[edon1337]

Hey, I need some help with these..

1. Messages , I checked in 2 different ZP weapons for the fire color and the methods of the two weapons were different like, in MP5 Gold it's this code

PHP Code:

public make_tracer(id)
{
    if (get_pcvar_num(cvar_goldbullets))
    {
        new clip,ammo
        new wpnid = get_user_weapon(id,clip,ammo)
        new pteam[16]
        
        get_user_team(id, pteam, 15)
        
        if ((bullets[id] > clip) && (wpnid == CSW_MP5NAVY) && g_Hasmp5navy[id]) 
        {
            new vec1[3], vec2[3]
            get_user_origin(id, vec1, 1) // origin; your camera point.
            get_user_origin(id, vec2, 4) // termina; where your bullet goes (4 is cs-only)
            
            
            //BEAMENTPOINTS
            message_begin( MSG_BROADCAST,SVC_TEMPENTITY)
            write_byte (0)     //TE_BEAMENTPOINTS 0
            write_coord(vec1[0])
            write_coord(vec1[1])
            write_coord(vec1[2])
            write_coord(vec2[0])
            write_coord(vec2[1])
            write_coord(vec2[2])
            write_short( m_spriteTexture )
            write_byte(1) // framestart
            write_byte(5) // framerate
            write_byte(2) // life
            write_byte(10) // width
            write_byte(0) // noise
            write_byte( 255 )     // r, g, b
            write_byte( 215 )       // r, g, b
            write_byte( 0 )       // r, g, b
            write_byte(200) // brightness
            write_byte(150) // speed
            message_end()
        }
    
        bullets[id] = clip
    }
    
} 


And in plasma gun,

PHP Code:

public fw_TraceAttack(iEnt, iAttacker, Float:flDamage, Float:fDir[3], ptr, iDamageType)
{
    if(!is_user_alive(iAttacker))
        return

    new g_currentweapon = get_user_weapon(iAttacker)

    if(g_currentweapon != CSW_MAC10) return
    
    if(!g_has_plasmagun[iAttacker]) return

    static Float:flEnd[3]
    get_tr2(ptr, TR_vecEndPos, flEnd)
    
    if(iEnt)
    {
        message_begin(MSG_BROADCAST, SVC_TEMPENTITY)
        write_byte(TE_DECAL)
        engfunc(EngFunc_WriteCoord, flEnd[0])
        engfunc(EngFunc_WriteCoord, flEnd[1])
        engfunc(EngFunc_WriteCoord, flEnd[2])
        write_byte(GUNSHOT_DECALS[random_num (0, sizeof GUNSHOT_DECALS -1)])
        write_short(iEnt)
        message_end()
    }
    else
    {
        message_begin(MSG_BROADCAST, SVC_TEMPENTITY)
        write_byte(TE_SPRITE)
        engfunc(EngFunc_WriteCoord, flEnd[0])
        engfunc(EngFunc_WriteCoord, flEnd[1])
        engfunc(EngFunc_WriteCoord, flEnd[2])
        write_short(sprexp)
        write_byte(10)
        write_byte(200)
        message_end()    
    }
    message_begin(MSG_BROADCAST, SVC_TEMPENTITY )
    write_byte(TE_BEAMENTPOINT)
    write_short(iAttacker | 0x1000)
    engfunc(EngFunc_WriteCoord, flEnd[0])
    engfunc(EngFunc_WriteCoord, flEnd[1])
    engfunc(EngFunc_WriteCoord, flEnd[2])
    write_short(g_beamSpr)
    write_byte(0) // framerate
    write_byte(0) // framerate
    write_byte(1) // life
    write_byte(20)  // width
    write_byte(0)// noise
    write_byte(110)// r, g, b
    write_byte(251)// r, g, b
    write_byte(110)// r, g, b
    write_byte(200)    // brightness
    write_byte(5)    // speed
    message_end()
} 


Can somebody explain how can I change the fire color, put a tracer line (like thunderbolt) and change bullet colors?

2. How would I check if an entity exists?

3. Can somebody explain the FMRES_ and HAM_ returns?

4. I wanna know about these but I just can't learn anything

PHP Code:

TrieSetCell(Trie:handle, const key[], any:value); 


PHP Code:

native TrieSetString(Trie:handle, const key[], const value[]);
native TrieSetArray(Trie:handle, const key[], const any:buffer[], size);

native ArrayPushCell(Array:which, any:input);
native ArrayPushArray(Array:which, const any:input[]);
native ArraySetString(Array:which, item, const input[]); 


5. What can Arrays be used for ? Like I saw in the zp_register_extra_item native, there was ArrayPushCell and some other natives, why has Mercylezz used them?

6. What's the best way of finding Spawn origin? Just an idea : Hooking ham_spawn and using get_user_origin?

7. How would I save in nVault multiple infos like,
name steamID points level

8. Can somebody explain the message part, what does each of write_short's do?

PHP Code:

#include <amxmodx> 
#include <cstrike>

public plugin_init()
{
    register_plugin("xx", "1.0", "xx")
    register_clcmd("say /shake", "shakescreen");
}

public shakescreen(id)
{
    
    if(is_user_alive(id)) {
        EarthQuake(id) 
    }
    
}  

public EarthQuake(id)
{
    new iPlayers[32], iPlayerCount, i, player
    new Screen = get_user_msgid("ScreenShake")
    
    get_players(iPlayers, iPlayerCount, "a") 
    for(i = 0; i < iPlayerCount; i++)
    {
        player = iPlayers[i]
        
        
        message_begin(MSG_ONE, Screen,{0,0,0}, player)
        write_short(255<< 14 )
        write_short(10 << 14)
        write_short(255<< 14)
        message_end()
    }
} 


Thanks.. !

[HamletEagle]

If you search, you will find the answers.
8.https://wiki.alliedmods.net/Half-Life_1_Game_Events
7.Format a string so it contains all the data you need, then use steamid as key.
6.What do you mean? Finding the origin of the place where player spawn?
4,5.https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=249602
https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?t=201872
3.http://amxmodx.org/api/fakemeta_const
http://amxmodx.org/api/ham_const
2.Search for that specific entity(https://wiki.alliedmods.net/Finding_entities_(amx_mod_x)) and check if the returned index is for a valid entity(pev_valid)

[edon1337]

8. Damn thank you! I never knew about this site.. What's amplitude and frequency btw?
7. An example please?
6. I meant, how to find the spawn origin, in any map.. I just gave you an idea, like to hook the Ham_Spawn and use get_user_origin, but I need to hear more ideas..
4|5. So the point of Arrays is to use them to insert/retrieve data?
3. Can you explain with your words? So what is PLUGIN_CONTINUE in HAM and FM and what is PLUGIN_HANDLED and what PLUGIN_HANDLED_MAIN ?
2. how do I "check the returned index" ?

Thank you for explaining

[klippy]

8. Search, frequency and amplitude are properties of a wave. ScreenShake can be seen as a wave.
6. If it works, use it. Think of and experiment with other ideas. If you release a plugin and there is a better way someone will tell you.
4, 5. In other programming languages these are usually known as vector containers. They are just like regular arrays but they can grow at any time (when pushing elements to them). Tries are what is known as hashtables, dictionaries or associative arrays in other languages. Search about these, they are well known data structures.

[edon1337]

8. But, what is 255 << 14 and 10 << 14 in Natural numbers (1,2,3,4..) ?

According to

1 second is equal to (1<<12)

[HamletEagle]

Originally Posted by edon1337 8. But, what is 255 << 14 and 10 << 14 in Natural numbers (1,2,3,4..) ?

Why do you want to know that? What is important to know is this:

Note: All arguments is in special units. 1 second is equal to (1<<12) i.e. 4096 units.

About amplitude, it's the difference from the lowest to the biggest point of a wave(how hard it will shake). The frequency is the number of repetitions per time unit(how many times it will shake in one second)

[edon1337]

Originally Posted by HamletEagle Why do you want to know that?

More likely, "Why wouldn't you want to know that". What if I want to make it's duration longer? Idk how to do that

[fysiks]

Originally Posted by edon1337 More likely, "Why wouldn't you want to know that". What if I want to make it's duration longer? Idk how to do that

He said that because you asked for something that is random and illogical.

If you want 2 seconds, then you use 2 * 4096 = 8192.

[edon1337]

I'm just confused a little bit. I know that I have to multiple it but 8192 would be ( 2 << 24 ) or what? Idk how to transform it ..

[klippy]

4096 = 1 << 12
8192 = 1 << 13
16384 = 1 << 14
etc