cfxSSBClient - Simple Slot Blocking for capturable Airfields and FARPS

cfrag · October 9, 2021

UPDATE: Small bug fix for issue with deactivated carriers (20230324)

WHAT IT IS:
I've lately been developing some MP missions that have a heavy focus on capturing airfields, and with gaining access to airfields should come the ability to gain access to additional air frames and locations ("slots") for players to spawn. So when your side captures an airfield, player slots on that airfield become available, while slots for players from the other faction close down. This script accomplishes that. To add this ability to your own missions, do this:

Step one is @Ciribob's fantastic simple slot blocker (a.k.a. "SSB"). That script covers the server side, and does most of the heavy lifting (this means that currently, SSB only works if you run your mission as multiplayer). SSB's biggest drawback is that it's not that easy to use for mission designers. Since I was at it anyway, I wrote a light-weight client-side counterpart to SSB, and creatively named it "cfxSSBClient". It automatcally blocks player slots if the airfield does not belong to the correct side (or is - optionally - neutral). If you place blue player aircraft on red airfields in ME (and vice versa), they now only become available when the airfield belongs to the corresponding side (MP only).

Below please find the script for your own missions.

PLEASE NOTE
A more capable, expanded version is part of DML

THIS IS HOW IT WORKS
Any player group that you wish to be blocked from spawning until the airfield belongs to the correct side must have the group's first player unit placed on the ground (i.e. "Take off" with one the following: "From Runway", "From Parking Area", "From Parking Area Hot", "From Ground Area", "From Ground Area Hot") within 3000m of the airfield's/FARP's center. That is all.

There are some additional options available for those who want to be - to quote Gollum - tricksy with their missions, but you can safely skip the next section and SSBClient will work as described above.

OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL FEATURES (ONLY REQUIRED IF YOU DEMAND MORE FUN)
The client now supports methods to "close" and "open" airfields, and the ability to "bind" (and "unbind") aircraft to airfields. Using these methods is not required. They can be invoked either through your Lua scripts, or with a DOSCRIPT action in ME

Closing an airfield
A closed airfield will not permit any player groups that start from there to be entered (slots are blocked), no matter who the airfield belongs to. This is commonly used to close FARPS that are still hidden, or to close contested airfields. To close an airfield, invoke
```
cfxSSBClient.closeAirfieldNamed(name)
```
with name being the name of the airfield or FARP. Exact match is required. No error if no matching airfield is found.
Opening an airfield
You only need to open an airfield if it was previously closed, meaning that initially, all airfields are open. To open an airfield, invoke
```
cfxSSBClient.openAirFieldNamed(name) 
```
with name being the name of the airfield or FARP. Exact match is required. No error if no matching airfield is found, or the airfield was open already
Unbinding a group
Due to the way that airfields are matched to groups, in rare cases it may become desirable to allow a player group to spawn in an enemy controlled airfield, FARP or even ship (or ground-start close to it). Usually, SSBClient will prevent you from doing so, because it sees the closest airfield as enemy controlled. You can 'unbind' the group from any airfield, making it always available to start, no matter who owns the closest airfield. To do this, invoke
```
cfxSSBClient.unbindGroup(groupName)
```
You now can enter the plane at any time (slot blocking is essentially turned off for this group)
Binding a group to an airfield
You can bind groups to other airfields (i.e. different to those that SSB binds them to during start-up). Note that this does not move the aircraft to the newly bound airfield. It merely binds the availability of that group to the ownership of the newly bound airfield. Use this for special effects like allowing aircraft to become available on airfield B depending on the ownership of airfield A (by binding the group located at B to airfield A). To bind a group to a different airfield, invoke
cfxSSBC
```
cfxSSBClient.bindGroupToAirfield(groupName, airfieldName)
```
with groupName and airfieldName both requiring an exact match to the group name and airfield name.
Binding in-air starts
You can use above bind feature to bind in-air starts to airfields (usually, in-air starts are ignored by SSBClient). This requires that you ensure that cfxSSBClient.keepInAirGroups is set to true.

Notes

this script works with all maps, not just beautiful Caucasus
this script works with FARPS as well (that was why it was written in the first place )
this script should work with ships as well. Since ships can't be captured this is only relevant if the ship in question sinks, is removed, or not spawned. More testing required. [Update in early 2023: indeed, a potential bug was identified with deactivated carriers. Corrected]
groups that spawn in the air aren't affected, even if overflying an enemy airfield
does not affect non-player flights
ONLY WORKS IN MP SERVER MODE, CAN'T BE TESTED IN ME (bummer, can't be helped)
SERVER MUST BE UNPAUSED

HOW TO USE

(SERVER ONLY) - Install Ciribob's simple slot block script in the Hooks folder
Copy the entire script (see below) into a DO SCRIP action that runs at MISSION START
there is no step 3

Here's the script to copy paste.

Spoiler

cfxGroups = {}
cfxGroups.version = "1.1.0"
--[[--

Module to read Unit data from DCS and make it available to scripts
DOES NOT KEEP TRACK OF MISSION-CREATED GROUPS!!!!
Main use is to access player groups for slot blocking etc since these
groups can't be allocated dynamically

Version history

1.0.0 - initial version
1.1.0 - for each player unit, store point(x, 0, y), and action for first WP, as well as name

--]]--

cfxGroups.groups = {} -- all groups, indexed by name

--[[-- group objects are
{
name= "",
coalition = "" (red, bleu, neutral),
coanum = # (0, 1, 2 for neutral, red, blue)
category = "" (helicopter, ship, plane, vehicle, static),
hasPlayer = true/false,
playerUnits = {} (for each player unit in group: name, point, action)

}

--]]--

function cfxGroups.fetchAllGroupsFromDCS()
-- a mission is a lua table that is loaded by executing the miz. it builds
-- the environment mission table, accesible as env.mission
-- iterate the "coalition" table of the mission (note: NOT coalitionS)
-- inspired by mist, GIANT tip o'the hat to Grimes!

for coa_name_miz, coa_data in pairs(env.mission.coalition) do -- iterate all coalitions
local coa_name = coa_name_miz
if string.lower(coa_name_miz) == 'neutrals' then -- convert "neutrals" to "neutral", singular
coa_name = 'neutral'
end
-- directly convert coalition into number for easier access later
local coaNum = 0
if coa_name == "red" then coaNum = 1 end
if coa_name == "blue" then coaNum = 2 end

if type(coa_data) == 'table' then
if coa_data.country then -- make sure there a country table for this coalition
for cntry_id, cntry_data in pairs(coa_data.country) do -- iterate all countries for this
local countryName = string.lower(cntry_data.name)
if type(cntry_data) == 'table' then --just making sure
for obj_type_name, obj_type_data in pairs(cntry_data) do
if obj_type_name == "helicopter" or obj_type_name == "ship" or obj_type_name == "plane" or obj_type_name == "vehicle" or obj_type_name == "static" then --should be an unncessary check
local category = obj_type_name
if ((type(obj_type_data) == 'table') and obj_type_data.group and (type(obj_type_data.group) == 'table') and (#obj_type_data.group > 0)) then --there's a group!

for group_num, group_data in pairs(obj_type_data.group) do
if group_data and group_data.units and type(group_data.units) == 'table' then --making sure again- this is a valid group
local groupName = group_data.name
if env.mission.version > 7 then -- translate raw to actual
groupName = env.getValueDictByKey(groupName)
end
local hasPlayer = false
local playerUnits = {}
for unit_num, unit_data in pairs(group_data.units) do -- iterate units
-- see if there is at least one player in group
if unit_data.skill then
if unit_data.skill == "Client" or unit_data.skill == "Player" then
-- this is player unit. save it, remember
hasPlayer = true
local playerData = {}
playerData.name = unit_data.name
playerData.point = {}
playerData.point.x = unit_data.x
playerData.point.y = 0
playerData.point.z = unit_data.y
playerData.action = "none" -- default

-- access initial waypoint data by 'reaching up'
-- into group data and extract route.points[1]
if group_data.route and group_data.route.points and (#group_data.route.points > 0) then
playerData.action = group_data.route.points[1].action
end
table.insert(playerUnits, playerData)
end
end
end --for all units in group

local entry = {}
entry.name = groupName
entry.coalition = coa_name
entry.coaNum = coaNum
entry.category = category
entry.hasPlayer = hasPlayer
entry.playerUnits = playerUnits
-- add to db
cfxGroups.groups[groupName] = entry

end --if has group_data and group_data.units then
end --for all groups in category
end --if has category data
end --if plane, helo etc... category
end --for all objects in country
end --if has country data
end --for all countries in coalition
end --if coalition has country table
end -- if there is coalition data
end --for all coalitions in mission
end

-- simply dump all groups to the screen
function cfxGroups.showAllGroups()
for gName, gData in pairs (cfxGroups.groups) do
local isP = "(NPC)"
if gData.hasPlayer then isP = "*PLAYER GROUP (".. #gData.playerUnits ..")*" end
trigger.action.outText(gData.name.. ": " .. isP .. " - " .. gData.category .. ", F:" .. gData.coalition
.. " (" .. gData.coaNum .. ")", 30)
end
end

-- return all cfxGroups that can have players in them
-- includes groups that currently are not or not anymore alive
function cfxGroups.getPlayerGroup()
local playerGroups = {}
for gName, gData in pairs (cfxGroups.groups) do
if gData.hasPlayer then
table.insert(playerGroups, gData)
end
end
return playerGroups
end

-- return all group names that can have players in them
-- includes groups that currently are not or not anymore alive
function cfxGroups.getPlayerGroupNames()
local playerGroups = {}
for gName, gData in pairs (cfxGroups.groups) do
if gData.hasPlayer then
table.insert(playerGroups, gName)
end
end
return playerGroups
end

function cfxGroups.start()
cfxGroups.fetchAllGroupsFromDCS() -- read all groups from mission.
-- cfxGroups.showAllGroups()

trigger.action.outText("cfxGroups version " .. cfxGroups.version .. " started", 30)
return true

end

cfxGroups.start()

cfxSSBClient = {}
cfxSSBClient.version = "1.2.1"
cfxSSBClient.verbose = false
--[[--
Version History
1.0.0 - initial version
1.1.0 - detect airfield by action and location, not group name
1.1.1 - performance tuning. only read player groups once
- and remove in-air-start groups from scan. this requires
- ssb (server) be not modified
1.2.0 - API to close airfields: invoke openAirfieldNamed()
and closeAirfieldNamed() with name as string (exact match required)
to block an airfield for any player aircraft.
Works for FARPS as well
API to associate a player group with any airfied's status (nil for unbind):
cfxSSBClient.bindGroupToAirfield(group, airfieldName)
API shortcut to unbind groups: cfxSSBClient.unbindGroup(group)
verbose messages now identify better: "+++SSB:"
1.2.1 - can handle late activating air fields (carriers)

WHAT IT IS
SSB Client is a small script that forms the client-side counterpart to
Ciribob's simple slot block. It will block slots for all client airframes
that are on an airfield that does not belong to the faction that currently
owns the airfield.

REQUIRES CIRIBOB's SIMPLE SLOT BLOCK (SSB) TO RUN ON THE SERVER

If run without SSB, your planes will not be blocked.

In order to work, a plane that should be blocked when the airfield or
FARP doesn't belong to the player's faction, the group's first unit
must be within 3000 meters of the airfield and on the ground.
Previous versions of this script relied on group names. No longer.

WARNING:
If you modified ssb's flag values, this script will not work

YOU DO NOT NEED TO ACTIVATE SBB, THIS SCRIPT DOES SO AUTOMAGICALLY

--]]--

-- below value for enabled MUST BE THE SAME AS THE VALUE OF THE SAME NAME
-- IN SSB. DEFAULT IS ZERO, AND THIS WILL WORK

cfxSSBClient.enabledFlagValue = 0 -- DO NOT CHANGE, MUST MATCH SSB
cfxSSBClient.disabledFlagValue = cfxSSBClient.enabledFlagValue + 100 -- DO NOT CHANGE
cfxSSBClient.allowNeutralFields = false -- set to FALSE if players can't spawn on neutral airfields
cfxSSBClient.maxAirfieldRange = 3000 -- meters to airfield before group is no longer associated with airfield
-- actions to home in on when a player plane is detected and a slot may
-- be blocked. Currently, homing in on airfield, but not fly over
cfxSSBClient.slotActions = {
"From Runway",
"From Parking Area",
"From Parking Area Hot",
"From Ground Area",
"From Ground Area Hot",
}
cfxSSBClient.keepInAirGroups = true -- if false we only look at planes starting on the ground
-- setting this to true only makes sense if you plan to bind in-air starts to airfields

cfxSSBClient.playerGroups = {}
cfxSSBClient.closedAirfields = {} -- list that closes airfields for any aircrafts

function cfxSSBClient.closeAirfieldNamed(name)
if not name then return end
cfxSSBClient.closedAirfields[name] = true
cfxSSBClient.setSlotAccessByAirfieldOwner()
if cfxSSBClient.verbose then
trigger.action.outText("+++SSB: Airfield " .. name .. " now closed", 30)
end
end

function cfxSSBClient.openAirFieldNamed(name)
cfxSSBClient.closedAirfields[name] = nil
cfxSSBClient.setSlotAccessByAirfieldOwner()
if cfxSSBClient.verbose then
trigger.action.outText("+++SSB: Airfield " .. name .. " just opened", 30)
end
end

function cfxSSBClient.unbindGroup(groupName)
cfxSSBClient.bindGroupToAirfield(groupName, nil)
end

function cfxSSBClient.bindGroupToAirfield(groupName, airfieldName)
if not groupName then return end
local airfield = nil
if airfieldName then airfield = Airbase.getByName(airfieldName) end
for idx, theGroup in pairs(cfxSSBClient.playerGroups) do
if theGroup.name == groupName then
if cfxSSBClient.verbose then
local newBind = "NIL"
if airfield then newBind = airfieldName end
trigger.action.outText("+++SSB: Group " .. theGroup.name .. " changed binding to " .. newBind, 30)
end
theGroup.airfield = airfield
return
end
end
if not airfieldName then airfieldName = "<NIL>" end
trigger.action.outText("+++SSB: Binding Group " .. groupName .. " to " .. airfieldName .. " failed.", 30)
end

function cfxSSBClient.dist(point1, point2) -- returns distance between two points
local x = point1.x - point2.x
local y = point1.y - point2.y
local z = point1.z - point2.z

return (x*x + y*y + z*z)^0.5
end

-- see if instring conatins what, defaults to case insensitive
function cfxSSBClient.containsString(inString, what, caseSensitive)
if (not caseSensitive) then
inString = string.upper(inString)
what = string.upper(what)
end
return string.find(inString, what)
end

function cfxSSBClient.arrayContainsString(theArray, theString)
-- warning: case sensitive!
if not theArray then return false end
if not theString then return false end
for i = 1, #theArray do
if theArray[i] == theString then return true end
end
return false
end

function cfxSSBClient.getClosestAirbaseTo(thePoint)
local delta = math.huge
local allYourBase = world.getAirbases() -- get em all
local closestBase = nil
for idx, aBase in pairs(allYourBase) do
-- iterate them all
local abPoint = aBase:getPoint()
newDelta = cfxSSBClient.dist(thePoint, {x=abPoint.x, y = 0, z=abPoint.z})
if newDelta < delta then
delta = newDelta
closestBase = aBase
end
end
return closestBase, delta
end

function cfxSSBClient.setSlotAccessByAirfieldOwner()
-- get all groups that have a player-controlled aircraft
-- now uses cached, reduced set of player planes
local pGroups = cfxSSBClient.playerGroups -- cfxGroups.getPlayerGroup() -- we want the group.name attribute
for idx, theGroup in pairs(pGroups) do
local theName = theGroup.name
-- airfield was attached at startup to group
local theMatchingAirfield = theGroup.airfield
       -- make sure airfield exists (if late activated)
if theMatchingAirfield ~= nil then
-- we have found a plane that is tied to an airfield
-- so this group will receive a block/unblock
-- we always set all block/unblock every time
           -- the airfield may not exist right now. in this case,
           -- block the slot
           local comment = "pass"
           local blockState = cfxSSBClient.enabledFlagValue -- we default to ALLOW the block
           if not Object.isExist(theMatchingAirfield) then
               -- airfield does not exits yet/any more
               blockState = cfxSSBClient.disabledFlagValue
               comment = "!inactive airfield!"
           else
               local airFieldSide = theMatchingAirfield:getCoalition()
               local groupCoalition = theGroup.coaNum

               -- see if airfield is closed
               local afName = theMatchingAirfield:getName()
               if cfxSSBClient.closedAirfields[afName] then
                   -- airfield is closed. no take-offs
                   blockState = cfxSSBClient.disabledFlagValue
                   comment = "!closed airfield!"
               end

               -- on top of that, check coalitions
               if groupCoalition ~= airFieldSide then
                   -- we have a problem. sides don't match
                   if airFieldSide == 3
                   or (cfxSSBClient.allowNeutralFields and airFieldSide == 0)
                   then
                       -- all is well, airfield is contested or neutral and
                       -- we allow this plane to spawn here
                   else
                       -- DISALLOWED!!!!
                       blockState = cfxSSBClient.disabledFlagValue
                       comment = "!!!BLOCKED!!!"
                   end
               end
           end
-- set the ssb flag for this group so the server can see it
trigger.action.setUserFlag(theName, blockState)
if cfxSSBClient.verbose then
trigger.action.outText("+++SSB: group ".. theName .. ": " .. comment, 30)
end
else
if cfxSSBClient.verbose then
trigger.action.outText("+++SSB: group ".. theName .. " no bound airfield", 30)
end
end
end

end

function cfxSSBClient:onEvent(event)
if event.id == 10 then -- S_EVENT_BASE_CAPTURED
if cfxSSBClient.verbose then
trigger.action.outText("+++SSB: CAPTURE EVENT -- RESETTING SLOTS", 30)
end
cfxSSBClient.setSlotAccessByAirfieldOwner()
end
-- removed parachute guy filter. use parashoo instead
end

function cfxSSBClient.update()
-- first, re-schedule me in one minute
timer.scheduleFunction(cfxSSBClient.update, {}, timer.getTime() + 60)

-- now establish all slot blocks
cfxSSBClient.setSlotAccessByAirfieldOwner()
end

-- pre-process static player data to minimize
-- processor load on checks
function cfxSSBClient.processPlayerData()
cfxSSBClient.playerGroups = cfxGroups.getPlayerGroup()
local pGroups = cfxSSBClient.playerGroups
local filteredPlayers = {}
for idx, theGroup in pairs(pGroups) do
if theGroup.airfield ~= nil or cfxSSBClient.keepInAirGroups then
-- only transfer groups that have airfields (or also keepInAirGroups)
-- attached. Ignore the rest as they are
-- always fine
table.insert(filteredPlayers, theGroup)
end
end
cfxSSBClient.playerGroups = filteredPlayers
end

-- add airfield information to each player group
function cfxSSBClient.processGroupData()
local pGroups = cfxGroups.getPlayerGroup() -- we want the group.name attribute
for idx, theGroup in pairs(pGroups) do
-- we always use the first player's plane as referenced
local playerData = theGroup.playerUnits[1]
local theAirfield = nil
local delta = -1
local action = playerData.action
if not action then action = "<NIL>" end
-- see if the data has any of the slot-interesting actions
if cfxSSBClient.arrayContainsString(cfxSSBClient.slotActions, action ) then
-- yes, fetch the closest airfield
theAirfield, delta = cfxSSBClient.getClosestAirbaseTo(playerData.point)
local afName = theAirfield:getName()
if cfxSSBClient.verbose then
trigger.action.outText("+++SSB: group: " .. theGroup.name .. " closest to AF " .. afName .. ": " .. delta .. "m" , 30)
end
if delta > cfxSSBClient.maxAirfieldRange then
-- forget airfield
theAirfield = nil
end
theGroup.airfield = theAirfield
else
if cfxSSBClient.verbose then
trigger.action.outText("+++SSB: group: " .. theGroup.name .. " action " .. action .. " does not concern SSB", 30)
end
end
end
end

function cfxSSBClient.start()
-- install callback for events in DCS
world.addEventHandler(cfxSSBClient)

-- process group data to attach airfields
cfxSSBClient.processGroupData()

-- process player data to minimize effort and build cache
-- into cfxSSBClient.playerGroups
cfxSSBClient.processPlayerData()

-- install a timed update just to make sure
-- and start NOW
timer.scheduleFunction(cfxSSBClient.update, {}, timer.getTime() + 1)

-- now turn on ssb
trigger.action.setUserFlag("SSB",100)

-- say hi!
trigger.action.outText("cfxSSBClient v".. cfxSSBClient.version .. " running, SBB enabled", 30)

--cfxSSBClient.allYourBase()

return true
end

cfxSSBClient.start()

Attached is also a small (updated - 2021-10-10) demo miz that demonstrates it's use (note that in the miz, I separated out the two tables into two separate DOSCRIPTS as that's easier for me to debug - you got that mission straight from the code dungeon).

The blue Huey in Batumi becomes available after 60 seconds, when the blue APC enters Batumi's resource zone and captures it. Similarly, blue Huey on red FARP "FARP Conquer Me" only becomes available once the APC captures the FARP south of Senaki (some 120 seconds after start). The Red Hornet can't be used at all (you'll be kicked after the first second in-cockpit if you occupy it at mission start) as Senaki stays blue all the time. The red A-10 above Senaki won't ever be blocked even if Senaki is blue because it's not on the ground.

Please put suggestions, comments, bug reports etc. in this thread below.

cfxSSBClientTester.miz

ssbClient standalone 121.lua

Edited June 22, 2023 by cfrag

cfrag · October 10, 2021

OK, I didn't think it through.

Yesterday evening, over a good bottle of wine, I mentioned to my friend how I resolved the slot blocking issue using an ingenious naming scheme that associates an airfield with a group.

"How lazy", she commented.

I should have known. So this morning I went over the code, righted what I knew was wrong all along.

The script now associates a player's slot correctly to an airfield by position, and no longer requires you to mess with names. Simply drop the script, everything works, period.

Edited November 13, 2021 by cfrag

phrogZ · October 30, 2021

Hello cfrag, many thx for this 'client'. It works nicely at the moment

cfrag · November 5, 2021

Hi all, I applied some (unnecessary, but it still bothered me) performance tuning to the script. Slot pre-processing is now done once, during start, and in-air slots are now always excluded from processing.

Edited November 5, 2021 by cfrag

cfrag · November 13, 2021

Hey all, and thank you for your feedback. I have updated SSBClient to add some functionality that was kindly suggested. Note that this added functionality requires using a DOSCIPT action or direct invocation through your Lua scripts.

OPTIONAL ADDITIONAL FEATURES (ONLY REQUIRED IF YOU DEMAND MORE FUN)
The client now supports methods to "close" and "open" airfields, and the ability to "bind" (and "unbind") aircraft to airfields. Using these methods is not required. They can be invoked either through your Lua scripts, or with a DOSCRIPT action in ME

Closing an airfield
A closed airfield will not permit any player groups that start from there to be entered (slots are blocked), no matter who the airfield belongs to. This is commonly used to close FARPS that are still hidden, or to close contested airfields. To close an airfield, invoke
```
cfxSSBClient.closeAirfieldNamed(name)
```
with name being the name of the airfield or FARP. Exact match is required. No error if no matching airfield is found.
Opening an airfield
You only need to open an airfield if it was previously closed, meaning that initially, all airfields are open. To open an airfield, invoke
```
cfxSSBClient.openAirFieldNamed(name) 
```
with name being the name of the airfield or FARP. Exact match is required. No error if no matching airfield is found, or the airfield was open already
Unbinding a group
Due to the way that airfields are matched to groups, in rare cases it may become desirable to allow a player group to spawn in an enemy controlled airfield, FARP or even ship (or ground-start close to it). Usually, SSBClient will prevent you from doing so, because it sees the closest airfield as enemy controlled. You can 'unbind' the group from any airfield, making it always available to start, no matter who owns the closest airfield. To do this, invoke
```
cfxSSBClient.unbindGroup(groupName)
```
You now can enter the plane at any time (slot blocking is essentially turned off for this group)
Binding a group to an airfield
You can bind groups to other airfields (i.e. different to those that SSB binds them to during start-up). Note that this does not move the aircraft to the newly bound airfield. It merely binds the availability of that group to the ownership of the newly bound airfield. Use this for special effects like allowing aircraft to become available on airfield B depending on the ownership of airfield A (by binding the group located at B to airfield A). To bind a group to a different airfield, invoke
cfxSSBC
```
cfxSSBClient.bindGroupToAirfield(groupName, airfieldName)
```
with groupName and airfieldName both requiring an exact match to the group name and airfield name.
Binding in-air starts
You can use above bind feature to bind in-air starts to airfields (usually, in-air starts are ignored by SSBClient). This requires that you ensure that cfxSSBClient.keepInAirGroups is set to true.

phrogZ · November 30, 2021

Many thx, btw verbose is on

TA_Findo · March 13, 2022

hello, is it possible to delete the recurring messages that appear on the right of the type +++SSB:group xxx-xxx:pass or !!! blocked , I managed to put them at 0 seconds but to remove them completely, I don't know if I try to comment trigger.action.outText it crashes the script

thank you in advance

cfrag · March 13, 2022

uh, looks as if I may have overlooked removing these messages, they should only appear if you turned on verbose. I'll make sure they are gone with the next code drop (scheduled for Thursday). So yes, that's very possible and even likely to happen

3 minutes ago, TA_Findo said:

is it possible to delete the recurring messages that appear on the right of the type +++SSB:group xxx-xxx:pass or !!! blocked

TA_Findo · March 13, 2022

oh fantastic, I had missed that in the conversation, it's great, thank you very much , super script really

cfrag · March 13, 2022

1 hour ago, TA_Findo said:

to remove them completely

Silly question - have you tried to simply turn verbose off? Simply change this line

cfxSSBClient.verbose = true

to

cfxSSBClient.verbose = false

That should get rid of all those comments

TA_Findo · March 13, 2022

Yes, nice

TA_Findo · March 19, 2022

Hello CFRAG, I have this error message that appears on the server, when I did my tests I did not have this behavior, in fact it happens when you slot on an aerodrome which is the right color after CAPTURE, sometimes it does it right away, sometimes after a while, it sends you back to the spectators... here is the error in the log, I don't understand...:(

NFO    LuaNET: [Perun] Sending event data, event: change_slot, arg1:null, arg2:null, content: BLUE player TA_FIndo changed slot to FA-18C_hornet  (0)  
2022-03-19 22:16:46.226 INFO    LuaNET: [Perun] Sending stats data
2022-03-19 22:16:46.226 WARNING LOG: 1 duplicate message(s) skipped.
2022-03-19 22:16:46.226 INFO    LuaNET: SSB - Player Selected slot - player: TA_FIndo side:2 slot: 1079 ucid: e7924aa6bb77ae459d557cb32a7c26b0
2022-03-19 22:16:46.226 INFO    LuaNET: [Perun] Sending chat message
2022-03-19 22:16:46.226 INFO    LuaNET: SSB - ALLOWING Aircraft Slot - player: TA_FIndo side:2 slot: 1079 ucid: e7924aa6bb77ae459d557cb32a7c26b0
2022-03-19 22:16:46.227 INFO    LuaNET: [Perun] Sending chat message
2022-03-19 22:17:01.982 INFO    NET: client[8] is ready to start
2022-03-19 22:17:01.987 INFO    NET: spawning client[8]
2022-03-19 22:17:02.878 INFO    NET: client[8] started
2022-03-19 22:17:03.159 INFO    Scripting: event:type=birth,initiatorPilotName=TA_FIndo,place=Sukhumi-Babushara,t=88350.964,placeDisplayName=Sukhumi-Babushara,initiatorMissionID=1079,
2022-03-19 22:17:03.159 INFO    SCRIPTING:  12819(    -1)/I:                      DATABASE00003.function({[1]=Player Joined:,[2]=TA_FIndo,})
2022-03-19 22:17:04.829 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Krasnodar-Center,t=88352.908,placeDisplayName=Krasnodar Centre,initiatorMissionID=571,
2022-03-19 22:17:04.903 INFO    LuaNET: SSB - REJECTING Slot - force spectators - 6
2022-03-19 22:17:04.903 INFO    NET: release unit 1079
2022-03-19 22:17:04.903 INFO    Scripting: event:type=relinquished,initiatorPilotName=TA_FIndo,target=F-18C Sukhumi-1,t=88352.974,targetMissionID=1079,
2022-03-19 22:17:04.904 INFO    SCRIPTING:  44024(    -1)/E:                   CARGO_GROUP462457.function({[IniGroupName]=F-18C Sukhumi,[IniUnitName]=F-18C Sukhumi-1,[time]=88352.974,[IniGroup]={[Attribute]={[AIR_OTHER]=Air_OtherAir,[AIR_TRANSPORTHELO]=Air_TransportHelo,[GROUND_APC]=Ground_APC,[AIR_FIGHTER]=Air_Fighter,[NAVAL_WARSHIP]=Naval_WarShip,[AIR_UAV]=Air_UAV,[AIR_BOMBER]=Air_Bomber,[GROUND_SAM]=Ground_SAM,[AIR_ATTACKHELO]=Air_AttackHelo,[GROUND_AAA]=Ground_AAA,[GROUND_INFANTRY]=Ground_Infantry,[AIR_TRANSPORTPLANE]=Air_TransportPlane,[AIR_AWACS]=Air_AWACS,[NAVAL_UNARMEDSHIP]=Naval_UnarmedShip,[NAVAL_OTHER]=Naval_OtherNaval,[GROUND_ARTILLERY]=Ground_Artillery,[GROUND_TANK]=Ground_Tank,[GROUND_TRAIN]=Ground_Train,[GROUND_EWR]=Ground_EWR,[GROUND_OTHER]=Ground_OtherGround,[NAVAL_AIRCRAFTCARRIER]=Naval_AircraftCarrier,[NAVAL_ARMEDSHIP]=Naval_ArmedShip,[AIR_TANKER]=Air_Tanker,[GROUND_TRUCK]=Ground_Truck,[OTHER_UNKNOWN]=Other_Unknown,},[Takeoff]={[Air]=1,[Hot]=3,[Runway]=2,[Cold]=4,},[GroupName]=F-18C Sukhumi,[ClassName]=GROUP,},[IniDCSGroupName]=F-18C Sukhumi,[IniPlayerName]=TA_FIndo,[initiator]={[id_]=16778502,},[id]=21,[IniDCSUnitName]=F-18C Sukhumi-1,[IniTypeName]=FA-18C_hornet,[IniCategory]=0,[IniObjectCategory]=1,[IniUnit]={[ClassName]=UNIT,[UnitName]=F-18C Sukhumi-1,},[IniCoalition]=2,[IniDCSUnit]=,[IniDCSGroup]={[id_]=364,},})
2022-03-19 22:17:04.904 INFO    SCRIPTING:  44024(    -1)/E:                   CARGO_GROUP593257.function({[IniGroupName]=F-18C Sukhumi,[IniUnitName]=F-18C Sukhumi-1,[time]=88352.974,[IniGroup]={[Attribute]={[AIR_OTHER]=Air_OtherAir,[AIR_TRANSPORTHELO]=Air_TransportHelo,[GROUND_APC]=Ground_APC,[AIR_FIGHTER]=Air_Fighter,[NAVAL_WARSHIP]=Naval_WarShip,[AIR_UAV]=Air_UAV,[AIR_BOMBER]=Air_Bomber,[GROUND_SAM]=Ground_SAM,[AIR_ATTACKHELO]=Air_AttackHelo,[GROUND_AAA]=Ground_AAA,[GROUND_INFANTRY]=Ground_Infantry,[AIR_TRANSPORTPLANE]=Air_TransportPlane,[AIR_AWACS]=Air_AWACS,[NAVAL_UNARMEDSHIP]=Naval_UnarmedShip,[NAVAL_OTHER]=Naval_OtherNaval,[GROUND_ARTILLERY]=Ground_Artillery,[GROUND_TANK]=Ground_Tank,[GROUND_TRAIN]=Ground_Train,[GROUND_EWR]=Ground_EWR,[GROUND_OTHER]=Ground_OtherGround,[NAVAL_AIRCRAFTCARRIER]=Naval_AircraftCarrier,[NAVAL_ARMEDSHIP]=Naval_ArmedShip,[AIR_TANKER]=Air_Tanker,[GROUND_TRUCK]=Ground_Truck,[OTHER_UNKNOWN]=Other_Unknown,},[Takeoff]={[Air]=1,[Hot]=3,[Runway]=2,[Cold]=4,},[GroupName]=F-18C Sukhumi,[ClassName]=GROUP,},[IniDCSGroupName]=F-18C Sukhumi,[IniPlayerName]=TA_FIndo,[initiator]={[id_]=16778502,},[id]=21,[IniDCSUnitName]=F-18C Sukhumi-1,[IniTypeName]=FA-18C_hornet,[IniCategory]=0,[IniObjectCategory]=1,[IniUnit]={[ClassName]=UNIT,[UnitName]=F-18C Sukhumi-1,},[IniCoalition]=2,[IniDCSUnit]=,[IniDCSGroup]={[id_]=364,},})
2022-03-19 22:17:04.905 INFO    SCRIPTING:  44049(    -1)/E:                   CARGO_GROUP593257.function({[1]=Cargo group destroyed,})
2022-03-19 22:17:04.905 INFO    SCRIPTING:  44024(    -1)/E:                   CARGO_GROUP500923.function({[IniGroupName]=F-18C Sukhumi,[IniUnitName]=F-18C Sukhumi-1,[time]=88352.974,[IniGroup]={[Attribute]={[AIR_OTHER]=Air_OtherAir,[AIR_TRANSPORTHELO]=Air_TransportHelo,[GROUND_APC]=Ground_APC,[AIR_FIGHTER]=Air_Fighter,[NAVAL_WARSHIP]=Naval_WarShip,[AIR_UAV]=Air_UAV,[AIR_BOMBER]=Air_Bomber,[GROUND_SAM]=Ground_SAM,[AIR_ATTACKHELO]=Air_AttackHelo,[GROUND_AAA]=Ground_AAA,[GROUND_INFANTRY]=Ground_Infantry,[AIR_TRANSPORTPLANE]=Air_TransportPlane,[AIR_AWACS]=Air_AWACS,[NAVAL_UNARMEDSHIP]=Naval_UnarmedShip,[NAVAL_OTHER]=Naval_OtherNaval,[GROUND_ARTILLERY]=Ground_Artillery,[GROUND_TANK]=Ground_Tank,[GROUND_TRAIN]=Ground_Train,[GROUND_EWR]=Ground_EWR,[GROUND_OTHER]=Ground_OtherGround,[NAVAL_AIRCRAFTCARRIER]=Naval_AircraftCarrier,[NAVAL_ARMEDSHIP]=Naval_ArmedShip,[AIR_TANKER]=Air_Tanker,[GROUND_TRUCK]=Ground_Truck,[OTHER_UNKNOWN]=Other_Unknown,},[Takeoff]={[Air]=1,[Hot]=3,[Runway]=2,[Cold]=4,},[GroupName]=F-18C Sukhumi,[ClassName]=GROUP,},[IniDCSGroupName]=F-18C Sukhumi,[IniPlayerName]=TA_FIndo,[initiator]={[id_]=16778502,},[id]=21,[IniDCSUnitName]=F-18C Sukhumi-1,[IniTypeName]=FA-18C_hornet,[IniCategory]=0,[IniObjectCategory]=1,[IniUnit]={[ClassName]=UNIT,[UnitName]=F-18C Sukhumi-1,},[IniCoalition]=2,[IniDCSUnit]=,[IniDCSGroup]={[id_]=364,},})
2022-03-19 22:17:04.905 INFO    SCRIPTING:  44049(    -1)/E:                   CARGO_GROUP500923.function({[1]=Cargo group destroyed,})
2022-03-19 22:17:04.905 INFO    SCRIPTING:  12889(    -1)/I:                      DATABASE00003.function({[1]=Player Left:,[2]=TA_FIndo,})
2022-03-19 22:17:04.908 INFO    NET: client[6] occupied unit 
2022-03-19 22:17:04.909 INFO    LuaNET: [Perun] Sending chat message
2022-03-19 22:17:04.909 INFO    LuaNET: [Perun] Sending event data, event: change_slot, arg1:null, arg2:null, content: ? player TA_FIndo changed slot to ?  (-1)  
2022-03-19 22:17:04.909 INFO    LuaNET: [Perun] Sending stats data
2022-03-19 22:17:04.909 WARNING LOG: 1 duplicate message(s) skipped.
2022-03-19 22:17:04.909 INFO    LuaNET: [Perun] Sending event data, event: change_slot, arg1:null, arg2:null, content: ? player TA_FIndo changed slot to ?  (-1)  
2022-03-19 22:17:04.909 INFO    LuaNET: [Perun] Sending stats data
2022-03-19 22:17:04.909 WARNING LOG: 1 duplicate message(s) skipped.
2022-03-19 22:17:04.909 INFO    LuaNET: [Perun] Sending event data, event: change_slot, arg1:null, arg2:null, content: ? player TA_FIndo changed slot to ?  (-1)  
2022-03-19 22:17:04.909 INFO    LuaNET: [Perun] Sending stats data
2022-03-19 22:17:04.910 WARNING LOG: 1 duplicate message(s) skipped.
2022-03-19 22:17:04.910 INFO    LuaNET: [Perun] Sending chat message
2022-03-19 22:17:05.066 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Novorossiysk,t=88353.146,placeDisplayName=Novorossiysk,initiatorMissionID=26,
2022-03-19 22:17:05.303 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Krymsk,t=88353.384,placeDisplayName=Krymsk,initiatorMissionID=569,
2022-03-19 22:17:05.551 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Maykop-Khanskaya,t=88353.622,placeDisplayName=Maykop-Khanskaya,initiatorMissionID=576,
2022-03-19 22:17:05.786 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Gelendzhik,t=88353.86,placeDisplayName=Gelendzhik,initiatorMissionID=566,
2022-03-19 22:17:05.972 INFO    NET: client[7] is ready to start
2022-03-19 22:17:05.978 INFO    NET: spawning client[7]
2022-03-19 22:17:06.918 INFO    NET: client[7] started
2022-03-19 22:17:06.938 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Sochi-Adler,t=88354.098,placeDisplayName=Sochi-Adler,initiatorMissionID=932,
2022-03-19 22:17:07.002 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Krasnodar-Pashkovsky,t=88354.336,placeDisplayName=Krasnodar-Pashkovsky,initiatorMissionID=843,
2022-03-19 22:17:07.069 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Sukhumi-Babushara,t=88354.574,placeDisplayName=Sukhumi-Babushara,initiatorMissionID=1000828,
2022-03-19 22:17:07.930 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Mineralnye Vody,t=88356.003,placeDisplayName=Mineralnye Vody,initiatorMissionID=808,
2022-03-19 22:17:08.166 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Nalchik,t=88356.241,placeDisplayName=Nalchik,initiatorMissionID=777,
2022-03-19 22:17:08.400 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Mozdok,t=88356.479,placeDisplayName=Mozdok,initiatorMissionID=589,
2022-03-19 22:17:09.353 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Beslan,t=88357.431,placeDisplayName=Beslan,initiatorMissionID=766,
2022-03-19 22:17:10.308 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Krymsk,t=88358.384,placeDisplayName=Krymsk,initiatorMissionID=569,
2022-03-19 22:17:10.543 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Maykop-Khanskaya,t=88358.622,placeDisplayName=Maykop-Khanskaya,initiatorMissionID=576,
2022-03-19 22:17:10.777 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Gelendzhik,t=88358.86,placeDisplayName=Gelendzhik,initiatorMissionID=566,
2022-03-19 22:17:11.024 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Sochi-Adler,t=88359.098,placeDisplayName=Sochi-Adler,initiatorMissionID=932,
2022-03-19 22:17:11.259 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Krasnodar-Pashkovsky,t=88359.336,placeDisplayName=Krasnodar-Pashkovsky,initiatorMissionID=843,
2022-03-19 22:17:11.495 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Sukhumi-Babushara,t=88359.574,placeDisplayName=Sukhumi-Babushara,initiatorMissionID=1000828,
2022-03-19 22:17:12.932 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Mineralnye Vody,t=88361.003,placeDisplayName=Mineralnye Vody,initiatorMissionID=808,
2022-03-19 22:17:13.165 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Nalchik,t=88361.241,placeDisplayName=Nalchik,initiatorMissionID=777,
2022-03-19 22:17:13.401 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Mozdok,t=88361.479,placeDisplayName=Mozdok,initiatorMissionID=589,
2022-03-19 22:17:14.352 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Beslan,t=88362.431,placeDisplayName=Beslan,initiatorMissionID=766,
2022-03-19 22:17:14.836 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Krasnodar-Center,t=88362.908,placeDisplayName=Krasnodar Centre,initiatorMissionID=571,
2022-03-19 22:17:15.070 INFO    Scripting: event:type=base captured,place=Novorossiysk,t=88363.146,placeDisplayName=Novorossiysk,initiatorMissionID=26,
2022-03-19 22:17:28.489 INFO    Scripting: event:type=start shooting,initiatorPilotName=Azuriel,t=88376.56,weapon=GAU_12,initiatorMissionID=686,
2022-03-19 22:17:29.495 INFO    Scripting: event:type=hit,initiatorPilotName=Azuriel,target=SNR_75V,t=88377.565,initiatorMissionID=686,targetMissionID=212,
2022-03-19 22:17:29.496 INFO    Scripting: event:type=bda,initiatorPilotName=Azuriel,target=SNR_75V,t=88377.565,initiatorMissionID=686,targetMissionID=212,
2022-03-19 22:17:29.704 INFO    Scripting: event:type=end shooting,initiatorPilotName=Azuriel,t=88377.784,weapon=GAU_12,initiatorMissionID=686,
2022-03-19 22:17:30.245 INFO    LuaNET: SLMOD WARNING: SlmodStats - nil weapon in hit event, and no weapons fired by client!
2022-03-19 22:17:38.308 INFO    Scripting: event:t=88386.379,type=dead,initiatorMissionID=219,
2022-03-19 22:17:38.309 INFO    SCRIPTING:  44024(    -1)/E:                   CARGO_GROUP593257.function({[IniGroupName]=Oktyabrskoe - SA-2,[IniDCSGroup]={[id_]=40,},[IniUnit]={[ClassName]=UNIT,[UnitName]=Oktyabrskoe - SA-2 Supply Truck 1,},[initiator]={[id_]=16853505,},[id]=8,[IniCoalition]=1,[IniDCSUnitName]=Oktyabrskoe - SA-2 Supply Truck 1,[IniUnitName]=Oktyabrskoe - SA-2 Supply Truck 1,[IniCategory]=2,[IniTypeName]=Ural-375,[time]=88386.379,[IniGroup]={[Attribute]={[AIR_OTHER]=Air_OtherAir,[AIR_TRANSPORTHELO]=Air_TransportHelo,[GROUND_APC]=Ground_APC,[AIR_FIGHTER]=Air_Fighter,[NAVAL_WARSHIP]=Naval_WarShip,[AIR_UAV]=Air_UAV,[AIR_BOMBER]=Air_Bomber,[GROUND_SAM]=Ground_SAM,[AIR_ATTACKHELO]=Air_AttackHelo,[GROUND_AAA]=Ground_AAA,[GROUND_INFANTRY]=Ground_Infantry,[AIR_TRANSPORTPLANE]=Air_TransportPlane,[AIR_AWACS]=Air_AWACS,[NAVAL_UNARMEDSHIP]=Naval_UnarmedShip,[NAVAL_OTHER]=Naval_OtherNaval,[GROUND_ARTILLERY]=Ground_Artillery,[GROUND_TANK]=Ground_Tank,[GROUND_TRAIN]=Ground_Train,[GROUND_EWR]=Ground_EWR,[GROUND_OTHER]=Ground_OtherGround,[NAVAL_AIRCRAFTCARRIER]=Naval_AircraftCarrier,[NAVAL_ARMEDSHIP]=Naval_ArmedShip,[AIR_TANKER]=Air_Tanker,[GROUND_TRUCK]=Ground_Truck,[OTHER_UNKNOWN]=Other_Unknown,},[Takeoff]={[Air]=1,[Hot]=3,[Runway]=2,[Cold]=4,},[GroupName]=Oktyabrskoe - SA-2,[ClassName]=GROUP,},[IniObjectCategory]=1,[IniDCSUnit]=,[IniDCSGroupName]=Oktyabrskoe - SA-2,})
2022-03-19 22:17:38.309 INFO    SCRIPTING:  44049(    -1)/E:                   CARGO_GROUP593257.function({[1]=Cargo group destroyed,})
2022-03-19 22:17:38.309 INFO    SCRIPTING:  44024(    -1)/E:                   CARGO_GROUP462457.function({[IniGroupName]=Oktyabrskoe - SA-2,[IniDCSGroup]={[id_]=40,},[IniUnit]={[ClassName]=UNIT,[UnitName]=Oktyabrskoe - SA-2 Supply Truck 1,},[initiator]={[id_]=16853505,},[id]=8,[IniCoalition]=1,[IniDCSUnitName]=Oktyabrskoe - SA-2 Supply Truck 1,[IniUnitName]=Oktyabrskoe - SA-2 Supply Truck 1,[IniCategory]=2,[IniTypeName]=Ural-375,[time]=88386.379,[IniGroup]={[Attribute]={[AIR_OTHER]=Air_OtherAir,[AIR_TRANSPORTHELO]=Air_TransportHelo,[GROUND_APC]=Ground_APC,[AIR_FIGHTER]=Air_Fighter,[NAVAL_WARSHIP]=Naval_WarShip,[AIR_UAV]=Air_UAV,[AIR_BOMBER]=Air_Bomber,[GROUND_SAM]=Ground_SAM,[AIR_ATTACKHELO]=Air_AttackHelo,[GROUND_AAA]=Ground_AAA,[GROUND_INFANTRY]=Ground_Infantry,[AIR_TRANSPORTPLANE]=Air_TransportPlane,[AIR_AWACS]=Air_AWACS,[NAVAL_UNARMEDSHIP]=Naval_UnarmedShip,[NAVAL_OTHER]=Naval_OtherNaval,[GROUND_ARTILLERY]=Ground_Artillery,[GROUND_TANK]=Ground_Tank,[GROUND_TRAIN]=Ground_Train,[GROUND_EWR]=Ground_EWR,[GROUND_OTHER]=Ground_OtherGround,[NAVAL_AIRCRAFTCARRIER]=Naval_AircraftCarrier,[NAVAL_ARMEDSHIP]=Naval_ArmedShip,[AIR_TANKER]=Air_Tanker,[GROUND_TRUCK]=Ground_Truck,[OTHER_UNKNOWN]=Other_Unknown,},[Takeoff]={[Air]=1,[Hot]=3,[Runway]=2,[Cold]=4,},[GroupName]=Oktyabrskoe - SA-2,[ClassName]=GROUP,},[IniObjectCategory]=1,[IniDCSUnit]=,[IniDCSGroupName]=Oktyabrskoe - SA-2,})
2022-03-19 22:17:38.310 INFO    SCRIPTING:  44024(    -1)/E:                   CARGO_GROUP500923.function({[IniGroupName]=Oktyabrskoe - SA-2,[IniDCSGroup]={[id_]=40,},[IniUnit]={[ClassName]=UNIT,[UnitName]=Oktyabrskoe - SA-2 Supply Truck 1,},[initiator]={[id_]=16853505,},[id]=8,[IniCoalition]=1,[IniDCSUnitName]=Oktyabrskoe - SA-2 Supply Truck 1,[IniUnitName]=Oktyabrskoe - SA-2 Supply Truck 1,[IniCategory]=2,[IniTypeName]=Ural-375,[time]=88386.379,[IniGroup]={[Attribute]={[AIR_OTHER]=Air_OtherAir,[AIR_TRANSPORTHELO]=Air_TransportHelo,[GROUND_APC]=Ground_APC,[AIR_FIGHTER]=Air_Fighter,[NAVAL_WARSHIP]=Naval_WarShip,[AIR_UAV]=Air_UAV,[AIR_BOMBER]=Air_Bomber,[GROUND_SAM]=Ground_SAM,[AIR_ATTACKHELO]=Air_AttackHelo,[GROUND_AAA]=Ground_AAA,[GROUND_INFANTRY]=Ground_Infantry,[AIR_TRANSPORTPLANE]=Air_TransportPlane,[AIR_AWACS]=Air_AWACS,[NAVAL_UNARMEDSHIP]=Naval_UnarmedShip,[NAVAL_OTHER]=Naval_OtherNaval,[GROUND_ARTILLERY]=Ground_Artillery,[GROUND_TANK]=Ground_Tank,[GROUND_TRAIN]=Ground_Train,[GROUND_EWR]=Ground_EWR,[GROUND_OTHER]=Ground_OtherGround,[NAVAL_AIRCRAFTCARRIER]=Naval_AircraftCarrier,[NAVAL_ARMEDSHIP]=Naval_ArmedShip,[AIR_TANKER]=Air_Tanker,[GROUND_TRUCK]=Ground_Truck,[OTHER_UNKNOWN]=Other_Unknown,},[Takeoff]={[Air]=1,[Hot]=3,[Runway]=2,[Cold]=4,},[GroupName]=Oktyabrskoe - SA-2,[ClassName]=GROUP,},[IniObjectCategory]=1,[IniDCSUnit]=,[IniDCSGroupName]=Oktyabrskoe - SA-2,})
2022-03-19 22:17:38.310 INFO    SCRIPTING:  44049(    -1)/E:                   CARGO_GROUP500923.function({[1]=Cargo group destroyed,})
2022-03-19 22:17:38.311 INFO    Scripting: event:type=kill,initiatorPilotName=Azuriel,weapon=,target=Ural-375,t=88386.379,initiatorMissionID=686,targetMissionID=219,

Edited March 19, 2022 by TA_Findo

cfrag · March 20, 2022

I looked into the logic of the scripts (SSB and SSBclient), and here is my analysis of what likely has happened

You took of in an airframe that spawned on airfield A, while that airfield was owned by your faction
A short while later, with you still flying that airframe, ownership of airfied A changes to the opposition
SSBClient detects the change, and orders all slots closed for that airfield
Closing the slot will unfortunately (when using standard SSB) result in SSB to kick the player when they are in-game (because SSB can't distinguish between someone who just now occupied a slot, and someone who has before occupied the slot before it changed hands).

So we have a conflict between the airfield ownership / spawning and blocking functionality and the ability to detect change of hands in airfields. At the time being I have nor easy fix, this may require some additional code to allow planes that departed from now lost airfields to remain viable until their players have left them.

TA_Findo · March 20, 2022

yes, your logic could have been correct, but unfortunately the airfield does not change hands

Punisher74 · March 27, 2022

How do you turn off the notifications very 60 secs, when you have 5 future airfields that can be captured with aircraft at each the list can be quiet long?

Edited March 27, 2022 by Punisher74

cfrag · March 28, 2022

9 hours ago, Punisher74 said:

How do you turn off the notifications very 60 secs

It looks like ssbClient is set to 'verbose', which (silly me) is the default in the script.

Change this line

cfxSSBClient.verbose = true

to

cfxSSBClient.verbose = false

That should help

Badass1982 · March 11, 2023

Is it normal for this script to produce entries in the log that read " Airbase doesn't exist"?

This wasn't happening until the new update just came out.

cfrag · March 11, 2023

1 hour ago, Badass1982 said:

Is it normal for this script to produce entries in the log that read " Airbase doesn't exist"?

No, and usually, DML scripts don't write to the log, always to screen. If you have something for me to look at, please PM me so I can verify and make it go away.

cfrag · March 24, 2023

@Badass1982 thankfully helped to identify a bug that I somehow already prophesized about when I released the original code, and then promptly forgot: the fact that unlike map-based airfields, user-placed airfields like FARPs and carriers can vanish. The latest update (see first post) corrects that.

Enjoy,

-ch

Kanelbolle · April 7, 2023

Edit: This seam to have been fixed in the last OB patch:

- MP Events. Base captured events each time a player joins the server - fixed.

Hi!

awesome script! Makes blocking slots a lot easier!

Just wanted to let you know there is an issue with players getting kicked out of the slot if you use "Neutral Airfields" in the ME and add slots to them and you have cfxSSBClient.allowNeutralFields = false

If players are spawning in a captured airbase that was Neutral but not anymore. Example Blue now.
The players will get kicked out of the slot every time a player joins the Multiplayer Server.

DCS in ED's wisdom resets all Airfields that are set to Neutral in ME back to Neutral for 1 second and back to the captured side every time a client joins. (Join in progress update)

The Capture event is responsible for this. In my capture the base script i circumvented this problem by saving the state of every airbase to FLAGS. And if it changed the script checks the flag if it is the right side. The Capture event in the script only updated the flag if it changed to Red or blue. So the slots would not be blocked in case of a player joining the server.

Now cfxSSBClient.allowNeutralFields = true will fix this, but if you want Neutral Airfields that you can not spawn on in the game, this is not possible in the current version unless you code something that closes the airfield with "cfxSSBClient.closeAirfieldNamed" when it is Neutral.

Hope this helps Have a good one!

Edited April 13, 2023 by Kanelbolle
MP Events. Base captured events each time a player joins the server - fixed.

xcwendy · May 2, 2023

Hello, I'm guessing this script no longer works as it's outdated? Went through all the steps, when launching the server, i get the message that ssb is running, but it simply doesn't do anything. I have the original ssb in my Hooks folder as instructed and the ssbClient standalone in my scripts folder as well as the appropriate trigger in the mission editor.

cfrag · May 2, 2023

54 minutes ago, xcwendy said:

but it simply doesn't do anything

I think it's working (the last update was a couple of weeks ago). When you report that it doesn't do anything, maybe we can start tracking down a potential bug: what were you expecting that it does? Put differently: why is what you see happening not what you were expecting?

xcwendy · May 3, 2023

22 hours ago, cfrag said:

I think it's working (the last update was a couple of weeks ago). When you report that it doesn't do anything, maybe we can start tracking down a potential bug: what were you expecting that it does? Put differently: why is what you see happening not what you were expecting?

Well it doesn't block slots when the airfield is the opposite faction. Also the test mission downloaded from here itself doesn't work (doesn't block slots on the test mission either).

Edited May 3, 2023 by xcwendy

cfrag · May 3, 2023

6 minutes ago, xcwendy said:

Well it doesn't block slots when the airfield is the opposite faction.

Just to be on the safe side:

the mission is run as multiplayer, not single mission
"Blocking" doesn't mean that the slot is not available, it means that when you select a blocked slot, you simply can't enter the game.

If above is true, let's have a look at the mission to find out what went wrong and fix it

xcwendy · May 5, 2023

On 5/3/2023 at 4:33 PM, cfrag said:

Just to be on the safe side:

the mission is run as multiplayer, not single mission

"Blocking" doesn't mean that the slot is not available, it means that when you select a blocked slot, you simply can't enter the game.

If above is true, let's have a look at the mission to find out what went wrong and fix it

Sorry for the long response time, exams are in order.

The mission is run by going into multiplayer and clicking "new server" and starting the server.

When selecting a slot that is supposed to be "blocked", you are able to spawn in like the script doesn't exist.

I suspect it's something wrong with installing the script itself as the provided test mission doesn't block slots either. So I would start there.

Edited May 5, 2023 by xcwendy

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