Question on Server... again ...

[Gambet]

Originally Posted by zokemon

Why not this instead:

NPC Code:

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function onActionSetMatchServer(match, vplayer, splayer) {

  makevar("serverr.sdematch" @ match) = {vplayer, splayer};

}

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Don't make a loop if you don't have to

Actually the loop idea is much better than your idea because your idea is insecure in that a player would have the potential of creating an unlimited number of serverr. vars.

If you want to go the route of not using a loop, you would have to add an extra check to prevent the above from happening, something like:

PHP Code:

if (match in |1, 10|) 


[sssssssssss]

I stick with loop, and ya, server is annoying but thats what i was choosing to use.
What im stuck at is getting the matches to start, warp the player in, when they die, warp both out, and warp match 2 in.
I just need to know how ot approach it, dont have to give me codes or anything.

[fowlplay4]

Well the basic idea is:

Have a player queue script, when the queue is full, create the matches, warp the players in, have a loop scan the players until one of them is dead, add the winner to a list, warp the loser to OSL, the winner to spar waiting room or whatever, then continue with next match, continue till there are no matches, then re-create the matches with winners, continue the same process till the winners list is down to just one.

Of course you'll have to add some other things to make for a better player experience, to prevent AFK people and so forth.

Should probably draw a diagram/flowchart, to get a better idea of the "big picture." MS' Visio is good for that.

[sssssssssss]

Thanks.
It probably would be easier for me to use this. scripts with all that wouldn it? And just do them serverside? I guess that would be alot on serverr flags wouldnt it?
And also, I've tried to do a triggeraction for warping players on a level npc, since actionserverside will not work on a level npc. Could I get a talk through on how or a sample on that?

[fowlplay4]

Well I'd have a DBNPC for this called SparBot, or something.

It would hold all the data, spar locations, matches, etc. You wouldn't need to use serverr flags at all.

In a DB-NPC you could have:

DB NPC Name: SlaveBot

PHP Code:

public function onWarpPlayer(acct) {
  findplayer(acct).setlevel2("onlinestartlocal.nw", 30, 30);
} 


Then in a weapon npc.

PHP Code:

function onActionServerSide() {
  switch (params[0]) {
    case "kick":
      findnpc("SlaveBot").onWarpPlayer(params[1]);
      player.chat = "Kicked" SPC params[1]; 
      break;
  }
}
//#CLIENTSIDE
function onPlayerChats() {
  if (player.chat.starts("/kick")) {
    triggerserver("gui", name, "kick", player.chat.substring("/kick ".length()));
  }
} 


This is just an example of interacting with a DB NPC.

On the serverside you can do things in NPCs like:

PHP Code:

function onCreated() {
  setTimer(1);
}

function onTimeout() {
  for (temp.a: allplayers) temp.a.chat = "You are being watched by " @ this.name;
  setTimer(10);
} 


Will let everyone know they're being watched every 10 seconds Of course that's just an example.

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I don't have access to the server this is going up on. I also cant make a wep for it.
ive done regular trigger actions to serverside script, then a setlevel2("levl.nw",x,y);
but it wouldnt seem to work at all.
also, this.commands work just fine serverside for this stuff right?

[Mark Sir Link]

Originally Posted by sssssssssss

Thanks.
It probably would be easier for me to use this. scripts with all that wouldn it? And just do them serverside? I guess that would be alot on serverr flags wouldnt it?
And also, I've tried to do a triggeraction for warping players on a level npc, since actionserverside will not work on a level npc. Could I get a talk through on how or a sample on that?

I wouldn't use server vars to allow for more flexibility, to be honest.

If you're deadset on always having a 16 man tourney, that's cool, but if you use a DB NPC to manage vars, it would be easier to allow for an adjustable size spar tourney.

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unfortunately, Im actually doing this for a guildhouse on a server, so I have no access to a DB NPC, and they wont let me. That would actually be easier on me than this for some reason. So this.flags will work fine for this too though correct?

And also, on the server warp, how do you get it to go on a level npc? I cant get it to work. :/

[Mark Sir Link]

Originally Posted by sssssssssss

unfortunately, Im actually doing this for a guildhouse on a server, so I have no access to a DB NPC, and they wont let me. That would actually be easier on me than this for some reason. So this.flags will work fine for this too though correct?

And also, on the server warp, how do you get it to go on a level npc? I cant get it to work. :/

this vars on the NPC itself will work if the level is not emptied or updated.

As for setlevel2, it can be used on the serverside in any NPC as long as you have an object (typically a player) you are sending.

I believe people have already posted examples of this but if you want a function purely for warping players to a waiting room or spar room, you could write a function sending a player and another param (with the level name, an int, whatever) to warp the player.

PHP Code:

//pre: array dest contains levelname, x, y
//post: warps player pobj to dest.
function warpPlayer(pobj, dest)
{
  pobj.setlevel2(dest[0], dest[1], dest[2]);
} 


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ty.
btw, this.var is safe, as long as you dont get the level updated, as stated earlier. reconnecting, changing levels, it all stays. If i update level on rc, its erased. Tried on testbed. But, that works for me, because I wont be updating the level in the middle of a spar tournament.

[TESTRETIS]

fowl beat me to it, but I would also recommend that the case statement would be the best choice in what you are trying to do, less load on the server, and you will get the fastest response time.

[sssssssssss]

Just want to say first, I thank everyone for their help. I can do more than most, but I learn best through someone correct my mistakes, and at times showing me whats wrong. With that said:

PHP Code:

function onCreated() {
  this.setshape(1, 32, 32);
}

function onActionSetMatchServer(match, vplayer, splayer) {
  for (temp.i = 0; temp.i <= 10; temp.i++) {
    if (match == i) makevar("this.sdematch" @ i) = {vplayer, splayer};
  }
}


function onPlayerTouchsMe()
  {
  for (temp.j = 1; temp.j <= 10; temp.j++) {
    say2("Match" @ var("this.sdematch" @ j) @ ": " @ this.sdematch1[0] @ " vs. " @ this.sdematch1[1] @ "
    ");
    continue;
  }
}
function onPlayerChats(){
  if (player.account in serverr.sdeaccess)
    {
    if (player.chat.starts("setmatch")) {
      temp.match = player.chat.tokenize()[1];
      temp.vplayer = player.chat.tokenize()[2];
      temp.splayer = player.chat.tokenize()[3];
      triggeraction(this.x + 0.5, this.y + 0.5, "SetMatchServer", temp.match, temp.vplayer,temp.splayer);
    }
  }
} 


I was attempting to make a loop, so when it does the playertouchsme, then does say 2, i dont have to type out every part of each var and array. I know you can do it, and I know im doing it wrong. I can only get it to say the first match.

[Mark Sir Link]

Originally Posted by sssssssssss

Just want to say first, I thank everyone for their help. I can do more than most, but I learn best through someone correct my mistakes, and at times showing me whats wrong. With that said:

I was attempting to make a loop, so when it does the playertouchsme, then does say 2, i dont have to type out every part of each var and array. I know you can do it, and I know im doing it wrong. I can only get it to say the first match.

rather than having it say2, you should make a var that keeps appending as you go through the loop, then say2 at the end.

also, in your script, you are only getting the say2 to display for the array sdematch1 rather than cycling through.

try replacing it with

PHP Code:

function onPlayerTouchsMe()
{
  temp.matchlist = "";
  for (temp.i = 1; temp.i <= 10; temp.i ++)
  {
    matchlist @= "Match " @ i @ ": " @ this.sdematch(@i)[0] @ " vs. " @ this.sdematch(@i)[1] @ "#b";
  }
  say2(matchlist);
} 


[sssssssssss]

odd, now it wont show anything except blank matches. before it at least showed the first one.

Just did a test with this.chat putting after the say2, its saying the this.var is there.

[Mark Sir Link]

Originally Posted by sssssssssss

odd, now it wont show anything except blank matches. before it at least showed the first one.

Just did a test with this.chat putting after the say2, its saying the this.var is there.

that was my fault, I forgot how appending works a bit. This should fix it.

PHP Code:

function onPlayerTouchsMe()
{
  temp.matchlist = "";
  for (temp.i = 1; temp.i <= 10; temp.i ++)
  {
    matchlist @= "Match " @ i @ ": " @ this.(@"sdematch" @ i)[0] @ " vs. " @ this.(@"sdematch" @ i)[1] @ "#b";
  }
  say2(matchlist);
}