Map addons...Server side vs Mission Side

[akaRoommate]

im just trying to figure out what the best way to go on map additions. all server side? all on mission or an equal split i have a .st server and wanted some knowledge on the subject any input would be great

[Darth_Rogue]

I always put mine in the server file.  It reduces download size for missions by a lot.

[BetterDeadThanZed]

I second that. Server side is the way to go for 2 reasons: Smaller mission file to be downloaded to the client and if you use AI, supposedly they can't see through the server side buildings.

[bsmaff]

I use server side.

 

1.  Seems to increase the frame rate of players.

2.  People can't steal what you have created,

3.  It can massively reduce the size of your mission file, my mission file is 600k, my server file is 1.3mb.

[akaRoommate]

ok thanks you guys i have everything on server side now

[Sukkaed]

Interesting question is whats the difference between this call --> [] execVM "\z\addons\dayz_server\buildings\building.sqf";

and this call --> call compile preProcessFileLineNumbers "z\addons\dayz_server\buildings\building.sqf";

[Darth_Rogue]

Good question!  I've been wondering the same thing!

[Adminlaststand]

Interesting question is whats the difference between this call --> [] execVM "\z\addons\dayz_server\buildings\building.sqf";

and this call --> call compile preProcessFileLineNumbers "z\addons\dayz_server\buildings\building.sqf";

anybody know?

[X060T]

The same eggs,but the rear view!)))

[Torndeco]

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/

 

Very handy for lookin up coding references for arma etc..

 

The main difference is

execVM will spawn run the building code in a seperate thread

call compile preProcessFileLineNumbers will run the code before it moves on the next line init.sqf

 

I prefer the call method for spawning buildings in, but thats just cause i have traders in a seperate file to all the custom buildings.

If i used the execVM method there would be a race, between creating buildings + spawning the traders.

Sometimes trader could have spawned before the building + is on ground floor instead of on the second floor.

 

That and since its only run once @ startup, having the code wait for buildings to spawn in wont take to long

[Adminlaststand]

http://community.bistudio.com/wiki/

 

Very handy for lookin up coding references for arma etc..

 

The main difference is

execVM will spawn run the building code in a seperate thread

call compile preProcessFileLineNumbers will run the code before it moves on the next line init.sqf

 

I prefer the call method for spawning buildings in, but thats just cause i have traders in a seperate file to all the custom buildings.

If i used the execVM method there would be a race, between creating buildings + spawning the traders.

Sometimes trader could have spawned before the building + is on ground floor instead of on the second floor.

 

That and since its only run once @ startup, having the code wait for buildings to spawn in wont take to long

thanks for the explanation

 

Cheers