COD4 Need help with saving data

Hi,

I am trying to make a COD4 random map rotation script that not only prevents the same map from coming twice in a row but also checks if that map was played X maps ago (for instance 5). If it was played 4 maps ago, then it will not be played and another one will be picked.

So instead of things like this: Map1->Map3->Map2->Map1! (don't want map1 here because 5 maps did not pass yet since map1 was last picked). I want it like this Map1->Map4->Map7->Map2->Map3->Map5->Map1 (map1 is now allowed since 5 maps have passed since its last pick). Hope I made myself clear here.

I tried a number of things. First off, I tried using the File::functions to save the previous 5 maps. After making the script I found out that those require dev mode (and even then refused to run for some reason). After that I switched to getStat and setStat. However, these functions fail as well giving me the following error:

Code:

^1******* script compile error ******* ^1Error: unknown function: (file 'code/_randommaps.gsc', line 71) setStat( int(tableLookup( "mp/mapMemory.csv", 1, dataName, 0 )), value ); //set value of map that was just ran, almost always set to level.mapcnt * ************************************ ---— Server Shutdown —--- With the reason: Server fatal crashed: script compile error unknown function setStat( int(tableLookup( "mp/mapMemory.csv", 1, dataName, 0 )), value ); //set value of map that was just ran, almost always set to level.mapcnt

I think it has to do something with the fact that I removed the 'self' in front of the setStat. I did that on purpose, I do not want this map memory client side but server side. Here is my script:

Code:

init(){ level.mapPool = strtok("mp_bog;mp_carentan;mp_vacant;mp_farm;mp_overgrown;mp_pipeline;mp_convoy;mp_crash;mp_crash_snow;mp_showdown;mp_creek;mp_broadcast;mp_backlot;mp_bloc;mp_crossfire;mp_citystreets;mp_strike",";"); level.gametypePool = strtok("dm;dom;koth;sab;sd;war",";"); level.mapcnt = 5; //adjust to the amount of maps you want to remember. Make it bigger or equal to mapPool.size and your server crashes, looping to infinity and beyond. level thread randomRotation(); } randomRotation(){ wait 5; iprintln("Maps in memory:"); wait 1; maps = []; count = 0; for(i = 0; i<level.mapPool.size;i++) //search for maps in memory > 0 (so not allowed to use) { temp = mapGet(level.mapPool[i]); if(temp > 0) { maps[count] = level.mapPool[i]; count++; iprintln(level.mapPool[i]); wait 1; } } for(i = 0;i<maps.size;i++) //decrement values of maps in memory since a round is done { mapDecr(maps[i]); } mapSet(level.script,level.mapcnt); //add current map to memory as newest newmap = "temp"; newmap = level.mapPool[randomInt(level.mapPool.size)-1]; //random new map iprintln("Randomed new map"); wait 1; newgametype = "temp"; newgametype = level.gametypePool[randomInt(level.gametypePool.size)-1]; //random new gamemode temp = mapGet(newmap); loopcount = 0; while(temp > 0) //keep randoming new map until we found one that hasent been used in level.mapcnt times { newmap = level.mapPool[randomInt(level.mapPool.size)-1]; //random new map iprintln("Randomed new map"); temp = mapGet(newmap); loopcount++; wait 1; if(loopcount > 100) { iprintln("Tried randoming 100 times, no succes. Could be that level.mapcnt is set too big!"); wait 10; break; } } while(newgametype == level.gametype) //random new gamemode while randomed one is equal to current newgametype = level.gametypePool[randomInt(level.gametypePool.size)-1]; setDvar("sv_maprotationCurrent","gametype " + newgametype + " map " + newmap); //set new map and gamemode } //functions to get and set data in .csv file mapGet( dataName ) { return getStat( int(tableLookup( "mp/mapMemory.csv", 1, dataName, 0 )) ); //get value of map (0 to level.mapcnt) 0 means it is free to use, >0 means it was used recently and should be skipped. } mapSet( dataName, value ) { setStat( int(tableLookup( "mp/mapMemory.csv", 1, dataName, 0 )), value ); //set value of map that was just ran, almost always set to level.mapcnt } mapDecr( dataName) { value = mapGet(dataName) - 1; setStat( int(tableLookup( "mp/mapMemory.csv", 1, dataName, 0 )), value ); //decrement map value, 0 means it is free to use, >0 means it was used recently and should be skipped. }

Please note that I added some debug info to see what the script is doing ingame but I don't even get to that point haha.

And the mapMemory.csv looking like this (the values I use are all the way at the bottom) :

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3150,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3151,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3152,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3153,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3154,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3155,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3156,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3157,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3158,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3159,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3160,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3161,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3162,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3163,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3164,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3165,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3166,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3167,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3168,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3169,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3170,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3171,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3172,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3173,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3174,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3175,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3176,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3177,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3178,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3179,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3180,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3181,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3182,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3183,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3184,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3185,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 3186,CHANGE_THIS_TO_USE_ME 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I have also looked into the SQL database solution but that creates an issue since my server runs Windows instead of linux (required too much maintenance). Ideally would be to run the SQL database on windows but I don't know if that is possible.

Help to achieve what I am trying to do would be much appreciated. Thanks! :)

1. tableLookup() is too heavy a function to put inside another function. So, define your values first, then set them.

2. setStat() and getStat() are player functions. You are getting the error because you are not calling them on the player entity.

So, taking both things together, you have this:

Code:

stat = int(tableLookup( "mp/mapMemory.csv", 1, dataName, 0 )); self setStat( stat, value );

Where "self" is the player.

Ah yes, interesting. However, wouldn't the `self` command make the values client side? Because I am trying to avoid making it client side like the plague, I want it server side. Or is that all dependent on how I call `init()`?

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Originally Posted by TheHawk1337

Ah yes, interesting. However, wouldn't the `self` command make the values client side? Because I am trying to avoid making it client side like the plague, I want it server side. Or is that all dependent on how I call `init()`?

Yes, it would make it client-side because that is exactly where the mpdata file is stored: [COD4 INSTALL]/players/profiles/[PROFILE NAME]/mods/[MOD NAME]/mpdata

There is no way to make it server-side. COD4 PC servers do not store player stats server-side.

FYI - the mpdata file is encrypted. You cannot easily hack it.

That is what I feared, sadly. However, I think I can still manage to make it client side. I'll have to build in some checks to verify the if list of previous maps is up to date and then random a new map according to the maps in the mpdata of the clients.
I'll try that and see what I end up with. Thanks! :)

Just save the last 5 maps in a server cvar? IIRC, "seta somecvar 123" would make it persistent (saved in .cfg, which will be saved on /quit and loaded on server restart).

That would be exactly what I am looking for! Going to dive in on that now, thanks!

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Originally Posted by kung foo man

Just save the last 5 maps in a server cvar? IIRC, "seta somecvar 123" would make it persistent (saved in .cfg, which will be saved on /quit and loaded on server restart).

There are no persistent dvars that can be carried over from one server rotation to the next in COD4.

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Originally Posted by TheHawk1337

That is what I feared, sadly. However, I think I can still manage to make it client side. I'll have to build in some checks to verify the if list of previous maps is up to date and then random a new map according to the maps in the mpdata of the clients.
I'll try that and see what I end up with. Thanks! :)

You originally asked about using the file functions. Those functions create and save data to the client. So, I don't see what the problem is. Why do you need it server side? Is there secret information that you don't want the client to see, or something? All it would be is numerical data. There is no way they can hack it without knowing what the numbers stand for.

I don't know. We keep getting these wacky requests to do nonsense for the sake of doing it. What's the point of all that? It's creating needless problems for yourself.

My apologies if I made myself unclear. I have no reason to use files, it just seemed the best solution to me so hence my focus on those. Any other possible methods are welcome (such as seta as kung foo man says).
Also, it was not meant as a request but as a question/seeking advice on what to do.

I do have a question about the seta function. I cannot find the function to read a cvar, is this even possible? Because that I was what I need to check if the map is in a cvar.

My apologies and thanks!

I never worked much with CoD4, but in CoD2 it's just setcvar("foo", "test") and getcvar("foo")

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Originally Posted by TheHawk1337

My apologies if I made myself unclear. I have no reason to use files, it just seemed the best solution to me so hence my focus on those. Any other possible methods are welcome (such as seta as kung foo man says).
Also, it was not meant as a request but as a question/seeking advice on what to do.

I do have a question about the seta function. I cannot find the function to read a cvar, is this even possible? Because that I was what I need to check if the map is in a cvar.

My apologies and thanks!

I am getting a bit tired of having to repeat myself - you CANNOT - that means no, not, never - store strings in dvars once the server rotates.

I'll say it again - what you are attempting to do cannot be done in COD4 - once the server roates, all dvar strings are emptied of their values.

So, asking about reading a dvar is pointless given what you are attempting.

You will have to go back to storing stuff on players using the setStat()/getStat() functions, and checking to make sure they've been with the server through X number of rotations. And then get the stored values off them.

I just tested it fast, made link to iw3mp.exe and added +set dedicated 2

Code:

map mp_bog set foo 123 map_rotate foo ------> will print 123, as expected from CoD2

So cvar is clearly there, right? Or GSC cannot access them?

Edit: I just recalled the functions are named setdvar(key, value) and getdvar(key) in CoD4.

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Originally Posted by kung foo man

I just tested it fast, made link to iw3mp.exe and added +set dedicated 2

Code:

map mp_bog set foo 123 map_rotate foo ------> will print 123, as expected from CoD2

So cvar is clearly there, right? Or GSC cannot access them?

Edit: I just recalled the functions are named setdvar(key, value) and getdvar(key) in CoD4.

Just tested on my dedicated COD4 box - didn't work.

Next!