Woah Woah Woah BI. Trying to sneak one in?

[uncookedzebra 13]

I have looked a bit in the wiki for it but I don't think that it is up just yet, but BI added in an Untie function or something in with the Apex Protocol. It is shown in the 1st ep of Protocol when you find a police officer tied up. It works just like the new revive system where you hold space and you untie the officer. Anyone know how I can use this in my own mission? 

[kylania 568]

Demo mission

 

BIS_fnc_holdActionAdd and BIS_fnc_holdActionRemove

 

BIS_fnc_holdActionAdd:

/*
	Author: Jiri Wainar

	Description:
	Add a hold action. If the hold actions are not initialized yet, initialize the system first.

	Parameters:
	0: OBJECT - object action is attached to
	1: STRING - action title text shown in action menu
	2: STRING - idle icon shown on screen
	3: STRING - progress icon shown on screen
	4: STRING - condition for the action to be shown; special variables passed to the script code are _target (unit to which action is attached to) and _this (caller/executing unit)
	5: STRING - condition for action to progress; if false is returned action progress is halted; arguments passed into it are: _target, _caller, _id, _arguments
	6: CODE - code executed on start; arguments passed into it are [target, caller, ID, arguments]
		0: OBJECT - target (_this select 0) - the object which the action is assigned to
		1: OBJECT - caller (_this select 1) - the unit that activated the action
		3: NUMBER - ID (_this select 2) - ID of the activated action (same as ID returned by addAction)
		4: ARRAY - arguments (_this select 3) - arguments given to the script if you are using the extended syntax
	7: CODE - code executed on every progress tick; arguments [target, caller, ID, arguments, currentProgress]; max progress is always 24
	8: CODE - code executed on completion; arguments [target, caller, ID, arguments]
	9: CODE - code executed on interrupted; arguments [target, caller, ID, arguments]
	10: ARRAY - arguments passed to the scripts
	11: NUMBER - action duration; how much time it takes to complete the action
	12: NUMBER - priority; actions are arranged in descending order according to this value
	13: BOOL - remove on completion (default: true)
	14: BOOL - show in unconscious state (default: false)

	Example:
	[_target,_title,_condShow,_condProgress,_codeStart,_codeProgress,_codeCompleted,_codeInterrupted,_arguments,_duration,_priority,_removeCompleted] call bis_fnc_holdActionAdd;

	Returns:
	Action ID, can be used for removal or referencing from other functions.
*/

BIS_fnc_holdActionRemove:

/*
	Author: Jiri Wainar

	Description:
	Removes a hold action. If the removed hold actions was the last one, disable the scripted  framework.

	Parameters:
	X: OBJECT - object action is attached to
	X: NUMBER - action ID

	Example:
	[_target,_actionID] call bis_fnc_holdActionRemove;

	Returns:
	Nothing.
*/

Super thanks to zozo for pointing out where these were hiding, functions_f. :)

 

Here's a silly "practical" example, totally not using much of the features of this:

/*
init field of a phone:

null = this execVM "tickleMe.sqf";

*/
params ["_object"];

[
/* 0 object */				_object,
/* 1 action title */			"Tickle Satphone",
/* 2 idle icon */			"\a3\ui_f_exp_a\Data\RscTitles\RscEGProgress\downloadicon_ca.paa",
/* 3 progress icon */			"\a3\ui_f\data\IGUI\Cfg\simpleTasks\types\upload_ca.paa",
/* 4 condition to show */		"true",
/* 5 condition for action */		"true",
/* 6 code executed on start */		{["Satphone", "That tickles!!"] call BIS_fnc_showSubtitle},
/* 7 code executed per tick */		{hint "Don't stop!"},
/* 8 code executed on completion */	{hint format["%1 tickled a phone!\n\n%3", name (_this select 1), _this select 3 select 0]; player setDamage 0.5;},
/* 9 code executed on interruption */	{["Satphone", "You lazy bum!"] call BIS_fnc_showSubtitle},
/* 10 arguments */			["Winnar is you!"],
/* 11 action duration */		3,
/* 12 priority */			0,
/* 13 remove on completion */		true,
/* 14 show unconscious */		false
] call bis_fnc_holdActionAdd;

[POLPOX 779]

I hope there are some function about it, but I found nothing and this thread may break the rule:

 

Do not post campaign spoilers outside of the "Official Mission" forum:

You may edit the post...

 

Anyway, the function should inside the "A3_Missions_F_Exp" or something...

[fn_Quiksilver 1636]

I hope there are some function about it, but I found nothing and this thread may break the rule:

You may edit the post...

 

Anyway, the function should inside the "A3_Missions_F_Exp" or something...

 

the apex functions are encrypted, but its possible its just a custom action for the scenario. addaction ['untie',etc

[kylania 568]

the apex functions are encrypted, but its possible its just a custom action for the scenario. addaction ['untie',etc

 

While the PBOs are encrypted the functions are available in Eden's Functions Viewer.  That's how I found the BIS_fnc_EXP_camp_SITREP function.  The new "super addAction" style interaction isn't viewable there however.

[lexx 1392]

Cool find. And now tell me how to do this new centered dialogue stuff. :>

[kylania 568]

Cool find. And now tell me how to do this new centered dialogue stuff. :>

["Speaker Name", "Subtitles to display."] call BIS_fnc_showSubtitle;

There is also the 'play at a certain time' version which includes the time at which to display:

[
	["Speaker", "Spoken 10 seconds after function spawn.", 10], 
	["Speaker Two", "Spoken 4 seconds later.", 14]
] spawn BIS_fnc_EXP_camp_playSubtitles;

There's also the IFF function, the blue symbols for friendly units:

[[tom, dick, harry]] call BIS_fnc_EXP_camp_IFF;

[R3vo 2654]

The new functions are quite awesome, quite a few new possibilities. For the actions, if they are similar to what we have with revieve, they could be integrated into the engine directly (Just a wild guess, haven't played the campaign)

[lexx 1392]

Wait, so I'll basically have to call a sound, then call the subtitle function? What about lip synch stuff. I remember at least one moment where I've seen an NPC with lip movement.

 

kbTell is not used then?

[kylania 568]

The action functions were hiding in the normal functions library, see post #2. 

[kylania 568]

Wait, so I'll basically have to call a sound, then call the subtitle function? What about lip synch stuff. I remember at least one moment where I've seen an NPC with lip movement.

 

kbTell is not used then?

 

The new pretty subtitles aren't linked to objects or configs at all, simply prints out strings.  The normal conversation system should still work, this is just a different method of presenting say remote radio chatter or voice overs.

[lexx 1392]

Yeah, but I usually use kbTell, which spawns the text in the chat + plays audio on the characters + lip sync. If I would combine this with the subtitle function, the text would be in chat and in the middle of the screen.

 

I think the center screen text is much easier to read and looks more pretty, but I don't really want to remove my kbTell stuff.

[R3vo 2654]

Here's a ready example for the holdActionAdd function:

 

fn_addHoldAction.sqf

#define TARGET _this
#define TITLE "Downloading Data"
#define    ICON  ""
#define    PROG_ICON    ""
#define COND_ACTION "true"
#define COND_PROGRESS "true"
#define    CODE_START {hint "Downloading data..."}
#define    CODE_TICK {}
#define CODE_END {hint "Data downloaded!"}
#define    CODE_INTERUPT {}
#define    ARGUMENTS []
#define    DURATION 5
#define    PRIORITY 1
#define    REMOVE true
#define SHOW_UNCON false

[TARGET,TITLE,ICON,PROG_ICON,COND_ACTION,COND_PROGRESS,CODE_START,CODE_TICK,CODE_END,CODE_INTERUPT,ARGUMENTS,DURATION,PRIORITY,REMOVE,SHOW_UNCON] call bis_fnc_holdActionAdd;

init line of your object:

_action = this execVM "fn_addHoldAction.sqf";

 

 

 

I thought it would be easier to define the parameters in seperated lines for better legibility.

[kylania 568]

Here's a ready example for the holdActionAdd function:

 

There is a tragic lack of tickling in your example.

[AveryTheKitty 2626]

How does one use the new SITREP function?

[kylania 568]

How does one use the new SITREP function?

 

https://forums.bistudio.com/topic/191961-datetimestamp-in-mission/#entry3057482

[uncookedzebra 13]

Awesome guys thank you for the help :)

[Optio 0]

Anyone found images of the right size for hold-action icons?
Revive icon

"a3\ui_f\data\revive\medikit_ca.paa"

works, obviously.
 

BTW, pinging Zeus should require holding a key, not just pressing it. It's the reason most servers disable this feature.

[lexx 1392]

This is the guy, by the way. He talks in 3d + I hear him over radio, he moves the lips and there is no text in the bottom left corner. Just how? Some ugly hack / workaround? Especially the simple "type in your custom name"-thing from the new subtitles is great. Hate it so much having to hack around to get the correct name to be displayed as speaker.

[kylania 568]

Maybe an empty conversation string?

	class pilotTalk
	{
		text = ""; // leave this empty?
		speech[] = {"\sound\pilotTalk.ogg"}; // next to pilotTalk.lip
		actor = "Pilot";
		variant = "";
		variantText = "";
		class Arguments {};
	};

[lexx 1392]

Hah, yeah. That seems to do the trick.

 

Basically my dialogue now:

 

 

    enableSentences false;
    ["Hardy", localize "STR_Radio_1"] call BIS_fnc_showSubtitle;
    player kbTell [DELTA1, "dialog", "radio_1", "SIDE"];
    waitUntil { player kbWasSaid [DELTA1, "dialog", "radio_1", 3] };
    
    ["James", localize "STR_Radio_2"] call BIS_fnc_showSubtitle;
    DELTA1 kbTell [player, "dialog", "radio_2", "SIDE"];
    waitUntil { DELTA1 kbWasSaid [player, "dialog", "radio_2", 3] };
    
    ["Mitchell", localize "STR_Radio_3"] call BIS_fnc_showSubtitle;
    DELTA2 kbTell [player, "dialog", "radio_3", "SIDE"];
    enableSentences true;

 

Quite a few lines for the little bit it is doing. There should be a function to combine this all into one thing.

/Edit: Works perfect. I've updated my mission with that stuff. Now I'll just have to learn to keep my eyes at the center screen when the radio beep appears. :>

[uncookedzebra 13]

So how would you use Bis_fnc_holdActionAdd with BIS_fnc_MP?

[kylania 568]

remoteExec is the new version of BIS_fnc_MP.

params ["_object"];

//  Add action to all players but not the server.

[
/* 0 object */				_object,
/* 1 action title */			"Tickle Satphone",
/* 2 idle icon */			"\a3\ui_f_exp_a\Data\RscTitles\RscEGProgress\downloadicon_ca.paa",
/* 3 progress icon */			"\a3\ui_f\data\IGUI\Cfg\simpleTasks\types\upload_ca.paa",
/* 4 condition to show */		"true",
/* 5 condition for action */		"true",
/* 6 code executed on start */		{["Satphone", "That tickles!!"] call BIS_fnc_showSubtitle},
/* 7 code executed per tick */		{hint "Don't stop!"},
/* 8 code executed on completion */	{hint format["%1 tickled a phone!\n\n%3", name (_this select 1), _this select 3 select 0]; player setDamage 0.5;},
/* 9 code executed on interruption */	{["Satphone", "You lazy bum!"] call BIS_fnc_showSubtitle},
/* 10 arguments */			["Winnar is you!"],
/* 11 action duration */		3,
/* 12 priority */			0,
/* 13 remove on completion */		true,
/* 14 show unconscious */		false
] remoteExec ["bis_fnc_holdActionAdd", -2];

[uncookedzebra 13]

You are the best :)

[Potatoman2012 0]

Not really relevant to this thread but I can't make a new thread for some weird reason. Anyways, I've just played trough the first mission for apex. I do enjoy the enemy ai because they are really aggressive. I even had one come sprinting after me like a mad man or groups of enemies advancing towards me. Anytime I place enemy groups or single units around a point, then they often are very dull. They just stand still and shoot and don't really move to cover or try to advance or pull back. I've tried out different waypoints with different combat behaviors etc. but no luck there. I've also seen other sp missions with "smart" ai. 

So how do I make the enemy ai interesting? I don't want them just to stand still and shoot like retards.