[Release] Custom Kill Messages

[DY357LX]

I like the look of this, but I got to thinking... would it be possible to have it so that only certain UID's (Admins) can see the messages?

(Death messages are off on our server but this would make the Admins' lives a little easier.)

 

Maybe something like what custom loadout scripts use?

 

Make an kill_msg_check.sqf, load it via mission init.sqf:

[] execVM "kill_msg_check.sqf";

Then in kill_msg_check.sqf.

waitUntil {(getPlayerUID player) != ""};

_loadList = ["ADMINID1", "ADMINID2"];

_lpID = getPlayerUID player;
 
if ((_lpID in ["ADMINUID1"]) && (_lpID in _loadList)) then
{
    [] execVM "kill_msg.sqf";
}

Would something like that work?

 

I'm probably off the mark there but thought I'd ask.

[Stranger]

Why do still players spawn at their bodys after get killed? I tought it was fixed?

[0verHeaT]

Why do still players spawn at their bodys after get killed? I tought it was fixed?

 

It has been fixed. Make sure to follow the updated instructions.

[DECO1919]

Hey,

 

 

now its working!!!


But the chance to show this, is a bit low.
Maybe just 20-40% of the kills will be showed.

Is it possibility to set it higher?

 

[xO_Zero_Ox]

Hey,

 

 

now its working!!!

But the chance to show this, is a bit low.

Maybe just 20-40% of the kills will be showed.

Is it possibility to set it higher?

 

Nope its the Server that doesnt get the PKILL variable everytime. IIRC its a bug of Epoch

[iSoJu]

Is the download link updated? I installed the new one and the instructions differ from the gitub

[0verHeaT]

Is the download link updated? I installed the new one and the instructions differ from the gitub

You are right. I must have forgot this.

It has been changed to the correct code now.

[SadBoy1981]

Description

 

Get all kill notification nicely displayed in the left upper corner. This will include the picture of the gun and the shot distance.

 

The format will look like that:

 

[killer] ['image'] [victim] ['distance in meters']

 

To see how it will look like in game:

 

 

How to edit this when messages dont show kill distance?

My players dont want it...

In text messages i edit, but in your code where i must to edit, be cool to see same code without distance

 

[Mechman007]

Hi, anyone that can tell me how to change the text size to be a bit smaller maybe?? thanks

[0verHeaT]

How to edit this when messages dont show kill distance?

My players dont want it...

In text messages i edit, but in your code where i must to edit, be cool to see same code without distance

 

 

Just replace this

_kill_txt = format ["<t align='left' size='0.9'>%1 </t>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName,(ceil _distance)];
_kill_txt = _kill_txt + format ["<img size='1.0' align='left' image='%2'/>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName,(ceil _distance)];
_kill_txt = _kill_txt + format ["<t align='left' size='0.9'> %3 </t>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName,(ceil _distance)];
_kill_txt = _kill_txt + format ["<t align='left' size='0.9'>[%4m]</t>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName,(ceil _distance)];

with 

_kill_txt = format ["<t align='left' size='0.9'>%1 </t>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName];
_kill_txt = _kill_txt + format ["<img size='1.0' align='left' image='%2'/>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName];
_kill_txt = _kill_txt + format ["<t align='left' size='0.9'> %3</t>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName];

[PeterBeer]

Hi, anyone that can tell me how to change the text size to be a bit smaller maybe?? thanks

 

Find this bit :

_kill_txt = format ["<t align='left' size='0.9'>%1 </t>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName,(ceil _distance)];
_kill_txt = _kill_txt + format ["<img size='1.0' align='left' image='%2'/>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName,(ceil _distance)];
_kill_txt = _kill_txt + format ["<t align='left' size='0.9'> %3 </t>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName,(ceil _distance)];
_kill_txt = _kill_txt + format ["<t align='left' size='0.9'>[%4m]</t>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName,(ceil _distance)];

Change 

size='1.0'

To what ever size you want and change each line size

[LePogo]

<t align='left' size='0.9'>

Mess with the value in this case 0.9 is the size. Lower that to something smaller like 0.75 You wil need to change it in every text box.

[SadBoy1981]

 

Just replace this

_kill_txt = format ["<t align='left' size='0.9'>%1 </t>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName,(ceil _distance)];
_kill_txt = _kill_txt + format ["<img size='1.0' align='left' image='%2'/>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName,(ceil _distance)];
_kill_txt = _kill_txt + format ["<t align='left' size='0.9'> %3 </t>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName,(ceil _distance)];
_kill_txt = _kill_txt + format ["<t align='left' size='0.9'>[%4m]</t>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName,(ceil _distance)];

with 

_kill_txt = format ["<t align='left' size='0.9'>%1 </t>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName];
_kill_txt = _kill_txt + format ["<img size='1.0' align='left' image='%2'/>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName];
_kill_txt = _kill_txt + format ["<t align='left' size='0.9'> %3</t>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName];

Thanks

[Pro_Speedy]

This seems less funtioning now that nit was on release alot of the time there is no picture inbetween names and get errors come up like cannot find picture Nil

[Gr8]

I was able to fix most of the issues but player duping is the one i cant fix

[Pro_Speedy]

Still getting players spawning back at there bodies aswell as alot of picture nilm not found sent to all clients on most deaths

 

 

 

16:24:29 Error in expression <>%1 </t>",_killerName,_pic,_victimName,(ceil _distance)];

_kill_txt = _kill_txt >

16:24:29   Error position: <ceil _distance)];

_kill_txt = _kill_txt >

16:24:29   Error ceil: Type String, expected Number

16:24:29 File z\addons\dayz_server\compile\server_playerDied.sqf, line 41

 

[0verHeaT]

I was able to fix most of the issues but player duping is the one i cant fix

 

Still getting players spawning back at there bodies aswell as alot of picture nilm not found sent to all clients on most deaths

 

Remember to use the updated instruction to install this script.

All bugs are already fixed. 

[Gibster]

I'm currently having a problem with my server, I'm not getting any error messages in the console that I can see. Which makes me think the issue is client side in the pbo file when a player joins the splash screen for epoch loading stays up even when the player has loaded. Eventually you can walk and hear the character walking. Anyone know of the issue? Did I put the kill_msg.sqf file in the wrong spot? (I put it a folder in the directory and referenced it in the init.sqf)

[Jey]

Dunno if it had been discussed somewhere ese. The script seems to be working: : but not everytime the custom message is displayed on the left upper right corner.

 

What could be the source of this issue? I am usisng infistar, could that be the reason?

[Thug]

I agree with OverHeat.

[Pro_Speedy]

Still get Nilm death messages and yes i am using the latest ones

[Pro_Speedy]

Still get players respawning at there bodies, does the code in playerdied go in before the closing bracket or out?

[0verHeaT]

Still get players respawning at there bodies, does the code in playerdied go in before the closing bracket or out?

Just after

_loc_message = format["PKILL: %1 was killed by %2 with weapon %3 from %4m", _victimName, _killerName, _weapon, _distance]; 

Check your fnc_plyrHit.sqf if you get the respawn bug.

[Tricks]

So is this a fully functional working script? Is the OP updated with all these "fixes" I see?

[fr1nk]

I've seen it work fine in 1.0.5.1. Haven't read the entire thread, not sure about the fixes.