Insane Limits: BF4 Gunmaster Random Presets

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Originally Posted by LCARSx64*:

 

Dont work always only pistol preset(((

Ok, try changing the orange value to 30 and see if that helps.

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Originally Posted by Gjall*:

 

Following up with the issues I've been having:

 

After letting the Insane Limit just do its thing it does appear to be working in that random presets are being set and the server progresses through the difference Gun Master presets, evenetually. We have noticed that the Limit will randomly generate and attempt to send the new preset command but the server does not accept the change. Eventually, after some map rotations, the preset will get updated.

 

One issue is when you combine this Limit with Ultimate Map Manager and Map Voting. The Limit kicks off on a Round End event it will immediately run and evaluate if the next map mode is Gun Master. It appears that unless the next map in the maplist is Gun Master the limit will not run and generate a random preset. It doesn't seem to matter if the Vote map sets next map to a GM map or you switch over to another UMM map list - the next map in your maplist must be a GM. So it appears that when our map votes fail and the maplist goes by as normal, the preset is updated.

 

Question: How does the server.NextGamemode command work? Based on the above, it would appear that this command only reads down the map list and does not take into account what is actually set as the next round.

 

Regardless, what is the harm of running this Limit at the end of every round regardless of game mode?

 

Does the server get upset if you set a GM Weapons Preset on a Rush map? If it doesn't, it may simply be best to generate a random preset at the end of each round and roll with it. I can conceive a situation where if you alternate GM and Rush maps the next GM might have the same preset as the previous GM rounds because it randomly generated the same preset (even though there was a Rush round in between the GM maps). How random can you really get with only 5 numbers?

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Originally Posted by LCARSx64*:

 

Following up with the issues I've been having:

 

After letting the Insane Limit just do its thing it does appear to be working in that random presets are being set and the server progresses through the difference Gun Master presets, evenetually. We have noticed that the Limit will randomly generate and attempt to send the new preset command but the server does not accept the change. Eventually, after some map rotations, the preset will get updated.

 

One issue is when you combine this Limit with Ultimate Map Manager and Map Voting. The Limit kicks off on a Round End event it will immediately run and evaluate if the next map mode is Gun Master. It appears that unless the next map in the maplist is Gun Master the limit will not run and generate a random preset. It doesn't seem to matter if the Vote map sets next map to a GM map or you switch over to another UMM map list - the next map in your maplist must be a GM. So it appears that when our map votes fail and the maplist goes by as normal, the preset is updated.

 

Question: How does the server.NextGamemode command work? Based on the above, it would appear that this command only reads down the map list and does not take into account what is actually set as the next round.

 

Regardless, what is the harm of running this Limit at the end of every round regardless of game mode?

 

Does the server get upset if you set a GM Weapons Preset on a Rush map? If it doesn't, it may simply be best to generate a random preset at the end of each round and roll with it. I can conceive a situation where if you alternate GM and Rush maps the next GM might have the same preset as the previous GM rounds because it randomly generated the same preset (even though there was a Rush round in between the GM maps). How random can you really get with only 5 numbers?

To be honest, I'm not sure where server.NextGamemode gets it's info. Papa should be able to answer that.

As for letting the limit run regardless of which gamemode is next, that is entirely fine, however it can cause recurring presets as in your GM, Rush, Gm example.

With only 5 presets, the randomness isn't all that random but it is the best approximation you're going to get.

Regarding the actual issue, it's entirely possible that it's cause by the limit executing before xVotemap/UMM have a chance to do what they need to do. I did post some code a few posts back to try to resolve that issue, however it doesn't seemed to have worked and I'm now thinking it could be because of when the check for the next gamemode occurs.

Try the following code and see if that fixes the issue (remember to adjust the settings in red to your requirements, the value in green is the delay time in seconds, adjust this as needed):

Code:

// BF4 Gunmaster Random Presets & Early Skip Post Round - Limit 1 of 1
// v1.0 - OnRoundOver - first_check
//

Thread gmrnd = new Thread(
    new ThreadStart(
        delegate
        {
            try
            {
                int iDelay = [b]40[/b]; // Delay in seconds
                Thread.Sleep(iDelay * 1000);
                if (server.NextGamemode == "GunMaster0")
                {
                    int lastPreset = 0;
                    bool allowTroll = false;
                    bool showChat = true;
                    bool showYell = true;
                    bool showProcon = true;
                    int nextPreset = 0;
                    int maxPreset = 5;
                    Random rnd = new Random();
                    String lastKey = "_LASTGM_";
                    String[] presets = { "Standard",
                                         "Classic",
                                         "Pistol",
                                         "DLC",
                                         "Troll" };
                    String msg = "Next GunMaster preset will be: ";
                    if (!allowTroll) maxPreset = 4;
                    if (server.Data.issetInt(lastKey)) lastPreset = server.Data.getInt(lastKey);
                    nextPreset = rnd.Next(maxPreset);
                    while (nextPreset == lastPreset)
                    {
                        nextPreset = rnd.Next(maxPreset);
                    }
                    plugin.ServerCommand("vars.gunMasterWeaponsPreset", nextPreset.ToString());
                    if (showChat) plugin.SendGlobalMessage(msg + presets[nextPreset]);
                    if (showYell) plugin.SendGlobalYell("\n" + msg + presets[nextPreset], 8);
                    if (showProcon) plugin.PRoConChat(msg + "^b^1" + presets[nextPreset] + "^0^n.");
                    server.Data.setInt(lastKey, nextPreset);
                }
            }
            catch (Exception e)
            {
                plugin.ConsoleException(e.ToString());
            }
        }
    )
);

gmrnd.Name = "GMPresetRandomizer";
gmrnd.Start();

return false;

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Originally Posted by steep100*:

 

don't understand what the problem is,but the script does not work,the server has only one preset gunsimage.jpg

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Originally Posted by LCARSx64*:

 

don't understand what the problem is,but the script does not work,the server has only one preset gunsimage.jpg

I see a problem in the code from your screenshot, find this line:

Code:

if (server.NextGamemode != "Gunmaster0") return false;

Change it to:

Code:

if (server.NextGamemode != "GunMaster0") return false;

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Originally Posted by Gjall*:

 

I can confirm that Insane Limits runs before UMM. I tested this by having a separate Insane Limite kick off at round end that sends something to procon chat. As soon as a End Round hits, Insane Limits is executed and done before anything else.

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Originally Posted by steep100*:

 

To be honest, I'm not sure where server.NextGamemode gets it's info. Papa should be able to answer that.

As for letting the limit run regardless of which gamemode is next, that is entirely fine, however it can cause recurring presets as in your GM, Rush, Gm example.

With only 5 presets, the randomness isn't all that random but it is the best approximation you're going to get.

Regarding the actual issue, it's entirely possible that it's cause by the limit executing before xVotemap/UMM have a chance to do what they need to do. I did post some code a few posts back to try to resolve that issue, however it doesn't seemed to have worked and I'm now thinking it could be because of when the check for the next gamemode occurs.

Try the following code and see if that fixes the issue (remember to adjust the settings in red to your requirements, the value in green is the delay time in seconds, adjust this as needed):

Code:

// BF4 Gunmaster Random Presets & Early Skip Post Round - Limit 1 of 1
// v1.0 - OnRoundOver - first_check
//

Thread gmrnd = new Thread(
    new ThreadStart(
        delegate
        {
            try
            {
                int iDelay = [b]40[/b]; // Delay in seconds
                Thread.Sleep(iDelay * 1000);
                if (server.NextGamemode == "GunMaster0")
                {
                    int lastPreset = 0;
                    bool allowTroll = false;
                    bool showChat = true;
                    bool showYell = true;
                    bool showProcon = true;
                    int nextPreset = 0;
                    int maxPreset = 5;
                    Random rnd = new Random();
                    String lastKey = "_LASTGM_";
                    String[] presets = { "Standard",
                                         "Classic",
                                         "Pistol",
                                         "DLC",
                                         "Troll" };
                    String msg = "Next GunMaster preset will be: ";
                    if (!allowTroll) maxPreset = 4;
                    if (server.Data.issetInt(lastKey)) lastPreset = server.Data.getInt(lastKey);
                    nextPreset = rnd.Next(maxPreset);
                    while (nextPreset == lastPreset)
                    {
                        nextPreset = rnd.Next(maxPreset);
                    }
                    plugin.ServerCommand("vars.gunMasterWeaponsPreset", nextPreset.ToString());
                    if (showChat) plugin.SendGlobalMessage(msg + presets[nextPreset]);
                    if (showYell) plugin.SendGlobalYell("\n" + msg + presets[nextPreset], 8);
                    if (showProcon) plugin.PRoConChat(msg + "^b^1" + presets[nextPreset] + "^0^n.");
                    server.Data.setInt(lastKey, nextPreset);
                }
            }
            catch (Exception e)
            {
                plugin.ConsoleException(e.ToString());
            }
        }
    )
);

gmrnd.Name = "GMPresetRandomizer";
gmrnd.Start();

return false;

This script work very fine on my server, thank you, my clan member very happy)))

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Originally Posted by Gjall*:

 

LCARSx64, I should have said this up front; thanks for writing the script! Also wanted to say thanks for being so responsive with my issues, you've been a big help! Keep up the good work.

 

I'm now running it on every map and so far so good. I think the likely hood of it doubling up on a preset is far less than it getting stuck on a preset and never changing because of UMM or xVotemap.

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Originally Posted by LCARSx64*:

 

This script work very fine on my server, thank you, my clan member very happy)))

LCARSx64, I should have said this up front; thanks for writing the script! Also wanted to say thanks for being so responsive with my issues, you've been a big help! Keep up the good work.

 

I'm now running it on every map and so far so good. I think the likely hood of it doubling up on a preset is far less than it getting stuck on a preset and never changing because of UMM or xVotemap.

No problem, I'm glad I could help.

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Originally Posted by TheUltimateForce*:

 

Hi there,

i uploaded the insane limits to my server. The necessary maps all have 777 rights.

But when i try to make a new limit for gunmaster it says: (watch image)

 

procon.png

 

Need some help please!

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Originally Posted by LCARSx64*:

 

Hi there,

i uploaded the insane limits to my server. The necessary maps all have 777 rights.

But when i try to make a new limit for gunmaster it says: (watch image)

 

procon.png

 

Need some help please!

Check in inside the Plugins/BF4 folder and see if there's a file named: InsaneLimits_X.X.X.X_Y.conf (X.X.X.X = Server IP, Y = Server RCON port). If that file is not there, check the permissions on the BF4 folder and make sure you can write to it.

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Originally Posted by TheUltimateForce*:

 

I checked it and there is no file named InsaneLimits_x.x.x.x_Y.conf. Check the images below.

procon02.pngprocon03.png

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Originally Posted by LCARSx64*:

 

I checked it and there is no file named InsaneLimits_x.x.x.x_Y.conf. Check the images below.

procon02.pngprocon03.png

Are you running plugins in sandbox mode? If so, turn it off ...

 

In Procon, go to Tools > Options > Plugins tab, in the Plugin Security drop down, make sure Run plugins with no restrictions is selected.

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Originally Posted by TheUltimateForce*:

 

Are you running plugins in sandbox mode? If so, turn it off ...

 

In Procon, go to Tools > Options > Plugins tab, in the Plugin Security drop down, make sure Run plugins with no restrictions is selected.

procon04.png

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Originally Posted by LCARSx64*:

 

procon04.png

All I can think of is to try manually creating the file and see if that fixes the issue.

Just create a new text file and rename it to InsaneLimits_127.0.0.1_12345.conf (change 127.0.0.1 to your game server's IP and 12345 to your game server's RCON port), now upload it to the Plugins/BF4/ folder. See if that works. You may need to restart the layer.

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Originally Posted by TheUltimateForce*:

 

I have done exactly you told me to do. The only thing that worked is that i had to accept privacy policy. Watch the image! I gave read and write rights to this file and restarted the procon layer.

procon05.png

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Originally Posted by LCARSx64*:

 

I have done exactly you told me to do. The only thing that worked is that i had to accept privacy policy. Watch the image! I gave read and write rights to this file and restarted the procon layer.

procon05.png

I'm at a loss, you may need to ask in the Insane Limits thread, Papa should hopefully be able to help you.

Insane Limits thread: showthread....R-2015%29-BFHL*

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Originally Posted by TheUltimateForce*:

 

I'm at a loss, you may need to ask in the Insane Limits thread, Papa should hopefully be able to help you.

Insane Limits thread: showthread....R-2015%29-BFHL*

Thanks for your help so far, i made a question in this thread. Hopefully they can help!

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Originally Posted by kronenbourg*:

 

Hi

 

Just in the process of asking the person where procon is to install the plugin. For this code (not used it all), is it like ProconRulz, where you have to be on the actual server side where the main Procon is installed, not the one I use to connect with?

 

If so, just watched the vid on YT, so do I have to enter the entire code, or just this part:

 

Create a new limit to evaluate OnRoundOver. Set action to None.

 

Set first_check to this Code:

Thanks

 

Kro

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Originally Posted by LCARSx64*:

 

Hi

 

Just in the process of asking the person where procon is to install the plugin. For this code (not used it all), is it like ProconRulz, where you have to be on the actual server side where the main Procon is installed, not the one I use to connect with?

 

If so, just watched the vid on YT, so do I have to enter the entire code, or just this part:

 

 

 

Thanks

 

Kro

Yes, Insane Limits (Link: showthread....R-2015%29-BFHL*) plugin needs to be install on your layer (server side). You can enter the limit via the client provided you have permissions to access the Parent Layer Control -> Plugins tab in Procon and can manage plugins.

As far as Insane Limits being similar to ProconRulz, I find that it can do whatever ProconRulz can do and more, much much more.

Yes you need the entire code.

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Originally Posted by kronenbourg*:

 

Thanks, will have a go at setting it up. I have full access my side, so will see how it goes. Thanks for your reply

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Originally Posted by ihateu3*:

 

I am now trying to remove the pistol preset as well, but am unsure on how to do this. Here is my current code.

 

// BF4 Gunmaster Random Presets - Limit 1 of 1

// v1.0 - OnRoundOver - first_check

//

 

int lastPreset = 2;

int nextPreset = 0;

Random rnd = new Random();

String lastKey = "_LASTGM_";

String[] msgs = { "Standard",

"Classic",

"Pistol",

"DLC",

"Troll" };

 

if (server.Data.issetInt(lastKey)) lastPreset = server.Data.getInt(lastKey);

nextPreset = rnd.Next(4);

while (nextPreset == lastPreset)

{

nextPreset = rnd.Next(4);

}

plugin.ServerCommand("vars.gunMasterWeaponsPreset" , nextPreset.ToString());

plugin.SendGlobalYell("\nThe next Gunmaster preset will be: " + msgs[nextPreset], 8);

plugin.SendGlobalMessage("The next Gunmaster preset will be: " + msgs[nextPreset]);

plugin.PRoConChat("Next Gunmaster preset changed to: ^b^1" + msgs[nextPreset] + "^0^n.");

server.Data.setInt(lastKey, nextPreset);

 

return false;

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Originally Posted by LCARSx64*:

 

I am now trying to remove the pistol preset as well, but am unsure on how to do this.

Find this line in the code:

Code:

while (nextPreset == lastPreset)

and change it to:

Code:

while (nextPreset == lastPreset || nextPreset == 2)

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Originally Posted by Spiders0815*:

 

When i write vars.gunMasterWeaponsPreset in Startup.tx for this plugin, with or without index?

 

best regards

Markus

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Originally Posted by LCARSx64*:

 

When i write vars.gunMasterWeaponsPreset in Startup.tx for this plugin, with or without index?

 

best regards

Markus

If you add vars.gunMasterWeaponsPreset to your startup.txt, you need to give it a preset value (0, 1, 2, 3 or 4).

If you don't add the vars, then the server will default to preset 0 (Standard).

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Originally Posted by Spiders0815*:

 

This plugin don´t work on my Server. I have read and understand the description to setup this plugin. When the next round start the preset is the same as the round before.

 

somebody has an idea what the problem is ?

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Originally Posted by ucjohn*:

 

Hello,

 

I have the script like this

 

Code:

int lastPreset = 1;
bool allowTroll = true;
bool showChat = false;
bool showYell = true;
bool showProcon = false;
int nextPreset = 0;
int maxPreset = 5;
Random rnd = new Random();
String lastKey = "_LASTGM_";
String[] presets = { "Standard",
                     "Classic",
                     "Pistol",
                     "DLC",
                     "Troll" };
String msg = "Next GunMaster preset will be: ";

if (!allowTroll) maxPreset = 4;
if (server.Data.issetInt(lastKey)) lastPreset = server.Data.getInt(lastKey);
nextPreset = rnd.Next(maxPreset);
while (nextPreset == lastPreset)
{
    nextPreset = rnd.Next(maxPreset);
}
plugin.ServerCommand("vars.gunMasterWeaponsPreset", nextPreset.ToString());
if (showChat) plugin.SendGlobalMessage(msg + presets[nextPreset]);
if (showYell) plugin.SendGlobalYell("\n" + msg + presets[nextPreset], 8);
if (showProcon) plugin.PRoConChat(msg + "^b^1" + presets[nextPreset] + "^0^n.");
server.Data.setInt(lastKey, nextPreset);

return false;

It doesn't really work all that great it goes between 3 and 4 but that's it and it doesn't announce anything like next preset... Any idea?

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Originally Posted by LCARSx64*:

 

Hello,

 

I have the script like this

 

Code:

int lastPreset = 1;
bool allowTroll = true;
bool showChat = false;
bool showYell = true;
bool showProcon = false;
int nextPreset = 0;
int maxPreset = 5;
Random rnd = new Random();
String lastKey = "_LASTGM_";
String[] presets = { "Standard",
                     "Classic",
                     "Pistol",
                     "DLC",
                     "Troll" };
String msg = "Next GunMaster preset will be: ";

if (!allowTroll) maxPreset = 4;
if (server.Data.issetInt(lastKey)) lastPreset = server.Data.getInt(lastKey);
nextPreset = rnd.Next(maxPreset);
while (nextPreset == lastPreset)
{
    nextPreset = rnd.Next(maxPreset);
}
plugin.ServerCommand("vars.gunMasterWeaponsPreset", nextPreset.ToString());
if (showChat) plugin.SendGlobalMessage(msg + presets[nextPreset]);
if (showYell) plugin.SendGlobalYell("\n" + msg + presets[nextPreset], 8);
if (showProcon) plugin.PRoConChat(msg + "^b^1" + presets[nextPreset] + "^0^n.");
server.Data.setInt(lastKey, nextPreset);

return false;

It doesn't really work all that great it goes between 3 and 4 but that's it and it doesn't announce anything like next preset... Any idea?

I'm unsure why that would be the case unless you're getting a lot of Round Over events, also this limit will not work when you manually end a round because a Round Over event is not triggered in such cases.

 

I do have a complete replacement set of limits for this that is highly customisable and allows voting for the next weapon preset, however, there are still a few bugs that need smashing and it needs to be optimised. I was going to release it within the next week or so but I may wait for the September patch which apparently will introduce a new preset.

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Originally Posted by DER_M4DE*:

 

Hi LCARSx64, can u update this limit with the new "night operations" presets please !!!

 

thx

M4DE

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Originally Posted by LCARSx64*:

 

Hi LCARSx64, can u update this limit with the new "night operations" presets please !!!

 

thx

M4DE

I have to wait until my server is updated in order for me to test, but having said that, I may skip updating this and just go with my advanced version (with the ability to vote for presets) depending on demand.