createVehicle and MP compatibility in my case?

[SkillerPenguin 6]

Hello!

 

I'm trying to make a mission where players are spawned in parachutes at the height of 220 meters.

 

However, I'm overlooking something super simple that's leading to a parachute being spawned on every person for every player on the server (eg 30 players on the server means 30 paras on each person on the server). 

I know it's something simple but I'm not going to figure this out within a reasonable time frame without external help.

 

 

Here's the script, placed in a player init. I've also tried a game logic angle with the player (non-MP compat unit), to no avail (obviously).

 

chute = "DEGA_T10_Parachute" createVehicle [0,0,0];
chute setPos [getPos this select 0, getPos this select 1, 220];
this moveIndriver chute;

 

Any help?

 

Also, a side quest: I'm trying to use an sqs script in Arma 3 multiplayer which I used to use in Arma 2 multiplayer, still works in Arma 3 single player but not multiplayer. Is there any go-to solution that would come to mind without me having to upload the script?

 

Thanks!

[Muzzleflash 111]

Init lines are run for each object for each player, so your observation is correct. One method is to ensure it is only run in a single place. You use the moveInDriver command which requires the left argument to be local. So try this:

 

if (local this) then {
    chute = "DEGA_T10_Parachute" createVehicle [0,0,0];
    chute setPos [getPos this select 0, getPos this select 1, 220];
    this moveIndriver chute;
};

 

[SkillerPenguin 6]

7 hours ago, Muzzleflash said:

Init lines are run for each object for each player, so your observation is correct. One method is to ensure it is only run in a single place. You use the moveInDriver command which requires the left argument to be local. So try this:

 

if (local this) then {
    chute = "DEGA_T10_Parachute" createVehicle [0,0,0];
    chute setPos [getPos this select 0, getPos this select 1, 220];
    this moveIndriver chute;
};

 

 

Worked great! Thank you.