Skiptime in mp

[Skiptime in mp]

Hi,

I added an action for each player, some thing like that :

Wait.sqs :

Do that

...

...

Skiptime 0.25

exit

But if a player do this action, the "new" time is not distribute to others player.

For example :

It's 100 for all (Player1,Player2)

Player1 do this action (Wait.sqs)

For him, it 10:15

But for Player2 it's always 100

This command seems to be Local in this context, because if i perform a Skiptime by a trigger, the "new" time is distributed.

So, Skiptime must be executed only by the server (?)

Is there a way for resolve that without trigger?

Thanks.

[Size of forces affecting system performance]

hi,

I make co-op missions only.

Some of my missions can provide 200 ennemy units (or more, one is over 400). But theses units are created 'dynamically' in waves (from 12 to 24 units max). The battlefield move with the players, and there are not a bunch of units at the same time, in the same area.

With this rule, the lag is acceptable in my LAN, ( PIII-700/512Mo RAM) but i don't tryed to play that in the NET.

This is for a funny 'Shoot' mission, but you can also make an intensive map with few units if you take the time of reflection.

[Little problem with stringtable.csv]

Hi,

when i put a string reference (ex: $STR_SAYHELLO) in any text field ( WP,Trigger), this reference move to the string after preview.

Text field before preview : $STR_SAYHELLO

Text field after preview : Bonjour

If i change the OFP langage (ex: English), the string is not localized after one preview in another langage.

is there a way to resolve that (except by scripting with localize command) ?

Thanks.

[Online probs with triggers help plz!]

hi,

variable=something; PublicVariable "variable"

DoThat=true; PublicVariable "DoThat"

and that for each update.

[What the h is wrong with this editor]

hi,

try (!alive whatever) in the trigger's condition field

or

Group (F2) the trigger and the soldier called whatever.

Open the trigger and select that :

Activation : vehicle Not present

[Is somebody can help me for czech]

I am making a campain and i need some words in czech :

The tourists !

hello!

I am glad too see you.

and a very bad word like asshole

somebody can to translate that for me ?

May be the wrong board.

Thanks

[Addaction (mp v 1.75)]

@suma

Hi,

When i make addaction in init.sqs, the guy respawn without this action, no problem with init field.

Thanks again.

PS: can you implement a new command (recurse) to give to the players a drink in the CDROM caddy ?

[Addaction (mp v 1.75)]

Multiplayer !!!

That is it !!!

Sometime, my brain gone in my shoes.

thanks for all.

[Addaction (mp v 1.75)]

Thanks,

I was not specific enough (and my english is gone long time ago ! )

This is the context :

MP CO_OP (v 1.75)

P1 to P3 are player.

P1 to P3 are in a group named Grp1.

P1 is Leader

P1 init field : ...this addaction ["DoIt","DoItP1.sqs"]

P2 init field : ...this addaction ["DoIt","DoItP2.sqs"]

P3 init field : ...this addaction ["DoIt","DoItP3.sqs"]

(Or by a script for do that, the result is the same)

it's working, i find "DoIt" in the first slot of actions menu :

DoIt

Blah

Blah

...

But, in game, when P1 and/or P2 and/or P3 are close (few meters between players) this list, for each players (P1 to P3), become :

2 guy close :

DoIt

DoIt

Blah

Blah

3 guy close :

DoIt

DoIt

DoIt

Blah

Blah

And when the players are not too close, this list is clean :

DoIt

Blah

Blah

[Addaction (mp v 1.75)]

I have a little problem with "addaction"

I have 3 guys in Group.

I add an action "DoIt" (same name for each) by 3 different scripts (DoItP1.sqs...DoItP3.sqs)

No problem in this matter.

but, when this guy are close, the item "DoIt" (and attached script i think too) is repeated 3 times in the action menu.

look messy, confuse and may be dangerous with RemoveAction

need it.

NB: This problem not exist with a certain distance between the 3 guys.

Is it a way to clean up that ?

Thanks.

[Another script question]

I think not. Respawn operate only when Open to is "Open..." and/or "Player" in the unit's config, and this for any Side.

[Save value in mp campain (v1.75 only)]

I'm working for a MP CO_OP campain with new rules :scoring, some limited RPG capacities...( i think than SP is a realistic tactic's game and MP is another game ).

I've tried to make a genuine Campain with MP Missions ...

no success.

SaveVar is working only on SP Campain.

The main problem was to save the campain values and parameters along the campain.

There is a way : SaveStatus and LoadStatus working in MP

I use some Game Logic for saving the campain value in field Dammage and Skill (in real domain from 0 to 1).

I save this values by setdammage ( dont must be egal to 0 !

and SetSkill and the end's missions

I load this value by Getdammage and GetSkill a the start of the next missions.

The names of Game Logic must be the same between maps

It's not perfect but it's working,

[Type createunit unitinfo]

For create others units :

Put in the map editor this soldier

save

open the mission.sqm (notepad) and look how he is called (like SoldierWCrew for a Tank man "WEST", or SoldierEPilot for a ...pilot "EAST")

You can also grab the class tree in www.ofpediting.com -Tutorials

[Type createunit unitinfo]

try this :

Give a name to your Unit or to the leader's group (like Guy)

in the init field of your Unit (or leader group) : UnitG=group Guy

In your script :

"SoldierWB" createUnit [getMarkerPos "barracks", UnitG]

[Init string in createunit]

Hi,

How to parse a string inside another string, like "this setBehaviour "SAFE" " in CreateUnit ?

CivG = Group Civ1

_pos = getpos Ap

"Civilian" CreateUnit [ _pos , CivG, "this SetBehaviour "SAFE"", 0.5, "CAPTAIN"]

this last line is wrong (Init field can't to be correctly interpreted : "This SetBehaviour " is the string and: SAFE"" is a operand )

Is there a way ?

Thanks.

[Respawn.. please help me...]

hi,

You have some good tutorials in ofp.editingcenter.com

[Help needed with add/remove weapons script]

can you post your script ?

this is my method:

no script

Init field of every MP Unit (copy/past):

RemoveAllWeapons this; this AddWeapon "M16"; this AddMagazine "M16"; this addmagazine "M16" ...

By scrpiting you need problably do that

[this] exec "script.sqs" in init field

and the script :

_Ap= _this select 0

RemoveAllWeapons _Ap

_Ap AddWeapon "M16"

_Ap AddMagazine "M16"

....

exit

[Girl trouble]

may be try this :

Edit the mission.sqm and change the side of your girl in WEST or GUER (or any opposite side )

[Trigger trouble]

there is a timer in trigger :

select countdown or time out and fill the 3 field Min,Max and Middle with yours values (in second)

but, this timer is activated if the condition is TRUE.

If you want check this condition after a delay, split your test in 2 parts( 2 triggers , the first start the timer and the second for check the condition )

[How to know who kill who ?]

This function will be very important for many action like protection.

The game engine know that.

[Intro/outros in mp co-op(v.1.75)?]

Hi,

Before to talk about my little problem, I want to congratulate you and all the team for this great game. Good job. Well done.

You have answered partially: Intro/Outros could be possible in MP. There is probably a mistake in my design. I could like to solve that by myself, it's the only way to learn.

Nevertheless, this is my step :

A- Making a CO-OP missions with the MP-EDITOR, called Commandos.

Preview -> OK

Export MP -> OK

Play (.pbo) -> OK

B- Making an Intro with the SP-EDITOR (for testing)

Add Units, WP, trigger, camera's script

Preview -> OK

Add a "dummy" mission (1 unit, 1 trigger)

Preview - Intro -> OK

Mission -> OK

Export -> OK

Play (.pbo) - Intro -> OK

Mission -> OK

C- Copy camera's script in the MP folder users (commandos)

Select and Copy the Intro

D- Open MP EDITOR- Load "Commandos"

Past the intro in the slot intro

Save

Preview -> No intro - start briefing and mission

delete .pbo

Export MP

Play (.pbo) ->No intro - start briefing and mission

E- transform Intro into cutscene at the start of the mission

Preview and play -> OK but cutscene and not Intro.

[Make a co-op mp campain]

I maked a lot of MP CO-OP and i like to make a campain with this mission.

is it possible, like standalone missions ?

[Intro/outros in mp co-op(v.1.75)?]

I've tryed to do Intro/outros for a CO-OP MP and this is don't play in MP-TEST and REAL ?

Somebody know how do this ? (except to make some cutscenes at the start/end mission)?

Thanks.

[Intro/outros in mp co-op(v.1.75)?]

I've tryed to do Intro/outros for a CO-OP MP and this is don't play in MP-TEST and REAL ?

Somebody know how do this ? (except to make some cutscenes at the start/end mission)?

Thanks.