MP Scripting Problems
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I’ve been trying out MP scripting recently and most of it seems to work, but there’s a few problems that I can’t figure out.
Double spawns: Whenever I spawn a [MsnSolar] or [MsnShip] it always spawns a second copy for no reason. The copy is a clone of the original object with the same stats. Targeting the original object or the clone targets both at the same time. Sometimes several cloned objects can spawn. The cloned objects are often in the exact same coordinates as the original object but sometimes clones spawn that are offset from the original. (And to clarify, I start up FLServer, launch FL, make a brand new character and use a restart to trigger the script so it’s probably not to do with logging in twice.)
Solars immediately destroyed: Basically anything with “destructable = true” and hitpoints like the Dyson generators or the d_depot used by Benford station spawn with 0 hitpoints immediately and behave as if they’re destroyed. There’s no triggers calling for them to be destroyed, just for them to spawn.
What causes these? I think I’ve seen the double spawns happening in videos before. I’ve no idea why the solars are destroying immediately either.
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Ok, this a is tough subject and alot can depend on the code of the script… without seeing any of the code i can only give suggestions from my tests.
Xalrok wrote:
I’ve been trying out MP scripting recently and most of it seems to work, but there’s a few problems that I can’t figure out.(And to clarify, I start up FLServer, launch FL, make a brand new character and use a restart to trigger the script so it’s probably not to do with logging in twice.)
Make sure that your restart to the mission is not in the same system as the new player spawn i.e Li01. What i mean is if your new players start on manhattan make sure your mission doesn’t start in New York.
Solars immediately destroyed: Basically anything with “destructable = true” and hitpoints like the Dyson generators or the d_depot used by Benford station spawn with 0 hitpoints immediately and behave as if they’re destroyed. There’s no triggers calling for them to be destroyed, just for them to spawn.
This only happened to me when i used Act_ChangeState = SUCCEED i think
if not you could try making them indestructable with the mission script, like…
Act_Invulnerable = name_of_solar_here, true, false, 0.950000
Im running a little server that is using missions scripts at the moment, In my script i use this.Also, after tests i found that i had to clean the player files all the time too.
Hope any of this helps,
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Ok, this a is tough subject and alot can depend on the code of the script… without seeing any of the code i can only give suggestions from my tests.
This is what I’m using. It’s slightly modified from this thread.
[Mission] npc_ship_file = missions\npcships.ini [MsnSolar] nickname = fp7base faction = li_p_grp reputation = li_p_grp system = PR01 base=intro1_base position = 3600, 1000, -6000 orientation = 1, 0, 0, 0 archetype = freeport7 loadout = freeport7 label = lbl_fp7base radius = 0 pilot = setscene_nomad_fighter_FP7 [MsnSolar] nickname = freeport7_space_dome1 faction = li_p_grp reputation = li_p_grp system = PR01 position = 4118, 1000, -6000 orientation = 0, 0, 1, 0 archetype = freeport7_space_dome label = lbl_fp7base radius = 0 pilot = setscene_nomad_fighter_FP7 loadout = space_dome [MsnSolar] nickname = freeport7_space_dome2 faction = li_p_grp reputation = li_p_grp system = PR01 position = 3080, 1000, -6000 orientation = 1, 0, 0, 0 archetype = freeport7_space_dome label = lbl_fp7base radius = 0 pilot = setscene_nomad_fighter_FP7 loadout = space_dome [MsnSolar] nickname = freeport7_space_dome3 faction = li_p_grp reputation = li_p_grp system = PR01 position = 3600, 1000, -5609 orientation = 1, 0, 1, 0 archetype = freeport7_space_dome label = lbl_fp7base radius = 0 pilot = setscene_nomad_fighter_FP7 loadout = space_dome [Trigger] nickname = tr_initialize_init system = PR01 InitState = ACTIVE Cnd_True = no_params Act_ActTrig = go_mis [Trigger] nickname = go_mis system = PR01 Cnd_SystemEnter = PR01 Act_ActTrig = start_init [Trigger] nickname = start_init system = PR01 Cnd_Timer = 10 Act_RandomPop = true Act_RpopAttClamp = true Act_RpopTLAttacksEnabled = true Act_SpawnSolar = fp7base Act_SpawnSolar = freeport7_space_dome1 Act_SpawnSolar = freeport7_space_dome2 Act_SpawnSolar = freeport7_space_dome3 Act_MarkObj = fp7base, 1 Act_MarkObj = freeport7_space_dome1, 1 Act_MarkObj = freeport7_space_dome2, 1 Act_MarkObj = freeport7_space_dome3, 1I did change some things around, such as moving the script out of the system where new players spawn. I also tried starting the initialization in one system and spawning the solars in another one on entering it, although this had the same problems I mentioned in the first post.
Once I got the bases to spawn and not destroy themselves by having the restart move me to a third system not referenced by the mission, but then they were spawning in that system when they shouldn’t. In all cases they spawned doubles.
Also, sometimes the script would break FL, causing major FPS lag and the server load to go red.
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Sorry i’m not 100% sure, i really don’t have time to start testing this while trying to maintain mine at the same time.
as suggestions you could try,
instead of starting the mission script on a /restart template, add it to the player.fl file and beam your character to the system that starts the mission.instead of using a timer to spawn your stuff, maybe try when something happens so that the script moves on from the spawn… like a pop up window and/or some history.
maybe try moving the code around abit and de-activate used triggers.i am adding the mission info to mpnewcharacter.fl then removing it when the script is loaded, then deleting the account that started the script and deleting any mission info from player files at server intervals.
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At the end of EXE\mpnewcharacter.fl:
... [MissionState] mission_accepted = 1 ; yes we have mission att_clamp = true tradelane_attacks = true scan_clamp = true gcs_clamp = false hostile_clamp = false random_pop = true [BStoryMissionDone] [StoryInfo] ship_bought = false Mission = Mission_01a MissionNum = 0 delta_worth = -1.000000 debug = 0Inside DATA\MISSIONS\M01A\m01a.ini
[Mission] npc_ship_file = missions\npcships.ini [MsnSolar] nickname = fp7base faction = li_p_grp reputation = li_p_grp system = FP7_system base=intro1_base position = 3600, 1000, -21000 orientation = 1, 0, 0, 0 archetype = freeport7 loadout = freeport7 label = lbl_fp7base radius = 0 pilot = setscene_nomad_fighter_FP7 random_name = true [MsnSolar] nickname = freeport7_space_dome1 faction = li_p_grp reputation = li_p_grp system = FP7_system position = 4118, 1000, -21000 orientation = 0, 0, 1, 0 archetype = freeport7_space_dome label = lbl_fp7base radius = 0 pilot = setscene_nomad_fighter_FP7 random_name = true loadout = space_dome_co_01 parent = fp7base [MsnSolar] nickname = freeport7_space_dome2 faction = li_p_grp reputation = li_p_grp system = FP7_system position = 3080, 1000, -21000 orientation = 1, 0, 0, 0 archetype = freeport7_space_dome label = lbl_fp7base radius = 0 pilot = setscene_nomad_fighter_FP7 random_name = true loadout = space_dome_co_01 parent = fp7base [MsnSolar] nickname = freeport7_space_dome3 faction = li_p_grp reputation = li_p_grp system = FP7_system position = 3600, 1000, -20609 orientation = 1, 0, 1, 0 archetype = freeport7_space_dome label = lbl_fp7base radius = 0 pilot = setscene_nomad_fighter_FP7 random_name = true loadout = space_dome_co_01 parent = fp7base [Trigger] nickname = tr_initialize_init system = FP7_system InitState = ACTIVE Cnd_True = no_params Act_ActTrig = go_mis [Trigger] nickname = go_mis system = FP7_system Cnd_SystemEnter = FP7_system Act_ActTrig = mis_yes Act_ActTrig = mis_no [Trigger] nickname = mis_yes Cnd_HasMsn = yes Act_ActTrig = start_init [Trigger] nickname = mis_no Cnd_HasMsn = no Act_RandomPop = true Act_RpopAttClamp = true Act_RpopTLAttacksEnabled = true Act_Destroy = freeport7_space_dome1, SILENT ; kill copies of solars Act_Destroy = freeport7_space_dome2, SILENT ; detroy root must be in fuse Act_Destroy = freeport7_space_dome3, SILENT ; -//- Act_Destroy = fp7base, SILENT ; -//- Act_SpawnSolar = fp7base Act_SpawnSolar = freeport7_space_dome1 Act_SpawnSolar = freeport7_space_dome2 Act_SpawnSolar = freeport7_space_dome3 Act_MarkObj = fp7base, 1 Act_MarkObj = freeport7_space_dome1, 1 Act_MarkObj = freeport7_space_dome2, 1 Act_MarkObj = freeport7_space_dome3, 1 Act_SetVibe = fp7base, Player, REP_HOSTILE_THRESHOLD Act_SetVibe = freeport7_space_dome1, Player, REP_HOSTILE_THRESHOLD Act_SetVibe = freeport7_space_dome2, Player, REP_HOSTILE_THRESHOLD Act_SetVibe = freeport7_space_dome3, Player, REP_HOSTILE_THRESHOLD Act_ActTrig = the_end [Trigger] nickname = start_init system = FP7_system Cnd_Timer = 1 Act_RandomPop = true Act_RpopAttClamp = true Act_RpopTLAttacksEnabled = true Act_Destroy = freeport7_space_dome1, SILENT ; kill copies of solars Act_Destroy = freeport7_space_dome2, SILENT ; detroy root must be in fuse Act_Destroy = freeport7_space_dome3, SILENT ; -//- Act_Destroy = fp7base, SILENT ; -//- Act_SpawnSolar = fp7base Act_SpawnSolar = freeport7_space_dome1 Act_SpawnSolar = freeport7_space_dome2 Act_SpawnSolar = freeport7_space_dome3 Act_MarkObj = fp7base, 1 Act_MarkObj = freeport7_space_dome1, 1 Act_MarkObj = freeport7_space_dome2, 1 Act_MarkObj = freeport7_space_dome3, 1 Act_SetVibe = fp7base, Player, REP_HOSTILE_THRESHOLD Act_SetVibe = freeport7_space_dome1, Player, REP_HOSTILE_THRESHOLD Act_SetVibe = freeport7_space_dome2, Player, REP_HOSTILE_THRESHOLD Act_SetVibe = freeport7_space_dome3, Player, REP_HOSTILE_THRESHOLD Act_ActTrig = the_end [Trigger] nickname = the_end system = FP7_system Cnd_SystemEnter = FP7_system Cnd_Destroyed = fp7base, 1, EXPLODE Cnd_Destroyed = freeport7_space_dome1, 1, EXPLODE Cnd_Destroyed = freeport7_space_dome2, 1, EXPLODE Cnd_Destroyed = freeport7_space_dome3, 1, EXPLODE Act_ActTrig = the_end_end [Trigger] nickname = the_end_end system = FP7_system Cnd_SystemEnter = FP7_system Cnd_Timer = 1 Act_ChangeState = SUCCEEDLast time i have checked my improved dedublication method - works.
Hope this helps
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I looked at Khayman’s Restart Order Mission Script and based my mission off of that. I also used mpnewcharacter.ini and all the instant self-destructs and double-spawns went away. I spawned a Dyson Sphere and Lair with all their shields and generators without any problems. I also made Osiris spawn when you docked on a station.
Then I tried using a restart and the double spawns reappeared. So I used FLCodec to decode the player file to see what was happening and found this:
[StoryInfo] ship_bought = false Mission = Mission_12 MissionNum = 0 delta_worth = -1.000000 debug = 0 [StoryInfo] ship_bought = false Mission = Mission_12 MissionNum = 0 delta_worth = -1.000000 debug = 0So it seems that when I use a restart it runs the same mission twice at the exact same time, which would explain why triggers after the initial mission start caused double spawns.
Edit: Also, mpnewcharacter wasn’t spawning a mission either when I tested the above restart.
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My example works only if your player starts from FP7 system.
So currently i understand that if you start from mpnewplayer - all is ok.
If you start from restart - not ok?
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HeIIoween wrote:
My example works only if your player starts from FP7 system.So currently i understand that if you start from mpnewplayer - all is ok.
If you start from restart - not ok?
Yeah, it seems to be like this. Maybe it’s that I’m using the wrong restart plugin (the one that’s with Disco 4.86, built into playercntl I think.)
This is what I found:
mpnewcharacter.ini = Mission script works normally.Use a /restart = Seems bugged, starts the same mission twice.
And also this this:
Make a new character -> use a /restart (but don’t log back into the character when it kicks you from the server) -> restart the FLServer program -> login to the character, mission script works normally.
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At the Disco this hack is applied:
content.dll 04EE3A A22A->A26A = OpenSP tweak for 1.1 DLLs to always start from m13 ```So change your mission to Mission = Mission_13 and move your scripts into m13.ini
