Base protection for vehicles

[Stanhope]

So i was studying some python and get fed up with it so i took another look at the scripts off I&A3.1.  As we all know vehicles are not included in base protection, leading to the occasional mass TK in base.  So i looked at the code a bit and wrote some code that includes vehicle in base protection.  

 

The code:

Spoiler

/*
*    Description:     A script that includes vehicles into the existing 
*                     AW-base-protection script.
*
*    Original script by BACONMOP, edited by AW-community
*/
Hunter1 addEventHandler 
["Fired", 
    {params ["_unit", "_weapon", "", "", "", "", "_projectile"];
        if (player distance (getMarkerPos "respawn_west") < 300) 
        then {
            deleteVehicle _projectile;
            hintC "Don't goof at base. Hold your horses soldier, don't fire inside the base.";
        }
    }
];

 

I tested it with a hunter, a slammer, a ghosthawk, a .50cal turret, a wipeout, a mortar and a greyhawk.  The script works for each one.  (The wipeout was fun because 1 click equals a burst of 20 rounds, meaning you get more than one of those hints.)

 

And like with the base i designed: it is, of course, up to whoever it's up to to decide if this gets used or not.  I'm just sharing something i made.  If you got any questions about it, PM me or post them down here.

[S0zi0p4th]

Added some forms off protection in main Base let's see how this works 

[Stanhope]

1 hour ago, Lone said:

and see if it's compatible.

It should be.  If it's added below the existing base-protection script and the 'hunter1' changed to whatever the vehicles are named in I&A i think it works just fine.

[Stanhope]

6 hours ago, Chutnut said:

 I think we got a developer on our hands

I don't know how long it's been since you (or anyone here) has been to school, but do you remember looking at a worked out version of an exercise and think 'yea i understand that, i don't need to make any myself'.  And then on the test you haven't the slightest clue on how to begin at a similar exercise? 
Now that's what i (kind of) have.  I understand most of the scripts (not all) and can even find some ways to improve them.  But i can't come up with those types of scripts myself at this moment.  Maybe if i practice some more i might, one day, be able to.

[Lone]

Outstanding work my friend, great idea and even better doing some of the initial work!

 

By all means it is more than possible it may be included in the next I&A iteration, I'll get in contact with the powers that be and see if it's compatible.

 

Lone

AW Concept Liaison 

[Chutnut]

Glad to see this finally getting some love, I think we got a developer on our hands :3

[Aegis_RVIR]

A giant +1 for your efforts and dedication!

[Winter]

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[Aegis_RVIR]

6 hours ago, Stanhope said:

I don't know how long it's been since you (or anyone here) has been to school, but do you remember looking at a worked out version of an exercise and think 'yea i understand that, i don't need to make any myself'.  And then on the test you haven't the slightest clue on how to begin at a similar exercise? 

Yup, I know. I know it all too well.....

 

It is called chemistry

[Nibbs]

I both like and hate this.... When the server is busy, this script would be fantastic. but late at night when there's no chance of an admin, using base vehicles is the only tool we have to clear up junk that's in the way at base, such as Heli's on the repair pad in such a way that their tail rotar instantly breaks on starting the engine

 

Likewise a greyhawk stuck against a tree at base, due to someone landing it, realising they already had a greyhawk on the repair pad, then the automation trying to drive the greyhawk through the woods when you disconnect from the greyhawk to move the other.

[Stanhope]

11 minutes ago, Nibbs said:

I both like and hate this.... When the server is busy, this script would be fantastic. but late at night when there's no chance of an admin, using base vehicles is the only tool we have to clear up junk that's in the way at base, such as Heli's on the repair pad in such a way that their tail rotar instantly breaks on starting the engine

 

Likewise a greyhawk stuck against a tree at base, due to someone landing it, realising they already had a greyhawk on the repair pad, then the automation trying to drive the greyhawk through the woods when you disconnect from the greyhawk to move the other.

There are still ways around this.  For instance switch to a repair spec slot, use a hunter to push back greyhawks, ...   And then there's always the option (that you should never use) of 'accidently' crashing into the thing that got stuck.

[Amentes]

This wouldn't safeguard against ramming, so that option remains open.

[Nibbs]

Never even thought of using a hunter to move the Greyhawks, mostly because they used to be so far away

 

[Stanhope]

On top of this i don't know for which vehicles it will be implemented.  It can very well be that the greyhawks will not be covered by this script.  But that's up to the dev team to decide.

[Aegis_RVIR]

1 hour ago, Nibbs said:

Never even thought of using a hunter to move the Greyhawks, mostly because they used to be so far away

 

It works pretty well, but be prepared for physics to kick into overdrive if you attempt it!

[Stanhope]

Just now, Cryo said:

It works pretty well, but be prepared for physics to kick into overdrive if you attempt it!

As long as you take it slow and don't go hitting it at 20km/h you shouldn't explode.  Just make sure to turn the autonomous function of the UAV off before doing it otherwise it might get itself stuck again in the same place, I speak from experience.

[Stanhope]

I don't know which idiot wrote that script in the first post but it is rubbish, it only works for vehicles you name and needs to be endlessly copy pasted in the init files. Who the heck even listened to that idiot?  

 

On a more serious note:  after @Chuck Norris messaged me in TS asking me if that script could take an array of vehicles i had to answer that it didn't. So i set out to fix that. After writing multiple scripts that either don't do anything or don't do what i want them to do, contained multiple nested ifs and where pretty long i came up with this solution (if anyone could tell me why i wrote those damn long scripts before coming up with this?):

/*description: 	script that allows vehicles that are in the GunsInBase array to shoot in a given radius around a given marker.  
				All other vehicles cannot fire in base.  Can be put in both init.sqf and initPlayer.sqf.
author: AW-community */
GunsInBase = ["B_MRAP_01_hmg_F"];

player addEventHandler ["Firedman", {
	params ["_unit", "_weapon", "", "", "", "", "_projectile","_veh"];
	if (!(typeOf _veh in GunsInBase) && (_unit distance (getMarkerPos "hunterSpawn")) < 300) then 
		{deleteVehicle _projectile;
		hintC "Don't fire inside the base!";};	
	}];

 

Features:

-works for any vehicle not in the 'GunsInBase' array this includes players

-works for all vehicle turrets

-works for firing from vehicles

-partially works for smokescreens (it displays the message but doesn't delete the smoke)

 

 

I'm still trying to:

-add a whitelist for vehicles that are of a type not in the gunsinbase array but do need to be able to fire
-add a whitelist for a given set of UIDs

-add an array of the markers around which shooting isn't allowed

(-get a girlfriend and/or more icecream @TheScar )

So some practical info:

-it is supposed to replace the current script

-it can be placed in the following files: init.sqf, initPlayerLocal.sqf, onPlayerRespawn.sqf (i advise to put it in the last for the fobs, chuck will know what i'm talking about)

-instead of an array that says which stuff can fire in base, an array can be made for which can't.  However keep in mind that you'd need to add ALL vehicles in this array.  I strongly advise to use the version in this post.

[Chuck]

Nice work Stanhope! Using the class names in an array is a much better way of doing things then copying the script over and over. 

 

As ive already edited the mission file with your original suggestion i wont change it just yet as you are still working on it. There is no rush as we are working on a some updates and it might take some time.  Good Job once again!

[Stanhope]

3 hours ago, Chuck Norris said:

Nice work Stanhope! Using the class names in an array is a much better way of doing things then copying the script over and over. 

 

As ive already edited the mission file with your original suggestion i wont change it just yet as you are still working on it. There is no rush as we are working on a some updates and it might take some time. 

Just so i'm not wasting my time, do you need all the things i'm trying to do?  And which one is in your eyes more important?  Because the semester started again so i might have a little less time than i want/need.

[Chuck]

Sharing your thoughts and suggestions are the most important thing,  as we love to hear everyones feedback and criticism so we can adapt and improve the mission. 

 

With the site leader changes we can hopefully allocate more time to the development and write scripts internally more. Your help with the coding recently has been very helpful though. Keep the scripts and ideas coming but focus on school/uni/college,  ect more

 

 

[Stanhope]

I was actually talking about these points:

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I'm still trying to:

-add a whitelist for vehicles that are of a type not in the gunsinbase array but do need to be able to fire
-add a whitelist for a given set of UIDs

-add an array of the markers around which shooting isn't allowed

 

But the general thing is good as well 

[Chutnut]

17 hours ago, Stanhope said:

I was actually talking about these points:

But the general thing is good as well 

 

Not really relevant but nice forum photo e.e