[iLearner]

Hey again,

i made a small function which created 80 zombies(npcs) at gamemode init, but it seems like creating all 80 messes them up and they dont do what they are supposed to... so i wanted you guys to gimme a suggestion about on gamemode init i can create 80 zombies but like slowly so they dont mess up instead of all at same time...

This is the code i use to create:

PHP код:

forward CreateZombies();
public CreateZombies()
{    
    new str[50];
    new Random = random(sizeof(ZombieSpawns));
    for(new i = 0;i<MAX_ZOMBIESS;i++)
    {
        format(str,sizeof(str),"Zombie[%d]",MAX_PLAYERS-(i));
        FCNPC_Create(str);
        FCNPC_Spawn(i,DayZ_Z_RandSkinZombie[random(sizeof(DayZ_Z_RandSkinZombie))],ZombieSpawns[Random][0],ZombieSpawns[Random][1],ZombieSpawns[Random][2]+0.7);
        FCNPC_SetAngle(i,ZombieSpawns[Random][3]);
        ZombiesAlive = MAX_ZOMBIESS;
        ZombieTimer[i] = repeat ZombieMove(i);
        SetPlayerColor(i,0xFF0000FF);
        IsAZombie[i] = 1;
    }
    return 1;
} 


And i call it on gm init.

All zombies spawned in BB with CJ skin at same pos...

[iLearner]

Anyone?

[iLearner]

Can I do something like... Create new boolean var, and use while(var == true & zombiescreated <81)

..... All code
Var = false;
Zombiescreated++;
SetTimer("myfunc", 500, false);



And set var to true in myfunc? Idk just a wild guess

[Marricio]

I see you're utilizing y_timers, however I won't make it any more complicated for you! Here it is.

pawn Код:

// OnGameModeInit
SetTimerEx("CreateZombies", 500, false, "i", 0);

forward CreateZombies(count); 
public CreateZombies(count) 
{     
    new str[24]; 
    new Random = random(sizeof(ZombieSpawns)); 
    format(str,sizeof(str),"Zombie[%d]",MAX_PLAYERS-(count)); 
    FCNPC_Create(str); 
    FCNPC_Spawn(count,DayZ_Z_RandSkinZombie[random(sizeof(DayZ_Z_RandSkinZombie))],ZombieSpawns[Random][0],ZombieSpawns[Random][1],ZombieSpawns[Random][2]+0.7); 
    FCNPC_SetAngle(count,ZombieSpawns[Random][3]); 
    ZombiesAlive ++; 
    ZombieTimer[count] = repeat ZombieMove(count); 
    SetPlayerColor(count,0xFF0000FF); 
    IsAZombie[count] = 1;

    if( count < MAX_ZOMBIES ) SetTimerEx("CreateZombies", 500, false, "i", count + 1); // The trick is here!
    return 1; 
}

[SickAttack]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marricio I see you're utilizing y_timers, however I won't make it any more complicated for you! Here it is. pawn Код: // OnGameModeInit SetTimerEx("CreateZombies", 500, false, "i", 0); forward CreateZombies(count); public CreateZombies(count) {         new str[24];     new Random = random(sizeof(ZombieSpawns));     format(str,sizeof(str),"Zombie[%d]",MAX_PLAYERS-(count));     FCNPC_Create(str);     FCNPC_Spawn(count,DayZ_Z_RandSkinZombie[random(sizeof(DayZ_Z_RandSkinZombie))],ZombieSpawns[Random][0],ZombieSpawns[Random][1],ZombieSpawns[Random][2]+0.7);     FCNPC_SetAngle(count,ZombieSpawns[Random][3]);     ZombiesAlive ++;     ZombieTimer[count] = repeat ZombieMove(count);     SetPlayerColor(count,0xFF0000FF);     IsAZombie[count] = 1;     SetTimerEx("CreateZombies", 500, false, "i", count + 1); // The trick is here!     return 1; }

Yeah, let's create zombies non-stop!

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1. Create a global variable with no cells
2. Create a timer that is set to repeat every 800-1000 ms
3. In the timer, spawn the zombie according to the value in the variable
4. Increment the value of the variable by 1
5. When the value of the variable is equal to the amount of zombies you want to spawn, kill the timer

[Marricio]

Quote:

Originally Posted by SickAttack Yeah, let's create zombies non-stop!

Thanks for pointing that out, realized it seconds after posting.

[iLearner]

Creation goes well... waits and thats ok.

But still ... all of them spawn at BB with CJ skin.. ?

[iLearner]

Update:

i made this cmd to spawn them manually, but still no changes:

PHP код:

CMD:rezombies(playerid, params[])
{
    new Random = random(sizeof(ZombieSpawns));
    for(new i=0; i < MAX_ZOMBIESS; i++)
    {
        FCNPC_Spawn(i,DayZ_Z_RandSkinZombie[random(sizeof(DayZ_Z_RandSkinZombie))],ZombieSpawns[Random][0],ZombieSpawns[Random][1],ZombieSpawns[Random][2]);
        FCNPC_SetAngle(i,ZombieSpawns[Random][3]);
    
    }
    SendClientMessage(playerid, -1, "Zombies respawned!");
    return 1;
} 


Also, i saw (with a program) they're all "AFK" killing them with cmd or spawning them makes no effect on them
I also tried reducing npc's number to as low as 2! but still same thing.

[Marricio]

You need to store the NPC ID returned by FCNPC_Create in order to be able to make changes to that NPC later on.

pawn Код:

forward CreateZombies(count); 
public CreateZombies(count) 
{     
    new str[24]; 
    new Random = random(sizeof(ZombieSpawns)); 
    format(str,sizeof(str),"Zombie[%d]",MAX_PLAYERS-(count)); 
    new npc =  FCNPC_Create(str); // See 
    FCNPC_Spawn(npc,DayZ_Z_RandSkinZombie[random(sizeof(DayZ_Z_RandSkinZombie))],ZombieSpawns[Random][0],ZombieSpawns[Random][1],ZombieSpawns[Random][2]+0.7); 
    FCNPC_SetAngle(npc,ZombieSpawns[Random][3]); 
    ZombiesAlive ++; 
    ZombieTimer[npc] = repeat ZombieMove(npc); 
    SetPlayerColor(npc,0xFF0000FF); 
    IsAZombie[npc] = 1;

    if( count < MAX_ZOMBIES ) SetTimerEx("CreateZombies", 500, false, "i", count + 1); // The trick is here!
    return 1; 
}

If the problem is still there, I suggest you to check the FCNPC official thread for further help.

[NaS]

Normally you can just create the 80 NPCs at once, no need to delay it. The problem is probably somewhere else.

In some other script I create 998 NPCs in one function without any delay, no problems there.

Make sure to save the NPC IDs like Marricio said, and keep in mind the value FCNPC_Creates is no incrementing ID (unlike objects etc.), it is a playerid starting from the highest available slot to keep the lower IDs free for players.