Preventing the player from grouping certain units

[nukkxx5058]

Hi, in a scenario I'm developing, I'd like to prevent the player from grouping certain types of units together. Any idea if it's possible ? (with Lua or other)
thx

[KnightHawk75]

Prevent, no.
Undo after it's been done, yes but it'll be kind of messy in that you'll need to be scanning all units (unitsBy doesn't do 'groups') and looking for all the types you want to compare against, and when found remove the group relationship for the unit. You'll need to do it basically non-stop at an intervals like 15sec 30 or every minute whatever works for you.

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---- Global code executed on scenario loaded ---- 
gKH = {}; 
gKH.listOfTypes = {'3201','3202','3203','3204','3205','3206','3207','3208','3209','3210','3211','3212'}; --all destroyers

function gKH.TableContains(t,tbl)
  for _,v in pairs(tbl) do
     if v == t then return true; end
  end
  return false;
end

function gKH.HandleUnitTypeCheck(g)
  local u = ScenEdit_GetUnit({guid=g});
    --compares with subtype, change to category or dbid if needed
  if ((u ~=nil) and u.type ~="Group" and u.group ~=nil) and gKH.TableContains(u.subtype,gKH.listOfTypes) then 
    u.group = "none"; 
    ScenEdit_SpecialMessage("playerside",string.format("Unit %s is of type %s and is not allowed to be grouped in this scene. It has been removed from it's group",u.name,u.type));
  end
end

function gKH.ProcessGroupCheck(sidename)
  local su = VP_GetSide({side=sidename}).units;
  for i=1,#su do gKH.HandleUnitTypeCheck(su[i].guid); end
end

-- end global functions --

---- action code ---- 
--place this in a action that is runs say every 30 seconds --
--If done correctly every 30 seconds any of the units that exist with the matching subtypes and who are also grouped will be ungrouped and a message for each unit generated. 
gKH.ProcessGroupCheck("NameOfValidSideHere");

[Gunner98]

From experience, players generally don't like being prevented from doing something they want to do.

Perhaps an explanation why something shouldn't be done would help

[KnightHawk75]

From experience, players generally don't like being prevented from doing something they want to do.

Perhaps an explanation why something shouldn't be done would help

Yeah I 100% agree, was just providing a way in case there is some overriding need/reason for it.

[nukkxx5058]

From experience, players generally don't like being prevented from doing something they want to do.

Perhaps an explanation why something shouldn't be done would help

Yes sorry, here's the reason:
In the tech forum I reported a bug (?) that occurs when grouping arty units and ammo trucks. The problem is explained here> https://www.matrixgames.com/forums/view ... 0&t=380324
So preventing the user from grouping arty and ammo trucks together would be a solution. I was wondering if Lua could help. Hence my question. Should have been more clear in my initial message ...
Thanks

[nukkxx5058]

And I forgot to add that the scen I'm developing is PBEM-only so grouping ammo truck and arty will lead to unfair situations.

[Gunner98]

OK,

I think you'll find that the devs update the game pretty regularly. It may be worth asking where on their priority list this issue is and, if soon I wouldn't bother putting design effort around a bug because you'll keep chasing your tail.

You may be better off using a Special Action. If you want the player to have a certain amount of ammo, instead of putting in an Ammo truck unit, just build a special action and when the player wants to resupply they use that an if it is not repeatable then it adds the ammo and disappears.

B

[nukkxx5058]

OK,

I think you'll find that the devs update the game pretty regularly. It may be worth asking where on their priority list this issue is and, if soon I wouldn't bother putting design effort around a bug because you'll keep chasing your tail.

You may be better off using a Special Action. If you want the player to have a certain amount of ammo, instead of putting in an Ammo truck unit, just build a special action and when the player wants to resupply they use that an if it is not repeatable then it adds the ammo and disappears.

B

You may be better off using a Special Action. If you want the player to have a certain amount of ammo, instead of putting in an Ammo truck unit, just build a special action and when the player wants to resupply they use that an if it is not repeatable then it adds the ammo and disappears.

Yeah, that's great idea ! Brilliant, thanks !

Otherwise I agree I'd better wait that the devs to fix it. It's true that they usually are very efficient at fixing issue so I should not be waiting too long.

[boogabooga]

You might not "prevent", but you could monitor for some condition and "punish" if detected. That might be a loss of points or warning the other player that the other side has "cheated". Something like that.

From experience, players generally don't like being prevented from doing something they want to do.

That's a life thing...