[ot_207]

FakeMeta functions:

PHP Code:

EngFunc_TraceTexture, DLLFunc_PM_FindTextureType 


Description:
The TraceTexture function detects the texture of an entity from a direction
The FindTextureType function allows to get the type of the material of the texture.

Parameters:
engfunc(EngFunc_TraceTexture, ent, Float:start[3], Float:end[3], texture_name, len)
- ent is the entity that we want to get the texture
- start is the point from where the trace starts
- end is the point where the trace ends
- texture_name - here we save the texture name
- len - the texture_name string length
@Return
Nothing!

dllfunc(DLLFunc_PM_FindTextureType, texture_name)
- texture_name is the name of the texture that we have gotten with TraceTexture
@Return
It returns the material of the texture.


Constants:
The first function does not have any constants but if the name of the texture begins with '{' the texture is semi-transparent!

The letter constants are returned by the second function. "DLLFunc_PM_FindTextureType"

PHP Code:

/*
C : concrete        
D : dirt    
G : grate     
M : metal 
N : snow
P : computer    
S : slosh     
T : tile     
V : ventilation          
W : wood        
Y : glass
*/


new const material_array[] = 
{
    'C', 'D', 'G', 'M', 'N', 'P', 'S', 'T', 'V', 'W', 'Y'
} 


Usage:

PHP Code:

    new texture_name[64], texture_type
    engfunc(EngFunc_TraceTexture, 0, start, end, texture_name, charsmax(texture_name))
    texture_type = dllfunc(DLLFunc_PM_FindTextureType, texture_name) 


Notes:
- Improper use of these functions may crash the server!!!
- To avoid crashing the server use the TraceTexture:
-on any entities (even worldspawn) except players
-use this function only when there is at least one player connected
-the distance between the two points must be big! [> 2000.0]

[Arkshine]

You forget to say that the material returned is depending the materials.txt file. ( client ) So it's very limited. ( You forget N for Snow )

[ot_207]

Originally Posted by Arkshine You forget to say that the material returned is depending the materials.txt file. ( client ) So it's very limited.

It depends on the server config.

[Arkshine]

What do you mean ?

[ot_207]

Originally Posted by Arkshine What do you mean ?

I mean that every map has its own set of textures and every texture has its own material. And it is not client dependent.

[SnoW]

Originally Posted by Arkshine ( You forget N for Snow )

Did someone call me?

[ot_207]

Originally Posted by SnoW Did someone call me?

Added you to the constants

[ConnorMcLeod]

Originally Posted by ot_207 And it is not client dependent.

Yes it is, unfortunately.

[Arkshine]

Originally Posted by ot_207 I mean that every map has its own set of textures and every texture has its own material. And it is not client dependent.

You're wrong. Most of maps use common textures from valve wad. But the material is listed in materials.txt (client file ) corresponding the texture. Only the default textures are listed there. ( it's possible that some maps when you install it on your pc modify the file to add its textures, but it rarely happens ). If you play a map which use custom textures not listed in this file, the default material will be 'Concrete'.

[ot_207]

Originally Posted by ConnorMcLeod Yes it is, unfortunately.

How can this be?
It traces the map that you have on your server not the client map.

Originally Posted by Arkshine You're wrong. Most of maps use common textures from valve wad. But the material is listed in materials.txt corresponding the texture. Only the default textures are listed there. If you play a map which use custom textures not listed in this file, the default material will be Concrete.

It is dependent on that but not on client!