Clientr.PROBLEM

[TalonShriner]

I'm trying to figure out how to script it so that when a player logs on for the first time on my server (or thier account is reset) their clientr script flag will be: clientr.mud_nation= Neutral

I am a newb scripter and have no idea how to do this, so please be as specific as possible. ^_^ Thanks

[Googi]

PHP Code:

function onActionPlayerOnline() {
  if (!clientr.mud_nation) {
    clientr.mud_nation = "neutral";
  }
} 


[Switch]

PHP Code:

function onActionServerSide() {
  with (findplayer(params[0])) {
    clientr.mud_nation = "Neutral";
  }
}
//#CLIENTSIDE
function onPlayerEnters() {
  if (clientr.mud_nation == NULL) {
    triggerserver("gui",this.name,player.account);
  }
} 


Add this into your main-system. This, when you log on, check if you "clientr.mud_nation" is null (has nothing in it). If it comes out true, then it triggers the server-side which will turn your "clientr.mud_nation" to "Neutral". If it comes false, you go about normally.
If that doesn't work then I think it's because of "function onPlayerEnters()" but I believe it should work.

[Switch]

Originally Posted by Googi

PHP Code:

function onActionPlayerOnline() {
  if (!clientr.mud_nation) {
    clientr.mud_nation = "neutral";
  }
} 


1) he wants it as "Neutral".

2) Talon, if you want to use that, you'd need to add it into your NPC-Control.

[coreys]

Uhm...if your NPC server doesn't have an onActionPlayerOnline() function already, all you need to do is

PHP Code:

function onActionPlayerOnline() {
  if (clientr.mud_nation == NULL)
    clientr.mud_nation = "Nuetral";
} 


Generally most servers have a lot of actions that go into that function in the NPC server.

[Googi]

We can't use !clientr.var as a condition?

[xXziroXx]

Originally Posted by Googi

We can't use !clientr.var as a condition?

Yes, we can.

[Angel_Light]

Need me to log on and help ya?

[napo_p2p]

Originally Posted by Googi

We can't use !clientr.var as a condition?

You can, but some scripters (including myself) like to use 'clientr.blah == null' when dealing with strings and '!clientr.blah' when dealing with booleans.

[Inverness]

I thought clientr.mud_<varname> was reserved?

[Angel_Light]

Originally Posted by Inverness

I thought clientr.mud_<varname> was reserved?

no

[napo_p2p]

Originally Posted by Switch

PHP Code:

function onActionServerSide() {
  with (findplayer(params[0])) {
    clientr.mud_nation = "Neutral";
  }
}
//#CLIENTSIDE
function onPlayerEnters() {
  if (clientr.mud_nation == NULL) {
    triggerserver("gui",this.name,player.account);
  }
} 


Although your method works perfectly fine, that way isn't the best way to go about doing this.

There are a few problems I see right off the bat:
1) For this sort of situation, it is better to use the Control-NPC.
2) That way you have it set up isn't totally secure. (People could potentially reset the nation of other players). You do not need to pass player.account and have it find the player again serverside.
3) You only have to check for the condition when the weapon is created, and not every time a player enters a level.

[zokemon]

You don't have to put it in the Control-NPC (You can use onPlayerLogin from any WNPC) but if you use WNPCs, just know that the player doesn't have to have the npc for the function to be called. It's very annoying when there something being done to the player when he logs in and you can't find the reason in the control-npc.

[Zanzel]

I'd take what zero said an leave.

[coreys]

Originally Posted by zokemon

You don't have to put it in the Control-NPC (You can use onPlayerLogin from any WNPC) but if you use WNPCs, just know that the player doesn't have to have the npc for the function to be called. It's very annoying when there something being done to the player when he logs in and you can't find the reason in the control-npc.

My Main MUD control works that way. The player doesn't have it, but it still does stuff to the player. ;o