Textshadow serverside?

[JkWhoSaysNi]

Hello, I've made a simple function which creates some text in the format I'm using:

PHP Code:

function puttext(id,imx,imy,font,style,text,vis) {
  showtext(id,imx,imy,font,style,text);
  changeimgvis(id,vis);
  changeimgzoom(id,0.5);
  findimg(id).textshadow = true;
  findimg(id).shadowcolor = {0,0,0};
  findimg(id).shadowoffset = {2,2};
} 


I'm supplying it with ids less than 200 so the text appears to all players.

The text appears fine, however the shadow only appears on the client who created the text. Everyone else can see the text but not the shadow.

Is textshadow supported serverside?

Thanks.

[Chandler]

Originally Posted by JkWhoSaysNi

Hello, I've made a simple function which creates some text in the format I'm using:

PHP Code:

function puttext(id,imx,imy,font,style,text,vis) {
  showtext(id,imx,imy,font,style,text);
  changeimgvis(id,vis);
  changeimgzoom(id,0.5);
  findimg(id).textshadow = true;
  findimg(id).shadowcolor = {0,0,0};
  findimg(id).shadowoffset = {2,2};
} 


I'm supplying it with ids less than 200 so the text appears to all players.

The text appears fine, however the shadow only appears on the client who created the text. Everyone else can see the text but not the shadow.

Is textshadow supported serverside?

Thanks.

I think you answered your own question
However, what is it that you're trying to show? Would it be anything directly connected to the player? If yes, use an attribute with a gani attached.

[JkWhoSaysNi]

I have to use a gani to attach text to a player for all to see?

It's easier for me just to create another text image and place it offset from the first :P

[Chandler]

Originally Posted by JkWhoSaysNi

I have to use a gani to attach text to a player for all to see?

It's easier for me just to create another text image and place it offset from the first :P

That's if you only wanted for yourself to see it

[konidias]

Originally Posted by JkWhoSaysNi

It's easier for me just to create another text image and place it offset from the first :P

It still wouldn't show serverside. The reason being that images (including showtext) cannot display serverside in less than half tile intervals. (.5) Which means you can't place a serverside graphic at like -2.2 of a player and have it display.

I believe this is done to prevent lag or something. I really don't know.

edit: also before you point out that your shadowoffset is 2,2... it's because shadow offset goes by pixel. so it's more like +.2,+.2 which again, won't display serverside

[Admins]

The best way to display such things is using attr[] - you can put scripts and variables in there.
The serverside sendtext() has just been added recently, the findimg() function is working but the variable that is returned currently doesn't have any attributes. Recent attributes like textshadow is not working for showimgs/findimgs below index 200 anyway - you should use attr[] instead because it is simple to use and gives unlimited possiblities.

[JkWhoSaysNi]

I can't find any examples of attr[] usage.

Should I just use

player.attr[1] = findimg(id) ?


It doesn't seem to work. I'm using indexes over 200 and nobody can see text from anyone else.

[Chandler]

Originally Posted by JkWhoSaysNi

I can't find any examples of attr[] usage.

Should I just use

player.attr[1] = findimg(id) ?


It doesn't seem to work. I'm using indexes over 200 and nobody can see text from anyone else.

I'd use them above 3, as attr[1] is the hat, attr[2] is the shield and attr[3] is the head of the player. I'd place it on something like attr[9], or work your way up from three.

[Chompy]

Originally Posted by Chandler

I'd use them above 3, as attr[1] is the hat, attr[2] is the shield and attr[3] is the head of the player. I'd place it on something like attr[9], or work your way up from three.

attr[2] isn't the shield, and attr[3] isn't the head of the player :]

They are listed in the player. vars
(player.headimg, player.bodyimg)

[napo_p2p]

Originally Posted by Chompy

attr[2] isn't the shield, and attr[3] isn't the head of the player :]

They are listed in the player. vars
(player.headimg, player.bodyimg)

Still, I would probably use higher attr values because attr[2] and attr[3] are commonly used by ganis.

[Chandler]

Originally Posted by Chompy

attr[2] isn't the shield, and attr[3] isn't the head of the player :]

They are listed in the player. vars
(player.headimg, player.bodyimg)

Ah yes, I am mistaken!

DEFAULTHEAD head19.png
DEFAULTBODY body.png

I was doing gani's the other day too, slipped my mind! Thanks

[JkWhoSaysNi]

I tried putting it in attr[9]

Still only the person who's clientside script created the image can see it.

Should I use IDs below 200?

[xXziroXx]

Originally Posted by JkWhoSaysNi

I tried putting it in attr[9]

Still only the person who's clientside script created the image can see it.

Should I use IDs below 200?

Of course, otherwise its clientsided (unless the image is shown serverside).

[JkWhoSaysNi]

I've tried with indexes less than 200, the text shows but the shadow doesn't.

[Admins]

Like I said the new attributes like textshadow are not sent. You need to use attr[] and gani scripts, like

PHP Code:

player.attr[1] = "myscript.gani";
player.attr[2] = "mytext"; 


And in the myscript.tgani you put something like this:

PHP Code:

SCRIPT
function onPlayerEnters() {
  with (findimg(200)) {
    x = player.x;
    y = player.y;
    text = player.attr[2];
    textshadow = true;
  }
}
SCRIPTEND 


That gani script is executed on each client, so everyone will see it.

[JkWhoSaysNi]

ah, i see.

Thanks

[Rapidwolve]

Wait so I'm a little confused attr[] can be used outside of gani's?

so for example:

PHP Code:

player.attr[1] = showtext(); //with valid params and arguments 


is valid?

[xXziroXx]

Originally Posted by Rapidwolve

Wait so I'm a little confused attr[] can be used outside of gani's?

.. of course. They could back in gs1 aswell.

[JkWhoSaysNi]

is there any way to call a function from a gani?

I tried:

player.attr[2] = "my.gani";
player.attr[2].te****nction();

te****nction is declared as public in the gani. Is there any way to do this?


Also, doing as Stefan suggests and using with (findimg(200)) { (i had to change it to findweapon("name").findimg(200) for it to work)...

I have many people with this text attached to them, every time the action is triggered it updates them all, even though I only want it to update the text for the player that triggered it and not everyone elses.

[zokemon]

Originally Posted by JkWhoSaysNi

is there any way to call a function from a gani?

I tried:

player.attr[2] = "my.gani";
player.attr[2].te****nction();

te****nction is declared as public in the gani. Is there any way to do this?


Also, doing as Stefan suggests and using with (findimg(200)) { (i had to change it to findweapon("name").findimg(200) for it to work)...

I have many people with this text attached to them, every time the action is triggered it updates them all, even though I only want it to update the text for the player that triggered it and not everyone elses.

What is the point? From what it sounds like you are explaining, there is a much easier way to do this.

[Chompy]

you can even use triggerserver(); in gani scripts, so I think functions should work to?

[Chandler]

Originally Posted by Chompy

you can even use triggerserver(); in gani scripts, so I think functions should work to?

You can? Why would you want to?

[Chompy]

Originally Posted by Chandler

You can? Why would you want to?

Why? Maybe for one-use gani scripts maybe?
I just said it because it works :]