Working on MP mission

[Bnae 1431]

Hi!

 

I'm trying to make my scripts work on my COOP mission but nothing is working.

Not even these simple things.

 

I tried to find some tutorials but didn't help.

 

this is just example

killCount = 0;
updateCount = {
 
    killCount = killCount +1;
 
    if(killCount == 1) then {
        hint "Working";_nul = [] execVM "script.sqf"
    };
 
};
enemyKilled = {
 
    _enemy = _this select 0;
    _unit = _this select 1;
 
    if(_unit == player) then {
        call updateCount;
    };
 
};
{
    if(side _x == EAST) then {
        _x addEventHandler ["killed", { _this call enemyKilled } ];
    };
} foreach allUnits;
};

script.sqf

removeallweapons this;

Need to make this work on every player on MP mission

[whiztler 137]

I am not exactly getting what you want to do. Please post exactly how your triggers are configured (condition, on activation, etc) + scripts. Used the <> (Code) button to post your scripts.

 

To check a variable equals something, use:

 

variable == something;

 

or

 

variable isEqualto something;

[Bnae 1431]

I am not exactly getting what you want to do. Please post exactly how your triggers are configured (condition, on activation, etc) + scripts. Used the <> (Code) button to post your scripts.

 

To check a variable equals something, use:

 

variable == something;

 

or

 

variable isEqualto something;

[Bnae 1431]

I updated the whole topic to make it clearer.

[killzone_kid 1329]

you have extra }; at the end. This should throw error and you should see it if you enable error showing, which of course you already did, right?

[Bnae 1431]

you have extra }; at the end. This should throw error and you should see it if you enable error showing, which of course you already did, right?

 

Good that you noticed but the script is working perfectly. Problem is that it's only working in SP.

I don't know what i'm supposed to add or change to make it work in every PC that is playing my MP mission.

[killzone_kid 1329]

use mp event handler maybe

[whiztler 137]

Like KK said, use the "killed" eventhandler or the "MPkilled" eventhandler. E.g.:

player addEventHandler [
	"Killed", {
		hint format ["%1 was killed by %2",name (_this select 0),name (_this select 1)];
	};
];

[Bnae 1431]

 

Like KK said, use the "killed" eventhandler or the "MPkilled" eventhandler. E.g.:

player addEventHandler [
	"Killed", {
		hint format ["%1 was killed by %2",name (_this select 0),name (_this select 1)];
	};
];

 

I'm confuced.

 

The problem is that when i'm playing my mission with a friend i'm the only one who can trigger that script.

Is it because of

    if(_unit == player) then {
        call updateCount;
    };

Or do i have to add something like

if (!isServer) exitWith {};

I'm very new to these MP scipts and i cannot find the right solution.

 

In my mission that counter is for killing AI, not other players.

[killzone_kid 1329]

Good that you noticed but the script is working perfectly.

 

I don't know why you chose to lie when asking for help, but I just copy pasted your script into editor and got this:

 

 

 

16:04:54 Error in expression <lled } ];      };  } foreach allUnits;  };>

16:04:54   Error position: <};>

16:04:54   Error Missing {

16:04:54 Error in expression <lled } ];      };  } foreach allUnits;  };>

16:04:54   Error position: <};>

16:04:54   Error Missing {

[Bnae 1431]

I don't know why you chose to lie when asking for help, but I just copy pasted your script into editor and got this:

 

Well for me it's working perfectly fine?

 

I'm using it as a script that i run from init.sqf

[] execVM "counter.sqf"

counter.sqf

killCount = 0;
updateCount = {
 
    killCount = killCount +1;
 
    if(killCount == 1) then {
        hint "Working";_nul = [] execVM "script.sqf"
    };
 
};
enemyKilled = {
 
    _enemy = _this select 0;
    _unit = _this select 1;
 
    if(_unit == player) then {
        call updateCount;
    };
 
};
{
    if(side _x == EAST) then {
        _x addEventHandler ["killed", { _this call enemyKilled } ];
    };
} foreach allUnits;
};

I might be noob at scripting but i'm not a liar.

 

And like i said "Good that you noticed".

Meaning that there should not be }; at the end.

But it's still working without any problems. The problem isin't that the script is not running. The problem is that the script is completely wrong in some other way that i cannot figure out.

[killzone_kid 1329]

It doesn't work even when using suggested setup, must be magic then

[whiztler 137]

It's brackets day!

[davidoss 552]

Anyway is there are some smart method to learn how event handlers works?

I still can not figure it out. I have read the armaWiki about,  make 100 of test no luck.

[R3vo 2654]

Anyway is there are some smart method to learn how event handlers works?

I still can not figure it out. I have read the armaWiki about,  make 100 of test no luck.

 

Read the wiki, search KK's blog etc.

[Bnae 1431]

Read the wiki, search KK's blog etc.

 

Yeah thats probably the best way to learn.

 

I was personally just asking help for this one script. If i try to figure it out by myself i'll probably lose my interest on this mission.

 

I'm still reading the blog and wiki all the time

[whiztler 137]

@Bnae, we all learned how to script at some point, asked questions, etc. You learn by trying, reading, looking at how other people solved problems, etc.

 

You start with learning how to debug your mission. Enable -showScriptErrors as a Arma 3 start-up param and learn/understand how to read the RPT. That will give you enough information to look up errors on the Biki, Google or ask them here. 

 

Debugging on biki: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Debugging_Techniques

Debug tut: https://forums.bistudio.com/topic/172834-tutorial-debugging-server-issues-eg-not-loading-correctly/

[davidoss 552]

Read the wiki, search KK's blog etc.

 

Well the problem is ... i already did that. Multiple times..

[Bnae 1431]

@Bnae, we all learned how to script at some point, asked questions, etc. You learn by trying, reading, looking at how other people solved problems, etc.

 

You start with learning how to debug your mission. Enable -showScriptErrors as a Arma 3 start-up param and learn/understand how to read the RPT. That will give you enough information to look up errors on the Biki, Google or ask them here. 

 

Debugging on biki: https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Debugging_Techniques

Debug tut: https://forums.bistudio.com/topic/172834-tutorial-debugging-server-issues-eg-not-loading-correctly/

 

Yeah that is true.

 

I'll try to figure this out.

[donelsarjo 60]

Unfortunately I can't test your script atm. Tomorrow I will, if it is still unsolved.

But the things that came to my mind are following:

 

You should first of all loose the last bracket.

 

The hint is useless if run on server, because it will (if even) only show up on the server not the client.

 

In your "script.sqf" , "this" is not defined. You should pass the unit to the function.

 

You should definitly run your example script in the init, but just for the server. This will cause, that there will be only one killcount variable and not one for each client. As soon as an enemy is killed the EH will fire and add +1 to killcount and if you pass the killed unit to updatecount and the exec of "script.sqf" it will remove all weapons.

 

 

If you run everything on server side only you can get the killcount declaring it a public variable, so it is also JIP compatible. This is only usefull if you want to handle the variable on clientside.

 

 

Hope it helped.

[Bnae 1431]

Unfortunately I can't test your script atm. Tomorrow I will, if it is still unsolved.

But the things that came to my mind are following:

 

You should first of all loose the last bracket.

 

The hint is useless if run on server, because it will (if even) only show up on the server not the client.

 

In your "script.sqf" , "this" is not defined. You should pass the unit to the function.

 

You should definitly run your example script in the init, but just for the server. This will cause, that there will be only one killcount variable and not one for each client. As soon as an enemy is killed the EH will fire and add +1 to killcount and if you pass the killed unit to updatecount and the exec of "script.sqf" it will remove all weapons.

 

 

If you run everything on server side only you can get the killcount declaring it a public variable, so it is also JIP compatible. This is only usefull if you want to handle the variable on clientside.

 

 

Hope it helped.

 

This was very helpful!

 

Instead of using script.sqf i decided to move the contents to

    if(killCount == 1) then {
        removeAllWeapons _unit
    };

Now i'm going to check all the other things

[donelsarjo 60]

If it does not work write me and I will have a look at it.

Hf

[donelsarjo 60]

Your if statement will only remove the first kill's weapon!

Use (killcount > 0)

[Bnae 1431]

Your if statement will only remove the first kill's weapon!

Use (killcount > 0)

 

It's example of a more complicated script.

Actual script is going to be (killCount == 10) but for testing reason it's better to run with 1 kill.

[Bnae 1431]

And yeah, let me explain it little bit better.

 

The idea (in example) is to remove the weapon after you kill one enemy. Problem is that it's only working for me as host. It's supposed to remove only my weapon when i kill and if my friend kills his weapon removes.

Not everyones weapon when someone kills.

 

I even tried to change the (_unit == player) to (_unit==playername). It worked in my screen but in my friends screen he still had his gun.

 

So somehow i need to run the script in everyones PC since it has (_unit == player).

if (isDedicated) then {
	//run on dedicated server only
};

if (isServer) then {
	//run on dedicated server or player host
};

if (hasInterface) then {
	//run on all player clients incl. player host
};

if (!isDedicated) then {
	//run on all player clients incl. player host and headless clients
};

if (!isServer) then {
	//run on all player clients incl. headless clients but not player host
};

if (!hasInterface) then {
	//run on headless clients and dedicated server
};

if (!hasInterface && !isDedicated) then {
	//run on headless clients only
};

I'll bet it's some of these and i'm trying to figure out how these works.