Detect SteamID in a map via lua_run

[derLesh]

Hello

I currently try to detect a SteamID in my map by running a lua_run entity on map start. I thought that if the ID is detected, another entity could be executed, but I realised that this does not work. So I tried running a simple ifthen:

if Player:SteamID()=='STEAM_0:1:23456789' then print('hello') end

But that does not work, because 'Player' needs a function. So I tried this:

function detect(ply) if ply:SteamID()=='STEAM_0:1:23456789' then print('hello') endend

And I wouldn't open this thread, if this function would work. My question is: How can I fix that?

[Trackster]

Wait, so you want to create a map that executes a specific feature just for one specific steam user?

[derLesh]

I thought it would be interesting to test this and see what you can do since I found the 'lua_run' class in Hammer.

[Glitchvid]

It's entirely possible, TTT_Nuclear_Power_V4_fix uses the method in multiple areas.
Example:
if ACTIVATOR:IsPlayer() and ACTIVATOR:SteamID() == 'STEAM_0:1:15344052' then 
for _, x in pairs(ents.FindByClass('logic_relay')) do 
if x:GetName() == 'steamid_check_1_relay' then 
x:Fire('Trigger') 
end 
end 
end

This is achieved by firing a trigger at a lua_run, that passes the player in as ACTIVATOR.
You can also just do operations on all players:
for _, p in pairs ( player.GetAll() ) do 
if p:GetRole() == ROLE_INNOCENT then 
p:Kill() 
end 
end

[derLesh]

So I tried out the code and ran into the problem that there was no error and no output

if ACTIVATOR:IsPlayer() and ACTIVATOR:SteamID() == 'STEAM_0:0:49375502' then for _, x in pairs(ents.FindByClass('ttt_game_text')) do if x:GetName() == 'detection' then x:Fire('OnUser1') end end end

I try to display this through the 'ttt_game_text' entity, but I think the trigger is the wrong one (There is only 'OnUser1' to 'OnUser4' available)

The workflow is:
ttt_map_settings -> lua_run -> ttt_game_text

[Spar]

Is this TTT map?

[Mastoid]

Don't do this.

[derLesh]

yes it it.

But I can try

[Trackster]

what for?

[SweptThrone]

then go ahead

[derLesh]

Maybe using it in later maps for little secrets. I thought that detecting the SteamID is the easiest way to test lua_run

[Glitchvid]

Just use a trigger_multiple to activate the lua_run, that's the "easiest" way.

I only know this stuff because I've gone out of the way and written a Lua script that removes a bunch of this STEAMID checking secret stuff from maps for my server.

[Alphaverse]

As long as you don't try using the SteamID check for secret backdoors inside of the map go ahead... But I would also suggest using the trigger_multiple mentioned by @Glitchvid if you want to do secrets.

[Lapin]

FEDEREALS BACKDOOR INVESTIGATIONS, OPEN UP

[ImTiara]

Next generation of a backdoors.
Lua scripts are so 2018.

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