What is "var.archive = bool;" for ?

Hello

I found this code in some files and I don't understand what it is for
For example:

Code:

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self.hitblip.archive = true;

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Is it to save some memory ?
When to do that ?
Is it used only for client hud elements ?

I can't find documentation/explanation about that on internet

the .archive flag is set to true/false on hud elements to instruct the engine to make them visible in the killcam if set to true. As a side-effect (maybe an intended effect?) it also makes it visible to spectators.

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Originally Posted by IzNoGoD

the .archive flag is set to true/false on hud elements to instruct the engine to make them visible in the killcam if set to true. As a side-effect (maybe an intended effect?) it also makes it visible to spectators.

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Thank you very much

i did some testing, my client hud element is displayed in killcam/roundcam, archive value being true or false

am i missing something ?

(using the alive players counter i posted earlier)

The correct flag would be .archived, instead of .archive. Not sure about the default, but judging by your results it might be set to true by default (since you set a different variable)

I just tried archived instead of archive, I don't notice difference, the hud appears in killcam with true and false

hmm maybe it is because it's a client hud element, and not a hud element for everyone...

Shouldn't matter. Have you checked from a spectator's point of view (hud element being on the spectatee aka player)?

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Originally Posted by IzNoGoD

Shouldn't matter. Have you checked from a spectator's point of view (hud element being on the spectatee aka player)?

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Using this alive players counter, the hud appears when being spectator, without using .archive/d
I will tell the result if I try using it
(sorry for not doing now, i need to take a break, i leave my server open of course, thank you so much kt)

I'm doing some tests again
when hud.archived = false, the spectator doesn't see it

I apologize if I gave false information

And now I'm noticing that when hud.archived = false, it doesn't appear in killcam, but does when not using .archived at all
I'm not sure what I changed, I think the hud was setup again something like that

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Originally Posted by IzNoGoD

the .archive flag is set to true/false on hud elements to instruct the engine to make them visible in the killcam

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Was you talking about roundcam or both normal killcam and roundcam?

I just noticed the hud that I did set .archived = false doesn't appear on roundcam but does on normal killcam

I've got no clue what roundcam is.

During a game today, there is one roundcam where the hud was visible, I will explain why if I figure out

In my files, the killcam at the end of round is called roundcam

I mean the player who killed the last alive enemy produces a roundcam that every players will see.

I'm doing this with "codam" on cod 1.1, sd gametype