reported incorrect functioning of getGroups() [only dedicated server]

[Miguel21]

Hello programmers ^^
I think I've found a little bug that can be quite annoying if you're not careful:

The getGroups() function does not return the same thing between a “normal” server and a dedicated server

On a dedicated server, it “invents” as many groups as there are units in a Client's group.

Example with 3 red groups :
1 group of 3 Mig21 (including one client)
1 group of 2 Mig23
1 group of 2 Mig29

Here's what the function returns on a “normal” server:

and here's what the function returns on a dedicated server:

 

I'm attaching the script file I used and a test mission.

@f-18hornet

bug_getGroups_in_dedicatedServer.lua bug_getGroups_dedicatedServeur.miz

[R-Born]

Hi Miguel21
After testing, I can confirm the problem.
and to be more precise, if you remove the AI from the group where the human is, the result is correct on the dedicated server.

Edited December 28, 2024 by R-Born

[Miguel21]

5 minutes ago, R-Born said:

Hi Miguel21
After testing, I can confirm the problem.
and to be more precise, if you remove the AI from the group there is the human, the result is correct on the dedicated server.

thanks for the confirmation ^^

And yes, if you take away the AI in the player training, it goes back to normal.

That said (and this is what made me look for this error), if N Client (unit) plays in a player's group, this creates N more group.

And that's not normal ^^.
and it makes our scripts work in unexpected ways

[R-Born]

On 12/28/2024 at 3:31 PM, Miguel21 said:

And that's not normal ^^.
and it makes our scripts work in unexpected ways

Right !!

"Bon courage !"

[f-18hornet]

Thank you, reported.