Creating units on the fly in MP via a script

[hoz]

I have this script I use to create units one the fly for MP coop missions. The script for the more the most part works and creates units once a trigger is activated. However in MP it always creates 12 units even when I specify 4. In the editor it just creates 4 as intented. Also this script causes the occasional lag when 12 dudes pop out of no where.

Is there something I can do to improve the script?


;pos1 being an object (like a rock or barrel)
pos = getpos pos1
; number of units to create
unitnum=8
intel=1
a=0
newgroup=group1

#countloop
; Start Counting

a = a + 1

; if a = unitnum then end script
? a == unitnum : goto "stopscript"

; Create the Solider
"SoldierEMG" createUnit [pos, newgroup,"",intel,"SERGEANT"]

a = a + 1


? a == unitnum : goto "stopscript"

"SoldierELAW" createUnit [pos, newgroup,"",intel,"CAPTAIN"]

a = a + 1

; if a = _unitnum then end script
? a == unitnum : goto "stopscript"

"SoldierEG" createUnit [pos, newgroup,"",intel,"LIEUTENANT"]

a = a + 1

; if _a = _unitnum then end script
? a == unitnum : goto "stopscript"

"SoldierESaboteurPipeHG" createUnit [pos, newgroup,"",intel,"LIEUTENANT"]

goto "countloop"

#stopscript
exit

[Backoff]

Hi hoz,

The problem here is that all clients execute the script and create new units. To avoid this, create a game logic called 'Server' somewhere on the map and add this code on the first line of your script:

?(!local Server): Exit

this will prevent clients to execute the script.

[hoz]

Thanks for the help.

Hoz

[RedLion]

Hi Hoz!
I have been looking for something like this so I can somewhat play a real time Campaign with my friend over a lan connection at home.
I am not that versed at scripting but if you could show me how to use this script, I will give it a shot.

Many thanks,
RedLion