Change Gear/addaction/ titlecut issue

[denzo 47]

Hey all, Ive got this script Im trying to use to change the players operational load-out.

The idea was to use an addaction command to remove everything, refill inventory with new gear then remove the addaction.

I wanted to fade to a black screen for a few seconds while the script does its thing, then to fade back in.

This is what I have so far:

comment "Remove existing items";
titlecut ["","black out",2]
~2
removeAllWeapons a1;
removeAllItems a1;
removeAllAssignedItems a1;
removeUniform a1;
removeVest a1;
removeBackpack a1;
removeHeadgear a1;
removeGoggles a1;

comment "Add containers";
a1 forceAddUniform "U_B_GhillieSuit";
for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {a1 addItemToUniform "FirstAidKit";};
a1 addItemToUniform "acc_flashlight";
a1 addItemToUniform "SmokeShell";
a1 addItemToUniform "7Rnd_408_Mag";
a1 addItemToUniform "HandGrenade";
a1 addVest "V_Chestrig_khk";
for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {a1 addItemToVest "FirstAidKit";};
for "_i" from 1 to 5 do {a1 addItemToVest "7Rnd_408_Mag";};
for "_i" from 1 to 3 do {a1 addItemToVest "15Rnd_mas_9x21_Mag";};
for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {a1 addItemToVest "HandGrenade";};
a1 addItemToVest "ClaymoreDirectionalMine_Remote_Mag";
a1 addBackpack "B_AssaultPack_khk";
for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {a1 addItemToBackpack "FirstAidKit";};
for "_i" from 1 to 4 do {a1 addItemToBackpack "7Rnd_408_Mag";};
for "_i" from 1 to 3 do {a1 addItemToBackpack "15Rnd_mas_9x21_Mag";};
for "_i" from 1 to 4 do {a1 addItemToBackpack "HandGrenade";};
a1 addItemToBackpack "ClaymoreDirectionalMine_Remote_Mag";
a1 addGoggles "G_mas_wpn_bala_t";

comment "Add weapons";
a1 addWeapon "srifle_LRR_F";
a1 addPrimaryWeaponItem "optic_Nightstalker";
a1 addWeapon "hgun_mas_grach_F_sd";
a1 addHandgunItem "muzzle_mas_snds_LM";
a1 addWeapon "Rangefinder";

comment "Add items";
a1 linkItem "ItemMap";
a1 linkItem "ItemCompass";
a1 linkItem "ItemWatch";
a1 linkItem "ItemRadio";
a1 linkItem "ItemGPS";
a1 linkItem "NVGoggles_mas_h";

comment "Set identity";
a1 setFace "WhiteHead_14";
a1 setSpeaker "Male02ENG";

a1 removeaction "change"
~2
titlecut ["","black in",2]

So, the script works fine without the titlecuts but I cant seem to make it work with them. Any ideas?

Any help is greatly appreciated as Ive been out the game for a while and not terribly familiar with .sqf

Thank you in advance,

Denz

[jshock 513]

Um, not sure what the "~2" are? But your also missing ";" after your title cut lines.

[Greenfist 1863]

Um, not sure what the "~2" are? But your also missing ";" after your title cut lines.

That's a sleep for 2 sec. And the ; is not needed in the SQS.

This should be in SQF syntax I guess.

[jshock 513]

That's a sleep for 2 sec. And the ; is not needed in the SQS.

This should be in SQF syntax I guess.

Hm, never seen that syntax before :p.

And the following may be of interest:

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

[denzo 47]

Thank you for the quick replies! The script is saved as a .SQF file. The ~2 is me and my old habbits... Ive replaced it with Sleep 0.5

Ok, so after adding ; to the end of my titlecut it did work but it now wont fade back in!

Edited April 5, 2015 by Denzo

[Greenfist 1863]

Hm, never seen that syntax before :p.

It's an older code, sir, but it checks out.

Thank you for the quick replies! The script is saved as a .SQF file. The ~2 is me and my old habbits... Ive replaced it with Sleep 0.5

Ok, so after adding ; to the end of my titlecut it did work but it now wont fade back in!

Sounds like the code halts before the end. Missed the ; and sleep there, perhaps?

[denzo 47]

I learned .SQS back in the Flashpoint days :P

Okay, I have updated the script:

Titletext ["","black out",0];
sleep 2;
comment "Remove existing items";
removeAllWeapons a1;
removeAllItems a1;
removeAllAssignedItems a1;
removeUniform a1;
removeVest a1;
removeBackpack a1;
removeHeadgear a1;
removeGoggles a1;

comment "Add containers";
a1 forceAddUniform "U_B_GhillieSuit";
for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {a1 addItemToUniform "FirstAidKit";};
a1 addItemToUniform "acc_flashlight";
a1 addItemToUniform "SmokeShell";
a1 addItemToUniform "7Rnd_408_Mag";
a1 addItemToUniform "HandGrenade";
a1 addVest "V_Chestrig_khk";
for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {a1 addItemToVest "FirstAidKit";};
for "_i" from 1 to 5 do {a1 addItemToVest "7Rnd_408_Mag";};
for "_i" from 1 to 3 do {a1 addItemToVest "15Rnd_mas_9x21_Mag";};
for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {a1 addItemToVest "HandGrenade";};
a1 addItemToVest "ClaymoreDirectionalMine_Remote_Mag";
a1 addBackpack "B_AssaultPack_khk";
for "_i" from 1 to 2 do {a1 addItemToBackpack "FirstAidKit";};
for "_i" from 1 to 4 do {a1 addItemToBackpack "7Rnd_408_Mag";};
for "_i" from 1 to 3 do {a1 addItemToBackpack "15Rnd_mas_9x21_Mag";};
for "_i" from 1 to 4 do {a1 addItemToBackpack "HandGrenade";};
a1 addItemToBackpack "ClaymoreDirectionalMine_Remote_Mag";
a1 addGoggles "G_mas_wpn_bala_t";

comment "Add weapons";
a1 addWeapon "srifle_LRR_F";
a1 addPrimaryWeaponItem "optic_Nightstalker";
a1 addWeapon "hgun_mas_grach_F_sd";
a1 addHandgunItem "muzzle_mas_snds_LM";
a1 addWeapon "Rangefinder";

comment "Add items";
a1 linkItem "ItemMap";
a1 linkItem "ItemCompass";
a1 linkItem "ItemWatch";
a1 linkItem "ItemRadio";
a1 linkItem "ItemGPS";
a1 linkItem "NVGoggles_mas_h";

comment "Set identity";
a1 setFace "WhiteHead_14";
a1 setSpeaker "Male02ENG";

a1 removeaction 0;
sleep 2;
TitleText ["","black in"0];

...Still cant figure out what is stopping it

[jshock 513]

Maybe the removeAction? Try:

a1 removeAction (_this select 2);

If all this code is ran inside the addAction.

Nvm, Greenfist should have the solution below :p.

[Greenfist 1863]

Missing , TitleText ["","black in",0];

[denzo 47]

Ya, I just saw it! Will try and let you guys know.

Edited April 5, 2015 by Denzo

[jshock 513]

Greenfist Its right down the bottom buddy ;)

He is saying you missed a comma ","

[Greenfist 1863]

Rgr, will the remove the addaction Jshock and let you know.

Greenfist Its right down the bottom buddy ;)

Well, your copied code is missing a comma between the quote and zero.

Maybe you should use the startup parameter -showscripterrors and the game might notify you of these kind of errors. :D

[denzo 47]

Sadly that didn't do the trick...

So it fades out okay, swaps the gear okay but wont fade back in...

Greenfist I didn't even know about that command! Will give it a bash

---------- Post added at 21:55 ---------- Previous post was at 21:45 ----------

Thank you both Greenfist and JShock. I got it working thanks to the -showscripterrors.

Brilliant lads :)

Will send you a wee message once I've finished making the mission, let you both try it out!