Problem with Public Variable

[gangolf 10]

Hi Guys,

 

i've some problems by setting a global variable.

 

Background:

I try to write a small script to prevent that our mission ll be stolen.

 

The Problem is, my init dont find my publicvariable

// Description.ext - Define End6
class CfgDebriefing
{  
	class End6
	{
		title = "Mission stolen";
		subtitle = "";
		description = "this mission is stolen";
		pictureBackground = "";
		picture = "b_inf";
		pictureColor[] = {0.0,0.3,0.6,1};
	};

};

// init.sqf - Check if Server is mine
execvm "verification.sqf";
wait 2;
if (correctserver) then [ { hint"Starting Server" }, { failmission"END6" } ];

// verification.sqf- Set correctserver true
correctserver= true;
publicVariableServer "correctserver";

[jshock 513]

"wait" does not exist in sqf, try sleep in its place, and if that makes any difference.

[gangolf 10]

yeah my bad...

 

same result ^^

[jshock 513]

Sorry, on my phone and didn't see your "if" statement syntax is also bad, "if"s follow:

if (_variable) then { do something } else { do something else };

[killzone_kid 1330]

Sorry, on my phone and didn't see your "if" statement syntax is also bad, "if"s follow:

if (_variable) then { do something } else { do something else };

 

Sadly, there is nothing wrong with OP's "if" statement https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/if

[davidoss 552]

publicVariableServer

 

You trying public variable from server to server.

You don't need public server global variable  to check variable on server machine.

Nonsense.

    // init.sqf - Check if Server is mine
    if (isServer)then {
    [] execVM "verification.sqf";
    sleep 2;

    if (correctserver) then {
     systemChat "Starting Mission";
} else {failmission"END6"};
};

Anyway such security lock is nothing. Look for how to binarize your mission.sqm

[jshock 513]

Sadly, there is nothing wrong with OP's "if" statement https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/if

Hm, just never saw it I guess :P.

[ussrlongbow 116]

No need to put that data in debriefing, just store server-side code apart from mission, and it will just not launch on other hosts who do not have server-side scripts.

[KernelPanicAkr 13]

Another way to aproach it:

 

init.sqf (clientside):

#define WAIT_TIME 10

waitUntil {time > 0};
_tCheck = time;
waitUntil {!isNil "correctserver" || (_tCheck + WAIT_TIME < time)};
if(isNil "correctserver") exitWith {
	failMission "END6";
};

hint "Starting server.";

You can use waitUntil and sleep in "init.sqf" as it's run in scheduled environment.

 

Anyway, this kind of protection is useless, someone with averege skill knowledge would override that. I'd recomend looking into a "code transfer", meaning:

 

All the important code of the mission, even the placement of some objects could be stored server side (creating an addon, just like AltisLifeRPG), and when the player joins in, this server addon would be called and would upload the data to the client throught a BIS_fnc_MP function. I could give you an example code if you need it really bad.

[ussrlongbow 116]

Another way to aproach it:

 

init.sqf (clientside):

#define WAIT_TIME 10

waitUntil {time > 0};
_tCheck = time;
waitUntil {!isNil "correctserver" || (_tCheck + WAIT_TIME < time)};
if(isNil "correctserver") exitWith {
	failMission "END6";
};

hint "Starting server.";

You can use waitUntil and sleep in "init.sqf" as it's run in scheduled environment.

 

Anyway, this kind of protection is useless, someone with averege skill knowledge would override that. I'd recomend looking into a "code transfer", meaning:

 

All the important code of the mission, even the placement of some objects could be stored server side (creating an addon, just like AltisLifeRPG), and when the player joins in, this server addon would be called and would upload the data to the client throught a BIS_fnc_MP function. I could give you an example code if you need it really bad.

BIS_fnc_MP may be considered outdated since engine-native remoteewxeccall had been introduced. also, transfering functions is also could be done via PublicVariable.

[KernelPanicAkr 13]

BIS_fnc_MP may be considered outdated since engine-native remoteewxeccall had been introduced. also, transfering functions is also could be done via PublicVariable.

 

The thing of publicVariable is... That costs much bandwidth. I have pretty bad experience using it. Didn't know about the new function, will look into it.

[gangolf 10]

THX All for the help..

 

i just forgot to launch the mod :lol:

 

My Bad

 

Greetings Gangolf

[Heeeere's johnny! 51]

Just because I'm interested, what is the deeper purpose of this "mission stolen" ending? What hinders a thief from simply avoiding the respective if statement and using the mission as it is?

[gangolf 10]

Hey 

 

sorry didnt saw your answer.

 

other Clans stole our Mission.. they have absolut no experience in scripting.. so this should stop them :D

 

Greetings Gangolf

[Tankbuster 1744]

User asks the community to fix script with the express intention of not giving the mission or indeed, the fix, to the community.

[shuko 59]

I can't think anything worse than someone else playing a mission I've created.

[Tankbuster 1744]

other Clans stole our Mission.. they have absolut no experience in scripting.. so this should stop them :D

 

 

"wait" does not exist in sqf, try sleep in its place, and if that makes any difference.

Uses 'wait' command then derides another clan for having no scripting experience.