Script Core Suggestions

[Bonecrusher]

Please learn english instead of using google translate because i cannot understand you.

Translate it back to polish on translate.google.pl and it makes perfect sense.

[DarkCrusade]

Something that confused me:

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function getplayerstat(id,'muted'):byte // Change result to boolean

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function getplayerIDs():array of byte;
var i:byte; len:integer;
begin
 for i := 1 to 32 do if getplayerstat(i,'active') = true then begin
  inc(len,1);
  setarraylength(result,len);
  result[len-1] := i;
 end;
end;
This one has probably been suggested before, but I want this badly:

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procedure onUnitCollision(id1,id2:byte);

[JotEmI]

I think this has been already suggested (probably even by me) but still...
I'd like to see a new stat added for GetObjectStat() - owner's ID.

Stat	Result	Type
Owner	ID of a player who created the object (like thrown knife, dropped weapon, etc) or 255 for flags, kits, etc.	Byte

[Falcon`]

I think i've mentioned somewhere that i'll be making no more changes to SC2 API.

This one has probably been suggested before, but I want this badly:

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procedure onUnitCollision(id1,id2:byte);

And that'd be called when?

[DarkCrusade]

Whenever a soldier walks / flies through another soldier, onUnitCollision gets called. I think that this event is useful, since normal scripting is not able to achieve an effect as precise as with an in-built event, and I can already see use of it in a lot of gamemodes such as zombie RPGs or tag modes.

[dominikkk26]

Modify:

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procedure OnPlayerKill(Killer, Victim: byte;Weapon: byte; HeadShot: boolean);

[dominikkk26]

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Procedure OnRoundEnd (ID: byte; zespołu: integer);

[Falcon`]

there's OnGameEnd already(). You can check who won by comparing team's score with max score.

Isn't it the same?

[dominikkk26]

I surwival mode to each round, and may be as many as 100 Further portions to write code?
Besides, think how many new opportunities will introduce a procedure call when the round is over.

[Mighty]

Please allow us to change TimeLeft. I think climbers would be greatful

[Falcon`]

You can always set it to 0, aka infinite.

[squiddy]

I think he meant something else. Example: time is running out, player needs more time to capture flags. He calls a vote and 5 minutes are added to the current time (via inc(timeleft,5) or w/e).

At least that's how I would use such a feature.

Edit: as long as I'm already here, OnFlagDrop(ID, TeamFlag: byte)
More a reminder than a suggestion :p.

[Mighty]

Now we do have to do some memory management now with Script Core 3 (e.g. TNewMapObject or TNewPlayer, but also TStringList).
However, SC3 doesn't provide any elegant features to free the memory when recompiling. At the moment you have to check whether "/recompile" command has been used and free everything then.

So the suggestion would be:
1. Garbage collector on recompile (very long term)
2. OnBeforeRecompile event or any other form of Finalization block equivalent.

Already mentioned it when talking with Falcon, posting here not to forget.

[DarkCrusade]

I don't see your problem..

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function oncommand(id:byte; text:string):boolean
begin
 if text = '/recompile' then freeAll();
 result := false;
end;

[Mighty]

not too elegant. that's my problem.

[Falcon`]

I'll think about it. For now you can simply have at least one unit, then you have finalization section.

[DorkeyDear]

It would be useful to have map boundry information (xmin, xmax, ymin, ymax); it is the 'edge of the map' where if you try to jump into it, you respawn. In SC3, I suggest something like TMap.XMin, TMap.XMax, TMap.YMin, TMap.YMax (all of type single), or something similar.

[Falcon`]

I'll add it when i get to extending map management (polygons, waypoints, scenery...)

[DorkeyDear]

Events for the game becoming paused or unpaused; something like OnPause, OnResume/OnUnpause or similar.

For reference, a possible workaround/alternative is to check if the game is paused or not on the event OnClockTick/AppOnIdle, and if it changes state, call the appropriate event, with the disadvantage of the event being called with a delay. Another option is to check OnPlayerCommand, with the disadvantage of not covering cases when a script pauses/unpauses the game.

[DarkCrusade]

It would be awesome if OnPlayerSpeak had two boolean for hiding or not hiding a message if certain conditions are met. The first one would be for showing messages in the chat, and the other one for showing messages above a player's head.

We could hide team chat or messages that are not meant for the public. That guy who just typed '/login' into normal chat? No problem. That stupid flaming bitch? No problem. Hide team chat from the opposing team? We got a cure for that.

I think it would be great to have, and with SC3, I see no problem here.