How to create player unit from pure script

[pSiKO 113]

Hello dear community,

 

I would like to know if is it possible to create player unit from pure script ??

I mean without by placing a playable unit with Eden Editor.

 

I want to be able to create the unit class by myself (B_medic_f / O_medic_f)

how will the lobby work in this case?

 

if anyone has a doc or a demo mission to explain to me. it will be super nice!

 

Best regards,

[sarogahtyp 1104]

It determines the number of players which can join the mission. Therefore this should not be possible.

[pSiKO 113]

2 hours ago, sarogahtyp said:

It determines the number of players which can join the mission. Therefore this should not be possible.

 

aaaargh ! dammit !

 

thanks a lot for your reply, it save me lot of time !
 

[pierremgi 4737]

There is a workaround, not saying it's perfect solution:
- Place a unique player unit (presence set to 0 is useless, show model unticked, disable simulation), just to make the mission starts

- in description.ext:   skipLobby = 1;   // the lobby is skipped

- from any script you want, I tested with a simple logic (init field), run something like that:
 

0 = this spawn {
  waitUntil {getClientState == "BRIEFING READ"};
  private _plyr = createGroup WEST createUnit ["B_soldier_F", _this getpos [300 * sqrt random 1,random 360],[],0,"none"];
  selectPlayer _plyr;
  waitUntil {!isNull findDisplay 314};
  findDisplay 314 closeDisplay 0;
};

 

 

[killzone_kid 1326]

23 hours ago, pSiKO said:

Hello dear community,

 

I would like to know if is it possible to create player unit from pure script ??

I mean without by placing a playable unit with Eden Editor.

 

I want to be able to create the unit class by myself (B_medic_f / O_medic_f)

how will the lobby work in this case?

 

if anyone has a doc or a demo mission to explain to me. it will be super nice!

 

Best regards,

You can have player joining into some default unit then create whatever unit and selectPlayer into it

[pSiKO 113]

42 minutes ago, killzone_kid said:

You can have player joining into some default unit then create whatever unit and selectPlayer into it

hi killzone_kid,

 

first of all, thanks you!, I've read so many of your code/advice, that help me a lot !

 

 

Let's say, a playable unit placed with eden is "B_medic_F" and I want to spawn as "O_medic_F".

 

so, I' do in  initPlayerLocal.sqf  and onPlayerRespawn.sqf

 

_player = player;
_group = createGroup [EAST, true];

"O_medic_F" createUnit [position player, _group, ""];
sleep 2;

selectPlayer (units _group select 0);
deleteVehicle _player;

 

that work, but after several respawns the Arma3 client  CTD. (memory violation)

maybe it's not related,  but I read many warnings on "selectPlayer".

of course I see your comment that help me. but as I was not sure, so I'll try to find an alternative.

 

can you tell me:

is "selectPlayer" can lead to a CTD ?

is this the right way to do it ?

 

Best regards,

Thanks

 

[pierremgi 4737]

27 minutes ago, killzone_kid said:

You can have player joining into some default unit then create whatever unit and selectPlayer into it

It seems to me that's the aim of the code I wrote... no?

 

[pSiKO 113]

5 minutes ago, pierremgi said:

It seems to me that's the aim of the code I wrote... no?

 

 

hi PierreMGI,

 

(the same greeting as for killzone_kid, you already help me so much)

 

I don't see your post when I was replying.  thanks for the snippet.

I'll try your approach !

 

because of issue with sides (create B_xx unit in EAST side),  I need to use the alternative call to ''createUnit"

Thanks you all

 

[pierremgi 4737]

In fact, that works, even changing side of the unit.

Don't delete the edited player, just hide it, disable anim on it. It's the "entry point" for all players.

You can add a little delay just after creating the unit, and do not hesitate to join the group (again, even the same!) if you experience wrong side in MP.

 

So, still based on a logic init field:

0 = this spawn {
  waitUntil {getClientState == "BRIEFING READ" or !isMultiplayer};
  private _grp = createGroup WEST;
  private _plyr = _grp createUnit ["O_medic_F", _this getpos [300 * sqrt random 1,random 360],[],0,"none"];
  uiSleep 0.3;
  [_plyr] joinSilent _grp;
  selectPlayer _plyr;
  waitUntil {!isNull findDisplay 314};
  findDisplay 314 closeDisplay 0;
 };

 

As this code is common for all players, You can add an array of arrays [unit class, side,position] for example.
This array can be updated by deleteAt command each time a player joins and pick an element above.
So the best place is initPlayerLocal.sqf. The logic is a simple example.
Note: you should respawn as any player. No need to script something special if you want to get back in same class/same side.

[pSiKO 113]

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Don't delete the edited player, just hide it

 

hahaaaa, that do the tricks !

 

I keep all your ideas,  [unit class, side,position] and deleteAt

I update my mission with this logic, so I can freely spawn the player as the class/side I want.

 

the player respawn with the same class as startup so it will be fine!

 

Thanks you guys!

 

[pSiKO 113]

update:

 

I've just tested, everything work as expected !

 

I notice that the 'addscore' method not work any more, not a big issue !

[pierremgi 4737]

7 minutes ago, pSiKO said:

I notice that the 'addscore' method not work any more, not a big issue !

 

Probably significant for other problems linked to the switch. You should add some lines for running some sqf. IMHO, It's an initialization issue as you play in a new unit.

The teamSwitch EH doesn't work in this case. You must run what you need after this switch.
PS: addScore must run on server. So, also think about some delayed codes for server also.

[pSiKO 113]

yep, I think so !

 

but since the hard part is done, I can deal with the rest !

 

I will manage the score by myself.

 

again, thank for your help.