MP Scripting Issue

[Kolmain 6]

I'll be referencing my script located here: https://github.com/kmain4/Hotfoot/blob/master/functions/respawn/fn_createRespawnHeli.sqf

if I call this function from a (isServer) condition, the units are spawned, but none of the he sideChat or addActions work on any clients. But if I run the script on all clients, it spawns for each client. So what do I need to do to properly execute the script so it only runs once, but all clients have the addaction and sideChats.

[champ-1 40]

When you add (isServer) condition, it runs only on server. You can just run sideChat commands via BIS_fnc_MP.

[{player sideChat "hello world"},"BIS_fnc_spawn",true] call BIS_fnc_MP;

[Kolmain 6]

And the same with addAction?

[champ-1 40]

Oh nevermind, sideChat is a global command. It should be fine if you run it from server only.

[Kolmain 6]

Oh nevermind, sideChat is a global command. It should be fine if you run it from server only.

Nope, I get 0 sideChat messages from that script.

edit: when in multiplayer! Single player works fine.

[champ-1 40]

Note: This function only types text to the list, it does not broadcast the message. If you want the message to show on all computers, you have to execute it on all of them.

Yeah, use BIS_fnc_MP.

[cruoriss 12]

In your script you're calling the sidechat on _heli, wich is a vechile .

It needs to be a side/player . ( like : player1 sidechat "Blabla" )

Look here : https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/sideChat

[Kolmain 6]

Yeah, use BIS_fnc_MP.

Ill give it a go. Danke!

---------- Post added at 14:34 ---------- Previous post was at 14:33 ----------

In your script you're calling the sidechat on _heli, wich is a vechile .

It needs to be a unit/player . ( like : player1 sidechat "Blabla" )

If you use a vehicle, it uses the driver (commander?).

[cruoriss 12]

"If you want the message to show on all computers, you have to execute it on all of them. "

It probably uses the driver as you said if it works in sp so it's more a locality issue .

BIS_fnc_mp as stated before should fix it .

[jshock 512]

When you add (isServer) condition, it runs only on server. You can just run sideChat commands via BIS_fnc_MP.

[{player sideChat "hello world"},"BIS_fnc_spawn",true] call BIS_fnc_MP;

You should be able to also just use the script command directly with the latest game update :D :

[[player, "hello world"],"sideChat",true] call BIS_fnc_MP;

I lied, its not in the list :(, I was thinking systemChat, not side chat.

Edited November 12, 2014 by JShock

[Kolmain 6]

So I tried it, but this line:

[{_heli sideChat format["%1 is departing in 10 seconds with loaded troops, over.", groupID (group _heli)] },"BIS_fnc_spawn",true] call BIS_fnc_MP;

But it says that _heli is undefined...

[champ-1 40]

You need to do some trickery to pass local variable in there. Try this:

[compile format ["%1 sideChat '%2 is departing in 10 seconds with loaded troops, over.'", _heli, groupID (group _heli)], "BIS_fnc_spawn", true] call BIS_fnc_MP;

Edited November 13, 2014 by Champ-1

[Kolmain 6]

Thanks Champ, I'll give it a go tonight and let you know if it works.

[Tajin 348]

Jesus...

...why doesn't anyone tell the man to use BIS_fnc_MP properly and create functions?

Define this function somewhere:

fnc_globalChat = {
(_this select 0) globlChat (_this select 1);
};

Use this for your message:

_message = format["%1 is departing in 10 seconds with loaded troops, over.", groupID (group _heli)];
[[_heli, _message], "fnc_globalChat", true] call BIS_fnc_MP;

No weird "compile" trickery needed.

[jshock 512]

Jesus...

...why doesn't anyone tell the man to use BIS_fnc_MP properly and create functions?

Define this function somewhere:

fnc_globalChat = {
(_this select 0) globlChat (_this select 1);
};

Use this for your message:

_message = format["%1 is departing in 10 seconds with loaded troops, over.", groupID (group _heli)];
[[_heli, _message], "fnc_globalChat", true] call BIS_fnc_MP;

No weird "compile" trickery needed.

If your using globalChat there is no need to write a function for it because globalChat is remotely executable through BIS_fnc_MP, I had referenced that usage earlier in post #10 of this thread, but at that point it was with sideChat (which is not remotely executable).

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

So for globalChat through BIS_fnc_MP:

[[_heli, format["%1 is departing in 10 seconds with loaded troops, over.", groupID (group _heli)]], "globalChat", true] call BIS_fnc_MP;

[Tajin 348]

globalChat is remotely executable through BIS_fnc_MP

I know, but it's still good practice to use functions instead. Especially when you want to change something afterwards.

Believe me, the little extra effort to write functions can really pay off.

ps.: Depending on your mission/server setup, functions are also safer. (provided you use compileFinal or the FunctionLibrary)

I personally wouldn't leave "RemoteExecCommands" unprotected.

Edited November 14, 2014 by Tajin

[jshock 512]

Believe me, the little extra effort to write functions can really pay off.

Yep, I do enjoy functions, I'm just getting the info out there cause not too many people are aware of that new functionality :D.

[Kolmain 6]

I prefer functions, so I'll give that approach a try when I get a chance. Thanks!

---------- Post added at 15:17 ---------- Previous post was at 13:54 ----------

Jesus...

...why doesn't anyone tell the man to use BIS_fnc_MP properly and create functions?

Define this function somewhere:

fnc_globalChat = {
   (_this select 0) globlChat (_this select 1);
};

Use this for your message:

_message = format["%1 is departing in 10 seconds with loaded troops, over.", groupID (group _heli)];
[[_heli, _message], "fnc_globalChat", true] call BIS_fnc_MP;

No weird "compile" trickery needed.

As I'm coding this I noticed you're using globalChat and not sideChat. I'm looking for the sideChat channel....

---------- Post added at 15:21 ---------- Previous post was at 15:17 ----------

What do you think about this, I've created this function, KOL_fnc_globalSideChat:

if (isMultiplayer) then {
 [compile format ["%1 sideChat %2", (_this select 0), (_this select 1)], "BIS_fnc_spawn", true] call BIS_fnc_MP;   } else {
 (_this select 0) sideChat (_this select 1);  };

Edited November 14, 2014 by Kolmain

[champ-1 40]

BIS_fnc_MP should work in singleplayer too. When you set 3rd parametr to 'true' it will execute on all machines including the one you calling from.

Also I don't see the purpose of this function, as you still using BIS_fnc_spawn.

You can call your function directly through BIS_fnc_MP, see example above from Tajin.

Edited November 14, 2014 by Champ-1

[Kolmain 6]

I'm calling it via

[_heli, format["Mayday! Mayday! %1 going down!", groupID (group _heli)]] call KOL_fnc_globalSideChat;

---------- Post added at 15:40 ---------- Previous post was at 15:34 ----------

So would this code get an addAction on all clients?

[compile format [
"_takeOffAction = _heli addaction ["<t color='#C2BF19'>Take Off</t>", { 
	%1 removeAction %2;
	%1 setVariable ["transportReady", false, true];
	[%3, "All in, dust off!"] call KOL_fnc_globalVehicleChat;
	sleep 2;
", (_this select 0), (_this select 2), (_this select 1)], "BIS_fnc_spawn", true] call BIS_fnc_MP;

[champ-1 40]

Read this:

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

First parameter are the arguments you passing into the function (in case of "BIS_fnc_spawn" your passing code you want to spawn).

Second is the name of function, it can be any global function. Or if you don't have much code to create independent function for that you can just use BIS_fnc_spawn instead. That's what we did.

Third parameter defines where to execute given function.

[Kolmain 6]

Read this:

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

First parameter are the arguments you passing into the function (in case of "BIS_fnc_spawn" your passing code you want to spawn).

Second is the name of function, it can be any global function. Or if you don't have much code to create independent function for that you can just use BIS_fnc_spawn instead. That's what we did.

Third parameter defines where to execute given function.

Right, but the problem is my local variables aren't in scope in that arguments array?

[champ-1 40]

In case of "BIS_fnc_spawn" you passing ready to use code, so you need to squeeze local variables in there somehow.

If you call your custom function with BIS_fnc_MP, you can just pass array of local variables

[[_heli, _group, _whatever], "MY_fnc_heli", true] call BIS_fnc_MP;

---------- Post added at 23:01 ---------- Previous post was at 21:31 ----------

I guess you can pass local variables normally into "BIS_fnc_spawn" too. So instead of this:

[compile format ["%1 sideChat '%2 is departing in 10 seconds with loaded troops, over.'", _heli, groupID (group _heli)], "BIS_fnc_spawn", true] call BIS_fnc_MP;

you could do this:

[[[_heli], {(_this select 0) sideChat format ["%1 is departing in 10 seconds with loaded troops, over.", groupID (group (_this select 0))]}], "BIS_fnc_spawn", true] call BIS_fnc_MP;

It's a little bit easier to understand.

Edited November 14, 2014 by Champ-1

[Kolmain 6]

I got ti working with your suggestions, thanks everyone! :D