SoldierWB, SoldierEB, SoldierGB

[rubberkite 19]

Hello, I am working on a new release of my warfare and I have a problem,

 

I wrote here hopefully somebody from forum got same problem and found already a solution

 

I have a check that is based on baseclass, soldierwb/eb/gb, the problem is and I wonder why and how is possible that RHS and CUP did something so stupid:

 

their parent class are based on wrong parent base class.

 

example cup OPFOR Russian are based on soldierWB instead of EB

instead of all OPFOR Russia from RHS are based on soldierGB instead of EB, 

 

this generate some bug with all the scripts in warfare that use that check,

 

/* Root classes */
westSoldierBaseClass = 'SoldierWB';
eastSoldierBaseClass = 'SoldierEB';
resistanceSoldierBaseClass = 'SoldierGB';

 

server side script:

 

if ((leader _team) isKindOf westSoldierBaseClass) then {_sideJoined = west};

if ((leader _team) isKindOf eastSoldierBaseClass) then {_sideJoined = east};

 

I need an alternative way to check if JIP player side (server side script)  

 

thanks in advance for any good hint

hopefully addon maker will try do use proper base class for soldiers in further updates.

 

Rubber

[davidoss 552]

use playerConnectedMEH

https://community.bistudio.com/wiki/Arma_3:_Event_Handlers/addMissionEventHandler#PlayerConnected

[rubberkite 19]

Thanks but I don't see any parameter on that return the player connected side.

 

id: Number - unique DirectPlay ID (very large number). It is also the same id used for user placed markers (same as _id param)

uid: String - getPlayerUID of the joining client. The same as Steam ID (same as _uid param)

name: String - profileName of the joining client (same as _name param)

jip: Boolean - didJIP of the joining client (same as _jip param)

owner: Number - owner id of the joining client (same as _owner param)

 

 

[davidoss 552]

Ah you want side no JIP.

Does simple check side group are not enough?

You can also check for config entry "side" to get proper unit side occupied by player

[rubberkite 19]

player side

player sidejoined

 

work great on script  client side, 

 

I need  a server side check in order to fix some script that were using the method iskindof 'soldierEB'

 

but really I can't believe that great mod like those have their base config for MEN using wrong parents.

 

 

 

 

[davidoss 552]

Really i do not understand what your problem are.

Maybe this can help:

_sideJoined = sideUnknown;
_leader = leader _team;
switch (getNumber (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> typeOf _leader >> "side")) do {

case 0: {_sideJoined = east};
case 1: {_sideJoined = west};
case 2: {_sideJoined = independent};
case 3: {_sideJoined = civilian};
default {};

};

 

[rubberkite 19]

yes this could help I can test it, I would not have any problem if  the config of the unit were done using the proper parent class, :)

[davidoss 552]

Yes me too but unfortunately the world isn't like we wish.

Anyway just simple

side _team

 gives you group side of the player everywhere, which makes me confused about your

22 minutes ago, rubberkite said:

I need  a server side check...

 

[rubberkite 19]

The player side it's ok I was already using a different approach but unfortunately I have still those check in other scripts:

 

Quote

if (side _origin == sideEnemy) then {
	if (_origin isKindOf westSoldierBaseClass) then {_side = west};
	if (_origin isKindOf eastSoldierBaseClass) then {_side = east};
} else {
	_side = side _origin;
};

if (_sideBuilding == _side) then {
	_dammages = false;
} else {
	_dammages = [_building, _dammages] Call HandleBuildingDamage;
};

_dammages

Quote

//--- Renegade.
if (_sideKiller == sideEnemy) then {
	if (_killer isKindOf westSoldierBaseClass) then {_sideKiller = west};
	if (_killer isKindOf eastSoldierBaseClass) then {_sideKiller = east};
};
if (_sideVictim == sideEnemy) then {
	if (_killed isKindOf westSoldierBaseClass) then {_sideVictim = west};
	if (_killed isKindOf eastSoldierBaseClass) then {_sideVictim = east};
};

 

that's why I am looking for a way to replace this code with a different one, still have more script that use the west/east soldierbase class

 

[killzone_kid 1330]

Do CUP and RHS have sides screwed up as well, as in 

hint str getNumber (configFile >> "CfgVehicles" >> typeOf _unit >> "side")

correct values 0-opfor, 1-blufor, 2-resistance, 3-civilian

[rubberkite 19]

Side are correct,   otherwise units would be useless,  thanks for trying to help,  much appreciated :)