Problems That Don't Need Their Own Thread v2.0

[Rubat]

[QUOTE=HumbleTH;45977003]When overriding PlayerSpawn, some hooks you need to call manually for them to work. I know one of the is PlayerSetModel, not sure about the other ones though.[/QUOTE]

If only you'd give enough bothers to look it up yourself.
[url]https://github.com/garrynewman/garrysmod/blob/master/garrysmod/gamemodes/base/gamemode/player.lua#L268[/url]

[Willox]

[QUOTE=HumbleTH;45977003]When overriding PlayerSpawn, some hooks you need to call manually for them to work. I know one of the is PlayerSetModel, not sure about the other ones though.[/QUOTE]

You should consider calling the base function rather than reproducing its behaviour.

[BlackMadd]

How would I use

	render.RenderView( CamData )

with [url]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/render/SetScissorRect[/url]

Im trying to crop into a circle instead of a square/rectangle.

[Rubat]

[QUOTE=BlackMadd;45978272]How would I use

	render.RenderView( CamData )

with [url]http://wiki.garrysmod.com/page/render/SetScissorRect[/url]

Im trying to crop into a circle instead of a square/rectangle.[/QUOTE]

Render the view to a texture and apply a mask to it, or use the function you want.

[cartman300]

Stencils would work too.

[ROFLBURGER]

Ok so basically I'm trying to add firemodes to my scripted weapon base but it's quite laggy probably because it doesn't use "proper networking".

I don't know what commands to use for that. Do I use GetNWect and SetNWect? This is what I use

function SWEP:PrimaryAttack()
	if !self:CanPrimaryAttack() then return end
	
	if self.EnableBurst == true then
		self.Primary.Delay = 0.39
		self.Primary.Automatic = false
	
		if self.Weapon:Clip1() >= 3 then
			self:TakePrimaryAmmo(2)
			self.Primary.NumShots = 3
			self.Primary.Sound = Sound("weapons/smg1/smg1_fireburst1.wav")
		else
			self:TakePrimaryAmmo(self.Weapon:Clip1()-1)
			self.Primary.NumShots = self.Weapon:Clip1()
			self.Primary.Sound = Sound("weapons/smg1/smg1_fire1.wav")
		end	
		
	else
		self.Primary.NumShots = 1
		self.Primary.Delay = 0.13
		self.Primary.Sound = Sound("weapons/smg1/smg1_fire1.wav")
		
		self.Primary.Automatic = true
	end
	
		self:Shoot()
end



function SWEP:SecondaryAttack()
	if self.EnableBurst == false then
		self.EnableBurst = true
		self.Weapon:EmitSound("weapons/smg1/switch_burst.wav")
		self.Owner:PrintMessage( HUD_PRINTCENTER, "Switched to Burst Fire Mode" )
	else
		self.EnableBurst = false
		self.Weapon:EmitSound("weapons/smg1/switch_single.wav")
		self.Owner:PrintMessage( HUD_PRINTCENTER, "Switched to Automatic" )
	end
end

[QUOTE=Kogitsune;45974540]If you mean the list of activities they have, then something like

function GetActivities( ent )
  local k, v, t

  t = { }

  for k, v in ipairs( ent:GetSequenceList( ) ) do
    table.insert( t, { id = k, act = ent:GetSequenceActivity( k ), actname = ent:GetSequenceActivityName( k ) } )
  end

  return t
end

If that's not what you meant, you'll need to clarify.[/QUOTE]

This works thanks.

[Kogitsune]

[QUOTE=ROFLBURGER;45981358]Ok so basically I'm trying to add firemodes to my scripted weapon base but it's quite laggy probably because it doesn't use "proper networking".

I don't know what commands to use for that. Do I use GetNWect and SetNWect? This is what I use

function SWEP:PrimaryAttack()
	if !self:CanPrimaryAttack() then return end
	
	if self.EnableBurst == true then
		self.Primary.Delay = 0.39
		self.Primary.Automatic = false
	
		if self.Weapon:Clip1() >= 3 then
			self:TakePrimaryAmmo(2)
			self.Primary.NumShots = 3
			self.Primary.Sound = Sound("weapons/smg1/smg1_fireburst1.wav")
		else
			self:TakePrimaryAmmo(self.Weapon:Clip1()-1)
			self.Primary.NumShots = self.Weapon:Clip1()
			self.Primary.Sound = Sound("weapons/smg1/smg1_fire1.wav")
		end	
		
	else
		self.Primary.NumShots = 1
		self.Primary.Delay = 0.13
		self.Primary.Sound = Sound("weapons/smg1/smg1_fire1.wav")
		
		self.Primary.Automatic = true
	end
	
		self:Shoot()
end



function SWEP:SecondaryAttack()
	if self.EnableBurst == false then
		self.EnableBurst = true
		self.Weapon:EmitSound("weapons/smg1/switch_burst.wav")
		self.Owner:PrintMessage( HUD_PRINTCENTER, "Switched to Burst Fire Mode" )
	else
		self.EnableBurst = false
		self.Weapon:EmitSound("weapons/smg1/switch_single.wav")
		self.Owner:PrintMessage( HUD_PRINTCENTER, "Switched to Automatic" )
	end
end

This works thanks.[/QUOTE]

local SINGLE, BURST, AUTO = 0, 1, 2
function SWEP:SetupDataTables( )
  self:NetworkVar( "Int", 0, "FireMode" )

  if SERVER then 
    self:SetFireMode( AUTO ) --defualt to auto
  end
end

--
if self:GetFireMode( ) == SINGLE then
  ...
end

It'd be pretty simple from there - it is automatically networked and follows the weapon.

[nubskrub]

How can I make a DHTML panel that plays audio silent?

[PaellaPablo]

[QUOTE=nubskrub;45982836]How can I make a DHTML panel that plays audio silent?[/QUOTE]

Use soundchannels instead of DHTML panels with audio.

[AnonTakesOver]

what's the difference between doing table.insert(tbl, val) and tbl[#tbl + 1] = val
Which one is better?

[Hoffa1337]

[QUOTE=AnonTakesOver;45984410]what's the difference between doing table.insert(tbl, val) and tbl[#tbl + 1] = val
Which one is better?[/QUOTE]

tbl[#tbl+1] only works if you don't have string indexes in your table as # only returns the highest number index.

[PortalGod]

[QUOTE=AnonTakesOver;45984410]what's the difference between doing table.insert(tbl, val) and tbl[#tbl + 1] = val
Which one is better?[/QUOTE]

tbl[#tbl + 1] is cheaper put insert has an argument for position that moves the other entries around

[nubskrub]

[QUOTE=PaellaPablo;45983084]Use soundchannels instead of DHTML panels with audio.[/QUOTE]

Er. I phrased that pretty badly. I mean, let's say I have a website open in a DHTML panel, and it has to be in a DHTML panel, and it plays audio, and I want the audio it plays to be silenced.

[Whiterabbit]

[QUOTE=nubskrub;45988274]Er. I phrased that pretty badly. I mean, let's say I have a website open in a DHTML panel, and it has to be in a DHTML panel, and it plays audio, and I want the audio it plays to be silenced.[/QUOTE]

Then it really depends on exactly how the audio is being played (YouTube, HTML5 audio, etc?) and the only solution I can think of is to run Javascript on the DHTML panel to stop it from playing/mute.

[Exho]

Why does ply:SpectateEntity create a player above the object you are spectating? It doesnt have hitboxes and stays in that position but its weird as hell and defeats the purpose of my prop disguiser...

[t]http://i.gyazo.com/e7cecd1d34819a8b31ff0fe0ce5b8cc8.png[/t]

Here is what I am currently using, the NoDraw part was an attempt to hide it

-- Spectate it
		ply:Spectate(OBS_MODE_CHASE)
		ply:SpectateEntity(self.Prop)
		ply:SelectWeapon(self:GetClass())
		ply:SetNoDraw(true)
		ply:DrawViewModel(false)
		ply:DrawWorldModel(false)

[mcd1992]

[QUOTE=Exho;45990337]Why does ply:SpectateEntity create a player above the object you are spectating? It doesnt have hitboxes and stays in that position but its weird as hell and defeats the purpose of my prop disguiser...

[t]http://i.gyazo.com/e7cecd1d34819a8b31ff0fe0ce5b8cc8.png[/t]

Here is what I am currently using, the NoDraw part was an attempt to hide it

-- Spectate it
        ply:Spectate(OBS_MODE_CHASE)
        ply:SpectateEntity(self.Prop)
        ply:SelectWeapon(self:GetClass())
        ply:SetNoDraw(true)
        ply:DrawViewModel(false)
        ply:DrawWorldModel(false)

[/QUOTE]

Does everyone else see you as well or you just see yourself? I recall there being some hook that would draw yourself if you went thirdperson. Trying to find it.

EDIT:
[URL="https://github.com/garrynewman/garrysmod/blob/4eb9bb19dcfac06007691376ecaf2dbc56efa6b2/garrysmod/gamemodes/sandbox/gamemode/player_class/player_sandbox.lua#L116"]Player:ShouldDrawLocal?[/URL] I'm not sure, that should only affect you if you're using taunt cameras I think. Try the other OBS_MODEs?

[Exho]

Everyone sees it except local player.

[sacred1337]

I'ma guess that you're doing it for TTT.

I'm also guess that TTT has a function build in that works out if your speccing a prop and put a name above. I'd suggest you go have a look in the gamemode folder, I believe theres a file called propspec, look in it and see if you can find anything drawing names of players there.

[Exho]

The name isnt the problem... Its the floating dude above it

[Acecool]

[QUOTE=nubskrub;45988274]Er. I phrased that pretty badly. I mean, let's say I have a website open in a DHTML panel, and it has to be in a DHTML panel, and it plays audio, and I want the audio it plays to be silenced.[/QUOTE]

You could try modifying the sound-level, or:
Before displaying the html, you could delete the part that plays the audio; you can use patterns ( unfortunately not Regular Expressions ) to grab the start and ending tag and delete that plus everything in between.

[PaellaPablo]

What hook should I use to stop render.DrawWireframeBox drawing through the skybox

[t]http://cloud-4.steampowered.com/ugc/541878445461701224/718F1B05DF606FD9EBFD91FB08F668F3A8215C66/[/t]

Keep in mind that box is at a valid position, but I want it hidden since it's in a different part of the map (behind a skybox texture).

[Acecool]

Pre/Post Render hooks have arguments.

Take a look at this:
[url]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26074909/tutoring/render_lasers_rendering_cubes.lua.html[/url]

Don't let the hook run if it is the skybox call.

[PaellaPablo]

[QUOTE=Acecool;45992356]Pre/Post Render hooks have arguments.

Take a look at this:
[url]https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/26074909/tutoring/render_lasers_rendering_cubes.lua.html[/url]

Don't let the hook run if it is the skybox call.[/QUOTE]

I hate your underscores, but I love your code.

Well played.

and thanks :3

[B]EDIT[/B]

Actually, fucking rip in pepperinos it didnt work.

[LUA]
function _gm.cFunc.RenderScreenspaceEffects( bIsDepth, bIsSkybox)
if !bIsSkybox then return end
if GetGlobalVector("epp") != Vector(0,0,0) then
local epp = GetGlobalVector("epp")
local epr = GetGlobalInt("epr")
local epa = GetGlobalInt("epa")
local epw = GetGlobalInt("epw")
local eph = GetGlobalInt("eph")
local epl = GetGlobalInt("epl")

render.DrawWireframeBox( epp + Vector(0,0,epa), Angle(0, epr, 0), Vector(-epw/2, -epl/2, -eph/2) , Vector(epw/2, epl/2, eph/2), Color(255,255,0), true )
end
end
hook.Add("PostDrawTranslucentRenderables", "gm_renderscreenspaceeffects", _gm.cFunc.RenderScreenspaceEffects)
[/LUA]

Doesnt draw at all now :'(
(all I did was add the if !bIsSkybox then return end)

[Rubat]

[QUOTE=Exho;45991321]The name isnt the problem... Its the floating dude above it[/QUOTE]

Kill the player who is spectating. Make sure nowhere ply:DrawModel() is called.

[drak_thing]

I'm having trouble with logs. I log (a lot) of messages, and I want to be able to search such messages.
So instead of going directly to a file, I use a table.

I do this:
[lua]
function evolve.Log( message, category )

if( category == EV_LOG_ERROR ) then
category = "Errors"
elseif( category == EV_LOG_BANS ) then
category = "Bans"
elseif( category == EV_LOG_DAMAGE ) then
category = "Damage"
elseif( category == EV_LOG_ACTIVITY ) then
category = "Players"
else
category = "General"
end

table.insert( evolve.logs, { logdate = os.date(), category = category, msg = message } );

end

function evolve.SaveLogs()

local logDb = {}
local logFile = file.Read( "evolve/ev_log.txt", "DATA" );

if( logFile ) then
local deserialized = von.deserialize( logFile );
if( deserialized ) then
table.Add( logDb, deserialized );
end
end

if( #evolve.logs > 0 ) then
table.Add( logDb, evolve.logs )
file.Write( "evolve/ev_log.txt", von.serialize( logDb ) );
end

table.Empty( evolve.logs );

end
[/lua]

This works. I write the file every so often, since it becomes a fairly large file. So it only reads/re-writes the file when the server is idling, and I empty the table. I only ever populate the table again if I have to search from a log. Which isn't very often.

Better suggestions? Should I just use SQLLite, or, MySQL?

[WalkingZombie]

Ok, wtf... I'm creating 'local Normal' and setting it with some vectors and some math. Right, except it keeps turning up nil or invalid now.

        local TrRes = self.Owner:GetEyeTrace()
        local Unrelated
        local Normal

        if ( TrRes.Hit && TrRes.HitWorld ) || ( TrRes.Hit && !TrRes.Entity:IsPlayer() && !TrRes.Entity:IsNPC() ) then
            Unrelated = TrRes.HitPos
            Normal = ( TrRes.HitNormal + self.Owner:GetAimVector() * 0.5 ):Normalize()
        end

In case your suggestion is to instantly set the local's value like so
'local Normal = Vector(0,0,0)'
I've tried that, and it didn't work.

This script worked perfectly yesterday when I was writing it, but today it just want's to be a bitch.

Would anyone have an idea on how to correct this problem?

The error report comes from the object made using the variable;

[ERROR] lua/entities/c01e2_pmsgrenade.lua:92: attempt to perform arithmetic on field 'TeleportNormals' (a nil value)  1. Transition - lua/entities/c01e2_pmsgrenade.lua:92
   2. unknown - lua/entities/c01e2_pmsgrenade.lua:58


Timer Failed! [Simple][@lua/entities/c01e2_pmsgrenade.lua (line 57)]

which is set with:

		ent:SetDestination( Cesspit, Normal )

[EthanTheGreat]

Is there a function similar to SetMaterial, however it supports multiple different textures (SetMaterials)?

An example of what I mean would be like:

local listOfMaterials = Entity:GetMaterials( )

PrintTable( listOfMaterials )

Entity:SetMaterials( {
     "material/white",
     "material/glass",
     "material/metal",
} )

[WalkingZombie]

[QUOTE=WalkingZombie - Please Click;45997985]Please click, or scroll up a post or two[/QUOTE]

Seriously, it's so weird, I set the local 'Normal' to a vector, but all of the sudden it no longer exists.

[editline]16th September 2014[/editline]

Oh wow... changing Normalize to GetNormal did it. :suicide:
Derp

[OzymandiasJ]

[QUOTE=WalkingZombie;45998659]Seriously, it's so weird, I set the local 'Normal' to a vector, but all of the sudden it no longer exists.

[editline]16th September 2014[/editline]

Oh wow... changing Normalize to GetNormal did it. :suicide:
Derp[/QUOTE]

Normalize Changes the vector you have and does not return a value, while getnormal retuns the normalized value but does not change the original vector:

local vector1, vector2 = Vector(100, 200, 300), Vector(100, 200, 300)
local x = vector1:Normalize()
local y = vector2:GetNormal()

--result:
-- vector1, vector2, x, y
-- Vector(1, 2, 3), Vector(100, 200, 300), nil, Vector(1, 2, 3)

I'm trying to figure out a way to just not render the world. I want to "draw my own" world but I don't want to use a custom map, I just want to use Flatgrass. I don't want it to render at all though to try to save as much render time as possible.

[BoxOfFlex]

How would I put animations on an entity, as my entity uses a playermodel for the model and I just want a default idle animation.

EDIT: Nevermind, figured it out.