Running a script on the server.

[nazer1290 10]

How do I run a script on a non-dedicated server, without it running on the 'client' hosting the server?

[[frl]myke 14]

if (isServer) then {
   //your code here
};

This will run the encapsuled code only on server, regardless if it's dedicated or hosted.

[zigzag 0]

is putting a gamelogic on the map and name it server used anymore?

[[frl]myke 14]

Nope, this was a workaround since at that time there wasn't a isServer command.

[zigzag 0]

Ok thanks, haven´t made a mp mission since flashpoint

[nazer1290 10]

I started a Multiplayer game with this script to test it.

It hinted "I am the server".

any ideas?

if (isServer) then {
hint("I am the server");
} else {
sleep 3;
hint("I am a client");
};

---------- Post added at 08:22 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:20 PM ----------

Ohh, wait a sec I think I messed something up :butbut:

---------- Post added at 08:24 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:22 PM ----------

Nope, still says Im the server.

[[frl]myke 14]

If you hosted the game yourself then the hint was correct since when hosting you are server and client at the same time. Only when you start a dedicated server locally and then connect to this server, then you should get the client hint.

[shuko 59]

Hosted (started from multiplayer menu) server is both server and client. Thus, it will not show the client text as the isServer is true. Works fine on dedicated server, but if you want to get both to show on hosted server, you can't use else block like that.

[nazer1290 10]

How do I tell the server from the client hosting the server?

(For some reason when I host a dedicated, then run ARMA2, it almost freezes up)

[xeno 230]

Please keep in mind...

In a hosted environment (means starting a MP session from a running ArmA 2 game) the server is also a client.

While in a dedicated environment the dedi server is server only (ArmA 2 command isDedicated).

Executing commands like hint on a dedi server is not necessary (nobody can read it anyways :))

That's where some people start to wonder why their MP mission worked fine when trying hosted while testing and on a dedicated server nothing works anymore.

Xeno

[nazer1290 10]

Can you start a dedicated server from the client game, then connect with the client? (or, are you 'allowed' or 'supposed' to?)

I did try it, but it 'lagged' horribly.

[shuko 59]

A decent computer runs a dedi server and game client simultaneously, for mission testing at least.

[nazer1290 10]

I found it only happend with one of my missions =S Not sure why.