Assigning a script to a random player?

[SpecOp9 0]

Would this be possible? I want the script to read a list of playable characters, pick a random player from the list, and then execute a script (giving him abilities) that only that player has.

I really need to learn scripting because I hate asking these questions.

[sxp2high 22]

You learn by asking... nothing wrong with it :)

Select random player

_playerList = if (isMuliplayer) then { playableUnits; } else { switchableUnits; }; // For testing in editor mostly
_randomPlayer = _playerList call BIS_fnc_selectRandom;

_null = [_randomPlayer] execVM "thescript.sqf";

thescript.sqf

_player = _this select 0;

if (!(local _player)) exitWith {}; // Just in case


... the rest goes here ...

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Edit:

That example was a bit too basic, I think... here is a bit more practical one:

Init.sqf

// Remote local script execution function
btk_fnc_MPexecVMLocal = {

private ["_player"];

_player = _this select 0;

if (local _player) then {
	_null = [] execVM "thescript.sqf";
};

};

// Let the server select a player
if (isServer) {
_playerList = if (isMuliplayer) then { playableUnits; } else { switchableUnits; }; // For testing in editor mostly
_randomPlayer = _playerList call BIS_fnc_selectRandom;

[[_randomPlayer], "btk_fnc_MPexecVMLocal"] call BIS_fnc_mp;
};

Edited March 17, 2013 by sxp2high

[SpecOp9 0]

Thanks sxp, I changed "thescript.sqf" to camera.sqf just for testing, is there anything else I need to change?

Much to my dismay I'm starting to be able to read code and somewhat understand what each line does.

Edited March 17, 2013 by SpecOp9

[sxp2high 22]

Wrote that from the top of my head without testing, but... nope, should be good to go like that.

[SpecOp9 0]

I cut the mission down to 1 player and 1 playable just to narrow it down to a 50/50 chance of a camera.sqf, but it doesn't seem to wanna execute :(

[sxp2high 22]

Oops, sorry, I forgot a then after isServer, and there was also a typo :D :D

Here you go:

// Remote local script execution function
btk_fnc_MPexecVMLocal = {

   private ["_player"];

   _player = _this select 0;

   if (local _player) then {
       _null = [] execVM "camera.sqf";
   };

};

// Let the server select a player
if (isServer) then {
   _playerList = if (isMultiplayer) then { playableUnits; } else { switchableUnits; }; // For testing in editor mostly
   _randomPlayer = _playerList call BIS_fnc_selectRandom;

   [[_randomPlayer], "btk_fnc_MPexecVMLocal"] call BIS_fnc_mp;
};

However, in the editor it will always execute because of the local check.

To better test it, or in general, you can change

if (local _player) then {

to

if (player == _player) then {

Edited March 17, 2013 by sxp2high

[SpecOp9 0]

Awesome, worked. I'll be sure to credit you in the mission credits!