[Release] MP compatible Fireworks Script

[nomisum 129]

I am pleased to announce my first script release.

 

GRAD Fireworks

 

What it does

Shoots rockets in the air.

 

Takes input:

• Position
• Color (Random, Red, Green, Blue, White)
• Type (Random, Fizzer, Normal, Rain)

Rain is always white.

 

Sample Call (you can call from any client or server)

[getPos objectname, 'normal','red'] remoteExec ["GRAD_fnc_callFireworksServer", 2];

Installation

 

1. Copy GRAD_fireworks to your mission directory
2. Put code below in description.ext
3. Call the script via trigger, radio, script, whatever. Sample call above.

class cfgFunctions
{
  #include "GRAD_fireworks\cfgFunctions.hpp"
};

class cfgSounds
{
  #include "GRAD_fireworks\cfgSounds.hpp"
};

How it works

Uses Flares, Lightpoints and some sounds to achieve the effect. Therefore totally vanilla compatible. Computation is done on the server which then sends precalculated stuff to the clients. Those display the effects locally, but it should look the same on every computer.

 

In usage example here:

 

 

 

 

 

Download Script + Sample Mission

https://github.com/gruppe-adler/grad-fireworks.Stratis

 

Update 2022

Added Code Improvements by @sarogahtyp, updated + unarchived Repo

 

Feedback welcome

If you have any suggestions codewise or effectwise, let me know.

[kremator 1065]

Very nice ... well done mate.

[Guest]

Release frontpaged on the Armaholic homepage.

 

GRAD Fireworks v1.0

[jandrews 116]

Wow that's really cool. A question I have is there a way to convert this into some kind of flare script. One that burns more bright like normal flares vs arma flares for cool night ops. Seems like most the work is done already just needing more of a single flare that gives off more light for longer time period.

[nomisum 129]

Wow that's really cool. A question I have is there a way to convert this into some kind of flare script. One that burns more bright like normal flares vs arma flares for cool night ops. Seems like most the work is done already just needing more of a single flare that gives off more light for longer time period.

 

Afaik ACE3 already does that.

 

You need to change the config for the flares to achieve that. You could indeed attach another lightpoint to the flare with some eventhandler stuff to brighten things up, but that would be really hacky. So not possible in a good way with scripting.

 

Note that I didnt use *those* kind of flares anyway, but flares from planes/helicopters, not the one to brighten the sky at night.

[zafjr 50]

"error zero divisor"

[nomisum 129]

"error zero divisor"

sorry, thats a little bit too little information to debug.

 

quite possibly you didnt fill all required parameters or sth. do you have an rpt file you could provide? should be under C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Arma 3

[zafjr 50]

my mistake. I tried to use markers instead of objects. Doesnt work with markers :p . 

[nomisum 129]

 

my mistake. I tried to use markers instead of objects. Doesnt work with markers :P . 

 

 

yeah, actually its totally possible.

 

marker positions are different from normal positions, so you have to switch getPos with getMarkerPos like that:

[[getPos objectname, 'normal','red'],"callFireworks",true,true] spawn BIS_fnc_MP;

to

[[getMarkerPos 'markername', 'normal','red'],"callFireworks",true,true] spawn BIS_fnc_MP;

Attention to the markername, its always a string, so begins and ends with " if you want to address it in SQF.

 

 

Edit: For explanation: Markers only have X and Y position whereas positions have X,Y and Z. As the rocket always spawns at zero Z, the script is capable of accepting markerPositions, if called correctly  :)

Edited February 25, 2016 by nomisum

[zafjr 50]

Doink! :p sorry. youre right. completely forgot you use getmarkerpos for markers. nyaaaaaaah.

[RG_Helios 17]

Hey,

the video's look really nice.

 

is the file still available?

 

thank you :)

[nomisum 129]

Hey,

the video's look really nice.

 

is the file still available?

 

thank you :)

 

Yeah sorry, the file was deleted by the filehoster it seems. I updated with the link with the armaholic one.

[genesis92x 810]

I just wanted to say how awesome this is!

[nomisum 129]

I updated my script (as it apparently was broken, thanks for the heads up @M1ke_SK !).

 

You can download the updated demo mission here: https://uploadfiles.io/fuiw9

 

I will update the instructions in a minute too.

 

Changelog:

* added params

* added remoteexec

* added cfgFunctions/cfgSounds for easy include

* code cleanups/restructuring

* made sounds to be heard from far away (up to 1000m for blasts)

* upped sound volume, which was the most obvious bug

[johnnyboy 3797]

Just saw this for the first time.  Those fireworks effects are OUTSTANDING!   Thanks man!

[Guest]

The Armaholic mirror has been updated with the new version:

GRAD Fireworks v1.1

[FireWalker 329]

This looks really awesome! Good job!

 

This will be fun to incorporate into missions. 

 

Fire

[nomisum 129]

Thanks @johnnyboy, @FireWalker and @foxhound 

[falcon911 1]

@nomisum great job. I am seeing the rockets lift off and then explode but only the red color. Nothing like your video. Errors are:

Spoiler

 2:16:46   Error Undefined variable in expression: _firing_position
 2:16:46 File GRAD_fireworks\functions\server\fn_prepareFireworks.sqf [GRAD_fireworks_fnc_prepareFireworks], line 183
 2:16:46 Error in expression <CMflare_Chaff_Ammo" createVehicleLocal [_firing_position select 0,_firing_positi>
 2:16:46   Error position: <_firing_position select 0,_firing_positi>
 2:16:46   Error Undefined variable in expression: _firing_position
 2:16:46 File GRAD_fireworks\functions\client\fn_spawnFireworks.sqf [GRAD_fireworks_fnc_spawnFireworks], line 24
 2:16:51 Error in expression <rand_subexpl_power3/8]];
};
};

};

[
_firing_position,
_type,
_initial_veloci>
 2:16:51   Error position: <_firing_position,
_type,
_initial_veloci>
 2:16:51   Error Undefined variable in expression: _firing_position
 2:16:51 File GRAD_fireworks\functions\server\fn_prepareFireworks.sqf [GRAD_fireworks_fnc_prepareFireworks], line 183
 2:16:51 Error in expression <CMflare_Chaff_Ammo" createVehicleLocal [_firing_position select 0,_firing_positi>
 2:16:51   Error position: <_firing_position select 0,_firing_positi>
 2:16:51   Error Undefined variable in expression: _firing_position
 2:16:51 File GRAD_fireworks\functions\client\fn_spawnFireworks.sqf [GRAD_fireworks_fnc_spawnFireworks], line 24

 

 

The one thing I am really noticing is that there is some kind of call in the init.sqf you upload I do not see the fireworks.sqf nor the callFireworks.sqf files in the Zip folder. Were they missing for a reason? 

Spoiler

callFireworks = compile preprocessFileLineNumbers "GRAD_fireworks\callFireworks.sqf";
_nul = [] execVM "GRAD_fireworks\fireworks.sqf";

 

So this i how I have it thus far. 

Next in the infostand object(named firebase) in Eden I have 

 

Spoiler

firebase addAction["<t color=""#93E352"">Shoot random with red color ",{
    [getPos (selectRandom startpositions), 'normal','red'] remoteExec ["GRAD_fireworks_fnc_prepareFireworks", 2];
}, nil, 1, false, false, "","_target distance _this < 1.5"];

 

The boats are in the water running around and I see the rockets stream up, hear the sounds and see just red explosions followed by the flares:

 

Looks nothing like your videos. 

 

 

[nomisum 129]

Yeah, some update might have broken something.

 

There is a refactored version on my desk already, I will try to upload the fix somewhen this week. Sorry for the inconvenience.

[falcon911 1]

AWW.. Today is the 4th for us yankees and we shoot off a shit load of fireworks.. Was hoping to push this to the server today. But understandable you got realife thing to do.

[KC Grimes 79]

Seeing this for the first time, looks great in the demo video!

[nomisum 129]

@falcon911 please take this fixed/rewritten version 1.2

 

@foxhound could you remove the installation/code instructions from armaholic? they are not up to date anymore (in this thread OP they are). you might also exchange the uploaded 1.1 with attached 1.2. thanks!

 

https://we.tl/pX9OAcv3jy

[Guest]

The Armaholic mirror has been updated with the new version:

GRAD Fireworks v1.2

 

 

** usage section updated

[JURAGAN 4]

this is awesome! how to make the firework keep firing continuously until the player stop it .