without third-party mods, everything worked just fine with the vanilla rewrite.)

Perhaps I should contact support about this, or is everyone generally aware that this module doesn't allow changing these settings due to a limited API? Perhaps this functionality will be available in the future?

Currently, there's simply no way to influence connections between points (only within 2 km).

To summarize, am I correct in understanding that until there's an API that provides access to changing the radius functionality in the radio component or receiver component, essentially all changes are meaningless, since any of my settings will be overwritten by the parent one?

[random oracle]

Have you made a new component that references the base component?

for example class NewRadioComponentClass : BaseRadioComponenetClass

[pliant ingot]

create your-own waypoint prefab (you can inherit it from some other wp), and in Waypoint's attributes in Settings attribute add Formation setting

[candid skiff]

Yeap, alredy trying it from diff base and other subclass & transrec - non result

Btw all issues will be non-result if im right about the basic script re-writte any inh-class cuz duplicate and other typological path is take a inh frome base and try to change they selfs, but if base is core - nothing help

[ionic pewter]

Is there a component that allows decals to be added to a object, instead of having a decal.et prefab as a childe ? https://i.imgur.com/4mxfB9m.jpeg

[candid skiff]

The list of entity in screen - is UI seens of inh-classes, do it like i try in screept path - that just do mirrored inh-classes (with any changes) & will be non result

[candid skiff]

U want to do pref crater for like chiled from what other pref?

If yes - just drag&drop entity to wanted parent entity

If u want to do a pattern-prefab - need to do local and better check video in youtube about pref creation - will see a basick algo

[ionic pewter]

Ive added the decal.et to the prefab(So crater_object.et >Decal.et as child) the left in the imag. But it dosnt work that well when im spawning it, the prefab child seems to have issue loading at times when im doing a spawn function for it. So i would like to test to see if there is a component i can connect it to directly instead.

[candid skiff]

Im was try to search some info about it there, but allways its just question without answer - like wear part whan 1 time is work, but aftre re-up tool or other re-build - its stay on vanilla settings

[candid skiff]

Sound interest - i have a small exp in calss-list, but think that 2 comp will can help u - but, they are using in e_prefabs and issuise of they using can be more than profitable - what result u want of ur idea, maybe some easy path will help u if u say the aim

[candid skiff]

Ah, I think I get it - you want the crater to immediately have a sticker like from an explosion - check out videos on YouTube on how to assemble prefabs from other prefabs, there are a couple of good videos - you'll quickly understand what's going on and how to do it better

[ionic pewter]

the issue im having is that on the first spawn of the crater here it dosnt have the Decal(child) attached to it. But the others ones after the first spawn does. Its like it has to load it or something 🤣

[candid skiff]

Seems like bug with polyline & walls (whan must push "is closed" to normal work) - try to do prefab (crat&decal) and will see how it will work

[river imp]

Try adding a BasePreloadManager to your world with your decal added as a PreloadEntry.

[desert escarp]

Is there any way to allocate static arrays from dynamic arrays?
Like

array<vector> m_aPoints = {etc..};
vector points[] = m_aPoints;

[pliant ingot]

why you need this?

[desert escarp]

CreateLines only takes a static array

Right now I just have one allocated to 500, it's not that big of a deal just would be cleaner if there was a way to scale static arrays in a method when they are created

[pliant ingot]

Looks like no other way https://enfusionengine.com/api/redirect?to=enfusion://ScriptEditor/scripts/GameLib/entities/autotest/MotionComponent.c;218 (same on experimental)

[desert escarp]

¯_(ツ)_/¯

It's not too big of a deal

Even with 1000 bullets the memory allocation for that is like ~6mbs or so if I did my math right

[shrewd nova]

So is base game persistence going to break epf/edf?

[river imp]

#enfusion_scripting message

[torn bane]

No

[amber knot]

is there a persistent setting like arma 3 server ? i keep having problem with GM mode that i build bunch of scenery, left server and everything lost.
oh and the save and load function crash every time

[restive island]

This is a good example why I made a workshop suggestion to see what's being called: https://feedback.bistudio.com/T194980

[restive island]

I *think * 1.6 has something like this. See #enfusion_scripting message

[river imp]

GM mode and Eden editor don't work the same way.

[scarlet iris]

To have persistence in game master you need to use a GameMode_Editor scenario

[ocean kernel]

1. OnPlayerConnected
2. OnPlayerAuditSuccess
3. OnPlayerRegistered

Is this correct order of those methods?

[shrewd nova]

Pretty sure, just look at console log I think it shows all three when someone connects

[scarlet iris]

Can anyone DM me? I need help setting up a mod with replication. I’ve gone through the bootcamp video and the documentation, but I’m still confused.

[ocean kernel]

OnPlayerRegistered fires before OnPlayerAuditSuccess

Turns out

[river imp]

Then ask your question here

[scarlet iris]

How do I replicate sounds and hint messages to players in a way that will work on dedicated server as well as offline single player?

[river imp]

What is error code 16 for RestCallback?

[teal vapor]

I know some bohemia folks said they wanted to set up a https://github.com/BohemiaInteractive/DayZ-Script-Diff - like repo for Reforger. am i going to get yeeted if I start one myself?

[scarlet iris]

can anyone help? I can't make replication work on the sounds. apparently, hints are working fine on dedicated server, but the sound isn't, and I don't know why.

[fervent cedar]

BI needs to implement the diff tool into the workbench.
Especially considering arma 4 is probably gonna have 5-10 years of updates.
Every update even more and more modders will have this issue

The earlier BI start developing and adding diff to workbench, the more benefit it yields.
Show diff related to the project we have currently open, (as well as whole diff between previous version etc)
if I use SCR_ChimeraCharacter in my project.
I should be alerted to the diff related to this class every update that changes it.
If a class I'm modding or inheriting changes, show diff related too etc.

[teal vapor]

My website supports build diffing https://landaire.github.io/enfusion_tools/

The issue is with making it easy to view diffs without having two versions installed.

[sleek dove]

https://github.com/BohemiaInteractive/Arma-Reforger-Script-Diff-Experimental

Is is there for experimental, it should come to stable when 1.6 will be release

[neon elbow]

What is this? A comunnity driven script library?

[sleek dove]

No this is official bohemia account putting script folder to github, this helps to see exact changes since a changelog is not enough, you will be able to just go there and see which exact line was changed to, so it should help everyone

[timid citrus]

Can we download the vanilla scripts offline from it?

Looks like it. Cool.

[west prism]

Hi everyone,
I’m working on a modded server for Arma Reforger / Enfusion, and I’m encountering a bug: when a player clicks Exit Game while connected to the server, the screen freezes (nothing happens) and the client doesn’t fully exit.

I suspect it’s something in my scripts/mods blocking the shutdown flow. I’m looking for which function, script, or engine hook is responsible for handling the “exit game / disconnect” flow in Reforger mods, and how to properly “clean up” so the client can exit cleanly.

If anyone knows which EnforceScript API handles exit / client disconnect, or has seen similar “freeze on exit” mod issues, any pointers or sample code would be super helpful.

Thanks in advance!

[torn bane]

SCR_PauseMenuUI.c -> OnExitConfirm

[west prism]

Thanks a ton, @torn bane! I really appreciate it — I’ll look into it.
I’ll report back if I can fix it.

[undone patrol]

What API can I use in 1.6 instead of the blocked Physics API? For manual Projectile control

[west prism]

cant figure it out how to do it with EPF when i exit game my character has items which i droped before i exit game

[torn bane]

save on exit is unreliable with EPF. 1.6 vanilla system fixes it

[west prism]

think now i fixed it u can exit normal no more screen freeze
i will test some days it on server when works fine share it on workshop to people

now u can use it on modded server with epf system and other mods for exit game button

[abstract crescent]

Can i add component to entity runtime in game, or CreateComponent works with world editor only?

[river imp]

No runtime adding of components

[storm bobcat]

Base topic:
#enfusion_configuration message

I discovered that when the HAB is spawned from the construction truck, the spawn object (E_SpawnPoint_US_Supplies) is not registered to the US. I checked all the spots for a faction value and they are all US.

So in order for the spawn point to be registered to the US, it needs to be set after it is spawned.... Can anyone explain why this breaks and what I can do about it?

[errant wren]

What's the greater save functionality in 1.6 since it's currently disabled?

[spark otter]

Also will it be working this week? I'm actually debating opening workbench 1.4 and copying old save system for when server crashes happen and delete all progress in 1.6. it's very unmotivating and depressing currently trying to get through a conflict match. I think most of my community is opting to play stable instead because of this major issue.

[torn bane]

No this week's experimental won't have it enabled. We are chasing some issues. Maybe next week or so.

I am not sure if the old system would still work

[spark otter]

Ok thanks for the update! I'll probably give it a go tomorrow night after work and see if I can get it working for the meantime.

[analog python]

why not just wait for the new system? Experimental builds are experimental for a reason if someone can’t handle that they’re probably better off sticking with stable

[potent vault]

Hello, i am currently writing a script so players can load one of the predefined loadouts ingame, via using an Action on a crate. Is there an accessible method to set a players entire loadout, or do i have to modify each storage component?

[torn bane]

There are a few check the player loadout component on player controller to see how the server does it when the client asks for it in respawn screen.

[torn bane]

Eh I can understand that they want to finish a match. We wanted to have it working already but things did not go to plan and it would lead to some crashes and invalid states on load. With new HQC mode the old save load was overwhelmed. That's why I would not even attempt it.

[potent vault]

Okay, thank you

[undone patrol]

Should we expect an update with documentation on the changed API and some new components this week?
Or is it more likely not?

[river imp]

Lol

[undone patrol]

Unfortunately, it's sad 🥲

[river imp]

Who needs documentation?

[undone patrol]

I was referring to the new components, how they work, and the new or alternative API mechanics.
I'm still not entirely clear on this, but I'm trying to understand it.
I have two mods that use the Physics API to control the projectile.
MarioE responded to me a couple of weeks ago, saying that access to this API will be restricted and it will be moved to a separate sim component.
In fact, I'm looking for this component.I can't find it in any way
🥲

[spark otter]

Fortunately my pve scenario is based on legacy conflict, I'm just not sure how important the backend was in saving scenario data. I feel like the structs and everything from 1.4 save/load component should be able to do the job on it's own.

[rocky ingot]

quick one, is there any way at all to limit how many attack choppers in the skies

[dire sinew]

If it's for conflict, maybe have a look at building budgets. One could probably implement a custom one for this.

[rocky ingot]

yup it for conflict

[ocean kernel]

If crashes and bad state are important then why was loadSessionSave a thing in the first place?

[craggy locust]

Would anyone be please willing to help me make a script? It would enable "sights skip switch" on sights component, when player inspects the weapon, there would be option to do that.

[wet trench]

Hello, I've been following the 6th bootcamp and I would like to script my own entity. So it needs to have a RplComponent to work in multiplayer. I've currently got the Create_an_Entity wiki page open and I'm following the format like:

[EntityEditorProps(category: "Tutorial/Entities", description: "Prints player's position regularly")]
class TAG_PrintPlayerPositionEntityClass : GenericEntityClass
{
}

class TAG_PrintPlayerPositionEntity : GenericEntity
{
}

And it appears in the create tab and it works. I can add a RplComponent once it's placed into the world and save it as a prefab.
But, do I need to add the RplComponent somehow in the original script file? Because I'm currently wanting to use the RplComponent like:

auto rplComponent = BaseRplComponent.Cast(GenericEntity.Cast(this).FindComponent(RplComponent));

But I can't get it to findthe component

[ocean needle]

you need to use a spawned instance of your entity with FindComponent, you could set your event mask to allow init and fetch it there:

// inside TAG_PrintPlayerPositionEntity
protected RplComponent m_RplComp;

override void EOnInit(IEntity owner)
{
  m_RplComp = RplComponent.Cast(owner.FindComponent(RplComponent));
  if (!m_RplComp)
    Print("uh oh...");
}

void TAG_PrintPlayerPositionEntity(IEntitySource src, IEntity parent)
{
  SetEventMask(EntityEvent.INIT);
}

[wet trench]

hmm okay I'll do that thank you

[ocean needle]

would recommend messing with other stuff before getting into replication though

not easy on the noggin

[wet trench]

hmm yeah it seems like it can cause lots of problems

I do have a menu and manager entity which works in singleplayer, but I didn't wanna post it because it's alittle messy

I'll see how I go

[ocean needle]

if you explain what youre actually going for someone might be able to help you better
you could also potentially get away with simple stuff by just using RplProp() and Replication.BumpMe() but i would go read the replication page before doing even that

[spark otter]

Anyone happen to know where the players MSAR is stored, or how it's updated?

[spark otter]

I think I found it under SCR_PlayerSupplyAllocationComponent

[random oracle]

is the timeslice in the game variable or fixed?

[ocean needle]

if only there was some easy way to Print that

[ocean kernel]

Print makes the game slower so don't use it

[wet trench]

oh oops my message is too long

[wet trench]

wait sry for spamming the chat. I might start with sending a simple custom class back and fourth then adding all the parts I need

[hoary steeple]

Not sure if workbench or scripting but.. I can't figure out how to create a new version of the SCR_BaseGameMode entity. I'd like to extend it but I can't find a way to create/duplicate the prefab. I've got a script for it created extending the SCR_BaseGameMode class but I can't select it with "Change Class" on the existing game mode entity so... IDK.
Edit: I think I figured it out. I don't think SCR_BaseGameMode is an "entity" to override, but I found the GameMode_Base.et that I can use. So I was looking for the wrong thing.

[midnight talon]

Is your script extending it creating a new class with unique name or marked as an override?

[hoary steeple]

new class, unique name.

[midnight talon]

Does it show up in the create panel?

[hoary steeple]

No

class CNR_BaseGameMode : SCR_BaseGameMode {
    override void OnPlayerConnected(int playerId) {
        super.OnPlayerConnected(playerId);

        Faction faction = GetPlayerFaction(playerId);
        PrintFormat("Player %1 connected. Assigned faction: %2", playerId, faction.GetFactionKey());
    }

    override void OnPlayerSpawned(IEntity playerEntity, int playerId) {
        vector pos = playerEntity.GetOrigin();
        PrintFormat("Player %1 spawned at position: %2", playerId, pos.ToString());

        Faction faction = GetPlayerFaction(playerId);
        PrintFormat("Spawned entity faction: %1", faction.GetFactionKey());

        PrintFormat("Entity prefab: %1", playerEntity.GetPrefab().ToString());
    }

    override void OnGameStart() {
        super.OnGameStart();
        Print("✅ My modded GameMode is active!");
    }
}

[midnight talon]

It compiles fine?

[hoary steeple]

yes

[midnight talon]

Also have you tried restarting WB since creating it? Weird but sometimes fixes new classes and stuff not appearing

[hoary steeple]

Just tried again. Not there.

It's just a script i created in the resource browser. I haven't been able to get an entity to use the class.

[midnight talon]

You created the file manually? I'm not 100% sure but IIRC for some kinds of scripts the path can be important, if it's not already in a path that mirrors where vanilla game mode scripts live that might prevent it being registered properly or something.

If you duplicate a vanilla game mode script, rename it and paste your code over the contents it should automatically be in the right place which should rule out anything like the above

[wet trench]

hmm you could try changing class CNR_BaseGameMode : SCR_BaseGameMode {} to

modded class SCR_BaseGameMode
{ ... // code in here
}

and I think the path is project-name/scripts/Game/Gamemode

sry if that doesn't work

[open pier]

In the world editor, when you click on your gamemode entity, the place where you can do stuff with the components, right click on the SCR_BaseGameMode(i think thats it) or whichever is the parent class and hit change class, then select your custom gamemode

[hoary steeple]

Yeah it can't find it. The script compiled fine, but once I duplicated the existing script and edited the one in Scripts/Game/GameMode it's throwing another error when I try to compile.
scripts/Game/GameMode/CNR_BaseGameMode.c(1): error: Missing Entity Class for 'CNR_BaseGameModeClass' for Entity 'CNR_BaseGameMode'

IDK What CNR_BaseGameModeClass is or where it came from. I don't see references to that.

[open pier]

class CNR_BaseGameModeClass : SCR_BaseGameModeClass {}

put that at the top of your gamemode class

[hoary steeple]

Dog..

👏

It worked, compiled, and I can update the entity's class.

Thank you!

[open pier]

[hoary steeple]

Thank you, this helped me down the right path as well. It works differently if the folder isn't correct.

[wet trench]

oh cool good

[river imp]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Category:Arma_Reforger/Modding/Scripting/Tutorials

[thorny bronze]

Hello! Friends, is it possible to set up a trigger so that the mission ends when the required amount of resources is brought to the task by supplies?

[abstract charm]

Hi there, how do I send a message in chat from server?

[west prism]

Hi everyone, I have a question. I saw in the script that an item has a component called InventoryItemComponent, and inside it there is a field Stackable. When I have an item in my inventory and it already has over 100 stacked items, is there a way to move the whole stack, or is there some option for transferring it? Or can this be added with scripts? Does anyone with experience in this matter know how to help?

[hollow gazelle]

hey guys ive searched the web but couldnt find an answer to this question: what are the recommended IDE and plugins for scripting enfusion/reforger stuff?

[ocean kernel]

None

Open script editor

Write code

[desert escarp]

Is there a way to get a prefabs item name without having to spawn it in?

[sweet badger]

You'll have to load the resource but spawning should not be necessary

Resource.Load(rn).GetResource().ToBaseContainer().Get("name", name); would work I think
you may have to get the components obv

[fervent cedar]

We recommend not using the built-in script editor.
it closes when the workbench crashes.

Using vscode in c# works for us

the built-in script editor is for exploring vanilla code and for Ctlr+f7 to update a functions during runtime in workbenhc

[fringe prairie]

@minor agate very random question, what delay on a callqueue, past which, should it be considered imploded/detrimental? I created a simple mod which measures the time OnUpdate takes in ArmaReforgerScripted - which invariably is influenced by how many functions are executing when the ScriptedCallqueue ticks. 2ms? More? Going forward my goal is to avoid CallLater at all costs, but it would be good for profiling other mods which utilize it to see where the stalling is coming from.

[left pendant]

Hey I was wondering if anyone has experience with scripting in custom actions to a prefab could reach out to me to see if you could help me get this mod over the finish line?
Little info, took an auto-cannon where the toggles are in GM Mode, made it a child prefab to a vehicle, made a script to allow the parent vehicle to see it, now I just need to script in the toggleable actions.

[teal vapor]

"We" lol

you don't get code completion or other nice ide features

[tawny lotus]

I'm trying to get the right size of the playable map area. GetGame().GetWorld().GetBoundBox() gives you the information in most cases, but for example on Kunar map the bounding box is much larger than the actual land mass. GenericTerrainEntity is the land mass, but I don't know how to get it's size. How to access it's bounding box or the coordinates?

[vast flower]

Is EOnInit no longer being called in workbench edit mode in 1.6 exp? If it's intended behaviour, so SCR_Global.IsEditMode() calls could be removed, right?

[pliant ingot]

Can't confirm...

[vast flower]

hmm, strange, it's not being called anymore in SCR_AmbientVehicleSpawnPointComponent deriative class

probably have something to do with the entity itself, or SetEventMask(INIT) was removed

[pliant ingot]

if you need to call some EntityEvent you should always set mask

[vast flower]

yeah, I know
I just noticed that it worked before in 1.4 and stopped doing so in 1.6 ¯_(ツ)_/¯

[minor agate]

Take it like this

Whatever time it takes to process, it's time taken away from replication threads

In other words more latency added

Not only it slows framerate, it also slows down that even if they are separate threads because the rpl threads are subject to the main thread script mutex

[minor agate]

The biggest issue is that it is there mostly for UI. For small calculations and signaling

But people misused it even internally for feature development, adding expensive calls to it

[fervent cedar]

I have a solution for this problem.
Server only calculates networking.
Headless client runs code.

It works so great in arma 33

[minor agate]

rip rpl calculations that are supposed to be fast then

We have headless clients in AR

we don't use them because that option does not realyl solve the problem

just moves it elsewhere

You will still get the stall

There is solution that is better for it, but we are not using it for AR as AR does not have that tech

We have world systems with special update points for things 😛

[undone patrol]

Have you added a new sim-component for Projectile yet?

[west prism]

when i press TAB near vehicle i can see Trunk Is there a way to forbid this?

[pliant ingot]

Because we need the simple way for delaying! In A3 it was single command waitUntil or sleep, and in AR you need to write tons of code just for 1 second time delay. So, when such simple thing as global game callqueue is exist - it will be used extensively.

[minor agate]

Yeah but it is way slower in SQF

We prefer to have the performance even if it means more work

For A4 we are providing more shortcuts for those not technically good

[pliant ingot]

So then global callqueue should be removed...

[minor agate]

We would break all mods in AR

As I said before, on A4 you won't find it

[polar patrol]

Guys, can you tell me how to enable the bullet trajectory display with Win + Alt?

[undone patrol]

GameCode-Projectiles-Show Shell True

[polar patrol]

пасиба

[vast flower]

could anyone ELI5 on what each RplComponent property practically means? I read community wiki article about it and honestly, haven't gathered much knowledge from tech mumbojumbo speak there. 🐸
I only understood that streamable property affects network streaming for clients (so entity outside of "player bubble" will no longer exist for such client and/or it's state will not be synchronized until such entity reaches "player bubble" again), but others, especially spatial relevancy, auto hierarchy and rpl state override, are mysterious in what they actually affect

[serene fox]

Hi, does anyone know how ti Fire a weapon (BaseWeaponComponent/BaseMuzzleComponent) by Script?

[boreal swan]

Have you read this yet? https://community.bistudio.com/wikidata/external-data/arma-reforger/EnfusionScriptAPIPublic/Page_Replication_EntitiesAndComponents.html

[vast flower]

I was looking for an answer to this question too for my heli rocket strike feature and came to the conclusion that it is not yet possible and there are two ways to "fire a weapon":

1. spawn rockets as projectiles in the general direction of target - essentially mimicking weapon fire
2. use AI behaviour trees (Fire.bt, Fire_Ballistic.bt, Fire_Single.bt and Fire_Burst.bt) and force pilot/gunner to fire his weapons by sending a highest priority "Fire" AI message in his message queue

[vast flower]

yeah, someone shared this link with me before (thanks for sharing again, btw, I lost this link), but it's only tangentially related to RplComponent
there are a lot of technical and theoretical stuff, but I haven't found an answer to "what an rpl state override actually means in practical terms" and other simple stuff 😅

[vast flower]

btw, if you're interested in AI behaviour tree way, you may start to look at SCR_AIGroupUtilityComponent as an example of this way, see for a EvaluateFlareUsage() function - it checks right conditions to fire a illumination flare and forces guy with an underbarrel GL in the group to take cover, aim and fire a flare at the target position and direction

so, the call stack is (roughly)
SCR_AIGroupUtilityComponent.EvaluateActivity() (check s the state of the group and forces various behaviours)->EvaluateFlareUsage() (checks if there is a necessity to launch the flare)->SCR_AIActivityIllumFlareFeature.Execute() (checks if group has the alive and available soldier with GL and flares, picks particular soldier from the group and sends him an AI message that he needs to fire the flare)->SCR_AIFireIllumFlareBehavior and FireIllumFlareAt.bt (actual illumination flare firing behaviour)

OR

you can just spawn projectiles and launch them via ProjectileMoveComponent (see SCR_AirstrikePrototype as an example) 🫠
(I ended up doing it this way, but it has some accuracy problems - you need to manually compensate speed and distance to make it really hit something at all, and there are no generated AI ballistic tables for heli rockets so you can't use BI ballistic helpers either)

[open pier]

In your workbench, look for the file "rpl_docs.c"

Tons of information there, might need a few reads to really understand but it's quite informational

[serene fox]

i think "ProjectileMoveComponent " is the way i go, so i do not need to mess around with AI stuff

[boreal swan]

Here's the formatted version of the file @vast flower https://community.bistudio.com/wikidata/external-data/arma-reforger/EnfusionScriptAPIPublic/Page_Replication_Overview.html

[scarlet iris]

I am currently testing something like this in my mod for a missile run. I managed to get the turrets to fire automatically using the TurretControllerComponent API to override the turret and control it.

[pliant ingot]

what an rpl state override actually means in practical terms
replication items inserted during world loading (for example, entities placed in World Editor) becomes Loadtime and inserted after - Runtime, so this option force first items to be second

[boreal swan]

But why would someone force the Runtime option? (I'm wondering the same than him I think)

[scarlet iris]

Still very WIP tho. currently I recursively search through the helicopter entity and its children using FindComponents(TurretControllerComponent) and manual child traversal with GetChildren()/GetSibling() but that means it finds ALL the turrets in the chopper so it not only fires missiles but the 50cal too lol

[pliant ingot]

Loadtime entities must be deterministically setuped during world load without syncying, so, for example, if loadtime entity failed to attach to runtime entity (because for example it's not streamed in), this will generate JIP_ERROR

[minor agate]

If you spawn a weapon but from world file, you might want that switched to runtime on that entity

Do not read the biki for rpl docs

Read the multiple doxygen docs instead

or the rpl bootcamps

Hierarchies for RPL and all that are explained there too

[boreal swan]

That makes sense, thanks!

[minor agate]

All the answers are on the doxygen. Go there

Also for you @vast flower

[desert escarp]

Trying to get the custom attributes here from the entity source

Currently doing

IEntitySource entitySource = SCR_BaseContainerTools.FindEntitySource(Resource.Load(sight));
            if (entitySource)
            {
                for(int nComponent, componentCount = entitySource.GetComponentCount(); nComponent < componentCount; nComponent++)
                {
                    IEntityComponentSource componentSource = entitySource.GetComponent(nComponent);
                    Print(componentSource);
                    if(componentSource.GetClassName().ToType().IsInherited(InventoryItemComponent))
                    {
                        BaseContainer attributesContainer = componentSource.GetObject("Attributes");
                        if (attributesContainer)
                        {
                            auto itemAttributes = componentSource.GetObjectArray("CustomAttributes");
                            Print(itemAttributes);
                        }
                    }
                }
            }

itemAttributes is returning a nullptr, what am I doing wrong here

Nvm just had to change
componentSource.GetObjectArray("CustomAttributes");
to
attributesContainer.GetObjectArray("CustomAttributes");

🤦‍♂️

[open pier]

Where or how to access the doxygen docs? Never used those before. Always opened up the docs in the workbench files

[vast flower]

SetFireWeaponWanted?

[pliant ingot]

Speaking about this - how much is to much to move Loadtime entities?)

or it's just about if you move something, then it will be out-of-sync until players come close?

[frosty coral]

disable streaming for it and it will stay in sync)

[desert escarp]

Is there a way to get nested components with the IEntitySource

For example

        IEntitySource entitySource = SCR_BaseContainerTools.FindEntitySource(Resource.Load(prefab));
        if (entitySource)
        {
            for(int nComponent, componentCount = entitySource.GetComponentCount(); nComponent < componentCount; nComponent++)
            {
                IEntityComponentSource componentSource = entitySource.GetComponent(nComponent);
                Print(componentSource.GetClassName().ToType());
            }
         }

This prints all these non nesteed components in a weapon

[past swallow]

hello all, so i have been experimenting with loads of different gamemodes for a survival dayz roleplay server on reforger, on my understanding a life roleplay server has a lot of custom script built in, so I'm using the everon life mod and the enfusion data/persistence frameworks mods as my foundation build on worthy islands map.
I have messed with GM mode and SF mode to which i find has components i dont need.
Looking at everon life prefabs for MP it has a roleplay gamemode and as prefab, and spawnpoint...
My question is... would it be best to use? that prefab and duplicate it to my mod or should i set up a SCR_BaseGameMode and add the components from the everon life prefab as i noticed it only has the EPF components needed for persistence.

What is my best option...
Set up scr_basegamemode and add the epf components or
Set up the everonlife prefab roleplay gamemode and add the componets needed manully ?

[ocean needle]

could do GetChild(n) on the component source maybe since its just a BaseContainer?

[desert escarp]

Nothing unfortunately

[ocean needle]

what about GetObjectArray("components")

[desert escarp]

That worked appreciate it

🫡

[desert escarp]

SCRIPT    (E): Usage of released BaseResourceObject 0x000002799CCF6940 in:
SCRIPT    (E):    -- Stack trace --
SCRIPT    (E):    GetPrefabsDefaultSight() scripts/Game/Systems/UI/Menus/CRF_SightArsenal.c : 247
SCRIPT    (E):    GetDefaultAttachments() scripts/Game/Systems/UI/Menus/CRF_SightArsenal.c : 90
SCRIPT    (E):    PopulateSights() scripts/Game/Systems/UI/Menus/CRF_SightArsenal.c : 49
SCRIPT    (E):    OnUpdate() scripts/Game/game.c : 922
SCRIPT    (E):    OnUpdate() scripts/Game/ACE_Medical_Circulation/Diag/ArmaReforgerScripted.c : 15
SCRIPT    (E):    OnUpdate() scripts/Game/ACE_Medical_Medication/Diag/ArmaReforgerScripted.c : 15

Getting this error currently but all that is at 247 is

for(int nComponent, componentCount = entitySource.GetComponentCount(); nComponent < componentCount; nComponent++)

ResourceName GetPrefabsDefaultSight(ResourceName prefab)
    {
        IEntitySource entitySource = SCR_BaseContainerTools.FindEntitySource(Resource.Load(prefab));
        if (entitySource)
        {
            for(int nComponent, componentCount = entitySource.GetComponentCount(); nComponent < componentCount; nComponent++)
            {
                IEntityComponentSource componentSource = entitySource.GetComponent(nComponent);
                if(componentSource.GetClassName().ToType().IsInherited(WeaponComponent))
                {
                    BaseContainerList attachmentComponents = componentSource.GetObjectArray("components");
                    for (int i = 0; i < attachmentComponents.Count(); i++)
                    {
                        IEntityComponentSource attachmentComponent = attachmentComponents.Get(i);
                        if (attachmentComponent)
                        {
                            BaseAttachmentType type;
                            attachmentComponent.Get("AttachmentType", type);
                            if (!type)
                                continue;
                            if (type.Type().IsInherited(AttachmentOptics))
                            {
                                 BaseContainer attachmentSlot = attachmentComponent.GetObject("AttachmentSlot");
                                if (attachmentSlot)
                                {
                                    ResourceName attachment;
                                    attachmentSlot.Get("Prefab", attachment);
                                    if (attachment)
                                        return attachment;
                                    else
                                        return "";
                                }    
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
        return "";
    }

That's the full method

Everything still works fine, it just barks that error for some reason

[desert escarp]

@minor agate Maybe you could throw more insight but it seems that some duplicated weapons cause this to happen. Everything works fine still but it barks that error, it seems to inconsistently happen as well only on certain duplicated weapons.

[coarse dragon]

Hi everyone,
I’m looking for a way to disable the component that handles target locking on RHS tanks, since it’s way too strong. Does anyone know how to do this without disabling the stabilization system?

[minor agate]

It's the Resource.Load(prefab) youi have in the first line

Load it separately into a var with Resource type

then use it

Do not use it without storing it, only valid case is in cases like the spawn methods

[desert escarp]

🙏

Ah bet appreciate it

[minor agate]

The resource gets cleared later on if not hold somewhere

[stiff drift]

Hey im currently working on a drive by mod for my server. Ive copied the s150 prefab and am trying to edit it but it wont let me attach my script onto it. can anyone help with that

[dire sinew]

You shouldn't add scripts to prefabs. Define and add new components instead.

[stiff drift]

how do i do that😅

[scarlet iris]

You create a component and attach it to the prefab. Check out how other components in the game are made

[stiff drift]

ive made this

class VehicleShootComponentClass : ScriptComponentClass
{
};

class VehicleShootComponent : ScriptComponent
{
override void OnPostInit(IEntity owner)
{
super.OnPostInit(owner);
Print("VehicleShootComponent initialized for: " + owner);
}
};

but its not showing up in the add component

[neon elbow]

have you validated and reloaded your script?

[stiff drift]

i figured it out

my class name was VehicleShootComponent but the file name was VehicleShootingComponent

lol

[stiff drift]

charController.SetBlockedState(ECharacterControllerState.FIRING, !allowFire);
Print("[DriveBy] Shooting" + (allowFire , "ENABLED" : "BLOCKED") + " | Leaning=" + m_bIsLeaningOut + " | Weapon=" + itemName);

this is saying unmatched brackets detected

anyone know how to help

[ocean kernel]

What in the chatgpt is that

[stiff drift]

exactly that

im completly redoing it

i thought it would help but...

[spark otter]

Don't use chat gpt for reforger, that looks horrid

[scarlet iris]

where exactly do I find this?

[stiff drift]

im still learning this coding language so im having the GPTs help but it keeps writing in an out dated version and its stating to piss me off

i keep getting the error: Broken expression (missing ';'?)

[desert escarp]

Don't use ChatGPT to help you in enfusion, it has little to no idea on the proper syntax of enforce. Your best bet is to just look at what the base game does and go from there.

Most enforce syntax is relatively close to C# anyway.

[stiff drift]

ik C# but idk something with enforce throws me off

[desert escarp]

Well it's not strictly C#, it's definitely an almogamation of the C based languages

But imo it's closest to C#

[merry dew]

u should give Claude a try

[spark otter]

its not an outdated version, enforce script has never looked like that, not even in dayz.

[high hawk]

No ternary operators

[scarlet iris]

Can anyone explain to me how or where to access Enfusion Doxygen?

Nevermind I think I figured it out

[open pier]

Mind sharing how you got it? I got doxygen setup but dont know what folder to run it against

[scarlet iris]

open SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\Arma Reforger Experimental Tools\Workbench\docs\EnfusionScriptAPIPublic and extract EnfusionScriptAPIPublic.zip. all the info will be there in different files

[open pier]

ahh okay, was thinking it was this but did it against the \Workbench folder. Thank you

ahh its already generated from doxygen i see, thought these were 2 different things

[scarlet iris]

I was very confused too 😅

[boreal swan]

How would you make the Doxygen docs look like in the MarioE's message? #enfusion_scripting message When I open those files it looks quite different

[zenith kayak]

Hey all! New to modding in the enfusion engine (not new to programming though). One thing that I am really struggling with is just finding the correct configs for what I want.

For example, I'm trying to add a new task to the Game Masters faction tasks bar, but I don't know where this config is. I am assuming it is in a config somewhere much like how I would add a new item to the spawnable prefabs?

Edit: to clarify, I'm not looking for how to find that specific config, more just how to trace things back to a config in general (if there is an 'easy' way?)

[torn bane]

Use UI diag option to see what layout it comes from. On if check which script components are attached as handlers. Then you can trace where they get their info from

[scarlet iris]

No idea. I hope he replies with that info.

[boreal swan]

Also ran the unzipped folder through Doxygen executable via it's GUI wizard, but I think I'm doing something wrong because the end result wasn't correct

[boreal swan]

Apparently there's no need to use Doxygen executable as the files have been formatted by it already, but that doesn't explain why it's looking completely different and missing stuff

[ocean needle]

because whatever we have will always be outdated

more than likely a dev build

[quiet drift]

Hey, is there a shortcut or something to disable all breakpoints quickly ?

[tawny lotus]

Press that one?

[quiet drift]

Oh yeah I didn't saw the breakpoint window thanks

[tawny lotus]

How can I find the GenericTerrainEntity from the map? I've had no success with querying with a sphere. Finding GenericWorldEntity has specific getter GetWorldEntity() but such is not available for GenericTerrainEntity.

[tawny lotus]

I'm trying to find the size/bounding box of the GenericTerrainEntity to determine the size of the playable area. I can see bouding box in WB, but have no idea on how to get that information. (GetGame().GetWorld().GetBoundBox() is not reliable on all maps).

[vast flower]

Has anyone figured how to use new (1.6 exp) task system?
I want to assign newly created task for all players in the faction, but not sure how to do it, as there is no SCR_TaskExecutor.FromFaction (only player, group and entity support) thing in TaskSystem.AssignTask() function.
I already assign task to faction:

m_TaskSystem.SetTaskOwnership(task, SCR_ETaskOwnership.FACTION);
m_TaskSystem.SetTaskVisibility(task, SCR_ETaskVisibility.FACTION);
m_TaskSystem.AddTaskFaction(task, playerFaction.GetFactionKey());

but it seems to be not enough to assign task to all players in faction and show notification to them too.

[abstract crescent]

Hello. How can i get terrain material type at specific coords? I want to restrict item placement on roads.

[ocean kernel]

Well you will be delighted to know roads are not terrain materials

[abstract crescent]

I known. Roads have own RoadEntity. But when i try to get entity by TraceMove it returns LakeGeneratorEntity when i check road 🙁

[ocean kernel]

Lol

[abstract crescent]

it was my fail with flags.
With "Flags = TraceFlags.WORLD | TraceFlags.ENTS;" works fine.

hmmm. it works with roads only, but ignores concrete surface, because its part of terrain

[ocean kernel]

any chance roads have a physmat?

maybe could do a physics material check

[river imp]

Why?

As in why is GetGame().GetWorld().GetBoundBox() not reliable on all maps?

[abstract crescent]

how can i get physics material of terrain in point? I cant find any function to get that info from map

[ocean kernel]

get terrain height at x,y then trace down from like 0.5 meter above with terrain flags only

I vaguely remember there being a helper function for that

[abstract crescent]

material info in TraceParam ?

[ocean kernel]

yeah is that not physics material?

[abstract crescent]

ye. I see "SurfaceProperties SurfaceProps;"

[minor agate]

I think you have to account for those maps that have offsets on the map entity

[abstract crescent]

I can get PhysicsMaterial of surface but i dont known what do next
PhysicsMaterial doesnt have any functions or documentations or examples. How to work with it?

[ocean kernel]

idk I just thought roads might have a different one than anything else

[minor agate]

Why do you think you need the PhysicsMaterial?

[toxic spoke]

Guys i need some help, ive added 2 new vehicle mods to my server and wanted to make them lockable, im on wcs based server, so i added the wcs-lockable component in the prefab, but still cannot lock or unlock it, any idea why?

[abstract crescent]

Im making modifications for ACE_Trenches and want to allow digging on dirt only.

i can get roads and buildings by TraceMove, but i cant get concrete, because concrete is just terrain with own material.

[amber breach]

Anyone know how to bypass faction selection ?

[scarlet iris]

No scripting is needed for this, this is the spawn menu logic from the game mode manager. you need to find the SCR_RespawnSystemComponent and change the spawn logic to SCR_AutoSpawnLogic

unless you need something else

[amber breach]

Okay, and do you know anything about whitelisting police items are even locks to doors so players can’t enter certain buildings ?

Or is that even a thing haha

[rapid ferry]

Should OnPostInit run for proxies? I have a component on a vehicle and currently the init code does not run on peer tool client. Is there a replication event I can hook into to run it on ownership change?

For example this component is placed onto a M151A1:

[EntityEditorProps(category: "GameScripted/Physics")]
class PhysicsTestClass: ScriptComponentClass
{
}

class PhysicsTest : ScriptComponent
{
    protected RplComponent m_Rpl;
    
    override void OnPostInit(IEntity owner)
    {
        m_Rpl = RplComponent.Cast(owner.GetRootParent().FindComponent(RplComponent));
        
        Print("PhysicsTest::OnPostInit");
        SetEventMask(owner, EntityEvent.SIMULATE | EntityEvent.FRAME);
    }
    
    override event protected void EOnSimulate(IEntity owner, float timeSlice)
    {
        if (!m_Rpl || !m_Rpl.IsOwner())
            return;
        
        Print("PhysicsTest::Simulate");
    }
    
    override event protected void EOnFrame(IEntity owner, float timeSlice)
    {
        if (!m_Rpl || !m_Rpl.IsOwner())
            return;
        
        Print("PhysicsTest::Frame");
    }
}```

1. In workbench, Frame & Simulate debug prints work fine. [expected]
2. Once peertool client enters the vehicle the print stops in workbench console as ownership has been transferred to the peertool client. [expected]
3. But OnPostInit was never called on the peertool client so it does not have the correct event mask's enabled so it never runs frame & simulate events so no prints to peertool log file. [what do??]

Essentially an OnOwnershipChanged function would be great in RplComponent, but that only exists on PlayerController.

[torn bane]

Post init is called on proxies too. If you did not see it, the entity did not stream in. Add print to constructor

[torn bane]

No

[pliant ingot]

Did you add your component to Prefab or just in World Editor?

[tawny lotus]

This example in Kunar. The GenericWorldEntity size is ~7k. Inside it there is the playable area GenericTerrainEntity which is of size 4k x 4k. Outside of the terrain there are nice mountain walls. Terrain is centered in the world (in 0,0,0) which leaves a lot empty space outside of it. This empty space is not play area as it has no land mass on it. The ...GetBoundBox() for world returns the size of 7k.

[boreal swan]

Do ExecuteBefore and ExecuteAfter have deadlock detection? Like if system A depends on system B results and system B is also set to depend on system A

[kind widget]

Try to use MapEntity size and offset

[tawny lotus]

Tried that a few versions back. Works in WB, but on dedicated server always returned 1024 regardless of map.

[kind widget]

I had a problem with zeros when I tried to get values ​​too early, but never saw 1024

[tawny lotus]

GetGame().GetWorld().GetTerrainBoundBox() or GetGame().GetWorld().GetTerrainSize() would be nice. 🙂

[amber breach]

How do I get to this point that I can change and select auto spawn logic got lost right here aswell

[minor agate]

There is. You just need to define either of these rpl callbacks similarly to RplLoad/RplSave

// Authority event, called on ownership change. You can use the writer to send aditional data.
protected bool RplGive(ScriptBitWriter writer)
{
    // Do something here
    return true;
}

// Owner event, called on ownership change. You can use the reader to send aditional data.
// This is called only on the client receiving the ownership.
protected bool RplGiven(ScriptBitReader reader)
{
    // Do something here
    return true;
}

This is before, for after the change. Do RplTake/RplTaken

[zenith kayak]

Might be a big ask, but I'm still struggling to find how this task list gets populated. Would it be possible for a bit of a step by step? I have used the "Widgets under cursor" but this just shows the layout, and I have tried logging the construction but I can't figure out how to trace this back to the script

[ocean needle]

some widgets in the layout should have scripts attached, if you look at those scripts you should be able to find where the info comes from
i think is what arkensor was saying

[zenith kayak]

This is getting me closer! Let me see how I go from here thanks!

[minor agate]

Devs that deal with UI usually only check #enfusion_gui

So usually better luck from getting someone from our side to answer things there regarding UI

[zenith kayak]

Copy that! thanks 🙂

[pliant ingot]

you can use the reader to send data
reader - how I suppose to write to reader?

And what do all these bools ​​mean for Rpl methods anyway? They're everywhere, but nowhere is it written what will or won't happen if you return false.

[minor agate]

It's ScriptBitWriter, sorry for the mistake. Wrote it from memory without much thought

[pliant ingot]

What about bools?

[minor agate]

return false means the callback has failed

usually it causes crash as it most of the time means something bad happened

or a stall iirc

I will need to check, but it can cause some bad things.

[craggy locust]

#enfusion_scripting message

So i figured out that i cannot change sights skip switch in the runtime, so there have to be some workaround T_T Why is coding so hard? Would anyone be willing to help me out with that? My knowledge about scripting/coding is almost non existent. Im slowly learning, but its not easy

[late locust]

So how do I fake keyboard / controller input to make my VR Controllers work?

[rapid ferry]

I've done this to override car inputs on every frame:

        InputManager inputManager = GetGame().GetInputManager();
        if (inputManager)
        {
            // Attempt to ignore car inputs
            inputManager.ResetContext("CarContext");
            
            // Apply custom car inputs (steering, brakes)
            UpdateSteering(timeSlice);
            inputManager.SetActionValue("CarSteering", m_fSteeringAngle);
            inputManager.SetActionValue("CarBrake", m_fWheelBrakeInput);
            inputManager.SetActionValue("CarHandBrake", m_fHandBrakeInput);
        }```

[rapid ferry]

this was my issue, accidently didn't add to prefab

[stiff drift]

since two days ago I've started to learn how to code in enforce script by fixing AIs mistakes (actually kinda helpful) and looking through arma code. But I'm getting stuck on this and i don't know how to fix it (the console is screaming at me saying Incompatible parameter 'prefabPath')

im still really new to modding so please dont be to harsh if it looks like a monkey bashed a stick on a keyboard to make this

[open pier]

Fairly certain all you need is to check weaponPrefab, don't need to make it into a string.

Print out what weaponPrefab gives you, it might be the entire path and prefab ID, I don't think there is a ToLower either, so you'll need to test the case sensitivity

[stiff drift]

ok ill try that

[open pier]

And ResourceName can be parsed like a string iirc

weaponPrefab.Contains("m9");

Something like that, writing this off memory

[stiff drift]

OMG IT WORKS

MY MONKEYS LEVELD UP TO A POINTED STICK

[river imp]

ResourceName is a string

[open pier]

That explains it

[stiff drift]

I'm getting errors again this time its saying Broken expression (missing ';'?) I've checked over it and nothing should be missing a semicolon but if anyone could point me in the right direction that would be awesome

[open pier]

I dont think you can use those operators ? and :, thats where chat gpt goes wrong.

[scarlet iris]

No ternary operators are allowed, that's why you are getting broken expression errors

[stiff drift]

what can i use instead?

[scarlet iris]

standard if-else statements

[stiff drift]

ok thanks

[scarlet iris]

Example

This is wrong:

float blendRate = m_IsFiring ? 0.30 : 0.15;

This compiles:

float blendRate;
if (m_IsFiring)
blendRate = 0.30;
else
blendRate = 0.15;

[stiff drift]

for a weapon allow list do i only need the WhatEverTheWeaponIs_base.et GUID or do i need ever other variant's as well (i can get screenshots if needed)

[pliant ingot]

You don't even need to do this chatgpt shit with strings, use components or map-like config file

[stiff drift]

ik

ive only been using it to learn off its mistakes and that was not one of them im making this part

and i figured it out i just needed the prefab IDs

[river imp]

ResourceNames

[high hawk]

Is it possible for a manualcamera feed or PiP to be displayed on a rendertarget?

[rigid fog]

is it possible to script in my own text editors like vscode?

[ocean needle]

yes but you wont get correct syntax highlighting or intellisense

[rigid fog]

where's a good place to get started for just the scripting?

im trying to find some sort of documentation of the API

[boreal swan]

Go tho Arma Reforger Tools\Workbench\docs folder and unzip the two zip files, then find index.html from the main directory of the unzipped folders. Open it and you should have some documentation made with Doxygen there

[river imp]

Yes

[high hawk]

thankyou

[restive island]

Is this only for layout widgets? I'd like to see what scripts are called when a player does xyz in the world testbed. Kinda like print debugging/tracing, but done automatically to see what config/script is getting called

[ocean needle]

yeah those are scripts attached to widgets

the diag menu might be useful for you then

i forget what bind it is, maybe tilde

if not should be searchable in here or on the wiki somewhere

at work right now so cant check

[river imp]

For a working example look at my bank cards

[high hawk]

which part sorry

[stiff drift]

so in my Letmedriveby mod i have a list of unallowed weapons while in the vehicle, so i had to make this list to tell tell the program what weapon is what. my question is how do i get the names or IDs to actuly make it work. (the sceen shots are from me testing last night)

and also what is the player prefab im supposed to put scripts on, ive been using a copy of Character_Base.et

[stiff drift]

i did end up haveing to change it from a bunch or ORs to if statements

[river imp]

Why do you have "unallowed" weapons?

[stiff drift]

i dont want players to use primary weapons inside of the car

[river imp]

Then check the weapon component

[stiff drift]

{599A1E833BEF3A43}Prefabs/Weapons/MachineGuns/M249/MG_M249_base.et like these things?

[river imp]

No

That's the ResourceName of that prefab

[river imp]

Why are you returning false in every if statement?

Oh I see, I assume the last one is returning true.

Regardless, how would the mod work with other mods if you're hardcoding the prefabs?

[stiff drift]

how else can i do it?

i assumed people could make their own version of the mod or something. idk this is my first mod.

also this is more of how it looks now

[stiff drift]

i didnt know what you meant by that or how to add it so i did what someone else told me to do

[river imp]

Someone told you wrong.

There is 0 reason to hardcode values when you can read that data.

protected bool IsPrimaryWeapon(notnull IEntity Weapon)
{
    WeaponComponent WeaponComp = WeaponComponent.Cast(Weapon.FindComponent(WeaponComponent));
    if(!WeaponComp)
        return false;
        
    return WeaponComp.GetWeaponSlotType() == "primary";
}

This should work for your use case.

[late kite]

is there a way to disable screen effects when switching from a player to game master or arma vision? I want my custom damage screen effect to go away when i'm not longer controlling my player

[river imp]

https://enfusionengine.com/api/redirect?to=enfusion://ResourceManager/~ArmaReforger:scripts/Game/Player/SCR_PlayerController.c

[river imp]

If you don't even know what means then you need to read these btw.
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Category:Arma_Reforger/Modding/Scripting/Guidelines
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Category:Arma_Reforger/Modding/Scripting/Tutorials
Help us, help you.

[desert escarp]

Is there anyway on our side to pass function pointers around? I see there's the func variable but we cannot use it on our side as it just barks errors in the IDE

Trying to create a game system that will let me pass around function pointers as a way to by pass using CallLaters, we have a lot of systems we need to do this for and it seems tire some to create multiple systems to do one thing in each. Or make a really complicated system that can do it all. Function pointers would make this much cleaner.

[river imp]

No

[desert escarp]

https://tenor.com/view/throwing-computer-ron-swanson-parks-and-recreations-nope-no-gif-3563659

[ocean needle]

is it disabled just for security reasons?

[midnight talon]

Sounds like maybe a use case for ScriptInvoker? I also remember seeing EPF using some funny async callback patterns for waitForUid you could maybe (ab)use

[random oracle]

anyone know if it is possible to either have a dynamic prefab that changes after a certain amount of time or a dynamic texture that changes with time? We would want to script it to start after we do a certain action.

[random oracle]

What in scr_platercontroller would help us stop the screeneffects from playing when switching to GM or AV?

[river imp]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_Reforger:ScriptInvoker_Usage

[random oracle]

Thanks, should help me and saber get a bit further with that

[desert escarp]

Is there any way to hold paramter values as voids like you could in the C++ side?

class CRF_QueryObject
{
    float m_fLastUpdatedTime = 0;
    void CRF_QueryObject()
    {
        m_fLastUpdatedTime = GetGame().GetWorld().GetWorldTime()
    }
    
    CRF_EQueryType m_eQueryType;
    float m_fDelay;
    ScriptComponent m_Component;
    void m_Param1;
    void m_Param2;
    void m_Param3;
    void m_Param4;
    void m_Param5;
    void m_Param6;
    void m_Param7;
    void m_Param8;
    void m_Param9;
}

Example, but this gives errors in the IDE, is there anything on our side like void in C++?

I see things like Format and CallLater use void like this so I am just assuming this usecase is just locked from our side.

:/

[abstract crescent]

no. Enfusion script looks like C++ but its not C++

u can try to use own class as fake void if need:

class MyFakeVoid
{
    int m_i;
    float m_f;
    string m_s;
    
    void Set(int i) {}
    void Set(float f) {}
    void Set(string s) {}
    
    void Get(out int i) {}
    void Get(out float f) {}
    void Get(out string s) {}
}

class CRF_QueryObject
{
    float m_fLastUpdatedTime = 0;
    void CRF_QueryObject()
    {
        m_fLastUpdatedTime = GetGame().GetWorld().GetWorldTime()
    }
    
    CRF_EQueryType m_eQueryType;
    float m_fDelay;
    ScriptComponent m_Component;
    MyFakeVoid m_Param1;
    MyFakeVoid m_Param2;
    MyFakeVoid m_Param3;
    MyFakeVoid m_Param4;
    MyFakeVoid m_Param5;
    MyFakeVoid m_Param6;
    MyFakeVoid m_Param7;
    MyFakeVoid m_Param8;
    MyFakeVoid m_Param9;
}

[midnight talon]

By "inactive and not fully finished" does that mean there's something functional there and it's just disabled? Is there any way to enable this for testing?
I'm not too worried about any bugs or the system's APIs/behaviour changing, if just character persistence is working then that's probably enough for me to start testing with it and planning migration from EPF.

I have a fresh experimental Eden HQC world and am not sure how to enable the new save system, I can see SCR_PersistenceSystem enabled in ConflictSystems.conf but it doesn't seem to save/load anything, do I have to add a manager entity to world or something?

[torn bane]

It's locked behind a CLI parameter called -persistence that without the system does nothing even if loaded via system config. The reason it is disabled is because the script APIs were not finished and there were many sources if crashes. I would wait for the experimental update to properly enable it, as any work done until then needs to be adjusted for parameter order etc

[midnight talon]

As in a param when launching experimental WB e.g. in Steam launch options? Or some setting within WB itself?

Any upcoming changes to APIs/param order etc shouldn't impact me. I just wanted to try running it in 1.6 exp to test it "as-is" on a vanilla Conflict setup for planning, no intention to use script APIs for anything custom until it's fully released

[minor agate]

You can, but we have that disabled in scripts for safety reasons. Only parts that can use it are cpp exposed apis, or special apis.

[torn bane]

Then it's not interesting as the vanilla setups were not finished and are not functional. Yes launch option

[desert escarp]

Any plan to expose it to us or at least something similar?

[minor agate]

No because of memory safety reasons

many modders already struggle with the primitive memory management we have with Managed classes, using void and possibly ignoring that will make it worse

[ocean kernel]

Lol you are approaching this completely backwards. I would have better luck fixing memory leaks if you bothered to give me tools to find memory leaks.

I can't profile my mod

I dont see why I should take any of that memory stuff seriously if the tools given to me dont take me and my time seriously

Thanks for coming to my ted talk

[minor agate]

This is the reason we do not give memory unsafe options

Also you can't track leaks with profile tools

You need the game source code

[ocean kernel]

To be fair I dont think memory management has any place in video game modding

In retrospect

[minor agate]

It's limited right now, and people are asking for more

You just asked for more as well

😅

[ocean kernel]

Yea the whole 5 modders

[minor agate]

But scripts are not for modders

We use it internally

And the way we do things, is that we provide you as much of the tools we use to modding

where legally allowed and safe

[ocean kernel]

I would actually prefer not having to do any of it. I want to define a data structure and use it anywhere I want and the game engine should deal with the heavy lifting for me.

[minor agate]

That also limits a lot

but depends on what one does

those modders wanting to do low level stuff would suffer

While the high level ones would like it

[ocean kernel]

In general realistically modding is in some ways a waste of time, so if I have to troubleshoot some missing ref crashing my entire game that's even more waste of time

[minor agate]

but at any point if you do not care, just slap ref anywhere and enjoy the strong reference issues you will face

same that you can face in JS and such

[ocean kernel]

Yeah but with JS I get a stack trace that points me in the right direction, whereas here when I try to unpack a json with some ref issue it wipes out the entire thing with nothing presented to me that is even remotely helpful

Then again, the whole software stack crashes when I ctrl+c ctrl+v in behavior editor, so I should lower my expectations

[minor agate]

Logging could be made better yeah

I will see what we can do in there

[ocean kernel]

One I believe objectively valid point regarding not respecting modders' time is asking them to do 50 null checks instead of giving them try/catch

[minor agate]

Do you have example of the kind of logging you would like to see?

[ocean kernel]

In my json example I would expect some kind of null pointer or json decode failure instead of wb popping like a balloon

Not sure if that's different in experimental or not

[ocean needle]

a few of my files could probably be chopped in half with this

[ocean kernel]

But in general that is I would say lower priority than stability issues

I believe stability issues are the biggest contributor to discouraging me from making mods

[fervent cedar]

Wouldn't mind knowing how much memory etc my mod uses.
How much impact x/y/z has.

Even some basic way to overview how much ms do scripts in my mod take and how much data, how much network traffic when testing in workbenhc.
I know there is the debug menu thing that shows,
but having some graph that is made from the data there for clarity would be nice and probably easier to understand for a variety of modders.

And then maybe getting some notification from the graph when issues happen.
Such as scripts taking too loing or what not warnings for modders.
But having a new window/menu in workbench to consolidate this clearly.

[quiet drift]

Hey, when creating a custom logic in a modded SCR_CommandHandlerComponent,

override event bool HandleWeaponReloading(CharacterInputContext pInputCtx, float pDt, int pCurrentCommandID)
{
super.HandleWeaponReloading(pInputCtx, pDt, pCurrentCommandID);

The good way is to make to set up the animation events with flag in a custom WeaponAnimationComponent, and use these flags to drive the reload logic in the handler ?
This sounds good to me but I'm not sure that's the good way

[maiden goblet]

You can profile whatever you want yourself, and you scripts will use a much memory as you fill for it. If you want a pretty graph you can also make it yourself... not really clear what you're asking for

[fervent cedar]

I'd like a vanilla workbench implementation as it's quite a common concern.
I don't think I can accecss the data in the debug menu with a script, so I can't really graph it in-game.
I don't know how big my data is etc.

[maiden goblet]

Struggling to envision situation where 1) you don't know size of your data 2) that size important. Maybe I'm just stupid, but the most complex mods I can imagine would only ever use at most a couple of MB in script, or you could know how much memory you will use.

[fervent cedar]

For example in arma 3 I wrote a script that generated loot for every building position in the game.
Tanoa/Altis were a lot of data etc.
or caching/spawning system with couple of thousand AI units.
Hard to grasp which methods of writing the data are better or slower etc

But in general profiling window for modders is a great thing to have in the long run.

[pliant ingot]

don't known size of your data
You can't do this, because you can't access to internals (you don't known how looks layout for your string/array/map, you don't known rules for padding and alignment of your classes, you don't known how many levels of indirection they have, you don't known how much additional info VM allocates for your data (type checking, inheritance and etc)
Just ask you - how much memory will be allocated for single component with single variable, and after that look at what your world editor will say
that size is important
But it can be important because you can use it for thousands entities

[red cedar]

I'd like classes to be replication compatible by default without having to implement the codec.

That would be neat. I find it crazy that it's more convenient to serialize my class to json, send it as a string and deserialize it after sending it to the client / server(i know that performance wise it's horrible)

[desert escarp]

[stiff drift]

anyone know how to get the position of the seat a player is sitting in (like if a player is sitting in the front passenger seat)

[torn bane]

Compartment access component on the character. On it you can get the compartment. It should hold a point info getter somewhere

[stiff drift]

thank you so much

[undone patrol]

Can someone tell me how to do it correctly?
And in general, did I do it correctly?

When implementing my BlastComponent for the RocketEjectorMuzzleComponent, I encountered a problem.
When I use the Action Refound Rocket (SCR_RefundVehicleAmmoSupportStationAction), the BlastComponent constantly triggers.
How can I forcefully block it? I only want it to work from the turret's shooter position.

[midnight talon]

Ah ok vanilla entity persistence not functional yet so nothing really for us to test yet even with the cli param specified and system enabled? Gotcha thanks for clarifying, I misunderstood it as being functional but just disabled

[amber breach]

how to change player loadout when they first join ?

[teal vapor]

A long ways to go, but it's a start

[pliant ingot]

It's communicating with WB (so it can search for most resent and modded scripts) or just some "predefined" table?

[late locust]

How do I import vec[3] from json? This only seems to import the first element. Not sure if this is even possible, or im doing it wrong

class RotationTestJson : JsonApiStruct
{
    vector rotation[3];    
    void RotationTestJson()
    {
        RegV("rotation");
    }
}
...
vector mat[3];
Math3D.MatrixIdentity3(mat);
SCR_JsonSaveContext context = new SCR_JsonSaveContext();
context.WriteValue("rotation", mat);
string myJson = context.ExportToString();
//-> string myJson = '{"rotation":[[1.0,0.0,0.0],[0.0,1.0,0.0],[0.0,0.0,1.0]]}'
RotationTestJson rotTest = new RotationTestJson();
rotTest.ExpandFromRAW(myJson);
Print(rotTest.rotation);
//-> {<1.000000,0.000000,0.000000>,<0.000000,0.000000,0.000000>,<0.000000,0.000000,0.000000>}

[ocean kernel]

your rotation in myJson is not a vector

[late locust]

but if I export to string should it not be able to import it correctly again?

[ocean kernel]

Oh wait I am a dummy

Your first mistake is using JsonApiStruct instead of JsonLoadContext

JsonApiStruct does not parse JSON correctly

[late locust]

Right, LoadContext just works. The one time I try to use the fancy struct like the wiki says, everything breaks

SCR_JsonLoadContext loadContext = new SCR_JsonLoadContext();
loadContext.ImportFromString(myJson);        
vector rotation[3];                
loadContext.ReadValue("rotation", rotation);
//-> {<1.000000,0.000000,0.000000>,<0.000000,1.000000,0.000000>,<0.000000,0.000000,1.000000>}

[amber breach]

Anyone have videos or community to learn OOP ?

That you recommend?

[teal vapor]

It’s not communicating with WB at all. It’s leveraging my own library for getting data out of pak files then using https://github.com/simonvic/tree-sitter-enforce to parse scripts. No intermediate formats, dumping data to disk, or manual steps needed other than configuring the game directory.

My LSP implementation is quite jank atm, I’m just building a list of classes and returning that for completion results as a PoC, but using tree-sitter allows for real-time editing and analysis.

This approach would allow you to do dev on any platform so long as you have Arma installed somewhere.

[desert escarp]

Is there anyway to reconnect with the same playerId to my hosted dedicated server in the WB

Ive tried direct join with localhost and my ip but nothing works

And if I just relaunch the diag exe it connects me to the server with a seperate playerId

[torn bane]

It works only with diag version of the game and only on 1.6 onwards. There it should match the old connection and you get your Id back. But only if the client did not voluntarily disconnect. Only on killing the process or rpl timeout etc

[desert escarp]

Rip alright bet

[dire sinew]

Why the hell is this illegal?

void MyTestFunction(array<LocalizedString> formatParams = null)
{
    if (!formatParams)
        formatParams = {};
}

[restive island]

I don't know how other modder's work their mods, but scripts are where I'm focusing my efforts to make two mods that change/add logic and use existing assets. It'd be nice to have better documentation and examples, the mod bootcamp was a good start.

[narrow walrus]

[teal vapor]

you know what's funny is I looked for you in this discord and straight up didn't find you. I must not have tried hard enough

[narrow walrus]

btw, if there is any nerd here that uses neovim, tree-sitter works amazingly well #1305643710779883570 message

[narrow walrus]

I'd suggest you to get the hang of "queries" https://tree-sitter.github.io/tree-sitter/using-parsers/queries/1-syntax.html

idk about rust bindings, but in Java I could quickly query for all decl_class with something like this

var queryDeclClass = new Query(language, """
  (decl_class
    typename: (_) @_identifier) @_root
  """);

or I could find all syntax errors with (ERROR) @error (and eventually report it as diagnostics from the language server)

And it's so stupidly fast that you could run it on every keystroke 😄

[minor agate]

He is kinda married to dz modding iirc

Also, rare to see you here @narrow walrus

[narrow walrus]

DayZ is my wife, Arma is the girl I cheat with once in a while because of better tooling 😄

[teal vapor]

it was actually at your suggestion that I came across his great tree-sitter grammar. writing an LSP server with it sounded like a fun project

he's been a great maintainer too helping fix some of the grammar issues that have arisen from applying it to Reforger

[narrow walrus]

but no worries, we'll soon get all the improvements backported to DayZ e.e right? @ Mario

[teal vapor]

dayz mods will surely get function pointers before arma reforger

[narrow walrus]

we had/have them (?)

[teal vapor]

modders can't use them in Reforger scripts. first-party scripts can tho

[narrow walrus]

yeah same, now they're only allowed in native functions

[minor agate]

Its the same in dz

[minor agate]

Its the other way around tho

AR enforce script has more things

[teal vapor]

btw mario is it worth filing bug reports for errors that are encountered when parsing scripts? e.g. some scripts contain non-utf8 chars or are very obviously missing semicolons here and there. I don't want to add noise if the scripts or functionality aren't used though

[minor agate]

@queen silo

Just let him know, or @brazen sphinx

[teal vapor]

word. from random sampling what the parser is spitting out so far a decent number don't seem like false positives. Some random examples:

https://github.com/BohemiaInteractive/Arma-Reforger-Script-Diff-Experimental/blob/3a80862f88c8301d08a0f7edfc888650e0af7e33/scripts/Game/Entities/Preview/SCR_BasePreviewEntity.c#L420

https://github.com/BohemiaInteractive/Arma-Reforger-Script-Diff-Experimental/blob/3a80862f88c8301d08a0f7edfc888650e0af7e33/scripts/Game/Editor/Components/Editor/SCR_PingEditorComponent.c#L322

https://github.com/BohemiaInteractive/Arma-Reforger-Script-Diff-Experimental/blob/3a80862f88c8301d08a0f7edfc888650e0af7e33/scripts/Game/EntityCatalog/EntityCatalogEntry/SCR_EntityCatalogInventoryItem.c#L96

These aren't impacting me in-game or workbench, but I suppose could lead to runtime issues for someone?

tree-sitter parse --stat --quiet $(find /var/tmp/Arma-Reforger-Script-Diff-Experimental/ -name '*.c') | grep 'MISSING ";"' | wc -l
55

[elder smelt]

Question for you gents i made a XM7 magwell script and the Validator refuses to run i know its correct because its the exact same one i use on my other Mod but still not getting any Validation attempts

[queen silo]

I will take a look at it (tomorrow, for it is 23:30 here :^), I try to fix'em here and there too

[narrow walrus]

there may be some false positives 🙂

---

I've just noticed that we can omit the generic type (e.g. ScriptInvoker<>); will it be Class by default?

[queen silo]

No, it is to be avoided entirely as it is a "free pass"
See Script Invoker Usage on the wiki

[stiff drift]

anyone able to help im having trouble with finding the specific seat a player is in

[teal vapor]

this is cursed

[stiff drift]

it probably is

[neon elbow]

lol

[stiff drift]

i cant access the reforger API stuff so im learning pretty much on my own

[teal vapor]

I'm sorry that I can't provide a helpful response -- I have never had to deal with vehicles like this.

[teal vapor]

What do you mean reforger API stuff?

[stiff drift]

just the tutorials and how certain things are worded

[neon elbow]

Does your vehicle entity have a SCR_BaseCompartmentManagerComponent component?

[stiff drift]

this is going to be placed on the player prefab. why is that bad lol

its for my driveby mod

[neon elbow]

oh, that's a little trickier. If you can access the SCR_BaseCompartmentManagerComponent there's a method that can grab which seats are filled.

[stiff drift]

yea thats what someone told me and i assumed i could call it there but figured out pretty fast that i couldnt

unless i did something wrong which is a really big probably

[neon elbow]

you'll need to determine if the player is inside a vehicle, and if they are, find out which vehicle. I think when the player gets in they're set as a child of the vehicle entity?

I've looked into the SCR_ChimeraCharacter class and there's a method that determines if an entity is driving. I think you can repurpose it to get you the specific vehicle and then you can get the occupant status.

bool IsDriving(float minSpeedSq = -1)
{
    if (!IsInVehicle())
        return false;

    CompartmentAccessComponent access = GetCompartmentAccessComponent();
    if (!access)
        return false;

    PilotCompartmentSlot pilotSlot = PilotCompartmentSlot.Cast(access.GetCompartment());
    if (!pilotSlot)
        return false;

    Vehicle vehicle = Vehicle.Cast(pilotSlot.GetOwner());
    if (!vehicle)
        return false;

    if (vehicle.GetPilotCompartmentSlot() != pilotSlot)
        return false;

    if (minSpeedSq <= 0)
        return true;

    Physics physics = vehicle.GetPhysics();
    if (!physics)
        return false;

    return physics.GetVelocity().LengthSq() >= minSpeedSq;
    }

[midnight talon]

look at the relevant prefabs (vehicle, player controller) and you can right-click on relevant components e.g. SCR_BaseCompartmentManagerComponent and "Jump to script definition" to see the class(es) underlying that component is usually a good way to get an idea of what properties and methods you want to target

If you search the whole codebase (ctrl+shift+F in script editor) for "compartment" and then filter those results by "controller" will give you a ton of usage examples e.g.
From SCR_CharacterControllerComponent::OnPrepareControls

CompartmentAccessComponent compAccess = character.GetCompartmentAccessComponent();
        
BaseCompartmentSlot compartment = compAccess.GetCompartment();
if (compartment)

[ivory cobalt]

Hey guys I'm posting here as it seems most relevant, anyone abke to help point to some guidance on getting turrets or the heli base turret working, trying to get it to use the flame thrower nl prefabs

[minor agate]

Uhm

I would avoid reporting based on 3rd party parsers

; is not needed in many places

For example if you already have {} then its not needed at the end

But if the issues you found are not those, then yes. Report

Like the ones you did

But i am myself more interested on why in this case there was no error

[mossy spade]

Hello, I'm having a crash in 1.6 exp with following logic within a component when the world is being destroyed. This works fine on stable. Is this considered an illegal op during world unload, or is that an issue with 1.6?

override void OnDelete(IEntity owner)
{
    super.OnDelete(owner);
    IEntity ent = GetGame().GetWorld().FindEntityByID(m_SomeID);
    if (ent) {
        JWK_SomeComponent foo = JWK_SomeComponent.Cast(ent.FindComponent(JWK_SomeComponent)); // this crashes with access violation
        foo.Unlink(this);
    }
}

Crash GUID: 96d3ce02-5201-4819-b965-4f633f990d5b

...or could it be some special case such as m_SomeID pointing to a children/ancestor in the hierarchy of the owner, or even being the owner, which previously worked only incidentally?

[torn bane]

The entity you found by ID is probably being deleted already, but was not yet cleared from the find id table. and then when you try to access component on it, it will crash. This probably should not happen, expected result may be null there instead.

[mossy spade]

Is there something I can do on my side to safeguard against it, even as a bandaid?

[torn bane]

Well if you can repro it, have a look at what ent printed, but i assume it looks like it is not null. in that case you habe no way known to me to be sure that the entity pointer you got back is still valid. it is the responsiblity of our code to only give you valid ones. that this supposely changed between 1.4 and 1.6 is interesting. if you can make a minimal example mod setup to reproduce it with, this may help us investigate. For the latter please submit a feedback ticket then

[mossy spade]

It does reproduce reliably and the entity prints correctly when casted to string (class name and transform XYZ). I'll try to see later if I can do a minimal example.

[torn bane]

One important piece of infor for you would be that we might actually be clearing the id table on world destruction already, so you will never find it there. it would probably be best to not even store the id and try to find later. just keep an entity reference. its the same size in memory

[mossy spade]

But if it were due to ID lookup being cleared, shouldn't that crash on any access attempt on IEntity (including the string cast), not only FindComponent?

[torn bane]

It means you should already only get null back and not even enter component find block. and the crashing depends. the memory might still be there where it was so some operations can still succeed on accident. anyway, i need a solid repro to investigate. but you may change you approach entirely too if you don't want to bother

[mossy spade]

Gotcha, thanks. If for any reason the minimal example does not repro, would you still look into it if I attach the full mod ID in a ticket?

[torn bane]

Well I would need a setup in which this happens and see how you got the id, what kind of entities they are, what their hierarchy is etc. just this alone does not allow me to repro.
Yes you can send me mod id and instructions if it happens reliably with whats on workshop right now. but ideally we do not want to download 50 gb of mod dependencies to try it out. so if you can isolate the issue into a small test mod and just share the source as zip on the ticket that is usually preferred.

[mossy spade]

Sure, that's understandable. Asking because the steps to reproduce it with the full mod are straightforward as can be, simply load in, exit and bam. No need to establish any conditions by gameplay.

[torn bane]

Send me mod id and i will check how much dependencies to deal with. if its not too much i can just do that. either way ticket please as we need it for our workflows. include map name to load there etc too

[ocean kernel]

Hope by arma 4 the engine is less fragile

[desert escarp]

Had this happen the other day

                                if (entitySource)
                                {
                                    for(int nComponent, componentCount = entitySource.GetComponentCount(); nComponent < componentCount; nComponent++)
                                    {
                                        IEntityComponentSource componentSource = entitySource.GetComponent(nComponent);
                                        if(componentSource.GetClassName().ToType().IsInherited(InventoryItemComponent))
                                        {
                                            BaseContainer attributesContainer = componentSource.GetObject("Attributes");
                                            if (attributesContainer)
                                            {
                                                BaseContainer itemDisplayNameContainer = attributesContainer.GetObject("ItemDisplayName");
                                                if (itemDisplayNameContainer)
                                                {
                                                    string name
                                                    itemDisplayNameContainer.Get("Name", name);

                                                    TextWidget.Cast(item.FindWidget("ArsenalItemText")).SetText(name);
                                                    break;
                                                }
                                            }
                                        }
                                    }
                                }

String name didn't have a semi colon

IDE didn't have any errors and it worked just fine

Only reason I found it was a copilot review in our github

There should've been an error here right?

[ocean kernel]

huh

[kind widget]

Yeah I noticed this too, sometimes parser ignores missing ;

[desert escarp]

It worked completely fine too which baffled me a little

[torn bane]

Because of new line, some of the code cases simply do not even look for the closing ; and just continue to read fine.

[minor agate]

YEah this is from legacy enforce script

From when ; was not a thing and it was bit more like C (As in language type).

WIll report. Probably some forgotten corner case

[pliant ingot]

😢 I like languages that understand that new line is new statement (like Lua with optional ; for edge cases)

[bronze zinc]

hey, am software developer but total reforger scripting noob here, trying to make a mod to do something on the server, but struggling to even get my mod to initialize/do anything.
From watching one of the bootcamp vids and from looking at how some other mods do things, It seems like the following should work, simplified to a hello world here for the sake of the example.
I can't for the life of me get this print statement to run though, am I missing something super obvious?

modded class SCR_BaseGameMode
{
    override void OnGameStart()
    {
        super.OnGameStart();
        Print("hello world");
    }
}

alternatively is there a better way for me to make the entrypoint to initialize my stuff?

[pliant ingot]

Did you compile it? And what world you start?

alternatively is there a better way for me to make the entrypoint to initialize my stuff?
Depends on what you want, sometimes your-own component, sometimes - custom entity, modded some vanila entity/component

[bronze zinc]

Did you compile it?
got to the point where i even published it and loaded the mod on a dedicated server, console output on the server seems to indicate the mod was loaded. Tested with the default everon campaign and a custom wcs-based conflict mission on of the boys is working on.
Tried changing it to inherit ArmaReforgerScripted too, assuming that would make it mission agnostic, no luck there either

[pliant ingot]

then what is path to this file?

[bronze zinc]

mod_folder/Scripts/<tag>_ModdedGameMode.c

[pliant ingot]

then it's not compiled at all

scripts should be in scripts/<ModuleName> folders (modules you can find in project options, but for 99% cases its Game)

[bronze zinc]

woohoo

thanks

been smacking my head against the table on this one for a solid hour

[sour marten]

is class classname : classname the same as class classname extends classname ?

[pliant ingot]

yes

[sour marten]

thanks vlad

[neon elbow]

I've been wondering why the script creater makes both TAG_ExampleClass and TAG_Example. What's the difference between the two? And do we need both?

[sleek moat]

can you not have an IEntity array as an [Attribute()]? I have a very small amount (6) of map entities that I want to have in an array but didn't really want to have to "find" them every startup

[pliant ingot]

*Class is using for creation, you can define dependencies here (https://enfusionengine.com/api/redirect?to=enfusion://ScriptEditor/scripts/GameLib/generated/ScriptComponentClass.c;1)

[pliant ingot]

also you can specify here through CommonEditorProps category, desc, visuals for your stuff in WB

[neon elbow]

thanks

[tawny lotus]

Uh, this might be a dumb question but how to duplicate class variable/instance easily?

//I want another instance y where I copy the information from x
MapItem y = new MapItem();
y = x;
y.SetInfoText(...); //This will change (also) x```

[torn bane]

You don't. There is no deep copy. You can assign all values manually, you can use a shallow copy method but that will share any nested complex properties. Or serialise and deserialize from e.g. JSON

[tawny lotus]

Thanks. That was what I feared and I was looking smth easier.

[desert escarp]

Would a call later repeating on the client cause client sided replication stalling?

Or is that strictly an issue with the server

Having issues with mass disconnects mid session with stalling being the issue, happens like once or twice every 5 hour session and I'm pretty stumped. The only Call Laters we have left is on the client in a scripted widget.

[sonic forum]

Could the long delay be because I'm testing in Workbench?

Because, after exiting the trigger, OnDeactivate is called with quite a delay.

[quiet drift]

Hey, I noticed that if I use this:

override event bool HandleWeaponFire(CharacterInputContext pInputCtx, float pDt, int pCurrentCommandID)
{
super.HandleWeaponFire(pInputCtx, pDt, pCurrentCommandID);

it returns true as long as the character has a weapon in hand. I'm trying to find a vanilla event or method that I could use to update shared variables while the character is holding a weapon. Is HandleWeaponFire appropriate for this, or is there a more suitable method I should use?

[quiet drift]

I don't need to update the variables all the time anymore, but would still be good to know if in the future I can make use of HandleWeaponFire

[unborn swan]

does anyone know how i can edit the ability of the AI to see through disguised status? trying to help a friend run a server and cant seem to get the variables correct for one mission we want to do.

[midnight talon]

IIRC there's a component with settings for that stuff on the GameMode entity

[unborn swan]

Would this be through the Game Master or through editing the server?

[desert escarp]

Is there any event that I can use to track how many times Replication.BumpMe() is called?

Or at least some server parameter to log replication stats

[errant fog]

How can i from IEntity find the faction of the entity? and how can i find the relation between two factions?

I have to se if the hit is friendly, im hooking into SCR_CharacterDamageManagerComponent.OnDamage

[desert escarp]

The entities have a FactionAffiliationComponent on them

Or something similar

Place a character down and look through the components on him to get the exact name of it

[river imp]

SCR_BaseGameModeComponent::OnPlayerKilled is a better place to do that.

[errant fog]

Hmm not when i am looking for hits i guess

[river imp]

Ohh nvm. You're specifically wanting "if hit"

[errant fog]

Yeah, i am trying to log when entity is hit, by what, who and if its a team hit.
I think it was just me using the FactionAffiliationComponent wrong.

[midnight talon]

Yeah for finding faction associated with an entity it'll be on the affiliation component, sometimes on prefabs with a hierarchy of entities the component will only be on the root entity of the prefab so you might have to traverse up some parents for some entities

For getting the relationship between factions check the faction manager, it has the config on which factions a faction considers friendly and IIRC had some kind of "is faction friendly?" check method which is probably what you're after

[river imp]

No

The faction manager doesn't have that information.

The faction it does

Get the "shooter" and check his faction against the owner of the components faction.

InstigatorFaction.IsFactionFriendly(OwnerFaction)

The faction manager doesn't even need to be touched

[errant fog]

This is what i ended up doing, and works perfectly.

Next question, i want to get the weapon name is that through the UIComponent?

[river imp]

You might wanna make sure your functionality works correctly when someone gets hit by a vehicle before you worry about weapons.

[errant fog]

I guess that will just result in the weaponComponent from the instigator entity is null? I got that handled

So what i did is i used the UIInfo get name, but i think there is something off about the name.

[river imp]

The instigator isn't the weapon

It's the character using it.

[errant fog]

Yeah thats what i mean, i am looking at the instigator entity weaponcomponent

[river imp]

Characters don't have a WeaponComponent

[errant fog]

Okay, then to be exact i am looking at the CharacterWeaponManagerComponent on the instigator entity.
Then i use GetCurrentWeapon to get the BaseWeaponComponent.

What i am asking is where do i find the weapon name, if it is not in the UIInfo

[river imp]

from the weapons uinfo in its item attribute collection

[errant fog]

From the UIInfo.GetName() i get this: "#AR-Weapon_M16A2_Name"

But i think that seems weird?
I am looking for something like "M16A2", like it would be displayed in the arsenal.

[midnight talon]

Ah yeah right you are, well unless the context in question doesn't already have a reference to the faction which I guess is how I mixed that up 😂

[river imp]

That's the localized string of the name

[river imp]

Even if it doesn't you don't get it from the faction manager you get it from an affiliation component

[midnight talon]

I meant like the other faction you're checking for friendliness with the one from the affiliation component

Should usually probably be an arg passed direct to the method in most cases but I've had to get a faction from faction manager by its key in a few occasions

[errant fog]

Then my question is how do i "unlocalize" the localized name

[river imp]

You don't

[pliant ingot]

Search for Translate function

[midnight talon]

If you're just displaying it in UI the client should automatically substitute the #-prefixed strings with their translation for whatever language the player selected

[river imp]

Nice, I had looked and didn't know there was a function for that.

[midnight talon]

Shouldn't need to statically translate yourself unless you're trying to format it for logs or some other output aside from the game client

[river imp]

I just hope he's not wanting to do a string comparison

[midnight talon]

If displaying it ingame you probably specifically don't want to statically translate it yourself as that will prevent it translating correctly for players of other languages

[pliant ingot]

*if not disabled in widget attributes

[errant fog]

Well, i am using it for logging, 😉

[errant fog]

Thanks for a useful answer

[torpid sand]

Hi guys I was making a custom component that controls lights and that's it more specifically lights for vehicles

I created a simple script that I want attach to my object but now I want redrences to the light entities and blink them via update call

I want si.iliar structure to baselightmanagwr

[lime dew]

Where can I find the magazine reload script ?

I want to make a script that keeps the empty magazines and puts them back into inventory or drop on the ground instead of deleting them.

[torn bane]

This is not controlled in script afair.

[timid citrus]

Probably on the weapon component or muzzle component

Or possibly on an animation event, but don't think so

[ocean kernel]

Animation event makes empty mag disappear

[lime dew]

So it is beyond my skill set.

Damn... oh well not a train smash.

[timid citrus]

It's just a script that goes on Animation timeline.

[tawny lotus]

I have multiple mods open in WB. One of them defines #define MODNAME_IS_LOADED. Is this global? Should other mods see it?

[tawny lotus]

I have a setup where the SDRC_define.c defines #define MODNAME_IS_LOADED.
In the other mod (..DefNoDep), I have simple check #ifdef MODNAME_IS_LOADED.

Why does the ..DefNoDep mod (upper) not see the define from ..DefOneDep (lower)?

[dire sinew]

Because the compilation order is given by the alphabetic order of the file paths (mod folder excluded).

[grim acorn]

anyone know how to Add Garrison to an Interactive Entity via scripts or in the Workbench somehow?

[tawny lotus]

Thanks. Seems to be that mod order affects also. "Define" is alphabetically before "Helpers". To get the above to work, the folders above needs to be switched between the mods. This is atleast in WB - not sure about game.

[torpid sand]

Guys if I have a variable in my script
Bool switch
In ADM_CustomClass

I want it to be switched on using in game ActionContext like open close behaviour

How to bind them together??

[open pier]

Make a setter function in your CustomClass, instance your custom class in the action you're making and call the setter

[cerulean stag]

Hello everyone, I’m reaching out because I’m looking for the script that manages the maximum number of constructions on a base. I would like to reduce the maximum number of constructions allowed on each base. Thank you.

[torn bane]

@minor agate

[fervent cedar]

CAREFUL.
Last time I did this, the game crashed when I only had empty magazines in my character inventory and reloaded.
Reloading empty magazine used to crash the game.

[ocean needle]

why would my extended tasks be failing to parent due to no task data? even though i do in fact, have the data

i in-fact did not haha

[junior gazelle]

Hey everyone! I am new to arma reforger and enfusion and am trying to get my bearings. I wanted to make a simple script mod that would reduce the weapon sway, but I have not had any luck. When I search the ArmaReforger scripts, I see a generated script that uses BaseWeaponAimModifier() and GetCharacterWeaponSway(). Does anyone have any advice on how I can create a script to modify the returned value from GetCharacterWeaponSway() when its invoked?

[desert escarp]

Trying to get a JSON from our web api but I can't quiet seem to make it work

CRF_APICallback cb = new CRF_APICallback;
RestContext ctx = g_Game.GetRestApi().GetContext("https://api.coalitiongroup.net/");        
ctx.GET(cb, "api/events/groups/eventname");

Is there anything I am doing wring?

OnSuccess does not fire neither does OnError

[viscid fiber]

Is there anyone in here who would like to do me about a script I want written and if its possible willing to pay fair price

[coarse bane]

its against TOS

[viscid fiber]

@coarse bane im not offering my work

[midnight talon]

It's against TOS for someone to accept payment for work within Arma/Enfusion tooling

You can pay for static assets like models, textures, sounds etc but not for stuff like scripting or workbench integration

[viscid fiber]

It wouldnt be work inside the workshop i can put in the workshop myself i just need the script written

[coarse bane]

scripts written in enfusion script language

🤔

[viscid fiber]

Show me where In Tos it says that then

Doubt anyone will help me for nothing lol

[ocean needle]

i dont see why anyone would lie about that
https://reforger.armaplatform.com/workshop-terms#:~:text=3. Uploading Content to ARMA REFORGER Workshop

#general_chat_arma message
#reforger_discussion message

[viscid fiber]

Whats the best way to learn the script language then if im not able to get anyone to help

[midnight talon]

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Category:Arma_Reforger/Modding/Scripting/Tutorials is a good place to start, BI also has a modding bootcamp series on their YouTube channel that is a good way for beginners to familiarise themselves with workbench and scripting Reforger, definitely recommend watching at least the first few episodes then anything that seems relevant to what you're interested in

[viscid fiber]

Just the script language really cause im trying make a prospector mod, I can make 3d models as thats what im good at

[hoary steeple]

I've entered recursive land and I can't find a way to update an SCR_EditBoxComponent's text without triggering the OnConfirm event handler twice.

The menu opens and adds an onConfirm event handler.
The onConfirm event handler fires and then clears the text box. This is triggering the same event handler.

I tried finding the actual edit box and updating it directly but it still fires recursively..

[hoary steeple]

I also tried ConfirmValue("") to clear the text and it ran the onConfirm event handler, which makes sense.

Maybe SetValue("") isn't supposed to trigger onConfirm, but it is rn 😬

[pliant ingot]

Callback must be alive until answer from server is arrived, in your code it is not - it will be deleted right after executing it

[abstract crescent]

Hello. Any one known how to block clothes on player (do not allow change it)? Any ideas where search it in code or mods with similar mechanics?

[abstract crescent]

Do u use vanilla component. Do u use additional mods in your project or just vanilla?

[hoary steeple]

Yeah there's a few mods in it. I'm using the wlib_EditBox but Idk if other mods are affecting it.

[desert escarp]

Ah okay that makes sense

[desert escarp]

Trying to parse a JSON right now and I am stumped

This is returning false everytime from this line.

  SCR_JsonLoadContext ctx = new SCR_JsonLoadContext();
  if (!ctx.ImportFromString(jsonStr))
      return false;  

    m_Response = new CRF_Response();

    if (!ctx.ReadValue("", m_Response))
    {
        Print("JSON parse failed: ");
        return false;
    }

This is the JSON I am trying to parse

{"success":true,"missionName":"CCO #21 - Northern Flight","eventId":"b6086bd7-86c8-4df7-ac09-8016911fc84e","groups":[],"dateTime":"2025-11-08T18:00:00.000Z","message":"Groups retrieved successfully"}

class CRF_Response
{
    bool success;
    string missionName;
    string eventId;
    ref array<ref CRF_Faction> groups = {};
}

jsonStr is the right JSON

[torn bane]

The callback needs to be kept alive by you or else the request is cancelled

[torn bane]

You actually do not even need to instantiate the object, the deserialization will do that for you

If you encounter issues, you can always turn on error logging for it in the diag menu under "Serialization". That will print you every detailed step and where it fails.

[desert escarp]

Ended up just switching the using JSONApiStruct instead and it worked. I could not for the life of me get it to read the root of that json with the load context

[torn bane]

In experimental it works fine. do not use json api struct, its not meant for your use cases

I would recommend you develop you mod on experimental, we changed a lot there for serialization

[desert escarp]

Will do, and it was actually the array in the struct causing it to fail to read for some reason

On 1.4

The minute I commented out the array it read just fine

[scarlet iris]

Speaking of which when do you think 1.6 will drop on stable? 👀

https://tenor.com/view/patiently-waiting-waiting-waiting-patiently-still-waiting-gif-3590841176648399679

[torn bane]

Depends on how experimental continues. but we are releasing it as soon as possible.

[hoary steeple]

@abstract crescent Tried it out with a vanilla project. Still trying to recursively call the OnConfirm event handler..

OnMenuOpened where i add the event handler. i've confirmed the event handler insert is only called once

SCR_EditBoxComponent editBox = SCR_EditBoxComponent.GetEditBoxComponent(EDIT_BOX_COMPONENT, rootWidget);
if (editBox)
  editBox.m_OnConfirm.Insert(Confirm);
else
  Print("Edit Box not found", LogLevel.WARNING);



... and the event handler ...

protected void Confirm()
{
  Widget rootWidget = GetRootWidget();
  if (!rootWidget)
    return;

  SCR_EditBoxComponent editBox = SCR_EditBoxComponent.GetEditBoxComponent(EDIT_BOX_COMPONENT, rootWidget);
  if (!editBox) {
    Print("Edit Box not found", LogLevel.ERROR);
    return;
  }

  string msg = editBox.GetValue();
  PrintFormat("Edit Box: %1", msg);
        
  // clear the value after sending
  editBox.SetValue("");
}

[abstract crescent]

its very strange, SCR_EditBoxComponent doesnt have any calls in SetValue and SetEditBoxText

can u check callstack?

who makes Invoke for m_OnConfirm?

[hoary steeple]

SCRIPT       : Edit Box: hi
SCRIPT    (E): Virtual Machine Exception

Reason: ScriptInvoker: Recursive call of Invoke!

Class:      'SCR_EventHandlerComponent'
Function: 'Invoke'
Stack trace:
Scripts/Game/UI/Components/WidgetLibrary/SCR_EventHandlerComponent.c:52 Function OnChange
Scripts/Game/UI/Components/WidgetLibrary/SCR_EditBox/SCR_EditBoxComponent.c:353 Function SetEditBoxText
Scripts/Game/UI/Components/WidgetLibrary/SCR_EditBox/SCR_EditBoxComponent.c:512 Function SetValue
Scripts/Game/TAG_LayoutTutorialUI.c:92 Function Confirm
Scripts/Game/UI/Components/WidgetLibrary/SCR_EditBox/SCR_EditBoxComponent.c:318 Function OnConfirm
Scripts/Game/UI/Components/WidgetLibrary/SCR_EventHandlerComponent.c:52 Function OnChange
SCRIPT       : Edit Box: 

[abstract crescent]

hmm. its srange, line 52 is m_OnChangeFinal, but its OnChange in trace

[hoary steeple]

That's just the function name which is still OnChange

[abstract crescent]

can u try to use m_OnChangeFinal if u need cleanup test in end of texting. OnChange calls every time u change text, m_OnChangeFinal calls in end of text print, i think

[hoary steeple]

IDK how I would do that. Right now use m_OnConfirm to check when the enter key is pressed, and within that I use SetValue().

hah. i tried removing the m_onChanged event handlers and adding them back after setting the value. nope

[abstract crescent]

what do u have in line 92 ?
Scripts/Game/TAG_LayoutTutorialUI.c:92 Function Confirm

[hoary steeple]

I changed it since, but I'm pretty sure it's referring to this:

editBox.SetValue("");

If I don't set the value, it doesn't try to call the OnConfirm event handler recursively. But I'd like to clear the value at the end of the OnConfirm event handler..

[pliant ingot]

Why you even try to delete text after input? do this after pressing some "confirm" button if you need

[hoary steeple]

It's a text entry box. Press enter -> send message -> clear for the next message.

[pliant ingot]

then just listen for confirm action, I think it will not be intercepted by edit

[hoary steeple]

I don't know what you mean by that.

As in don't add a OnConfirm event handler and listen for the confirm event some other way?

[pliant ingot]

each menu have action context assigned with it where you can specify actions, keys and etc

i don't remember how exactly it called

[hoary steeple]

Like where this adds the "MenuOpen" listeners etc. ?

inputManager.AddActionListener("MenuOpen", EActionTrigger.DOWN, Close);

[pliant ingot]

yes

[hoary steeple]

Do do you know what the confirm action is called or where i can find it?

[pliant ingot]

DialogConfirm

you can find it in actions list

[hoary steeple]

ooo thank you, i'll try that

[pliant ingot]

where you setup context for menu

also you can use chatcontext as example

it defines chatconfirm action same as dialogconfirm

[hoary steeple]

I setup the action by just adding it to a radio's actionmanagercomponent's additional actions property

i don't see anything about dialogconfirm

[pliant ingot]

where you define your menu?

[hoary steeple]

Oh. I added it to chimeraMenus.conf. That part?

[pliant ingot]

yes, close to it is chimereInput or something similar conf

there are two sections - actions itself and contexts, which you can assign to menu in first config

[hoary steeple]

Adding ChatContext disables interaction with the menu

Action Context was empty before. I'm following this guide:
https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_Reforger:Layout_Creation

Oh it probably uses MenuContext

Eh, thought I was getting somewhere. Setting it to "DialogContext" enabled interaction again and it shows the DialogConfirm action but the event isn't firing when I added a listener for it..

[hoary steeple]

@pliant ingot by gosh I've gotten somewhere.. I have to press enter twice. It seems like it has to cycle focus from the text box to the menu itself before the second enter/confirm then triggers my "Confirm" event.

If only I could attach the action listener to the editbox itself..

[pliant ingot]

It depends on what you use, some context have higher priority (which is chat context for example)

So you need to properly adjust your context

[late locust]

How does one convert a local rotation matrix to world?

[hoary steeple]

I overrode the ChatContext with a custom one and enabled the cursor. It still lets me enter text but now pressing Enter just cycles Focus on the EditText component. I tried add listeners for ChatConfirm and ChatSendMessage

[tardy cipher]

Trying to get Squad Leader markers on the map to work for my custom faction. I can see it works for vanilla factions, and I have tried to look into MapMarkerConfig and MapMarkerEntrySquadLeader, but I haven't managed to figure out just what I need to do - to make the squad leader markers appear for my custom faction. Anyone have a step guide or would be willing to guide me in the right direction? 🙂

[restive island]

Are you copying the components/attributes from an existing squad leader asset?

[tardy cipher]

I believe I am? I started off from duplicating the US faction and have worked my way from there. So I have not really touched on the components/attributes of the existing squad leader asset. It still points to the group flags etc.

[restive island]

Do you mean like this? https://community.bistudio.com/wikidata/external-data/arma-reforger/ArmaReforgerScriptAPIPublic/interfaceSCR__DbgUI.html#a8dc2b315ad9b5c7bbfdac091114d3f7e Sounds like something the physics classes would have

[restive island]

I'm not sure. Maybe the asset ID isn't unique so it ignores your squad leader, or maybe it sees it as a non-US faction so it won't give it a US squad leader marker.

all based on potato-quality theory of course, I just got into modding so I may be off track

[tardy cipher]

I tried wrestling with ChatGPT about it cause I am at a loss for what causes it, but only made me more confused. The thing is, this happens for a total of 3 custom factions that are playing together. Meanwhile Vanilla and RHS factions work as intended. So I am assuming there is a silly and likely simple reason/fix for why it is not working for our factions at all.

We do use Predefined groups only, and then a set amount of predefined groups with our desired callsigns etc. Might that be the reason squad leader markers don't show up?

[restive island]

Do the other squad members get a marker, if so does it show on them?

[tardy cipher]

No, we do not have any mods that enable markers for squad members otherwise.

But squads in vanilla factions do.

[torpid sand]

i created a config class and it has a PointInfo m_pointInfo and Resource prefab2Spawn

i have another SystemClass which takes in Array of this config file to spawn prefab at specific posiiton my Array is not null but it says m_pointInfo is null even though i assigned it in ediotr with vector values ???

[pliant ingot]

it's strong reference?

[restive island]

It really sounds like an issue with the new faction using an existing faction markers. Maybe they have to have their own set to that faction?

[torpid sand]

i made it work but lights are not displaying

im trying to create something like BaseLightManager

so my config file has light prefab and point info
my LightManager will flicker lights

im only stuck on 1 place which is adding the light prefab
i dont want to spawn and child it i want somethign similiar to BaseLightManager as i said

[river imp]

What are you trying to do exactly? Make light bars for vehicles?

"I don't want to spawn and child it". If you're not wanting static lights then that's what you have to do.

I.E. if it a light for a vehicle, it has to be a child of the vehicle otherwise when the vehicle moves the light will be stationary

[torpid sand]

im making light system for my aircrafts

the reason for childing was to keep the hiearchy clean i thought maybe enfusion has some sort of slot systems to do this
as i mentioned the BaseLightManagerComponent just ask for SCR_LightSlots which is a config file and light spanws automatically and ther is no subchild

if its not possible to do it that way just let me know how to spawn it i have the resource path and PointInfo
in my LightManager onPostInit i want to spawn thats it for now

if you dont mind may i dm you so i can give you more detailed info

[river imp]

Why are you trying to spawn lights at runtime though?

Why aren't you using the slot manage and attaching your lights to the vehicle like base game?

Manager*

[torpid sand]

studying the mi8 prefab theres not slot for lights in SlotManagerComp

but Rather in BaseLightManagerComp
whihc takes A list of SCR_LightSlot and they store point info and prefab of light

But it doesent have the functionality i need

so i Made my own lightManager

[river imp]

Oof, did they switch wheeled vehicles to that set up too?

[torpid sand]

yea

i just want to know when we assign prefab over there in basemanagerslot the light is there
so i decided instead of ADM_LightSlot i use SCR_LightSlot but light not coming for me

i think theres some sort of Logic in the BaselihgtmManager to do this

[river imp]

Why's the "functionality that you need?"

Just blinking lights?

[torpid sand]

yea but in sequence
red wait white wait
repeat

im also plannign to release it as a core Airraft System so that other can use it as well

i mean not physics liek these small utilities for realsim based projects

and yea i can do the blinkign part but as i said how to get teh lights to show up idk

[river imp]

Use their light manager component and add your light to it. In a custom component get your light entity and handle the blinking

[torpid sand]

i was thinking of doing it but ill inherit a lot of waste

[river imp]

You're not

[torpid sand]

and secondly their functions are not very clear

and kind of limited

most of them are portected or private

it was my plan b btw but i was just hoping for a cleaner approach

[river imp]

The cleanest approach is use preexisting functionality

You can literally do what you're trying to do with a custom component and user action

[torpid sand]

ok ill try that if i cant figure out because i was really tryign to dig in and find out their implementation

[river imp]

I can give you a hand if you can't figure it out

[torpid sand]

i will come back to im very close to my approach and yea we have to do some spawning

the only issue is my workbench sometimes stop for long period of times while compilign scripts

[restive island]

This looks like Reforger 1.1 documentation, I'd check to see if there are any differences in Tools 1.6 Exp

[midnight talon]

Are there any plans to make PerceptionComponent scriptable? I want to change friend-enemy detection to be based on something other than faction so wanna override GetTargetsList or similar

[crude trout]

Whats the best way for me to get heightmap data from the currently loaded world? SCR_MapEntity.GetMapInstance().ElevationAt(Vector(6000, 0, 6000)) doesn't seem to work (always returns 0). I see that I can pull from GetGame().GetWorld().GetSurfaceY(6000, 6000) which works but there is no way to get X / Y size (either in meters or grids and cells). Apologies if there's some documentation out there that explains this but I'm just starting to transition to enfusion.

[tawny lotus]

Just guessing here, but the first option gets the information from you flat (paper) map. The second option is the right one to get height on a certain spot. What is the X/Y size you refer to?

[tardy cipher]

No clue. It has BLUFOR as parent in inheriting marker styles as is detailed in faction creation guide. And from what I can see it does not differ from how it is setup in other custom factions

[torpid sand]

I have Succesfully achieved whta i wanted
here is also another link i found that may help others too

https://community.bistudio.com/wikidata/external-data/arma-reforger/EnfusionScriptAPIPublic/index.html

[crude trout]

The actual terrain size limit, so I can make sure that my calls are within bounds

[tawny lotus]

Try:
vector mins, maxs; GetGame().GetWorld().GetBoundBox(mins, maxs);
This is the best I have been able to use. Be aware that this is not the actual playable area, but works for most maps.

[tawny lotus]

See also: #enfusion_scripting message and related discussion.

[cerulean stag]

Hello everyone, I’m reaching out because I’m looking for the script that manages the maximum number of constructions on a base. I would like to reduce the maximum number of constructions allowed on each base. Thank you.

[torpid sand]

guys how to reduce wokrbench graphics its killign my gpu

[pliant ingot]

Prefab > SCR_EditableEnitytComponent > Entity Budget Cost - create your own budget + Your own component on MilitaryBase for count

[desert escarp]

If the server crashes do destructors still get called on it?

[dire sinew]

Not if it's a seg fault on C++ side. Why?

[restive island]

Is there a way for my mod to see if any of my other mods are running? Thinking of way to make my mods so modular that they enable more menu items only if modXYZ is installed, essentially so they can all be controlled from one menu

[desert escarp]

Creating a save state for our lobby so if the server crashes we can just reload everyone into their slots and position on the server.

My current method was on the gamemode destructor writing all our data wed need to restart it

[dire sinew]

You should probably make backups from time to time.

[dire sinew]

Mabye somethink like _<mod guid>.c (just has to be named in a way that it gets compiled first) in the script root folder and have inside of it a #define, which can be checked by other mods with #ifdef

[restive island]

Thanks, that makes my planning much easier that way

[sinful oasis]

Hi! Apologies for pinging you on this again. I've added your bandaid, and had a similar issue again, but no error logs this time: when selecting a faction, I can't create or select a group, and when I force myself in as a character, the group string is empty and broken. I've tried reloading scripts and even restarting my computer, but it just doesn't seem to refresh. Any clues? This randomly occured after adding a component to my SCR_Gamemode script, and even after removing it, the issue is not removed.

(attached screenshots of how it looks like atm)

[sinful oasis]

Did manage to get one line of error code, when I tried creating a new group.

Reason: NULL pointer to instance. Variable 'm_iGroupID'

Class:      'SCR_GroupSubMenuPlayerlist'
Function: 'UpdateGroups'
Stack trace:
scripts/Game/Groups/SCR_GroupSubMenuBase.c:91 Function UpdateGroups
scripts/Game/Groups/SCR_GroupSubMenuBase.c:91 Function OnUpdate```

**Looks like the above was the culprit after all! **For all those running into similar problems in the future, I fixed with with the following code snippet.

modded class SCR_GroupsManagerComponent
{
    //---
    override void OnPostInit(IEntity owner)
    {
        // Refresh singleton to avoid stale instance across Workbench play sessions
        s_Instance = this;
#ifdef WORKBENCH
        Print("[NCM][Groups] Refreshed SCR_GroupsManagerComponent.s_Instance", LogLevel.DEBUG);
#endif
        super.OnPostInit(owner);
    }


...```

That fixed the entire issue, without tears :'D thanks again JohnnyKerner though, since you provided the first solution it helped me find this one. Hopefully, that'll be the end of it...

[random oracle]

Did you ever get an answer on this? I was going to start looking into how to implement it

[torn bane]

I am confused, the instance normally would not survive exiting playmode and entering it again. What exactly was your issue? Did it happen in vanilla?

[sinful oasis]

No it isn't, and may have been a modded issue, my apologies for not clarifying. I've edited the group manager before, so it may be related!

[west prism]

Nope still no info

[random oracle]

Im surprised to see no one talking about it or making a mod for it so I am wondering if it's impossible or the use case is so small no one has cared.

[spark otter]

I think it would be quite useful! maybe something like hold rt click for drag a stack?

and maybe middle mouse button to split a stack

[vast flower]

is there any way to check if helicopter rotor is intact? I guess I need somehow to get the bone and and check it's state?

[random oracle]

Yeah, I want it for the Mosin ammo

[spark otter]

Damage Manager, check the HitZone for it

[open pier]

Maybe something like this
https://github.com/EveronLife/EveronLife/blob/main/src/Scripts/Game/Feature/Quantity/EL_QuantityComponent.c

Might have to look through the scripts a bit more but this seems like its the one that deals with moving stacks of items @west prism

[random oracle]

Im on my phone, but it looks like that is exactly what we need

[polar patrol]

just make some interesting

[undone patrol]

Is this the new Layout from the company?

[midnight talon]

Tbh I have been surprised the Reforger inventory has sucked so bad and nobody has done anything about it yet either 😂

When (if) I get time for it I was planning on making an improved inventory mod that maintains a state of the "target" inventory and add ctrl/shift/alt click modifiers to transfer all/half/X quantity of a stack to the target inventory like how it usually works in MMOs and survival games, but if someone wants to beat me to it I'll be very happy 😂

Also if we could actually see the max capacity of containers in inventory instead of guessing which backpack is bigger would be super cool 😎

[bright burrow]

God yes

[quiet drift]

Hello
I spawn a magazine prefab and parent it to a slot info,
I tried with AddChild, also tried to spawn it directly parented using EntitySpawnParams, both works perfectly in SP but in MP it spawn at the good spot, but it stay there, not parented.
Is there a vanilla example of a replicated dynamic hierarchy ?

[polar patrol]

Это не слой а работа 500 строк кода которые генерируют слой, ну и там всякие анимки понапихал и тп

[river imp]

#rules message

[polar patrol]

sorry

[river imp]

Oh, I personally don't care but, the moderators might.

[polar patrol]

I just responded to him about the code's operation

[polar patrol]

Understood

[river imp]

No worries but, it's probably better to use english if you can.

I'd just rather not see you get "yelled at" for using your native language.

[polar patrol]

I understand that everything here is done to ensure that everyone understands each other

[versed remnant]

Looking really nice !
What about adding a sound for every new letters to give a type writer machine effect ?
As for the #AR-Campaign string, translate the string first and then process it

WidgetManager.Translate

If you need examples for both, we made something similar (way more basic) for the mini campaign mission introductions

[worldly pier]

Do anyone know why my component won’t show inside world edit for my delivery script

[torpid sand]

why does it say my action getin is obstructed???

[pliant ingot]

1. Failed to compile
2. Wrong scripts folder, so it's not compile at all
3. Not inherited from base component class

[midnight talon]

Make sure you have the *Class suffixed editor class definition for your component as well

[worldly pier]

What do you mean by that

[midnight talon]

look at the source code of any vanilla component. there will be another class with the same name but suffixed with Class and extending ScriptComponentClass or similar, I'm pretty sure you will need a matching one for your component for WB to register it as an available component

you can right-click any component in world editor and jump to its script definiton

If you still can't get it working, a pretty reliable way to do it is duplicate an existing vanilla script of a component attached to the same entity, delete/replace the contents of it and rename the classes. Doing it that way makes sure the file is in a correct location to be compiled (2. Vlad mentioned) and ensures you don't forget the "editor" component class at the top

[worldly pier]

So grab a arma script and just replace it with mine right

[restive island]

According to the Modding bootcamp video #2 on youtube you have to override it, like (non-correct example off my memory)-
modding myclassname : thingy { # Allows access to everything in the parent class "thingy"
override parent.thingy { # Overriding parent class "thingy"
super.thingy() # Inherit all of the parent class "thingy", else it'll overwrite the entire class
ThingToOverride { ... # What to override in the class "thingy"

[open pier]

Slight correction for your memory
You override methods/functions, not classes. Inherit or mod classes
and modding a class you have to use the name of what you're modding

modded class SCR_BaseGameMode : BaseGameMode
{
    override void OnPlayerConnected(int playerId)
    {
     super.OnPlayerConnected(playerId)

     Your code here
    }
}

or with your own class, inherit SCR_BaseGameMode

class GSE_BaseGameMode : SCR_BaseGameMode 
{
    override void OnPlayerConnected(int playerId)
    {
     super.OnPlayerConnected(playerId)

     Your code here
    }
}

[sour marten]

hej modders

i want to make an automatic door system

how can a do it

i found out that the normal doors only work with a generated script (DoorComponent.c)

how do i get the proto external vector GetDoorPivotPointWS(); pivot from my object ?

[open pier]

On a door, look for the ActionsManagerComponent, then find SCR_DoorUserAction(pretty sure thats the name of it) under Additional Actions. That handles happens opening/closing a door, should be able to do something with that information to make a ScriptComponent that does something like a QueryEntitiesBySphere and check for anything that IsInherited(SCR_ChimeraCharacter). Which if there is a character in range, open the door., if no character is in range, close door if it is open

[wooden cape]

Has anyone managed to get the SCR_FactionDominanceTriggerEntity to configure correctly? I can never get OnActivate to fire correctly. I'm assuming it's config.

[quiet drift]

Hello, regarding the Callqueue(), all from a custom animations component like in bootcamp 10,
I'm ejecting an ammo rounds entity from the chamber of a weapon during the rack bolt event, It has physics and then when it hit the ground I would like to delete it, I should not use CallQueue to delete the entity after it hit the ground ? Do you have any solutions or I should use a particle effect and give up on the meshes coherence ? (different type of ammo)
Actually I already use CallQueue for an another weapon but I saw your conversations here so I try to fix my potential mistakes

I'm quite simple lol I should just delete it once the animation is finished 🤣

[quiet drift]

I just found out about garbage system, that's what I should use in my case right ?

[sinful oasis]

Hi all! Does anyone here know a bit more on drawing on the map using scripts? i.e, creating a circle size of X meters, depending on whatever the script wants? I've created a mobile assembly exclusion zone around military bases in Conflict, and wanted to add a circle representing the size of this. I've been able to leverage OnIconHovered to detect if the player is looking at the icon, but can't find any good way to draw a circle. Thoughts?

[hoary steeple]

I'm trying to configure a new chat channel but the name isn't showing in the chat panel. I added the ScriptedChatEntity, added a new channel, set the class of the channel to a newly created inherited class from BaseChatChannel , configured the new class to appear in the chat list for the player and send to players, but it still says "Send to <name>" instead of something like "Send to Special channel".

I tried to find a .conf or something with extra configurations but I couldn't find anything. When I check the GetName() method of the chat channel it is correctly showing "Special".

Does anyone have experience creating a new chat channel?

Oh snap, I found some .conf files in Configs/Chat

Hmm, I must still need to tell it to use the newly created chat channel .conf

[hoary steeple]

Well I found it. It's configured within the SCR_ChatPanel but requires a few overrides and I couldn't get it to use the .conf file but I was able to manually configure the same options within the component's settings. Progress!

[river imp]

Did you override the chat panel layout and add your conf to it?

[hoary steeple]

Yes I eventually did that and I got it to work, but I was unable to add the actual .conf file like the other chat channels showed. I had to configure the same options directly in the layout/component options.

[river imp]

modded class SCR_ChatPanel : ScriptedWidgetComponent
{
    [Attribute()]
    ref SCR_ChatMessageStyle m_CustomChannelStyle;    
}

Then override VerifyChannelStyles and GetChannelStyle adding your style to the array and switch

[elder wigeon]

Good evening gents! I'm looking for any information on how I can make vanilla and modded armed vehicles spawn without ammo/rockets/missiles. If you know anything about it, please tag/ping/mention/dm me. Thank you in advance!

[hoary steeple]

Yep I did that. I also had to override the ChatPanel.layout so that I could make changes to the new custom chat channel I added because it was unconfigured. None of the .conf files show in the overridden layout file either, but they're all still configured so idk.

[river imp]

Not sure what the issue is, when I override the layout I still see the chanel styles and just drag and dropped my own for the custom attribute that I added

[hoary steeple]

damn.. I never tried dragging and dropping. that worked. thank you!

not having those click boxes on the side to choose it threw me off

[restive island]

Does enfusion maintain a public array of items built at bases (whether it was destroyed or still standing), or is that something I'd need to script out?

[hallow moss]

Hey, so im just trying to make a little script to change the stamina drain if you have an item attached on you, now i made the script but how do i attache it to the prefab

[hearty oracle]

Hey! I have a question: how do I actually run Unit Tests?

I'm new to this and wanted to learn the scripting ropes by writing a few unit tests, and also because my idea of a mod will require me to rewrite an algorithm implementation from C to Enfusion, so I'd have a good starting point to see if my idea is feasible.
But anyway, I found the documentation for writing tests here: https://community.bistudio.com/wikidata/external-data/arma-reforger/EnfusionScriptAPIPublic/group__ScriptTestingFramework.html but I cannot, for the life of me, find anywhere where it says how I am supposed to run them 🙁
And also, whenever I'm doing Ctrl+Shift+F and look for TestBase, the only files that are found are AutotestGrid, which seems to be something completely different and... TestingFramework.c

Am I doing something wrong or are there truly no unit tests anywhere?

[ocean kernel]

Just write code without bugs

[hearty oracle]

My code has always been without bugs, no need for testing there. I just want to test for the algorithm correctness, obviously!

[restive island]

username checks out 😄

[static vale]

What's the best way to get all buildings on the map without adding a register component to them?

[midnight talon]

Register them through an override on a component that all buildings already have? 😅

[static vale]

I wanted to avoid overrides as this is for a specific thing that isn't used all the time.

[midnight talon]

I think registering them or iterating through world entity graph would be your only real options, hopefully some Enfusion guru can come along and prove me wrong 🙂

if your concern is just always registering them would hog RAM, I think if you're just storing a pointer to entity or a string (rplid or something) it shouldn't be that bad. The game is already holding the data for every world building in memory, a few more bytes per building to register them shouldn't hurt too bad

[pliant ingot]

Using registering component

[pliant ingot]

few more bytes
Unfortunately simple component consumes not few, but ~120 bytes (at least it's reported by worldeditor) 😢

[torn bane]

In 1.6 this should be all possible in workbench, we had it in an internal addon in previous versions but you know ... modders can and should do tests too, so we polished it up and merged it into the base game. there is a little bug icon as a main tool in the world editor bar. it opens the test runner window

[remote oar]

Does someone have some insight on how the faction enemies work in reforger? Does it work the same as arma 3 where if you are the same faction but your rating is >9,000 you are set as an enemy?

I’m assuming it’s not as straight shooting as addRating or joining a unit to a enemy to / friendly for group

I’m trying to replicate a FFA style where I can reliably track one’s score without having to hackily inverse the score. There’s definitely a similar behavior in reforger as attacking a certain number of friendlies has them shooting at you. Kinda like how your rating would drop for each blue on blue accident

And one last paragraph length question: since we’ve moved away from the client/server locality for the network replication would I need to communicate “rating” changes to all players or would a component allow for “automatic” replication? Not entirely sure how all that works or how it behaves yet

[pliant ingot]

Just create 128 factions for each player in faction manager

[remote oar]

Seriously? 😐 lol.

Hopefully there is a programmatic way of doing that no way im gonna hand that out

[pliant ingot]

It's stupid, but it's just CtrlC/CtrlV

[remote oar]

I’m not exactly managing a production repo here but this just spells absolute misery if anything needs changing going forward .

The workbench is extensible right I guess I could just make something to manage it for me. But wtf D:

Are there really no emitter based methods that I can use for event hooks?

I can’t complain about the docs compared to a2/a3 because those have had YEARS of maturing but I definitely gonna have to do some reading on all this.

[elder wigeon]

This is great actually

[remote oar]

*Also a GH actions compatible bundler/compiler for scenarios would be pretty neat if possible 👍

[abstract crescent]

Hello. I have some question: how to properly delete entity? I try to use SCR_EntityHelper.DeleteEntityAndChildren, but entity is back after relogin and for new conections.

[pliant ingot]

Delete on Authority

[abstract crescent]

It was my fail. I just check and replication component was disabled. It works fine with it

[pliant ingot]

Then need to delete everywhere where it was spawned

So for world editor - save info for new connections and delete on it

[hearty oracle]

Cool, thanks! I'll check it out. I understand that it's on Experimental, right?
Quick question: are these ( https://github.com/BohemiaInteractive/Arma-Reforger-Script-Diff-Experimental/blob/3a80862f88c8301d08a0f7edfc888650e0af7e33/scripts/Game/Tests/TestFramework/SCR_AutotestCaseBase.c#L11 ) set in stone already or is there still a chance to give some input about these methods before they are released from experimental? (because I understand that then changing the way these work will be unlikely)

[torn bane]

You can send us feedback via tracker with improvement ideas and we will have a look. for 1.6 this will not change, it will take many weeks to arrive even if we decided to change it today

[hearty oracle]

Because I've seen that jUnit was mentioned somewhere as basis for what you have. Don't know where, but I've seen it somewhere.
I come from a Python background where unittest and pytest are based on jUnit, so that's where I'm getting my testing knowlegde from, mostly.

What pains me with the current tests is that you have to do the assertion yourself, set the result yourself AND stop the test yourself (which is a lot of code for each separate assertion). The AssertTrue helper function linked above helps with that already, but I'd love it to be consistent with other testing frameworks, where failing an assertion automatically fails the test, so that you don't have to have an if and a return.

It would make much more sense for assert<Whatever> to internally throw a custom exception on failure and the harness to catch it, instead of relying on the test return value. Once the first assertion fails, there is little point in carrying on with the test anyway, and this would make the tests much simpler to write.

Is there a point in suggesting such a change via the tracker or does that look like too late for that?

[torn bane]

We do not have exceptions and return true false on the tests has a different meaning with async waiting for integration testing over multiple frames. but some ultility to set false if not matched can surely be added

Sadly we can not abort easily so you still need the if (!assert(x)) return; lines

[scarlet iris]

Is there any way to change how fast/slow a character walks or runs?

I was hoping I could find a script for it with some sort of speed multiplier but I can't find anything

[hearty oracle]

some ultility to set false if not matched can surely be added
I mean, that's precisely what assertTrue in SCR_AutotestCaseBase linked above is already doing (which is great 🙂 ).

We do not have exceptions and return true false on the tests has a different meaning with async waiting for integration testing over multiple frames
I'll take a peak at the code later, since all I can do while at work is look at what's on github.
The question is whether you have tests that actually do anything meaningful after failing the assertion. Because if you want to test a different thing after the first assertion has failed, then AFAIK you're supposed to create a different tests for that (especially since you're already failing the current test anyway).

As such, the runner could check for a true/false return value from those tests over multiple frames, but also run them in a try/catch TestAssertionFailed block that would assume a true was returned (because the test failed and the code raising the exception already set the test result)

Anyway, good to see that the unit test framework is being worked on 🙂

[torn bane]

As i said we have no exception handling in the language, and the return values are already used to determine if a test should continue to be checked next frame or not, so it is not possible to change it to return true/false early means success and stops the test. we would need to change behavior to stop attempting once a result has been set, that is perhaps a possiblity. either way you probably will never get the same behavior, names and flow as in other testing frameworks. we took inspiration but nothing is following any "standard", not that there would be one for testing. to many opinions, it starts with the naming pattern of them already

[scarlet iris]

All I can find is this in the Character_Base.et but the SCR_CharacterCommandHandlerComponent doesn't really deal with those values at all

[hearty oracle]

As i said we have no exception handling in the language
Oh I'm sorry, I completely missed that 🤦‍♂️

[ocean kernel]

Yet, hopefully

[quiet drift]

Hey, is it possible to retreive de reload animation tag id from the weapon animation component ? Without having to bind it ?
proto external bool IsAnimationTag(AnimationTagID animTagID); ~~I'm having a hard time understanding if the ID could just be the raw name of the tag "TagWeaponReload" ~~

[coarse pine]

Those are the right values but from my testing long ago it doesnt seem to change the animation speed so it will look funny

But in script there is something dynamicspeed etc. that is used in damage manager for example to limit speed when leg is injured. Maybe check that one out

[scarlet iris]

Thanks!

[scarlet iris]

Yeah I modified the run speed and the character is jogging at 200km/h 😅

[hearty oracle]

While I would love that feature to be added, I wouldn't hold my breath for that, since adding exceptions would be exceptionally 😏 hard, with all the winding and unwinding of the stack that's required, and all the time it already took to stabilize the current language (from what I've read 2 years ago).
However SQF had try/catch functionality 🤔 🤔 🤔 . Okay, crossing my fingers for that and hoping for the best.

Porting C/C++ code is sure going to be challenging, for now. C++ has exceptions so the control flow would have to be completely rewritten to account for that. C does not have exceptions... but sometimes heavily relies on gotos for memory management (if(failure) goto DeallocateAllAndExit;), and those we do not want here 😅

[ocean kernel]

VMEs are already thrown when you pass null to a function that says notnull

You just cant use it yourself

The VM knows when it's going to throw an exception, so I don't see how it would be a lot of work

Similarly it could know when it enters a try catch, the same way it knows when it enters an if statement

Then an exception happens, and it knows it's inside a try catch

Extremely simplified lol

[hearty oracle]

Hmm... I dunno. What you're saying makes sense, but I seem to recall reading about exception handling somewhere and the article was making it look extremely complicated.

It was focusing on the DWARF format, though, so maybe it was not the exception handling mechanism that was hard but the format itself? (which would not be applicable here). The article was by Gynvael and was for the Programista magazine, so I don't know if it's available for free

Huh, it turns out that it actually is available, from the author's blog (https://gynvael.coldwind.pl/?id=695). Direct link here, but it's Polish only (sorry, everyone else): https://docs.google.com/document/d/1nMC3mIDCyzsDBSHzNhpqmH2arBOdPQ25SrbbOZC_Wb0/edit?usp=sharing

EDIT: ah! It's about Zero Cost Exceptions! That's probably why it's that complicated. Nonzero Cost Exceptions could be simpler to implement, most probably

[quiet drift]

Is this safe to use OnProcessAnimOutput to delete an entity once an animation tag is false ? OnProcessAnimOutput tick every frame as long as the weapon is in the hands of a character. I would need to do something like this

override protected bool OnProcessAnimOutput(IEntity owner, float ts)
{
if (m_SpawnedAmmoEntity)
{
if (!IsAnimationTag(m_iTagWeaponReload))
{
Cleanup();
}
}
return false;
}

[indigo spruce]

quick question about enforce script, is the syntax closer to C# or C++ in similarity?

[boreal swan]

C#

[neat valley]

What's the statement if I want to get the player count of the faction for the in-game notification and active AI count in the different faction?

[gloomy lynx]

is there a vanilla radio that isnt a handheld that you can speak through?

like a entity i can place somewhere

[midnight talon]

Like a stationary one? Check out the prefabs for relays, they have a radio box which I think is just set up for Conflict network stuff but you could probably give it radio-like VON capabilities by copying components from a backpack or pocket voice radio and adding a custom action to activate it by interacting instead of hotkey

[spark otter]

Conflict HQ tents have a static radio prefab. Im sure you could override it to add actual functionality to it. I used that to add an action for the character identity selection mod. Shows up in every cap point's hq tent.

[rancid dove]

hi, i get an error about "Missing Entity Class" when validating?

[static vale]

What's the way to get the actual map size on dedicated server. I want a way to dynamically get the map size. some maps have nothing at their cutoff edge but have skybox objects that increase world bounds

This returns is bigger then the actual map. Everon returns 14443.8 x 12900

GetGame().GetWorldEntity().GetWorldBounds(min, max);

This doesn't work on a dedicated server

SCR_MapEntity mapEntity = SCR_MapEntity.GetMapInstance();
Print("X: " + mapEntity.GetMapSizeX());
Print("Y: " + mapEntity.GetMapSizeY());

I see few searches say to do traces but, theres gotta be a better way? Reading config or somthing

[fringe prairie]

Config or prefab reading might be the only way in production

A lot of the map tools are only available on workbench, probably because of dangerous methods. Now map entity should work which is strange why it might not be

[static vale]

map entity works on the client not the server. this script runs before any clients join, and is ideal

[fringe prairie]

Yeah, guess the question is the purpose. But you should be able to get the map entity from the map entity prefab, maybe.

[torpid sand]

why d oes workbench freezez sometimes?? hangs my whole computer i have to power it off by switch

[static vale]

What CPU do you have? I had to modify launch settings to limit cores

-jobsysLongWorkerCount 7 -jobsysShortWorkerCount 14