Log vehicle destruction [TUT / How To)

[WGC GeekGarage]

So we have some issue with players on our servers going around just to destroy vehicles in bases which is against our server rules (pointless destruction of objects). I was thinking if it was possible to some how incorporate some code in server_updateObject.sqf so you can use the diag_log to see who damaged and or killed a vehicle?

 

i was thinking about using the "_object_damage" and "_object_killed" function in server_updateObject.sqf to also have the player logged via diag_log?

 

Any one have some solutions to this.

 

i was thinking that the log in RPT file should look like this: "VehicleDest: Player [name] damaged/destroyed vehicle [classname/displayname] at location [coords]"

 

you could always just use the "mapgridposition" to get ingame coords

 

If logging vehicle damage and destruction with player who did it another way i don't see please let me know. logging with the ID of the vehicle is just fine, but if you can have classname and or display name that would be fine too.

 

I just can't wrap my head around how to do it?

 

Running dedicated server so got full access to all files you want me to edit :)

[Carp!]

Bump

 

This would be of much benefit.

[icomrade]

You can add this line before "if (_objectID == "0") then {" in _object_killed in server_UpdateObject.sqf

diag_log format["Object Killed - Vehicle = %1 Selection array = %2",_object, _array ];

Edit: fixed typo in debug line

[WGC GeekGarage]

Thx will try this out and get back to you. that actually makes sence, don't know why i havn't thought of it :) Awesome dude!

[Carp!]

My objectID == 0 and object_killed are in two different spots of my updateobject.

Epoch 1.0.4.1

[WGC GeekGarage]

well i've tested it out, and i don't get the info that i need, so i will have to work on this some more. but for now it's on hold till i get our servers update to 1.0.4.2

[Carp!]

Can you provide the output that it DID give you? I'd be curious what it actually provides.

[WGC GeekGarage]

This is an example of the above codes output

 

 9:28:27 "Object Killed - Vehicle = 3f81b040# 1075750: skodovka.p3d REMOTE Selection array = [["motor",0.43112],["karoserie",1],["palivo",0.0352178],["wheel_1_1_steering",1],["wheel_2_1_steering",1],["wheel_1_2_steering",1],["glass1",0.684492],["glass3",0.0307561],["glass4",0.0724676]]"

[icomrade]

What info do you need?

 

Edit: if you need to log the player killed you can use "object_handleServerKilled" in server_functions.sqf

you can add this just after _killer is defined.

diag_log format["Vehicle %1 killed by %2", _unit, _killer];

[Carp!]

Cool thanks for that.

Info I am looking for just like OP is who did damage to what vehicle at what worldspace.

[icomrade]

Cool thanks for that.

Info I am looking for just like OP is who did damage to what vehicle at what worldspace.

diag_log format["Vehicle %1 killed by %2 at vehicle position %3", _unit, _killer, (getPos _unit)];

 

if you want to get hitpoints for vehicle parts you would need to use code from _object_killed in servrer_updateObject.sqf. I wouldn't recommend adding too much to this function as it will slow down vehicle saving.

 

Edit: you can convert the position to coordinates using this site http://snuletek.org/arma2coordcalc/

 

you will need to edit the positon a little:

 

[0,[X,Y,Z]]

 

0 is rotation so it doesn't matter in getting position (leave as 0). [X,Y,Z] are the output in the debug code, so it doesn't need to be changed, it just needs to be nested.

 

Edit 2: you can use this command (mapGridPosition), which I just found out about, to get a coordinate position. Although I would stick to the original debug line since all other debug code in your RPT uses engine position instead of coordinates.

 

 diag_log format["Vehicle %1 killed by %2 at vehicle position %3", _unit, _killer, (mapGridPosition (getPos _unit))];

[Carp!]

Oh nice thanks. Not sure where to put that though since i dont have the if object then object killed.

[icomrade]

Oh nice thanks. Not sure where to put that though since i dont have the if object then object killed.

Put it in "object_handleServerKilled" in server_functions.sqf before 

_objectID =	 _unit getVariable ["ObjectID","0"];

[WGC GeekGarage]

thx icomrade for being my brain. i'm in a 24/7 pain right now due to an old injury so have a really hard time focusing on anything :/ But thx for the reply and help me see the obvious 

[WGC GeekGarage]

diag_log format["Vehicle %1 killed by %2 at vehicle position %3", _unit, _killer, (mapGridPosition getPos _unit)];

 

use this to convert directly to ingame coords in your log. Am i overlooking some thing, but that function isn't used when some one destroys vehicles (tried hived and non hived). works fine if a players destroys a wall or any other buildable object but not cars. 

[icomrade]

diag_log format["Vehicle %1 killed by %2 at vehicle position %3", _unit, _killer, (mapGridPosition getPos _unit)];

 

use this to convert directly to ingame coords in your log. Am i overlooking some thing, but that function isn't used when some one destroys vehicles (tried hived and non hived). works fine if a players destroys a wall or any other buildable object but not cars. 

Yup, I overlooked that it's used for building parts...

 

You'll need to edit this file and make it transfer _killer, then add that debug code to in _object_killed in server_UpdateObject.sqf

https://github.com/vbawol/DayZ-Epoch/blob/master/SQF/dayz_code/compile/vehicle_handleKilled.sqf

 

Just make the conditional code read like this

if (isServer) then {
	[_unit, "killed", _killer] call server_updateObject;
} else {
	PVDZE_veh_Update = [_unit, "killed", _killer];
	publicVariableServer "PVDZE_veh_Update";
};

Then you can use this debug line in _object_killed function.

diag_log format["Vehicle %1 killed by %2 at vehicle position %3", _object, (getPlayerUID (_this select 2)), (mapGridPosition (getPos _object))];

Notice I changed it to the player's UID since the old code would just give you the player's in-game unit assignment, that's really not usable.

[WGC GeekGarage]

this is working nicely, thx! I just changed it to this to get player name

 

diag_log format["Vehicle %1 killed by %2 (%3) at vehicle position %4", _object, _killer, (getPlayerUID  _killer), (mapGridPosition (getPos _object))];

 

 

and in server_updateObject.sqf  at the top, added

_killer = _this select 2;

right below

_object =  _this select 0;

This should give you an output looking like this:

 3:54:59 "Vehicle 32774100# 1070939: m1035_transport.p3d REMOTE killed by B 1-1-F:1 (O_oGuru) (xxxxxxxxx) REMOTE at vehicle position 003106"

[Carp!]

Thoughts on this? It did not pick up my name.

 

20:17:49 "Vehicle 31900100# 1058975: car_hatchback.p3d killed by 31900100# 1058975: car_hatchback.p3d () at vehicle position 108072"

[WGC GeekGarage]

You have done what icomrade said in post #16 ?

 

I've had the issue where it didn't pick up my name, but after a restart it did

[Carp!]

I have that file linked to and made the appropriate change.

 

I did #16, #17 and #13 thats it.

[icomrade]

I have that file linked to and made the appropriate change.

 

I did #16, #17 and #13 thats it.

The killer may be a reference to a non-player object in some cases. If you drive the car into a wall, it blows up from AI, etc.

[WGC GeekGarage]

to test if it works go kill a vehicle spawned by server or bought. i just spawned in a m107 and shot a server spawned vehicle and it works like a charm

[Carp!]

Thats how i got the above entry.

 

I damaged one and blew up another.

[Carp!]

Btw, still getting a ton of these:

 

"Vehicle 2f4990c0# 1059051: suv.p3d REMOTE killed by any () at vehicle position 129025"

 

and very few of these:

 

"Vehicle B 1-1-E:1 (Everman) REMOTE killed by any () at vehicle position 076090"

[Stranger]

Someone can do a clear setup of this?

I really need this on my server...

[Guest]

i would like this too....