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Getting HC to activate DAC triggers

Burdy — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:02:57 GMT

Hello, Currently im using this guide to get HC working in one my missions http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/6...c_tutorial.pdf . It all works - but the problem is, when I try to activate DAC triggers, nothing happens. I can start the zones activated - but not deactivated. I think it is the problem in the dac_zones.sqf line here (located at bottom of sqf)

Quote:

//if HC is inactive - make triggers global
if (!HCPresent) then {
_i = o;
for "_i" from 0 to ((count _createdTriggers) -1) do{
publicVariable format ["%1" ,(_createdTriggers select _i)];
};
};

Can someone with scripting knowledge check this? Thanks!

Making Civilians hostile UNDER CERTAIN SITUATIONS.....

dannyd488 — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:41:06 GMT

First I'd like to say hello! It took me a while to make an account....damn internet explorer sucks....kept saying...cookies not enabled omggg haha anyway....

I'm new at this but I'm already in over my head.

I know that adding (this addRating -10000;) will make civilians hostile but I'm looking to do much more than this....

Here's a list of the conditions and what I'm trying to accomplish

-In mission have all 4 sides (op-for ect.) set against each other, including independents
-Civs will be friendly until picking up a weapon or exiting a certain area
-Civs will be grouped "have a leader" forget what its called haha
-Civs will be friendly to each other....or at least the ones in the same group
-opfor will be guarding the area the civs are held in (done)
-either by running, picking up a weapon or leaving the area op-for and others will engage the civs and always fire on them after that point

Iv messed around with the this addRating -10000;...using different numbers and setting the op-for to hold fire....it worked for a bit....opfor would just hold their gun up...only shoot if shot(sometimes worked)...but when i increased the number of AI on both sides all hell broke loose. It also seems to work different depending on what op units i choose. Anyway, i realized that this addRating -2000; is basically the same as using 10000....and isn't going to work for me at all.

If someone can point me in the right direction that be great...
From what I've read on here messing with the civs hostility can make the game really buggy but even if what I'm trying to do isn't possible...maybe you can tell me what is?

BTW...the whole idea behind this is that the civs will be playing a jail break type game during an on going 3 way battle on Utes island. haha

Thanks!

---------- Post added at 23:41 ---------- Previous post was at 22:20 ----------

Just an update:

Im experimenting with these but they dont seem to be working? I'm confused if they should be on the civs init. or the opfor as well
I've set the civ as captive by using setCaptive as well as having the (this addrating) at the same time.

soldier1 addEventHandler ["fired",{(_this select 0) setCaptive false}] - should make him no longer be captive after firing a shot thus defaulting him back to the add rating of 10000

soldier1 spawn {waitUntil {!isNil primaryWeapon this};this setCaptive false} - should make him no longer captive after picking up a primary weapon

Editing UI

kaski — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:07:14 GMT

Is there any good tutorials out there about editing UI? What programs I need for layout? For example, I want to change a gear menu layout and also remove distance from the waypoints (which requires editing UI afaik).

getting unit name in script

Casso — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:53:04 GMT

Hi, I am wondering if it is possible to get the name of a unit within a script. I suppose getVariable might do the trick, but I do not know the "default" variable list every object has. Could someone perhaps point out such a list?

I am modifying the Xeno domination a bit, and I want to modify the x_helirespawn script a bit. I want some choppers (lift, wrecklift) to respawn pretty much instantly and others to respawn after 10 minutes. So I want to make a switch based on the unit name.

loadscreen too big - how to set correct properties?

JTS_2009 — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 13:21:44 GMT

Hello. I defined loadscreen in description.ext. loadscreen = "rad.paa"; but there is a problem. No matter how big it is - 256x256, 512x512, 1024x512, 1024x512 or more... it's always very big by loading. Is there some way to set properties for it? Like width and height? I want that it will be small in the middle of the screen :confused:

Disable select fire/Force fire mode?

mandaloin — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:50:17 GMT

I'm trying to lock certain weapons to single shot only, and prevent any kind of burst or full auto fire. This would include the player's weapon. I searched for about an hour to no avail, so any help will be greatly appreciated.

Function isn't sleeping?

SRBuckey5266 — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 06:43:54 GMT

Any idea why my script doesn't sleep for the 7 seconds it's suppose to?

Code:

da_name_of_me = name player;

serialkiller = true;



player addEventHandler ["Fired", {

        if(serialkiller) then {

                [] call change_name;

        };

}];



change_back = {

        hint "John Doe";

        player setIdentity "John";

        sleep 7;

        player setIdentity da_name_of_me;

        hint format["%1", da_name_of_me];

};



if(!serialkiller) then {

        player removeEventHandler ["Fired", 0];

};

pay for refueling

dematti — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:53:58 GMT

Hi,

Currently I'm spawning vehicles using this code:

Code:

_mycar = "SUV_UN_EP1" createvehicle (position player);

I also add this to my init.sqf

Code:

mymoney = 0

Now I have been trying various things to deduct money whenever I repair or refuel a vehicle using this code

Code:

mymoney = mymoney - 10

I cant seem to find a solution, is there an easy way to pay for fuel or repairs?

Thx

Getting the REAL base M4A1 model

ReZource — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:33:31 GMT

Was working on the loadouts for my units in the editor when I came across this (to me) annoying problem with the M4A1.
When I give a soldier the base model of the rifle without any optics using the line: this addWeapon "M4A1"; I get the version with a laser designator attached to it.
However the U.S pilots from Operation Arrowhead use a "clean" version of the rifle without any attachments.
Been looking at both the new and the old weapon lists but it seems like they all just refer to it as "M4A1" and I can't find anyone mentioning it on the forums so I am wondering if anyone knows how to get a hold of the models the pilots use?

Created my account just to ask this question so yeah... that's how much these little things bothers me.

scripting help

TrevorMcNeill — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:58:33 GMT

so i have working on a script that allows a player to attach explosives to a wall/vehicle and the only problem is that the action menu for the and i am sure its not the only problem IEDs don't work here is the script
btw the folder layout is as follows

mission folder>
init.sqf
attach_explosives
placement_func>
action_c4
attach_c4
fnc_get_angle

init.sqf

Code:

nul = [] execVM "attach_explosives.sqf";

attach_explosives.sqf
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action_c4
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Code:



                private ['_unit'];

                _unit = _this select 0;





                while {alive _unit} do {

        

                        _proximity = (getposATL _unit) nearobjects ["all",3];



                        {



                                if (_x iskindof "ACE_c4") then {

        

                                        _c4 = _proximity select (_proximity find _x);

                        

                                        _idact = _unit addaction ["Attach C4","placement_func\attach_c4.sqf",[_unit,_c4]];

                                        waituntil {(_unit distance _c4) > 3};

                                        _unit removeaction _idact;        

        

                                };



                                if (_x iskindof "ACE_c4_m") then {

        

                                        _c4 = _proximity select (_proximity find _x);

                        

                                        _idact = _unit addaction ["Attach C4","placement_func\attach_c4.sqf",[_unit,_c4]];

                                        waituntil {(_unit distance _c4) > 3};

                                        _unit removeaction _idact;        

        

                                };

                                if (_x iskindof "ACE_DM12B1_M") then {

        

                                        _c4 = _proximity select (_proximity find _x);

                        

                                        _idact = _unit addaction ["Attach C4","placement_func\attach_c4.sqf",[_unit,_c4]];

                                        waituntil {(_unit distance _c4) > 3};

                                        _unit removeaction _idact;        

        

                                };



                                if (_x iskindof "ACE_Pipebomb") then {

        

                                        _c4 = _proximity select (_proximity find _x);

                        

                                        _idact = _unit addaction ["Attach Satchel","placement_func\attach_c4.sqf",[_unit,_c4]];

                                        waituntil {(_unit distance _c4) > 3};

                                        _unit removeaction _idact;        

        

                                };





                                if (_x iskindof "BAF_ied_v1") then {

        

                                        _c4 = _proximity select (_proximity find _x);

                        

                                        _idact = _unit addaction ["Attach IED","placement_func\attach_c4.sqf",[_unit,_c4]];

                                        waituntil {(_unit distance _c4) > 3};

                                        _unit removeaction _idact;        

        

                                };





                                if (_x iskindof "BAF_ied_v2") then {

        

                                        _c4 = _proximity select (_proximity find _x);

                        

                                        _idact = _unit addaction ["Attach IED","placement_func\attach_c4.sqf",[_unit,_c4]];

                                        waituntil {(_unit distance _c4) > 3};

                                        _unit removeaction _idact;        

        

                                };





                                if (_x iskindof "BAF_ied_v3") then {

        

                                        _c4 = _proximity select (_proximity find _x);

                        

                                        _idact = _unit addaction ["Attach IED","placement_func\attach_c4.sqf",[_unit,_c4]];

                                        waituntil {(_unit distance _c4) > 3};

                                        _unit removeaction _idact;        

        

                                };





                                if (_x iskindof "BAF_ied_v4") then {

        

                                        _c4 = _proximity select (_proximity find _x);

                        

                                        _idact = _unit addaction ["Attach IED","placement_func\attach_c4.sqf",[_unit,_c4]];

                                        waituntil {(_unit distance _c4) > 3};

                                        _unit removeaction _idact;        

        

                                };





                                if (_x iskindof "PMC_ied_v1") then {

        

                                        _c4 = _proximity select (_proximity find _x);

                        

                                        _idact = _unit addaction ["Attach IED","placement_func\attach_c4.sqf",[_unit,_c4]];

                                        waituntil {(_unit distance _c4) > 3};

                                        _unit removeaction _idact;        

        

                                };



                                if (_x iskindof "PMC_ied_v2") then {

        

                                        _c4 = _proximity select (_proximity find _x);

                        

                                        _idact = _unit addaction ["Attach IED","placement_func\attach_c4.sqf",[_unit,_c4]];

                                        waituntil {(_unit distance _c4) > 3};

                                        _unit removeaction _idact;        

        

                                };



                                if (_x iskindof "PMC_ied_v3") then {

        

                                        _c4 = _proximity select (_proximity find _x);

                        

                                        _idact = _unit addaction ["Attach IED","placement_func\attach_c4.sqf",[_unit,_c4]];

                                        waituntil {(_unit distance _c4) > 3};

                                        _unit removeaction _idact;        

        

                                };





                                if (_x iskindof "PMC_ied_v4") then {

        

                                        _c4 = _proximity select (_proximity find _x);

                        

                                        _idact = _unit addaction ["Attach IED","placement_func\attach_c4.sqf",[_unit,_c4]];

                                        waituntil {(_unit distance _c4) > 3};

                                        _unit removeaction _idact;        

        

                                };



                        } foreach _proximity;



                sleep 0.5;

        

                };

attach_c4
Spoiler:

Code:

_args = _this select 3;

_unit  = _args select 0;

_item = _args select 1;

_dist = 3;

_array = [];



_upos = getposATL _unit;

_eyes = eyepos _unit;

_angle = (getdir _unit);

_zdif = ((_eyes select 2) - (_upos select 2));



if (isnil("fnc_get_angle")) then {

        fnc_get_angle = compile loadfile "placement_func\fnc_get_angle.sqf"



};



if (isnil("fnc_intersects")) then {



                

        fnc_intersects = compile "

                private ['_unit','_pos','_angle','_front'];

                _unit = _this select 0;

                _pos = _this select 1;

                _checkdist = _this select 2;

                _angle = _this select 3;



                _hyp = _checkdist;

                _adj = _hyp * (cos _angle);

                _opp = sqrt ((_hyp*_hyp) - (_adj * _adj));



                _front = if ((_angle) >=  180) then {



                        [(_pos select 0) - _opp,(_pos select 1) + _adj,(_pos select 2)]



                } else {



                        [(_pos select 0) + _opp,(_pos select 1) + _adj,(_pos select 2)]



                };



                _object = (lineintersectswith [_pos,_front,_unit]) select 0;



                _obstructed = if (isnil('_object')) then {false} else {true};



                [_obstructed,_front,_object]";



};



_array = [_unit,_eyes,_dist,_angle] call fnc_intersects;

_obstructed = _array select 0;

_obstruction = _array select 2;



if (!(_obstructed)) exitwith {

        nul = [] spawn {hintsilent "Move closer to the wall"; sleep 5 ;hintsilent "";};

};



while {_obstructed} do {



        _dist = _dist - 1;

        _array = [_unit,_eyes,_dist,_angle] call fnc_intersects;

        _obstructed = _array select 0;



};



_infront = _array select 1;



while {!(_obstructed)} do {



        _dist = _dist + 0.1;

        _array = [_unit,_eyes,_dist,_angle] call fnc_intersects;

        _obstructed = _array select 0;

        

};



while {_obstructed} do {



        _dist = _dist - 0.01;

        _array = [_unit,_eyes,_dist,_angle] call fnc_intersects;

        _obstructed = _array select 0;

        

};



_infront = _array select 1;

_infront set [2,(_infront select 2) - _zdif];



































_angle = _angle + 2;

_dist = 3;



_angle = if (_angle > 360) then {_angle - 360} else {_angle};



_array = [_unit,_eyes,_dist,_angle] call fnc_intersects;

_obstructed = _array select 0;

_obstruction = _array select 2;



if (!(_obstructed)) exitwith {

        nul = [] spawn {hintsilent "Move closer to the wall"; sleep 5 ;hintsilent "";};

};





while {_obstructed} do {



        _dist = _dist - 1;

        _array = [_unit,_eyes,_dist,_angle] call fnc_intersects;

        _obstructed = _array select 0;



};



_infront2 = _array select 1;



while {!(_obstructed)} do {



        _dist = _dist + 0.1;

        _array = [_unit,_eyes,_dist,_angle] call fnc_intersects;

        _obstructed = _array select 0;

        

};



while {_obstructed} do {



        _dist = _dist - 0.01;

        _array = [_unit,_eyes,_dist,_angle] call fnc_intersects;

        _obstructed = _array select 0;

        

};



_infront2 = _array select 1;

_infront2 set [2,(_infront2 select 2) - _zdif];



_bdir = getdir _obstruction;

_sdir = [_infront,_infront2] call fnc_get_angle;



_dirdiff = _bdir - _sdir;

if (_dirdiff < 0) then {_dirdiff = _dirdiff + 360};



if ((_item iskindof "ACE_c4") or (_item iskindof "ACE_c4_m") or (_item iskindof "ACE_DM12B1_M")) then {



        if (_obstruction iskindof "LandVehicle") then {



        

                _cardimentions = boundingbox _obstruction;

                _carheight = ((_cardimentions select 1) select 2) - ((_cardimentions select 0) select 2);

        

                _c4height = if (_carheight >= 4) then {1.2} else {0.7};        



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + _c4height)];



                [_item,90,0] call fnc_setpitchbank;

                _vdir = vectordir _item;



                _wtmpos = _obstruction worldtomodel (getposATL _item);

                _item attachto [_obstruction,_wtmpos];



                [_item,90,0] call fnc_setpitchbank;        

                _item setvectordir _vdir;

        

        } else {



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + 1.2)];



                _item setdir _sdir;

                [_item,0,270] call fnc_setpitchbank;



        };



};



if ((_item iskindof "ACE_Pipebomb") or (_item iskindof "Pipebomb")) then {



        if (_obstruction iskindof "LandVehicle") then {



        

                _cardimentions = boundingbox _obstruction;

                _carheight = ((_cardimentions select 1) select 2) - ((_cardimentions select 0) select 2);

        

                _c4height = if (_carheight >= 4) then {1.2} else {0.7};        



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + _c4height)];



                _vdir = vectordir _item;



                _wtmpos = _obstruction worldtomodel (getposATL _item);

                _item attachto [_obstruction,_wtmpos];

        

                [_item,90,90] call fnc_setpitchbank;



        } else {



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + 1.2)];



                _item setdir _sdir;



        };



};



if (_item iskindof "BAF_ied_v1") then {



        if (_obstruction iskindof "LandVehicle") then {



        

                _cardimentions = boundingbox _obstruction;

                _carheight = ((_cardimentions select 1) select 2) - ((_cardimentions select 0) select 2);

        

                _c4height = if (_carheight >= 4) then {1.2} else {0.7};        



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + _c4height)];



                [_item,90,0] call fnc_setpitchbank;

                _vdir = vectordir _item;



                _wtmpos = _obstruction worldtomodel (getposATL _item);

                _item attachto [_obstruction,_wtmpos];



                [_item,90,0] call fnc_setpitchbank;        

                _item setvectordir _vdir;

        

        } else {



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + 1.2)];



                _item setdir _sdir;

                [_item,0,270] call fnc_setpitchbank;



        };



};



if ((_item iskindof "PMC_ied_v1") then {



        if (_obstruction iskindof "LandVehicle") then {



        

                _cardimentions = boundingbox _obstruction;

                _carheight = ((_cardimentions select 1) select 2) - ((_cardimentions select 0) select 2);

        

                _c4height = if (_carheight >= 4) then {1.2} else {0.7};        



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + _c4height)];



                _vdir = vectordir _item;



                _wtmpos = _obstruction worldtomodel (getposATL _item);

                _item attachto [_obstruction,_wtmpos];

        

                [_item,90,90] call fnc_setpitchbank;



        } else {



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + 1.2)];



                _item setdir _sdir;



        };



};



if (_item iskindof "BAF_ied_v2") then {



        if (_obstruction iskindof "LandVehicle") then {



        

                _cardimentions = boundingbox _obstruction;

                _carheight = ((_cardimentions select 1) select 2) - ((_cardimentions select 0) select 2);

        

                _c4height = if (_carheight >= 4) then {1.2} else {0.7};        



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + _c4height)];



                [_item,90,0] call fnc_setpitchbank;

                _vdir = vectordir _item;



                _wtmpos = _obstruction worldtomodel (getposATL _item);

                _item attachto [_obstruction,_wtmpos];



                [_item,90,0] call fnc_setpitchbank;        

                _item setvectordir _vdir;

        

        } else {



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + 1.2)];



                _item setdir _sdir;

                [_item,0,270] call fnc_setpitchbank;



        };



};



if ((_item iskindof "BAF_ied_v4") then {



        if (_obstruction iskindof "LandVehicle") then {



        

                _cardimentions = boundingbox _obstruction;

                _carheight = ((_cardimentions select 1) select 2) - ((_cardimentions select 0) select 2);

        

                _c4height = if (_carheight >= 4) then {1.2} else {0.7};        



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + _c4height)];



                _vdir = vectordir _item;



                _wtmpos = _obstruction worldtomodel (getposATL _item);

                _item attachto [_obstruction,_wtmpos];

        

                [_item,90,90] call fnc_setpitchbank;



        } else {



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + 1.2)];



                _item setdir _sdir;



        };



};

if (_item iskindof "BAF_ied_v3") then {



        if (_obstruction iskindof "LandVehicle") then {



        

                _cardimentions = boundingbox _obstruction;

                _carheight = ((_cardimentions select 1) select 2) - ((_cardimentions select 0) select 2);

        

                _c4height = if (_carheight >= 4) then {1.2} else {0.7};        



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + _c4height)];



                [_item,90,0] call fnc_setpitchbank;

                _vdir = vectordir _item;



                _wtmpos = _obstruction worldtomodel (getposATL _item);

                _item attachto [_obstruction,_wtmpos];



                [_item,90,0] call fnc_setpitchbank;        

                _item setvectordir _vdir;

        

        } else {



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + 1.2)];



                _item setdir _sdir;

                [_item,0,270] call fnc_setpitchbank;



        };



};



if ((_item iskindof "PMC_ied_v2") then {



        if (_obstruction iskindof "LandVehicle") then {



        

                _cardimentions = boundingbox _obstruction;

                _carheight = ((_cardimentions select 1) select 2) - ((_cardimentions select 0) select 2);

        

                _c4height = if (_carheight >= 4) then {1.2} else {0.7};        



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + _c4height)];



                _vdir = vectordir _item;



                _wtmpos = _obstruction worldtomodel (getposATL _item);

                _item attachto [_obstruction,_wtmpos];

        

                [_item,90,90] call fnc_setpitchbank;



        } else {



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + 1.2)];



                _item setdir _sdir;



        };



};

if (_item iskindof "PMC_ied_v3") then {



        if (_obstruction iskindof "LandVehicle") then {



        

                _cardimentions = boundingbox _obstruction;

                _carheight = ((_cardimentions select 1) select 2) - ((_cardimentions select 0) select 2);

        

                _c4height = if (_carheight >= 4) then {1.2} else {0.7};        



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + _c4height)];



                [_item,90,0] call fnc_setpitchbank;

                _vdir = vectordir _item;



                _wtmpos = _obstruction worldtomodel (getposATL _item);

                _item attachto [_obstruction,_wtmpos];



                [_item,90,0] call fnc_setpitchbank;        

                _item setvectordir _vdir;

        

        } else {



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + 1.2)];



                _item setdir _sdir;

                [_item,0,270] call fnc_setpitchbank;



        };



};



if ((_item iskindof "PMC_ied_v4") then {



        if (_obstruction iskindof "LandVehicle") then {



        

                _cardimentions = boundingbox _obstruction;

                _carheight = ((_cardimentions select 1) select 2) - ((_cardimentions select 0) select 2);

        

                _c4height = if (_carheight >= 4) then {1.2} else {0.7};        



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + _c4height)];



                _vdir = vectordir _item;



                _wtmpos = _obstruction worldtomodel (getposATL _item);

                _item attachto [_obstruction,_wtmpos];

        

                [_item,90,90] call fnc_setpitchbank;



        } else {



                _item setpos [(_infront select 0),(_infront select 1),((_upos select 2) + 1.2)];



                _item setdir _sdir;



        };



};

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thanks for your help!!

Can't Select Units in MP

GReeves — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:16:04 GMT

I just made a mission giving the player access to three F35s, three AH64s, and three MH60s. There are forty-two foot soldiers who start out inside the transport choppers, a platoon leader, sergeant, and medic, and pilots for all of the aircraft. Everyone starts on the LHD southwest of Utes. Anyway, in multiplayer I can play as everyone except for the first and second squad members. They are all set as 'Playable' and there are no differences in their settings than the third squad members that I can choose. The total number of units I can select in the lobby are 34.

Any ideas?

Opfor attack each other on spawn

Scouter — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:49:53 GMT

I have made a small script that spawns OPFOR technicals at a marker using the "addAction" command. This works fine and dandy, but when I spawn more than one at a time, they just attack each other, killing gunners and drivers before they even get to their destination. I think that when I spawn them in quick succession, they damage each other, causing them to attack each other. I want my end result to have the entire OPFOR side friendly to each other, even if they accidentally damage each other.

Here is the code for where I think the problem is:
(I know these are not a lot of lines in each file, but I just getting into C)

closeman3.sqf

Code:

_grp = createGroup east;

_dir = random 359;

_pos5 = [(getMarkerPos "closeV" select 0)-10*sin(_dir),(getMarkerPos "closeV" select 1)-10*cos(_dir)];

_posHome = getMarkerPos "my_airport";



_veh = [_pos5, 270, "Pickup_PK_GUE", _grp] call BIS_fnc_spawnVehicle;

_veh doMove _posHome;

closeman3.sqf is initiated by this line of a different file:

Code:

dangerclose addAction ["Spawn - Marauding Technical","badguys\closemen3.sqf"];

Note that I have about 10 .sqfs that look very similar to this.

Pos.sqs error

Kroni — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:27:03 GMT

So im trying to use pos.sqs do get the world spawn location of my taxiways on my map. How ever when i spawn a jeep or something and put []exec “Pos.sqs” into the init field, and the pos.sqs is in my mission folder, i get an error "invalid number in expression" Now mission editing really isn't my thing, so im pretty sure its something silly, if anyone can let me know how/why i would be much appreciative, thanks!

How to stop a script while it's running and delete all components?

nephros — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 19:39:17 GMT

I feel like I'm missing something easy, but I want to be able to stop a script mid-way and delete all the components created in the script in the case of a certain event.

As an example, I'm running a mission in which I can call for a helicopter extract (kylania's plannedExtraction.sqf) via a radio command. If the helicopter crashes or I change my mind, I want to be able to cancel the script.

I can stop the script by creating a radio trigger to cancel the extraction and placing

Code:

(cancelExtraction = true;)

in the On activation field and then calling the plannedExtraction script with this:

Code:

extractionScript = [player] execVM "plannedExtraction.sqf";

waitUntil ((scriptDone extractionScript) || (cancelExtraction));

If (cancelExtraction) then {terminate extractionScript};

but I can't delete all the script components (like waypoints, markers, and the extraction helicopter and crew) from outside the script because they are local variables. If I made them all global variables I could then delete them all individually outside the script, but I feel there must be an easier way - and I wouldn't be able to do that for a script I am calling from multiple sources and therefore needs to have local variables.

Alternatively, I could alter the plannedExtraction.sqf with:

Code:

while !(cancelExtraction) do 

{ ... all the plannedExtraction code...};

delete waypoints, markers, etc.

but I think the script won't terminate until it completes it's cycle.

This has to be a common issue people deal with, but I can't find an answer. Any ideas?

Run script serverside and broadcast array to clients

PurpleDrain — Sun, 16 Jun 2013 13:24:35 GMT

Hello!

I am trying to make my randomizer script function in multiplayer, but I have not yet been successful in doing so... I have tried make it work with publicVariable in both the init.sqf and the script itself. It works fine both in multiplayer and singleplayer when I am alone but when 2 or more players are present it doesn't work.

I have also tried executing it in-game with the same method as in the init.sqf.

So my question to you all is how I can successfully run this server-side and broadcast the updated array to the clients?

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Note: I haven't fully cleaned up the code of old stuff, so if you see something that isn't used... It's because of that. It might also include faults and/or ineffective ways of doing things, but I am still just a beginner. :P

init.sqf:

Code:

ranarr = [0, 0, 0, 0];

publicVariable "ranarr";





if (isServer) then

{

        ran = [2, 1] execVM "randomizer_local.sqf";

        publicVariable "ranarr";

}

This is the code itself:

Code:

_times = _this select 0; // First parameter

_val = _this select 1; // Second parameter

_arrcount = count ranarr;

_i = 0;

_raninit = floor(random _arrcount); // one inital value to avoid nil value

_tmp = []; // temporary array for random values

_case = "gen"; // stage controller

_con = 1; // loop variable

_checktmp = [99];

_checkcount = 1;

// ranarr set [_raninit, _val];



while {_con == 1} do

{

        switch (_case) do

        {

                case "gen": // generate and check numbers for duplicates

                {

                        while {_i < _times} do

                        {

                                _ran = floor(random _arrcount); // select random value

                                {

                                        if (_ran == _x) then

                                        {

                                                while {_ran == _x} do

                                                {

                                                        _ran = floor(random _arrcount);

                                                };

                                        };

                                } forEach _checktmp;

                                _tmp set [_i, _ran];

                                _checktmp set [_checkcount, _ran];

                                _i = _i + 1;

                                _checkcount = _checkcount + 1;

                        };

                        _case = "check";

                };

                case "check":

                {

                        {

                                ranarr set [_x, _val];

                        } forEach _tmp;

                        publicVariable "ranarr"; // Broadcast updated array to clients.

                        _con = 0;

                };

        };

};