[xomp]

Originally Posted by Mariano Looking for improved version of this plugin with new custom colors: https://forums.alliedmods.net/showthread.php?p=592536 Can any of you make few changes in original code?

That's where a thing like this could shine but sadly the guy that wrote it hasn't been active here in forever and even so, I would highly doubt he would have any interest at all in doing anything to that plugin. That's just how a lot of folks here roll.

I'm waiting with baited breath though for someone to improve on adverts with this new color code stuff. I think players these days have all but tuned themselves out to the standard colors in advert messages so this should make them pop!

[TnTSCS]

if the new color feature worked in CS:S, I would enhance that plugin

[11530]

Hmm whilst the colors seem to be working in general, there is still one bug floating around.

If I use message "\x07FF0000Test",
Then I get "Test" in chat, and "Test" in the console. All good.

However if I use "\x07FF0000", just by itself - no message,
Then I get "FF0000" in chat, and "" in console. Console works, chat doesn't.

Edit: Console actually displays codes as well now regardless. Still needs a fix.

[Tylerst]

Originally Posted by 11530 Hmm whilst the colors seem to be working in general, there is still one bug floating around. If I use message "\x07FF0000Test", Then I get "Test" in chat, and "Test" in the console. All good. However if I use "\x07FF0000", just by itself - no message, Then I get "FF0000" in chat, and "" in console. Console works, chat doesn't.

Doesn't seem like a big deal to me.
Why would you need to use custom color code for a blank message?

[11530]

Originally Posted by Tylerst Doesn't seem like a big deal to me. Why would you need to use custom color code for a blank message?

As a programmer, you should know that if a piece of code isn't working the way it should, it should be fixed regardless of its use. One should program for all eventualities, not some half-baked solution that only works *most* of the time.

Edit: Actually, the bug described happens for any RGB(A) value at the end of a message, not just a blank one.

Anyway, in case some people want to use it in their plugin, this code will suffice as a template:

PHP Code:

new iStart, iEnd, iTotal;
decl String:sHex[9], String:sCodeBefore[12], String:sCodeAfter[10];
while ((iStart = StrContains(sText[(iTotal)], "{#")) != -1) {
    if ((iEnd = StrContains(sText[iTotal+iStart+2], "}")) != -1) {
        if (iEnd == 6 || iEnd == 8) {
            strcopy(sHex, iEnd+1, sText[iTotal+iStart+2]);
            Format(sCodeBefore, sizeof(sCodeBefore), "{#%s}", sHex);
            Format(sCodeAfter, sizeof(sCodeAfter), (iEnd == 6 ? "\x07%s" : "\x08%s"), sHex);
            ReplaceString(sText, sizeof(sText), sCodeBefore, sCodeAfter);
            iTotal += iStart + iEnd + 1;
        }
        else {
            iTotal += iStart + iEnd + 3;
        }
    }
    else {
        break;
    }
} 


[moxie2020]

Originally Posted by Powerlord This may also apply to other OB games (HL2: Deathmatch and Day of Defeat: Source), but they aren't mentioned.

Just to clarify, this only works with chat messages correct? Does it do any thing with top or center messages?

[Bacardi]

Originally Posted by moxie2020 Just to clarify, this only works with chat messages correct? Does it do any thing with top or center messages?

This update = chat messages only \x07 \x08. No where else !

Colored top message works differently.

Center message = never

[moxie2020]

Originally Posted by Bacardi This update = chat messages only \x07 \x08. No where else ! Colored top message works differently. Center message = never

Thank you Senor Mojito! Gracias.

[MLGsuperGame]

Originally Posted by ReFlexPoison Anybody else have my problem when for example, PrintToChatAll is called with \x07###### it shows up in the console as ######Your Message ?

I have noticed this too, but sure there is an easy way to block it with another bit of code. Sorry but I don't know how to block it or else I would show you.

[Mitchell]

Originally Posted by MLGsuperGame I have noticed this too, but sure there is an easy way to block it with another bit of code. Sorry but I don't know how to block it or else I would show you.

this is a bit old, but the solution e found is broadcasting it as a SayText2, immitating a player chat.