Can't Get Arty to Fire on Dedicated Server

[Kolmain 6]

Hi all,

I have a support script that is called via BI's communication menu (client side only) available here:

https://github.com/Kolmain/Evolution-A3/blob/dev/EVO/fn_support_mortar.sqf

The code executes flawlessly in SP/hosted MP, but on a dedicated environment the gun never fires. I thought seeking out the local client via BIS_fnc_MP would do the trick, but to no avail. Any ideas?

Code in question, everything is defined:

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		[color="#1874CD"]_gun[/color] [color="#191970"][b]setVehicleAmmoDef[/b][/color] [color="#FF0000"]1[/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b];[/b][/color]
		[color="#1874CD"]_gun[/color] [color="#191970"][b]doArtilleryFire[/b][/color] [color="#8B3E2F"][b][[/b][/color][color="#000000"]_pos[/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b],[/b][/color] [color="#8B3E2F"][b]([/b][/color][color="#191970"][b]currentMagazine[/b][/color] [color="#1874CD"]_gun[/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b])[/b][/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b],[/b][/color] [color="#FF0000"]5[/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b]][/b][/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b];[/b][/color]
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[fn_Quiksilver 1633]

Hi all,

I have a support script that is called via BI's communication menu (client side only) available here:

https://github.com/Kolmain/Evolution-A3/blob/dev/EVO/fn_support_mortar.sqf

The code executes flawlessly in SP/hosted MP, but on a dedicated environment the gun never fires. I thought seeking out the local client via BIS_fnc_MP would do the trick, but to no avail. Any ideas?

Code in question, everything is defined:

[color="#FF8040"][color="#8B3E2F"][b][[/b][/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b][[/b][/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b][[/b][/color][color="#1874CD"]_mortar[/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b],[/b][/color] [color="#000000"]_pos[/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b]][/b][/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b],[/b][/color] [color="#8B3E2F"][b]{[/b][/color]
	[color="#1874CD"]_gun[/color] [color="#8B3E2F"][b]=[/b][/color] [color="#000000"]_this[/color] [color="#191970"][b]select[/b][/color] [color="#FF0000"]0[/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b];[/b][/color]
	[color="#000000"]_pos[/color] [color="#8B3E2F"][b]=[/b][/color] [color="#000000"]_this[/color] [color="#191970"][b]select[/b][/color] [color="#FF0000"]1[/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b];[/b][/color]
	[color="#191970"][b]if[/b][/color] [color="#8B3E2F"][b]([/b][/color][color="#191970"][b]local[/b][/color] [color="#8B3E2F"][b]([/b][/color][color="#191970"][b]gunner[/b][/color] [color="#1874CD"]_gun[/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b])[/b][/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b])[/b][/color] [color="#191970"][b]then[/b][/color] [color="#8B3E2F"][b]{[/b][/color]
		[color="#1874CD"]_gun[/color] [color="#191970"][b]setVehicleAmmoDef[/b][/color] [color="#FF0000"]1[/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b];[/b][/color]
		[color="#1874CD"]_gun[/color] [color="#191970"][b]doArtilleryFire[/b][/color] [color="#8B3E2F"][b][[/b][/color][color="#000000"]_pos[/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b],[/b][/color] [color="#8B3E2F"][b]([/b][/color][color="#191970"][b]currentMagazine[/b][/color] [color="#1874CD"]_gun[/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b])[/b][/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b],[/b][/color] [color="#FF0000"]5[/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b]][/b][/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b];[/b][/color]
	[color="#8B3E2F"][b]}[/b][/color][color="#8B3E2F"][b];[/b][/color]
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put this somewhere in the servers init:

KOL_fnc_doArtyFire = {
_gun = _this select 0;
_pos = _this select 1;
_gun setVehicleAmmoDef 1;
_gun doArtilleryFire [_pos,(currentMagazine _gun),5];
true;
}; publicVariable 'KOL_fnc_doArtyFire';

call in your mortar script:

//assuming _mortar and _pos are defined somewhere before this

[[_mortar,_pos],"KOL_fnc_doArtyFire",(owner _mortar),FALSE,FALSE] spawn BIS_fnc_MP;

If still not working, I'd start troubleshooting with the doArtilleryFire array, specifically ensure that (currentMagazine _gun) is actually valid. If still not functioning, then I have no idea :)

Edited June 26, 2015 by MDCCLXXVI

[Kolmain 6]

put this somewhere in the servers init:

KOL_fnc_doArtyFire = {
   _gun = _this select 0;
   _pos = _this select 1;
   _gun setVehicleAmmoDef 1;
   _gun doArtilleryFire [_pos,(currentMagazine _gun),5];
   true;
}; publicVariable 'KOL_fnc_doArtyFire';

call in your mortar script:

//assuming _mortar and _pos are defined somewhere before this

[[_mortar,_pos],"KOL_fnc_doArtyFire",(owner _mortar),FALSE,FALSE] spawn BIS_fnc_MP;

If still not working, I'd start troubleshooting with the doArtilleryFire array, specifically ensure that (currentMagazine _gun) is actually valid. If still not functioning, then I have no idea :)

Well I know it works because it works locally, but maybe its possible that currentMagazine isn't returning? Alright, instead of publicVar'ing it, I'll just declare it with the rest of my functions.

[fn_Quiksilver 1633]

Well I know it works because it works locally, but maybe its possible that currentMagazine isn't returning? Alright, instead of publicVar'ing it, I'll just declare it with the rest of my functions.

yep thats probably the cleanest method ...

Does it work though? No point baking it in if it doesn't work! :)

What does currentMagazine return for it?

//copyToClipboard str (currentMagazine cursorTarget);

edit, nevermind you are saying the shooting bit works, sorry its late and im tired :)

Edited June 26, 2015 by MDCCLXXVI

[Kolmain 6]

yep thats probably the cleanest method ...

Does it work though? No point baking it in if it doesn't work! :)

I'm in the office and can't test it :(

[fn_Quiksilver 1633]

Once you get around to it, I suspect there is even cleaner more direct method, just using the command instead of a scripted function.

[[_mortar,[_pos,(currentMagazine _mortar),5]],"doArtilleryFire",(owner _mortar),FALSE,FALSE] spawn BIS_fnc_MP;

Not sure if that works but something along those lines. Would have to allow doArtilleryFire in CfgRemoteExecCommands {} description.ext (1.46) though.

[Kolmain 6]

Once you get around to it, I suspect there is even cleaner more direct method, just using the command instead of a scripted function.

[[_mortar,[_pos,(currentMagazine _mortar),5]],"doArtilleryFire",(owner _mortar),FALSE,FALSE] spawn BIS_fnc_MP;

Not sure if that works but something along those lines. Would have to allow doArtilleryFire in CfgRemoteExecCommands {} description.ext (1.46) though.

Its not listed as supported?

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

[austin_medic 109]

Its not listed as supported?

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

that is true. in that case you could use the first method and bake it right into the mission.