How do I hook and rewrite a namechange?

Tender · **Author**

I tried this code...

PHP Code:


			
    HookEvent("player_changename", Event_namechange, EventHookMode_Pre);



public Action:Event_namechange(Handle:event, const String:name[], bool:dontBroadcast){

    

    SetEventString(event,"newname" ,"Player");

    

    return Plugin_Continue;

}

... everyone trying to change nick should be named Player. But it has no effect at all. Is something wrong in my code? Is there an other way to rewrite a name change?

bl4nk · 08-19-2008 , 10:16 Re: How do I hook and rewrite a namechange?

Changing the event won't change the player's name. Use ClientCommand(client, "name Player");.

DiscoBBQ · 08-19-2008 , 10:37 Re: How do I hook and rewrite a namechange?

return Plugin_Handled, instead of Plugin_Continue, this will block their name change. Then you can put in the command bl4nk said above.

Tender · 08-19-2008 , 12:28 Re: How do I hook and rewrite a namechange?

Thanx!! I'll try that.

Greyscale · 08-19-2008 , 13:20 Re: How do I hook and rewrite a namechange?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pinkfairie

return Plugin_Handled, instead of Plugin_Continue, this will block their name change. Then you can put in the command bl4nk said above.

You uh sure about that? It might block the "Player X has changed their name to X" in chat but their name I would think still changes.

DiscoBBQ · 08-19-2008 , 14:00 Re: How do I hook and rewrite a namechange?

yeah it would block the chat, but i might need to clarify that Plugin_Continue should be the default return, and return Plugin_Handled conditionally if your changing the name. This will block their name change but allow the second name change to go through as normal.

Greyscale · 08-19-2008 , 14:18 Re: How do I hook and rewrite a namechange?

Ok so returning Plugin_Handled in that event allows them to change their name again immediately? No "fuse time" that makes them wait until next round or whatever it is?

DiscoBBQ · 08-19-2008 , 21:10 Re: How do I hook and rewrite a namechange?

I believe so

Tender · 08-20-2008 , 06:26 Re: How do I hook and rewrite a namechange?

Thanx for helping me =)

Returning Plugin_Handled will only block the text message, not the actual name change. So.. a ClientCommand for changing nick can't be done whithin 10 seconds, otherwise you'll get "Name change denied (rate exceeded)." in your ingame console.
I made a timer for this, but.. is it possible to temporary remove the namechange rate limit? Is there a server cvar that specifies these 10 seconds or is it client side?