dynamic areas issue - Printable Version

dynamic areas issue - Printable Version

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dynamic areas issue [solved] - exclide1 - 29.06.2013

Hello. I've setup a spawn-kill protection, using OnPlayerLeaveDynamicArea(playerid, areaid) function from Incognito's Streamer Plugin. It works, but 1 out of 10 times it happens that it starts the timer, before player actually leaves the area. Here is the code:

pawn Код:

forward OnPlayerLeaveDynamicArea(playerid, areaid);
public OnPlayerLeaveDynamicArea(playerid, areaid)
{
    SendClientMessage(playerid, COLOR_RED, "Spawn protection countdown has started. You have 10 seconds.");
    spawntimer = SetTimerEx("AntiSpawnkill",10000,0,"i",playerid);
    timer1 = true;
    DestroyAllDynamicAreas();
    return 1;
}

Under OnPlayerSpawn:

pawn Код:

DestroyAllDynamicAreas();
for(new i; i < sizeof(g_CoordSets); i++)
{
    CreateDynamicCircle(g_CoordSets[i][xx], g_CoordSets[i][yy], 10, -1, -1, playerid);
}
SetPlayerHealth(playerid, 99999.0);
SendClientMessage(playerid, COLOR_RED, "Spawn protection countdown will start on your movement.");

Any help will be appreciated!

Re: dynamic areas issue - exclide1 - 29.06.2013

I've set a timer now under OnPlayerSpawn, instead of getting coords instantly:

pawn Код:

DestroyAllDynamicAreas();
areatimer = SetTimerEx("AreaTimer",100,0,"i",playerid);
SetPlayerHealth(playerid, 99999.0);
SendClientMessage(playerid, COLOR_RED, "Spawn protection countdown will start on your movement.");

pawn Код:

forward AreaTimer(playerid);
public AreaTimer(playerid)
{
    for(new i; i < sizeof(g_CoordSets); i++)
    {
        CreateDynamicCircle(g_CoordSets[i][xx], g_CoordSets[i][yy], 10, -1, -1, playerid);
    }
    return 1;
}

Now it actually works fine always, BUT the first time I connect to the server and spawn. What the hell?

EDIT: I've set the timer to 500 ms and it's ok now. Must be lag-related.

Re: dynamic areas issue - Pottus - 29.06.2013

This doesn't seem like a good way to do this and is non-logical especially since you have DestroyAllDynamicAreas(); that will mess things up for other players.

The use of timers needs to be avoided as much as possible but used where they are needed.

Here is what I would do....

- Improve how areas are processed
- Create a function to set god mode on a player for x amount of time it will probably be an include since there will be several callbacks hooked
- You should be creating areas after SetPlayerSpawnInfo() function when the next spawn spot is known

Re: dynamic areas issue - exclide1 - 29.06.2013

Quote:

Originally Posted by [uL]Pottus

This doesn't seem like a good way to do this and is non-logical especially since you have DestroyAllDynamicAreas(); that will mess things up for other players.

You're right, damn. I thought for some reason DestroyAllDynamicAreas(); will only destroy them for specified player (lol, it's not specified anywhere). I wish you could give me more tips on how should I do it, as I'm really new to scripting.

Now I'm thinking of setting a timer for checking if !IsPlayerInAnyDynamicArea(playerid); that will then start the countdown timer and kill the DynamicArea checking timer.

Re: dynamic areas issue - exclide1 - 29.06.2013

TogglePlayerAllDynamicAreas(playerid, 0);
Is using this OK, instead of DestroyAllDynamicAreas();?

Oh, and, I should probably create the areas at OnPlayerConnect, and use the Toggle, right?

Re: dynamic areas issue - Pottus - 29.06.2013

Try this

https://sampforum.blast.hk/showthread.php?tid=423622

What you want to do is use the same macro reference and call a single macro function.

Basically what that means is you would write the onarea code like this

pawn Код:

ExitArea:SpawnSpot(playerid, areaid, areaindex)
{
      SendClientMessage(playerid, "You left your spawn area");
      return 1;
}

As long as you specify the playerid for the streamer this will work for you.

You can of course remove the area later when a player disconnects.