[micapat]

PHP Code:

public plugin_init() 
{
        // ...

    new entity = create_entity( "info_target" );
    if( entity > 0 )
    {
        register_think( "entity_mask", "Mask__Think" );
        entity_set_string( entity, EV_SZ_classname, "entity_mask" );
        entity_set_float( entity, EV_FL_nextthink, 5.0 );
    }
}

public Mask__Think( entity )
{
    if( get_pcvar_num( _pcvar_after_icon_on ) == 1 )
    {
        for( new id = 1 ; id <= g_MaxPlayers ; id++ ) 
        {
            if( _IsPlayerAlive( id ) && _IsPlayerInMask( id ))
            {
                message_begin( MSG_ONE_UNRELIABLE, g_icon, { 0, 0, 0 }, id );
                write_byte( _cvar_icon_status );
                write_string( "dmg_gas" );
                write_byte( 0 );
                write_byte( 255 );
                write_byte( 0 );
                message_end( );
            }
        }
    }
    
    entity_set_float( entity, EV_FL_nextthink, 0.1 ); // Change it maybe, I don't know what's the duration of a icon
} 


[H.RED.ZONE]

Don't you think its to much usage for simple thing?

[micapat]

Nop.

[Y060N]

So just write the icon message when he buys the gas mask, then when the infection nade is stopped, take away the icon?

PHP Code:

message_begin( MSG_ONE_UNRELIABLE, g_icon, { 0, 0, 0 }, id );
                    write_byte( 1 );
                    write_string( "dmg_gas" );
                    write_byte( 0 );
                    write_byte( 255 );
                    write_byte( 0 );
                    message_end( ); 


when he buys it

and then when you want it off:

PHP Code:

message_begin( MSG_ONE_UNRELIABLE, g_icon, { 0, 0, 0 }, id );
                    write_byte( 0 );
                    write_string( "dmg_gas" );
                    write_byte( 0 );
                    write_byte( 0 );
                    write_byte( 0 );
                    message_end( ); 


The first byte that you write is the "status". 0 = off, 1 = show/hold, 2 = flash icon

[H.RED.ZONE]

Nope it will be removed in 5 sec i think. :/
In this plugin we need to use micapat 's method i think it's much but still...

[Y060N]

Originally Posted by H.RED.ZONE Nope it will be removed in 5 sec i think. :/ In this plugin we need to use micapat 's method i think it's much but still...

I am saying don't use a think entity for this. Just send 1 message to the client when he buys the mask, 1 message when the mask is removed. Way better than registering a think that is happening every 5 seconds.

In regard to your edit, it will not be removed in 5 seconds, I have used this method and it holds the icon until it is removed if you set it to write_byte ( 1 )

PHP Code:

gasmask_icon( id, r, g, b )
{
    
    message_begin( MSG_ONE, gmsgIcon, {0,0,0}, id )
    switch ( get_pcvar_num(whatever cvar is called) )
    {
        case 0:
        write_byte( 0 )
        case 1:
        write_byte( 1 )
        case 1:
        write_byte( 2 )
    }
    write_string( "dmg_gas" )
    write_byte( r )
    write_byte( g )
    write_byte( b )
    message_end()
} 


[H.RED.ZONE]

It won't work...the message will be removed...
Did you tested it?

In your edit i see you tested it that means i will need to do so too...

[micapat]

http://wiki.amxmodx.org/Half-Life_1_...nts#StatusIcon

Icon can be hold logically with status = 1. You can reduce the code (:

[Y060N]

Originally Posted by H.RED.ZONE It won't work...the message will be removed... Did you tested it?

I just edited my post with an example. No think necessary and yes I have tested it. I use a function similar that just calls this:

PHP Code:

gasmask_icon( id, status, r, g, b )
{
    
    message_begin( MSG_ONE, gmsgIcon, {0,0,0}, id )
    write_byte( status )
    write_string( "dmg_gas" )
    write_byte( r )
    write_byte( g )
    write_byte( b )
    message_end()
} 


And then when I want it on, I call the function with a 1, when I want it off, I call function with status = 0

Edit: You should also just write a changelog and have 1 final version posted, I doubt anyone will want to use an inefficient plugin for fun.

[H.RED.ZONE]

Updated.